UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 6-K
Report of Foreign Private Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the month of May, 2024
Commission File Number: 001-36619
Affimed N.V.
Gottlieb-Daimler-Straße 2,
68165 Mannheim
Germany
(Address of principal executive offices)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
Form 20-F ☒ Form 40-F ☐
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AFFIMED N.V.
On May 28, 2024, Affimed N.V. issued a press release announcing its 2024 annual general meeting of shareholders and made available to its shareholders certain other materials in connection with such meeting.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
AFFIMED N.V. | ||||||
Date: May 28, 2024 | By: | /s/ Andreas Harstrick | ||||
Name: | Andreas Harstrick | |||||
Title: | Interim Chief Executive Officer, Chief Medical Officer | |||||
By: | /s/ Denise Mueller | |||||
Name: | Denise Mueller | |||||
Title: | Chief Business Officer |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit | Description of Exhibit | |
99.1 | Press Release dated May 28, 2024 | |
99.2 | Invitation convening the annual general meeting of shareholders | |
99.3 | Notice convening the annual general meeting of shareholders | |
99.4 | Agenda including explanation | |
99.5 | Powers of attorney |
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Exhibit 99.1
PRESS RELEASE
Affimed Announces Annual General Meeting of Shareholders
Mannheim, Germany, May 28, 2024 Affimed N.V. (Nasdaq: AFMD) (Affimed, or the Company), a clinical-stage immuno-oncology company committed to giving patients back their innate ability to fight cancer, announced today that its 2024 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders (the Annual Meeting) will be held on June 26, 2024 at 09:00 a.m. CET at the offices of De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek N.V., Burgerweeshuispad 201, 1076 GR Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
The notice and agenda of the Annual Meeting are available on Affimeds website at https://www.affimed.com/investors/ under Annual General Meeting 2024, as well as the SECs website at www.sec.gov.
About Affimed N.V.
Affimed (Nasdaq: AFMD) is a clinical-stage immuno-oncology company committed to giving patients back their innate ability to fight cancer by actualizing the untapped potential of the innate immune system. The Companys innate cell engagers (ICE®) enable a tumor-targeted approach to recognize and kill a range of hematologic and solid tumors. ICE® are generated on the Companys proprietary ROCK® platform which predictably generates customized molecules that leverage the power of innate immune cells to destroy tumor cells. A number of ICE® molecules are in clinical development, being studied as mono- or combination therapy. Headquartered in Mannheim, Germany, Affimed is led by an experienced team of biotechnology and pharmaceutical leaders united by a bold vision to stop cancer from ever derailing patients lives. For more about the Companys people, pipeline and partners, please visit: www.affimed.com.
Investor Contact
Alexander Fudukidis
Director, Head of Investor Relations
a.fudukidis@affimed.com
Tel.: +1 (917) 436-8102
Exhibit 99.2
Invitation
Annual General Meeting of Shareholders
Affimed N.V
Mannheim, Germany May 28, 2024
Dear Shareholder,
On behalf of Affimed N.V. (the Company), I invite you to attend the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders to be held on Wednesday June 26, 2024 (the AGM). The meeting will be held at the offices of De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek N.V., Burgerweeshuispad 201, 1076 GR Amsterdam, the Netherlands. The meeting will start at 09:00 hrs. CET.
The business to be conducted at this AGM is set out in the AGM agenda (the Agenda), together with the explanatory notes to the Agenda. You can find the Agenda, other related documents and further information regarding registration and voting by proxy on our website at https://www.affimed.com/investors/. These documents are also available for inspection and can be obtained free of charge at the offices of the Company.
Record Date
The record date, which is the date for the determination of the shareholders entitled to vote at the AGM, is May 29, 2024 (the Record Date), which is the 28th day prior to the date of the AGM. Each ordinary share entitles its holder to one vote at the AGM.
Meeting attendance
Shareholders may attend the AGM if they (i) are a shareholder of the Company on the Record Date, (ii) are registered in the shareholders register of the Company on the Record Date, and (iii) have given notice in writing to the Company of their intention to attend the meeting prior to June 21, 2024, 18:00 hrs. CET. The notice must contain the name and the number of shares the person will represent in the AGM. All attendees must be prepared to show a valid proof of identity for admittance.
