Filed pursuant to Rule 424(b)(5)
Registration No. 333-234340
The information in this preliminary prospectus supplement is not complete and may be changed. This preliminary prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus are not an offer to sell nor are we seeking an offer to buy these securities in any jurisdiction where the offer or sale is not permitted.
SUBJECT TO COMPLETION, DATED JANUARY 9, 2020
PRELIMINARY PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT
(To Prospectus dated October 31, 2019)
Shares
Class B Common Stock
We are offering shares of our Class B Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share, pursuant to this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus. Our Class B Common Stock is traded on The NASDAQ Capital Market under the symbol “RMBL.” On January 8, 2020 the last reported sale price of our Class B Common Stock on The NASDAQ Capital Market was $0.80 per share.
Pursuant to General Instruction I.B.6 of Form S-3, in no event will we sell our Class B Common Stock in a public primary offering with a value exceeding more than one-third of our public float in any 12-month period so long as our public float remains below $75.0 million. We have not offered any securities pursuant to General Instruction I.B.6 of Form S-3 during the 12 calendar months before and including the date of this prospectus supplement.
Certain of our officers and directors may participate in the offering.
Investing in our Class B Common Stock involves risks. See “Risk Factors” beginning on page S-3, and under similar headings in the other documents that are incorporated by reference into this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus.
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Public offering price | $ | $ |
Underwriting discounts (1) | $ | $ |
Proceeds, before expenses, to us | $ | $ |
(1) See “Underwriting” for a full description of compensation payable to the underwriters in connection with this offering.
We granted the underwriters the option to purchase within 30 days from the date of this prospectus supplement up to an additional shares of our Class B Common Stock at the per share purchase price set forth above to cover over-allotments, if any. If the underwriters exercise this option in full, the total underwriting discount will be $ and our total proceeds, before expenses, will be $ .
The underwriters expect to deliver the securities against payment on or about January , 2020.
Neither the Securities and Exchange Commission nor any state securities commission has approved or disapproved of these securities or passed upon the adequacy or accuracy of this prospectus supplement or the accompanying prospectus. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.
National Securities Corporation
Prospectus supplement dated January , 2020.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Prospectus Supplement
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ABOUT THIS PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT | ii |
CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS | ii |
PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT SUMMARY | S-1 |
THE OFFERING | S-2 |
RISK FACTORS | S-3 |
USE OF PROCEEDS | S-4 |
CAPITALIZATION | S-5 |
UNDERWRITING | S-6 |
LEGAL MATTERS | S-10 |
EXPERTS | S-10 |
WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION | S-10 |
INCORPORATION OF CERTAIN INFORMATION BY REFERENCE | S-11 |
Prospectus
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ABOUT THIS PROSPECTUS | 1 |
CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS | 2 |
WE ARE AN EMERGING GROWTH COMPANY | 2 |
PROSPECTUS SUMMARY | 3 |
RISK FACTORS | 4 |
USE OF PROCEEDS | 4 |
DESCRIPTION OF CAPITAL STOCK | 5 |
DESCRIPTION OF DEBT SECURITIES | 7 |
DESCRIPTION OF WARRANTS | 17 |
DESCRIPTION OF UNITS | 19 |
GLOBAL SECURITIES | 20 |
PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION | 22 |
DISCLOSURE OF COMMISSION POSITION ON INDEMNIFICATION FOR SECURITIES ACT LIABILITIES | 25 |
LEGAL MATTERS | 25 |
EXPERTS | 25 |
WHERE YOU CAN FIND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION | 25 |
INCORPORATION OF CERTAIN INFORMATION BY REFERENCE | 26 |
ABOUT THIS PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT
This document is in two parts. The first part is this prospectus supplement, which describes the terms of this offering of our Class B Common Stock and also adds, updates and changes information contained in the accompanying prospectus and the documents incorporated by reference. The second part is the accompanying prospectus, which gives more general information, some of which may not apply to this offering. To the extent the information contained in this prospectus supplement differs or varies from the information contained in the accompanying prospectus or any document filed prior to the date of this prospectus supplement and incorporated by reference, the information in this prospectus supplement will control.
You should rely only on the information contained in or incorporated by reference into this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus. We have not, and the underwriters have not, authorized anyone to provide you with information that is different. This prospectus supplement does not constitute, and may not be used in connection with, an offer to sell or solicitation of an offer to buy these securities in any circumstances under which the offer or solicitation is unlawful. We are offering to sell, and seeking offers to buy, our securities only in jurisdictions where offers and sales are permitted. Persons outside the United States who come into possession of this prospectus supplement must inform themselves about, and observe any restrictions relating to, the offering of our securities and the distribution of this prospectus supplement outside the United States. You should not assume that the information we have included in this prospectus supplement or the accompanying prospectus is accurate as of any date other than the date of this prospectus supplement or the accompanying prospectus, respectively, or that any information we have incorporated by reference is accurate as of any date other than the date of the document incorporated by reference, regardless of the time of delivery of this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus or of any of our securities. Our business, financial condition, results of operations, and prospects may have changed since that date.
For Investors Outside the United States: Neither we nor the underwriters have done anything that would permit this offering or possession or distribution of this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus in any jurisdiction where action for that purpose is required, other than in the United States. You are required to inform yourselves about and to observe any restrictions relating to this offering and the distribution of this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus.
When used in this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus, the terms “RumbleOn, Inc.,” “RumbleOn,” “our Company,” “we,” “our” and “us” refer to RumbleOn, Inc., a Nevada corporation, and its consolidated subsidiaries, unless otherwise specified.
CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This prospectus supplement, the accompanying prospectus and the documents incorporated by reference in this prospectus supplement and accompanying 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. These statements, which in some cases, you can identify by terms such as “may,” “will,” “should,” “could,” “would,” “expects,” “plans,” “anticipates,” “believes,” “estimates,” “projects,” “predicts,” “potential” and similar expressions intended to identify forward-looking statements, relate to future events or to our future operating or financial performance and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause our actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, performances or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. These statements include statements regarding our operations, cash flows, financial position and economic performance including, in particular, future sales, competition and the effect of economic conditions. These statements reflect our current views with respect to future events and are based on assumptions and subject to risks and uncertainties.
Although we believe that these statements are based upon reasonable assumptions, these statements expressing opinions about future outcomes and non-historical information are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond our control, and reflect future business decisions that are subject to change and, therefore, there is no assurance that the outcomes expressed in these statements will be achieved. Some of the assumptions, future results and levels of performance expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements we have made or may make in the future inevitably will not materialize, and unanticipated events may occur which will affect our results. Investors are cautioned that forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and actual results or developments may differ materially from the expectations expressed in forward-looking statements contained herein. Given these uncertainties, you should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. We discuss many of these risks and uncertainties in greater detail under “Risk Factors” discussed under the caption “Item 1A. Risk Factors” in Part I of our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K or any updates discussed under the caption “Item 1A. Risk Factors” in Part II of our Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, together with all of the other information appearing in or incorporated by reference into this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus. You should read this prospectus supplement and accompanying prospectus completely and with the understanding that our actual future results may be materially different from what we expect. We qualify all of the forward-looking statements in this prospectus supplement and accompanying prospectus by these cautionary statements. We undertake no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as may be required under the securities laws of the United States. You are advised, however, to consult any additional disclosures we make in our reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, or the SEC.
PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT SUMMARY This summary highlights information contained elsewhere or incorporated by reference into this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus. This summary does not contain all of the information that you should consider before investing in our Class B Common Stock. You should carefully read the entire prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus, including the “Risk Factors” section in this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus, as well as the financial statements and the other information incorporated by reference herein before making an investment decision. Overview RumbleOn, Inc. is a technology driven, motor vehicle dealer and e-commerce platform provider disrupting the vehicle supply chain using innovative technology that aggregates, processes and distributes inventory in a faster and more cost-efficient manner. We operate an infrastructure-light platform that facilitates the ability of all participants in the supply chain, including RumbleOn, other dealers and consumers to Buy-Sell-Trade-Finance-Transport pre-owned vehicles. Our goal is to transform the way VIN-specific pre-owned vehicles are bought and sold by providing users with the most comprehensive, efficient, timely and transparent transaction experiences. While our initial customer facing emphasis through most of 2018 was on motorcycles and other powersports, we continue to enhance our platform to accommodate nearly any VIN-specific vehicle including motorcycles, ATVs, boats, RVs, cars and trucks, and via our acquisition of Wholesale, Inc. in October 2018, and Autosport USA, Inc. in February 2019, we are making a concerted effort to grow our cars and light truck categories. Recent Developments Note Exchange Simultaneously with the closing of the Offering, the Company expects to (i) exchange $25 million of the the Company's 6.75% Convertible Senior Notes due 2024 (the “2024 Notes”) for new 6.75% Convertible Senior Notes due 2025 (the “New Notes”) and (ii) issue up to $7.5 million of additional New Notes (the “Note Offering”). The New Notes will be issued pursuant to an indenture on substantially the same terms as the 2024 Notes, however the Conversion Rate of the New Notes will be set as a multiple of the per share price in the public offering, subject to agreed on caps. The offering and the Note Offering are contingent on the successsful completion of both.
The Company has agreed to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission a registration statement with respect to the resale of the New Notes and the shares of Class B Common Stock underlying the New Notes, and to have such registration statement declared effective by the Securities and Exchange Commission no later than 120 days after the date of the Exchange and Subscription Agreement entered into by the Company with the exchange parties. In the event the Company does not file such registration statement or does not cause such registration statement to become effective by the applicable deadline or after such registration statement becomes effective it is suspended or ceases to be effective, then the Company will be required to make certain payments as liquidated damages to the note holders. Also, simultaneously with the closing of the public offering and Note Offering, certain of the Company's investors have agreed to extend the maturity of currently outstanding promissory note, and exchange such notes for new notes (the “New Investor Notes”), including Halcyon Consulting, LLC ("Halcyon"), an entity affiliated with Kartik Kakarala, a director of the Company, and Denmar Dixon, also a director of the Company. The New Investor Notes, having an aggregate principal amount of $1.5 million, will mature on January 31, 2021, and will be convertible at any time at the Investor's option at a price of $3.00 per share.
Preliminary Results for Fourth Quarter 2019 and 2020 Outlook and Long-Term Expectations For the three months ended December 31, 2019, RumbleOn expects the following operating results: ● Total revenue is expected to be in the range of $124.0 million to $127.0 million, bringing the expected full year 2019 revenue range to $837.7 million to $840.7 million. Consistent with its previously communicated plan, the Company held back units in Q4 in order to build inventory for the historically strong first half of the year, and in preparation for a planned acceleration in consumer retail sales in 2020. Additionally, the Company had previously anticipated Q4 revenue would decline sequentially given the cyclical nature of the wholesale vehicle market. The Company continues to expect an acceleration in unit and revenue growth in the first half of 2020, with a focus on continued year-over-year revenue and gross profit per unit improvement. ● Total unit sales is expected to be in the range of 6,200 to 6,250 units, bringing the expected full year 2019 total unit sales to 43,125 to 43,175. ● Total unit sales to consumers is expected to be in the range of 12.5% to 13.0%, up from 7.5% in Q3. ● Total gross margin is expected to be in the range of 6.7% to 7.0%, up from 5.5% in Q3. ● As of December 31, 2019, RumbleOn had approximately 3,325 units on hand. ● As of December 31, 2019, cash and cash equivalents is expected to be approximately $6.8 million. RumbleOn is also reiterating its prior 2020 outlook and long-term expectations. The Company continues to expect to: ● Accelerate unit and revenue growth in the first half of 2020 and year-over-year revenue growth in 2020, as compared to 2019, and GPU improvement. ● Achieve 25% of total sales to consumers by the end of 2020. ● Achieve an EBITDA positive quarter in 2020. ● Achieve EBITDA profitability on a full year basis in 2021. ● Long term, the Company continues to expect to achieve 50% of total sales to consumers at scale. ● Long term, the Company continues to expect to achieve 10% operating margin. The preliminary financial data included above has been prepared by, and is the responsibility of, RumbleOn’s management. RumbleOn’s independent auditors have not audited, reviewed, or compiled such preliminary financial data. These preliminary operating results are not a comprehensive statement of RumbleOn’s financial results as of and for the three months ended December 31, 2019 or the year ended December 31, 2019 and should not be viewed as a substitute for full consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. Complete Financial results will be provided in RumbleOn’s 10-K which will be filed with the SEC on or before March 30, 2020.
