As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 9, 2024.

Registration No. 333-272908

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549F

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AMENDMENT NO. 14 TO
FORM S-1
REGISTRATION STATEMENT
UNDER
THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933

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SEQLL INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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3 Federal Street
Billerica, MA 01821
(781) 460-6016

(Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of registrant’s principal executive offices)

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Daniel Jones
Chief Executive Officer
3 Federal Street
Billerica, MA 01821
(781) 460-6016

(Name, address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of agent for service)

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Copies to:

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Approximate date of commencement of proposed sale to the public:

As soon as practicable after this Registration Statement is declared effective.

If any of the securities being registered on this form are to be offered on a delayed or continuous basis pursuant to Rule 415 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, check the following box: ☒

If this form is filed to register additional securities for an offering pursuant to Rule 462(b) under the Securities Act, check the following box and list the Securities Act registration statement number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same offering. ☐

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards pursuant to Section 7(a)(2)(B) of the Securities Act. ☐

The Registrant hereby amends this Registration Statement on such date or dates as may be necessary to delay its effective date until the Registrant shall file a further amendment which specifically states that this Registration Statement shall thereafter become effective in accordance with Section 8(a) of the Securities Act of 1933 or until the Registration Statement shall become effective on such date as the Commission acting pursuant to said Section 8(a), may determine.

SUBJECT TO COMPLETION, DATED FEBRUARY 9, 2024

PRELIMINARY PROSPECTUS

(Currently SeqLL Inc.)

$20,000,000

1,600,000 Units
Each Unit consisting of:

One share of Common Stock
One Series A Warrant to purchase one share of Common Stock
One Series B Warrant to purchase one share of Common Stock

1,600,000 Pre-Funded Units
Each Pre-Funded Unit consisting of:
One Pre-Funded Warrant to purchase one share of Common Stock
One Series A Warrant to purchase one share of Common Stock
One Series B Warrant to purchase one share of Common Stock

One share of Common Stock
Underlying Each Series A Warrant and Series B Warrant

We are offering in a firm commitment underwritten offering 1,600,000 units (the “Units”), each Unit consisting of: (i) one share of common stock, par value $0.00001 per share; and (ii) one Series A Warrant to purchase one share of common stock (a “Series A Warrant”); and (iii) one Series B Warrant to purchase one share of common stock (a “Series B Warrant”). Each Series A Warrant is exercisable at an exercise price of $16.25 per share (130% of the offering price per Unit), subject to reset as described below, and each Series B Warrant is exercisable at an exercise price of $25.00 per share (200% of the offering price per Unit). Each Series A Warrant and each Series B Warrant will be immediately exercisable from the date of issuance and will expire five years after the date of issuance. We are offering each Unit at an assumed public offering price of $12.50 per Unit.

We are also offering to those purchasers, if any, whose purchase of Units in this offering would otherwise result in such purchaser, together with its affiliates and certain related parties, beneficially owning more than 4.99% of our outstanding common stock immediately following the consummation of this offering, the opportunity, in lieu of purchasing Units, to purchase pre-funded units (“Pre-Funded Units”), each consisting of a pre-funded warrant to purchase one share of our common stock (a “Pre-Funded Warrant”), a Series A Warrant and a Series B Warrant. Each Pre-Funded Warrant will be exercisable for one share of our common stock (subject to adjustment as provided for therein) at any time at the option of the holder until such Pre-Funded Warrant is exercised in full, provided that the holder will be prohibited from exercising Pre-Funded Warrants for shares of our common stock if, as a result of such exercise, the holder, together with its affiliates, would own more than 4.99%, of the total number of shares of our common stock then issued and outstanding. However, any holder may increase such percentage not in excess of 9.99%, provided that any increase in such percentage shall not be effective until 61 days after such notice to us. The purchase price of each Pre-Funded Unit will equal the price at which the Units are being sold to the public in this offering, minus $0.0001, and the exercise price of each Pre-Funded Warrant will equal $0.0001 per share of common stock. For each Pre-Funded Unit purchased in this offering in lieu of a Unit, we will reduce the number of Units we are offering by one.

Pursuant to this prospectus, we are also offering the shares of common stock included in the Units and the shares of common stock issuable upon the exercise of the Series A Warrants, the Series B Warrants and the Pre-Funded Warrants included in the Pre-Funded Units offered hereby. See “Description of Securities” in this prospectus for more information.

On November 13, 2023, our common stock was suspended from trading on the Nasdaq Capital Market due to our non-compliance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550(a)(4), which required us to have a minimum of 500,000 publicly-held shares of common stock, exclusive of shares held by officers, directors and 10% stockholders. Since that date, our common stock has traded sporadically on the OTC Pink Tier of the trading system operated by OTC Markets Group Inc. under the symbol “SEQL.” On February 8, 2024, the last bid price of our common stock was $4.80. The public offering price of the Units offered hereby, as well as the exercise prices of the Series A Warrants and Series B Warrants, will be determined through negotiations between us and

TABLE OF CONTENTS

We have not, and the underwriters have not, authorized anyone to provide any information or to make any representations other than those contained in this prospectus or in any free writing prospectus prepared by or on behalf of us or to which we have referred you. We and the underwriters take no responsibility for, and can provide no assurance as to the reliability of, any other information that others may give you. This prospectus is an offer to sell only the securities offered hereby, but only under the circumstances and in the jurisdictions where it is lawful to do so. The information contained in this prospectus or in any applicable free writing prospectus is current only as of its date, regardless of its time of delivery or any sale of our securities. Our business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects may have changed since that date.

We have not, and the underwriters have not, authorized anyone to provide you with information that is different from that contained in this prospectus or in any free writing prospectus we may authorize to be delivered or made available to you. We take no responsibility for, and can provide no assurance as to the reliability of, any other information that others may give you. Neither the delivery of this prospectus nor the sale of our securities means that the information contained in this prospectus or any free writing prospectus is correct after the date of this prospectus or such free writing prospectus. This prospectus is not an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy our securities in any circumstances under which the offer or solicitation is unlawful.

For investors outside the United States: We have not, and the underwriters have not, taken any action that would permit this offering or possession or distribution of this prospectus in any jurisdiction where action for that purpose is required, other than in the United States. Persons outside the United States who come into possession of this prospectus must inform themselves about, and observe any restrictions relating to, the offering of the securities covered hereby and the distribution of this prospectus outside the United States.

Unless otherwise indicated, information contained in this prospectus concerning our industry and the markets in which we operate, including our general expectations and market position, market opportunity and market share, is based on information from our own management estimates and research, as well as from industry and general publications and research, surveys and studies conducted by third parties. Management estimates are derived from publicly available information, our knowledge of our industry and assumptions based on such information and knowledge, which we believe to be reasonable. Our management estimates have not been verified by any independent source, and we have not independently verified any third-party information. In addition, assumptions and estimates of our and our industry’s future performance are necessarily subject to a high degree of uncertainty and risk due to a variety of factors, including those described in “Risk Factors.” These and other factors could cause our future performance to differ materially from our assumptions and estimates. See “Special Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements.”

We further note that the representations, warranties and covenants made by us in any agreement that is filed as an exhibit to the registration statement of which this prospectus is a part were made solely for the benefit of the parties to such agreement, including, in some cases, for the purpose of allocating risk among the parties to such agreements, and should not be deemed to be a representation, warranty or covenant to you. Moreover, such representations, warranties or covenants were accurate only as of the date when made. Accordingly, such representations, warranties and covenants should not be relied on as accurately representing the current state of our affairs.

We effected a one-for-40 reverse stock split of our common stock (the “Reverse Stock Split”) on August 30, 2023. Unless otherwise indicated, and other than in the consolidated historical financial statements and related notes included in or incorporated by reference into this prospectus, the share and per share information in this prospectus is adjusted to reflect the Reverse Stock Split.

We use in this prospectus our Atlantic International logo, for which a United States trademark application will be filed. This prospectus also includes trademarks, tradenames and service marks that are the property of other organizations. Solely for convenience, trademarks and tradenames referred to in this prospectus appear (after the first usage) without the ® and ™ symbols, but those references are not intended to indicate, in any way, that we will not assert, to the fullest extent under applicable law, our rights or that the applicable owner will not assert its rights, to these trademarks and tradenames.

RISK FACTORS

Investing in our securities involves a high degree of risk. You should carefully consider the following information about these risks, together with the other information appearing elsewhere in this prospectus, including Lyneer’s financial statements, the notes thereto and the section entitled “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations of Lyneer,” before deciding to invest in our securities. The risk factors related to the Merger are the risks directly related to the Merger and the integration of Lyneer with our company to the extent presently known. The risks below also include forward-looking statements, and actual results may differ substantially from those discussed in these forward-looking statements. See “Cautionary Note Concerning Forward-Looking Statements” beginning on page 36. The risks and uncertainties described in this prospectus are not the only risks that we will encounter. Additional risks and uncertainties not presently known to us Atlantic or Lyneer or that we, Atlantic or Lyneer currently consider immaterial may also impair Atlantic’s or Lyneer’s business operations or our business operations after the Merger. The occurrence of any of the following risks could have a material and adverse effect on our business, reputation, financial condition, results of operations and future growth prospects, as well as our ability to accomplish our strategic objectives. As a result, the trading price of our securities could decline and you could lose all or part of your investment.

Risks Related to the Merger

Neither Atlantic nor Lyneer is a publicly-traded company, making it difficult to determine the fair market value of those companies.

The outstanding capital stock of Atlantic and equity interests of Lyneer are privately held and are not currently traded on any public market, which makes it difficult to determine the fair market value of Atlantic and Lyneer. There can be no assurance that the Merger Consideration we will pay to the Sellers will not be more than the aggregate value of Atlantic and Lyneer.

The fairness opinion obtained by our board of directors from its independent financial advisor will not reflect subsequent changes.

In connection with the Merger, McKim & Company LLC, the independent financial advisor to our board of directors, delivered to the board of directors an opinion dated May 22, 2023 to the effect that as of that date, and based upon and subject to the various considerations set forth in the opinion, the Merger Consideration to be paid by us pursuant to the Merger Agreement was fair, from a financial point of view, to our stockholders. The opinion does not reflect changes that may occur or that have occurred after the date of the opinion, including changes to the operations and prospects of our company, Atlantic or Lyneer, changes in the market prices of our common stock, changes in general market or economic conditions, or regulatory or other factors. Any such changes, or changes of other factors on which the opinion is based, may materially alter or affect the relative values of our company, Atlantic and Lyneer and the value of the Merger Consideration payable to the Sellers.

We, Atlantic and Lyneer have incurred and expect to continue to incur substantial transaction-related costs in connection with the Merger.

We, Atlantic and Lyneer have incurred, and expect to continue to incur, a number of non-recurring transaction-related costs associated with completing the Merger. These fees and costs have been, and will continue to be, substantial. Non-recurring transaction costs include, but are not limited to, fees paid to legal, financial and accounting advisors, filing fees and printing costs. Additional unanticipated costs may be incurred, which may be higher than expected and could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and operating results after consummation of this offering and the Merger.

Our ability to use our federal net operating loss carryforwards and certain other tax attributes following the Merger may be limited.

As of September 30, 2023, we had federal net operating loss carryforwards of approximately $17,000,000. The available net operating loss carryforwards, if not utilized by us to offset taxable income in subsequent taxable periods, will begin to expire in 2034, except for certain net operating losses that can be carried forward indefinitely. Under the Internal Revenue Code and the Treasury Regulations promulgated thereunder, certain ownership changes could limit a corporation’s ability to utilize its net operating loss carryforwards and other tax attributes to offset its federal taxable income in subsequent taxable periods.

An “ownership change” (generally a 50% change in equity ownership over a three-year period) under Section 382 of the Code could limit our ability to utilize our net operating loss carryforwards to offset, post-change, our U.S. federal taxable income. Section 382 of the Code imposes an annual limitation on the amount of post-ownership change federal taxable income a corporation may offset with pre-ownership change net operating loss carryforwards. We believe the Merger may cause an ownership change of our company that could limit our ability to utilize our pre-Merger net operating loss carryforwards, and as a result, increase our federal income tax liability in subsequent taxable periods.

We may not realize the expected benefits of the Merger.

While our existing business is expected to be sold concurrently with the Merger, to be successful after the Merger, we will need to combine and integrate the assets of Atlantic and the operations of Lyneer. Integration will require substantial management attention and resources and could detract attention and resources from the day-to-day business of our company. We could encounter difficulties in the integration process, such as:

•        the inability to successfully combine Lyneer’s business and Atlantic’s assets in a manner that permits us to achieve, on a timely basis, if at all, the anticipated benefits of the Merger;

•        complexities associated with managing the combined businesses, including difficulty addressing possible differences in corporate cultures and management philosophies in a seamless manner that minimizes any adverse impact on customers, clients, employees, lenders, and other constituencies;

•        the loss of key employees, customers, suppliers, vendors and partners;

•        insufficient capital and liquidity to achieve our business plan;

•        the inability of the combined company to meet its cost expectations

•        performance shortfalls as a result of the diversion of management’s attention caused by completing the Merger; and

•        potential unknown liabilities and unforeseen increased expenses or delays associated with the Merger.

If we cannot integrate Lyneer’s business successfully with the management and assets of Atlantic, we may fail to realize the expected benefits of the Merger. In addition, there is no assurance that all of the goals and anticipated benefits of the Merger will be achievable, particularly as the achievement of the benefits are in many important respects subject to factors that neither we nor Atlantic or Lyneer controls. These factors include such things as the reactions of third parties with whom contracts are entered into and with which business is undertaken and the reactions of investors and analysts.

In addition, we, Atlantic and Lyneer have operated and, until the completion of the Merger, will continue to operate independently. It is possible that the integration process could result in diversion of the attention of each company’s management that could adversely affect each company’s ability to maintain any outside business relationships and our ability to achieve the anticipated benefits of the Merger, or could reduce each company’s operating results or otherwise adversely affect our business and financial results following the Merger.

Future results following the Merger may differ materially from the unaudited pro forma financial information included in this prospectus.

The unaudited pro forma financial information contained in this prospectus is presented for purposes of replacing our historical consolidated financial statements with the historical financial statements of Lyneer, as adjusted to give effect to the Merger, and is not necessarily indicative of the financial condition or results of operations of the business following the Merger. The deconsolidation of Lyneer’s debt obligations in the pro forma financial statements will have no effect on the joint and several legal obligations of Lyneer, which will be our sole operating subsidiary following the Merger, with IDC, our principal stockholder after this offering, for the repayment of $136,840,619 of indebtedness as of September 30, 2023. The pro forma financial statements contained in this prospectus assume, among other things, that Lyneer will be able to restructure or repay its indebtedness prior to the March 15, 2024 date of forbearance by Lyneer’s lenders. The assumptions used in preparing the pro forma financial information may not prove to be accurate, and other factors may affect the combined company’s financial condition and results of operations following the Merger. Any change in our financial condition or results of operations may cause significant variations in the price of our common stock. See “Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Financial Information” for more information.

We may not realize anticipated growth opportunities.

We expect that we will realize growth opportunities and other financial and operating benefits as a result of the Merger; however, we cannot predict with certainty if or when these growth opportunities and benefits will occur, or the extent to which they actually will be achieved.

Following the completion of this offering, Atlantic’s and Lyneer’s existing stockholders will control our company, and their interests may conflict with yours in the future.

Immediately following the closing of this offering, Atlantic’s and Lyneer’s existing stockholders will own more than a majority of the outstanding shares of our common stock. Each share of our common stock initially entitles its holder to one vote on all matters presented to stockholders generally. Accordingly, those owners, if voting in the same manner, will be able to control the election and removal of the majority of our directors and thereby determine corporate and management policies, including potential mergers or acquisitions, payment of dividends, asset sales, amendment of the articles and by-laws and other significant corporate transactions of our company for so long as they retain significant ownership. This concentration of ownership may delay or deter possible changes in control of our company, which may reduce the value of an investment in our common stock. So long as Atlantic’s and Lyneer’s existing stockholders continue to own a significant amount of the combined voting power, even if such amount is less than 50%, they will continue to be able to strongly influence or effectively control decisions of our company.

We may be unable to satisfy Nasdaq listing requirements for the listing of our securities on Nasdaq following this offering, which could limit the ability of investors to effect transactions in our securities and subject us to additional trading restrictions.

On June 21, 2022, we received a deficiency letter from the Listing Qualifications Department (the “Staff”) of Nasdaq informing us that our common stock was below the minimum $1.00 per share requirement for continued inclusion on The Nasdaq Capital Market pursuant to Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550(a)(2) (the “Bid Price Requirement”) based on the closing bid price of our common stock for the 30 consecutive business days prior to the date of notice from Nasdaq.

On June 20, 2023, we received a determination letter from the Staff stating that, as we had not regained compliance with the Bid Price Requirement within the timeframe allowed by Nasdaq, our securities would be delisted from the Nasdaq Capital Market unless we appealed the Staff’s determination. On June 26, 2023, we appealed the Staff’s determination, and on July 17, 2023, we received notice from Nasdaq that we were granted an additional extension to September 15, 2023 to regain compliance with the Bid Price Requirement. On August 30, 2023, we effected the Reverse Stock Split, which increased the closing bid price of our common stock above $1.00 per share, and on September 22, 2023, Nasdaq notified us that we had regained compliance with the Bid Price Requirement.

In connection with the proposed Merger, on June 14, 2023, we also re-applied for listing of our common stock on the Nasdaq Capital Market. While it is a condition to the Merger and the consummation of this offering for us to have our shares listed on Nasdaq upon consummation of the Merger and of this offering, we must meet Nasdaq’s initial listing requirements to do so. There can be no assurance that our re-listing application will be approved. Even if our common stock is listed on Nasdaq following the Merger and this offering, we may be unable to maintain the listing of our common stock in the future.

