Terra Innovatum proposes 2M-share director award pool
Proposed approvals would set director-award limits, change executive incentive terms and permit repurchases under a capped price and share limit.
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Terra Innovatum Global N.V. (NKLR) asks shareholders to vote at its November 16, 2026 annual meeting on 2025 accounts, director appointments and compensation, a revised pay policy, a share-repurchase authorization and withdrawal of KPMG Accountants N.V.’s Dutch audit engagement for 2025. The Board recommends “FOR” all voting proposals.
The proposed director award limit is 2,000,000 ordinary shares or rights through December 31, 2029, with annual increases of up to 250,000; approval would not increase the Equity Incentive Plan’s available share reserve. Proposed executive short-term incentives target 100% of base salary, with a maximum of 100% if paid in cash or up to 250% if settled in equity. The proposed repurchase mandate would last 18 months, cap purchases at 10% of issued capital and price at 110% of the preceding five-trading-day average; the company says it does not currently intend to use it.
The company says it qualifies as a small legal entity and is exempt from the 2025 statutory Dutch audit, so withdrawal of that engagement is proposed. Separately, the Audit Committee dismissed KPMG as independent registered public accounting firm on October 12, 2026, and approved a MaloneBailey engagement subject to standard client acceptance procedures. Disclosed internal-control material weaknesses remain unremediated; MaloneBailey’s April 29, 2025 report expressed substantial doubt about going concern.
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- Major pointInternal-control material weaknesses remain unremediated in the 2026 auditor-transition disclosure.
- Major pointApril 29, 2025 audit report expressed substantial doubt about going concern.
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(1) | Financial year 2025: |
(a) | Discussion of the annual accounts for the financial year 2025 (discussion item) |
(b) | Extending the period for preparing the annual accounts for the financial year 2025 as referred to in Section 2:101 of the Dutch Civil Code (voting item) |
(c) | Discharge from liability of the directors for the performance of their duties during the financial year 2025 (voting item) |
(d) | Adoption of the annual accounts for the financial year 2025 (voting item) |
(2) | Reappointment and appointment of directors of the Company (voting items): |
(a) | Reappointment of Alessandro Petruzzi as executive director |
(b) | Reappointment of Massimo Morichi as executive director |
(c) | Appointment of Katherine Crocker Williams as executive director |
(d) | Appointment of Joanna Lyn Lohkamp as non-executive director |
(e) | Appointment of Kostadin Ivanov as non-executive director |
(f) | Appointment of Mamdouh El-Shanawany as non-executive director |
(g) | Appointment of S. Michael Modro as non-executive director |
(h) | Appointment of Tony Tullio as non-executive director |
(3) | Approval of the maximum number of shares and criteria applicable to equity-based remuneration for directors of the Board (voting item) |
(4) | Approval of the amendment of the remuneration policy of the Company (voting item) |
(5) | Authorization of the Board to acquire shares in its own capital (voting item) |
(6) | Withdrawal of the Dutch audit engagement of KPMG Accountants N.V. as external Dutch auditor for the financial year ending 2025 (voting item) |
(7) | Any other business |
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• | Internet (before the AGM): Visit www.proxyvote.com and follow the on-screen instructions. You will need the 16-digit control number included on your proxy card or, for Beneficial Owners, in the voting instruction form provided by your broker, bank, nominee or other financial intermediary. |
• | Mail (before the AGM): Complete, sign, date, and return the enclosed proxy card in the prepaid envelope provided. The proxy card is available on the Company’s website at https://investors.terrainnovatum.com. Beneficial Owners should follow the instructions in the voting instruction form provided by their broker, bank, nominee or other financial intermediary. |
