Robot Consulting Co., Ltd F-1/A, filed Apr 1, 2025
Robot Consulting Co., Ltd. (LAWR)
As filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on April 1, 2025.
Registration No. 333-284875
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Amendment No. 4
to
Form F-1
REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER
THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
Kabushiki Kaisha Robot Consulting
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Robot Consulting Co., Ltd.
(Translation of Registrant’s name into English)
| Japan | 7370 | Not Applicable | ||
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) |
(Primary Standard Industrial Classification Code Number) |
(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number) |
Le Graciel Building 2, 6th Floor
5-22-6 Shinbashi, Minato Ward
Tokyo, 105-0005, Japan
+81 3-6280-5477
(Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of registrant’s principal executive offices)
Cogency Global Inc.
122 East 42nd Street, 18th Floor
New York, NY 10168
(800) 221-0102
(Name, address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of agent for service)
With a Copy to:
Ying Li, Esq. Lisa Forcht, Esq. Hunter Taubman Fischer & Li LLC 950 Third Avenue, 19th Floor New York, NY 10022 (212) 530-2206 |
Michael J. Blankenship, Esq. Winston & Strawn LLP 800 Capitol Street, Suite 2400 Houston, Texas 77002 (713) 651-2600 |
Approximate date of commencement of proposed sale to the public: Promptly after the effective date of this registration statement.
If any of the securities being registered on this Form are to be offered on a delayed or continuous basis pursuant to Rule 415 under the Securities Act of 1933, check the following box. ☐
If this Form is filed to register additional securities for an offering pursuant to Rule 462(b) under the Securities Act, check the following box and list the Securities Act registration statement number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same offering. ☐
If this Form is a post-effective amendment filed pursuant to Rule 462(c) under the Securities Act, check the following box and list the Securities Act registration statement number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same offering. ☐
If this Form is a post-effective amendment filed pursuant to Rule 462(d) under the Securities Act, check the following box and list the Securities Act registration statement number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same offering. ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933.
Emerging growth company ☒
If an emerging growth company that prepares its financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 7(a)(2)(B) of the Securities Act. ☐
The Registrant hereby amends this registration statement on such date or dates as may be necessary to delay its effective date until the Registrant shall file a further amendment which specifically states that this registration statement shall thereafter become effective in accordance with Section 8(a) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or until the registration statement shall become effective on such date as the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, acting pursuant to such Section 8(a), may determine.
EXPLANATORY NOTE
Robot Consulting Co., Ltd. is filing this Amendment No. 4 (this “Amendment No. 4”) to the Registration Statement on Form F-1 (Registration No. 333-284875), originally filed on February 12, 2025 (the “Registration Statement”), as an exhibit-only filing, solely to file a request for waiver and representation under Item 8.A.4 of Form 20-F, referenced as Exhibit 99.2. Accordingly, this Amendment No. 4 consists only of the facing page, this explanatory note, Part II of the Registration Statement, the signature pages to the Registration Statement, and the exhibit being filed, and is not intended to amend or delete any part of the Registration Statement except as specifically noted herein.
PART
II
INFORMATION NOT REQUIRED IN PROSPECTUS
ITEM 6. INDEMNIFICATION OF DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS.
Article 330 of the Companies Act makes the provisions of Part III, Chapter 2, Section 10 of the Civil Code of Japan applicable to the relationship between us and our directors. Section 10 of the Civil Code, among other things, provides in effect that:
| (1) | Any director of a company may demand advance payment of expenses which are considered necessary for the management of the affairs of such company entrusted to him; |
| (2) | If a director of a company has defrayed any expenses which are considered necessary for the management of the affairs of such company entrusted to him, he may demand reimbursement therefor and interest thereon after the date of payment from such company; |
| (3) | If a director of a company has assumed an obligation necessary for the management of the affairs of a company entrusted to him, he may require such company to perform it in his place or, if it is not due, to furnish adequate security; and |
| (4) | If a director, without any fault on his part, sustains damage through the management of the affairs of a company entrusted to him, he may demand compensation therefor from such company. |
Pursuant to Article 427, paragraph 1 of the Companies Act and our articles of incorporation, we may enter into an agreement with each of our non-executive directors providing that such director’s liability for damages to us shall be limited to the higher of either the amount we have determined in advance, or the amount prescribed by applicable laws and regulations, provided that such director has acted in good faith and without gross negligence.
