Sequans Communications SC TO-T/A, filed Dec 5, 2023
Sequans Communications (SQNS)
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE TO
TENDER OFFER STATEMENT UNDER SECTION 14(d)(1) OR 13(e)(1)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
(Amendment No. 7)
Sequans Communications S.A.
(Name of Subject Company (Issuer))
Renesas Electronics Europe GmbH
a wholly owned subsidiary of
Renesas Electronics Corporation
(Name of Filing Person—Offeror)
American Depositary Shares, each representing four (4) Ordinary Shares, nominal value €0.01 per share
Ordinary Shares, nominal value €0.01 per share
(Title of Class of Securities)
817323207*
(CUSIP Number of Class of Securities)
Takahiro Homma
Renesas Electronics Corporation
3-2-24 Toyosu, Koto-ku, Tokyo 135-0061, Japan
+81-3-6773-3000
(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications on Behalf of Filing Persons)
Copy to:
Jon A. Olsen
Jean A. Lee
Goodwin Procter LLP
520 Broadway, Suite 500
Santa Monica, CA 90401
(424) 252-6400
| ☐ | Check the box if the filing relates solely to preliminary communications made before the commencement of a tender offer. |
Check the appropriate boxes below to designate any transactions to which the statement relates:
| ☒ | third-party tender offer subject to Rule 14d-1. |
| ☐ | issuer tender offer subject to Rule 13e-4. |
| ☒ | going-private transaction subject to Rule 13e-3. |
| ☐ | amendment to Schedule 13D under Rule 13d-2. |
Check the following box if the filing is a final amendment reporting the results of the tender offer: ☐
If applicable, check the appropriate box(es) below to designate the appropriate rule provision(s) relied upon:
| ☐ | Rule 13e-4(i) (Cross-Border Issuer Tender Offer) |
| ☐ | Rule 14d-1(d) (Cross-Border Third-Party Tender Offer) |
| * | This CUSIP number is assigned to the subject company’s American Depositary Shares, each representing four Ordinary Shares. |
Neither the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) nor any state securities commission has approved or disapproved of this transaction, passed upon the merits or fairness of this transaction, or passed upon the adequacy or accuracy of the disclosure in this Schedule 13E-3. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.
This Amendment No. 7 (this “Amendment”) amends and supplements the combined Tender Offer Statement and Rule 13e-3 Transaction Statement filed under cover of Schedule TO filed by Renesas Electronics Europe GmbH, a German limited liability company (Gesellschaft mit beschränkter Haftung—GmbH) (“Purchaser”), and a direct wholly-owned subsidiary of Renesas Electronics Corporation, a Japanese corporation (“Parent”), with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on September 11, 2023 (as amended and supplemented on October 4, 2023, October 5, 2023, October 20, 2023, November 6, 2023, November 13, 2023, November 20, 2023 and December 5, 2023 and as may be further amended or supplemented from time to time, the “Schedule TO”). The Schedule TO relates to the offer by Purchaser to purchase all of the outstanding ordinary shares, nominal value €0.01 per share (each, an “Ordinary Share,” and collectively, the “Ordinary Shares”), including Ordinary Shares represented by American Depositary Shares (each of which represents four Ordinary Shares) (each, an “ADS,” and collectively, the “ADSs”), and Ordinary Shares issuable upon the exercise of any outstanding options, warrants, convertible securities, restricted share awards or rights to purchase, subscribe for, or be allocated Ordinary Shares (collectively, the “Company Shares”), of Sequans Communications S.A., a société anonyme organized under the laws of France (“Sequans”), for U.S. $0.7575 per Ordinary Share and U.S. $3.03 per ADS (each such amount, the “Offer Price”), in each case, payable net to the seller in cash, without interest, less any withholding taxes that may be applicable, upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the Offer to Purchase attached to the Schedule TO as Exhibit (a)(1)(A) (together with any amendments or supplements thereto, the “Offer to Purchase”) and in the Ordinary Share Acceptance Form (together with any amendments or supplements thereto, the “Ordinary Share Acceptance Form”) and American Depositary Share Letter of Transmittal (together with any amendments or supplements thereto, the “ADS Letter of Transmittal,” and together with the Offer to Purchase, the Ordinary Share Acceptance Form and other related materials, as each may be amended or supplemented from time to time, the “Offer”), copies of which are attached to the Schedule TO as Exhibits (a)(1)(B) and (a)(1)(C), respectively.