Shareholders of Record
A shareholder whose ownership is registered directly in the Companys shareholder register on the Record Date (such a shareholder, a Shareholder of Record) and who wishes to be represented by a proxy must submit a signed proxy to the Company prior to June 21, 2024, 18:00 hrs. CET, to the following contact person via fax or email. A Shareholder of Record will receive a confirmation of receipt of proxy from the Company.
Affimed N.V., Gottlieb-Daimler Straße 2, 68165 Mannheim, Germany
Attn: Susanne Spieler
Fax number: +49 6215 6003 649
Email: s.spieler@affimed.com
Beneficial Owners
A shareholder holding its shares in an account at a bank, a financial institution, an account holder or other financial intermediary (such a shareholder, a Beneficial Owner) on the Record Date, must also have its financial intermediary or its agent with whom the shares are on deposit issue a proxy to it which confirms it is authorized to attend and vote at the AGM. A Beneficial Owner must (i) notify the Company of its intention to attend by submitting its name and number of shares beneficially owned in a notice in writing to the Company prior to June 21, 2024, 18:00 hrs. CET, and (ii) bring the proxy received from its financial intermediary to the AGM.
How to vote
A Shareholder of Record as of the Record Date may have its ordinary shares voted by submitting a proxy or may vote in person at the AGM.
A Beneficial Owner can vote his, her or its shares by following the procedures specified on his, her or its brokers voting instruction form. Shortly before the AGM, the brokers will tabulate the votes they have received and submit one or more proxy cards to the Company reflecting the aggregate votes of the Beneficial Owners.
For further information, please contact Susanne Spieler, at Affimed N.V., Gottlieb-Daimler Straße 2, 68165 Mannheim, Germany, fax number: +49 6215 6003 649, or via email s.spieler@affimed.com.
Yours sincerely,
On behalf of the Management Board,
Andreas Harstrick
Interim Chief Executive Officer, Chief Medical Officer
Exhibit 99.3
Text advertisement convocation AGM 2024
Shareholders of Affimed N.V. are invited to attend the annual general meeting which will be held on June 26, 2024 at at 09:00 hrs. (CET) at the offices of De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek N.V., Burgerweeshuispad 201, 1076 GR Amsterdam, the Netherlands. The record date for the meeting is May 29, 2024. The agenda with explanatory notes and the procedure for attending the meeting and exercising voting rights by written proxy are available for inspection at the office of the company: Gottlieb-Daimler Straße 2, 68165 Mannheim, Germany and at https://www.affimed.com/investors/. The agenda includes, amongst others, (i) binding nominations for the reappointment of Dr. Andreas Harstrick, Dr. Wolfgang Fischer, and Ms. Denise Michele Mueller as managing directors and (ii) a proposal to amend the articles of association of the company.
Exhibit 99.4
AGENDA AND EXPLANATORY NOTES
2024 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF AFFIMED N.V.
to be held on Wednesday June 26, 2024, starting at 09:00 hrs. (CET), at the offices of
De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek N.V., Burgerweeshuispad 201, 1076 GR
Amsterdam, the Netherlands
Agenda | ||||
1. | Opening | Non-Voting | ||
2. | Report by the Management Board for the financial year 2023 | Non-Voting | ||
3. | Adoption of the Statutory Annual Accounts for the financial year 2023 | Voting item | ||
4. | Discharge of the managing directors for their management during the financial year 2023 | Voting item | ||
5. | Discharge of the supervisory directors for their supervision during the financial year 2023 | Voting item | ||
6. | Reappointment members of the Management Board | |||
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a. Reappointment of Dr. Andreas Harstrick as a managing director |
Voting item | ||
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b. Reappointment of Dr. Wolfgang Fischer as a managing director |
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c. Reappointment of Ms. Denise Michele Mueller as a managing director |
Voting item | ||
7. | Composition of the Supervisory Board | Non-Voting | ||
8. | Increase authorized share capital; Amendment of the articles of association | Voting item | ||
9. | Proposals to authorize the Management Board to issue shares and to restrict and/or exclude pre-emptive rights | |||
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a. Authorization of the Management Board to issue shares and/or grant rights to subscribe for shares |
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b. Authorization of the Management Board to restrict and/or exclude pre-emptive rights in connection with agenda item 9a |
Voting item | ||
10. | Cancellation of shares | Voting item | ||
11. | Appointment of the auditor for the financial year 2024 | Voting item | ||
12. | Any other business | Non-Voting | ||
13. | Closing | Non-Voting |
Explanatory Notes to the Agenda
1 | Opening |
2 | Report by the Management Board for the financial year 2023 |
This agenda item includes an account of the business and financial situation of Affimed N.V. (the Company or Affimed) during the financial year 2023.
