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 Filed Pursuant to Rule 424(b)3
 Registration No. 333-267005
PROXY STATEMENT FOR
EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING OF
JATT ACQUISITION CORP
(A CAYMAN ISLANDS EXEMPTED COMPANY)
PROSPECTUS FOR 16,053,700 ORDINARY SHARES OF
JATT ACQUISITION CORP, WHICH WILL BE RENAMED “ZURA BIO LIMITED” IN CONNECTION WITH THE BUSINESS COMBINATION DESCRIBED HEREIN
Dear Shareholders:
You are cordially invited to attend the extraordinary general meeting of the shareholders (the “Meeting”) of JATT Acquisition Corp (“JATT,” “we,” “us” or “our”), to be held on March 16, 2023 at 2:00 p.m., Eastern Time or at such other time, on such other date and at such other place to which the meeting may be postponed or adjourned. The Extraordinary General Meeting will be conducted via live webcast.
You will be able to attend the Extraordinary General Meeting online, vote and submit your questions during the Extraordinary General Meeting by visiting https://www.cstproxy.com/JATTacquisition/sm2023 and entering the control number assigned by Continental Stock Transfer and Trust Company included on your proxy card. To register and receive access to the virtual meeting, registered shareholders and beneficial shareholders (those holding shares through a stock brokerage account or by a bank or other holder of record) will need to follow the instructions applicable to them provided in this proxy statement/prospectus. We are pleased to utilize the virtual general meeting technology to (i) provide ready access and cost savings for our shareholders and the Company, and (ii) to promote social distancing pursuant to guidance provided by the Center for Disease Control and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission due to the novel coronavirus. The virtual meeting format allows attendance from any location in the world. The meeting may be attended virtually online via the Internet and for purposes of the Amended and Restated Memorandum and Articles of Association (the “Existing MAA”) of the Company, the physical location of the Extraordinary General Meeting is at the offices of Loeb & Loeb, LLP, located at 345 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10154, United States of America.
JATT is a Cayman Islands exempted company established for the purpose of entering into a merger, share exchange, asset acquisition, share purchase, reorganization or similar business transaction with one or more businesses or entities, which we refer to as a “target business.” On June 16, 2022, JATT entered into a Business Combination Agreement, as amended on September 20, 2022, November 14, 2022 and January 13, 2023 (as it may be amended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time) (the “Business Combination Agreement” or “BCA”), by and among JATT, JATT Merger Sub, a Cayman Islands exempted company and wholly owned subsidiary of JATT (“Merger Sub”), JATT Merger Sub 2, a Cayman Islands exempted company and wholly owned subsidiary of JATT (“Merger Sub 2”), Zura Bio Holdings Ltd, a Cayman Islands exempted company (“Holdco”) (to become a party before Closing, as described below) and Zura Bio Limited, a limited company incorporated under the laws of England and Wales (“Zura”).
Pursuant to the Business Combination Agreement, (a) before the closing of the Business Combination (as defined below) (the “Closing” and the date on which the Closing actually occurs, the “Closing Date”), Holdco will be established as a new holding company of Zura and will become a party to the Business Combination Agreement; and (b) on the Closing, in sequential order: (i) Merger Sub will merge with and into Holdco, with Holdco continuing as the surviving company and a wholly owned subsidiary of JATT (the “Merger”); (ii) immediately following the Merger, Holdco will merge with and into Merger Sub 2, with Merger Sub 2 continuing as the surviving company and a wholly owned subsidiary of JATT (the “Subsequent Merger”); and (iii) JATT will change its name to “Zura Bio Limited”.
Pursuant to the Business Combination Agreement, all outstanding Holdco shares as of immediately prior to the Effective Time of the Business Combination will be cancelled in exchange for the right to receive a number of newly issued ordinary shares of JATT, par value $0.0001 per share (“New JATT Class A Ordinary Shares”), equal to the Exchange Ratio (as defined in the Business Combination Agreement) and all outstanding options to purchase shares of capital in Zura will be exchanged for a number of options exercisable for newly issued New JATT Class A Ordinary Shares based upon the Exchange Ratio. The total consideration to be received by securityholders of Holdco at the Closing will be newly issued New JATT Class A Ordinary Shares (or options to purchase such shares) with an aggregate value equal to $165 million (the “Merger Consideration”).
Subject to, and in accordance with, the terms and conditions of the Business Combination Agreement, in connection with the Merger and the Subsequent Merger, at the Closing,
(i) each JATT unit will (to the extent not already separated) be automatically separated and the holder thereof will be deemed to hold one JATT Class A ordinary share (the “JATT Class A Ordinary Shares”) and one-half of a JATT warrant;
(ii) in consideration for the Merger, JATT will issue to holders of Holdco’s issued and outstanding shares immediately prior to the Effective Time (as defined in the Business Combination Agreement) an aggregate of 16,053,700 JATT Class A Ordinary Shares plus 446,300 options to acquire JATT Class A Ordinary Shares (the “New JATT Options”) for which outstanding options to acquire Holdco ordinary shares (the “Holdco Options”) will be exchanged on Closing; and
(iii) pursuant to the terms and conditions of JATT’s existing amended and restated memorandum and articles of association, all then-outstanding Class B ordinary shares (the “JATT Class B Ordinary Shares”), par value $0.0001 per share, will be automatically converted into JATT Class A Ordinary Shares on a one-for-one basis.
On June 16, 2022, concurrently with the execution of the Business Combination Agreement, JATT entered into a subscription agreement (the “Subscription Agreement”) with an unaffiliated institutional accredited investor, Ewon Comfortech Co., Ltd. (the “PIPE Investor”) pursuant to, and on the terms and subject to the conditions of which, the PIPE Investor has subscribed for 2,000,000 JATT Class A Ordinary Shares at a price of $10.00 per share, for an aggregate purchase price of $20,000,000 (the “PIPE Financing”). Additionally, on January 27, 2022, JATT entered into an Amended Forward Purchase Agreement (the “Forward Purchase Agreement”) with Athanor Master Fund, LP, and Athanor International Master Fund, LP (the “FPA Investors”), each of which is an unaffiliated institutional investor, providing that at the Closing of the Business Combination: (i) the purchasers will purchase an aggregate of 3,000,000 JATT Class A Ordinary Shares at $10 per share for $30,000,000; and (ii) the purchasers will purchase up to an additional $15 million of JATT Class A Ordinary Shares (the “Redemption Backstop”) in the event that public Class A Ordinary Share redemptions are greater than 90% at the time of the Business Combination (the “Excess Redemptions”).

Contemporaneously with the execution of the Business Combination Agreement, the Sponsor entered into a sponsor forfeiture agreement (the “Sponsor Forfeiture Agreement”) with JATT and Zura, pursuant to which, contingent upon the percentage of public shareholders who elect to redeem their shares at Closing, the Sponsor agreed to forfeit up to 4,137,000 of its private placement warrants (the “Private Placement Warrants”) ranging from 1% to 70% of all Private Placement Warrants held by the Sponsor immediately prior to Closing as shown in the Exhibit A attached to the Sponsor Forfeiture Agreement attached as Exhibit 10.18 to the Registration Statement, to purchase JATT Class A Ordinary Shares, exercisable at $11.50 per share (the “Forfeited Private Placement Warrants”), acquired by the Sponsor in July 2021, upon the JATT initial public offering. At the Closing, the Forfeited Private Placement Warrants shall be transferred from the Sponsor to the FPA Investors and the PIPE Investor on a pro rata basis in accordance with such FPA Investors’ and PIPE Investor’s total invested capital.
Effective on December 8, 2022, Z33 Bio Inc. (“Z33”), an entity controlled by Zura, entered into the License, Development and Commercialization Agreement (the “License Agreement”) with Eli Lilly and Company (“Lilly”), pursuant to which Lilly granted a license to Z33 regarding certain intellectual property rights for a certain compound relating to IL-33 to develop, manufacture and commercialize such compound, subject to the terms and conditions set forth therein. Concurrently with the execution of the License Agreement, on December 8, 2022, as partial consideration for Lilly entering into the License Agreement with Z33, JATT and Lilly entered into that certain Equity Grant Agreement, pursuant to which JATT agreed to issue and grant to Lilly 550,000 Class A ordinary shares of JATT (the “Lilly Shares”) at the Closing of the Business Combination in a private placement.
It is anticipated that upon completion of the Business Combination, if none of the 1,688,978 public JATT Class A Ordinary Shares are redeemed, JATT’s public shareholders would retain an ownership interest of approximately 6.3% in New JATT, the JATT Sponsor, officers, directors and other holders of founder shares will retain an ownership interest of approximately 12.9%, the PIPE Investor will own approximately 7.5%, the FPA Investors will own approximately 11.2%, Lilly will own approximately 2.1% and the Zura shareholders will own approximately 60.0% of New JATT. If no public JATT Class A Ordinary Shares are redeemed and the 6,900,000 Public Warrants, 5,910,000 Private Placement Warrants, 446,300 New JATT Options and up to 300,000 Working Capital Notes converted into lender warrants are exercised in full, JATT’s public shareholders would retain an ownership interest of approximately 4.2% in New JATT, the Exercised Public Warrant holders would own 17.1%, the JATT Initial Shareholders will retain an ownership interest of approximately 8.6%, the PIPE Investor will own approximately 5.0%, the FPA Investors will own approximately 7.4%, Lilly will own approximately 1.4% and the Zura shareholders will own approximately 39.8% of New JATT. The ownership percentage with respect to New JATT does not take into account (i) the redemption of any shares by JATT’s public shareholders or (ii) the issuance of any additional JATT Class A Ordinary Shares upon the closing of the Business Combination under the Equity Incentive Plan. If the actual facts are different from these assumptions (which they are likely to be), the percentage ownership retained by the JATT shareholders will be different. See “Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Financial Information.” When you consider the JATT Board’s recommendation of these proposals, you should keep in mind that the directors and officers of JATT have interests in the Business Combination that may conflict with your interests as a shareholder. See the section titled “The Business Combination Proposal — Interests of the Sponsor and JATT’s Officers and Directors in the Business Combination” in the accompanying proxy statement/prospectus.
On February 16, 2023, the record date for the Meeting of shareholders, the last sale price of JATT Class A Ordinary Shares was $10.45 per share.
JATT’s units, public shares and public warrants are currently listed on New York Stock Exchange (the “NYSE”) under the symbols “JATT.U,” “JATT” and “JATT WS,” respectively. JATT has applied for listing, to be effective at the time of the Business Combination, of New JATT Class A Ordinary Shares and warrants on the Nasdaq Capital Market (“Nasdaq”) under the proposed symbols “ZURA” and “ZURAW,” respectively. It is a condition of the consummation of the Business Combination that JATT receive confirmation from Nasdaq that New JATT has been conditionally approved for listing on Nasdaq, but there can be no assurance such listing condition will be met or that JATT will obtain such confirmation from Nasdaq. If such listing condition is not met or if such confirmation is not obtained, the Business Combination will not be consummated unless the stock exchange condition set forth in the Business Combination Agreement is waived by the applicable parties.
Each shareholder’s vote is very important. Whether or not you plan to participate at the Meeting, please submit your proxy card without delay. Proxy cards must be submitted no later than the time appointed for the commencement of the Meeting or adjourned or postponed Meeting. Shareholders may revoke proxies at any time before they are voted at the Meeting. Voting by proxy will not prevent a shareholder from voting virtually at the Meeting if such shareholder subsequently chooses to participate in the Meeting.
We encourage you to read this proxy statement/prospectus carefully. In particular, you should review the matters discussed under the caption “Risk Factors” beginning on page 47.
The JATT Board recommends that JATT’s shareholders vote “FOR” the approval of each of the proposals described in this proxy statement/prospectus. The existence of financial and personal interests of JATT’s directors may result in a conflict of interest on the part of one or more of the directors between what he, she or they may believe is in the best interests of JATT and its shareholders and what he, she or they may believe is best for himself, herself or themselves in determining to recommend that shareholders vote for the proposals. See the section entitled “Proposal No. 1 — The Business Combination Proposal — Interests of JATT Directors and Officers in the Business Combination” in the proxy statement/prospectus for a further discussion.
Neither the Securities and Exchange Commission nor any state securities commission has approved or disapproved of the securities to be issued in the Business Combination or otherwise, or passed upon the adequacy or accuracy of this proxy statement. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.
This proxy statement/prospectus is dated February 28, 2023, and is first being mailed to shareholders of JATT on or about March 1, 2023.
/s/ Someit Sidhu
Someit Sidhu
Chief Executive Officer
JATT Acquisition Corp
February 28, 2023

 
JATT ACQUISITION CORP
c/o Maples Corporate Services Limited,
PO Box 309, Ugland House,
Grand Cayman, KY1-1104, Cayman Islands
NOTICE OF EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING OF
JATT ACQUISITION CORP SHAREHOLDERS
To Be Held on March 16, 2023
Dear JATT Acquisition Corp Shareholders:
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an extraordinary general meeting of the shareholders (the “Meeting”) of JATT Acquisition Corp (“JATT,” “we,” “our,” or “us”), will be held on March 16, 2023 at 2:00 p.m., Eastern Time or at such other time, on such other date and at such other place to which the meeting may be postponed or adjourned. The Extraordinary General Meeting will be conducted via live webcast.
You will be able to attend the Extraordinary General Meeting online, vote and submit your questions during the Extraordinary General Meeting by visiting https://www.cstproxy.com/JATTacquisition/sm2023 and entering the control number assigned by Continental Stock Transfer and Trust Company included on your proxy card. To register and receive access to the virtual meeting, registered shareholders and beneficial shareholders (those holding shares through a stock brokerage account or by a bank or other holder of record) will need to follow the instructions applicable to them provided in this proxy statement/prospectus. We are pleased to utilize the virtual general meeting technology to (i) provide ready access and cost savings for our shareholders and the Company, and (ii) to promote social distancing pursuant to guidance provided by the Center for Disease Control and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission due to the novel coronavirus. The virtual meeting format allows attendance from any location in the world. The meeting may be attended virtually online via the Internet and for purposes of the Amended and Restated Memorandum and Articles of Association (the “Existing MAA”) of the Company, the physical location of the Extraordinary General Meeting is at the offices of Loeb & Loeb, LLP, located at 345 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10154, United States of America. You are cordially invited to attend the Meeting for the purpose of considering and, if thought fit, passing with or without amendments, the following resolutions:

Proposal 1 — The Business Combination Proposal — “RESOLVED, AS AN ORDINARY RESOLUTION THAT the transactions contemplated under the Business Combination Agreement, dated as of June 16, 2022, as amended on September 20, 2022, November 14, 2022 and January 13, 2023 (as may be amended or restated from time to time, the “Business Combination Agreement”), by and among JATT, JATT Merger Sub, a Cayman Islands exempted company and wholly owned subsidiary of JATT (“Merger Sub”), JATT Merger Sub 2, a Cayman Islands exempted company and wholly owned subsidiary of JATT (“Merger Sub 2”), Zura Bio Holdings Ltd, a Cayman Islands exempted company (“Holdco”) (to become a party before Closing) and Zura, including: (a) Holdco will be established as a new holding company of Zura and will become a party to the Business Combination Agreement; and (b) on the Closing, in sequential order: (i) Merger Sub will merge with and into Holdco, with Holdco continuing as the surviving company and a wholly owned subsidiary of JATT (the “Merger”); (ii) immediately following the Merger, Holdco will merge with and into Merger Sub 2, with Merger Sub 2 continuing as the surviving company and a wholly owned subsidiary of JATT (the “Subsequent Merger”); a copy of which is attached to this proxy statement/prospectus as Annex A, be and are hereby approved and adopted (such proposal, the “Business Combination Proposal”). The Business Combination Proposal is conditioned on the approval of the other Condition Precedent Proposals (defined below).

Proposal 2 — The Binding Organizational Documents Proposals  — Proposal Nos. 2(A)-(C):   “RESOLVED, AS A SPECIAL RESOLUTION THAT, in connection with the Business Combination, the following proposals, each of which, if approved, would take effect upon the Closing (we refer to these proposals as the “Binding Organizational Documents Proposals”), be authorized, approved and confirmed in all respects:
Binding Organizational Documents Proposal A:   a proposal to approve the change in authorized share capital of JATT, from US$22,100 divided into 200,000,000 Class A Ordinary
 

 
Shares of a par value of US$0.0001 each, 20,000,000 Class B Ordinary Shares of a par value of US$0.0001 each, and 1,000,000 preference shares of a par value of US$0.0001 each, to US$30,100 divided into 300,000,000 Class A Ordinary Shares, no Class B Ordinary Shares, and 1,000,000 preference shares;
Binding Organizational Documents Proposal B:   a proposal to change the post-Business Combination corporate name from “JATT Acquisition Corp” to “Zura Bio Limited,” to make the post-Business Combination company’s corporate existence perpetual and to eliminate provisions specific to its status as a blank check company; and
Binding Organizational Documents Proposal C:   a proposal to adopt the second amended and restated memorandum and articles of association of the Company (the “Proposed MAA”), a copy of which is attached to the accompanying proxy statement as an exhibit to Annex A.
The Binding Organizational Documents Proposals are each conditioned on the approval of the other Condition Precedent Proposals (as defined below).”

Proposal 3 — The Advisory Governance Proposals — “RESOLVED, AS AN ORDINARY RESOLUTION THAT on a non-binding advisory basis, certain governance provisions contained in the Proposed MAA, being presented in accordance with the requirements of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission as four separate sub-proposals, be and are hereby approved and adopted (collectively, as the “Advisory Governance Proposals”), none of which are conditioned on any Condition Precedent Proposals:

Advisory Proposal A —  to provide that subject to the rights of any holders of preferred shares to appoint directors, the number of directors that shall constitute the New JATT board shall be as determined from time to time exclusively by the New JATT board;

Advisory Proposal B —  to require the removal of any director for cause or by the affirmative vote of a majority of at least two-thirds (6623%) of the voting power of all then-outstanding shares of New JATT entitled to vote thereon, voting together as a single class;

Advisory Proposal C —  to provide that the alteration, amendment or repeal of the Proposed MAA will require the affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of at least two-thirds (6623%) of the voting power of the then-outstanding shares entitled to vote thereon, voting together as a single class; and

Advisory Proposal D —  to provide that shareholders will not be permitted to act by written resolution in lieu of holding a meeting of shareholders; and to eliminate provisions specific to its status as a blank check company.

Proposal 4 — The Director Appointment Proposal —  “RESOLVED, AS AN ORDINARY RESOLUTION THAT, effective as of the consummation of the Business Combination, Someit Sidhu, Amit Munshi, and Sandeep Kulkarni, Garry Neil, Steve Schoch, Jennifer Jarrett and Neil Graham, be and are hereby appointed as directors and serve on the New JATT Board until the expiration of their respective terms and until their respective successors are duly appointed and qualified (such proposal, the “Director Appointment Proposal”). The Director Appointment Proposal is conditioned on the approval of the other Condition Precedent Proposals.”

Proposal 5 — The Equity Plan Proposal — “RESOLVED, AS AN ORDINARY RESOLUTION THAT the Zura Bio Limited 2023 Equity Incentive Plan (the “Equity Incentive Plan”), a copy of which is attached to this proxy statement/prospectus as Annex D, to be effective upon the consummation of the Business Combination, be and is hereby approved and adopted (such proposal, the “Equity Plan Proposal”). The Equity Plan Proposal is conditioned on the approval of the other Condition Precedent Proposals.”

Proposal 6 — The NYSE Proposal — “RESOLVED, AS AN ORDINARY RESOLUTION THAT, for purposes of complying with NYSE Listing Rules, the issuance of more than 20% of the issued and outstanding JATT Ordinary Shares and the resulting change in control in connection with the Business Combination, be and is hereby approved and adopted (such proposal, the “NYSE Proposal”). The NYSE Proposal is conditioned on the approval of the other Condition Precedent Proposals.”
 

 

Proposal 7 — The ESPP Proposal — “RESOLVED, AS AN ORDINARY RESOLUTION THAT the Zura Bio Limited 2023 Employee Share Purchase Plan (the “ESPP”), a copy of which is attached to this proxy statement/prospectus as Annex E, to be effective upon consummation of the Business Combination, be and is hereby approved and adopted (such proposal, the “ESPP Proposal”).”

Proposal 8 — The Adjournment Proposal — “RESOLVED, AS AN ORDINARY RESOLUTION THAT the adjournment of the Meeting by the chairman thereof to a later date, if necessary, under certain circumstances, including for the purpose of soliciting additional proxies in favor of the Business Combination Proposal, the Binding Organizational Documents Proposals, the Advisory Governance Proposals, the Director Appointment Proposal, the Equity Plan Proposal and the NYSE Proposal (together the “Condition Precedent Proposals”), in the event JATT does not receive the requisite shareholder vote to approve the foregoing proposals, be and is hereby approved (such proposal, the “Adjournment Proposal”). The Adjournment Proposal is not conditioned on the approval of any of the Condition Precedent Proposals.”
Under the Business Combination Agreement, the approval of each of the Business Combination Proposal, the Binding Organizational Documents Proposals, the Director Appointment Proposal, the Equity Plan Proposal and the NYSE Proposal is a condition to the consummation of the Business Combination. The approval of each Condition Precedent Proposal is conditioned on the approval of all of the other Condition Precedent Proposals. It is important for you to note that if our shareholders do not approve of the Condition Precedent Proposals, the Business Combination may not be consummated. If JATT does not consummate the Business Combination by April 17, 2023 and fails to complete an initial business combination by April 17, 2023, JATT will be required to liquidate and dissolve, unless we seek shareholder approval to amend our amended and restated memorandum and articles of association to extend the date by which the initial business combination may be consummated.
Approval of the Business Combination Proposal, Binding Organizational Documents Proposal A, each of the Advisory Governance Proposals, the NYSE Proposal, the Equity Plan Proposal and the Adjournment Proposal require approval of an ordinary resolution under Cayman Islands law, which requires the affirmative vote of the holders of a simple majority of the JATT Ordinary Shares (being the votes cast by the holders of Class A Ordinary Shares and Class B Ordinary Shares, voting as a single class), who, being present in person (which would include presence at the virtual extraordinary general meeting) or by proxy and entitled to vote at the extraordinary general meeting, actually vote at the extraordinary general meeting.
Approval of Binding Organizational Documents Proposals B and C require approval of a special resolution under Cayman Islands law, which requires the affirmative vote of a majority of at least two-thirds of the votes cast by the holders of the outstanding JATT Ordinary Shares (being the votes cast by the holders of Class A Ordinary Shares and Class B Ordinary Shares, voting as a single class), who, being present in person (which would include presence at the virtual extraordinary general meeting) or by proxy and entitled to vote at the extraordinary general meeting, actually vote at the extraordinary general meeting.
As of February 16, 2023, there were 5,138,978 JATT Ordinary Shares issued and outstanding and entitled to vote. Only JATT’s shareholders who hold JATT Class A Ordinary Shares or JATT Class B Ordinary Shares of record as of the close of business on February 16, 2023 are entitled to vote at the Meeting or any adjournment or postponement of the Meeting. This proxy statement/prospectus is first being mailed to JATT’s shareholders on or about March 1, 2023.
Investing in JATT’s securities involves a high degree of risk. See “Risk Factors” beginning on page 47 for a discussion of information that should be considered in connection with an investment in JATT’s securities.
 

 
YOUR VOTE IS VERY IMPORTANT. PLEASE VOTE YOUR SHARES PROMPTLY.
Pursuant to JATT’s Existing MAA, a holder of JATT Class A Ordinary Shares issued as part of the units sold in JATT’s initial public offering (the “public shares,” and holders of such public shares, the “public shareholders”), other than the Sponsor, officers and directors of JATT and other holders (and their permitted transferees) that held Class B Ordinary Shares prior to JATT’s initial public offering (the “Initial Shareholders”), may request that JATT redeem all or a portion of its public shares for cash if the Business Combination is consummated. As a holder of public Class A Ordinary Shares, you will be entitled to receive cash for any public JATT Class A Ordinary Shares to be redeemed only if you:
(a)   hold public shares, or if you hold public shares through JATT units sold in JATT’s initial public offering (the “JATT Units”), you elect to separate your JATT Units into the underlying public shares and warrants prior to exercising your redemption rights with respect to the public shares;
(b)   submit a written request to Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company, JATT’s transfer agent, in which you (i) request that JATT redeem all or a portion of your public shares for cash and (ii) identify yourself as the beneficial holder of the public shares and provide your legal name, phone number, and address; and
(c)   deliver your share certificates (if any) and other redemption forms to Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company, JATT’s transfer agent, physically or electronically through The Depository Trust Company.
Holders must complete the procedures for electing to redeem their public shares in the manner described above prior to 5:00 p.m., Eastern time, on March 14, 2023 (at least two business days before the extraordinary general meeting) in order for their public shares to be redeemed.
Holders of JATT Units must elect to separate the JATT Units into the underlying JATT Class A Ordinary Shares and Public Warrants prior to exercising redemption rights with respect to the public shares. If public shareholders hold their JATT Units in an account at a brokerage firm or bank, such public shareholders must notify their broker or bank that they elect to separate the JATT Units into the underlying public shares and warrants, or if a holder holds JATT Units registered in its own name, the holder must contact Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company, JATT’s transfer agent, directly and instruct it to do so. The redemption rights include the requirement that a holder must identify itself to JATT in order to validly redeem its shares. Public shareholders (other than the initial shareholders) may elect to exercise their redemption rights with respect to their public shares even if they vote “FOR” the Business Combination Proposal. If the Business Combination is not consummated, the share certificates (if any) will be returned to the respective holder, broker, or bank. If the Business Combination is consummated, and if a public shareholder properly exercises its redemption right with respect to all or a portion of the public shares that it holds and timely delivers its share certificates (if any) to Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company, JATT will redeem such public shares for a per-share price, payable in cash, equal to the pro-rata portion of the trust account established at the consummation of JATT’s initial public offering, calculated as of two business days prior to the consummation of the Business Combination. For illustrative purposes, as of December 31, 2022, this would have amounted to approximately $10.26 per issued and outstanding public share. If a public shareholder exercises its redemption rights in full, then it will not own public shares or New JATT Ordinary Shares following the redemption and will not participate in the future growth of New JATT, if any, except to the extent that it continues to hold Public Warrants. See the subsection entitled “Extraordinary General Meeting — Redemption Rights” in the accompanying proxy statement/prospectus for a detailed description of the procedures to be followed if you wish to exercise your redemption rights with respect to your public shares.
Whether or not you plan to participate at the Meeting, please complete, date, sign and return the enclosed proxy card without delay, or submit your proxy through the internet or vote by telephone as promptly as possible in order to ensure your representation at the Meeting. Proxy cards must be received no later than the time appointed for the commencement of the Meeting or adjourned or postponed meeting. Telephone and Internet voting facilities for JATT’s shareholders of record will be available 24 hours a day until 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on March 16, 2023. After that, telephone and Internet voting will be closed and if you want to vote your JATT Class A Ordinary Shares, you will either need to ensure that your proxy
 

 
card is received no later than the time appointed for the commencement of the Meeting or attend the virtual Meeting to vote your shares online. Voting by proxy will not prevent you from voting your JATT Class A Ordinary Shares online if you subsequently choose to participate at the Meeting. Please note, however, that if your shares are held of record by a broker, bank or other agent and you wish to vote at the Meeting, you must obtain a proxy issued in your name from that broker, bank or other agent. Only shareholders of record at the close of business on the record date may vote at the Meeting or any adjournment or postponement thereof. If you fail to return your proxy card or fail to instruct your bank, broker or other nominee how to vote, and do not participate at the Meeting, your shares will not be counted for purposes of determining whether a quorum is present at, and the number of votes voted at, the Meeting.
You may revoke a proxy at any time before it is voted at the Meeting by executing and returning a proxy card dated later than the previous one, by participating at the Meeting and casting your vote by hand or by ballot (as applicable) or by submitting a written revocation to Continental Stock Transfer and Trust Company, that is also received by the proxy solicitor Alliance Advisors, LLC before we take the vote at the Meeting. If you hold your shares through a bank or brokerage firm, you should follow the instructions of your bank or brokerage firm regarding revocation of proxies.
The JATT Board recommends that JATT’s shareholders vote “FOR” approval of each of the Proposals. When you consider the recommendation of the JATT Board regarding these Proposals, you should keep in mind that JATT’s directors and officers have financial and business interests in the Business Combination that may conflict with or differ from your interests as a shareholder. See the section titled “Proposals to be Considered by JATT’s Shareholders: The Business Combination — Interests of Certain Persons in the Business Combination.”
On behalf of the JATT Board, I thank you for your support and we look forward to the successful consummation of the Business Combination.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
/s/ Someit Sidhu
Someit Sidhu
Chief Executive Officer
JATT Acquisition Corp
February 28, 2023
IF YOU RETURN YOUR PROXY CARD SIGNED BUT WITHOUT AN INDICATION OF HOW YOU WISH TO VOTE, YOUR SHARES WILL BE VOTED IN FAVOR OF EACH OF THE PROPOSALS.
TO EXERCISE YOUR REDEMPTION RIGHTS, YOU MUST (I) IF YOU: (A) HOLD PUBLIC JATT CLASS A ORDINARY SHARES, OR (B) HOLD PUBLIC JATT CLASS A ORDINARY SHARES THROUGH PUBLIC JATT UNITS AND YOU ELECT TO SEPARATE YOUR PUBLIC JATT UNITS INTO THE UNDERLYING PUBLIC JATT CLASS A ORDINARY SHARES PRIOR TO EXERCISING YOUR REDEMPTION RIGHTS WITH RESPECT TO THE PUBLIC JATT CLASS A ORDINARY SHARES AND (II) PRIOR TO 5:00 PM, EASTERN TIME, ON MARCH 14, 2023, (A) SUBMIT A WRITTEN REQUEST TO CONTINENTAL THAT JATT REDEEM YOUR PUBLIC JATT CLASS A ORDINARY SHARES FOR CASH AND (B) DELIVER YOUR SHARE CERTIFICATES (IF ANY) TO CONTINENTAL STOCK TRANSFER & TRUST COMPANY, PHYSICALLY OR ELECTRONICALLY USING THE DEPOSITORY TRUST COMPANY’S DWAC (DEPOSIT WITHDRAWAL AT CUSTODIAN) SYSTEM, IN EACH CASE, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROCEDURES DESCRIBED IN THE PROXY STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS. IF THE BUSINESS COMBINATION IS NOT CONSUMMATED, THEN THE PUBLIC JATT CLASS A ORDINARY SHARES WILL NOT BE REDEEMED FOR CASH. IF YOU HOLD THE SHARES IN STREET NAME, YOU WILL NEED TO INSTRUCT THE ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE AT YOUR BANK OR BROKER TO WITHDRAW THE SHARES FROM YOUR ACCOUNT IN ORDER TO EXERCISE YOUR REDEMPTION RIGHTS. SEE “THE MEETING — REDEMPTION RIGHTS” IN THIS PROXY STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS FOR MORE SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONS.
 

