VYNE Therapeutics to Merge with Yarrow Bioscience, Existing Shareholders to Own 3% of Combined Entity and Receive Cash Dividend

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VYNE Therapeutics is pursuing a reverse merger with Yarrow Bioscience, Inc., resulting in existing VYNE shareholders owning only 3% of the combined entity but receiving a pre-closing cash dividend of $14.5M-$16.5M. The combined company will focus on Yarrow's pipeline and be renamed Yarrow Bioscience, Inc.

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• Reverse Merger Agreement

  VYNE Therapeutics Inc. has entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger and Reorganization with Yarrow Bioscience, Inc., where Yarrow will become a wholly-owned subsidiary of VYNE, and VYNE will be renamed Yarrow Bioscience, Inc.

• Significant Shareholder Dilution

  Existing VYNE securityholders are expected to own approximately 3.0% of the outstanding shares of the Combined Company on a fully-diluted basis, while former Yarrow securityholders (including new investors) will own approximately 97.0%.

• Pre-Closing Cash Dividend

  VYNE stockholders are expected to receive a pre-closing special cash dividend totaling approximately $14.5 million to $16.5 million, contingent on VYNE's net cash exceeding $0 at closing.

• Yarrow Pre-Closing Financing

  Yarrow has secured an aggregate of approximately $200 million in private placement financings ($100M Series A, $100M pre-closing) to fund the combined company's operations.

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This S-4 filing details the proposed reverse merger between VYNE Therapeutics and Yarrow Bioscience, Inc., which represents a critical strategic shift for VYNE. Existing VYNE shareholders will experience substantial dilution, owning only approximately 3.0% of the combined company, which will be renamed Yarrow Bioscience, Inc. However, they are expected to receive a pre-closing cash dividend of $14.5 million to $16.5 million, which is a significant portion of the company's current market capitalization. The merger is presented as a necessary step given VYNE's challenges with its legacy pipeline and funding, offering a better outcome than potential liquidation. The transaction is contingent on shareholder approval for the merger, a reverse stock split (1-for-10 to 1-for-70), and an increase in authorized shares, all of which are highly material to the company's future and existing shareholder value.