Further, pursuant to Article 426, paragraph 1 of the Companies Act and our articles of incorporation, we may, by resolution of the board of directors, release any of our directors from liability for damages to us, provided that such director has acted in good faith and without gross negligence to the extent permitted by applicable laws and regulations.
The form of underwriting agreement to be filed as Exhibit 1.1 to this registration statement will also provide for indemnification of us and our officers and directors.
ITEM 7. RECENT SALES OF UNREGISTERED SECURITIES.
During the past three years, we have issued the following securities which were not registered under the Securities Act. We believe that each of the following issuance was exempt from registration under the Securities Act in reliance on Regulation D under the Securities Act or pursuant to Section 4(2) of the Securities Act regarding transactions not involving a public offering or in reliance on Regulation S under the Securities Act regarding sales by an issuer in offshore transactions. No underwriters were involved in these issuances of securities.
All representations of the share amounts and per share amounts issued and outstanding prior to December 29, 2023 in this Item 7 do not reflect (i) a 1-for-1,000 share split which took effect on February 5, 2024, (ii) the increase of the number of authorized shares from 28,000,000 to 168,000,000 which became effective on January 7, 2025, and (iii) a 1-for-6 share split which became effective on January 7, 2025.
On November 24, 2021, we issued 10 Ordinary Shares to Oki Denki Co., Ltd. for a consideration of JPY10,000,000.
On November 25, 2021, we issued 20 Ordinary Shares to Mr. Kenichi Takahama for a consideration of JPY20,000,000.
On November 29, 2021, we issued 5 Ordinary Shares to Mr. Eiji Karikomi for a consideration of JPY5,000,000. On November 30, 2021, we issued 5 Ordinary Shares to the same investor for a consideration of 5,000,000.
On November 29, 2021, we issued 20 Ordinary Shares to Philos Co., Ltd. for a consideration of JPY20,000,000. On December 30, 2021, we issued 5 Ordinary Shares to the same investor for a consideration of JPY5,000,000. On January 21, 2022, we issued 25 Ordinary Shares to the same investor for a consideration of JPY25,000,000.
On November 29, 2021, we issued 11 Ordinary Shares to Mr. Pavan Kumar for a consideration of JPY11,000,000.
On November 29, 2021, we issued 6 Ordinary Shares to Mr. Tadashi Ichinokawa for a consideration of JPY6,000,000.
On November 30, 2021, we issued 10 Ordinary Shares to Mr. Takefumi Ando for a consideration of JPY10,000,000.
On November 30, 2021, we issued 100 Ordinary Shares to Stella MIC Investment Ltd. for a consideration of JPY100,000,000. On December 22, 2021, we issued 100 Ordinary Shares to the same investor for a consideration of JPY50,000,000.
On November 30, 2021, we issued 10 Ordinary Shares to Phoenix Co., Ltd. for a consideration of JPY10,000,000.
On December 29, 2021, we issued 10 Ordinary Shares to Sakura Planning Ltd. for a consideration of JPY10,000,000. On January 21, 2022, we issued 20 Ordinary Shares to the same investors for a consideration of 20,000,000.
On January 24, 2022, we issued 10 Ordinary Shares to FTG Company Co., Ltd. for a consideration of JPY10,000,000.
On February 4, 2022, we issued 10 Ordinary Shares to Social Brothers Co., Ltd. for a consideration of JPY10,000,000.
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On February 28, 2022, we issued 70 Ordinary Shares to Mr. Shiyoetsu Kanehara for a consideration of JPY70,000,000.
On March 15, 2023, we issued 45 Ordinary Shares to Nac, one of our top customers, for a consideration of JPY49,500,000.
On March 31, 2023, we issued 200 Ordinary Shares to Stella MIC Investment Ltd. for a consideration of JPY220,000,000.
On January 31, 2023, we issued 30 Ordinary Shares to Aiei Co., Ltd., for a consideration of JPY33,000,000.
On February 27, 2023, we issued 11 Ordinary Shares to Mr. Yuki Umino for a consideration of JPY12,100,000.
On February 1, 2023, we issued 10 Ordinary Shares to Mr. Taku Suzuki for a consideration of JPY11,000,000.