 
HOW TO OBTAIN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
This proxy statement/prospectus incorporates important business and financial information about JATT that is not included in or delivered with this proxy statement/prospectus. If you would like to receive additional information or if you want additional copies of this document, agreements contained in the appendices or any other documents filed by JATT with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), such information is available for you to review on the website of the SEC at http://www.sec.gov. You can also obtain the documents incorporated by reference into this proxy statement/prospectus free of charge by requesting them in writing or by telephone from the appropriate company at the following address and telephone number:
Alliance Advisors, LLC
200 Broadacres Drive, 3rd Floor
Bloomfield, New Jersey 07003
Toll-free at (844) 717-2302
Email at JATT@allianceadvisors.com
If you would like to request documents, please do so no later than five business days prior to the Meeting, or by March 9, 2023, to receive them before the Meeting. Please be sure to include your complete name and address in your request.
For a more detailed description of the information incorporated by reference in this proxy statement/prospectus and how you can obtain it, please see the section entitled “Where You Can Find More Information.”
 

 
ABOUT THIS PROXY STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS
This document, which forms part of a registration statement on Form S-4 filed with the SEC by JATT, constitutes a prospectus of JATT under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), with respect to the JATT Class A Ordinary Shares to be issued to Zura’s shareholders under the Business Combination Agreement. This document also constitutes a proxy statement of JATT under Section 14(a) of the Exchange Act.
You should rely only on the information contained in this proxy statement/prospectus in deciding how to vote on the Business Combination. Neither JATT nor Zura has authorized anyone to give any information or to make any representations other than those contained in this proxy statement/prospectus. Do not rely upon any information or representations made outside of this proxy statement/prospectus. The information contained in this proxy statement/prospectus may change after the date of this proxy statement/prospectus. Do not assume after the date of this proxy statement/prospectus that the information contained in this proxy statement/prospectus is still correct.
Information contained in this proxy statement/prospectus regarding JATT and its business, operations, management and other matters has been provided by JATT and information contained in this proxy statement/prospectus regarding Zura and its business, operations, management and other matters has been provided by Zura.
This proxy statement/prospectus does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any securities, or the solicitation of a proxy or consent, in any jurisdiction to or from any person to whom it is unlawful to make any such offer or solicitation in such jurisdiction.
MARKET AND INDUSTRY DATA
Certain information contained in this document relates to or is based on studies, publications, surveys and other data obtained from third-party sources and JATT’s and Zura’s own internal estimates and research. While we believe these third-party sources to be reliable as of the date of this proxy statement/prospectus, we have not independently verified the market and industry data contained in this proxy statement/prospectus or the underlying assumptions relied on therein. Finally, while we believe our own internal research is reliable, such research has not been verified by any independent source. Notwithstanding the foregoing, we are liable for the information provided in this proxy statement/prospectus.
TRADEMARKS
This document contains references to trademarks, trade names and service marks belonging to other entities. Solely for convenience, trademarks, trade names and service marks referred to in this proxy statement/prospectus may appear without the ® or TM symbols, but such references are not intended to indicate, in any way, that the applicable owner or licensor will not assert, to the fullest extent under applicable law, its rights to these trademarks and trade names. We do not intend our use or display of other companies’ trade names, trademarks or service marks to imply a relationship with, or endorsement or Sponsorship of us by, any other companies.
 

 
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FREQUENTLY USED TERMS
Unless otherwise stated in this proxy statement/prospectus, the terms “we,” “us,” “our” or “JATT” refer to JATT Acquisition Corp, a Cayman Islands exempted company and the terms “New JATT,” “combined company” and “post-Business Combination company” refer to Zura Bio Limited and its subsidiaries following the consummation of the Business Combination.
Further, in this document:

Adjournment Proposal” means the proposal to approve the adjournment of the extraordinary general meeting to a later date or dates (A) to the extent necessary to ensure that any required supplement or amendment to this proxy statement is provided to JATT’s shareholders; (B) if, as of the time for which the extraordinary general meeting is originally scheduled, there are insufficient ordinary shares represented (either in person or by proxy) to constitute a quorum necessary to conduct the business to be conducted at the extraordinary general meeting; (C) to seek withdrawals of redemption requests from public shareholders; or (D) to solicit additional proxies from JATT shareholders in favor of one or more of the proposals at the extraordinary general meeting.

Advisory Governance Proposals” means the four sub-proposals to take effect upon the Closing Date if the Binding Organizational Documents Proposals are approved, consisting of Advisory Organizational Documents Proposals A through D.

Binding Organizational Documents Proposals” means the proposals to approve the increase in JATT’s authorized share capital, JATT’s name change and the Proposed MAA, consisting of Binding Organizational Documents Proposals A, B and C.

Business Combination” means the mergers and other transactions contemplated by the Business Combination Agreement.

Business Combination Agreement” means that certain Business Combination Agreement, dated as of June 16, 2022, as amended on September 20, 2022, November 14, 2022 and January 13, 2023 by and among JATT, Merger Sub, Merger Sub 2, Holdco and Zura, as may be amended or restated from time to time.

Cayman Islands Companies Act” means the Companies Act (as amended) of the Cayman Islands.

Closing” means the closing of the Business Combination.

Closing Date” means date of the Closing.

Code” means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.

Company Capital Restructuring” means the restructuring of Zura to be effectuated before the Closing pursuant to which all the Zura ordinary shares will be contributed by their holders to Holdco in exchange for an equivalent number of shares of the equivalent class in Holdco.

Condition Precedent Proposals” means the Business Combination Proposal, the Binding Organizational Documents Proposals, the Director Appointment Proposal, the Equity Plan Proposal and the NYSE Proposal.

Continental” means Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company, JATT’s trustee and transfer agent.

Effective Time” means the time at which the Business Combination becomes effective.

Equity Incentive Plan” means the Zura Bio Limited 2023 Equity Incentive Plan.

Exchange Ratio” means the quotient obtained by dividing the Per Share Merger Consideration by $10.00.

Exchange Act” means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

Existing MAA” means JATT’s Amended and Restated Memorandum and Articles of Association, dated July 12, 2021.
 
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Forward Purchase Agreements” means those certain Amended and Restated Forward Purchase Agreements, by and between two accredited investors and JATT, dated August 5, 2021 and as amended on January 27, 2022.

Founder shares” means our Class B Ordinary Shares held by our Initial Shareholders (including their permitted transferees) and the Class A Ordinary Shares issued upon the conversion thereof.

Fully Diluted Holdco Shares” means, without duplication, the aggregate number of Holdco Shares that (i) are issued and outstanding immediately prior to the Closing or (ii) would be issuable upon the exercise of Holdco Options.

FPA Investors” means those two accredited investors that are parties to the Forward Purchase Agreements.

GAAP” means accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

HSR Act” means Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, as amended.

“Holdco” or “Zura Holdco” means Zura Bio Holdings Ltd., a Cayman Islands exempted company.

Holdco Options” means the outstanding options to purchase Holdco ordinary shares, which shall be exchanged for New JATT Options upon Closing.

Holdco ordinary shares” or “Holdco shares” means ordinary shares of Holdco, par value $0.001 per share.

Initial Shareholders” means the Sponsor and any other holders of Founder Shares (or their permitted transferees).

Holdco SSA” has the meaning given in “The Business Combination Agreement — Company Capital Restructuring.”

IPO” refers to the initial public offering of 13,800,000 Units of JATT consummated on July 13, 2021 and in the over-allotment closing on July 19, 2021.

IRS” means the United States Internal Revenue Service.

JATT” means JATT Acquisition Corp, a Cayman Islands exempted company.

JATT Board” means the board of directors of JATT.

JATT Class A Ordinary Share” means a Class A ordinary share, par value $0.0001 per share, of JATT.

JATT Class B Ordinary Share” means a Class B ordinary share, par value $0.0001 per share, of JATT.

JATT Equity Grant Agreement” means that certain Equity Grant Agreement, dated as of December 8, 2022, by and between JATT and Eli Lilly and Company.

JATT Ordinary Shares” means the JATT Class A Ordinary Shares and the JATT Class B Ordinary Shares.

JATT Units” means JATT’s units sold in the IPO, each of which consists of one JATT Class A Ordinary Share and one-half of one Public Warrant.

Lilly License” means that certain License, Development and Commercialization Agreement, dated as of December 8, 2022, by and between Eli Lilly and Company and Z33 Bio Inc.

Meeting” refers to the extraordinary general meeting of the shareholders of JATT to be held on March 16, 2023 at 2:00 p.m., Eastern Time, to vote on matters relating to the Business Combination.

Merger Consideration” means One Hundred Sixty-Five Million Dollars ($165,000,000).

Merger Sub” means JATT Merger Sub, a Cayman Islands exempted company and wholly-owned subsidiary of JATT.

Merger Sub 2” means JATT Merger Sub 2, a Cayman Islands exempted company and wholly-owned subsidiary of JATT.
 
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Minimum Cash Condition” means Available Closing Date Cash of at least $65 million.

Nasdaq” are to The Nasdaq Capital Market.

NYSE” means The New York Stock Exchange.

NYSE Listing Rules” means the rules and listing standards of NYSE.

New JATT Board” means the board of directors of New JATT.

New JATT Class A Ordinary Shares” means the ordinary shares, par value $0.0001 per share, of New JATT, following the effectiveness of the Proposed MAA in connection with the Closing.

New JATT Warrants” means the redeemable warrants that entitle the holder thereof to purchase one-half share of one New JATT Class A Ordinary Share, following the effectiveness of the Proposed MAA in connection with the Closing.

New JATT Options” means the options issued at Closing upon the exchange of Holdco Options.

“Ordinary Shares” means the JATT Class A Ordinary Shares and JATT Class B Ordinary Shares, collectively, there being no other type of shares outstanding.

Per Share Merger Consideration” means the quotient obtained by dividing the Merger Consideration by the Fully Diluted Holdco Shares.

PFIC” means Passive Foreign Investment Company.

Pfizer Agreement” or “Pfizer License” means that certain License Agreement, effective as of March 22, 2022, by and between Zura and Pfizer Inc. and attached as Exhibit 10.14 to the Registration Statement.

PIPE Financing” means the issuance and sale of New JATT Class A Ordinary Shares pursuant to the Subscription Agreement.

PIPE Investor” means the investor participating in the PIPE Financing pursuant to the Subscription Agreement.

Private Placement Warrants” means the 5,910,000 warrants sold in a private placement to the Sponsor, consummated upon JATT’s initial public offering on July 13, 2021 and in the over-allotment exercise on July 19, 2021.

Proposed MAA” means the Second Amended and Restated Memorandum and Articles of Association of Zura Bio Limited.

public shareholders” means the holders of the JATT public shares.

public shares” means the JATT Class A Ordinary Shares which were sold as part of the IPO, whether they were purchased in the IPO or in the aftermarket.

“Public Warrants” means the redeemable warrants that were included in the JATT Units that entitle the holder thereof to purchase one-half of one JATT Class A Ordinary Share, with each whole warrant exercisable at a price of $11.50 per share.

Raymond James” means Raymond James & Associates, Inc., the representative of the underwriters in the IPO, together with Raymond James Financial International Limited.

record date” refers to February 16, 2023, the date for determining the JATT shareholders entitled to receive notice of and to vote at the Meeting.

SEC” means the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

Securities Act” means the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

Sponsor” means JATT Ventures, L.P., a Cayman Islands exempted limited partnership.

Sponsor Forfeiture Agreement” means the agreement between the Sponsor and JATT and Zura, pursuant to which, contingent upon the percentage of public shareholders who elect to redeem their shares at Closing, the Sponsor will forfeit up to 4,137,000 of its Private Placement Warrants
 
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ranging from 1% to 70% of all Private Placement Warrants held by the Sponsor immediately prior to Closing as shown in the Exhibit A attached to the Sponsor Forfeiture Agreement which is attached as Exhibit 10.18 to the Registration Statement. Such forfeited Private Placement Warrants will be transferred to the FPA Investors and PIPE Investor.

Subscription Agreement” means that certain subscription agreement, in the form attached as Exhibit 10.10, between JATT, on the one hand, and PIPE Investor, on the other hand, whereby New JATT will sell and issue to the PIPE Investor New JATT Class A Ordinary Shares, in such aggregate amount equal to a minimum of $20 million at $10.00 per share, substantially concurrent with the consummation of the Business Combination plus depending upon the level of redemptions by the holders of the JATT public shares, up to 1,654,800 Forfeited Private Placement Warrants shall be transferred by the Sponsor to the PIPE Investor.

Trust Account” means the Trust Account of JATT at Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company that holds the proceeds from JATT’s IPO and a portion of the private placement of the Private Placement Warrants.

Trustee” means Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company.

Units” means the units of JATT, each consisting of one JATT Class A Ordinary Share and one-half of one redeemable warrant, which must be separated upon the consummation of an initial business combination.

Vantage Point” means Vantage Point Advisors, Inc., an independent business valuation firm.

Warrant Agent” means Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company.

Warrant Agreement” means that certain warrant agreement, dated July 16, 2021, between JATT and the Warrant Agent.

Working Capital Warrants or Lender Warrants” shall mean any warrants issued in payment for Working Capital Loans from the Sponsor or other insiders to JATT, which will be identical to the Private Placement Warrants issued simultaneously with the IPO.

Z33” means Z33 Bio Inc., a corporation incorporated under the laws of the State of Delaware.

ZB Assets” means ZB-168 and torudokimab.

Zura” means Zura Bio Limited, a company incorporated under the laws of England and Wales.

Zura Board” means the board of directors of Zura.

Zura ordinary shares” means ordinary shares of Zura, par value £0.001 per share, prior to the Closing.
Unless specified otherwise, amounts in this proxy statement/prospectus are presented in United States (“U.S.”) dollars.
 
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CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This proxy statement/prospectus contains forward-looking statements, including statements about the parties’ ability to close the Business Combination, the anticipated benefits of the Business Combination, and the financial condition, results of operations, earnings outlook and prospects of JATT and/or Zura and may include statements for the period following the consummation of the Business Combination. Forward-looking statements appear in a number of places in this proxy statement/prospectus including, without limitation, in the sections titled “Business of Zura” and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations of Zura.” In addition, any statements that refer to forecasts or other characterizations of future events or circumstances, including any underlying assumptions, are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are typically identified by words such as “plan,” “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “outlook,” “estimate,” “forecast,” “project,” “continue,” “could,” “may,” “might,” “possible,” “potential,” “predict,” “should,” “would” and other similar words and expressions, but the absence of these words does not mean that a statement is not forward-looking.
These forward-looking statements are based on information available as of the date of this proxy statement/prospectus and JATT’s and Zura’s managements’ current expectations, forecasts and assumptions, and involve a number of judgments, known and unknown risks and uncertainties and other factors, many of which are outside the control of JATT, Zura and their respective directors, officers and affiliates. There can be no assurance that future developments will be those that have been anticipated. Accordingly, forward-looking statements should not be relied upon as representing JATT’s views as of any subsequent date. JATT does not undertake any obligation to update, add or to otherwise correct any forward-looking statements contained herein to reflect events or circumstances after the date they were made, whether as a result of new information, future events, inaccuracies that become apparent after the date hereof or otherwise, except as may be required under applicable securities laws.
You should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements in deciding how your vote should be cast or in voting your JATT Class A Ordinary Shares on the Proposals. These forward-looking statements involve a number of risks, uncertainties or other assumptions that may cause actual results or performance to be materially different from those expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, those factors described in “Risk Factors,” those discussed and identified in public filings made with the SEC by JATT and the following:

our ability to complete the Business Combination with Zura or, if we do not consummate such Business Combination, any other initial business combination;

satisfaction or waiver (if applicable) of the conditions to the Business Combination including, among others: (i) approval by JATT’s and Zura Holdco’s respective shareholders, (ii) the expiration or termination of the waiting period under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, as amended (the “HSR Act”), and the obtaining of any consents required under antitrust laws in the jurisdictions specified on a schedule, (iii) no law or order enjoining or prohibiting the consummation of the Business Combination being in force, (iv) JATT having at least $5,000,001 of net tangible assets as of the Closing, (v) receipt of approval for listing on Nasdaq of the shares of New JATT to be issued in connection with the Business Combination, (vi) the completion by Zura Holdco of a corporate restructuring, (vii) the effectiveness of this registration statement on Form S-4, (viii) the accuracy of the parties’ respective representations and warranties (subject to specified materiality thresholds) and the material performance of the parties’ respective covenants and other obligations, (ix) no material adverse effect on Zura having occurred since signing that is continuing at Closing and (x) solely as relates to Zura Holdco’s obligation to consummate the Business Combination, JATT having at least $65,000,000 of available cash at the Closing;

the occurrence of any event, change or other circumstances that could give rise to the termination of the Business Combination Agreement;

the market opportunity of New JATT;

the ability to obtain and/or maintain the listing of New JATT Class A Ordinary Shares and warrants on Nasdaq following the Business Combination;

New JATT’s public securities’ potential liquidity and trading;
 
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New JATT’s ability to raise financing in the future;

the ability to realize the anticipated benefits of the Business Combination;

costs related to the Business Combination;

the outcome of any legal proceedings that may be instituted against JATT or Zura related to the Business Combination;

the attraction and retention of qualified directors, officers, employees and key personnel of JATT and Zura prior to the Business Combination, and New JATT following the Business Combination;

the ability of Zura to compete effectively in a highly competitive market;

the competition from larger pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies that have greater resources, technology, relationships and/or expertise;

the ability to protect and enhance Zura’s corporate reputation and brand;

the impact from future regulatory, judicial, and legislative changes in Zura’s industry;

Zura’s and New JATT’s ability to obtain and maintain regulatory approval of any of its product candidates;

Zura’s and New JATT’s ability to research, discover and develop additional product candidates;

Zura’s and New JATT’s ability to grow and manage growth profitably;

Zura’s and New JATT’s ability to obtain and maintain intellectual property protection and not infringe on the rights of others;

Zura’s ability to execute its business plans and strategy;

JATT’s officers and directors allocating their time to other businesses and potentially having conflicts of interest with JATT’s business or in approving the Business Combination;

the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and other similar disruptions in the future;

those factors set forth in documents of JATT filed, or to be filed, with SEC; and

other factors detailed under the section entitled “Risk Factors.”
Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize or should any of the assumptions made by the management of JATT and Zura prove incorrect, actual results may vary in material respects from those projected in these forward-looking statements.
All subsequent written and oral forward-looking statements concerning the Business Combination or other matters addressed in this proxy statement/prospectus and attributable to JATT, Zura or any person acting on their behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by the cautionary statements contained or referred to in this proxy statement/prospectus. Except to the extent required by applicable law or regulation, JATT and Zura undertake no obligation to update these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this proxy statement/prospectus or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.
 
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ABOUT THE BUSINESS COMBINATION AND THE MEETING
The following are answers to some questions that you, as a shareholder of JATT, may have regarding the Business Combination and the Meeting. We urge you to read carefully the remainder of this proxy statement/prospectus because the information in this section does not provide all the information that might be important to you with respect to the Proposals and the other matters being considered at the Meeting. Additional important information is also contained in the annexes to and the documents incorporated by reference into this proxy statement/prospectus.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ABOUT THE BUSINESS COMBINATION
Q:
What will happen in the Business Combination?
A:
On June 16, 2022, JATT entered into a Business Combination Agreement, as amended on September 20, 2022, November 14, 2022 and January 13, 2023 (as it may be amended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time) (the “Business Combination Agreement”), by and among JATT, JATT Merger Sub, JATT Merger Sub 2, Holdco (as defined below) (to become a party before Closing, as described below) and Zura.
Pursuant to the Business Combination Agreement, (a) before the closing of the Business Combination (as defined below) (the “Closing” and the date on which the Closing actually occurs, the “Closing Date”), Zura Bio Holdings Ltd, a Cayman Islands exempted company (“Holdco”) will be established as a new holding company of Zura and will become a party to the Business Combination Agreement; and (b) on the Closing, in sequential order: (i) Merger Sub will merge with and into Holdco, with Holdco continuing as the surviving company and a wholly owned subsidiary of JATT (the “Merger”); (ii) immediately following the Merger, Holdco will merge with and into Merger Sub 2, with Merger Sub 2 continuing as the surviving company and a wholly owned subsidiary of JATT (the “Subsequent Merger”); and (iii) JATT will change its name to “Zura Bio Limited”.
In connection with the Business Combination, the cash held in the Trust Account after giving effect to any redemption of shares by JATT’s public shareholders will be used to pay certain fees and expenses in connection with the Business Combination, and for working capital and general corporate purposes.
Q:
Why am I receiving this proxy statement/prospectus?
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JATT’s shareholders are being asked to consider and vote upon a proposal to approve and adopt the Business Combination Agreement, and the other Proposals described in this proxy statement/prospectus. You are receiving this proxy statement/prospectus because you were a shareholder of record of JATT Class A Ordinary Shares at the close of business on February 16, 2023, the “Record Date” for the Meeting, and are therefore entitled to vote at the Meeting. This proxy statement/prospectus summarizes the information that you need to know in order to cast your vote. JATT urges its shareholders to read the Business Combination Agreement in its entirety, which is attached to this proxy statement/prospectus as Annex A.
YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT. YOU ARE ENCOURAGED TO SUBMIT YOUR PROXY AS SOON AS POSSIBLE AFTER CAREFULLY REVIEWING THIS PROXY STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS AND ITS ANNEXES AND CAREFULLY CONSIDERING EACH OF THE PROPOSALS BEING PRESENTED AT THE MEETING.
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What is the consideration being paid to Zura securityholders?
A:
If the Business Combination is completed: (i) each outstanding ordinary share of Holdco, which will own 100% of the ordinary shares of Zura, as of immediately prior to the Effective Time, will be cancelled in exchange for the right to receive a number of New JATT Class A Ordinary Shares equal to the Exchange Ratio (as defined below) and (ii) each Holdco Option to purchase Holdco ordinary shares that is then outstanding shall be converted into an option relating to the New JATT Class A Ordinary Shares upon substantially the same terms and conditions as are in effect with respect to such option immediately prior to the Effective Time (each, a “New JATT Option”) except that (y) such New JATT Options shall be exercisable for that whole number of shares of New JATT Class A Ordinary
 
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Shares (rounded to the nearest whole share) equal to the number of shares of Holdco ordinary shares subject to such option, multiplied by the Exchange Ratio, and (z) the exercise price per share for each such New JATT Class A Ordinary Share shall be equal to the exercise price per share of Holdco of such option in effect immediately prior to the Effective Time, divided by the Exchange Ratio (rounded to the nearest full cent).
The total consideration to be received by securityholders of Holdco at the Closing will be the issue of (or grant of options to purchase) New JATT Class A Ordinary Shares with an aggregate value equal to $165 million (the “Merger Consideration”).
Q:
What conditions must be satisfied to complete the Business Combination?
A:
The consummation of the Business Combination is conditioned upon, among other things, (i) approval by JATT’s and Zura Holdco’s respective shareholders, (ii) the expiration or termination of the waiting period under the HSR Act and the obtaining of any consents required under antitrust laws or foreign direct investment laws in the jurisdictions specified on a schedule, (iii) no law or order enjoining or prohibiting the consummation of the Transactions being in force, (iv) JATT having at least $5,000,001 of net tangible assets as of the Closing, (v) receipt of approval for listing on Nasdaq of the shares of New JATT Class A Ordinary Shares and warrants to be issued in connection with the Business Combination, (vi) completion by Zura Holdco of a corporate restructuring, (vii) the effectiveness of this registration statement on Form S-4, (viii) the accuracy of the parties’ respective representations and warranties (subject to specified materiality thresholds) and the material performance of the parties’ respective covenants and other obligations, (ix) no material adverse effect on Zura having occurred since signing that is continuing at Closing and (x) solely as relates to Zura Holdco’s obligation to consummate the Business Combination, JATT having at least $65,000,000 of available cash at the Closing. Therefore, unless these conditions are waived by the applicable parties to the Business Combination Agreement, the Business Combination Agreement could terminate and the Business Combination may not be consummated.
For more information about conditions to the consummation of the Business Combination, see “Business Combination Proposal — Conditions to Closing of the Business Combination.
Q:
When is the Business Combination expected to occur?
A:
The Closing is expected to take place no later than (i) the third (3rd) business day following the satisfaction or waiver of the conditions described below under the section titled “The Business Combination Agreement — Closing Conditions,” or (ii) such other date as agreed to by JATT and Zura in writing. The Business Combination Agreement may be terminated by either JATT or Zura if the Closing has not occurred by April 17, 2023, subject to certain exceptions.
For a description of the conditions to the completion of the Business Combination, see the section titled “The Business Combination Agreement — Closing Conditions.
Q:
What happens if a business combination is not consummated?
A:
If JATT does not consummate a business combination by April 17, 2023, it will trigger its automatic winding up, dissolution and liquidation of JATT pursuant to the terms of the Existing MAA. As a result, this has the same effect as if JATT had formally gone through a voluntary liquidation procedure under the laws of the Cayman Islands. Accordingly, no vote would be required from JATT’s shareholders to commence such a voluntary winding up, dissolution and liquidation. If JATT is unable to consummate its initial business combination by April 17, 2023, it will, as promptly as possible but not more than ten business days thereafter, redeem 100% of outstanding JATT Class A Ordinary Shares for a pro rata portion of the funds held in the Trust Account, including a pro rata portion of any interest earned on the funds held in the Trust Account and not necessary to pay its taxes, and then seek to liquidate and dissolve. Public Warrant holders will also forfeit any Public Warrants owned (including any Public Warrants included in any Unit that has not previously been separated). The estimated consideration that each JATT Class A Ordinary Share would be paid at liquidation would be approximately $10.26 per share for the public shareholders based on amounts on deposit in the Trust
 
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Account as of January 15, 2023, which was $17,324,363.09. The Initial Shareholders waived the right to any liquidation distribution with respect to any Founder Shares held by them.
Q.
Did the JATT Board obtain a third-party valuation or fairness opinion in determining whether or not to proceed with the Business Combination?
A.
Yes. Although the Existing MAA does not require the JATT Board to seek a third-party valuation or fairness opinion in connection with its initial business combination unless the target business is affiliated with JATT’s initial shareholders, officers, directors or their affiliates, the JATT Board received an opinion from Vantage Point Advisors, Inc. (“Vantage Point”) to the effect that, as of the date of such opinion and based upon and subject to the assumptions made, procedures followed, matters considered, and limitations and qualifications set forth therein, the consideration to be paid by JATT pursuant to the terms of the Business Combination Agreement is fair, from a financial point of view, to JATT. For a description of the opinion issued by Vantage Point to the JATT Board, please see “Proposal 1: The Business Combination Proposal — Opinion of Vantage Point.”
Q:
What happens to the funds deposited in the Trust Account following the Business Combination?
A:
Following the Closing, holders of public JATT Class A Ordinary Shares exercising redemption rights will receive their per share redemption price out of the funds in the Trust Account. The balance of the funds will be released to Zura to fund working capital needs of New JATT. As of January 15, 2023, there was approximately $17,324,363.09 in the Trust Account (including $270,236.48 of accrued interest which JATT can withdraw to pay taxes). JATT estimates that approximately $10.26 per outstanding Class A Ordinary Share will be paid to the public shareholders exercising their redemption rights.
Q:
What happens if a substantial number of public shareholders vote in favor of the business combination proposal and exercise their redemption rights?
A:
JATT’s public shareholders may vote in favor of the business combination and still exercise their redemption rights. Accordingly, the business combination may be consummated even though the funds available from the trust account and the number of public shareholders are substantially reduced as a result of redemptions by public shareholders.
A public shareholder may exercise his redemption rights, which will not result in the loss of any Warrants that the public shareholders may hold. Accordingly, under all scenarios, including the maximum redemption scenario, there would still be 6,900,000 Public Warrants and 5,910,000 Private Placement Warrants outstanding. Further, if the New JATT Ordinary Shares are trading above the exercise price of $11.50 per warrant, the warrants are considered to be “in the money” and are therefore more likely to be exercised by the holders thereof (when they become exercisable). This in turn increases the risk to non-redeeming shareholders that the warrants will be exercised, which would result in immediate dilution to the non-redeeming shareholders.
With fewer public shares and public shareholders, the trading market for New JATT Ordinary Shares may be less liquid than the market for JATT’s public shares was prior to the Business Combination and New JATT may not be able to meet the listing standards for Nasdaq. If New JATT’s securities are not listed on Nasdaq and certain other conditions are not met, the PIPE Financing and Forward Purchase Agreements will not close and any monies paid by the applicable subscriber to JATT pursuant to the agreement shall promptly (but not later than two business days after termination) be returned to the subscriber without any deduction for or on account of any tax, withholding, charges, or set-off. In addition, with fewer funds available from the trust account, the working capital infusion from the trust account into Zura’s business will be reduced. See “Risk Factors” for more details.
After the extraordinary general meeting held by JATT on January 12, 2023 to vote upon a charter amendment to extend the time to complete a business combination until April 17, 2023, public shareholders properly elected to redeem 12,111,022 Class A ordinary shares, resulting in $17,324,363.09 of funds remaining in the Trust Account and 1,688,978 Class A ordinary shares of JATT held by the public shareholders.
 