3 | Adoption of the Statutory Annual Accounts for the financial year 2023 |
The Company has prepared its financial statements in accordance with Dutch law and International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) (the Statutory Annual Accounts).
The Company follows IFRS for internal and external reporting purposes; it is the Companys primary accounting standard. The Statutory Annual Accounts are the annual accounts that are being submitted to the general meeting for adoption. KPMG Accountants N.V. has audited the Statutory Annual Accounts and has issued an auditors report thereon.
It is proposed to adopt the Statutory Annual Accounts for the financial year 2023.
The Statutory Annual Accounts as prepared in accordance with Dutch law together with KMPG auditors report, will be published on the Companys website and will also be available at the offices of the Company.
4 | Discharge of the managing directors for their management during the financial year 2023 |
It is proposed to discharge any managing director in office during the financial year 2023 from liability in respect of the performance of their management duties during the financial year 2023.
5 | Discharge of the supervisory directors for their supervision during the financial year 2023 |
It is proposed to discharge any supervisory director in office during the financial year 2023 from liability in respect of the performance of their supervision duties during the financial year 2023.
6 | Reappointment members of the Management Board |
The terms of appointment of Dr. Wolfgang Fischer, Dr. Andreas Harstrick and Ms. Denise Michele Mueller will run until the closure of this annual general meeting of the Company (the 2024 AGM).
Each of Dr. Fischer, Dr. Harstrick and Ms. Mueller are proposed for reappointment as members of the Companys management board (the Management Board) for a term of one year with effect as from June 26, 2024, ending at the end of the annual general meeting of the Company to be held in 2025 (the 2025 AGM).
As previously announced, the Company has initiated a comprehensive search process to identify a new Chief Executive Officer; this search process is still ongoing. In the interim, until a new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) has been appointed, the Chief Medical Officer of the Company, Dr. Andreas Harstrick, subject to his reappointment at the 2024 AGM, will assume the role of acting CEO.
a. Reappointment of Dr. Andreas Harstrick as a managing director
The Companys supervisory board (the Supervisory Board) has made a binding nomination for the reappointment of Dr. Andreas Harstrick as a managing director. Subject to his reappointment at the 2024 AGM, Dr. Harstrick will be designated as Chief Medical Officer, and, until a new CEO has been appointed, as acting Chief Executive Officer and chairman of the Management Board. Given Dr. Harstricks proven clinical development experience, which is important for the continued development of Affimed, and his valuable contributions to Affimed, including as acting CEO, the Supervisory Board is of the opinion that Affimed will continue to benefit from Dr. Harstricks membership on the Management Board.
Dr. Harstrick was born in Hildesheim, Germany, on 25 July 1961 (German nationality). Dr. Harstrick agreed to serve as our Chief Medical Officer, starting in March 2020. He brings 30 years of extensive experience in cancer drug development, including the successful designing of clinical trials leading to approval of antibody drugs (Erbitux®; Cyramza ®) and in-depth experience in setting-up and managing clinical oncology teams. Dr. Harstrick was Chief Medical Officer at Molecular Partners AG from 2015 to 2019, where he oversaw clinical activities, including expansion of the clinical team, and was a member of the Management Board. Between 2012 and 2014, Dr. Harstrick was Senior Vice President Medical Sciences at ImClone Systems, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Eli Lilly and Company, where he was also a member of the Lilly Oncology Program Review Board and the Lilly Oncology Business Unit Development Committee. Prior to joining ImClone in 2008, Dr. Harstrick was Senior Vice President Global Clinical Development Unit Oncology at Merck Serono until 2008. Dr. Harstrick is an oncologist by training. He spent his medical career at the University Hospital and Cancer Center Hannover, Germany; the Roswell Park Cancer Institute, Buffalo NY; as well as the West German Cancer Center, Essen, Germany. He earned his MD at Medical School Hannover, Germany, and in 1999 he became Associate Professor for Internal Medicine, University of Essen, Germany.
Subject to and with effect from Dr. Harstricks reappointment, Dr. Harstricks amended management services agreement provides for a term of appointment of one year ending at the end of the 2025 AGM. The remuneration of Dr. Harstrick will be determined in line with the remuneration policy as applicable to the members of the Management Board. Below is an overview of the most important elements of Dr. Harstricks management services agreement, including the remuneration package for Dr. Harstrick.
