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[sheet: Cover]

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TransactionInitial Public Offering of American Depositary Shares — Solstice Biomedical Devices Limited
Gross Proceeds$85,000,000
Closing DateMarch 21, 2023
Pricing DateMarch 2, 2023
Original Expected Closing DateMarch 7, 2023
IssuerSolstice Biomedical Devices Limited (CRO No. 587412)
Issuer AddressUnit 7, Lakeview Technology Campus, Parkmore East, Galway, H91 XK72, Ireland
Issuer's CounselCalderwood & Harkness LLP, 425 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY 10174
Responsible PartnerTheodore Langston
Lead AssociateNatasha Forbes
Prepared ByEric Johannsen, Working Associate, Capital Markets
Lead Bookrunning ManagerKeystone Mercer & Co., LLC, 280 Park Avenue, 14th Floor, New York, NY 10017
Co-ManagersRidgeline Capital Markets, Inc.; Broadleaf Partners LLC
Underwriters' CounselPellwick Raine LLP, 51 West 52nd Street, New York, NY 10019
Independent AuditorCalderwood & Associates LLP, 1345 Avenue of the Americas, 30th Floor, New York, NY 10105
ADS Depositary / Transfer AgentMeridian Trust Company, N.A., 500 Ross Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15219
Escrow AgentNorthvale Fiduciary Services LLC, 1 Liberty Plaza, Suite 4200, New York, NY 10006
Nasdaq Ticker SymbolSBDX
SEC File Number333-268514
CUSIP (ADSs)83472R 109
ADS Ratio1 ADS : 1 Ordinary Share
Firm ADSs Offered6,666,667
Overallotment ADSs1,000,000
Total ADSs (Full Exercise)7,666,667
Public Offering Price per ADS$11.0769
Underwriting discount6.5% / $5,525,000
Governing Law (Underwriting Agreement)State of Delaware

[sheet: A - Registration & Effectivenes]

Item No.DescriptionResponsible PartyKey ContactDue DateDelivery DateStatusNotes
A-1Confidential submission of Draft Registration Statement (DRS) on Form S-1 to SECCalderwood & Harkness LLP / SolsticeNatasha Forbes / Fiona DrennanNovember 14, 2022November 14, 2022CompleteSEC File No. 333-268514
A-2Receipt of SEC first-round comment letterSEC Division of Corporation Finance——December 22, 2022Complete
A-3Filing of first amendment to DRS in response to SEC first-round commentsCalderwood & Harkness LLP / SolsticeNatasha ForbesJanuary 18, 2023January 18, 2023Complete
A-4Receipt of SEC second-round comment letterSEC Division of Corporation Finance——February 8, 2023Complete
A-5Filing of second amendment to Registration Statement; public filing of S-1; response to SEC second-round commentsCalderwood & Harkness LLP / SolsticeNatasha ForbesFebruary 17, 2023February 17, 2023CompleteSimultaneously filed publicly as S-1
A-6Registration Statement on Form S-1 declared effective by SECSEC—February 28, 2023February 28, 2023CompleteEffectiveness date; roadshow commenced same day
A-7Filing of final prospectus (Rule 424(b)) with SECCalderwood & Harkness LLPEric JohannsenMarch 4, 2023March 4, 2023CompleteFiled within two business days of pricing (March 2, 2023)
A-8Confirmation that no stop order or proceedings under Section 8(d) of the Securities Act pending or threatenedCalderwood & Harkness LLPNatasha ForbesMarch 21, 2023March 21, 2023CompleteConfirmed at closing

[sheet: B - Transaction Documents]

