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Form S-1 Gaucho Group Holdings,

November 24, 2021 5:29 PM EST

 

As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 24, 2021

 

Registration No.

 

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM S-1

Registration statement under the Securities Act of 1933

 

Gaucho Group Holdings, Inc.

 

Delaware   6552   52-2158952

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

 

(Primary Standard Industrial

Classification Code Number)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

 

112 NE 41st Street, Suite 106, Miami, Florida 33137

(Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code,

of registrant’s principal executive offices)

 

Scott L. Mathis

President & Chief Executive Officer

Gaucho Group Holdings, Inc.

112 NE 41st Street, Suite 106

Miami, Florida 33137

T. 212-739-7700

(Name, address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of agent service)

 

Copies to:

 

Victoria B. Bantz, Esq.

Burns, Figa & Will, P.C.

6400 S. Fiddler’s Green Circle, Suite 1000

Greenwood Village, Colorado 80111

T. 303-796-2626

 

Approximate Date of Commencement of Proposed Sale to the Public: As soon as possible after this Registration Statement becomes effective.

 

If any of the securities being registered on this Form are to be offered on a delayed or continuous basis pursuant to Rule 415 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), check the following box. [X]

 

If this Form is filed to register additional securities for an offering pursuant to Rule 462(b) under the Securities Act, please check the following box and list the Securities Act registration statement number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same offering. [  ]

 

If this Form is a post-effective amendment filed pursuant to Rule 462(c) under the Securities Act, check the following box and list the Securities Act registration statement number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same offering. [  ]

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” “smaller reporting company” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

 

  Large accelerated filer [  ] Accelerated filer [  ]
     
  Non-accelerated filer [X] Smaller reporting company [X]
     
    Emerging growth company [X]

 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 7(a)(2)(B) of the Securities Act. [  ]

 

 

 

 

 

 

CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE

 

Title of Each Class of Securities to be Registered   Amount to be Registered(1)     Proposed Maximum Offering Price Per Security(2)(3)     Proposed Maximum Aggregate Offering Price(2)     Amount of Registration Fee  
                         
Shares of Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share     4,500,000     $ 3.00     $ 13,500,000     $ 1,251.45 (1)

 

  (1) Represents 4,500,000 shares of Common Stock that are issuable pursuant to a purchase agreement with the selling stockholder named herein. Pursuant to Rule 416(a) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), this Registration Statement also covers any additional shares of Common Stock which may become issuable to prevent dilution from stock splits, stock dividends and similar events.
  (2) The proposed maximum offering price per share of Common Stock will be determined from time to time in connection with, and at the time of, the sale by the holder of such Common Stock.
  (3) Estimated solely for the purpose of calculating the amount of the registration fee in accordance with Rule 457(c) of the shares of Common Stock on the basis of the closing price per share as reported on the Nasdaq Exchange on November 23, 2021.

 

We hereby amend this registration statement on such date or dates as may be necessary to delay our effective date until we will file a further amendment which specifically states that this Registration Statement shall thereafter become effective in accordance with Section 8(a) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended or until this Registration Statement will become effective on such date as the Securities and Exchange Commission, in accordance with Section 8(a) may determine.

 

 

 

 

The information in this prospectus is not complete and may be changed. The selling stockholder may not sell these securities until the registration statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission is effective. This prospectus is not an offer to sell these securities and the selling stockholder is not soliciting an offer to buy these securities in any jurisdiction where the offer or sale is not permitted.

 

SUBJECT TO COMPLETION, DATED NOVEMBER 24, 2021

 

PRELIMINARY PROSPECTUS

 

Gaucho Group Holdings, Inc.

 

4,500,000 Shares

 

This prospectus relates to the resale of up to 4,500,000 shares of our common stock, par value $0.01 per share (the “Common Stock”), by Tumim Stone Capital LLC (Tumim Stone Capital). Tumim Stone Capital is also referred to in this prospectus as the selling stockholder. Gaucho Group Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”, “we”, “us”, or “our”) will not receive proceeds from the sale of the shares by the selling stockholder.

 

We have already received proceeds of approximately $5,135,210 from the sale of our Common Stock to the selling stockholder pursuant to that certain Common Stock Purchase Agreement dated May 6, 2021 (the “Purchase Agreement”). The Purchase Agreement provides us the right to sell to Tumim Stone Capital shares of the Company’s Common Stock for gross proceeds of up to $50,000,000, subject to certain limitations and conditions set forth therein.

 

In connection with the Purchase Agreement, we also executed that certain Registration Rights Agreement dated May 6, 2021 (the “Registration Rights Agreement”), pursuant to which we agreed to register the resale by Tumim Stone Capital of the shares of Common Stock issued to Tumim Stone Capital under the Purchase Agreement. In accordance with the Registration Rights Agreement, we previously filed a registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) effective May 25, 2021 (the “Prior Registration Statement”) pursuant to which we registered 1,494,404 shares of Common Stock. This number represented 19.99% of the shares of Common Stock outstanding immediately prior to the execution of the Purchase Agreement (the “Exchange Cap”), which pursuant to the rules of the Nasdaq Capital Market (“Nasdaq”), we are limited in issuing shares in excess of the Exchange Cap without stockholder approval.

 

Pursuant to the Purchase Agreement, we may continue to receive gross proceeds of up to an additional $44,864,790 from the sale of our Common Stock to the selling stockholder. This registration statement of which this prospectus is a part registers 4,500,000 shares of common stock for resale, allowing us to raise approximately $13,500,000, based upon the Nasdaq closing price on November 23, 2021 of $3.00, once this registration statement is declared effective.

 

As of November 23, 2021, the Company has sold to Tumim Stone Capital a total of 1,374,067 shares of Common Stock under the Purchase Agreement and issued 120,337 Commitment Shares, all of which were registered for resale pursuant to the Prior Registration Statement. As of November 23, 2021, a total of 101,878 shares issued under the Purchase Agreement may be resold by the selling stockholder under the Prior Registration Statement.

 

Subsequent to the effectiveness of the Prior Registration Statement, and pursuant to the applicable Nasdaq rules, the Company’s stockholders on August 26, 2021 approved the issuance of an additional 10,000,000 shares of Common Stock to Tumim Stone Capital pursuant to the Purchase Agreement, thereby allowing us to issue up to 10,000,000 shares in excess of the Exchange Cap. In accordance with our obligations under the Registration Rights Agreement, we are filing a registration statement that includes this prospectus with the SEC to register under the Securities Act the resale by Tumim Stone Capital of up to 4,500,000 shares of Common Stock that we may issue to Tumim Stone Capital under the Purchase Agreement. The registration statement that includes this prospectus will be the second registration statement filed to register the resale of shares sold to Tumim Stone Capital under the Purchase Agreement.

 

The selling stockholder is an “underwriter” within the meaning of Section 2(a)(11) of the Securities Act. Tumim Stone Capital may sell the shares of Common Stock described in this prospectus in a number of different ways and at varying prices. See “Plan of Distribution” for more information about how the selling stockholder may sell the shares of Common Stock being registered pursuant to this prospectus.

 

We will pay the expenses of registering these shares, but all selling and other expenses incurred by the selling stockholder will be paid by the selling stockholder. See “Plan of Distribution.”

 

Our Common Stock is presently listed on the Nasdaq Capital Market (“Nasdaq”) under the symbol “VINO.” On November 23, 2021, the last reported closing bid price of our Common Stock on the Nasdaq was $3.00 per share.

 

You should read this prospectus, together with additional information described under the headings “Incorporation of Certain Information by Reference” and “Where You Can Find More Information,” carefully before you invest in any of our securities.

 

Investing in the securities involves a high degree of risk. See “Risk Factors” beginning on page 10 of this prospectus.

 

Neither the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) nor any state securities commission has approved or disapproved of the securities offered hereby or passed upon the adequacy or accuracy of this prospectus. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.

 

The date of this prospectus is November 24, 2021

 

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INDEX

 

About this Prospectus 1
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements 2
Prospectus Summary 3
The Offering 6
Summary of Consolidated Financial Information 9
Risk Factors 10
Use of Proceeds 13
Tumim Stone Capital Committed Equity Financing 14
Selling Stockholders 22
Plan of Distribution 23
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operation 24
Business 24
Description of Our Capital Stock 24
Properties 28
Legal Proceedings 28
Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance 28
Executive Compensation 28
Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters 28
Certain Relationships and Related Transactions 28
Legal Matters 28
Experts 28
Where You Can Find More Information 28
Incorporation of Certain Information by Reference 29

 

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ABOUT THIS PROSPECTUS

 

The registration statement on Form S-1, of which this prospectus forms a part and that we have filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), includes exhibits that provide more detail of the matters discussed in this prospectus.

 

Additionally, we incorporate by reference important information into this prospectus. You may obtain the information incorporated by reference without charge by following the instructions under the section of this prospectus entitled “Where You Can Find More Information.” You should read this prospectus and the related exhibits filed with the SEC, together with the additional information described under the headings “Incorporation of Certain Information by Reference” and “Where You Can Find More Information.”

 

You should rely only on the information contained in this prospectus and in any free writing prospectus prepared by or on behalf of us. We have not, and the selling stockholder has not, authorized anyone to provide you with information different from, or in addition to, that contained in this prospectus or any related free writing prospectus. This prospectus is an offer to sell only the securities offered hereby but only under circumstances and in jurisdictions where it is lawful to do so. The information contained in this prospectus is current only as of its date. Our business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects may have changed since that date.

 

Neither we nor the selling stockholder are offering to sell or seeking offers to purchase these securities in any jurisdiction where the offer or sale is not permitted. Neither we nor the selling stockholder have done anything that would permit this Offering or possession or distribution of this prospectus in any jurisdiction where action for that purpose is required, other than in the United States. Persons outside the jurisdiction of the United States who come into possession of this prospectus and any free writing prospectus related to this Offering are required to inform themselves about and to observe any restrictions relating to this Offering and the distribution of this prospectus and any such free writing prospectus applicable to that jurisdiction.

 

Unless the context otherwise requires, the terms “Gaucho Group Holdings,” “GGH,” the “Company,” “we,” “us” and “our” refer to Gaucho Group Holdings, Inc. and our subsidiaries. We have registered our name, logo and the trademarks “ALGODON®,” and “Gaucho – Buenos Aires™” in the United States. Other service marks, trademarks and trade names referred to in this prospectus are the property of their respective owners. Except as set forth above and solely for convenience, the trademarks and trade names in this prospectus are referred to without the ®, © and ™ symbols, but such references should not be construed as any indicator that their respective owners will not assert, to the fullest extent under applicable law, their rights thereto.

 

This prospectus includes industry and market data and other information, which we have obtained from, or is based upon, market research, independent industry publications or other publicly available information. Although we believe each such source to have been reliable as of its respective date, we have not independently verified the information contained in such sources. Any such data and other information is subject to change based on various factors, including those described below under the heading “Risk Factors” and elsewhere in this prospectus.

 

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CAUTIONARY STATEMENT REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

 

Certain statements included or incorporated by reference in this prospectus constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of applicable securities laws. All statements contained in this registration statement that are not clearly historical in nature are forward-looking, and the words “anticipate”, “believe”, “continue”, “expect”, “estimate”, “intend”, “may”, “plan”, “will”, “shall” and other similar expressions are generally intended to identify forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”) and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”). All forward-looking statements are based on our beliefs and assumptions based on information available at the time the assumption was made. These forward-looking statements are not based on historical facts but on management’s expectations regarding future growth, results of operations, performance, future capital and other expenditures (including the amount, nature and sources of funding thereof), competitive advantages, business prospects and opportunities. Forward-looking statements involve significant known and unknown risks, uncertainties, assumptions and other factors that may cause our actual results, levels of activity, performance or achievements to differ materially from those implied by forward-looking statements. These factors should be considered carefully and prospective investors should not place undue reliance on the forward-looking statements. Although the forward-looking statements contained in this registration statement or incorporated by reference herein are based upon what management believes to be reasonable assumptions, there is no assurance that actual results will be consistent with these forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are made as of the date of this registration statement or as of the date specified in the documents incorporated by reference herein, as the case may be. Important factors that could cause such differences include, but are not limited to:

 

  the uncertainties associated with the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, including, but not limited to uncertainties surrounding the duration of the pandemic, government orders and travel restrictions, and the effect on the global economy and consumer spending.
     
  the risks and additional expenses associated with international operations and operations in a country (Argentina) which has had significantly high inflation in the past;
     
  the uncertainties raised by a fluid political situation and fundamental policy changes that could be affected by presidential elections;
     
  the risks associated with a business that has never been profitable, whose business model has been restructured from time to time, and which continues to have and has significant working capital needs;
     
  the possibility of external economic and political factors preventing or delaying the acquisition, development or expansion of real estate projects, or adversely affecting consumer interest in our real estate offerings;
     
  changes in external market factors, as they relate to our emerging e-commerce business;
     
  changes in the overall performance of the industries in which our various business units operate;
     
  changes in business strategies that could be necessitated by market developments as well as economic and political considerations;
     
  possible inability to execute the Company’s business strategies due to industry changes or general changes in the economy generally;
     
  changes in productivity and reliability of third parties, counterparties, joint venturers, suppliers or contractors; and
     
  the success of competitors and the emergence of new competitors.

 

Although we believe that the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, we cannot guarantee future results, levels of activity or performance. You should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements contained in this prospectus.

 

We undertake no obligation to update any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date on which such statements were made or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events, except as may be required by applicable securities laws.

 

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Prospectus Summary

 

This summary highlights information contained elsewhere in this prospectus or incorporated by reference. It may not contain all of the information that you should consider before investing in our securities. You should read this entire prospectus carefully, including the “Risk Factors”, “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” sections, and the financial statements and related notes included herein. This prospectus includes forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. See “Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements.”

 

Company Structure and History

 

Gaucho Group Holdings, Inc. (“GGH” or the “Company”) is a publicly traded holding company that includes a growing collection of e-commerce retail platforms with a concentration on fine wines, olive oil, hospitality, luxury real estate, leather goods, ready-to-wear, fashion accessories, and luxury home items.

 

For more than ten years, Gaucho Group Holdings, Inc.’s (gauchoholding.com) mission has been to source and develop opportunities in Argentina’s undervalued luxury real estate and consumer marketplace. Our company has positioned itself to take advantage of the continued and fast growth pace of global e-commerce across multiple market sectors, with the goal of becoming a leader in diversified luxury goods and experiences in sought after lifestyle industries and retail landscapes. With a concentration on fine wines (algodonfinewines.com & algodonwines.com.ar), hospitality (algodonhotels.com) and luxury real estate (algodonwineestates.com) associated with our proprietary Algodon brand, as well as the leather goods, ready-to-wear and accessories of the fashion brand Gaucho – Buenos Aires™ (gauchobuenosaires.com), these are the luxury brands in which Argentina finds its contemporary expression.

 

GGH seeks to grow its direct-to-consumer online products to global markets in the United States, Asia, the United Kingdom, Europe, and Argentina.

 

GGH’s goal is to become recognized as the LVMH (“Louis Vuitton Moët Hennessy”) of South America’s leading luxury brands. Through its wholly owned subsidiary Algodon Global Properties, LLC, GGH also owns and operates legacy investments in the boutique hotel, hospitality and luxury vineyard property markets. This includes a golf, tennis and wellness resort, as well as an award winning, wine production company concentrating on Malbecs and Malbec blends. Utilizing these wines as its ambassador, GGH seeks to further develop its legacy real estate, which includes developing residential vineyard lots located within its resort.

 

The Company’s senior management is based in Florida, and its local operations are managed in Buenos Aires and San Rafael, Argentina by professional staff with considerable e-commerce, wine, hotel, hospitality and resort experience.

 

The Company was incorporated on April 5, 1999 in the State of Delaware in the dot com era, and has pivoted from its origins as one of the earliest online private investment banking firms to its current mission and offerings. Effective March 11, 2019, the Company changed its name from Algodon Group, Inc. to Gaucho Group Holdings, Inc. to reflect its expanded growth strategy, progress, and transition to a diversified luxury goods company.

 

Our website is http://www.gauchoholdings.com. Information contained on our website does not constitute part of and is not incorporated into this prospectus.

 

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The current corporate organizational structure of GGH and how we have operated substantially for the past year appears below.

 

 

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The remaining 21% of Gaucho Group, Inc. (“GGI”) is held by certain affiliates and outside investors who provided the startup capital for GGI, a majority of which are stockholders of GGH. At the Company’s 2021 Annual Stockholder Meeting held on August 26, 2021, the stockholders approved the acquisition by the Company of the remaining 21% of shares of GGI in exchange for the issuance of shares of the Company. See “Certain Relationships and Related Transactions” on page 28.