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The Business Combination may be consummated even though the funds available from the trust account and the number of Public Shareholders are substantially reduced as a result of redemption by Public Shareholders, subject to the requirements that (i) JATT has a minimum of $65,000,000 of cash on hand after distribution of the Trust Account and (ii) JATT has at least $5,000,001 of net tangible assets immediately prior to or upon the consummation of the Business Combination.
The potential impact on New JATT Ordinary Share ownership of different redemption levels is illustrated below through a comparison of a no further redemption, illustrative 50% further redemption, and maximum redemption scenarios (as described below), after giving effect to the redemption of 12,111,022 Class A ordinary shares on January 12, 2023. In the sensitivity table below, the residual equity value owned by non-redeeming shareholders, taking into account the respective redemption amounts, is assumed to be the value of $10.26 per share. As a result of such redemption amounts and the assumed $10.26 per share value, the implied total equity value of New JATT after the Business Combination, assuming no dilution from any of the 6,900,000 Public Warrants, 5,910,000 Private Placement Warrants, the 446,300 New JATT Options or the up to 300,000 Lender Warrants, would be (a) $274,379,876 in the no further redemption scenario, (b) $271,687,531 in the illustrative 50% further redemption scenario, and (c) $272,440,962, in the maximum redemption scenario. Additionally, the second sensitivity table below sets forth the potential additional dilutive impact of each of the Additional Dilution Sources in each redemption scenario. Increasing levels of redemption will increase the dilutive effects of these issuances on non-redeeming shareholders.
No Further
Redemption Scenario
50% Further
Redemption Scenario
Maximum Redemption Scenario
Shares
%
Shares
%
Shares
%
JATT Public Shareholders(1)
1,688,978 6.3% 844,489 3.2%
JATT Initial Shareholders(2)
3,450,000 12.9% 3,450,000 13.0% 3,450,000 13.0%
PIPE Investor(3)
2,000,000 7.5% 2,000,000 7.6% 2,000,000 7.5%
FPA Investors(4)
3,000,000 11.2% 3,582,077 13.5% 4,500,000 16.9%
Eli Lilly(5)
550,000 2.1% 550,000 2.1% 550,000 2.1%
Zura Holdco Shareholders(6)
16,053,700 60.0% 16,053,700 60.6% 16,053,700 60.5%
Amit Munshi(7)
0 0 0
Total Shares at the Closing(8)
26,742,678 100% 26,480,266 100% 26,553,700 100%
Total Equity Value Post-Redemption(9)
$ 274,379,876 $ 271,687,531 $ 272,440,962
Assumed Per Share Value
$ 10.26 $ 10.26 $ 10.26
(1)
Under the 50% further redemption scenario, assumes redemptions of fifty percent (50%) of the JATT Class A Ordinary Shares, or 844,489 shares, for aggregate redemption payments of approximately $8,664,457.
(2)
Represents Founder Shares owned by the Initial Shareholders who have waived any redemption rights.
(3)
The PIPE Investor will purchase 2,000,000 JATT Class A Ordinary Shares at $10 per share for $20,000,000 at the Closing of the Business Combination.
(4)
The FPA Investors will purchase (i) an aggregate of 3,000,000 JATT Class A Ordinary Shares at $10 per share for $30,000,000 at the Closing of the Business Combination; and (ii) up to an additional 1,500,000 JATT Class A Ordinary Shares at $10 per share to cover up to $15,000,000 of Excess Redemptions in the event that public share redemptions since JATT completed its initial public offering are greater than 90% at the time of the Business Combination.
(5)
Under the Equity Grant Agreement, Lilly will be issued 550,000 Class A Ordinary Shares at Closing.
(6)
The 16,053,700 shares shown issuable to Zura Holdco shareholders does not include 446,300 options to acquire JATT Class A Ordinary Shares for which outstanding options to acquire Holdco ordinary shares (“Holdco Options”) will be exchanged on Closing. The New JATT Options will be exercisable for $0.72 per share, or $321,000 in the aggregate, and vest over the period to April 2026.
(7)
Excludes (i) 500,000 New JATT Class A Ordinary Shares underlying restricted stock units issuable to Mr. Munshi conditioned on shareholder approval and vesting subsequent to Closing and (ii) performance
 
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shares issuable to Mr. Munshi conditioned on shareholder approval which include the option to purchase 250,000 New JATT Class A Ordinary Shares and may become exercisable after Closing based on a minimum level of share price performance over a specified period of time. See “Proposal 5 — The Equity Plan Proposal — New Plan Benefits” for more information.
(8)
Under all scenarios, including the maximum redemption scenario, there will be 6,900,000 Public Warrants, 5,910,000 Private Placement Warrants, 300,000 Lender Warrants and 446,300 New JATT Options outstanding. If the New JATT Ordinary Shares are trading above the exercise price of $11.50 per warrant, the Public, Private Placement and Lender Warrants are more likely to be exercised by the holders thereof (when they become exercisable). This in turn increases the risk to non-redeeming shareholders that the warrants will be exercised, which would result in immediate dilution to the non-redeeming shareholders. If all of the Warrants and the options are exercised an additional 13,556,300 Class A Ordinary Shares would be issued, which would represent 33.6% of all shares under the no further redemption scenario, 33.9% of all shares under the 50% further redemption scenario, and 33.8% of all shares outstanding under the maximum redemption scenario.
(9)
Value shown is derived by multiplying the Total Shares at Closing by Assumed Per Share Value of $10.26.
The ownership percentage with respect to New JATT does not take into account the issuance of any additional shares upon the closing of the Business Combination under the Equity Incentive Plan or certain grants that Zura is contemplating making to members of its management prior to the Business Combination. If the actual facts are different from these assumptions (which they are likely to be), the percentage ownership retained by the JATT shareholders will be different.
The JATT Sponsor has agreed, subject to and contingent upon the Closing, in the event that public shareholders of more than 65% ranging to 100%, of the issued and outstanding JATT Class A Ordinary Shares exercise redemption rights in conjunction with the shareholder vote on the Proposals, then such Sponsor will forfeit a number of its Private Placement Warrants ranging from 1% to 70% of all Private Placement Warrants held by the Sponsor immediately prior to Closing as shown in the Exhibit A attached to the Sponsor Forfeiture Agreement attached hereto as Exhibit 10.18 to the Registration Statement. Such forfeited Private Placement Warrants will be transferred to the FPA Investors and PIPE Investor, and continue to be outstanding. See “Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Financial Information.”
Additional Dilution Sources
In addition, the following table illustrates varying ownership levels in New JATT ordinary shares immediately following the consummation of the Business Combination based on the varying levels of redemptions by the public shareholders on a fully diluted basis, assuming full exercise of (i) public warrants, (ii) private placement warrants, (iii) lender warrants upon conversion of the working capital notes, and (iv) Holdco Options.
No Further
Redemptions(1)
50% Further
Redemptions(2)
Maximum
Redemptions(3)
Shares
%(4)
Shares
%(4)
Shares
%(4)
JATT Public Shareholders
1,688,978 4.2% 844,489 2.1% 0
JATT Initial Shareholders
3,450,000 8.6% 3,450,000 8.6% 3,450,000 8.6%
PIPE Investor
2,000,000 5.0% 2,000,000 5.0% 2,000,000 5.0%
FPA Investors
3,000,000 7.4% 3,582,077 9.0% 4,500,000 11.2%
Eli Lilly
550,000 1.4% 550,000 1.4% 550,000 1.4%
Zura Holdco Shareholders
16,053,700 39.8% 16,053,700 40.1% 16,053,700 40.0%
Amit Munshi(5)
0 0 0
Exercising Redeemable Public Warrants(6)
6,900,000 17.1% 6,900,000 17.2% 6,900,000 17.2%
Exercising JATT Private Placement
Warrants(7)
5,910,000 14.7% 5,910,000 14.8% 5,910,000 14.7%
Exercising Lender Warrants(8)
300,000 0.7% 300,000 0.7% 300,000 0.8%
 
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No Further
Redemptions(1)
50% Further
Redemptions(2)
Maximum
Redemptions(3)
Shares
%(4)
Shares
%(4)
Shares
%(4)
Exercising Holdco Options(9)
446,300 1.1% 446,300 1.1% 446,300 1.1%
Total Additional Dilution Sources
13,556,300 33.6% 13,556,300 33.9% 13,556,300 33.8%
Total Fully-Diluted Shares
40,298,978 100% 40,036,566 100% 40,110,000 100%
(1)
Assumes that none of the 1,688,978 Public Shares outstanding as of the record date are redeemed by JATT’s public shareholders.
(2)
Assumes that JATT’s public shareholders redeem 50%, or 844,489 shares of JATT’s Ordinary Shares (based on an assumed redemption price per share of approximately $10.26).
(3)
Assumes that JATT’s public shareholders redeem 1,688,978 shares of JATT’s Ordinary Shares (based on an assumed redemption price per share of approximately $10.26).
(4)
Represents the post-closing percentage share ownership assuming various levels of redemption by JATT Public Shareholders, and the JATT Founder Shares held by the JATT initial shareholders, the issuance of New JATT shares to the Zura Holdco shareholders, the PIPE Investor, the FPA Investors and Eli Lilly.
(5)
Excludes (i) 500,000 New JATT Class A Ordinary Shares underlying restricted stock units issuable to Mr. Munshi conditioned on shareholder approval and vesting subsequent to Closing and (ii) performance shares issuable to Mr. Munshi conditioned on shareholder approval which include the option to purchase 250,000 New JATT Class A Ordinary Shares and may become exercisable after Closing based on a minimum level of share price performance over a specified period of time. See “Proposal 5 — The Equity Plan Proposal — New Plan Benefits” for more information.
(6)
Represents the full exercise of the 6,900,000 Public Warrants, which are exercisable at $11.50 per Warrant under the No Further Redemption, 50% Further Redemption, and Maximum Redemption scenarios, respectively.
(7)
Represents the full exercise of the 5,910,000 JATT Private Placement Warrants at $11.50 per Warrant under the No Further Redemption, 50% Further Redemption, and Maximum Redemption scenarios, respectively.
(8)
Represents the full exercise of the 300,000 Lender Warrants (assumes that the full $300,000 is advanced under the Working Capital Note and the lender elects to convert the Note into Warrants) under the No Further Redemption, 50% Further Redemption, and Maximum Redemption scenarios, respectively.
(9)
Represents the full exercise of the Holdco Options, which shall become 446,300 New JATT Options upon the Closing, under the No Further Redemption, 50% Further Redemption, and Maximum Redemption scenarios, respectively.
Deferred Underwriting Commissions as a Percentage of Post-Redemption Shares
The following table illustrates effective deferred underwriting commissions per ordinary share payable upon the completion of the Business Combination (including shares issuable to PIPE and FPA Investors), assuming the no further redemption, 50% further redemption, and maximum redemption scenarios (and excludes any shares issuable upon the exercise of Public Warrants, Private Placement Warrants, New JATT Options and Lender Warrants in the amount of shares):
No Further
Redemptions
50% Further
Redemptions
Maximum
Redemptions
Public Ordinary Shares plus PIPE Investor and FPA Investors Shares
6,688,978(1) 6,426,566(2) 6,500,000(3)
Deferred underwriting commission
$ 4,010,000 $ 4,010,000 $ 4,010,000
Deferred underwriting commission at $10 per share
401,000 401,000 401,000
Deferred underwriting commissions as a percentage of post-redemption shares
6.0% 6.2% 6.2%
 
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(1)
Includes 1,688,978 JATT public shares, 2,000,000 shares issued to PIPE Investor, and 3,000,000 shares issued to FPA Investors.
(2)
Includes 844,489 JATT public shares, 2,000,000 shares issued to PIPE Investor and 3,582,077 shares issued to FPA Investors (including the Redemption Backstop).
(3)
Includes 0 JATT public shares, 2,000,000 shares issued to PIPE Investor and 4,500,000 shares issued to FPA Investors (including the Redemption Backstop).
Additionally, as a result of redemptions, the trading market for the New JATT Class A Ordinary Shares may be less liquid than the market for the public shares was prior to consummation of the Business Combination and we may not be able to meet the listing standards for Nasdaq or another national securities exchange.
Q:
Do any of JATT’s directors or officers have interests that may conflict with my interests with respect to the Business Combination?
A:
In considering the recommendation of the JATT Board to vote in favor of the Business Combination, shareholders should be aware that, aside from their interests as shareholders, our Sponsor and our directors and officers have interests in the Business Combination that are different from, or in addition to, those of our other shareholders generally. Additionally, the post-closing slate of directors listed in this proxy statement have interests in the Business Combination that are different from those of our shareholders. Our directors were aware of and considered these interests, among other matters, in evaluating the Business Combination, and in recommending to our shareholders that they approve the Business Combination. However, the JATT Board concluded that the potentially disparate interests of our Sponsor, officers, and directors would be mitigated because (i) these interests were disclosed in the initial public offering prospectus, (ii) these disparate interests would exist or may be even greater with respect to a business combination with another target company and (iii) the Private Placement Warrants held by our Initial Shareholders will be subject to a 30-day lockup following Closing and the Founder Shares will be subject to a six-month, twelve-month and twenty-four-month lock-up, as applicable, following Closing (subject to earlier release in certain cases as described in more detail elsewhere in this proxy statement). Shareholders should take these interests into account in deciding whether to approve the Business Combination. These interests include, among other things:

the fact that the Initial Shareholders have agreed not to redeem any shares in connection with a shareholder vote to approve a proposed initial business combination;

the beneficial ownership by the Initial Shareholders of an aggregate of 3,450,000 of JATT’s Founder Shares and 5,910,000 Private Placement Warrants to purchase JATT’s Class A Ordinary Shares, which shares and warrants would become worthless if JATT does not complete a business combination by April 17, 2023, as the Sponsor has waived any right to redemption with respect to these shares.
The Initial Shareholders paid an aggregate of $25,000 for the Founder Shares and $5,910,000 for the Private Placement Warrants. The 3,450,000 Founder Shares have an aggregate market value of approximately $36.05 million, based on the closing price of JATT’s publicly traded Class A Ordinary Shares of $10.45 on the NYSE on the Record Date, February 16, 2023. The JATT public warrants to purchase one-half of one JATT Class A Ordinary Share (the “Public Warrants”) had a price of $0.21 on the NYSE on the Record Date. The Private Placement Warrants, which are exercisable for one whole Class A Ordinary Share (twice the Public Warrant price), have an aggregate market value of approximately $2.5 million, based on the closing price of the Public Warrants of $0.21 on the NYSE on the Record Date.

Someit Sidhu, JATT’s Chief Executive Officer and Chairman, is the director of JATT Ventures, Ltd., the sole general partner of the Sponsor. Consequently, he may be deemed the beneficial owner of the Founder Shares and 5,910,000 Private Placement Warrants owned by the Sponsor and to have voting and dispositive control over such securities. Dr. Sidhu disclaims beneficial ownership of any securities other than to the extent he may have a pecuniary interest therein, directly or indirectly;

the fact that certain of JATT’s other officers and directors are non-managing members of the Sponsor and has an indirect pecuniary interest in JATT’s Founder Shares and Private Placement Warrants shares through his interests in the Sponsor;
 
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the Sponsor agreed to loan JATT an aggregate of up to $300,000 in a working capital loan to cover expenses related to the Business Combination pursuant to a promissory note, dated May 11, 2022 (the “Note”). This loan is non-interest bearing. At September 30, 2022, $300,000 was outstanding under the Note. At Lender’s option, upon the Closing such Note may be repaid out of the proceeds of the trust account that holds a portion of the proceeds of the IPO and the concurrent sale of the Private Placement Warrants (the “Trust Account”) released to JATT or converted into warrants of the post-Business Combination entity at a price of $1.00 per warrant, such warrants to be identical to the Private Placement Warrants. If an initial business combination is not completed by April 17, 2023, we will repay such amounts only from funds held outside of the Trust Account. Such warrants have an aggregate market value of approximately $126,000 based on the closing price of the Public Warrants of $0.21 on the NYSE on February 16, 2023;

on December 8, 2022, Zura and Hydra LLC, a Cayman Islands limited liability company managed and controlled by Verender S. Badial and Someit Sidhu (“Hydra”), entered into a promissory note (the “Hydra Promissory Note”) pursuant to which Hydra loaned to Zura a principal amount of $8 million (including an original issue discount of $400,000). The Hydra Promissory Note has an interest rate equal to 9.0% per annum, compounding daily, and is payable by Zura on the earlier of (i) December 8,2023 and (ii) five business days after the consummation of the Business Combination. If (i) this Registration Statement has not been declared effective on or before February 15, 2023 or (ii) this Registration Statement has been declared effective by the SEC by February 15, 2023 but Zura has not consummated the Business Combination by March 31, 2023 (unless the outside date of the Business Combination closing is mutually extended beyond March 31, 2023 by Zura and JATT), Hydra shall have the right to accelerate the Hydra Promissory Note and receive an amount equal to 120% of the principal amount of the Hydra Promissory Note, plus any accrued interest thereon. Hydra also has the right to accelerate the Hydra Promissory Note upon the occurrence of certain events of default;

unless a business combination is consummated, the Sponsor and JATT’s directors and officers and their respective affiliates will not receive reimbursement for any out-of-pocket expenses incurred by them on JATT’s behalf incident to identifying, investigating and completing a business combination to the extent such expenses exceed the amount not required to be retained in the Trust Account. As of February 15, 2023, the Sponsor and JATT’s directors and officers and their respective affiliates had incurred approximately $      of such reimbursable out-of-pocket expenses;

the anticipated continuation of Dr. Someit Sidhu, JATT’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, as Chief Executive Officer and a director of the post-Business Combination company following the Closing;

on July 13, 2021, JATT commenced paying the Company’s Sponsor and Chief Financial Officer to provide office space, utilities, secretarial and administrative support services the amount of $10,000 per month for 18 months. Upon the Closing, any portion of the $180,000 that has not yet been paid, will accelerate and become due and payable.

the continued indemnification of current directors and officers of JATT and the continuation of directors’ and officers’ liability insurance after the Business Combination; and

the fact that the Sponsor and its affiliates can earn a positive return on their investment, even if the holders of JATT’s Class A Ordinary Shares have a negative return on their investment in Zura.
These financial interests of the Sponsor, JATT’s officers and directors, and their respective affiliates and associates may have influenced their motivation in identifying and selecting Zura as a business combination target, and their decision to approve the Business Combination. In considering the recommendations of the JATT Board to vote for the Proposals, JATT public shareholders should consider these interests. You should also read the sections entitled “Summary of the Proxy Statement/Prospectus — The Business Combination — Interests of JATT’s Directors and Officers in the Business Combination” for more information.
 
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ABOUT THE MEETING AND REDEMPTION RIGHTS
Q:
When and where is the Meeting?
A:
The Meeting will be held on March 16, 2023 at 2:00 p.m., Eastern Time or at such other time, on such other date and at such other place to which the meeting may be postponed or adjourned. The Extraordinary General Meeting will be conducted via live webcast. You are strongly urged to attend the Meeting virtually.
The meeting may be attended virtually online via the Internet and for purposes of the Amended and Restated Memorandum and Articles of Association (the “Existing MAA”) of the Company, the physical location of the Extraordinary General Meeting is at the offices of Loeb & Loeb, LLP, located at 345 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10154, United States of America.
Q:
How may I participate in the virtual Meeting?
A.
If you are a JATT shareholder of record as of the Record Date for the Meeting, you should receive a proxy card from Continental, containing instructions on how to attend the virtual Meeting including the URL address, along with your control number. You will need your control number for access. If you do not have your control number, contact Continental at (212) 509-4000 or email proxy@continentalstock.com. You will be able to attend the Meeting online, vote and submit your questions during the Meeting. To register and receive access to the virtual meeting, registered shareholders and beneficial shareholders (those holding shares through a stock brokerage account or by a bank or other holder of record) will need to follow the instructions applicable to them provided in this proxy statement/prospectus and the proxy card. Beneficial owners who own their Class A ordinary shares through a bank, broker or other nominee will need to contact Continental to receive a control number.
You can pre-register to attend the virtual Meeting starting on March 9, 2023 (five business days prior to the Meeting).
Go to https://www.cstproxy.com/JATTacquisition/sm2023, enter the control number found on your proxy card you previously received, as well as your name and email address. Once you pre-register you can vote or enter questions in the chat box. At the start of the Meeting you will need to re-log into https://www.cstproxy.com/JATTacquisition/sm2023 using your control number.
If your JATT Class A Ordinary Shares are held in street name, and you would like to join and not vote, Continental will issue you a guest control number. Either way, you must contact Continental for specific instructions on how to receive the control number. Please allow up to 72 hours prior to the meeting for processing your control number.
If you do not have internet capabilities, you can join the Meeting virtually via teleconference using the following dial-in information:
US Toll Free
1-800-450-7155
International Toll (Standard rates apply)
1-857-999-9155
Participant Passcode
1953787#
Q:
What is being voted on at the Meeting?
A:
Below are the Proposals that the JATT shareholders are being asked to vote on at the Meeting:

Proposal 1 — The Business Combination Proposal — to approve and adopt the Business Combination Agreement and the Business Combination.

Proposal 2 — The Binding Organizational Documents Proposals — to authorize, approve and confirm in all respects the following proposals, each of which, if approved, would take effect upon the Closing (we refer to these proposals as the “Binding Organizational Documents Proposals”):
Binding Organizational Documents Proposal A:   a proposal to approve the change in authorized share capital of JATT, from US$22,100 divided into 200,000,000 Class A Ordinary Shares of a par
 
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value of US$0.0001 each, 20,000,000 Class B Ordinary Shares of a par value of US$0.0001 each, and 1,000,000 preference shares of a par value of US$0.0001 each, to US$30,100 divided into 300,000,000 Class A Ordinary Shares, no Class B Ordinary Shares, and 1,000,000 preference shares;
Binding Organizational Documents Proposal B:   a proposal to change the post-Business Combination corporate name from “JATT Acquisition Corp” to “Zura Bio Limited,” to make the post-Business Combination company’s corporate existence perpetual and to eliminate provisions specific to its status as a blank check company; and
Binding Organizational Documents Proposal C:   a proposal to adopt the second amended and restated memorandum and articles of association of the Company (the “Proposed MAA”).
The Binding Organizational Documents Proposals are each conditioned on the approval of the other Condition Precedent Proposals (as defined below).”

Proposals 3A-3D — The Advisory Governance Proposals — to approve and adopt, on a non-binding advisory basis, a proposal to approve certain governance provisions contained in the Proposed MAA, being presented in accordance with the requirements of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission as four separate sub-proposals, (collectively, the “Advisory Governance Proposals”), none of which are conditioned on any Condition Precedent Proposals:
Advisory Proposal A — to provide that subject to the rights of any holders of preferred shares to appoint directors, the number of directors that shall constitute the New JATT Board shall be as determined from time to time exclusively by the New JATT Board;
Advisory Proposal B —  to require the removal of any director be only for cause or by the affirmative vote of a majority of at least two-thirds (6623%) of the voting power of all then-outstanding shares of New JATT entitled to vote thereon, voting together as a single class;
Advisory Proposal C — to provide that the alteration, amendment or repeal of the Proposed MAA will require the affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of at least two-thirds (6623%) of the voting power of the then-outstanding shares entitled to vote thereon, voting together as a single class; and

Advisory Proposal D — to provide that shareholders will not be permitted to act by written resolution in lieu of holding a meeting of shareholders; and to eliminate provisions specific to its status as a blank check company.

Proposal 4 — The Director Appointment Proposal — to elect, effective as of the consummation of the Business Combination, Someit Sidhu, Amit Munshi, and Sandeep Kulkarni, Garry Neil, Steve Schoch, Jennifer Jarrett and Neil Graham to serve on the New JATT Board until their respective successors are duly appointed and qualified.

Proposal 5 — The Equity Plan Proposal — to approve and adopt the Equity Incentive Plan attached to this proxy statement/prospectus as Annex D.

Proposal 6 — The NYSE Proposal — to approve and adopt the issuance of more than 20% of the issued and outstanding JATT Ordinary Shares in connection with the terms of the Business Combination Agreement, the Subscription Agreements and the Forward Purchase Agreements which will result in a change of control, as required by NYSE listing rules.

Proposal 7 — The ESPP Proposal — to approve and adopt the ESPP attached to this proxy statement/prospectus as Annex E.

Proposal 8 — The Adjournment Proposal — to approve the adjournment of the Meeting.
Q:
What is the quorum requirement for the Meeting?
A:
Shareholders representing a majority of the issued and outstanding JATT Class A Ordinary Shares and Class B Ordinary Shares as of the Record Date and entitled to vote at the Meeting must be present in person, including by virtual attendance, or represented by proxy in order to hold the Meeting and
 
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conduct business. This is called a quorum. JATT Class A Ordinary Shares will be counted for purposes of determining if there is a quorum if the shareholder (i) is present in person, including by virtual attendance, and entitled to vote at the meeting, or (ii) has properly submitted a proxy card or voting instructions through a broker, bank or custodian. In the absence of a quorum, within half an hour from the time appointed for the Meeting to commence or if during the Meeting a quorum ceases to be present, the Meeting will stand adjourned to the same day in the next week at the same time and/or place or to such other day, time and/or place as the JATT Board may determine. If at the adjourned meeting a quorum is not present within half an hour from the time appointed for the meeting to commence, the shareholders present shall be a quorum. As of the Record Date for the extraordinary general meeting, 2,569,490 Class A Ordinary Shares and Class B Ordinary Shares, in the aggregate, would be required to achieve a quorum. Abstentions and broker non-votes will count as present for the purposes of establishing a quorum but will have no effect on any Proposal.
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What vote is required to approve the Proposals?
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Proposal 1 — The Business Combination Proposal requires the affirmative vote of a simple majority of the JATT Ordinary Shares present in person, including by virtual attendance, or represented by proxy and entitled to vote thereon and who vote at the Meeting or any adjournment or postponement thereof. An abstention and broker non-vote will count towards the quorum for the Meeting but will have no effect on the vote for the Business Combination Proposal.
Proposal 2 — The Binding Organizational Documents Proposals B and C require the affirmative vote of a majority of at least two-thirds (2/3) of the JATT Ordinary Shares present in person, including by virtual attendance, or represented by proxy and entitled to vote thereon and who vote at the Meeting or any adjournment or postponement thereof. An abstention and broker non-vote will count towards the quorum for the Meeting but will have no effect on the vote for The Binding Organizational Documents Proposals. The Binding Organizational Documents Proposal A requires the affirmative vote of a simple majority of the JATT Ordinary Shares.
Proposals 3A-3D — The Advisory Governance Proposals require the affirmative vote of a simple majority of the issued and outstanding JATT Ordinary Shares present in person, including by virtual attendance, or represented by proxy and entitled to vote thereon and who vote at the Meeting or any adjournment or postponement thereof. An abstention and broker non-vote will count towards the quorum for the Meeting but will have no effect on the vote for the Advisory Governance Proposals.
Proposal 4 — The Director Appointment Proposal requires the affirmative vote of a simple majority of JATT Ordinary Shares present in person, including by virtual attendance, or represented by proxy and entitled to vote thereon and who vote at the Meeting or any adjournment or postponement thereof. An abstention and broker non-vote will count towards the quorum for the Meeting but will have no effect on the vote for the Director Appointment Proposal.
Proposal 5 — The Equity Plan Proposal requires the affirmative vote of a simple majority of the JATT Ordinary Shares present in person, including by virtual attendance, or represented by proxy and entitled to vote thereon and who vote at the Meeting or any adjournment or postponement thereof. An abstention and broker non-vote will count towards the quorum for the Meeting but will have no effect on the vote for the Equity Plan Proposal.
Proposal 6 — The NYSE Proposal requires the affirmative vote of a simple majority of the JATT Ordinary Shares present in person, including by virtual attendance, or represented by proxy and entitled to vote thereon and who vote at the Meeting or any adjournment or postponement thereof. An abstention and broker non-vote will count towards the quorum for the Meeting but will have no effect on the vote for the NYSE Proposal.
Proposal 7 — The ESPP Proposal requires the affirmative vote of a simple majority of the JATT Ordinary Shares present in person, including by virtual attendance, or represented by proxy and entitled to vote thereon and who vote at the Meeting or any adjournment or postponement thereof. An abstention and broker non-vote will count towards the quorum for the Meeting but will have no effect on the vote for the ESPP Proposal.
 
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Proposal 8 — The Adjournment Proposal requires the affirmative vote of a simple majority of the JATT Ordinary Shares present in person, including by virtual attendance, or represented by proxy and entitled to vote thereon and who vote at the Meeting or any adjournment or postponement thereof. An abstention and broker non-vote will count towards the quorum for the Meeting but will have no effect on the vote for the Adjournment Proposal.
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Are any of the Proposals conditioned on one another?
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Yes. Each of the Proposals other than the Advisory Governance Proposals and the Adjournment Proposal are contingent upon each other. It is important for you to note that in the event that the Business Combination Proposal is not approved, JATT will not consummate the Business Combination. If JATT does not consummate the Business Combination by April 17, 2023 and an initial business combination by April 17, 2023, JATT will be required to liquidate and dissolve, unless JATT seeks further shareholder approval to amend its Existing MAA to extend the date by which a business combination may be consummated.
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How will the Initial Shareholders vote?
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With respect to the Business Combination, pursuant to the Letter Agreement and the Support Agreement, the Initial Shareholders holding an aggregate of 3,450,000 shares (or 67.1% of the outstanding JATT Ordinary Shares) have agreed to attend the meeting and vote their respective shares in favor of each of the Proposals. As a result, none of the JATT Class A Ordinary Shares held by the public shareholders will need to be present in person, including by virtual attendance, or by proxy to satisfy the quorum requirement for the Meeting. In addition, in connection with the execution of the Business Combination Agreement, the Initial Shareholders entered into the Sponsor Support Agreement with Zura, dated June 16, 2022, pursuant to which they agreed to vote all JATT Class A and JATT Class B Ordinary Shares beneficially owned by them in favor of the Proposals. As of June 16, 2022, a total of 3,450,000 JATT Class B Ordinary Shares, or approximately 67.1% of the currently outstanding JATT Ordinary Shares, were subject to the Letter Agreement and the Sponsor Support Agreement.
A quorum of JATT’s shareholders is necessary to hold the Meeting. The presence, in person, including by virtual attendance, or by proxy, of JATT’s shareholders representing a majority of the JATT Ordinary Shares as of the Record Date, which is 2,569,490 shares, and entitled to vote at the Meeting will constitute a quorum for the Meeting.
Proposals Requiring Majority Vote — As the vote to approve the Proposals requiring the affirmative vote of a simple majority of the JATT Ordinary Shares present in person, including by virtual attendance, or represented by proxy and entitled to vote thereon and who vote at the Meeting or any adjournment or postponement thereof at which a quorum is present, then assuming only the minimum number of JATT Ordinary Shares to constitute a quorum is present, only 1,284,746 JATT Ordinary Shares must vote in favor of the proposals requiring a majority vote for them to be approved, so none of the JATT Class A Ordinary Shares outstanding shares held by the public shareholders are needed to vote in favor of the proposal requiring a majority vote for it to be approved.
Proposal Requiring Two-Thirds Vote — As the vote to approve the Proposal requiring the affirmative vote of at least a majority of at least two-thirds (6623%) of the JATT Ordinary Shares present in person, including by virtual attendance, or represented by proxy and entitled to vote thereon and who vote at the Meeting or any adjournment or postponement thereof at which a quorum is present, then assuming only the minimum number of JATT Ordinary Shares to constitute a quorum is present, 1,712,993 JATT Ordinary Shares must vote in favor of the proposals requiring a two-thirds vote for them to be approved, so none of the JATT Class A Ordinary Shares outstanding shares held by the public shareholders are needed to vote in favor of the proposal requiring a two-thirds vote for it to be approved.
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How many votes do I have at the Meeting?
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You are entitled to one vote for each JATT Class A Ordinary Share that you held as of February 16, 2023, the Record Date.
 