Item No.DescriptionPartiesResponsible PartyKey ContactDue DateDelivery DateStatusNotes
B-1Underwriting Agreement (Execution Version)Solstice Biomedical Devices Limited; Keystone Mercer & Co., LLC (as representative of the underwriters, including Ridgeline Capital Markets, Inc. and Broadleaf Partners LLC)Calderwood & Harkness LLP / Pellwick Raine LLPNatasha Forbes / Harrison BlakeMarch 2, 2023March 2, 2023CompleteGoverning law: State of Delaware; underwriting discount 6.5% ($5,525,000); firm ADSs: 6,666,667; overallotment: 1,000,000 ADSs exercisable within 30 days; price per ADS: $11.0769
B-2Registration Rights AgreementSolstice Biomedical Devices Limited; Greystone Ventures Fund III, L.P.; Pinnacle Health Innovation Fund, L.P.; Elkridge Growth Partners II, L.P.Calderwood & Harkness LLPNatasha ForbesMarch 2, 2023March 2, 2023CompleteDemand registration rights (up to two demands) and piggyback rights; exercisable post-lock-up (after August 29, 2023); governed by Delaware law
B-3Deposit AgreementSolstice Biomedical Devices Limited; Meridian Trust Company, N.A. (depositary); holders and beneficial owners of ADSsCalderwood & Harkness LLP / Meridian TrustNatasha Forbes / Thomas CrennaMarch 2, 2023March 2, 2023Complete1 ADS : 1 ordinary share; CUSIP 83472R 109; depositary address: 500 Ross Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15219
B-4Lock-Up Agreement — Dr. Cormac Tierney (CEO & Co-Founder)Dr. Cormac Tierney; Keystone Mercer & Co., LLC (as representative)Pellwick Raine LLPHarrison BlakeMarch 2, 2023March 2, 2023Complete4,200,000 shares (15.0% pre-IPO); 180-day lock-up from March 2, 2023 to August 29, 2023
B-5Lock-Up Agreement — Dr. Siobhán Kelleher (CTO & Co-Founder)Dr. Siobhán Kelleher; Keystone Mercer & Co., LLCPellwick Raine LLPHarrison BlakeMarch 2, 2023March 2, 2023Complete3,360,000 shares (12.0% pre-IPO); 180-day lock-up
B-6Lock-Up Agreement — Ronan McBride (CFO)Ronan McBride; Keystone Mercer & Co., LLCPellwick Raine LLPHarrison BlakeMarch 2, 2023March 2, 2023Complete840,000 shares (3.0% pre-IPO); 180-day lock-up
B-7Lock-Up Agreement — Declan Whitfield (Board Chair)Declan Whitfield; Keystone Mercer & Co., LLCPellwick Raine LLPHarrison BlakeMarch 2, 2023March 2, 2023Complete700,000 shares; 180-day lock-up
B-8Lock-Up Agreement — Greystone Ventures Fund III, L.P.Greystone Ventures Fund III, L.P. (Julian Reyes Linley CPAs LLP, Managing Partner); Keystone Mercer & Co., LLCPellwick Raine LLPHarrison BlakeMarch 2, 2023March 2, 2023Complete5,600,000 shares (20.0% pre-IPO); 180-day lock-up
B-9Lock-Up Agreement — Pinnacle Health Innovation Fund, L.P.Pinnacle Health Innovation Fund, L.P. (Dr. Amara Osei, Managing Partner); Keystone Mercer & Co., LLCPellwick Raine LLPHarrison BlakeMarch 2, 2023March 2, 2023Complete4,480,000 shares (16.0% pre-IPO); 180-day lock-up
B-10Lock-Up Agreement — Elkridge Growth Partners II, L.P.Elkridge Growth Partners II, L.P. (Henrik Johansson, Managing Partner); Keystone Mercer & Co., LLCPellwick Raine LLPHarrison BlakeMarch 2, 2023March 2, 2023Complete2,800,000 shares (10.0% pre-IPO); Cayman Islands exempted LP; 180-day lock-up
B-11Lock-Up Agreements — Other Insiders (aggregate)Various insiders; Keystone Mercer & Co., LLCPellwick Raine LLPHarrison BlakeMarch 2, 2023March 2, 2023CompleteAggregate 1,500,000 shares; total lock-up shares: 23,480,000 (83.9% of 28,000,000 pre-IPO shares); 180-day lock-up through August 29, 2023
B-12Escrow AgreementSolstice Biomedical Devices Limited; Keystone Mercer & Co., LLC; Northvale Fiduciary Services LLC (escrow agent)Calderwood & Harkness LLP / NorthvaleNatasha Forbes / Angela MorseMarch 2, 2023March 2, 2023CompleteEscrow for IPO proceeds pending closing

[sheet: C - Opinions & Certificates]