• | In person (at the AGM): Attend the AGM and vote in person, after registering in advance as described above. Registered Holders must provide proof of ownership of the relevant shares. Beneficial Owners must provide proof of beneficial ownership, such as a recent account statement, and must also obtain a legal proxy from their broker, bank, nominee or other financial intermediary confirming their authority to vote at the AGM. Attendees may be asked to present valid proof of identity. |
YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT |
By Order of the Board of Directors |
Alessandro Petruzzi Chief Executive Officer Amsterdam, the Netherlands October , 2026 |
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Section | Page | ||
Notice of 2026 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders | |||
Summary | 1 | ||
Questions and Answers | 3 | ||
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements | 5 | ||
The Annual General Meeting | 6 | ||
Proposal 1: Financial Year 2025 Matters | 8 | ||
Proposal 1a: Discussion of the Annual Accounts for the Financial Year 2025 | 8 | ||
Proposal 1b: Extending the Period for Preparing the Annual Accounts for the Financial Year 2025 | 8 | ||
Proposal 1c: Discharge From Liability of the Directors for the Performance of Their Duties During the Financial Year 2025 | 8 | ||
Proposal 1d: Adoption of the Annual Accounts for the Financial Year 2025 | 8 | ||
Proposal 2: Reappointment and Appointment of Directors of the Company | 10 | ||
Proposal 3: Approval of the Maximum Number of Shares and Criteria Applicable to Equity-Based Remuneration for Directors of the Board | 14 | ||
Proposal 4: Approval of the Amendment of the Remuneration Policy of the Company | 19 | ||
Proposal 5: Authorization of the Board to Acquire Shares in Its Own Capital | 20 | ||
Proposal 6: Withdrawal of the Dutch Audit Engagement of KPMG Accountants N.V. as External Dutch Auditor for the Financial Year Ending 2025 | 21 | ||
Board of Directors and Corporate Governance | 22 | ||
Executive Compensation | 25 | ||
Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management | 27 | ||
Certain Relationships and Related Transactions | 28 | ||
Market Prices and Dividend Data | 29 | ||
Shareholders’ Proposals | 30 | ||
Interests of Directors and Executive Officers in Matters to Be Acted Upon | 30 | ||
Appraisal or Dissenters’ Rights | 30 | ||
Other Matters | 31 | ||
Solicitation of Proxies | 35 | ||
Where You Can Find More Information | 36 | ||
Miscellaneous | 37 | ||
Annex A: Remuneration Policy | A-1 | ||
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• | Proposal 1: Financial year 2025: discussion of the annual accounts for the financial year 2025 (discussion item); extending the period for preparing the annual accounts for the financial year 2025 as referred to in Section 2:101 of the Dutch Civil Code; discharge from liability of the directors for the performance of their duties during the financial year 2025; and adoption of the annual accounts for the financial year 2025. |
• | Proposal 2: Reappointment and appointment of directors of the Company. |
• | Proposal 3: Approval of the maximum number of shares and criteria applicable to equity-based remuneration for directors of the Board. |
• | Proposal 4: Approval of the amendment of the remuneration policy of the Company. |
• | Proposal 5: Authorization of the Board to acquire shares in its own capital. |
• | Proposal 6: Withdrawal of the Dutch audit engagement of KPMG Accountants N.V. as external Dutch auditor for the financial year ending 2025. |
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Q: | Why am I receiving these materials? |
A: | The Board is furnishing this Proxy Statement and form of proxy card to holders of ordinary shares and preferred shares in connection with the solicitation of proxies to be voted at the AGM. This Proxy Statement includes information that we are required to provide to you under the rules of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) and is designed to assist you in voting your shares. |
Q: | When and where is the AGM? |
A: | The AGM will be held at 2:00 p.m. Central European Time on November 16, 2026, at Sheraton Amsterdam Airport Hotel and Conference Center, the Netherlands, and virtually at http://www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/NKLR2026. |
Q: | Who is entitled to vote at or prior to the AGM? |
