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AGREEMENT OF MERGER AND PLAN OF REORGANIZATION BY AND AMONG NLS Pharmaceutics LTD. NLS PHARMACEUTICS (ISRAEL) LTD. and KADIMASTEM LTD. DATED AS OF NOVEMBER 4 , 2024 CONTENTS Page Article I THE MERGER 1.1 The Merger 2 1.2

Key Takeaway: NLS Pharmaceutics Ltd. and Kadimastem Ltd. have announced a merger agreement dated November 4, 2024. The merger will see NLS Pharmaceutics (Israel) Ltd. being absorbed, allowing for streamlined operations under the NLS Pharmaceutics brand. Key shareholders have expressed support for the transaction, highlighting confidence in its potential benefits. The agreement also includes provisions for contingency value rights for shareholders, linking future financial outcomes to subsequent asset sales.

Market Sentiment Analysis

POSITIVE FACTORS

  • Merger could strengthen NLS Pharmaceutics' market position
  • Shareholders are supportive of the merger, indicating positive sentiment
  • The merger is expected to be tax-free, which is advantageous

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AGREEMENT OF MERGER AND PLAN OF REORGANIZATION
NLS PHARMACEUTICS (ISRAEL) LTD.
DATED AS OF NOVEMBER
Page
Article I THE MERGER
1.1 The Merger 2
1.2 Closing 2
1.3 Effective Time 2
1.4 Articles of Association 3
1.5 Effects of the Merger 3
1.6 Officers and Directors 3
Article II EFFECTS OF MERGER ON SHARE CAPITAL; EXCHANGE OF SHARES
2.1 Effect on Securities 3
2.2 Exchange Procedures 6
2.3 Equity Awards and Warrants 8
2.4 Withholding 9
Article III REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE COMPANY
3.1 Organizational and Qualification; Subsidiaries; Investments. 10
3.2 Capitalization Of the Company and Its Subsidiaries 11
3.3 Authority Relative to This Agreement; Recommendation. 13
3.4 Israeli Securities Filings; Financial Statements. 13
3.5 Information Supplied 14
3.6 Consents and Approvals; No Violations 15
3.7 No Default 16
3.8 No Undisclosed Liabilities; Absence of Changes 16
3.9 Litigation 17
3.10 Compliance With Applicable Law 17
3.11 Environmental Laws and Regulations 19
3.12 Taxes 19
3.13 Intellectual Property 21
3.14 Insurance 23
3.15 Certain Business Practices 23
3.16 Tangible Personal Property; Title; Sufficiency of Assets 25
3.17 Material Contracts 26
3.18 Grants, Incentives and Subsidies 26
3.19 Affiliates; Transactions with Affiliates. 26
3.20 Brokers 27
3.21 Employee Benefits 27
3.22 Labor and Employment Matters 27
3.23 Indebtedness 28
3.24 Real Property 28
3.25 Anti-Takeover Statutes 29
3.26 No Other Representations 29
Article IV REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF PARENT AND merger sub
4.1 Organization and Qualification; Subsidiaries 29
4.2 Capitalization of Parent and Merger Sub 30
4.3 Authority Relative to This Agreement; Recommendation 31
4.4 SEC Reports; Financial Statements 31
4.5 Information Supplied 33
4.6 Consents and Approvals; No Violations 33
4.7 No Default 34
4.8 No Undisclosed Liabilities 34
4.9 Litigation 34
4.10 Compliance with Applicable Law 35
4.11 Brokers 36
4.12 Ownership of Stock in the Company and its Subsidiaries 36
4.13 Taxes 36
4.14 Valid Issuance 38
4.15 Insurance 38
4.16 Certain Business Practices 38
4.17 Material Contracts 40
4.18 Employee Benefits 40
4.19 Indebtedness 40
4.20 Real Property 40
4.21 No Other Representations 40
Article V COVENANTS
5.1 Conduct of Business by the Parent and Merger Sub 41
5.2 Conduct of Business by the Company 43
5.3 Preparation of the Form F-, the Proxy Statements and the Israeli Prospectus 46
5.4 Merger Proposal; Company and Parent Shareholders' Meetings; Certificate of Merger 47
5.5 Stock Exchange Listings; Delisting. 49
5.6 Appropriate Action; Consents; Filings. 49
5.7 Access to Information; Confidentiality. 53
5.8 Public Announcements. 54
5.9 Indemnification and Directors' and Officers' Insurance. 54
5.10 Notification of Certain Matters. 55
5.11 Affiliates; Tax Rulings. 55
5.12 Director Resignations. 58
5.13 Israeli Securities Authority Approval. 58
5.14 Sale of Legacy Assets. 59
5.15 Merger Sub. 59
5.16 Parent Board Designee. 59
5.17 No Solicitation by Parent. 60
Article VI CONDITIONS TO CONSUMATION OF THE MERGER
6.1 Conditions to Each Party's Obligations to Effect the Merger 62
6.2 Conditions to the Obligations of the Company 64
6.3 Conditions to the Obligations of the Parent and Merger Sub 65
Article VII Termination
7.1 Termination 66
7.2 Effect of Termination 67
7.3 Fees and Expenses 68
Article VIII MISCELLANEOUS
8.1 Non-Survival of Representations and Warranties 68
8.2 Amendment 69
8.3 Extension; Waiver 69
8.4 Entire Agreement; Assignment 69
8.5 Validity 69
8.6 Notices 70
8.7 Governing Law and Venue; Waiver of Jury Trial 70
8.8 Descriptive Headings 71
8.9 Parties in Interest 71
8.10 Certain Definitions 71
8.11 Specific Performance 82
8.12 Interpretation 83
8.13 Disclosure Schedules 83
8.14 Counterparts 83
AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER
THIS AGREEMENT OF MERGER AND PLAN OF REORGANIZATION (this "Agreement"),
dated as of November 4, 2024 (the "Signing Date"), is by and among KADIMASTEM LTD., an Israeli publicly traded company
limited by shares (the "Company"), NLS PHARMACEUTICS LTD., a corporation incorporated under the laws of Switzerland
(the "Parent"), NLS PHARMACEUTICS (ISRAEL) LTD., an Israeli company and a wholly owned subsidiary of Parent (the "Merger
Sub"). Terms not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings ascribed to such terms in Section 8.10 of this Agreement.
WHEREAS, the respective boards
of directors of Parent (the "Parent Board"), Merger Sub (the "Merger Sub Board") and the Company
(the "Company Board") have approved, and declared advisable, fair to and in the best interests of such entity and its
respective shareholders, this Agreement and the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, including the merger of Merger Sub with and
into the Company, with the Company surviving as a wholly owned Subsidiary of Parent (the "Merger"), upon the terms
and subject to the conditions set forth in this Agreement and in accordance with the provisions of Sections 314 - 327 of the Companies
Law 5759-1999 of the State of Israel (together with the rules and regulations thereunder, the "ICL");
WHEREAS, following the Closing,
Parent shall diligently work to dispose of the Legacy Assets and Legacy Liabilities (the "Legacy Sale");
WHEREAS, in connection with
the Merger and the Legacy Sale, (i) each shareholder of the Parent as of immediately prior to the Effective Time shall be entitled to
receive one (1) contingent value right ("CVR") per share of Parent Common Stock held by such shareholder, which shall
represent the right to receive contingent payments in cash, subject to any applicable withholding of Taxes and without interest, of the
net proceeds resulting from the Legacy Sale, subject to and in accordance with the terms and conditions of the CVR Agreement, and (ii)
each holder of an outstanding warrant to purchase shares of Parent Common Stock (collectively, the "Warrant Holders")
as of immediately prior to the Effective Time shall be entitled to receive one (1) CVR per share of Parent Common Stock acquirable upon
complete exercise of such warrant;
WHEREAS, the Company Board,
the Parent Board and the Merger Sub Board have determined that, considering the financial conditions of the merging companies, no reasonable
concern exists that the Surviving Corporation (as defined below) will be unable to fulfill the obligations of the Company or the Merger
Sub to their respective creditors;
WHEREAS, as of or prior to
the execution of this Agreement, and as a condition and inducement to Company's, Parent's and Merger Sub's willingness
to enter into this Agreement, certain shareholders of the Company, representing at least 40% of the shares of the Company entitled to
vote on the approval of the transactions contemplated herein, have entered into support agreements in favor of the transactions contemplated
herein (the "Company Voting Agreements");
WHEREAS, as of or prior to
the execution of this Agreement, and as a condition and inducement to Company's, Parent's and Merger Sub's willingness
to enter into this Agreement, certain shareholders of the Parent, representing at least 40% of the shares of the Parent entitled to vote
on the approval of the transactions contemplated herein, have entered into support agreements in favor of the transaction contemplated
herein (the "Parent Voting Agreements");
WHEREAS, the Company will
apply for a tax ruling pursuant to Section 103K of the Ordinance so that the Merger will be treated as tax-free under the Ordinance;
WHEREAS, each of the Company
Board and the Parent Board intends to recommend that the shareholders of the Company and Parent, respectively, approve and adopt this
Agreement and the Merger;
WHEREAS, each of Parent, Merger
Sub and the Company wish hereby to make certain representations, warranties, covenants, and agreements in connection with the Merger and
also to prescribe various conditions to the Merger; and
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration
of the foregoing premises and the representations, warranties, covenants, and agreements herein contained, and intending to be legally
bound hereby, the Company, Parent and Merger Sub hereby agree as follows:
Merger. At the Effective Time and upon the terms and subject to the conditions of this
Agreement and in accordance with the ICL, Merger Sub (as the target company (Chevrat HaYaad)) shall be merged with and into the
Company (as an absorbing company (HaChevra HaKoletet)). Following the Merger, the Company (a) shall continue as the
surviving corporation (the "Surviving Corporation"), while the separate corporate existence of Merger Sub shall
cease; (b) shall be governed by the laws of the State of Israel; (c) shall maintain a registered office
in the State of Israel; and (d) shall succeed to and assume all of the rights, properties and obligations of Merger