Item No.DescriptionIssuing PartyAddressee(s)Key Contact / SignatoryDue DateDelivery DateStatusNotes
C-1Opinion of Issuer's Counsel (enforceability and 10b-5 negative assurance letter)Calderwood & Harkness LLPKeystone Mercer & Co., LLC (as representative of the underwriters)Theodore Langston (signatory)March 21, 2023March 21, 2023CompleteOpines on due organization of issuer, valid issuance of ordinary shares underlying ADSs, enforceability of Underwriting Agreement, Registration Rights Agreement, and Deposit Agreement, Securities Act compliance, negative assurance re: Registration Statement (File No. 333-268514) and Prospectus
C-2Opinion of Underwriters' CounselPellwick Raine LLPKeystone Mercer & Co., LLC; Ridgeline Capital Markets, Inc.; Broadleaf Partners LLCHarrison BlakeMarch 21, 2023March 21, 2023CompleteCustomary underwriters' counsel opinion on Securities Act matters
C-3Officers' CertificateSolstice Biomedical Devices LimitedKeystone Mercer & Co., LLC (as representative of the underwriters)Dr. Cormac Tierney (CEO) and Ronan McBride (CFO)March 21, 2023March 21, 2023CompleteCertifies accuracy of issuer's representations and warranties under Underwriting Agreement as of closing date; satisfaction of all conditions; no material adverse change since FY2022 financials; effectiveness of Registration Statement (File No. 333-268514)
C-4Secretary's CertificateSolstice Biomedical Devices LimitedKeystone Mercer & Co., LLC (as representative of the underwriters)Company SecretaryMarch 21, 2023March 21, 2023CompleteAttaches: (i) board resolutions authorizing IPO, Underwriting Agreement, Deposit Agreement, Registration Rights Agreement, issuance of 7,666,667 ordinary shares; (ii) shareholder resolutions amending authorized share capital to 100,000,000 ordinary shares at €0.01 nominal value; (iii) incumbency certificate (Dr. Cormac Tierney, Dr. Siobhán Kelleher, Ronan McBride, Fiona Drennan, Declan Whitfield); (iv) memorandum and articles of association as currently in effect
C-5Comfort Letter (initial — at effectiveness)Calderwood & Associates LLPKeystone Mercer & Co., LLC (as representative of the underwriters)Patricia Yuen (Engagement Partner)February 28, 2023February 28, 2023CompleteInitial comfort letter covering audited FY2020, FY2021, FY2022 financials and selected unaudited interim data; PCAOB-registered firm
C-6Comfort Letter (bring-down — at closing)Calderwood & Associates LLPKeystone Mercer & Co., LLC (as representative of the underwriters)Patricia YuenMarch 21, 2023March 21, 2023CompleteBring-down comfort letter confirming no material changes since initial comfort letter; FY2022 revenue $47.3M, gross margin 68.2%, net loss ($14.1M), cash & equivalents $11.8M, total assets $93.6M
C-7CFO Certificate — Use of ProceedsSolstice Biomedical Devices LimitedKeystone Mercer & Co., LLCRonan McBride (CFO)March 21, 2023March 21, 2023CompleteConfirms intended use of net proceeds of $76,275,000: ~40% ($30,510,000) OrthoSync™ clinical trial; ~25% ($19,068,750) commercial expansion; ~20% ($15,255,000) R&D; ~15% ($11,441,250) working capital and general corporate purposes

[sheet: D - Regulatory & Corporate]