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Who may vote at the Meeting?
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Only holders of record of JATT Ordinary Shares as of the close of business on February 16, 2023 may vote at the Meeting. As of February 16, 2023, there were 5,138,978 JATT Ordinary Shares outstanding and entitled to vote. Please see “The Meeting — Record Date; Who is Entitled to Vote” for further information.
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Am I required to vote against the Business Combination Proposal in order to have my public shares redeemed?
A:
No. You are not required to vote against the Business Combination Proposal in order to have the right to demand that JATT redeem your public shares for cash equal to your pro rata share of the aggregate amount then on deposit in the Trust Account (before payment of deferred underwriting commissions and including interest earned on their pro rata portion of the Trust Account, net of taxes payable). These rights to demand redemption of public shares for cash are sometimes referred to herein as “redemption rights.” If the Business Combination is not completed, holders of public shares electing to exercise their redemption rights will not be entitled to receive such payments and their share certificates (if any) will be returned to them.
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How do I exercise my redemption rights?
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If you are a public JATT shareholder and you seek to have your public shares redeemed, you must (i) demand, no later than 5:00 pm, Eastern Time on March 14, 2023 (at least two business days before the Meeting), that JATT redeem your public shares into cash; and (ii) submit your request in writing to JATT’s transfer agent Continental Stock Transfer and Trust Company, at the address listed at the end of this section and deliver your share certificates (if any) and other redemption forms to Continental physically or electronically using The Depository Trust Company’s (“DTC”) DWAC (Deposit/Withdrawal at Custodian) System, in each case, at least two business days before the Meeting.
Any corrected or changed written demand of redemption rights must be received by Continental at least two business days before the Meeting. No demand for redemption will be honored unless the holder’s public share certificates (if any) and other redemption forms have been delivered (either physically or electronically) to Continental at least two business days prior to the vote before the Meeting.
JATT public shareholders may seek to have their public shares redeemed regardless of whether they vote for or against the Business Combination and whether or not they are holders of public shares as of the Record Date. Any public shareholder who holds public shares on or before 5:00 p.m. on March 14, 2023 (at least two business days before the Meeting) will have the right to demand that his, her or its shares be redeemed for a pro rata share of the aggregate amount then on deposit in the Trust Account, less any taxes then due but not yet paid, at the consummation of the Business Combination.
The actual per share redemption price will be equal to the aggregate amount then on deposit in the Trust Account as of two business days prior to the consummation of the Business Combination, including interest (net taxes payable), divided by the number of then-outstanding public shares. Please see the section titled “The Meeting — Redemption Rights” for the procedures to be followed if you wish to redeem your public shares for cash.
Any request to redeem public shares, once made, may be withdrawn at any time until the deadline for exercising redemption requests and thereafter, with JATT’s consent, until the closing of the Business Combination. If JATT receives valid redemption requests from holders of public shares prior to the redemption deadline, JATT may, at its sole discretion, following the redemption deadline and until the date of Closing, seek and permit withdrawals by one or more of such holders of their redemption requests. JATT may select which holders to seek such withdrawals of redemption requests from based on any factors we may deem relevant, and the purpose of seeking such withdrawals may be to increase the funds held in the Trust Account, including where JATT otherwise would not satisfy the closing condition that the amount in the Trust Account, less amounts required to satisfy any redemptions, plus the aggregate proceeds actually received by JATT from the PIPE Investor and the FPA Investors equal or exceed $65 million. If you delivered your share certificates (if any) for redemption to the transfer agent and decide within the required timeframe not to exercise your redemption rights, you may request
 
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that the transfer agent return the shares (physically or electronically). You may make such request by contacting JATT’s transfer agent at the email address or address listed under the question “Who can help answer any other questions I might have about the Meeting?” below.
If the Business Combination is not approved or completed for any reason, then JATT’s public shareholders who elected to exercise their redemption rights will not be entitled to redeem their shares. In such case, JATT will promptly return any share certificates previously delivered by public holders.
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If I am a Unit holder, can I exercise redemption rights with respect to my Units?
A:
No. Holders of outstanding Units must separate any Units into underlying public Class A Ordinary Shares and Warrants prior to exercising redemption rights with respect to the public Class A Ordinary Shares. If you hold your Units in an account at a brokerage firm or bank, you must notify your broker or bank that you elect to separate the Units into the underlying Public Shares and Warrants and instruct them to do so. The redemption rights include the requirement that a holder must identify itself in writing as a beneficial holder and provide its legal name, phone number and address to Continental in order to validly redeem its shares. You are required to cause your Public Shares to be separated and delivered to Continental, JATT’s transfer agent, by March 14, 2023 (at least two business days before the Meeting) in order to exercise your redemption rights with respect to your Public Shares.
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If I am a Warrant holder, can I exercise redemption rights with respect to my Warrants?
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No. Holders of outstanding Warrants have no redemption rights with respect to their Warrants.
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What are the U.S. federal income tax consequences of exercising my redemption rights?
A:
In the event that a U.S. Holder elects to redeem its JATT Class A Ordinary Shares for cash, the treatment of the transaction for U.S. federal income tax purposes will depend on whether the redemption qualifies as sale or exchange of the JATT Class A Ordinary Shares under Section 302 of the Internal Revenue Code (the “Code”) or is treated as a distribution under Section 301 of the Code and whether JATT would be characterized as a passive foreign investment company (“PFIC”). Whether the redemption qualifies as a sale or exchange or is treated as a distribution will depend on the facts and circumstances of each particular U.S. Holder at the time such holder exercises his, her, or its redemption rights. If the redemption qualifies as a sale or exchange of the JATT Class A Ordinary Shares, the U.S. Holder will be treated as recognizing capital gain or loss equal to the difference between the amount realized on the redemption and such U.S. Holder’s adjusted tax basis in the JATT Class A Ordinary Shares surrendered in such redemption transaction. Any such capital gain or loss generally will be long-term capital gain or loss if the U.S. Holder’s holding period for the JATT Class A Ordinary Shares redeemed exceeds one year.
Subject to the PFIC rules, long-term capital gains recognized by non-corporate U.S. Holders (as defined below) will be eligible to be taxed at reduced rates. However, it is unclear whether the redemption rights with respect to the JATT Class A Ordinary Shares may prevent a U.S. Holder from satisfying the applicable holding period requirements. Long-term capital gains recognized by non-corporate U.S. Holders will be eligible to be taxed at reduced rates. The deductibility of capital losses is subject to limitations. See the section titled “Material U.S. Federal Income Tax Consequences — Certain U.S. Federal Income Tax Consequences of Exercising Redemption Rights.” for a more detailed discussion of the U.S. federal income tax consequences of a U.S. Holder electing to redeem its JATT Class A Ordinary Shares for cash, including with respect to JATT’s potential PFIC status and certain tax implications thereof. All holders of JATT Class A Ordinary Shares considering exercising their redemption rights are urged to consult their tax advisor on the tax consequences to them of an exercise of redemption rights, including the applicability and effect of U.S. federal, state, local and foreign income and other tax laws.
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What do I need to do now?
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You are urged to read carefully and consider the information contained in this proxy statement/prospectus, including the annexes, and to consider how the Business Combination will affect you as a
 
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shareholder. You should then vote as soon as possible in accordance with the instructions provided in this proxy statement/prospectus and on the enclosed proxy card or, if you hold your shares through a brokerage firm, bank or other nominee, on the voting instruction form provided by the broker, bank or nominee.
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How can I vote?
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If you are a shareholder of record, you may vote at the Meeting, online at the virtual Meeting or vote by proxy using the enclosed proxy card, the Internet or telephone. Whether or not you plan to participate at the Meeting, we urge you to vote by proxy to ensure your vote is counted. Even if you have already voted by proxy, you may still attend the virtual Meeting and vote online, if you choose.

To vote online at the virtual Meeting, follow the instructions below under “How may I participate in the virtual Meeting?”

To vote using the proxy card, please complete, sign and date the proxy card and return it in the prepaid envelope. If you return your signed proxy card before the time appointed for the commencement of the Meeting, we will vote your shares as you direct.

To vote via the telephone, you can vote by calling the telephone number on your proxy card. Please have your proxy card handy when you call. Easy-to-follow voice prompts will allow you to vote your JATT Class A Ordinary Shares and confirm that your instructions have been properly recorded.

To vote via the Internet, please go to https://www.cstproxy.com/JATTacquisition/sm2023 and follow the instructions. Please have your proxy card handy when you go to the website. As with telephone voting, you can confirm that your instructions have been properly recorded.
Telephone and Internet voting facilities for JATT’s shareholders of record will be available 24 hours a day until 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on March 16, 2023. After that, telephone and Internet voting will be closed, and if you want to vote your JATT Class A Ordinary Shares, you will either need to ensure that your proxy card is received before the time appointed for the commencement of the Meeting or attend the virtual Meeting to vote your shares online.
If your JATT Class A Ordinary Shares are registered in the name of your broker, bank or other agent, you are the “beneficial owner” of those JATT Class A Ordinary Shares and those JATT Class A Ordinary Shares are considered as held in “street name.” If you are a beneficial owner of shares registered in the name of your broker, bank or other agent, you should have received a proxy card and voting instructions with these proxy materials from that organization rather than directly from us. Simply complete and mail the proxy card so as to be received no later than the time appointed for the commencement of the Meeting to ensure that your vote is counted. You may be eligible to vote your JATT Class A Ordinary Shares electronically over the Internet or by telephone. A large number of banks and brokerage firms offer Internet and telephone voting. If your bank or brokerage firm does not offer Internet or telephone voting information, please complete and return your proxy card in the self-addressed, postage-paid envelope provided.
If you plan to vote at the virtual Meeting, you will need to contact Continental at the phone number or email below to receive a control number and you must obtain a legal proxy from your broker, bank or other nominee reflecting the number of JATT Class A Ordinary Shares you held as of the Record Date, your name and email address. You must contact Continental for specific instructions on how to receive the control number. Please allow up to 72 hours prior to the meeting for processing your control number.
After obtaining a valid legal proxy from your broker, bank or other agent, to then register to attend the Meeting, you must submit proof of your legal proxy reflecting the number of your shares along with your name and email address to Continental. Requests for registration should be directed to (212) 509-4000 or email proxy@continentalstock.com. Requests for registration must be received no later than 5:00 pm, Eastern Time, on March 15, 2023.
You will receive a confirmation of your registration by email after we receive your registration materials. We encourage you to access the Meeting prior to the start time leaving ample time for the check in.
 
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Q:
Who can help answer any other questions I might have about the Meeting?
A.
If you have any questions concerning the Meeting (including accessing the meeting by virtual means) or need help voting your ordinary shares, please contact Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company at (212) 509-4000 or email proxy@continentalstock.com.
The Notice of Meeting, proxy statement/prospectus and form of proxy card are available at: sec.gov.
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If my shares are held in “street name” by my bank, brokerage firm or nominee, will they automatically vote my shares for me?
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No. If you are a beneficial owner and you do not provide voting instructions to your broker, bank or other holder of record holding shares for you, your shares will not be voted with respect to any Proposal for which your broker does not have discretionary authority to vote. If a Proposal is determined to be discretionary, your broker, bank or other holder of record is permitted to vote on the Proposal without receiving voting instructions from you. If a Proposal is determined to be non-discretionary, your broker, bank or other holder of record is not permitted to vote on the Proposal without receiving voting instructions from you. A “broker non-vote” occurs when a bank, broker or other holder of record holding shares for a beneficial owner does not vote on a non-discretionary proposal because the holder of record has not received voting instructions from the beneficial owner.
Each of the Proposals to be presented at the Meeting is a non-discretionary proposal. Accordingly, if you are a beneficial owner and you do not provide voting instructions to your broker, bank or other holder of record holding shares for you, your shares will not be voted with respect to any of the Proposals. Broker non-votes will have no effect on the vote for the any of the Proposals.
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What if I abstain from voting or fail to instruct my bank, brokerage firm or nominee?
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JATT will count a properly executed proxy marked “ABSTAIN” with respect to a particular Proposal as present for the purposes of determining whether a quorum is present at the Meeting but it will not otherwise be counted. Broker non-votes will have no effect on the vote for the Proposals.
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If I am not going to attend the Meeting, should I return my proxy card instead?
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Yes. Whether you plan to attend the Meeting virtually or not, please read the enclosed proxy statement/prospectus carefully, and vote your JATT Class A Ordinary Shares by completing, signing, dating and returning the enclosed proxy card in the postage-paid envelope provided so as to be received no later than the time appointed for the commencement of the Meeting.
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How can I submit a proxy?
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You may submit a proxy by:

visiting https://www.cstproxy.com/JATTacquisition/sm2023 and following the on screen instructions (have your proxy card available when you access the webpage), or

calling toll-free 800-450-7155 in the U.S. or 857-999-9155 from foreign countries from any touch-tone phone and follow the instructions (have your proxy card available when you call), or

submitting your proxy card by mail by using the previously provided self-addressed, stamped envelope.
If your shares are held in “street name” through a broker, bank or other nominee, your broker, bank or other nominee will send you separate instructions describing the procedure for voting your shares. “Street name” shareholders who wish to vote at the Meeting will need to obtain a proxy form from their broker, bank or other nominee.
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Can I change my vote after I have mailed my proxy card?
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Yes. You may change your vote at any time before your proxy is voted at the Meeting. You may revoke your proxy by executing and returning a proxy card dated later than the previous one as long as it is received no later than the time appointed for the commencement of the Meeting, or by attending the
 
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Meeting in person and casting your vote or by voting again by the telephone or Internet voting options described below, or by submitting a written revocation stating that you would like to revoke your proxy that our proxy solicitor received prior to the Meeting. If you hold your public JATT Class A Ordinary Shares through a bank, brokerage firm or nominee, you should follow the instructions of your bank, brokerage firm or nominee regarding the revocation of proxies. If you are a record holder, you should send any notice of revocation or your completed new proxy card, as the case may be, to:
Unless revoked, a proxy will be voted at the Meeting in accordance with the shareholder’s indicated instructions. In the absence of instructions, proxies will be voted FOR each of the Proposals.
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What will happen if I return my proxy card without indicating how to vote?
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If you sign and return your proxy card without indicating how to vote on any particular Proposal, the JATT Class A Ordinary Shares represented by your proxy will be voted in favor of each Proposal. Proxy cards that are returned without a signature will not be counted as present at the Meeting and cannot be voted.
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Should I send in my share certificates now to have my JATT Class A Ordinary Shares redeemed?
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JATT public shareholders who intend to have their JATT Class A Ordinary Shares redeemed should send their certificates to Continental at least two business days before the Meeting. Please see “The Meeting — Redemption Rights” for the procedures to be followed if you wish to redeem your public shares for cash.
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Who will solicit the proxies and pay the cost of soliciting proxies for the Meeting?
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JATT will pay the cost of soliciting proxies for the Meeting. JATT has engaged Alliance Advisors, LLC to assist in the solicitation of proxies for the Meeting. JATT has agreed to pay Alliance Advisors, LLC a fee of approximately $15,000 and will reimburse Alliance Advisors, LLC for its reasonable out-of-pocket expenses and indemnify it and its affiliates against certain claims, liabilities, losses, damages, and expenses. JATT will also reimburse banks, brokers and other custodians, nominees and fiduciaries representing beneficial owners of public JATT Class A Ordinary Shares for their expenses in forwarding soliciting materials to beneficial owners of the public JATT Class A Ordinary Shares and in obtaining voting instructions from those owners. Our directors, officers and employees may also solicit proxies by telephone, by facsimile, by mail, on the Internet or in person. They will not be paid any additional amounts for soliciting proxies.
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What happens if I sell my shares before the Meeting?
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The Record Date for the Meeting is earlier than the date of the Meeting, as well as the date that the Business Combination is expected to be consummated. If you transfer your JATT Class A Ordinary Shares after the Record Date, but before the Meeting, unless the transferee obtains from you a proxy to vote those shares, you would retain your right to vote at the Meeting, but will transfer ownership of the shares and will not hold an interest in JATT after the Business Combination is consummated.
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Are Zura’s shareholders required to approve the Business Combination?
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Yes. The Zura shareholders are required to approve the Business Combination.
The Zura shareholders entered into a Company Shareholder Support Agreement dated June 16, 2022, with JATT and Zura, pursuant to which Zura shareholders agreed to vote all Zura ordinary shares beneficially owned by them, including any additional shares of Zura they acquire ownership of or the power to vote, in favor of the Business Combination and related transactions. As of February 16, 2023, Zura shareholders own 100% of the issued and outstanding Zura ordinary shares.
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Are there risks associated with the Business Combination that I should consider in deciding how to vote?
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Yes. There are a number of risks related to the Business Combination and other transactions contemplated by the Business Combination Agreement that are discussed in this proxy statement/prospectus. Please read with particular care the detailed description of the risks described in “Risk Factors” beginning on page 47 of this proxy statement/prospectus.
 
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Q:
May I seek statutory appraisal rights or dissenter rights with respect to my shares?
A:
No. Dissenter rights are not available to holders of JATT Class A Ordinary Shares in connection with the Business Combination or the Business Combination Proposal. For additional information, see the section titled “The Meeting — Dissenter Rights.”
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Who will manage New JATT after the Business Combination?
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As a condition to the closing of the Business Combination, all of the officers and directors of JATT except:

JATT chairman and chief executive officer, Someit Sidhu, who will become the Chief Executive Officer and a director of New JATT
will resign, so that effective at the Closing, the New JATT Board will consist of seven individuals, a majority of whom will be independent directors in accordance with the requirements of NYSE. For information on the anticipated management of New JATT, see the section titled “Directors and Executive Officers of New JATT after the Business Combination” in this proxy statement/prospectus.
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Who can help answer my questions?
A:
If you have questions about the Proposals or if you need additional copies of this proxy statement/prospectus or the enclosed proxy card, you should contact JATT’s proxy solicitor at:
Alliance Advisors, LLC
200 Broadacres Drive, 3rd Floor
Bloomfield, New Jersey 07003
Toll-free at (844) 717-2302
Email at JATT@allianceadvisors.com
You may also obtain additional information about JATT from documents filed with the SEC by following the instructions in the section titled “Where You Can Find More Information.”
If you are a JATT public shareholder and you intend to seek redemption of your shares, you will need to deliver your Public Shares (either physically or electronically) to Continental (or through DTC to Continental) at the address listed below at least two business days prior to the vote at the Special Meeting. If you have questions regarding the certification of your position or delivery of your stock, please contact:
Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company
One State Street Plaza, 30th Floor
New York, New York 10004
Attn: Mark Zimkind
E-mail: mzimkind@continentalstock.com
 
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SUMMARY OF THE PROXY STATEMENT
This summary highlights selected information from this proxy statement/prospectus but may not contain all of the information that may be important to you. You should read this entire proxy statement/prospectus, including the Annexes and other documents referred to herein, carefully in their entirety. Please read these documents carefully as they are the legal documents that govern the Business Combination and your rights in the Business Combination.
Unless otherwise specified, all share calculations (1) assume no exercise of the redemption rights by JATT’s shareholders in connection with the Business Combination and (2) do not include any shares issuable upon the exercise of the warrants.
The Parties to the Business Combination
JATT Acquisition Corp
JATT is a blank check company incorporated as a Cayman Islands exempted company on March 10, 2021. JATT was formed for the purpose of effecting a merger, share exchange, asset acquisition, share purchase, reorganization or similar business combination with one or more businesses or entities.
On July 16, 2021, JATT consummated its initial public offering of 12,000,000 units (the “JATT Units” and, with respect to the Class A Ordinary Shares included in the Units being offered, the “Public Shares”), at $10.00 per Unit, generating gross proceeds of $120.0 million. On July 19, 2021, the underwriters fully exercised their option and purchased 1,800,000 additional Units, generating gross proceeds of $18.0 million (the “Over-Allotment”), resulting in total gross proceeds of $138 million.
Simultaneously with the closing of the IPO, JATT consummated the sale of 5,370,000 Private Placement Warrants, at a price of $1.00 per Private Placement Warrant to the Sponsor, generating proceeds of approximately $5.4 million. Concurrent with the consummation of the Over-Allotment on July 19, 2021, the Sponsor purchased 540,000 additional Private Placement Warrants, generating proceeds of $540,000 in the Second Private Placement, resulting in total gross proceeds of $5,910,000.
The amounts held in the Trust Account may only be used by JATT upon the consummation of a business combination, except that there can be released to JATT, from time to time, any interest earned on the funds in the Trust Account that it may need to pay its income or other tax obligations. The remaining interest earned on the funds in the Trust Account will not be released until the earlier of the completion of a business combination and JATT’s liquidation. JATT executed the Business Combination Agreement on June 16, 2022, as amended on September 20, 2022, November 14, 2022 and January 13, 2023. Under its Existing MAA, JATT must complete an initial business combination by April 17, 2023. If JATT does not complete an initial business combination by April 17, 2023, it must liquidate.
After deducting the underwriting discounts, offering expenses, and commissions from the IPO and the sale of the Private Placement Warrants, a total of $139,380,000 ($10.10 per Unit) was deposited into the Trust Account, and the remaining $2,250,000 of the net proceeds were held outside of the Trust Account and made available to be used for the payment of offering costs and for working capital purposes.
On May 11, 2022, an affiliate of the Sponsor agreed to loan JATT up to an additional aggregate principal amount of $300,000 for working capital purposes evidenced by a promissory note. At September 30, 2022, $300,000 was outstanding under the promissory note.
As of September 30, 2022, JATT had cash outside the Trust Account of approximately $74,000 in its operating bank account and a working capital deficit of approximately $1.1 million. As of December 31, 2021, JATT had approximately $729,000 in its operating bank account and working capital of approximately $880,000. As of January 15, 2023, there was approximately $17,324,363.09 in the Trust Account (including $270,236.48 of accrued interest which JATT can withdraw to pay taxes). JATT intends to use substantially all of the funds held in the Trust Account, including any amounts representing interest earned on the Trust Account (less income taxes payable), to complete the Business Combination.
After the extraordinary general meeting held by JATT on January 12, 2023 to vote upon a charter amendment to extend the time to complete a business combination until April 17, 2023, public shareholders
 
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properly elected to redeem 12,111,022 Class A ordinary shares, resulting in $17,324,363.09 of funds remaining in the Trust Account and 1,688,978 Class A ordinary shares of JATT held by the public shareholders.
The JATT Units, JATT Class A Ordinary Shares and Public Warrants are currently listed on the NYSE, under the symbols “JATT.U,” “JATT,” and “JATT.WS,” respectively. The Units commenced trading on July 16, 2021 and the JATT Class A Ordinary Shares and Public Warrants commenced separate public trading on September 3, 2021. Application has been made for the shares of New JATT Class A Ordinary Shares and New JATT Warrants to be approved for listing on the Nasdaq under the symbols “ZURA” and “ZURAW,” respectively.
JATT’s principal executive offices are located at: c/o Maples Corporate Services Limited, PO Box 309, Ugland House, Grand Cayman, KY1-1104, Cayman Islands, and its telephone number is : +44 7706 732212.
Zura
Overview
Zura is a multi-asset clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on developing novel medicines for immune and inflammatory disorders. The experienced leadership team will build the company rapidly from a small to a medium size pharmaceutical company enabling Zura to become a leader in the autoimmunology field. Zura was recently formed on January 18, 2022. While Zura has not yet conducted any clinical trials or submitted an investigational new drug application to the FDA, Zura plans to start randomized phase 2 studies by the end of the year 2023. Zura does not yet have any product candidates approved for sale, and has not generated any revenue from product sales to date.
One of the areas of interest for therapeutic intervention for Zura is epithelial derived cytokines, often referred to as “alarmins”, including thymic stromal lymphopoietin (TSLP), Interleukin-33 (IL33) and Interleukin-25 (IL25). Alarmins are released upon tissue damage and activate the immune system. Of these three alarmins, TSLP and IL33 are the most advanced as validated drug targets in a broad range of autoimmune diseases.
Another area of interest are certain autoimmune diseases which are characterized by overactivation of T cells, a type of immune cell. Certain autoimmune diseases are characterized by overactivation of T cells. T cells come in several subpopulations, which serve complementary and sometimes opposing functions. One of these subpopulations, effector memory T cells (TEM), which are a longer lasting subset of effector T cells (Teff), traffic to sites of inflammation and produce cytokines and cytotoxic molecules, thereby further promoting and propagating inflammation. TEM are characterized by high IL7R expression.
Opposing the action of pro-inflammatory T cells, such as TEM, are regulatory T cells (Treg). Treg are important gatekeepers of the immune system, tamping down inflammatory responses and promoting immune homeostasis. Treg cells are characterized by low IL7R expression.
Dysregulation of these key T cell populations and changes in the Treg:TEM ratio can play a critical role in many T cell mediated autoimmune diseases, resulting in overactivity of TEM cells (high Interleukin-7 receptor chain (“IL7R”) expression) relative to Treg cells (low IL7R expression).
Zura brings together innovative and differentiated ways of targeting IL33, TSLP & IL7 through its lead assets torudokimab (formerly known as LY3375880) and ZB-168 (formerly known as RN-168 or PF-06342674).
Torudokimab is a fully human, high affinity monoclonal antibody that neutralizes IL33 and is currently at Phase 2 clinical development stage. The cytokine is released following cellular damage, mechanical injury or necrosis. IL33 is a validated drug target in both chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and asthma and is in clinical trials for other indications beyond respiratory disease. As a result, we believe that torudokimab could be efficacious in a broad range of indications. However, it should be noted that a prior Phase 2 trial for torudokimab was conducted in patients with atopic dermatitis and that, following an interim analysis of the study, the sponsor determined that the efficacy data observed did not warrant continuation of the trial and the study was terminated.
 
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ZB-168, is a fully human, high affinity monoclonal antibody that binds and neutralizes the IL7 receptor chain (“IL7R”) alpha. IL7Rα sits at the nexus of two key immune pathways (IL7 and TSLP), thus inhibiting IL7Rα has the potential to block activation through either of these pathways. In a Phase 1b clinical study in type 1 diabetes, ZB-168 demonstrated clinically relevant biologic effects resulting in significant reductions in effector and memory T cell populations, while sparing regulatory T-cell populations. As a result, we believe ZB-168 could be therapeutically relevant in a broad set of indications where the IL7 or TSLP pathways may be involved.
We are among the leaders in exploring the therapeutic potential of these mechanisms. We estimate that over 100 million people globally suffer from diseases where the IL33, IL7 or TSLP pathways have been implicated, presenting a large total addressable market for both molecules.
Randomized Phase 2 studies with torudokimab and ZB-168 are planned to initiate from the second half of 2023 onwards. These clinical and mechanistic studies are planned to include autoimmune indications which will be tailored specifically for these assets. The potential indications may include asthma, eosinophilic gastrointestinal disease (EGID) / eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE), atopic dermatitis (AD) and alopecia areata (AA).
Torudokimab and ZB-168 are referred to herein as the “ZB Assets.”
Zura’s principal executive offices are located at 3rd Floor, 1 Ashley Road, Altrincham, Cheshire, WA14 2DT, United Kingdom.
Merger Sub
Merger Sub is Cayman Islands exempted company and a wholly-owned subsidiary of JATT formed for the purpose of consummating the Business Combination. Following the consummation of the Business Combination, Merger Sub will have merged with and into Holdco, with Holdco surviving the Merger as a wholly-owned subsidiary of JATT. Merger Sub owns no material assets and does not operate any business.
Merger Sub’s principal executive office is located at JATT’s principal executive offices at c/o Maples Corporate Services Limited, PO Box 309, Ugland House, Grand Cayman, KY1-1104, Cayman Islands.
Merger Sub 2
Merger Sub 2 is Cayman Islands exempted company and a wholly-owned subsidiary of JATT formed for the purpose of consummating the Business Combination. Following the consummation of the Business Combination, Merger Sub 2 will have merged with and into Holdco, with Merger Sub 2 surviving as a wholly-owned subsidiary of JATT. Merger Sub 2 owns no material assets and does not operate any business.
Merger Sub 2’s principal executive office is located at JATT’s principal executive offices at c/o Maples Corporate Services Limited, PO Box 309, Ugland House, Grand Cayman, KY1-1104, Cayman Islands.
The Business Combination Agreement
On June 16, 2022, JATT entered into a Business Combination Agreement, as amended on September 20, 2022, November 14, 2022 and January 13, 2023 (as it may be amended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the “Business Combination Agreement”), by and among JATT, Merger Sub, Merger Sub 2, Holdco (to become a party before Closing, as described below) and Zura.
Pursuant to the Business Combination Agreement, (a) before the closing of the Business Combination (as defined below) (the “Closing” and the date on which the Closing actually occurs, the “Closing Date”), Holdco will be established as a new holding company of Zura and will become a party to the Business Combination Agreement; and (b) on the Closing, in sequential order: (i) Merger Sub will merge with and into Holdco, with Holdco continuing as the surviving company and a wholly owned subsidiary of JATT (the “Merger”); (ii) immediately following the Merger, Holdco will merge with and into Merger Sub 2, with Merger Sub 2 continuing as the surviving company and a wholly owned subsidiary of JATT (the “Subsequent Merger”); and (iii) JATT will change its name to “Zura Bio Limited”.
 
