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Green Power Enterprises, Inc.
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S-1/A
Mar 3, 4:20 PM ET
Green Power Enterprises, Inc. S-1/A
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Registration No. 333-146916
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549
AMENDMENT NO. 4 TO FORM F-1 ON FORM S-1 REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
GREEN POWER ENTERPRISES, INC.
Av Brig. Faria Lima 1485-19 Andar Brasilinvest Plaza CEP 01452-002 Sao Paulo Brazil (55) 1130947970
Fernando Garnero, President Green Power Enterprises, Inc. Av Brig. Faria Lima 1485-19 Andar Brasilinvest Plaza CEP 01452-002 Sao Paulo Brazil (55) 1130947970
CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE
$50,000,000
Green Power Enterprises, Inc.
5,000,000 Units
Green Power Enterprises, Inc.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
PROSPECTUS SUMMARY
The Offering
Risks
SUMMARY FINANCIAL DATA
RISK FACTORS
Risks Associated with Our Business
We are a development stage company with no operating history and, accordingly, you will not have any basis on which to evaluate our ability to achieve our business objective.
Our independent registered public accounting firm’s report contains an explanatory paragraph that expresses substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a “going concern.”
If we are forced to liquidate the trust account before a business combination and distribute the trust account, our public shareholders may receive less than $10.071.
If we are unable to consummate a business combination, our public shareholders may be forced to wait more than 24 months before receiving liquidation distributions.
Our public shareholders may not be afforded an opportunity to vote on our proposed business combination.
You will not be entitled to protections normally afforded to investors of blank check companies.
We may issue ordinary or preferred shares or debt securities to complete a business combination, which would reduce the equity interest of our shareholders and likely cause a change in control of our ownership.
If the net proceeds of this offering not being held in trust are insufficient to allow us to operate for at least the next 24 months, we may be unable to complete a business combination.
The funds held in the trust account may not earn significant interest and, as a result, we may be limited to the funds held outside of the trust account to fund our search for target businesses, to pay our tax obligations and to complete our initial business combination.
If third parties bring claims against us, the proceeds held in trust could be reduced and the per-share liquidation price received by shareholders may be less than $10.071.
Our shareholders may be held liable for claims by third parties against us to the extent of distributions received by them.
If we do not maintain a current and effective prospectus relating to the ordinary shares issuable upon exercise of the warrants, public holders will only be able to exercise such warrants on a “cashless basis.”
An investor will only be able to exercise a warrant if the issuance of ordinary shares upon such exercise has been registered or qualified or is deemed exempt under the securities laws of the state of residence of the holder of the warrants.
We may amend the terms of the warrants in a way that may be adverse to holders with the approval by the holders of a majority of the then outstanding warrants.
Since we have not yet selected a particular industry or target business with which to complete a business combination, we are unable to currently ascertain the merits or risks of the industry or business in which we may ultimately operate.
Our ability to successfully effect a business combination and to be successful thereafter will be totally dependent upon the efforts of our key personnel, some of whom may join us following a business combination. While we intend to closely scrutinize any individuals we engage after a business combination, we cannot assure you that our assessment of these individuals will prove to be correct.
Our officers and directors may not have significant experience or knowledge regarding the jurisdiction or industry of the target business we may seek to acquire.
Our key personnel may negotiate employment or consulting agreements with a target business in connection with a particular business combination. These agreements may provide for them to receive compensation following a business combination and as a result, may cause them to have conflicts of interest in determining whether a particular business combination is the most advantageous.
Our officers and directors will allocate their time to other businesses thereby potentially limiting the amount of time they devote to our affairs.
Our officers, directors and their respective affiliates may in the future become affiliated with entities engaged in business activities similar to those intended to be conducted by us and accordingly, may have conflicts of interest in determining to which entity a particular business opportunity should be presented.
Our officers’ and directors’ personal and financial interests may influence their motivation in determining whether a particular target business is appropriate for a business combination.
The NYSE Amex may delist our securities from quotation on its exchange which could limit investors’ ability to make transactions in our securities and subject us to additional trading restrictions.
We may only be able to complete one business combination with the proceeds of this offering, which will cause us to be solely dependent on a single business which may have a limited number of products or services.
The ability of our shareholders to exercise their conversion rights or sell their shares to us in a tender offer may not allow us to effectuate the most desirable business combination or optimize our capital structure.
If we have a vote to approve a business combination, we will offer each public shareholder the option to vote in favor of a proposed business combination and still seek conversion of his, her or its shares, which may make it more likely that we will consummate a business combination.
If we hold a shareholders meeting to approve a business combination, public shareholders, together with any affiliates of theirs or any other person with whom they are acting in concert or as a “group,” will be restricted from seeking conversion rights or exercising voting rights with respect to more than 10% of the shares sold in this offering.
Unlike other similarly structured blank check companies, we are permitted to withdraw trust fund proceeds prior to the consummation of our initial business combination to repurchase up to 25% of the ordinary shares sold in this offering. This may have the effect of making it easier for us to complete our initial business combination.