On September 8, 2023 and September 18, 2023, we received letters from Nasdaq regarding our compliance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550(a)(4), which requires us to have a minimum of 500,000 publicly-held shares of common stock, exclusive of shares held by officers, directors and 10% stockholders. The letters from Nasdaq indicated that according to its calculations, as of September 7, 2023, we no longer met the requirements of such Rule, and we were given until September 25, 2023 to submit a plan to Nasdaq to regain compliance. On September 22, 2023, we advised Nasdaq that we expected to regain compliance with Rule 5550(a)(4) upon consummation of the Merger and this offering and Nasdaq granted us an extension through October 15, 2023 to demonstrate compliance with the public float rule. On October 16, 2023, we submitted a late request asking that the public float exception be extended through October 31, 2023. On October 17, 2023, Nasdaq issued a final extension advising us that no further continuances would be granted and that our failure to meet the terms of the extension would result in the immediate delisting of our securities from Nasdaq.

On November 9, 2023, we confirmed to Nasdaq that our public float as of October 31, 2023 and November 10, 2023, was below the minimum requirement in Rule 5550(a)(4). On November 10, 2023, we received a letter from Nasdaq indicating that, in light of our inability to meet the terms of the Nasdaq’s amended decision of October 17, 2023, Nasdaq determined to delist our securities from Nasdaq and suspend trading in those securities effective at the open of trading on November 13, 2023 which, in fact, occurred. On November 14, 2023, we appealed the decision of Nasdaq to suspend trading and delist our securities.

In connection with this offering, we have applied to Nasdaq for the relisting of our common stock and the listing of the Series A Warrants and the Series B Warrants. As the consummation of this offering is conditioned on the approval by Nasdaq of our new listing application, we withdrew our request for a hearing and our appeal of Nasdaq’s decision to suspend the listing of our securities.

If following this offering we again fail to maintain the listing requirements of Nasdaq and our securities are delisted, there could be significant material adverse consequences to us, including:

•        a limited availability of market quotations for our securities;

•        a limited amount of news and analyst coverage for our company; and

•        a decreased ability to obtain capital or pursue acquisitions by issuing additional equity or convertible securities.

The Merger will result in changes to our board of directors and management that may affect the strategy and operations of the combined company as compared to that of Atlantic and Lyneer as they currently exist.

Upon completion of the Merger, the composition of our board of directors and management team will change. Upon completion of the Merger, our board of directors will be comprised of six members with a seventh director who is expected to have industry experience to be appointed by the board of directors following the closing of the Merger and this offering. Our board of directors currently consists of four members, and effective on closing of the Merger, all but one of the members of our board of directors, David Pfeffer, are anticipated to resign and additional board members designated by Atlantic and Lyneer will be appointed to our board of directors.

There is no assurance that our newly-constituted board of directors and new management will function effectively as a team or be able to execute our new business plan and operations to maximize profitability, and that there will not be any adverse effect on our business as a result.

Uncertainties associated with the Merger may cause a loss of Atlantic and Lyneer management personnel and other key employees that could adversely affect our future business and operations following the Merger.

Upon consummation of the Merger, the combined company will be dependent on the experience and industry knowledge of Atlantic’s and Lyneer’s current officers and other key employees to execute our business plans. Our success after the Merger will depend in part upon our ability to retain key management personnel and other key employees of both Atlantic and Lyneer as well as upon the ability of our new management to execute operationally after the Merger. Lyneer’s and, to a lesser extent, Atlantic’s current and prospective employees may experience uncertainty about their roles within our company following the Merger or other concerns regarding our operations following the Merger, any of which may have an adverse effect on our ability to attract or retain key management and other key personnel. Accordingly, no assurance can be given that each of Lyneer and Atlantic will be able to attract or retain key management personnel and other key employees until the Merger is consummated or following the Merger to the same extent that Lyneer and Atlantic have previously been able to attract or retain such employees.

We will continue to incur substantial costs and obligations as a result of being a public company.

As a publicly-traded company, we will continue to incur significant legal, accounting and other expenses that neither Atlantic nor Lyneer was required to incur in the recent past. In addition, laws, regulations and standards relating to corporate governance and public disclosure for public companies, including the rules and regulations of the SEC and Nasdaq, have increased the costs and the time that must be devoted to compliance matters. We expect that the amount of time and requirements to comply with these rules and regulations will continue to increase and that the legal and financial costs that the combined company will incur will increase compared to the costs that we previously incurred and could lead to a diversion of management time and attention from revenue-generating activities.

Following the Merger, we may issue additional shares or other equity securities without your approval, which would dilute your ownership interest in our company and may depress the market price of our common stock.

We may issue additional shares or other equity securities in the future in connection with, among other things, future acquisitions, repayment of outstanding indebtedness or grants without stockholder approval in a number of circumstances.

The issuance of additional shares or other equity securities could have one or more of the following effects:

•        Our existing stockholders’ proportionate ownership interest will decrease;

•        the amount of cash available per share, including for payment of dividends in the future, may decrease;

•        the relative voting strength of each previously outstanding share may be diminished; and

•        the market price of our shares may decline.

If our performance following the Merger does not meet market expectations, the price of our securities may decline.

If our performance following the Merger does not meet market expectations, the price of our common stock may decline. The market value of our common stock at the time of the Merger may vary significantly from the price of our common stock on the date the Merger Agreement was executed, the date of this prospectus, or the date on which our stockholders vote on the Merger. Because the number of shares of our common stock issued as consideration in the Merger will not be adjusted to reflect any changes in the market price of our common stock, the value of our common stock issued in the Merger may be higher or lower than the values of our shares on earlier dates.

In addition, following the Merger, fluctuations in the price of our common stock could contribute to the loss of all or part of your investment. Prior to the Merger, there has not been a public market for the equity interests of Atlantic or Lyneer, and there has been no trading in the equity securities of either company. Accordingly, the valuation ascribed to the equity securities of our company, Atlantic and Lyneer in the Merger may not be indicative of the price that will prevail in the trading market following the Merger. If an active market for the shares of our common stock continues, the trading price of our shares following the Merger could be volatile and subject to wide fluctuations in response to various factors, some of which are beyond our control. Any of the factors listed below could have a material adverse effect on your investment in our common stock and our common stock may trade at prices significantly below the price you paid for them.

Factors affecting the trading price of our common stock following this offering may include:

•        actual or anticipated fluctuations in our financial results or the financial results of companies perceived to be similar to us;

•        changes in the market’s expectations about our operating results;

•        the success of competitors;

•        our operating results failing to meet market expectations in a particular period;

•        changes in financial estimates and recommendations by securities analysts concerning us or the staffing industry and market in general;

•        operating and share price performance of other companies that investors deem comparable to us;

•        our ability to market new and enhanced products on a timely basis;

•        changes in laws and regulations affecting our business;

•        commencement of, or involvement in, litigation involving our company;

•        changes in our capital structure, such as future issuances of securities or the incurrence of additional debt;

•        the volume of our shares available for public sale;

•        any significant change in our board or management;

•        sales of substantial amounts of shares by our directors, executive officers or significant stockholders or the perception that such sales could occur; and

•        general economic and political conditions such as recessions, interest rates, fuel prices, international currency fluctuations and acts of war or terrorism.

Broad market and industry factors may depress the market price of our common stock irrespective of our operating performance. The stock market in general and Nasdaq have experienced price and volume fluctuations that have often been unrelated or disproportionate to the operating performance of the particular companies affected. The trading prices and valuations of these stocks, and of our securities, may not be predictable. A loss of investor confidence in the market for technology, bitcoin mining or sustainability-related stocks or the stocks of other companies that investors perceive to be similar to our company could depress our share price regardless of our business, prospects, financial conditions or results of operations. A decline in the market price of our common stock also could adversely affect our ability to issue additional securities and our ability to obtain additional financing in the future.

The market price of our common stock may be affected by factors different from those affecting Atlantic’s common stock or Lyneer’s equity securities prior to consummation of the Merger.

Our historical business differs from that of Atlantic’s and Lyneer’s business. Accordingly, the results of operations of the combined company and the market price of our common stock may be affected by factors different from those that previously affected the independent results of operations of Lyneer.

While we expect that we will sell substantially all of our current operations, including all of our operating assets and most of our liabilities, to SeqLL Omics pursuant to the Asset Purchase Agreement upon the closing of the Merger, there may be certain liabilities that cannot be transferred.

Pursuant to the Asset Purchase Agreement, we will transfer all of our current operating assets and liabilities, other than our liabilities under an outstanding promissory note in the principal amount of $1,375,000 and our office lease payment obligations for one year, to SeqLL Omics upon the closing of the Merger. However, if we are unable to transfer certain liabilities, such as certain tax liabilities, we will remain obligated for such liabilities. Depending on the timing of any such claim and the amount of such claim, the Asset Purchase Agreement may not provide adequate remedies for such claims and we may remain obligated for such liabilities.

Our ability and the ability of Atlantic and Lyneer to successfully effect the Merger and successfully operate the business thereafter will depend largely upon the efforts of certain key personnel, including the key personnel of Atlantic and Lyneer, all of whom we expect to stay with us following the Merger. The loss of such key personnel following the Merger could adversely affect the operations and profitability of our business.

The ability of Atlantic, Lyneer and our company to recognize certain benefits of the Merger and successfully operate our business following the Merger will depend upon the efforts of certain key personnel of Atlantic and Lyneer. Although we, Atlantic and Lyneer expect all of such key personnel to remain with us following the Merger, the unexpected loss of key personnel may adversely affect our operations and profitability and would require us to recruit a new leadership team. In addition, our future success depends, in part, on our ability to identify and retain key personnel to succeed senior management in an expedient matter. Furthermore, while we have closely scrutinized the skills, abilities and qualifications of the key Atlantic and Lyneer personnel that will be employed by us, our assessment may not prove to be correct. If such personnel do not possess the skills, qualifications or abilities we expect or those necessary to manage a public company, the operations and profitability of our business may be negatively impacted.

Following this offering, our ability to meet expectations and projections in any research or reports published by securities or industry analysts, or a lack of coverage by securities or industry analysts, could result in a depressed market price and limited liquidity for our common stock.

The trading market for our common stock will be influenced by the research and reports that industry or securities analysts may publish about us, our business, our market, or our competitors. If no securities or industry analysts commence coverage of our company, our share price would likely be less than that which would be obtained if we had such coverage and the liquidity, or trading volume of our shares may be limited, making it more difficult for a stockholder to sell shares at an acceptable price or amount. If any analysts do cover our company, their projections may vary widely and may not accurately predict the results we actually achieve. Our share price may

decline if our actual results do not match the projections of research analysts covering us. Similarly, if one or more of the analysts who write reports on our company downgrades our shares or publishes inaccurate or unfavorable research about our business, our share price could decline. If one or more of these analysts ceases coverage of us or fails to publish reports on us regularly, our share price or trading volume could decline.

Subsequent to the consummation of the Merger, we may be required to take write-downs or write-offs, restructuring and impairment or other charges, including goodwill, that could have a significant negative effect on our financial condition, results of operations and share price, which could cause you to lose some or all of your investment.

Although we conducted a due diligence examination of Atlantic and Lyneer and their respective subsidiaries, we cannot assure you that this examination revealed all material issues that may be present in the business of those companies, or that factors outside of our, Atlantic’s and Lyneer’s control will not later arise. As a result, we may be forced to later write down or write off assets, restructure our operations, or incur impairment or other charges that could result in losses. Even if our due diligence successfully identified certain risks, unexpected risks may arise and previously known risks may materialize in a manner not consistent with our preliminary risk analysis. Even though these charges may be non-cash items and not have an immediate impact on our liquidity, the fact that we may report charges of this nature could contribute to negative market perceptions about us or our securities. In addition, charges of this nature may cause us to be unable to obtain future financing on favorable terms or at all.

We may be subject to securities litigation, which is expensive and could divert management attention.

Following this offering, our share price may be volatile and, in the past, companies that have experienced volatility in the market price of their shares have been subject to securities class action litigation. We may be the target of this type of litigation in the future. Litigation of this type could result in substantial costs and diversion of management’s attention and resources, which could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects. Any adverse determination in litigation could also subject us to significant liabilities.

We may be subject to claims based upon our cancellation of stock and cash dividends to our pre-Merger stockholders.

Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, we were required, prior to the closing of the Merger and this offering, to declare a cash dividend payable to our stockholders of record as of the close of business on a date to be determined, but prior to the date of pricing of this offering, in an amount equal to our cash and cash equivalents as of the closing date of the Merger and this offering (exclusive of any proceeds of this offering), less any amounts withheld for taxes and certain other obligations as of such date. Concurrently with the declaration of such cash dividend, we were also required to declare a stock dividend issuable to such stockholders of an aggregate of 579,352 shares of our common stock, assuming a public offering price of $12.50 per Unit in this offering. However, in connection with the preparation for the closing the Merger and this offering, on November 3, 2023, the parties to the Merger Agreement agreed to waive the declaration of such dividends in consideration of our agreement to make a settlement offer within 90 days of the closing of this offering to our stockholders of record as of September 26, 2023, the record date for such dividends, to settle any claims of such stockholders for failing to pay such dividends by issuing to such stockholders the amount of cash and the number of shares of our common stock that such stockholders would have received had such dividends been declared and made. While we will transfer $3,500,000 to restricted cash and escrow 579,352 shares of our common stock, assuming a public offering price of $12.50 per Unit in this offering, at the closing of the Merger and this offering for the future payment of such proposed settlement amounts, there can be no assurance that such amounts will be sufficient to pay any claims that may be made against us for our failure to pay the cash and stock dividends that were originally required by the Merger Agreement, or that additional claims may not be made against us by other stockholders of our company for our failure to pay such dividends.

Risks Related to Lyneer’s Business

Lyneer operates in an intensely competitive and rapidly changing business environment, and there is a substantial risk that its services could become obsolete or uncompetitive.

The markets for Lyneer’s services are highly competitive. Lyneer’s markets are characterized by pressures to provide high levels of service, incorporate new capabilities and technologies, accelerate job completion schedules and reduce prices. Furthermore, Lyneer faces competition from a number of sources, including other executive search firms and professional search, staffing and consulting firms. Several of Lyneer competitors have greater

financial and marketing resources than Lyneer does. New and current competitors are aided by technology, and the market has low barriers to entry and similarly such technologies have allowed employers to find workers without the help of traditional agencies. Specifically, the increased use of the internet may attract technology-oriented companies to the professional staffing industry. Free social networking sites such as LinkedIn and Facebook are also becoming a common way for recruiters and employees to connect without the assistance of a staffing company.

Lyneer’s future success will depend largely upon its ability to anticipate and keep pace with those developments and advances. Current or future competitors could develop alternative capabilities and technologies that are more effective, easier to use or more economical than Lyneer’s services. In addition, Lyneer believes that, with continuing development and increased availability of information technology, the industries in which Lyneer competes may attract new competitors. If Lyneer’s capabilities and technologies become obsolete or uncompetitive, its related sales and revenue would decrease. Due to competition, Lyneer may experience reduced margins on its services, loss of market share, and loss of customers. If Lyneer is not able to compete effectively with current or future competitors as a result of these and other factors, Lyneer’s business, financial condition and results of operations could be materially adversely affected.

Lyneer’s debt instruments contain covenants that could limit its financing options and liquidity position, which would limit its ability to grow its business.

Covenants in Lyneer’s debt instruments impose operating and financial restrictions on Lyneer. These restrictions prohibit or limit its ability to, among other things:

•        pay cash dividends to its stockholders, subject to certain limited exceptions;

•        redeem or repurchase its common stock or other equity;

•        incur additional indebtedness;

•        permit liens on assets;

•        make certain investments (including through the acquisition of stock, shares, partnership or limited liability company interests, any loan, advance or capital contribution);

•        sell, lease, license, lend or otherwise convey an interest in a material portion of our assets; and

•        sell or otherwise issue shares of its common stock or other capital stock subject to certain limited exceptions.

Lyneer’s failure to comply with the restrictions in its debt instruments could result in events of default, which, if not cured or waived, could result in Lyneer being required to repay these borrowings before their due date. The holders of Lyneer’s debt may require fees and expenses to be paid or other changes to terms in connection with waivers or amendments. If Lyneer is forced to refinance these borrowings on less favorable terms, Lyneer’s results of operations and financial condition could be adversely affected by increased costs and rates. In addition, these restrictions may limit its ability to obtain additional financing, withstand downturns in its business or take advantage of business opportunities.

While Lyneer’s historical financial statements report net losses primarily as a result of its accounting for its acquisition by IDC in August 2021, there can be no assurance of profitability post-Merger.

Lyneer has reported net losses of $9,865,327 and $1,748,620 for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively, and $3,221,058 for the year ended December 31, 2022. The consolidated financial statements of Lyneer since August 31, 2021 reflect the post-acquisition activity of Lyneer since its acquisition by IDC, including pushdown accounting that reflects the combined lender liability and certain other indebtedness with IDC, which will be assumed by IDC as part of the Merger subject to Lyneer’s and IDC’s ability to restructure their outstanding joint and several debt obligations. There can be no assurance that Lyneer will operate profitably in the future.

Lyneer has a significant amount of debt obligations and its failure to restructure or pay such obligations when due could have a material adverse impact on Lyneer’s financial condition and long-term viability.