Sub and the Company in accordance with the ICL.
1.2 Closing. The closing
of the Merger (the "Closing") will take place at a time and on a date (the "Closing Date") to be
specified by the Parties, which shall be no later than the second Business Day after satisfaction (or waiver) of the latest to occur
of the conditions set forth in Article VI (other than conditions that by their nature are to be satisfied at the Closing,
but subject to the satisfaction or waiver of those conditions), remotely by exchange of documents and signatures via Electronic Delivery,
unless another time, date or place is agreed to in writing by the Parties hereto.
Time. As soon as practicable after the determination of the date on which the Closing is to
take place, each of the Company and Merger Sub shall (and Parent shall cause Merger Sub to), in coordination with each other,
deliver to the Registrar of Companies of the State of Israel (the "Companies Registrar") a notice of the
contemplated Merger which shall inform the Companies Registrar that all conditions to the Merger under the ICL and this Agreement
have been met and set forth the proposed date of the Closing on which the Companies Registrar is requested to issue a certificate
evidencing the Merger in accordance with Section 323(5) of the ICL (the "Certificate of Merger") after notice
that the Closing has occurred is served to the Companies Registrar, which the parties shall deliver on the Closing Date. The Merger
shall become effective upon the issuance by the Companies Registrar of the Certificate of Merger in accordance with Section 323(5)
of the ICL (such date and time being referred to herein as the "Effective Time"). For the avoidance of doubt, and
notwithstanding any provision of this Agreement to the contrary, it is the intention of the parties hereto that the Merger shall be
declared effective and that the issuance by the Companies Registrar of the Certificate of Merger in accordance with Section 323(5)
of the ICL shall both occur on the Closing Date.
Association. The articles of association of the Surviving Corporation shall be
substantially in the form attached hereto as Exhibit A.
Merger. The Merger shall have the effects set forth in this Agreement and the applicable
provisions of the ICL. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, and subject thereto, at the Effective Time, by virtue of,
and simultaneously with, the Merger and without any further action on the part of Parent, Merger Sub, the Company or any shareholder
of the Parent, Merger Sub, and Company, (a) Merger Sub shall be merged with and into the Company, the separate corporate existence
of Merger Sub shall cease and the Company shall continue as the Surviving Corporation; (b) all the properties, rights, privileges,
powers and franchises of the Company and Merger Sub shall vest in the Surviving Corporation; (c) all debts, liabilities and duties
of the Company and Merger Sub shall become the debts, liabilities and duties of the Surviving Corporation; and (d) all the rights,
privileges, immunities, powers and franchises of the Company (as the Surviving Corporation) shall continue unaffected by the Merger
in accordance with the ICL.
Directors. The officers of the Surviving Corporation immediately at the Closing shall be
the officers of the Company, in each case until their respective successors are duly appointed or until their earlier death,
resignation or removal.
EFFECTS OF MERGER ON SHARE CAPITAL; EXCHANGE OF SHARES
the Effective Time, by virtue of the Merger and without any further action by Parent, the Company, Merger Sub, or any of their respective
shareholders, each Ordinary Share of the Company, no par value, issued and outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time (individually
a "Share" and collectively the "Shares"), other than Shares owned by the Company or its Subsidiaries
(dormant or otherwise), or by Parent or Merger Sub, if any, shall, by virtue of the Merger and without any action on the part of Merger
Sub, the Company, or the holders thereof, be exchanged for and converted into the right to receive a number of newly issued, fully paid
and nonassessable shares of Parent Common Stock equal to the Exchange Ratio, subject to Section 2.1.2 below (such shares of Parent

Frequently Asked Questions

When was the merger agreement signed?

The merger agreement was signed on November 4, 2024.

What will happen to the shares post-merger?

Shareholders will receive contingent value rights based on their shares.

Which companies are involved in the merger?

The merger involves KADIMASTEM LTD., NLS PHARMACEUTICS LTD., and its subsidiary.

How will the merger affect existing debts?

The surviving corporation will assume all obligations of both companies.

What must the Company apply for regarding tax?

The Company will apply for a tax ruling to treat the merger as tax-free.

Last updated: Nov 4, 2024