If we hold a meeting to approve a business combination, we may use funds in our trust account to repurchase any amount of shares at the closing of our business combination from holders who have indicated an intention to convert their shares.
If we hold a meeting to approve a business combination, we may require shareholders who wish to convert their shares in connection with a proposed business combination to comply with specific requirements for conversion that may make it more difficult for them to exercise their conversion rights prior to the deadline for exercising their rights.
If, in connection with any meeting held to approve a proposed business combination, we require public shareholders who wish to convert their shares to comply with specific requirements for conversion, such converting shareholders may be unable to sell their securities when they wish to in the event that the proposed business combination is not approved.
Because of our limited resources and structure, other companies may have a competitive advantage and we may not be able to consummate an attractive business combination.
We may be unable to obtain additional financing, if required, to complete a business combination or to fund the operations and growth of the target business, which could compel us to restructure or abandon a particular business combination.
Our initial shareholders control a substantial interest in us and thus may influence certain actions requiring a shareholder vote.
Our initial shareholders paid an aggregate of $25,000, or approximately $0.02 per share, for their shares and, accordingly, you will experience immediate and substantial dilution from the purchase of our ordinary shares.
Our outstanding warrants and unit purchase options may have an adverse effect on the market price of ordinary shares and make it more difficult to effect a business combination.
We may redeem the warrants at a time that is not beneficial to public investors.
Our management’s ability to require holders of our warrants to exercise such warrants on a cashless basis will cause holders to receive fewer ordinary shares upon their exercise of the warrants than they would have received had they been able to exercise their warrants for cash.
If our shareholders exercise their registration rights with respect to their securities, it may have an adverse effect on the market price of our ordinary shares and the existence of these rights may make it more difficult to effect a business combination.
If we are deemed to be an investment company, we may be required to institute burdensome compliance requirements and our activities may be restricted, which may make it difficult for us to complete a business combination.
We may not seek an opinion from an unaffiliated third party as to the fair market value of the target business we acquire or that the price we are paying for the business is fair to our shareholders from a financial point of view.
Since we are a blank check company, the determination for the offering price of our units is more arbitrary compared with the pricing of securities for an operating company in a particular industry.
Because we are incorporated under the laws of the Cayman Islands, you may face difficulties in protecting your interests, and your ability to protect your rights through the U.S. Federal courts may be limited.
Foreign currency fluctuations could adversely affect our business and financial results.
If we effect a business combination with a company located outside of the United States, we would be subject to a variety of additional risks that may negatively impact our business operations and financial results.
If we effect a business combination with a company located outside of the United States, the laws applicable to such company will likely govern all of our material agreements and we may not be able to enforce our legal rights.
The requirement that we complete an initial business combination within 18 months from the consummation of this offering (or up to 24 months if the period of time we have to complete a business combination has been extended) may give potential target businesses leverage over us in negotiating a business transaction.
Because we must furnish our shareholders with financial statements of the target business prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP or IFRS or reconciled to U.S. GAAP, we may not be able to complete an initial business combination with some prospective target businesses.
Compliance with the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 will require substantial financial and management resources and may increase the time and costs of completing an acquisition.
An investment in this offering may involve adverse U.S. federal income tax consequences.
We may qualify as a passive foreign investment company, which could result in adverse U.S. federal income tax consequences to U.S. investors.
Fluctuations in energy prices may cause a reduction in the demand or profitability of the products or services we may ultimately produce or offer.
We will be subject to competition from traditional and other alternative energy systems, any of which could be determined better, more reliable or more cost efficient and any of which could reduce demand for our products following a business combination.
Anticipated growth in demand for renewable energy may not occur which would reduce the market and the opportunity to sell our products following a business combination.
Changes in technology may render our products or services obsolete following a business combination.
Failure to comply with governmental regulations could result in the imposition of penalties, fines or restrictions on operations and remedial liabilities.
If we are unable to acquire or renew permits and approvals required for our operations following a business combination, we may be forced to suspend or cease our operations altogether.
The Brazilian federal government has historically exercised, and continues to exercise, significant influence over the Brazilian economy. Brazilian political and economic conditions may have a direct impact on our business and may have a material adverse effect on us following our initial business combination.
Inflation and government measures to curb inflation may contribute significantly to economic uncertainty in Brazil and to heightened volatility in the Brazilian securities markets and, consequently, may adversely affect the market value of our securities and financial condition following our initial business combination.
Our business may be affected by political and constitutional uncertainty in Brazil.
If we operate through a Brazilian operating subsidiary following consummation of our initial business combination, controls on foreign investments may limit our ability to receive capital from such operating subsidiary.
CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
USE OF PROCEEDS
DIVIDEND POLICY
DILUTION
CAPITALIZATION
MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Results of Operations and Known Trends or Future Events
Liquidity and Capital Resources
PROPOSED BUSINESS
Introduction
Competitive Advantages
Effecting a Business Combination
General
We Have Not Identified a Target Business
Sources of Target Businesses
Selection of a Target Business and Structuring of a Business Combination
Fair Market Value of Target Business
Lack of Business Diversification
Limited Ability to Evaluate the Target Business’ Management
Shareholders May Not Have the Ability to Approve Business Combination
Voting Restrictions and Potential Purchases in Connection with Shareholder Meeting
Conversion Rights
Permitted Repurchases of our Securities
Liquidation of Trust Account if No Business Combination
Actions Impacting the Trust Account and Shareholder Base
Competition
Facilities
Employees
Periodic Reporting and Audited Financial Statements
Comparison to Offerings of Blank Check Companies Subject to Rule 419
MANAGEMENT
Directors and Executive Officers
Executive Compensation
Director Independence
Audit Committee
Financial Experts on Audit Committee
Nominating Committee
Guidelines for Selecting Director Nominees
Code of Ethics
Conflicts of Interest
PRINCIPAL SHAREHOLDERS
CERTAIN TRANSACTIONS
Related Party Policy
DESCRIPTION OF SECURITIES
General
Units
Ordinary Shares
Preferred Shares
Warrants
Purchase Option
Dividends
Our Transfer Agent and Warrant Agent
Listing or Quotation of our Securities
Certain Differences in Corporate Law
Selling Restriction
FOR CAYMAN ISLANDS INVESTORS:
No offer or invitation to subscribe for shares may be made to the public in the Cayman Islands.
Amended and Restated Memorandum and Articles of Association
Anti-Money Laundering — Cayman Islands
SHARES ELIGIBLE FOR FUTURE SALE
Rule 144
Restrictions on the Use of Rule 144 by Shell Companies or Former Shell Companies
Registration Rights
TAXATION
Cayman Islands Taxation
United States Federal Income Taxation
Issuance of an Investment Unit
Taxation of Dividends
Taxation of the Disposition of Ordinary Shares and Warrants
Taxation of the Redemption of Ordinary Shares
Exercise or Expiration of Warrants
Passive Foreign Investment Company Rules
Information Reporting and Backup Withholding
UNDERWRITING
Over-allotment Option
Commissions and Discounts
Right of First Refusal
Underwriter Warrants
Purchase Option
No Sales of Similar Securities
Listing or Quotation of our Securities
Pricing of Securities
Price Stabilization and Short Positions
Other Terms
Indemnification and Contribution
Foreign Regulatory Restrictions on Purchase of Units
Notices to Non-United States Investors
LEGAL MATTERS
EXPERTS
WHERE YOU CAN FIND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Green Power Enterprises, Inc. (a corporation in the development stage)
INDEX TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
GREEN POWER ENTERPRISES, INC. (a corporation in the development stage)
BALANCE SHEETS
GREEN POWER ENTERPRISES, INC. (a corporation in the development stage)
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
GREEN POWER ENTERPRISES, INC. (a corporation in the development stage)
STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
GREEN POWER ENTERPRISES, INC. (a corporation in the development stage)
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
GREEN POWER ENTERPRISES, INC. (a corporation in the development stage) Notes to Financial Statements
NOTE A — DESCRIPTION OF ORGANIZATION AND BUSINESS OPERATIONS
GREEN POWER ENTERPRISES, INC. (a corporation in the development stage) Notes to Financial Statements
NOTE A — DESCRIPTION OF ORGANIZATION AND BUSINESS OPERATIONS – (continued)
NOTE B — BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND GOING CONCERN
Basis of Presentation:
Going Concern:
NOTE C — SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Cash and Cash Equivalents:
Fair Value of Financial Instruments:
Loss per Ordinary Share:
GREEN POWER ENTERPRISES, INC. (a corporation in the development stage) Notes to Financial Statements
NOTE C — SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES – (continued)
Use of Estimates:
Deferred Offering Costs:
Income Taxes:
GREEN POWER ENTERPRISES, INC. (a corporation in the development stage) Notes to Financial Statements
NOTE C — SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES – (continued)
Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements:
NOTE D — PROPOSED OFFERING
NOTE E — RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
Initial Shareholders:
GREEN POWER ENTERPRISES, INC. (a corporation in the development stage) Notes to Financial Statements
NOTE E — RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS – (continued)
Note Payable — Shareholder:
Due to Shareholder:
Insider Warrants and Underwriter Warrants:
GREEN POWER ENTERPRISES, INC. (a corporation in the development stage) Notes to Financial Statements
NOTE E — RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS – (continued)
Service Agreement:
Registration Rights:
NOTE F — SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Ordinary Shares:
Preferred Shares:
NOTE G — PURCHASE OPTION
GREEN POWER ENTERPRISES, INC. (a corporation in the development stage) Notes to Financial Statements
NOTE G — PURCHASE OPTION – (continued)
$50,000,000
Green Power Enterprises, Inc.
5,000,000 Units
PROSPECTUS
, 2011
PART II INFORMATION NOT REQUIRED IN PROSPECTUS
Item 13. Other Expenses of Issuance and Distribution.
Item 14. Indemnification of Directors and Officers.
Item 15. Recent Sales of Unregistered Securities.
Item 16. Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules.
Item 17. Undertakings.
SIGNATURES
POWER OF ATTORNEY