[424B5] Tilray Brands, Inc. Prospectus Supplement (Debt Securities)
Tilray Brands, Inc. files a prospectus supplement describing its capital structure, securities to be offered and material risks. The company says it is a global consumer products business operating in cannabis, beverage, wellness and entertainment with operations in Canada, the U.S., Europe, Australia, New Zealand and Latin America. Corporate actions disclosed include a name change to Tilray Brands, Inc., the Nov. 7, 2022 acquisition of Montauk Brewing, and the June 22, 2023 closing of the HEXO acquisition. As of Sept. 8, 2025, 1,118,291,159 shares of Common Stock were outstanding. 6,209,000 warrants remained outstanding and expire Sept. 17, 2025; exercise price was $0.3812 as of Sept. 5, 2025. The filing lists extensive forward-looking statements and numerous risk factors, and notes certain financial statement incorporations and auditor reliance.
Tilray Brands, Inc. ha depositato un supplemento al prospetto che descrive la sua struttura del capitale, i titoli offerti e i rischi materiali. La società dichiara di essere un'azienda globale di prodotti di consumo che opera nei settori cannabis, bevande, benessere e intrattenimento, con attività in Canada, Stati Uniti, Europa, Australia, Nuova Zelanda e America Latina. Le operazioni societarie segnalate includono il cambio di denominazione in Tilray Brands, Inc., l'acquisizione di Montauk Brewing del 7 novembre 2022 e il completamento dell'acquisizione di HEXO il 22 giugno 2023. Al 8 settembre 2025 risultavano in circolazione 1,118,291,159 azioni ordinarie. Rimanevano in essere 6,209,000 warrant con scadenza il 17 settembre 2025; il prezzo di esercizio era $0.3812 al 5 settembre 2025. Il deposito contiene numerose dichiarazioni previsionali e fattori di rischio e segnala l'inclusione di specifici bilanci e la dipendenza dalla revisione contabile.
Tilray Brands, Inc. presenta un suplemento al prospecto que describe su estructura de capital, los valores que se ofrecerán y los riesgos materiales. La compañía indica que es un negocio global de productos de consumo que opera en cannabis, bebidas, bienestar y entretenimiento, con presencia en Canadá, EE. UU., Europa, Australia, Nueva Zelanda y América Latina. Las acciones corporativas divulgadas incluyen el cambio de nombre a Tilray Brands, Inc., la adquisición de Montauk Brewing el 7 de noviembre de 2022 y el cierre de la adquisición de HEXO el 22 de junio de 2023. Al 8 de septiembre de 2025 había en circulación 1,118,291,159 acciones ordinarias. Permanecían vigentes 6,209,000 warrants con vencimiento el 17 de septiembre de 2025; el precio de ejercicio era $0.3812 al 5 de septiembre de 2025. El expediente incluye numerosas declaraciones prospectivas y factores de riesgo, y señala la incorporación de determinados estados financieros y la dependencia del auditor.
Tilray Brands, Inc.는 자본 구조, 제공될 증권 및 주요 위험을 설명하는 설명서 보충서를 제출했습니다. 회사는 캐나다, 미국, 유럽, 호주, 뉴질랜드 및 라틴아메리카에서 사업을 운영하는 대마초, 음료, 웰빙 및 엔터테인먼트 분야의 글로벌 소비재 기업이라고 밝혔습니다. 공시된 회사 관련 조치로는 사명 변경(Tilray Brands, Inc.로), 2022년 11월 7일 Montauk Brewing 인수, 2023년 6월 22일 HEXO 인수 종결 등이 포함됩니다. 2025년 9월 8일 기준으로 1,118,291,159주 보통주가 발행되어 있었습니다. 만기일이 2025년 9월 17일인 6,209,000개의 워런트가 남아 있었고, 행사가격은 2025년 9월 5일 기준 $0.3812였습니다. 해당 제출서류에는 광범위한 전망성 진술과 다수의 위험요인이 기재되어 있으며, 특정 재무제표의 포함 및 감사인의 의존에 관한 내용도 명시되어 있습니다.
Tilray Brands, Inc. dépose un supplément au prospectus décrivant sa structure de capital, les titres proposés et les risques importants. La société indique être une entreprise mondiale de produits de consommation opérant dans le cannabis, les boissons, le bien-être et le divertissement, avec des activités au Canada, aux États-Unis, en Europe, en Australie, en Nouvelle-Zélande et en Amérique latine. Les opérations annoncées incluent le changement de dénomination sociale en Tilray Brands, Inc., l'acquisition de Montauk Brewing le 7 novembre 2022 et la clôture de l'acquisition de HEXO le 22 juin 2023. Au 8 septembre 2025, 1,118,291,159 actions ordinaires étaient en circulation. 6,209,000 bons de souscription restaient en circulation et expirent le 17 septembre 2025 ; le prix d'exercice était de $0.3812 au 5 septembre 2025. le dossier énumère de nombreuses déclarations prospectives et facteurs de risque et mentionne l'intégration de certains états financiers et la dépendance à l'égard de l'auditeur.
