0001193125-23-067134.txt : 20230310 0001193125-23-067134.hdr.sgml : 20230310 20230310112950 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001193125-23-067134 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13D PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 3 FILED AS OF DATE: 20230310 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20230310 GROUP MEMBERS: AMIN NATHOO GROUP MEMBERS: ANSON ADVISORS INC. GROUP MEMBERS: ANSON MANAGEMENT GP LLC GROUP MEMBERS: BRUCE R. WINSON GROUP MEMBERS: MOEZ KASSAM SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Nano Dimension Ltd. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001643303 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARDS [3672] IRS NUMBER: 520029109 STATE OF INCORPORATION: L3 FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-89872 FILM NUMBER: 23722331 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2 ILAN RAMON CITY: NESS ZIONA STATE: L3 ZIP: 7403635 BUSINESS PHONE: 00-972-73-7509142 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2 ILAN RAMON CITY: NESS ZIONA STATE: L3 ZIP: 7403635 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Anson Funds Management LP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001491072 IRS NUMBER: 300134498 STATE OF INCORPORATION: TX FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 16000 DALLAS PARKWAY STREET 2: SUITE 800 CITY: DALLAS STATE: TX ZIP: 75248 BUSINESS PHONE: 214.866.0202 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 16000 DALLAS PARKWAY STREET 2: SUITE 800 CITY: DALLAS STATE: TX ZIP: 75248 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: Frigate Ventures LP DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20100504 SC 13D 1 d478720dsc13d.htm SC 13D SC 13D

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

SCHEDULE 13D

(Rule 13d-101)

INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT

TO § 240.13d-1(a) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO

§ 240.13d-2(a)

(Amendment No.    )

 

 

Nano Dimension Ltd.

(Name of Issuer)

Ordinary Shares, NIS 5.00 par value

(Title of Class of Securities)

63008G203**

(CUSIP Number)

Bruce R. Winson

Anson Funds Management LP

16000 Dallas Parkway, Suite 800

Dallas, TX 75248

(214) 866-0202

With a copy to:

Eleazer Klein, Esq.

Adriana Schwartz, Esq.

Schulte Roth & Zabel LLP

919 Third Avenue

New York, New York 10022

(212)756-2000

(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)

March 9, 2023

(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).

 

**

There is no CUSIP number assigned to the Ordinary Shares. CUSIP number 63008G203 has been assigned to the American Depositary Shares (“ADSs”) of the Issuer, which are quoted on the NASDAQ Stock Market LLC under the symbol “NNDM.” Each ADS represents one Ordinary Share.

 

 

 


SCHEDULE 13D

CUSIP No. 63008G203

 

  1    

  NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS

 

  Anson Funds Management LP

  2  

  CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*

  (a)  ☐        (b)  ☐

 

  3  

  SEC USE ONLY

 

  4  

  SOURCE OF FUNDS (See Instructions)

 

  AF

  5  

  CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(D) OR 2(E)

 

  ☐

  6  

  CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

  Texas

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY  

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

 

     7     

  SOLE VOTING POWER

 

     8   

  SHARED VOTING POWER

 

  13,252,136 ordinary shares (represented by 13,252,136 ADSs)

     9   

  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

   10   

  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  13,252,136 ordinary shares (represented by 13,252,136 ADSs)

11    

  AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

  13,252,136 ordinary shares (represented by 13,252,136 ADSs)

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)

 

  5.1%

14  

  TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions)

 

  IA, PN


SCHEDULE 13D

CUSIP No. 63008G203

 

  1    

  NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS

 

  Anson Management GP LLC

  2  

  CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*

  (a)  ☐        (b)  ☐

 

  3  

  SEC USE ONLY

 

  4  

  SOURCE OF FUNDS (See Instructions)

 

  AF

  5  

  CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(D) OR 2(E)

 

  ☐

  6  

  CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

  Texas

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY  

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

 

     7     

  SOLE VOTING POWER

 

     8   

  SHARED VOTING POWER

 

  13,252,136 ordinary shares (represented by 13,252,136 ADSs)

     9   

  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

   10   

  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  13,252,136 ordinary shares (represented by 13,252,136 ADSs)

