UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13D
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. 1)
AMARANTUS BIOSCIENCE HOLDINGS, INC. |
(Name of Issuer) |
Common stock, $0.001 par value |
(Title of Class of Securities) |
02300U205 |
(CUSIP Number) |
Mikhail Gurevich Dominion Capital LLC 256 W. 38th Street, 15th Floor New York, NY 10018 (203) 293-8313
With a copy to:
David E. Danovitch, Esq. Sullivan & Worcester LLP 1633 Broadway – 32nd Floor New York, NY 10019 (212) 660-3000 |
(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications) |
April 18, 2022 |
(Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement) |
If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report the acquisition that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of 240.13d-1(e), 240.13d-1(f) or 240.13d-1(g), check the following box ☐.
Note: Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See 240.13d-7(b) for other parties to whom copies are to be sent.
*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person’s initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).
SCHEDULE 13D
CUSIP No. | 02300U205 |
1 | NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) | |||
Dominion Capital LLC 452571126 | ||||
2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* | |||
(a) ☒ (b) ☐ | ||||
3 | SEC USE ONLY | |||
4 | SOURCE OF FUNDS (See Instructions) | |||
OO | ||||
5 | CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(D) OR 2(E) | |||
☐ | ||||
6 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION | |||
Connecticut | ||||
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH |
7 | SOLE VOTING POWER | ||
8 | SHARED VOTING POWER | |||
14,176,424* | ||||
9 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER | |||
10 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER | |||
14,176,424* | ||||
11 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON | |||
14,176,424* | ||||
12 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions) | |||
☐ | ||||
13 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) | |||
4.99%* | ||||
14 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions) | |||
OO | ||||
* Includes 14,176,424 shares of Common Stock issuable upon the conversion of convertible notes that are subject to a 4.99% blocking provision, meaning that they can be exercised only to the extent that such conversion would not cause the holder’s and its affiliates’ beneficial ownership of shares of Common Stock to exceed 4.99%. Excludes 721,257,420 shares of Common Stock issuable upon the conversion of convertible notes, none of which can be converted within 60 days of the date hereof, and are, therefore, not deemed to be beneficially owned by the Reporting Person. See Items 5(a) and 5(b).
SCHEDULE 13D
CUSIP No. | 02300U205 |
1 | NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) | |||
Mikhail Gurevich | ||||
2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* | |||
(a) ☒ (b) ☐ | ||||
3 | SEC USE ONLY | |||
4 | SOURCE OF FUNDS (See Instructions) | |||
OO | ||||
5 | CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(D) OR 2(E) | |||
☐ | ||||
6 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION | |||
United States Citizen | ||||
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH |
7 | SOLE VOTING POWER | ||
8 | SHARED VOTING POWER | |||
14,176,424* | ||||
9 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER | |||
10 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER | |||
14,176,424* | ||||
11 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON | |||
14,176,424* | ||||
12 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions) | |||
☐ | ||||
13 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) | |||
4.99%* | ||||
14 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions) | |||
HC, IN | ||||
* Includes 14,176,424 shares of Common Stock issuable upon the conversion of convertible notes that are subject to a 4.99% blocking provision, meaning that they can be exercised only to the extent that such conversion would not cause the holder’s and its affiliates’ beneficial ownership of shares of Common Stock to exceed 4.99%. Excludes 721,257,420 shares of Common Stock issuable upon the conversion of convertible notes, none of which can be converted within 60 days of the date hereof, and are, therefore, not deemed to be beneficially owned by the Reporting Person. See Items 5(a) and 5(b).
This Amendment No. 1 (“Amendment No. 1”) is being filed by Dominion Capital LLC, a Connecticut limited liability company (the “Investment Entity”), and Mikhail Gurevich (together with the Investment Entity, the “Reporting Persons”) with respect to the common stock, par value $0.001 (the “Common Stock”) of Amarantus Biosciences Holdings, Inc., a Nevada corporation (the “Issuer”). This Amendment No. 1 amends and supplements the Schedule 13D filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on October 5, 2020 (the “October 2020 Schedule 13D”). Except as specifically provided herein, this Amendment No. 1 does not modify any of the information previously reported in the October 2020 Schedule 13D. Information in response to each item shall be deemed to be incorporated by reference in all other items. Capitalized terms used but not defined in this Amendment No. 1 shall have the meanings ascribed to such terms in the October 2020 Schedule 13D.