Tilray Brands, Inc. hat einen Prospektergänzungsbericht eingereicht, der ihre Kapitalstruktur, die angebotenen Wertpapiere und wesentliche Risiken beschreibt. Das Unternehmen gibt an, ein globales Konsumgüterunternehmen zu sein, das in den Bereichen Cannabis, Getränke, Wellness und Unterhaltung tätig ist und in Kanada, den USA, Europa, Australien, Neuseeland und Lateinamerika tätig ist. Offenlegte Unternehmensmaßnahmen umfassen die Namensänderung zu Tilray Brands, Inc., die Übernahme von Montauk Brewing am 7. November 2022 und den Abschluss der HEXO-Übernahme am 22. Juni 2023. Zum 8. September 2025 waren 1,118,291,159 Stammaktien ausstehend. 6,209,000 Warrants blieben ausstehend und laufen am 17. September 2025 ab; der Ausübungspreis betrug am 5. September 2025 $0.3812. Die Einreichung enthält umfangreiche zukunftsgerichtete Aussagen und zahlreiche Risikofaktoren und weist auf die Einbeziehung bestimmter Abschlüsse und die Abhängigkeit vom Wirtschaftsprüfer hin.
- Global footprint with operations across North America, Europe, Australia, New Zealand and Latin America
- Strategic acquisitions expanding beverage and craft alcohol portfolio, including Montauk (acquired Nov. 7, 2022) and HEXO (closed June 22, 2023)
- Clear disclosure of capital structure including authorized shares and outstanding common shares
- Extensive risk factors including regulatory uncertainty, competition, supply-chain and crop risks that could materially affect results
- Warrant dilution risk: 6,209,000 warrants outstanding expiring Sept. 17, 2025 with exercise price $0.3812 (as of Sept. 5, 2025)
- Governance concentration and anti-takeover provisions (classified board, removal thresholds, board authority to issue preferred stock) that limit shareholder influence
- Auditor disclosure notes exclusion of recent acquisitions from internal control assessment, suggesting integration or reporting complexity
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TL;DR: Prospectus details capital structure, recent M&A and many operational and regulatory risks that may affect cash flow and dilution.
This prospectus supplement provides concrete items: outstanding share count, warrant metrics and completed acquisitions that expand Tilray's beverage and craft alcohol footprint. It emphasizes broad geographic operations and strategic aims in cannabis and beverages but primarily serves as a disclosure of financing flexibility and risk. Material items for investors include the outstanding warrants schedule and the statement that certain financials incorporate post-acquisition entities; these affect dilution and comparability of results.
TL;DR: Charter and governance provisions concentrate control and include anti-takeover features that limit stockholder influence.
The prospectus describes classified board, removal standards tied to key holders, advance notice requirements for nominations and the board's authority to issue preferred stock with rights that could impede changes of control. These provisions materially affect governance dynamics and could limit minority stockholder ability to influence management or strategic direction.
Tilray Brands, Inc. ha depositato un supplemento al prospetto che descrive la sua struttura del capitale, i titoli offerti e i rischi materiali. La società dichiara di essere un'azienda globale di prodotti di consumo che opera nei settori cannabis, bevande, benessere e intrattenimento, con attività in Canada, Stati Uniti, Europa, Australia, Nuova Zelanda e America Latina. Le operazioni societarie segnalate includono il cambio di denominazione in Tilray Brands, Inc., l'acquisizione di Montauk Brewing del 7 novembre 2022 e il completamento dell'acquisizione di HEXO il 22 giugno 2023. Al 8 settembre 2025 risultavano in circolazione 1,118,291,159 azioni ordinarie. Rimanevano in essere 6,209,000 warrant con scadenza il 17 settembre 2025; il prezzo di esercizio era $0.3812 al 5 settembre 2025. Il deposito contiene numerose dichiarazioni previsionali e fattori di rischio e segnala l'inclusione di specifici bilanci e la dipendenza dalla revisione contabile.
Tilray Brands, Inc. presenta un suplemento al prospecto que describe su estructura de capital, los valores que se ofrecerán y los riesgos materiales. La compañía indica que es un negocio global de productos de consumo que opera en cannabis, bebidas, bienestar y entretenimiento, con presencia en Canadá, EE. UU., Europa, Australia, Nueva Zelanda y América Latina. Las acciones corporativas divulgadas incluyen el cambio de nombre a Tilray Brands, Inc., la adquisición de Montauk Brewing el 7 de noviembre de 2022 y el cierre de la adquisición de HEXO el 22 de junio de 2023. Al 8 de septiembre de 2025 había en circulación 1,118,291,159 acciones ordinarias. Permanecían vigentes 6,209,000 warrants con vencimiento el 17 de septiembre de 2025; el precio de ejercicio era $0.3812 al 5 de septiembre de 2025. El expediente incluye numerosas declaraciones prospectivas y factores de riesgo, y señala la incorporación de determinados estados financieros y la dependencia del auditor.
Tilray Brands, Inc.는 자본 구조, 제공될 증권 및 주요 위험을 설명하는 설명서 보충서를 제출했습니다. 회사는 캐나다, 미국, 유럽, 호주, 뉴질랜드 및 라틴아메리카에서 사업을 운영하는 대마초, 음료, 웰빙 및 엔터테인먼트 분야의 글로벌 소비재 기업이라고 밝혔습니다. 공시된 회사 관련 조치로는 사명 변경(Tilray Brands, Inc.로), 2022년 11월 7일 Montauk Brewing 인수, 2023년 6월 22일 HEXO 인수 종결 등이 포함됩니다. 2025년 9월 8일 기준으로 1,118,291,159주 보통주가 발행되어 있었습니다. 만기일이 2025년 9월 17일인 6,209,000개의 워런트가 남아 있었고, 행사가격은 2025년 9월 5일 기준 $0.3812였습니다. 해당 제출서류에는 광범위한 전망성 진술과 다수의 위험요인이 기재되어 있으며, 특정 재무제표의 포함 및 감사인의 의존에 관한 내용도 명시되어 있습니다.