Except as otherwise set forth in this Amendment, the information set forth in the Schedule TO remains unchanged and is incorporated herein by reference to the extent relevant to the items in this Amendment. Capitalized terms used but not defined herein have the meanings assigned to such terms in the Offer to Purchase or in the Schedule TO.
The Schedule TO is hereby amended and supplemented as follows:
Items 1 through 9, Item 11 and Item 13.
The Offer to Purchase and Items 1 through 9, Item 11 and Item 13 of the Schedule TO, to the extent such Items 1 through 9, Item 11 and Item 13 incorporate by reference the information contained in the Offer to Purchase, are hereby amended and supplemented as follows:
| 1. | By adding the following text: |
“On December 5, 2023, Purchaser announced an extension of the Expiration Date until one minute after 11:59 p.m., New York City time, on December 20, 2023, unless further extended or earlier terminated in accordance with the MoU. The Offer was previously scheduled to expire one minute after 11:59 p.m., New York City time on December 6, 2023.
The Tender Agent has advised Purchaser that, as of 6 p.m., New York City time, on December 4, 2023, approximately 108,974,617 Ordinary Shares (including Ordinary Shares represented by ADSs) were validly tendered and not validly withdrawn pursuant to the Offer, representing approximately 38.8% of (a) all Ordinary Shares (including Ordinary Shares represented by ADSs and any Unsellable Company Shares) then outstanding plus (b) all Ordinary Shares issuable upon the exercise, conversion or exchange of any options, warrants, convertible notes, restricted share awards, stock appreciation rights, or other rights to acquire Ordinary Shares then outstanding (other than Ordinary Shares issuable pursuant to the Convertible Notes), regardless of whether or not then vested, but, in each case, after giving effect to the cancellation of any options, restricted shares or warrants in the manner set forth in the MoU.
Parent and Purchaser expect that the Offer will be consummated promptly following the Expiration Date (as hereby extended and as may be further extended), subject to the satisfaction or waiver of each of the conditions to the consummation of the Offer set forth in the MoU as of the Expiration Date (as hereby extended and as may be further extended).
The joint press release announcing the extension of the Offer is attached hereto as Exhibit (a)(5)(H) and is incorporated herein by reference.”
| 2. | The information set forth in the first sentence of the second paragraph on the cover page of the Offer to Purchase is hereby amended and restated in its entirety to read as follows: |
“The Offer is being made pursuant to that certain Memorandum of Understanding, dated as of August 4, 2023, by and between Parent and Sequans (the “Memorandum of Understanding”) as amended by Amendment No. 1 to the Memorandum of Understanding, dated September 2, 2023 and Amendment No. 2 to the Memorandum of Understanding, dated December 4, 2023 (as it may be further amended, restated or supplemented from time to time in accordance with its terms, the “MoU”).”
| 3. | The information set forth in the section of the Offer to Purchase entitled “Summary Term Sheet—Transaction Agreement” on page 7 is hereby amended and restated in its entirety to read as follows: |
“The above offer to purchase Company Shares is being made pursuant to that certain Memorandum of Understanding, dated as of August 4, 2023, by and between Renesas Electronics Corporation, a Japanese corporation (“Parent” or “Renesas”), and Sequans (the “Memorandum of Understanding”) as amended by Amendment No. 1 to the Memorandum of Understanding, dated September 2, 2023 and Amendment No. 2 to the Memorandum of Understanding, dated December 4, 2023 (as it may be further amended, restated or supplemented from time to time in accordance with its terms, the “MoU”).”