11    

  AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

  13,252,136 ordinary shares (represented by 13,252,136 ADSs)

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)

 

  5.1%

14  

  TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions)

 

  HC, OO


SCHEDULE 13D

CUSIP No. 63008G203

 

  1    

  NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS

 

  Bruce R. Winson

  2  

  CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*

  (a)  ☐        (b)  ☐

 

  3  

  SEC USE ONLY

 

  4  

  SOURCE OF FUNDS (See Instructions)

 

  AF

  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

 

  13,252,136 ordinary shares (represented by 13,252,136 ADSs)

     9   

  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

   10   

  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  13,252,136 ordinary shares (represented by 13,252,136 ADSs)

11    

  AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

  13,252,136 ordinary shares (represented by 13,252,136 ADSs)

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)

 

  5.1%

14  

  TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions)

 

  HC, IN


SCHEDULE 13D

CUSIP No. 63008G203

 

  1    

  NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS

 

  Anson Advisors Inc.

  2  

  CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*

  (a)  ☐        (b)  ☐

 

  3  

  SEC USE ONLY

 

  4  

  SOURCE OF FUNDS (See Instructions)

 

  WC

  5  

  CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(D) OR 2(E)

 

  ☐

  6  

  CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

  Ontario, Canada

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY  

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

 

     7     

  SOLE VOTING POWER

 

     8   

  SHARED VOTING POWER

 

  13,252,136 ordinary shares (represented by 13,252,136 ADSs)

     9   

  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

   10   

  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  13,252,136 ordinary shares (represented by 13,252,136 ADSs)

11    

  AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

  13,252,136 ordinary shares (represented by 13,252,136 ADSs)

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)

 

  5.1%

14  

  TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions)

 

  FI, CO


SCHEDULE 13D

CUSIP No. 63008G203

 

  1    

  NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS

 

  Amin Nathoo

  2  

  CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*

  (a)  ☐        (b)  ☐

 

  3  

  SEC USE ONLY

 

  4  

  SOURCE OF FUNDS (See Instructions)

 

  AF

  5  

  CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(D) OR 2(E)

 

  ☐

  6  

  CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

  Canadian Citizen

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY  

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

 

     7     

  SOLE VOTING POWER

 

     8   

  SHARED VOTING POWER

 

  13,252,136 ordinary shares (represented by 13,252,136 ADSs)

     9   

  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

   10   

  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  13,252,136 ordinary shares (represented by 13,252,136 ADSs)

11    

  AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

  13,252,136 ordinary shares (represented by 13,252,136 ADSs)

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)

 

  5.1%

14  

  TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions)

 

  HC, IN


SCHEDULE 13D

CUSIP No. 63008G203

 

  1    

  NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS

 

  Moez Kassam

  2  

  CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*

  (a)  ☐        (b)  ☐

 

  3  

  SEC USE ONLY

 

  4  

  SOURCE OF FUNDS (See Instructions)

 

  AF

  5  

  CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(D) OR 2(E)

 

  ☐

  6  

  CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

  Canadian Citizen

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY  

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

 

     7     

  SOLE VOTING POWER

 

     8   

  SHARED VOTING POWER

 

  13,252,136 ordinary shares (represented by 13,252,136 ADSs)

     9   

  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

   10   

  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

  13,252,136 ordinary shares (represented by 13,252,136 ADSs)

11    

  AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

  13,252,136 ordinary shares (represented by 13,252,136 ADSs)

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)

 

  5.1%

14  

  TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions)

 

  HC, IN


Item 1.

Security and Issuer

This Schedule 13D relates to the ordinary shares, par value NIS 5.00 (the “Ordinary Shares” or the “Shares”) of Nano Dimension Ltd., a corporation incorporated under the laws of Israel (the “Issuer”), each of which represents one ADS. The address of the principal executive offices of the Issuer is 2 Ilan Ramon, Ness Ziona, 7403635 Israel.

 

Item 2.