In addition to the Merger Note that we will issue to IDC at the closing of the Merger, Lyneer’s existing debt obligations currently include all of the debt obligations of IDC as a co-borrower as all of the loan arrangements entered into by Lyneer and IDC provide that such parties are jointly and severally liable for the full amount of the

indebtedness. At September 30, 2023, such indebtedness totaled $136,840,619. The joint indebtedness of Lyneer and IDC is made up of a revolving credit facility and a term loan from their senior lenders and promissory notes that are payable to the two prior owners of Lyneer. Currently, and until such obligations are either repaid in full or restructured by the lenders to release Lyneer as an obligor on such indebtedness, if IDC cannot, or does not, repay any portion of the debt owed by IDC, Lyneer could be responsible for repaying all of the outstanding obligations and Lyneer’s current operations are not expected to be sufficient to make all of the necessary payments. Pursuant to an Allocation Agreement dated as of December 31, 2023, IDC agreed with Lyneer to assume responsibility for all payments under the term loan and the promissory notes payable to the two prior owners of Lyneer (the “Assumed Debt”), which amounted to approximately $53,941,000 in the aggregate at September 30, 2023, and all but $35 million that is outstanding under the revolving credit facility. However, until such time as Lyneer’s joint and several debt obligations are restructured, Lyneer will remain a joint and several obligor on such indebtedness and will be obligated to pay such indebtedness if IDC does not do so.

In addition, under the Allocation Agreement, IDC and Prateek Gattani, IDC’s Chief Executive Officer and our Chairman after the Merger, have agreed for IDC to work with Lyneer to implement a plan to refinance or otherwise satisfy the Assumed Debt and to restructure their revolving credit facility with credit availability of up to $125,000,000 for which Lyneer is currently jointly and severally liable with IDC so that Lyneer will be obligated for only $35 million under its own facility. At the time of such restructuring, Lyneer intends to enter into a new revolving credit facility with its current lender or a new lender that will be supportable by Lyneer’s stand-alone borrowing base and is expected to be on terms similar to those of the existing agreement. It is contemplated that the new credit facility will provide credit availability to Lyneer of up to $40,000,000 and will replace Lyneer’s remaining obligations under the existing revolving credit facility. However, there can be no assurance that Lyneer will be able to support its continuing indebtedness, to generate revenues sufficient in amount to enable us to pay our indebtedness under the Merger Note, or to repay or refinance any such indebtedness when due. Lyneer’s failure to comply with its obligations under its existing indebtedness following the Merger, or to repay or refinance such indebtedness when due, including our indebtedness under the Merger Note, would likely have a material adverse impact on our financial condition and long-term viability.

Lyneer will remain jointly and severally liable for the Assumed Debt until such indebtedness is restructured to remove Lyneer as an obligor or such indebtedness is paid in full.

As described in the previous risk factor, Lyneer will remain jointly and severally liable as a co-borrower with IDC on all loan arrangements for which they are now jointly liable until such time as such loan arrangements are restructured or paid in full. The deconsolidation of the loan obligations in the pro forma financial statements included in this registration statement will have no effect on the joint and several liability of Lyneer under its existing indebtedness. The assets of Lyneer have been pledged to the senior lender under the revolving credit facility and, in connection with the closing of the Merger, we will be required to pledge to the lender under the term loan our equity interests in Lyneer, our sole operating subsidiary, as collateral for the repayment of such loan. In the event Lyneer or IDC is unable to restructure or repay their joint and several indebtedness by March 15, 2024, the lenders under the revolving credit facility and the term loan will be able to foreclose upon the equity and assets of Lyneer, which could result in a loss of your investment. Notwithstanding the fact that IDC and Prateek Gattani have agreed to repay the joint and several indebtedness, in the event that IDC cannot or will not repay any of such indebtedness, Lyneer may be required to make such payments. In such event, IDC would then be required to repay Lyneer for the amounts paid on IDC’s behalf. As Lyneer and IDC do not expect to restructure or repay their joint and several indebtedness prior to March 15, 2024, all of Lyneer’s joint indebtedness with IDC as of September 30, 2023 has been reclassified as current liabilities as of such date. The failure of IDC to either restructure the existing joint and several obligations to remove Lyneer as a co-borrower and/or to repay the joint and several indebtedness could have a material adverse impact on Lyneer’s financial condition and its long-term viability and the market price of our common stock.

Lyneer has been in default under its principal credit facilities and outstanding promissory notes and any additional or future defaults by Lyneer under its credit facilities could have a material adverse impact on Lyneer’s financial condition and long-term viability.

As described elsewhere in this prospectus, Lyneer has entered into several debt facilities under which it is jointly and severally liable for repayment with its current parent, IDC. Lyneer was not in compliance with all of its covenants under its revolving credit facility as of September 30, 2023. On July 14, 2023, Lyneer received

notice from the lender that it was in default under such facility due to Lyneer’s failure to repay a $14,919,145 over-advance on such facility. Further, on July 21, 2023, Lyneer received notice from the lender informing Lyneer that Lyneer may not make payments on its term loan with the lender until the over-advance payment default has been cured or waived.

As a result of such notification, Lyneer did not make subsequent payments due on the term loan. Furthermore, Lyneer did not make certain principal and interest payments due on its promissory notes payable to the sellers of Lyneer to IDC as payments to any other debt holders was prohibited by the administrative agent of the lender. On January 16, 2024, IDC and Lyneer entered into new limited consent and forbearance agreements with the lenders under which the lenders waived all existing events of default and agreed to forbear from exercising their rights and remedies with respect to such events of default through March 15, 2024.

If IDC and Lyneer are unable to refinance or otherwise satisfy their debt obligations prior to March 15, 2024, IDC and Lyneer will again be in default under their revolving credit facility and the note obligations, which would likely have a material adverse effect on Lyneer’s financial condition and long-term viability. Even if IDC pays in full the term loan and the promissory notes payable to the prior sellers of Lyneer and Lyneer is successful in restructuring its obligations under the revolving credit facilities, there can be no assurance that Lyneer will be able to comply with all of its obligations under such credit facilities. Any failure on the part of Lyneer to comply with its obligations under the credit facilities could have a material adverse impact on Lyneer’s financial condition and its long-term viability. See “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations of Lyneer.”

There is substantial doubt about Lyneer’s ability to continue as a going concern as a result of the above-described events of default under its principal credit facilities.

Given the uncertainties around Lyneer’s liquidity, Lyneer’s compliance with its covenants in its credit facilities and Lyneer’s ability to refinance or repay its existing debt obligations by March 15, 2024, Lyneer has concluded that there is substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern for at least one year from the date of issuance of its consolidated financial statements. Lyneer is currently attempting to refinance its debt obligations with its lenders and is negotiating other financing opportunities to provide greater flexibility. The failure of IDC and Lyneer to either restructure the existing joint and several obligations to remove Lyneer as a co-borrower and/or to repay or refinance the joint and several indebtedness by March 15, 2024 could have a material adverse impact on Lyneer’s financial condition and its long-term viability and the market price of our common stock.

Lyneer faces risks associated with litigation and claims.

Lyneer and certain of its subsidiaries may be named as defendants in lawsuits from time to time that could cause them to incur substantial liabilities. Lyneer and certain of its subsidiaries are currently defendants in several actual or asserted class and representative action lawsuits brought by or on behalf of their current and former employees alleging violations of federal and state law with respect to certain wage and hour related matters, among other claims. The various claims made in one or more of such lawsuits include, among other things, the misclassification of certain employees as exempt employees under applicable law, failure to comply with wage statement requirements, failure to compensate certain employees for time spent performing activities related to the interviewing process, and other related wage and hour violations. Such suits seek, as applicable, unspecified amounts for unpaid overtime compensation, penalties, and other damages, as well as attorneys’ fees. While all of Lyneer’s existing material litigation are subject to pending settlement approvals by the applicable courts, there can be no assurance that such settlements will be approved by the courts. As a result, it is not possible to predict the outcome of these lawsuits. Notwithstanding the proposed settlements, these lawsuits, and future lawsuits that may be brought against Lyneer or its subsidiaries, may consume substantial amounts of Lyneer’s financial and managerial resources and might result in adverse publicity, regardless of the ultimate outcome of the lawsuits. An unfavorable outcome with respect to these lawsuits and any future lawsuits or regulatory proceedings could, individually or in the aggregate, cause Lyneer to incur substantial liabilities or impact its operations in such a way that may have a material adverse effect upon Lyneer’s business, financial condition or results of operations. In addition, an unfavorable outcome in one or more of these cases could cause Lyneer to change its compensation plans for its employees, which could have a material adverse effect upon Lyneer’s business. See “Information About Lyneer — Legal Proceedings.”

Lyneer’s revenue can vary because its customers can terminate their relationship with them at any time with limited or no penalty.

Lyneer focuses on providing mid-level professional and light industrial personnel on a temporary assignment-by-assignment basis, which customers can generally terminate at any time or reduce their level of use when compared with prior periods. To avoid large placement agency fees, large companies may use in-house personnel staff, current employee referrals, or human resources consulting companies to find and hire new personnel. Because placement agencies typically charge a fee based on a percentage of the first year’s salary of a new worker, companies with many jobs to fill have a large financial incentive to avoid agencies.

Lyneer’s business is also significantly affected by its customers’ hiring needs and their views of their future prospects. Lyneer’s customers may, on very short notice, terminate, reduce or postpone their recruiting assignments with Lyneer and, therefore, affect demand for its services. As a result, a significant number of Lyneer’s customers can terminate their agreements at any time, making Lyneer particularly vulnerable to a significant decrease in revenue within a short period of time that could be difficult to quickly replace. This could have a material adverse effect on Lyneer’s business, financial condition and results of operations.

Most of Lyneer’s contracts do not obligate its customers to utilize a significant amount of Lyneer’s staffing services and may be cancelled on limited notice, so Lyneer’s revenue is not guaranteed. Substantially all of Lyneer’s revenue is derived from multi-year contracts that are terminable for convenience. Under Lyneer’s multi-year agreements, Lyneer contracts to provide customers with staffing services through work or service orders at the customers’ request. Under these agreements, Lyneer’s customers often have little or no obligation to request Lyneer’s staffing services. In addition, most of Lyneer’s contracts are cancellable on limited notice, even if Lyneer is not in default under the contract. Lyneer may hire employees permanently to meet anticipated demand for services under these agreements that may ultimately be delayed or cancelled. Lyneer could face a significant decline in revenues and its business, financial condition or results of operations could be materially adversely affected if:

•        Lyneer sees a significant decline in the staffing services requested under its service agreements; or

•        Lyneer’s customers cancel or defer a significant number of staffing requests; or Lyneer’s existing customer agreements expire or lapse and it cannot replace them with similar agreements.

Lyneer has client concentration and the loss of a significant client could adversely affect Lyneer’s business operations and operating results.

Lyneer has one client that represented approximately 18.1% of Lyneer’s 2022 revenues. For the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, this same client accounted for approximately 15% and 17% of Lyneer’s revenues, respectively. No other customer accounted for more than 10% of Lyneer’s revenues in either period. The client’s contract with Lyneer consists of a master service agreement (“MSA”) for temporary employee services with various customer locations entering into separate service annexes. None of the revenues from a specific location exceeded 5% of the aggregate revenue associated with the client. The current term of the MSA expires in January 2025 and automatically renews for one-year subsequent terms. However, the client may terminate the agreement for convenience at any time, subject to any accrued payment obligations. If this client were to terminate its relationship with Lyneer, Lyneer would face a material decrease in revenues if it is unable to replace the client’s lost revenues. This, in turn, would be expected to have a material adverse effect on Lyneer’s business and financial condition.

Lyneer could be harmed by improper disclosure or loss of sensitive or confidential company, employee, associate or customer data, including personal data.

In connection with the operation of its business, Lyneer stores, processes and transmits a large amount of data, including personnel and payment information, about its employees, customers, associates and candidates, a portion of which is confidential and/or personally sensitive. In doing so, Lyneer relies on its own technology and systems, and those of third-party vendors it uses for a variety of processes. Lyneer and its third-party vendors have established policies and procedures to help protect the security and privacy of this information. Unauthorized disclosure or loss of sensitive or confidential data may occur through a variety of methods. These include, but are not limited to, systems failure, employee negligence, fraud or misappropriation, or unauthorized access to or through our information systems, whether by Lyneer’s employees or third parties, including a cyberattack by computer programmers, hackers, members of organized crime and/or state-sponsored organizations, who may develop and deploy viruses, worms or other malicious software programs.

While Lyneer maintains cyber insurance with respect to many such claims and has provisions of agreements with third-parties that detail security obligations and typically have indemnification obligations related to the same, any such unauthorized disclosure, loss or breach could harm Lyneer’s reputation and subject Lyneer to government sanctions and liability under its contracts and laws that protect sensitive or personal data and confidential information, resulting in increased costs or loss of revenues. It is possible that security controls over sensitive or confidential data and other practices that Lyneer and its third-party vendors follow may not prevent the improper access to, disclosure of, or loss of such information. Further, data privacy is subject to frequently changing rules and regulations, which sometimes conflict among the various jurisdictions in which Lyneer provides services. Any failure or perceived failure to successfully manage the collection, use, disclosure, or security of personal information or other privacy related matters, or any failure to comply with changing regulatory requirements in this area, could result in legal liability or impairment to Lyneer’s reputation in the marketplace. Following consummation of the Merger, our board of directors and its audit committee will consult with Lyneer’s management and will be briefed by, and receive appropriate recommendations from, management on matters associated with regulatory compliance and security.

Lyneer has been and may be exposed to employment-related claims and losses, including class action lawsuits that could have a material adverse effect on its business.

Lyneer employs people internally and in the workplaces of other businesses. Many of these individuals have access to customer information systems and confidential information. The risks of these activities include possible claims relating to:

•        discrimination and harassment;

•        wrongful termination or denial of employment;

•        violations of employment rights related to employment screening or privacy issues;

•        classification of temporary workers;

•        assignment of illegal aliens;

•        violations of wage and hour requirements;

•        retroactive entitlement to temporary worker benefits;

•        errors and omissions by Lyneer’s temporary workers;

•        misuse of customer proprietary information;

•        misappropriation of funds;

•        damage to customer facilities due to negligence of temporary workers; and

•        criminal activity.

Lyneer may incur fines and other losses or negative publicity with respect to these problems. In addition, these claims may give rise to litigation, which could be time-consuming and expensive. New employment and labor laws and regulations may be proposed or adopted that may increase the potential exposure of employers to employment-related claims and litigation. There can be no assurance that the corporate policies Lyneer has in place to help reduce its exposure to these risks will be effective or that Lyneer will not experience losses as a result of these risks. There can also be no assurance that the insurance policies Lyneer has purchased to insure against certain risks will be adequate or that insurance coverage will remain available on reasonable terms or be sufficient in amount or scope of coverage.

Long-term contracts do not comprise a significant portion of Lyneer’s revenue.

Because long-term contracts are not a significant part of Lyneer’s staffing services business, future results cannot be reliably predicted by considering past trends or extrapolating past results. Additionally, Lyneer’s clients will frequently enter nonexclusive arrangements with several firms, which the client is generally able to terminate on short notice and without penalty. The nature of these arrangements further exacerbates the difficulty in predicting Lyneer’s future results.

Lyneer may be unable to find sufficient candidates for its talent solutions business.

Lyneer’s talent solutions services business consists of the placement of individuals seeking employment. There can be no assurance that candidates for employment will continue to seek employment through Lyneer. Candidates generally seek contract or permanent positions through multiple sources, including Lyneer and its

competitors. Before the COVID-19 pandemic, unemployment in the U.S. was at historic lows and during the second half of 2021, as the economy recovered, competition for workers in a number of industries became intense. When unemployment levels are low, finding sufficient eligible candidates to meet employers’ demands is more challenging. Although unemployment has risen in some areas in which Lyneer operates, talent shortages have persisted in a number of disciplines and jurisdictions. Any shortage of candidates could materially adversely affect Lyneer’s business or financial condition.

Lyneer’s growth of operations could strain its resources and cause its business to suffer.

While Lyneer plans to continue growing its business organically through expansion, sales efforts, and strategic acquisitions, while maintaining tight controls on its expenses and overhead, lean overhead functions combined with focused growth may place a strain on its management systems, infrastructure and resources, resulting in internal control failures, missed opportunities, and staff attrition that could have a negative impact on its business and results of operations.

Lyneer is dependent on its management personnel and employees, and a failure to attract and retain such personnel could harm its business.

Lyneer is engaged in the services business. As such, its success or failure is highly dependent upon the performance of its management personnel and employees, rather than upon tangible assets (of which Lyneer has few). There can be no assurance that Lyneer will be able to attract and retain the personnel that are essential to its success.

Lyneer’s results of operations can be negatively impacted by variable costs.

Lyneer’s results of operations can be negatively impacted by, among other things, changes in unemployment tax rates, changes in workers’ compensation insurance rates and claims relating to audits, and write-offs of uncollectible customer receivables.

Lyneer’s expansion and acquisition strategy may not be executed effectively.

Lyneer’s plan for strategic growth is dependent upon finding suitable acquisition targets and executing upon the transactions in a viable manner. Lyneer has not reached any definitive agreement with any acquisition targets, and Lyneer cannot assure you that it will consummate any acquisition on favorable terms or at all.

Risks Related to Atlantic’s Business

Atlantic’s lack of operating history.

Atlantic was formed in Delaware on October 6, 2022 as a special purpose vehicle (SPV) to acquire control of one or more reporting public companies. Atlantic has had no commercial operations other than raising funds in a private placement, organizational activities and negotiating with several entities for the acquisition of control of a public company and funding the transaction.

Therefore, Atlantic’s operations are subject to all of the risks inherent in the establishment of a new business, including the absence of an operating history.