On April 3, 2023, we issued 9 Ordinary Shares to CELLESSENSE Co., Ltd. for a consideration of JPY9,900,000.
On June 22, 2023, we issued 10 Ordinary Shares to Mr. Takaya Tomose for a consideration of JPY11,000,000.
On October 30, 2023, we issued 25 Ordinary Shares to Kotobuki LLC for a consideration of JPY30,000,000.
On November 24, 2023, we issued 84 Ordinary Shares to RC Equal Co., Ltd. for a consideration of JPY100,800,000.
On November 28, 2023, we issued 20 Ordinary Shares to Inrise Co., Ltd. for a consideration of JPY24,000,000.
On November 29, 2023, we issued 5 Ordinary Shares to Mr. Naokuni Naruse for a consideration of JPY6,000,000.
On November 30, 2023, we issued 25 Ordinary Shares to Tokyo Weld Co., Ltd. for a consideration of JPY30,000,000.
On November 30, 2023, we issued 34 Ordinary Shares to RC Asset Management LLC for a consideration of JPY40,800,000. On January 22, 2024, we issued 10 Ordinary Shares to the same investor for a consideration of 12,000,000.
On December 8, 2023, we issued 20 Ordinary Shares to Mr. Naohiko Kishi for a consideration of JPY24,000,000.
On December 27, 2023, we issued 30 Ordinary Shares to Ms. Kishiko Yamada for a consideration of JPY36,000,000.
On December 28, 2023, we issued 10 Ordinary Shares to Ms. Mineko Watanabe for a consideration of JPY12,000,000.
On December 29, 2023, we issued 10 Ordinary Shares to U-MANDY Co., Ltd. for a consideration of JPY12,000,000.
ITEM 8. EXHIBITS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES.
(a) Exhibits
See Exhibit Index beginning on page II-4 of this registration statement.
(b) Financial Statement Schedules
Schedules have been omitted because the information required to be set forth therein is not applicable or is shown in the financial statements or the notes thereto.
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ITEM 9. UNDERTAKINGS.
The undersigned registrant hereby undertakes to provide to the underwriters at the closing specified in the underwriting agreement, certificates in such denominations and registered in such names as required by the underwriters to permit prompt delivery to each purchaser.
Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act may be permitted to directors, officers, and controlling persons of the registrant pursuant to the provisions described in Item 6, or otherwise, the registrant has been advised that in the opinion of the Securities and Exchange Commission such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and is therefore unenforceable. In the event that a claim for indemnification against such liabilities (other than the payment by the registrant of expenses incurred or paid by a director, officer or controlling person of the registrant in the successful defense of any action, suit or proceeding) is asserted by such director, officer, or controlling person in connection with the securities being registered, the registrant will, unless in the opinion of its counsel the matter has been settled by controlling precedent, submit to a court of appropriate jurisdiction the question whether such indemnification by it is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and will be governed by the final adjudication of such issue.
The undersigned registrant hereby undertakes that:
| (1) | For purposes of determining any liability under the Securities Act, the information omitted from the form of prospectus filed as part of this registration statement in reliance upon Rule 430A and contained in a form of prospectus filed by the registrant under Rule 424(b)(1) or (4) or 497(h) under the Securities Act shall be deemed to be part of this registration statement as of the time it was declared effective. |
| (2) | For the purpose of determining any liability under the Securities Act, each post-effective amendment that contains a form of prospectus shall be deemed to be a new registration statement relating to the securities offered therein, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof. |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
* Filed herewith
** Previously filed
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the registrant certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all of the requirements for filing on Form F-1 and has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in Tokyo, Japan, on April 1, 2025.