 

Recent Business Developments

 

  On June 14, 2021, the Company organized Gaucho Ventures I – Las Vegas, LLC (“GVI”) as a wholly owned subsidiary, pursuant to the Delaware Limited Liability Company Act.
  On June 16, 2021, the Company, through GVI, entered into the Amended and Restated Limited Liability Company Agreement (the “LVH LLC Agreement”) of LVH Holdings LLC (“LVH”).
  On July 2, 2021, the Company issued 274,500 shares of common stock upon exercise of warrants to purchase 274,500 shares of common stock with an exercise price of $6.00 per share and received aggregate proceeds of $1,647,000.
  On July 6, 2021, the Company issued 8,254 shares of common stock at $4.79 per share with a fair value of $39,537 in settlement of its matching obligations for the year ended December 31, 2020 under the Company’s 401(k) profit sharing plan.
  On July 21, 2021, the Company issued 30,000 shares of common stock at $3.53 per share with a fair value of $105,900 pursuant to a service agreement with TraDigital Marketing Group.
  On August 26, 2021 at the Annual General Meeting of the Stockholders of the Company, the stockholders approved: (i) an amendment to the 2018 Equity Incentive Plan thereby increasing the number of shares available for awards under the plan to 15% of our common stock outstanding on a fully diluted basis as of the date of stockholder approval; (ii) the purchase of Argentina real estate from Hollywood Burger Holdings, Inc.; and (iii) the purchase of shares of the remaining 21% of common stock of Gaucho Group, Inc;
  On October 26, 2021, the Company’s compensation committee approved an extension to our President and CEO’s employment agreement to expire on December 31, 2021. Please see “Executive Compensation” for additional information.
  Effective November 1, 2021, non-resident foreign citizens are permitted to enter Argentina.
  On November 3, 2021, the Company entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement with certain institutional investors, pursuant to which on November 9, 2021, the Company sold to the investors a series of senior secured convertible notes of the Company, in the aggregate original principal amount of $6,480,000 (the “Notes”), which Notes shall be convertible into shares of common stock of the Company at a conversion price of $3.50 (subject to adjustment).
  On November 10, 2021, the Company made an additional capital contribution to LVH in the amount of $3.5 million and received an additional 198 Units.
  On November 11, 2021, in connection with the Securities Purchase Agreement, the Company issued 596,165 shares of common stock to the holders of the Notes.
  On November 16, 2021, the Company, through GVI, executed a First Amendment to the LVH LLC Agreement to modify the number, amount, and timing of the Company’s additional capital contributions to LVH. As of November 23, 2021, the Company, through GVI, has made a total of $6.0 million in capital contributions.

 

For a more thorough discussion of the Company’s business, see “Business” on page 24.

 

Implications of Being an Emerging Growth Company

 

We qualify as an “emerging growth company” as defined in the JOBS Act. For so long as we remain an emerging growth company, we are permitted and currently intend to rely on the following provisions of the JOBS Act that contain exceptions from disclosure and other requirements that otherwise are applicable to companies that conduct initial public offerings and file periodic reports with the SEC. These provisions include, but are not limited to:

 

  being permitted to present only two years of audited financial statements in this prospectus and only two years of related “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in our periodic reports and registration statements, including this prospectus;
     
  not being required to comply with the auditor attestation requirements of Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (“SOX”);
     
  reduced disclosure obligations regarding executive compensation in our periodic reports, proxy statements and registration statements, including in this prospectus; and
     
  exemptions from the requirements of holding a nonbinding advisory vote on executive compensation and stockholder approval of any golden parachute payments not previously approved.

 

We will remain an emerging growth company until:

 

  the first to occur of the last day of the fiscal year (i) that follows February 19, 2026, (ii) in which we have total annual gross revenue of at least $1.07 billion or (iii) in which we are deemed to be a “large accelerated filer,” as defined in the Exchange Act, which means the market value of our Common Stock that is held by non-affiliates exceeds $700 million as of the end of that year’s second fiscal quarter; or
     
  if it occurs before any of the foregoing dates, the date on which we have issued more than $1 billion in non-convertible debt over a three-year period.

 

We have elected to take advantage of certain of the reduced disclosure obligations in this prospectus and may elect to take advantage of other reduced reporting requirements in our future filings with the SEC. As a result, the information that we provide to our stockholders may be different than what you might receive from other public reporting companies in which you hold equity interests.

 

We have elected to avail ourselves of the provision of the JOBS Act that permits emerging growth companies to take advantage of an extended transition period to comply with new or revised accounting standards until those standards apply to private companies. As a result, we will not be subject to new or revised accounting standards at the same time as other public companies that are not emerging growth companies.

 

For additional information, see the section titled “Risk Factors — Risks of being an Emerging Growth Company — We are an “emerging growth company” and the reduced disclosure requirements applicable to emerging growth companies may make our Common Stock less attractive to investors.

 

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THE OFFERING

 

Issuer   Gaucho Group Holdings, Inc.
     

Common Stock offered by the selling

stockholder

 

Up to 4,500,000 shares of our Common Stock, consisting of up to 4,500,000 shares of Common Stock that we may sell to Tumim Stone Capital, from time to time at our sole discretion, pursuant to the Purchase Agreement, described below.

     

Common Stock outstanding prior to

this Offering

  9,879,081 shares (as of November 23, 2021)
     

Common Stock outstanding immediately

after this Offering

 

 

14,379,081 shares (as of November 23, 2021)

     
Nasdaq symbol   Our Common Stock is currently listed on Nasdaq under the symbol “VINO.”
     
Use of proceeds   The selling stockholder will receive all of the proceeds from the sale of the shares offered for sale by it under this prospectus. We will not receive proceeds from the sale of the shares of our Common Stock by the selling stockholder through this prospectus. However, we may receive gross proceeds of up to $50 million from the sale of our Common Stock to the selling stockholder under the Purchase Agreement ($5,135,210 of which we have already received). We intend to use proceeds from the selling stockholder that we receive under the Purchase Agreement for working capital and general corporate purposes, which include, but are not limited to, inventory production and marketing for Gaucho Group, Inc., costs of this Offering, operating expenses and working capital. See “Use of Proceeds” on page 13 for more information.
     
Risk factors   Investing in our securities involves a high degree of risk. As an investor you should be prepared to lose your entire investment See “Risk Factors” beginning on page 10.

 

The above discussion excludes:

 

587,699 shares of Common Stock underlying options issued as of September 30, 2021 with a weighted average exercise price of $9.67 per share;
2,026,478 shares of Common Stock underlying warrants issued as of September 30, 2021, with a weighted average exercise price of $5.94; and
1,851,429 shares of Common Stock underlying secured convertible promissory notes issued as of November 9, 2021.

 

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THE TUMIM STONE CAPITAL TRANSACTION

 

On May 6, 2021, we entered into a Common Stock Purchase Agreement (the “Purchase Agreement”) and a Registration Rights Agreement (the “Registration Rights Agreement”) with Tumim Stone Capital LLC (“Tumim Stone Capital”). Pursuant to the Purchase Agreement, we have the right to sell to Tumim Stone Capital up to $50,000,000 (the “Total Commitment”) in shares of the Company’s Common Stock, subject to certain limitations and conditions set forth in the Purchase Agreement. In accordance with our obligations under the Registration Rights Agreement, we previously filed a registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) effective May 25, 2021 (the “Prior Registration Statement”), to register under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), the resale by Tumim Stone Capital of shares of Common Stock issuable to Tumim Stone Capital under the Purchase Agreement. Under the Prior Registration Statement, we registered 1,494,404 shares of Common Stock. This number represented 19.99% of the shares of Common Stock outstanding immediately prior to the execution of the Purchase Agreement (the “Exchange Cap”), which pursuant to the rules of the Nasdaq Capital Market (“Nasdaq”), we are limited in issuing shares in excess of the Exchange Cap without stockholder approval.

 

As of November 23, 2021, the Company has sold to Tumim Stone Capital a total of 1,374,067 shares of Common Stock under the Purchase Agreement for total gross proceeds of $5,135,210 and issued 120,337 Commitment Shares, which were resold pursuant to the Prior Registration Statement. As of November 23, 2021, a total of 101,878 shares issued under the Purchase Agreement may be resold by the selling stockholder under the Prior Registration Statement.

 

Subsequent to the effectiveness of the Prior Registration Statement, and pursuant to the applicable rules of The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC (“Nasdaq”), the Company’s stockholders approved the issuance of an additional 10,000,000 shares of Common Stock to Tumim Stone Capital pursuant to the Purchase Agreement, thereby allowing us to issue up to 10,000,000 shares in excess of the Exchange Cap. In accordance with our obligations under the Registration Rights Agreement, we are filing a registration statement that includes this prospectus with the SEC to register under the Securities Act the resale by Tumim Stone Capital of an additional 4,500,000 shares of Common Stock that we may issue to Tumim Stone Capital under the Purchase Agreement. The registration statement that includes this prospectus will be the second registration statement filed to register the resale of shares sold to Tumim Stone Capital under the Purchase Agreement.

 

As set forth in the Purchase Agreement, we have the right, but not the obligation, from time to time at our sole discretion over the 36-month period beginning June 8, 2021, to direct Tumim Stone Capital to purchase up to a fixed maximum amount of shares of Common Stock as set forth in the Purchase Agreement (each, a “Fixed Purchase”), on any trading day, so long as, in addition to other requirements set forth in the Purchase Agreement, (i) the daily volume weighted average price for the Common Stock for such trading day is not the lowest daily volume weighted average price for the Common Stock during the 10-consecutive trading day period ending on and including such trading day (the “Fixed Purchase Valuation Period”), and (ii) the closing sale price of the Common Stock on such trading day is greater than each of (A) the specified threshold price for such Fixed Purchase set forth in the Purchase Agreement and (B) the arithmetic average of the 10-daily volume weighted average prices for the Common Stock during such Fixed Purchase Valuation Period for such Fixed Purchase.

 

In addition to Fixed Purchases, we have the right, but not the obligation, from time to time at our sole discretion over the 36-month period beginning June 8, 2021, to direct Tumim Stone Capital to purchase additional amounts of our Common Stock as VWAP purchases under the Purchase Agreement (each, a “VWAP Purchase”), by delivering a VWAP Purchase notice on any trading day, so long as, in addition to other requirements set forth in the Purchase Agreement, the closing sale price of the Common Stock on the date we deliver such VWAP Purchase notice to Tumim Stone Capital is not less than the specified threshold price for such VWAP Purchase set forth in the Purchase Agreement. The Company may not deliver a Fixed Purchase notice for a Fixed Purchase and a VWAP Purchase notice for a VWAP Purchase to Tumim Stone Capital on the same trading day, and we may not deliver any Fixed Purchase notice or VWAP Purchase notice to Tumim Stone Capital, unless at least three trading days has elapsed since the date on which the most recent prior notice for a Fixed Purchase or VWAP Purchase was delivered by us to Tumim Stone Capital.

 

The purchase price of the shares of Common Stock that we elect to sell to Tumim Stone Capital pursuant to a Fixed Purchase under the Purchase Agreement will be determined by reference to the market prices of the Common Stock during the applicable Fixed Purchase Valuation Period for such Fixed Purchase as set forth in the Purchase Agreement, less a fixed 7% discount. The purchase price of the shares of Common Stock that we elect to sell to Tumim Stone Capital pursuant to a VWAP Purchase under the Purchase Agreement will be determined by reference to the lowest daily volume weighted average price of the Common Stock during the three consecutive trading day-period immediately following the date on which we timely deliver the applicable VWAP Purchase notice for such VWAP Purchase to Tumim Stone Capital (the “VWAP Purchase Valuation Period”) as set forth in the Purchase Agreement, less a fixed 5% discount. There is no upper limit on the price per share that Tumim Stone Capital could be obligated to pay for the Common Stock under the Purchase Agreement. The purchase price per share of Common Stock to be sold in a Fixed Purchase or a VWAP Purchase will be equitably adjusted for any reorganization, recapitalization, non-cash dividend, stock split, reverse stock split or other similar transaction occurring during the applicable Fixed Purchase Valuation Period or the applicable VWAP Purchase Valuation Period, respectively, used to compute the purchase price per share for such purchase.

 

The Company will control the timing and amount of any sales of Common Stock to Tumim Stone Capital. Actual sales of shares of our Common Stock to Tumim Stone Capital under the Purchase Agreement will depend on a variety of factors to be determined by the Company from time to time, including, among other things, market conditions, the trading price of the Common Stock and determinations by the Company as to the appropriate sources of funding for the Company and its operations.

 

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The Purchase Agreement also prohibits us from directing Tumim Stone Capital to purchase any shares of our Common Stock if those shares, when aggregated with all other shares of our Common Stock then beneficially owned by Tumim Stone Capital (as calculated pursuant to Section 13(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and Rule 13d-3 thereunder), would result in Tumim Stone Capital beneficially owning more than 4.99% of the outstanding Common Stock (the “Beneficial Ownership Cap”).

 

As of November 23, 2021, the Company has received gross proceeds of $5,135,210 under the Purchase Agreement. The net proceeds from any additional sales under the Purchase Agreement, will depend on the frequency and prices at which the Company continues to sell shares of Common Stock to Tumim Stone Capital. The Company currently plans to use the proceeds therefrom for inventory production and marketing for Gaucho Group, Inc., costs of this transaction, operating expenses and for working capital and other general corporate purposes.

 

There are no restrictions on future financings, rights of first refusal, participation rights, penalties or liquidated damages in the Purchase Agreement or Registration Rights Agreement, other than a prohibition on entering into a “Variable Rate Transaction,” as defined in the Purchase Agreement, and as more specifically described in the section of this prospectus entitled “The Tumim Stone Capital Transaction.” Tumim Stone Capital has agreed not to cause, or engage in any manner whatsoever, any direct or indirect short selling or hedging of the Common Stock during the term of the Purchase Agreement.

 

The Purchase Agreement will automatically terminate upon the earliest of (i) July 1, 2024, (ii) Tumim Stone Capital’s purchase of all $50,000,000 worth of Common Stock, or (iii) the occurrence of certain other events set forth in the Purchase Agreement. The Company has the right to terminate the Purchase Agreement at any time, at no cost or penalty, upon 10 trading days’ prior written notice to Tumim Stone Capital. Neither the Company nor Tumim Stone Capital may assign or transfer its rights and obligations under the Purchase Agreement, and no provision of the Purchase Agreement or the Registration Rights Agreement may be modified or waived by the parties.

 

The Purchase Agreement and the Registration Rights Agreement contain customary representations, warranties, conditions and indemnification obligations of the parties. The representations, warranties and covenants contained in such agreements were made only for purposes of such agreements and as of specific dates, were solely for the benefit of the parties to such agreements and may be subject to limitations agreed upon by the contracting parties.

 

EF Hutton, division of Benchmark Investments, Inc., (“EF Hutton”), acted as the exclusive placement agent in connection with the transactions contemplated by the Purchase Agreement, for which the Company has paid, and will continue to pay to EF Hutton a cash placement fee equal to 8.0% of the amount of the Total Commitment actually paid by Tumim Stone Capital to the Company in connection with purchases of our Common Stock pursuant to Fixed Purchases and VWAP Purchases that we elect to make from time to time, in our sole discretion, pursuant to the Purchase Agreement.

 

We have previously sold 1,347,067 shares of Common Stock to Tumim Stone Capital Market under the Purchase Agreement for total gross proceeds of $5,135,210. Because the purchase price per share to be paid by Tumim Stone Capital for the shares of Common Stock that we may elect to sell to Tumim Stone Capital under the Purchase Agreement after the effective date of this prospectus will fluctuate based on the market prices of our Common Stock during the applicable Fixed Purchase Valuation Period and applicable VWAP Purchase Valuation Period for each Fixed Purchase and VWAP Purchase made pursuant to the Purchase Agreement, as of the date of this prospectus it is not possible for us to guarantee the number of shares of Common Stock that we will sell to Tumim Stone Capital under the Purchase Agreement after the effective date of this prospectus, the actual purchase price per share to be paid by Tumim Stone Capital for those shares, or the actual gross proceeds to be raised by us from those sales. As of November 23, 2021, there were 9,879,081 shares of our Common Stock outstanding, of which 9,460,592 shares were held by non-affiliates, but excludes the 4,500,000 shares of Common Stock we may, in our sole discretion, sell to Tumim Stone Capital from time to time from and after the effective date of this prospectus pursuant to the Purchase Agreement. Although the Purchase Agreement provides that we may sell up to an aggregate of $50,000,000 of our Common Stock to Tumim Stone Capital, and under the Prior Registration Statement, 1,374,067 shares of Common Stock have been sold for gross proceeds of $5,135,210, only an additional 4,500,000 shares of our Common Stock are being registered for resale under this prospectus. If all of the 4,500,000 shares offered for resale by Tumim Stone Capital under this prospectus were issued and outstanding as of November 23, 2021, such shares would represent approximately 31.30% of the total number of shares of our Common Stock outstanding and approximately 32.23% of the total number of outstanding shares held by non-affiliates, in each case as of November 23, 2021.

