NVOS Novo Integrated Sciences Inc

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549

 

FORM 8-K

 

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

Date of Report (Date of earliest reported): February 16, 2024

 

Novo Integrated Sciences, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Nevada		001-40089		59-3691650
(State or other jurisdiction of Incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(IRS Employer Identification Number)

 

11120 NE 2nd Street, Suite 100, Bellevue, WA 98004

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(206) 617-9797

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

N/A

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2.)

 

☐	Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
☐	Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
☐	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
☐	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CF$ 240.13e-4(c))

 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

 

Title of Each Class		Trading Symbol(s)		Name of Each Exchange on which Registered
Common Stock		NVOS		Nasdaq Capital Market

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

 

Emerging growth company ☐

 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

 

 

 

Item 1.01. Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.

 

Securities Purchase Agreement

 

As previously reported on Form 8-K, filed on April 27, 2023, Novo Integrated Sciences, Inc. (the “Company”) entered into a securities purchase agreement (the “SPA”), dated April 26, 2023, with RC Consulting Group LLC in favor of SCP Tourbillion Monaco or registered assigns (the “Holder”), pursuant to which the Company issued an unsecured 15-year promissory note to the Holder (the “Note”) with a maturity date of April 26, 2038, in the principal sum of $70,000,000, which amount represents the $57,000,000 purchase price plus a yield (non-compounding) of 1.52% (zero coupon) per annum from the Issue Date.

 

The Note contains customary events of default relating to, among other things, payment defaults, breach of representations and warranties, and breach of provisions of the SPA or the Note. Upon the occurrence of any Event of Default (as defined in the Note), the Note is to become immediately due and payable, and the Company will pay to the Holder, in full satisfaction of its obligations thereunder, an amount equal to the principal amount then outstanding plus accrued interest (including any default interest) through the date of full repayment multiplied by 125% (collectively, the “Default Amount”), as well as costs, including, without limitation, legal fees and expenses, of collection, all without demand, presentment or notice.

 

Notice of Failure to Satisfy a Continued Listing Rule or Standard

 

As previously reported on Form 8-K, filed on February 15, 2024, the Company, received a notification letter (the “Notification Letter”) from The Nasdaq Stock Market, LLC (“Nasdaq”) on February 9, 2024, that it is not in compliance with the minimum bid price requirements set forth in Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550(a)(2) for continued listing on The Nasdaq Capital Market (the “Minimum Bid Price Requirement”).

 

According to the SPA, the Company’s non-compliance with the Minimum Bid Price Requirement constituted an Event of Default under the terms of the SPA and Note.

 

Securities Purchase Agreement Waiver

 

On February 16, 2024, the Company and the Holder entered into a Limited Waiver (the “Waiver”) exempting any determination of non-compliance associated with the Minimum Bid Price Requirement, and is solely related to any notice of deficiency in accordance with the Minimum Bid Price Requirement but does not extend to any delisting associated with the Minimum Bid Price Requirement under the SPA and the Note. Nothing in the Waiver is be deemed to: (1) constitute a waiver, modification or amendment of any other term, provision or condition of the SPA or any other instrument or agreement referred to therein; (2) prejudice any right or remedy that the Holder may now have or may have in the future under or in connection with the SPA or any other instrument or agreement referred to therein, except as otherwise set forth therein.

 

All other provisions and conditions of the SPA and any other documents related to the SPA remain in full force and effect.

 

 

Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.

 

On February 20, 2024, the Company issued a press release regarding the entry of the Waiver. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated by reference herein.

 

The information included in this Item 7.01, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall such information be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing. The information set forth under this Item 7.01 shall not be deemed an admission as to the materiality of any information in this Current Report on Form 8-K that is required to be disclosed solely to satisfy the requirements of Regulation FD.

 

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d) Exhibits

 

Exhibit No.		Description
10.1		Limited Waiver dated as of February 16, 2024 by and between the registrant and RC Consulting Group LLC in favor of SCP Tourbillion Monaco.
99.1		Press release issued by the registrant on February 20, 2024.
104		Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document).

 

 

SIGNATURE

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

	Novo Integrated Sciences, Inc.
Dated: February 20, 2024	By:	/s/ Robert Mattacchione
		Robert Mattacchione
		Chief Executive Officer

 

 

Exhibit 10.1

 

rc consulting group llc

4311 School House Commons Suite #386, Harrisburg, NC. 28075

 

Novo Integrated Sciences, Inc.

11120 NE 2^nd Street, Suite 100

Bellevue, Washington State 98004

 

LIMITED WAIVER

 

Date: February 16, 2024

 

WAIVER; REPRESENTATION AND WARRANTY. The Waiver set forth herein shall be limited precisely as written and relates solely to the Securities Purchase Agreement, dated April 26, 2023, between Novo Integrated Sciences, Inc. and RC Consulting Group LLC., in favor of SCP Tourbillion Monaco specifically Section 3. This waiver exempts any determination of non-compliance associated to Nasdaq’s Minimum Bid Price Requirement rule. This waiver is solely related to any noticee of deficiency in accordance with the rule but does not extend to any delisting associated with the aforementioned rule. Nothing in this Waiver shall be deemed to: (1) constitute a waiver, modification or amendment of any other term, provision or condition of the Securities Purchase Agreement or any other instrument or agreement referred to therein; (2) prejudice any right or remedy that RC Consulting Group LLC in favor of SCP Tourbillion Monaco may now have or may have in the future under or in connection with the Securities Purchase Agreement or any other instrument or agreement referred to therein, except as otherwise set forth herein. Except as expressly set forth herein, the terms, provisions and conditions of the Securities Purchase Agreement and any other documents related to the Securities Purchase Agreement shall remain in full force and effect and in all other respects are hereby ratified and confirmed. Novo Integrated Sciences, Inc. represents and warrants that, upon giving effect to this Waiver, no event has occurred and is continuing or will result from the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Waiver that would constitute an Event of Default or a Potential Event of Default.

 

THE FOREGOING WAIVER is hereby issued by RC Consulting Group LLC, as evidenced by the authorized signature hereto.

 

/s/ Roland Coston
Roland Coston – President and CEO
RC Consulting Group LLC

 

 

Exhibit 99.1

 

 

Novo Integrated Sciences Receives Limited Waiver to Securities Purchase Agreement for $70,000,000 Promissory Note

 

The Waiver Exempts any determination of non-compliance associated to Nasdaq’s Minimum Bid Price Requirement Rule

 

BELLEVUE, Wash., February 20, 2024 - Novo Integrated Sciences, Inc. (NASDAQ: NVOS) (the “Company” or “Novo”) announces today the Company has received a Limited Waiver, specific to Section 3, of the previously disclosed Securities Purchase Agreement, dated April 26, 2023 (“SPA”), between Novo and RC Consulting Group LLC. (“RC”), in favor of SCP Tourbillion Monaco. The waiver exempts any determination of non-compliance associated to Nasdaq’s Minimum Bid Price Requirement rule. This waiver is solely related to any notice of deficiency in accordance with the rule but does not extend to any delisting associated with the aforementioned 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 $70,000,000 promissory note, for a lump sum debt funding of $57,000,000.”

 

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:

 

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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.

 

11120 NE 2^nd Street, Suite 100 Bellevue, WA98004USA

Phone: (206) 617-9797

www.novointegrated.com

 

 

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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.

 

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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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Forward-Looking Statements

 

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.

 

Chris David, COO & President
Novo Integrated Sciences, Inc.
chris.david@novointegrated.com
(888) 512-1195

 

 

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