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Merger Consideration
If the Business Combination is completed: (i) each outstanding Holdco ordinary share as of immediately prior to the Effective Time will be cancelled in exchange for the right to receive a number of New JATT Class A Ordinary Shares equal to the Exchange Ratio (as defined below) and (ii) each option to purchase Holdco ordinary shares that is then outstanding shall be converted into the right to receive an option relating to the New JATT Class A Ordinary Shares upon substantially the same terms and conditions as are in effect with respect to such option immediately prior to the Effective Time (each, a “New JATT Option”) except that (y) such New JATT Option shall relate to that whole number of shares of New JATT Class A Ordinary Shares (rounded to the nearest whole share) equal to the number of Holdco ordinary shares subject to such option, multiplied by the Exchange Ratio, and (z) the exercise price per share for each such New JATT Class A Ordinary Share shall be equal to the exercise price per share of Holdco of such option in effect immediately prior to the Effective Time, divided by the Exchange Ratio (rounded to the nearest full cent).
The total consideration to be received by securityholders of Holdco at the Closing will be the issue of (or grant of options to purchase) New JATT Class A Ordinary Shares with an aggregate value equal to $165 million (the “Merger Consideration”).
Closing
In accordance with the terms and subject to the conditions of the Business Combination Agreement, the Closing will take place on the date that is no later than the third business day after the satisfaction or waiver of the conditions set forth in the Business Combination Agreement (other than those conditions that by their nature are to be satisfied at the Closing, but subject to the satisfaction or waiver of those conditions), unless another time or date is mutually agreed to in writing by the parties. The date on which the Closing actually occurs is referred to as the “Closing Date.”
Representations and Warranties
The Business Combination Agreement contains representations and warranties of Zura relating to, among other things, corporate existence and power, corporate authorization, non-contravention, consents, capital structure, organizational documents, assumed names, subsidiaries, financial statements, absence of certain changes, properties, title to Zura’s assets, litigation, contracts, licenses and permits, compliance with laws, intellectual property, customers and suppliers, employees and employee benefit plans, withholding, real property, tax matters, environmental laws, finder’s fees, directors and officers, certain business practices, international trade matters, anti-bribery compliance, compliance with health care laws and certain contracts, insurance, related party transactions and data privacy matters.
The Business Combination Agreement contains representations and warranties of JATT and Merger Sub relating to, among other things, corporate existence and power, corporate authorization, governmental authorization, non-contravention, finder’s fees, issuance of shares, capitalization, information supplied, trust fund, listing, no market manipulation, board approval, JATT’s SEC filings and financial statements, absence of changes, litigation, compliance with laws, money laundering laws and Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”) compliance, tax matters, contracts and investment company status.
None of the representations, warranties or covenants, including any rights upon breach of such representations, warranties or covenants will survive the Closing except for such covenants and agreements that by their terms expressly apply post-Closing.
Covenants
The Business Combination Agreement includes customary covenants of the parties with respect to operation of their respective businesses prior to consummation of the Business Combination and efforts to satisfy conditions to consummation of the Business Combination. The Business Combination Agreement also contains additional covenants of the parties, including, among others, those with respect to access to certain information, notification of the occurrence of certain facts and circumstances, and cooperation in the preparation of this proxy statement/prospectus.
 
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Non-solicitation Provision
Zura has agreed that from the date of the Business Combination Agreement to Closing or, if earlier, the valid termination of the Business Combination Agreement in accordance with its terms, it and its officers, directors, employees, agents or representatives will not initiate any negotiations with any party, or provide information concerning it or its business or assets to any Competing SPAC Party relating to a Competing Transaction (as such terms are defined in the Business Combination Agreement) or enter into any agreement relating to such a proposal.
Conditions to the Obligations of all of the Parties
The obligations of each party to the Business Combination Agreement to consummate the Business Combination are subject to the satisfaction of the following conditions:

there will not be any applicable Law in effect that makes the consummation of the transactions contemplated by the Business Combination Agreement illegal or any order in effect enjoining or prohibiting the consummation of the transactions contemplated by the Business Combination Agreement;

neither JATT or Zura or its applicable directors, officers, employees, contractors, representatives or affiliates shall have been the subject of any actual, pending or threatened enquiry or proceeding by any governmental entity regarding any violation of any Law.

this proxy statement/prospectus shall have been declared effective under the Securities Act and remain effective as of the Closing and no stop order suspending the effectiveness of the registration statement shall have been issued or proceedings for that purpose initiated by the SEC;

After giving effect to the transactions contemplated hereby, JATT shall have at least $5,000,001 in net tangible assets immediately prior to the Merger.

All required filings under the HSR Act shall have been made and the waiting period or periods under the HSR Act applicable to the transactions contemplated by the Business Combination Agreement will have expired or been terminated.

JATT’s shareholders shall have approved the Proposals at the Meeting by the requisite vote required under law and the governing documents of JATT;

Zura shareholders shall have approved the Merger by written resolution of the requisite number of votes required under law and the governing documents of Zura;

Closing of the Company Capital Restructuring (as described in the Holdco SSA) shall have occurred in accordance with the Holdco SSA and

any required filings under the HSR Act shall have been made and the waiting period or periods under the HSR Act applicable to the transactions contemplated by the Business Combination Agreement will have expired or been terminated.
Conditions to the Obligations of JATT and Merger Sub
The obligations of JATT and Merger Sub to consummate the Business Combination are subject to the satisfaction, or the waiver at JATT’s and Merger Sub’s sole and absolute discretion, of all the following conditions:

Zura shall have duly performed all of its obligations under the Business Combination Agreement required to be performed by it at or prior to the Closing Date in all material respects, unless the applicable obligation has a materiality qualifier in which case it shall be duly performed in all respects.

All of the representations and warranties of Zura contained in Article V of the Business Combination Agreement , shall be true and correct at and as of the date of the Business Combination Agreement, and be true and correct as of the Closing Date (other than, in each case, if the representations and warranties that speak as of a specific date, then such representations and warranties need only to be true and correct as of such date), other than as would not in the aggregate reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect with respect to Zura.
 
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Since the date the Business Combination Agreement was signed, no Material Adverse Effect has occurred.

The receipt by JATT and Merger Sub of a certificate signed by an authorized Person of Zura certifying the satisfaction of the conditions described in the preceding three bullet points.

JATT and Merger Sub shall have received a copy of financial statements as described in the Business Combination Agreement and each of the Ancillary Agreements to which Zura is a party, duly executed by Zura and by all other parties thereto, and each such Ancillary Agreement shall be in full force and effect.
Conditions to the Obligations of Zura
The obligation of Zura to consummate, or cause to be consummated, the Business Combination are subject to the satisfaction of the following conditions any one or more of which may be waived in writing by Zura:

JATT and Merger Sub shall have duly performed all of their obligations hereunder required to be performed by them at or prior to the Closing Date in all material respects, unless the applicable obligation has a materiality qualifier in which case it shall be duly performed in all respects.

All of the representations and warranties of JATT and Merger Sub contained in Article VI of the Business Combination Agreement shall be true and correct at and as of the date of the Business Combination Agreement and be true and correct as of the Closing Date (other than in each case except for representation and warranties that speak as of a specific date, in which case such representations and warranties need only to be true and correct as of such), other than as would not in the aggregate reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect with respect to JATT.

Since the date of the Business Combination Agreement, no Material Adverse Effect with respect to JATT has occurred.

Zura shall have received a certificate signed by an authorized officer of JATT and Merger Sub certifying the satisfaction of the conditions described in the preceding three bullet points.

From the date hereof until the Closing, the JATT and Merger Sub shall have been in material compliance with the reporting requirements under the Securities Act and the Exchange Act applicable to JATT and Merger Sub, respectively.

Each of JATT and Merger Sub shall have executed and delivered to Zura each ancillary agreement to be executed in connection with the Business Combination to which it is a party.

Available Closing Date Cash shall not be less than sixty-five million dollars ($65,000,000).

JATT shall remain listed on NYSE and the additional listing application for the New JATT Class A Ordinary Shares issued in connection with the Business Combination and the initial listing application in connection with the transactions contemplated by the Business Combination Agreement shall have been approved by NYSE. As of the Closing Date, JATT shall not have received any written notice from NYSE that it has failed, or would reasonably be expected to fail to meet the NYSE initial or continued listing requirements as of the Closing Date for any reason, where such notice has not been subsequently withdrawn by NYSE or the underlying failure appropriately remedied or satisfied.
Company Capital Restructuring
Before the Closing, Zura will consummate a restructuring pursuant to which all the Zura ordinary shares will be contributed by their holders to Holdco, a Cayman Islands exempted company formed for the purpose of the Business Combination, in exchange for an equivalent number of shares of the equivalent class in Holdco. Holdco, Zura and the holders of Zura’s shares will enter into a subscription and shareholders’ agreement pursuant to which the restructuring will be implemented and which will govern the affairs of Holdco until Closing. As part of this restructuring, Holdco adopted the existing option plan for US holders operated by Zura as a Holdco Option Plan and accordingly the outstanding options to purchase Zura ordinary shares held by Zura service providers converted into options to acquire the same number of Holdco ordinary shares.
 
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Termination; Effectiveness
The Business Combination Agreement may be terminated and the transactions contemplated thereby abandoned:

by the mutual written resolution of Zura and JATT;

by JATT, if any of the representations or warranties of Zura set forth in the Business Combination Agreement shall not be true and correct, or if Zura has failed to perform any covenant or agreement on the part of the Zura set forth in the Business Combination Agreement (including an obligation to consummate the Closing), in each case such that the conditions to JATT’s obligations to consummate the Business Combination with respect to the accuracy of Zura’s representations and warranties or compliance with its covenants and agreements, in each as set forth in the Business Combination Agreement, would not be satisfied and the breach or breaches causing such representations or warranties not to be true and correct, or the failure to perform any covenant or agreement, as applicable, are not cured (or waived by JATT) by the earlier of (i) April 17, 2023 (the “Outside Date”) or (ii) 30 days after written notice thereof is delivered to Zura; provided, however, that JATT shall not have the right to terminate the Business Combination Agreement if JATT or Merger Sub is then in material breach of any representation, warranty, covenant, or obligation under the Business Combination Agreement, which breach has not been cured;

by Zura, if any of the representations or warranties of JATT or Merger Sub set forth in the Business Combination Agreement shall not be true and correct, or if JATT or Merger Sub has failed to perform any covenant or agreement on its part set forth in the Business Combination Agreement (including an obligation to consummate the Closing), in each case such that the conditions to Zura’s obligations to consummate the Business Combination with respect to the accuracy of JATT’s and Merger Sub’s representations and warranties or compliance with their covenants and agreements, in each case, as set forth in the Business Combination Agreement, would not be satisfied and the breach or breaches causing such representations or warranties not to be true and correct, or the failure to perform any covenant or agreement, as applicable, are not cured (or waived by Zura) by the earlier of (i) the Outside Date or (ii) 30 days after written notice thereof is delivered to JATT; provided, however, that Zura shall not have the right to terminate the Business Combination Agreement pursuant to this provision if Zura is then in material breach of any representation, warranty, covenant, or obligation under the Business Combination Agreement, which breach has not been cured;

by either Zura or JATT:
(i)
on or after the Outside Date, if the Business Combination shall not have been consummated prior to the Outside Date; provided, however, that the right to terminate will not be available to any party that has breached the Business Combination Agreement and such breach was the primary cause or has resulted in the failure of the transactions contemplated in the Business Combination Agreement; or
(ii)
if any order prohibiting the consummation of the Business Combination (provided, that the governmental authority issuing such order has jurisdiction over JATT and Zura with respect to the transactions contemplated by the Business Combination Agreement) is in effect and shall have become final and non-appealable; provided, however, that this right to terminate will not be available to any party whose breach of any representation, warranty and covenant in the Business Combination Agreement resulted in or caused such final, non-appealable order or action;

by Zura if any of the Condition Precedent Proposals fail to receive the requisite approval of JATT’s public shareholders at the Meeting (unless the Meeting has been adjourned or postponed, in which case at the final adjournment or postponement thereof); or

by written notice of JATT to Zura if the adoption of the Business Combination Agreement by Zura shareholders is not obtained.
In the event of the termination of the Business Combination Agreement, written notice thereof will be given by the party desiring to terminate to the other party or parties, specifying the provision of the Business Combination Agreement pursuant to which such termination is made, and the Business Combination
 
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Agreement shall following such delivery will become null and void (other than such termination provisions and certain miscellaneous provisions of the Business Combination Agreement), and there shall be no liability on the part of JATT or Zura or their respective directors, officers and Affiliates; provided, however, that nothing in the Business Combination Agreement will relieve any party from liability for any fraud or willful breach.
Certain Related Agreements and Arrangements
Sponsor Support Agreement.   Concurrently with the execution of the Business Combination Agreement, JATT, Zura, the Sponsor and certain directors and officers of JATT entered into a Sponsor Support Agreement dated June 16, 2022, pursuant to which, among other things, the Sponsor and directors and officers of JATT agreed to (i) vote all of the JATT Class A Ordinary Shares beneficially owned by them, including any additional shares to which they acquire ownership of or the power to vote, in favor of the Proposals, (ii) not to redeem any of their JATT Class A Ordinary Shares in conjunction with shareholder approval of the Business Combination and (iii) be bound by certain transfer restrictions with respect to their JATT Class A Ordinary Shares.
Company Shareholder Support Agreement.   Concurrently with the execution of the Business Combination Agreement, JATT, Zura and the shareholders of Zura entered into a Company Shareholder Support Agreement dated June 16, 2022, pursuant to which the Zura shareholders agreed to vote all Zura ordinary shares beneficially owned by them, including any additional shares of Zura they acquire ownership of or the power to vote, in favor of the Business Combination and related transactions.
Sponsor Forfeiture Agreement.   Contemporaneously with the execution of the Business Combination Agreement, the Sponsor entered into a sponsor forfeiture agreement (the “Sponsor Forfeiture Agreement”) with JATT and Zura, pursuant to which, contingent upon the percentage of public shareholders who elect to redeem their shares at Closing, the Sponsor agreed to forfeit up to 4,137,000 of its private placement warrants to purchase JATT Class A Ordinary Shares, exercisable at $11.50 per share (the “Forfeited Private Placement Warrants”), acquired by the Sponsor in July 2021, upon the JATT initial public offering. At the Closing, the Forfeited Private Placement Warrants shall be transferred from the Sponsor to the FPA Investors and the PIPE Investor on a pro rata basis in accordance with such FPA Investors’ and PIPE Investor’s total invested capital.
Amended and Restated Registration Rights Agreement.   In connection with the Closing, Zura, JATT and certain securityholders of each of Zura and JATT who will receive JATT Class A Ordinary Shares pursuant to the Business Combination Agreement, will enter into an amended and restated registration and shareholders rights agreement (the “Registration Rights Agreement”) in a form agreed to by JATT and Zura, which will become effective upon the consummation of the Merger. The Registration Rights Agreement will govern the registration of certain New JATT Class A Ordinary Shares for resale and be effective as of the Closing, and includes certain customary demand and “piggy-back” registration rights with respect to the New JATT Class A Ordinary Shares held by the parties thereto.
Lock-up Agreement.   Contemporaneously with the execution of the Business Combination Agreement, JATT, the Sponsor, certain affiliates of the Sponsor and the Zura shareholders and optionholders, entered into a lock-up agreement (the “Lock-Up Agreement”), to take effect at Closing, containing restrictions on transfer with respect to New JATT Class A Ordinary Shares held by each such holder (subject to certain exceptions, the “Lock-Up Shares”) for a period as follows: one-third (1/3) of the Lock-Up Shares will be restricted until 6 months after the Closing, one-third (1/3) of the Lock-Up Shares will be restricted until 12 months after the Closing, and one-third (1/3) of the Lock-Up Shares shall be restricted until 24 months after the Closing; provided, that each portion of the Lock-Up Shares will be freely tradable on the earlier of (i) the date on which the closing price of the JATT Class A Shares equals or exceeds $12.00 per share (as adjusted for share splits, share dividends, reorganizations, recapitalizations and the like) for any 20 trading days within any 30-trading day period on a VWAP (as defined below) basis during the relevant lock-up period; and (ii) the date on which JATT consummates a liquidation, merger, capital share exchange, reorganization, or other similar transaction that results in all of JATT’s shareholders having the right to exchange their JATT Class A Ordinary Shares for cash, securities or other property. For purposes of the Lock-Up Agreement, “VWAP” means, for any date, the daily volume weighted average price of the JATT Class A Ordinary Shares for such date (or the nearest preceding date) on the trading market on which the
 
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JATT Class A Ordinary Shares are then listed or quoted as reported by Bloomberg L.P. (based on a trading day from 9:30 a.m. (New York City time) to 4:00 p.m. (New York City time)).
Amendment to the Insider Letter Agreement.   In connection with the execution of the Business Combination Agreement, JATT, the Sponsor, members of JATT’s board of directors and certain other individuals (collectively, the “Insiders”) who hold JATT Founder Shares entered into an Amendment to the Insider Letter Agreement (the “Amended Insider Letter Agreement”), which provides, among other things, that certain Founder Shares (and any JATT Class A Ordinary Shares issuable upon conversion thereof) shall be subject to certain time and share-performance-based vesting provisions described below. The Sponsor and the Insiders agreed that they shall not transfer any Founder Shares until the earlier of (A) six months after the completion of the initial business combination and (B) the date following the completion of an initial business combination on which JATT completes a liquidation, merger, share exchange, reorganization or other similar transaction that results in all of the public shareholders having the right to exchange their JATT Class A Ordinary Shares for cash, securities or other property. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if, subsequent to the Business Combination, the closing price of the JATT Class A Ordinary Shares equals or exceeds $12.00 per share (as adjusted for share splits, share capitalizations, reorganizations, recapitalizations and the like) for any 20 trading days within any 30- trading day period commencing at least 150 days after the Business Combination, the Founder Shares shall be released from the lock-up restrictions. The Amended Insider Letter Agreement also provides that neither the Sponsor nor the Insiders will redeem any JATT Class A Shares owned by such persons in connection with the Business Combination.
Forward Purchase Agreements.   On August 5, 2021, as amended on January 27, 2022, JATT entered into Forward Purchase Agreements, as amended, with two institutional investors, providing that at the Closing of the Business Combination:
(i)
the FPA Investors will purchase an aggregate of 3,000,000 Class A Ordinary Shares at $10 per share for $30,000,000 in the aggregate; and
(ii)
the FPA Investors will purchase up to an additional $15 million of shares (the “Redemption Backstop”) in the event that public share redemptions since JATT completed its initial public offering are greater than 90% at the time of the Business Combination (the “Excess Redemptions”). Additionally, contingent upon the percentage of public shareholders who elect to redeem their shares at Closing, the FPA Investors shall receive up to 2,482,200 Forfeited Private Placement Warrants transferred from the Sponsor.
PIPE Financing Subscription Agreement.   In connection with the execution of the Business Combination Agreement, JATT entered into the Subscription Agreement with an accredited investor, pursuant to which such investor agreed to purchase, in the aggregate, 2,000,000 New JATT Class A Ordinary Shares at $10.00 per share for an aggregate commitment amount of $20 million. The closing under the Subscription Agreement will occur substantially concurrently with the Closing. The Subscription Agreement provides that, solely with respect to subscriptions by the PIPE Investor, New JATT is required to file with the SEC, within 30 days after the Closing (the “Filing Deadline”), a registration statement registering the resale of the New JATT Class A Ordinary Shares to be issued to any such third-party investor and to use its commercially reasonable efforts to have such registration statement declared effective as soon as practicable after the filing thereof but no later than the earlier of (i) the 90th calendar day (or 120th calendar day if the SEC reviews the and has written comments to such registration statement) following the earlier of (A) the filing of the registration statement and (B) Filing Deadline and (ii) the 10th business day after the date New JATT is notified (in writing) by the SEC that such registration statement will not be “reviewed” or will not be subject to further review. However, New JATT may delay such filing or effectiveness of such registration statement under certain circumstances, including if the Company were required to update the financial statements included in such registration statement in order to comply with Regulation S-X age of financial statement requirements. Additionally, pursuant to the Subscription Agreement, the PIPE Investor agreed to waive any claims that it may have at the Closing or in the future as a result of, or arising out of, the Subscription Agreement against JATT, including with respect to the Trust Account. The Subscription Agreement will terminate, and be of no further force and effect, upon the earlier to occur of (i) such date and time as the Business Combination Agreement is terminated in accordance with its terms and (ii) upon the mutual written agreement of New JATT, JATT and the applicable PIPE Investor. Additionally, contingent upon the percentage of public shareholders who elect to redeem their shares at Closing, the PIPE Investor
 
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shall receive up to 1,654,800 Forfeited Private Placement Warrants transferred from the Sponsor. Pursuant to the Business Combination Agreement, JATT may enter into subscription agreements with additional investors, providing for aggregate investments (including the PIPE Financing) in New JATT Class A Ordinary Shares in a private placement of an amount not less than $20,000,000 at $10 per New JATT Class A Ordinary Share. Assuming the New JATT Class A Ordinary Shares would have a market value equivalent to that of the JATT public shares, the shares to be purchased in the PIPE Financing by the PIPE Investor would have an aggregate market value of approximately $20.9 million, based on the closing price of JATT public shares of $10.45 on the NYSE on February 16, 2023, the Record Date for the General Meeting. Additionally, contingent upon the percentage of public shareholders who elect to redeem their shares at Closing, the PIPE Investor shall receive up to 1,654,800 Forfeited Private Placement Warrants transferred from the Sponsor. On November 25, 2022, the parties agreed to amend the Subscription Agreement to extend the termination date from January 16, 2023 to April 17, 2023, and to accommodate the listing of the securities of New JATT on Nasdaq following the closing of the Business Combination. The First Amendment to the PIPE Subscription Agreement is attached as Exhibit 10.23.
Hydra Promissory Note.   On December 8, 2022, Zura and Hydra LLC, a Cayman Islands limited liability company managed and controlled by Verender S. Badial and Someit Sidhu, entered into a promissory note pursuant to which Hydra loaned to Zura a principal amount of $8 million (including an original issue discount of $400,000). The Hydra Promissory Note has an interest rate equal to 9.0% per annum, compounding daily, and is payable by Zura on the earlier of (i) December 8,2023 and (ii) five business days after the consummation of the Business Combination. If (i) this Registration Statement has not been declared effective on or before February 15, 2023 or (ii) this Registration Statement has been declared effective by the SEC by February 15, 2023 but Zura has not consummated the Business Combination by March 31, 2023 (unless the outside date of the Business Combination closing is mutually extended beyond March 31, 2023 by Zura and JATT), Hydra shall have the right to accelerate the Hydra Promissory Note and receive an amount equal to 120% of the principal amount of the Hydra Promissory Note, plus any accrued interest thereon. Hydra also has the right to accelerate the Hydra Promissory Note upon the occurrence of certain events of default.
Interests of Certain Persons in the Business Combination
When you consider the recommendation of the JATT Board in favor of the approval of the Business Combination Proposal and other Proposals, you should keep in mind that JATT’s directors and officers have interests in the Business Combination that are different from, or in addition to, your interests as a shareholder, including:

If an initial business combination, such as the Business Combination, is not completed by April 17, 2023, JATT will be required to liquidate and dissolve. If JATT is unable to consummate its initial business combination by April 17, 2023 and JATT must liquidate, the 3,450,000 Founder Shares currently held by the Initial Shareholders (including the Founder Shares beneficially owned each by the Sponsor, Someit Sidhu, Verender S. Badial, Arnout Ploos van Amstel, Tauhid Ali, Javier Cote-Sierra, and Graeme Sloan, respectively), which were acquired prior to the IPO, will be worthless because such holders have agreed to waive their rights to any liquidation distributions. The Founder Shares were purchased for an aggregate purchase price of $25,000.

In addition, if JATT is unable to consummate its initial business combination by April 17, 2023 and must liquidate, the 5,910,000 Private Placement Warrants purchased by the Sponsor for a total purchase price of $5,910,000, will be worthless. The Sponsor has agreed, subject to and contingent upon the Closing, in the event that holders of more than 65% of the issued and outstanding JATT Class A Ordinary Shares exercise redemption rights in conjunction with the shareholder vote on the Proposals, then the Sponsor will forfeit a number of its Private Placement Warrants on a sliding scale ranging from 1% to 70% of all Private Placement Warrants held by the Sponsor immediately prior to Closing. The exercise of JATT’s directors’ and officers’ discretion in agreeing to changes or waivers in the terms of the transaction may result in a conflict of interest when determining whether such changes or waivers are appropriate and in our shareholders’ best interest.

If the Business Combination is completed, Zura will designate all members of New JATT’s Board of Directors, however two (2) of the designees of Zura that constitute independent directors will be
 
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agreed to by us prior to the Closing. Our shareholders are expected to elect such designees to serve as members of New JATT’s Board of Directors after the Closing. As such, in the future such designees may receive cash fees, share options or share awards that the New JATT Board of Directors determines to pay to its executive and non-executive directors.

On May 11, 2022, an affiliate of the Sponsor agreed to loan us an aggregate principal amount of up to $300,000 for working capital purposes (the “Working Capital Loan”) evidenced by the Note. At September 30, 2022, $300,000 was outstanding under the Note. If we complete an initial business combination, we will, at the option of the lender, repay the amounts evidenced by the promissory notes or convert up to $300,000 of the total amount of such loan into Lender Warrants at a price of $1.00 per Warrant, which Warrants will be identical to the Private Placement Warrants issued simultaneously with the IPO, and repay the remaining amount in cash. If an initial business combination is not completed by April 17, 2023, JATT will repay such amounts only from funds held outside of the Trust Account.

On December 8, 2022, Zura and Hydra LLC, a Cayman Islands limited liability company managed and controlled by Verender S. Badial and Someit Sidhu, entered into a promissory note pursuant to which Hydra loaned to Zura a principal amount of $8 million (including an original issue discount of $400,000). The Hydra Promissory Note has an interest rate equal to 9.0% per annum, compounding daily, and is payable by Zura on the earlier of (i) December 8,2023 and (ii) five business days after the consummation of the Business Combination. If (i) this Registration Statement has not been declared effective on or before February 15, 2023 or (ii) this Registration Statement has been declared effective by the SEC by February 15, 2023 but Zura has not consummated the Business Combination by March 31, 2023 (unless the outside date of the Business Combination closing is mutually extended beyond March 31, 2023 by Zura and JATT), Hydra shall have the right to accelerate the Hydra Promissory Note and receive an amount equal to 120% of the principal amount of the Hydra Promissory Note, plus any accrued interest thereon. Hydra also has the right to accelerate the Hydra Promissory Note upon the occurrence of certain events of default.

Following the consummation of the Business Combination, New JATT will look to maintain a directors’ and officers’ liability insurance policy in favor of JATT’s current directors and officers on terms not less favorable than the terms of the current directors’ and officers’ liability insurance policies under which each such directors and officers are currently covered, or otherwise cause coverage to be extended under the applicable existing JATT insurance policy by obtaining a “tail” insurance policy that provides coverage for up to a six-year period from the Closing Date, for the benefit of such directors and officers that is substantially equivalent to and in any event not less favorable in the aggregate than the applicable existing insurance policy covering such directors and officers.

Our Initial Shareholders, members of our management team or their respective affiliates, may receive reimbursement for any out-of-pocket expenses incurred by them in connection with activities conducted on our behalf, such as identifying potential target businesses, performing business due diligence on suitable target businesses and business combinations as well as traveling to and from the offices or similar locations of prospective target businesses, including Zura, to examine their operations. There is no limit on the amount of out-of-pocket expenses reimbursable by us in this regard.
In reaching its decision to authorize the Business Combination Agreement, the JATT Board was aware of these potential conflicts of interest and considered these interests, among other matters, when approving and declaring advisable the Business Combination Agreement and the transactions contemplated by the Business Combination Agreement on the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the Business Combination Agreement and recommended that our shareholders adopt and approve the Business Combination Agreement and approve the other Proposals.
The Meeting
Date, Time and Place of the Meeting
The Meeting will be held on March 16, 2023 at 2:00 p.m., Eastern Time or at such other time, on such other date and at such other place to which the meeting may be postponed or adjourned. The Extraordinary General Meeting will be conducted via live webcast.
 