Item No.DescriptionResponsible PartyKey ContactDue DateDelivery DateStatusNotes
D-1Nasdaq Global Market listing approval for ticker SBDXSolstice / Calderwood & Harkness LLPNatasha Forbes / Fiona DrennanPrior to closingFebruary 27, 2023CompleteListing of ADSs (each representing 1 ordinary share); CUSIP 83472R 109
D-2FINRA no-objection letter regarding underwriting terms and compensationKeystone Mercer & Co., LLC / Pellwick Raine LLPMeg Hollister / Harrison BlakePrior to effectivenessFebruary 24, 2023CompleteConfirmation that FINRA has no objection to underwriting discount of 6.5% and other underwriting arrangements
D-3Irish Companies Registration Office (CRO) filings — special resolution amending authorized share capitalSolstice / Irish counselFiona DrennanPrior to closingFebruary 15, 2023CompleteCRO No. 587412; amendment to 100,000,000 ordinary shares at €0.01 nominal value per Irish Companies Act 2014
D-4Irish CRO filing — return of allotments (Form B5) for ordinary shares issued in IPOSolstice / Irish counselFiona DrennanWithin 30 days of closingPending (due April 20, 2023)Pending7,666,667 new ordinary shares allotted; post-IPO shares outstanding: 35,666,667
D-5Good standing certificate / certificate of incorporation on a going concern basis — Solstice Biomedical Devices Limited (Ireland)Solstice / Irish counselFiona DrennanMarch 21, 2023March 21, 2023CompleteIssued by CRO confirming company in good standing
D-6Certificate of good standing — Solstice Surgical Inc. (Delaware)Solstice Surgical Inc.Ronan McBrideMarch 21, 2023March 21, 2023CompleteDelaware corporation; EIN 87-4231568; wholly owned subsidiary; address: 200 West Adams Street, Suite 1100, Chicago, IL 60606
D-7DTC eligibility confirmation for ADSsMeridian Trust Company, N.A.Thomas CrennaPrior to closingMarch 15, 2023CompleteADSs eligible for book-entry settlement through DTC
D-8Evidence of FDA 510(k) clearance — NeuroPath™ Guided Navigation SystemSolsticeFiona DrennanPrior to effectivenessProvided with DRSComplete510(k) No. K211847; clearance date June 14, 2021
D-9Evidence of FDA IDE approval — OrthoSync™ Intraoperative Imaging PlatformSolsticeFiona DrennanPrior to effectivenessProvided with DRSCompleteIDE No. G220035; approved September 2, 2022; pivotal trial enrollment ongoing at 6 U.S. sites
D-10Evidence of CE Mark — NeuroPath™ (MDD/MDR transition)SolsticeFiona DrennanPrior to effectivenessProvided with DRSCompleteCE Mark valid through May 2025

[sheet: E - Funds Flow]

Item No.DescriptionAmountResponsible PartyKey ContactDue DateDelivery DateStatusNotes
E-1Gross proceeds from sale of 7,666,667 ADSs (including full exercise of overallotment) at $11.0769 per ADS$85,000,000Keystone Mercer & Co., LLCMeg HollisterMarch 21, 2023March 21, 2023CompleteTotal ADSs: 6,666,667 firm + 1,000,000 overallotment
E-2Less: Underwriting discount (6.5% of gross proceeds)($5,525,000)Keystone Mercer & Co., LLCMeg HollisterMarch 21, 2023March 21, 2023Complete$85,000,000 × 6.5% = $5,525,000; retained by underwriters
E-3Net proceeds before expenses$79,475,000—————$85,000,000 − $5,525,000 = $79,475,000
E-4Less: Estimated offering expenses (excluding underwriting discount)($3,200,000)Solstice / Calderwood & Harkness LLPRonan McBride / Eric JohannsenMarch 21, 2023March 21, 2023CompleteIncludes SEC filing fees, Nasdaq listing fee, FINRA fee, printing, legal fees, accounting fees, D&O insurance, transfer agent fees, miscellaneous
E-5Net proceeds to issuer (after all expenses)$76,275,000—————$79,475,000 − $3,200,000 = $76,275,000
E-6Wire transfer of net proceeds from escrow to Solstice Biomedical Devices Limited account$76,275,000Northvale Fiduciary Services LLC (escrow agent)Angela MorseMarch 21, 2023March 21, 2023CompleteFunds released from escrow upon satisfaction of all closing conditions; wired to Solstice's designated account
E-7Wire transfer of underwriting discount to Keystone Mercer & Co., LLC (for distribution to syndicate)$5,525,000Northvale Fiduciary Services LLCAngela MorseMarch 21, 2023March 21, 2023CompleteDistributed among Keystone Mercer (lead bookrunner), Ridgeline Capital Markets, Inc. (co-manager), and Broadleaf Partners LLC (co-manager)
E-8Confirmation of receipt of funds — Solstice Biomedical Devices Limited$76,275,000SolsticeRonan McBride (CFO)March 21, 2023March 21, 2023Complete
E-9Funds flow memorandum — executed by all parties—Calderwood & Harkness LLP / Pellwick Raine LLPEric Johannsen / Harrison BlakeMarch 21, 2023March 21, 2023CompleteDetails all wire instructions and amounts