Owlet, Inc S-3, filed Aug 14, 2024
Owlet, Inc. (OWLT)
S-3
2024-08-14
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Registration No. 333-
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM S-3
REGISTRATION STATEMENT
UNDER
THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
OWLET, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 85-1615012 | ||||
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number) | ||||
3300 North Ashton Boulevard, Suite 300
Lehi, Utah 84043
(844) 334-5330
(Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of registrant’s principal executive offices)
Kurt Workman
Chief Executive Officer
Owlet, Inc.
3300 North Ashton Boulevard, Suite 300
Lehi, Utah 84043
(844) 334-5330
(Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of agent for service)
Copies to:
Drew Capurro
Latham & Watkins LLP
650 Town Center Drive, 20th Floor
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
(714) 540-1235
APPROXIMATE DATE OF COMMENCEMENT OF PROPOSED SALE TO THE PUBLIC: From time to time after the effective date of this registration statement.
If the only securities being registered on this Form are being offered pursuant to dividend or interest reinvestment plans, please check the following box. o
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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 Securities and Exchange Commission, acting pursuant to said Section 8(a), may determine.
The information in this preliminary prospectus is not complete and may be changed. These securities may not be sold until this registration statement is declared effective by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. This preliminary prospectus is not an offer to sell these securities nor does it seek any offer to buy these securities in any state or jurisdiction where the offer or sale is not permitted.
SUBJECT TO COMPLETION, DATED AUGUST 14, 2024
PROSPECTUS
Owlet, Inc.
$100,000,000
Class A Common Stock
Preferred Stock
Warrants
Purchase Contracts
Units
We may offer and sell up to $100,000,000 in the aggregate of the securities identified above from time to time in one or more offerings. This prospectus provides you with a general description of the securities.
Each time we offer and sell securities, we will provide a supplement to this prospectus that contains specific information about the offering and the amounts, prices and terms of the securities. The supplement may also add, update or change information contained in this prospectus with respect to that offering. You should carefully read this prospectus and the applicable prospectus supplement before you invest in any of our securities.
Pursuant to General Instruction I.B.6 of Form S-3, in no event will we sell securities pursuant to this prospectus with a value exceeding more than one-third of our public float in any 12-month period so long as our public float remains below $75.0 million. We have not offered any securities pursuant to General Instruction I.B.6 of Form S-3 during the 12 calendar months prior to and including the date of this prospectus.
We may offer and sell the securities described in this prospectus and any prospectus supplement to or through one or more underwriters, dealers and agents, or directly to purchasers, or through a combination of these methods. If any underwriters, dealers or agents are involved in the sale of any of the securities, their names and any applicable purchase price, fee, commission or discount arrangement between or among them will be set forth, or will be calculable from the information set forth, in the applicable prospectus supplement. See the sections of this prospectus entitled “About this Prospectus” and “Plan of Distribution” for more information. No securities may be sold without delivery of this prospectus and the applicable prospectus supplement describing the method and terms of the offering of such securities.
INVESTING IN OUR SECURITIES INVOLVES RISKS. SEE THE “RISK FACTORS” ON PAGE 7 OF THIS PROSPECTUS AND ANY SIMILAR SECTION CONTAINED IN THE APPLICABLE PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT AND IN THE DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE HEREIN OR THEREIN CONCERNING FACTORS YOU SHOULD CONSIDER BEFORE INVESTING IN OUR SECURITIES.
Our Class A common stock, par value $0.0001 per share (“common stock”), is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “OWLT.” On August 13, 2024, the last reported sale price of our common stock on the New York Stock Exchange was $5.04 per share.
Neither the Securities and Exchange Commission nor any state securities commission has approved or disapproved of these securities or passed upon the adequacy or accuracy of this prospectus. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.
The date of this prospectus is , 2024.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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ABOUT THIS PROSPECTUS
This prospectus is part of a registration statement that we filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), using a “shelf” registration process. By using a shelf registration statement, we may sell securities from time to time and in one or more offerings up to a total dollar amount of $100.0 million as described in this prospectus. Each time that we offer and sell securities, we will provide a prospectus supplement to this prospectus that contains specific information about the securities being offered and sold and the specific terms of that offering. We may also authorize one or more free writing prospectuses to be provided to you that may contain material information relating to these offerings. The prospectus supplement or free writing prospectus may also add, update or change information contained in this prospectus with respect to that offering. If there is any inconsistency between the information in this prospectus and the applicable prospectus supplement or free writing prospectus, you should rely on the prospectus supplement or free writing prospectus, as applicable. Before purchasing any securities, you should carefully read both this prospectus and the applicable prospectus supplement (and any applicable free writing prospectuses), together with the additional information described under the heading “Where You Can Find More Information; Incorporation by Reference.”
We have not authorized anyone to provide you with any information or to make any representations other than those contained in this prospectus, any applicable prospectus supplement or any free writing prospectuses prepared by or on behalf of us or to which we have referred you. We take no responsibility for, and can provide no assurance as to the reliability of, any other information that others may give you. We will not make an offer to sell these securities in any jurisdiction where the offer or sale is not permitted. You should assume that the information appearing in this prospectus and the applicable prospectus supplement to this prospectus is accurate only as of the date on its respective cover, that the information appearing in any applicable free writing prospectus is accurate only as of the date of that free writing prospectus, and that any information incorporated by reference is accurate only as of the date of the document incorporated by reference, unless we indicate otherwise. Our business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects may have changed since those dates. This prospectus incorporates by reference, and any prospectus supplement or free writing prospectus may contain and incorporate by reference, market data and industry statistics and forecasts that are obtained by us or based on independent industry publications and other publicly available information. Although we believe these sources are reliable, we do not guarantee the accuracy or completeness of this information and we have not independently verified this information. In addition, the market and industry data and forecasts that may be included or incorporated by reference in this prospectus, any prospectus supplement or any applicable free writing prospectus may involve estimates, assumptions and other risks and uncertainties and are subject to change based on various factors, including those discussed under the heading “Risk Factors” contained in this prospectus, the applicable prospectus supplement and any applicable free writing prospectus, and under similar headings in other documents that are incorporated by reference into this prospectus. Accordingly, investors should not place undue reliance on this information.
When we refer to “Owlet,” “we,” “our,” “us” and the “Company” in this prospectus, we mean Owlet, Inc., a Delaware corporation, and its consolidated subsidiaries, unless otherwise specified. When we refer to “you,” we mean the potential holders of the applicable series of securities. When we refer to “common stock,” we mean our Class A common stock.
Owlet, Smart Sock, Dream Sock and Owlet Cam are some of our trademarks used in this prospectus and the documents incorporated herein by reference. This prospectus also includes trademarks, tradenames and service marks that are the property of other organizations. Solely for convenience, our trademarks and tradenames referred to in this prospectus appear without the ® or ™ symbols, but those references are not intended to indicate, in any way, that we will not assert, to the fullest extent under applicable law, our rights, or the right of the applicable licensor to these trademarks and tradenames.
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NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This prospectus includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws that involve risks and uncertainties concerning our business, products and financial results. All statements other than statements of historical facts contained in this prospectus, including statements concerning possible or assumed future actions, business strategies, events or results of operations, and any statements that refer to projections, forecasts or other characterizations of future events or circumstances, including any underlying assumptions, are forward-looking statements. These statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other important factors that may cause our actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements.
In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by terms such as “may,” “should,” “expect,” “plan,” “anticipate,” “could,” “intend,” “target,” “project,” “contemplate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “predict,” “potential” or “continue” or the negative of these terms or other similar expressions. The forward-looking statements in this prospectus are only predictions. We have based these forward-looking statements largely on our current expectations and projections about future events and financial trends that we believe may affect our business, financial condition and results of operations. Although we believe that the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, we cannot guarantee that the future results, levels of activity, performance or events and circumstances reflected in the forward-looking statements will be achieved or occur. Because forward-looking statements are inherently subject to risks and uncertainties, some of which cannot be predicted or quantified, you should not rely on these forward-looking statements as predictions of future events. The events and circumstances reflected in our forward-looking statements may not be achieved or occur and actual results could differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements. Some of the key factors that could cause actual results to differ from our expectations include, but are not limited to, the following:
•we have a limited operating history;
•we have not been profitable to date, and operating losses could continue, which could materially and adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations, including our ability to continue as a going concern;
•we have experienced fluctuations in the growth of our business and anticipate this will continue. If we fail to manage our growth effectively, our business could be materially and adversely affected;
•if any governmental authority or notified body were to require marketing authorization or similar certification for any product that we sell for which we have not obtained such marketing authorization or certification, we could be subject to regulatory enforcement action and/or required to cease selling or recall the product pending receipt of marketing authorization or similar certification from such other governmental authority or notified body, which can be a lengthy and time-consuming process, harm financial results and have long-term negative effects on our operations;
•our products rely on mobile applications to function and we rely on Apple’s App Store and the Google Play Store for distribution of our mobile applications;
•a substantial portion of our sales comes through a limited number of retailers;
•we are required to obtain and maintain marketing authorizations or certifications from the FDA, foreign regulatory authorities or notified bodies for medical device products in the U.S. or in foreign jurisdictions, which can be a lengthy and time-consuming process, and a failure to do so on a timely basis, or at all, could severely harm our business;
•we currently rely on a single manufacturer for the assembly of our Smart Sock and Dream Sock products and a single manufacturer for the assembly of our Owlet Cam;
•if we are unable to obtain key materials and components from sole or limited source suppliers, we will not be able to deliver our products to customers;
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•our success depends in part on our proprietary technology, and if we are unable to obtain, maintain or successfully enforce our intellectual property rights, the commercial value of our products and services will be adversely affected, our competitive position may be harmed and we may be unable to operate our business profitably;
•our business and operations may suffer in the event of IT system failures, cyberattacks or deficiencies in our cybersecurity;
•we are involved, and may become involved in the future, in disputes and other legal or regulatory proceedings that, if adversely decided or settled, could materially and adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations;
•we face the risk of product liability claims and the amount of insurance coverage held now or in the future may not be adequate to cover all liabilities we might incur;
•operations in international markets will expose us to additional business, political, regulatory, operational, financial and economic risks;
•our success depends substantially on our reputation and brand;
•some of our products and services are in development or have been recently introduced into the market and may not achieve market acceptance, which could limit our growth and adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations;
•we have identified material weaknesses in our internal control over financial reporting and we may identify additional material weaknesses in the future or otherwise fail to maintain effective internal control over financial reporting, which may result in material misstatements of our consolidated financial statements, cause us to fail to meet our periodic reporting obligations or cause our access to the capital markets to be impaired;
•our failure to meet the New York Stock Exchange’s continued listing requirements could result in a delisting of our common stock;
•we may need to raise additional capital in the future in order to execute our strategic plan, which may not be available on terms acceptable to us, or at all; and
•the risks discussed in Part I, Item 1A, Risk Factors, included in our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and in any subsequent Annual Reports on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q or Current Reports on Form 8-K, and those discussed in other documents we file from time to time with the SEC.
All forward-looking statements attributable to us or persons acting on our behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by the cautionary statements set forth above. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this prospectus. You should not put undue reliance on any forward-looking statements. We assume no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements because of new information, future events, changes in assumptions or otherwise, except to the extent required by applicable laws. If we update one or more forward-looking statements, no inference should be drawn that we will make additional updates with respect to those or other forward-looking statements.
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WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION; INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE
Available Information
We file reports, proxy statements and other information with the SEC. The SEC maintains a website that contains reports, proxy and information statements and other information about issuers, such as us, who file electronically with the SEC. The address of that website is http://www.sec.gov.
Our web site address is http://www.owletcare.com. The information on our website, however, is not, and should not be deemed to be, a part of, or incorporated by reference into, this prospectus.
This prospectus and any prospectus supplement are part of a registration statement that we filed with the SEC and do not contain all of the information in the registration statement. The full registration statement may be obtained from the SEC or us, as provided below. Other documents establishing the terms of the offered securities are or may be filed as exhibits to the registration statement or documents incorporated by reference in the registration statement. Statements in this prospectus or any prospectus supplement about these documents are summaries and each statement is qualified in all respects by reference to the document to which it refers. You should refer to the actual documents for a more complete description of the relevant matters. You may inspect a copy of the registration statement through the SEC’s website, as provided above.