| Robot Consulting Co., Ltd. | ||
| By: | /s/ Hidetoshi Yokoyama | |
| Hidetoshi Yokoyama | ||
| Representative Director and Chairman | ||
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this registration statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
| Signature | Title | Date | ||
| /s/ Hidetoshi Yokoyama | Representative Director and Chairman | April 1, 2025 | ||
| Name: Hidetoshi Yokoyama | (Principal Executive Officer) | |||
| * | Director and Chief Executive Officer | April 1, 2025 | ||
| Name: Amit Takur | ||||
| * | Director and Chief Financial Officer | April 1, 2025 | ||
| Name: Yukio Aida | (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) | |||
| * | Director and Chief Operating Officer | April 1, 2025 | ||
| Name: Arisa Koga |
| By: | /s/ Hidetoshi Yokoyama | |
| Hidetoshi Yokoyama | ||
| Attorney-in-fact* |
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SIGNATURE OF AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE IN THE UNITED STATES
Pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the undersigned, the duly authorized representative in the United States of America of Robot Consulting Co., Ltd., has signed this registration statement or amendment thereto in New York, NY on April 1, 2025.
| Cogency Global Inc. | ||
| Authorized U.S. Representative | ||
| By: | /s/ Colleen A. De Vries | |
| Name: | Colleen A. De Vries | |
| Title: | Senior Vice President on behalf of Cogency Global Inc. | |
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Exhibit 99.2
ROBOT CONSULTING CO., LTD.
April 1, 2025
Via Edgar
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
100 F Street, NE
Washington, D.C., 20549
| Re: | Robot Consulting Co., Ltd. |
Amendment No. 4 to Registration Statement on Form F-1
Filed on April 1, 2025
Request for Waiver and Representation under Item 8.A.4 of Form 20-F
Ladies and Gentlemen:
The undersigned, Robot Consulting Co., Ltd., a joint-stock corporation with limited liability organized under Japanese law (the “Company”), is submitting this letter to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) in connection with the Company’s Amendment No. 4 to Registration Statement on Form F-1 filed on the date hereof (the “Registration Statement”), relating to a proposed initial public offering of the Company’s American depositary shares, each representing one ordinary share of the Company, in the United States.
The Company has included in the Registration Statement its audited financial statements, prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, as of March 31, 2024 and 2023 and for each of the two fiscal years ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, and unaudited interim financial statements as of September 30, 2024 and for each of the six-month periods ended September 30, 2024 and 2023.
The Company respectfully requests that the Commission waive the requirement of Item 8.A.4 of Form 20-F, which states that in the case of a company’s initial public offering, the registration statement on Form F-1 must contain audited financial statements of a date not older than 12 months from the date of the offering (the “12-Month Requirement”). See also Division of Corporation Finance, Financial Reporting Manual, Section 6220.3.
The Company is submitting this waiver request pursuant to Instruction 2 to Item 8.A.4 of Form 20-F, which provides that the Commission will waive the 12-Month Requirement “in cases where the company is able to represent adequately to us that it is not required to comply with this requirement in any other jurisdiction outside the United States and that complying with this requirement is impracticable or involves undue hardship.” See also the 2004 release entitled International Reporting and Disclosure Issues in the Division of Corporation Finance (available on the Commission’s website at http://www.sec.gov/divisions/corpfin/internatl/cfirdissues1104.htm) by the staff of the Division of Corporation Finance of the Commission (the “Staff”) at Section III.B.c., in which the Staff notes that:
“the instruction indicates that the staff will waive the 12-month requirement where it is not applicable in the registrant’s other filing jurisdictions and is impracticable or involves undue hardship. As a result, we expect that the vast majority of IPOs will be subject only to the 15-month rule. The only times that we anticipate audited financial statements will be filed under the 12-month rule are when the registrant must comply with the rule in another jurisdiction, or when those audited financial statements are otherwise readily available.”
In connection with this waiver request, the Company hereby represents to the Commission that:
| 1. | The Company is not currently a public reporting company in any jurisdiction. | |
| 2. | The Company is not required by any jurisdiction outside the United States to issue audited financial statements as of a date not older than 12 months at the time this document is filed. | |
| 3. | Full compliance with Item 8.A.4 of Form 20-F at present is impracticable and involves undue hardship for the Company. | |
| 4. | The Company does not anticipate that its audited financial statements for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025 will be available before July 2025. | |
| 5. | In no event will the Company seek effectiveness of the Registration Statement if its audited financial statements are older than 15 months at the time of the Company’s initial public offering. |
The Company will file this letter as an exhibit to the Registration Statement pursuant to Instruction 2 to Item 8.A.4 of Form 20-F.
| Very truly yours, | ||
| /s/ Amit Takur | ||
| Name: | Amit Takur | |
| Title: | Chief Executive Officer and Director | |