Aptose Biosciences Amends Going-Private Transaction Details, Outlines Investor Rights for Acquirer

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Aptose Biosciences Inc. filed an amendment to its going-private transaction statement, providing updated details and incorporating a Second Amended and Restated Investor's Rights Agreement with acquirer Hanmi Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.

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• Acquisition Update

  Confirms the ongoing acquisition by HS North America Ltd., a subsidiary of Hanmi Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd., for C$2.41 per share, as previously disclosed on January 15, 2026.

• Investor Rights Agreement Detailed

  A Second Amended and Restated Investor's Rights Agreement grants Hanmi Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. significant registration rights, information access, and pre-emptive rights for future financings.

• Nominee Appointment Rights

  Hanmi Pharmaceutical gains the right to appoint investor nominees to company positions, subject to maintaining at least 10% beneficial ownership.

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This SC 13E3/A filing provides an update to the previously announced acquisition of Aptose Biosciences by HS North America Ltd., a subsidiary of Hanmi Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd. While the core acquisition terms remain consistent with prior disclosures (C$2.41 per share), the amendment incorporates a significant "Second Amended and Restated Investor's Rights Agreement." This agreement outlines the extensive rights granted to Hanmi Pharmaceutical, including demand and piggyback registration rights for its shares, comprehensive information rights, pre-emptive rights to participate in future financings, and the right to appoint investor nominees to the company's positions as long as Hanmi maintains at least 10% beneficial ownership. These detailed provisions clarify the governance and financial influence of the acquirer post-transaction, which is crucial for understanding the company's future structure under private ownership.