Incorporation by Reference
The SEC’s rules allow us to “incorporate by reference” information into this prospectus, which means that we can disclose important information to you by referring you to another document filed separately with the SEC. The information incorporated by reference is deemed to be part of this prospectus, and subsequent information that we file with the SEC will automatically update and supersede that information. Any statement contained in this prospectus or a previously filed document incorporated by reference will be deemed to be modified or superseded for purposes of this prospectus to the extent that a statement contained in this prospectus or a subsequently filed document incorporated by reference modifies or replaces that statement.
This prospectus and any accompanying prospectus supplement incorporate by reference the documents set forth below that have previously been filed with the SEC:
•Our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023, filed with the SEC on March 8, 2024, and the information included in Part III of Amendment No. 1 thereto on Form 10-K/A, filed with the SEC on April 29, 2024.
•Our Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for the quarters ended March 31, 2024 and June 30, 2024, filed with the SEC on May 13, 2024 and August 14, 2024, respectively.
•Our Current Reports on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on February 26, 2024 (only with respect to Items 1.01, 3.02, 3.03, 5.03 and 5.07), March 4, 2024, June 18, 2024 and July 9, 2024 (only with respect to Item 5.02).
•The description of our common stock contained in the registration statement on Form 8-A, filed with the SEC on September 14, 2020, as updated by Exhibit 4.6 to our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023 and any amendment or report filed with the SEC for the purpose of updating such description.
All reports and other documents we subsequently file pursuant to Section 13(a), 13(c), 14 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, which we refer to as the “Exchange Act” in this prospectus, prior to the termination of this offering, including all such reports and other documents filed with the SEC after the date of the initial filing of the registration statement of which this prospectus forms a part and prior to the effectiveness of such registration statement, but excluding any information furnished to, rather than filed with, the SEC, will also be incorporated by reference into this prospectus and deemed to be part of this prospectus from the date of the filing of such reports and documents.
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You may request a free copy of any of the documents incorporated by reference in this prospectus by writing or telephoning us at the following address:
Owlet, Inc.
3300 North Ashton Boulevard, Suite 300
Lehi, Utah 84043
(844) 334-5330
Exhibits to the filings will not be sent, however, unless those exhibits have specifically been incorporated by reference in this prospectus or any accompanying prospectus supplement.
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THE COMPANY
Overview
Our mission is to empower parents with the right information at the right time, to give them more peace of mind and to help them find more joy in the journey of parenting. Owlet’s digital health infant monitoring platform is transforming this journey. We offer FDA-authorized medical and consumer pediatric wearables and an integrated HD visual and audio camera that provide real-time data and insights to parents who safeguard health, optimize wellness, and ensure peaceful sleep for their children.
Since 2012, over 2 million parents worldwide have used Owlet’s platform contributing to one of the largest collections of consumer infant health and sleep data. We continue to develop software and digital data solutions to bridge the current healthcare gap between hospital and home and bring new insights to parents and caregivers globally. We believe that every child deserves to live a long, happy, and healthy life. We believe that our ecosystem of digital parenting solutions can help in this mission by delivering real-time health insights with medical-grade accuracy and unprecedented advancements for at-home infant care.
Corporate Information
The registrant was initially incorporated in the State of Delaware on June 23, 2020 under the name Sandbridge Acquisition Corporation. Upon the closing of the business combination on July 15, 2021, we changed our name to Owlet, Inc. Our principal executive offices are located at 3300 North Ashton Boulevard, Suite 300, Lehi, Utah 84043 and our telephone number is (844) 334-5330.
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RISK FACTORS
Investment in any securities offered pursuant to this prospectus and the applicable prospectus supplement involves risks. Before deciding whether to invest in our securities, you should carefully consider the risk factors incorporated by reference to our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and any subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q or Current Reports on Form 8-K, and all other information contained or incorporated by reference into this prospectus, as updated by our subsequent filings under the Exchange Act, and the risk factors and other information contained in the applicable prospectus supplement and any applicable free writing prospectus. The occurrence of any of these risks might cause you to lose all or part of your investment in the offered securities. There may be other unknown or unpredictable economic, business, competitive, regulatory or other factors that could have material adverse effects on our future results. Past financial performance may not be a reliable indicator of future performance, and historical trends should not be used to anticipate results or trends in future periods. If any of these risks actually occurs, our business, financial condition, results of operations or cash flow could be seriously harmed. This could cause the trading price of our securities to decline, resulting in a loss of all or part of your investment. Please also carefully read the section entitled “Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements” included in our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and any subsequent Annual Reports on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q or Current Reports on Form 8-K. When determining whether to invest, you should also refer to the other information contained or incorporated in this prospectus and in the applicable prospectus supplement and any applicable free writing prospectus.
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USE OF PROCEEDS
We intend to use the net proceeds from the sale of the securities as set forth in the applicable prospectus supplement.
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DESCRIPTION OF CAPITAL STOCK
The following description of our capital stock is not complete and may not contain all the information you should consider before investing in our capital stock. This description is summarized from, and qualified in its entirety by reference to, our restated certificate of incorporation and amended and restated bylaws, each of which has been publicly filed with the SEC. See “Where You Can Find More Information; Incorporation by Reference.”
General
The following description summarizes some of the terms of our second amended and restated certificate of incorporation (the “certificate of incorporation”), our amended and restated bylaws (the “bylaws”), the Certificate of Designation of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock of Owlet, Inc. filed with the Delaware Secretary of State on February 17, 2023 (the “Series A Preferred Certificate of Designation”), the Certificate of Designation of Series B Convertible Preferred Stock of Owlet, Inc. filed with the Delaware Secretary of State on February 29, 2024 (the “Series B Preferred Certificate of Designation”) and the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware (the “DGCL”). This description is summarized from, and qualified in its entirety by reference to, our certificate of incorporation, bylaws, the Series A Preferred Certificate of Designation and the Series B Preferred Certificate of Designation, each of which has been publicly filed with the SEC, as well as the relevant provisions of the DGCL.
Our purpose is to engage in any lawful act or activity for which corporations may be organized under the DGCL. Our authorized capital stock consists of 107,142,857 shares of Class A common stock, par value $0.0001 per share (“common stock”), and 10,741,071 shares of preferred stock, par value $0.0001 per share, 30,000 of which are designated as Series A Convertible Preferred Stock, par value $0.0001 per share (“Series A Preferred Stock”) and 9,250 of which are designated as Series B Convertible Preferred Stock, par value $0.0001 per share (“Series B Preferred Stock”). Unless our board of directors (the “Board”) determines otherwise, we will issue all shares of our capital stock in uncertificated form.
Common Stock
Voting Rights
Holders of shares of our common stock are entitled to one vote for each share held of record on all matters submitted to a vote of stockholders. The holders of common stock do not have cumulative voting rights in the election of directors. The holders of a majority of the voting power of the capital stock issued and outstanding and entitled to vote thereat, present in person or represented by proxy, will constitute a quorum at all meetings of the stockholders for the transaction of business except as otherwise required by law or provided by our certificate of incorporation. If, however, such quorum will not be present or represented at any meeting of the stockholders, the holders of a majority of the voting power present in person or represented by proxy, will have power to adjourn the meeting from time to time, without notice other than announcement at the meeting, until a quorum will be present or represented.
Dividend Rights
Declaration and payment of any dividend is subject to the discretion of the Board. The time and amount of dividends will be dependent upon, among other things, our business prospects, results of operations, financial condition, cash requirements and availability, debt repayment obligations, capital expenditure needs, contractual restrictions, covenants in the agreements governing current and future indebtedness, industry trends, the provisions of Delaware law affecting the payment of dividends and distributions to stockholders and any other factors or considerations the Board may regard as relevant.
Liquidation, Dissolution and Winding Up
Upon our liquidation, dissolution or winding up of our affairs, whether voluntary or involuntary, after payment or provision for payment of our debts and any other payments required by law and amounts payable upon shares of preferred stock ranking senior to the shares of common stock upon such dissolution, liquidation or winding up, if
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any, our remaining net assets will be distributed to the holders of shares of common stock upon such dissolution, liquidation or winding up, pro rata on a per share basis.
Other Matters
Holders of our common stock do not have preemptive, subscription, redemption or conversion rights. There are no redemption provisions or sinking fund provisions applicable to the common stock. The rights, powers, preferences and privileges of holders of the common stock are subject to those of the holders of any shares of our preferred stock that the Board may authorize and issue in the future.
Preferred Stock
Under the terms of our certificate of incorporation, the Board has the authority to issue shares of preferred stock from time to time on terms it may determine, to divide shares of preferred stock into one or more series and to fix the designations, preferences, privileges, and restrictions of preferred stock, including dividend rights, conversion rights, voting rights, terms of redemption, liquidation preference and the number of shares constituting any series or the designation of any series to the fullest extent permitted by the DGCL.
The purpose of authorizing the Board to issue preferred stock and determine its rights and preferences is to eliminate delays associated with a stockholder vote on specific issuances. The issuance of preferred stock, while providing flexibility in connection with possible acquisitions, future financings and other corporate purposes, could have the effect of making it more difficult for a third party to acquire, or could discourage a third party from seeking to acquire, a majority of the outstanding voting stock. Additionally, the issuance of preferred stock may adversely affect the holders of common stock by restricting dividends on the common stock, diluting the voting power of the common stock or subordinating the liquidation rights of the common stock. As a result of these or other factors, the issuance of preferred stock could have an adverse impact on the market price of the common stock.
Series A Preferred Stock
On February 17, 2023 (the “Series A Closing Date”), we issued an aggregate of 30,000 shares of Series A Preferred Stock, par value $0.0001 per share (the “Series A Preferred Shares”). As of the date of this prospectus, the conversion rate is 145.7726 shares of common stock per Series A Preferred Share (the “Series A Conversion Rate”). Each Series A Preferred Share has the powers, designations, preferences and other rights as are set forth in the Series A Preferred Certificate of Designation.
Ranking and Dividends
The Series A Preferred Shares rank (i) equal to the Series B Preferred Shares and (ii) senior to the common stock with respect to dividend rights, rights of redemption and rights upon a liquidation event. The Series A Preferred Stock has a liquidation preference of $1,000.00 per share (the “Series A Liquidation Preference”). We have agreed not to declare, pay or set aside any dividends on shares of common stock unless the holders of the Series A Preferred Shares then outstanding first receive, or simultaneously receive, a dividend on each outstanding share of Series A Preferred Stock in an amount at least equal to the product of (i) the dividend payable on each share of common stock multiplied by (ii) the number of shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of a share of Series A Preferred Share to common stock thereunder, in each case calculated on the record date for determination of holders entitled to receive such dividend.
Conversion and Redemption
The Series A Preferred Stock is convertible into common stock at the option of the holder at any time subsequent to the Series A Closing Date. The number of shares issuable upon conversion is determined by the number of Series A Preferred Shares so converted multiplied by the Series A Conversion Rate. Cash will be paid in lieu of any fractional shares based on the closing market price of the common stock on the conversion date. The Series A Conversion Rate is subject to adjustment for customary anti-dilution protections, including for stock dividends, splits, and combinations, rights offerings, spin-offs, distributions of cash or other property (to the extent not participating on an as-converted basis) and above market self-tender or exchange offers. At any time from and
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after the five-year anniversary of the Series A Closing Date, the holders of at least a majority of the then-outstanding Series A Preferred Shares may specify a date and time or the occurrence of an event by vote or written consent that all, and not less than all, outstanding Series A Preferred Shares will automatically be: (i) converted into shares of common stock at the Series A Conversion Rate, (ii) subject to certain exceptions and limitations, redeemed for an amount per share of Series A Preferred Stock equal to the Series A Liquidation Preference plus all accrued or declared but unpaid dividends as of the redemption date and time or (iii) a combination of the foregoing. Subject to certain exceptions, upon the occurrence of a fundamental change, voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Company, we will be required to pay an amount per share of Series A Preferred Stock equal to the greater of (i) $1,000.00 per share or (ii) the consideration per share of Series A Preferred Stock as would have been payable had all Series A Preferred Shares been converted to common stock immediately prior to the liquidation event, plus, in each case, the aggregate amount of all declared but unpaid dividends thereon to the date of final distribution to the holders of Series A Preferred Stock.