A: | The record date (registratiedatum) for the AGM is the Record Date, October 19, 2026. Registered Holders may attend and, if relevant, vote at the AGM, regardless of any changes after the Record Date. Each ordinary share entitles the holder to one vote. Each preferred share entitles the holder to 10,000 votes. |
Q: | What am I being asked to vote on? |
A: | You are being asked to vote on the following proposals: (1) extending the period for preparing the annual accounts for the financial year 2025 as referred to in Section 2:101 of the Dutch Civil Code, discharge from liability of the directors for the performance of their duties during the financial year 2025 and adoption of the annual accounts for the financial year 2025; (2) reappointment and appointment of directors of the Company; (3) approval of the maximum number of shares and criteria applicable to equity-based remuneration for directors of the Board; (4) approval of the amendment of the remuneration policy of the Company; (5) authorization of the Board to acquire shares in its own capital; and (6) withdrawal of the Dutch audit engagement of KPMG Accountants N.V. as external Dutch auditor for the financial year ending 2025. |
Q: | How does the Board recommend I vote? |
A: | The Board unanimously recommends that you vote “FOR” all voting items on the agenda. |
Q: | Where can I find the proxy materials and the AGM meeting documents? |
A: | This Proxy Statement, the form of proxy card and the 2025 Annual Report (including the 2025 Form 10-K) are available at www.proxyvote.com and https://investors.terrainnovatum.com. The Convocation Notice, the annual accounts for the financial year 2025, the proposed amended remuneration policy and the explanatory notes to the agenda are available at https://investors.terrainnovatum.com and, free of charge, at the Company’s offices at Via Matteo Trenta 117, CAP 55100, Lucca, Italy, until the close of the AGM. |
Q: | How do I vote? |
A: | Shareholders may vote before the AGM via the Internet at www.proxyvote.com or by completing and returning the enclosed proxy card by mail, or may vote in person at the AGM after registering in advance. Internet votes, proxy cards and voting instructions must be received by 23:59 Eastern Time on November 12, 2026 (05:59 Central European Time on November 13, 2026), and will be deemed to be votes cast at the AGM. Beneficial Owners may be subject to earlier deadlines set by their broker, bank, nominee or other financial intermediary. Shareholders who wish to attend the AGM in person or virtually must register at www.proxyvote.com by the same deadline. If you sign and return your proxy card without indicating voting instructions, your votes will be cast “FOR” each voting item in accordance with the Board’s recommendations. |
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Q: | Can I change my vote or revoke my proxy? |
A: | Yes. You may change your vote by submitting a later-dated Internet vote or proxy card that is received before 23:59 Eastern Time on November 12, 2026 (05:59 Central European Time on November 13, 2026), or by attending and voting in person at the AGM. Beneficial Owners should follow the instructions of their broker, bank, nominee or other financial intermediary. |
Q: | What constitutes a quorum for the AGM? |
A: | The Company’s articles of association do not impose a quorum requirement for the AGM, and Dutch law does not generally require a quorum for a general meeting of a Dutch public limited liability company. However, pursuant to Nasdaq Listing Rule 5620(c), at least one-third of the Company’s issued and outstanding ordinary shares must be represented at the AGM, in person or by proxy, to constitute a quorum under Nasdaq’s listing requirements. |
Q: | What vote is required to approve each proposal? |
A: | Resolutions on the voting items will be adopted by a simple majority of the votes cast, unless the law or the Company’s articles of association require otherwise. Abstentions, blank votes, invalid votes and broker non-votes will not be counted as votes cast. |
Q: | What are broker non-votes? |