| 4. | The information set forth in the first sentence of the second paragraph under the section of the Offer to Purchase entitled “Introduction” on page 21 is hereby amended and restated in its entirety to read as follows: |
“The Offer is being made pursuant to the Memorandum of Understanding, dated as of August 4, 2023, by and between Parent and Sequans (the “Memorandum of Understanding”), as amended by Amendment No. 1, dated as of September 2, 2023 and Amendment No. 2 to the Memorandum of Understanding, dated as of December 4, 2023 (as amended and as it may be further amended, restated or supplemented from time to time in accordance with its terms, the “MoU”).”
| 5. | The information set forth in the section of the Offer to Purchase entitled “Special Factors—Background” is hereby amended and supplemented to add, after the last paragraph in such section on page 34, the following: |
“On December 4, 2023, Sequans and Renesas amended the Memorandum of Understanding to extend the Ruling Date (as defined in “Special Factors—Memorandum of Understanding; Other Agreements—The Memorandum of Understanding—Termination”) from December 2, 2023 to January 9, 2024.”
| 6. | The information set forth in the first paragraph under the section of the Offer to Purchase entitled “Special Factors—Memorandum of Understanding; Other Agreements—The Memorandum of Understanding” on page 39 is hereby amended to add the following sentence at the end thereof: |
“On December 4, 2023, the Company and Parent entered into Amendment No. 2 to the Memorandum of Understanding to extend the Ruling Date from December 2, 2023 to January 9, 2024.”
| 7. | The information set forth in the third paragraph under the section of the Offer to Purchase entitled “Special Factors—Memorandum of Understanding; Other Agreements—The Memorandum of Understanding” on page 39 is hereby amended and restated in its entirety to read as follows: |
“The following is a summary of certain key terms of the MoU. This summary is qualified in its entirety by reference to (i) the Memorandum of Understanding, which was filed by Sequans as Exhibit 99.1 to its Form 6-K filed with the SEC on August 7, 2023, (ii) Amendment No. 1 to the Memorandum of Understanding, which was filed by Sequans as Exhibit (d)(2) to the Schedule 13E-3 filed with the SEC on September 11, 2023 and (iii) Amendment No. 2 to the Memorandum of Understanding, which was filed by Parent as Exhibit (d)(14) to the Schedule TO/A filed with the SEC on December 5, 2023, each of which is incorporated herein by reference. The SEC maintains a website at www.sec.gov that contains the MoU and other information that Parent or the Company have filed electronically with the SEC.”
| 8. | The information set forth in the fifth bullet point under the second paragraph under the section of the Offer to Purchase entitled “Special Factors—Memorandum of Understanding; Other Agreements—The Memorandum of Understanding—Termination” on page 52 is hereby amended and restated in its entirety to read as follows: |
“if on or prior to January 9, 2024 (the “Ruling Date”), Parent has not received a reply from the National Tax Agency of Japan (including its subordinate organizations responsible for ruling requests including the Tokyo Regional Tax Bureau) confirming whether the Merger, the Demerger and the Merger Squeeze Out would trigger taxable gain under Article 66-6 of Act on Special Measures Concerning Taxations of Japan; provided, that the right to terminate shall not be available to either Parent or Sequans if Parent receives confirmation of the tax treatment regarding the Post-Offer Reorganization from Japanese tax authorities following the Ruling Date and neither Parent nor Sequans has already terminated the MoU.”
| 9. | The information set forth in the second paragraph under the section of the Offer to Purchase entitled “The Tender Offer—Legal Matters; Required Regulatory Approvals—Regulatory Approvals—United Kingdom” on page 88 is hereby amended and restated in its entirety to read as follows: |
“On or about September 18, 2023, Purchaser filed with the National Security Authority a notification under the NS&I Act in relation to the Offer and other transactions contemplated by the MoU. On October 26, 2023, Purchaser received written notice from the National Security Authority that the National Security Authority has concluded that no further action is to be taken in relation to the Offer and other transactions contemplated by the MoU under the NS&I Act. As a result, the UK NSI Approval condition of the Offer has been satisfied.”