Voting and Consent Rights
Pursuant to the Series A Preferred Certificate of Designation, holders of Series A Preferred Shares are entitled to vote on an as-converted basis with the common stock at any annual or special meeting of our stockholders, and not as a separate class, except as required by Delaware law. Additionally, for so long as any Series A Preferred Shares remain outstanding, we will be prohibited, without the consent of the holders of at least a majority of the Series A Preferred Shares, from taking various corporate actions, including:
•creating, authorizing or issuing any additional Series A Preferred Shares or shares which rank senior to or on parity with the Series A Preferred Shares;
•amending, waiving or repealing the rights, preferences or privileges of the Series A Preferred Shares;
•increasing or decreasing the authorized number of Series A Preferred Shares;
•exchanging, reclassifying or canceling the Series A Preferred Shares (except as contemplated by the Series A Preferred Certificate of Designation);
•declaring or paying any dividend on, or making any distribution to, or repurchasing any shares of common stock or other securities that rank junior to the Series A Preferred Shares, subject to certain exceptions;
•incurring any indebtedness other than Permitted Indebtedness (as defined in the Series A Preferred Certificate of Designation); and
•creating, adopting, amending, terminating or repealing any equity (or equity-linked) compensation or incentive plan or increase the amount or number of equity securities reserved for issuance thereunder if the New York Stock Exchange would require stockholder approval of such action; provided that our 2021 Incentive Award Plan (the “2021 Plan”) and any automatic annual increases pursuant to the 2021 Plan shall not require approval.
Series B Preferred Stock
On February 29, 2024 (the “Series B Closing Date”), we issued an aggregate of 9,250 shares of Series B Preferred Stock, par value $0.0001 per share (the “Series B Preferred Shares”). As of the date of this prospectus, the conversion rate is 129.6596 shares of common stock per Series B Preferred Share (the “Series B Conversion Rate”). Each Series B Preferred Share has the powers, designations, preferences and other rights as are set forth in the Series B Preferred Certificate of Designation.
Ranking and Dividends
The Series B Preferred Stock ranks, with respect to dividend rights, rights of redemption and rights upon a liquidation event, (i) equal to the Series A Preferred Shares and (ii) senior to the common stock. The Series B Preferred Stock has a liquidation preference of $1,000.00 per share (the “Series B Liquidation Preference”). We have agreed not to declare, pay or set aside any dividends on shares of common stock unless the holders of the
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Series B Preferred Shares then outstanding first receive, or simultaneously receive, a dividend on each outstanding share of Series B Preferred Share in an amount at least equal to the product of (i) the dividend payable on each share of common stock multiplied by (ii) the number of shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of a share of Series B Preferred Share to common stock thereunder, in each case calculated on the record date for determination of holders entitled to receive such dividend.
Conversion and Redemption
The Series B Preferred Stock is convertible into common stock at the option of the holder at any time subsequent to the Series B Closing Date. The number of shares issuable upon conversion is determined by the number of Series B Preferred Shares so converted multiplied by the Series B Conversion Rate. Cash will be paid in lieu of any fractional shares based on the closing market price of the common stock on the conversion date. The Series B Conversion Rate is subject to adjustment for customary anti-dilution protections, including for stock dividends, splits, and combinations, rights offerings, spin-offs, distributions of cash or other property (to the extent not participating on an as-converted basis) and above market self-tender or exchange offers. At any time from and after the five-year anniversary of the Series B Closing Date, the holders of at least a majority of the then-outstanding Series B Preferred Shares may specify a date and time or the occurrence of an event by vote or written consent that all, and not less than all, outstanding Series B Preferred Shares will automatically be: (i) converted into shares of common stock at the Series B Conversion Rate, (ii) subject to certain exceptions and limitations, redeemed for an amount per share of Series B Preferred Stock equal to the Series B Liquidation Preference plus all accrued or declared but unpaid dividends as of the redemption date and time or (iii) a combination of the foregoing. Subject to certain exceptions, upon the occurrence of a fundamental change, voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Company, we will be required to pay an amount per share of Series B Preferred Stock equal to the greater of (i) $1,000.00 per share or (ii) the consideration per share of Series B Preferred Stock as would have been payable had all Series B Preferred Shares been converted to common stock immediately prior to the liquidation event, plus, in each case, the aggregate amount of all declared but unpaid dividends thereon to the date of final distribution to the holders of Series B Preferred Stock.
The Series B Preferred Certificate of Designation includes certain provisions that prevent Eclipse (as defined below) from converting its Series B Preferred Shares to the extent such action would result in Eclipse beneficially owning in excess of 48.9% of our outstanding common stock or Total Voting Power (as defined in the Series B Preferred Certificate of Designation) (the “Individual Holder Share Cap”), provided that such Individual Holder Share Cap is subject to removal at Eclipse’s sole discretion upon written notice to us, provided that any increase or removal of such Individual Holder Share Cap will not be effective before the sixty-first (61st) day after such written notice.
Voting and Consent Rights
Pursuant to the Series B Preferred Certificate of Designation, holders of Series B Preferred Shares are entitled to vote on an as-converted basis with the common stock at any annual or special meeting of our stockholders, and not as a separate class, except as required by Delaware law. Additionally, for so long as any Series B Preferred Shares remain outstanding, we will be prohibited, without the consent of the holders of at least a majority of the Series B Preferred Shares, from taking various corporate actions, including:
•creating, authorizing or issuing any additional Series B Preferred Shares or shares which rank senior to or on parity with the Series B Preferred Shares;
•amending, waiving or repealing the rights, preferences or privileges of the Series B Preferred Shares;
•increasing or decreasing the authorized number of Series B Preferred Shares;
•exchanging, reclassifying or canceling the Series B Preferred Shares (except as contemplated by the Series B Preferred Certificate of Designation);
•declaring or paying any dividend on, or making any distribution to, or repurchasing any shares of common stock or other securities that rank junior to the Series B Preferred Shares, subject to certain exceptions;
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•incurring any indebtedness other than Permitted Indebtedness (as defined in the Series B Preferred Certificate of Designation); and
•creating, adopting, amending, terminating or repealing any equity (or equity-linked) compensation or incentive plan or increase the amount or number of equity securities reserved for issuance thereunder if the New York Stock Exchange would require stockholder approval of such action; provided that the 2021 Plan and any automatic annual increases pursuant to the 2021 Plan shall not require approval.
Authorized but Unissued Capital Stock
Delaware law does not require stockholder approval for any issuance of authorized shares. However, the listing requirements of the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”), which would apply if and so long as our common stock remains listed on NYSE, require stockholder approval of certain issuances equal to or exceeding 20% of the then outstanding voting power or then outstanding number of shares of common stock and certain other issuances specified in the rules of NYSE. Additional shares that may be issued in the future may be used for a variety of corporate purposes, including future public offerings, to raise additional capital, or to facilitate acquisitions.
One of the effects of the existence of unissued and unreserved common stock may be to enable the Board to issue shares to persons friendly to current management, which issuance could render more difficult or discourage an attempt to obtain control of us by means of a merger, tender offer, proxy contest or otherwise and thereby protect the continuity of management and possibly deprive stockholders of opportunities to sell their shares of common stock at prices higher than prevailing market prices.
The existence of authorized but unissued and unreserved common stock and preferred stock could make more difficult or discourage an attempt to obtain control of us.
Anti-takeover Effects of Our Certificate of Incorporation and Bylaws
Our certificate of incorporation and bylaws contain provisions that may delay, defer or discourage another party from acquiring control of us. We expect that these provisions, which are summarized below, will discourage coercive takeover practices or inadequate takeover bids. These provisions are also designed to encourage persons seeking to acquire control of us to first negotiate with the Board, which we believe may result in an improvement of the terms of any such acquisition in favor of our stockholders. However, they also give the Board the power to discourage acquisitions that some stockholders may favor.
Classified Board of Directors
As indicated below, our certificate of incorporation provides that the Board is divided into three classes of directors, with each class of directors being elected by our stockholders every three years. The classification of directors will have the effect of making it more difficult for stockholders to change the composition of the Board.
Special Meeting, Action by Written Consent and Advance Notice Requirements for Stockholder Proposals
Unless otherwise required by law, and subject to the rights, if any, of the holders of any series of preferred stock, special meetings of our stockholders, for any purpose or purposes, may be called only by or at the direction of (i) a majority of the Board, (ii) the chairperson of the Board, (iii) the Chief Executive Officer or (iv) the President. Unless otherwise required by law, written notice of a special meeting of stockholders, stating the time, place and purpose or purposes thereof, shall be given to each stockholder entitled to vote at such meeting, not less than 10 or more than 60 days before the date fixed for the meeting. Business transacted at any special meeting of stockholders will be limited to the purposes stated in the notice.
In addition, our bylaws require advance notice procedures for stockholder proposals to be brought before an annual meeting of the stockholders, including the nomination of directors. Stockholders at an annual meeting may only consider the proposals specified in the notice of meeting or brought before the meeting by or at the direction of the Board, or by a stockholder of record on the record date for the meeting, who is entitled to vote at the meeting and who has delivered a timely written notice in proper form to our secretary, of the stockholder’s intention to bring such business before the meeting.
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These provisions could have the effect of delaying until the next stockholder meeting any stockholder actions, even if such actions are favored by the holders of a majority of our outstanding voting securities.
Amendment to Certificate of Incorporation and Bylaws
The DGCL provides generally that the affirmative vote of a majority of the outstanding stock entitled to vote on amendments to a corporation’s certificate of incorporation or bylaws is required to approve such amendment, unless a corporation’s certificate of incorporation or bylaws, as the case may be, requires a greater percentage.
Our certificate of incorporation provides that the following provisions therein may be amended, altered, repealed or rescinded only by the affirmative vote of the holders of at least 66 and 2/3% in voting power of all the then outstanding shares of common stock entitled to vote thereon as a class:
•the provisions regarding our preferred stock;
•the provisions regarding the size, classification, appointment, removal and authority of the Board;
•the provisions prohibiting stockholder actions without a meeting;
•the provisions regarding calling special meetings of stockholders;
•the provisions regarding the selection of certain forums for certain specified legal proceedings between us and our stockholders; and
•the provisions regarding the limited liability of our directors.
Our bylaws may be amended or repealed (A) by the affirmative vote of a majority of the entire Board then in office (subject to any bylaw requiring the affirmative vote of a larger percentage of the members of the Board) or (B) without the approval of the Board, by the affirmative vote of the holders of 66 and 2/3% of our outstanding voting stock entitled to vote generally in an election of directors, voting together as a single class.
Business Combinations
Section 203 of the DGCL provides that if a person acquires 15% or more of the voting stock of a Delaware corporation, such person becomes an “interested stockholder” and may not engage in certain “business combinations” with the corporation for a period of three years from the time such person acquired 15% or more of the corporation’s voting stock, unless:
▪the board of directors approves the acquisition of stock or the merger transaction before the time that the person becomes an interested stockholder;
▪the interested stockholder owns at least 85% of the outstanding voting stock of the corporation at the time the merger transaction commences (excluding voting stock owned by directors who are also officers and certain employee stock plans); or
▪the merger transaction is approved by the board of directors and at a meeting of stockholders, not by written consent, by the affirmative vote of 2/3 of the outstanding voting stock which is not owned by the interested stockholder.
A Delaware corporation may elect in its certificate of incorporation or bylaws not to be governed by this particular Delaware law.
Generally, a “business combination” includes a merger, asset or stock sale or other transaction resulting in a financial benefit to the interested stockholder. Subject to certain exceptions, an “interested stockholder” is a person who, together with that person’s affiliates and associates, owns, or within the previous three years owned, 15% or more of our voting stock.
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Since we have not opted out of Section 203 of the DGCL, it applies to us. As a result, this provision will make it more difficult for a person who would be an “interested stockholder” to effect various business combinations with us for a three-year period. This provision may encourage companies interested in acquiring us to negotiate in advance with the Board because the stockholder approval requirement would be avoided if the Board approves either the business combination or the transaction which results in the stockholder becoming an interested stockholder. These provisions also may have the effect of preventing changes in the Board and may make it more difficult to accomplish transactions which stockholders may otherwise deem to be in their best interests.
Election of Directors and Vacancies
The number of directors of the Board shall be fixed solely and exclusively by resolution duly adopted from time to time by the Board. The Board is divided into three classes, designated Class I, II and III, each class of directors will be elected by our stockholders every three years. The Amended and Restated Stockholders Agreement, dated as of February 17, 2023 (the “Stockholders Agreement”), by and among us, Eclipse Ventures Fund I, L.P., Eclipse Continuity Fund I, L.P. and Eclipse Early Growth Fund I (together, “Eclipse”) also provides that, (a) until such time as Eclipse beneficially owns less than 20.0% of the total voting power entitled to elect directors, Eclipse shall be entitled to nominate two individuals (the “Eclipse Directors” and each, an “Eclipse Director”) and (b) from such time that Eclipse beneficially owns less than 20.0% of the total voting power entitled to elect directors and until Eclipse beneficially owns less than 10.0% of the total voting power entitled to elect directors, Eclipse will be entitled to nominate one Eclipse Director and, we will include the nominee selected by Eclipse as a director nominee in our proxy statement for our annual meeting each time directors from the class to which such nominee is assigned are up for election.