Tilray Brands, Inc. dépose un supplément au prospectus décrivant sa structure de capital, les titres proposés et les risques importants. La société indique être une entreprise mondiale de produits de consommation opérant dans le cannabis, les boissons, le bien-être et le divertissement, avec des activités au Canada, aux États-Unis, en Europe, en Australie, en Nouvelle-Zélande et en Amérique latine. Les opérations annoncées incluent le changement de dénomination sociale en Tilray Brands, Inc., l'acquisition de Montauk Brewing le 7 novembre 2022 et la clôture de l'acquisition de HEXO le 22 juin 2023. Au 8 septembre 2025, 1,118,291,159 actions ordinaires étaient en circulation. 6,209,000 bons de souscription restaient en circulation et expirent le 17 septembre 2025 ; le prix d'exercice était de $0.3812 au 5 septembre 2025. le dossier énumère de nombreuses déclarations prospectives et facteurs de risque et mentionne l'intégration de certains états financiers et la dépendance à l'égard de l'auditeur.
Tilray Brands, Inc. hat einen Prospektergänzungsbericht eingereicht, der ihre Kapitalstruktur, die angebotenen Wertpapiere und wesentliche Risiken beschreibt. Das Unternehmen gibt an, ein globales Konsumgüterunternehmen zu sein, das in den Bereichen Cannabis, Getränke, Wellness und Unterhaltung tätig ist und in Kanada, den USA, Europa, Australien, Neuseeland und Lateinamerika tätig ist. Offenlegte Unternehmensmaßnahmen umfassen die Namensänderung zu Tilray Brands, Inc., die Übernahme von Montauk Brewing am 7. November 2022 und den Abschluss der HEXO-Übernahme am 22. Juni 2023. Zum 8. September 2025 waren 1,118,291,159 Stammaktien ausstehend. 6,209,000 Warrants blieben ausstehend und laufen am 17. September 2025 ab; der Ausübungspreis betrug am 5. September 2025 $0.3812. Die Einreichung enthält umfangreiche zukunftsgerichtete Aussagen und zahlreiche Risikofaktoren und weist auf die Einbeziehung bestimmter Abschlüsse und die Abhängigkeit vom Wirtschaftsprüfer hin.
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ABOUT THIS PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT | S-ii | ||
TILRAY BRANDS, INC. | S-1 | ||
RISK FACTORS | S-3 | ||
SPECIAL NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS | S-4 | ||
DESCRIPTION OF SECURITIES | S-7 | ||
USE OF PROCEEDS | S-10 | ||
PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION | S-11 | ||
LEGAL MATTERS | S-12 | ||
EXPERTS | S-12 | ||
WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION | S-12 | ||
INCORPORATION OF CERTAIN INFORMATION BY REFERENCE | S-13 | ||
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ABOUT THIS PROSPECTUS | ii | ||
PROSPECTUS SUMMARY | 1 | ||
RISK FACTORS | 4 | ||
SPECIAL NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS | 5 | ||
USE OF PROCEEDS | 8 | ||
DESCRIPTION OF CAPITAL STOCK | 9 | ||
DESCRIPTION OF DEBT SECURITIES | 14 | ||
DESCRIPTION OF WARRANTS | 20 | ||
LEGAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES | 22 | ||
SELLING SECURITYHOLDERS | 24 | ||
PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION | 25 | ||
LEGAL MATTERS | 26 | ||
EXPERTS | 26 | ||
WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION | 27 | ||
INCORPORATION OF CERTAIN INFORMATION BY REFERENCE | 28 | ||
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• | estimates of our financial information, including in respect of expected revenues, margins, cash flow, profitability, and production of cannabis; |
• | estimates of future costs applicable to sales, future capital expenditures, future cost reductions, and projected synergies including pre-tax synergies, cost savings and efficiencies; |
• | our expectation to have scalable medical and adult-use cannabis platforms to strengthen the leadership position in Canada, internationally, and eventually in the United States; |
• | our position in the European cannabis markets, and our ability to leverage our current European platforms; |
• | strategic and financial benefits in connection with the Arrangement; |
• | the legalization of cannabis in the United States and our position to compete in the United States; |
• | projected growth in our market share and the European market; and |
• | our expectation to offer a diversified and branded product offering and distribution footprint, world-class cultivation, processing and manufacturing facilities. |
• | we may not achieve the expected revenue or other benefits from the craft beer operations we acquired in fiscal years 2024 and 2025; |
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• | we may experience difficulties integrating operations and realizing the expected benefits of recent acquisitions, including the Craft brands acquisitions; |
• | our cannabis business is dependent upon regulatory approvals and licenses, ongoing compliance and reporting obligations, and timely renewals; |
• | government regulation is evolving, including potential regulatory developments in the United States to reschedule cannabis from Schedule I to Schedule III under the Controlled Substances Act or revise the current federal framework under the 2018 Farm Bill for hemp-derived cannabis, including Delta-9. In addition, we are subject to potential modifications to existing regulatory frameworks outside of North America, as well as uncertainties and potential delays in receiving required export/import permits in Europe and Australia. Any unfavorable changes to or lack of commercial legalization, or extended delays in receipt of required permits, could negatively impact our businesses and the potential planned expansion of our business; |
• | we face intense competition, including from the illicit cannabis market, and anticipate competition will increase, which could hurt our business; |
• | our production and processing facilities are integral to our business and adverse changes or developments affecting our facilities may have an adverse impact on our business; |
• | regulations constrain our ability to market and distribute our products in Canada; |
• | United States regulations relating to hemp-derived CBD products, Delta-9 products, and medical cannabis products are new and rapidly evolving, and changes may not develop in the timeframe or manner most favorable to our business objectives; |
• | changes in consumer preferences or public attitudes about alcohol could decrease demand for our beverage products; |
• | SweetWater, Breckenridge, Montauk and our recently-acquired craft beer brands each face substantial competition in the beer industry or the broader market for beverage products, which could impact our business and financial results; |
• | we are subject to litigation, arbitration and demands, which could result in significant liability and costs, and impact our resources and reputation; |
• | our business may be materially adversely affected by the imposition of duties and tariffs and other trade barriers and retaliatory countermeasures implemented by the U.S. and other governments; |
• | additional impairments of our goodwill, impairments of our intangible and other long-lived assets, and changes in the estimated useful lives of intangible assets could have a material adverse impact on our financial results; |
• | we have a limited operating history and a history of net losses, and we may not achieve or maintain profitability in the future; |