Fixed annual salary: | EUR 485,510 gross | |||
Variable compensation (cash bonus): | Target of 55% of the fixed annual salary | |||
Pension and other benefits: | EUR 65,300 gross (to be used for pension plans, retirement insurance etc.) | |||
Long-term equity incentive: | Participation in Affimeds equity incentive award plan (unchanged since previous disclosure) | |||
Severance: | 50% of the fixed annual salary, increased with average variable compensation over the last 3 years | |||
Change of control payment: | 150% of the fixed annual salary, increased with average variable compensation over the last 3 years | |||
Post-termination restrictive covenants: | Non-competition covenant until 12 months and non-solicitation covenant until 2 years after agreement has ended | |||
Termination notice period: | Not less than 6 months for both parties | |||
Reappointment notice period: | Notice by the Supervisory Board not less than 3 months prior to expiration term of office |
b. Reappointment of Dr. Wolfgang Fischer as a managing director
The Supervisory Board has made a binding nomination for the reappointment of Dr. Wolfgang Fischer as a managing director. Subject to his reappointment at the 2024 AGM, Dr. Fischer will be designated as Chief Operating Officer. Given Dr. Fischers long and broad industry experience and valuable contributions to the Company, the Supervisory Board is of the opinion that Affimed will continue to benefit from Dr. Fischers membership on the Management Board.
Dr. Fischer was born in Stockach, Germany, on January 5, 1964 (German nationality). Dr. Fischer joined us in 2017 from Sandoz Biopharmaceuticals (Novartis Group). He has over 20 years of experience in research and drug development with a focus on oncology, immunology, and pharmacology. At Sandoz he managed the development and registration of Sandoz biosimilar pipeline assets since 2012 and served as Global Head of Program and Project Management since 2014. Prior to joining Sandoz, he held various positions of increasing responsibility within the Novartis Group since 2003, including Medical
Director Oncology for Novartis Pharma Switzerland AG as well as Regional Medical Director Hematology (Emerging Growth Markets), where he was responsible for the Hematology Medical Affairs program and supported the launch of several products in various countries. Dr. Fischer holds a Ph.D. in Cancer Research from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH), Zurich, Switzerland. Thereafter, he completed postdoctoral fellowships at the Swiss Institute of Experimental Cancer Research, Lausanne, Switzerland and at the Scripps Research Institute, Department of Immunology, La Jolla, CA, USA, followed by a state doctorate (Habilitation) in Pharmacology and Toxicology at the Medical School of the University of Würzburg in Germany in 2003.
Subject to and with effect from Dr. Fischers reappointment, Dr. Fischers amended management services agreement provides for a term of appointment of one year ending at the end of the 2025 AGM. The remuneration of Dr. Fischer will be determined in line with the remuneration policy as applicable to the members of the Management Board. Below is an overview of the most important elements of Dr. Fischers management services agreement, including the remuneration package for Dr. Fischer.
Fixed annual salary: | EUR 402,948 gross | |||
Variable compensation (cash bonus): | Target of 40% of the fixed annual salary | |||
Pension and other benefits: | EUR 65,300 gross (to be used for pension plans, retirement insurance etc.) | |||
Long-term equity incentive: | Participation in Affimeds equity incentive award plan (unchanged since previous disclosure) | |||
Severance: | 50% of the fixed annual salary, increased with average variable compensation over the last 3 years | |||
Change of control payment: | 150% of the fixed annual salary, increased with average variable compensation over the last 3 years | |||
Post-termination restrictive covenants: | Non-competition covenant until 12 months and non-solicitation covenant until 2 years after agreement has ended | |||
Termination notice period: | Not less than 6 months for both parties | |||
Reappointment notice period: | Notice by the Supervisory Board not less than 3 months prior to expiration term of office |
c. Reappointment of Ms. Denise Michele Mueller as a managing director
The Supervisory Board has made a binding nomination for the reappointment of Ms. Denise Michele Mueller as a managing director. Subject to her reappointment at the 2024 AGM, Ms. Mueller will be designated as Chief Business Officer. Given Ms. Muellers experience and track record in global marketing, product launches and business development and valuable contributions to the Company, the Supervisory Board is of the opinion that Affimed will continue to benefit from Ms. Muellers membership on the Management Board.