Under the bylaws, at all meetings of stockholders that call for the election of directors, a plurality of the votes properly cast will be sufficient to elect such directors to the Board.
Except as the DGCL or the Stockholders Agreement may otherwise require and subject to the rights, if any, of the holders of any series of preferred stock, in the interim between annual meetings of stockholders or special meetings of stockholders called for the election of directors and/or the removal of one or more directors and the filling of any vacancy in that connection, newly created directorships and any vacancies on the Board, including unfilled vacancies resulting from the removal of directors, may be filled only by the affirmative vote of a majority of the remaining directors then in office, even though less than a quorum, or by a sole remaining director. All directors will hold office until the expiration of their respective terms of office and until their successors will have been elected and qualified. A director elected or appointed to fill a vacancy resulting from the death, resignation or removal of a director or a newly created directorship will serve for the remainder of the full term of the class of directors in which the new directorship was created or the vacancy occurred and until his or her successor will have been elected and qualified.
Subject to the Stockholders Agreement and the rights, if any, of any series of preferred stock, any director may be removed from office only with cause and only by the affirmative vote of the holders of at least two-thirds of our outstanding voting stock then entitled to vote at an election of directors. Subject to the terms and conditions of the Stockholders Agreement, in case the Board or any one or more directors should be so removed, new directors may be elected at the same time for the unexpired portion of the full term of the director or directors so removed.
In addition to the powers and authorities hereinbefore or by statute expressly conferred upon them, the directors are hereby empowered to exercise all such powers and do all such acts and things as may be exercised or done by us, subject, nevertheless, to the provisions of the DGCL, our certificate of incorporation and to any bylaws adopted and in effect from time to time; provided, however, that no bylaws so adopted will invalidate any prior act of the directors which would have been valid if such bylaws had not been adopted.
Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions, any director elected pursuant to the right, if any, of the holders of preferred stock to elect additional directors under specified circumstances will serve for such term or terms and pursuant to such other provisions as specified in the relevant certificate of designations related to the preferred stock.
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Exclusive Jurisdiction of Certain Actions
Our bylaws require, to the fullest extent permitted by law, unless we consent in writing to the selection of an alternative forum, that derivative actions brought on our behalf, actions against any of our directors, officers or stockholders for breach of fiduciary duty, actions asserting a claim arising pursuant to any provision of the DGCL or our certificate of incorporation or bylaws, and actions asserting a claim against us governed by the internal affairs doctrine may be brought only in the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware and, if brought outside of Delaware, the stockholder bringing the suit will be deemed to have consented to the personal jurisdiction of the state and federal courts in the State of Delaware and service of process on such stockholder’s counsel. Although we believe this provision benefits us by providing increased consistency in the application of Delaware law in the types of lawsuits to which it applies, the provision may have the effect of discouraging lawsuits against our directors and officers.
Section 22 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), creates concurrent jurisdiction for federal and state courts over all suits brought to enforce any duty or liability created by the Securities Act or the rules and regulations thereunder. Accordingly, both state and federal courts have jurisdiction to entertain such Securities Act claims. To prevent having to litigate claims in multiple jurisdictions and the threat of inconsistent or contrary rulings by different courts, among other considerations, our bylaws require that, unless we consent in writing to the selection of an alternative forum, the federal district courts of the United States of America shall be the sole and exclusive forum for resolving any action asserting a claim arising under the Securities Act and, if brought in a court other than the federal district courts of the United States of America, the stockholder bringing the suit will be deemed to have consented to the personal jurisdiction of the federal district courts of the United States of America and service of process on such stockholder’s counsel. However, there is uncertainty as to whether a court would enforce such provision, and investors cannot waive compliance with federal securities laws and the rules and regulations thereunder.
The foregoing provisions will not apply to suits brought to enforce any liability or duty created by the Exchange Act or any other claim for which the federal courts of the United States have exclusive jurisdiction. Section 27 of the Exchange Act creates exclusive federal jurisdiction over all suits brought to enforce any duty or liability created by the Exchange Act or the rules and regulations thereunder.
Limitations on Liability and Indemnification of Officers and Directors
Our certificate of incorporation limits the liability of our directors to the fullest extent permitted by the DGCL, and our bylaws provide that we will indemnify them to the fullest extent permitted by such law. We have entered into agreements to indemnify our directors, executive officers and other employees as determined by the Board. Under the terms of such indemnification agreements, we are required to indemnify each of our directors and officers, to the fullest extent permitted by the laws of the State of Delaware, if the indemnitee acted in good faith and in a manner the indemnitee reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to our best interests. We must indemnify our officers and directors against all reasonable fees, expenses, charges and other costs of any type or nature whatsoever, including any and all expenses and obligations paid or incurred in connection with investigating, defending, being a witness in, participating in (including on appeal), or preparing to defend, be a witness or participate in any completed, actual, pending or threatened action, suit, claim or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative, or establishing or enforcing a right to indemnification under the indemnification agreement. The indemnification agreements also require us, if so requested, to advance within 30 days of such request all reasonable fees, expenses, charges and other costs that such director or officer incurred, provided that such person will return any such advance if it is ultimately determined that such person is not entitled to indemnification by us. Any claims for indemnification by our directors and officers may reduce our available funds to satisfy successful third-party claims against us and may reduce the amount of money available to us.
Trading Symbol and Market
Our common stock is listed on NYSE under the symbol “OWLT.”
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DESCRIPTION OF WARRANTS
We may issue warrants for the purchase of shares of our common stock or preferred stock. We may issue warrants independently or together with other securities, and the warrants may be attached to or separate from any offered securities. Each series of warrants will be issued under a separate warrant agreement to be entered into between us and the investors or a warrant agent. The following summary of material provisions of the warrants and warrant agreements are subject to, and qualified in their entirety by reference to, all the provisions of the warrant agreement and warrant certificate applicable to a particular series of warrants. The terms of any warrants offered under a prospectus supplement may differ from the terms described below. We urge you to read the applicable prospectus supplement and any related free writing prospectus, as well as the complete warrant agreements and warrant certificates that contain the terms of the warrants.
The particular terms of any issue of warrants will be described in the prospectus supplement relating to the issue. Those terms may include:
•the number of shares of common stock or preferred stock purchasable upon the exercise of warrants to purchase such shares and the price at which such number of shares may be purchased upon such exercise;
•the designation, stated value and terms (including, without limitation, liquidation, dividend, conversion and voting rights) of the series of preferred stock purchasable upon exercise of warrants to purchase preferred stock;
•the date, if any, on and after which the warrants and the related preferred stock or common stock will be separately transferable;
•the terms of any rights to redeem or call the warrants;
•the date on which the right to exercise the warrants will commence and the date on which the right will expire;
•United States Federal income tax consequences applicable to the warrants; and
•any additional terms of the warrants, including terms, procedures, and limitations relating to the exchange, exercise and settlement of the warrants.
Holders of equity warrants will not be entitled:
•to vote, consent or receive dividends;
•receive notice as shareholders with respect to any meeting of shareholders for the election of our directors or any other matter; or
•exercise any rights as shareholders of Owlet.
Each warrant will entitle its holder to purchase the number of shares of preferred stock or common stock at the exercise price set forth in, or calculable as set forth in, the applicable prospectus supplement. Unless we otherwise specify in the applicable prospectus supplement, holders of the warrants may exercise the warrants at any time up to the specified time on the expiration date that we set forth in the applicable prospectus supplement. After the close of business on the expiration date, unexercised warrants will become void.
A holder of warrant certificates may exchange them for new warrant certificates of different denominations, present them for registration of transfer and exercise them at the corporate trust office of the warrant agent or any other office indicated in the applicable prospectus supplement. Until any warrants to purchase common stock or preferred stock are exercised, the holders of the warrants will not have any rights of holders of the underlying common stock or preferred stock, including any rights to receive dividends or payments upon any liquidation, dissolution or winding up on the common stock or preferred stock, if any.
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DESCRIPTION OF PURCHASE CONTRACTS
We may issue purchase contracts for the purchase or sale of equity securities issued by us. Each purchase contract will entitle the holder thereof to purchase or sell, and obligate us to sell or purchase, on specified dates, such securities at a specified purchase price, which may be based on a formula, all as set forth in the applicable prospectus supplement. Any purchase contracts we issue will be physically settled by delivery of such securities. The applicable prospectus supplement will also specify the methods by which the holders may purchase or sell such securities and any acceleration, cancellation or termination provisions or other provisions relating to the settlement of a purchase contract.
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DESCRIPTION OF UNITS
We may issue units consisting of any combination of the other types of securities offered under this prospectus in one or more series. We may evidence each series of units by unit certificates that we will issue under a separate agreement. We may enter into unit agreements with a unit agent. Each unit agent will be a bank or trust company that we select. We will indicate the name and address of the unit agent in the applicable prospectus supplement relating to a particular series of units.
The following description, together with the additional information included in any applicable prospectus supplement, summarizes the general features of the units that we may offer under this prospectus. You should read any prospectus supplement and any free writing prospectus that we may authorize to be provided to you related to the series of units being offered, as well as the complete unit agreements that contain the terms of the units. Specific unit agreements will contain additional important terms and provisions and we will file as an exhibit to the registration statement of which this prospectus is a part, or will incorporate by reference from another report that we file with the SEC, the form of each unit agreement relating to units offered under this prospectus.
If we offer any units, certain terms of that series of units will be described in the applicable prospectus supplement, including, without limitation, the following, as applicable:
•the title of the series of units;
•identification and description of the separate constituent securities comprising the units;
•the price or prices at which the units will be issued;
•the date, if any, on and after which the constituent securities comprising the units will be separately transferable;
•a discussion of certain United States federal income tax considerations applicable to the units; and
•any other terms of the units and their constituent securities.
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GLOBAL SECURITIES
Book-Entry, Delivery and Form
Unless we indicate differently in any applicable prospectus supplement or free writing prospectus, the securities initially will be issued in book-entry form and represented by one or more global notes or global securities, or, collectively, global securities. The global securities will be deposited with, or on behalf of, The Depository Trust Company, New York, New York, as depositary, or DTC, and registered in the name of Cede & Co., the nominee of DTC. Unless and until it is exchanged for individual certificates evidencing securities under the limited circumstances described below, a global security may not be transferred except as a whole by the depositary to its nominee or by the nominee to the depositary, or by the depositary or its nominee to a successor depositary or to a nominee of the successor depositary.
DTC has advised us that it is:
▪a limited-purpose trust company organized under the New York Banking Law;
▪a “banking organization” within the meaning of the New York Banking Law;
▪a member of the Federal Reserve System;
▪a “clearing corporation” within the meaning of the New York Uniform Commercial Code; and
▪a “clearing agency” registered pursuant to the provisions of Section 17A of the Exchange Act.
DTC holds securities that its participants deposit with DTC. DTC also facilitates the settlement among its participants of securities transactions, such as transfers and pledges, in deposited securities through electronic computerized book-entry changes in participants’ accounts, thereby eliminating the need for physical movement of securities certificates. “Direct participants” in DTC include securities brokers and dealers, including underwriters, banks, trust companies, clearing corporations and other organizations. DTC is a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation, or DTCC. DTCC is the holding company for DTC, National Securities Clearing Corporation and Fixed Income Clearing Corporation, all of which are registered clearing agencies. DTCC is owned by the users of its regulated subsidiaries. Access to the DTC system is also available to others, which we sometimes refer to as indirect participants, that clear through or maintain a custodial relationship with a direct participant, either directly or indirectly. The rules applicable to DTC and its participants are on file with the SEC.
Purchases of securities under the DTC system must be made by or through direct participants, which will receive a credit for the securities on DTC’s records. The ownership interest of the actual purchaser of a security, which we sometimes refer to as a beneficial owner, is in turn recorded on the direct and indirect participants’ records. Beneficial owners of securities will not receive written confirmation from DTC of their purchases. However, beneficial owners are expected to receive written confirmations providing details of their transactions, as well as periodic statements of their holdings, from the direct or indirect participants through which they purchased securities. Transfers of ownership interests in global securities are to be accomplished by entries made on the books of participants acting on behalf of beneficial owners. Beneficial owners will not receive certificates representing their ownership interests in the global securities, except under the limited circumstances described below.