Item 4. | Purpose of Transaction |
“Item 4. Purpose of Transaction” is hereby supplemented as follows:
The Reporting Persons, Anson Investments Master Fund LP and Lorient Ventures Ltd (collectively, the “Group”) have tentatively reached a satisfactory arrangement with the Issuer with respect to the issues discussed in the October 2020 Schedule 13D. On November 23, 2021, the Group and the Issuer entered into a term sheet (the “Term Sheet”) intended to resolve such issues. The Term Sheet contemplates resolution of such issues and outstanding claims to be covered in definitive agreements.
Item 7. | Material to Be Filed as Exhibits |
Signature
After reasonable 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.
Date: April 18, 2022
DOMINION CAPITAL LLC | ||
By: |
Dominion Capital Holdings LLC, its investment adviser | |
By: | /s/ Mikhail Gurevich | |
Mikhail Gurevich | ||
Managing Member | ||
/s/ Mikhail Gurevich | ||
Mikhail Gurevich |
The original statement shall be signed by each person on whose behalf the statement is filed or his authorized representative. If the statement is signed on behalf of a person by his authorized representative (other than an executive officer or general partner of this filing person), evidence of the representative’s authority to sign on behalf of such person shall be filed with the statement, provided, however, that a power of attorney for this purpose which is already on file with the Commission may be incorporated by reference. The name and any title of each person who signs the statement shall be typed or printed beneath his signature.
Attention: Intentional misstatements or omissions of fact constitute Federal criminal violations (See 18 U.S.C. 1001).
Exhibit 99.1
Term Sheet for Acquisition of Assets in exchange for Settlement of Debt
This term sheet (the “Term Sheet”) summarizes the principal terms with respect to a potential transaction between Amarantus BioScience Holdings, Inc. (together with its affiliates, “Amarantus”) and TE Debt Holders (as defined by certain debt holders having entered into a Tender Exchange of Securities in March 2018 as outlined on Schedule A ). Amarantus, the TE Debt Holders & WilCarr Ventures or its Affiliate (“WilCarr”) have agreed subject to completion of satisfactory final documentation for WilCarr to become the development and implementation Partner and Financier for a joint Venture to further develop the Engineered Skin Substitute asset (“ESS”) owned by Amarantus subsidiary Cutanogen. This term sheet is intended solely as a basis for further discussion and is not intended and does not constitute a legally binding obligation, except as described under “Effect of Term Sheet” below.
Transaction: | Upon execution of Definitive Agreements, Amarantus will assign its rights to its equity interest in Cutanogen Corporation as well as its ownership of 50,000,000 Ordinary Shares of Todos Medical Ltd. in settlement of the debts owed the TE Debt Holders on Schedule A & assumption of the obligations related to ESS outlined on Schedule B (net of the Boyce Payment – as defined below). |
ESS JV | The TE Debt Holders shall provide Amarantus with a 25% participation right in all monies obtained from the TE Debt Holder’s joint venture with WilCarr (the “JV”) after the TE Debt Holders have received the Threshold Amount of: $13,867,474 in cash from the ESS JV (after 3rd party expenses, addressing the obligations outlined on Schedule B (net of the Boyce Payment – as defined below), any distributions to non-TE Debt Holders, payments of royalties /fees related to ESS and the like). The Threshold Amount shall also be reduced by the proceeds from the sale of any Todos Shares. |
Todos Shares | Upon execution of Definitive Agreements, Amarantus will assign its ownership of 50,000,000 Ordinary Shares of Todos Medical Ltd. |
Subject to final legal review and structure, the Todos Ordinary Shares will be placed into a segregated trading account (the “AVDX SPV”). If actual cash received by the TE Debt Holders from the sale of Todos shares exceeds $13,867,474 (after addressing Non-TE Debt Holders, fees, 3rd party expenses and like), then half of any remaining unsold Todos Ordinary Shares will be returned to Amarantus. |
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Todos Lock-up | TE Debt Holders agree to work with Univest (the investment banking firm for Todos) to lock-up their Todos shares as part of the Todos up-list process provided that the following investors and insiders have also signed the same form of lock-up: Leviston Resources and Leonite Capital. The form of lock-up is attached as Schedule C. |