 

If, in addition to the 1,374,067 shares of Common Stock already sold pursuant to the Prior Registration Statement we elect to sell to Tumim Stone Capital all of the 4,500,000 shares of Common Stock being registered for resale under this prospectus that are available for sale by us to Tumim Stone Capital in Fixed Purchases and VWAP Purchases under the Purchase Agreement, depending on the market prices of our Common Stock during the applicable Fixed Purchase Valuation Period for each Fixed Purchase and the applicable VWAP Purchase Valuation Period for each VWAP Purchase made pursuant to the Purchase Agreement, the actual gross proceeds from the sale of shares may still be substantially less than the $50,000,000 Total Commitment available to us under the Purchase Agreement. If it becomes necessary for us to issue and sell to Tumim Stone Capital under the Purchase Agreement more shares than are being registered for resale under this prospectus in order to receive aggregate gross proceeds equal to the Total Commitment of $50,000,000 under the Purchase Agreement, we must first file with the SEC one or more additional registration statements to register under the Securities Act the resale by Tumim Stone Capital of any such additional shares of our Common Stock we wish to sell from time to time under the Purchase Agreement, which the SEC must declare effective, in each case before we may elect to sell any additional shares of our Common Stock to Tumim Stone Capital under the Purchase Agreement. Any issuance and sale by us under the Purchase Agreement of a substantial amount of shares of Common Stock in addition to the 4,500,000 shares of our Common Stock being registered for resale by Tumim Stone Capital under this prospectus could cause additional substantial dilution to our stockholders. The number of shares of our common stock ultimately offered for sale by Tumim Stone Capital is dependent upon the number of shares of Common Stock we ultimately sell to Tumim Stone Capital under the Purchase Agreement.

 

The issuance of our Common Stock to Tumim Stone Capital pursuant to the Purchase Agreement will not affect the rights or privileges of our existing stockholders, except that the economic and voting interests of each of our existing stockholders will be diluted. Although the number of shares of our Common Stock that our existing stockholders own will not decrease, the shares of our Common Stock owned by our existing stockholders will represent a smaller percentage of our total outstanding shares of our Common Stock after any such issuance. There are substantial risks to our stockholders as a result of the sale and issuance of Common Stock to Tumim Stone Capital under the Purchase Agreement. See “Risk Factors.”

 

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SUMMARY CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

The following tables present our summary consolidated financial and other data as of and for the periods indicated. The summary consolidated statements of operations data for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, and the summary consolidated balance sheet data as of December 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, are derived from our audited financial statements incorporated by reference. The consolidated statement of operations data for the three months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020 and the summary consolidated balance sheet data as of September 30, 2021, are derived from our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements incorporated by reference.

 

The summarized financial information presented below is derived from and should be read in conjunction with our audited consolidated financial statements and our unaudited consolidated financial statements incorporated by reference including the notes to those financial statements, both of which are incorporated by reference in this prospectus along with the section entitled “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.” Our historical results are not necessarily indicative of our future results.

 

   September 30,   December 31, 
   2021   2020   2019 
Consolidated Balance Sheets Data:               
Cash  $2,836,500   $134,536   $40,378 
Total current assets   6,655,914    2,523,342    2,428,747 
Total assets   17,613,893    5,970,536    5,920,360 
Total current liabilities   2,341,579    5,096,441    5,737,953 
Total liabilities   4,031,728    5,576,710    5,920,934 
Total stockholders’ equity (deficiency)   17,613,893    (8,616,998)   (9,027,398)

 

   For the Three Months Ended   For the Years Ended 
   September 30,   December 31, 
   2021   2020   2020   2019 
Statement of Operations:                
Sales  $2,605,158   $60,288   $635,789   $1,284,437 
Net income (loss)   887,233    (1,007,087)   (5,781,683)   (6,956,815)

 

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Risk Factors

 

An investment in our securities involves certain risks relating to our structure and investment objective. The risks set forth below are the risks we have identified and which we currently deem material or predictable. We also may face additional risks and uncertainties not currently known to us, or which as of the date of this Annual Report we might not consider significant, which may adversely affect our business. In general, you take more risk when you invest in the securities of issuers in emerging markets such as Argentina than when you invest in the securities of issuers in the United States. If any of the following risks occur, our business, financial condition and results of operations could be materially adversely affected. In such case, our net asset value and the price of our Common Stock could decline, and you may lose all or part of your investment.

 

In evaluating the Company, its business and any investment in the Company, readers should carefully consider the following factors, together with the additional risk factors incorporated by reference from Item 1A of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K as filed with the SEC on April 12, 2021, from Item 1A of the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q as filed with the SEC on May 17, 2021, from Item 1A of the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q as filed with the SEC on August 16, 2021, and from Item 1A of the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q as filed with the SEC on November 15, 2021 (see “Incorporation of Certain Information by Reference”):

 

Risks Related to this Offering 

 

It is not possible to predict the actual number of shares we will sell under the Purchase Agreement to the selling stockholder after the effective date of this prospectus, or the actual gross proceeds resulting from those sales.

 

On May 6, 2021, we entered into the Purchase Agreement with Tumim Stone Capital, pursuant to which Tumim Stone Capital has committed to purchase up to $50,000,000 in shares of our Common Stock, subject to certain limitations and conditions set forth in the Purchase Agreement. The shares of our Common Stock that may be issued under the Purchase Agreement may be sold by us to Tumim Stone Capital at our discretion from time to time over a 36-month period commencing June 8, 2021.

 

As of November 23, 2021, we have sold 1,374,067 shares of Common Stock to Tumim Stone Capital under the Purchase Agreement for total gross proceeds of $5,135,210. A total of $44,864,790 in shares of our Common Stock under the Purchase Agreement may be sold by us to the selling stockholder, subject to certain limitations and conditions.

 

We generally have the right to control the timing and amount of any sales of our shares of Common Stock to Tumim Stone Capital under the Purchase Agreement. Additional sales of our Common Stock to Tumim Stone Capital under the Purchase Agreement after the date of this prospectus will depend upon market conditions and other factors to be determined by us. We may ultimately decide not to sell to Tumim Stone Capital all $44,846,790 worth of shares of Common Stock remaining under the Purchase Agreement.

 

Because the purchase price per share to be paid by Tumim Stone Capital for the shares of Common Stock that we may elect to sell to them under the Purchase Agreement after the date of this prospectus will fluctuate based on the market prices of our Common Stock during the applicable Fixed Purchase Valuation Period and applicable VWAP Purchase Valuation Period for each Fixed Purchase and VWAP Purchase made pursuant to the Purchase Agreement, it is not possible for us to guarantee, as of the date of this prospectus and prior to any such sales, the number of additional shares of Common Stock that we will sell to Tumim Stone Capital under the Purchase Agreement after the date of this prospectus, the purchase price per share that Tumim Stone Capital will pay for the additional shares purchased from us under the Purchase Agreement, or the aggregate gross proceeds that we will receive from those purchases by Tumim Stone Capital under the Purchase Agreement.

 

Moreover, although the Purchase Agreement provides that we may sell up to an aggregate of $50,000,000 of our Common Stock to Tumim Stone Capital, and under the Prior Registration Statement, 1,374,067 shares of Common Stock have been sold for gross proceeds of $5,135,210, only an additional 4,500,000 shares of our Common Stock are being registered for resale under this prospectus. If we elect to sell to Tumim Stone Capital all of the 4,500,000 shares of Common Stock being registered for resale under this prospectus in Fixed Purchases and VWAP Purchases under the Purchase Agreement, depending on the market prices of our Common Stock during the applicable Fixed Purchase Valuation Period for each Fixed Purchase and the applicable VWAP Purchase Valuation Period for each VWAP Purchase made pursuant to the Purchase Agreement, the actual gross proceeds from the sale of shares may still be substantially less than the $50,000,000 Total Commitment available to us under the Purchase Agreement, which could materially adversely affect our liquidity.

 

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If it becomes necessary for us to issue and sell to Tumim Stone Capital under the Purchase Agreement more than the additional 4,500,000 shares being registered for resale under this prospectus in order to receive aggregate gross proceeds equal to the Total Commitment of $50,000,000 under the Purchase Agreement, we must first file with the SEC one or more additional registration statements to register under the Securities Act the resale by Tumim Stone Capital of any such additional shares of our Common Stock we wish to sell from time to time under the Purchase Agreement, which the SEC must declare effective, in each case before we may elect to sell any additional shares of our Common Stock to Tumim Stone Capital under the Purchase Agreement. Any issuance and sale by us under the Purchase Agreement of a substantial amount of shares of Common Stock in addition to the 4,500,000 shares of our Common Stock being registered for resale by Tumim Stone Capital under this prospectus could cause additional substantial dilution to our stockholders. The number of shares of our common stock ultimately offered for sale by Tumim Stone Capital is dependent upon the number of additional shares of Common Stock, we ultimately sell to Tumim Stone Capital under the Purchase Agreement.

 

Investors who buy shares at different times will likely pay different prices.

 

Pursuant to the Purchase Agreement, we have discretion, subject to market demand, to vary the timing, prices, and numbers of shares sold to Tumim Stone Capital. If and when we do elect to sell additional shares of our Common Stock to Tumim Stone Capital pursuant to the Purchase Agreement, after Tumim Stone Capital has acquired such shares, Tumim Stone Capital may resell all, some or none of such shares at any time or from time to time in its discretion and at different prices. As a result, investors who purchase shares from Tumim Stone Capital in this Offering at different times will likely pay different prices for those shares, and so may experience different levels of dilution and in some cases substantial dilution and different outcomes in their investment results. Investors may experience a decline in the value of the shares they purchase from Tumim Stone Capital in this Offering as a result of future sales made by us to Tumim Stone Capital at prices lower than the prices such investors paid for their shares in this Offering.

 

We may require additional financing to sustain our operations and without it we will not be able to continue operations.

 

Subject to the terms and conditions of the Purchase Agreement, we may, at our discretion, direct Tumim Stone Capital to purchase up to $50,000,000 of shares of our Common Stock under the Purchase Agreement from time-to-time over a 36-month period beginning June 8, 2021. As of November 23, 2021, the Company has sold to Tumim Stone Capital 1,374,067 shares of Common Stock under the Purchase Agreement for gross proceeds of $5,135,210. Although we may sell up to an additional $44,864,790.49 of our Common Stock to Tumim Stone Capital, only an additional 4,500,000 shares of our Common Stock are being registered for resale by Tumim Stone Capital under this prospectus. The purchase price per share for the shares of Common Stock that we may elect to sell to Tumim Stone Capital under the Purchase Agreement after the date of this prospectus will fluctuate based on the market prices of our Common Stock during the applicable Fixed Purchase Valuation Period and applicable VWAP Purchase Valuation Period for each Fixed Purchase and VWAP Purchase made pursuant to the Purchase Agreement. Accordingly, it is not currently possible to predict the additional number of shares that will be sold to Tumim Stone Capital after the date of this prospectus, the actual purchase price per share to be paid by Tumim Stone Capital for those shares, or the actual gross proceeds to be raised in connection with those sales.

 

Assuming a purchase price of $3.00 per share (which represents the closing price of our Common Stock on Nasdaq on November 23, 2021), the purchase by Tumim Stone Capital of all of the 4,500,000 shares of Common Stock being registered for resale under this prospectus that are available for sale by us to Tumim Stone Capital in Fixed Purchases and VWAP Purchases under the Purchase Agreement from the date of this prospectus would result in aggregate gross proceeds to us of approximately $13,500,000. Even after adding the $5,135,210 in gross proceeds to us from the sale of shares registered under the Prior Registration Statement, such amount is substantially less than the $50,000,000 Total Commitment available to us under the Purchase Agreement. After deducting our fees and expenses, including the 8% cash placement fee payable to EF Hutton from such gross proceeds, the aggregate net proceeds to us from the purchase by Tumim Stone Capital of all additional 4,500,000 shares of Common Stock registered under this prospectus would be approximately $12,370,000.

 

In order to receive aggregate gross proceeds equal to the $50,000,000 Total Commitment available to us under the Purchase Agreement, we would need to issue and sell to Tumim Stone Capital under the Purchase Agreement more than the 4,500,000 shares of our Common Stock that are being registered for resale under this prospectus, which would require us to first to file with the SEC one or more additional registration statements to register under the Securities Act the resale by Tumim Stone Capital any such additional shares of our Common Stock we wish to sell from time to time under the Purchase Agreement. However, even if we receive all $50,000,000 in gross proceeds, after deducting our fees and expenses, including the 8% cash placement fee payable to EF Hutton from such gross proceeds, the aggregate net proceeds to us under the Purchase Agreement would be significantly less than $50,000,000.

 

The extent to which we rely on Tumim Stone Capital as a source of funding will depend on a number of factors, including the prevailing market price of our Common Stock and the extent to which we are able to secure working capital from other sources. If obtaining sufficient additional funding from Tumim Stone Capital were to prove unavailable or prohibitively dilutive, we may need to secure another source of funding in order to satisfy our working capital needs. Even if we were to sell to Tumim Stone Capital all of the shares of Common Stock available for sale to Tumim Stone Capital under the Purchase Agreement, we may still need additional capital to fully implement our business, operating and development plans. Should the financing we require to sustain our working capital needs be unavailable or prohibitively expensive when we require it, the consequences would be a material adverse effect on our business, operating results, financial condition and prospects.

 

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Future sales and issuances of our Common Stock or other securities might result in significant dilution and could cause the price of our Common Stock to decline.

 

To raise capital, we may sell Common Stock, convertible securities or other equity securities in one or more transactions other than those contemplated by the Purchase Agreement, at prices and in a manner we determine from time to time. We may sell shares or other securities in any other offering at a price per share that is less than the price per share paid by investors in this offering, and investors purchasing shares or other securities in the future could have rights superior to existing stockholders. The price per share at which we sell additional shares of our Common Stock, or securities convertible or exchangeable into Common Stock, in future transactions may be higher or lower than the price per share paid by investors in this offering.

 

We cannot predict what effect, if any, sales of shares of our Common Stock in the public market or the availability of shares for sale will have on the market price of our Common Stock. However, future sales of substantial amounts of our Common Stock in the public market, including shares issued upon exercise of outstanding options, or the perception that such sales may occur, could adversely affect the market price of our Common Stock.

 

Management will have broad discretion as to the use of the proceeds from the sale of shares under the Purchase Agreement, and uses may not improve our financial condition or market value.

 

While we will not receive proceeds from the sale of the shares by the selling stockholder, we have received, and will continue to receive proceeds from the sale of our Common Stock to the selling stockholder pursuant to the Purchase Agreement. Because we have not designated the amount of net proceeds from such sales to be used for any particular purpose, our management will have broad discretion as to the application of such net proceeds and could use them for purposes other than those contemplated hereby. Our management may use the net proceeds for corporate purposes that may not improve our financial condition or market value.

 

We face significant business disruption and related risks resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic, which could have a material adverse effect on our business and results of operations.

 

On October 19, 2020, we re-opened our winery and golf and tennis facilities with COVID-19 measures implemented. Most recently, we reopened the Algodon Mansion as of November 11, 2020 with COVID-19 measures implemented. Additionally, the construction on homes were temporarily halted from March to September but has since resumed. The Company is continuing to monitor the outbreak of COVID-19 and the related business and travel restrictions, and changes to behavior intended to reduce its spread, and the related impact on the Company’s operations, financial position and cash flows, as well as the impact on its employees. On November 1, 2021, the Argentinian Government opened the border for fully vaccinated international travelers. After more than one year and a half, people have been able to travel back to Argentina. Algodon’s San Rafael hotel is currently under renovation, and is working at 50% capacity. We anticipate the hotel will fully reopen in December 2021. The San Rafael restaurant (Chez Gaston) is also currently closed for renovation. We anticipate the restaurant to fully reopen in January 2022. Algodon’s Buenos Aires hotel is currently open and operational.

 

We temporarily closed our hotel, restaurant, winery operations, and golf and tennis operations. On October 19, 2020, we re-opened our winery and golf and tennis facilities with COVID-19 measures implemented. We reopened the Algodon Mansion as of November 11, 2020 with COVID-19 measures implemented. Due to COVID-19 restrictions on workers, construction on homes was temporarily halted from March to September but has resumed. The Argentine Government has announced that effective November 1, 2021, non-resident foreign citizens were permitted to enter.

 

On November 1, 2021, the Argentinian government opened the border for fully vaccinated international travelers. After more than a year and a half, people have been able to travel back to Argentina. Algodon’s San Rafael hotel is currently under renovation, and is working at 50% capacity. We anticipate the hotel will fully reopen in December 2021. The San Rafael restaurant (Chez Gaston) is also currently closed for renovation. We anticipate the restaurant to fully reopen in January 2022. Algodon’s Buenos Aires hotel is currently open and operational.

 

Due to the rapid development and fluidity of this situation, the magnitude and duration of the pandemic and its impact on the Company’s future operations and liquidity is uncertain as of the date of this report. While there could ultimately be a material impact on operations and liquidity of the Company, at the time of issuance, the impact could not be determined.

 

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USE OF PROCEEDS

 

This prospectus relates to shares of Common Stock that may be offered and sold from time to time by Tumim Stone Capital. We will not receive any proceeds from the resale of shares of Common Stock by Tumim Stone Capital.