To facilitate subsequent transfers, all global securities deposited by direct participants with DTC will be registered in the name of DTC’s partnership nominee, Cede & Co., or such other name as may be requested by an authorized representative of DTC. The deposit of securities with DTC and their registration in the name of Cede & Co. or such other nominee will not change the beneficial ownership of the securities. DTC has no knowledge of the actual beneficial owners of the securities. DTC’s records reflect only the identity of the direct participants to whose accounts the securities are credited, which may or may not be the beneficial owners. The participants are responsible for keeping account of their holdings on behalf of their customers.
So long as the securities are in book-entry form, you will receive payments and may transfer securities only through the facilities of the depositary and its direct and indirect participants. We will maintain an office or agency in the location specified in the prospectus supplement for the applicable securities, where notices and demands in
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respect of the securities may be delivered to us and where certificated securities may be surrendered for payment, registration of transfer or exchange.
Conveyance of notices and other communications by DTC to direct participants, by direct participants to indirect participants and by direct participants and indirect participants to beneficial owners will be governed by arrangements among them, subject to any legal requirements in effect from time to time.
Redemption notices will be sent to DTC. If less than all of the securities of a particular series are being redeemed, DTC’s practice is to determine by lot the amount of the interest of each direct participant in the securities of such series to be redeemed.
Neither DTC nor Cede & Co. (or such other DTC nominee) will consent or vote with respect to the securities. Under its usual procedures, DTC will mail an omnibus proxy to us as soon as possible after the record date. The omnibus proxy assigns the consenting or voting rights of Cede & Co. to those direct participants to whose accounts the securities of such series are credited on the record date, identified in a listing attached to the omnibus proxy.
So long as securities are in book-entry form, we will make payments on those securities to the depositary or its nominee, as the registered owner of such securities, by wire transfer of immediately available funds. If securities are issued in definitive certificated form under the limited circumstances described below and unless if otherwise provided in the description of the applicable securities herein or in the applicable prospectus supplement, we will have the option of making payments by check mailed to the addresses of the persons entitled to payment or by wire transfer to bank accounts in the United States designated in writing to the applicable trustee or other designated party at least 15 days before the applicable payment date by the persons entitled to payment, unless a shorter period is satisfactory to the applicable trustee or other designated party.
Redemption proceeds, distributions and dividend payments on the securities will be made to Cede & Co., or such other nominee as may be requested by an authorized representative of DTC. DTC’s practice is to credit direct participants’ accounts upon DTC’s receipt of funds and corresponding detail information from us on the payment date in accordance with their respective holdings shown on DTC records. Payments by participants to beneficial owners will be governed by standing instructions and customary practices, as is the case with securities held for the account of customers in bearer form or registered in “street name.” Those payments will be the responsibility of participants and not of DTC or us, subject to any statutory or regulatory requirements in effect from time to time. Payment of redemption proceeds, distributions and dividend payments to Cede & Co., or such other nominee as may be requested by an authorized representative of DTC, is our responsibility, disbursement of payments to direct participants is the responsibility of DTC, and disbursement of payments to the beneficial owners is the responsibility of direct and indirect participants.
Except under the limited circumstances described below, purchasers of securities will not be entitled to have securities registered in their names and will not receive physical delivery of securities. Accordingly, each beneficial owner must rely on the procedures of DTC and its participants to exercise any rights under the securities.
The laws of some jurisdictions may require that some purchasers of securities take physical delivery of securities in definitive form. Those laws may impair the ability to transfer or pledge beneficial interests in securities.
DTC may discontinue providing its services as securities depositary with respect to the securities at any time by giving reasonable notice to us. Under such circumstances, in the event that a successor depositary is not obtained, securities certificates are required to be printed and delivered.
As noted above, beneficial owners of a particular series of securities generally will not receive certificates representing their ownership interests in those securities. However, if:
▪DTC notifies us that it is unwilling or unable to continue as a depositary for the global security or securities representing such series of securities or if DTC ceases to be a clearing agency registered under the Exchange Act at a time when it is required to be registered and a successor depositary is not appointed within 90 days of the notification to us or of our becoming aware of DTC’s ceasing to be so registered, as the case may be;
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▪we determine, in our sole discretion, not to have such securities represented by one or more global securities; or
▪an event of default has occurred and is continuing with respect to such series of securities,
we will prepare and deliver certificates for such securities in exchange for beneficial interests in the global securities. Any beneficial interest in a global security that is exchangeable under the circumstances described in the preceding sentence will be exchangeable for securities in definitive certificated form registered in the names that the depositary directs. It is expected that these directions will be based upon directions received by the depositary from its participants with respect to ownership of beneficial interests in the global securities.
Euroclear and Clearstream
If so provided in the applicable prospectus supplement, you may hold interests in a global security through Clearstream Banking S.A., which we refer to as “Clearstream,” or Euroclear Bank S.A./N.V., as operator of the Euroclear System, which we refer to as “Euroclear,” either directly if you are a participant in Clearstream or Euroclear or indirectly through organizations which are participants in Clearstream or Euroclear. Clearstream and Euroclear will hold interests on behalf of their respective participants through customers’ securities accounts in the names of Clearstream and Euroclear, respectively, on the books of their respective U.S. depositaries, which in turn will hold such interests in customers’ securities accounts in such depositaries’ names on DTC’s books.
Clearstream and Euroclear are securities clearance systems in Europe. Clearstream and Euroclear hold securities for their respective participating organizations and facilitate the clearance and settlement of securities transactions between those participants through electronic book-entry changes in their accounts, thereby eliminating the need for physical movement of certificates.
Payments, deliveries, transfers, exchanges, notices and other matters relating to beneficial interests in global securities owned through Euroclear or Clearstream must comply with the rules and procedures of those systems. Transactions between participants in Euroclear or Clearstream, on one hand, and other participants in DTC, on the other hand, are also subject to DTC’s rules and procedures.
Investors will be able to make and receive through Euroclear and Clearstream payments, deliveries, transfers and other transactions involving any beneficial interests in global securities held through those systems only on days when those systems are open for business. Those systems may not be open for business on days when banks, brokers and other institutions are open for business in the United States.
Cross-market transfers between participants in DTC, on the one hand, and participants in Euroclear or Clearstream, on the other hand, will be effected through DTC in accordance with the DTC’s rules on behalf of Euroclear or Clearstream, as the case may be, by their respective U.S. depositaries; however, such cross-market transactions will require delivery of instructions to Euroclear or Clearstream, as the case may be, by the counterparty in such system in accordance with the rules and procedures and within the established deadlines (European time) of such system. Euroclear or Clearstream, as the case may be, will, if the transaction meets its settlement requirements, deliver instructions to its U.S. depositary to take action to effect final settlement on its behalf by delivering or receiving interests in the global securities through DTC, and making or receiving payment in accordance with normal procedures for same-day fund settlement. Participants in Euroclear or Clearstream may not deliver instructions directly to their respective U.S. depositaries.
Due to time zone differences, the securities accounts of a participant in Euroclear or Clearstream purchasing an interest in a global security from a direct participant in DTC will be credited, and any such crediting will be reported to the relevant participant in Euroclear or Clearstream, during the securities settlement processing day (which must be a business day for Euroclear or Clearstream) immediately following the settlement date of DTC. Cash received in Euroclear or Clearstream as a result of sales of interests in a global security by or through a participant in Euroclear or Clearstream to a direct participant in DTC will be received with value on the settlement date of DTC but will be available in the relevant Euroclear or Clearstream cash account only as of the business day for Euroclear or Clearstream following DTC’s settlement date.
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Other
The information in this section of this prospectus concerning DTC, Clearstream, Euroclear and their respective book-entry systems has been obtained from sources that we believe to be reliable, but we do not take responsibility for this information. This information has been provided solely as a matter of convenience. The rules and procedures of DTC, Clearstream and Euroclear are solely within the control of those organizations and could change at any time. Neither we nor the trustee nor any agent of ours or of the trustee has any control over those entities and none of us takes any responsibility for their activities. You are urged to contact DTC, Clearstream and Euroclear or their respective participants directly to discuss those matters. In addition, although we expect that DTC, Clearstream and Euroclear will perform the foregoing procedures, none of them is under any obligation to perform or continue to perform such procedures and such procedures may be discontinued at any time. Neither we nor any agent of ours will have any responsibility for the performance or nonperformance by DTC, Clearstream and Euroclear or their respective participants of these or any other rules or procedures governing their respective operations.
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PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION
We may sell the securities from time to time pursuant to underwritten public offerings, “at the market” offerings, negotiated transactions, block trades or a combination of these methods or through underwriters or dealers, through agents and/or directly to one or more purchasers. The securities may be distributed from time to time in one or more transactions:
▪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.
Each time that we sell securities covered by this prospectus, we will provide a prospectus supplement or supplements that will describe the method of distribution and set forth the terms and conditions of the offering of such securities, including the offering price of the securities and the proceeds to us, if applicable.
Offers to purchase the securities being offered by this prospectus may be solicited directly. Agents may also be designated to solicit offers to purchase the securities from time to time. Any agent involved in the offer or sale of our securities will be identified in a prospectus supplement.
If a dealer is utilized in the sale of the securities being offered by this prospectus, the securities will be sold to the dealer, as principal. The dealer may then resell the securities to the public at varying prices to be determined by the dealer at the time of resale.
If an underwriter is utilized in the sale of the securities being offered by this prospectus, an underwriting agreement will be executed with the underwriter at the time of sale and the name of any underwriter will be provided in the prospectus supplement that the underwriter will use to make resales of the securities to the public. In connection with the sale of the securities, we or the purchasers of securities for whom the underwriter may act as agent, may compensate the underwriter in the form of underwriting discounts or commissions. The underwriter may sell the securities to or through dealers, and those dealers may receive compensation in the form of discounts, concessions or commissions from the underwriters and/or commissions from the purchasers for which they may act as agent. Unless otherwise indicated in a prospectus supplement, an agent will be acting on a best efforts basis and a dealer will purchase securities as a principal, and may then resell the securities at varying prices to be determined by the dealer.
Any compensation paid to underwriters, dealers or agents in connection with the offering of the securities, and any discounts, concessions or commissions allowed by underwriters to participating dealers will be provided in the applicable prospectus supplement. Underwriters, dealers and agents participating in the distribution of the securities may be deemed to be underwriters within the meaning of the Securities Act and any discounts and commissions received by them and any profit realized by them on resale of the securities may be deemed to be underwriting discounts and commissions. We may enter into agreements to indemnify underwriters, dealers and agents against civil liabilities, including liabilities under the Securities Act, or to contribute to payments they may be required to make in respect thereof and to reimburse those persons for certain expenses.
Any common stock that we issue and sell will be listed on NYSE or any other national exchange on which our common stock is then listed for trading, but any other securities may or may not be listed on a national securities exchange. To facilitate the offering of securities, certain persons participating in the offering may engage in transactions that stabilize, maintain or otherwise affect the price of the securities. This may include over-allotments or short sales of the securities, which involve the sale by persons participating in the offering of more securities than were sold to them. In these circumstances, these persons would cover such over-allotments or short positions by making purchases in the open market or by exercising their over-allotment option, if any. In addition, these persons may stabilize or maintain the price of the securities by bidding for or purchasing securities in the open market or by imposing penalty bids, whereby selling concessions allowed to dealers participating in the offering may be
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reclaimed if securities sold by them are repurchased in connection with stabilization transactions. The effect of these transactions may be to stabilize or maintain the market price of the securities at a level above that which might otherwise prevail in the open market. These transactions may be discontinued at any time.
We may engage in at the market offerings into an existing trading market in accordance with Rule 415(a)(4) under the Securities Act. In addition, we may enter into derivative transactions with third parties, or sell securities not covered by this prospectus to third parties in privately negotiated transactions. If the applicable prospectus supplement so indicates, in connection with those derivatives, the third parties may sell securities covered by this prospectus and the applicable prospectus supplement, including in short sale transactions. If so, the third party may use securities pledged by us or borrowed from us or others to settle those sales or to close out any related open borrowings of stock, and may use securities received from us in settlement of those derivatives to close out any related open borrowings of stock. The third party in such sale transactions will be an underwriter and, if not identified in this prospectus, will be named in the applicable prospectus supplement (or a post-effective amendment). In addition, we may otherwise loan or pledge securities to a financial institution or other third party that in turn may sell the securities short using this prospectus and an applicable prospectus supplement. Such financial institution or other third party may transfer its economic short position to investors in our securities or in connection with a concurrent offering of other securities.
The specific terms of any lock-up provisions in respect of any given offering will be described in the applicable prospectus supplement.
The underwriters, dealers and agents may engage in transactions with us, or perform services for us, in the ordinary course of business for which they receive compensation.