Ms. Mueller was born in Schenectady, New York, United States of America, on 24 January 1969, (American nationality). Ms. Mueller has broad experience in commercial strategy and business development. She has held leadership roles in U.S. and global marketing including launch of new products and line extensions in-line and globally. Ms. Mueller has also held the position of Disease Area Lead for multiple therapeutic areas where she was responsible for disease area strategy, indication strategy for multiple assets, early commercial development, and market shaping. In addition to broad and extensive commercial experience, Ms. Mueller led and managed two of Pfizers largest alliances and was the business development lead for Pfizers rare disease business unit. Prior to joining pharmaceuticals, Ms. Mueller worked in hospital management running Emergency Medicine, Critical Care, in-house Pediatrics, and hospitalist programs. Ms. Mueller holds a B.A. in Mathematics from Virginia Polytechnic and State University.
Subject to and with effect from Ms. Muellers reappointment, Ms. Muellers amended management services agreement with Affimed Inc., a subsidiary of the Company, provides for a term of appointment of one year ending at the end of the 2025 AGM. The remuneration of Ms. Mueller will be determined in line with the remuneration policy as applicable to the members of the Management Board. Below is an overview of the most important elements of Ms. Muellers management services agreement, including the remuneration package for Ms. Mueller.
Fixed Annual Salary: | USD 426,400 (EUR 394,815) gross | |||
Variable compensation (cash bonus): | Target of 40% of the fixed annual salary | |||
Pension and other benefits: | (i) USD 50,328 (EUR 46,600) gross (to be used for pension plans, retirement insurance etc.) and (ii) Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA) health benefits for a period of 12 months | |||
Long-term equity incentive: | Participation in Affimeds equity incentive award plan | |||
Severance: | 75% of the fixed annual salary and variable compensation | |||
Change of control payment: | Upon termination following a change of control, 125% of the fixed annual salary and variable compensation, |
increased with prorated target bonus for the year of termination | ||||
Post-termination restrictive covenants: | Non-competition covenant until 12 months and non-solicitation covenant until 2 years after agreement has ended | |||
Termination notice period: | Not less than 45 days for both parties | |||
Reappointment notice period: | Notice by the Supervisory Board not less than 3 months prior to expiration term of office |
7 | Composition of the Supervisory Board |
The terms of appointment for Ms. Uta Kemmerich-Keil, Dr. Ulrich Grau and Dr. Mathieu Simon will run until the closure of the 2024 AGM. Each of them has indicated that they will not be available for reappointment.
The Supervisory Board and Management Board thank each of Ms. Uta Kemmerich-Keil, Dr. Ulrich Grau and Dr. Mathieu Simon for their invaluable services as members of the Supervisory Board and for providing strong support to Affimed.
The Supervisory Board has decided to reduce the number of Supervisory Board members from 7 members to 5 members. As a result, following the retirement of Ms. Uta Kemmerich-Keil, Dr. Ulrich Grau and Dr. Mathieu Simon, one vacancy will open on the Supervisory Board after the 2024 AGM. The search for a new candidate to fill this vacancy is ongoing.
With these changes, after the 2024 AGM, the Supervisory Board will be comprised of four members, each of whom is independent.
8 | Increase authorized share capital; Amendment of the articles of association |
It is proposed to amend the authorized share capital of the Company in article 3.1.1. of the Companys articles of association. The current authorized share capital of the Company allows for the issuance of a maximum of 31,195,000 shares. As a result of, inter alia, share issuances and employee grants, approximately 13.1 million authorized shares are available for future purposes. To create further flexibility for the Company to raise capital, it is proposed to increase the authorized share capital to 75,000,000 shares, or EUR 7,500,000, as reflected in the deed of amendment of the Companys articles of association. This will allow the Company to have the flexibility to execute its long-term strategy. Together with the share issue proposals under agenda item 9, below, this will bring the Companys ability to raise capital in line with U.S. peer companies.
The proposed deed of amendment of the articles of association of the Company is available on the website of the Company (www.affimed.com). In addition, shareholders will have the opportunity to receive a copy of the proposed deed until the day of the 2024 AGM, at no extra charge at the Companys office, located at Gottlieb-Daimler Straße 2, 68165 Mannheim, Germany.
This agenda item also includes the proposal to authorize each managing director of the Company, as well as each lawyer and paralegal practising with De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek N.V., to execute the notarial deed of amendment of the articles of association.