Corporate Information We were incorporated as a development stage company in the State of Nevada as Smart Server, Inc. in October 2013. In February 2017, we changed our name to RumbleOn, Inc. Our principal executive offices are located at 901 W. Walnut Hill Lane, Irving, Texas 75038 and our telephone number is (469) 250-1185. Our Internet website is www.rumbleon.com. Our Annual Report on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, Current Reports on Form 8-K, and amendments to reports filed or furnished pursuant to Sections 13(a) and 15(d) of the Exchange Act are available, free of charge, under the Investor Relations tab of our website as soon as reasonably practicable after we electronically file such material with, or furnish it to, the SEC. The information on our website, however, is not, and should not be, considered part of this prospectus, is not incorporated by reference into this prospectus, and should not be relied upon in connection with making any investment decision with respect to our securities. The SEC also maintains an Internet website located at www.sec.gov that contains the information we file or furnish electronically with the SEC. |
THE OFFERING |
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Class B Common Stock offered by us | | shares of our Class B Common Stock (or shares of our Class B Common Stock if the underwriters exercise its over-allotment option in full). |
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Class B Common Stock Outstanding | | |
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Before this offering (1) | | 22,233,620 shares. |
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After this offering (1) | | shares (or shares if the underwriters exercise its over-allotment option in full). |
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Underwriters' Over-allotment Option | | We have granted the underwriters an option, exercisable one or more times in whole or in part, to purchase up to an additional shares of Class B Common Stock from us at the public offering price less the underwriting discount within 30 days from the date of this prospectus supplement to cover over-allotments. |
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Use of Proceeds | | We intend to use the net proceeds of our sale of Class B Common Stock and the Note Offering for working capital and general corporate purposes, which may include further technology development, increased spending on marketing and advertising and capital expenditures necessary to grow the business. Pending these uses, we may invest the net proceeds in short-term interest-bearing investment grade instruments. See “Use of Proceeds” on page S-4. |
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Risk Factors | | You should carefully read and consider the information set forth under the heading “Risk Factors” on page S-3 and all other information set forth in this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus and other documents that are incorporated by reference into this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus before deciding to invest in our Class B Common Stock. |
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NASDAQ Capital Market Symbol | | RMBL |
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(1) The number of shares of our Class B Common Stock outstanding excludes: ● 5,217,390 shares of Class B Common Stock underlying the 2024 Notes; ● 2,662,270 shares of Class B Common Stock underlying outstanding restricted stock units and options granted under the RumbleOn, Inc. 2017 Stock Incentive Plan (the “2017 Stock Incentive Plan”); ● 3,547,500 shares of Class B Common Stock reserved for issuance under the 2017 Stock Incentive Plan; and ● 321,018 shares of Class B Common Stock underlying outstanding warrants. Except as otherwise indicated herein, all information in this prospectus supplement assumes the underwriters do not exercise the over-allotment option. |
RISK FACTORS
Before deciding to invest in our Class B Common Stock, you should consider carefully the following discussion of risks and uncertainties affecting us and our Class B Common Stock, as well as the risks and uncertainties incorporated by reference in this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus from our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2018, our subsequent periodic reports and the other information contained or incorporated by reference in this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus. If any of the events anticipated by these risks and uncertainties occur, our business, financial condition and results of operations could be materially and adversely affected, and the value of our Class B Common Stock could decline. The risks and uncertainties we discuss in this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus and in the documents incorporated by reference herein and therein are those that we currently believe may materially affect our company. Additional risks and uncertainties not presently known to us or that we currently deem immaterial also may materially and adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations.
Risks Related To This Offering
Since we have broad discretion in how we use the proceeds from this offering, we may use the proceeds in ways with which you disagree.
We have not allocated specific amounts of the net proceeds from this offering for any specific purpose. Accordingly, our management will have significant flexibility in applying the net proceeds of this offering. You will be relying on the judgment of our management with regard to the use of these net proceeds, and you will not have the opportunity, as part of your investment decision, to assess whether the proceeds are being used in ways you would agree with. It is possible that the net proceeds will be invested in a way that does not yield a favorable, or any, return for our company. The failure of our management to use such funds effectively could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, operating results and cash flow.
If the price of our Class B Common Stock fluctuates significantly, your investment could lose value.
Although our Class B Common Stock is listed on The NASDAQ Capital Market, or NASDAQ, we cannot assure you that an active public market will continue for our Class B Common Stock. If an active public market for our Class B Common Stock does not continue, the trading price and liquidity of our Class B Common Stock will be materially and adversely affected. If there is a thin trading market or “float” for our stock, the market price for our Class B Common Stock may fluctuate significantly more than the stock market as a whole. Without a large float, our Class B Common Stock would be less liquid than the stock of companies with broader public ownership and, as a result, the trading prices of our Class B Common Stock may be more volatile. In addition, in the absence of an active public trading market, investors may be unable to liquidate their investment in us. Furthermore, the stock market is subject to significant price and volume fluctuations, and the price of our Class B Common Stock could fluctuate widely in response to several factors, including:
● our quarterly or annual operating results;
● changes in our earnings estimates;
● investment recommendations by securities analysts following our business or our industry;
● additions or departures of key personnel;
● our failure to achieve operating results consistent with securities analysts’ projections; and
● changes in industry, general market or economic conditions.
The stock market has experienced extreme price and volume fluctuations in recent years that have significantly affected the quoted prices of the securities of many companies, including companies in our industry. The changes often appear to occur without regard to specific operating performance. The price of our Class B Common Stock could fluctuate based upon factors that have little or nothing to do with our company and these fluctuations could materially reduce our stock price.
We may fail to maintain our listing on The Nasdaq Stock Market.
Our Class B Common Stock is listed for trading on NASDAQ under the trading symbol “RMBL” For our Class B Common Stock to continue to be listed on NASDAQ, we must meet NASDAQ’s continued listing standards. A failure to meet these standards, including our failure to meet the minimum bid price requirement, could result in our Class B Common Stock being delisted, which could adversely affect the market liquidity of our Class B Common Stock, impair the value of your investment, and harm our business. We can provide no assurance that we will continue to satisfy NASDAQ’s continued listing standards and maintain our listing on NASDAQ.
You may experience future dilution as a result of future equity offerings.
In order to raise additional capital, we may in the future offer additional shares of our Class B Common Stock or other securities convertible into or exchangeable for our Class B Common Stock at prices that may not be the same as the price in this offering. We may sell shares or other securities in any other offering at a price that is less than the price paid by investors in this offering, and investors purchasing shares or other securities in the future could have rights superior to existing stockholders. The price at which we sell additional shares of our Class B Common Stock, or securities convertible or exchangeable into Class B Common Stock, in future transactions may be higher or lower than the price paid by investors in this offering.
USE OF PROCEEDS
We intend to use the net proceeds of our sale of Class B Common Stock and the Note Offering for working capital and general corporate purposes, which may include further technology development, increased spending on marketing and advertising and capital expenditures necessary to grow the business. Pending these uses, we may invest the net proceeds in short-term interest-bearing investment grade instruments.
From time to time, we engage in preliminary discussions and negotiations with various businesses in order to explore the possibility of an acquisition or investment. However, as of the date of this prospectus supplement, we have not entered into any agreements or arrangements which would make an acquisition or investment probable under Rule 3-05(a) of Regulation S-X. In addition, as of the date of this prospectus supplement, we have not entered into any agreements or arrangements for capital expenditures that would be paid for from the proceeds of this offering.
CAPITALIZATION
The following table sets forth our cash and cash equivalents, total debt, and capitalization as of September 30, 2019:
● on an actual basis; and
● on an as-adjusted basis to reflect (i) our receipt of the net proceeds from our sale of shares of Class B Common Stock in this offering at the public offering price of $ per share, after deducting the underwriting discounts and commissions and estimated offering expenses and (ii) our receipt of the net proceeds from our sale of the New Notes in the Note Exchange.
You should read this table together with the “Use of Proceeds” section included in this prospectus supplement, the “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” section and our consolidated financial statements and related notes included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018 and in our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2019, which are incorporated by reference into this prospectus supplement and accompanying prospectus.
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Cash and Restricted Cash | $13,394,156 | $ |
Current liabilities: | | |
Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities | 10,746,627 | |
Accrued interest payable | 1,094,858 | |
Current portion of convertible debt | 1,234,936 | |
Current portion of long-term debt | 53,566,398 | |
Total current liabilities | 66,542,819 | |
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Long-term liabilities: | | |
Note Payable | - | |
Convertible Debt | 19,720,113 | |
Derivative liabilities | 510,000 | |
Other long-term liabilities | 1,655,202 | |
Total long-term liabilities | 21,885,315 | |
Total liabilities | 88,528,134 | |
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Stockholders' equity: | | |
Preferred stock, $0.001 par value, 10,000,000 shares authorized, no shares issued and outstanding | - | |
Class A Common Stock, $0.001 par value, 1,000,000 shares authorized, 1,000,000 shares issued and outstanding | 1,000 | |
Class B Common Stock, $0.001 par value, 99,000,000 shares authorized, 22,219,420 shares issued and outstanding, actual; 99,000,000 shares authorized, shares issued and outstanding, as adjusted | 22,219 | |
Additional paid in capital | 90,727,000 | |
Accumulated deficit | (64,354,439) | |
Total Stockholders’ equity | 26,395,780 | |
Total Capitalization | $48,281,095 | $ |
The foregoing table assumes no exercise of the underwriters' over-allotment option to purchase up to an additional shares of Class B Common Stock to cover over-allotments, if any.
UNDERWRITING
National Securities Corporation is acting as lead book-running manager for this offering and acting as representative of the underwriters named below. Subject to the terms and conditions set forth in the underwriting agreement between us and the underwriters, we have agreed to sell to the underwriters, and the underwriters have agreed to purchase from us, shares of Class B Common Stock. Subject to the terms and conditions set forth in the underwriting agreement, the underwriters have agreed to purchase all of the shares of Class B Common Stock sold under the underwriting agreement if any of the shares of Class B Common Stock are purchased.
Underwriters
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We have agreed to indemnify the underwriters, their affiliates, their respective officers, directors, employees and agents, and each person, if any, who controls any underwriter within the meaning of Section 15 of the Securities Act, against certain liabilities, including liabilities under the Securities Act, or to contribute to payments the underwriters may be required to make in respect of those liabilities.
The underwriters are offering the shares of Class B Common Stock, subject to prior sale, when, as and if issued to and accepted by it, subject to approval of legal matters by their counsel, including the validity of the shares of Class B Common Stock, and other conditions contained in the underwriting agreement, such as the receipt by the underwriters of officers’ certificates and legal opinions.
National Securities Corporation has advised us that it proposes initially to offer the shares of Class B Common Stock to the public at the public offering price set forth on the cover page of this prospectus supplement and to dealers at a price that represents a concession not in excess of $ per share. The underwriters may allow, and these dealers may re-allow, a concession of not more than $ per share to other dealers. After the initial offering of the shares of Class B Common Stock, the public offering price or any other term of the offering may be changed by National Securities Corporation.
Underwriting Discount and Expenses
The following table summarizes the per share underwriting discount to the public offering price of the shares of Class B Common Stock offered pursuant to this prospectus supplement. These amounts are shown assuming both no exercise and full exercise of the option to purchase additional shares of Class B Common Stock described below. We have also agreed to pay up to $75,000 of the out-of-pocket fees and expenses of the underwriters, which includes the fees and expenses of counsel to the underwriters. The fees and expenses of the underwriters that we have agreed to reimburse are not included in the underwriting discount set forth in the table below. The underwriting discount was determined through arms’ length negotiations between us and the underwriters.
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Public offering price | $ | $ | $ |
Underwriting discount for common stock to be paid by us | $ | $ | $ |
Proceeds to us, before expenses | $ | $ | $ |
We estimate that the total expenses of the offering, excluding the underwriting discount, will be approximately $ . This includes $75,000 of the out-of-pocket fees and expenses of the underwriters. These expenses are payable by us.
After deducting fees due to the underwriters and our estimated offering expenses, we expect our net proceeds from this offering to be approximately $ .
Option to Purchase Additional Shares
We have granted to the underwriters an option, exercisable not later than 30 days after the date of this prospectus, to purchase up to an additional shares of our Class B Common Stock (up to 15% of the shares firmly committed in this offering) at the public offering price, less an underwriting discount of $ per share. If any additional shares of our Class B Common Stock are purchased pursuant to the option, the underwriters will offer these additional shares of our Class B Common Stock on the same terms as those on which the other shares of Class B Common Stock are being offered hereby.
No Sales of Similar Securities
Our executive officers and directors and certain of our existing security holders have agreed not to sell or transfer any common stock or securities convertible into or exchangeable or exercisable for common stock, for 90 days after the date of this prospectus supplement, subject to specified exceptions, without first obtaining the written consent of National Securities Corporation. Specifically, these persons have agreed, with certain limited exceptions, not to directly or indirectly:
● offer, pledge, sell, contract to sell or lend any common stock;
● sell any option or contract to purchase any common stock;
● purchase any option or contract to sell any common stock;
● grant any option, right or warrant to purchase any common stock;
● otherwise transfer or dispose of any common stock;
● make a demand or exercise any right with respect to the registration of any common stock; or
● enter into any swap or any other agreement or any transaction that transfers, in whole or in part, the economic consequences of ownership of common stock, whether any such swap or transaction is to be settled by delivery of common stock or other securities, in cash or otherwise; or
● publicly disclose the intention to make any offer, sale, pledge or disposition, or to enter into any transaction, swap hedge or other arrangement relating to any common stock.
This lock-up provision applies to common stock and to securities convertible into or exchangeable or exercisable for common stock. It also applies to common stock owned now or acquired later by the person executing the agreement or for which the person executing the agreement later acquires the power of disposition.
Listing
Our common stock is listed on the NASDAQ Capital Market under the symbol “RMBL.”
Stabilization
Until the distribution of the shares of Class B Common Stock is completed, SEC rules may limit underwriters and selling group members from bidding for and purchasing our common stock. However, National Securities Corporation may engage in transactions that stabilize the price of the common stock, such as bids or purchases to peg, fix or maintain that price.
In connection with the offering, the underwriters may purchase and sell our common stock in the open market. These transactions may include short sales, purchases on the open market to cover positions created by short sales and stabilizing transactions. Short sales involve the sale by the underwriters of a greater number of shares of Class B Common Stock than they are required to purchase in the offering. Stabilizing transactions consist of various bids for or purchases of shares of Class B Common Stock made by the underwriters in the open market prior to the closing of the offering.
