---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001437749-24-029654"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: null
cik: "0001253176"
company_name: "VAPOTHERM INC"
filed_at: "2024-09-20T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-31T02:43:35.046568+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.85
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Vapotherm completes merger with Perceptive Advisors affiliate; shareholders receive $2.18/share

## Summary
- Merger closed Sept 20, 2024; shareholders receive $2.18 per share in cash.
- SLR converts ~$83M of term debt into preferred equity; retains $40M post-closing.
- Perceptive invests $50M new preferred equity; portion funds merger consideration.
- Trading of VAPO suspended on OTCQX; delisting and deregistration requested.
- Board replaced: former directors resigned, Konstantin Poukalov appointed director.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001437749-24-029654
- form_type: 8-K
- cik: 0001253176
- company_name: VAPOTHERM INC
- filed_at: 2024-09-20T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.85
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.01, 3.01, 3.02, 3.03, 5.03, 5.01, 5.02, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1253176/000143774924029654/0001437749-24-029654-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1253176/000143774924029654/vapo20240916c_8k.htm

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## Key facts
- Executive change
  Anthony Arnerich resigned as Director at VAPOTHERM INC.
  - Action: resigned
  - Role: Director
  source text: the following directors of the Company resigned and ceased to be directors of the Company as of the Effective Time: Joseph Army, Anthony Arnerich, Lance Berry, Lori Knowles, James Liken, Mary Beth Moynihan, Donald Spence and Elizabeth Weatherman.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1253176/000143774924029654/0001437749-24-029654-index.htm
- Executive change
  James Liken resigned as Director at VAPOTHERM INC.
  - Action: resigned
  - Role: Director
  source text: the following directors of the Company resigned and ceased to be directors of the Company as of the Effective Time: Joseph Army, Anthony Arnerich, Lance Berry, Lori Knowles, James Liken, Mary Beth Moynihan, Donald Spence and Elizabeth Weatherman.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1253176/000143774924029654/0001437749-24-029654-index.htm
- Executive change
  Elizabeth Weatherman resigned as Director at VAPOTHERM INC.
  - Action: resigned
  - Role: Director
  source text: the following directors of the Company resigned and ceased to be directors of the Company as of the Effective Time: Joseph Army, Anthony Arnerich, Lance Berry, Lori Knowles, James Liken, Mary Beth Moynihan, Donald Spence and Elizabeth Weatherman.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1253176/000143774924029654/0001437749-24-029654-index.htm
- Executive change
  Donald Spence resigned as Director at VAPOTHERM INC.
  - Action: resigned
  - Role: Director
  source text: the following directors of the Company resigned and ceased to be directors of the Company as of the Effective Time: Joseph Army, Anthony Arnerich, Lance Berry, Lori Knowles, James Liken, Mary Beth Moynihan, Donald Spence and Elizabeth Weatherman.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1253176/000143774924029654/0001437749-24-029654-index.htm
- Executive change
  Mary Beth Moynihan resigned as Director at VAPOTHERM INC.
  - Action: resigned
  - Role: Director
  source text: the following directors of the Company resigned and ceased to be directors of the Company as of the Effective Time: Joseph Army, Anthony Arnerich, Lance Berry, Lori Knowles, James Liken, Mary Beth Moynihan, Donald Spence and Elizabeth Weatherman.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1253176/000143774924029654/0001437749-24-029654-index.htm
- Executive change
  Joseph Army resigned as Director at VAPOTHERM INC.
  - Action: resigned
  - Role: Director
  source text: the following directors of the Company resigned and ceased to be directors of the Company as of the Effective Time: Joseph Army, Anthony Arnerich, Lance Berry, Lori Knowles, James Liken, Mary Beth Moynihan, Donald Spence and Elizabeth Weatherman.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1253176/000143774924029654/0001437749-24-029654-index.htm
- Executive change
  Lori Knowles resigned as Director at VAPOTHERM INC.
  - Action: resigned
  - Role: Director
  source text: the following directors of the Company resigned and ceased to be directors of the Company as of the Effective Time: Joseph Army, Anthony Arnerich, Lance Berry, Lori Knowles, James Liken, Mary Beth Moynihan, Donald Spence and Elizabeth Weatherman.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1253176/000143774924029654/0001437749-24-029654-index.htm
- Executive change
  Lance Berry resigned as Director at VAPOTHERM INC.
  - Action: resigned
  - Role: Director
  source text: the following directors of the Company resigned and ceased to be directors of the Company as of the Effective Time: Joseph Army, Anthony Arnerich, Lance Berry, Lori Knowles, James Liken, Mary Beth Moynihan, Donald Spence and Elizabeth Weatherman.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1253176/000143774924029654/0001437749-24-029654-index.htm
- Executive change
  Konstantin Poukalov was appointed as Director at VAPOTHERM INC.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Director
  source text: At the Effective Time, the following director of Merger Sub became the director of the Surviving Corporation: Konstantin Poukalov.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1253176/000143774924029654/0001437749-24-029654-index.htm
- M&A Transactions
  VAPOTHERM INC underwent a change of control involving Veronica Intermediate Holdings, LLC (affiliate of Perceptive Advisors, LLC) for $2.18 per share (closed 2024-09-20).
  - Action: change of control
  - Counterparty: Veronica Intermediate Holdings, LLC (affiliate of Perceptive Advisors, LLC)
  - Consideration: $2.18 per share
  - Closing: 2024-09-20
  source text: and outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time, other than the Excluded Shares as described below, was converted into the right to receive an amount in cash equal to $2.18, without interest (the “ Per Share Merger Consideration ”). The “ Excluded Shares ” are (i) each Share held in the treasury of the Company or owned by the Company or any direct
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1253176/000143774924029654/0001437749-24-029654-index.htm

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