Development stage company and lack of financial information.

Atlantic was recently formed and has been engaged in organization activities, a private financing, the negotiations for its merger with Lyneer and us and negotiations for this offering. As a result, there are no financial statements of Atlantic. The risks involving Atlantic’s business include the problems, expenses, difficulties and delays that could not be anticipated when Atlantic was formed.

Atlantic must avoid any conflicts of interest post-merger.

Following the Merger, the management of Atlantic will become our management. They will be required under corporate law to direct substantially all of their business time to that of our company, exclusive of any transaction that may not be a corporate opportunity for us. Therefore, the current management of Atlantic will be required, under their employment agreements with us, to direct substantially all of their business time to our affairs, and Atlantic is not expected to have significant revenues, if any, in the near future.

Risks of Atlantic’s roll-up strategy.

Atlantic’s proposed roll-up strategy, which, following the Merger will become our roll-up strategy and a growth strategy of our company, assumes, in part, that following the Merger, we will be able to convince smaller firms that they can increase their profitability and market share through an affiliation with us and the use of our infrastructure, systems and programs The strategy will be to purchase, or merge with, smaller businesses in the staffing industry, thus decreasing certain operating inefficiencies and increasing economics of sale. Should these assumptions be incorrect, Atlantic’s strategy is unlikely to succeed. We will depend upon the abilities of people who own the businesses we acquire, or on the managers they employ. In addition, we must be able to attract and retain qualified personnel at all levels of operations and maintain the same levels of quality control over our services as Lyneer currently offers its clients. Unless we are able to manage such expanded operations in a manner consistent with Lyneer’s present practice, Lyneer’s operations may be adversely affected. Although Atlantic’s senior management has extensive experience in managing acquired operations, there can be no assurance that any acquired operations will be profitable. Thus, there can be no assurance that we will be successful in Atlantic’s roll-up strategy, that such strategy will result in increased profits, or that following the Merger, we can obtain, on affordable terms, any additional financing that might be necessary to affect our growth strategy.

Atlantic’s strategy of growing our company through acquisitions may impact our business in unexpected ways.

Atlantic’s growth strategy for our company following the Merger involves acquisitions that will help us expand our service offerings and diversify our geographic footprint. It is expected that, following the Merger, we will continuously evaluate acquisition opportunities. However, there can be no assurance that we will be able to identify acquisition targets that complement our strategy and are available at valuation levels accretive to our business. Even if we are successful in acquiring additional entities, our acquisitions may subject our business to risks that may impact our results of operations, including:

•        our inability to integrate acquired companies effectively and realize anticipated synergies and benefits from the acquisitions;

•        the diversion of management’s attention to the integration of the acquired businesses at the expense of delivering results for the legacy business;

•        our inability to appropriately scale critical resources to support the business of the expanded enterprise and other unforeseen challenges of operating the acquired business as part of Lyneer’s operations;

•        our inability to retain key employees of the acquired businesses and/or inability of such key employees to be effective as part of Lyneer’s operations;

•        the impact of liabilities of the acquired businesses undiscovered or underestimated as part of the acquisition due diligence;

•        our failure to realize anticipated growth opportunities from a combined business, because existing and potential customers may be unwilling to consolidate their business with a single supplier or to stay with the acquirer post-acquisition;

•        the impacts of cash on hand and debt incurred to finance acquisitions, thus reducing liquidity for other significant strategic objectives;

•        the internal controls over financial reporting, disclosure controls and procedures, corruption prevention policies, human resources and other key policies and practices of the acquired companies may be inadequate or ineffective;

•        as a public company, we are required to continue to comply with the rules and regulations of the SEC and Nasdaq in order to maintain our Nasdaq listing and, as a substantially larger company, we will require increased marketing, compliance, accounting and legal costs; and

•        notwithstanding the fact that any future acquisitions may or may not continue to operate as independent entities in their particular markets, keeping their own brand identity and management teams, we will, in all likelihood, require our lenders’ approval under existing loan covenants.

General Risks Affecting Our Business

Our expansion and acquisition strategy may not be executed effectively.

Our plan for strategic growth is dependent upon finding suitable acquisition targets and executing upon the transactions in a viable manner. We have not reached any definitive agreement with any acquisition targets, and we cannot assure you that we will consummate any acquisition on favorable terms or at all.

We will be required to raise additional funds prior to the maturity date of the Merger Note to repay such note and our other outstanding indebtedness and to support our future capital needs.

We believe the net proceeds from this offering, together with our cash on hand and cash generated from operations, will not be sufficient to pay the Merger Note and our other outstanding indebtedness in full when due and to fund our ongoing operations. As stated above, Lyneer has been in default under its principal credit facilities and outstanding promissory notes and any future defaults by Lyneer under its credit facilities could have a material adverse impact on Lyneer’s financial condition and long-term viability. Under the forbearance agreements dated January 16, 2024, Lyneer is required to seek significant future financing prior to March 15, 2024 to restructure the outstanding indebtedness that is the subject of such forbearance agreements. In addition, we are required to seek additional financing prior to July 31, 2024, the maturity date of the Merger Note, to repay the Merger Note when due. Thereafter, we will be required to seek financing to pay or refinance our other outstanding indebtedness.

We cannot assure you that we will be able to obtain additional funds on acceptable terms, or at all. Our ability to obtain additional financing will be subject to market conditions, our operating performance and investor sentiment, among other factors. If we raise additional funds by issuing equity or equity-linked securities, our stockholders may experience dilution. Future debt financing, if available, may involve covenants restricting our operations or our ability to incur additional debt. Any debt or equity financing may contain terms that are not favorable to us or our stockholders. Any of these factors could have a material adverse effect on growth strategy including any acquisition.

To the extent that we raise additional capital through the sale of equity or convertible debt securities, the issuance of those securities could result in substantial dilution for our current stockholders. The terms of any securities issued by us in future capital transactions may be more favorable to new investors, and may include preferences, superior voting rights and the issuance of warrants or other derivative securities, which may have a further dilutive effect on the holders of any of our securities then-outstanding. We may issue additional shares of our common stock or securities convertible into or exchangeable or exercisable for our common stock in connection with hiring or retaining personnel, option or warrant exercises, future acquisitions or future placements of our securities for capital-raising or other business purposes. The issuance of additional securities, whether equity or debt, by us, or the possibility of such issuance, may cause the market price of our common stock to decline further and existing stockholders may not agree with our financing plans or the terms of such financings.

In addition, we may incur substantial costs in pursuing future capital financing, including investment banking fees, legal fees, accounting fees, securities law compliance fees, printing and distribution expenses and other costs. We may also be required to recognize non-cash expenses in connection with certain securities we issue, such as convertible notes and warrants, which may adversely impact our financial condition.

Furthermore, any additional debt or equity financing that we may need may not be available on terms favorable to us, or at all. If we are unable to obtain such additional financing on a timely basis, we may have to curtail our development activities and growth plans and/or be forced to sell assets, perhaps on unfavorable terms, which would have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations, and we ultimately could be forced to discontinue our operations and liquidate, in which event it is unlikely that stockholders would receive any distribution on their shares. Further, we may not be able to continue operating if we do not generate sufficient revenues from operations needed to stay in business.

The requirements of complying with the Exchange Act and the Sarbanes-Oxley Act may strain our resources and distract management.

We are subject to the reporting requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), and the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. The costs associated with these requirements may place a strain on our systems and resources. The Exchange Act requires that we file annual, quarterly and current reports with respect to our business and financial condition. The Sarbanes-Oxley Act requires that we maintain effective disclosure controls and procedures and internal controls over financial reporting. Historically, we have maintained a small accounting staff and use supplemental resources such as contractors and consultants to provide additional accounting

and finance support. In order to maintain and improve the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures and internal control over financial reporting, significant additional resources and management oversight may be required. This effort may divert management’s attention from other business concerns, which could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows. In addition, we may need to hire additional accounting and financial persons with appropriate public company experience and technical accounting knowledge. Failure to properly hire, train and supervise the work of our accounting staff could lead to a material weakness in our control environment and our internal controls, including internal controls over financial reporting.

Disruption of critical information technology systems or material breaches in the security of our systems could harm our business, customer relations and financial condition.

Information technology (“IT”) helps us to operate efficiently, interface with customers, maintain financial accuracy and efficiently and accurately produce our financial statements. IT systems are used extensively in virtually all aspects of our business, including sales forecast, order fulfilment and billing, customer service, logistics, and management of data from running samples on our products. Our success depends, in part, on the continued and uninterrupted performance of our IT systems. IT systems may be vulnerable to damage from a variety of sources, including telecommunications or network failures, power loss, natural disasters, human acts, computer viruses, computer denial-of-service attacks, unauthorized access to customer or employee data or company trade secrets, and other attempts to harm our systems. Certain of our systems are not redundant, and our disaster recovery planning is not sufficient for every eventuality. Despite any precautions we may take, such problems could result in, among other consequences, disruption of our operations, which could harm our reputation and financial results.

If we do not allocate and effectively manage the resources necessary to build and sustain the proper IT infrastructure, we could be subject to transaction errors, processing inefficiencies, loss of customers, business disruptions or loss of or damage to intellectual property through security breach. If our data management systems do not effectively collect, store, process and report relevant data for the operation of our business, whether due to equipment malfunction or constraints, software deficiencies or human error, our ability to effectively plan, forecast and execute our business plan and comply with applicable laws and regulations will be impaired, perhaps materially. Any such impairment could materially and adversely affect our reputation, financial condition, results of operations, cash flows and the timeliness with which we report our internal and external operating results.

Security breaches and other disruptions could compromise our information and expose us to liability, which would cause our business and reputation to suffer.

In the ordinary course of our business, we collect and store sensitive data, including intellectual property, our proprietary business information and that of our customers, suppliers and business partners, and personally identifiable information of our employees, on our networks. The secure processing, maintenance and transmission of this information is critical to our operations. Despite our security measures, our IT infrastructure may be vulnerable to attacks by hackers, computer viruses, malicious codes, unauthorized access attempts, and cyber- or phishing-attacks, or breached due to employee error, malfeasance, faulty password management or other disruptions. Third parties may attempt to fraudulently induce employees or other persons into disclosing usernames, passwords or other sensitive information, which may in turn be used to access our IT systems, commit identity theft or carry out other unauthorized or illegal activities. Any such breach could compromise our networks and the information stored there could be accessed, publicly disclosed, lost or stolen. Any such access, disclosure or other loss of information could result in legal claims or proceedings, liability under laws that protect the privacy of personal information, disruption of our operations and damage to our reputation, which could divert our management’s attention from the operation of our business and materially and adversely affect our business, revenues and competitive position. Moreover, we may need to increase our efforts to train our personnel to detect and defend against cyber- or phishing-attacks, which are becoming more sophisticated and frequent, and we may need to implement additional protective measures to reduce the risk of potential security breaches, which could cause us to incur significant additional expenses.

We are subject to certain U.S. and foreign anti-corruption, anti-money laundering, export control, sanctions, and other trade laws and regulations. We can face serious consequences for violations.

Among other matters, U.S. and foreign anti-corruption, anti-money laundering, export control, sanctions, and other trade laws and regulations, which are collectively referred to as Trade Laws, prohibit companies and their employees, agents, clinical research organizations, legal counsel, accountants, consultants, contractors, and other partners from authorizing, promising, offering, providing, soliciting or receiving, directly or indirectly, corrupt or improper payments or anything else of value to or from recipients in the public or private sector. Violations of Trade Laws can result in substantial

criminal fines and civil penalties, imprisonment, the loss of trade privileges, debarment, tax reassessments, breach of contract and fraud litigation, reputational harm, and other consequences. We have direct or indirect interactions with officials and employees of government agencies or government-affiliated hospitals, universities, and other organizations.

Risks Related to this Offering and Ownership of Our Common Stock and Warrants

The market price of our common stock and the warrants offered hereby may be highly volatile, and you could lose all or part of your investment.

The market price of our common stock and accompanying warrants offered hereby may be highly volatile. You may be unable to sell your shares of common stock or warrants at or above the offering price. The market prices of our common stock and warrants could be subject to wide fluctuations in response to a variety of factors, which include:

•        actual or anticipated fluctuations in our financial condition and operating results;

•        announcements of technological innovations by us or our competitors;

•        announcements by our customers, partners or suppliers relating directly or indirectly to our products, services or technologies;

•        overall conditions in our industry and market;

•        addition or loss of significant customers;

•        changes in laws or regulations applicable to our products;

•        actual or anticipated changes in our growth rate relative to our competitors;

•        announcements by us or our competitors of significant acquisitions, strategic partnerships, joint ventures, capital commitments or achievement of significant milestones;

•        additions or departures of key personnel;

•        competition from existing products or new products that may emerge;

•        fluctuations in the valuation of companies perceived by investors to be comparable to us;

•        disputes or other developments related to proprietary rights, including patents, litigation matters or our ability to obtain intellectual property protection for our technologies;

•        announcement or expectation of additional financing efforts;

•        sales of our common stock or warrants by us or our stockholders;

•        stock price and volume fluctuations attributable to inconsistent trading volume levels of our shares;

•        reports, guidance and ratings issued by securities or industry analysts; and

•        general economic and market conditions.

If any of the forgoing occurs, it could cause our common stock and warrant prices or trading volumes to decline. Stock markets in general and the market for companies in our industry in particular have experienced price and volume fluctuations that have affected and continue to affect the market prices of equity securities of many companies. These fluctuations often have been unrelated or disproportionate to the operating performance of those companies. These broad market and industry fluctuations, as well as general economic, political and market conditions such as recessions, interest rate changes or international currency fluctuations, may negatively impact the market prices of our common stock. You may not realize any return on your investment in us and may lose some or all of your investment.

The price of our common stock could be subject to rapid and substantial volatility.

There have been instances of extreme stock price run-ups followed by rapid price declines and strong stock price volatility with recent public offerings, especially among those with relatively smaller public floats. As a smaller-capitalization company with a small public float, we may experience greater stock price volatility, extreme price run-ups, lower trading volume, and less liquidity than larger-capitalization companies. In particular, our common stock may be subject to rapid and substantial price volatility, low volumes of trades, and large spreads in bid and asked prices. Such volatility, including any stock run-ups, may be unrelated to our actual or expected operating performance and financial condition or prospects, making it difficult for prospective investors to assess the rapidly changing value of our shares of common stock.

In addition, if the trading volumes of our common stock are low, persons buying or selling in relatively small quantities may easily influence the price of our common stock. This low volume of trades could also cause the price of our common stock to fluctuate greatly, with large percentage changes in price occurring in any trading day session. Holders of our common stock may also not be able to readily liquidate their investment or may be forced to sell at depressed prices due to low volume trading. Broad market fluctuations and general economic and political conditions may also adversely affect the market price of our common stock. As a result of this volatility, investors may experience losses on their investment in our common stock. A decline in the market price of our common stock also could adversely affect our ability to issue additional shares of common stock or other of our securities and our ability to obtain additional financing in the future. There can be no assurance that an active market in our common stock will be sustained. If an active market is not sustained, holders of our common stock may be unable to readily sell the shares they hold or may not be able to sell their shares at all.

We may be subject to securities litigation, which is expensive and could divert our management’s attention.

The market price of our securities may be volatile, and in the past companies that have experienced volatility in the market price of their securities have been subject to securities class action litigation. We may be the target of this type of litigation in the future. Securities litigation against us could result in substantial costs and divert our management’s attention from other business concerns, which could seriously harm our business.

Our directors, executive officers and principal stockholders will continue to have substantial control over our company after this offering, which could limit your ability to influence the outcome of key transactions, including a change of control.

Upon completion of the Merger and this offering, our executive officers, directors, senior management and consultants, and their affiliates will own approximately 7,840,000 shares of our common stock, or approximately 75.4% of the 10,400,000 outstanding shares of our common stock, based on the number of shares outstanding as of the date of this prospectus, assuming the sale of 1,600,000 shares in this offering at an assumed public offering price of $12.50 per Unit and the escrowing at the closing of the Merger of 579,352 shares in respect of our failure to issue a previously-approved stock dividend in the amount of such number of shares, and assuming the underwriters’ over-allotment option is not exercised. As a result, these stockholders will be able to exercise a significant level of control over all matters requiring stockholder approval, including the election of directors and the approval of mergers, acquisitions or other extraordinary transactions. They may also have interests that differ from yours and may vote in a way with which you disagree and which may be adverse to your interests. This concentration of ownership may have the effect of delaying, preventing or deterring a change of control of our company, could deprive our stockholders of an opportunity to receive a premium for their common stock as part of a sale of our company and might ultimately affect the market price of our common stock.

Following the closing of this offering and the Merger, a default by IDC, which will be our principal stockholder, on the joint and several debt obligations of IDC and our Lyneer subsidiary could result in a change of control of our company.

Upon completion of this offering, our principal stockholder, IDC, will own approximately 38.1% of our issued and outstanding common stock, assuming a public offering price of $12.50 per Unit. In order to secure the current joint and several debt obligations of IDC and Lyneer until such time as such indebtedness can be restructured or repaid, upon the closing of this offering and the Merger, we will pledge to the lender under the Term Note our equity ownership of Lyneer and IDC will pledge to such lender its equity ownership in our company. In the event of an event of default under the joint and several debt obligations of IDC and Lyneer under the Term Note, the lender under the Term Note would be able to foreclose on our equity interest in Lyneer and upon IDC’s equity ownership of our company. Any foreclosure upon our equity in Lyneer and/or IDC’s common stock of our company by the lender, or any sales by the lender of IDC’s common stock of our company, may have an adverse effect on the market price of our common stock resulting in a diminution in the value of your investment. See “Principal Stockholders.”