13D Filing: | Upon execution of this Term Sheet, the TE Debt Holders agree to file a updated forms SC 13D, wherein the proposed transaction will be outlined to the marketplace. Thereafter, upon the closing of the transactions contemplated herein, the TE Debt Holders will file further updated forms SC 13D wherein the proposed transaction completion will be acknowledged. |
Treatment of non-TE Debt Holders (Schedule A) and certain Accounts Payables (Schedule B): |
The TE Debt Holders shall offer the non-TE Debt Holders outlined on Schedule A a one-time right of participation in the proceeds of Todos Shares and/or ESS for up to the amounts due them after full and complete cash settlement of the amounts due TE Debt Holders less any disbursements to 3rd parties for fees, settlement of Schedule B obligations, possible payments of royalties / fees related to ESS and the like less the Boyce Payment (as defined immediately below).
The Company agrees to pay $500,000 in cash towards the $3,212,364 settlement of the liability included in Schedule B upon the Closing specifically to Dr. Steven Boyce (the “Boyce Payment”). |
Amarantus: | Amarantus agrees on the unconditional assignment of its controlling equity interest in Cutanogen and ESS to the TE Debt Holders. Amarantus will provide written evidence that Cutanogen holds 100% development rights to ESS with no other parties claiming rights and will ensure that any outstanding pending legal actions as they related to ESS or Cutanogen will be dismissed with prejudice upon the Closing. Amarantus shall provide requested assistance to negotiate with all parties noted on Schedule B. |
WilCarr: | Provided that the conditions precedent outlined in definitive agreements are properly met, WilCarr shall provide funding and management to the newly formed SPV, subject to the achievement of certain milestones to be memorialized in the definitive agreements and verification of representations and warranties regarding Cutanogen/ESS to WilCarr’s satisfaction. |
Acquired Assets: | All assets owned (in whole or in part) or controlled by Amarantus in each case related to or otherwise reasonably necessary or useful to research, develop and commercialize ESS worldwide, including, without limitation: |
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● all inventions, know-how, trade secrets, trademarks, goodwill, patent rights and all other intellectual property rights (including, without limitation, the right to enforce patents for activities that occurred pre-closing); ● all raw and summarized data, including clinical data, pre-clinical data, animal data, batch records, laboratory records and all other data and information; ● all regulatory filings, approvals, DMFs, documentation, correspondence, and other materials and all other permits; and ● all contracts that are related with ESS with third-parties including but not limited do the University of Cincinnati. | |
License: | To the extent that Amarantus owns or controls any patent rights or other intellectual property rights other than the Acquired Assets that would be infringed or otherwise violated by the research, development, manufacturing or commercialization of the Products, Amarantus would assign on a perpetual basis such rights with respect to ESS, Cutanogen to the SPV. |
Technical Assistance: |
Promptly following the closing, Amarantus would transfer to the SPV all materials, documents and electronic copies of all information, data, materials and know-how contained within the Acquired Assets (in the English language if available). Amarantus BioScience Holdings will provide SPV with access (by teleconference or in person) to personnel involved in the research, development and manufacturing of the Acquired Assets. |
SPV: | The Debt Holders anticipated at closing that Cutanogen Corporation shall be placed in a bankruptcy-remote SPV. |
Representations and Warranties: |
Amarantus will provide customary representations and warranties and indemnification for each of the Debt Holders, WilCarr, and the SPV on terms and in a manner to be finalized in definitive documentation to the satisfaction of the Debtholders in their discretion. |
Definitive Agreements: | TE Debt Holders will draft the first version of the Definitive Agreements. |
Closing Conditions: | For WilCarr, customary closing conditions including, without limitation, satisfactory completion of its ongoing business and legal due diligence. For all parties, the Definitive Agreements are satisfactory in form and substance being substantially consistent with this term sheet, and all government approvals (if any). |