A: | Broker non-votes occur when a broker, bank or other nominee holding shares on behalf of a Beneficial Owner does not receive voting instructions from the Beneficial Owner and does not have discretionary authority to vote those shares on a particular matter. Under the rules applicable to securities brokerage firms, brokers do not have discretionary authority to vote on non-routine matters without instructions from the Beneficial Owner. We expect Proposals 1(c), 2(a)–(h), 3 and 4 to be considered “non-routine,” meaning that your broker, bank or other nominee may not vote your shares on these proposals in the absence of your voting instructions. However, we expect Proposals 1(b), 1(d), 5 and 6 to be considered “routine” matters, meaning that if you do not return voting instructions to your broker, bank or other nominee by its deadline, your shares may be voted by your broker, bank or other nominee in its discretion on these proposals. Accordingly, if you own shares through a broker, bank or other nominee, please be sure to instruct your nominee how to vote to ensure that your vote is counted on all of the proposals. |
Q: | Where can I find the voting results of the AGM? |
A: | We intend to announce the preliminary voting results at the AGM and will publish the final voting results in a Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC within four business days following the AGM. |
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• | our goals and strategies; |
• | our future business development, financial condition and results of operations; |
• | expected changes in our revenue, costs or expenditures; |
• | growth of and competition trends in our industry; |
• | our expectations regarding demand for, and market acceptance of, our products; |
• | our expectations regarding our relationships with investors, institutional funding partners and other parties with whom we collaborate; |
• | fluctuations in general economic and business conditions in the markets in which we operate; |
• | relevant government policies and regulations relating to our industry; and |
• | other factors described in the Company’s filings with the SEC, including the 2025 Form 10-K. |
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• | Internet: Visit www.proxyvote.com and follow the on-screen instructions. |
• | Mail: Complete, sign, date and return the proxy card in the pre-addressed, postage-paid envelope provided. |
• | In person: Attend the AGM and vote in person at Sheraton Amsterdam Airport Hotel and Conference Center, the Netherlands, after registering in advance as described above. Beneficial Owners who wish to vote in person must also obtain a legal proxy from their broker, bank, nominee or other financial intermediary. |
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Name and Position | Options | RSUs | PSUs | ||||||
Named Executive Officers: | |||||||||
Alessandro Petruzzi, Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director | (1) | (1) | (1) | ||||||
Marco Cherubini, Chief Technology Officer | —(2) | —(2) | —(2) | ||||||
Cesare Frepoli, Chief Operating Officer | —(2) | —(2) | —(2) | ||||||
All current executive officers as a group | (1) | (1) | (1) | ||||||
All current directors who are not executive officers as a group | (1) | (1) | (1) | ||||||
Director nominees: | |||||||||
Massimo Morichi | — | — | — | ||||||
Katherine Crocker Williams | — | — | — | ||||||
Joanna Lyn Lohkamp | — | — | — | ||||||
Kostadin N. Ivanov | — | — | — | ||||||
Mamdouh El-Shanawany | — | — | — | ||||||
S. Michael Modro | — | — | — | ||||||
Tony Tullio | — | — | — | ||||||
Each associate of any such directors, executive officers or nominees | — | — | — | ||||||
Each other person who received or is to receive 5% of such awards | — | — | — | ||||||
All employees who are not executive officers as a group | —(2) | —(2) | —(2) | ||||||
(1) | Not determinable. Awards to members of the Board, including our executive directors, are discretionary and will be subject to the limits approved under this Proposal 3 and the remuneration policy as amended pursuant to Proposal 4. |
(2) | Individuals who are not members of the Board are eligible to receive awards under the Equity Incentive Plan and are not subject to the limits approved under this Proposal 3. Awards to such individuals will be made at the discretion of the Board and are not determinable. |
Name and Position | Options (#) | RSUs (#) | PSUs (#) | ||||||
Named Executive Officers: | |||||||||
Alessandro Petruzzi, Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director(1) | — | — | — | ||||||
Marco Cherubini, Chief Technology Officer | — | — | — | ||||||
Cesare Frepoli, Chief Operating Officer | — | — | — | ||||||
All current executive officers as a group | — | — | — | ||||||
All current directors who are not executive officers as a group | — | — | — | ||||||
