F-1: BYND Cannasoft Enterprises Inc. Eyes U.S. Public Offering to Fuel Growth
BYND Cannasoft Enterprises Inc. plans a U.S. public offering of units and pre-funded units to raise capital for patent registrations, prototype production, sales & marketing of the EZ-G device, working capital, the permanent waiver of certain rights and obligations of an investor and general corporate purposes.
Summary
- BYND Cannasoft Enterprises Inc., a British Columbia company, is planning a U.S. public offering.
- The offering includes units, each consisting of one common share, one Series A warrant, and two Series B warrants, at an assumed price of $_________ per unit.
- Pre-funded units, each consisting of one pre-funded warrant, one Series A warrant, and two Series B warrants, are also being offered to purchasers whose ownership would exceed 4.99% of outstanding common shares after the offering; the purchase price of each Pre-funded Unit will equal the price per Unit, minus $0.0001.
- The company has granted the underwriter an option, exercisable for 45 days from the closing date of this offering, to purchase from us up to an additional _______Common Shares and/or Pre-funded Warrants Units (representing 15% of the Common Shares and/or Pre-funded Warrants sold in the offering), and/or up to an additional _______ Series A Warrants (15% of the Series A Warrants sold in the offering), ), and/or up to an additional _________ Series B Warrants (15% of the Series B Warrants sold in the offering) less underwriting discounts and commissions, to cover over-allotments, if any.
- The company intends to use the net proceeds from this offering for patent registrations, prototype production, sales & marketing of the EZ-G device, working capital, the permanent waiver of certain rights and obligations of an investor and general corporate purposes.
- The company's common shares are traded on the Nasdaq Capital Market under the symbol BCAN and on the Canadian Securities Exchange under the symbol BYND.
Positives
- The offering aims to raise capital for key initiatives, including patent registrations and the commercialization of the EZ-G device.
- The company has a strategic alliance with Foria, a plant-based sexual wellness company, to enhance understanding and collaboration in the female wellness industry.
- The company has a contactless medical cannabis license in Israel, allowing it to engage in trading and brokering transactions.
Negatives
- The company has been notified by Nasdaq that it no longer meets the $1 minimum bid price per share requirement.
- The company has received comments from the British Columbia Securities Commission (BCSC) relating to the Companys previously filed continuous disclosure documents.
- The company is dependent on a single client for the majority of its current revenues.
- The contactless business license expired on February 5, 2024 and its extension by an additional year is contingent on the MCUs approval.
Risks
- The company's operations are subject to risks related to the current war between Israel and Hamas.
- The company's common shares may be subject to delisting from Nasdaq if it fails to regain compliance with listing requirements.
- The company's cannabis business is dependent on receiving the final license to engage with medical cannabis business and obtaining certain licenses and certain GSP and GAP certifications.
- The company's EZ-G device may contain errors or defects, which could result in damage to its reputation, lost revenues, diverted development resources and increased service costs, warranty claims and litigation.
- The market price of the company's common shares may be volatile, which could result in substantial losses for investors.
Key Dates
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| 2012 | Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act of 2012 (JOBS Act) was enacted. |
| 2019-12-16 | Date of Business Combination Agreement among Lincoln, Fundingco, BYND Israel and the BYND Israel Shareholders. |
| 2020-03-11 | World Health Organization characterized the outbreak of coronavirus disease (Covid-19) as a pandemic. |
| 2021-03-29 | Date of Amalgamation Transaction under the laws of British Columbia. |
| 2022-09-22 | Date of completion of acquisition of Zigi Carmel Initiatives & Investments Ltd. |
| 2023-09-26 | Date of signing with Foria, a plant-based sexual wellness company, a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). |
| 2024-01-05 | Nasdaq notifies BYND Cannasoft of non-compliance with minimum bid price requirement. |
| 2024-02-05 | Expiration date of the contactless business license. |
| 2024-02-27 | Special meeting of shareholders to approve a reverse stock split. |
| 2024-07-03 | Date by which BYND Cannasoft must regain compliance with Nasdaq minimum bid price requirement. |
Keywords
public offering, cannabis, CRM, EZ-G device, warrants, BYND Cannasoft, medical cannabis, pre-funded units
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