If our shares become subject to the penny stock rules, it would become more difficult to trade our shares.

The SEC has adopted rules that regulate broker-dealer practices in connection with transactions in penny stocks. Penny stocks are generally equity securities with a price of less than $5.00, other than securities registered on certain national securities exchanges or authorized for quotation on certain automated quotation systems, provided that current price and volume information with respect to transactions in such securities is provided by the exchange or

system. If we do not retain a listing on Nasdaq and if the price of our common stock is less than $5.00, our common stock will be deemed a penny stock. The penny stock rules require a broker-dealer, before a transaction in a penny stock not otherwise exempt from those rules, to deliver a standardized risk disclosure document containing specified information. In addition, the penny stock rules require that before effecting any transaction in a penny stock not otherwise exempt from those rules, a broker-dealer must make a special written determination that the penny stock is a suitable investment for the purchaser and receive (i) the purchaser’s written acknowledgment of the receipt of a risk disclosure statement; (ii) a written agreement to transactions involving penny stocks; and (iii) a signed and dated copy of a written suitability statement. These disclosure requirements may have the effect of reducing the trading activity in the secondary market for our common stock, and therefore stockholders may have difficulty selling their shares.

The Series A Warrants and the Series B Warrants offered by this prospectus may dilute your investment and cause our stock price to decline.

The Series A Warrants and the Series B Warrants offered by this prospectus will be exercisable for five years from the date of initial issuance at assumed initial exercise prices equal to $16.25 and $25.00 (130% and 200%, respectively, of the assumed public offering price per Unit in this offering). However, subject to the approval of our stockholders, the exercise price of the Series A Warrants will be reduced on each trading day commencing on the third trading day immediately following the date of effectiveness of such stockholder approval until the 40th trading day following such effective date (each a “Reset Date”) to a new exercise price equal to the lower of (i) the then exercise price, taking into account any prior reductions to the exercise price, and (ii) a price equal to 105% of the lowest per share volume weighted average price (VWAPs) of the common stock on Nasdaq during the period from the closing date of this offering to such Reset Date (the “Price Adjustment Provisions”). In addition, subject to the approval of our stockholders, the holders of a Series B Warrant may, at any time and in their sole discretion, exercise such Series B Warrants in whole or in part by means of an “alternative cashless exercise” in which a holder will be entitled to receive, without the payment of additional consideration, a number of shares of common stock issuable upon exercise that will equal the product of (a) the number of shares of common stock that would be issuable upon exercise of such warrant in accordance with the terms of such warrant if such exercise were by means of a cash exercise rather than a cashless exercise and (b) the quotient obtained by dividing (i) the exercise price minus the lowest VWAP during the ten trading days immediately prior to the applicable exercise date by (ii) 50% of the lowest VWAP during the ten trading days immediately prior to the applicable exercise date (the “Alternative Cashless Exercise Provisions”). In the Series A Warrants, we will agree to obtain majority stockholder consent to the effectiveness of the Price Adjustment Provisions in the Series A Warrants, and in the Series B Warrants, we will agree to obtain majority stockholder consent to the effectiveness of the Alternative Cashless Exercise Provisions in the Series B Warrants, in each case by filing an information statement with the SEC within 15 days of the closing of this offering that will become effective 20 days after filing. In the event the closing price of our common stock is below $.01 for five (5) consecutive trading days, we will be required to promptly effect a reverse stock split of our common stock.

While a holder will not have the right to exercise any portion of the Series A Warrants or Series B Warrants if the holder (together with its affiliates) would beneficially own in excess of 4.99% (or, upon election of the holder, 9.99%) of the number of shares of our common stock outstanding immediately after giving effect to the exercise, as such percentage ownership is determined in accordance with the terms of the warrants, the aggregate number of shares of common stock that may be issuable upon exercise of the Series B Warrants cannot be determined until such time that, following our receipt of stockholder approval of the Alternative Cashless Exercise Provisions, the number of shares issuable upon an “alternative cashless exercise” of the Series B Warrants is determined from time to time during the life of the Series B Warrants. Such number of shares of common stock is expected to be substantial and to be dilutive to the holders of the outstanding shares of our common stock upon the exercise from time to time of such warrants. In addition to causing the market price of our common stock to decline, such sales could also greatly increase the volatility associated with the trading of our common stock. Furthermore, stockholders may initiate securities class action lawsuits if the market price of our common stock drops significantly.

Future sales of shares by existing stockholders and by the holders of the Series A Warrants and Series B Warrants to be issued in this offering could cause our stock price to decline.

If our existing stockholders sell, or indicate an intent to sell, substantial amounts of our common stock in the public market, the trading price of our common stock could decline significantly and could decline below the public offering price of the shares sold in this offering. After giving effect to the consummation of the Merger and this offering, we will

have 10,400,000 outstanding shares of common stock based upon an assumed public offering price of $12.50 per Unit including 579,352 shares that will be escrowed for issuance to our pre-Merger stockholders and assuming no exercise of outstanding options and warrants. Of the 10,400,000 shares, approximately 896,518 shares will be held by our non-affiliated stockholders and, together with the 1,600,000 shares of common stock in the Units offered hereby, and any shares sold pursuant to the underwriters’ option to purchase additional shares, will be immediately freely tradable, without restriction, in the public market. If our non-affiliated stockholders sell substantial amounts of our common stock in the public market, or if the public perceives that such sales could occur, this could have an adverse impact on the market price of our common stock, even if there is no relationship between such sales and the performance of our business. We also have registered all shares of common stock that we may issue under our equity compensation plans. As a result, such shares can be freely sold in the public market upon issuance, subject to volume limitations applicable to affiliates and the lock-up agreements described in the “Underwriting” section of this prospectus. Our non-affiliated stockholders are not subject to any lock-up agreements.

After the expiration of the lock-up agreements pertaining to this offering with our directors, executive officers and stockholders owning in excess of 5% of our outstanding shares of common stock up to approximately 7,232,000 additional shares will be eligible for sale in the public market. If our existing stockholders sell substantial amounts of our common stock in the public market, or if the public perceives that such sales could occur, this could have an adverse impact on the market price of our common stock, even if there is no relationship between such sales and the performance of our business.

In addition to such shares of common stock, as discussed in the immediately preceding risk factor, the holders of the Series B Warrants will, subject to approval of the Alternative Cashless Exercise Provisions by our stockholders, be entitled to receive upon exercise of such warrants a number of shares of our common stock that cannot currently be calculated and may be substantial relative to the number of Units that are sold in this offering. Such shares also may be freely sold without restriction in the public market upon issuance, which could have an adverse impact on the market price of our common stock. The public’s perception that such sales could occur may also have an adverse impact on the market price of our common stock.

A Series A Warrant, Series B Warrant or Pre-Funded Warrant does not entitle the holder to any rights as a common stockholder until the holder exercises such warrant for a share of our common stock.

Until you acquire shares of our common stock upon exercise of your Series A Warrants, Series B Warrants or Pre-Funded Warrants, your warrants will not provide you any rights as a common stockholder. Upon exercise of your warrants, you will be entitled to exercise the rights of a common stockholder only as to matters for which the record date occurs after the exercise date.

Certain beneficial provisions in the Series A Warrants and the Series B Warrants will not be effective until we are able to receive stockholder approval of such provisions, and if we are unable to obtain such approval such warrants will have significantly less value.

Under Nasdaq listing rules, the exercise price reset provisions in the Series A Warrants and the alternative cashless exercise provisions in the Series B Warrants will not be effective until and unless we obtain the approval of our stockholders. While we are required to obtain stockholder approval and, in connection therewith, to file an information statement with the SEC within 15 days of the closing of this offering, which will become effective 20 days after such filing, there is no guarantee that such stockholder approval will be obtained. If we are unable to obtain such stockholder approval, the foregoing provisions will not become effective and the Series A Warrants and Series B Warrants will have substantially less value. In addition, we will incur substantial cost, and management will devote substantial time and attention, in attempting to obtain such stockholder approval.

There is no public market for the Units, the Series A Warrants, the Series B Warrants or the Pre-Funded Warrants being offered in this offering.

There is no established public trading market for the Units, the Series A Warrants, the Series B Warrants or the Pre-Funded Warrants being offered in this offering, and an active trading market for such warrants may not develop or be sustained.

If you purchase shares in this offering, you will suffer immediate dilution of your investment in the shares of common stock comprising with Units.

The public offering price of the shares of common stock offered hereby will be substantially higher than the net tangible book value per share of our common stock. Therefore, if you purchase shares in this offering, you will pay a price per share of the common stock that substantially exceeds our net tangible book value per share after consummation of the Merger and this offering. Based on an assumed public offering price of $12.50 per Unit in

this offering, you will experience immediate dilution of $10.58 per share, representing the difference between our pro forma net tangible book value per share, after giving effect to the consummation of the Merger and this offering, and the assumed public offering price.

A reverse stock split of our common stock may decrease the liquidity of the shares of our common stock.

The liquidity of the shares of our common stock may be affected adversely by a reverse stock split of our common stock given the reduced number of shares that will be outstanding following the reverse stock split, especially if the market price of our common stock does not increase as a result of the reverse stock split. In addition, the Series A Warrants provide that in the event of a reverse stock split (as well as other Stock Combination Events, as defined), the exercise price of the Series A Warrants will be reduced on each trading day commencing on the second trading day immediately following such Stock Combination Event until the 40th trading day following such Stock Combination Event (each a “Stock Combination Reset Date”) to a new exercise price equal to the lower of (i) the then exercise price, taking into account any prior reductions to the exercise price, and (ii) a price equal to 100% of the lowest VWAP of the common stock on Nasdaq during the period from the date of such Stock Combination Date to such Stock Combination Reset Date. Any such reduction of the exercise price of the Series A Warrants may adversely affect the market price of our common stock, which in turn may decrease the liquidity of our common stock.

The Series B Warrants require us to effect a reverse stock split in the event the closing price of our common stock is less than $.01 per share for five consecutive trading days.

We are an “emerging growth company” and the reduced disclosure requirements applicable to emerging growth companies could make our common stock less attractive to investors.

We are an “emerging growth company,” as defined in the JOBS Act. We may remain an emerging growth company until as late as December 2026 (the fiscal year-end following the fifth anniversary of the completion of our initial public offering), though we may cease to be an emerging growth company earlier under certain circumstances, including (1) if the market value of our common stock that is held by non-affiliates exceeds $700,000,000 as of any June 30, in which case we would cease to be an emerging growth company as of the following December 31, or (2) if our gross revenue exceeds $1.235 billion in any fiscal year. Emerging growth companies may take advantage of certain exemptions from various reporting requirements that are applicable to other public companies, including not being required to comply with the auditor attestation requirements of Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, reduced disclosure obligations regarding executive compensation in our periodic reports and proxy statements and exemptions from the requirements of holding a nonbinding advisory vote on executive compensation and stockholder approval of any golden parachute payments not previously approved. Investors could find our common stock less attractive because we may rely on these exemptions. If some investors find our common stock less attractive as a result, there may be a less active trading market for our common stock and our stock price may be more volatile.

In addition, Section 102 of the JOBS Act also provides that an emerging growth company can take advantage of the extended transition period provided in Section 7(a)(2)(B) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities Act, for complying with new or revised accounting standards. An emerging growth company can therefore delay the adoption of certain accounting standards until those standards would otherwise apply to private companies. We have irrevocably elected to avail ourselves of this exemption from new or revised accounting standards and, therefore, we will not be subject to the same new or revised accounting standards as other public companies that are not emerging growth companies.

Because we have elected to use the extended transition period for complying with new or revised accounting standards for an emerging growth company our financial statements may not be comparable to companies that comply with public company effective dates.

We have elected to use the extended transition period for complying with new or revised accounting standards under Section 102(b)(1) of the JOBS Act. This election allows us to delay the adoption of new or revised accounting standards that have different effective dates for public and private companies until those standards apply to private companies. As a result of this election, our financial statements may not be comparable to companies that comply with public company effective dates, and thus investors may have difficulty evaluating or comparing our business, performance or prospects in comparison to other public companies, which may have a negative impact on the value and liquidity of our common stock.

Anti-takeover provisions in our charter documents and under Delaware law could make an acquisition of us, which may be beneficial to our stockholders, more difficult and may prevent attempts by our stockholders to replace or remove our current management and limit the market price of our common stock.

Provisions in our certificate of incorporation and bylaws, as amended and restated as of the closing of this offering, may have the effect of delaying or preventing a change of control or changes in our management. Our amended and restated certificate of incorporation and bylaws include provisions that:

•        authorize our board of directors to issue, without further action by the stockholders, up to 20,000,000 shares of undesignated preferred stock and up to 300,000,000 shares of authorized but unissued shares of common stock;

•        require that any action to be taken by our stockholders be effected at a duly called annual or special meeting and not by written consent;

•        specify that special meetings of our stockholders can be called only by our board of directors, the Chairman of the Board, the Chief Executive Officer or the President;

•        establish an advance notice procedure for stockholder approvals to be brought before an annual meeting of our stockholders, including proposed nominations of persons for election to our board of directors;

•        provide that our directors may be removed only for cause; and

•        provide that vacancies on our board of directors may be filled only by a majority of directors then in office, even though less than a quorum.

These provisions may frustrate or prevent any attempts by our stockholders to replace or remove our current management by making it more difficult for stockholders to replace members of our board of directors, which is responsible for appointing the members of our management. In addition, because we are incorporated in Delaware, we are governed by the provisions of Section 203 of the Delaware General Corporation Law, which limits the ability of stockholders owning in excess of 15% of our outstanding voting stock to merge or combine with us.

Our amended and restated certificate of incorporation provides that the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware is the exclusive forum for certain litigation that may be initiated by our stockholders.

Our amended and restated certificate of incorporation provides that the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware shall be the sole and exclusive forum for the following types of actions or proceedings under Delaware statutory law or Delaware common law, subject to certain exceptions: (1) any derivative action or proceeding brought on our behalf; (2) any action asserting a claim of breach of a fiduciary duty or other wrongdoing by any of our directors, officers, employees or agents to us or our stockholders; (3) any action asserting a claim against us arising pursuant to provisions of the Delaware General Corporation Law or our amended and restated certificate of incorporation or amended and restated bylaws; or (4) any action asserting a claim governed by the internal affairs doctrine. The choice of forum provision may limit a stockholder’s ability to bring a claim in a judicial forum that it finds favorable for disputes with us or our directors, officers, employees or agents, which may discourage such lawsuits against us and our directors, officers, employees and agents. Stockholders who do bring a claim in the Court of Chancery could face additional litigation costs in pursuing any such claim, particularly if they do not reside in or near the State of Delaware. The Court of Chancery may also reach different judgments or results than would other courts, including courts where a stockholder considering an action may be located or would otherwise choose to bring the action, and such judgments or results may be more favorable to us than to our stockholders. Alternatively, if a court were to find the choice of forum provision contained in our amended and restated certificate of incorporation to be inapplicable or unenforceable in an action, we may incur additional costs associated with resolving such action in other jurisdictions, which could adversely affect our business and financial condition. By agreeing to the exclusive forum provisions, investors will not be deemed to have waived our compliance obligations with any federal securities laws or the rules and regulations thereunder.

We do not anticipate paying any cash dividends on our common stock in the foreseeable future and, as a result, capital appreciation, if any, of our common stock will be your sole source of gain for the foreseeable future.

We have never declared or paid cash dividends on our common stock and we do not anticipate paying any cash dividends on our common stock in the foreseeable future. We currently intend to retain all available funds and any future earnings to fund the development and growth of our business. In addition, any future loan arrangements we enter into may contain terms prohibiting or limiting the amount of dividends that may be declared or paid on our common stock. As a result, capital appreciation, if any, of our common stock offered hereby will be your sole source of gain for the foreseeable future.

CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This prospectus contains forward-looking statements that involve substantial risks and uncertainties. The forward-looking statements are contained principally in the sections titled “Prospectus Summary,” “Risk Factors,” “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations of Lyneer” and “Business,” but are also contained elsewhere in this prospectus. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by the words “may,” “might,” “will,” “could,” “would,” “should,” “expect,” “intend,” “plan,” “objective,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “predict,” “project,” “potential,” “continue” and “ongoing,” or the negative of these terms, or other comparable terminology intended to identify statements about the future, although not all forward-looking statements contain these words. These statements relate to future events or our future financial performance or condition and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause our actual results, levels of activity, performance or achievement to differ materially from those expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements about:

•        our expectations regarding the market size and growth potential for our business;

•        our ability to refinance our outstanding indebtedness in a timely manner to avoid a future default;

•        the implementation of our strategic plans, including strategy for our business, acquisitions and related financing;

•        the assumptions set forth in the pro forma financial statements proving to be accurate;

•        the ability of Lyneer and IDC to meet the terms and conditions of their joint and several debt obligations;

•        our ability to maintain and establish future collaborations and strategic clients;

•        the rate and degree of market acceptance of our services;

•        our ability to list on the Nasdaq Capital Market and to meet the continued listing requirements;

•        our ability to generate sustained revenue or achieve profitability;

•        the pricing and expected gross margin for our services;

•        our expectations related to the use of proceeds from this offering;

•        the expected benefits and synergies of the Merger;

•        the expected financial condition, results of operations, earnings outlook and prospects of our company, Atlantic, Lyneer and the combined company, including any projections of sales, earnings, revenue, margins or other financial items;

•        the ability of the new management team after the Merger to execute our business plan;

•        our, Atlantic’s and Lyneer’s business strategies and goals;

•        any statements regarding the plans, strategies and objectives of management for future operations;

•        any statements regarding future economic conditions or performance;

•        all assumptions, expectations, predictions, intentions or beliefs about future events;

•        changes in applicable laws, regulations or permits affecting our, Atlantic’s or Lyneer’s operations or the industries in which each appears;

•        general economic and geopolitical conditions;

•        our competitive position; and

•        our estimates of our expenses, ongoing losses, future revenue, capital requirements and our needs for, or ability to obtain, additional financing as necessary.