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You will be able to attend the Extraordinary General Meeting online, vote and submit your questions during the Extraordinary General Meeting by visiting https://www.cstproxy.com/JATTacquisition/sm2023 and entering the control number assigned by Continental Stock Transfer and Trust Company included on your proxy card. To register and receive access to the virtual meeting, registered shareholders and beneficial shareholders (those holding shares through a stock brokerage account or by a bank or other holder of record) will need to follow the instructions applicable to them provided in this proxy statement/prospectus. The meeting may be attended virtually online via the Internet and for purposes of the Existing MAA of the Company, the physical location of the Extraordinary General Meeting is at the offices of Loeb & Loeb, LLP, located at 345 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10154, United States of America. JATT’s shareholders are strongly requested to attend the Meeting virtually.
Record Date; Outstanding Shares; Shareholders Entitled to Vote
JATT has fixed the close of business on February 16, 2023, as the record date for determining those JATT shareholders entitled to notice of and to vote at the Meeting. As of the close of business on the Record Date, there were 5,138,978 JATT Ordinary Shares issued and outstanding and entitled to vote, of which 1,688,978 are public Class A Ordinary Shares and 3,450,000 are Founder Shares held by the Initial Shareholders. Each holder of JATT Class A Ordinary Shares is entitled to one vote per share on each Proposal.
Quorum and Required Vote
A quorum of JATT’s shareholders is necessary to hold the Meeting. The presence, in person, including by virtual attendance, or by proxy, of JATT’s shareholders representing a majority of the JATT Ordinary Shares as of the Record Date, which is 2,569,490 shares, and entitled to vote at the Meeting will constitute a quorum for the Meeting.
Approval of the Business Combination Proposal, Binding Organizational Documents Proposal A, the Advisory Governance Proposals, the Director Appointment Proposal, the Equity Plan Proposal, the NYSE Proposal, the ESPP Proposal and the Adjournment Proposal will each require an ordinary resolution under Cayman Islands law, being the affirmative vote of a simple majority of the JATT Ordinary Shares present in person, including by virtual attendance, or represented by proxy and entitled to vote thereon and who vote at the Meeting or any adjournment or postponement thereof.
Approval of the Binding Organizational Documents Proposals B (Approval of Name Change) and C (Approval of the Proposed MAA) will each require a special resolution under Cayman Islands law, being the affirmative vote of a majority of at least two-thirds of the JATT Ordinary Shares present in person, including by virtual attendance, or represented by proxy and entitled to vote thereon and who vote at the Meeting or any adjournment or postponement thereof.
With respect to the Business Combination, pursuant to the Letter Agreement and the Support Agreement, the Initial Shareholders holding an aggregate of 3,450,000 shares (or 67.1% of the currently outstanding JATT Ordinary Shares) have agreed to attend the meeting and vote their respective shares in favor of each of the Proposals. As a result, none of the 1,688,978 JATT Class A Ordinary Shares held by the public shareholders will need to be present in person, including by virtual attendance, or by proxy to satisfy the quorum requirement for the Meeting.
Proposals Requiring Majority Vote — As the vote to approve the Proposals requiring the affirmative vote of a simple majority of the JATT Ordinary Shares present in person, including by virtual attendance, or represented by proxy and entitled to vote thereon and who vote at the Meeting or any adjournment or postponement thereof at which a quorum is present, then assuming only the minimum number of JATT Ordinary Shares to constitute a quorum is present, none of the 1,688,978 JATT Class A Ordinary Shares held by the public shareholders will be needed to vote in favor of items requiring a simple majority vote for them to be approved.
Proposals Requiring Two-Thirds Vote — as the vote to approve the Proposals requiring the affirmative vote of a majority of at least two-thirds (6623%) of the JATT Ordinary Shares present in person, including by virtual attendance, or represented by proxy and entitled to vote thereon and who vote at the Meeting or any adjournment or postponement thereof at which a quorum is present, then assuming only the minimum
 
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number of JATT Class A Ordinary Shares to constitute a quorum is present, none of the outstanding JATT Class A Ordinary Shares held by the public shareholders are needed to vote in favor of the proposal requiring a two-thirds vote for it to be approved.
Recommendations of the JATT Board and Reasons for the Business Combination
After careful consideration of the terms and conditions of the Business Combination Agreement, the JATT Board has determined that Business Combination and the transactions contemplated thereby are fair to, and in the best interests of, JATT and its shareholders. In reaching its decision with respect to the Business Combination and the transactions contemplated thereby, the JATT Board reviewed various industry and financial data and the evaluation of materials provided by Zura. The JATT Board also obtained a fairness opinion on which to base its assessment. The JATT Board recommends that JATT’s shareholders vote:

FOR the Business Combination Proposal;

FOR The Binding Organizational Documents Proposals;

FOR the Advisory Governance Proposals;

FOR the Director Appointment Proposal;

FOR the Equity Plan Proposal;

FOR the NYSE Proposal;

FOR the ESPP Proposal; and

FOR the Adjournment Proposal.
Regulatory Approvals
The Business Combination and the transactions contemplated by the Business Combination Agreement are not subject to any additional regulatory requirement or approval, except for (i) filings with the Cayman Islands Registrar of Companies necessary to effectuate the Merger, the Subsequent Merger and the Business Combination, (ii) filings under the HSR Act and the expiration of any applicable waiting period thereunder and (iii) filings required with the SEC pursuant to the reporting requirements applicable to JATT, and the requirements of the Securities Act, and the Exchange Act, including the requirement to file the registration statement of which this proxy statement/prospectus forms a part and to disseminate it to its shareholders.
Dissenter Rights
There are no dissenter rights available to holders of JATT Class A Ordinary Shares, Private Placement Warrants, Public Warrants or Units in connection with the Business Combination or the Merger.
Total Ordinary Shares Outstanding Upon Consummation of the Business Combination
JATT’s public shareholders may vote in favor of the business combination and still exercise their redemption rights. Accordingly, the business combination may be consummated even though the funds available from the trust account and the number of public shareholders are substantially reduced as a result of redemptions by public shareholders.
After the extraordinary general meeting held by JATT on January 12, 2023 to vote upon a charter amendment to extend the time to complete a business combination until April 17, 2023, public shareholders properly elected to redeem 12,111,022 Class A ordinary shares, resulting in $17,324,363.09 of funds remaining in the Trust Account and 1,688,978 Class A ordinary shares of JATT held by the public shareholders.
A Public Shareholder may exercise his redemption rights, which will not result in the loss of any Warrants that the Public Shareholders may hold. Accordingly, under all scenarios, including the maximum redemption scenario, there will still be 6,900,000 Public Warrants and 5,910,000 Private Placement Warrants outstanding. Further, if the New JATT Ordinary Shares are trading above the exercise price of $11.50 per
 
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warrant, the warrants are considered to be “in the money” and are therefore more likely to be exercised by the holders thereof (when they become exercisable). This in turn increases the risk to non-redeeming shareholders that the warrants will be exercised, which would result in immediate dilution to the non-redeeming shareholders.
With fewer public shares and public shareholders, the trading market for New JATT Ordinary Shares may be less liquid than the market for JATT’s public shares was prior to the Business Combination and New JATT may not be able to meet the listing standards for Nasdaq. If New JATT’s securities are not listed on Nasdaq and certain other conditions are not met, the PIPE Financing will not close and any monies paid by the applicable subscriber to JATT pursuant to the subscription agreement shall promptly (but not later than two business days after termination) be returned to the subscriber without any deduction for or on account of any tax, withholding, charges, or set-off. In addition, with fewer funds available from the trust account, the working capital infusion from the trust account into Zura’s business will be reduced. See “Risk Factors” for more details.
The Business Combination may be consummated even though the funds available from the trust account and the number of Public Shareholders are substantially reduced as a result of redemption by Public Shareholders, subject to the requirements that (i) JATT has a minimum of $65,000,000 of cash on hand after distribution of the Trust Account and (ii) JATT have at least $5,000,001 of net tangible assets immediately prior to or upon the consummation of the Business Combination.
The potential impact on New JATT Ordinary Share ownership of different redemption levels is illustrated below through a comparison of a no further redemption, illustrative 50% further redemption, and maximum redemption scenarios (as described below), after giving effect to the redemption of 12,111,022 Class A ordinary shares on January 12, 2023. In the sensitivity table below, the residual equity value owned by non-redeeming shareholders, taking into account the respective redemption amounts, is assumed to be the value of $10.26 per share. As a result of such redemption amounts and the assumed $10.26 per share value, the implied total equity value of New JATT after the Business Combination, assuming no dilution from any of the 6,900,000 Public Warrants, 5,910,000 Private Placement Warrants, the 446,300 New JATT Options or the up to 300,000 Lender Warrants, would be (a) $274,379,876 in the no further redemption scenario, (b) $271,687,531 in the illustrative 50% further redemption scenario, and (c) $272,440,962, in the maximum redemption scenario. Additionally, the second sensitivity table below sets forth the potential additional dilutive impact of each of the Additional Dilution Sources in each redemption scenario. Increasing levels of redemption will increase the dilutive effects of these issuances on non-redeeming shareholders.
No Further
Redemption Scenario
50% Further
Redemption Scenario
Maximum
Redemption Scenario
Shares
%
Shares
%
Shares
%
JATT Public Shareholders(1)
1,688,978 6.3% 844,489 3.2%
JATT Initial Shareholders(2)
3,450,000 12.9% 3,450,000 13.0% 3,450,000 13.0%
PIPE Investor(3)
2,000,000 7.5% 2,000,000 7.6% 2,000,000 7.5%
FPA Investors(4)
3,000,000 11.2% 3,582,077 13.5% 4,500,000 16.9%
Eli Lilly(5)
550,000 2.1% 550,000 2.1% 550,000 2.1%
Zura Holdco Shareholders(6)
16,053,700 60.0% 16,053,700 60.6% 16,053,700 60.5%
Amit Munshi(7)
0 0 0
Total Shares at the Closing(8)
26,742,678
100%
26,480,266
100%
26,553,700
100%
Total Equity Value
Post-Redemption(9)
$ 274,379,876 $ 271,687,531 $ 272,440,962
Assumed Per Share Value
$ 10.26 $ 10.26 $ 10.26
(1)
Under the 50% further redemption scenario, assumes redemptions of fifty percent (50%) of the JATT Class A Ordinary Shares, or 844,489 shares, for aggregate redemption payments of approximately $8,664,457.
(2)
Represents Founder Shares owned by the Initial Shareholders who have waived any redemption rights.
 
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(3)
The PIPE Investor will purchase 2,000,000 JATT Class A Ordinary Shares at $10 per share for $20,000,000 at the Closing of the Business Combination.
(4)
The FPA Investors will purchase (i) an aggregate of 3,000,000 JATT Class A Ordinary Shares at $10 per share for $30,000,000 at the Closing of the Business Combination; and (ii) up to an additional 1,500,000 JATT Class A Ordinary Shares at $10 per share in the event that public share redemptions since JATT completed its initial public offering are greater than 90% at the time of the Business Combination.
(5)
Under the Equity Grant Agreement, Lilly will be issued 550,000 Class A Ordinary Shares at Closing.
(6)
The 16,053,700 shares shown issuable to Zura Holdco shareholders does not include 446,300 options to acquire JATT Class A Ordinary Shares for which outstanding options to acquire Holdco ordinary shares (“Holdco Options”) will be exchanged on Closing. The New JATT Options will be exercisable for $0.72 per share, or $321,000 in the aggregate, and vest over the period to April 2026.
(7)
Excludes (i) 500,000 New JATT Class A Ordinary Shares underlying restricted stock units issuable to Mr. Munshi conditioned on shareholder approval and vesting subsequent to Closing and (ii) performance shares issuable to Mr. Munshi conditioned on shareholder approval which include the option to purchase 250,000 New JATT Class A Ordinary Shares and may become exercisable after Closing based on a minimum level of share price performance over a specified period of time. See “Proposal 5 — The Equity Plan Proposal — New Plan Benefits” for more information.
(8)
Under all scenarios, including the maximum scenario, there will still be 6,900,000 Public Warrants, 5,910,000 Private Placement Warrants, up to 300,000 Lender Warrants and 446,300 JATT Options at the Closing, outstanding. If the New JATT Ordinary Shares are trading above the exercise price of $11.50 per warrant, the Public, Private Placement and Lender Warrants are more likely to be exercised by the holders thereof (when they become exercisable). This in turn increases the risk to non-redeeming shareholders that the warrants will be exercised, which would result in immediate dilution to the non-redeeming shareholders. If all of the Warrants and the options are exercised an additional 13,556,300 Class A Ordinary Shares would be issued, which would represent 33.6% of all shares under the no further redemption scenario, 33.9% of all shares under the 50% further redemption scenario, and 33.8% of all shares outstanding under the maximum redemption scenario.
(9)
Value shown is derived by multiplying the Total Shares at Closing by Assumed Per Share Value of $10.26.
The ownership percentage with respect to New JATT does not take into account the issuance of any additional shares upon the closing of the Business Combination under the Equity Incentive Plan or certain grants that Zura is contemplating making to members of its management prior to the Business Combination. If the actual facts are different from these assumptions (which they are likely to be), the percentage ownership retained by the JATT shareholders will be different.
The JATT Sponsor has agreed, subject to and contingent upon the Closing, in the event that public shareholders of more than 65% ranging to 100%, of the issued and outstanding JATT Class A Ordinary Shares exercise redemption rights in conjunction with the shareholder vote on the Proposals, then such Sponsor will forfeit a number of its Private Placement Warrants ranging from 1% to 70% of all Private Placement Warrants held by the Sponsor immediately prior to Closing as shown in the Exhibit A attached to the Sponsor Forfeiture Agreement which is attached as Exhibit 10.18 to the Registration Statement. Such forfeited Private Placement Warrants will be transferred to the FPA Investors and PIPE Investor, and continue to be outstanding. See “Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Financial Information.”
Additional Dilution Sources
In addition, the following table illustrates varying ownership levels in New JATT ordinary shares immediately following the consummation of the Business Combination based on the varying levels of redemptions by the public shareholders on a fully diluted basis, assuming full exercise of (i) public warrants, (ii) private placement warrants, (iii) lender warrants upon conversion of the working capital notes, and (iv) Holdco Options.
 
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No Further redemptions(1)
50% Further Redemptions(2)
Maximum Redemptions(3)
Shares
%(4)
Shares
%(4)
Shares
%(4)
JATT Public Shareholders
1,688,978 4.2% 844,489 2.1% 0
JATT Initial Shareholders
3,450,000 8.6% 3,450,000 8.6% 3,450,000 8.6%
PIPE Investor
2,000,000 5.0% 2,000,000 5.0% 2,000,000 5.0%
FPA Investors
3,000,000 7.4% 3,582,077 9.0% 4,500,000 11.2%
Eli Lilly
550,000 1.4% 550,000 1.4% 550,000 1.4%
Zura Holdco Shareholders
16,053,700 39.8% 16,053,700 40.1% 16,053,700 40.0%
Amit Munshi(5)
0 0 0
Exercising Redeemable Public Warrants(6)
6,900,000 17.1% 6,900,000 17.2% 6,900,000 17.2%
Exercising JATT Private Placement Warrants(7)
5,910,000 14.7% 5,910,000 14.8% 5,910,000 14.7%
Exercising Lender Warrants(8)
300,000 0.7% 300,000 0.7% 300,000 0.8%
Exercising Holdco Options(9)
446,300 1.1% 446,300 1.1% 446,300 1.1%
Total Additional Dilution Sources
13,556,300 33.6% 13,556,300 33.9% 13,556,300 33.8%
Total Fully-Diluted Shares
40,298,978 100% 40,036,566 100% 40,110,000 100%
(1)
Assumes that none of the 1,688,978 Public Shares outstanding as of the record date are redeemed by JATT’s public shareholders.
(2)
Assumes that JATT’s public shareholders redeem 50%, or 844,489 shares of JATT’s Ordinary Shares (based on an assumed redemption price per share of approximately $10.26).
(3)
Assumes that JATT’s public shareholders redeem 1,688,978 shares of JATT’s Ordinary Shares (based on an assumed redemption price per share of approximately $10.26).
(4)
Represents the post-closing percentage share ownership assuming various levels of redemption by JATT Public Shareholders, and the JATT Founder Shares held by the JATT initial shareholders, the issuance of New JATT shares to the Zura Holdco shareholders, the PIPE Investor, the FPA Investors shares and Eli Lilly.
(5)
Excludes (i) 500,000 New JATT Class A Ordinary Shares underlying restricted stock units issuable to Mr. Munshi conditioned on shareholder approval and vesting subsequent to Closing and (ii) performance shares issuable to Mr. Munshi conditioned on shareholder approval which include the option to purchase 250,000 New JATT Class A Ordinary Shares and may become exercisable after Closing based on a minimum level of share price performance over a specified period of time. See “Proposal 5 — The Equity Plan Proposal — New Plan Benefits” for more information.
(6)
Represents the full exercise of the 6,900,000 Public Warrants, which are exercisable at $11.50 per Warrant under the No Further Redemption, 50% Further Redemption, and Maximum Redemption scenarios, respectively.
(7)
Represents the full exercise of the 5,910,000 JATT Private Placement Warrants at $11.50 per Warrant under the No Further Redemption, 50% Further Redemption, and Maximum Redemption scenarios, respectively.
(8)
Represents the full exercise of the 300,000 Lender Warrants (assuming that the full $300,000 is advanced under the Working Capital Note and all converted into Lender Warrants) under the No Further Redemption, 50% Further Redemption, and Maximum Redemption scenarios, respectively.
(9)
Represents the full exercise of the Holdco Options, to be exchanged for 446,300 New JATT Options at the Closing, under the No Further Redemption, 50% Further Redemption, and Maximum Redemption scenarios, respectively.
The ownership percentage with respect to New JATT does not take into account (i) the issuance of any additional shares after the closing of the Business Combination under the Equity Incentive Plan, (ii) certain grants that Zura is contemplating making to members of its management prior to the Business
 
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Combination, or (iii) the reduction in the aggregate merger consideration due to certain specified indebtedness at the Closing. If the actual facts are different from these assumptions (which they are likely to be), the percentage ownership retained by the JATT shareholders will be different.
The JATT Sponsor has agreed, subject to and contingent upon the Closing, in the event that public shareholders of more than 65% ranging to 100%, of the issued and outstanding JATT Class A Ordinary Shares exercise redemption rights in conjunction with the shareholder vote on the Proposals, then such Sponsor will forfeit a number of its Private Placement Warrants ranging from 1% to 70% of all Private Placement Warrants held by the Sponsor immediately prior to Closing as shown in the Exhibit A attached to the Sponsor Forfeiture Agreement which is attached as Exhibit 10.18 to the Registration Statement. Such forfeited Private Placement Warrants will be transferred to the FPA Investors and PIPE Investor and continue to be outstanding. See “Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Financial Information.”
Deferred Underwriting Commissions as a Percentage of Post-Redemption Shares
The following table illustrates effective deferred underwriting fee per ordinary share payable upon the completion of the Business Combination (including shares issuable to PIPE and FPA Investors), assuming the no further redemption, 50% further redemption, and maximum redemption scenarios (and excludes any shares issuable upon the exercise of Public Warrants, Private Placement Warrants and New JATT Options in the amount of shares):
No Further
Redemptions
50% Further
Redemptions
Maximum
Redemptions
Public Ordinary Shares plus PIPE Investor and FPA Investors Shares
6,688,978(1) 6,426,566(2) 6,500,000(3)
Deferred underwriting commission
$ 4,010,000 $ 4,010,000 $ 4,010,000
Deferred underwriting commission in shares (at
$10 per share)
401,000 401,000 401,000
Deferred underwriting commissions as a
percentage of post-redemption shares
6.0% 6.2% 6.2%
(1)
Includes 1,688,978 JATT Public Shares, 2,000,000 shares issued to PIPE Investor and 3,000,000 shares issued to FPA Investors.
(2)
Includes 844,489 JATT Public Shares, 2,000,000 shares issued to PIPE Investor and 3,582,077 shares issued to FPA Investors (including the Redemption Backstop).
(3)
Includes 0 JATT Public Shares, 2,000,000 shares issued to PIPE Investor and 4,500,000 shares issued to FPA Investors (including the Redemption Backstop).
Material U.S. Federal Tax Considerations
For a detailed description of the material U.S. federal income tax consequences of the Business Combination, including considerations for public shareholders with respect to the exercise of their redemption rights, see “U.S. Federal Income Tax Considerations.”
Anticipated Accounting Treatment
The Business Combination will be accounted for as a reverse recapitalization, with no goodwill or other intangible assets recorded, in accordance with GAAP. Under this method of accounting, JATT is treated as the “acquired” company for financial reporting purposes based upon the terms of the Business Combination which will result in the following: (i) Zura shareholders as a group hold the largest share of the combined company with approximately 60.0% or 60.5% of the voting interest following the closing of the Business Combination in a no further redemption or maximum redemption scenario, respectively, (ii) Zura will nominate 4 out of 6 Directors of the Board, (iii) all of Zura’s existing management will continue in their key positions in the management team of the combined company and (iv) Zura is the largest of the combining entities based on historical operating activity and has the larger employee base. Accordingly, for accounting purposes, the Business Combination is treated as the equivalent of Zura issuing shares for the
 
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net assets of JATT, accompanied by a recapitalization. The net assets of JATT are stated at historical cost, with no goodwill or other intangible assets recorded.
Redemption Rights
Pursuant to the Existing MAA, a public JATT shareholder may elect to have their JATT Class A Ordinary Shares redeemed for cash at the applicable redemption price per share equal to the quotient obtained by dividing (i) the aggregate amount on deposit in the Trust Account as of two business days prior to the consummation of the Business Combination, including interest (net of taxes payable), by (ii) the total number of then-outstanding public shares. As of January 15, 2023, this would have amounted to approximately $10.26 per public share.
You will be entitled to receive cash for any public shares to be redeemed only if you:
(i)   (a)
hold public shares, or
(b)
hold public shares through Units and you elect to separate your Units into the underlying public shares and Public Warrants prior to exercising your redemption rights with respect to the public shares; and
(ii)
prior to 5:00 pm, Eastern Time, on March 14, 2023, (a) submit a written request to Continental that JATT redeem your public shares for cash and (b) deliver your share certificates (if any) to Continental, physically or electronically through DTC.
Holders of outstanding Units must separate the underlying public shares and Public Warrants prior to exercising redemption rights with respect to the public shares. If the Units are registered in a holder’s own name, the holder must deliver the certificate for its Units to Continental, with written instructions to separate the Units into their individual component parts. This must be completed far enough in advance to permit the mailing of the certificates back to the holder so that the holder may then exercise his, her or its redemption rights upon the separation of the public shares and Public Warrants from the Units.
If a holder exercises its redemption rights, then such holder will be exchanging its redeemed public shares for cash and will no longer own securities of JATT. Such a holder will be entitled to receive cash for its public shares only if it properly demands redemption and delivers its share certificates (either physically or electronically) to Continental in accordance with the procedures described herein. Please see the section titled “The Meeting — Redemption Rights” for the procedures to be followed if you wish to redeem your public shares for cash.
Any request to redeem public shares, once made, may be withdrawn at any time until the deadline for exercising redemption requests and thereafter, with JATT’s consent, until the closing of the Business Combination. If JATT receives valid redemption requests from holders of public shares prior to the redemption deadline, JATT may, at its sole discretion, following the redemption deadline and until the date of Closing, seek and permit withdrawals by one or more of such holders of their redemption requests. JATT may select which holders to seek such withdrawals of redemption requests from based on any factors we may deem relevant, and the purpose of seeking such withdrawals may be to increase the funds held in the Trust Account, including where JATT otherwise would not satisfy the closing condition that the amount in the Trust Account, less amounts required to satisfy any redemptions, plus the aggregate proceeds actually received by JATT from the PIPE Investor and the FPA Investors equal or exceed $65 million. If you delivered your share certificates and other redemption forms for redemption to the transfer agent and decide within the required timeframe not to exercise your redemption rights, you may request that the transfer agent return the share certificates (physically or electronically). You may make such request by contacting JATT’s transfer agent at the email address or address listed under the question “Who can help answer any other questions I might have about the Meeting?” above. If the Business Combination is not approved or completed for any reason, then JATT’s public shareholders who elected to exercise their redemption rights will not be entitled to redeem their shares. In such case, JATT will promptly return any share certificates previously delivered by public holders.
 
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Emerging Growth Company
JATT is an “emerging growth company,” as defined in Section 2(a) of the Securities Act, as modified by the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act of 2012 (the “JOBS Act”), and it may take advantage of certain exemptions from various reporting requirements that are applicable to other public companies that are not emerging growth companies, including, but not limited to, not being required to comply with the auditor attestation requirements of Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, as amended (the “Sarbanes-Oxley Act”), reduced disclosure obligations regarding executive compensation in JATT’s periodic reports and proxy statements, and exemptions from the requirements of holding a nonbinding advisory vote on executive compensation and shareholder approval of any golden parachute payments not previously approved.
Further, Section 102(b)(1) of the JOBS Act exempts emerging growth companies from being required to comply with new or revised financial accounting standards until private companies (that is, those that have not had a Securities Act registration statement declared effective or do not have a class of securities registered under the Exchange Act) are required to comply with the new or revised financial accounting standards. The JOBS Act provides that a company can elect to opt out of the extended transition period and comply with the requirements that apply to non-emerging growth companies but any such election to opt out is irrevocable.
New JATT will qualify and will remain as an emerging growth company until the earlier of: (i) the last day of the fiscal year (a) following the fifth anniversary of the closing of the IPO, (b) in which New JATT has total annual gross revenue of at least $1.07 billion, or (c) in which New JATT is deemed to be a large accelerated filer, which means the market value of the common equity of New JATT that is held by non-affiliates exceeds $700 million as of the last business day of its most recently completed second fiscal quarter; and (ii) the date on which New JATT has issued more than $1.00 billion in non-convertible debt securities during the prior three-year period. References herein to “emerging growth company” have the meaning associated with it in the JOBS Act.
Smaller Reporting Company
Additionally, JATT is currently a “smaller reporting company” as defined in Item 10(f)(1) of Regulation S-K. Smaller reporting companies may take advantage of certain reduced disclosure obligations, including, among other things, providing only two years of audited financial statements.
Summary Risk Factors
In evaluating the Business Combination and the Proposals to be considered and voted on at the Meeting, you should carefully review and consider the risk factors set forth under the section entitled “Risk Factors” beginning on page 35 of this proxy statement/prospectus. Some of these risks are summarized below. References in the summary under the subheadings “— Risks Related to Zura’s Limited Operating History, Financial Condition and Capital Requirements”, “— Risks Related to Zura’s Product Development”, “— Risks Related to Zura’s Commercial Operations”, “— Risks Related to Zura’s Business and Operations”, “— Risks Related to Zura’s Intellectual Property” and “— Risks Related to Government Regulations and Other Legal Compliance Matters” to “we,” “us,” “our,” and “the Company” generally refer to Zura in the present tense or New JATT from and after the Business Combination.
Risks Related to Zura’s Limited Operating History, Financial Condition and Capital Requirements

We have a limited operating history, have not initiated, conducted or completed any clinical trials, and have not taken a product through to commercialization.

We have incurred losses since inception, and we expect to incur significant losses for the foreseeable future and may not be able to achieve or sustain profitability in the future. We have not generated any revenue from the ZB Assets and may never generate revenue or become profitable.

Our recurring losses from operations and financial condition could raise substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern.
 
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If we are unable to raise capital when needed, or on acceptable terms, we may be forced to delay, reduce and/or eliminate one or more of our development programs or future commercialization efforts.

Our business relies on certain intellectual property rights related to ZB-168 licensed from Pfizer that can be terminated in certain circumstances. If we breach the agreement, or if we are unable to satisfy our obligations under which we license rights to ZB-168 from Pfizer, we could lose the ability to develop and commercialize ZB-168.

Our business relies on certain intellectual property related to torudokimab licensed from Lilly that can be terminated in certain circumstances. If we breach the agreement, or if we are unable to satisfy our obligations under which we license rights to torudokimab from Lilly, we could lose the ability to develop and commercialize torudokimab.

Due to the significant resources required for the development of the ZB Assets, we must prioritize the pursuit of treatments for certain indications. We may expend our limited resources to pursue a particular indication and fail to capitalize on indications that may be more profitable or for which there is a greater likelihood of success.
Risks Related to Zura’s Product Development

We have never successfully completed the regulatory approval process for any product candidates and we may be unable to do so for any product candidates we acquire or develop.

We are substantially dependent on the success of the ZB Assets, and our anticipated clinical trials of the ZB Assets may not be successful.

The results of preclinical testing and early clinical trials may not be predictive of the success of our later clinical trials, and the results of our clinical trials may not satisfy the requirements of the FDA, EMA, or other comparable foreign regulatory authorities.

We may develop the ZB Assets in combination with other therapies, which exposes us to additional risks related to other agents or active pharmaceutical or biological ingredients used in combination with our product candidates.

The ZB Assets may have a safety profile that could prevent regulatory approval, marketing approval or market acceptance, or limit their commercial potential.
Risks Related to Zura’s Commercial Operations

We face substantial competition, which may result in others discovering, developing, licensing or commercializing products before or more successfully than we do, such as the recent approval by the FDA in June 2022, of JAK inhibitor baricitinib (brand name Olumiant) for the treatment of alopecia areata which product was developed by Eli Lilly Inc.

Public health crises such as pandemics or similar outbreaks have affected and could continue to seriously and adversely affect Zura’s preclinical studies and anticipated clinical trials, business, financial condition and results of operations.

Our business, operations, financial position and clinical development plans and timelines, and our ability to consummate the Business Combination, could be materially adversely affected by the continuing military action in Ukraine.
Risks Related to Zura’s Business and Operations

We are dependent on our key personnel and anticipate hiring new key personnel. If we are not successful in attracting and retaining qualified personnel, including consultants, we may not be able to successfully implement our business strategy.

We rely on third parties, including consultants, independent clinical investigators and CROs to conduct and sponsor some of the clinical trials of our product candidates. Any failure by a third party to meet its obligations with respect to the clinical development of our product candidates may delay or impair our ability to obtain regulatory approval for our product candidates.
 
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In order to successfully implement our plans and strategies, we will need to grow the size of our organization and we may experience difficulties in managing this growth.

We may, in the future, form or seek collaborations or strategic alliances or enter into licensing arrangements, and we may not realize the benefits of such collaborations, alliances or licensing arrangements.

We may identify material weaknesses in our internal control over financial reporting in the future or fail to maintain an effective system of internal control over financial reporting, which may result in material misstatements of Zura’s consolidated financial statements or cause Zura to fail to meet its periodic reporting obligations.
Risks Related to Zura’s Intellectual Property

We depend on license agreement with Pfizer to permit us to use certain patents, know-how and technology. Termination of these rights or the failure to comply with obligations under these agreements could materially harm our business and prevent us from developing or commercializing ZB-168.

We depend on our license agreement with Lilly to permit us to use certain patents, know-how and technology. Termination of these rights or the failure to comply with obligations under these agreements could materially harm our business and prevent us from developing or commercializing torudokimab.

Our ability to protect our patents and other proprietary rights is uncertain, exposing us to the possible loss of competitive advantage.

We enjoy only limited geographical protection with respect to certain patents and may not be able to protect our intellectual property rights throughout the world.

If we do not obtain a patent term extension in the United States under the Hatch-Waxman Act and in foreign countries under similar legislation, thereby potentially extending the term of our marketing exclusivity for the ZB Assets, our business may be materially harmed.

Other companies or organizations may challenge our intellectual property rights or may assert intellectual property rights that prevent us from developing and commercializing the ZB Assets which could result in substantial costs and liability.

We license intellectual property rights, including patent rights, technology and know-how from Pfizer, a wholly owned subsidiary of Pfizer, and from Lilly. If we, or our licensors are unable to obtain, maintain, protect, defend or enforce patent protection with respect to our product candidates and other intellectual property and any product candidates and intellectual property we develop, our business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects could be materially harmed.

Our licenses from Pfizer and Lilly may be subject to retained rights.
Risks Related to Government Regulations and Other Legal Compliance Matters

The regulatory approval processes of the FDA, EMA, and other comparable foreign regulatory authorities are complex, time-consuming and inherently unpredictable. If we are not able to obtain, or if there are delays in obtaining, required regulatory approvals for the ZB Assets, we may not be able to commercialize, or may be delayed in commercializing, the ZB Assets, and our ability to generate revenue will be materially impaired.