 

We have already received gross proceeds of approximately $5,135,210 from the sale of 1,374,067 shares of our Common Stock to Tumim Stone Capital pursuant to the Purchase Agreement. A total of $44,864,790 in shares of our Common Stock under the Purchase Agreement remains available for sale by us to the selling stockholder, subject to certain limitations and conditions.

 

Assuming we receive all $50 million in gross proceeds pursuant to the Purchase Agreement., we estimate that the net proceeds to us from the sale of our Common Stock to Tumim Stone Capital pursuant to the Purchase Agreement, less our fees and expenses, including the 8% cash placement fee payable to EF Hutton, would be up to $45.6 million over an approximately 36-month period. See “Plan of Distribution” elsewhere in this prospectus for more information.

 

We intend to use any proceeds from the selling stockholder that we receive under the Purchase Agreement for working capital and general corporate purposes, which include, but are not limited to, inventory production and marketing for Gaucho Group, Inc., costs of this Offering, operating expenses and working capital. We cannot specify with certainty all of the particular uses for the net proceeds that we will have from the sale of our shares pursuant to the Purchase Agreement. Therefore, our management will have broad discretion to determine the specific use for the net proceeds and we may use the proceeds for purposes that are not contemplated at the time of this Offering.

 

We will incur all costs associated with this prospectus and the registration statement of which it is a part.

 

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TUMIM STONE CAPITAL TRANSACTION

 

General

 

On May 6, 2021, we entered into the Purchase Agreement and the Registration Rights Agreement with Tumim Stone Capital. Pursuant to the Purchase Agreement, we have the right to sell to Tumim Stone Capital up to a Total Commitment of $50,000,000 in shares of our Common Stock, subject to certain limitations and conditions set forth in the Purchase Agreement.

 

In accordance with our obligations under the Registration Rights Agreement, we filed the Prior Registration Statement which was declared effective on May 25, 2021 to register under the Securities Act the resale by Tumim Stone Capital of shares of Common Stock issuable to Tumim Stone Capital under the Purchase Agreement. Under the Prior Registration Statement, we registered 1,494,404 shares of Common Stock. This number represented 19.99% of the shares of Common Stock outstanding immediately prior to the execution of the Purchase Agreement (the “Exchange Cap”), as pursuant to the rules of the Nasdaq Capital Market (“Nasdaq”) we could not issue shares in excess of the Exchange Cap without stockholder approval.

 

As of November 23, 2021, the Company has sold to Tumim Stone Capital a total of 1,374,067 shares of Common Stock under the Purchase Agreement for total gross proceeds of $5,135,210 and issued 120,337 Commitment Shares, which were resold pursuant to the Prior Registration Statement. As of November 23, 2021, a total of 101,878 shares issued under the Purchase Agreement may be resold by the selling stockholder under the Prior Registration Statement.

 

Subsequent to the effectiveness of the Prior Registration Statement, and pursuant to the applicable Nasdaq rules, the Company’s stockholders approved the issuance of an additional 10,000,000 shares of Common Stock to Tumim Stone Capital pursuant to the Purchase Agreement on August 26, 2021, thereby allowing us to issue up to 10,000,000 shares in excess of the Exchange Cap. In accordance with our obligations under the Registration Rights Agreement, we are filing a registration statement that includes this prospectus with the SEC to register under the Securities Act the resale by Tumim Stone Capital of an additional 4,500,000 shares of Common Stock that we may issue to Tumim Stone Capital under the Purchase Agreement. The registration statement that includes this prospectus will be the second registration statement filed to register the resale of shares sold to Tumim Stone Capital under the Purchase Agreement.

 

We will control the timing and amount of any additional sales of our Common Stock to Tumim Stone Capital. Actual sales of shares of our Common Stock to Tumim Stone Capital under the Purchase Agreement after the date of this prospectus will depend on a variety of factors to be determined by us from time to time, including, among others, market conditions, the trading price of the Common Stock and determinations by us as to the appropriate sources of funding for our company and our operations.

 

The purchase price of the shares of Common Stock that we elect to sell to Tumim Stone Capital pursuant to a Fixed Purchase under the Purchase Agreement will be determined by reference to the market prices of the Common Stock during the applicable Fixed Purchase Valuation Period for such Fixed Purchase as set forth in the Purchase Agreement, less a fixed 7% discount, as described in greater detail below. The purchase price of the shares of Common Stock that we elect to sell to Tumim Stone Capital pursuant to a VWAP Purchase under the Purchase Agreement will be determined by reference to the lowest daily volume weighted average price of the Common Stock during the applicable VWAP Purchase Valuation Period, less a fixed 5% discount, as described in greater detail below. There is no upper limit on the price per share that Tumim Stone Capital could be obligated to pay for the Common Stock under the Purchase Agreement.

 

The Purchase Agreement also prohibits us from directing Tumim Stone Capital to purchase any shares of our Common Stock if those shares, when aggregated with all other shares of our Common Stock then beneficially owned by Tumim Stone Capital (as calculated pursuant to Section 13(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and Rule 13d-3 thereunder), would result in Tumim Stone Capital beneficially owning more than the Beneficial Ownership Cap of 4.99% of the outstanding Common Stock.

 

Because the purchase price per share to be paid by Tumim Stone Capital for the additional shares of Common Stock that we may elect to sell to Tumim Stone Capital under the Purchase Agreement after the date of this prospectus will fluctuate based on the market prices of our Common Stock during the applicable Fixed Purchase Valuation Period and applicable VWAP Purchase Valuation Period for each Fixed Purchase and VWAP Purchase made pursuant to the Purchase Agreement, as of the date of this prospectus it is not possible for us to guarantee the number of shares of Common Stock that we will sell to Tumim Stone Capital under the Purchase Agreement after the effective date of this prospectus, the actual purchase price per share to be paid by Tumim Stone Capital for those shares, or the actual gross proceeds to be raised by us from those sales. As of November 23, 2021, there were 9,879,081 shares of our Common Stock outstanding, of which 9,460,592 shares were held by non-affiliates, but excludes the 4,500,000 shares of Common Stock we may, in our sole discretion, sell to Tumim Stone Capital from time to time from and after the effective date of this prospectus pursuant to the Purchase Agreement. Although the Purchase Agreement provides that we may sell up to an aggregate of $50,000,000 of our Common Stock to Tumim Stone Capital, and under the Prior Registration Statement, 1,374,067 shares of Common Stock have been sold for gross proceeds of $5,135,210, only an additional 4,500,000 shares of our Common Stock are being registered for resale under this prospectus. If all of the 4,500,000 shares offered for resale by Tumim Stone Capital under this prospectus were issued and outstanding as of November 23, 2021, such shares would represent approximately 31.30% of the total number of shares of our Common Stock outstanding and approximately 32.23% of the total number of outstanding shares held by non-affiliates, in each case as of November 23, 2021.

 

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The net proceeds from additional sales under the Purchase Agreement, will depend on the frequency and prices at which the Company sells shares of Common Stock to Tumim Stone Capital. The Company currently plans to use any proceeds therefrom for inventory production and marketing for Gaucho Group, Inc., costs of this transaction, operating expenses and for working capital and other general corporate purposes.

 

The issuance of our Common Stock to Tumim Stone Capital pursuant to the Purchase Agreement will not affect the rights or privileges of our existing stockholders, except that the economic and voting interests of each of our existing stockholders will be diluted. Although the number of shares of our Common Stock that our existing stockholders own will not decrease, the shares of our Common Stock owned by our existing stockholders will represent a smaller percentage of our total outstanding shares of our Common Stock after any such issuance.

 

EF Hutton Capital Markets, division of Benchmark Investments, Inc., acted as the exclusive placement agent in connection with the transactions contemplated by the Purchase Agreement, for which the Company has paid and will continue to pay to EF Hutton a cash placement fee equal to 8.0% of the amount of the Total Commitment actually paid by Tumim Stone Capital to the Company in connection with purchases of our Common Stock pursuant to Fixed Purchases and VWAP Purchases that we elect to make from time to time, in our sole discretion, pursuant to the Purchase Agreement.

 

The Purchase Agreement and the Registration Rights Agreement contain customary representations, warranties, conditions and indemnification obligations of the parties. The representations, warranties and covenants contained in such agreements were made only for purposes of such agreements and as of specific dates, were solely for the benefit of the parties to such agreements and may be subject to limitations agreed upon by the contracting parties.

 

Neither the Company nor Tumim Stone Capital may assign or transfer its rights and obligations under the Purchase Agreement, and no provision of the Purchase Agreement or the Registration Rights Agreement may be modified or waived by the parties

 

Purchase of Shares by Tumim Stone Capital

 

Fixed Purchases

 

Upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the Purchase Agreement, we have the right, but not the obligation, from time to time at our sole discretion over the 36-month period beginning June 8, 2021, to direct Tumim Stone Capital, by our timely delivery of a Fixed Purchase notice to Tumim Stone Capital on the applicable Fixed Purchase Date (as defined below), to purchase up to a fixed maximum amount of shares of Common Stock at the applicable fixed purchase price per share (each, a “Fixed Purchase”), on any trading day (each, a “Fixed Purchase Date”), so long as (in addition to the conditions described elsewhere in this prospectus):

 

  the daily volume weighted average price for the Common Stock for such Fixed Purchase Date is not the lowest daily volume weighted average price for the Common Stock during the applicable Fixed Purchase Valuation Period for such Fixed Purchase (subject to equitable adjustment for any reorganization, recapitalization, non-cash dividend, stock split, reverse stock split or other similar transaction occurring during such Fixed Purchase Valuation Period);

 

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  the closing sale price of the Common Stock on such Fixed Purchase Date is greater than each of (i) $1.00 (subject to equitable adjustment for any reorganization, recapitalization, non-cash dividend, stock split, reverse stock split or other similar transaction occurring after the date of the Purchase Agreement) and (ii) the arithmetic average of the 10-daily volume weighted average prices for the Common Stock during the applicable Fixed Purchase Valuation Period for such Fixed Purchase (subject to equitable adjustment for any reorganization, recapitalization, non-cash dividend, stock split, reverse stock split or other similar transaction occurring during such Fixed Purchase Valuation Period);
     
  at least three trading days has elapsed between the applicable Fixed Purchase Date for such Fixed Purchase and the date on which the most recent prior Fixed Purchase notice or VWAP Purchase notice was delivered by us to Tumim Stone Capital (the Purchase Agreement also prohibits us from delivering a Fixed Purchase notice for a Fixed Purchase and a VWAP Purchase notice for a VWAP Purchase to Tumim Stone Capital on the same trading day); and
     
  all shares of Common Stock subject to all prior Fixed Purchase notices and VWAP Purchase notices (as applicable) delivered by the Company to Tumim Stone Capital under the Purchase Agreement have theretofore been received by Tumim Stone Capital in electronic form as “DWAC Shares” (as such term is defined in the Purchase Agreement).

 

The maximum number of shares of Common Stock that Tumim Stone Capital is required to purchase in any single Fixed Purchase under the Purchase Agreement (the “Fixed Purchase Maximum Amount”) is equal to the lesser of:

 

  100,000 shares of Common Stock (subject to equitable adjustment for any reorganization, recapitalization, non-cash dividend, stock split, reverse stock split or other similar transaction occurring after the date of the Purchase Agreement); and
     
  100% of the lowest daily trading volume in the Common Stock on Nasdaq (or, in the event the Common Stock is then listed on an “Eligible Market” as defined under the Purchase Agreement, on such Eligible Market) during the applicable Fixed Purchase Valuation Period for such Fixed Purchase (subject to equitable adjustment for any reorganization, recapitalization, non-cash dividend, stock split, reverse stock split or other similar transaction occurring during such Fixed Purchase Valuation Period).

 

The purchase price per share of Common Stock to be purchased by Tumim Stone Capital in a Fixed Purchase (the “Fixed Purchase Price”) will be equal to 93% of the lower of:

 

  the lowest sale price for our Common Stock on the applicable Fixed Purchase Date for such Fixed Purchase; and
     
  the arithmetic average of the three lowest closing sale prices for the Common Stock during the applicable Fixed Purchase Valuation Period for such Fixed Purchase.

 

The Fixed Purchase Price to be paid by Tumim Stone Capital in a Fixed Purchase will be equitably adjusted as set forth in the Purchase Agreement for any reorganization, recapitalization, non-cash dividend, stock split, reverse stock split or other similar transaction occurring during the applicable Fixed Purchase Valuation Period used to compute the applicable Fixed Purchase Price for such Fixed Purchase.

 

The payment for, against simultaneous delivery of, shares in respect of each Fixed Purchase under the Purchase Agreement will be settled on the trading day immediately following the applicable Fixed Purchase Date for such Fixed Purchase, as set forth in the Purchase Agreement.

 

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VWAP Purchase

 

Upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the Purchase Agreement, in addition to Fixed Purchases under the Purchase Agreement as described above, we also have the right, but not the obligation, from time to time at our sole discretion over the 36-month period beginning June 8, 2021, to direct Tumim Stone Capital to purchase up to a fixed maximum amount of shares of Common Stock at the applicable purchase price per share to be calculated on the trading day immediately following the applicable VWAP Purchase Valuation Period (the “VWAP Purchase Date”) in accordance with the Purchase Agreement (each, a “VWAP Purchase”), by our timely delivery of a VWAP Purchase notice to Tumim Stone Capital on the trading day immediately prior to the applicable VWAP Purchase Valuation Period (each, a “VWAP Purchase Exercise Date”), so long as (in addition to the conditions described elsewhere in this prospectus):

 

  the closing sale price of the Common Stock on such VWAP Purchase Exercise Date is equal to or greater than $1.00 (subject to equitable adjustment for any reorganization, recapitalization, non-cash dividend, stock split, reverse stock split or other similar transaction occurring after the date of the Purchase Agreement);
     
  at least three trading days has elapsed between the applicable VWAP Purchase Exercise Date for such VWAP Purchase and the date on which the most recent prior Fixed Purchase notice or VWAP Purchase notice was delivered by us to Tumim Stone Capital (the Purchase Agreement also prohibits us from delivering a VWAP Purchase notice for a VWAP Purchase and a Fixed Purchase notice for a Fixed Purchase to Tumim Stone Capital on the same trading day); and
     
  all shares of Common Stock subject to all prior Fixed Purchase notices and VWAP Purchase notices (as applicable) delivered by the Company to Tumim Stone Capital under the Purchase Agreement have theretofore been received by Tumim Stone Capital in electronic form as DWAC Shares.

 

The maximum number of shares of Common Stock that Tumim Stone Capital is required to purchase in any single VWAP Purchase under the Purchase Agreement (the “VWAP Purchase Maximum Amount”) is equal to the lesser of:

 

  300% of the Fixed Purchase Maximum Amount that would be applicable to a Fixed Purchase for which the applicable Fixed Purchase Date is the same trading day as the applicable VWAP Purchase Exercise Date for such VWAP Purchase, assuming for purposes of this calculation that the Purchase Agreement did not preclude us from delivering a Fixed Purchase notice to Tumim Stone Capital on the same trading day that we delivered a VWAP Purchase notice (subject to equitable adjustment for any reorganization, recapitalization, non-cash dividend, stock split, reverse stock split or other similar transaction occurring during the applicable VWAP Purchase Valuation Period for such VWAP Purchase); and
     
  100% of the daily trading volume in the Common Stock on Nasdaq (or, in the event the Common Stock is then listed on an “Eligible Market” as defined under the Purchase Agreement, on such Eligible Market) on the applicable VWAP Purchase Exercise Date for such VWAP Purchase (subject to equitable adjustment for any reorganization, recapitalization, non-cash dividend, stock split, reverse stock split or other similar transaction occurring during the applicable VWAP Purchase Valuation Period for such VWAP Purchase).

 

The purchase price per share of Common Stock to be purchased by Tumim Stone Capital in a VWAP Purchase (the “VWAP Purchase Price”) will be equal to 95% of the lowest daily volume weighted average price of the Common Stock during the applicable VWAP Purchase Valuation Period. At or prior to 9:30 a.m., New York City time, on the applicable VWAP Purchase Date immediately following the applicable VWAP Purchase Valuation Period for such VWAP Purchase, Tumim Stone Capital will provide us with a written confirmation for such VWAP Purchase setting forth the applicable VWAP Purchase Price (both on a per share basis and the total aggregate VWAP Purchase Price) to be paid by Tumim Stone Capital for the shares of Common Stock purchased by Tumim Stone Capital in such VWAP Purchase.

 

The VWAP Purchase Price to be paid by Tumim Stone Capital in a VWAP Purchase will be equitably adjusted as set forth in the Purchase Agreement for any reorganization, recapitalization, non-cash dividend, stock split, reverse stock split or other similar transaction occurring during the applicable VWAP Purchase Valuation Period used to compute the applicable VWAP Purchase Price for such VWAP Purchase.

 

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The payment for, against simultaneous delivery of, shares in respect of each VWAP Purchase under the Purchase Agreement will be settled on the applicable VWAP Purchase Date immediately following the applicable VWAP Purchase Valuation Period for such VWAP Purchase, as set forth in the Purchase Agreement.