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Exclusivity and Access: | By signing this letter, Amarantus and Debt Holders acknowledge that the investigation and due diligence contemplated by this term sheet may involve the expenditure of substantial time and expense by WilCarr. Therefore, from the date of this term sheet until 60 days thereafter (the “Exclusivity Period”), without the prior written consent of WilCarr, neither Debt Holders or Amarantus, its affiliates, nor any of their respective officers, directors, security holders, employees, representatives or agents (including, without limitation, its investment bankers, attorneys and accountants) (collectively, the “Exclusivity Obligors”) will (i) entertain, solicit or encourage, (ii) furnish or cause to be furnished any information to any persons or entities (other than WilCarr and WilCarr Representatives) regarding ESS, or (iii) offer, negotiate, pursue or enter into any agreement for, in each case, (a) any license, sublicense, lease, assignment, transfer or other grant of any rights in or to the Products or any intellectual property rights relating thereto, (b) sale of ESS by Amarantus or its affiliates relating to the Acquired Assets, or (c) any other transaction that would make the execution of the Definitive Agreements less likely to occur because of the terms thereof. Further, during the Exclusivity Period, the Exclusivity Obligors will cease any current discussions with any other persons or entities, and will negotiate exclusively with WilCarr, with respect to the transaction described above. |
During the Exclusivity Period, Amarantus BioScience Holdings will (i) provide reasonable access to WilCarr to review ESS and (ii) to maintain the value of the Acquired Assets, including, without limitation, maintaining all reasonable confidentiality with respect thereto and not allowing any patent or contract rights within the Acquired Assets to lapse, be abandoned or otherwise determined to be invalid or unenforceable. | |
Confidentiality:
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Amarantus BioScience Holdings, Inc. and WilCarr are parties to that certain Confidential Disclosure Agreement, dated as of November 5, 2020 (the “Confidentiality Agreement”). The Debt Holders have signed a joinder to the Confidentiality Agreement on October 8, 2021. The parties agree that the Confidentiality Agreement will remain in effect, and the proposed terms set forth in this term sheet, the discussions related thereto are the Confidential Information of each signor to this agreement, and are not to be disclosed to any others, except to respective financial and legal advisors and parties with an interest in ESS as outlined on Schedule B herein. This Confidential Information is not to be used by either party or its financial or legal advisors for any purpose other than evaluating this term sheet. |
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Press Announcements: |
Any announcements or press releases regarding this transaction must be approved by all parties prior to dissemination. Amarantus will have the right to disclose this transaction on an as-needed basis to certain shareholders and regulatory authorities. |
Law and Venue: | NY law, and exclusive venue will be federal courts in New York Federal Courts. |
Fees and Expenses: | All parties will be responsible for all of its own costs, fees and expenses incurred in connection with or related to this transaction and the negotiation of this term sheet and the Definitive Agreements. |
Effect of Term Sheet: |
The parties expressly agree that no binding obligations will be created until the Definitive Agreements are executed and delivered by the parties, other than as set forth under the headings “Exclusivity and Access,” “Confidentiality,” “Press Announcements,” “Law and Venue,” “Fees and Expenses,” and this “Effect of Term Sheet,” which the parties intend to be and will be legally binding. Subject to the foregoing, it is understood that each of the parties is free to terminate the discussions at any time and for any reason prior to the execution of the Definitive Agreements. |
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Each of the parties has caused its duly authorized representative to execute this term sheet effective upon the date of the last of the undersigned signatures.
Debt Holders
By: | Date: | 11/23/2021 | ||||
Name: | ||||||
Title: |
WilCarr Ventures (only as it relates to Wilcar, Representations
and Warranties, Closing Conditions, Exclusivity
and Access and Confidentiality)
By: | Date: | 11/16/2021 | ||||
Name: | ||||||
Title: |
Amarantus BioScience Holdings, Inc.
By: | Date: | 11/13/2021 | ||||
Name: | ||||||
Title: |