You should read this prospectus, including the section titled “Risk Factors,” and the documents that we reference elsewhere in this prospectus and have filed as exhibits to the registration statement, of which this prospectus is a part, completely and with the understanding that our actual results may differ materially from what we expect as expressed or implied by our forward-looking statements. Furthermore, if our forward-looking statements prove to be inaccurate, the inaccuracy may be material. In light of the significant uncertainties in these forward-looking statements, you should not regard these statements as a representation or warranty by us or any other person that we will achieve our objectives and plans in any specified time frame, or at all.

These forward-looking statements represent our estimates and assumptions only as of the date of this prospectus regardless of the time of delivery of this prospectus or any sale of our common stock. Except as required by law, we undertake no obligation to update or revise publicly any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise after the date of this prospectus. All subsequent forward-looking statements attributable to us or any person acting on our behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by the cautionary statements contained or referred to herein.

USE OF PROCEEDS

We estimate that we will receive net proceeds of approximately $17,695,000 from the sale of the 1,600,000 Units in this offering, or approximately $20,455,000 if the underwriters exercise their option to purchase additional shares and warrants in full, based on an assumed public offering price of $12.50 per Unit and after deducting the estimated underwriting discounts and commissions and estimated offering expenses payable by us.

We plan to use $16,250,000 of the net proceeds from this offering to fund the Cash Consideration payable to IDC and Lyneer Management in the Merger, which amounts will be applied by them to repay outstanding indebtedness for which Lyneer is jointly liable. The balance of the net proceeds from this offering will be used for working capital to finance our future operations, including general corporate purposes, general and administrative expenses, capital expenditures and compensation, including bonuses, deferred compensation and payment of consultants and professionals. In the event the Series A Warrants and the Series B Warrants are exercised in full for cash, we will receive additional gross proceeds of up to $26,000,000, based upon an assumed exercise price of $16.25 per share for the Series A Warrants (130% of the assumed public offering price of the Units in this offering), and $40,000,000,000, based upon the assumed exercise price of $25.00 per share for the Series B Warrants (200% of the assumed public offering price of the Units in this offering), which proceeds will be used for potential acquisitions and/or working capital purposes.

The amounts and timing of our actual expenditures will depend upon numerous factors, including our sales and marketing and commercialization efforts, demand for our services, acquisition opportunities concluding on a satisfactory basis, our operating costs and the other factors described under “Risk Factors” in this prospectus. As of the date of this prospectus, we do not have any binding agreements, understandings or arrangements for any potential acquisitions of businesses. Accordingly, our management will have flexibility in applying the net proceeds from this offering. An investor will not have the opportunity to evaluate the economic, financial or other information on which we base our decisions on how we use the net proceeds.

Until we use the net proceeds of this offering in our business, such funds will be managed through a treasury management program under the supervision of our Acting Chief Financial Officer and may be invested in short-term, interest-bearing investments, which may include interest-bearing bank accounts, money market funds, certificates of deposit and U.S. government securities at the sole option of our company.

MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS OF LYNEER

You should read the following discussion of Lyneer’s financial condition and results of operations in conjunction with “Selected Financial Data” and Lyneer’s financial statements and related notes included elsewhere in this prospectus. This discussion and analysis and other parts of this prospectus contain forward-looking statements based upon current beliefs, plans and expectations that involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions. Lyneer’s actual results, and our actual results following the Merger, and the timing of selected events could differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements as a result of several factors, including those set forth under “Risk Factors” and elsewhere in this prospectus. You should carefully read the “Risk Factors” section of this prospectus to gain an understanding of the important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from our forward-looking statements. Please also see the section entitled “Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements” in this prospectus.

Overview

This overview and outlook provide a high-level discussion of Lyneer’s operating results and significant known trends that affect its business and will affect our business following the Merger. We believe that an understanding of these trends is important to understanding Lyneer’s financial results for the periods being reported herein as well as our future financial performance. This summary is not intended to be exhaustive, nor is it intended to be a substitute for the detailed discussion and analysis provided elsewhere in this prospectus.

Lyneer Overview

Lyneer, through its subsidiaries, specializes in the placement of temporary and temporary-to-permanent labor across various industries within the United States of America (“USA”). Lyneer primarily places individuals in accounting and finance, administrative and clerical, information technology, legal, light industrial, and medical roles. Lyneer is also a leading provider of productivity consulting and workforce management solutions. Lyneer is headquartered in Lawrenceville, New Jersey and has more than one hundred locations in the USA.

On August 31, 2021 (the “Acquisition Date”), IDC obtained a controlling financial interest in Lyneer by acquiring 90% of Lyneer’s outstanding equity (the “Transaction”) pursuant to a membership interest purchase agreement. The Transaction represented a change of control with respect to Lyneer. Lyneer applied pushdown accounting as of the Acquisition Date. As a result of the application of pushdown accounting, the separately issued financial statements of Lyneer reflect IDC’s basis in the assets and liabilities of Lyneer as of the Acquisition Date.

The consolidated statement of operations, changes in mezzanine capital and members’ capital (deficit) and cash flows for the period from January 1, 2021 through August 30, 2021 (the “2021 Predecessor Period”) reflect the pre-Transaction activity of Lyneer. The consolidated statement of operations, changes in mezzanine capital and members’ capital (deficit) and cash flows for the period August 31, 2021 through December 31, 2021 (the “2021 Successor Period”) and January 1, 2022 through December 31, 2022 (the “2022 Successor Period”) reflect the post-Transaction activity of Lyneer. Collectively, the 2022 Successor Period and the 2021 Successor Period are referred to as the “Successor Periods.”

Results of Operations

The following discussion summarizes the key factors Lyneer’s management team believes are necessary for an understanding of Lyneer’s financial statements.

Comparison of the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023 and 2022:

Certain related party and non-related party financial statement line-item amounts have been aggregated for purposes of analysis below, which is consistent with management’s evaluation of Lyneer’s business results.

Service Revenue, Net

Service revenue, net of discounts, for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022 consisted of the following:

Lyneer’s service revenue, net was $285,177,880 and $319,827,618 for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively, a decrease of $34,649,738, or 10.8%. This decrease was predominately due to the lower revenues from Lyneer’s temporary placement services business, which decreased $32,002,449 or 10.2% in the nine months ended September 30, 2023 as compared to the same period in 2022 due primarily to general economic pressures and lower temporary job demand. Permanent placement and other services decreased $2,647,289 or 43.9% due to lower permanent job demand and a lack of qualified workers who were seeking permanent placement employment.

Cost of Revenue and Gross Profit

Gross profit reflects the difference between realized service revenue, net and cost of revenues for providing temporary and permanent placement solutions. Cost of revenue consists primarily of fixed and variable directs costs, including payroll, payroll taxes and employee benefit costs. Cost of revenue and gross profit for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022 consisted of the following:

Cost of revenue for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022 was $250,888,387 and $279,842,847, respectively, a decrease of $28,954,460 or 10.3%. The decrease in cost of revenue was due primarily to lower service revenue, net driven primarily by lower temporary placement services revenue, which decreased $32,002,449 or 10.2%.

Gross profit for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022 was $34,289,493 and $39,984,771, respectively, a decrease of $5,695,278 or 14.2%. As a percentage of service revenue, net, gross profit was 12.0% and 12.5% for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively, which was relatively consistent on a year-over-year basis.

Total Operating Expenses

Total operating expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022 consisted of the following:

The changes in each financial statement line item for the respective periods are described below.

Selling, General and Administrative Costs

Selling, general and administrative expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022 were $31,701,396 and $31,243,240, respectively, an increase of $458,156, or 1.5%, with higher transaction costs offset partially by cost cutting measures, including personnel layoffs. As a percentage of service revenue, net, selling, general and administrative costs were 11.1% in the nine months ended September 30, 2023 as compared to 9.8% in the nine months ended September 30, 2022. The increase in selling, general and administrative costs as a percentage of service revenue, net was due primarily to higher transactions costs and lower service revenue, net in the nine months ended September 30, 2023 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2022.

Changes in Fair Value of Contingent Consideration Liabilities

Changes in the fair value of contingent consideration liabilities for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022 were $(150,093) and $661,659, respectively. The change of $(811,752) reflects the change in fair value of the liability balance. The measurement period for Lyneer’s contingent consideration arrangements expired on August 31, 2023, at which time amounts owed Lyneer to its former owners were computed and represent fixed amounts.

Depreciation and Amortization

Depreciation and amortization expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022 was $3,784,624 and $3,781,362, respectively, an increase of $3,262 or 0.1%, which was essentially the same on a year-over year basis.

Interest Expense and Income Tax

Interest expense and the provision for income taxes for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022 consisted of the following:

Interest Expense

Interest expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022 was $12,610,280 and $6,459,426, respectively. The increase of $6,150,854, or 95.2%, in the nine months ended September 30, 2023 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2022 was attributed primarily to significantly higher interest rates on the revolving credit facility on a year-over-year basis, an increase in the rates on the Revolver, the Term Loan, and the Seller Notes and Earnout Notes due to amendments in May 2023 and August 2023 and interest payments not paid on the Term Loan being added to the principal balance.

Income Tax Benefit

Income tax benefit for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022 was $3,791,387 and $412,296, respectively, an increase of $3,379,091, which was driven primarily by the increase in net loss before taxes of $13,656,714 for the nine months ended September 2023 compared to $2,160,916 for the nine months ended September 30, 2022, or an increase in the net loss before taxes of $11,495,798.

Comparison of the Years Ended December 31, 2022 and 2021:

The results of operations discussion below is presented based on the year ended December 31, 2022 compared to the Successor Period of August 31, 2021 through December 31, 2021 (“Successor” or “Successor Period”) and the Predecessor Period of January 1, 2021 through August 30, 2021 (“Predecessor” or “Predecessor Period”) (individually, the “2021 Periods”), as disclosed in the table below. Lyneer’s results of operations as reported in its consolidated financial statements were prepared in accordance with GAAP. Certain related party and non-related party financial statement line-item amounts have been aggregated for purposes of analysis below, which is consistent with management’s evaluation of Lyneer’s business results.

Service Revenue, Net

Service revenue, net of discounts, for the year ended December 31, 2022 and the Successor and Predecessor Periods consisted of the following:

Lyneer’s service revenue, net for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022 and the Successor and Predecessor Periods were $441,544,117, $163,115,903 and $261,915,198, respectively. Increases in temporary placement services during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022 were primarily driven by price rate increases. Due to the continuing labor shortage of workers in the career fields that Lyneer supports, permanent placement and other services revenue grew organically by 41.0%.

Total Cost of Revenue and Gross Profit

Gross profit reflects the difference between realized service revenues and cost of revenues for providing temporary and permanent placement solutions. Cost of revenues primarily consists of fixed and variable directs costs, including payroll, payroll taxes and employee benefit costs. Cost of revenue and gross profit for the year ended December 31, 2022 and the Successor and Predecessor Periods consisted of the following:

Cost of revenue for the year ended December 31, 2022 and the Successor and Predecessor Periods were $387,338,567, $143,261,242 and $227,361,722, respectively. The increase in cost of revenue for the year ended December 31, 2022 compared to the other periods presented was due primarily to higher service revenue, net driven primarily by higher temporary placement services revenue. It also reflects higher costs for direct wages and related payroll costs for the year ended December 31, 2022 compared to the other periods presented.

Gross profit for the year ended December 31, 2022 and the Successor and Predecessor Periods were $54,205,550, $19,854,661 and $34,553,426, respectively, and as a percentage of service revenue, net, gross profit was 12.3%, 12.2% and 13.2% for each period, respectively. The decrease in gross profit in the Successor Period compared to the Predecessor Period was in part driven by increases in direct employee wages.

Total Operating Expenses

Total operating expenses for the year ended December 31, 2022 and the Successor and Predecessor Periods consisted of the following:

The changes in each financial statement line item for the respective periods are described below.

Total Selling, General and Administrative Expenses

Total selling, general and administrative expenses for the year ended December 31, 2022 and the Successor and Predecessor Periods were $42,266,498, $15,393,225 and $26,786,935, respectively. As a percentage of service revenue, net, selling, general and administrative expenses were 9.6% in the year ended December 31, 2022, 9.4% in the Successor Period and 10.2% in the Predecessor Period, which were relatively comparable for each period.

Goodwill impairment

On December 31, 2021, Lyneer completed its goodwill impairment testing and recognized a full impairment charge of $38,799,883 in the Successor Period as the test determined that the carrying value of Lyneer’s reporting unit was in excess of its fair value. The impairment was primarily due to a change in Lyneer’s forecasted financial projections and market conditions.

As part of its goodwill impairment testing, which was completed in the quarter subsequent to the Transaction, Lyneer reconsidered the impact of COVID-19 in its financial projections based on actual financial results of Lyneer through December 31, 2021. COVID-19 caused Lyneer to experience growth in both service revenue and gross margin, as market conditions shifted while companies were sheltered and looking for expanded temporary employees during 2020 and 2021. At the time of the Transaction with IDC, the COVID-19 pandemic was still ongoing, and Lyneer was unable to determine if the growth in its service revenue and increase in gross margin were temporary or permanent in nature.

Based on the additional financial and market information available to Lyneer subsequent to the Transaction and incorporated into Lyneer’s December 31, 2021 goodwill impairment analysis, Lyneer determined that while the growth in service revenue was deemed to be permanent, the growth in gross margin was temporary and expected to normalize to levels experienced prior to the COVID-19 pandemic. As such, future anticipated cash flows were adjusted to reflect the change in market dynamics. Additionally, the increase in debt service due to the joint and several obligations were added as additional cash outflows.

Change in Fair Value of Contingent Consideration Liabilities

Changes in the fair value of Lyneer’s contingent consideration liabilities for the years ended December 31, 2022 and the Successor Period were $894,133 and $5,000,000, respectively, a decrease of $4,105,867, or 82.1%. The change period over period was attributed to the change in fair value of the liability balance, which is required to be remeasured each reporting period.

Depreciation and Amortization

Depreciation and amortization expense for the year ended December 31, 2022 and the Successor and Predecessor Periods were $5,065,511, $1,687,331 and $2,471,027, respectively. The increase in depreciation and amortization expense in the year ended December, 2022 and the Successor Period compared to the Predecessor Period were driven by higher amortization expense of the acquired intangible assets of customer relationships and trade name acquired in the Transaction.

Interest Expense and Income Tax Expense (Benefit)

Interest expense and the provision for income taxes for the year ended December 31, 2022, and the Successor and Predecessor Periods consisted of the following:

Interest Expense

Interest expense for the year ended December 31, 2022 and the Successor and Predecessor Periods were $10,008,896, $1,974,868 and $1,758,959, respectively. The increase in interest expense in the year ended December 31, 2022 and the Successor Period compared to the Predecessor Period was attributed to the recognition of interest on debt facilities assumed by Lyneer as of August 31, 2021.

Income Tax Expense (Benefit)

Income tax expense (benefit) for the year ended December 31, 2022 and the Successor and Predecessor Periods were $(808,430), $330,392 and $1,003,765, respectively. Changes in income tax expense (benefit) was primarily driven by changes in taxable income in each respective period.

Adjusted Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation, and Amortization (“Adjusted EBITDA”)

Adjusted EBITDA

Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure and should not be considered as an alternative to operating income (loss) or net income (loss) as a measure of operating performance or cash flows or as a measure of liquidity. Non-GAAP financial measures are not necessarily calculated the same way by different companies and should not be considered a substitute for or superior to GAAP.

Adjusted EBITDA is defined as net income (loss) as reported in accordance with GAAP, adjusted to add back interest expense, income tax expense, depreciation and amortization, impairments of goodwill, contingent consideration fair value adjustments, restructuring costs, acquisition and integration costs, and other non-recurring costs, as these charges and expenses are not considered a part of Lyneer’s core business operations and are not necessarily an indicator of ongoing, future company performance.

Adjusted EBITDA is one of the primary metrics used by management to evaluate the financial performance of Lyneer’s business. Lyneer presents Adjusted EBITDA because it believes it is frequently used by analysts, investors and other interested parties to evaluate companies in Lyneer’s industry. Further, Lyneer believes it is helpful in highlighting trends in Lyneer’s operating results, because Adjusted EBITDA excludes, among other things, certain results of decisions that are outside the control of management, while other measures can differ significantly depending on long-term strategic decisions regarding capital structure and capital investments.

Adjusted EBITDA should be viewed as a supplement to and not a substitute for net income (loss), cash flows from operating activities, and other measures of performance and/or liquidity presented in accordance with GAAP. Since Adjusted EBITDA is not a measure of performance calculated in accordance with GAAP, this measure may not be comparable to similar titles used by other companies. Lyneer has presented the components that reconcile net loss, the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure, to adjusting operating income (loss).

Adjusted EBITDA is measured by taking net income as reported in accordance with GAAP, excluding interest expense, taxes, depreciation and intangible amortization, goodwill impairment charges, change in fair value of contingent consideration liabilities, severance and salary reductions for staff positions eliminated and not replaced and transaction costs booked through Lyneer’s consolidated statements of operations. The following table presents reconciliations of EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures on a historical basis for the year ended December 31, 2022 and the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2023 and 2022. Lyneer is not required and has not presented the comparable Successor and Predecessor periods for 2021.