 

Conditions Precedent For Delivery of Fixed Purchase Notices and VWAP Purchase Notices

 

Our right to deliver Fixed Purchase notices and VWAP Purchase notices to Tumim Stone Capital under the Purchase Agreement, and Tumim Stone Capital’s obligation to accept Fixed Purchase notices and VWAP Purchase notices delivered by us under the Purchase Agreement, are subject to the satisfaction, on the applicable Fixed Purchase Date for each Fixed Purchase and on the applicable VWAP Purchase Exercise Date for each VWAP Purchase, of the conditions precedent thereto set forth in the Purchase Agreement, all of which are entirely outside of Tumim Stone Capital’s control, which conditions including the following:

 

  the accuracy in all material respects of the representations and warranties of the Company included in the Purchase Agreement;
     
  the Company having performed, satisfied and complied in all material respects with all covenants, agreements and conditions required by the Purchase Agreement to be performed, satisfied or complied with by the Company;
     
  the registration statement that includes this prospectus (and any one or more additional registration statements filed with the SEC that include shares of Common Stock that may be issued and sold by the Company to Tumim Stone Capital under the Purchase Agreement) having been declared effective under the Securities Act by the SEC, and Tumim Stone Capital being able to utilize this prospectus (and the prospectus included in any one or more additional registration statements filed with the SEC under the Registration Rights Agreement) to resell all of the shares of Common Stock included in this prospectus (and included in any such additional prospectuses);
     
  the SEC shall not have issued any stop order suspending the effectiveness of the registration statement that includes this prospectus (or any one or more additional registration statements filed with the SEC that include shares of Common Stock that may be issued and sold by the Company to Tumim Stone Capital under the Purchase Agreement) or prohibiting or suspending the use of this prospectus (or the prospectus included in any one or more additional registration statements filed with the SEC under the Registration Rights Agreement), and the absence of any suspension of qualification or exemption from qualification of the Common Stock for offering or sale in any jurisdiction;
     
  there shall not have occurred any event and there shall not exist any condition or state of facts, which makes any statement of a material fact made in the registration statement that includes this prospectus (or in any one or more additional registration statements filed with the SEC that include shares of Common Stock that may be issued and sold by the Company to Tumim Stone Capital under the Purchase Agreement) untrue or which requires the making of any additions to or changes to the statements contained therein in order to state a material fact required by the Securities Act to be stated therein or necessary in order to make the statements then made therein (in the case of this prospectus or the prospectus included in any one or more additional registration statements filed with the SEC under the Registration Rights Agreement, in light of the circumstances under which they were made) not misleading;

 

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  this prospectus, in final form, shall have been filed with the SEC under the Securities Act, and all reports, schedules, registrations, forms, statements, information and other documents required to have been filed by the Company with the SEC pursuant to the reporting requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), shall have been filed with the SEC;
     
  trading in the Common Stock shall not have been suspended by the SEC or the Nasdaq, the Company shall not have received any final and non-appealable notice that the listing or quotation of the Common Stock on the Nasdaq shall be terminated on a date certain (unless, prior to such date, the Common Stock is listed or quoted on any other Eligible Market, as such term is defined in the Purchase Agreement), and there shall be no suspension of, or restriction on, accepting additional deposits of the Common Stock, electronic trading or book-entry services by DTC with respect to the Common Stock;
     
  the Company shall have complied with all applicable federal, state and local governmental laws, rules, regulations and ordinances in connection with the execution, delivery and performance of the Purchase Agreement and the Registration Rights Agreement;
     
  the absence of any statute, regulation, order, decree, writ, ruling or injunction by any court or governmental authority of competent jurisdiction which prohibits the consummation of or that would materially modify or delay any of the transactions contemplated by the Purchase Agreement or the Registration Rights Agreement;
     
  the absence of any action, suit or proceeding before any arbitrator or any court or governmental authority seeking to restrain, prevent or change the transactions contemplated by the Purchase Agreement or the Registration Rights Agreement, or seeking material damages in connection with such transactions;
     
  all of the shares of Common Stock that may be issued pursuant to the Purchase Agreement shall have been approved for listing or quotation on The Nasdaq Capital Market (or if the Common Stock is not then listed on The Nasdaq Capital Market, on any Eligible Market), subject only to notice of issuance;
     
  no condition, occurrence, state of facts or event constituting a material adverse effect shall have occurred and be continuing;
     
  the absence of any bankruptcy proceeding against the Company commenced by a third party, and the Company shall not have commenced a voluntary bankruptcy proceeding, consented to the entry of an order for relief against it in an involuntary bankruptcy case, consented to the appointment of a custodian of the Company or for all or substantially all of its property in any bankruptcy proceeding, or made a general assignment for the benefit of its creditors; and
     
  the receipt by Tumim Stone Capital of the opinions, bring-down opinions and negative assurances from outside counsel to the Company in the forms mutually agreed to by the Company and Tumim Stone Capital prior to the date of the Purchase Agreement.

 

Termination of the Purchase Agreement

 

Unless earlier terminated as provided in the Purchase Agreement, the Purchase Agreement will terminate automatically on the earliest to occur of:

 

  July 1, 2024;
     
  the date on which Tumim Stone Capital shall have purchased shares of Common Stock under the Purchase Agreement for an aggregate gross purchase price equal to its $50,000,000 Total Commitment under the Purchase Agreement;
     
  the date on which the Common Stock shall have failed to be listed or quoted on The Nasdaq Capital Market or any other Eligible Market; and
     
  the date on which the Company commences a voluntary bankruptcy case or any third party commences a bankruptcy proceeding against the Company, a custodian is appointed for the Company in a bankruptcy proceeding for all or substantially all of its property, or the Company makes a general assignment for the benefit of its creditors.

 

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We have the right to terminate the Purchase Agreement at any time, at no cost or penalty, upon 10 trading days’ prior written notice to Tumim Stone Capital. We and Tumim Stone Capital may also terminate the Purchase Agreement at any time by mutual written consent.

 

Tumim Stone Capital also has the right to terminate the Purchase Agreement upon 10 trading days’ prior written notice to us, but only upon the occurrence of certain events, including:

 

  the occurrence of a Material Adverse Effect (as defined in the Purchase Agreement);
     
  the occurrence of a Fundamental Transaction (as defined in the Purchase Agreement) involving the Company;
     
  our failure to file with the SEC, or the SEC’s failure to declare effective, the registration statement that includes this prospectus or any additional registration statement we file with the SEC pursuant to the Registration Rights Agreement, within the time periods set forth in the Registration Rights Agreement;
     
  the effectiveness of the registration statement that includes this prospectus or any additional registration statement we file with the SEC pursuant to the Registration Rights Agreement lapses for any reason (including the issuance of a stop order by the SEC), or this prospectus or the prospectus included in any additional registration statement we file with the SEC pursuant to the Registration Rights Agreement otherwise becomes unavailable to Tumim Stone Capital for the resale of all of the shares of Common Stock included therein, and such lapse or unavailability continues for a period of 20 consecutive trading days or for more than an aggregate of 60 trading days in any 365-day period, other than due to acts of Tumim Stone Capital; or
     
  trading in the Common Stock on The Nasdaq Capital Market (or if the Common Stock is then listed on an Eligible Market, trading in the Common Stock on such Eligible Market) has been suspended for a period of three consecutive trading days.

 

No termination of the Purchase Agreement by us or by Tumim Stone Capital will become effective prior to the first Trading Day immediately following the applicable settlement date related to any pending Fixed Purchase or any pending VWAP Purchase (as applicable) that has not been fully settled in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Purchase Agreement, and will not affect any of our respective rights and obligations under the Purchase Agreement with respect to any pending Fixed Purchase or any pending VWAP Purchase (as applicable), and both we and Tumim Stone Capital have agreed to complete our respective obligations with respect to any such pending Fixed Purchase or any pending VWAP Purchase (as applicable) under the Purchase Agreement. Furthermore, no termination of the Purchase Agreement will affect the Registration Rights Agreement, which will survive any termination of the Purchase Agreement.

 

No Short-Selling or Hedging by Tumim Stone Capital

 

Tumim Stone Capital has agreed that neither it nor any of its affiliates shall engage in any direct or indirect short-selling or hedging of our Common Stock during any time prior to the termination of the Purchase Agreement.

 

Prohibition on Variable Rate Transactions

 

Subject to specified exceptions included in the Purchase Agreement, we are limited in our ability to enter into specified variable rate transactions during the term of the Purchase Agreement. Such transactions include, among others, the issuance of convertible securities with a conversion or exercise price that is based upon or varies with the trading price of our Common Stock after the date of issuance.

 

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Effect of Performance of the Purchase Agreement on our Stockholders

 

All shares of Common Stock that have been or may be issued or sold by us to Tumim Stone Capital under the Purchase Agreement that are being registered under the Securities Act for resale by Tumim Stone Capital in this offering are expected to be freely tradable. The shares of Common Stock being registered for resale in this offering may be issued and sold by us to Tumim Stone Capital from time to time at our discretion over a period of up to 36 months commencing June 8, 2021. The resale by Tumim Stone Capital of a significant amount of shares registered for resale in this offering at any given time, or the perception that these sales may occur, could cause the market price of our Common Stock to decline and to be highly volatile. Additional sales of our Common Stock, to Tumim Stone Capital under the Purchase Agreement will depend upon market conditions and other factors to be determined by us. We may ultimately decide not to sell to Tumim Stone Capital all $44,846,790 worth of shares of our Common Stock remaining under Purchase Agreement as of the date of this prospectus.

 

If and when we do elect to sell additional shares of our Common Stock to Tumim Stone Capital pursuant to the Purchase Agreement, after Tumim Stone Capital has acquired such shares, Tumim Stone Capital may resell all, some or none of such shares at any time or from time to time in its discretion and at different prices. As a result, investors who purchase shares from Tumim Stone Capital in this Offering at different times will likely pay different prices for those shares, and so may experience different levels of dilution and in some cases substantial dilution and different outcomes in their investment results. Investors may experience a decline in the value of the shares they purchase from Tumim Stone Capital in this Offering as a result of future sales made by us to Tumim Stone Capital at prices lower than the prices such investors paid for their shares in this Offering. In addition, if we sell a substantial number of shares to Tumim Stone Capital under the Purchase Agreement, or if investors expect that we will do so, the actual sales of shares or the mere existence of our arrangement with Tumim Stone Capital may make it more difficult for us to sell equity or equity-related securities in the future at a time and at a price that we might otherwise wish to effect such sales.

 

Although the Purchase Agreement provides that we may sell up to an aggregate of $50,000,000 of our Common Stock to Tumim Stone Capital, and under the Prior Registration Statement, 1,374,067 shares of Common Stock have been sold for gross proceeds of $5,135,210, only an additional 4,500,000 shares of our Common Stock are being registered for resale under this prospectus. If, in addition to the 1,374,067 shares of Common Stock sold pursuant to the Prior Registration Statement, we elect to sell to Tumim Stone Capital all of the 4,500,000 shares of Common Stock being registered for resale under this prospectus that are available for sale by us to Tumim Stone Capital in Fixed Purchases and VWAP Purchases under the Purchase Agreement, depending on the market prices of our Common Stock during the applicable Fixed Purchase Valuation Period for each Fixed Purchase and the applicable VWAP Purchase Valuation Period for each VWAP Purchase made pursuant to the Purchase Agreement, the actual gross proceeds from the sale of shares may still be substantially less than the $50,000,000 Total Commitment available to us under the Purchase Agreement. If it becomes necessary for us to issue and sell to Tumim Stone Capital under the Purchase Agreement more shares than are being registered for resale under this prospectus in order to receive aggregate gross proceeds equal to the Total Commitment of $50,000,000 under the Purchase Agreement, we must first file with the SEC one or more additional registration statements to register under the Securities Act the resale by Tumim Stone Capital of any such additional shares of our Common Stock we wish to sell from time to time under the Purchase Agreement, which the SEC must declare effective, in each case before we may elect to sell any additional shares of our Common Stock to Tumim Stone Capital under the Purchase Agreement. Any issuance and sale by us under the Purchase Agreement of a substantial amount of shares of Common Stock in addition to the 4,500,000 shares of our Common Stock being registered for resale by Tumim Stone Capital under this prospectus could cause additional substantial dilution to our stockholders. The number of shares of our common stock ultimately offered for sale by Tumim Stone Capital is dependent upon the number of shares of Common Stock we ultimately sell to Tumim Stone Capital under the Purchase Agreement.

 

The following table sets forth the amount of gross proceeds we would receive from Tumim Stone Capital from our sale of shares of Common Stock to Tumim Stone Capital under the Purchase Agreement at varying purchase prices:

 

Assumed Average Purchase Price Per Share   Number of Registered Shares to be Issued if Full Purchase (1)   Percentage of Outstanding Shares After Giving Effect to the Issuance to Tumim Stone Capital (2)   Gross Proceeds from the Sale of Shares to Tumim Under the Purchase Agreement 
$1.00    4,500,000    31.30%  $4,500,000 
$2.00    4,500,000    31.30%  $9,000,000 
$3.00    4,500,000    31.30%  $13,500,000 
$4.00    4,500,000    31.30%  $18,000,000 

 

(1) Although the Purchase Agreement provides that we may sell up to an aggregate of $50,000,000 of our Common Stock to Tumim Stone Capital, and under the Prior Registration Statement, 1,374,067 shares of Common Stock have been sold for gross proceeds of $5,135,210, only an additional 4,500,000 shares of our Common Stock are being registered for resale under this prospectus and may or may not cover all of the shares we ultimately sell to Tumim Stone Capital under the Purchase Agreement. We will not issue more than an aggregate of 4,500,000 shares of our Common Stock registered under this prospectus unless otherwise approved by our board of directors. The number of registered shares to be issued as set forth in this column is without regard for the Beneficial Ownership Cap.

 

(2) The denominator is based on 9,879,081 shares outstanding as of November 23, 2021 adjusted to include the issuance of the number of shares set forth in the adjacent column that we would have sold to Tumim, assuming the average purchase price in the first column. The numerator is based on the number of shares issuable under the Purchase Agreement (that are the subject of this Offering) at the corresponding assumed average purchase price set forth in the first column.

 

(3) The closing sale price of our Common Stock on November 23, 2021.

 

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SELLING STOCKHOLDERS

 

This prospectus relates to the possible resale from time to time by Tumim Stone Capital of any or all of the 4,500,000 shares of Common Stock registered under this prospectus that may be issued by us to Tumim Stone Capital under the Purchase Agreement. For additional information regarding the issuance of Common Stock covered by this prospectus, see the section titled “Tumim Stone Capital Committed Equity Financing” above. We are registering the shares of Common Stock pursuant to the provisions of the Registration Rights Agreement we entered into with Tumim Stone Capital on May 6, 2021 in order to permit the selling stockholder to offer the shares for resale from time to time. Except for the transactions contemplated by the Purchase Agreement and the Registration Rights Agreement, Tumim Stone Capital has not had any material relationship with us within the past three years. As used in this prospectus, the term “selling stockholder” means Tumim Stone Capital, LLC.

 

The table below presents information regarding the selling stockholder and the shares of Common Stock that it may offer from time to time under this prospectus. This table is prepared based on information supplied to us by the selling stockholder, and reflects holdings as of November 23, 2021. The number of shares in the column “Maximum Number of Shares of Common Stock to be Offered Pursuant to this Prospectus” represents all of the shares of Common Stock that the selling stockholder may offer under this prospectus. The selling stockholder may sell some, all or none of its shares in this Offering. We do not know how long the selling stockholder will hold the shares before selling them, and we currently have no agreements, arrangements or understandings with the selling stockholder regarding the sale of any of the shares.

 

Beneficial ownership is determined in accordance with Rule 13d-3(d) promulgated by the SEC under the Exchange Act, and includes shares of Common Stock with respect to which the selling stockholder has voting and investment power. The percentage of shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by the selling stockholder prior to the Offering shown in the table below is based on an aggregate of 9,879,081 shares of our Common Stock outstanding on November 23, 2021. Because the purchase price of the shares of Common Stock issuable under the Purchase Agreement is determined on each Fixed Purchase Date, with respect to a Fixed Purchase, and on each VWAP Purchase Date, with respect to a VWAP Purchase, the number of shares that may actually be sold by the Company under the Purchase Agreement may be fewer than the number of shares being offered by this prospectus. The fourth column assumes the sale of all of the shares offered by the selling stockholder pursuant to this prospectus.