Identity and Background

 

  (a)

This Schedule 13D is being filed by Anson Funds Management LP (the “Investment Entity”), Anson Management GP LLC, Mr. Bruce R. Winson, Anson Advisors Inc., Mr. Amin Nathoo and Mr. Moez Kassam (collectively, the “Reporting Persons”).

 

  (b)

The principal business addresses of the Reporting Persons are as follows:

For the Investment Entity, Anson Management GP LLC and Mr. Winson:

16000 Dallas Parkway, Suite 800

Dallas, Texas 75248

For Anson Advisors Inc., Mr. Nathoo and Mr. Kassam:

155 University Ave, Suite 207

Toronto, ON

M5H 3B7

 

  (c)

Anson Funds Management LP (d/b/a Anson Funds) is a Texas limited partnership, Anson Management GP LLC, is the general partner of Anson Funds Management LP and a Texas limited liability company, Mr. Bruce R. Winson, is the principal of Anson Funds Management LP and the managing member of Anson Management GP LLC. Anson Advisors Inc. is an Ontario, Canada corporation, Mr. Amin Nathoo is a director and the Secretary and Chief Compliance Officer of Anson Advisors Inc., and Mr. Moez Kassam is also a director of Anson Advisors Inc. and is the CEO and President of Anson Advisors Inc. Anson Funds Management LP and Anson Advisors Inc. serve as co-investment advisors to certain private investment funds (the “Funds”) which hold ADSs representing the Ordinary Shares of the Issuer. Anson Funds Management LP and Anson Advisors Inc. serve as co-investment advisors to the Funds and may direct the vote and disposition of the ADSs held by the Funds. As the general partner of Anson Funds Management LP, Anson Management GP LLC may direct the vote and disposition of the ADSs held by the Funds. As the principal of Anson Funds Management LP and the managing member of Anson Management GP LLC, Mr. Winson may direct the vote and disposition of the of the ADSs held by the Funds. As the directors and officers of Anson Advisors Inc., Mr. Nathoo and Mr. Kassam may each direct the vote and disposition of the ADSs held by the Funds.

 

  (d)

During the last five years, neither the Reporting Persons (or a controlling entity thereof) nor any executive officer or director of any of the Reporting Persons (or a controlling entity thereof) has been convicted in a criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations or similar misdemeanors).


  (e)

During the last five years, neither the Reporting Persons (or a controlling entity thereof) nor any executive officer or director of any of the Reporting Persons (or a controlling entity thereof) has been a party to a civil proceeding of a judicial or administrative body of competent jurisdiction and as a result of such proceeding was or is subject to a judgment, decree or final order enjoining future violations of, or prohibiting or mandating activities subject to, federal or state securities laws or finding any violation with respect to such laws.

 

  (f)

See Item 2(c) above for the place of organization of each of the Investment Entity, Anson Management GP LLC, and Anson Advisors Inc. Mr. Winson is a citizen of the United States of America. Mr. Nathoo and Kassam are citizens of Canada.

 

Item 3.

Source and Amount of Funds or Other Considerations

The ADSs representing the Ordinary Shares reported herein as being beneficially owned by the Reporting Persons were purchased using working capital of the Funds. An aggregate of approximately $34,165,146.23 (excluding brokerage commissions) was used to purchase ADSs representing Ordinary Shares reported as beneficially owned by the Reporting Persons in this Schedule 13D. Such securities were acquired through open market purchases.

 

Item 4.

Purpose of Transaction

The Reporting Persons originally acquired of the ADSs representing Ordinary Shares of the Issuer for investment purposes because they believed such shares represented an attractive investment opportunity.

On March 10, 2023, the Reporting Persons issued a press release containing an open letter to the board of directors (the “Board”) of the Issuer (the “Press Release”) to express their disappointment in the Issuer’s apparent refusal to constructively engage with its shareholders. In addition, the Reporting Persons called on the Board to implement a meaningfully larger return of capital program and expressed its concern that the Issuer is overcapitalized and its belief that management’s recent actions highlight poor corporate governance at the Issuer. The Press Release also urges the Board to halt the proposed takeover of Stratasys, Ltd. (SSYS). The Issuer has, in what we believe to be an attempt to unilaterally act against the will of its shareholders, made a cash offer to purchase the remaining stake in Stratasys, Ltd., which would utilize most of the Issuer’s cash resources to pursue this unsolicited takeover. The Issuer is, unsurprisingly, attempting to structure this potential acquisition in a way that would circumvent the need to obtain shareholder approval prior to consummating a transaction. This summary of the Press Release does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by the full text of the Press Release, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference herein.

