Item 1.01. Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.
As previously disclosed, on February 22, 2023, Lucira Health, Inc. (the “Company”) filed a voluntary petition (Case No. 23-10242) for relief under chapter 11 of title 11 the United States Bankruptcy Code in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware (such court, the “Bankruptcy Court” and such case, the “Case”). On April 6, 2023, the Company held an auction (the “Auction”) under Section 363 of the Bankruptcy Code relating to the disposition of all or substantially all of the Company’s assets (the “Assets”). The winning bid at the Auction was submitted by Pfizer Inc. (the “Buyer”).
On April 12, 2023, the Company entered into an Asset Purchase Agreement (the “Purchase Agreement”) with the Buyer to sell substantially all of its assets pursuant to a sale conducted under Section 363 of the United States Bankruptcy Code (the “Asset Sale”). The Asset Sale was subject to approval by the Bankruptcy Court at a hearing scheduled for April 13, 2023 and entry of an order of the Bankruptcy Court approving the Asset Sale. Upon execution of the Purchase Agreement, the Buyer made a $500,000 earnest money deposit (the “Deposit”) with an escrow agent, which amount shall be applied against payment of the consideration at the closing of the Asset Sale (the “Closing”).
On April 13, 2023 and April 14, 2023, the Bankruptcy Court held hearings and, on April 14, 2023, reopened the auction, at which the Buyer again submitted the winning bid. In the Purchase Agreement executed on April 12, 2023, the Buyer agreed to purchase the Assets from the Company for aggregate consideration comprised of (i) the assumption of certain liabilities, (ii) a $5.0 million cash payment, (iii) the payment of amounts necessary to cure any defaults under each of the Assigned Contracts (as defined in the Purchase Agreement) (the “Cure Costs”), and (iv) an additional cash payment of $7.0 million less the aggregate amount of paid Cure Costs associated with the Jabil Contracts (as defined in the Purchase Agreement) and any Transition Contracts (as defined in the Purchase Agreement), if any.
The Purchase Agreement contains customary covenants, including but not limited to: (i) the Buyer will make at-will offers of employment to substantially all Company employees with compensation and benefits that are at substantially similar levels to those provided by the Buyer or its applicable Affiliate (as defined in the Purchase Agreement) to their respective employees who are similarly situated, and the Company will terminate employment of all employees who have accepted an offer with the Buyer effective as of the Closing; and (ii) the Buyer and the Company will enter into a transition services agreement (the “Transition Services Agreement”), to be effective as of the Closing, whereby the Company will agree to provide the Buyer with certain transition assistance services, at Buyer’s sole cost and expense, to allow the Buyer to obtain services under the Transition Contracts (as defined in the Purchase Agreement) but in all cases limited to no more than 60 days of transition services following the Closing.
Pursuant to the Purchase Agreement, the Closing shall take place no later than the third business day following the date on which all conditions to Closing set forth in Article IX and Article X of the Purchase Agreement have been satisfied or waived in accordance with their terms or at such other time or place as the Company and Buyer may mutually agree in writing. At the Closing, Buyer will deliver to the Company the cash payment equal to $5.0 million less the Deposit, the escrow agent will deliver the Deposit to the Company, and Buyer will deliver an additional cash payment of $7.0 million less the aggregate amount of paid Cure Costs within 65 days following the Closing. The Closing is subject to a number of conditions, which, among others, include: (i) the accuracy of representations and warranties of the parties; (ii) the Company delivering to Buyer certain transfer, assignment and assumption documents; (iii) the entry of an order approving the Purchase Agreement by the Bankruptcy Court; (iv) material compliance with the obligations of the parties set forth in the Purchase Agreement, including the assignment of certain essential contracts; (v) no Material Adverse Effect (as defined in the Purchase Agreement) having occurred since the date of the Auction; (vi) the Buyer receiving a signed offer letter or consulting agreement from at least three of the seven individuals set forth in a confidential email provided to Company’s counsel on April 6, 2023; and (vii) the Buyer entering into the Jabil Term Sheet (as defined in the Purchase Agreement) (the “Jabil Condition”). On April 13, 2023, the Buyer notified the Company in writing that it waived the Jabil Condition.
Prior to the Closing, the Purchase Agreement may be terminated, subject to certain exceptions, for a number of reasons which, among others, include: (i) by mutual written consent of the parties; (ii) subject to the right to cure, for breach by either party of any covenant, representation, undertaking or warranty; and (iii) by either party if the Closing shall not have occurred on or before June 1, 2023.