TORONTO, Ontario, May 29, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Titan Medical Inc. (“Titan”) (TSX: TMD; OTC: TMDIF) is pleased to announce that it has entered into an amending agreement dated May 28, 2024 (the “Amending Agreement”), in respect of the previously announced amalgamation agreement dated March 17, 2024 (the “Amalgamation Agreement”) among Conavi Medical Inc. (“Conavi”), 1000824255 Ontario Inc. (a wholly-owned subsidiary of Titan) and Titan, to result in the merger of Conavi and Titan (the “Proposed Transaction”). In addition, Titan announces that the Toronto Stock Exchange (“TSX”) has granted Titan an extension to hold its Annual General and Special Meeting of Shareholders (the “AGM”) on or before July 31, 2024.

Amending Agreement

The Amending Agreement alters the timeframe under which certain closing conditions must be met in the Amalgamation Agreement, being:

• extending the Outside Date (as such term is defined in the Amalgamation Agreement) for completion of the Proposed Transaction to August 30, 2024;
• extending the date by which the Concurrent Financing (as such term is defined in the Amalgamation Agreement) must be committed and Conavi financial statements must be completed to June 21, 2024;
• extending the targeted date by which the information circular for the Titan AGM must be mailed to shareholders to June 28, 2024;
• extending the targeted date by which the Titan AGM must be held to July 26, 2024;
• extending the targeted date by which the information circular for the Conavi annual general meeting must be mailed to shareholders to June 28, 2024; and
• extending the targeted date by which the Conavi annual general meeting must be held to July 26, 2024.

As consideration for Titan entering into the Amending Agreement and agreeing to extend the various dates set forth therein, Conavi has agreed to advance $150,000 to Titan as a deposit for   direct and incremental expenses Titan may incur as a result of the extension to a maximum of $150,000.

AGM Extension

As a result of the matters set forth in the Amending Agreement, Titan applied to the TSX to extend its AGM to a date on or before July 31, 2024.The extension will allow Titan and Conavi additional time to finalize matters related to the Proposed Transaction (which will require the approval of Titan’s shareholders). In order to avoid the potential duplication of costs associated with having two meetings within a short timeframe, Titan’s management determined that postponing the AGM was in the best interest of its shareholders.

Titan intends to schedule a date for the AGM as soon as practicable and to provide shareholders with the requisite notice of meeting and record date associated therewith.

About Titan Medical

Titan Medical Inc. (TSX: TMD; OTC: TMDIF), a medical technology company incorporated under the Business Corporations Act (Ontario) and headquartered in Toronto, Ontario, has developed an expansive patent portfolio related to the enhancement of robotic assisted surgery (RAS), including through a single access point, and is currently focused on evaluating new opportunities to further develop and license its intellectual property.

Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Information

This news release contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of applicable Canadian and U.S. securities laws, which reflect the current expectations of management of Titan’s future growth, results of operations, performance and business prospects and opportunities. Forward-looking statements are frequently, but not always, identified by words such as “may”, “would”, “could”, “will”, “anticipate”, “believe”, “plan”, “expect”, “intend”, “estimate”, “potential for” and similar expressions, although these words may not be present in all forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements that appear in this release may include, without limitation, references to: the continued work of Titan and Conavi towards the completion of the Proposed Transaction, delisting from the TSX and listing on the TSXV, preparation of the information circular for the Proposed Transaction, and Conavi’s Concurrent Financing.

These forward-looking statements reflect management’s current beliefs with respect to future events, and are based on information currently available to management that, while considered reasonable by management as of the date on which the statements are made, are inherently subject to significant business, economic and competitive uncertainties and contingencies which could result in actions, events, conditions, results, performance or achievements to be materially different from those projected in the forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve significant risks, uncertainties and assumptions and many factors could cause Titan’s actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements that may be expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such factors and assumptions include, but are not limited to, Titan’s ability to retain key personnel; its ability to execute on its business plans and strategies; its ability to continue to license some or all its intellectual property to third parties and receive any material consideration; the receipt of required approvals from the TSXV and Titan’s shareholders in connection with the Proposed Transaction or change of listing or as to the success of Conavi’s Concurrent Financing (or the terms upon which such financing may be available if at all) and other factors listed in the “Risk Factors” section of Titan’s Annual Information Form for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023 (which may be viewed at www.sedarplus.com). Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should assumptions underlying the forward-looking statements prove incorrect, actual results, performance, or achievements may vary materially from those expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements contained in this news release. These factors should be considered carefully, and prospective investors should not place undue reliance on the forward-looking statements.

Although the forward-looking statements contained in the news release are based upon what management currently believes to be reasonable assumptions and Titan has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual actions, events, conditions, results, performance or achievements to differ materially from those described in forward-looking statements, Titan cannot assure prospective investors that actual results, performance or achievements will be consistent with these forward-looking statements. Except as required by law, Titan expressly disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. Accordingly, investors should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. All the forward-looking statements are expressly qualified by the foregoing cautionary statements.

Contact

Titan Medical Inc.                                                
Chien Huang                                                        
Chief Financial Officer                                        
investors@titanmedicalinc.com

Conavi Medical Inc.
Stephen Kilmer
Investor Relations
(647) 872-4849
stephen@kilmerlucas.com                                

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