[F-3] Vertical Aerospace Ltd. Foreign Issuer Shelf Registration
Vertical Aerospace Ltd. has filed a shelf registration that would allow it to offer and sell up to $200,000,000 of ordinary shares, preferred shares, warrants, rights and units from time to time after effectiveness. Specific terms, prices and use of proceeds for each issuance will be detailed in future prospectus supplements.
The company is developing its zero-operating-emission Valo electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, supported by three full-scale prototypes and plans to build seven certification aircraft ahead of a targeted type certification in 2028. As of September 30, 2025, it had 99,787,293 ordinary shares issued and outstanding and additional shares potentially issuable under warrants and convertible notes.
Vertical highlights substantial risks typical for an early-stage aerospace company, including limited operating history, significant capital needs, going concern uncertainty, certification and safety risks, conditional pre-orders and reliance on partners and regulators in the UK and EU. The company’s ordinary shares trade on the NYSE under the symbol “EVTL.”
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
UNDER
THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Cayman Islands
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization) |
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Not Applicable
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification Number) |
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Unit 1 Camwal Court, Chapel Street,
Bristol BS2 0UW
United Kingdom
+44 117 471-0150
122 East 42nd Street,
18th Floor
New York, New York 10168
+1 (800) 221-0102
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Robbie McLaren, Esq.
Jennifer Gascoyne, Esq. Latham & Watkins (London) LLP 99 Bishopsgate London EC2M 3XF United Kingdom +44 20 7710-1000 |
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Sanjay Verma
Vertical Aerospace Ltd. Unit 1 Camwal Court, Chapel Street, Bristol BS2 0UW United Kingdom +44 117 471-0150 |
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Preferred Shares
Warrants
Rights
Units
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ABOUT THIS PROSPECTUS
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CAUTIONARY STATEMENT REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
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OUR COMPANY
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RISK FACTORS
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USE OF PROCEEDS
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DESCRIPTION OF SHARE CAPITAL AND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION
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DESCRIPTION OF PREFERRED SHARES
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DESCRIPTION OF WARRANTS
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DESCRIPTION OF RIGHTS
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DESCRIPTION OF UNITS
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TAXATION
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PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION
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LEGAL MATTERS
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EXPERTS
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ENFORCEABILITY OF CIVIL LIABILITIES
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EXPENSES
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INCORPORATION OF CERTAIN INFORMATION BY REFERENCE
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WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION
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Expenses
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Amount
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SEC registration fee
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FINRA filing fee
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Legal and accounting fees and expenses
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Trustee and transfer agent fees and expenses
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Incorporation by Reference
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Exhibit
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Description
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Form
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File No.
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Exhibit
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Filing Date
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Filed /
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Fourth Amended and Restated Memorandum and Articles of Association of Vertical.
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6-K
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001-41169
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3.1
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December 23,
2024 |
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Specimen Vertical Ordinary Share Certificate.
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F-4
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333-257785
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4.6
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November 1,
2021 |
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Form of Preferred Share Certificate.
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Opinion of Walkers (Cayman) LLP.
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Filed
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Opinion of Latham & Watkins LLP.
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Filed
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Consent of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP.
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Filed
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Consent of Walkers (Cayman) LLP (included in Exhibit 5.1).
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Filed
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Consent of Latham & Watkins LLP (included in Exhibit 5.2).
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Filed
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Powers of Attorney (incorporated by reference to the signature page hereto).
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Filed
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Filing Fee Table.
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Filed
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Title: Chief Executive Officer
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Name
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Title
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Date
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/s/ Stuart Simpson
Stuart Simpson
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Chief Executive Officer (Principal
Executive Officer) and Director |
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December 29, 2025
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/s/ John Maloney
John Maloney
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Finance Director (Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer)
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December 29, 2025
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/s/ Dómhnal Slattery
Dómhnal Slattery
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Chairman
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December 29, 2025
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/s/ James Keith Brown
James Keith Brown
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Director
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December 29, 2025
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/s/ Kris Haber
Kris Haber
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Director
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December 29, 2025
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/s/ Patrick KY
Patrick KY
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Director
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December 29, 2025
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/s/ Lord Andrew Parker
Lord Andrew Parker
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Director
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December 29, 2025
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/s/ Poul Carsten Stendevad
Poul Carsten Stendevad
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Director
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December 29, 2025
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/s/ Benjamin Story
Benjamin Story
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Director
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December 29, 2025
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FAQ
What is Vertical Aerospace (EVTL) registering in this Form F-3?
Vertical Aerospace is registering a shelf of up to $200,000,000 of securities, including ordinary shares, preferred shares, warrants, rights and units. These may be offered in one or more future transactions, with final terms described in separate prospectus supplements.
Is the Vertical Aerospace F-3 a primary offering or a resale registration?
The registration allows Vertical Aerospace itself to offer and sell securities from time to time, making this a primary shelf offering. The company expects to describe the specific use of proceeds for each issuance in the applicable prospectus supplement.
How does Vertical Aerospace plan to use proceeds from future EVTL offerings under this shelf?
The company states that it intends to use the net proceeds from the sale of securities as set forth in the relevant prospectus supplement(s). Detailed allocation (for example, to development, certification or other purposes) will be provided when each specific offering is launched.
What stage is Vertical Aerospace’s Valo eVTOL program as described in the prospectus?
Vertical reports that its first full-scale prototype completed a remote thrustborne flight test campaign in August 2023, and a second full-scale prototype began flight tests in July 2024, achieving piloted thrustborne maneuvers in January 2025 and wingborne flight in May 2025. A third full-scale prototype has been assembled and is expected to begin piloted flight testing following commissioning in January 2026.
What key risks does Vertical Aerospace highlight for investors considering its securities?
The company notes multiple risks, including that it has not yet manufactured or sold non-prototype aircraft, requires significant additional capital, faces material uncertainty about its ability to continue as a going concern, depends on partners and suppliers, must obtain aircraft certification from regulators such as the CAA and EASA, and that all pre-orders are conditional and terminable. Investors are directed to the “Risk Factors” section and incorporated reports for more detail.
How many EVTL ordinary shares are currently outstanding and what other securities could convert into shares?
As of September 30, 2025, Vertical had 99,787,293 ordinary shares issued and outstanding. It also had 22,338,993 ordinary shares issuable upon exercise of outstanding warrants and 39,430,443 ordinary shares issuable upon conversion of Convertible Senior Secured Notes, as described in the share capital section.
On which exchange are Vertical Aerospace ordinary shares listed and under what symbol?
Vertical Aerospace’s ordinary shares are listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the trading symbol “EVTL.”