Similar to other purchase transactions, the underwriters’ purchases to cover the syndicate short sales may have the effect of raising or maintaining the market price of our common stock or preventing or retarding a decline in the market price of our common stock. As a result, the price of our common stock may be higher than the price that might otherwise exist in the open market. The underwriters may conduct these transactions on the NASDAQ Capital Market, in the over-the-counter market or otherwise.
Neither we nor the underwriters make any representation or prediction as to the direction or magnitude of any effect that the transactions described above may have on the price of our common stock. In addition, neither we nor the underwriters make any representation that they will engage in these transactions or that these transactions, once commenced, will not be discontinued without notice.
Electronic Distribution
In connection with the offering, the underwriters or certain securities dealers may distribute prospectuses by electronic means, such as e-mail.
Other Relationships
The underwriters and certain of their affiliates are full service financial institutions engaged in various activities, which may include securities trading, commercial and investment banking, financial advisory, investment management, investment research, principal investment, hedging, financing and brokerage activities. The underwriters and certain of their affiliates may in the future engage in investment banking and other commercial dealings in the ordinary course of business with us and our affiliates, for which it may in the future receive customary fees, commissions and expenses.
In addition, in the ordinary course of their business activities, the underwriters and their affiliates may make or hold a broad array of investments and actively trade debt and equity securities (or related derivative securities) and financial instruments (including bank loans) for their own account and for the accounts of their customers. Such investments and securities activities may involve securities and/or instruments of ours or our affiliates. The underwriters and their affiliates may also make investment recommendations and/or publish or express independent research views in respect of such securities or financial instruments and may hold, or recommend to clients that they acquire, long and/or short positions in such securities and instruments.
Selling Restrictions
No action has been taken in any jurisdiction (except in the United States) that would permit a public offering of our Class B Common Stock, or the possession, circulation or distribution of this prospectus supplement, the accompanying prospectus or any other material relating to us or our Class B Common Stock in any jurisdiction where action for that purpose is required. Accordingly, our Class B Common Stock may not be offered or sold, directly or indirectly, and none of this prospectus supplement, the accompanying prospectus or any other offering material or advertisements in connection with our common stock 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.
European Economic Area
In relation to each Member State of the European Economic Area which has implemented the Prospectus Directive, each referred to as a Relevant Member State, with effect from and including the date on which the Prospectus Directive is implemented in that Relevant Member State, or the Relevant Implementation Date, our securities will not be offered to the public in that Relevant Member State prior to the publication of a prospectus in relation to our securities that has been approved by the competent authority in that Relevant Member State or, where appropriate, approved in another Relevant Member State and notified to the competent authority in that Relevant Member State, all in accordance with the Prospectus Directive, except that, with effect from and including the Relevant Implementation Date, an offer of our securities may be made to the public in that Relevant Member State at any time:
● to any legal entity that is a qualified investor as defined in the Prospectus Directive;
● to fewer than 100 or, if the Relevant Member State has implemented the relevant provision of the 2010 PD Amending Directive, 150 natural or legal persons (other than qualified investors as defined in the Prospectus Directive), as permitted under the Prospectus Directive, subject to obtaining the prior consent of the manager for any such offer; or
● in any other circumstances which do not require the publication by the issuer of a prospectus pursuant to Article 3(2) of the Prospectus Directive,
provided that no such offer of the securities shall require the issuer or any underwriter to publish a prospectus pursuant to Article 3 of the Prospectus Directive or a supplemental prospectus pursuant to Article 16 of the Prospectus Directive or any measure implementing the Prospectus Directive in a Relevant Member State and each person who initially acquires any shares of our Class B Common Stock or to whom any offer is made will be deemed to have represented, acknowledged and agreed with the underwriters and us that it, he or she is a qualified investor within the meaning of the law of the Relevant Member State implementing Article 2(1)(e) of the Prospectus Directive or any measure implementing the Prospectus Directive in any Relevant Member State.
For the purposes of this provision, the expression an “offer of securities to the public” in relation to any securities in any Relevant Member State means the communication in any form and by any means of sufficient information on the terms of the offer and securities to be offered so as to enable an investor to decide to purchase or subscribe securities, as the same may be varied in that Relevant Member State by any measure implementing the Prospectus Directive in that Relevant Member State and the expression “Prospectus Directive” means Directive 2003/71/EC (and amendments thereto, including the 2010 PD Amending Directive, to the extent implemented in the Relevant Member State), and includes any relevant implementing measure in each Relevant Member State and the expression “2010 PD Amending Directive” means Directive 2010/73/EU.
United Kingdom
This prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus are not an approved prospectus for purposes of the UK Prospectus Rules, as implemented under the EU Prospectus Directive (2003/71/EC), and have not been approved under section 21 of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (as amended), or the FSMA, by a person authorized under FSMA. The financial promotions contained in this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus are directed at, and this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus is only being distributed to, (1) persons who receive this preliminary prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus outside of the United Kingdom, and (2) persons in the United Kingdom who fall within the exemptions under articles 19 (investment professionals) and 49(2)(a) to (d) (high net worth companies, unincorporated associations, etc.) of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Financial Promotion) Order 2005 (all such persons together being referred to as Relevant Persons). This prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus must not be acted upon or relied upon by any person who is not a Relevant Person. Any investment or investment activity to which this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus relate is available only to Relevant Persons and will be engaged in only with Relevant Persons. This prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus and their contents are confidential and should not be distributed, published or reproduced (in whole or in part) or disclosed by recipients to any other person that is not a Relevant Person.
The underwriters have represented, warranted and agreed that:
(a) it has only communicated or caused to be communicated and will only communicate or cause to be communicated any invitation or inducement to engage in investment activity (within the meaning of section 21 of the FSMA in connection with the issue or sale of any of the shares of Class B Common Stock in circumstances in which section 21(1) of the FSMA does not apply to the issuer; and
(b) it has complied with and will comply with all applicable provisions of the FSMA with respect to anything done by it in relation to the shares of Class B Common Stock in, from or otherwise involving the United Kingdom.
Canada
The shares of Class B Common Stock may be sold only to purchasers purchasing, or deemed to be purchasing, as principal that are accredited investors, as defined in National Instrument 45-106 Prospectus Exemptions or subsection 73.3(1) of the Securities Act (Ontario), and are permitted clients, as defined in National Instrument 31-103 Registration Requirements, Exemptions and Ongoing Registrant Obligations. Any resale of the shares of Class B Common Stock must be made in accordance with an exemption from, or in a transaction not subject to, the prospectus requirements of applicable securities laws.
Securities legislation in certain provinces or territories of Canada may provide a purchaser with remedies for rescission or damages if this prospectus supplement (including any amendment thereto) and the accompanying prospectus contain a misrepresentation, provided that the remedies for rescission or damages are exercised by the purchaser within the time limit prescribed by the securities legislation of the purchaser’s province or territory. The purchaser should refer to any applicable provisions of the securities legislation of the purchaser’s province or territory for particulars of these rights or consult with a legal advisor.
Pursuant to section 3A.3 (or, in the case of securities issued or guaranteed by the government of a non-Canadian jurisdiction, section 3A.4) of National Instrument 33-105 Underwriting Conflicts (“NI 33-105”), the underwriters are not required to comply with the disclosure requirements of NI 33-105 regarding underwriter conflicts of interest in connection with this offering.
LEGAL MATTERS
Certain legal matters relating to the validity of the securities offered hereby will be passed upon for us by Akerman LLP, Fort Lauderdale, Florida. McGuireWoods LLP, New York, New York, is counsel for the underwriters in connection with this offering.
EXPERTS
The consolidated financial statements and schedule of RumbleOn, Inc. as of December 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017 and for the years then ended incorporated by reference in this prospectus have been so incorporated in reliance on the report of Scharf Pera & Co., PLLC, an independent registered public accounting firm, incorporated herein by reference, given on the authority of said firm as experts in auditing and accounting.
The combined financial statements of Wholesale, Inc., which comprise the combined balance sheets as of December 31, 2017, 2016, and 2015 and the related combined statements of income, stockholder’s equity, and cash flows for the years then ended, and the related Notes to the combined financial statements incorporated by reference in this prospectus have been so incorporated in reliance on the report of Henderson, Hutcherson & McCullough, PLLC, an independent registered public accounting firm, incorporated herein by reference, given on the authority of said firm as experts in auditing and accounting.
The financial statements of Wholesale Express, LLC, which comprise the balance sheets as of December 31, 2017 and 2016, and the related statements of income and member’s equity, and cash flows for the years then ended, and the related notes to the financial statements incorporated by reference in this prospectus have been so incorporated in reliance on the report of Henderson, Hutcherson & McCullough, PLLC, an independent registered public accounting firm, incorporated herein by reference, given on the authority of said firm as experts in auditing and accounting.
WHERE YOU CAN FIND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
We file reports, including annual reports on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and current reports on Form 8-K with the SEC. The SEC maintains an Internet website that contains reports, proxy and information statements and other information regarding issuers, including RumbleOn, that file electronically with the SEC. The SEC’s Internet website address is http://www.sec.gov. Our Internet website address is http://www.rumbleon.com.
We have filed with the SEC a registration statement under the Securities Act relating to the offering of these securities. The registration statement, including the attached exhibits, contains additional relevant information about us and the securities. This prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus do not contain all of the information set forth in the registration statement. The registration statement and the documents referred to below under “Incorporation of Certain Information by Reference” are available on our Internet website, http://www.rumbleon.com and on the SEC's website at http://www.sec.gov. We have not incorporated by reference into this prospectus supplement the information on, or that can be accessed through, our website, and you should not consider it to be a part of this prospectus supplement.
INCORPORATION OF CERTAIN INFORMATION BY REFERENCE
The SEC allows us to “incorporate by reference” information into this prospectus, which means that we can disclose important information about us by referring to another document filed separately with the SEC. The information incorporated by reference is considered to be a part of this prospectus. This prospectus incorporates by reference the documents and reports listed below other than portions of these documents that are furnished under Item 2.02 or Item 7.01 of a Current Report on Form 8–K:
● The Annual Report on Form 10–K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2018, filed on April 1, 2019;
● Our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2019, filed with the SEC on May 15, 2019;
● Our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2019, filed with the SEC on August 13, 2019;
● Our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2019, filed with the SEC on November 13, 2019;
● The Current Reports on Form 8–K filed on January 14, 2019 (Form 8-K/A), January 28, 2019, February 4, 2019, February 6, 2019, February 7, 2019, February 11, 2019, May 9, 2019, May 10, 2019, May 15, 2019, May 22, 2019, May 31, 2019, June 5, 2019 (Form 8-K/A), October 25, 2019, November 25, 2019 and January 9, 2020; and
● The description of the Company’s common stock contained in the Company’s Registration Statement on Form 8-A, filed with the SEC on October 18, 2017.
In addition, all documents subsequently filed by us pursuant to Sections 13(a), 13(c), 14 and 15(d) of the Exchange Act, shall be deemed to be incorporated by reference in this prospectus and to be a part hereof from the date of filing of such documents. In addition, all reports and other documents filed by us pursuant to the Exchange Act after the date of the initial registration statement and prior to effectiveness of the registration statement shall be deemed to be incorporated by reference into this prospectus. Any statement contained in a document incorporated or deemed to be incorporated by reference herein shall be deemed to be modified or superseded for purposes of this prospectus to the extent that a statement contained herein or in any subsequently filed document that also is or is deemed to be incorporated by reference herein, as the case may be, modifies or supersedes such statement. Any such statement so modified or superseded shall not be deemed, except as so modified or superseded, to constitute a part of this prospectus.
We will provide, without charge, to any person, including any beneficial owner, to whom a copy of this prospectus is delivered, upon oral or written request of such person, a copy of any or all of the documents that have been incorporated by reference in this prospectus but not delivered with the prospectus, including any exhibits to such documents that are specifically incorporated by reference in those documents.
Please make your request by writing or telephoning us at the following address or telephone number:
RumbleOn, Inc.
901 W. Walnut Hill Lane
Irving, Texas 75038
Attention: Investor Relations
Tel: (469) 250-1185
PROSPECTUS
$50,000,000
Class B Common Stock
Preferred Stock
Debt Securities
Warrants
Units
This prospectus relates to the sale from time to time in one or more offerings of up to $50,000,000 of shares of our Class B Common Stock; shares of our preferred stock, which we may issue in one or more series or classes; debt securities, which we may issue in one or more series; warrants to purchase our Class B Common Stock, preferred stock or debt securities; and units (collectively referred to as the “securities”).
We will provide the specific terms of any securities to be offered in one or more supplements to this prospectus. The prospectus supplements may also add, update or change information contained in this prospectus. This prospectus may not be used to offer and sell securities unless accompanied by a prospectus supplement.
When securities are offered under this prospectus, we will provide you with a prospectus supplement describing the specific securities being offered, the manner in which they are being offered, the offering price of the securities and the net proceeds from the sale of those securities. The securities may be offered separately or together in any combination or as a separate series. You should carefully read this prospectus and any accompanying prospectus supplement, together with any documents incorporated by reference herein and therein, before you invest in our securities. We may sell these securities to or through underwriters, to other purchasers, through dealers or agents or through any combination of these methods, on a continuous or delayed basis. For additional information on the methods of sale, you should refer to the section titled “Plan of Distribution” in this prospectus. If any agents or underwriters are involved in the sale of any securities with respect to which this prospectus is being delivered, the names of such agents or underwriters and any applicable fees, commissions, discounts and over-allotment options will be set forth in a prospectus supplement. The price to the public of such securities and the net proceeds that we expect to receive from such sale will also be set forth in a prospectus supplement.