9 | Proposals to authorize the Management Board to issue shares and to restrict and/or exclude pre-emptive rights |
This agenda item consists of two voting items:
(a) | Authorization of the Management Board to issue shares and/or grant rights to subscribe for shares (voting item) |
It is proposed to renew the authorization of the Management Board, for a period of 5 years from the date of this general meeting (i.e. June 26, 2024 up to and including June 26, 2029) and subject to the approval of the Supervisory Board, to issue shares (either in the form of stock dividends or otherwise) and/or grant rights to subscribe for shares in the share capital of the Company, up to the maximum number of shares that can be issued under the authorized share capital of the Company per the moment that the amendment of the articles of association as proposed under agenda item 8 becomes effective or, in case the proposal under agenda item 8 would not be adopted, as per the date of this general meeting.
(b) | Authorization of the Management Board to restrict and/or exclude pre-emptive rights in connection with agenda item 9a (voting item) |
It is proposed to renew the authorization of the Management Board, for a period of 5 years from the date of this general meeting (i.e. June 26, 2024 up to and including June 26, 2029) and subject to the approval of the Supervisory Board, to restrict or exclude pre-emptive rights accruing to shareholders in respect of an issuance of shares or granting of rights to subscribe for shares in relation to any issuance or granting of rights as referred to under 9a.
Pursuant to Dutch law and the Companys articles of association, the resolution under this agenda item 9b requires a two thirds majority of the votes cast if less than half the issued share capital is represented at the meeting.
At the annual general meeting held on June 25, 2019, with effect from June 25, 2019, the Management Board was granted authorities similar to those referred to under 9a and 9b, for a period of five years (i.e. until June 26, 2029). It is proposed to the general meeting to renew these authorities for a period of 5 years from the date of this general meeting (i.e. June 26, 2024 up to and including June 26, 2029), being the maximum term permitted by Dutch law.
Pursuant to Dutch law and the Companys articles of association, the approval of the general meeting is required each time the Management Board wishes to issue shares, unless the general meeting has authorized the Management Board to issue shares. Such authorization can be for a period of up to five years.
In general, this Dutch legal requirement to obtain shareholder approval for share issuances deviates from the legal practice in the state laws applicable to most companies in the United States, such as Delaware, where it is customary that boards of directors may issue shares up to the authorized share capital as set forth in the issuers certificate of incorporation.
As a Nasdaq listed company, operating largely in an environment of U.S. peers, the Management Board and Supervisory Board consider it in the best interest of the Company and its shareholders to retain the current flexibility for the Management Board, with the approval of the Supervisory Board, to raise capital through the issuance of shares and to retain its ability to react in a timely manner when certain opportunities arise that require the issue of shares, similar to Affimeds U.S. peers. Therefore, in order to enable the Company to execute its long-term strategy, the Management Board is seeking a renewal of the authority to issue shares and/or grant rights to subscribe for shares, with exclusion of pre-emptive rights.
10 | Cancellation of shares |
At the annual general meeting of the Company held in 2023, the Management Board was authorized to execute a reverse stock split with a range between 2:1 and 10:1. Pursuant to and within the limits of the authorization granted by the shareholders, the Management Board, with the approval of the Supervisory Board, effectuated a 10:1 reverse stock split on March 8, 2024.
Shares that were held in registered form in the Companys shareholders register at the time of the reverse stock split were consolidated and converted into shares based on the new par value in accordance with the final share split ratio. Any fractional shares that were created as a result of the consolidation and conversion are subject to the rights specified in article 12 of the of the Companys articles of association.
In an effort to clean up the composition of the Companys share capital, it is contemplated by the Company to undertake certain steps making-whole the issued and outstanding fractional shares in the Companys share capital. These steps may include the unilateral transfer to each holder of fractional shares registered in the Companys shareholder register, for no consideration by the Company, of such number of additional fractional shares needed in order to ensure that such holders each hold a number of fractional shares equal to one
whole share. As a result of such transfers, each holders fractional shares will automatically consolidate into one whole share in accordance with article 12.7 of the Companys articles of association. If the transfer described above were to be undertaken by the Company, no further action or act of acceptance will be required from the holders of fractional shares in that respect.
It is contemplated to cancel the fractional shares that the Company will hold after the make-whole action described above, as these fractional shares cannot be used for any purpose for which full shares held in treasury are typically used. The costs for any such cancellations will be limited.