We will be subject to extensive ongoing regulatory obligations and continued regulatory review, which may result in significant additional expense and we may be subject to penalties if we fail to comply with regulatory requirements or experience unanticipated problems with the ZB Assets.

Our business operations and current and future arrangements with investigators, healthcare professionals, consultants, third-party payors, patient organizations and customers will be subject to applicable healthcare regulatory laws, which could expose us to penalties.
 
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Healthcare legislative reform discourse and potential or enacted measures may have a material adverse impact on our business and results of operations and legislative or political discussions surrounding the desire for and implementation of pricing reforms may adversely impact our business.

We are subject to laws and regulations related to privacy, data protection, information security and consumer protection across different markets where we conduct our business. Our actual or perceived failure to comply with such obligations could harm our business.
Risks Related to Ownership of New JATT’s ordinary shares

If the perceived benefits of the Business Combination do not meet the expectations of investors or securities analysts, the market price of JATT’s securities or, following the Business Combination, New JATT’s securities, may decline.

New JATT will be an emerging growth company, and it cannot be certain if the reduced reporting requirements applicable to emerging growth companies will make its ordinary shares less attractive to investors.
Risks Related to JATT and the Business Combination

JATT will be forced to liquidate the Trust Account if it cannot consummate a business combination by April 17, 2023. In the event of a liquidation, JATT’s public shareholders will receive $10.26 per share and the Public Warrants will expire worthless.

There is no guarantee that a shareholder’s decision whether to redeem their shares for a pro rata portion of the Trust Account will put the shareholder in a better future economic position.

JATT’s Sponsor, directors and officers may have certain conflicts in determining to recommend the acquisition of Zura, since certain of their interests, and certain interests of their affiliates and associates, are different from, or in addition to (and which may conflict with), your interests as a shareholder.
 
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RISK FACTORS
You should consider carefully the following risk factors, as well as the other information set forth in this proxy statement/prospectus, including matters addressed in the section titled “Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements,” before making a decision on how to vote your JATT Class A Ordinary Shares. These risk factors are not exhaustive. We may face additional risks and uncertainties that are not presently known to us, or that we currently deem immaterial. The following discussions should be read in conjunction with our financial statements and the notes to the financial statements included therein.
Unless the context otherwise requires, references in the subsection “— Risks Related to Zura’s Limited Operating History, Financial Condition and Capital Requirements”, “— Risks Related to Zura’s Product Development”, “— Risks Related to Zura’s Commercial Operations”, “— Risks Related to Zura’s Business and Operations”, “— Risks Related to Zura’s Intellectual Property” and “— Risks Related to Government Regulations and Other Legal Compliance Matters” to “we,” “us,” “our,” and “the Company” generally refer to Zura in the present tense or New JATT from and after the Business Combination.
ZURA BIO LIMITED RISK FACTORS
Risks Related to Zura’s Limited Operating History, Financial Condition and Capital Requirements
We have a limited operating history, have not initiated, conducted or completed any clinical trials, and have not taken a product through to commercialization.
We are a clinical-stage company with limited operating history. To become and remain cash flow positive and viable, we must develop (alone or in partnership(s)) and eventually commercialize (alone or in partnership(s)) a product or products with significant market potential. This will require us to be successful in a range of challenging activities, including establishing our business model and key third-party relationships, completing preclinical studies and clinical trials of our product candidates, obtaining marketing approval for this product candidate, manufacturing, marketing and selling those products for which we (either alone or in partnership) may obtain marketing approval, satisfying any post-marketing requirements and otherwise monetizing the product, for example by selling or licensing the asset or the company.
Our products are not approved for commercial sale. Since our inception in January 2022, we have incurred significant operating losses and have utilized substantially all of our resources to date in-licensing and planning development of our product candidates, ZB-168 and torudokimab, organizing and staffing our company and providing other general and administrative support for our initial operations. We have no significant experience as a company in initiating, conducting or completing preclinical or clinical trials, including global late-stage clinical trials. As is widespread practice in the life sciences industry, we would be unlikely to physically conduct those trials ourselves, rather we would engage a third-party clinical trials organization. We cannot be certain that our planned preclinical and clinical trials will begin or be completed on time or at all. Furthermore, we cannot be certain whether our planned preclinical and clinical trials will be on budget or have significant cost overruns. We cannot predict whether the product will have the desired activity in the clinical trials or whether any side effects will be tolerable. In addition, we have not yet demonstrated an ability to obtain marketing approvals, manufacture a product to commercial scale or arrange for a third party to do so on our behalf, or conduct sales, marketing and distribution activities necessary for successful product commercialization. Our ability to generate revenue depends on a number of factors, including, but not limited to, our ability to, or arrange for our third-party contractors to:

timely file and gain acceptance of investigational new drug applications for our programs in order to commence planned clinical trials or future clinical trials;

successfully enroll subjects in, and complete, our planned clinical trials;

successfully start and complete our planned preclinical and clinical studies for the ZB-168 and torudokimab programs;

initiate and successfully complete all safety and efficacy studies required to obtain U.S. and foreign regulatory approval for our product candidates, and additional clinical trials or other studies beyond those planned to support the approval and commercialization of ZB-168 and torudokimab;
 
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identify the proper human dose;

successfully manage the prevalence, duration and severity of potential side effects or other safety issues experienced with our product candidates, if any;

obtain a positive readout from the clinical trials regarding therapeutic activity;

obtain data and review any comments to our development plans for ZB-168 and torudokimab, which may delay our ability to perform diligence, development and commercialization;

successfully demonstrate to the satisfaction of the FDA, EMA, or similar foreign regulatory authorities the safety and efficacy and acceptable risk to benefit profiles of ZB-168 and torudokimab;

obtain the timely receipt of necessary marketing approvals from the FDA, EMA and similar foreign regulatory authorities;

establish commercial manufacturing capabilities or make arrangements with third-party manufacturers for clinical supply and commercial manufacturing;

launch commercial sales of our products, if and when approved, whether alone or in collaboration with others;

obtain and maintain acceptance of the products, if and when approved, by patients, the medical community and third-party payors;

position our product to effectively compete with other therapies;

obtain and maintain healthcare coverage and adequate reimbursement for our product;

maintain a continued acceptable safety profile of ZB-168 and torudokimab following approval;

enforce and defend our intellectual property rights and claims; and

obtain and maintain patent and trade secret protection or regulatory exclusivity for our product candidates.
Furthermore, third parties may have or allege that they have intellectual property rights that block our commercial activities and we may need to seek a license, which may not be available or may not be available at a reasonable price. We may also have a contractual dispute, which may take significant resources, including the management team’s time, to resolve.
Due to the uncertainties and risks associated with these activities, we are unable to accurately and precisely predict the timing and amount of revenues, if any, the extent of any further losses or if or when we might achieve profitability. Consequently, any predictions we make about our future success or viability may not be as accurate as they could be if we had a longer operating history or track record of relative success. We may never succeed in these activities and, even if we succeed in commercializing the ZB Assets, we may never generate revenue that is significant enough to justify the investment in its development, achieve profitability or otherwise successfully monetize the product. If we do achieve profitability, we may not be able to sustain or increase profitability on a quarterly or annual basis and we may continue to incur substantial research and development and other expenditures to develop and market additional product candidates. Our failure to become and remain profitable or otherwise successfully monetize the product could decrease the value of our shares and impair our ability to raise capital, reduce or eliminate our research and development efforts, expand our business or continue our operations. Further, we may encounter unexpected expenses, challenges and complications from known and unknown factors such as a global pandemic.
We have incurred losses since inception, and we expect to incur significant losses for the foreseeable future and may not be able to achieve or sustain profitability in the future. We have not generated any revenue from the ZB Assets and may never generate revenue or become profitable.
Investment in biopharmaceutical product development is a highly speculative undertaking and entails substantial upfront costs and capital expenditures over a multi-year timeframe, and ultimately a risk that any product candidate will fail to demonstrate adequate efficacy or an acceptable safety profile, gain regulatory approval and become commercially viable. Such factors can be binary in effect, with development halted
 
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should any such factor arise. We have no products approved for commercial sale, we have not generated any revenue to date, and we continue to incur research and development and other expenses related to our ongoing operations. We do not expect to generate product revenue unless or until we successfully complete clinical development and obtain regulatory approval from the FDA, EMA and similar foreign regulatory authorities of, and then successfully commercialize, the ZB Assets in one or more indications in one or more territories. We may never succeed in these activities and, even if we do, may never generate revenues that are significant or large enough to achieve profitability. If we are unable to raise further capital in the near-term, or partner with third parties that fund all or the vast majority of our costs and capital expenditures, then we may be unable to continue operations. We do not expect to generate sufficient revenue through any means to fund our operations in the near-term. We cannot assure you that any additional financing that we are able to raise would not have a dilutive impact on your ownership interest in the post-Business Combination company.
We have incurred net losses in each period since our incorporation on January 18, 2022. Our net losses were $7.8 million for the period from January 18, 2022 to March 31, 2022 and $2.0 million for the six months ended September 30, 2022. We expect to continue to incur significant losses for the foreseeable future. Even after finding a means to fund the foreseeable, and unforeseeable, costs to develop our product, thereafter, the progress of our development, and the clinical results achieved, will affect, positively or negatively, the value of our company and accordingly our ability to raise capital. We will continue to not be profitable even if those results are favorable. Favorable results may increase the value of the company, increasing our ability to raise capital. Unfavorable results are likely to decrease the value of the company and could impair our ability to raise more capital, which is necessary to maintain our research and development efforts, expand our business and/or continue our operations. A decline in the value of our company could also cause you to lose all or part of your investment.
Our recurring losses from operations and financial condition could raise substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern.
Without giving effect to the anticipated net proceeds from the Business Combination and PIPE Financing and FPA Agreements, we do not believe our existing cash and cash equivalents will be sufficient to fund all of our anticipated operating expenses, including clinical trial expenses, and capital expenditure requirements. Until such time, if ever, as we are able to successfully develop and commercialize the ZB Assets, we expect to fund our operations through the sale of equity, debt, borrowing under credit facilities or through potential collaborations with other companies or other strategic transactions.
We will need to raise additional capital to finance our operations, which we may not be able to do on acceptable terms or at all. If we are unable to raise additional capital, we could be forced to delay, reduce, suspend or cease our research and development programs or any future commercialization efforts, which would have a negative impact on our business, prospects, operating results and financial condition. After the consummation of the Business Combination, in our own required quarterly assessments, we may continue to conclude that there is substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern, and future reports from our independent registered public accounting firm may also contain statements expressing substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern. If we seek additional financing to fund our business activities in the future and there remains substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern, investors or other financing sources may be unwilling to provide additional funding on commercially reasonable terms or at all.
If we are unable to raise capital when needed, or on acceptable terms, we may be forced to delay, reduce and/or eliminate one or more of our development programs or future commercialization efforts.
Developing biopharmaceutical products is a very long, time-consuming, expensive and uncertain process that takes years to complete. We expect our expenses to increase in connection with our ongoing activities, particularly as we conduct clinical trials of, and seek marketing approval from the FDA, EMA, and similar foreign regulatory authorities for, the ZB Assets. Even if one or both of the ZB Assets are approved for commercial sale, we anticipate incurring costs associated with sales, marketing, manufacturing and distribution activities to launch the ZB Assets. Our expenses could increase beyond expectations if we are required by the FDA, EMA or other regulatory agencies to perform preclinical studies or clinical trials in
 
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addition to those that we currently anticipate. Because the design and outcome of our planned and anticipated clinical trials are highly uncertain, we cannot reasonably estimate the actual amount of funding that will be necessary to successfully complete the development and commercialization of the ZB Assets. Our future capital requirements depend on many factors, including factors that are not within our control. Based on our current operating plan, we believe our existing cash, cash equivalents and short-term marketable securities, will be sufficient to fund our operations through 2024, after giving effect to the anticipated net proceeds from the Business Combination and PIPE Financing. This estimate is based on assumptions that may prove to be wrong, and we could use our available capital resources sooner than we currently expect.
We do not have any committed external sources of funds and adequate additional financing may not be available to us on acceptable terms, or at all. We may be required to seek additional funds sooner than planned through public or private equity offerings, debt financings, collaborations and licensing arrangements or other sources. Such financing may dilute our shareholders or the failure to obtain such financing may restrict our operating activities. To the extent that we raise additional capital through the sale of equity or convertible debt securities, your ownership interest will be diluted, and the terms may include liquidation or other preferences and anti-dilution protections that adversely affect your rights as a shareholder. Debt financing may result in the imposition of debt covenants, increased fixed payment obligations or other restrictions that may affect our business. If we raise additional funds through upfront payments or milestone payments pursuant to future collaborations with third parties, we may have to relinquish valuable rights to the ZB Assets, or grant licenses on terms that are not favorable to us. Our ability to raise additional capital may be adversely impacted by potential worsening global economic and political conditions and volatility in the credit and financial markets in the United States and worldwide, which could be exacerbated by, among other factors, the COVID-19 pandemic and/or the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine. Our failure to raise capital as and when needed or on acceptable terms would have a negative impact on our financial condition and our ability to pursue our business strategy, and we may have to delay, reduce the scope of, suspend or eliminate one or more of our research-stage programs, clinical trials or future commercialization efforts.
Our business relies on certain licensing rights from Pfizer that can be terminated in certain circumstances. If we breach the agreement, or if we are unable to satisfy our obligations under which we license rights to ZB-168 from Pfizer, we could lose the ability to develop and commercialize ZB-168.
Our ability to continue to develop and commercialize ZB-168 is dependent on the use of certain intellectual property that is licensed to us from Pfizer. The license sets forth certain terms and conditions for maintaining the license. In the event that the terms and conditions are not met or we become insolvent or bankrupt, the license may be terminated and we will no longer be able to develop and commercialize ZB-168. A wholly owned Pfizer subsidiary is the owner of certain intellectual property licensed to us from Pfizer. The confirmatory three-way license agreement provides Pfizer the necessary rights to give effect to the Pfizer License. See “Business of Zura — License Agreements — Pfizer License.
We entered into the Pfizer License on March 22, 2022. Pursuant to the license, we are granted a worldwide exclusive license, which includes the right to use, develop, manufacture, commercialize and otherwise exploit the anti IL7R antibody, ZB-168, and other licensed technology. Our license is limited to the Field, which is defined as the treatment, diagnosis or prevention of diseases in humans.
If there is any dispute with Pfizer regarding our rights under the Pfizer License, including if we are unable to meet our milestone obligations or become insolvent or bankrupt, our ability to develop and commercialize ZB-168 may be adversely affected. Any uncured, material breach by us under the Pfizer License could result in our loss of exclusive rights to ZB-168 and may lead to a complete termination of our product development efforts for ZB-168.
Due to the significant resources required for the development of ZB-168, we must prioritize the pursuit of treatments for certain indications. We may expend our limited resources to pursue a particular indication and fail to capitalize on indications that may be more profitable or for which there is a greater likelihood of success.
We intend to develop therapies for patients with serious immune system disorders. In particular, we are developing a portfolio of therapeutic indications for ZB-168, and are initially focused on the development of ZB-168 in alopecia areata where we plan to initiate a Phase 2 trial. If holders of JATT’s public shares
 
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exercise their redemption rights in whole or in part, such that following the Business Combination we have fewer capital resources than we would have under the No Further Redemptions Scenario, then we may be required to limit the scope of our development plan for ZB-168. In the event that we are required to limit our development plan for ZB-168, we may be unable to initiate clinical trials with the same scope that we otherwise intended to pursue, or the geographies in which we initiate such trials.
Our decisions concerning the allocation of research, development, collaboration, management and financial resources toward particular indications may not lead to the development of any viable commercial product and may divert resources away from opportunities for other indications that later prove to have greater commercial potential or a greater likelihood of success. The primary endpoints for the Phase 2 trial for the therapeutic indication of alopecia areata is expected to be in early 2025. Even if the primary endpoints of such trials are met and ZB-168 demonstrates meaningful increases in such therapeutic scores, there is no guarantee that such increases will lead to the market acceptance or commercial success of ZB-168, if approved. Even if ZB-168 successfully concludes Phase 3 and other necessary clinical trials, and thereafter receives marketing approval, it may not achieve commercial success. If we do not accurately evaluate the commercial potential or target market for ZB-168, we may relinquish valuable rights to ZB-168 through future collaboration, licensing or other royalty arrangements in cases in which it would have been more advantageous for us to retain sole development and commercialization rights. We may make incorrect determinations regarding the viability or market potential of ZB-168 or misread trends in our industry. Finally, our contractual obligation to make milestone payments to Pfizer may impact our ability to fund the development of ZB-168.
Our business relies on certain rights licensed from Lilly that can be terminated in certain circumstances. If we breach the agreement, or if we are unable to satisfy our obligations under which we license rights to torudokimab from Lilly, we could lose the ability to develop and commercialize torudokimab.
Our ability to continue to develop and commercialize torudokimab is dependent on the use of certain intellectual property that is licensed to us from Lilly. The license sets forth certain terms and conditions for maintaining the license. In the event that the terms and conditions are not met or we become insolvent or bankrupt, the license may be terminated and we will no longer be able to develop and commercialize torudokimab. See “Business of Zura — License Agreements — Lilly License.
We entered into the Lilly License on December 8, 2022. Pursuant to the license, we are granted a worldwide exclusive license, which includes the right to use, develop, manufacture, commercialize and otherwise exploit torudokimab. Our license is limited to the “Field,” which is defined as the treatment, diagnosis or prevention of diseases in humans.
If there is any dispute with Lilly regarding our rights under the Lilly License, including if we are unable to meet our milestone obligations or become insolvent or bankrupt, our ability to develop and commercialize torudokimab may be adversely affected. Any uncured, material breach by us under the Lilly License could result in our loss of exclusive rights to torudokimab and may lead to a complete termination of our product development efforts for torudokimab.
Due to the significant resources required for the development of torudokimab, we must prioritize the pursuit of treatments for certain indications. We may expend our limited resources to pursue a particular indication and fail to capitalize on indications that may be more profitable or for which there is a greater likelihood of success.
We intend to develop therapies for patients with serious immune system disorders. In particular, we are developing a portfolio of therapeutic indications for torudokimab, and are initially focused on the development of torudokimab in asthma where we plan to initiate a Phase 2 trial. If holders of JATT’s public shares exercise their redemption rights in whole or in part, such that following the Business Combination we have fewer capital resources than we would have under the No Further Redemptions Scenario, then we may be required to limit the scope of our development plan for torudokimab. In the event that we are required to limit our development plan for torudokimab, we may be unable to initiate clinical trials with the same scope that we otherwise intended to pursue, or the geographies in which we initiate such trials.
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product and may divert resources away from opportunities for other indications that later prove to have greater commercial potential or a greater likelihood of success. The primary endpoints for the Phase 2 trial for the therapeutic indication of asthma are expected to be completed in early 2025. Even if the primary endpoints of such trials are met and torudokimab demonstrates meaningful increases in such therapeutic scores, there is no guarantee that such increases will justify initiation of Phase 3 trials. Even if torudokimab successfully concludes Phase 3 and other necessary clinical trials, and thereafter receives marketing approval, it may not achieve market acceptance or commercial success. If we do not accurately evaluate the commercial potential or target market for torudokimab, we may relinquish valuable rights to torudokimab through future collaboration, licensing or other royalty arrangements in cases in which it would have been more advantageous for us to retain sole development and commercialization rights. We may make incorrect determinations regarding the viability or market potential of torudokimab or misread trends in our industry. Finally, our contractual obligation to make milestone payments to Lilly may impact our ability to fund the development of torudokimab.
We may in the future license additional assets, which may require us to expend additional resources and raise additional capital.
We are actively engaged in evaluating additional assets for in-licensing or partnership and may execute additional transactions to add to our pipeline. We have not yet entered into any agreements for any such in-licensing or partnership transactions. Furthermore, there is no guarantee that we will successfully enter into any such agreements. In the event that we do enter into any additional license or partnership agreements, it is likely that we will need to expend additional resources and raise additional capital after the closing of the Business Combination. The ability to do so, to some extent, is subject to market, economic, financial, competitive, legislative and regulatory factors as well as other factors that are beyond our control. There can be no assurance that our business will generate cash flow from operations, or that additional capital will be available to us, in amounts sufficient to enable us to fund our liquidity needs.
Risks Related to Zura’s Product Development
Statements included in this Registration Statement concerning clinical trials of ZB-168 have not been reviewed, furnished or endorsed by Pfizer, and Pfizer has not certified and does not certify any information included herein.
Statements included in this Registration Statement concerning clinical trials of torudokimab have not been reviewed, furnished or endorsed by Lilly, and Lilly has not certified and does not certify any information included herein.
We have never successfully completed the regulatory approval process for any product candidates and we may be unable to do so for any product candidates we acquire or develop.
We have not yet demonstrated our ability to successfully complete clinical trials, obtain regulatory approvals, manufacture a commercial scale product, or arrange for a third party to do so on our behalf, or conduct sales and marketing activities necessary for successful commercialization. If we are required to conduct additional preclinical studies or clinical trials of the ZB Assets beyond those that we currently contemplate, if we are unable to successfully complete clinical trials of the ZB Assets or other testing, or if the results of these trials or tests are not positive or are only modestly positive or if there are safety concerns, we may:

be delayed in obtaining regulatory approval from the FDA, EMA or other regulatory authorities for our product candidates;

not obtain regulatory approval at all and lose our right and ability under our license from Pfizer to further develop and commercialize ZB-168;

not obtain regulatory approval at all and lose our right and ability under our license from Lilly to further develop and commercialize torudokimab;

obtain regulatory approval for indications or patient populations that are not as broad as intended or desired;
 
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continue to be subject to post-marketing testing requirements from the FDA, EMA or other regulatory authorities; or

experience having the product removed from the market after obtaining regulatory approval.
We are substantially dependent on the success of ZB-168, and our anticipated clinical trials of ZB-168 may not be successful.
Our future success is substantially dependent on our ability to successfully develop ZB-168 for future marketing approval, and then successful commercialization. We are investing a majority of our efforts and financial resources into the research and development of ZB-168. We plan to commence a Phase 2 trial for alopecia areata in 2023. We expect to have primary-end point readouts in early 2025.
On September 16, 2015, ZB-168 was placed on clinical hold (an order issued by the United States FDA to the sponsor of an investigational new drug application to delay or to suspend a clinical investigation) due to concern regarding IL7Rα expression on certain cell types within the lung and “insufficient information to address the potential risk that RN168 treatment poses to the respiratory system in humans.” The clinical hold was not the result of any adverse events or safety findings emerging from the ongoing clinical studies. Pfizer’s response to the clinical hold included conducting additional non-clinical experiments, a review of IL7Rα expression in the lung, and proposed pulmonary monitoring plans for future clinical trials, and a detailed assessment of adverse events in the clinical trials conducted to date. The clinical hold was lifted on April 13, 2016 with the following conditions/requirements: before enrolling children in studies with ZB-168, data should be submitted supporting that the potential benefits justify the potential risks. FDA strongly encouraged the Sponsor to continue to explore ways in which non-clinical models can be used to further understand the potential significance of IL7/TSLP signaling and of antagonism of pneumocyte IL7 and TSLP receptors in pneumocyte function.
ZB-168 will require additional clinical development, evaluation of clinical, preclinical and manufacturing activities, marketing approval in multiple jurisdictions, substantial investment and significant marketing efforts before we generate any revenues from product sales. We are not permitted to market or promote ZB-168 before we receive marketing approval from the FDA, EMA and comparable foreign regulatory authorities, and we may never receive such marketing approvals.
The success of ZB-168 will depend on a variety of factors. We do not have complete control over many of these factors, including certain aspects of clinical development and the regulatory submission process, potential threats to our intellectual property rights and the manufacturing, marketing, distribution and sales efforts of any third parties with whom we choose to collaborate in the future. Accordingly, we cannot assure you that we will ever be able to generate revenue through the sale of ZB-168, even if approved. If we are not successful in commercializing ZB-168, or are significantly delayed in doing so, our business will be materially harmed.
We may find it difficult to enroll patients in our clinical trials. If we experience delays or difficulties in the enrollment of patients in clinical trials, our successful completion of clinical trials or receipt of marketing approvals could be delayed or prevented.
We may not be able to initiate or continue clinical trials for the ZB Assets if we are unable to locate and enroll a sufficient number of eligible patients to participate in these trials. Patient enrollment may be affected by various factors, including if our competitors have ongoing clinical trials for product candidates that are under development for the same indications as the ZB Assets, and patients instead enroll in such clinical trials. Our inability to enroll a sufficient number of patients would result in significant delays in completing clinical trials or receipt of marketing approvals and increased development costs or may require us to abandon one or more clinical trials altogether. In addition, disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic may increase the likelihood that we encounter such difficulties or delays in initiating, enrolling, conducting or completing our planned and ongoing clinical trials.
The results of preclinical testing and early clinical trials of the ZB Assets may not be predictive of the success of our later clinical trials, and the results of our clinical trials may not satisfy the requirements of the FDA, EMA, or other comparable foreign regulatory authorities.
We will be required to demonstrate with substantial evidence through well-controlled clinical trials that the ZB Assets are safe and effective before we can seek marketing approvals for commercial sale.
 
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Demonstrations of efficacy or an acceptable safety profile in prior preclinical studies of the ZB Assets do not mean that future clinical trials will yield the same results, and the translational work that we need to conduct may fail. For instance, we do not know whether the ZB Assets will perform in future preclinical or clinical trials as the ZB Assets have performed in preclinical studies and early clinical trials conducted by Pfizer and/or Lilly, as applicable. The ZB Assets may fail to demonstrate in later-stage clinical trials sufficient safety and efficacy to the satisfaction of the FDA, EMA, and other comparable foreign regulatory authorities despite having progressed through preclinical studies and earlier stage clinical trials. Regulatory authorities may also limit the scope of later-stage trials until we have demonstrated satisfactory safety or efficacy results in preclinical studies or earlier-stage trials, which could prevent us from conducting the clinical trials we currently anticipate. There is no guarantee that the FDA, EMA, and other comparable foreign regulatory authorities will consider the data obtained from prior trials sufficient to allow us to initiate the planned Phase 2 trial within the timelines we anticipate, or at all. Even if we are able to initiate our planned clinical trial on schedule, there is no guarantee that we will be able to complete such trial on the timelines we anticipate or that such trial will produce positive results. Any limitation on our ability to conduct clinical trials could delay or prevent regulatory approval or limit the size of the patient population that can be treated by the ZB Assets, if approved.
Preclinical and clinical development involves a lengthy and expensive process with uncertain outcomes, and results of earlier studies and trials may not be predictive of future clinical trial results.
Before obtaining marketing approval from regulatory authorities for commercialization of the ZB Assets, we must complete clinical trials to demonstrate the safety and efficacy of the ZB Assets in humans and in selected diseases. Our clinical trials may not be conducted as planned or completed on schedule, if at all, and a failure of one or more clinical trials can occur at any stage. The outcome of preclinical studies and early-stage clinical trials may not be predictive of the success of later clinical trials, and the outcome of preclinical studies and early-stage clinical trials for a product candidate for a particular indication may not be predictive of the success of preclinical studies and early-stage clinical trials for the same product candidate for a different indication. In particular, we plan to initiate a Phase 2 trial evaluating ZB-168 in patients with alopecia areata. If these Phase 2 trials are successful, we could potentially conduct Phase 3 trials for ZB-168 for alopecia areata. This is likely to require additional funding beyond the terms of the current Business Combination Agreement. Although data from the Phase 1b trial for ZB-168 in patients with type 1 diabetes (“T1D”) showed clear evidence of an impact on key T-cell compartments, trials of ZB-168 in patients with alopecia areata may not yield similar results. If a Phase 3 study is conducted for ZB-168 in patients with alopecia areata the outcome may be different than the Phase 2 trials. Unexpectedly favorable results of the standard of care in any Phase 2 or Phase 3 trial could lead to unfavorable comparisons to ZB-168. Moreover, preclinical and clinical data are often susceptible to varying interpretations and analyses, and many companies that have believed their product candidates performed satisfactorily in preclinical studies and clinical trials have nonetheless failed to obtain marketing approval of their product candidates.
We cannot guarantee that any clinical trials will be initiated or conducted as planned or completed on schedule, if at all. We also cannot be sure that submission of an investigational new drug application (“IND”) or similar application will result in the FDA, EMA, or other regulatory authority, as applicable, allowing clinical trials to begin in a timely manner, if at all. Moreover, even if these trials begin, issues may arise that could cause regulatory authorities to suspend or terminate such clinical trials. Events that may prevent successful or timely initiation or completion of clinical trials include: inability to generate sufficient preclinical, toxicology or other in vivo or in vitro data to support the initiation or continuation of clinical trials; delays in reaching a consensus with regulatory authorities on study design or implementation of the clinical trials; delays or failure in obtaining regulatory authorization to commence a trial; delays in reaching agreement on acceptable terms with prospective contract research organizations (“CROs”) and clinical trial sites, the terms of which can be subject to extensive negotiation and may vary significantly among different CROs and clinical trial sites; delays in identifying, recruiting and training suitable clinical investigators; delays in obtaining required institutional review board (“IRB”) approval at each clinical trial site; delays in manufacturing, testing, releasing, validating or importing/exporting sufficient stable quantities of the ZB Assets for use in clinical trials or the inability to do any of the foregoing; failure by our CROs, other third parties or us to adhere to clinical trial protocols; failure to perform in accordance with the FDA’s or any other regulatory authority’s good clinical practice requirements (“GCPs”) or applicable regulatory guidelines in other countries; changes to the clinical trial protocols; clinical sites deviating from trial protocol or dropping
 