 

Name of Selling Stockholder   Number of Shares of Common Stock Owned Prior to Offering     Maximum Number of Shares of Common Stock to be Offered Pursuant to this Prospectus     Number of Shares of Common Stock Owned After Offering
      Number(1)       Percent(2)             Number(3)     Percent(2)  
Tumim Stone Capital LLC(4)     552,372       4.99 %      4,500,000    

776,922

    4.99 % 

 

(1) Consists of (i) 35,000 shares of Common Stock acquired by 3i, LP, the sole member of Tumim Stone Capital, in a transaction unrelated to the transactions contemplated by the Purchase Agreement, none of which shares are being registered for resale under this prospectus; (ii) up to 200,000 shares of Common Stock underlying warrants held by 3i, LP, currently exercisable, representing the shares underlying such warrants that may be issued to 3i, LP as of the date of this prospectus upon exercise of such warrants (at a price of $6.00 per share), subject to a 4.99% beneficial ownership cap limitation therein, acquired by 3i, LP in a transaction unrelated to the transactions contemplated by the Purchase Agreement, none of which underlying warrant shares are being registered for resale under this prospectus; (iii) up to 67,494 shares of Common Stock underlying a secured convertible promissory note held by 3i, LP, currently convertible, representing the shares underlying such secured convertible promissory note that may be issued to 3i, LP as of the date of this prospectus upon conversion of the secured convertible note (at a price of $3.50 per share), subject to a 4.99% beneficial ownership cap limitation therein, acquired by 3i, LP in a transaction unrelated to the transactions contemplated by the Purchase Agreement, none of which underlying shares are being registered for resale under this prospectus; (iv) 148,000 shares of Common Stock acquired by 3i, LP, representing Pre-Delivery Shares pursuant to the Securities Purchase Agreement entered into between the Company and several institutional investors on November 3, 2021 and the Notes entered into as of November 9, 2021; and (v) 101,878 shares of Common Stock held by Tumim Stone Capital, pursuant to the Purchase Agreement, none of which shares are being registered for resale under this prospectus and all of which shares were registered for resale under the Prior Registration Statement. In accordance with Rule 13d-3(d) under the Exchange Act, we have excluded from the number of shares beneficially owned prior to the Offering all of the shares that Tumim Stone Capital may be required to purchase from us under the Purchase Agreement, because the issuance of such shares to Tumim Stone Capital is solely at our discretion and is subject to a number of conditions contained in the Purchase Agreement, the satisfaction of which are entirely outside of Tumim Stone Capital’s control, including the registration statement that includes this prospectus becoming and remaining effective. Furthermore, the Fixed Purchases and VWAP Purchases of Common Stock are subject to certain agreed upon maximum amount limitations set forth in the Purchase Agreement. Also, the Purchase Agreement prohibits us from issuing and selling any shares of our Common Stock to Tumim Stone Capital to the extent such shares, when aggregated with all other shares of our Common Stock then beneficially owned by Tumim Stone Capital, would cause Tumim Stone Capital’s beneficial ownership of our Common Stock to exceed the 4.99% Beneficial Ownership Cap. We are also prohibited from issuing or selling more than 10,000,000 shares of our Common Stock under the Purchase Agreement without obtaining stockholder approval (in addition to the 1,494,404 already issued pursuant to the Purchase Agreement.

 

(2) Applicable percentage ownership is based on 9,879,081 shares of our Common Stock outstanding as of November 23, 2021 and based on 14,379,081 shares of our Common Stock outstanding after the Offering.

 

(3) Assumes the sale of all shares being offered pursuant to this prospectus and consists of (i) 35,000 shares of Common Stock acquired by 3i, LP, the sole member of Tumim Stone Capital, in a transaction unrelated to the transactions contemplated by the Purchase Agreement, none of which shares are being registered for resale under this prospectus; (ii) up to 200,000 shares of Common Stock underlying warrants held by 3i, LP, currently exercisable, representing the shares underlying such warrants that may be issued to 3i, LP as of the date of this prospectus upon exercise of such warrants (at a price of $6.00 per share), subject to a 4.99% beneficial ownership cap limitation therein, acquired by 3i, LP in a transaction unrelated to the transactions contemplated by the Purchase Agreement, none of which underlying warrant shares are being registered for resale under this prospectus; (iii) up to 292,044 shares of Common Stock underlying a secured convertible promissory note held by 3i, LP, currently convertible, representing the shares underlying such secured convertible promissory note that may be issued to 3i, LP as of the date of this prospectus upon conversion of the secured convertible note (at a price of $3.50 per share), subject to a 4.99% beneficial ownership cap limitation therein, acquired by 3i, LP in a transaction unrelated to the transactions contemplated by the Purchase Agreement, none of which underlying shares are being registered for resale under this prospectus; (iv) 148,000 shares of Common Stock acquired by 3i, LP, representing Pre-Delivery Shares pursuant to the Securities Purchase Agreement entered into between the Company and several institutional investors on November 3, 2021 and the Notes entered into as of November 9, 2021; and (v) 101,878 shares of Common Stock held by Tumim Stone Capital, pursuant to the Purchase Agreement, none of which shares are being registered for resale under this prospectus and all of which shares were registered for resale under the Prior Registration Statement. In accordance with Rule 13d-3(d) under the Exchange Act, we have excluded from the number of shares beneficially owned prior to the Offering all of the shares that Tumim Stone Capital may be required to purchase from us under the Purchase Agreement, because the issuance of such shares to Tumim Stone Capital is solely at our discretion and is subject to a number of conditions contained in the Purchase Agreement, the satisfaction of which are entirely outside of Tumim Stone Capital’s control, including the registration statement that includes this prospectus becoming and remaining effective. Furthermore, the Fixed Purchases and VWAP Purchases of Common Stock are subject to certain agreed upon maximum amount limitations set forth in the Purchase Agreement. Also, the Purchase Agreement prohibits us from issuing and selling any shares of our Common Stock to Tumim Stone Capital to the extent such shares, when aggregated with all other shares of our Common Stock then beneficially owned by Tumim Stone Capital, would cause Tumim Stone Capital’s beneficial ownership of our Common Stock to exceed the 4.99% Beneficial Ownership Cap. We are also prohibited from issuing or selling more than 10,000,000 shares of our Common Stock under the Purchase Agreement without obtaining stockholder approval (in addition to the 1,494,404 already issued pursuant to the Purchase Agreement.

 

(4) The business address of Tumim Stone Capital LLC is 140 Broadway, 38th Floor, New York, NY 10005. Tumim Stone Capital LLC’s principal business is that of a private investor. Maier Joshua Tarlow is the manager of 3i Management, LLC, the general partner of 3i, LP, which is the sole member of Tumim Stone Capital, LLC, and has sole voting control and investment discretion over securities beneficially owned directly by Tumim Stone Capital LLC and indirectly by 3i Management, LLC and 3i, LP. 3i Management, LLC is also the manager of Tumim Stone Capital LLC. We have been advised that none of Mr. Tarlow, 3i Management, LLC, 3i, LP or Tumim Stone Capital LLC is a member of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, or FINRA, or an independent broker-dealer, or an affiliate or associated person of a FINRA member or independent broker-dealer. The foregoing should not be construed in and of itself as an admission by Mr. Tarlow as to beneficial ownership of the securities beneficially owned directly by Tumim Stone Capital LLC and directly or indirectly by 3i Management, LLC and 3i, LP, and the foregoing should not be construed in and of itself as an admission by Tumim Stone Capital LLC as to beneficial ownership of the securities beneficially owned directly by 3i, LP.

 

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PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION

 

The shares of Common Stock offered by this prospectus are being offered by the selling stockholder, Tumim Stone Capital. The shares may be sold or distributed from time to time by the selling stockholder directly to one or more purchasers or through brokers, dealers, or underwriters who may act solely as agents at market prices prevailing at the time of sale, at prices related to the prevailing market prices, at negotiated prices, or at fixed prices, which may be changed. The sale of the ordinary shares offered by this prospectus could be effected in one or more of the following methods:

 

  ordinary brokers’ transactions;
  transactions involving cross or block trades;
  through brokers, dealers, or underwriters who may act solely as agents;
  “at the market” into an existing market for the ordinary shares;
  in other ways not involving market makers or established business markets, including direct sales to purchasers or sales effected through agents;
  in privately negotiated transactions; or
  any combination of the foregoing.

 

In order to comply with the securities laws of certain states, if applicable, the shares may be sold only through registered or licensed brokers or dealers. In addition, in certain states, the shares may not be sold unless they have been registered or qualified for sale in the state or an exemption from the state’s registration or qualification requirement is available and complied with.

 

Tumim Stone Capital is an “underwriter” within the meaning of Section 2(a)(11) of the Securities Act.

 

Tumim Stone Capital has informed us that it intends to use one or more registered broker-dealers to effectuate all sales of our Common Stock that it has acquired and may in the future acquire from us pursuant to the Purchase Agreement. Such sales will be made at prices and at terms then prevailing or at prices related to the then current market price. Each such registered broker-dealer will be an underwriter within the meaning of Section 2(a)(11) of the Securities Act. Tumim Stone Capital has informed us that each such broker-dealer will receive commissions from Tumim Stone Capital that will not exceed customary brokerage commissions.

 

Brokers, dealers, underwriters or agents participating in the distribution of the shares of our Common Stock offered by this prospectus may receive compensation in the form of commissions, discounts, or concessions from the purchasers, for whom the broker-dealers may act as agent, of the shares sold by the selling stockholder through this prospectus. The compensation paid to any such particular broker-dealer by any such purchasers of shares of our Common Stock sold by the selling stockholder may be less than or in excess of customary commissions. Neither we nor the selling stockholder can presently estimate the amount of compensation that any agent will receive from any purchasers of shares of our Common Stock sold by the selling stockholder.

 

We know of no existing arrangements between the selling stockholder or any other stockholder, broker, dealer, underwriter or agent relating to the sale or distribution of the shares of our Common Stock offered by this prospectus.

 

We may from time to time file with the SEC one or more supplements to this prospectus or amendments to the registration statement of which this prospectus forms a part to amend, supplement or update information contained in this prospectus, including, if and when required under the Securities Act, to disclose certain information relating to a particular sale of shares offered by this prospectus by the selling stockholder, including the names of any brokers, dealers, underwriters or agents participating in the distribution of such shares by the selling stockholder, any compensation paid by the selling stockholder to any such brokers, dealers, underwriters or agents, and any other required information.

 

We also have agreed to indemnify Tumim Stone Capital and certain other persons against certain liabilities in connection with the offering of shares of our Common Stock offered hereby, including liabilities arising under the Securities Act or, if such indemnity is unavailable, to contribute amounts required to be paid in respect of such liabilities. Tumim Stone Capital has agreed to indemnify us against liabilities under the Securities Act that may arise from certain written information furnished to us by Tumim Stone Capital specifically for use in this prospectus or, if such indemnity is unavailable, to contribute amounts required to be paid in respect of such liabilities. Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act may be permitted to our directors, officers, and controlling persons, we have been advised that in the opinion of the SEC this indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and is therefore, unenforceable.

 

EF Hutton Capital Markets, division of Benchmark Investments, Inc., acted as the exclusive placement agent in connection with the transactions contemplated by the Purchase Agreement, for which the Company has paid, and will continue to pay to EF Hutton a cash placement fee equal to 8.0% of the amount of the Total Commitment actually paid by Tumim Stone Capital to the Company in connection with purchases of our Common Stock pursuant to Fixed Purchases and VWAP Purchases that we elect to make from time to time, in our sole discretion, pursuant to the Purchase Agreement.

 

We will pay the expenses incident to the registration under the Securities Act of the offer and sale of the shares of our Common Stock covered by this prospectus by the selling stockholder.

 

We estimate that the total expenses for this Offering, excluding the cash placement fee payable to EF Hutton, will be approximately $50,000.

 

Tumim Stone Capital has represented to us that at no time prior to the date of the Purchase Agreement has Tumim Stone Capital or its agents, representatives or affiliates engaged in or effected, in any manner whatsoever, directly or indirectly, any short sale (as such term is defined in Rule 200 of Regulation SHO of the Exchange Act) of our Common Stock or any hedging transaction, which establishes a net short position with respect to our Common Stock. Tumim Stone Capital has agreed that during the term of the Purchase Agreement, neither Tumim Stone Capital, nor any of its agents, representatives or affiliates will enter into or effect, directly or indirectly, any of the foregoing transactions.

 

We have advised the selling stockholder that it is required to comply with Regulation M promulgated under the Exchange Act. With certain exceptions, Regulation M precludes the selling stockholder, any affiliated purchasers, and any broker-dealer or other person who participates in the distribution from bidding for or purchasing, or attempting to induce any person to bid for or purchase any security which is the subject of the distribution until the entire distribution is complete. Regulation M also prohibits any bids or purchases made in order to stabilize the price of a security in connection with the distribution of that security. All of the foregoing may affect the marketability of the securities offered by this prospectus.

 

This Offering will terminate on the date that all shares of our Common Stock offered by this prospectus have been sold by the selling stockholder.

 

Our Common Stock is currently listed on Nasdaq under the symbol “VINO”.

 

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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

 

Our discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations is incorporated by reference from Part II, Item 7 of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K as filed with the SEC on April 12, 2021, from Part I, Item 2 of the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q as filed with the SEC on May 17, 2021, from Part I, Item 2 of the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q as filed with the SEC on August 16, 2021, and from Part I, Item 2 of the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q as filed with the SEC on November 15, 2021 (see “Incorporation of Certain Information by Reference”).

 

BUSINESS

 

The description of our business is incorporated by reference from Part I, Item 1 of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K as filed with the SEC on April 12, 2021 (see “Incorporation of Certain Information by Reference”).

 

DESCRIPTION OF OUR CAPITAL STOCK

 

The following description summarizes important terms of our capital stock and our other securities. For a complete description, you should refer to our Certificate of Incorporation and bylaws, forms of which are incorporated by reference to the exhibits to the registration statement of which this prospectus is a part, as well as the relevant portions of the Delaware General Corporation Law (“DGCL”). Please also see “Effect of Certain Provisions of our Bylaws” below.

 

Capital Stock

 

The Company has two classes of stock: common and preferred. The Company’s Certificate of Incorporation authorizes the issuance of up to 150,000,000 shares of Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share, and 11,000,000 shares of preferred stock, par value $0.01 per share.

 

Common Stock

 

As of November 23, 2021 there were 9,882,450 shares of Common Stock issued and 9,879,081 shares of Common Stock outstanding. 3,369 shares of our Common Stock that are held by the Company in treasury are the result of the redemption of WOW Group membership interests and indirectly, GGH’s shares. Each share of Common Stock entitles the holder thereof to one vote, either in person or by proxy, at a meeting of stockholders. The holders are not entitled to vote their shares cumulatively. Accordingly, the holders of more than 50% of the issued and outstanding shares of Common Stock can elect all of the directors of the Company.

 

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Each share of Common Stock has equal and identical rights to every other share for purposes of dividends, liquidation preferences, voting rights and any other attributes of the Company’s Common Stock. No voting trusts or any other arrangement for preferential voting exist among any of the stockholders, and there are no restrictions in the articles of incorporation, or bylaws precluding issuance of further Common Stock or requiring any liquidation preferences, voting rights or dividend priorities with respect to this class of stock.

 

All shares of Common Stock are entitled to participate ratably in dividends when and as declared by the Company’s board of directors out of the funds legally available. Any such dividends may be paid in cash, property or additional shares of Common Stock. The Company has not paid any dividends on its shares of Common Stock since its inception and presently anticipates that no dividends on such shares will be declared in the foreseeable future. Any future dividends will be subject to the discretion of the Company’s board of directors and will depend upon, among other things, future earnings, the operating and financial condition of the Company, its capital requirements, general business conditions and other pertinent facts. Therefore, there can be no assurance that any dividends on the Common Stock will be paid in the future.

 

Holders of Common Stock have no preemptive rights or other subscription rights, conversion rights, redemption or sinking fund provisions. In the event of the dissolution, whether voluntary or involuntary of the Company, each share of Common Stock is entitled to share ratably in any assets available for distribution to holders of the equity securities of the Company after satisfaction of all liabilities.

 

Preferred Stock

 

As of November 23, 2021, the Company has authorized 11,000,000 shares of preferred stock, with 10,097,330 shares designated as Series A Convertible Preferred Stock, par value $0.01 per share (“Series A Preferred”), and 902,670 shares designated as Series B Preferred Stock. The Board of Directors has the ability to issue blank check preferred stock under the Certificate of Incorporation.

 

As of November 23, 2021, there were no shares issued and outstanding of Series A Preferred and no shares issued and outstanding shares of Series B Preferred Stock.

 

Warrants

 

On February 19, 2021, as of part of the public offering and uplist to Nasdaq, the Company issued 1,533,333 Common Stock purchase warrants as part of the units. Each warrant has an exercise price equal to $6.00. The warrants are immediately exercisable and will expire on the eighteen-month anniversary of the original issuance date. The warrants may be exercised only for a whole number of shares of our Common Stock, and no fractional shares will be issued upon exercise of the warrants.

 

Outstanding Stock Options and Warrants

 

As of September 30, 2021, there were options to acquire a total of 587,699 shares of Common Stock granted pursuant to our 2016 and 2018 equity incentive plans at a weighted-average exercise price of $9.67, of which 353,680 shares of our Common Stock are issuable upon exercise of outstanding stock options at a weighted-average exercise price of $11.03 per share, and there were warrants to acquire a total of 2,026,478 shares of our Common Stock, all of which are issuable upon exercise, at a weighted-average exercise price of $5.94.