• | our strategic alliances and other third-party business relationships may not achieve the intended beneficial impact and expose us to risks; |
• | we may not be able to successfully identify and execute future acquisitions, dispositions or other equity transactions or to successfully manage the impacts of such transactions on our operations; |
• | we are subject to risks inherent in an agricultural business, including the risk of crop failure; |
• | we depend on recurring customers for a substantial portion of our revenue. If we fail to retain or expand our customer relationships or these customers reduce their purchases, our revenue could decline significantly; |
• | our products may be subject to recalls for a variety of reasons, which could require us to expend significant management and capital resources; |
• | significant interruptions in our access to certain supply chains for key inputs such as raw materials, supplies, electricity, water and other utilities may impair our operations; |
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• | management may not be able to successfully establish and maintain effective internal controls over financial reporting; |
• | our failure to meet the continued listing requirements of Nasdaq could result in a delisting of our publicly traded securities; |
• | there is uncertainty regarding the impact of our implementation of a reverse stock split; |
• | the price of our Common Stock in public markets has experienced and may continue to experience severe volatility and fluctuations; |
• | the volatility of our stock and the stockholder base may hinder or prevent us from engaging in beneficial corporate initiatives; |
• | the terms of our outstanding warrants may limit our ability to raise additional equity capital or pursue acquisitions, which may impact funding of our ongoing operations and cause significant dilution to existing stockholders; |
• | we may not have the ability to raise the funds necessary to settle conversions of the convertible securities in cash or to repurchase the convertible securities upon a fundamental change; |
• | our planned cryptocurrency strategy faces high risk and uncertainty in light of market volatility and an evolving regulatory landscape; and |
• | we are subject to other risks generally applicable to our industry and the conduct of our business. |
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• | 1,416,000,000 shares of Common Stock with a par value of $0.0001 per share; and |
• | 10,000,000 undesignated shares of preferred stock with a par value of $0.0001 per share. |
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• | our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended May 31, 2025, filed with the SEC on July 29, 2025; |
• | the information specifically incorporated by reference into the Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended May 31, 2024 from our definitive proxy statement on Schedule 14A, filed on September 27, 2024, as amended; and |
• | the description of our securities as set forth in our registration statement on Form 8-A/A (File No. 001-38594), filed with the SEC on October 1, 2020, pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act, including the description contained in Exhibit 4.3 to our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended May 31, 2025, and any subsequent amendments or reports filed for the purpose of updating such description. |
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ABOUT THIS PROSPECTUS | ii | ||
PROSPECTUS SUMMARY | 1 | ||
RISK FACTORS | 4 | ||
SPECIAL NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS | 5 | ||
USE OF PROCEEDS | 8 | ||
DESCRIPTION OF CAPITAL STOCK | 9 | ||
DESCRIPTION OF DEBT SECURITIES | 14 | ||
DESCRIPTION OF WARRANTS | 20 | ||
LEGAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES | 22 | ||
SELLING SECURITYHOLDERS | 24 | ||
PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION | 25 | ||
LEGAL MATTERS | 26 | ||
EXPERTS | 26 | ||
WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION | 27 | ||
INCORPORATION OF CERTAIN INFORMATION BY REFERENCE | 28 | ||
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• | designation or classification; |
• | aggregate principal amount or aggregate offering price; |
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• | maturity date, if applicable; |
• | original issue discount, if any; |
• | rates and times of payment of interest or dividends, if any; |
• | redemption, conversion, exercise, exchange or sinking fund terms, if any; |
• | ranking; |
• | restrictive covenants, if any; |
• | voting or other rights, if any; |
• | conversion or exchange prices or rates, if any, and, if applicable, any provisions for changes to or adjustments in the conversion or exchange prices or rates and in the securities or other property receivable upon conversion or exchange; and |
• | material or special U.S. federal income tax considerations, if any. |
• | the names of those agents or underwriters; |
• | applicable fees, discounts and commissions to be paid to them; |
• | details regarding over-allotment or other options, if any; and |
• | the net proceeds to us, if any. |
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• | estimates of our financial information, including in respect of expected revenues, margins, cash flow, profitability, and production of cannabis; |
• | estimates of future costs applicable to sales, future capital expenditures, future cost reductions, and projected synergies including pre-tax synergies, cost savings and efficiencies; |
• | our expectation to have scalable medical and adult-use cannabis platforms to strengthen the leadership position in Canada, internationally, and eventually in the United States; |
• | us being well positioned in the European cannabis markets and our ability to leverage our current European platforms; |
• | strategic and financial benefits in connection with the Arrangement; |
• | the legalization of cannabis in the United States and us being well positioned to compete in the United States market; |
• | our ability to become the world’s leading cannabis-focused consumer branded company with $4 billion of revenue by 2024; |
• | the projected growth in our market share and growth in the European Union market; and |
• | our expectation to offer a diversified and branded product offering and distribution footprint, world-class cultivation, processing and manufacturing facilities. |
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• | we recently closed on an investment and certain transactions with HEXO Corp. (“HEXO”) and we face uncertainty with respect to our ability to realize a return on our investment and achieve expected production efficiencies and cost savings in connection with the commercial transactions with HEXO as well as the MedMen investment; |
• | our business is dependent upon regulatory approvals and licenses, ongoing compliance and reporting obligations, and timely renewals; |
• | government regulation is evolving, and unfavorable changes or lack of commercial legalization could impact our ability to carry on our business as currently conducted and the potential expansion of our business; |
• | our production and processing facilities are integral to our business and adverse changes or developments affecting our facilities may have an adverse impact on our business; |
