Novo Integrated Sciences Receives Limited Waiver to Securities Purchase Agreement for $70,000,000 Promissory Note
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The waiver granted to Novo Integrated Sciences by RC Consulting Group mitigates the immediate risk of non-compliance with Nasdaq's Minimum Bid Price Requirement. This development is significant as it prevents potential default scenarios that could arise from the company's inability to maintain the required bid price threshold. By securing the right of first draw on a substantial promissory note, Novo has effectively bolstered its financial position.
From a financial perspective, this waiver provides breathing room for Novo, allowing it to focus on operational strategies without the looming threat of stock delisting. The $57 million in debt funding could be pivotal in supporting the company's growth or restructuring plans. However, the long-term implications of this debt on the company's balance sheet and interest obligations warrant close scrutiny. Investors should monitor the company's future earnings and cash flow statements to assess the impact of this new debt on its financial health.
The waiver obtained by Novo Integrated Sciences reflects a strategic maneuver within the stock market context, particularly for a company listed on the Nasdaq. The exemption from the Minimum Bid Price Requirement rule can be seen as a vote of confidence by the creditor, in this case, RC Consulting Group, suggesting a belief in the company's potential or strategic value. However, investors and market analysts should consider the implications of such waivers on investor perception and market sentiment.
While the waiver avoids immediate negative consequences, it also highlights the challenges Novo faces in maintaining compliance with Nasdaq's listing requirements. Market participants may interpret this as a signal of underlying financial or operational weaknesses. It is essential to evaluate how this news might affect the stock's liquidity and investor interest, as well as the company's reputation among its peers and potential partners.
The legal implications of the waiver granted to Novo Integrated Sciences are multifaceted. On one hand, it offers legal respite from the stringent compliance requirements of Nasdaq, which can be a double-edged sword. The waiver suggests that Novo is currently operating on the edge of compliance, which could raise concerns about its governance and risk management practices.
It is crucial to understand the specific terms of the waiver and the Securities Purchase Agreement to fully grasp the legal obligations and protections afforded to both Novo and RC Consulting Group. Stakeholders should be aware of the potential legal ramifications if Novo fails to meet its obligations under the promissory note or if it faces subsequent non-compliance issues with Nasdaq's rules post-waiver period.
The Waiver Exempts any determination of non-compliance associated to Nasdaq’s Minimum Bid Price Requirement Rule
Except as expressly set forth in the Limited Waiver, the terms, provisions and conditions of the SPA and any other documents related to the SPA shall remain in full force and effect.
Robert Mattacchione, the Company’s CEO and Board Chairman, stated, “Novo is grateful to RC for working with the Company and providing this waiver which provides the terms and conditions to proceed, without immediate risk of default, and grant Novo the right of first draw on the unsecured 15-year
About Novo Integrated Sciences, Inc.
Novo Integrated Sciences, Inc. is pioneering a holistic approach to patient-first health and wellness through a multidisciplinary healthcare ecosystem of services and product innovation. Novo offers an essential and differentiated solution to deliver, or intend to deliver, these services and products through the integration of medical technology, advanced therapeutics, and rehabilitative science.
We believe that “decentralizing” healthcare, through the integration of medical technology and interconnectivity is an essential solution to the rapidly evolving fundamental transformation of how non-catastrophic healthcare is delivered both now and in the future. Specific to non-critical care, ongoing advancements in both medical technology and inter-connectivity are allowing for a shift of the patient/practitioner relationship to the patient’s home and away from on-site visits to primary medical centers with mass-services. This acceleration of “ease-of-access” in the patient/practitioner interaction for non-critical care diagnosis and subsequent treatment minimizes the degradation of non-critical health conditions to critical conditions as well as allowing for more cost-effective healthcare distribution.
The Company’s decentralized healthcare business model is centered on three primary pillars to best support the transformation of non-catastrophic healthcare delivery to patients and consumers:
- First Pillar: Service Networks. Deliver multidisciplinary primary care services through (i) an affiliate network of clinic facilities, (ii) small and micro footprint sized clinic facilities primarily located within the footprint of box-store commercial enterprises, (iii) clinic facilities operated through a franchise relationship with the Company, and (iv) corporate operated clinic facilities.
- Second Pillar: Technology. Develop, deploy, and integrate sophisticated interconnected technology, interfacing the patient to the healthcare practitioner thus expanding the reach and availability of the Company’s services, beyond the traditional clinic location, to geographic areas not readily providing advanced, peripheral based healthcare services, including the patient’s home.
- Third Pillar: Products. Develop and distribute effective, personalized health and wellness product solutions allowing for the customization of patient preventative care remedies and ultimately a healthier population. The Company’s science-first approach to product innovation further emphasizes our mandate to create and provide over-the-counter preventative and maintenance care solutions.
Innovation through science combined with the integration of sophisticated, secure technology assures Novo Integrated Sciences of continued cutting-edge advancement in patient-first platforms.
For more information concerning Novo Integrated Sciences, please visit www.novointegrated.com.
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This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements other than statements of historical facts included in this press release are forward-looking statements. In some cases, forward-looking statements can be identified by words such as "believe," “intend,” "expect," "anticipate," "plan," "potential," "continue," or similar expressions. Such forward-looking statements include risks and uncertainties, and there are important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. These factors, risks, and uncertainties are discussed in Novo’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Investors should not place any undue reliance on forward-looking statements since they involve known and unknown uncertainties and other factors which are, in some cases, beyond Novo’s control which could, and likely will, materially affect actual results, levels of activity, performance or achievements. Any forward-looking statement reflects Novo’s current views with respect to future events and is subject to these and other risks, uncertainties and assumptions relating to operations, results of operations, growth strategy and liquidity. Novo assumes no obligation to publicly update or revise these forward-looking statements for any reason, or to update the reasons actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements, even if new information becomes available in the future. The contents of any website referenced in this press release are not incorporated by reference herein.
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Chris David, COO & President
Novo Integrated Sciences, Inc.
chris.david@novointegrated.com
(888) 512-1195
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