| 10. | The information set forth in the section of the Offer to Purchase entitled “The Tender Offer—Legal Matters; Required Regulatory Approvals—Regulatory Approvals—Taiwan” is hereby amended to add, after the last paragraph in such section on page 88, the following: |
“On October 6, 2023, Purchaser filed with the Taiwan Fair Trade Commission a notification under the Taiwan Fair Trade Act in relation to the Offer and other transactions contemplated by the MoU. On November 29, 2023, Purchaser received a letter of decision from the Taiwan Fair Trade Commission that pursuant to the Taiwan Fair Trade Act, Purchaser may proceed with the Offer and other transactions contemplated by the MoU. As a result, the Taiwan Merger Control Approval condition of the Offer has been satisfied. Subject to the satisfaction or waiver of the remaining conditions of the Offer, including the Minimum Condition, Regulatory Approvals (other than CFIUS Approval, UK NSI Approval and Taiwan Merger Control Approval), and other conditions to the consummation of the Offer set forth in the MoU as of the Expiration Date (as hereby extended and as may be further extended), Parent and Purchaser expect that the Offer will be consummated promptly following the Expiration Date (as hereby extended and as may be further extended).”
| Item 12. | Exhibits. |
Item 12 is hereby amended and supplemented by adding the following exhibits:
| Index No. |
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| (a)(5)(H) | Joint Press Release issued by Parent and Sequans on December 5, 2023 announcing the extension of the Offer. | |
| (d)(14) | Amendment No. 2 to the Memorandum of Understanding, by and between Sequans and Parent, dated December 4, 2023. | |
Amendments to the Offer to Purchase and Other Exhibits to the Schedule TO.
The information set forth in the Offer to Purchase and Items 1 through 11 and Item 13 of the Schedule TO, as amended, to the extent such Items incorporate by reference the information contained in the Offer to Purchase, is hereby amended and supplemented as follows: All references in the Offer to Purchase (Exhibit (a)(1)(A)), Form of Ordinary Shares Acceptance Form (Exhibit (a)(1)(B)), Form of ADS Letter of Transmittal (Exhibit (a)(1)(C)), ADS Form of Letter to Brokers, Dealers, Commercial Banks, Trust Companies and Other Nominees (Exhibit (a)(1)(D)), ADS Form of Letter to Clients for Brokers, Dealers, Commercial Banks, Trust Companies and Other Nominees (Exhibit (a)(1)(E)), Form of Notice of Guaranteed Delivery (Exhibit (a)(1)(F)) and Summary Advertisement (Exhibit (a)(1)(F)) to the Expiration Date being “one minute after 11:59 p.m., New York City time, on December 6, 2023” are amended and replaced with “one minute after 11:59 p.m., New York City time, on December 20, 2023”.
SIGNATURE
After due inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
Dated: December 5, 2023
| RENESAS ELECTRONICS EUROPE GmbH | ||
| By: | /s/ Carsten Jauch | |
| Name: | Carsten Jauch | |
| Title: | Managing Director | |
| RENESAS ELECTRONICS CORPORATION | ||
| By: | /s/ Shuhei Shinkai | |
| Name: | Shuhei Shinkai | |
| Title: | Senior Vice President and CFO | |
Exhibit (a)(5)(H)
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Renesas Extends Tender Offer and Receives Taiwan Merger Control Approval for Proposed Acquisition of Sequans
Shareholders to Receive U.S. $0.7575 per Ordinary Share and U.S. $3.03 per ADS in cash
TOKYO, Japan and PARIS, France – December 5, 2023 – Renesas Electronics Corporation (TSE: 6723, “Renesas”) and Sequans Communications S.A. (NYSE: SQNS, “Sequans”) today announced that (i) Renesas has extended the expiration date of its tender offer to acquire all of the outstanding ordinary shares of Sequans for $0.7575 per ordinary share and American Depositary Shares (“ADSs”) of Sequans for $3.03 per ADS (each ADS representing four ordinary shares) in cash, without interest and less any applicable withholding taxes and (ii) pursuant to the Taiwan Fair Trade Act, the Taiwan Fair Trade Commission has given regulatory clearance to the previously announced proposed acquisition of Sequans by Renesas.