 

Senior Secured Convertible Promissory Notes

 

On November 3, 2021, the Company entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement with certain institutional investors, pursuant to which on November 9, 2021, the Company sold to the investors a series of senior secured convertible notes of the Company, in the aggregate original principal amount of $6,480,000 (the “Notes”), which Notes shall be convertible into shares of common stock of the Company at a conversion price of $3.50 (subject to adjustment). The Notes are due and payable on the first anniversary of the Issuance Date and bear interest at a rate of 7% per annum, which shall be payable in cash quarterly in arrears on each Amortization Date (as defined in the Notes) or otherwise in accordance with the terms of the Notes. The investors are entitled to convert any portion of the outstanding and unpaid Conversion Amount (as defined in the Notes) at any time or times on or after the Issuance Date, but we may not effect the conversion of any portion of the Notes if it would result in either of the investors beneficially owning more than 4.99% of the common stock.

 

Under the applicable rules of The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC (“Nasdaq”), in no event may the Company issue any shares of common stock upon conversion of the Notes or otherwise pursuant to the terms of this Notes if the issuance of such shares of common stock would exceed 19.99% of the shares of the common stock outstanding immediately prior to the execution of the Securities Purchase Agreement and Notes (the “Exchange Cap”), unless the Company (i) obtains stockholder approval to issue shares of common stock in excess of the Exchange Cap or (ii) obtains a written opinion from the Company’s counsel that such approval is not required. In any event, The Company may not issue any shares of its common under the Securities Purchase Agreement or Notes if such issuance or sale would breach any applicable rules or regulations of the Nasdaq.

 

The Notes will rank senior to all outstanding and future indebtedness of the Company and its subsidiaries and will be secured by all existing and future assets of the Company, as evidenced by the Security and Pledge Agreement entered into between the Company and the investors on November 9, 2021 (the “Security Agreement”). Additionally, Scott L. Mathis, President and CEO of the Company, pledged 275,600 of his shares of common stock and 66,667 options to purchase common stock of the Company as additional collateral under the Notes, as evidenced by the Stockholder Pledge Agreement between the Company, Mr. Mathis and the investors, dated on November 9, 2021 (the “Pledge Agreement”).

 

In connection with the foregoing, the Company entered into a Registration Rights Agreement with the investors on November 9, 2021 (the “Registration Rights Agreement”), pursuant to which the Company has agreed to provide certain registration rights with respect to the Registrable Securities (as defined in the Registration Rights Agreement) under the Securities Act of 1933 (the “1933 Act”) and the rules and regulation promulgated thereunder, and applicable state securities laws. The Securities Purchase Agreement and the Registration Rights Agreement contain customary representations, warranties, conditions and indemnification obligations of the parties. The representations, warranties and covenants contained in such agreements were made only for purposes of such agreements and as of specific dates, were solely for the benefit of the parties to such agreements and may be subject to limitations agreed upon by the contracting parties.

 

EF Hutton, division of Benchmark Investments, Inc. (“EF Hutton”) acted as the exclusive placement agent in connection with the transactions contemplated by the Securities Purchase Agreement, for which the Company will pay to EF Hutton a cash placement fee equal to 6.0% of the amount of capital raised, invested or committed under the Securities Purchase Agreement and Notes.

 

On November 11, 2021, in connection with the Securities Purchase Agreement, the Company issued 596,165 shares of common stock to the holders of the Notes (the “Pre-Delivery Shares”).

 

Effect of Certain Provisions of our Bylaws

 

Our Bylaws contain provisions that could have the effect of delaying, deferring, or discouraging another party from acquiring control of us. These provisions and certain provisions of Delaware law, which are summarized below, could discourage takeovers, coercive or otherwise.

 

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Our Bylaws provide for our Board of Directors to be divided into three classes serving staggered terms. Approximately one-third of the Board of Directors will be elected each year. This method of electing directors makes changes in the composition of the Board of Directors more difficult, and thus a potential change in control of a corporation a lengthier and more difficult process. A classified board of directors is designed to assure continuity and stability in a board of directors’ leadership and policies by ensuring that at any given time a majority of the directors will have prior experience with our Company and be familiar with our business and operations.

 

The classified board structure may increase the amount of time required for a takeover bidder to obtain control of the Company without the cooperation of our Board of Directors, even if the takeover bidder were to acquire a majority of the voting power of our outstanding Common Stock. Without the ability to obtain immediate control of our Board of Directors, a takeover bidder will not be able to take action to remove other impediments to its acquisition of our Company. Thus, a classified Board of Directors could discourage certain takeover attempts, perhaps including some takeovers that stockholders may feel would be in their best interests. Further, a classified Board of Directors will make it more difficult for stockholders to change the majority composition of our Board of Directors, even if our stockholders believe such a change would be beneficial. Because a classified Board of Directors will make the removal or replacement of directors more difficult, it will increase the directors’ security in their positions, and could be viewed as tending to perpetuate incumbent management.

 

Since the creation of a classified Board of Directors will increase the amount of time required for a hostile bidder to acquire control of our Company, the existence of a classified board of directors could tend to discourage certain tender offers which stockholders might feel would be in their best interest. However, our Board of Directors believes that forcing potential bidders to negotiate with our Board of Directors for a change of control transaction will allow our Board of Directors to better maximize stockholder value in any change of control transaction.

 

Our bylaws also provide that, unless we consent in writing to an alternative forum, the federal and state courts of the State of Delaware will be the sole and exclusive forum for: (i) any derivative action or proceeding brought on our behalf; (ii) any action asserting a claim of breach of a fiduciary duty owed by any of our directors, officers, or employees to us or our stockholders; (iii) any action asserting a claim arising pursuant to any provision of the Delaware General Corporation Law; or (iv) any action asserting a claim that is governed by the internal affairs doctrine, in each case subject the court having personal jurisdiction over the indispensable parties named as defendants therein. This exclusive forum provision would not apply to suits brought to enforce any liability or duty created by the Securities Act or the Exchange Act or any other claim for which the federal courts have exclusive jurisdiction. This forum selection provision may limit our stockholders’ ability to bring a claim in a judicial forum that they find favorable for disputes with us or our directors, officers, employees or agents, which may discourage such lawsuits against us and our directors, officers, employees and agents even though an action, if successful, might benefit our stockholders.

 

Our bylaws establish an advance notice procedure for stockholder proposals to be brought before any meeting of our stockholders, including proposed nominations of persons for election to our board of directors. At an annual or special meeting, stockholders may only consider proposals or nominations (i) specified in the notice of meeting; (ii) brought before the meeting by or at the direction of our board of directors or (iii) otherwise properly brought before the meeting by any stockholder who is a stockholder of record on the date of the giving of the notice and on the record date of the meeting and who complies with the notice procedures set forth in our bylaws. The bylaws do not give our board of directors the power to approve or disapprove stockholder nominations of candidates or proposals regarding other business to be conducted at a special or annual meeting of our stockholders. However, our bylaws may have the effect of precluding the conduct of certain business at a meeting if the proper procedures are not followed. These provisions may also discourage or deter a potential acquirer from conducting a solicitation of proxies to elect the acquirer’s own slate of directors or otherwise attempting to obtain control of the Company.

 

Delaware Anti-Takeover Statute

 

We are subject to the provisions of Section 203 of the DGCL regulating corporate takeovers. These provisions can discourage certain coercive and inadequate takeover bids of the Company by requiring those seeking control of the Company to negotiate with the Board of Directors first. In general, Section 203 prohibits a publicly-held Delaware corporation from engaging, under certain circumstances, in a business combination with an interested stockholder (one who owns 15% or more of the Company’s outstanding voting stock) for a period of three years following the date the person became an interested stockholder unless:

 

  Before the stockholder became an interested stockholder, the board of directors of the corporation approved either the business combination or the transaction which resulted in the stockholder becoming an interested stockholder;

 

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  On completion of the transaction that resulted in the stockholder becoming an interested stockholder, the interested stockholder owned at least 85% of the voting stock of the corporation outstanding at the time the transaction commenced with the total number of shares outstanding calculated when the transaction commenced (excluding certain shares owned by officers or directors or under employee stock plans); or
     
  At or subsequent to the time of the transaction, the business combination is approved by the board of directors of the corporation and authorized at an annual or special meeting of stockholders, and not by written consent, by the affirmative vote of at least 66 2/3% of the outstanding voting stock which is not owned by the interested stockholder.

 

Generally, a business combination includes a merger, asset or stock sale, or other transaction resulting in a financial benefit to the interested stockholder. We expect the existence of this provision to have an anti-takeover effect with respect to transactions that our Board of Directors does not approve in advance and could result in making it more difficult to accomplish transactions that our stockholders may see as beneficial such as (i) discouraging business combinations that might result in a premium over the market price for the shares of our Common Stock; (ii) discouraging hostile takeovers which could inhibit temporary fluctuations in the market price of our Common Stock that often result from actual or rumored hostile takeover attempts; and (iii) preventing changes in our management.

 

Transfer Agent and Registrar

 

The transfer agent and registrar for our Common Stock is Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company. The transfer agent’s address is: 1 State Street, 30th Floor, New York, New York 10004-1561. Shares of our Common Stock offered hereby will be issued in uncertificated form only, subject to limited circumstances.

 

Market Listing

 

Our Common Stock is currently listed on Nasdaq under the symbol “VINO”.

 

Disclosure of Commission Position on Indemnification for Securities Act Liabilities

 

Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act may be permitted to our directors, officers and controlling persons pursuant to the foregoing provisions, we have been informed that in the opinion of the SEC such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and is, therefore, unenforceable.

 

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PROPERTIES

 

The description of our properties is incorporated by reference from Part I, Item 2 of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K as filed with the SEC on April 12, 2021 (see “Incorporation of Certain Information by Reference”).

 

Legal Proceedings

 

The description of our legal proceedings is incorporated by reference from Part II, Item 1 of the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q as filed with the SEC on November 15, 2021 (see “Incorporation of Certain Information by Reference”).

 

DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

 

The description of directors, executive officers and corporate governance is incorporated by reference from Part III, Item 10 of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K as filed with the SEC on April 12, 2021, and from the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K as filed with the SEC on May 3, 2021 (see “Incorporation of Certain Information by Reference”).

 

EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION

 

The description of our executive compensation is incorporated by reference from Part III, Item 11 of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K as filed with the SEC on April 12, 2021 (see “Incorporation of Certain Information by Reference”).

 

SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND

RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS

 

The description of our security ownership of beneficial owners and management is incorporated by reference from Part III, Item 12 of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K as filed with the SEC on April 12, 2021 (see “Incorporation of Certain Information by Reference”).

 

CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS AND DIRECTOR INDEPENDENCE

 

The description of certain relationships and related transactions and director independence is incorporated by reference from Part III, Item 13 of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K as filed with the SEC on April 12, 2021 and from the Company’s Definitive Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A filed with the SEC on July 16, 2021 (see “Incorporation of Certain Information by Reference”).

 

LEGAL MATTERS

 

The validity of the Common Stock offered by this prospectus will be passed upon by Burns, Figa & Will, P.C.

 

EXPERTS

 

The consolidated financial statements of Gaucho Group Holdings, Inc. as of December 31, 2020 and 2019, and for each of the years then ended, have been incorporated by reference from our Annual Report on Form 10-K as filed with the SEC on April 12, 2021, in reliance upon the report of Marcum LLP, independent registered public accounting firm. Such report is incorporated by reference upon the authority of said firm as experts in accounting and auditing.

 

WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION

 

We file annual, quarterly and other reports, proxy statements and other information with the SEC. Our Annual Report on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, and Current Reports on Form 8-K, including any amendments to those reports, and other information that we file with or furnish to the SEC pursuant to Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Exchange Act can be accessed free of charge through the Internet. The SEC maintains an Internet site that contains reports, proxy and information statements, and other information regarding issuers that file electronically with the SEC at http://www.sec.gov. You may access the registration statement of which this prospectus is a part at the SEC’s Internet site.

 

We make available through our website, free of charge, copies of our SEC filings as soon as reasonably practicable after we electronically file or furnish them to the SEC on our website, http://www.gauchoholdings.com. We have not incorporated by reference into this prospectus the information on our website, and you should not consider it to be a part of this prospectus.

 

This prospectus forms part of a registration statement we have filed with the SEC relating to, among other things, the Common Stock. As permitted by SEC rules, this prospectus does not contain all the information we have included in the registration statement and the accompanying exhibits and schedules we have filed with the SEC. You may refer to the registration statement, exhibits and schedules for more information about us and the Common Stock. The statements this prospectus make pertaining to the content of any contract, agreement or other document that is an exhibit to the registration statement necessarily are summaries of their material provisions, and we qualify them in their entirety by reference to those exhibits for complete statements of their provisions. The registration statement, exhibits and schedules are available through the SEC’s website.

 

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INCORPORATION OF CERTAIN INFORMATION BY REFERENCE

 

The SEC maintains an Internet site that contains reports, proxy and information statements, and other information regarding issuers that file electronically with the SEC at www.sec.gov. The SEC allows us to “incorporate by reference” the information in certain documents that we file with it, which means that we can disclose important information to you by referring you to documents previously filed with the SEC. The information incorporated by reference is considered to be part of this prospectus, and the information that we subsequently file with the SEC will automatically update and supersede this information. This prospectus incorporates by reference the Company’s documents listed below and all documents subsequently filed by us with the SEC pursuant to Sections 13(a), 13(c), 14 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act prior to the termination of the Offering of the shares under this prospectus:

 

  Our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2020 filed on April 12, 2021, which contains audited financial statements of the Company for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019
  Our Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q filed with the SEC on November 15, 2021, August 16, 2021 and May 17, 2021
  Our Current Reports on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on November 17, 2021, November 12, 2021, November 8, 2021, September 29, 2021, August 31, 2021, July 13, 2021, June 17, 2021, June 16, 2021, May 11, 2021, May 7, 2021, May 3, 2021, March 2, 2021, February 22, 2021, February 18, 2021, and February 17, 2021 
  Our Definitive Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A filed with the SEC on July 16, 2021

 

To the extent that any information contained in any Current Report on Form 8-K, or any exhibit thereto, was furnished, rather than filed, with the SEC, that information or exhibit is specifically not incorporated by reference in this document.

 

You may obtain copies of these documents free of charge on our website, http://www.gauchoholdings.com, as soon as reasonably practicable after they have been filed with the SEC and through the SEC’s website, www.sec.gov. You may also obtain such documents by submitting a written request either to the Company’s Corporate Secretary, Gaucho Group Holdings, Inc., c/o Burns Figa & Will PC, Attn: Victoria Bantz, 6400 S. Fiddlers Green Circle, Suite 1000, Greenwood Village, CO 80111 or to [email protected], or an oral request by calling the Company’s Corporate Secretary at (212) 735-7688. The Company will provide to each person, including any beneficial owner, to whom a prospectus is delivered, a copy of any or all of the reports that have been incorporated by reference in the prospectus contained in the registration statement but not delivered with the prospectus upon oral or written request, at no cost to the requester, by contacting the Company as noted above.

 

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PROSPECTUS

 

Gaucho Group Holdings, Inc.

 

Offering of 4,500,000 shares

 

 

, 2021

 

 

 

 

PART II

 

INFORMATION NOT REQUIRED IN THE PROSPECTUS

 

Item 13. Other Expenses of Issuance and Distribution. 

 

The following table sets forth all expenses to be paid by the Company, other than underwriting discounts and commissions, upon the completion of this Offering. All amounts shown are estimates except for the SEC filing fee.

 

   Approximate Amount 
SEC registration fee  $1,252 
Legal fees and expenses   20,000 
Accounting fees and expenses   10,000 
Transfer agent and registrar fees   5,000 
Miscellaneous   13,748 
      
Total  $50,000 

 

Item 14. Indemnification of Directors and Officers.

 

Section 102 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware permits a corporation to eliminate the personal liability of directors of a corporation to the corporation or its stockholders for monetary damages for a breach of fiduciary duty as a director, except for breaches of the director’s duty of loyalty to the corporation or its stockholders, acts or omissions not in good faith or which involve intentional misconduct or a knowing violation of a law, authorizations of the payments of a dividend or approval of a stock repurchase or redemption in violation of Delaware corporate law or for any transactions from which the director derived an improper personal benefit.

 

Section 145 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware provides that a corporation has the power to indemnify a director, officer, employee, or agent of the corporation and certain other persons serving at the request of the corporation in related capacities against expenses (including attorney’s fees), judgments, fines and amounts paid in settlements actually and reasonably incurred by the person in connection with a threatened, pending, or completed action, suit or proceeding to which he or she is or is threatened to be made a party by reason of such position, if such person acted in good faith and in a manner he or she reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the corporation, and, in any criminal action or proceeding, had no reasonable cause to believe his or her conduct was unlawful, except that, in the case of actions brought by or in the right of the corporation, indemnification is limited to expenses (including attorney’s fees) actually and reasonably incurred by the person in connection with defense or settlement of such action or suit and no indemnification shall be made with respect to any claim, issue, or matter as to which such person shall have been adjudged to be liable to the corporation unless and only to the extent that the Court of Chancery or other adjudicating court determines that, despite the adjudication of liability but in view of all of the circumstances of the case, such person is fairly and reasonably entitled to indemnity for such expenses which the Court of Chancery or such other court shall deem proper. In addition, to the extent that a present or former director or officer of a corporation has been successful on the merits or otherwise in defense of any action, suit, or proceeding described above (or claim, issue, or matter therein), such person shall be indemnified against expenses (including attorney’s fees) actually and reasonably incurred by such person in connection therewith. Expenses (including attorney’s fees) incurred by an officer or director in defending any civil, criminal, administrative, or investigative action, suit, or proceeding may be advanced by the corporation upon receipt of an undertaking by such person to repay such amount if it is ultimately determined that such person is not entitled to indemnification by the corporation under Section 145 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware.