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(1)      The fair value of contingent consideration is determined by gross profit projections, which fluctuate based on market conditions. The measurement period for Lyneer’s contingent consideration arrangements expired on August 31, 2023, at which time amounts owed by Lyneer to its former owners were computed and represented fixed amounts.

(2)      Adjustment to account for reductions in force and associated severance costs for non-revenue generating employee positions during the year ended December 31, 2022 and the nine months ended September 30, 2023. These actions were taken as a response to the COVID-19 pandemic and Lyneer believes the costs to be non-recurring.

(3)      Legal, accounting and advisory costs incurred in relation to the Merger transaction.

Lyneer has determined that all of the above non-recurring adjustments from operations are infrequent. Payroll reduction and severance-related costs will only be contemplated in the future as additional cost saving measures are required. Future transaction costs will depend on Lyneer executing additional transactions, which cannot be anticipated or estimated. The other costs identified are eliminated upon the consummation of the Merger.

Adjusted EBITDA was $14,694,995 for the year ended December 31, 2022. Adjusted EBITDA was $5,876,339 for the nine months ending September 30, 2023 compared to Adjusted EBITDA for the nine months ending September 2022 of $8,741,531. The decrease of $2,865,192, or 32.8%, was attributed primarily to the elimination of one-time transaction costs and salary and severance costs for employees who were terminated and not replaced in the first nine months of 2023, which was offset partially by the decrease in service revenue, net and related gross profit, which decreased 10.8% and 14.2%, respectively, and a lower favorable impact from the change in contingent consideration liabilities for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 versus the nine months ended September 30, 2022.

Liquidity & Capital Resources

Lyneer’s working capital requirements are primarily driven by personnel payments and client accounts receivable receipts. As receipts from client partners lag behind payments to personnel, working capital requirements increase substantially in periods of growth.

Lyneer’s primary sources of liquidity have historically been cash generated from operations and borrowings under its revolving credit agreement (the “Revolver”). Lyneer’s primary uses of cash are payments to engagement personnel, corporate personnel, related payroll costs and liabilities, operating expenses, capital expenditures, cash interest, cash taxes, and contingent consideration and debt payments. If Lyneer and IDC are able to refinance their existing indebtedness as described below, Lyneer believes that the cash generated from operations, together with the borrowing availability under its portion of the Revolver or under any revolving credit facility that Lyneer may enter into to replace the Revolver, would be sufficient to meet its normal working capital needs for at least the 12-month period following the date of its September 30, 2023 financial statements, including investments made, and expenses incurred, in connection with opening new markets throughout the next year. Lyneer’s ability to continue to fund these items may be affected by general economic, competitive and other factors, many of which are outside of Lyneer’s control. If Lyneer’s future cash flow from operations and other capital resources are insufficient to fund its liquidity needs, Lyneer may be forced to obtain additional debt or equity capital or refinance all or a portion of its debt.

In connection with the closing of the Merger and this offering, we will issue to IDC the Merger Note in the principal amount of $18,750,000 that will mature on July 31, 2024. The Merger Note will not bear interest and will not be convertible prior to an event of default under the Merger Note. If an event of default should occur under the Merger Note, the Merger Note will bear interest at the rate of 7% per annum commencing upon the date of such event of default and will be convertible into shares of our common stock at a price per share that equals the lowest daily volume weighted average price per share (VWAP) during the five trading days immediately preceding the date on which the applicable conversion notice is delivered to us, but not less than 80% of the price per share at which is the Units are sold in this offering, provided, however, that the number of shares of our common stock issuable upon conversion of the Merger Note will not exceed 19.99% of the number of our outstanding shares of common stock without shareholder approval so long as our common stock is then listed on Nasdaq. As we do not believe we will have sufficient liquidity and capital resources to pay the Merger Note in full when due, as well as to restructure our joint and several debt obligations, we believe we will have to sell additional equity or debt securities prior to the maturity date of the Merger Note to pay or refinance the Merger Note when due. However, as Prateek Gattani, our Chairman of the Board following the Merger, is also the Chief Executive Officer and controlling stockholder of IDC, we also believe we will be able to negotiate an extension of the Merger Note if we are unable to pay it in full at maturity. An event of default under the Merger Note may result in an additional event of default under the Revolver and our other indebtedness for borrowed funds.

On June 6, 2023, Lyneer and IDC were informed by a letter from the administrative agent of the lender under the Revolver that the borrowing base calculation under the Revolver was required to be changed from how it was historically calculated. This change caused Lyneer and IDC as co-borrowers to be over-advanced, and the agent required the co-borrowers to cure the over-advance. On September 30, 2023, the total over-advance was $21,917,738.

On August 31, 2023, Lyneer and IDC entered into a consent and forbearance agreement with its lender under the Revolver pursuant to which the lender waived all existing events of default as of the date of the agreement and agreed to forbear from exercising its rights and remedies with respect to such events of default under the credit facilities through November 17, 2023. On January 16, 2024, Lyneer entered into a consent and amendment to the forbearance agreement with the lender under the Revolver under which the lender extended its forbearance with respect to all events of default until March 15, 2024, revised certain financial ratio covenants, with March 31, 2024 as the first calculation date for such ratios, and agreed to a revised schedule for the repayment of the over-advance. The events of default of the borrowers under the Revolver included:

(i)     the failure to repay an over-advance in the amount of $18,798,640:

(ii)    the failure to deliver to the administrative agent under the Revolver on or before September 20, 2023, an executed confidential information memorandum related to a Sale/Refinancing (as defined):

(iii)   the failure to deliver to the administrative agent, on or before October 13, 2023, an executed letter of interest with respect to a Sale/Refinancing:

(iv)   the failure to deliver to the administrative agent, on or before November 6, 2023, an executed letter of intent with respect to a Sale/Refinancing:

(v)    the failure to complete a Sale/Refinancing on or before November 17, 2023: and

(vi)   the failure to timely cure the foregoing defaults.

Under the Revolver, a “Sale/Refinancing” is defined as the sale of one of the borrowers under the Revolver, including possibly IDC or Lyneer, that will generate proceeds in an amount sufficient to pay in full all obligations of the borrowers under the Revolver.

The lender’s consent to IDC’s transfer of ownership of the equity of Lyneer is conditioned upon: (i) our use of the proceeds of this offering as set forth in this prospectus under the caption “Use of Proceeds”, (ii) our limited guaranty and pledge of our ownership of the equity of Lyneer upon the effective date of the Merger, (iii) IDC’s pledge to the lender of a security interest in the Merger Note and the shares of our common stock that IDC receives in the Merger, as well as the proceeds thereof, and (iv) customary closing conditions.

The forbearance agreements relating to the Revolver and the Term Note, as amended, also created certain additional covenants on the part of the Lyneer and IDC, including that they meet the following milestones:

(i)     On or before February 13, 2024, the borrowers shall have completed this offering and shall have applied an aggregate of $12,750,000 toward the repayment of the Revolver and the Term Loan;

(ii)    On or before February 14, 2024, the borrowers shall have delivered to the administrative agent of the lender a confidential information memorandum relating to a Sale/Refinancing satisfactory to such agent;

(iii)   On or before February 14, 2024, Prateek Gattani will pledge as additional collateral certain real property interests personally held by him;

(iv)   On or before February 14, 2024, the borrowers shall have completed management presentations to potential buyers and lenders relating to a Sale/Refinancing;

(v)    On or before February 21, 2024, the borrowers shall have delivered executed letters of intent to the administrative agent relating to a Sale/Refinancing;

(vi)   On or before February 29, 2024, we shall have consummated an additional public equity offering in which we raise gross proceeds of at least $20 million, of which an aggregate of $18,750,000 shall have been applied toward the repayment of the Revolver and the Term Loan;

(vii)  On or before March 15, 2024, the borrowers shall have consummated a Sale/Refinancing; and

(viii) On or before January 16, 2025, in the event the indebtedness under the Revolver has not been repaid in full, IDC will dispose of its ownership of our common stock and apply the proceeds toward such repayment.

On January 16, 2024, IDC and Lyneer entered into an amendment to the forbearance agreement with the lender under the Term Note pursuant to which the lender (i) extended its forbearance with respect to all events of default until March 15, 2024, conditioned upon payments from the proceeds of this offering as well as any future securities offering by our company; (ii) requires the sale by IDC of its shares of our common stock within one year in order to repay the Term Note if not repaid sooner; (iii) requires a continued pledge by us of our equity interest in Lyneer; (iv) requires the execution of new three-year employment agreements with Todd McNulty and James Radvany, CEO and CFO, respectively of Lyneer, and (v) requires lock-up agreements with the principals of Atlantic and Lyneer for up to one year from the closing of this offering. The events of default under the Term Note included:

(i)     the failure to pay interest due on October 1, 2023 and January 2, 2024;

(ii)    the failure to deliver an executed confidential information memorandum related to a Sale/Refinancing;

(iii)   the failure to deliver on or before October 13, 2023, an executed letter of interest with respect to a Sale/Refinancing;

(iv)   the failure to deliver on or before November 6, 2023, an executed letter of intent related to a Sale/Refinancing;

(v)    the failure to consummate a Sale/Refinancing on or before November 17, 2023; and

(vi)   the failure to cure the foregoing defaults.

In addition, on January 16, 2024, IDC and Lyneer entered into an amendment agreement with the holders of the Seller Notes and Earnout Notes to defer the missed July 31, 2023 and October 31, 2023 principal and interest payments on the Seller Notes and the Earnout Notes, each in the amount of $1,575,000 plus accrued interest, until February 28, 2024, and to defer to February 28, 2024 the payment of $1,575,000 with accrued interest scheduled for January 31, 2024. As a result of these agreements, Lyneer was in compliance with the covenants of all debt obligations as of September 30, 2023.

In accordance with Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 205-40, Going Concern, Lyneer evaluates whether there are certain conditions and events, considered in the aggregate, that raise substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern. This evaluation includes considerations related to financial and other covenants contained in Lyneer’s credit facilities, as well as Lyneer’s forecasted liquidity. Given the uncertainties around Lyneer’s liquidity, Lyneer’s compliance with its covenants and Lyneer’s ability to refinance or repay its existing debt obligations by March 15, 2024, Lyneer has concluded that there is substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern for at least one year from the date of issuance of its consolidated financial statements. Lyneer is currently negotiating to refinance its debt obligations with its lenders and is exploring other financing opportunities to provide greater flexibility.

IDC, Lyneer and Prateek Gattani, IDC’s Chief Executive Officer and our Chairman of the Board following the Merger, have entered into an Allocation Agreement dated as of December 31, 2023, pursuant to which IDC agreed that, as between IDC and Lyneer, in connection with the closing of this offering and the Merger, the Term Note and the Seller Notes, which amounted to approximately $53,941,000 in the aggregate at September 30, 2023, will either be paid in full or assumed by IDC, and all but $35 million of the Revolver will be paid in full or assumed by IDC, and Lyneer will have no further liability or responsibility for such indebtedness. However, as IDC and Lyneer were unable to obtain the release of Lyneer from the holders of such indebtedness, with respect to any of such indebtedness that is not repaid by IDC on or before March 15, 2024, Lyneer will remain jointly and severally liable with IDC to such lenders until such time as such joint and several indebtedness is restructured, at which time IDC will be obligated to repay in full all remaining amounts payable under the Term Note and the Seller Notes and will repay or assume all but approximately $35 million under Revolver. In the event IDC does not repay any of this debt and Lyneer is required to make payments, IDC will be obligated to repay Lyneer for the amounts paid on IDC’s behalf.

In the Allocation Agreement, IDC and Mr. Gattani have agreed to implement a plan to refinance or otherwise satisfy the joint and several indebtedness. IDC and Mr. Gattani are currently exploring refinancing opportunities with several lenders to address the assumed debt, as well as the IDC portion of the Revolver. However, it is expected that Lyneer will not be released from its joint and several obligations with respect to the indebtedness to be assumed by IDC until payment in full of the Merger Note, which matures on July 31, 2024. It is also expected that, in connection with such payments by IDC, Lyneer will enter into a new revolving credit facility with its current

lender to replace the existing credit facility. It is expected that the new credit facility will be supportable by Lyneer’s stand-alone borrowing base, will be on terms similar to those of the existing credit agreement and will provide credit availability to Lyneer of up to $40,000,000.

Lyneer had the following cash flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022 and the periods ended December 31, 2022, December 31, 2021 and August 30, 2021:

Operating Activities

Cash flows provided by operating activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2022 was lower due to a decrease in accounts receivable and due from related parties, partially offset by an increase accrued expenses and other current liabilities and accounts payable.

Cash provided by operating activities for the year ended December 31, 2022 increased compared to the Successor Period and were driven by collections made on customer accounts receivables. Cash provided by operating activities for the year ended December 31, 2022 decreased compared to the Predecessor Period and were driven by greater margins generated in the Predecessor Period.

Investing Activities

Cash used in investing activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 decreased compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and consisted entirely of purchases of property and equipment.

Cash used in investing activities for the year ended December 31, 2022 was comparable to the Successor Period and greater than the Predecessor Period due to the closing of the acquisition on August 30, 2021.

Financing Activities

Cash used in financing activities decreased for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and consisted primarily of borrowings and payments under Lyneer’s debt arrangements of the Revolver and Seller Notes (as described below).

Cash used in financing activities for the year ended December 31, 2022 compared to the Successor Period increased primarily driven by payments made on Lyneer’s revolving line of credit and seller notes. Cash used in financing activities for the year ended December 31, 2022 compared to the Predecessor Period decreased primarily due to greater net payments made on the Revolver.

Revolver

Lyneer currently maintains the Revolver as a co-borrower with IDC with an available borrowing capacity of up to $100,000,000. The facility was partially used to finance the acquisition of Lyneer by IDC in August 2021, with additional borrowing capacity available under the Revolver to finance Lyneer’s working capital. All of Lyneer’s cash collections and disbursements are currently linked with bank accounts associated with the lender and funded using the Revolver. These borrowings are determined by Lyneer’s availability based on a formula of billed and unbilled accounts receivable as defined in the loan agreement.

As of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, Lyneer had recognized liability balances on the Revolver of $73,222,446 and $76,259,621, respectively.

As of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the total balance on the Revolver was $82,784,638 and $102,933,863, respectively. As of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, Lyneer recorded a liability of $73,222,446 and $76,259,621, respectively, and IDC owed the remaining $9,562,192 and $26,674,242, respectively. Total available borrowing capacity on the Revolver as of September 30, 2023 was ($21,917,738), net of the $6,000,000 allocated for a letter of credit issued to one of Lyneer’s vendors and a $5,000,000 reserve required on the Revolver. The borrowing base calculation is based on Lyneer’s eligible assets and did not qualify Lyneer to borrow the remaining $17,215,362 under the credit facility.

Borrowings under the Revolver are classified as SOFR Revolving Credit Loans, SOFR FILO Loans, Base Rate Revolving Credit Loans, Base Rate FILO Loans or Swing-Line Loans (each as defined in the Revolver). Applicable margins for each loan type are as follows:

Swing Line Loans on the Revolver bear interest at a rate equal to the Base Rate (as defined) plus the applicable margin.

On May 5, 2023, Lyneer entered into the Third Amendment to the Revolver. The Third Amendment to the Revolver was treated as a modification based upon Lyneer’s analysis according to ASC 470 — Debt. As such, Lyneer is deferring the recognition of the amendment fee and will amortize such fee as an adjustment to interest expense over the remaining term of the Revolver, along with any existing unamortized costs, using the effective interest method. The amendment fee was $750,000 (paid by IDC), split evenly between IDC and Lyneer. Fees paid to third parties are expensed as incurred, and no gain or loss was recorded on the modification.

The Third Amendment increased the applicable margin thresholds for various products as follows:

After Lyneer and IDC deliver financial statements and a compliance certificate for the trailing four consecutive fiscal quarters ( a “Measurement Period”) ending on March 31, 2024 or the first Measurement Period after March 31, 2024, the applicable margin thresholds will revert back to the original thresholds.

On July 14, 2023, Lyneer and IDC received notice from the administrative agent under the Revolver that Lyneer and IDC were in default under the Revolver due to their failure to repay the over-advance on the Revolver. Further, on July 21, 2023, Lyneer and IDC received notice from the lender advising Lyneer and IDC that they may not make payments on their Term Note until the over-advance payment default has been cured or waived.

On August 31, 2023, Lyneer and IDC entered into an amendment to the forbearance agreement with the lender under the Revolver under which the lender waived all existing events of default as of the date of the agreement and agreed to forbear from exercising its rights and remedies with respect to such events of default under the Revolver through November 17, 2023.

As described above, on January 16, 2024, Lyneer and IDC entered into an additional amendment to the forbearance agreement with the lender under the Revolver under which the lender waived all existing events of default as of the effective date of the agreement and agreed to forbear from exercising its rights and remedies with respect to such events of default under the Revolver through March 15, 2024.

As discussed above, IDC is expected to use a portion of the cash proceeds it receives in the Merger to pay down the Revolver following the closing of the Merger and this offering, and Lyneer is expected to enter into a new revolving credit facility with the lender on similar terms as the Revolver that will assume the approximately $35,000,000 of outstanding debt under the Revolver for which Lyneer is expected to be responsible. Following such restructuring of the Revolver, it is expected that Lyneer will be required to refinance its new revolving credit facility with either the current lender or a new lender.