The Reporting Persons may consider, explore and/or develop plans and/or make proposals (whether preliminary or firm) with respect to, among other things, potential changes in, the Issuer’s operations, management, organizational documents, the composition of the Board, ownership, capital or corporate structure, dividend policy, and strategy and plans of the Issuer. The Reporting Persons intend to communicate with the Issuer’s management and Board about a broad range of operational and strategic matters (including the matters set forth above) and to communicate with other shareholders or third parties, including potential acquirers, service providers and financing sources regarding the foregoing. The Reporting Persons may exchange information with any such persons pursuant to appropriate confidentiality or similar agreements which may include customary standstill provisions. As part of such evaluation and any such discussions, the Reporting Persons may make recommendations, suggestions or proposals to the Issuer regarding changes to the Issuer’s capital structure or the sale of material assets or other extraordinary corporate transaction, including a sale of the Issuer, although they have no current plans to do so.


The Reporting Persons intend to review their investment in the Issuer on a continuing basis and subject to applicable law and depending upon various factors, including without limitation, the Issuer’s financial position and strategic direction, the outcome of any discussions referenced above, overall market conditions, other available investment opportunities, and the availability of securities of the Issuer at prices that would make the purchase or sale of such securities desirable, they may endeavor (i) to increase or decrease their position in the Issuer through, among other things, the purchase or sale of ADSs or Ordinary Shares and/or other equity, debt, derivative securities or other instruments that are convertible into ADSs or Ordinary Shares, or are based upon or relate to the value of the ADSs or Ordinary Shares or the Issuer (collectively, “Securities”) on the open market or in private transactions, including through a trading plan created under Rule 10b5-1(c) or otherwise, on such terms and at such times as the Reporting Persons may deem advisable and/or (ii) to enter into transactions that increase or hedge its economic exposure to the ADSs or Ordinary Shares or other Securities without affecting the Reporting Persons’ beneficial ownership of the Ordinary Shares or other Securities. In addition, the Reporting Persons may, at any time and from time to time, (i) review or reconsider their position and/or change their purpose and/or formulate plans or proposals with respect thereto and (ii) propose or consider one or more of the actions described in subparagraphs (a)—(j) of Item 4 of Schedule 13D.

The Reporting Persons do not have any present plan or proposal which would relate to or result in any of the matters set forth in subparagraphs (a)-(c) and (e)-(j) of Item 4 of Schedule 13D except as set forth herein or such as would occur upon completion of any of the actions discussed herein.

 

Item 5.

Interest in Securities of the Issuer

(a) See rows (11) and (13) of the cover pages to this Schedule 13D for the aggregate number of Ordinary Shares and percentages of the Ordinary Shares beneficially owned by each of the Reporting Persons. The percentages used in this Schedule 13D are calculated based upon an aggregate of 258,140,880 shares outstanding as of November 8, 2022, which is (i) 12,907,044 Ordinary Shares, representing 5% of the outstanding Ordinary Shares as of November 8, 2022, as reported in Exhibit 99.2 to the Issuer’s Report of Foreign Private Issuer on Form 6-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 8, 2022, multiplied by (ii) twenty.

(b) See rows (7) through (10) of the cover pages to this Schedule 13D for the number of Ordinary Shares as to which each Reporting Person has the sole or shared power to vote or direct the vote and sole or shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition.

(c) The transactions by the Reporting Persons in the ADSs of the Issuer during the past sixty (60) days are set forth in Schedule A. All such transactions were carried out in open market transactions.

(d) Other than the Funds, no other person is known to have the right to receive, or the power to direct the receipt of, dividends from or proceeds from the sale, of the ADSs or Ordinary Shares.

(e) Not applicable.

 

Item 6.

Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships with Respect to Securities of the Issuer

The Funds hold short exchange-listed put options referencing an aggregate of 4,798 Shares, which have an exercise price of $3.00 per Share and expire on March 10, 2023.


On March 10, 2023, the Reporting Persons entered into a Joint Filing Agreement in which the Reporting Persons agreed to the joint filing on behalf of each of them of statements on Schedule 13D with respect to the securities of the Issuer to the extent required by applicable law. The Joint Filing Agreement is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Other than as described herein, there are no contracts, arrangements, understandings or relationships among the Reporting Persons, or between the Reporting Persons and any other person, with respect to the securities of the Issuer.

 

Item 7.

Material to Be Filed as Exhibits

Exhibit 99.1 – Press Release

Exhibit 99.2 – Joint Filing Agreement, dated as of March 10, 2023, by and among Anson Funds Management LP, Anson Management GP LLC, Mr. Winson, Anson Advisors Inc., Mr. Nathoo and Mr. Kassam.


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: March 10, 2023

 

ANSON FUNDS MANAGEMENT LP
By:   Anson Management GP LLC, its general partner
By:  

/s/ Bruce R. Winson

  Bruce R. Winson
  Manager

 

ANSON MANAGEMENT GP LLC
By:  

/s/ Bruce R. Winson

  Bruce R. Winson
  Manager

 

/s/ Bruce R. Winson

Bruce R. Winson

 

ANSON ADVISORS INC.
By:  

/s/ Amin Nathoo

  Amin Nathoo
  Director
By:  

/s/ Moez Kassam

  Moez Kassam
  Director

 

/s/ Amin Nathoo

Amin Nathoo

/s/ Moez Kassam

Moez Kassam


SCHEDULE A

TRANSACTIONS OF THE ISSUER

DURING THE PAST SIXTY (60) DAYS

The following table sets forth all transactions in the ADSs effected in the past sixty (60) days by the Reporting Persons. All such transactions were effected in the open market through brokers and the price per share excludes commissions. These ADSs were purchased or sold in multiple transactions at prices indicated in the column Price Per ADS ($). Where a price range is provided in the column Price Range ($), the price reported in that row’s Price Per ADS ($) column is a weighted average price. These ADSs were purchased or sold in multiple transactions at prices between the price ranges indicated in the Price Range ($) column. The Reporting Persons will undertake to provide to the staff of the SEC, upon request, full information regarding the number of ADSs purchased or sold at each separate price.

 

Trade Date

   ADSs Purchased (Sold)     Price per ADS ($)      Price Range ($)  

1/9/2023

     600,000     $ 2.5066      $ 2.4998 - $2.5100  

1/10/2023

     500,000     $ 2.5055     

1/11/2023

     500,000     $ 2.5058     

1/18/2023

     400     $ 5.0000     

1/19/2023

     511,002     $ 2.3201      $ 2.3157 - $2.3499  

1/20/2023

     828,000     $ 2.5000     

1/20/2023

     7,200     $ 5.0000     

1/23/2023

     23,983     $ 2.4775     

1/27/2023

     (228,770   $ 2.8667     

2/2/2023

     (58,018   $ 2.8900     

2/3/2023

     (79,438   $ 2.8829     

2/8/2023

     50,903     $ 2.5776     

2/9/2023

     374,597     $ 2.5502     

2/10/2023

     132,249     $ 2.4743     

2/14/2023

     29,741     $ 2.5697     


                                                              

2/15/2023

     (403,044   $ 2.9123     

2/16/2023

     (185,574   $ 2.9906     

2/24/2023

     27,890     $ 2.8193     

2/27/2023

     14,005     $ 2.8834     

2/28/2023

     4,832     $ 2.8946     

3/1/2023

     153,496     $ 2.9765     

3/2/2023

     316,918     $ 3.0160      $ 2.9950 - $3.0161  

3/3/2023

     211,866     $ 3.1230      $ 3.1091 - $3.1253  

3/3/2023

     21,200     $ 3.0000     

3/6/2023

     17,496     $ 3.1390     

3/6/2023

     (27,473   $ 3.1870      $ 3.1806 - $3.1923  

3/7/2023

     346,698     $ 3.0296      $ 3.0145 - $3.0406  

3/8/2023

     400,000     $ 3.0325     

3/9/2023

     1,245,281     $ 3.0882      $ 3.0700 - $3.1157  

 

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EXHIBIT 99.1

Anson Funds Believes Nano Dimension’s Board of Directors Requires Change

Anson is concerned with the actions of Nano Dimension’s management and Board and believe that they will continue to destroy shareholder value.