Our Class B Common Stock is traded on The NASDAQ Capital Market under the symbol “RMBL.” On October 24, 2019, the last reported sale price of our Class B Common Stock on The NASDAQ Capital Market was $3.21. Pursuant to General Instruction I.B.6 of Form S-3, in no event will we sell our Class B Common Stock in a public primary offering with a value exceeding more than one-third of our public float in any 12-month period so long as our public float remains below $75.0 million. We have not offered any securities pursuant to General Instruction I.B.6 of Form S-3 during the 12 calendar months before and including the date of this prospectus.
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Investing in our securities involves substantial risks. See “Risk Factors” beginning on page 4 of this prospectus and in the applicable prospectus supplement, and in any other document incorporated by reference herein or therein, for factors you should consider before buying any of our securities.
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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.
The date of this prospectus is October 31, 2019.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
PROSPECTUS
| Page |
ABOUT THIS PROSPECTUS | 1 |
CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS | 2 |
WE ARE AN EMERGING GROWTH COMPANY | 2 |
PROSPECTUS SUMMARY | 3 |
RISK FACTORS | 4 |
USE OF PROCEEDS | 4 |
DESCRIPTION OF CAPITAL STOCK | 5 |
DESCRIPTION OF DEBT SECURITIES | 7 |
DESCRIPTION OF WARRANTS | 17 |
DESCRIPTION OF UNITS | 19 |
GLOBAL SECURITIES | 20 |
PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION | 22 |
DISCLOSURE OF COMMISSION POSITION ON INDEMNIFICATION FOR SECURITIES ACT LIABILITIES | 25 |
LEGAL MATTERS | 25 |
EXPERTS | 25 |
WHERE YOU CAN FIND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION | 25 |
INCORPORATION OF CERTAIN INFORMATION BY REFERENCE | 26 |
ABOUT THIS PROSPECTUS
This prospectus is part of a “shelf” registration statement that we have filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, or the SEC. By using a shelf registration statement, we may sell, at any time and from time to time in one or more offerings, any combination of the securities described in this prospectus, up to a total dollar amount of $50,000,000. This prospectus provides you with a general description of the securities that we may offer. Each time we sell securities, we will provide a prospectus supplement and attach it to this prospectus. The prospectus supplement will contain more specific information about the terms of that offering, including the specific amounts, prices and terms of the securities offered. The prospectus supplements may also add, update or change information contained or incorporated by reference in this prospectus. Any statement that we make in this prospectus will be modified or superseded by any inconsistent statement made by us in a prospectus supplement. If there is any inconsistency between the information in this prospectus and the information in the prospectus supplement, you should rely on the information in the prospectus supplement. This prospectus may not be used to offer or consummate a sale of securities unless it is accompanied by a prospectus supplement.
The exhibits to the registration statement of which this prospectus is a part contain the full text of certain contracts and other important documents we have summarized in this prospectus. Because these summaries may not contain all the information that you may find important in deciding whether to purchase the securities we may offer, you should review the full text of these documents. The registration statement and the exhibits can be obtained from the SEC as indicated under the heading “Where You Can Find Additional Information” below.
You should rely only on the information contained or incorporated by reference in this prospectus or any applicable prospectus supplements filed with the SEC. We have not authorized anyone to provide you with different information and, if you are given any information or representation about these matters that is not contained or incorporated by reference in this prospectus or a prospectus supplement, you must not rely on that information. We are not making an offer to sell securities in any jurisdiction where the offer or sale of such securities is not permitted.
Neither the delivery of this prospectus or any applicable prospectus supplement nor any sale made using this prospectus or any applicable prospectus supplement implies that there has been no change in our affairs or that the information in this prospectus or in any applicable prospectus supplement is correct as of any date after their respective dates. You should not assume that the information in or incorporated by reference in this prospectus or any applicable prospectus supplement prepared by us, is accurate as of any date other than the date(s) on the front covers of those documents. Our business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects may have changed since those dates.
When used in this prospectus, the terms “RumbleOn, Inc.," "RumbleOn," "our Company," "we," "our" and "us" refer to RumbleOn, Inc., a Nevada corporation, and its consolidated subsidiaries, unless otherwise specified. Unless otherwise stated or indicated by context, the phrase “this prospectus” refers to the prospectus and any applicable prospectus supplement.
CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This prospectus and 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. These statements, which in some cases, you can identify by terms such as “may,” “will,” “should,” “could,” “would,” “expects,” “plans,” “anticipates,” “believes,” “estimates,” “projects,” “predicts,” “potential” and similar expressions intended to identify forward-looking statements, relate to future events or to our future operating or financial performance and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause our actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, performances or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. These statements include statements regarding our operations, cash flows, financial position and economic performance including, in particular, future sales, competition and the effect of economic conditions. These statements reflect our current views with respect to future events and are based on assumptions and subject to risks and uncertainties.
Although we believe that these statements are based upon reasonable assumptions, these statements expressing opinions about future outcomes and non-historical information, are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond our control, and reflect future business decisions that are subject to change and, therefore, there is no assurance that the outcomes expressed in these statements will be achieved. Some of the assumptions, future results and levels of performance expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements we have made or may make in the future inevitably will not materialize, and unanticipated events may occur which will affect our results. Investors are cautioned that forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and actual results or developments may differ materially from the expectations expressed in forward-looking statements contained herein. Given these uncertainties, you should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. We discuss many of these risks and uncertainties in greater detail under “Risk Factors” discussed under the caption “Item 1A. Risk Factors” in Part I of our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K or any updates discussed under the caption “Item 1A. Risk Factors” in Part II of our Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, together with all of the other information appearing in or incorporated by reference into this prospectus. You should read this prospectus completely and with the understanding that our actual future results may be materially different from what we expect. We qualify all of the forward-looking statements in this prospectus by these cautionary statements. We undertake no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as may be required under the securities laws of the United States. You are advised, however, to consult any additional disclosures we make in our reports filed with the SEC.
WE ARE AN EMERGING GROWTH COMPANY
We qualify as an “emerging growth company” as defined in the Jumpstart our Business Startups Act of 2012, or the JOBS Act. An emerging growth company may take advantage of reduced reporting and other burdens that are otherwise applicable generally to public companies. These provisions include (i) a requirement to have only two years of audited financial statements and only two years of related Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations disclosure and (ii) an exemption from the auditor attestation requirement in the assessment of our internal control over financial reporting pursuant to the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
We may take advantage of these provisions until the end of the fiscal year ending after the fifth anniversary of our initial public offering or such earlier time that we are no longer an emerging growth company and if we do, the information that we provide stockholders may be different than you might get from other public companies in which you hold equity. We would cease to be an emerging growth company if we have more than $1.07 billion in annual revenue, have more than $700 million in market value of our shares of common stock held by non-affiliates, or issue more than $1.0 billion of nonconvertible debt over a three year period.
The JOBS Act permits an “emerging growth company” like us to take advantage of an extended transition period to comply with new or revised accounting standards applicable to public companies. We have elected not to take advantage of the extended transition period for complying with new or revised accounting standards.
PROSPECTUS SUMMARY This summary highlights information contained elsewhere in this prospectus or the documents incorporated by reference herein. It is not complete and may not contain all of the information that you should consider before investing in these securities. You should carefully read the entire prospectus, including the “Risk Factors” section, the documents incorporated by reference into this prospectus, and any prospectus supplement. Overview RumbleOn, Inc. is a technology driven, motor vehicle dealer and e-commerce platform provider disrupting the vehicle supply chain using innovative technology that aggregates, processes and distributes inventory in a faster and more cost-efficient manner. We operate an infrastructure-light platform that facilitates the ability of all participants in the supply chain, including RumbleOn, other dealers and consumers to Buy-Sell-Trade-Finance-Transport pre-owned vehicles. Our goal is to transform the way VIN-specific pre-owned vehicles are bought and sold by providing users with the most comprehensive, efficient, timely and transparent transaction experiences. While our initial customer facing emphasis through most of 2018 was on motorcycles and other powersports, we continue to enhance our platform to accommodate nearly any VIN-specific vehicle including motorcycles, ATVs, boats, RVs, cars and trucks, and via our acquisition of Wholesale, Inc. in October 2018, and Autosport USA, Inc. in February 2019, we are making a concerted effort to grow our cars and light truck categories. Corporate Information We were incorporated as a development stage company in the State of Nevada as Smart Server, Inc. in October 2013. In February 2017, we changed our name to RumbleOn, Inc. Our principal executive offices are located at 901 W. Walnut Hill Lane, Irving, Texas75038 and our telephone number is (469) 250-1185. Our Internet website is www.rumbleon.com. Our Annual Report on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, Current Reports on Form 8-K, and amendments to reports filed or furnished pursuant to Sections 13(a) and 15(d) of the Exchange Act are available, free of charge, under the Investor Relations tab of our website as soon as reasonably practicable after we electronically file such material with, or furnish it to, the SEC. The information on our website, however, is not, and should not be, considered part of this prospectus, is not incorporated by reference into this prospectus, and should not be relied upon in connection with making any investment decision with respect to our securities. The SEC also maintains an Internet website located at www.sec.gov that contains the information we file or furnish electronically with the SEC. |
RISK FACTORS
Investing in our securities involves significant risks. Before making an investment decision, you should consider carefully the risks, uncertainties and other factors described in our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K, as supplemented and updated by subsequent quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and current reports on Form 8-K that we have filed or will file with the SEC, and in documents which are incorporated by reference into this prospectus, as well as the risk factors and other information contained in or incorporated by reference into the applicable prospectus supplement.
If any of these risks were to occur, our business, affairs, prospects, assets, financial condition, results of operations and cash flow could be materially and adversely affected. If this occurs, the market or trading price of our securities could decline, and you could lose all or part of your investment. In addition, please read “Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements” in this prospectus, where we describe additional uncertainties associated with our business and the forward-looking statements included or incorporated by reference into this prospectus.
USE OF PROCEEDS
We will retain broad discretion over the use of the net proceeds from the sale of the securities offered by this prospectus. Unless otherwise specified in the applicable prospectus supplement, we currently expect to use the net proceeds of our sale of securities for working capital and general corporate purposes, which may include further technology development, increased spending on marketing and advertising and capital expenditures necessary to grow the business. Pending these uses, we may invest the net proceeds in short-term interest-bearing investment grade instruments.
DESCRIPTION OF CAPITAL STOCK
Common Stock
Our Articles of Incorporation authorize the issuance of 100,000,000 shares of common stock, $0.001 par value per share, of which 1,000,000 shares are designated as Class A Common Stock and all other shares of common stock are designated as Class B Common Stock. The Class A Common Stock ranks pari passu with all of the rights and privileges of the Class B Common Stock, except that holders of the Class A Common Stock are entitled to ten votes per share of Class A Common Stock issued and outstanding. The Class B Common Stock are identical to the Class A Common Stock in all material respects, except that holders of the Class B Common Stock will be entitled to one vote per share of Class B Common Stock issued and outstanding. Our Class B Common Stock is registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act. As of October 23, 2019, 1,000,000 shares of Class A Common Stock and 22,233,620 shares of Class B Common Stock were issued and outstanding.
Holders of shares of Class A Common Stock and Class B Common Stock are entitled to share ratably in dividends, if any, as may be declared, from time to time by our Board, in its discretion, from funds legally available to be distributed. In the event of a liquidation, dissolution or winding up of our company, the holders of shares of Class A Common Stock and Class B Common Stock are entitled to share pro rata all assets remaining after payment in full of all liabilities and the prior payment to the preferred stockholders if any. Holders of Class A Common Stock and Class B Common Stock have no preemptive rights to purchase our Class A Common Stock and Class B Common Stock. There are no conversion rights or redemption or sinking fund provisions with respect to the Class A Common Stock or Class B Common Stock.
Preferred Stock
Our Articles of Incorporation authorize the issuance of 10,000,000 shares of preferred stock, $0.001 par value per share, in one or more classes or series. The rights, preferences, privileges and restrictions of the preferred stock of each series or class will be determined by our Board and set forth in a certificate of designations relating to such series or class that will amend our Articles of Incorporation. As of October 23, 2019, no shares of preferred stock were issued and outstanding.
Nevada Laws
The Nevada Business Corporation Law contains a provision governing “Acquisition of Controlling Interest.” This law provides generally that any person or entity that acquires 20% or more of the outstanding voting shares of a publicly-held Nevada corporation in the secondary public or private market may be denied voting rights with respect to the acquired shares, unless a majority of the disinterested stockholders of the corporation elects to restore such voting rights in whole or in part. The control share acquisition act provides that a person or entity acquires “control shares” whenever it acquires shares that, but for the operation of the control share acquisition act, would bring its voting power within any of the following three ranges:
A “control share acquisition” is generally defined as the direct or indirect acquisition of either ownership or voting power associated with issued and outstanding control shares. The stockholders or board of directors of a corporation may elect to exempt the stock of the corporation from the provisions of the control share acquisition act through adoption of a provision to that effect in the articles of incorporation or bylaws of the corporation. Our Articles of Incorporation and bylaws exempt our Class A Common Stock and Class B Common Stock from the control share acquisition act.