• | we face intense competition, and anticipate competition will increase, which could hurt our business; |
• | regulations constrain our ability to market and distribute our products in Canada; |
• | United States regulations relating to hemp-derived CBD products are new and rapidly evolving, and changes may not develop in the timeframe or manner most favorable to our business objectives; |
• | changes in consumer preferences or public attitudes about alcohol could decrease demand for our beverage alcohol products; |
• | SW Brewing Company, LLC and Double Diamond Distillery LLC (d/b/a Breckenridge Distillery) each face substantial competition in the beer industry and the broader market for alcoholic beverage products which could impact our business and financial results; |
• | we have a limited operating history and a history of net losses, and we may not achieve or maintain profitability in the future; |
• | we are subject to litigation, arbitration and demands, which could result in significant liability and costs, and impact our resources and reputation; |
• | our strategic alliances and other third-party business relationships may not achieve the intended beneficial impact and expose us to risks; |
• | we may not be able to successfully identify and execute future acquisitions, dispositions or other equity transactions or to successfully manage the impacts of such transactions on our operations; |
• | we are subject to risks inherent in an agricultural business, including the risk of crop failure; |
• | we depend on significant customers for a substantial portion of our revenue. If we fail to retain or expand our customer relationships or significant customers reduce their purchases, our revenue could decline significantly; |
• | our products may be subject to recalls for a variety of reasons, which could require us to expend significant management and capital resources; |
• | significant interruptions in our access to certain supply chains for key inputs such as raw materials, supplies, electricity, water and other utilities may impair our operations; |
• | management may not be able to successfully establish and maintain effective internal controls over financial reporting; |
• | the price of our common stock in public markets has experienced and may continue to experience severe volatility and fluctuations; |
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• | the volatility of our stock and the stockholder base may hinder or prevent us from engaging in beneficial corporate initiatives; |
• | the terms of our outstanding warrants may limit our ability to raise additional equity capital or pursue acquisitions, which may impact funding of our ongoing operations and cause significant dilution to existing stockholders; |
• | we may not have the ability to raise the funds necessary to settle conversions of the convertible securities in cash or to repurchase the convertible securities upon a fundamental change; and |
• | we are subject to other risks generally applicable to our industry and the conduct of our business. |
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• | 233,333,333 shares of Class 1 common stock with a par value of $0.0001 per share; |
• | 746,666,667 shares of Class 2 common stock with a par value of $0.0001 per share; and |
• | 10,000,000 undesignated shares of preferred stock with a par value of $0.0001 per share. |
• | if we propose to treat the shares of a class of our common stock differently with respect to any dividend or distribution of cash, property or shares of our stock paid or distributed by us; |
• | if we propose to treat the shares of a class of our common stock differently with respect to any subdivision or combination of the shares of a class of our common stock; or |
• | if we propose to treat the shares of a class of our common stock differently in connection with a liquidation, dissolution or change in control (by merger, asset sale or other similar transaction) with respect to any consideration into which the shares are converted or any consideration paid or otherwise distributed to our stockholders. |
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• | if we propose to amend, waive, alter or repeal any provision of our amended and restated certificate of incorporation or our amended and restated bylaws in a manner that modifies the voting, conversion or other powers, preferences or other special rights or privileges or restrictions of the Class 1 common stock; or |
• | if we reclassify any outstanding shares of Class 2 common stock into shares having rights as to dividends or liquidation that are senior to the Class 1 common stock or the right to more than one vote for each share thereof. |
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• | the title and stated value; |
• | the number of shares we are offering; |
• | the liquidation preference per share; |
• | the purchase price per share; |
• | the dividend rate per share, dividend period and payment dates and method of calculation for dividends; |
• | whether dividends will be cumulative or non-cumulative and, if cumulative, the date from which dividends will accumulate; |
• | our right, if any, to defer payment of dividends and the maximum length of any such deferral period; |
• | the procedures for any auction and remarketing, if any; |
• | the provisions for a sinking fund, if any; |
• | the provisions for redemption or repurchase, if applicable, and any restrictions on our ability to exercise those redemption and repurchase rights; |
• | any listing of the preferred stock on any securities exchange or market; |
• | whether the preferred stock will be convertible into our Class 2 common stock or other securities of ours, including warrants, and, if applicable, the conversion period, the conversion price, or how it will be calculated, and under what circumstances it may be adjusted; |
• | whether the preferred stock will be exchangeable for debt securities, and, if applicable, the exchange period, the exchange price, or how it will be calculated, and under what circumstances it may be adjusted; |
• | voting rights, if any, of the preferred stock; |
• | preemption rights, if any; |
• | restrictions on transfer, sale or other assignment, if any; |
• | a discussion of any material or special U.S. federal income tax considerations applicable to the preferred stock; |
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• | the relative ranking and preferences of the preferred stock as to dividend rights and rights if we liquidate, dissolve or wind up our affairs; |
• | any limitations on issuances of any class or series of preferred stock ranking senior to or on a parity with the series of preferred stock being issued as to dividend rights and rights if we liquidate, dissolve or wind up our affairs; and |
• | any other specific terms, rights, preferences, privileges, qualifications or restrictions of the preferred stock. |
• | senior to all classes or series of our common stock and to all of our equity securities ranking junior to the preferred stock; |
• | on a parity with all of our equity securities the terms of which specifically provide that the equity securities rank on a parity with the preferred stock; and |
• | junior to all of our equity securities the terms of which specifically provide that the equity securities rank senior to the preferred stock. |