Anson is disappointed in Nano Dimension’s refusal to constructively engage with its shareholders.

Anson urges the Board to halt the proposed takeover of Stratasys, Ltd. (SSYS) until the proxy contest is resolved.

Anson strongly suggests Nano Dimension materially increase its return of capital program.

Anson Funds (“Anson,” “we,” or “us”) is a significant shareholder of Nano Dimension Ltd. (“Nano Dimension,” or the “Company”) owning 5.1% of its outstanding shares (13,252,136 American Depository Shares (“ADRs”)). Since May 2022, we have attempted to engage constructively with the Company’s management team to address our concerns regarding the Company’s operating and capital allocation strategy and to provide input on ways to enhance shareholder value. Despite our efforts, our concerns have been completely ignored.

Our primary and immediate concern is that the Company is utilizing most of its cash resources for a contemplated unsolicited takeover of Stratasys. Anson does not support this transaction in light of the ongoing proxy contest. It is apparent that the Board is acting unilaterally against the will of the Company’s shareholders, entrenching themselves and working to prevent a shareholder vote. It is not surprising that Nano Dimension is attempting to structure this potential acquisition in a way that would circumvent the need to seek out shareholder approval prior to consummating a transaction. Given the Company’s poor track record, we believe the best course of action is to return cash to shareholders, not to pursue large-scale M&A.

The Company is engaged in a highly destructive and distracting battle with an activist shareholder which is diverting management from prioritizing the Company’s business prospects. As opposed to listening to reasonable return of capital requests from shareholders, management has become aggressive, attempting to grasp at legal technicalities to avoid a democratic vote.

On March 9, 2023, ISS, a trusted independent proxy advisor, published a report recommending shareholders vote in favor of the activist’s proposals. ISS concluded that, among other things, there are “serious concerns with the company’s governance structure,” the Company “has not demonstrated an ability to grow profitably,” and “there is a sense of urgency for change.” Management completely dismissed the ISS analysis on Nano Dimension’s sole determination that the proxy vote is illegal. If management truly believed that they have created value and were confident in their ability to continue to do so, they would declare valid the meeting requisitioned by the activist shareholder and directly address the substantive merits of the ISS analysis. By virtue of its non-response, we believe management is aware of its value destructive track record and has no plans to change course.

Recently, the Company has attempted to appease shareholders by announcing its intention to repurchase up to $100 million of its ADRs. We view this as wholly inadequate and believe the Board should look to increase this amount and effort significantly for the following reasons:


  1.

$100 million only represents 9% of the Company’s cash and investments on hand. Each share repurchased results in immediate and certain value creation for shareholder as the stock trades at a 31% discount to their cash and investments value1 (even when attributing zero value to the operating business). The Company should look to deploy a significantly higher amount of capital into this strategy.

 

  2.

Management has yet to demonstrate a meaningful return on its invested capital and we believe that the remaining >$1.1B of cash and investments is at risk of being deployed into value destroying mergers and acquisitions (“M&A”).

 

  3.

Nano Dimension is materially overcapitalized for its existing operating business and only a fraction of its cash is required to fund it going forward.

We have urged the Company on multiple occasions to implement a meaningful return of capital program in order to preserve and enhance shareholder value. However, management has repeatedly ignored our requests and instead has continued to erode its valuable working capital position. Discussions recently broke down after we communicated our view that the Company would best serve its shareholders by aggressively utilizing its share buyback program and meaningfully expanding its efforts to return capital to shareholders. Management rebuffed this request and informed us that “[they] control the company”, not us, the actual shareholders.