It is therefore proposed by the Management Board with the approval of the Supervisory Board, in accordance with article 4.2 and article 12 of the Companys articles of association, and with due observance of Section 2:99 of the Dutch Civil Code, to reduce the issued share capital of the Company by cancelling all fractional shares the Company will hold in its own capital following implementation of the make-whole action described above. The cancellation may be executed in one or more tranches and at the discretion of the Management Board. The number of fractional shares to be cancelled shall be determined by the Management Board, but shall not exceed the number of fractional shares the Company will hold in its own capital.
Under the provisions of Section 2:100 of the Dutch Civil Code, creditors may lodge objections to a capital reduction within a period of two months following the announcement of the filing of the resolution to reduce the Companys share capital with the Dutch Trade Register. Any resolution of the Management Board to implement the cancellation of fractional shares will only become effective after such two-month creditor opposition period has lapsed, provided that no creditor objections have been received by the competent court or, in the event objections have been received, after such opposition has been withdrawn, resolved of lifted by an enforceable court order by the competent court in the Netherlands.
According to Dutch law, the proposal set forth under this agenda item requires the affirmative vote of two-thirds of the votes cast at the AGM 2024 if less than fifty percent of the Companys issued share capital is represented.
11 | Appointment of the auditor for the financial year 2024 |
It is proposed to appoint KPMG Accountants N.V. as auditor of the Statutory Annual Accounts of the Company for the financial year ending December 31, 2024.
12 | Any other business |
13 | Closing |
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Exhibit 99.5
POWER OF ATTORNEY
AGM AFFIMED N.V.
JUNE 26, 2024
(FOR LEGAL ENTITY)
[insert full name], a legal entity organized and existing under the laws of [insert country], with its seat in [insert name city], having its offices in [insert address] (the Grantor) herewith grants a power of attorney to (please check the box that is applicable):
☐ | ________________________________________ (possibility to include name of an authorized person) |
☐ | each of Michael Wolf and Susanne Spieler, both retained by the Company (as defined below) |
(each a Company Attorney),
(the Attorney), to represent the Grantor, as shareholder of Affimed N.V., a limited liability company (naamloze vennootschap) organized and existing under the laws of the Netherlands, with its corporate seat in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, with address at Gottlieb-Daimler Straße 2, 68165 Mannheim, Germany, registered with the Trade Register of the Chamber of Commerce under file number 60673389 (the Company) at the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders of the Company to be held on June 26, 2024, at 09:00 hrs. (CET), which meeting will be held at the offices of De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek N.V., Burgerweeshuispad 201, 1076 GR Amsterdam, the Netherlands (the General Meeting), and (i) to exercise in the name of the Grantor at the General Meeting any and all voting rights attached to the shares in the capital of the Company which were held by the Grantor at the record date of the General Meeting (May 29, 2024) and (ii) to vote all shares held at the record date in favor of the proposals as stated in the agenda for the General Meeting unless stated otherwise below:
Agenda item 3 | Adoption of the Statutory Annual Accounts for the financial year 2023 |
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Agenda item 4 | Discharge of the managing directors for their management during the financial year 2023 |
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Agenda item 5 | Discharge of the supervisory directors for their supervision during the financial year 2023 |
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Agenda item 6.a. | Reappointment of Dr. Andreas Harstrick as a managing director |
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Agenda item 6.b. | Reappointment of Dr. Wolfgang Fischer as a managing director |
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Agenda item 6.c. | Reappointment of Ms. Denise Michele Mueller as a managing director |
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Agenda item 8 | Increase authorized share capital; Amendment of the articles of association |
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Agenda item 9a | Authorization of the Management Board to issue shares and/or grant rights to subscribe for shares |
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Agenda item 9b | Authorization of the Management Board to restrict and/or exclude pre-emptive rights in connection with agenda item 9a |
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Agenda item 10 | Cancellation of shares |
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Agenda item 11 | Appointment of the auditor for the financial year 2024 |
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Each Company Attorney, if authorized pursuant to this power of attorney, may grant a power of attorney to another person employed by the Company to perform, directly or indirectly, acts in Grantors name within the limits of this power of attorney. The other person shall (also) be an Attorney for the purposes of this power of attorney.
The Grantor undertakes to ratify or confirm anything which the Attorney shall do or lawfully purport to do by virtue of this instrument, and shall indemnify the Attorney and keep the Attorney indemnified against and shall reimburse the Attorney for any costs, losses, suits, claims, demands, obligations, liabilities and damages which he may suffer or incur arising out of the exercise of his powers pursuant to this instrument.
