Filed by Restoration Robotics, Inc.
Pursuant to Rule 425 Under the Securities Act of 1933
and Deemed Filed Pursuant to Rule
14a-12
under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Subject Company: Restoration Robotics, Inc.
Commission File No.:
001-38238
This document relates to the proposed business combination involving Restoration Robotics, Inc., a Delaware corporation (Restoration Robotics),
and Venus Concept Ltd., a company organized under the laws of Israel (Venus Concept), pursuant to the terms of that certain Agreement and Plan of Merger and Reorganization, dated as of March 15, 2019, by and among Restoration
Robotics, Radiant Merger Sub Ltd. and Venus Concept.
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Employee FAQ to accompany employee email: March 15, 2019
Restoration Robotics Employee FAQ on Merger with Venus Concept Ltd.
As detailed in the press announcement originally shared with all employees, Venus Concept is merging with Restoration Robotics. Venus Concept
is an innovative global aesthetic technology leader with a broad product portfolio and the industrys first subscription-based business model. Venus Concepts product portfolio consists of
best-in-class
aesthetic device platforms, including Venus Versa, Venus Legacy, Venus Velocity, Venus Fiore, Venus Viva, Venus Freeze Plus, Venus Glow and recently
acquired NeoGraft
®
technology for hair restoration.
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What does this mean for the company?
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The combination of our two companies is in line with our business strategy and positions the combined company to become a global leader in the
growing $4 billion surgical hair restoration market. The merger is expected to close in the third quarter of 2019. The new company will be publicly traded and is expected to have 2019 revenue in the range of
$130-135 million.
Well also have an exceptionally strong R&D platform that combines
Restoration Robotics strong capabilities in robotics, 3D
pre-operative
planning and software with Venus Concepts expertise in
non-invasive,
energy-based
technologies. We see the potential to apply the ARTAS proprietary robotics and vision technology to other aesthetic procedures in the future.
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