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LEGAL MATTERS
Latham & Watkins LLP will pass upon certain legal matters relating to the issuance and sale of the securities offered hereby on behalf of Owlet, Inc. The validity of the common stock to be offered by this prospectus has been passed upon for us by Potter Anderson & Corroon LLP. Additional legal matters may be passed upon for us or any underwriters, dealers or agents, by counsel that we will name in the applicable prospectus supplement.
EXPERTS
The financial statements incorporated in this Prospectus by reference to the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023 have been so incorporated in reliance on the report (which contains an explanatory paragraph relating to the Company's ability to continue as a going concern as described in Note 1 to the financial statements) of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm, given on the authority of said firm as experts in auditing and accounting.
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PART II
INFORMATION NOT REQUIRED IN PROSPECTUS
Item 14. Other Expenses of Issuance and Distribution
The following is an estimate of the expenses (all of which are to be paid by the registrant) that we may incur in connection with the securities being registered hereby.
SEC registration fee | $ | 14,760 | |||
FINRA filing fee | $ | 15,500 | |||
Printing expenses | $ | (1) | |||
Accounting fees and expenses | $ | (1) | |||
Legal fees and expenses | $ | (1) | |||
Blue Sky, qualification fees and expenses | $ | (1) | |||
Transfer agent fees and expenses | $ | (1) | |||
Warrant agent fees and expenses | $ | (1) | |||
Miscellaneous | $ | (1) | |||
Total | $ | (1) | |||
__________________
(1)These fees are calculated based on the securities offered and the number of issuances and accordingly cannot be estimated at this time.
Item 15. Indemnification of Directors and Officers
Subsection (a) of Section 145 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware (the “DGCL”) empowers a corporation to indemnify any person who was or is a party or who is threatened to be made a party to any threatened, pending or completed action, suit or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative (other than an action by or in the right of the corporation) by reason of the fact that the person is or was a director, officer, employee or agent of the corporation, or is or was serving at the request of the corporation as a director, officer, employee or agent of another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise, against expenses (including attorneys’ fees), judgments, fines and amounts paid in settlement actually and reasonably incurred by the person in connection with such action, suit or proceeding if the person acted in good faith and in a manner the person reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the corporation, and, with respect to any criminal action or proceeding, had no reasonable cause to believe the person’s conduct was unlawful.
Subsection (b) of Section 145 empowers a corporation to indemnify any person who was or is a party or is threatened to be made a party to any threatened, pending or completed action or suit by or in the right of the corporation to procure a judgment in its favor by reason of the fact that the person acted in any of the capacities set forth above, against expenses (including attorneys’ fees) actually and reasonably incurred by the person in connection with the defense or settlement of such action or suit if the person acted in good faith and in a manner the person reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the corporation, except that no indemnification shall be made in respect of any claim, issue or matter as to which such person shall have been adjudged to be liable to the corporation unless and only to the extent that the Court of Chancery or the court in which such action or suit was brought shall determine upon application that, despite the adjudication of liability but in view of all the circumstances of the case, such person is fairly and reasonably entitled to indemnity for such expenses which the Court of Chancery or such other court shall deem proper.
Section 145 further provides that to the extent a director or officer of a corporation has been successful on the merits or otherwise in the defense of any action, suit or proceeding referred to in subsections (a) and (b) of Section 145, or in defense of any claim, issue or matter therein, such person shall be indemnified against expenses (including attorneys’ fees) actually and reasonably incurred by such person in connection therewith; that indemnification provided for by Section 145 shall not be deemed exclusive of any other rights to which the indemnified party may be entitled; and the indemnification provided for by Section 145 shall, unless otherwise provided when authorized or
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ratified, continue as to a person who has ceased to be a director, officer, employee or agent and shall inure to the benefit of such person’s heirs, executors and administrators. Section 145 also empowers the corporation to purchase and maintain insurance on behalf of any person who is or was a director, officer, employee or agent of the corporation, or is or was serving at the request of the corporation as a director, officer, employee or agent of another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise against any liability asserted against such person and incurred by such person in any such capacity, or arising out of his status as such, whether or not the corporation would have the power to indemnify such person against such liabilities under Section 145.
Section 102(b)(7) of the DGCL provides that a corporation’s certificate of incorporation may contain a provision eliminating or limiting the personal liability of a director to the corporation or its stockholders for monetary damages for breach of fiduciary duty as a director, provided that such provision shall not eliminate or limit the liability of a director (i) for any breach of the director’s duty of loyalty to the corporation or its stockholders, (ii) for acts or omissions not in good faith or which involve intentional misconduct or a knowing violation of law, (iii) under Section 174 of the DGCL, or (iv) for any transaction from which the director derived an improper personal benefit.
Our certificate of incorporation provides that we will indemnify each person who was or is a party or threatened to be made a party to any threatened, pending or completed action, suit or proceeding (other than an action by or in the right of us) by reason of the fact that he or she is or was, or has agreed to become, a director or officer, or is or was serving, or has agreed to serve, at our request as a director, officer, partner, employee or trustee of, or in a similar capacity with, another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise (all such persons being referred to as an “Indemnitee”), or by reason of any action alleged to have been taken or omitted in such capacity, against all expenses (including attorneys’ fees), judgments, fines and amounts paid in settlement actually and reasonably incurred in connection with such action, suit or proceeding and any appeal therefrom, if such Indemnitee acted in good faith and in a manner he or she reasonably believed to be in, or not opposed to, our best interests, and, with respect to any criminal action or proceeding, he or she had no reasonable cause to believe his or her conduct was unlawful. Our certificate of incorporation provides that we will indemnify any Indemnitee who was or is a party to an action or suit by or in the right of us to procure a judgment in our favor by reason of the fact that the Indemnitee is or was, or has agreed to become, a director or officer, or is or was serving, or has agreed to serve, at our request as a director, officer, partner, employee or trustee of, or in a similar capacity with, another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise, or by reason of any action alleged to have been taken or omitted in such capacity, against all expenses (including attorneys’ fees) and, to the extent permitted by law, amounts paid in settlement actually and reasonably incurred in connection with such action, suit or proceeding, and any appeal therefrom, if the Indemnitee acted in good faith and in a manner he or she reasonably believed to be in, or not opposed to, our best interests, except that no indemnification shall be made with respect to any claim, issue or matter as to which such person shall have been adjudged to be liable to us, unless a court determines that, despite such adjudication but in view of all of the circumstances, he or she is entitled to indemnification of such expenses. Notwithstanding the foregoing, to the extent that any Indemnitee has been successful, on the merits or otherwise, he or she will be indemnified by us against all expenses (including attorneys’ fees) actually and reasonably incurred in connection therewith. Expenses must be advanced to an Indemnitee under certain circumstances.
We have entered into indemnification agreements with each of our directors and officers. These indemnification agreements may require us, among other things, to indemnify our directors and officers for some expenses, including attorneys’ fees, judgments, fines and settlement amounts incurred by a director or officer in any action or proceeding arising out of his or her service as one of our directors or officers, or any of our subsidiaries or any other company or enterprise to which the person provides services at our request.
We maintain a general liability insurance policy that covers certain liabilities of directors and officers of our corporation arising out of claims based on acts or omissions in their capacities as directors or officers.
Any underwriting agreement or distribution agreement that the registrant enters into with any underwriters or agents involved in the offering or sale of any securities registered hereby may require such underwriters or dealers to indemnify the registrant, some or all of its directors and officers and its controlling persons, if any, for specified liabilities, which may include liabilities under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
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Item 16. Exhibits
| Exhibit Number | Description | |||||||
| 1.1* | Form of Underwriting Agreement. | |||||||
| 3.1 | ||||||||
| 3.2 | ||||||||
| 3.3 | ||||||||
| 3.4 | ||||||||
| 3.5 | ||||||||
| 4.1* | Form of Specimen Certificate Representing Preferred Stock. | |||||||
| 4.2* | Form of Warrant. | |||||||
| 4.3* | Form of Warrant Agreement. | |||||||
| 4.4* | Form of Purchase Contract Agreement. | |||||||
| 4.5* | Form of Unit Agreement. | |||||||
| 5.1 | ||||||||
| 5.2 | ||||||||
| 23.1 | ||||||||
| 23.2 | ||||||||
| 23.3 | ||||||||
| 24.1 | ||||||||
| 107 | ||||||||
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*To be filed by amendment or incorporated by reference in connection with the offering of the securities.
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Item 17. Undertakings
The undersigned registrant hereby undertakes:
(1)To file, during any period in which offers or sales are being made, a post-effective amendment to this registration statement:
(i)To include any prospectus required by Section 10(a)(3) of the Securities Act of 1933;
(ii)To reflect in the prospectus any facts or events arising after the effective date of the registration statement (or the most recent post-effective amendment thereof) which, individually or in the aggregate, represent a fundamental change in the information set forth in the registration statement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any increase or decrease in volume of securities offered (if the total dollar value of securities offered would not exceed that which was registered) and any deviation from the low or high end of the estimated maximum offering range may be reflected in the form of prospectus filed with the Commission pursuant to Rule 424(b) if, in the aggregate, the changes in volume and price represent no more than 20 percent change in the maximum aggregate offering price set forth in the “Calculation of Registration Fee” table in the effective registration statement; and
(iii)To include any material information with respect to the plan of distribution not previously disclosed in the registration statement or any material change to such information in the registration statement;
provided, however, that paragraphs (a)(1)(i), (a)(1)(ii), and (a)(1)(iii) above do not apply if the information required to be included in a post-effective amendment by those paragraphs is contained in reports filed with or furnished to the Commission by the registrant pursuant to section 13 or section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 that are incorporated by reference in the registration statement, or is contained in a form of prospectus filed pursuant to Rule 424(b) that is a part of the registration statement.
(2)That, for the purpose of determining any liability under the Securities Act of 1933, each such post-effective amendment 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.
(3)To remove from registration by means of a post-effective amendment any of the securities being registered which remain unsold at the termination of the offering.
(4)That, for the purpose of determining liability under the Securities Act of 1933 to any purchaser:
(i)Each prospectus filed by the registrant pursuant to Rule 424(b)(3) shall be deemed to be part of the registration statement as of the date the filed prospectus was deemed part of and included in the registration statement; and
(ii)Each prospectus required to be filed pursuant to Rule 424(b)(2), (b)(5), or (b)(7) as part of a registration statement in reliance on Rule 430B relating to an offering made pursuant to Rule 415(a)(1)(i), (vii), or (x) for the purpose of providing the information required by section 10(a) of the Securities Act of 1933 shall be deemed to be part of and included in the registration statement as of the earlier of the date such form of prospectus is first used after effectiveness or the date of the first contract of sale of securities in the offering described in the prospectus. As provided in Rule 430B, for liability purposes of the issuer and any person that is at that date an underwriter, such date shall be deemed to be a new effective date of the registration statement relating to the securities in the registration statement to which that prospectus relates, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof. Provided, however, that no statement made in a registration statement or prospectus that is part of the registration statement or made in a document incorporated or deemed incorporated by reference into the registration statement or prospectus that is part of the registration statement will, as to a purchaser with a time of contract of sale prior to such effective date, supersede or modify any statement that was made in the registration
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statement or prospectus that was part of the registration statement or made in any such document immediately prior to such effective date.
(5)That, for the purpose of determining liability of the registrant under the Securities Act of 1933 to any purchaser in the initial distribution of the securities:
The undersigned registrant undertakes that in a primary offering of securities of the undersigned registrant pursuant to this registration statement, regardless of the underwriting method used to sell the securities to the purchaser, if the securities are offered or sold to such purchaser by means of any of the following communications, the undersigned registrant will be a seller to the purchaser and will be considered to offer or sell such securities to such purchaser:
(i)Any preliminary prospectus or prospectus of the undersigned registrant relating to the offering required to be filed pursuant to Rule 424;
(ii) Any free writing prospectus relating to the offering prepared by or on behalf of the undersigned registrant or used or referred to by the undersigned registrant;
(iii)The portion of any other free writing prospectus relating to the offering containing material information about the undersigned registrant or its securities provided by or on behalf of the undersigned registrant; and
(iv)Any other communications that is an offer in the offering made by the undersigned registrant to the purchaser.
The undersigned registrant hereby undertakes that, for purposes of determining any liability under the Securities Act of 1933, each filing of the registrant’s annual report pursuant to Section 13(a) or Section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (and, where applicable, each filing of an employee benefit plan’s annual report pursuant to section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) that is incorporated by reference in the registration statement 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.
Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act of 1933 may be permitted to directors, officers and controlling persons of the registrant pursuant to the foregoing provisions, 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.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the registrant certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all of the requirements for filing on Form S-3 and has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Lehi, Utah, on August 14, 2024.
| OWLET, INC. | ||||||||
| By: | /s/ Kurt Workman | |||||||
| Kurt Workman | ||||||||
| Chief Executive Officer | ||||||||
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POWER OF ATTORNEY
Each of the undersigned officers and directors of the registrant hereby severally constitutes and appoints Kurt Workman and Amanda Crawford, or either of them, as his or her true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, with full power of substitution and resubstitution, for him or her and in his or her name, place and stead, and in any and all capacities, to file and sign any and all amendments, including post-effective amendments, to this registration statement and any other registration statement for the same offering that is to be effective under Rule 462(b) of the Securities Act of 1933, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents, full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in connection therewith and about the premises as fully to all intents and purposes as he or she might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact and agents, or their substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. This power of attorney shall be governed by and construed with the laws of the State of Delaware and applicable federal securities laws.
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, this registration statement has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
| SIGNATURE | TITLE | DATE | ||||||||||||
| /s/ Kurt Workman | Chief Executive Officer and Director (principal executive officer) | August 14, 2024 | ||||||||||||
| Kurt Workman | ||||||||||||||
| /s/ Amanda Crawford | Chief Financial Officer (principal financial officer and principal accounting officer) | August 14, 2024 | ||||||||||||
| Amanda Crawford | ||||||||||||||
| /s/ Lior Susan | Chairman of the Board of Directors | August 14, 2024 | ||||||||||||
| Lior Susan | ||||||||||||||
| /s/ Zane M. Burke | Director | August 14, 2024 | ||||||||||||
| Zane M. Burke | ||||||||||||||
| /s/ Laura J. Durr | Director | August 14, 2024 | ||||||||||||
| Laura J. Durr | ||||||||||||||
| /s/ Melissa A. Gonzales | Director | August 14, 2024 | ||||||||||||
| Melissa A. Gonzales | ||||||||||||||
| /s/ John C. Kim | Director | August 14, 2024 | ||||||||||||
| John C. Kim | ||||||||||||||
| /s/ Amy N. McCullough | Director | August 14, 2024 | ||||||||||||
| Amy N. McCullough | ||||||||||||||
| /s/ Marc F. Stoll | Director | August 14, 2024 | ||||||||||||
| Marc F. Stoll | ||||||||||||||
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Exhibit 5.1
| 650 Town Center Drive, 20th Floor | ||||||||
| Costa Mesa, California 92626-1925 | ||||||||
| Tel: +1.714.540.1235 Fax: +1.714.755.8290 | ||||||||
| www.lw.com | ||||||||
 | FIRM / AFFILIATE OFFICES | |||||||
| Austin | Milan | |||||||
| Beijing | Munich | |||||||
| Boston | New York | |||||||
| Brussels | Orange County | |||||||
| Century City | Paris | |||||||
| August 14, 2024 | Chicago | Riyadh | ||||||
| Dubai | San Diego | |||||||
| Düsseldorf | San Francisco | |||||||
| Frankfurt | Seoul | |||||||
| Hamburg | Silicon Valley | |||||||
| Hong Kong | Singapore | |||||||
| Houston | Tel Aviv | |||||||
| London | Tokyo | |||||||
| Los Angeles | Washington, D.C. | |||||||
| Madrid | ||||||||
Owlet, Inc.
3300 North Ashton Boulevard, Suite 300
Lehi, Utah 84043
Re: Registration Statement on Form S-3
To the addressee set forth above:
We have acted as special counsel to Owlet, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), in connection with its filing on the date hereof with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) of a registration statement on Form S-3 (as amended, the “Registration Statement”), including a base prospectus (the “Base Prospectus”), which provides that it will be supplemented by one or more prospectus supplements (each such prospectus supplement, together with the Base Prospectus, a “Prospectus”), under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Act”), relating to the registration for issue and sale by the Company of up to $100,000,000 aggregate offering amount of (i) shares of the Company’s Class A common stock, $0.0001 par value per share (“Common Stock”), (ii) shares of one or more series of the Company’s preferred stock, $0.0001 par value per share (“Preferred Stock”), (iii) warrants (“Warrants”), (iv) purchase contracts (“Purchase Contracts”), and (v) units (“Units”). The Common Stock, Preferred Stock, Warrants, Purchase Contracts and Units are referred to herein collectively as the “Securities.”
This opinion is being furnished in connection with the requirements of Item 601(b)(5) of Regulation S-K under the Act, and no opinion is expressed herein as to any matter pertaining to the contents of the Registration Statement or related applicable Prospectus, other than as expressly stated herein with respect to the issue of the Securities.
As such counsel, we have examined such matters of fact and questions of law as we have considered appropriate for purposes of this letter. With your consent, we have relied upon certificates and other assurances of officers of the Company and others as to factual matters without having independently verified such factual matters. We are opining herein as to the internal laws of the State of New York, and we express no opinion with respect to any other laws. Various issues pertaining to the laws of the State of Delaware are addressed in the opinion of Potter Anderson & Corroon LLP, which has been separately provided to you. We express no
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opinion with respect to those matters, and to the extent elements of those opinions are necessary to the conclusions expressed herein, we have, with your consent, assumed such elements.
Subject to the foregoing and the other matters set forth herein, it is our opinion that, as of the date hereof:
1. When the applicable warrant agreement has been duly authorized, executed and delivered by all necessary corporate action of the Company, and when the specific terms of a particular issuance of Warrants have been duly established in accordance with the terms of the applicable warrant agreement and authorized by all necessary corporate action of the Company, and such Warrants have been duly executed, authenticated, issued and delivered against payment therefor in accordance with the terms of the applicable warrant agreement and in the manner contemplated by the applicable Prospectus and by such corporate action (assuming the securities issuable upon exercise of such Warrants have been duly authorized and reserved for issuance by all necessary corporate action), such Warrants will be the legally valid and binding obligations of the Company, enforceable against the Company in accordance with their terms.
2. When the applicable purchase contract agreement has been duly authorized, executed and delivered by all necessary corporate action of the Company, and when the specific terms of a particular issuance of Purchase Contracts have been duly authorized in accordance with the terms of the applicable purchase contract agreement and authorized by all necessary corporate action of the Company, and such Purchase Contracts have been duly executed, authenticated, issued and delivered against payment therefor in accordance with the terms of the applicable purchase contract agreement and in the manner contemplated by the applicable Prospectus and by such corporate action (assuming the securities issuable under such Purchase Contracts have been duly authorized and reserved for issuance by all necessary corporate action), such Purchase Contracts will be the legally valid and binding obligations of the Company, enforceable against the Company in accordance with their terms.
3. When the applicable unit agreement has been duly authorized, executed and delivered by all necessary corporate action of the Company, and when the specific terms of a particular issuance of Units have been duly authorized in accordance with the terms of the applicable unit agreement and authorized by all necessary corporate action of the Company, and such Units have been duly executed, authenticated, issued and delivered against payment therefor in accordance with the terms of the applicable unit agreement and in the manner contemplated by the applicable Prospectus and by such corporate action (assuming the securities issuable upon exercise of such Units have been duly authorized and reserved for issuance by all necessary corporate action), such Units will be the legally valid and binding obligations of the Company, enforceable against the Company in accordance with their terms.
Our opinions are subject to: (i) the effect of bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, preference, fraudulent transfer, moratorium or other similar laws relating to or affecting the rights and remedies of creditors; (ii) (a) the effect of general principles of equity, whether considered in a proceeding in equity or at law (including the possible unavailability of specific performance or injunctive relief), (b) concepts of materiality, reasonableness, good faith and fair dealing, and (c) the discretion of the court before which a proceeding is brought; and (iii) the
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invalidity under certain circumstances under law or court decisions of provisions providing for the indemnification of or contribution to a party with respect to a liability where such indemnification or contribution is contrary to public policy. We express no opinion as to (a) any provision for liquidated damages, default interest, late charges, monetary penalties, make-whole premiums or other economic remedies to the extent such provisions are deemed to constitute a penalty, (b) consents to, or restrictions upon, governing law, jurisdiction, venue, arbitration, remedies, or judicial relief, (c) waivers of rights or defenses, (d) any provision requiring the payment of attorneys’ fees, where such payment is contrary to law or public policy, (e) the creation, validity, attachment, perfection, or priority of any lien or security interest, (f) advance waivers of claims, defenses, rights granted by law, or notice, opportunity for hearing, evidentiary requirements, statutes of limitation, trial by jury or at law, or other procedural rights, (g) waivers of broadly or vaguely stated rights, (h) provisions for exclusivity, election or cumulation of rights or remedies, (i) provisions authorizing or validating conclusive or discretionary determinations, (j) grants of setoff rights, (k) proxies, powers and trusts, (l) provisions prohibiting, restricting, or requiring consent to assignment or transfer of any right or property, (m) any provision to the extent it requires that a claim with respect to a security denominated in other than U.S. dollars (or a judgment in respect of such a claim) be converted into U.S. dollars at a rate of exchange at a particular date, to the extent applicable law otherwise provides, and (n) the severability, if invalid, of provisions to the foregoing effect.
With your consent, we have assumed (a) that each of the Warrants, Purchase Contracts and Units and the warrant agreements, purchase contract agreements and unit agreements governing such Securities (collectively, the “Documents”) will be governed by the internal laws of the State of New York, (b) that each of the Documents has been or will be duly authorized, executed and delivered by the parties thereto, (c) that each of the Documents constitutes or will constitute legally valid and binding obligations of the parties thereto other than the Company, enforceable against each of them in accordance with their respective terms, and (d) that the status of each of the Documents as legally valid and binding obligations of the parties will not be affected by any (i) breaches of, or defaults under, agreements or instruments, (ii) violations of statutes, rules, regulations or court or governmental orders, or (iii) failures to obtain required consents, approvals or authorizations from, or to make required registrations, declarations or filings with, governmental authorities.
This opinion is for your benefit in connection with the Registration Statement and may be relied upon by you and by persons entitled to rely upon it pursuant to the applicable provisions of the Act. We consent to your filing this opinion as an exhibit to the Registration Statement and to the reference to our firm contained in the Prospectus under the heading “Legal Matters.” In giving such consent, we do not thereby admit that we are in the category of persons whose consent is required under Section 7 of the Act or the rules and regulations of the Commission thereunder.
| Sincerely, | ||||||||
| /s/ Latham & Watkins LLP | ||||||||
Exhibit 5.2
Potter Anderson & Corroon LLP 1313 N. Market Street, 6th Floor Wilmington, DE 19801-6108 302.984.6000 potteranderson.com |  | |||||||
August 14, 2024
Owlet, Inc.
3300 North Ashton Boulevard, Suite 300
Lehi, Utah 84043
Re: Registration Statement of Owlet, Inc. on Form S-3
Ladies and Gentlemen:
We have acted as special Delaware counsel to Owlet, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), in connection with the Registration Statement on Form S-3 (the “Registration Statement”), to be filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Act”). The Registration Statement relates to the issuance and sale from time to time of up to $100,000,000 in the aggregate of any combination of the following securities: (i) shares of Class A Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share, of the Company (the “Common Stock”); (ii) shares of preferred stock, par value $0.0001 per share, of the Company (the “Preferred Stock”); (iii) warrants to purchase shares of Common Stock or Preferred Stock (the “Warrants”); (iv) purchase contracts for the purchase or sale of equity securities issued by the Company (the “Purchase Contracts”); and/or (v) units of the Company consisting of any combination of the other type of securities listed in (i) through (iv) above (the “Units,” and together with the Common Stock, the Preferred Stock, the Warrants and the Purchase Contracts, the “Securities”). In connection with the filing of the Registration Statement, you have asked us to render certain opinions as to matters of Delaware law. At your request, this opinion letter is being furnished to you for filing as Exhibit 5.2 to the Registration Statement.