Exclusive Forum
Our Articles of Incorporation and bylaws do not contain an exclusive forum provision.
Market Information
Our Class B Common Stock is traded on the Nasdaq Capital Market under the symbol “RMBL.”
Holders
As of October 23, 2019, there were 74 stockholders of record of 22,233,620 issued and outstanding shares of Class B Common Stock and two holders of record of 1,000,000 issued and outstanding shares of our Class A Common Stock.
Transfer Agent and Registrar
The transfer agent and registrar for our Class A Common Stock and Class B Common Stock is West Coast Stock Transfer, Inc.
DESCRIPTION OF DEBT SECURITIES
The complete terms of the debt securities will be contained in the indenture and supplemental indenture applicable to the debt securities unless we are not required under the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended, or the Trust Indenture Act, to issue the debt securities pursuant to an indenture. These documents have been or will be included or incorporated by reference as exhibits to the registration statement of which this prospectus is a part. You should read the indenture and supplemental indenture. You should also read the prospectus supplement, which will contain additional information and which may update or change some of the information below.
This section describes the general terms of the debt securities that we may offer using this prospectus. Further terms of the debt securities will be stated in the applicable prospectus supplement. The following description and any description of the debt securities in a prospectus supplement may not be complete and is subject to and qualified in its entirety by reference to the terms of the applicable indenture and supplemental indenture (to the extent we are required to issue the debt securities pursuant to an indenture) and form of debt security.
General
We may issue debt securities, in one or more series, as either senior or subordinated debt or as senior or subordinated convertible or exchangeable debt. The senior debt securities will rank equally with any other unsubordinated debt that we may have and may be secured or unsecured. The subordinated debt securities will be subordinate and junior in right of payment, to the extent and in the manner described in the instrument governing the debt, to all or some portion of our senior indebtedness. Any convertible debt securities that we may issue will be convertible into or exchangeable for common stock or other securities of RumbleOn. Conversion may be mandatory or at your option and would be at prescribed conversion rates.
If we are required pursuant to the provisions of the Trust Indenture Act, the debt securities will be issued under one or more indentures, which are contracts between us and an eligible banking institution or other eligible party, as trustee. While the terms we have summarized below will apply generally to any debt securities that we may offer under this prospectus, we will describe the particular terms of any debt securities that we may offer, including debt securities that are issued under an indenture, in more detail in a prospectus supplement.
If required, we will issue the senior debt securities under the senior indenture that we will enter into with the trustee named in the senior indenture. If required, we will issue the subordinated debt securities under the subordinated indenture that we will enter into with the trustee named in the subordinated indenture. We have filed forms of these documents as exhibits to the registration statement of which this prospectus is a part. We use the term “indentures” to refer to both the senior indenture and the subordinated indenture.
The following summaries of the material provisions of the senior debt securities, the subordinated debt securities and the indentures (to the extent applicable to a particular issuance of our debt securities) are not complete and are qualified in their entirety by reference to all of the provisions of the indenture applicable to a particular series of debt securities. You should read the applicable prospectus supplement that we may authorize to be provided to you related to the series of debt securities being offered and, to the extent applicable, the complete indentures that contain the terms of the debt securities. Forms of indentures have been filed as exhibits to the registration statement of which this prospectus is a part, and we will file supplemental indentures and forms of debt securities containing the terms of the debt securities being offered under indentures as exhibits to the registration statement of which this prospectus is a part or such supplemental indentures will be incorporated by reference to reports that we file with the SEC. Except as we may otherwise indicate, the terms of the senior indenture and the subordinated indenture are identical.
The indentures will be qualified under the Trust Indenture Act. We use the term “indenture trustee” to refer to either the senior trustee or the subordinated trustee, as applicable.
The indentures do not limit the amount of other debt that we may incur and do not contain financial or similar restrictive covenants. The indentures do not contain any provision to protect holders of debt securities against a sudden or dramatic decline in our ability to pay our debt.
The prospectus supplement will describe the debt securities offered and the price or prices at which we will offer the debt securities. The description will include:
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the title of the debt securities;
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whether the debt securities are senior debt securities or subordinated debt securities and, if subordinated debt securities, the related subordination terms;
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principal amount being offered, and, if a series, the total amount authorized and the total amount outstanding;
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any limit on the aggregate principal amount of the debt securities or the series of which they are a part;
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the date or dates on which we must pay the principal;
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whether the debt securities will be issued with any original issue discount;
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whether the debt securities are convertible into common stock or other securities or property and, if so, the terms and conditions upon which conversion will be effected, including the initial conversion price or conversion rate and any adjustments thereto and the conversion period;
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the rate or rates at which the debt securities will bear interest, if any, the date or dates from which interest will accrue, and the dates on which we must pay interest;
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whether and under what circumstances, if any, we will pay a premium or additional amounts on any debt securities;
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the place or places where we must pay the principal and any premium or interest on the debt securities;
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the terms and conditions on which we may redeem or retire any debt security, if at all;
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any obligation to redeem or repurchase any debt securities, and the terms and conditions on which we must do so;
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the denominations in which we may issue the debt securities if other than denominations of $1,000 and any integral multiple thereof;
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the manner in which we will determine the amount of principal of or any premium or interest or additional amounts on the debt securities;
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the principal amount of the debt securities that we will pay upon declaration of acceleration of their maturity if other than 100%;
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the amount that will be deemed to be the principal amount for any purpose, including the principal amount that will be due and payable upon any maturity or that will be deemed to be outstanding as of any date;
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whether the debt securities will be secured or unsecured, and the terms of any secured debt;
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whether the debt securities are defeasible;
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if applicable, the terms of any right to convert debt securities into, or exchange debt securities for, shares of common stock or other securities or property;
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restrictions on transfer, sale or other assignment, if any;
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our right, if any, to defer payment of interest and the maximum length of any such deferral period;
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provisions for a sinking fund, purchase or other analogous fund, if any;
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whether we will issue the debt securities under indentures;
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whether we will issue the debt securities in the form of one or more global securities and, if so, the respective depositaries for the global securities and the terms of the global securities;
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any addition to or change in the events of default applicable to the debt securities and any change in the right of the trustee or the holders to declare the principal amount of any of the debt securities due and payable;
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any addition to or change in the covenants in the indentures, if any, including whether the indenture will restrict our ability or the ability of our subsidiaries to:
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incur additional indebtedness;
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issue additional securities;
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pay dividends or make distributions in respect of our capital shares or the capital shares of our subsidiaries;
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place restrictions on our subsidiaries’ ability to pay dividends, make distributions or transfer assets;
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make investments or other restricted payments;
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sell or otherwise dispose of assets;
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enter into sale-leaseback transactions;
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engage in transactions with stockholders or affiliates;
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issue or sell shares of our subsidiaries; or
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effect a consolidation or merger;
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whether the indenture, if any, will require us to maintain any interest coverage, fixed charge, cash flow-based, asset-based or other financial ratios;
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a discussion of any material United States federal income tax considerations applicable to the debt securities;
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information describing any book-entry features;
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procedures for any auction or remarketing, if any; and
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any other specific terms, preferences, rights or limitations of, or restrictions on, the debt securities, including any events of default that are in addition to those described in this prospectus or any covenants provided with respect to the debt securities that are in addition to those described above, and any terms that may be required by us or advisable under applicable laws or regulations or advisable in connection with the marketing of the debt securities.
We may sell the debt securities at a substantial discount below their stated principal amount. We will describe United States federal income tax considerations, if any, applicable to debt securities sold at an original issue discount in the prospectus supplement. An “original issue discount security” is any debt security that provides for an amount less than the principal amount to be due and payable upon the declaration of acceleration of the maturity under the terms of the applicable indenture. The prospectus supplement relating to any original issue discount securities will describe the particular provisions relating to acceleration of the maturity upon the occurrence of an event of default. In addition, we will describe United States federal income tax or other considerations applicable to any debt securities that are denominated in a currency or unit other than United States dollars in the prospectus supplement.
Conversion and Exchange Rights
The applicable prospectus supplement will describe, if applicable, the terms on which you may convert debt securities into or exchange them for common stock or other securities or property. The conversion or exchange may be mandatory or may be at your option. The prospectus supplement will describe how the number of shares of common stock or other securities or property to be received upon conversion or exchange would be calculated.
Subordination of Subordinated Debt Securities
Unless the prospectus supplement indicates otherwise, the following provisions will apply to the subordinated debt securities. The indebtedness underlying the subordinated debt securities will be payable only if all payments due under our senior indebtedness, including any outstanding senior debt securities, have been made. If we distribute our assets to creditors upon any dissolution, winding-up, liquidation or reorganization or in bankruptcy, insolvency, receivership or similar proceedings, we must first pay all amounts due or to become due on all senior indebtedness before we pay the principal of, or any premium or interest on, the subordinated debt securities. In the event the subordinated debt securities are accelerated because of an event of default, we may not make any payment on the subordinated debt securities until we have paid all senior indebtedness or the acceleration is rescinded. If the payment of subordinated debt securities accelerates because of an event of default, we must promptly notify holders of senior indebtedness of the acceleration.
Unless otherwise indicated in a prospectus supplement, we may not make any payment on the subordinated debt securities if a default in the payment of the principal of, premium, if any, interest or other obligations, including a default under any repurchase or redemption obligation, in respect of senior indebtedness occurs and continues beyond any applicable grace period. We may not make any payment on the subordinated debt securities if any other default occurs and continues with respect to senior indebtedness that permits holders of the senior indebtedness to accelerate its maturity and the trustee receives a notice of such default from us, a holder of such senior indebtedness or other person permitted to give such notice. We may not resume payments on the subordinated debt securities until the defaults are cured or certain periods pass.
If we experience a bankruptcy, dissolution or reorganization, holders of senior indebtedness may receive more, ratably, and holders of subordinated debt securities may receive less, ratably, than our other creditors.
The indentures in the forms initially filed as exhibits to the registration statement of which this prospectus is a part do not limit the amount of indebtedness which we may incur, including senior indebtedness or subordinated indebtedness, and do not limit us from issuing any other debt, including secured debt or unsecured debt.
Form, Exchange and Transfer
If issued, the debt securities will be issued only in fully registered form, without coupons, and, unless otherwise specified in the prospectus supplement, only in denominations of $1,000 and any integral multiple thereof. The indentures provide that we may issue debt securities of a series in temporary or permanent global form and as book-entry securities that will be deposited with, or on behalf of, The Depository Trust Company, or DTC, or another depositary named by us and identified in a prospectus supplement with respect to that series. We currently anticipate that the debt securities of each series offered and sold pursuant to this prospectus will be issued as global debt securities as described under “Global Securities” and will trade in book-entry form only.
At the option of the holder, subject to the terms of the indentures and the limitations applicable to global securities described in the applicable prospectus supplement, the holder of the debt securities of any series can exchange the debt securities for other debt securities of the same series, in any authorized denomination and of like tenor and aggregate principal amount.
Subject to the terms of the indentures and the limitations applicable to global securities set forth in the applicable prospectus supplement, holders of the debt securities may present the debt securities for exchange or for registration of transfer, duly endorsed or with the form of transfer endorsed thereon duly executed if so required by us or the security registrar, at the office of the security registrar or at the office of any transfer agent designated by us for this purpose. Unless otherwise provided in the debt securities that the holder presents for transfer or exchange, we will make no service charge for any registration of transfer or exchange, but we may require payment of any taxes or other governmental charges.
We will name in the applicable prospectus supplement the security registrar, and any transfer agent in addition to the security registrar, that we initially designate for any debt securities. We may at any time designate additional transfer agents or rescind the designation of any transfer agent or approve a change in the office through which any transfer agent acts, except that we will be required to maintain a transfer agent in each place of payment for the debt securities of each series.
If we elect to redeem the debt securities of any series, we will not be required to:
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issue, register the transfer or exchange of any debt securities of any series being redeemed in part during a period beginning at the opening of business 15 days before the day of mailing of a notice of redemption of any debt securities that may be selected for redemption and ending at the close of business on the day of the mailing; or
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register the transfer of or exchange any debt securities so selected for redemption, in whole or in part, except the unredeemed portion of any debt securities we are redeeming in part.
Consolidation, Merger and Sale of Assets
Unless otherwise specified in the prospectus supplement, we may not consolidate with or merge into, or sell, convey, transfer, lease or otherwise dispose of all or substantially all of our properties and assets to, any person, and shall not permit any other person to consolidate with or merge into us, unless:
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either: (i) we are the surviving corporation or (ii) the person formed by or surviving any consolidation, amalgamation or merger or resulting from such conversion (if other than RumbleOn) or to which such sale, assignment, transfer, conveyance or other disposition has been made, is a corporation, limited liability company or limited partnership organized and validly existing under the laws of the United States, any state of the United States or the District of Columbia and assumes our obligations under the debt securities and under the indentures pursuant to agreements reasonably satisfactory to the indenture trustee;
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immediately before and after giving pro forma effect to such transaction, no event of default, and no event which, after notice or lapse of time or both, would become an event of default, has occurred and is continuing; and
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several other conditions, including any additional conditions with respect to any particular debt securities specified in the applicable prospectus supplement, are met.
The terms of any securities that we may offer pursuant to this prospectus may limit our ability to merge or consolidate or otherwise sell, convey, transfer or otherwise dispose of all or substantially all of our assets, which terms would be set forth in the applicable prospectus supplement and supplemental indenture.