We would like to take this opportunity to publicly remind the Nano Dimension Board of Directors (“Board”) that they owe a fiduciary duty to Company shareholders, not to Company management. Boards of public companies are not dictatorships meant to enrich a select few insiders – rather they are required to act in the best interests of the company and its shareholders.

We believe that it is precisely this level of arrogance from management that causes Nano Dimension to trade at a staggering and persistent 31% discount to its cash and investments balance. It is clear to us that other market participants have also lost faith in management’s ability to create or enhance shareholder value. Management’s focus on self-interest is concerning. For instance:

 

   

The Company hired Lazard as an M&A advisor in what appeared to be a knee-jerk reaction to the activist. As we feared, this has led to large-scale M&A is in direct opposition to shareholder wishes for preservation and return of capital.

 

   

Recently, management and the Board attempted to readjust the strike price of 27.7M warrants issued to its Chairman and CEO to $2.46 from $6.16. If approved, the new exercise price would have been 46% below the Company’s cash and investments per share. This was a slap in the face to all investors who would realize immediate dilution. It also illustrates an attempt by the Company’s entrenched management team to effectively siphon away ownership rights from its independent shareholders. Fortunately, the shareholders voted down this proposal.

 

   

The Company recently adopted a poison pill and filed a registration statement for an extended new ESOP representing an egregious 20% of outstanding shares.

In addition to the aforementioned, the current management team has presided over the Company while the share price declined >80% since January 2021. Nano Dimension has burned through in excess of $300 million of shareholder capital with negligible value creation.

We urge the Board to adhere to their fiduciary duties owed to shareholders and expand their return of capital program. We also believe the Board should place a moratorium on any M&A activity pending a final resolution of outcome of the ongoing proxy battle.


Moez Kassam

Chief Investment Officer

Anson Funds:

Anson Funds is a privately held alternative asset manager with $1.6B in assets. The firm was founded in 2007 with offices in Toronto and Dallas.

Media Contact:

Anson Funds

Laura Salvatori

General Counsel

lsalvatori@ansonfunds.com

(416) 447-8874

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release may contain statements of a forward-looking nature relating to future events. These forward-looking statements are subject to the inherent uncertainties in predicting future results and conditions. These statements reflect Anson’s current beliefs, are based upon public information provided in many cases by the Company, and a number of important factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in this press release and in the attached letter. Please see the Company’s securities filings filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for a more detailed discussion of the risks and uncertainties associated with the Company’s business and other significant factors that could affect the Company’s actual results. Except as otherwise required by federal securities laws, Anson undertakes no obligation to update or revise these forward-looking statements to reflect new events or uncertainties. Anson is not responsible for the contents of third-party websites or for Company disclosures.

 

1)

Includes (i) $1,030,000 of cash and deposits as of December 31, 2022 and (ii) 9,695,115 shares in SSYS at $14.01 per share (last close on March 9, 2023).

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EXHIBIT 99.2

JOINT FILING AGREEMENT

PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-1(k)

The undersigned acknowledge and agree that the foregoing statement on Schedule 13D is filed on behalf of each of the undersigned and that all subsequent amendments to this statement on Schedule 13D shall be filed on behalf of each of the undersigned without the necessity of filing additional joint filing agreements. The undersigned acknowledge that each shall be responsible for the timely filing of such amendments, and for the completeness and accuracy of the information concerning him or it contained herein and therein, but shall not be responsible for the completeness and accuracy of the information concerning the others, except to the extent that he or it knows or has reason to believe that such information is inaccurate.

Date: March 10, 2023

 

ANSON FUNDS MANAGEMENT LP
By:   Anson Management GP LLC, its general partner
By:  

/s/ Bruce R. Winson

  Bruce R. Winson
  Manager

 

ANSON MANAGEMENT GP LLC
By:  

/s/ Bruce R. Winson

  Bruce R. Winson
  Manager
 

/s/ Bruce R. Winson

  Bruce R. Winson

 


ANSON ADVISORS INC.
By:  

/s/ Amin Nathoo

  Amin Nathoo
  Director

 

By:  

/s/ Moez Kassam

  Moez Kassam
  Director
 

/s/ Amin Nathoo

  Amin Nathoo
 

/s/ Moez Kassam

  Moez Kassam