• | permits our board of directors to issue up to 10,000,000 shares of preferred stock, with any rights, preferences and privileges as they may designate, including the right to approve an acquisition or other change of control; |
• | provides that the authorized number of directors may be changed only by resolution of our board of directors; |
• | provides that, subject to the rights of any series of preferred stock to elect directors, directors may be removed with or without cause, by the holders of a majority of our then-outstanding shares of capital stock entitled to vote generally at an election of directors for so long as key holders (including Privateer Holdings, Brendan Kennedy, Michael Blue, or Christian Groh or their permitted entities or transferees) holds a majority of our then-outstanding shares of capital stock entitled to vote generally at an election of directors, or otherwise by the holders of at least 662∕3% of all of our then-outstanding shares of the capital stock entitled to vote generally at an election of directors; |
• | provides that all vacancies, including newly created directorships, may, except as otherwise required by law, be filled by the affirmative vote of a majority of directors then in office, even if less than a quorum; |
• | provides that any action to be taken by our stockholders may be taken by written consent or electronic transmission pursuant to Section 228 of the Delaware General Corporation Law, so long as the key holders hold a majority of our then-outstanding capital stock entitled to vote generally at an election of directors; |
• | provides that stockholders seeking to present proposals before a meeting of stockholders or to nominate candidates for election as directors at a meeting of stockholders must provide advance notice in writing and also specify requirements as to the form and content of a stockholder’s notice; |
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• | provides that special meetings of our stockholders may be called by the chairperson of our board of directors, our chief executive officer, by our board of directors pursuant to a resolution adopted by a majority of the total number of authorized directors or, for so long as the key holders hold a majority of our then-outstanding capital stock entitled to vote generally at an election of directors, one or more stockholders that in the aggregate represent at least 50% of the total votes entitled to be cast at the meeting; |
• | provides that our board of directors will be divided into three classes of directors, with the classes to be as nearly equal as possible and with the directors serving three-year terms, therefore making it more difficult for stockholders to change the composition of our board of directors; and |
• | does not provide for cumulative voting rights, unless required by law, therefore allowing the holders of a majority of the shares of common stock entitled to vote in any election of directors to elect all of the directors standing for election, if they should so choose. For so long as Privateer Holdings holds a majority of our then-outstanding capital stock entitled to vote generally at an election of directors, the amendment of any of these provisions would require approval of the holders of a majority of all of our then-outstanding capital stock entitled to vote generally in the election of directors; otherwise, the amendment of any of these provisions would require approval by the holders of at least 662∕3% of all of our then-outstanding capital stock entitled to vote generally in the election of directors. |
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• | the title of the series of debt securities; |
• | any limit upon the aggregate principal amount that may be issued; |
• | the maturity date or dates; |
• | the form of the debt securities of the series; |
• | the applicability of any guarantees; |
• | whether or not the debt securities will be secured or unsecured, and the terms of any secured debt; |
• | whether the debt securities rank as senior debt, senior subordinated debt, subordinated debt or any combination thereof, and the terms of any subordination; |
• | if the price (expressed as a percentage of the aggregate principal amount thereof) at which such debt securities will be issued is a price other than the principal amount thereof, the portion of the principal amount thereof payable upon declaration of acceleration of the maturity thereof, or if applicable, the portion of the principal amount of such debt securities that is convertible into another security or the method by which any such portion shall be determined; |
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• | the interest rate or rates, which may be fixed or variable, or the method for determining the rate and the date interest will begin to accrue, the dates interest will be payable and the regular record dates for interest payment dates or the method for determining such dates; |
• | our right, if any, to defer payment of interest and the maximum length of any such deferral period; |
• | if applicable, the date or dates after which, or the period or periods during which, and the price or prices at which, we may, at our option, redeem the series of debt securities pursuant to any optional or provisional redemption provisions and the terms of those redemption provisions; |
• | the date or dates, if any, on which, and the price or prices at which we are obligated, pursuant to any mandatory sinking fund or analogous fund provisions or otherwise, to redeem, or at the holder’s option to purchase, the series of debt securities and the currency or currency unit in which the debt securities are payable; |
• | the denominations in which we will issue the series of debt securities, if other than denominations of $1,000 and any integral multiple thereof; |
• | any and all terms, if applicable, relating to any auction or remarketing of the debt securities of that series and any security for our obligations with respect to such debt securities and any other terms which may be advisable in connection with the marketing of debt securities of that series; |
• | whether the debt securities of the series shall be issued in whole or in part in the form of a global security or securities; the terms and conditions, if any, upon which such global security or securities may be exchanged in whole or in part for other individual securities; and the depositary for such global security or securities; |
• | if applicable, the provisions relating to conversion or exchange of any debt securities of the series and the terms and conditions upon which such debt securities will be so convertible or exchangeable, including the conversion or exchange price, as applicable, or how it will be calculated and may be adjusted, any mandatory or optional (at our option or the holders’ option) conversion or exchange features, the applicable conversion or exchange period and the manner of settlement for any conversion or exchange; |
• | if other than the full principal amount thereof, the portion of the principal amount of debt securities of the series which shall be payable upon declaration of acceleration of the maturity thereof; |
• | additions to or changes in the covenants applicable to the particular debt securities being issued, including, among others, the consolidation, merger or sale covenant; |