Events of Default
Unless otherwise specified in the applicable prospectus supplement, it is anticipated that each of the following will constitute an event of default under the applicable indenture with respect to debt securities of any series:
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failure to pay principal of or any premium on any debt security of that series when due, whether or not, in the case of subordinated debt securities, such payment is prohibited by the subordination provisions of the subordinated indenture;
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failure to pay any interest on any debt securities of that series when due, continued for 30 days, whether or not, in the case of subordinated debt securities, such payment is prohibited by the subordination provisions of the subordinated indenture;
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failure to deposit any sinking fund payment, when due, in respect of any debt security of that series, whether or not, in the case of subordinated debt securities, such deposit is prohibited by the subordination provisions of the subordinated indenture;
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failure to perform or comply with the provisions described under “—Consolidation, Merger and Sale of Assets”;
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failure to perform any of our other covenants in such indenture (other than a covenant included in such indenture solely for the benefit of a series other than that series), continued for 60 days after written notice has been given to us by the applicable indenture trustee, or the holders of at least 25% in principal amount of the outstanding debt securities of that series, as provided in such indenture; and
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certain events of bankruptcy, insolvency or reorganization affecting us or any significant subsidiary.
If an event of default (other than an event of default with respect to RumbleOn described in the last item listed above) with respect to the debt securities of any series at the time outstanding occurs and is continuing, either the applicable trustee or the holders of at least 25% in principal amount of the outstanding debt securities of that series by notice as provided in the applicable indenture may declare the principal amount of the debt securities of that series (or, in the case of any debt security that is an original issue discount debt security, such portion of the principal amount of such debt security as may be specified in the terms of such debt security) to be due and payable immediately, together with any accrued and unpaid interest thereon. If an event of default with respect to RumbleOn described in the last item listed above with respect to the debt securities of any series at the time outstanding occurs, the principal amount of all the debt securities of that series (or, in the case of any such original issue discount security, such specified amount) will automatically, and without any action by the applicable trustee or any holder, become immediately due and payable, together with any accrued and unpaid interest thereon. After any such acceleration, but before a judgment or decree based on acceleration, the holders of a majority in principal amount of the outstanding debt securities of that series may, under certain circumstances, rescind and annul such acceleration if all events of default, other than the non-payment of accelerated principal (or other specified amount), have been cured or waived as provided in the applicable Indenture. For information as to waiver of defaults, see “—Modification and Waiver” below.
Subject to the provisions in the indentures relating to the duties of the trustees in case an event of default has occurred and is continuing, each trustee will be under no obligation to exercise any of its rights or powers under the applicable indenture at the request or direction of any of the holders, unless such holders have offered to such trustee reasonable security or indemnity. Subject to such provisions for the indemnification of the trustees, the holders of a majority in principal amount of the outstanding debt securities of any series will have the right to direct the time, method and place of conducting any proceeding for any remedy available to the trustee or exercising any trust or power conferred on the trustee with respect to the debt securities of that series.
No holder of a debt security of any series will have any right to institute any proceeding with respect to the applicable indenture, or for the appointment of a receiver or a trustee, or for any other remedy thereunder, unless:
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such holder has previously given to the trustee under the applicable indenture written notice of a continuing event of default with respect to the debt securities of that series;
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the holders of not less than 25% in principal amount of the outstanding debt securities of that series have made written request, and such holder or holders have offered reasonable indemnity, to the trustee to institute such proceeding as trustee; and
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the trustee has failed to institute such proceeding, and has not received from the holders of a majority in principal amount of the outstanding debt securities of that series a direction inconsistent with such request, within 60 days after such notice, request and offer.
However, such limitations do not apply to a suit instituted by a holder of a debt security for the enforcement of payment of the principal of or any premium or interest on such debt security on or after the applicable due date specified in such debt security.
We will be required to furnish to each trustee annually, within 150 days after the end of each fiscal year, a certificate by certain of our officers as to whether or not we, to their knowledge, are in default in the performance or observance of any of the terms, provisions and conditions of the applicable indenture and, if so, specifying all such known defaults.
Modification and Waiver
Unless otherwise specified in the prospectus supplement, modifications and amendments of an indenture may be made by us and the applicable trustee with the consent of the holders of a majority in principal amount of the outstanding debt securities of each series affected by such modification or amendment. However, no such modification or amendment may, without the consent of the holder of each outstanding debt security affected thereby:
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change the stated maturity of the principal of, or time for payment of any installment of principal of or interest on, any debt security;
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reduce the principal amount of, or any premium or the rate of interest on, any debt security;
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reduce the amount of principal of an original issue discount security or any other debt security payable upon acceleration of the maturity thereof;
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change the place or the coin or currency of payment of principal of, or any premium or interest on, any debt security;
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impair the right to institute suit for the enforcement of any payment due on any debt security;
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modify the subordination provisions in the case of subordinated debt securities;
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reduce the percentage in principal amount of outstanding debt securities of any series, the consent of whose holders is required for modification or amendment of the indenture;
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reduce the percentage in principal amount of outstanding debt securities of any series necessary for waiver of compliance with certain provisions of the indenture or for waiver of certain defaults; or
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modify such provisions with respect to modification, amendment or waiver, except to increase any such percentage or to provide that certain other provisions of the indenture cannot be modified or waived without the consent of the holder of each outstanding debt security affected thereby.
The holders of a majority in principal amount of the outstanding debt securities of any series may waive compliance by us with certain restrictive provisions of the applicable indenture. The holders of a majority in principal amount of the outstanding debt securities of any series may waive any past default under the applicable indenture, except a default in the payment of principal, premium or interest and certain covenants and provisions of the indenture which cannot be amended without the consent of the holder of each outstanding debt security of such series.
Each of the indentures provides that in determining whether the holders of the requisite principal amount of the outstanding debt securities have given or taken any direction, notice, consent, waiver or other action under such indenture as of any date:
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the principal amount of an original issue discount security that will be deemed to be outstanding will be the amount of the principal that would be due and payable as of such date upon acceleration of maturity to such date;
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the principal amount of a debt security denominated in one or more foreign currencies or currency units that will be deemed to be outstanding will be the United States-dollar equivalent, determined as of such date in the manner prescribed for such debt security, of the principal amount of such debt security (or, in the case of an original issue discount security the United States dollar equivalent on the date of original issuance of such security of the amount determined as provided immediately above); and
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certain debt securities, including those owned by us or any of our other affiliates, will not be deemed to be outstanding.
Except in certain limited circumstances, we will be entitled to set any day as a record date for the purpose of determining the holders of outstanding debt securities of any series entitled to give or take any direction, notice, consent, waiver or other action under the applicable indenture, in the manner and subject to the limitations provided in the indenture. In certain limited circumstances, the trustee will be entitled to set a record date for action by holders. If a record date is set for any action to be taken by holders of a particular series, only persons who are holders of outstanding debt securities of that series on the record date may take such action.
Optional Redemption
If specified in the applicable prospectus supplement, we may elect to redeem all or part of the outstanding debt securities of a series from time to time before the maturity date of the debt securities of that series. Upon such election, we will notify the indenture trustee of the redemption date and the principal amount of debt securities of the series to be redeemed. If less than all the debt securities of the series are to be redeemed, the particular debt securities of that series to be redeemed will be selected by the depositary in accordance with its procedures. The applicable prospectus supplement will specify the redemption price for the debt securities to be redeemed (or the method of calculating such price), in each case in accordance with the terms and conditions of those debt securities.
Notice of redemption will be given to each holder of the debt securities to be redeemed not less than 30 nor more than 60 days prior to the date set for such redemption. This notice will include the following information, as applicable: the redemption date; the redemption price (or the method of calculating such price); if less than all of the outstanding debt securities of such series are to be redeemed, the identification (and, in the case of partial redemption, the respective principal amounts) of the particular debt securities to be redeemed; that on the redemption date the redemption price will become due and payable upon each security to be redeemed and, if applicable, that interest thereon will cease to accrue after such date; the place or places where such debt securities are to be surrendered for payment of the redemption price; and that the redemption is for a sinking fund, if such is the case.
Prior to any redemption date, we will deposit or cause to be deposited with the indenture trustee or with a paying agent (or, if we are acting as our own paying agent with respect to the debt securities being redeemed, we will segregate and hold in trust as provided in the applicable indenture) an amount of money sufficient to pay the aggregate redemption price of, and (except if the redemption date shall be an interest payment date or the debt securities of such series provide otherwise) accrued interest on, all of the debt securities or the part thereof to be redeemed on that date. On the redemption date, the redemption price will become due and payable upon all of the debt securities to be redeemed, and interest, if any, on the debt securities to be redeemed will cease to accrue from and after that date. Upon surrender of any such debt securities for redemption, we will pay those debt securities surrendered at the redemption price together, if applicable, with accrued interest to the redemption date.
Any debt securities to be redeemed only in part must be surrendered at the office or agency established by us for such purpose, and we will execute, and the indenture trustee will authenticate and deliver to a holder without service charge, new debt securities of the same series and of like tenor, of any authorized denominations as requested by that holder, in a principal amount equal to and in exchange for the unredeemed portion of the debt securities that holder surrenders.
Satisfaction and Discharge
Each indenture will be discharged and will cease to be of further effect as to all outstanding debt securities of any series issued thereunder, when:
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all outstanding debt securities of that series that have been authenticated (except lost, stolen or destroyed debt securities that have been replaced or paid and debt securities for whose payment money has theretofore been deposited in trust and thereafter repaid to us or discharged from such trust) have been delivered to the trustee for cancellation; or
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all outstanding debt securities of that series that have not been delivered to the trustee for cancellation have become due and payable or will become due and payable at their stated maturity within one year or are to be called for redemption within one year under arrangements satisfactory to the trustee;
and in either case we have irrevocably deposited with the trustee as trust funds for such purpose money in an amount sufficient, without consideration of any reinvestment of interest, to pay and discharge the entire indebtedness of such debt securities not delivered to the trustee for cancellation, for principal, premium, if any, and accrued interest to the date of such deposit (in the case of debt securities that have become due and payable) or to the stated maturity or redemption date;
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we have paid or caused to be paid all other sums payable by us under the indenture with respect to the debt securities of that series; and
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we have delivered an officer’s certificate and an opinion of counsel to the trustee stating that all conditions precedent to satisfaction and discharge of the indenture with respect to the debt securities of that series have been complied with.
Legal Defeasance and Covenant Defeasance
If and to the extent indicated in the applicable prospectus supplement, we may elect, at our option at any time, to have provisions of the indentures relating to defeasance and discharge of indebtedness, which we call “legal defeasance,” relating to defeasance of certain restrictive covenants applied to the debt securities of any series, or to any specified part of a series, which we call “covenant defeasance.”
Legal Defeasance. The indentures provide that, upon our exercise of our option (if any) to have the provisions relating to legal defeasance applied to any debt securities, we will be discharged from all our obligations, and, if such debt securities are subordinated debt securities, the provisions of the subordinated indenture relating to subordination will cease to be effective, with respect to such debt securities (except for certain obligations to convert, exchange or register the transfer of debt securities, to replace stolen, lost or mutilated debt securities, to maintain paying agencies and to hold moneys for payment in trust) upon the deposit in trust for the benefit of the holders of such debt securities of money or United States government obligations, or both, which, through the payment of principal and interest in respect thereof in accordance with their terms, will provide money in an amount sufficient to pay the principal of and any premium and interest on such debt securities on the respective stated maturities in accordance with the terms of the applicable indenture and such debt securities. Such defeasance or discharge may occur only if, among other things:
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we have delivered to the applicable trustee an opinion of counsel to the effect that we have received from, or there has been published by, the United States Internal Revenue Service a ruling, or there has been a change in tax law, in either case to the effect that holders of such debt securities will not recognize gain or loss for federal income tax purposes as a result of such deposit and legal defeasance and will be subject to federal income tax on the same amount, in the same manner and at the same times as would have been the case if such deposit and legal defeasance were not to occur;
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no event of default or event that with the passing of time or the giving of notice, or both, shall constitute an event of default shall have occurred and be continuing at the time of such deposit;
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such deposit and legal defeasance will not result in a breach or violation of, or constitute a default under, any agreement or instrument (other than the applicable indenture) to which we are a party or by which we are bound;
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we must deliver to the trustee an officer’s certificate stating that the deposit was not made by us with the intent of preferring the holders of the debt securities over any of our other creditors or with the intent of defeating, hindering, delaying or defrauding any of our other creditors or others;
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we must deliver to the trustee an officer’s certificate stating that all conditions precedent set forth in the items set forth immediately above and the item set forth immediately below, as applicable, have been complied with;
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in the case of subordinated debt securities, at the time of such deposit, no default in the payment of all or a portion of principal of (or premium, if any) or interest on any of our senior debt shall have occurred and be continuing, no event of default shall have resulted in the acceleration of any of our senior debt and no other event of default with respect to any of our senior debt shall have occurred and be continuing permitting after notice or the lapse of time, or both, the acceleration thereof: and
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we have delivered to the trustee an opinion of counsel to the effect that all conditions precedent set forth in first, third or fourth item above have been complied with.