 

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Our Certificate of Incorporation provides for the indemnification of our directors to the fullest extent permissible under Delaware General Corporation Law. Our Certificate of Incorporation provides for the indemnification of our directors and officers to the maximum extent permitted by the Delaware General Corporation Law. In addition, we maintain insurance policies insuring our directors and officers against certain liabilities that they may incur in their capacity as officers and directors of the Company.

 

See also the undertakings set out in response to Item 17 herein.

 

Item 15. Recent Sales of Unregistered Securities.

 

A summary of all securities that we have sold in the last year, since January 1, 2020 without registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), is incorporated by reference from Part II, Item 5 of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K as filed with the SEC on April 14, 2021, Part II, Items 3 and 5 of the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q as filed with the SEC on May 16, 2021, Part II, Item 2 of the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q as filed with the SEC on August 16, 2021, and Part II, Item 2 of the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q as filed with the SEC on November 15, 2021 (see “Incorporation of Certain Information by Reference”).

 

Item 16. Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules.

 

(a) See the Exhibit Index on the page immediately preceding the signature page hereto for a list of exhibits filed as part of this registration statement on Form S-1, which Exhibit Index is incorporated herein by reference.

 

(b) No financial statement schedules are provided because the information called for is not required or is shown either in the financial statements or the notes thereto.

 

Item 17. Undertakings.

 

The undersigned registrant hereby undertakes:

 

The undersigned registrant hereby undertakes:

 

(1) To file, during any period in which offers or sales are being made, a post-effective amendment to this registration statement:

 

(i) To include any prospectus required by section 10(a)(3) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”);

 

(ii) To reflect in the prospectus any facts or events arising after the effective date of the registration statement (or the most recent post-effective amendment thereof) which, individually or in the aggregate, represent a fundamental change in the information set forth in the registration statement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any increase or decrease in volume of securities offered (if the total dollar value of securities offered would not exceed that which was registered) and any deviation from the low or high end of the estimated maximum offering range may be reflected in the form of prospectus filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 424(b) if, in the aggregate, the changes in volume and price represent no more than a 20 percent change in the maximum aggregate offering price set forth in the “Calculation of Registration Fee” table in the effective registration statement; and

 

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(iii) To include any material information with respect to the plan of distribution not previously disclosed in the registration statement or any material change to such information in the registration statement.; provided, however, that paragraphs (1)(i), (1)(ii) and (1)(iii) above do not apply if the information required to be included in a post-effective amendment by those paragraphs is contained in reports filed with or furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission by the registrant pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 that are incorporated by reference in the registration statement, or is contained in a form of prospectus filed pursuant to Rule 424(b) that is part of the registration statement.

 

(2) That, for the purpose of determining any liability under the Securities Act, each such post-effective amendment shall be deemed to be a new registration statement relating to the securities offered therein, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof.

 

(3) To remove from registration by means of a post-effective amendment any of the securities being registered which remain unsold at the termination of the offering.

 

(4) That, for the purpose of determining liability under the Securities Act to any purchaser:

 

(A) Each prospectus filed by the registrant pursuant to Rule 424(b)(3) shall be deemed to be part of the registration statement as of the date the filed prospectus was deemed part of and included in the registration statement; and

 

(B) Each prospectus required to be filed pursuant to Rule 424(b)(2), (b)(5) or (b)(7) as part of a registration statement in reliance on Rule 430B relating to an offering made pursuant to Rule 415(a)(1)(i), (vii), or (x) for the purpose of providing the information required by Section 10(a) of the Securities Act shall be deemed to be part of and included in the registration statement as of the earlier of the date such form of prospectus is first used after effectiveness or the date of the first contract of sale of securities in the offering described in the prospectus. As provided in Rule 430B, for liability purposes of the issuer and any person that is at that date an underwriter, such date shall be deemed to be a new effective date of the registration statement relating to the securities in the registration statement to which that prospectus relates, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof. Provided, however, that no statement made in a registration statement or prospectus that is part of the registration statement or made in a document incorporated or deemed incorporated by reference into the registration statement or prospectus that is part of the registration statement will, as to a purchaser with a time of contract of sale prior to such effective date, supersede or modify any statement that was made in the registration statement or prospectus that was part of the registration statement or made in any such document immediately prior to such effective date.

 

(5) That, for purposes of determining any liability under the Securities Act, each filing of the registrant’s annual report pursuant to Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Exchange Act (and, where applicable, each filing of an employee benefit plan’s annual report pursuant to Section 15(d) of the Exchange Act) that is incorporated by reference in the registration statement shall be deemed to be a new registration statement relating to the securities offered therein, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof.

 

(6) Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act may be permitted to directors, officers and controlling persons of the registrant pursuant to any charter provision, by law or otherwise, the registrant has been advised that in the opinion of the Securities and Exchange Commission such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and is, therefore, unenforceable. In the event that a claim for indemnification against such liabilities (other than payment by the registrant of expenses incurred or paid by a director, officer or controlling person of the registrant in the successful defense of any action, suit or proceeding) is asserted by such director, officer or controlling person in connection with the securities being registered, the registrant will, unless in the opinion of its counsel the matter has been settled by controlling precedent, submit to a court of appropriate jurisdiction the question whether such indemnification by it is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and will be governed by the final adjudication of such issue.

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

The following documents are being filed with the Commission as exhibits to this registration statement on Form S-1.

 

Exhibit   Description
1.1   Underwriting Agreement, dated February 16, 2021 (11)
1.2   Warrant Agreement, including the form of Warrant, made as of February 19, 2021, between the Company and Continental. (12)
3.1   Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation filed with the Delaware Secretary of State effective February 16, 2021(11)
3.2   Amended and Restated Bylaws as amended and adopted December 17, 2017 (4)
3.3   Amendment to the Company’s Amended and Restated Bylaws as approved on July 8, 2019 (6)
4.1   Amended and Restated Certificate of Designation of the Series A Preferred filed September 30, 2013(1)
4.2   Amendment No. 1 to the Amended and Restated Certificate of Designation of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock, dated February 28, 2017 (2)
4.3   Certificate of Designation of Series B Convertible Preferred Stock, dated February 28, 2017 (2)
4.4   Amendment to the Company’s Certificate of Designation of the Series B Convertible Preferred Stock as approved by the Board of Directors and the Series B Preferred stockholders on December 3, 2019 and filed with the Delaware Secretary of State (7)
4.5   Amendment to the Company’s Certificate of Designation of the Series B Convertible Preferred Stock as approved by the Board of Directors and the Series B Preferred stockholders on January 30, 2020 and filed with the Delaware Secretary of State. (8)
4.6   2016 Stock Option Plan. (3)
4.7   First Amendment to 2016 Stock Option Plan as adopted by the Board of Directors on October 20, 2016. (3)
4.8   2018 Equity Incentive Plan. (5)
4.9   Amendment to the Company’s 2018 Equity Incentive Plan as approved by the Board of Directors on May 13, 2019 and the stockholders on July 8, 2019 (6)
4.10   Amendment to the Company’s 2018 Equity Incentive Plan effective July 8, 2019 as approved by the Board of Directors (9)
4.11   Amendment No. 3 to the Company’s 2018 Equity Incentive Plan as approved by the Board of Directors on July 12, 2021 and the stockholders on August 26, 2021 (16)
4.12   Form of Unit Warrant (10)
5.1   Opinion of Burns, Figa & Will PC*
10.1   Retention Bonus Agreement by and between the Company and Scott L. Mathis dated March 29, 2020 (13)
10.2   Commercial Lease Agreement between Gaucho Group, Inc. and Design District Development Partners, LLC, dated April 8, 2021(14)
10.3   Common Stock Purchase Agreement by and between Gaucho Group Holdings, Inc. and Tumim Stone Capital LLC, dated May 6, 2021(15)
10.4   Registration Rights Agreement by and between Gaucho Group Holdings, Inc. and Tumim Stone Capital LLC, dated May 6, 2021(15)
10.5   Amended and Restated Limited Liability Company Agreement of LVH Holdings LLC, dated June 16, 2021 (17)
10.6   Securities Purchase Agreement dated November 3, 2021(18)
10.7   Senior Secured Convertible Notes Issued by the Company(18)
10.8   Security and Pledge Agreement(18)
10.9   Stockholder Pledge Agreement(18)
10.10   Registration Rights Agreement(18)
10.11   First Amendment to Amended and Restated Limited Liability Agreement dated November 16, 2021 (19)
21.1   Subsidiaries of Gaucho Group Holdings, Inc.*
23.1   Consent of Marcum LLP*
23.2   Consent of Burns, Figa & Will PC (included in Exhibit 5.1)*
31.1   Certification of the Principal Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002*
31.2   Certification of the Principal Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002*
32   Certification of the Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002**
99.1   Algodon Wine Estates Property Map(13)
101.INS   XBRL Instance Document
101.SCH   XBRL Schema Document
101.CAL   XBRL Calculation Linkbase Document
101.DEF   XBRL Definition Linkbase Document
101.LAB   XBRL Label Linkbase Document
101.PRE   XBRL Presentation Linkbase Document
     
1.   Incorporated by reference from the Company’s Registration of Securities Pursuant to Section 12(g) on Form 10 dated May 14, 2014.
2.   Incorporated by reference from the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed on March 2, 2017.
3.   Incorporated by reference from the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed on March 31, 2017.
4.   Incorporated by reference from the Company’s current Report on Form 8-K, filed on December 20, 2017.
5.   Incorporated by reference from the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, filed on November 19, 2018.
6.   Incorporated by reference to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on July 9, 2019.
7.   Incorporated by reference to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on December 4, 2019.
8.   Incorporated by reference to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on January 31, 2020.
9.   Incorporated by reference to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed on August 30, 2019.
10.   Incorporated by reference to the Company’s Amended Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed on December 8, 2020.
11.   Incorporated by reference to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on February 18, 2021.
12.   Incorporated by reference to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on February 22, 2021.
13.   Incorporated by reference to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on April 1,2020.
14.   Incorporated by reference to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on April 12, 2021.
15.   Incorporated by reference to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on May 7, 2021.
16.   Incorporated by reference to the Company’s Amended Current Report on Form 8-K filed on September 29, 2021.
17.   Incorporated by reference to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on August 16, 2021.
18.   Incorporated by reference to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on November 8, 2021.
19.   Incorporated by reference to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on November 17, 2021.
*   Filed herewith
**   Furnished, not filed herewith

 

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SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this amended registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in Miami, State of Florida, on November 24, 2021.

 

  GAUCHO GROUP HOLDINGS, INC.
     
  By: /s/ Scott L. Mathis
    Scott L. Mathis
    President, Chief Executive Officer & Chairman of the Board

 

Pursuant to the requirement of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this registration statement has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the Registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated:

 

Dated: November 24, 2021 By: /s/ Scott L. Mathis
    Scott L. Mathis
    President, Chief Executive Officer (principal executive officer) & Chairman of the Board
     
Dated: November 24, 2021 By: /s/ Maria I. Echevarria
    Maria I. Echevarria
    Chief Financial Officer (principal financial and accounting officer)
     
Dated: November 24, 2021 By: /s/ Peter J.L. Lawrence
    Peter J.L. Lawrence
    Director
     
Dated: November 24, 2021 By: /s/ Reuben Cannon
    Reuben Cannon
    Director
     
Dated: November 24, 2021 By: /s/ Marc Dumont
    Marc Dumont
    Director
     
Dated: November 24, 2021 By: /s/ Edie Rodriguez
    Edie Rodriguez
    Director
     
Dated: November 24, 2021 By: /s/ William Allen
    William Allen
    Director
     
Dated: November 24, 2021 By: /s/ Steven A. Moel
    Steven A. Moel
    Director

 

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Exhibit 5.1

 

 

November 24, 2021

 

Gaucho Group Holdings, Inc.

112 NE 41st Street, Suite 106

Miami, Florida 33137

 

Ladies and Gentlemen:

 

We have acted as special counsel to Gaucho Group Holdings, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), in connection with the filing by the Company of a Registration Statement on Form S-1 dated November 24, 2021 (the “Registration Statement”) with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”).

 

The Registration Statement relates to the resale, from time to time, by the selling stockholders named therein of up to 4,500,000 shares of common stock, par value $0.01 per share (the “Shares”).

 

In connection with this opinion, we have examined originals, or copies certified or otherwise identified to our satisfaction, of the Registration Statement and the exhibits thereto and such documents, corporate records and other instruments as we have deemed necessary or appropriate for the purpose of this opinion, including, without limitation: (i) the Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Company (as amended to date) and the Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Company, each as currently in effect; (ii) certain resolutions adopted by the board of directors of the Company; (iii) the Common Stock Purchase Agreement dated May 6, 2021 between the Company and Tumim Stone Capital LLP, which has been incorporated by reference as Exhibit 10.3 to the Registration Statement (the “Purchase Agreement”); and (iv) the Registration Rights Agreement dated May 6, 2021 between the Company and Tumim Stone Capital LLP, which has been incorporated by reference as Exhibit 10.4 to the Registration Statement.

 

As to questions of fact material to this opinion, we have relied on certificates or comparable documents of public officials and of officers and representatives of the Company. In rendering the opinion expressed below, we have assumed without verification the genuineness of all signatures, the legal capacity of natural persons, the authenticity of all documents submitted to us as originals, the conformity to the originals of all documents submitted to us as copies and the authenticity of the originals of such copies.

 

Our opinion is expressed only with respect to the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware. We express no opinion to the extent that any other laws are applicable to the subject matter hereof and express no opinion and provide no assurance as to compliance with any federal or state securities law, rule or regulation.

 

On the basis of the foregoing, and in reliance thereon, we are of the opinion that (i) the issuance of the Shares has been duly authorized by all necessary corporate action of the Company; and (ii) when paid for and issued in accordance with the terms of the Purchase Agreement, the Shares will have been validly issued by the Company and will be fully paid and non-assessable.

 

Tel 303 796 2626  

6400 S. Fiddler’s Green Circle, Suite 1000

Greenwood Village, CO 80111

 

 

www.bfwlaw.com

 

 

Gaucho Group Holdings, Inc.

November 24, 2021

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We consent to the reference to our firm under the caption “Legal Matters” in the Prospectus included in the Registration Statement and to the filing of this opinion as an exhibit to the Registration Statement In giving this consent, we do not hereby admit that we are in the category of persons whose consent is required under Section 7 of the Securities Act.

 

  Sincerely,
   
  BURNS FIGA & WILL PC

 

    BURNS FIGA & WILL    

 

 

 

Exhibit 21.1

  

Subsidiaries of Gaucho Group Holdings, Inc.

 

1. Gaucho Group, Inc., a Delaware corporation (owned 79% by GGH)
   
2. InvestProperty Group, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company
   
3. Algodon Global Properties, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company
   
4. Gaucho Ventures I – Las Vegas, LLC., a Delaware limited liability company
   
5. DPEC Capital, Inc., a Delaware corporation (non-operating)
   
6. The Algódon – Recoleta S.R.L., an Argentine Sociedad de Responsabilidad Limitada (owned 100% through InvestProperty Group, LLC, Algodon Global Properties, LLC, and Algodon Properties II S.R.L.)
   
7. Algodon Properties II S.R.L., an Argentine Sociedad de Responsabilidad Limitada (owned 100% through InvestProperty Group, LLC and Algodon Global Properties, LLC)
   
8. Algodon Wine Estates S.R.L., an Argentine Sociedad de Responsabilidad Limitada (owned 100% through InvestProperty Group, LLC, Algodon Global Properties, LLC, Algodon Properties II S.R.L. and The Algódon – Recoleta S.R.L.)

 

 

 

Exhibit 23.1

 

Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm’s Consent

 

We consent to the incorporation by reference in this Registration Statement of Gaucho Group Holdings, Inc. on Form S-1 of our report dated April 12, 2021 with respect to our audits of the consolidated financial statements of Gaucho Group Holdings, Inc. as of December 31, 2020 and 2019 and for each of the two years in the period ended December 31, 2020 appearing in the Annual Report on Form 10-K of Gaucho Group Holdings, Inc. for the year ended December 31, 2020. We also consent to the reference to our firm under the heading “Experts” in the Prospectus, which is part of this Registration Statement.

 

/s/ Marcum llp  
   
Marcum llp  
New York, NY  
November 24, 2021  

 

 

 



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