The tender offer, which was previously scheduled to expire at one minute after 11:59 P.M., New York City time, on December 6, 2023, has been extended until one minute after 11:59 P.M., New York City time, on December 20, 2023, unless the tender offer is further extended or earlier terminated. The tender offer was extended to allow additional time for the satisfaction of the remaining closing conditions of the tender offer, including, but not limited to, regulatory approvals (other than the Taiwan merger control approval and the previously announced NSIA approval and CFIUS approval) and the valid tender of ordinary shares and ADSs of Sequans representing – together with ordinary shares and ADSs of Sequans beneficially owned by Renesas, if any – at least 90% of the fully diluted ordinary shares of Sequans.
The Bank of New York Mellon, the Tender Agent for the tender offer, has advised Renesas that as of 6 p.m., New York City time, on December 4, 2023, approximately 108,974,617 ordinary shares of Sequans (including ordinary shares represented by ADSs), representing approximately 38.8% of the fully diluted ordinary shares of Sequans, have been validly tendered and not properly withdrawn pursuant to the tender offer. Holders that have previously tendered their shares do not need to re-tender their shares or take any other action in response to this extension.
The tender offer is being made pursuant to the Offer to Purchase, dated September 11, 2023 (as it may be amended or supplemented from time to time, the “Offer to Purchase”), the related Ordinary Share Acceptance Form, ADS Letter of Transmittal and certain other offer documents (together with any amendments or supplements thereto), copies of which are attached to the combined Tender Offer Statement and Rule 13e-3 Transaction Statement filed under cover of Schedule TO filed by Renesas and Renesas Electronics Europe GmbH with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on September 11, 2023, as amended.
About Renesas Electronics Corporation
Renesas Electronics Corporation (TSE: 6723) empowers a safer, smarter and more sustainable future where technology helps make our lives easier. The leading global provider of microcontrollers, Renesas combines our expertise in embedded processing, analog, power and connectivity to deliver complete semiconductor solutions. These Winning Combinations accelerate time to market for automotive, industrial, infrastructure and IoT applications, enabling billions of connected, intelligent devices that enhance the way people work and live. Learn more at renesas.com. Follow us on LinkedIn, Facebook, X, YouTube and Instagram.
About Sequans Communications
Sequans Communications S.A. (NYSE: SQNS) is a leading developer and supplier of cellular IoT connectivity solutions, providing chips and modules for 5G/4G massive and broadband IoT. For 5G/4G massive IoT applications, Sequans provides a comprehensive product portfolio based on its flagship Monarch LTE-M/NB-IoT and Calliope Cat 1 chip platforms, featuring industry-leading low power consumption, a large set of integrated functionalities, and global deployment capability. For 5G/4G broadband IoT applications, Sequans offers a product portfolio based on its Cassiopeia Cat 4/Cat 6 4G and high-end Taurus 5G chip platforms, optimized for low-cost residential, enterprise, and industrial applications. Founded in 2003, Sequans is based in Paris, France with additional offices in the United States, United Kingdom, Israel, Hong Kong, Singapore, Finland, Taiwan, South Korea, and China. Visit Sequans online at http://www.sequans.com/, and follow us on Facebook, X and LinkedIn.
Advisors
BofA Securities is serving as financial advisor to Renesas, and Goodwin Procter LLP is serving as legal counsel. Needham & Company is serving as financial advisor to Sequans, and Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP is serving as legal counsel.