Covenant Defeasance. The indentures provide that, upon our exercise of our option (if any) to have the covenant defeasance provisions applied to any debt securities, we may omit to comply with certain restrictive covenants (but not to conversion, if applicable), including those that may be described in the applicable prospectus supplement, the occurrence of certain events of default, which are described above in the fifth item listed under “Events of Default” above and any that may be described in the applicable prospectus supplement, will not be deemed to either be or result in an event of default and, if such debt securities are subordinated debt securities, the provisions of the subordinated indenture relating to subordination will cease to be effective, in each case with respect to such debt securities. In order to exercise such option, we must deposit, in trust for the benefit of the holders of such debt securities, money or United States government obligations, or both, which, through the payment of principal and interest in respect thereof in accordance with their terms, will provide money in an amount sufficient to pay the principal of and any premium and interest on such debt securities on the respective stated maturities in accordance with the terms of the applicable indenture and such debt securities. Such covenant defeasance may occur only if we have delivered to the applicable trustee an opinion of counsel that in effect says that holders of such debt securities will not recognize gain or loss for federal income tax purposes as a result of such deposit and covenant defeasance and will be subject to federal income tax on the same amount, in the same manner and at the same times as would have been the case if such deposit and covenant defeasance were not to occur, and the requirements set forth in the second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth and seventh items above are satisfied. If we exercise this option with respect to any debt securities and such debt securities were declared due and payable because of the occurrence of any event of default, the amount of money and United States government obligations so deposited in trust would be sufficient to pay amounts due on such debt securities at the time of their respective stated maturities but may not be sufficient to pay amounts due on such debt securities upon any acceleration resulting from such event of default. In such case, we would remain liable for such payments.
Notices
We will mail notices to holders of debt securities at the addresses that appear in the security register.
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We may treat the person in whose name a debt security is registered as the absolute owner, whether or not such debt security may be overdue, for the purpose of making payment and for all other purposes.
Information Concerning the Indenture Trustee
The indenture trustee undertakes to perform only those duties as are specifically set forth in the applicable indenture. The indenture trustee must use the same degree of care as a prudent person would exercise or use in the conduct of his or her own affairs. The indenture trustee shall be under no obligation to exercise any of the rights or powers vested in it by an indenture at the request or direction of any of the applicable holders pursuant to such indenture unless such holders shall have offered to the indenture trustee security or indemnity satisfactory to the trustee against the costs, expenses and liabilities which might be incurred by it in compliance with such request or direction.
Payment and Paying Agents
Unless otherwise indicated in the applicable prospectus supplement, payment of interest on a debt security on any interest payment date will be made to the person in whose name such debt security (or one or more predecessor securities) is registered at the close of business on the regular record date for such interest.
Unless otherwise indicated in the applicable prospectus supplement, principal of and any premium and interest on the debt securities of a particular series will be payable at the office of such paying agent or paying agents as we may designate for such purpose from time to time, except that at our option payment of any interest on debt securities in certificated loan may be made by check mailed to the address of the person entitled thereto as such address appears in the security register. Unless otherwise indicated in the applicable prospectus supplement, the corporate trust office of the trustee under the senior indenture in The City of New York will be designated as sole paying agent for payments with respect to senior debt securities of each series, and the corporate trust office of the trustee under the subordinated indenture in The City of New York will be designated as the sole paying agent for payment with respect to subordinated debt securities of each series. Any other paying agents initially designated by us for the debt securities of a particular series will be named in the applicable prospectus supplement. We may at any time designate additional paying agents or rescind the designation of any paying agent or approve a change in the office through which any paying agent acts, except that we will be required to maintain a paying agent in each place of payment for the debt securities of a particular series.
All money paid by us to a paying agent for the payment of the principal of or any premium or interest on any debt security which remain unclaimed at the end of two years after such principal, premium or interest has become due and payable will be repaid to us, and the holder of such debt security thereafter may look only to us for payment.
Governing Law
The indentures and the debt securities will be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the state of New York.
DESCRIPTION OF WARRANTS
The complete terms of the warrants will be contained in the applicable warrant agreement and warrant. These documents will be included or incorporated by reference as exhibits to the registration statement of which this prospectus is a part. You should read the warrant and warrant agreement. You should also read the prospectus supplement, which will contain additional information and which may update or change some of the information below.
This section describes the general terms of the warrants to purchase common stock, preferred stock and/or debt securities that we may offer using this prospectus. Further terms of the warrants will be stated in the applicable prospectus supplement. The following description and any description of the rights in a prospectus supplement may not be complete and is subject to and qualified in its entirety by reference to the terms of the warrant and warrant agreement.
General
We may issue additional warrants for the purchase of Class B Common Stock, preferred stock and/or debt securities in one or more series. If we offer warrants, we will describe the terms in a prospectus supplement. Warrants may be offered independently, together with other securities offered by any prospectus supplement, or through a dividend or other distribution to stockholders and may be attached to or separate from other securities. Warrants may be issued under a written warrant agreement to be entered into between us and the holder or beneficial owner, or under a written warrant agreement with a warrant agent specified in a prospectus supplement. A warrant agent would act solely as our agent in connection with the warrants of a particular series and would not assume any obligation or relationship of agency or trust for or with any holders or beneficial owners of those warrants.
The following are some of the terms relating to a series of warrants that could be described in a prospectus supplement:
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aggregate number of warrants;
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price or prices at which the warrants will be issued;
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designation, number, aggregate principal amount, denominations and terms of the securities that may be purchased on exercise of the warrants;
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date, if any, on and after which the warrants and the debt securities offered with the warrants, if any, will be separately transferable;
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purchase price for each security purchasable on exercise of the warrants;
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the terms for changes to or adjustments in the exercise price, if any;
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dates on which the right to purchase certain securities upon exercise of the warrants will begin and end;
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minimum or maximum number of securities that may be purchased at any one time upon exercise of the warrants;
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anti-dilution provisions or other adjustments to the exercise price of the warrants;
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terms of any right that we may have to redeem the warrants;
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effect of any merger, consolidation, sale or other transfer of our business on the warrants and the applicable warrant agreement;
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name and address of the warrant agent, if any;
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information with respect to book-entry procedures;
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any material United States federal income tax considerations; and
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other material terms, including terms relating to transferability, exchange, exercise or amendments of the warrants.
Until any warrants to purchase our securities are exercised, holders of the warrants will not have any rights of holders of the underlying securities.
DESCRIPTION OF UNITS
The complete terms of the units will be contained in the unit agreement and any document applicable to the securities comprising the units. These documents will be included or incorporated by reference as exhibits to the registration statement of which this prospectus is a part. You should read the unit agreement and any related documents. You also should read the prospectus supplement, which will contain additional information and which may update or change some of the information below.
This section describes the general terms of the units that we may offer using this prospectus. Further terms of the units will be stated in the applicable prospectus supplement. The following description and any description of the units in a prospectus supplement may not be complete and is subject to and qualified in its entirety by reference to the terms of any agreement relating to the units and the related documents applicable to the securities constituting the units.
We may issue units, in one or more series, consisting of any combination of one or more of the other securities described in this prospectus. If we offer units, we will describe the terms in a prospectus supplement. Units may be issued under a written unit agreement to be entered into between us and the holder or beneficial owner, or we could issue units under a written unit agreement with a unit agent specified in a prospectus supplement. A unit agent would act solely as our agent in connection with the units of a particular series and would not assume any obligation or relationship of agency or trust for or with any holders or beneficial owners of those units.
Each unit will be issued so that the holder of the unit is also the holder of each security included in the unit. Thus, the holder of a unit will have the rights and obligations of a holder of each included security.
The following are some of the unit terms that could be described in a prospectus supplement:
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aggregate number of units;
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price or prices at which the units will be issued;
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designation and terms of the units and of the securities comprising the units, including whether and under what circumstances those securities may be held or transferred separately;
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effect of any merger, consolidation, sale or other transfer of our business on the units and the applicable unit agreement;
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name and address of the unit agent;
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information with respect to book-entry procedures;
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any material United States federal income tax considerations; and
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other material terms, including terms relating to transferability, exchange, exercise or amendments of the units.
The provisions described in this section, as well as those described under “Description of Capital Stock,” “Description of Debt Securities,” and “Description of Warrants,” will apply to each unit and to any Class B Common Stock, preferred stock, debt security or warrant included in each unit, respectively.
Unless otherwise provided in the applicable prospectus supplement, the unit agreements will be governed by the laws of the State of New York. The unit agreement under which a unit is issued may provide that the securities included in the unit may not be held or transferred separately, at any time or at any time before a specified date. We will file as an exhibit to a filing with the SEC that is incorporated by reference into this prospectus the forms of the unit agreements containing the terms of the units being offered. The description of units in any prospectus supplement will not necessarily describe all of the terms of the units in detail. You should read the applicable unit agreements for a complete description of all of the terms.
GLOBAL SECURITIES
Unless otherwise indicated in the applicable prospectus supplement, securities other than Class B Common Stock will be issued in the form of one or more global certificates, or “global securities,” registered in the name of a depositary or its nominee. Unless otherwise indicated in the applicable prospectus supplement, the depositary will be DTC. We expect that DTC’s nominee will be Cede & Co. Accordingly, we expect Cede & Co. to be the initial registered holder of all securities that are issued in global form. No person that acquires a beneficial interest in those securities will be entitled to receive a certificate representing that person’s interest in the securities except as described herein or in the applicable prospectus supplement. Unless and until definitive securities are issued under the limited circumstances described below, all references to actions by holders of securities issued in global form will refer to actions taken by DTC upon instructions from its participants, and all references to payments and notices to holders will refer to payments and notices to DTC or Cede & Co., as the registered holder of these securities.
DTC is a limited-purpose trust company organized under the New York Banking Law, a “banking organization” within the meaning of the New York Banking Law, a member of the Federal Reserve System, a “clearing corporation” within the meaning of the New York Uniform Commercial Code, and a “clearing agency” registered pursuant to the provisions of Section 17A of the Exchange Act. DTC holds securities that DTC participants deposit with DTC. DTC also facilitates the settlement among DTC participants of securities transactions, such as transfers and pledges, in deposited securities through electronic computerized book-entry changes in DTC participants’ accounts, thereby eliminating the need for physical movement of certificates. DTC participants include securities brokers and dealers, banks, trust companies and clearing corporations, and may include other organizations. DTC is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Depository Trust & Clearing Company, or DTCC. DTCC, in turn, is owned by a number of DTC’s participants and subsidiaries of DTCC as well as by other financial companies, including the New York Stock Exchange, Inc. and the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. Indirect access to the DTC system also is available to others such as banks, brokers, dealers and trust companies that clear through or maintain a custodial relationship with a participant, either directly or indirectly. The rules applicable to DTC and DTC participants are on file with the SEC.
Persons that are not participants or indirect participants but desire to purchase, sell or otherwise transfer ownership of, or other interests in, securities may do so only through participants and indirect participants. Under a book-entry format, holders may experience some delay in their receipt of payments, as such payments will be forwarded by our designated agent to Cede & Co., as nominee for DTC. DTC will forward such payments to its participants, who will then forward them to indirect participants or holders. Holders will not be recognized by the relevant registrar, transfer agent, trustee or warrant agent as registered holders of the securities entitled to the benefits of our Articles of Incorporation or the applicable indenture, warrant agreement, trust agreement or guarantee. Beneficial owners that are not participants will be permitted to exercise their rights only indirectly through and according to the procedures of participants and, if applicable, indirect participants.
Under the rules, regulations and procedures creating and affecting DTC and its operations as currently in effect, DTC will be required to make book-entry transfers of securities among participants and to receive and transmit payments to participants. DTC rules require participants and indirect participants with which beneficial securities owners have accounts to make book-entry transfers and receive and transmit payments on behalf of their respective account holders.
Because DTC can act only on behalf of participants, who in turn act only on behalf of participants or indirect participants, and certain banks, trust companies and other persons approved by it, the ability of a beneficial owner of securities issued in global form to pledge such securities to persons or entities that do not participate in the DTC system may be limited due to the unavailability of physical certificates for these securities.
We expect DTC to advise us that DTC will take any action permitted to be taken by a registered holder of any securities under our Articles of Incorporation or the relevant indenture, warrant agreement, trust agreement or guarantee only at the direction of one or more participants to whose accounts with DTC such securities are credited.
Unless otherwise indicated in the applicable prospectus supplement, a global security will be exchangeable for the relevant definitive securities registered in the names of persons other than DTC or its nominee only if:
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DTC notifies us that it is unwilling or unable to continue as depositary for that global security or if DTC ceases to be a clearing agency registered under the Exchange Act when DTC is required to be so registered;
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we execute and deliver to the relevant registrar, transfer agent, trustee and/or warrant agent an order complying with the requirements of the applicable indenture, trust agreement or warrant agreement that the global security will be exchangeable for definitive securities in registered form; or
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there has occurred and is continuing a default in the payment of any amount due in respect of the securities or, in the case of debt securities, an event of default or an event that, with the giving of notice or lapse of time, or both, would constitute an event of default with respect to these debt securities.
Any global security that is exchangeable under the preceding sentence will be exchangeable for securities registered in such names as DTC directs.
Upon the occurrence of any event described in the preceding paragraph, DTC is generally required to notify all participants of the availability of definitive securities. Upon DTC surrendering the global security representing the securities and delivery of instructions for re-registration, the registrar, transfer agent, trustee or warrant agent, as the case may be, will reissue the securities as definitive securities, and then such persons will recognize the holders of such definitive securities as registered holders of securities entitled to the benefits of our articles or the relevant indenture trust agreement and/or warrant agreement.