• | additions to or changes in the events of default with respect to the securities and any change in the right of the trustee or the holders to declare the principal, premium, if any, and interest, if any, with respect to such securities to be due and payable; |
• | additions to or changes in or deletions of the provisions relating to covenant defeasance and legal defeasance; |
• | additions to or changes in the provisions relating to satisfaction and discharge of the indenture; |
• | additions to or changes in the provisions relating to the modification of the indenture both with and without the consent of holders of debt securities issued under the indenture; |
• | the currency of payment of debt securities if other than U.S. dollars and the manner of determining the equivalent amount in U.S. dollars; |
• | whether interest will be payable in cash or additional debt securities at our or the holders’ option and the terms and conditions upon which the election may be made; |
• | the terms and conditions, if any, upon which we will pay amounts in addition to the stated interest, premium, if any and principal amounts of the debt securities of the series to any holder that is not a “United States person” for federal tax purposes; |
• | any restrictions on transfer, sale or assignment of the debt securities of the series; and |
• | any other specific terms, preferences, rights or limitations of, or restrictions on, the debt securities, any other additions or changes in the provisions of the indenture, and any terms that may be required by us or advisable under applicable laws or regulations. |
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• | if we fail to pay any installment of interest on any series of debt securities, as and when the same shall become due and payable, and such default continues for a period of 90 days; provided, however, that a valid extension of an interest payment period by us in accordance with the terms of any indenture supplemental thereto shall not constitute a default in the payment of interest for this purpose; |
• | if we fail to pay the principal of, or premium, if any, on any series of debt securities as and when the same shall become due and payable whether at maturity, upon redemption, by declaration or otherwise, or in any payment required by any sinking or analogous fund established with respect to such series; provided, however, that a valid extension of the maturity of such debt securities in accordance with the terms of any indenture supplemental thereto shall not constitute a default in the payment of principal or premium, if any; |
• | if we fail to observe or perform any other covenant or agreement contained in the debt securities or the indenture, other than a covenant specifically relating to another series of debt securities, and our failure continues for 90 days after we receive written notice of such failure, requiring the same to be remedied and stating that such is a notice of default thereunder, from the trustee or holders of at least 25% in aggregate principal amount of the outstanding debt securities of the applicable series; and |
• | if specified events of bankruptcy, insolvency or reorganization occur. |
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• | the direction so given by the holder is not in conflict with any law or the applicable indenture; and |
• | subject to its duties under the Trust Indenture Act, the trustee need not take any action that might involve it in personal liability or might be unduly prejudicial to the holders not involved in the proceeding. |
• | the holder has given written notice to the trustee of a continuing event of default with respect to that series; |
• | the holders of at least 25% in aggregate principal amount of the outstanding debt securities of that series have made written request, such holders have offered to the trustee indemnity satisfactory to it against the costs, expenses and liabilities to be incurred by the trustee in compliance with the request; and |
• | the trustee does not institute the proceeding, and does not receive from the holders of a majority in aggregate principal amount of the outstanding debt securities of that series other conflicting directions within 90 days after the notice, request and offer. |
• | to cure any ambiguity, defect or inconsistency in the indenture or in the debt securities of any series; |
• | to comply with the provisions described above under the heading “Description of Debt Securities—Consolidation, Merger or Sale;” |
• | to provide for uncertificated debt securities in addition to or in place of certificated debt securities; |
• | to add to our covenants, restrictions, conditions or provisions such new covenants, restrictions, conditions or provisions for the benefit of the holders of all or any series of debt securities, to make the occurrence, or the occurrence and the continuance, of a default in any such additional covenants, restrictions, conditions or provisions an event of default or to surrender any right or power conferred upon us in the indenture; |
• | to add to, delete from or revise the conditions, limitations, and restrictions on the authorized amount, terms, or purposes of issue, authentication and delivery of debt securities, as set forth in the indenture; |
• | to make any change that does not adversely affect the interests of any holder of debt securities of any series in any material respect; |
• | to provide for the issuance of and establish the form and terms and conditions of the debt securities of any series as provided above under the heading “Description of Debt Securities—General” to establish the form of any certifications required to be furnished pursuant to the terms of the indenture or any series of debt securities, or to add to the rights of the holders of any series of debt securities; |
• | to evidence and provide for the acceptance of appointment under any indenture by a successor trustee; or |
• | to comply with any requirements of the SEC in connection with the qualification of any indenture under the Trust Indenture Act. |
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• | extending the fixed maturity of any debt securities of any series; |
• | reducing the principal amount, reducing the rate of or extending the time of payment of interest, or reducing any premium payable upon the redemption of any series of any debt securities; or |
• | reducing the percentage of debt securities, the holders of which are required to consent to any amendment, supplement, modification or waiver. |
• | provide for payment; |
• | register the transfer or exchange of debt securities of the series; |
• | replace stolen, lost or mutilated debt securities of the series; |
• | pay principal of and premium and interest on any debt securities of the series; |
• | maintain paying agencies; |
• | hold monies for payment in trust; |
• | recover excess money held by the trustee; |
• | compensate and indemnify the trustee; and |
• | appoint any successor trustee. |
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• | issue, register the transfer of, or exchange any debt securities of that series 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 |
• | 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. |