Important Additional Information and Where to Find It
In connection with the proposed acquisition of Sequans Communications S.A. (“Sequans”) by Renesas Electronics Corporation, a Japanese corporation (“Parent” or “Renesas”), Parent commenced a tender offer for all of the outstanding ordinary shares, including American Depositary Shares of Sequans, on September 11, 2023. This communication is for informational purposes only and is neither an offer to purchase nor a solicitation of an offer to sell securities of Sequans. It is also not a substitute for the tender offer materials that Parent and Renesas Electronics Europe GmbH, a direct wholly owned subsidiary of Parent (“Purchaser”) filed with the SEC or the solicitation/recommendation statement that Sequans filed on Schedule 14D-9 with the SEC upon commencement of the tender offer. Purchaser filed tender offer materials on Schedule TO with the SEC, and Sequans filed a solicitation/recommendation statement on Schedule 14D-9 and a transaction statement on Schedule 13E-3 with respect to the tender offer with the SEC. THE TENDER OFFER MATERIALS (INCLUDING AN OFFER TO PURCHASE, A RELATED LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL AND CERTAIN OTHER TENDER OFFER DOCUMENTS), THE SOLICITATION/RECOMMENDATION STATEMENT AND TRANSACTION STATEMENT CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION THAT SHOULD BE READ CAREFULLY AND BE CONSIDERED BY SEQUANS’ SECURITYHOLDERS BEFORE ANY DECISION IS MADE WITH RESPECT TO THE TENDER OFFER. Both the tender offer materials and the solicitation/recommendation statement and transaction statement will be made available to Sequans’ investors and security holders free of charge. A free copy of the tender offer materials and the solicitation/recommendation statement and transaction statement will also be made available to all of Sequans’ investors and security holders by contacting Sequans at ir@sequans.com, or by visiting Sequans’ website (www.sequans.com). In addition, the tender offer materials and the solicitation/recommendation statement (and all other documents filed by Sequans with the SEC) are available at no charge on the SEC’s website (www.sec.gov) upon filing with the SEC. SEQUANS’ INVESTORS AND SECURITY HOLDERS ARE ADVISED TO READ THE TENDER OFFER MATERIALS, THE SOLICITATION/RECOMMENDATION STATEMENT AND THE TRANSACTION STATEMENT, AS EACH MAY BE AMENDED OR SUPPLEMENTED FROM TIME TO TIME, AND ANY OTHER RELEVANT DOCUMENTS FILED BY PARENT OR SEQUANS WITH THE SEC WHEN THEY BECOME AVAILABLE BEFORE THEY MAKE ANY DECISION WITH RESPECT TO THE TENDER OFFER. THESE MATERIALS CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THE TENDER OFFER, PARENT AND SEQUANS.
Cautionary note regarding forward-looking statements
This announcement may contain certain statements that are, or may be deemed to be, forward-looking statements with respect to the financial condition, results of operations and business of Renesas and/or Sequans and/or the combined group following completion of the transaction and certain plans and objectives of Renesas with respect thereto. These forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding the satisfaction of conditions to the completion of the proposed transaction and the expected completion of the proposed transaction, the timing and benefits thereof, as well as other statements that are not historical fact. These forward-looking statements can be identified by the fact that they do not relate to historical or current facts. Forward-looking statements also often use words such as “anticipate,” “target,” ”continue,” “estimate,” “expect,” ‘‘forecast,” “intend,” “may,” “plan,” “goal,” “believe,” “hope,” “aims,” “continue,” “could,” “project,” “should,” “will” or other words of similar meaning. These statements are based on assumptions and assessments made by Renesas and/or
Sequans (as applicable) in light of their experience and perception of historical trends, current conditions, future developments and other factors they believe appropriate. By their nature, forward-looking statements involve risk and uncertainty, because they relate to events and depend on circumstances that will occur in the future and the factors described in the context of such forward-looking statements in this announcement could cause actual results and developments to differ materially from those expressed in or implied by such forward-looking statements. Although it is believed that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are reasonable, no assurance can be given that such expectations will prove to be correct and you are therefore cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements which speak only as at the date of this announcement.
Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance. Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties that could significantly affect expected results and are based on certain key assumptions. Such risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, the potential failure to satisfy conditions to the completion of the proposed transaction due to the failure to receive a sufficient number of tendered shares in the tender offer; the failure to obtain necessary regulatory or other approvals; the outcome of legal proceedings that may be instituted against Sequans and/or others relating to the transaction; the possibility that competing offers will be made; potential adverse reactions or changes to business relationships resulting from the announcement or completion of the proposed transaction; significant or unexpected costs, charges or expenses resulting from the proposed transaction; and negative effects of this announcement or the consummation of the proposed acquisition on the market price of Sequans’ ADS and ordinary shares. Many factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected or implied in any forward-looking statements. Among the factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements are changes in the global, political, economic, business and competitive environments, market and regulatory forces, future exchange and interest rates, changes in tax rates and future business combinations or dispositions. If any one or more of these risks or uncertainties materializes or if any one or more of the assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may differ materially from those expected, estimated or projected. Such forward looking statements should therefore be construed in the light of such factors. A more complete description of these and other material risks can be found in Sequans’ filings with the SEC, including its annual report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2022, subsequent filings on Form 6-K and other documents that may be filed from time to time with the SEC, as well as the Schedule TO and related tender offer documents filed by Parent and Purchaser and the Schedule 14D-9 and Schedule 13E-3 filed by Sequans. Due to such uncertainties and risks, readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this announcement. Neither Renesas nor Sequans undertakes any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by applicable law.
