Announces Proposed Qualifying Transaction
TAILWIND CAPITAL CORPORATION
ANNOUNCES PROPOSED QUALIFYING TRANSACTION
Calgary, Alberta - September 21, 2018. Tailwind Capital Corporation ("Tailwind") (TSX Venture:
TW.P) is pleased to announce details concerning its proposed arm's length qualifying transaction
involving a proposed business combination with Synergy Disc Replacement Inc. ("Synergy"), a private
company incorporated under the laws of the Province of Ontario.
Synergy is a Canadian based medical device company that provides innovative solutions to treat
degenerative disc disease of the cervical spine. Synergy's patented flagship technology, Synergy Disc®, is
a third generation cervical disc replacement prosthesis that restores natural motion, while also restoring
natural alignment. This unique feature of the Synergy Disc ® solves a major clinical issue that current
cervical discs on the market see with loss of alignment or unpredictable alignment. In addition, the
restoration of alignment feature allows the Synergy Disc® to potentially treat patients with a straight spine
or slight deformity, which surgeons are not comfortable treating with other discs available on the market.
Accordingly, the addressable patient population for the Synergy Disc ® could be almost double that of the
current cervical total disc replacement market. The Synergy Disc® is CE-marked and is currently being
sold across Europe and Australia.
Tailwind has entered into a non- binding Letter of Intent with Synergy dated September 21, 2018 ( the
"LOI") pursuant to which Tailwind and Synergy intend to complete a business combination (the
"Transaction") to form a new company (" Newco") called " SDRi Surgical Solutions Inc.". Pursuant to
the proposed Transaction, (i) the issued and outstanding common shares of Synergy (the " Synergy
Common Shares"), collectively having a deemed value of USD$45,000,000, will be exchanged for an
aggregate of 23,164,376 common shares of Newco , having a deemed value of USD$ 45,000,000 (the
"Newco Common Shares "); (ii) the outstanding options to acquire 1,567 ,719 Synergy Common Shares
will be exchanged for replacement stock options issued by Newco with the same terms; (iii) each nine and
nine-tenths (9.9) issued and outstanding common shares of Tailwind (the "Tailwind Common Shares")
will be exchanged for one (1) New co Common Share; and (iv) each nine -tenths (9.9) outstanding stock
options and agents' options of Tailwind will be exchanged for one stock option or ag ents' option of
Newco exercisable at $0.99 per share.
It is intended that the Transaction, when completed, will constitute Tailwind's "Qualifying Transaction" in
accordance with Policy 2.4 of the TSX Venture Exchange (the " Exchange"). A more comprehensive
news release will be issued by Tailwind disclosing details of the Transaction , including financial
information respecting Synergy, the names and backgrounds of all persons who will constitute insiders of
Newco, and information respecting sponsorship, once an agreement has been finalized and certain
conditions have been met, including:
i) approval of the Transaction by Tailwind’s Board of Directors;
ii) satisfactory completion of due diligence; and
iii) execution of the definitive agreement.
Shareholder approval is not required with respect to the Transaction under the rules of the Exchange.
However, the structure of the Transaction has not yet been finalized so shareholder approval under
corporate law may be required . I n the event a final agreement is n ot reached, Tailwind will notify
shareholders. Trading in the common shares of Tailwind has been halted and is not expected to resume
trading until the Transaction is completed or until the Exchange receives the requisite documentation to
resume trading. If the Transaction is completed Tailwind expects to be listed on the Exchange as a
technology issuer.
Summary of the Proposed Qualifying Transaction
Pursuant to the LOI, and subject to the terms and conditions thereof, Tailwind and Synergy have agreed
to complete the Transaction to form Newco.
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Pursuant to the LOI, the parties have agreed to use their "commercially reasonable efforts" to cause
Synergy to complete a private placement (the " Synergy Private Placement ") of Synergy Common
Shares or subscription receipts exercisable into Synergy Common Shares (the " Subscription Receipts")
at a price per Synergy Common Share to be determined after consultation with prospective agents for the
Synergy Private Placement (the "Agents"). It is intended that the minimum gross proceeds of the
Synergy Private Placement will be $4,000,000 and that the Agents will be paid a cash commission and
will be granted broker warrant s. Further particulars of the Synergy Private Placement will be
disseminated in a press release to be issued upon finalization of consultation with prospective Agents. The
parties have agreed that the proceeds from the Synergy Private Placement will be held in trust pending
closing of the Transaction.
Forward Looking Information
Statements in this press release regarding Tailwind's business which are not historical facts are
"forward-looking statements" that involve risks and uncertainties, such as terms and completion of the
proposed transaction. Since forward- looking statements address future eve nts and conditions, by their
very nature, they involve inherent risks and uncertainties. Actual results in each case could differ
materially from those currently anticipated in such statements.
Completion of the Transaction is subject to a number of conditions, including but not limited to, execution
of a binding definitive agreement relating to the Transaction, Exchange acceptance and if applicable
pursuant to Exchange requirements, majority of the minority shareholder approval. Where applicable,
the T ransaction cannot close until the required shareholder approval is obtained. Ther e can be no
assurance that the Transaction will be completed as proposed or at all.
Investors are cautioned that, except as disclosed in the management information circular or filing
statement to be prepared in connection with the T ransaction, any information released or received with
respect to the Transaction may not be accurate or complete and should not be relied upon. Trading in the
securities of a capital pool company should be considered highly speculative.
The TSX Venture Exchange Inc. has in no way passed upon the merits of the proposed Transaction and
has neither approved nor disapproved the contents of this press release.
For further information, please contact:
Kevin R. Baker, Q.C.
President and Chief Executive Officer
Tailwind Capital Corporation
Telephone: (403) 476-7010
Email: [email protected]
Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the
TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this news release.