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• | the offering price and aggregate number of warrants offered; |
• | the currency for which the warrants may be purchased; |
• | if applicable, the designation and terms of the securities with which the warrants are issued and the number of warrants issued with each such security or each principal amount of such security; |
• | in the case of warrants to purchase debt securities, the principal amount of debt securities purchasable upon exercise of one warrant and the price at, and currency in which, this principal amount of debt securities may be purchased upon such exercise; |
• | in the case of warrants to purchase Class 2 common stock or preferred stock, the number of shares of Class 2 common stock or preferred stock, as the case may be, purchasable upon the exercise of one warrant and the price at which these shares may be purchased upon such exercise; |
• | the effect of any merger, consolidation, sale or other disposition of our business on the warrant agreements and the warrants; |
• | the terms of any rights to redeem or call the warrants; |
• | any provisions for changes to or adjustments in the exercise price or number of securities issuable upon exercise of the warrants; |
• | the dates on which the right to exercise the warrants will commence and expire; |
• | the manner in which the warrant agreements and warrants may be modified; |
• | a discussion of material or special U.S. federal income tax considerations, if any, of holding or exercising the warrants; |
• | the terms of the securities issuable upon exercise of the warrants; and |
• | any other specific terms, preferences, rights or limitations of or restrictions on the warrants. |
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• | in the case of warrants to purchase debt securities, the right to receive payments of principal of, or premium, if any, or interest on, the debt securities purchasable upon exercise or to enforce covenants in the applicable indenture; or |
• | in the case of warrants to purchase Class 2 common stock or preferred stock, the right to receive dividends, if any, or payments upon our liquidation, dissolution or winding up or to exercise voting rights, if any. |
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• | the performance of third-party service providers; |
• | how it handles securities payments and notices; |
• | whether it imposes fees or charges; |
• | how it would handle a request for the holders’ consent, if ever required; |
• | whether and how you can instruct it to send you securities registered in your own name so you can be a holder, if that is permitted in the future; |
• | how it would exercise rights under the securities if there were a default or other event triggering the need for holders to act to protect their interests; and |
• | if the securities are in book-entry form, how the depositary’s rules and procedures will affect these matters. |
• | an investor cannot cause the securities to be registered in his or her name, and cannot obtain non-global certificates for his or her interest in the securities, except in the special situations we describe below; |
• | an investor will be an indirect holder and must look to his or her own bank or broker for payments on the securities and protection of his or her legal rights relating to the securities, as we describe above; |
• | an investor may not be able to sell interests in the securities to some insurance companies and to other institutions that are required by law to own their securities in non-book-entry form; |
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• | an investor may not be able to pledge his or her interest in a global security in circumstances where certificates representing the securities must be delivered to the lender or other beneficiary of the pledge in order for the pledge to be effective; |
• | the depositary’s policies, which may change from time to time, will govern payments, transfers, exchanges and other matters relating to an investor’s interest in a global security; |
• | we and any applicable trustee have no responsibility for any aspect of the depositary’s actions or for its records of ownership interests in a global security, nor do we or any applicable trustee supervise the depositary in any way; |
• | the depositary may, and we understand that DTC will, require that those who purchase and sell interests in a global security within its book-entry system use immediately available funds, and your broker or bank may require you to do so as well; and |
• | financial institutions that participate in the depositary’s book-entry system, and through which an investor holds its interest in a global security, may also have their own policies affecting payments, notices and other matters relating to the securities. |
• | Unless we provide otherwise in the applicable prospectus supplement, the global security will terminate when the following special situations occur: |
• | if the depositary notifies us that it is unwilling, unable or no longer qualified to continue as depositary for that global security and we do not appoint another institution to act as depositary within 90 days; |
• | if we notify any applicable trustee that we wish to terminate that global security; or |
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• | at a fixed price or prices, which may be changed; |
• | at market prices prevailing at the time of sale; |
• | at prices related to such prevailing market prices; or |
• | at negotiated prices. |
• | the name or names of the underwriters, dealers or agents, if any; |
• | the name or names of the selling securityholders, if any; |
• | the purchase price of the securities or other consideration therefor, and the proceeds, if any, we will receive from the sale; |
• | any over-allotment or other options under which underwriters may purchase additional securities from us or any selling securityholders; |
• | any agency fees or underwriting discounts and other items constituting agents’ or underwriters’ compensation; |
• | any public offering price; |
• | any discounts or concessions allowed or re-allowed or paid to dealers; and |
• | any securities exchange or market on which the securities may be listed. |
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• | our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended May 31, 2022, which includes audited financial statements for the latest fiscal year, filed on July 28, 2022, as amended by Amendment No. 1 to our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended May 31, 2022 (as amended, the “2022 Form 10-K”) , which includes audited financial statements for the latest fiscal year, filed on October 7, 2022; |
• | the information specifically incorporated by reference into the 2022 Form 10-K from our definitive proxy statement on Schedule 14A filed with the SEC on October 3, 2022, as well as any amendments thereto reflected in subsequent filings with the SEC; |
• | our Current Reports on Form 8-K, filed on August 3, 2022 and September 1, 2022; and |
• | the description of our securities as set forth in our registration statement on Form 8-A/A (File No. 001-38594), filed with the SEC on October 1, 2020, pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act, including any subsequent amendments or reports filed for the purpose of updating such description. |