Finally, the undersigned hereby represents and warrants to have full power and authority to execute this instrument on behalf of the Grantor, and that pursuant to this instrument the Attorney can validly represent the Grantor.
This power of attorney shall be governed by the laws of the Netherlands.
- Signature page follows -
Signed in __________________________ on __________________________, 2024. |
Please fax or email a copy to:
Affimed N.V.
Attn. Susanne Spieler
faxnumber: + 4962156003649
email: s.spieler@affimed.com
Please mail the original power of attorney to:
Affimed N.V.
Attn. Susanne Spieler
Gottlieb-Daimler Straße 2, 68165
Mannheim, Germany
For Registered Shareholders only
POWER OF ATTORNEY
AGM AFFIMED N.V.
JUNE 26, 2024
(FOR NATURAL PERSON)
[insert full name], having its address at [insert address + country] (the Grantor) herewith grants a power of attorney to (please check the box that is applicable):
☐ | ________________________________________ (possibility to include name of an authorized person) |
☐ | each of Michael Wolf and Susanne Spieler, both retained by the Company (as defined below) |
(each a Company Attorney),
(the Attorney), to represent the Grantor, as shareholder of Affimed N.V., a limited liability company (naamloze vennootschap) organized and existing under the laws of the Netherlands, with its corporate seat in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, with address at Gottlieb-Daimler Straße 2, 68165 Mannheim, Germany, registered with the Trade Register of the Chamber of Commerce under file number 60673389 (the Company) at the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders of the Company to be held on June 26, 2024, at 09:00 hrs. (CET), which meeting will be held at the offices of De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek N.V., Burgerweeshuispad 201, 1076 GR Amsterdam, the Netherlands (the General Meeting), and (i) to exercise in the name of the Grantor at the General Meeting any and all voting rights attached to the shares in the capital of the Company which were held by the Grantor at the record date of the General Meeting (May 29, 2024) and (ii) to vote all shares held at the record date in favor of the proposals as stated in the agenda for the General Meeting unless stated otherwise below:
Agenda item 3 | Adoption of the Statutory Annual Accounts for the financial year 2023 |
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Agenda item 4 | Discharge of the managing directors for their management during the financial year 2023 |
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Agenda item 5 | Discharge of the supervisory directors for their supervision during the financial year 2023 |
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Agenda item 6.a. | Reappointment of Dr. Andreas Harstrick as a managing director |
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Agenda item 6.b. | Reappointment of Dr. Wolfgang Fischer as a managing director |
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Agenda item 6.c. | Reappointment of Ms. Denise Michele Mueller as a managing director |
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Agenda item 8 | Increase authorized share capital; Amendment of the articles of association |
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Agenda item 9a | Authorization of the Management Board to issue shares and/or grant rights to subscribe for shares |
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Agenda item 9b | Authorization of the Management Board to restrict and/or exclude pre-emptive rights in connection with agenda item 9a |
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Agenda item 10 | Cancellation of shares |
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Agenda item 11 | Appointment of the auditor for the financial year 2024 |
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Each Company Attorney, if authorized pursuant to this power of attorney, may grant a power of attorney to another person employed by the Company to perform, directly or indirectly, acts in Grantors name within the limits of this power of attorney. The other person shall (also) be an Attorney for the purposes of this power of attorney.
The Grantor undertakes to ratify or confirm anything which the Attorney shall do or lawfully purport to do by virtue of this instrument, and shall indemnify the Attorney and keep the Attorney indemnified against and shall reimburse the Attorney for any costs, losses, suits, claims, demands, obligations, liabilities and damages which he may suffer or incur arising out of the exercise of his powers pursuant to this instrument.
Finally, the undersigned hereby represents and warrants to have full power and authority to execute this instrument on behalf of the Grantor, and that pursuant to this instrument the Attorney can validly represent the Grantor.
This power of attorney shall be governed by the laws of the Netherlands.
- Signature page follows -
Signed in __________________________ on __________________________, 2024. |
Please fax or email a copy to:
Affimed N.V.
Attn. Susanne Spieler
faxnumber: + 4962156003649
email: s.spieler@affimed.com
Please mail the original power of attorney to:
Affimed N.V.
Attn. Susanne Spieler
Gottlieb-Daimler Straße 2, 68165 Mannheim, Germany