Director nominees: | |||||||||
Massimo Morichi | — | — | — | ||||||
Katherine Crocker Williams | — | — | — | ||||||
Joanna Lyn Lohkamp | — | — | — | ||||||
Kostadin N. Ivanov | — | — | — | ||||||
Mamdouh El-Shanawany | — | — | — | ||||||
S. Michael Modro | — | — | — | ||||||
Tony Tullio | — | — | — | ||||||
Each associate of any such directors, executive officers or nominees | — | — | — | ||||||
Each other person who received or is to receive 5% of such awards | — | — | — | ||||||
All employees who are not executive officers as a group | — | — | — | ||||||
(1) | Mr. Petruzzi is also a director nominee under Proposal 2. |
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Name and Principal Position | Year | Salary ($) | Bonus ($) | Total ($) | ||||||||
Alessandro Petruzzi, CEO | 2025 | $203,747 | $271,407 | $475,154 | ||||||||
Marco Cherubini, CTO | 2025 | $184,861 | $252,020 | $436,881 | ||||||||
Cesare Frepoli, COO | 2025 | $184,861 | $221,165 | $406,026 | ||||||||
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Name | Fees Earned or Paid in Cash ($) | All Other Compensation ($) | Total ($) | ||||||
Peter Hastings | $18,192 | $4,548 | $22,740 | ||||||
Michael Howard | $18,192 | $11,370 | $29,562 | ||||||
Rex S. Jackson | $18,192 | $4,548 | $22,740 | ||||||
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Name of Beneficial Owner | Ordinary Shares Beneficially Owned | Percent of Class | ||||
5% or Greater Shareholders: | ||||||
NINENG S.R.L.(1) | 47,600,000 | 43.1% | ||||
Giordano Morichi(3) | 7,000,000 | 6.3% | ||||
Directors and Named Executive Officers: | ||||||
Alessandro Petruzzi(1) | — | — | ||||
Marco Cherubini(1) | — | — | ||||
Massimo Morichi(2) | 7,875,000 | 7.1% | ||||
Joanna Lyn Lohkamp | — | — | ||||
Katherine Crocker Williams | — | — | ||||
Kostadin N. Ivanov | — | — | ||||
S. Michael Modro | — | — | ||||
Tony Tullio | — | — | ||||
Mamdouh El-Shanawany | — | — | ||||
All Directors, Director Nominees and Executive Officers as a Group (9 Persons) | 7,875,000 | 7.1% | ||||
(1) | NINENG S.R.L. holds 25,840,000 ordinary shares issued at the Closing of the Business Combination. Also issued 4,352 Terra preferred shares convertible into up to 43,520,000 ordinary shares in four tranches upon achievement of milestones. Two tranches were achieved on October 16, 2025, converting into 21,760,000 ordinary shares (included above). The remaining two tranches had not been achieved as of July 30, 2026. Each of Mr. Petruzzi and Mr. Cherubini holds shares through NINENG S.R.L. |
(2) | Includes 4,275,000 ordinary shares issued at the closing of the Business Combination. In addition, the holder was issued 720 Terra preferred shares, which are mandatorily convertible into up to 7,200,000 ordinary shares in four equal tranches upon achievement of specified milestones. On October 16, 2025, milestones corresponding to two tranches were achieved and the related preferred shares automatically converted into an aggregate of 3,600,000 ordinary shares, which are included in the amount shown above. The remaining two tranches had not been achieved as of July 30, 2026 and were not acquirable within 60 days of July 30, 2026. |
(3) | Includes 3,800,000 ordinary shares at the closing of the Business Combination. Also issued 640 preferred shares convertible into up to 6,400,000 ordinary shares in four tranches. Two tranches were achieved on October 16, 2025, converting into 3,200,000 ordinary shares (included). |
(4) | Mr. Hastings, Mr. Howard and Mr. Jackson resigned from the Board on September 17, 2026 and are therefore not included in the table above. |
Plan Category | Number of Securities to Be Issued Upon Exercise | Weighted-Average Exercise Price | Number of Securities Available for Future Issuance | ||||||
Equity compensation plans approved by shareholders | — | — | 7,030,094 | ||||||
Equity compensation plans not approved by shareholders | — | — | — | ||||||
Total | — | — | 7,030,094 | ||||||
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Fee Category | 2025 – MaloneBailey | 2025 – KPMG | 2025 Total | 2024 (MaloneBailey) | ||||||||
Audit Fees | $232,350 | $1,161,658 | $1,394,008 | $75,000 | ||||||||
Audit-Related Fees | — | — | — | — | ||||||||
Tax Fees | — | — | — | — | ||||||||
All Other Fees | $77,250 | — | $77,250 | — | ||||||||
Total | $309,600 | $1,161,658 | $1,471,258 | $75,000 | ||||||||
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