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out of a trial; changes in regulatory requirements and guidance that require amending or submitting new clinical protocols; selection of clinical endpoints that require prolonged periods of observation or analyses of resulting data; transfer of manufacturing processes to larger-scale facilities operated by a contract manufacturing organization (“CMO”) and delays or failure by our CMOs or us to make any necessary changes to such manufacturing process; and third parties being unwilling or unable to satisfy their contractual obligations to us. In addition, disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic may increase the likelihood that we encounter such difficulties or delays in initiating, enrolling, conducting or completing our planned and ongoing clinical trials.
We could also encounter delays if a clinical trial is suspended or terminated by us, by the IRBs of the institutions in which such clinical trials are being conducted, by the Data Safety Monitoring Board, if any, for such clinical trial or by the FDA or other regulatory authorities. Such authorities may suspend or terminate a clinical trial due to a number of factors, including failure to conduct the clinical trial in accordance with regulatory requirements or our clinical trial protocols, inspection of the clinical trial operations or trial site by the FDA, EMA, or other regulatory authorities resulting in the imposition of a clinical hold, unforeseen safety issues or adverse side effects, failure to demonstrate a benefit from the ZB Assets, changes in governmental regulations or administrative actions or lack of adequate funding to continue the clinical trial. If we are required to conduct additional clinical trials or other testing of the ZB Assets beyond those that we currently contemplate, if we are unable to successfully complete clinical trials of the ZB Assets, if the results of these trials are not positive or are only moderately positive or if there are safety concerns, our business and results of operations may be adversely affected and we may incur significant additional costs.
Preliminary, interim data from our clinical trials that we announce or publish may change as more patient data become available and are subject to audit and verification procedures.
From time to time, we may publicly disclose preliminary data from our preclinical studies and clinical trials, which are based on a preliminary analysis of then-available data, and the results and related findings and conclusions are subject to change following a more comprehensive review of the data. We might also make assumptions, estimations, calculations and conclusions as part of our analyses of these data without the opportunity to fully and carefully evaluate complete data. As a result, the preliminary results that we report may differ from future results of the same studies, or different conclusions or considerations may qualify such results, once additional data have been received and fully evaluated or subsequently made subject to audit and verification procedures.
From time to time, we may also disclose interim data from our preclinical studies and clinical trials. Interim data are subject to the risk that one or more of the clinical outcomes may materially change as patient enrollment continues and more patient data become available or as patients from our clinical trials continue other treatments. Further, others, including regulatory agencies, may not accept or agree with our assumptions, estimates, calculations, conclusions or analyses or may interpret or weigh the importance of data differently, which could impact the value of the particular program, the approvability or commercialization of the ZB Assets and our company in general. In addition, the information we choose to publicly disclose regarding a particular preclinical study or clinical trial is based on what is typically extensive information, and you or others may not agree with what we determine is material or otherwise appropriate information to include in our disclosure. If the preliminary, or interim data that we report differ from actual results, or if others, including regulatory authorities, disagree with the conclusions reached, our ability to obtain approval for, and commercialize, the ZB Assets may be harmed, which could harm our business, operating results, prospects or financial condition.
We may develop the ZB Assets in combination with other therapies, which exposes us to additional risks related to other agents or active pharmaceutical or biological ingredients used in combination with our product candidates.
In the future, we may develop the ZB Assets to be used with one or more currently approved other therapies. Even if any product candidate we develop were to receive marketing approval or be commercialized for use in combination with other existing therapies, we would continue to be subject to the risks that the FDA or other regulatory authorities could revoke approval of the therapy used in combination with our
 
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product candidates or that safety, efficacy, manufacturing or supply issues could arise with these existing therapies. This could result in our own products being removed from the market or being less successful commercially.
If the FDA or other regulatory authorities revoke their approval of these other drugs or revoke their approval of, or if safety, efficacy, manufacturing or supply issues arise with, the drugs we choose to evaluate in combination with any product candidate we develop, we may be unable to obtain approval.
We may also evaluate our future product candidates in combination with one or more other therapies that have not yet been approved for marketing by the FDA or other regulatory authorities. We will not be able to market any product candidate we develop in combination with any such unapproved therapies that do not ultimately obtain marketing approval. In addition, unapproved therapies face the same risks described with respect to our product candidates currently in development and clinical trials, including the potential for serious adverse effects, delays in their clinical trials and lack of FDA approval.
ZB-168 may have a safety profile that could prevent regulatory approval, marketing approval or market acceptance, or limit its commercial potential.
Patients in previous ZB-168 trials have experienced adverse events, including headache, hypoglycemia, fatigue, lymphocytes decreased, nasopharyngitis and nausea. See the section titled “Business of Zura — Clinical Development of ZB-168.” If ZB-168 is associated with undesirable side effects or has unexpected characteristics in preclinical studies or clinical trials when used alone or in combination with other approved products or INDs, we may need to interrupt, delay or abandon ZB-168’s development or limit development to more narrow uses or subpopulations in which such potential undesirable side effects or other characteristics may be less prevalent, less severe or more acceptable from a risk-benefit perspective. Treatment-related side effects could also affect patient recruitment or the ability of enrolled patients to complete the trial or result in potential product liability claims. Any of these occurrences may prevent us from achieving or maintaining market acceptance of ZB-168 and may adversely affect our business, financial condition and prospects significantly. For details of the current understanding of the ZB-168 safety profile, see “Business of Zura — Clinical Development of ZB-168.”
Additionally, after ZB-168 may receive marketing approval, we or others may later identify undesirable side effects or adverse events caused by ZB-168. In such cases, regulatory authorities may suspend, limit or withdraw approvals of ZB-168 or seek an injunction against its manufacture or distribution, require additional warnings on the label, including “boxed” warnings, or issue safety alerts, require press releases or other communications containing warnings or other safety information about ZB-168, require us to change the way ZB-168 is administered or conduct additional clinical trials or post-approval studies, require us to create a risk evaluation and mitigation strategy (“REMS”) which could include a medication guide outlining the risks of such side effects for distribution to patients or impose fines, injunctions or criminal penalties. We could also be sued and held liable for harm caused to patients, and our reputation may suffer. Any of these events could prevent us from achieving or maintaining market acceptance of ZB-168, if approved, and could seriously harm our business.
ZB-168 is a protein therapeutic and thus carries the risk of provoking immune responses directed against ZB-168. We have observed formation of anti-drug antibodies (“ADA”) in the majority of patients who were dosed with ZB-168 in a phase 1b trial in T1D mellitus, including 54.5% of patients who developed neutralizing ADA. Although these ADA did not appear to affect drug concentrations based on visual inspection, there can be no assurance that ADAs will not develop in future studies that may reduce exposure or lead to adverse safety events. The development of ADA could also trigger hypersensitivity reactions that manifest as serious adverse events, including but not limited to anaphylaxis. If patients experience adverse events, including anaphylaxis, our trials could be delayed or stopped and our development programs may be halted entirely if this is observed during clinical development. Even if ADA are not detected in the early clinical trials, they may be detected after product launch and may significantly reduce the commercial potential or even result in the product being pulled from the market.
 
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Risks Related to Zura’s Commercial Operations
We face substantial competition, which may result in others discovering, developing, licensing or commercializing products before or more successfully than we do.
We face substantial competition from major pharmaceutical companies and biotechnology companies worldwide. Many of our competitors have significantly greater financial, technical and human resources. Smaller and early-stage companies may also prove to be significant competitors, particularly through collaborative arrangements with large and established companies. As a result, our competitors may discover, develop, license or commercialize products before or more successfully than we do.
In June 2022, the FDA approved JAK inhibitor baricitinib (brand name Olumiant) for the treatment of alopecia areata; Eli Lilly Inc. is a pharmaceutical company with far larger resources than Zura. As such, it is possible that Olumiant will represent substantial competition if ZB-168 were to be approved by the FDA for alopecia areata.
Furthermore, pharmaceutical companies that develop and/or market products for the indications we are pursuing are likely to represent substantial competition. These include companies actively developing and/or marketing IL7R inhibitors (such as Q32 Bio Inc. and OSE Immunotherapeutics SA); as well as TSLPR inhibitors (such as Upstream Bio, Inc.). While ZB-168 represents a novel mechanism of action, all of the above mechanisms are also of potential therapeutic use in one or more of the indications we plan to pursue in the Phase 2 program. If ZB-168 does not offer sustainable advantages over competing products, we may otherwise not be able to successfully compete against current and future competitors.
Our competitors may obtain regulatory approval of their products more rapidly than we may or may obtain patent protection or other intellectual property rights that limit our ability to develop or commercialize ZB-168. Our competitors may also develop drugs that are more effective, more convenient, more widely used and less costly or have a better safety profile than ZB-168 and these competitors may also be more successful than us in manufacturing and marketing their products.
Furthermore, we also face competition more broadly across the market for existing cost-effective and reimbursable treatments for T-cell mediated diseases and atopic diseases. ZB-168, if approved, may compete with these existing drug and other therapies but may not be competitive with them in price. We expect that if ZB-168 is approved, it will be priced at a significant premium over generic, including branded generic, products. As a result, obtaining market acceptance of, and gaining significant share of the market for, ZB-168 will pose challenges.
The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic may adversely affect JATT’s and Zura’s ability to consummate the Business Combination.
The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in governmental authorities worldwide implementing numerous measures to contain the virus, including travel restrictions, quarantines, shelter-in-place orders, and business limitations and shutdowns. More generally, the pandemic raises the possibility of an extended global economic downturn and has caused volatility in financial markets. The pandemic may also amplify many of the other risks described in this revised proxy statement/prospectus.
JATT and Zura may be unable to complete the Business Combination if continued concerns relating to COVID-19 restrict travel and limit the ability to have meetings with potential investors or the Zura personnel. The extent to which COVID-19 impacts JATT’s and Zura’s ability to consummate the Business Combination will depend on future developments, which are highly uncertain and cannot be predicted, including new information which may emerge concerning the severity of COVID-19 and the actions to contain COVID-19 or treat its impact, among others. If the disruptions posed by COVID-19 or other matters of global concern continue for an extended period of time, JATT’s and Zura’s ability to consummate the Business Combination may be materially adversely affected.
Public health crises such as pandemics or similar outbreaks have affected and could continue to seriously and adversely affect Zura’s preclinical studies and anticipated clinical trials, business, financial condition and results of operations.
In March 2020, the World Health Organization (“WHO”) declared COVID-19 a global pandemic. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, “shelter in place” orders and other public health guidance measures
 
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were implemented across much of Europe, including in the locations of Zura’s offices, clinical trial sites, key vendors and partners As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, or similar pandemics, and related “shelter in place” orders and other public health guidance measures, Zura may in the future experience disruptions that could seriously harm its business. Potential disruptions include but are not limited to: delays or difficulties in enrolling patients in, initiating or expanding our clinical trials, including delays or difficulties with clinical site initiation and recruiting clinical site investigators and clinical site staff; increased rates of patients withdrawing from Zura’s clinical trials following enrollment as a result of contracting COVID-19 or other health conditions or being forced to quarantine; interruption of key clinical trial activities, such as clinical trial site data monitoring and efficacy, safety and translational data collection, processing and analyses, due to limitations on travel imposed; recommendations by federal, state or local governments, employers and others or interruptions of clinical trial subject visits, which may impact the collection and integrity of subject data and clinical trial endpoints; diversion of healthcare resources away from the conduct of clinical trials, including the diversion of hospitals serving as our clinical trial sites and hospital staff supporting the conduct of our clinical trials; delays or disruptions in preclinical experiments and IND-enabling studies due to restrictions of on-site staff and unforeseen circumstances at CROs and vendors; interruption or delays in the operations of the FDA, EMA, and comparable foreign regulatory authorities including delays in receiving approval from local regulatory authorities to initiate our planned clinical trials; interruption of, or delays in receiving, supplies of the ZB Assets due to staffing shortages, raw materials shortages, production slowdowns or stoppages and disruptions in delivery systems; and limitations on employee or other resources that would otherwise be focused on the conduct of Zura’s clinical trials and preclinical work, including because of sickness of employees or their families, the desire of employees to avoid travel or contact with large groups of people, an increased reliance on working from home, school closures or mass transit disruptions.
The COVID-19 pandemic may also affect the ability of the FDA, EMA, and other regulatory authorities to perform routine functions. If global health concerns prevent the FDA, EMA, or other regulatory authorities from conducting their regular inspections, reviews or other regulatory activities, it could significantly impact the ability of the FDA, EMA, or other regulatory authorities to timely review and process Zura’s regulatory submissions, which could have a material adverse effect on Zura’s business.
The COVID-19 pandemic continues to rapidly evolve. The extent to which the COVID-19 pandemic may affect Zura’s clinical trials, business, financial condition and results of operations will depend on future developments, which are highly uncertain and cannot be predicted at this time, such as the duration of the pandemic, new or continued travel restrictions and actions to contain the outbreak or treat its impact, such as social distancing and quarantines or lock-downs in the United Kingdom, the United States and other countries, business closures or business disruptions and the effectiveness of actions taken in the United Kingdom, the United States and other countries to contain and treat the disease. Future developments in these and other areas present material uncertainty and risk with respect to Zura’s clinical trials, business, financial condition and results of operations.
The COVID-19 pandemic may also have the effect of heightening many of the other risks described in this “Risk Factors” section.
Our business, operations, financial position and clinical development plans and timelines, and our ability to consummate the Business Combination, could be materially adversely affected by the continuing military action in Ukraine.
As a result of the military action commenced in February 2022 by the Russian Federation in Ukraine, and related economic sanctions imposed by certain governments, our ability to consummate the Business Combination, and our financial position and operations following the Business Combination, may be materially and adversely affected. As our ability to continue to operate following the Business Combination will be dependent on raising debt and equity finance, any adverse impact to those markets as a result of this military action, including due to increased market volatility, decreased availability in third-party financing and/or a deterioration in the terms on which it is available (if at all), could negatively impact our business, operations or financial position. The extent of any potential impact is not yet determinable, however.
 
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Risks Related to Zura’s Business and Operations
We are dependent on our key personnel and anticipate hiring new key personnel. If we are not successful in attracting and retaining qualified personnel, including consultants, we may not be able to successfully implement our business strategy.
Our ability to compete in the highly competitive biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries depends upon our ability to attract and retain qualified managerial, scientific and medical personnel. We are dependent on our managerial, scientific and medical personnel, including our Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Scientific Officer. If we do not succeed in attracting and retaining qualified personnel, it could materially adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations. We could in the future have difficulty attracting and retaining experienced personnel and may be required to expend significant financial resources in our employee recruitment and retention efforts. We have relied upon and plan to continue to rely upon third parties, including consultants, to act in management roles for the Company. While we have agreements with such third parties, we do not have the same ability to influence their time commitment to the Company as we would if they were employees. Furthermore, we are dependent on our ability to attract, hire, relocate and retain qualified managerial, scientific and medical personnel from various jurisdictions. Therefore, immigration requirements may have a significant influence on our human resources planning. Immigration applications can take several months or more to be finalized. If we are unable to complete the requisite visa applications, either as a result of changing requirements or otherwise, our ability to successfully implement our business strategy could suffer, which could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects.
We rely on third parties, including consultants, independent clinical investigators and CROs to conduct and sponsor some of the clinical trials of our product candidates. Any failure by a third party to meet its obligations with respect to the clinical development of our product candidates may delay or impair our ability to obtain regulatory approval for our product candidates.
We have relied upon and plan to continue to rely upon third parties, including independent clinical investigators, academic partners, medical institutions, regulatory affairs consultants and third-party CROs, to conduct our preclinical studies and clinical trials, including in some instances sponsoring such clinical trials, and to engage with regulatory authorities and monitor and manage data for our ongoing preclinical and clinical programs. While we have, or will have, agreements governing the activities of such third parties, we will control only certain aspects of their activities and have limited influence over their actual performance.
Any of these third parties may terminate their engagements with us under certain circumstances. We may not be able to enter into alternative arrangements or do so on commercially reasonable terms. In addition, there is a natural transition period when a new contract research organization begins work. As a result, delays would likely occur, which could negatively impact our ability to meet our expected clinical development timelines and harm our business, financial condition and prospects.
We remain responsible for ensuring that each of our preclinical studies and clinical trials is conducted in accordance with the applicable protocol and legal, regulatory and scientific standards, and our reliance on these third parties does not relieve us of our regulatory responsibilities. We and our third-party contractors and CROs are required to comply with GCP requirements, which are regulations and guidelines enforced by the FDA, the Competent Authorities of the Member States of the EEA and other regulatory authorities for all of our products in clinical development. Regulatory authorities enforce these GCP requirements through periodic inspections of trial sponsors, principal investigators and trial sites. If we fail to exercise adequate oversight over any of our academic partners or CROs or if we or any of our academic partners or CROs do not successfully carry out their contractual duties or obligations, fail to meet expected deadlines, or if the quality or accuracy of the clinical data they obtain is compromised due to the failure to adhere to our clinical protocols or regulatory requirements, or for any other reasons, the clinical data generated in our clinical trials may be deemed unreliable and the FDA, the EMA or other regulatory authorities may require us to perform additional clinical trials before approving our marketing applications. We cannot assure you that upon a regulatory inspection of us, our academic partners or our CROs or other third parties performing services in connection with our clinical trials, such regulatory authority will determine that any of our clinical trials complies with GCP regulations. In addition, our clinical trials must be conducted with product
 
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produced under applicable cGMP regulations. Our failure to comply with these regulations may require us to repeat clinical trials, which would delay the regulatory approval process.
Furthermore, the third parties conducting clinical trials on our behalf are not our employees, and except for remedies available to us under our agreements with such contractors, we cannot control whether or not they devote sufficient time, skill and resources to our ongoing development programs. These contractors may also have relationships with other commercial entities, including our competitors, for whom they may also be conducting clinical trials or other drug development activities, which could impede their ability to devote appropriate time to our clinical programs. If these third parties, including clinical investigators, do not successfully carry out their contractual duties, meet expected deadlines or conduct our clinical trials in accordance with regulatory requirements or our stated protocols, we may not be able to obtain, or may be delayed in obtaining, marketing approvals for our product candidates. If that occurs, we will not be able to, or may be delayed in our efforts to, successfully commercialize our product candidates.
In addition, with respect to investigator-sponsored trials that may be conducted, we do not control the design or conduct of these trials, and it is possible that the FDA or EMA will not view these investigator-sponsored trials as providing adequate support for future clinical trials or market approval, whether controlled by us or third parties, for any one or more reasons, including elements of the design or execution of the trials or safety concerns or other trial results. We expect that such arrangements will provide us certain information rights with respect to the investigator-sponsored trials, including the ability to obtain a license to obtain access to use and reference the data, including for our own regulatory submissions, resulting from the investigator-sponsored trials. However, we do not have control over the timing and reporting of the data from investigator-sponsored trials, nor do we own the data from the investigator-sponsored trials. If we are unable to confirm or replicate the results from the investigator-sponsored trials or if negative results are obtained, we would likely be further delayed or prevented from advancing further clinical development. Further, if investigators or institutions breach their obligations with respect to the clinical development of our product candidates, or if the data proves to be inadequate compared to the firsthand knowledge we might have gained had the investigator-sponsored trials been sponsored and conducted by us, then our ability to design and conduct any future clinical trials ourselves may be adversely affected. Additionally, the FDA or EMA may disagree with the sufficiency of our right of reference to the preclinical, manufacturing or clinical data generated by these investigator-sponsored trials, or our interpretation of preclinical, manufacturing or clinical data from these investigator-sponsored trials. If so, the FDA or EMA may require us to obtain and submit additional preclinical, manufacturing, or clinical data.
In order to successfully implement our plans and strategies, we will need to grow the size of our organization and we may experience difficulties in managing this growth.
We expect to experience significant growth in the number of our employees and/or number of consultants as well as the scope of our operations, particularly in the areas of drug development, clinical operations, regulatory affairs and, potentially, others. To manage our anticipated future growth, we must continue to implement and develop our managerial, operational and financial systems, expand our facilities and continue to recruit and train additional qualified personnel. Due to our limited financial resources and the limited experience of our management team in managing a company with such anticipated growth, we may not be able to effectively manage the expansion of our operations or recruit and train additional qualified personnel.
Our internal computer systems, or those of any of our CROs, manufacturers, other contractors or consultants or potential future collaborators, may fail or suffer security or data privacy breaches or other unauthorized or improper access to, use of, or destruction of our proprietary or confidential data, employee data or personal data, which could result in additional costs, loss of revenue, significant liabilities, harm to our brand and material disruption of our operations.
Despite the implementation of security measures in an effort to protect systems that store our information, given their size and complexity and the increasing amounts of information maintained on our internal information technology systems and those of our third-party CROs, other contractors (including sites performing our clinical trials) and consultants, these systems are potentially vulnerable to breakdown or other damage or interruption from service interruptions, system malfunction, natural disasters, terrorism,
 
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war and telecommunication and electrical failures, as well as security breaches from inadvertent or intentional actions by our employees, contractors, consultants, business partners and/or other third parties, or from cyber-attacks by malicious third parties, which may compromise our system infrastructure or lead to the loss, destruction, alteration or dissemination of, or damage to, our data. To the extent that any disruption or security breach were to result in a loss, destruction, unavailability, alteration or dissemination of, or damage to, our data or applications, or for it to be believed or reported that any of these occurred, we could incur liability and reputational damage and the development and commercialization of the ZB Assets could be delayed. Further, our insurance policies may not be adequate to compensate us for the potential losses arising from any such disruption in, or failure or security breach of, our systems or third-party systems where information important to our business operations or commercial development is stored.
We currently rely, and plan to rely in the future, on third parties to conduct and support our preclinical studies and clinical trials. If these third parties do not properly and successfully carry out their contractual duties or meet expected deadlines, we may not be able to obtain regulatory approval of or commercialize the ZB Assets.
We plan to utilize and depend upon independent investigators and collaborators, such as medical institutions, CROs, CMOs and strategic partners, to conduct and support our preclinical studies and clinical trials under agreements with us. We will rely heavily on these third parties over the course of our preclinical studies and clinical trials, and we control only certain aspects of their activities. As a result, we will have less direct control over the conduct, timing and completion of these preclinical studies and clinical trials and the management of data developed through preclinical studies and clinical trials than would be the case if we were relying entirely upon our own staff. Nevertheless, we are responsible for ensuring that each of our studies and trials is conducted in accordance with the applicable protocol, legal, regulatory and scientific standards, and our reliance on these third parties does not relieve us of our regulatory responsibilities. We and our third-party contractors and CROs are required to comply with GCP regulations, which are regulations and guidelines enforced by the FDA and comparable foreign regulatory authorities for product candidates in clinical development. If we or any of these third parties fail to comply with applicable GCP regulations, the clinical data generated in our clinical trials may be deemed unreliable and the FDA, EMA, or comparable foreign regulatory authorities may require us to perform additional clinical trials before approving our marketing applications. We cannot assure you that upon inspection by a given regulatory authority, such regulatory authority will determine that any of our clinical trials comply with GCP regulations, even if responsibilities have been outlined in agreements with external partners, such as CROs. In addition, our clinical trials must be conducted with product produced under cGMP regulations. Our failure to comply with these regulations may require us to repeat clinical trials, which would delay the regulatory approval process. Moreover, our business may be implicated if any of these third parties violates federal or state fraud and abuse or false claims laws and regulations or healthcare privacy and security laws.
Any third parties conducting our clinical trials will not be our employees and, except for remedies available to us under our agreements with such third parties, we cannot control whether they devote sufficient time and resources to the ZB Assets. These third parties may also have relationships with other commercial entities, including our competitors, for whom they may also be conducting clinical trials or other product development activities, which could affect their performance on our behalf. If these third parties do not successfully carry out their contractual duties or obligations or meet expected deadlines, if they need to be replaced, or if the quality or accuracy of the clinical data they obtain is compromised due to the failure to adhere to our clinical protocols or regulatory requirements or for other reasons, our clinical trials may be extended, delayed or terminated and we may not be able to complete development of, obtain regulatory approval of or successfully commercialize the ZB Assets.
We intend to rely on third parties to produce and process the ZB Assets. There can be no assurance that we will successfully negotiate agreements with third-party manufacturers to produce the ZB Assets on acceptable terms or at all; and furthermore, we may fail to successfully transfer the manufacturing technology to these third-parties. Our business could be adversely affected if the third-party manufacturers are unable to produce the ZB Assets, fail to provide us with sufficient quantities of the ZB Assets or fail to do so at acceptable quality levels or prices.
We do not currently own or operate any facility that may be used to produce the ZB Assets (including any drug substance or finished drug product) and must rely on CMOs to produce them for us. We have not
 
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yet caused the ZB Assets to be manufactured on a commercial scale and it may not be able to do so for the ZB Assets, if approved. We do not currently own any cGMP compliant the ZB Assets and will not be able to conduct any clinical trials until we do. There can be no assurance that we will successfully negotiate agreements with CMOs to produce the ZB Assets on acceptable terms or at all; and furthermore, we may fail to successfully transfer the manufacturing technology to these third parties from Pfizer.
We have not participated in the manufacturing process of, and are completely dependent on, our contract manufacturing partners for manufacture of the ZB Assets and for compliance with cGMP requirements and any other regulatory requirements of the FDA or other regulatory authorities for the manufacture of the ZB Assets. If our partners do not successfully carry out their contractual duties, meet expected deadlines, or manufacture ZB-168 in accordance with regulatory requirements, or if there are disagreements between us and our CMO, we will not be able to complete, or may be delayed in completing, the clinical trials required to support approval of our product candidates or the FDA, EMA or other regulatory agencies may refuse to accept our clinical or preclinical data. If the FDA, EMA, or a comparable foreign regulatory authority does not approve these facilities for the manufacture of the ZB Assets or if it withdraws any approval in the future, we may need to find alternative manufacturing facilities, which would require the incurrence of significant additional costs and materially and adversely affect our ability to develop, obtain regulatory approval for or market the ZB Assets, if approved. Similarly, our failure, or the failure of our CMOs, to comply with applicable regulations could result in sanctions being imposed on us, including fines, injunctions, civil penalties, delays, suspension or withdrawal of approvals, license revocation, seizures or recalls of the ZB Assets, operating restrictions and criminal prosecutions, any of which could significantly and adversely affect supplies of the ZB Assets and harm our business and results of operations.
Moreover, if any CMOs on which we will rely are unable to produce the ZB Assets at all, or fail to manufacture quantities of the ZB Assets at quality levels necessary to meet our clinical requirements, or regulatory requirements at a scale sufficient to meet anticipated demand, and at a cost that allows us to continue development and to achieve profitability, our business, financial condition and prospects could be materially and adversely affected — including delaying the start of our alopecia areata phase 2 study, which we expect to start by the end of the year 2023. Our business could be similarly affected by business disruptions to our third-party providers with potential impacts on our future revenue and financial condition and our costs and expenses. If any CMOs we contract with are unable to meet our timelines or cost and quantity demands, we may need to find additional CMOs and negotiate new manufacturing agreements. We may also incur substantial fees if we contract with a CMO to access a cell-line and then ultimately decide not to use that cell-line or that CMO for the manufacturing of the ZB Assets. Each of these risks could delay or prevent the commencement as well as the completion of our clinical trials or the approval of the ZB Assets by the FDA, including by causing us to have to redo Phase 1 clinical studies, which would result in higher costs and could adversely impact the commercialization of the ZB Assets.
In addition, some third party CMOs have intellectual property, such as patents and/or know-how with an annual fee and royalty bearing license to its customers that forms part of the manufacturing agreement. This obligation to pay a royalty for manufacturing increases the overall cost of goods and can reduce profitability or reduce the valuation of the product; and we intend to have such an agreement in place.
We may, in the future, form or seek collaborations or strategic alliances or enter into licensing arrangements, and we may not realize the benefits of such collaborations, alliances or licensing arrangements.
We may, in the future, form or seek strategic alliances, create joint ventures or collaborations, or enter into licensing arrangements with third parties that we believe will complement or augment our development and commercialization efforts with respect to the ZB Assets and/or the Company more broadly. Any of these relationships may require us to increase our near and long-term expenditures, issue securities that dilute our existing shareholders or disrupt our management and business.
In addition, we face significant competition in seeking appropriate strategic partners and the negotiation process is time-consuming and complex. Moreover, we may not be successful in our efforts to establish a strategic partnership or other alternative arrangements for our product candidates because they may be deemed to be at too early of a stage of development for collaborative effort and third parties may not view our
 
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product candidates as having the requisite potential to demonstrate safety and efficacy and obtain marketing approval. Further, collaborations involving our product candidates are subject to numerous risks, which may include the following:

collaborators have significant discretion in determining the efforts and resources that they will apply to a collaboration;

collaborators may not pursue development and commercialization of our product candidates or may elect not to continue or renew development or commercialization of our product candidates based on clinical trial results, changes in their strategic focus due to the acquisition of competitive products, availability of funding or other external factors, such as a business combination that diverts resources or creates competing priorities;

collaborators may delay clinical trials, provide insufficient funding for a clinical trial, stop a clinical trial, abandon a product candidate, repeat or conduct new clinical trials or require a new formulation of a product candidate for clinical testing;

collaborators could independently develop, or develop with third parties, products that compete directly or indirectly with our product candidates;

a collaborator with marketing and distribution rights to one or more products may not commit sufficient resources to their marketing and distribution;

collaborators may not properly protect our intellectual property or proprietary information or may use our intellectual property or proprietary information in a way that gives rise to actual or threatened litigation that could jeopardize or invalidate our intellectual property or proprietary information or expose us to potential liability;

disputes may arise between us and a collaborator that cause the delay or termination of the research, development or commercialization of our product candidates, or that result in costly litigation or arbitration that diverts management attention and resources;

collaborations may be terminated and, if terminated, may result in a need for additional capital to pursue further development or commercialization of the applicable product candidate; and

collaborators may own or co-own intellectual property covering our product candidates that results from our collaborating with them, and in such cases, we would not have the exclusive right to commercialize such intellectual property or may require a license from the collaborator for such intellectual property wholly owned by them in order to commercialize the product candidate.
As a result, if we enter into future collaboration agreements and strategic partnerships or license our product candidates, we may not be able to realize the benefit of such transactions if we are unable to successfully integrate them with our existing operations and company culture, which could delay our timelines or otherwise adversely affect our business. We also cannot be certain that, following a strategic transaction or license, we will achieve the revenue or specific net income that justifies such transaction. Furthermore, if conflicts arise between our future corporate or academic collaborators or strategic partners and us, the other party may act in a manner adverse to us and could limit our ability to implement our strategies. Any delays in entering into future collaborations or strategic partnership agreements related to our product candidates could delay the development and commercialization of our product candidates in certain geographies for certain indications, which would harm our business prospects, financial condition and results of operations.
The increasing use of social media platforms presents new risks and challenges.
Social media is increasingly being used to communicate about our clinical development programs and the diseases our therapeutics are being developed to treat, and we intend to utilize appropriate social media in connection with our commercialization efforts following approval of our produ