For the purpose of rendering our opinions as stated herein, we have conducted no independent factual investigation of our own, and have examined only the following documents:
(i) the Second Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Company (f/k/a Sandbridge Acquisition Corporation), as filed with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware (the “Secretary of State”) on July 15, 2021, which became effective on the same (the “Second A&R Charter”), as amended by that certain State of Delaware Certificate of Change of Registered Agent And/Or Registered Office, as filed with the Secretary of State on November 3, 2022, which became effective on the same, and as further amended by the Certificate of Designation of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock of the Company, as filed with the Secretary of State on February 17, 2023, which became effective on the same, and as further amended by the Certificate of Amendment to Second A&R Charter, as filed with the Secretary of State on July 7, 2023, which became effective on the same, and as further amended by the Certificate of Designation of Series B Convertible Preferred Stock of the Company, as filed with the Secretary of State on February 29, 2024, which became effective on the same;
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(ii) the Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Company, which constitute the bylaws of the Company currently in effect;
(iii) the Registration Statement;
(iv) the resolutions of the Board of Directors of the Company (the “Board”), adopted at a meeting of the Board held on February 12, 2021, pursuant to which the Board, among other things, approved and declared advisable the Second A&R Charter;
(v) the Certificate Regarding Shareholder Vote, dated July 14, 2021 and executed by the Chief Executive Officer of the Company, and Exhibit A attached thereto (Report of Inspector of Election);
(vi) Proxy Statement for Special Meeting of Sandbridge Acquisition Corporation and Prospectus for 44,116,721 Shares of Class A Common Stock of Sandbridge Acquisition Corporation (Registration No. 333-254888), filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Act;
(vii) the Action by Unanimous Written Consent of the Board, effective April 26, 2023, pursuant to which the Board, among other things, adopted, approved and declared advisable eleven alternative amendments to the Second A&R Charter that would effect, among other things, a range of reverse stock splits, including a reverse stock split whereby each 14 shares of Common Stock, issued and outstanding immediately prior to July 7, 2023 at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time (the “Effective Time”), would be reclassified, combined and reconstituted into one share of Common Stock at the Effective Time (such reverse stock split, the “Reverse Split” and such reverse stock split amendments, the “Reverse Stock Split Amendments”);
(viii) the Action by Unanimous Written Consent of the Board, effective June 26, 2023, pursuant to which, among other things, the Board abandoned all of the Reverse Stock Split Amendments, other than the amendments set forth in the certificate of amendment to the Second A&R Charter providing for, among other things, the Reverse Split (the “Certificate of Amendment”), and authorized the officers of the Company to prepare and file the Certificate of Amendment;
(ix) the Certificate & Final Report of the Inspector of Election, dated July 3, 2023, for the 2023 Annual Meeting of the Stockholders of the Company held on June 23, 2023;
(x) a certificate of an officer of the Company, dated August 14, 2024 (the “Officer’s Certificate”); and
(xi) a Certificate of Good Standing with respect to the Company, dated August 14, 2024, obtained from the Secretary of State.
For purposes of this opinion letter, we have not reviewed any documents, agreements or records other than the documents, agreements or records listed in (i) through (xi) above. In particular, we have not reviewed, and express no opinion on, any document,
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agreement or record (other than the documents, agreements or records listed in (i) through (xi) above) that is referred to or incorporated by reference into, the documents, agreements or records reviewed by us (unless otherwise listed in (i) through (xi) above). We have assumed that there exists no provision in any document, agreement or record that we have not reviewed that bears upon or is inconsistent with or would otherwise alter the opinions stated herein.
As to certain factual matters, we have relied upon the Officer’s Certificate and have not sought to independently verify such matters.
Based solely upon our examination of and reliance upon the foregoing, and subject to the limitations, exceptions, qualifications, and assumptions set forth herein, we are of the opinion that:
A. With respect to the shares of Common Stock covered by the Registration Statement, such shares of Common Stock will be validly issued, fully paid, and non-assessable when (x) duly authorized by all necessary corporate action by the Company, including that the Board or a duly authorized committee thereof shall have duly adopted resolutions in conformity with the Company’s constituent documents and General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware (the “DGCL”) authorizing the issuance and sale of such shares of Common Stock, and (y) issued and delivered in accordance with such corporate action.
B. With respect to the shares of Preferred Stock covered by the Registration Statement, such shares of Preferred Stock will be validly issued, fully paid, and non-assessable when (x) duly authorized by all necessary corporate action by the Company, including that (i) the Board or a duly authorized committee thereof shall have duly adopted resolutions in conformity with the Company’s constituent documents and the DGCL establishing the designations, preferences and relative, participating, optional or other special rights, and qualifications, limitations or restrictions of such series of Preferred Stock, (ii) the Company shall have filed with the Secretary of State a Certificate of Designation in accordance with the DGCL and in conformity with the Company’s constituent documents and such Certificate of Designation shall have become effective, and (iii) the Board or a duly authorized committee thereof shall have duly adopted resolutions in conformity with the Company’s constituent documents and the DGCL authorizing the issuance and sale of such shares of Preferred Stock, and (y) issued and delivered in accordance with such corporate action.
The opinions expressed herein are subject in all respects to the following assumptions, limitations, and qualifications:
(i) Our opinions expressed herein are limited to the DGCL in effect on the date hereof. We have not considered and express no opinion with regard to, or as to the significance or effect in any respect of, laws, rules or regulations of any other jurisdiction (whether foreign or domestic), including, without limitation, the laws of any other state of the United States, federal laws of the United States (including, without limitation, federal laws and rules and regulations relating to securities), the securities laws of any state of the United States, blue sky laws, antitrust laws, insurance laws, tax laws, and regulations of stock exchanges or of any other regulatory body.
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(ii) We have assumed, without any investigation, (a) the legal capacity of natural persons who are signatories to the documents examined by us, (b) the genuineness of all signatures on all documents examined by us, (c) the authenticity of all documents submitted to us as originals, (d) the accuracy and completeness of all documents examined by us, (e) the conformity to authentic originals of all documents submitted to us as certified, conformed, photostatic, or other copies, and (f) that the documents, in the forms submitted to us for review, have not been and will not be altered, modified, or amended in any respect, and have not otherwise been revoked since the time of their adoption and remain in full force and effect.
(iii) We have assumed that, at the time of the issuance of shares of Common Stock, there will be a sufficient number of authorized and unissued shares of Common Stock, which shares have not been previously subscribed for, reserved, or otherwise committed to be issued, available to satisfy the obligation of the Company to issue such shares and that the consideration for the issuance of shares of Common Stock will be in an amount that is not less than the aggregate par value of such shares of Common Stock. We have also assumed that, at the time of the issuance of shares of Preferred Stock, there will be a sufficient number of authorized and unissued shares of Preferred Stock, which shares have not been previously subscribed for, reserved, or otherwise committed to be issued, available to satisfy the obligation of the Company to issue such shares and that the consideration for the issuance of shares of Preferred Stock will be in an amount that is not less than the aggregate par value of such shares of Preferred Stock.
(iv) We have assumed that each of the statements made and certified in the Officer’s Certificate was true and correct when made, has at no time since being made and certified become untrue or incorrect, remains true and correct on the date hereof, and will be true and correct on the date the Company is or becomes obligated to issue the Securities.
(v) We have assumed that Securities being offered will be issued and sold as contemplated in the Registration Statement and any prospectus supplement relating thereto and the Registration Statement and any prospectus supplement will comply with all applicable laws at the time the Securities are offered or issued as contemplated by the Registration Statement.
(vi) We have assumed that the issuance, sale and delivery of shares of Common Stock or shares of Preferred Stock will not (a) result in a breach of the terms of, and will not contravene the Company’s constituent documents or any law, rule, or regulation applicable to the Company, (b) result in a breach of the terms of, and will not contravene, any contractual restriction binding upon the Company, or (c) require under any law, statute, rule, or regulation applicable to the Company any registration or filing with, or any authorization, consent or approval of, any governmental authority (other than such authorizations, approvals, actions, notices or filings that shall have been obtained or made, as the case may be, and which shall be in full force and effect and, with respect to the shares of Preferred Stock, the filing of any Certificate of Designation with the Secretary of State with respect to such shares of Preferred Stock). We have assumed that the Warrants, Purchase Contracts and Units will be valid and binding obligations of the Company that have been duly authorized by all necessary corporate action by the Company. We have further assumed that the Warrants will be issued under one or
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more warrant agreements to be entered into between the Company and the investors or a warrant agent (each, a “Warrant Agreement”) and that the Units will be issued pursuant to one or more unit agreements to be entered into between the Company and the investors or a unit agent (each, a “Unit Agreement”). We have also assumed that the execution, delivery and performance of each Warrant Agreement, Unit Agreement and Purchase Contract, as applicable, and the issuance, sale and delivery of the Securities will not (a) result in a breach of the terms of, and will not contravene the Company’s constituent documents or any law, rule, or regulation applicable to the Company, (b) result in a breach of the terms of, and will not contravene, any contractual restriction binding upon the Company, or (c) require under any law, statute, rule, or regulation applicable to the Company any registration or filing with, or any authorization, consent or approval of, any governmental authority (other than such authorizations, approvals, actions, notices or filings that shall have been obtained or made, as the case may be, and which shall be in full force and effect). To the extent that the obligations of the Company under the Warrant Agreements, Purchase Contracts or Unit Agreements (collectively, the “Securities Agreements”) may be dependent on such matters, we assume for purposes of this opinion letter that (a) the counterparty to such Securities Agreements is duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of its jurisdiction of organization; (b) such counterparty is duly qualified to engage in the activities contemplated by the applicable Securities Agreements; (c) each Securities Agreement has been duly authorized, executed and delivered by the applicable counterparty and constitutes the legally valid and binding obligations of such counterparty, enforceable against such counterparty in accordance with its terms; (d) the applicable counterparty is in compliance, generally and with respect to acting as an agent under the Securities Agreements with all applicable laws and regulations; and (e) the applicable counterparty has the requisite organizational and legal power and authority to perform its obligations under the applicable Securities Agreements.
(vii) We have assumed that the issuance of any shares of Common Stock or Preferred Stock will be duly registered on the Company’s stock ledger and that the shares of Common Stock and Preferred Stock issued will be uncertificated.
(viii) The opinions set forth herein are subject to and may be limited by (a) applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, moratorium, fraudulent conveyance, fraudulent transfer and similar laws relating to or affecting creditors rights generally including, without limitation, the Delaware Uniform Fraudulent Transfer Act, the provisions of the United States Bankruptcy Code and the Delaware insolvency statutes, (b) principles of equity including, without limitation, concepts of materiality, good faith, fair dealing, conscionability and reasonableness and the possible unavailability of specific performance or injunctive relief (regardless of whether such enforceability is considered in a proceeding in equity or at law), (c) applicable law relating to fiduciary duties, (d) public policy limitations with respect to exculpation, contribution, indemnity and advancement provisions, (e) the qualification that enforceability may be limited by a refusal to recognize a purported waiver of any statutory right other than, as a matter of state law in the state courts of the State of Delaware, the right to a trial by jury, (f) generally applicable rules of law that forum selection clauses in contracts are not necessarily binding on the courts in the forum selected, (g) general rules of law that may render an entire agreement unenforceable if any unenforceable provision thereof is essential to the agreed upon exchange, (h) the qualification
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that a provision permitting modification of an agreement or waiver of rights or remedies under an agreement only in writing may not be enforceable and (i) the qualification that provisions requiring the payment of attorneys’ fees may be limited.
(ix) We express no opinion as to the Uniform Commercial Code (including the Delaware Uniform Commercial Code, 6 Del. C. § 1-101 et seq., in effect on the date hereof) or as to whether any filings may be required thereunder in connection with any of the documents examined by us.
(x) The opinions expressed in this letter are rendered as of the date hereof and are based on our understandings and assumptions as to present facts, and on the application of the DGCL as the same exists on the date hereof. We assume that the Company’s constituent documents, as currently in effect, will not have been modified or amended and will be in full force and effect on the date the Company is or becomes obligated to issue the Securities. We assume no obligation to update or supplement this opinion letter after the date hereof with respect to any facts or circumstances that may hereafter come to our attention or to reflect any changes in the facts or law that may hereafter occur or take effect. The opinions expressed herein are limited to the specific issues addressed herein, and no opinion may be inferred or implied beyond those expressly stated herein.
We hereby consent to your filing this opinion letter as Exhibit 5.2 to the Registration Statement and to the reference to our firm in the Registration Statement and the related prospectus under the caption “Legal Matters.” These opinions are rendered solely for your benefit in connection with the filing of the Registration Statement and, except as provided in the preceding sentence, may not, without our prior written consent, be furnished or quoted to any other person or entity. In giving this consent, we do not thereby admit that we are in the category of persons whose consent is required under Section 7 of the Act and the rules and regulations of the Commission thereunder.
| Very truly yours, | ||||||||
| /s/ Potter Anderson & Corroon LLP | ||||||||
Exhibit 23.3
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in this Registration Statement on Form S-3 of Owlet, Inc. of our report dated March 8, 2024 relating to the financial statements, which appears in Owlet, Inc.'s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023. We also consent to the reference to us under the heading “Experts” in such Registration Statement.
/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Salt Lake City, Utah
August 14, 2024