Redemption notices will be sent to Cede & Co. as the registered holder of the global securities. If less than all of a series of securities are being redeemed, DTC will determine the amount of the interest of each direct participant to be redeemed in accordance with its then current procedures.
Except as described above, the global security may not be transferred except as a whole by DTC to a nominee of DTC or by a nominee of DTC to DTC or another nominee of DTC or to a successor depositary we appoint. Except as described above, DTC may not sell, assign, transfer or otherwise convey any beneficial interest in a global security evidencing all or part of any securities unless the beneficial interest is in an amount equal to an authorized denomination for these securities.
The information in this section concerning DTC and DTC’s book-entry system has been obtained from sources that we believe to be accurate, but we assume no responsibility for the accuracy thereof. None of us, any indenture trustee, any depositary, any rights agent, any registrar and transfer agent or any warrant agent, or any agent of any of them, will have any responsibility or liability for any aspect of DTC’s or any participant’s records relating to, or for payments made on account of, beneficial interests in a global security, or for maintaining, supervising or reviewing any records relating to such beneficial interests.
Secondary trading in notes and debentures of corporate issuers is generally settled in clearing-house or next-day funds. In contrast, beneficial interests in a global security, in some cases, may trade in the DTC’s same-day funds settlement system, in which secondary market trading activity in those beneficial interests would be required by DTC to settle in immediately available funds. There is no assurance as to the effect, if any, that settlement in immediately available funds would have on trading activity in such beneficial interests. Also, settlement for purchases of beneficial interests in a global security upon the original issuance of this security may be required to be made in immediately available funds.
PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION
We may sell the securities offered by this prospectus from time to time in one or more transactions, including without limitation:
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through underwriters or dealers;
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directly to purchasers;
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in “at the market” offerings, within the meaning of Rule 415(a)(4) of the Securities Act to or through a market maker or into an existing trading market on an exchange or otherwise;
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through a combination of any of these methods; or
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through any other method permitted by applicable law and described in a prospectus supplement.
In addition, we may issue the securities as a dividend or distribution to our existing stockholders or other security holders.
The prospectus supplement with respect to any offering of securities will include the following information:
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the terms of the offering;
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the names of any underwriters or agents;
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the name or names of any managing underwriter or underwriters;
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the purchase price or initial public offering price of the securities;
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the net proceeds from the sale of the securities;
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any delayed delivery arrangements;
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any underwriting discounts, commissions and other items constituting underwriters’ compensation;
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any discounts or concessions allowed or reallowed or paid to dealers;
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any commissions paid to agents; and
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any securities exchange on which the securities may be listed.
Sale through Underwriters or Dealers
If underwriters are used in the sale, the underwriters may resell the securities from time to time in one or more transactions, including negotiated transactions, at a fixed public offering price or at varying prices determined at the time of sale. Underwriters may offer securities to the public either through underwriting syndicates represented by one or more managing underwriters or directly by one or more firms acting as underwriters. Unless we inform you otherwise in the applicable prospectus supplement, the obligations of the underwriters to purchase the securities will be subject to certain conditions, and the underwriters will be obligated to purchase all of the offered securities if they purchase any of them. The underwriters may change from time to time any initial public offering price and any discounts or concessions allowed or reallowed or paid to dealers.
We will describe the name or names of any underwriters, dealers or agents and the purchase price of the securities in a prospectus supplement relating to the securities.
In connection with the sale of the securities, underwriters may receive compensation from us or from purchasers of the securities, for whom they may act as agents, in the form of discounts, concessions or commissions. Underwriters may sell the securities to or through dealers, and these dealers may receive compensation in the form of discounts, concessions or commissions from the underwriters and/or commissions from the purchasers for whom they may act as agents, which is not expected to exceed that customary in the types of transactions involved. Underwriters, dealers and agents that participate in the distribution of the securities may be deemed to be underwriters, and any discounts or commissions they receive from us, and any profit on the resale of the securities they realize may be deemed to be underwriting discounts and commissions, under the Securities Act. The prospectus supplement will identify any underwriter or agent and will describe any compensation they receive from us.
Underwriters could make sales in privately negotiated transactions and/or any other method permitted by law, including sales deemed to be an “at-the-market” offering, sales made directly on Nasdaq, the existing trading market for our shares of common stock, or sales made to or through a market maker other than on an exchange. The name of any such underwriter or agent involved in the offer and sale of our securities, the amounts underwritten, and the nature of its obligations to take our securities will be described in the applicable prospectus supplement.
Unless otherwise specified in the prospectus supplement, each series of the securities will be a new issue with no established trading market, other than our shares of common stock, which are currently listed on Nasdaq. We currently intend to list any shares of common stock sold pursuant to this prospectus on Nasdaq. We may elect to list any series of preferred stock on an exchange, but are not obligated to do so. It is possible that one or more underwriters may make a market in a series of the securities, but underwriters will not be obligated to do so and may discontinue any market making at any time without notice. Therefore, we can give no assurance about the liquidity of the trading market for any of the securities.
Under agreements we may enter into, we may indemnify underwriters, dealers, and agents who participate in the distribution of the securities against certain liabilities, including liabilities under the Securities Act, or contribute with respect to payments that the underwriters, dealers or agents may be required to make.
In compliance with the guidelines of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. (“FINRA”), the aggregate maximum discount, commission, agency fees or other items constituting underwriting compensation to be received by any FINRA member or independent broker-dealer will not exceed 8% of the gross offering proceeds from any offering pursuant to this prospectus and any applicable prospectus supplement or pricing supplement, as the case may be.
To facilitate the offering of securities, certain persons participating in the offering may engage in transactions that stabilize, maintain, or otherwise affect the price of the securities. This may include over-allotments or short sales of the securities, which involve the sale by persons participating in the offering of more securities than we sold to them. In these circumstances, these persons would cover such over-allotments or short positions by making purchases in the open market or by exercising their over-allotment option, if any. In addition, these persons may stabilize or maintain the price of the securities by bidding for or purchasing securities in the open market or by imposing penalty bids, whereby selling concessions allowed to dealers participating in the offering may be reclaimed if securities sold by them are repurchased in connection with stabilization transactions. The effect of these transactions may be to stabilize or maintain the market price of the securities at a level above that which might otherwise prevail in the open market. These transactions may be discontinued at any time.
From time to time, we may engage in transactions with these underwriters, dealers, and agents in the ordinary course of business.
Direct Sales and Sales through Agents
We may sell the securities directly. In this case, no underwriters or agents would be involved. We also may sell the securities through agents designated by us from time to time. In the applicable prospectus supplement, we will name any agent involved in the offer or sale of the offered securities, and we will describe any commissions payable to the agent. Unless we inform you otherwise in the applicable prospectus supplement, any agent will agree to use its reasonable best efforts to solicit purchases for the period of its appointment.
We may sell the securities directly to institutional investors or others who may be deemed to be underwriters within the meaning of the Securities Act with respect to any sale of those securities. We will describe the terms of any sales of these securities in the applicable prospectus supplement.
Remarketing Arrangements
Securities also may be offered and sold, if so indicated in the applicable prospectus supplement, in connection with a remarketing upon their purchase, in accordance with a redemption or repayment pursuant to their terms, or otherwise, by one or more remarketing firms, acting as principals for their own accounts or as agents for us. Any remarketing firm will be identified and the terms of its agreements, if any, with us and its compensation will be described in the applicable prospectus supplement.
Delayed Delivery Contracts
If we so indicate in the applicable prospectus supplement, we may authorize agents, underwriters or dealers to solicit offers from certain types of institutions to purchase securities from us at the public offering price under delayed delivery contracts. These contracts would provide for payment and delivery on a specified date in the future. The contracts would be subject only to those conditions described in the applicable prospectus supplement. The applicable prospectus supplement will describe the commission payable for solicitation of those contracts.
General Information
We may have agreements with the underwriters, dealers, agents and remarketing firms to indemnify them against certain civil liabilities, including liabilities under the Securities Act, or to contribute with respect to payments that the underwriters, dealers, agents or remarketing firms may be required to make. Underwriters, dealers, agents and remarketing firms may be customers of, engage in transactions with or perform services for us in the ordinary course of their businesses.
DISCLOSURE OF COMMISSION POSITION ON INDEMNIFICATION
FOR SECURITIES ACT LIABILITIES
Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act may be permitted to directors, officers and controlling persons of the registrant. The registrant has been advised that in the opinion of the SEC such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Act and is, therefore, unenforceable. In the event that a claim for indemnification against such liabilities (other than the payment by the registrant of expenses incurred or paid by a director, officer or controlling person of the registrant in the successful defense of any action, suit or proceeding) is asserted by such director, officer or controlling person in connection with the securities being registered, the registrant will, unless in the opinion of its 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 Act and will be governed by the final adjudication of such issue.
LEGAL MATTERS
Unless otherwise indicated in the applicable prospectus supplement, the validity of the securities being offered by this prospectus will be passed upon by Akerman LLP, Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
EXPERTS
The consolidated financial statements and schedule of RumbleOn, Inc. as of December 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017 and for the years then ended incorporated by reference in this prospectus have been so incorporated in reliance on the report of Scharf Pera & Co., PLLC, an independent registered public accounting firm, incorporated herein by reference, given on the authority of said firm as experts in auditing and accounting.
The combined financial statements of Wholesale, Inc., which comprise the combined balance sheets as of December 31, 2017, 2016, and 2015 and the related combined statements of income, stockholder’s equity, and cash flows for the years then ended, and the related Notes to the combined financial statements incorporated by reference in this prospectus have been so incorporated in reliance on the report of Henderson, Hutcherson & McCullough, PLLC, an independent registered public accounting firm, incorporated herein by reference, given on the authority of said firm as experts in auditing and accounting.
The financial statements of Wholesale Express, LLC, which comprise the balance sheets as of December 31, 2017 and 2016, and the related statements of income and member’s equity, and cash flows for the years then ended, and the related notes to the financial statements incorporated by reference in this prospectus have been so incorporated in reliance on the report of Henderson, Hutcherson& McCullough, PLLC, an independent registered public accounting firm, incorporated herein by reference, given on the authority of said firm as experts in auditing and accounting.
WHERE YOU CAN FIND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
We have filed with the SEC a registration statement on Form S-3 under the Securities Act, and the rules and regulations promulgated under the Securities Act, with respect to the securities offered under this prospectus. This prospectus, which constitutes a part of the registration statement, does not contain all of the information contained in the registration statement and the exhibits and schedules to the registration statement. Many of the contracts and documents described in this prospectus are filed as exhibits to the registration statements and you may review the full text of these contracts and documents by referring to these exhibits.
For further information with respect to us and the securities offered under this prospectus, reference is made to the registration statement and its exhibits and schedules. We file reports, including annual reports on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and current reports on Form 8-K with the SEC.
The SEC maintains an Internet web site that contains reports, proxy and information statements and other information regarding issuers, including RumbleOn, that file electronically with the SEC. The SEC’s Internet website address is http://www.sec.gov. Our Internet website address is http://www.rumbleon.com.
INCORPORATION OF CERTAIN INFORMATION BY REFERENCE
The SEC allows us to “incorporate by reference” information into this prospectus, which means that we can disclose important information about us by referring to another document filed separately with the SEC. The information incorporated by reference is considered to be a part of this prospectus. This prospectus incorporates by reference the documents and reports listed below other than portions of these documents that are furnished under Item 2.02 or Item 7.01 of a Current Report on Form 8–K:
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The Annual Report on Form 10–K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2018, filed on April 1, 2019;
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Our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2019, filed with the SEC on May 15, 2019;
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Our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2019, filed with the SEC on August 13, 2019;
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The Current Reports on Form 8–K filed on January 14, 2019 (Form 8-K/A), January 28, 2019, February 4, 2019, February 6, 2019, February 7, 2019, February 11, 2019, May 9, 2019, May 10, 2019, May 15, 2019, May 22, 2019, May 31, 2019, June 5, 2019 (Form 8-K/A) and October 25, 2019; and
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The description of the Company’s common stock contained in the Company’s Registration Statement on Form 8-A, filed with the SEC on October 18, 2017.
In addition, all documents subsequently filed by us pursuant to Sections 13(a), 13(c), 14 and 15(d) of the Exchange Act, shall be deemed to be incorporated by reference in this prospectus and to be a part hereof from the date of filing of such documents. In addition, all reports and other documents filed by us pursuant to the Exchange Act after the date of the initial registration statement and prior to effectiveness of the registration statement shall be deemed to be incorporated by reference into this prospectus. Any statement contained in a document incorporated or deemed to be incorporated by reference herein shall be deemed to be modified or superseded for purposes of this prospectus to the extent that a statement contained herein or in any subsequently filed document that also is or is deemed to be incorporated by reference herein, as the case may be, modifies or supersedes such statement. Any such statement so modified or superseded shall not be deemed, except as so modified or superseded, to constitute a part of this prospectus.
We will provide, without charge, to any person, including any beneficial owner, to whom a copy of this prospectus is delivered, upon oral or written request of such person, a copy of any or all of the documents that have been incorporated by reference in this prospectus but not delivered with the prospectus, including any exhibits to such documents that are specifically incorporated by reference in those documents.
Please make your request by writing or telephoning us at the following address or telephone number:
RumbleOn, Inc.
901 W. Walnut Hill Lane
Irving, Texas 75038
Attention: Investor Relations
Tel: (469) 250-1185
Shares
Class B Common Stock
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PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT
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National Securities Corporation
January , 2020