DEFA14A 1 ea159381-defa14a_ontrack.htm DEFINITIVE ADDITIONAL MATERIALS

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

SCHEDULE 14A

 

Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No.      )

 

Filed by the Registrant ☒ Filed by a Party other than the Registrant ☐

 

Check the appropriate box:

 

Preliminary Proxy Statement
   
Confidential, for Use of the Commission Only (as permitted by Rule 14a-6(e)(2))
   
Definitive Proxy Statement
   
Definitive Additional Materials
   
Soliciting Material under Rule 14a-12

 

ON TRACK INNOVATIONS LTD.

(Name of Registrant as Specified In Its Charter)

 

Filing Fee (Check all boxes that apply):

 

No fee required

 

Fee paid previously with preliminary materials

 

Fee computed on table in exhibit required by Item 25(b) per Exchange Act Rules 14a6(i)(1) and 0-11

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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 event reported): May 4, 2022 (April 28, 2022)

 

On Track Innovations Ltd.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

 

Israel

(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)

 

000-49877   N/A
(Commission
File Number)
  (IRS Employer
Identification No.)

 

Hatnufa 5, Yokneam Industrial Zone, Yokneam, Israel   2069200
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)   (Zip Code)

 

011 972 4 6868000

(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

 

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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

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

 

Title of each class   Trading Symbol(s)   Name of each exchange on which registered
None        

 

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

 

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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 8.01. Other Events.

 

ISS and Glass Lewis, independent proxy advisory firms, both released their recommendation to vote FOR all proposals at the extraordinary general meeting of shareholders of On Track Innovations Ltd. (the “Company”) to be held on May 10, 2022 (the “Meeting”), and, in particular, to approve the Company’s proposed merger with Nayax Ltd. (“Nayax”). The Company believes this indicates a vote of confidence in the Company and the proposed merger.

 

In connection with the Meeting, the Company received a position notice from a number of the Company’s shareholders (the “Position Notice”). Although the Company is not subject to the requirements of the Israeli Companies Law 1999 relating to position notices, it voluntarily allows shareholders, in appropriate circumstances, to file a position notice. The Position Notice is attached hereto and incorporated by reference herein.

 

The Company’s Board of Directors rejects the content of the Position Notice and reserves the right to provide a response in the future.

 

Information about the Meeting and the proxy statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission is also available for viewing at the website maintained for the Meeting at www.proxyvote.com (as well as on the Company’s website at www.otiglobal.com/egm). We urge you to review the proxy statement and read for additional information about the contemplated Merger with Nayax.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d) Exhibits.

 

99.1 Position Notice of Shareholders dated April 28, 2022.
   
104 Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

 

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SIGNATURES

 

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.

 

  On Track Innovations Ltd.
     
Date: May 4, 2022 By: /s/ Assaf Cohen
  Name:  Assaf Cohen
  Title: Chief Financial Officer

 

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Exhibit 99.1

 

April 28th, 2022

 

TO:

 

On Track Innovations Ltd.

5 Hatnufa St., Yokneam Industrial Zone

Yokneam, Israel, 2069200

 

Re: Shareholders Position Notice - extraordinary general meeting of On Track Innovations Ltd. (“OTI”)

 

The Position Notice below is being submitted on behalf of the following shareholders of OTI in connection with the Items included on the agenda of the extraordinary general meeting of OTI scheduled for May 10, 2022.

 

Name   Number of shares (thousands)
     
Sandy Leff   3,215
     
Amjad Khan   250
     
Massimo Giunta   110
     
Mark Brody   207
     
Jeffrey Altman   450
     
Shem-Tov Cohen   14
     
Norbert Hell   460
     
Ariel Lifshitz   1,320
     
Marshall Rapaport   207
     
Holger Mueller   1,075
     
Dr. Ralf Hammer   1,930
     
Anton Cindric   350
     
Andreas Siegl   372
     
Thomas Pott   100
     
Klaus Erfkämper   200
     
Andre Barabas   60
     
Michael Oldenkott   170
     
H. Strüber   920

 

 

 

 

S. Strüber 120
   
Ulli Göttler 400
   
Recep Aydin 40
   
Werner Didam 355
   
Klaus Böer 140
   
Norbert Wellmann 70
   
Hartmut Franke 1,351
   
Eric Herbst 30
   
Robert Goldenbaum 87
   
Dirk Lesmann 10
   
Stephan Schlett 60
   
Ove Martensen 130
   
Frederick Sondermann 40
   
Dario Barbarino 55
   
Luigina Barbarino 25
   
Sakellaris Vlamos 621
   
Peter Seegler 50
   
Jens Lüpke 60
   
Holger Lange 100
   
Lasse Wittke 34
   
Bernhard Zehetgruber 40

 

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POSITION NOTICE

 

This Notice presents position of 39 shareholders, with aggregate holding of 20.5% of OTI shares.

 

We urge other shareholders to consider this position and vote as advised below. We urge shareholders to join us at opposed.proxy@gmail.com

 

We do not oppose Nayax Ltd.’s expression of interest in OTI and welcome a suitable partnership between the two companies. However, we strongly oppose the current $4.5 million consideration proposed. Our position, as significant and well-informed shareholders, is that the fair value of OTI is much higher.

 

We see it as an attempt to “squeeze out” minority shareholders, with questionable legality.

 

Reasons for our position:

 

1. The consideration of 5.94 cents per share, minus Israeli tax withholding, is not justifiable by any reasonable valuation method, nor does the Proxy pretend so. The Proxy does not explain how this Compensation was determined or negotiated. No fair value determination and no negotiations were done. Company did not make available any appraisal and the shareholders were not presented any “fairness opinion”, or at minimum, a self-appraisal by OTI. Latest funding event, oversubscribed, just nine months ago, was at 17.2 cents per share. Current proposal reflects valuation drop of two-thirds, seeming not to reflect Company’s fair value.

 

2. Proxy describes negotiation process to have consisted of just one(!) telephone conversation late evening, clearly not a proper and reasonable process for such transaction. We expect OTI’s management to negotiate such fundamental transaction in more careful and adequate manner.

 

3. For the right investor/partner, the high amount tax losses carry-forwards represent significant value which is expected to be reflected in Company’s valuation.

 

4. We urge the Company and the Company’s controlling shareholder to disclose any potential connections between them and Nayax and any affiliates thereof (including potential other transactions between them).

 

5. We understand OTI’s cash-flow needs; that can be addressed in various ways that do not terminally compromise shareholders’ interests, e.g. sale of asset(s), a new Offering, new strategic investor, PIPE, etc.

 

In summary, this deal was rashly structured, is not based on any objective standard valuation criteria, was not adequately negotiated, the proposed consideration does not reflect the Company’s fair value – therefore proposed transaction does not serve the Company’s and the Company’s shareholders best interests!

 

In addition, note Question 1b. is phrased in potentially misleading manner, as “double negative”. You may be inclined to vote Against (No) and disqualify. Read carefully.

 

25% opposition is sufficient to reject proposed deal! Vote against and join our 20.5%.

 

We intend to vote:

 

question 1a. Against

 

question 1b. Yes (read carefully!)

 

question 2. Against

 

question 3. Against

 

We urge other investors to consider this position and vote as advised above. We urge shareholders to join us at opposed.proxy@gmail.com

 

In addition, we note that shareholders holding OTIVF shares in non-USA bank/brokerage accounts have not received their control-numbered Proxy Cards from bank/brokerage and cannot vote. Therefore, we urge the Company to provide all shareholders with a Personal Proxy Card, as customary, and to delay the voting deadline accordingly.

 

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