No member of the Renesas group or the Sequans group nor any of their respective associates, directors, officers, employers or advisers, provides any representation, assurance or guarantee that the occurrence of the events expressed or implied in any forward-looking statements in this announcement will actually occur.
Except as expressly provided in this announcement, no forward-looking or other statements have been reviewed by the auditors of the Renesas group or the Sequans group. All subsequent oral or written forward-looking statements attributable to any member of the Renesas group or the Sequans group, or any of their respective associates, directors, officers, employers or advisers, are expressly qualified in their entirety by the cautionary statement above.
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| Media Contacts:
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Sequans Communications S.A. Kimberly Tassin +1-425-736-0569 Kimberly@Sequans.com |
Investor Relations Contacts:
Renesas Electronics Corporation Yuma Nakanishi +81 3-6773-3002 ir@renesas.com
Sequans Communications S.A. Kim Rogers +1-541-904-5075 Kim@HaydenIR.com |
Exhibit (d)(14)
AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
This Amendment No. 2 (this “Amendment”) to that certain Memorandum of Understanding, dated as of August 4, 2023, as amended August 31, 2023 (the “MoU”), by and between Renesas Electronics Corporation, a Japanese corporation (“Parent”) and Sequans Communications S.A., a société anonyme organized under the laws of France (the “Company”), is made and entered into as of December 4, 2023 by and between Parent and the Company. All capitalized terms that are used in this Amendment but not defined herein shall have the respective meanings ascribed thereto in the MoU.
WHEREAS, Parent and the Company wish to amend a provision of the MoU as provided herein;
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing and the mutual representations, warranties and covenants and subject to the conditions herein contained, and intending to be legally bound hereby, the parties hereto hereby agree as follows:
1. Amendment to Section 9.2(e). Section 9.2(e) of the MoU is hereby amended and restated in its entirety to read as follows:
“(e) if on or prior to January 9, 2024 (the “Ruling Date”), Parent has not received either an Adverse Japan Tax Ruling or Confirmatory Japanese Tax Ruling; provided, that the right to terminate this MoU pursuant to this Section 9.2(e) shall not be available to either Party if Parent receives a Confirmatory Japanese Tax Ruling following the Ruling Date and neither Party has terminated pursuant to this Section 9.2(e); or”
2. MoU References. The parties hereto hereby agree that all references to the “MoU” set forth in the MoU (including, without limitation, in the representations and warranties of the parties set forth therein) shall be deemed to be references to the MoU as amended by this Amendment.
3. Full Force and Effect. Except as expressly amended or modified hereby, the MoU and the agreements, documents, instruments and certificates among the parties hereto as contemplated by, or referred to, in the MoU shall remain in full force and effect without any amendment or other modification thereto.
4. Miscellaneous. Sections 10.6, 10.13 and 10.17 of the MoU shall apply to this Amendment mutatis mutandis.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Parent and the Company have caused this Amendment to be executed as of the date first written above by their respective officers thereunto duly authorized.
| SEQUANS COMMUNICATIONS S.A. | ||
| By: | /s/ Georges Karam | |
| Name: Georges Karam | ||
| Title: Chief Executive Officer | ||
| RENESAS ELECTRONICS CORPORATION | ||
| By: | /s/ Takahiro Homma | |
| Name: Takahiro Homma | ||
| Title: Vice President and General Counsel | ||
[Signature Page to Amendment No. 2 to Memorandum of Understanding]