Term Note

On August 31, 2021, Lyneer and IDC as co-borrowers entered into a Term Note in the amount of $30,300,000. The proceeds of this loan were primarily used to finance the acquisition of Lyneer by IDC in August 2021. The Term Note matures on February 28, 2026, at which time all outstanding balances are due and payable. There are no scheduled principal payments on the Term Note prior to its maturity date. The Term Note is subordinated to the Revolver and initially bore interest at the stated interest rate of 14% per annum. As per the loan documents, the borrowers may elect to pay a portion of the interest either in cash or in kind (“PIK”).

As of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, Lyneer had recognized liability balances on the Term Note of $35,149,040, and $31,875,297, respectively.

On May 5, 2023, the Term Note was amended to amend the stated interest rate, which may vary between 14% and 16% per annum, with the cash portion of the stated rate varying from 10% to 11% per annum and the PIK portion varying from 4% to 5% per annum, based on specified financial ratios and similar metrics.

The May 2023 amendment to the Term Note was treated as a modification pursuant to ASC 470 — Debt. As such, Lyneer is deferring recognition of the $100,000 amendment fee and will amortize such fee as an adjustment to interest expense over the remaining term of the Term Note, along with any existing unamortized costs, using the effective interest method. IDC paid the $100,000 amendment fee, which is included in “capital contribution” on Lyneer’s condensed consolidated statements of mezzanine capital and members’ capital (deficit) for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 included elsewhere in this prospectus. Fees paid to third parties are expensed as incurred, and no gain or loss was recorded on the modification.

The Term Note was further amended on June 30, 2023 to defer the July 1, 2023 cash interest payment until August 1, 2023. However, Lyneer did not make this payment when due based upon the notice received from the administrative agent of the lender under the Revolver, which restricted payment on the Term Note as discussed above.

On August 4, 2023, Lyneer received a notice from the administrative agent of the Term Note advising Lyneer that it was in default under the loan agreement relating to the Term Note due to non-payment of the August 1, 2023 interest payment and that interest under the Term Note would accrue at the default rate of the stated rate plus 2% per annum. The Term Note contains certain customary financial and non-financial covenants with which Lyneer is required to comply. Lyneer was in compliance with the financial ratio covenants of the Term Note as of September 30, 2023; however, subsequent to September 30, 2023, Lyneer was not in compliance with certain covenants under the Term Note.

The Term Note was further amended on August 31, 2023. Pursuant to such agreement, the lender waived all existing events of default as of the date of such amendment and agreed to forbear from exercising its rights and remedies through November 17, 2023. This amendment also increased the stated interest rate on the Term Note to 19% per annum and the cash portion of the stated rate increased to 14% per annum. The lender has elected for Lyneer to pay interest in kind; therefore, the note balance was increased by the amount of the interest payment. This amendment has the same contingencies as the forbearance agreement for the Revolver.

As described above, on January 16, 2024, Lyneer and IDC entered into an additional amendment to the forbearance agreement with its lender under the Term Note under which the lender waived all existing events of default under the Term Note and agreed to forbear from exercising its rights and remedies with respect to such events of default through March 15, 2024. IDC has agreed with Lyneer under an Allocation Agreement that IDC will assume all payment obligations under the Term Note. However, it is not expected that Lyneer will be released as an obligor under the Term Note until the Merger Note is paid in full and the indebtedness evidenced by the Term Note is restructured.

Seller Notes

As part of the purchase price consideration for the Transaction, Lyneer and IDC as co-borrowers issued various Seller Notes to the former owners of Lyneer in the aggregate principal amount of $15,750,000. Principal payments on the Seller Notes are due in quarterly instalments of $1,575,000, and $3,150,000 is due at their amended maturity dates of April 30, 2024. The Seller Notes bear interest at an amended fixed rate of 11.25% per annum. The Seller Notes represent unsecured borrowings and are subordinated to the Revolver and to the Term Note.

Lyneer had recognized Seller Note liability balances of $7,875,000 as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022.

Lyneer and IDC did not make the principal and interest payments due July 31, 2023 and October 31, 2023 on the Seller Notes as payments to any other debt holders was prohibited by the administrative agent of the lender under the Revolver.

Pursuant to the terms of the August 31, 2023 forbearance agreements, IDC agreed to use a portion of the Merger Consideration to pay down the Seller Notes upon the consummation of the Merger and the closing of this offering, following which Lyneer will have no further liability or responsibility for the payment of the Seller Notes. However, under the Allocation Agreement, IDC agreed with Lyneer that IDC will assume all payment obligation under the Seller Notes. It is not expected that Lyneer will be released as an obligor under the Seller Notes until the Merger Note is paid in full and the indebtedness evidenced by the Seller Notes is restructured.

Earnout Notes

As contingent consideration milestones are met in connection with the Transaction Agreement, Lyneer and IDC can elect to pay the milestone payments in cash or to issue notes payable. To date, Lyneer and IDC as co-borrowers have issued nine promissory notes in the aggregate principal amount of $13,494,133. Payments on each of the Earnout Notes are due in quarterly instalments through their amended maturity date of January 31, 2025 and each note bears an amended stated interest rate of 11.25% per annum. The Earnout Notes are subordinated to the Revolver and the Term Note and represent unsecured borrowings.

The Earnout Note liability was $13,494,133 as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022.

Lyneer and IDC did not make the principal and interest payments due July 31, 2023 and October 31, 2023 on the Earnout Notes as payments to any other debt holders was prohibited by the administrative agent of the lender under the Revolver.

Pursuant to the terms of the August 31, 2023 forbearance agreements, IDC agreed to use a portion of the Merger Consideration to pay down the Earnout Notes upon the consummation of the Merger and the closing of this offering, following which Lyneer will have no further liability or responsibility for the payment of the Earnout Notes. However, under the Allocation Agreement, IDC agreed with Lyneer that IDC will assume all payment obligation under the Earnout Notes. It is not expected that Lyneer will be released as an obligor under the Earnout Notes until the Merger Note is paid in full and the indebtedness is restructured.

2023 and 2024 Amendments to Seller and Earnout Notes

Lyneer and IDC did not make the principal and interest payments due on the Seller Notes and the Earnout Notes during the first half of 2023, on July 31, 2023 and on October 31, 2023. On May 14, 2023, Lyneer signed an amendment, dated as of May 11, 2023 (the “Omnibus Amendment”), to defer the missed payments under the Seller Notes and Earnout Notes until the amended maturity dates of such notes of April 30, 2024 and January 31, 2025, respectively. The Omnibus Amendment changed the interest rate of the Seller Notes and the Earnout Notes to 11.25% per annum from 6.25% per annum for all remaining payments.

The Omnibus Amendment was treated as a modification based upon Lyneer’s analysis according to ASC 470 — Debt. As such, Lyneer is deferring its recognition of the $40,000 amendment fee and will amortize such fee as an adjustment to interest expense over the remaining terms of such notes, along with any existing unamortized costs, using the effective interest method. Lyneer paid the $40,000 amendment fee and will be reimbursed from IDC. These fees were included in “capital contribution” on Lyneer’s condensed consolidated statements of mezzanine capital and members’ capital (deficit) for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 included elsewhere in this prospectus. Fees paid to third parties are expensed as incurred, and no gain or loss was recorded on the modification.

As described above, on January 16, 2024, Lyneer and IDC signed an amendment to the Omnibus Agreement with the holders of the Seller Notes and the Earnout Notes to defer the missed July 31, 2023 and October 31, 2023 principal and interest payments, each in the amount of $1,575,000 plus accrued interest, together with the principal payment in the amount of $1,575,000 plus accrued interest that is payable on January 31, 2024, all of which will now be payable on February 28, 2024.

Interest Expense

Total interest expense is comprised of a cash and non-cash component as described in the debt arrangements described above.

For the nine month periods ended September 30, 2023 and September 30, 2022, total interest expense totaled $12,610,280 and $6,459,426, respectively. Total cash paid for interest for the nine month periods ended September 30, 2023 and 2022 totaled $9,021,326 and $5,071,039, respectively, with the remaining portion of the interest expense as non-cash due to the PIK interest and change in values of the accrued interest liability and amortization of deferred financing costs.

For the year ended December 31, 2022 and the Successor and Predecessor Periods, total interest expense totaled $10,008,896, $1,974,868 and $1,758,959, respectively.

Assessment of Liquidity Position

Lyneer has assessed its liquidity position as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022. As of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the total committed resources available to Lyneer were as follows:

As noted above under the caption Liquidity and Capital Resources, pursuant to the Forbearance Agreement, following the closing of this offering and the payment of the Merger Note, Lyneer intends to replace its obligations under the Revolver with a new revolving credit facility with a borrowing capacity of up to $40,000,000. Lyneer believes the borrowing capacity under such new credit facility, its cash flow from operations and the available net proceeds from this offering will provide sufficient liquidity and capital resources following consummation of the Merger to conduct its planned operations for at least one year.

Related Party Transactions

Transactions with Lyneer Management Holdings LLC (“LMH”)

LMH is owned by Lyneer’s Chief Financial Officer, James Radvany, and its Chief Executive Officer, Todd McNulty, each of whom owns 44.5% of LMH. As part of the purchase price consideration for the Transaction, Lyneer and IDC as co-borrowers entered into Seller Notes payable to LMH. Additionally, on November 15, 2022, Lyneer issued Earnout Notes in the aggregate principal amount of $5,127,218.

Interest incurred on the Seller Notes totaled $0 and $93,669 for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively, and was included in “interest expense” on Lyneer’s condensed consolidated statement of operations for the nine month periods ended September 30, 2023 and 2022 included elsewhere in this prospectus.

The principal balance of the Earnout Notes due to LMH was $5,127,218 (of which $3,204,511 and $2,563,609 was classified as current) as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively.

Transactions with IDC

Lyneer and IDC are co-borrowers and are jointly and severally liable for principal and interest payments under the Revolver, the Term Note, the Seller Notes and the Earnout Notes. In the case of certain of those obligations, IDC generally makes certain interest and principal payments to the lenders and collects reimbursement from Lyneer. When interest or principal payments of that nature are made by IDC, Lyneer recognizes interest expense and a payable to IDC, which is removed from Lyneer’s balance sheet upon remittance of the funds to IDC.

Lyneer and IDC file consolidated income tax returns in certain states. In connection with this arrangement, Lyneer has recorded a liability payable to IDC for taxes payable by IDC, which represent taxes attributable to Lyneer’s operations included on consolidated state and local income tax returns filed by IDC. These amounts are determined by determining Lyneer’s taxable income multiplied by the applicable tax rate. This amount totaled $402,814 for each of the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and the year ended December 31, 2022, respectively.

Total amounts payable to IDC amounted to $935,506 and $6,651,064 on September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively, and are included in “due to related parties” on Lyneer’s consolidated balance sheets. There are no formalized repayment terms.

Advance to Officer

Lyneer advanced $400,000 to its Chief Executive Officer in 2022. The advance is repayable only upon receipt by such officer of funds that will be owed to him by LMH upon LMH’s receipt of payment under the Earnout Notes. The advance does not bear interest. This advance is recorded in “other assets” on Lyneer’s consolidated balance sheets as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022.

Off Balance Sheet Arrangements

Lyneer has not entered into any off-balance sheet arrangements and does not have any holdings in variable interest entities.

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

The preparation of Lyneer’s consolidated financial statements requires management to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses, and the related disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities. On an on-going basis, management evaluates its estimates and judgments, including those related to revenue recognition, allowance for doubtful accounts and property and equipment valuation. Management bases its estimates and judgments on historical experience and on various other factors that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions and conditions.

Management believes the following critical accounting policies, among others, affect its more significant judgments and estimates used in the preparation of its consolidated financial statements.

Revenue Recognition

Lyneer derives its revenues from two service lines: temporary placement services and permanent placement and other services. Revenues are recognized when promised goods or services are delivered to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration with which Lyneer expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. To determine revenue recognition for arrangements that an entity determines are within the scope of ASC Topic 606 — “Revenue From Contracts with Customers” (“ASC 606”), Lyneer performs the following five steps: (i) it identifies the contracts with a customer; (ii) it identifies the performance obligations in the contract; (iii) it determines the transaction price; (iv) it allocates the transaction price to the performance obligations in the contract; and (v) it recognizes revenue when (or as) Lyneer satisfies a performance obligation.

Temporary Placement Services Revenue.

Temporary placement services revenue from contracts with customers are recognized in the amount which Lyneer has a right to invoice when the services are rendered by Lyneer’s engagement professionals. Lyneer invoices its customers for temporary placement services concurrently with each periodic payroll which coincides with the services provided. While all customers are invoiced weekly and payment terms vary, the majority of Lyneer’s customers have payments terms of 30 days or less. Customers are assessed for credit worthiness upfront through a credit review, which is considered in establishing credit terms for individual customers. Revenues that have been

UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED COMBINED FINANCIAL INFORMATION

The following unaudited pro forma condensed combined balance sheet as of September 30, 2023 and the unaudited pro forma condensed combined statement of operations for the year ended December 31, 2022 and the nine-month period ended September 30, 2023, give effect to the proposed Merger of SeqLL Merger Sub, Atlantic Merger Sub and Lyneer, representing a reverse recapitalization with Lyneer being the continuing entity for accounting purposes. The unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information give effect to the Merger and related transactions, including (i) the divestiture of our pre-existing assets and liabilities (excluding the restricted cash), (ii) the consummation of this offering with gross proceeds of approximately $20,000,000, (iii) the issuance of the Merger Note in the principal amount of $18,750,000, (iv) the derecognition of certain joint and several debt obligations that will not be repaid by Lyneer pursuant to an agreement between IDC and Lyneer, (v) the effect of the reverse stock split of our common stock that was effected on August 30, 2023, and (vi) the effect of recording incremental transaction costs, including distribution of shares of our common stock to Atlantic for advisory services rendered. The following unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information has been prepared in accordance with Article 11 of Regulation S-X under the Securities Act, as amended by the final rule, SEC Release No. 33-10786 “Amendments to Financial Disclosures about Acquired and Disposed Businesses.”

The unaudited pro forma combined financial information set forth below has been presented for informational purposes only. The pro forma information is not necessarily indicative of what the combined company’s financial position or results of operations would have been had the Merger been completed on the dates indicated. In addition, the unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information does not purport to project the future financial position or operating results of the combined company.

The unaudited pro forma condensed combined balance sheet as of September 30, 2023 gives effect to the Merger as if it took place on December 31, 2022. The unaudited pro forma condensed combined statements of operations for the periods presented give effect to the Merger as if it took place on January 1, 2022.

The historical consolidated financial information has been adjusted in the unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements to give effect to pro forma events that are (i) directly attributable to the Merger, (ii) factually supportable, and (iii) with respect to the statements of earnings, expected to have a continuing impact on the combined results. The unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes to the unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements. In addition, the unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information is based on, and should be read in conjunction with, the historical consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes of Lyneer and our company for the applicable periods.

Accounting Analysis of the Transaction

On May 29, 2023, we entered into the Merger Agreement with Atlantic, Atlantic Merger Sub, SeqLL Merger Sub, Lyneer and the Sellers, which was subsequently amended on June 23, 2023, October 5, 2023, October 17, 2023, November 3, 2023 and January 16, 2024. Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, as amended, and subject to the terms and conditions set forth therein, Atlantic Merger Sub will initially be merged into Lyneer, and SeqLL Merger Sub will then be merged into Lyneer, with Lyneer continuing as the surviving entity and as our wholly-owned subsidiary. In connection with the consummation of the Merger, we will be renamed “Atlantic International Corp.”

It is important to understand the substance of the transaction in determining the appropriate accounting for the Merger. The following transactions have occurred or will occur in connection with effecting the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement:

On August 21, 2023, we held a special meeting of stockholders at which our stockholders authorized an increase in the size of our board of directors to seven individuals and approved amendments to our amended and restated certificate of incorporation to (i) increase our authorized shares of common stock from 80,000,000 shares to 300,000,000 shares, (iii) effect a reverse stock split of our outstanding common stock on an up to one-for-40 basis, as determined by our board of directors, which subsequently approved the reverse stock split of our common stock on a one-for-40 basis that was effected on August 30, 2023, and (iv) change our corporate name upon the consummation of the Merger from “SeqLL Inc.” to “Atlantic International Corp.”

to the Merger will be those of Lyneer. There will be no accounting effect or change in the carrying amount of the assets and liabilities as a result of the Merger. The Merger does not represent a business combination accounted for accounting purposes under ASC 805 Business Combinations, because neither Atlantic Merger Sub nor we will meet the definition of a business.

Having considered Topic 12 of the SEC Financial Reporting Manual, Lyneer has been determined to be the continuing entity for accounting purposes and the Merger represents a reverse recapitalization with regard to Atlantic. We considered the following factors in completing the accounting analysis, with greater weight being given to (a), (d) and (e):

a.      Lyneer is the largest entity, in terms of substantive operations;

b.      Subsequent to our sale of assets to SeqLL Omics and immediately prior to consummation of the Merger, we will have no or nominal assets and no or nominal operations, and will not meet the definition of a business;

c.      Atlantic Merger Sub has no operations and does not meet the definition of a business;

d.       Lyneer will comprise the ongoing operations of the combined entity as the only company with historical operations;

e.       All of the Lyneer employees will continue with the combined entity;

f.       No affiliate entities or individual stockholders of Lyneer, Atlantic or our company will have voting control on our board of directors following the Merger; and

g.       Individuals affiliated with Atlantic will be appointed as the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Operating Officer and Acting Chief Financial Officer of our company following the Merger.

The unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information have been prepared based on preliminary estimates, and the final amounts recorded for the Merger may differ materially from the information presented herein. These estimates are subject to change pending further review of the fair value of the assets acquired and the liabilities assumed.

UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED COMBINED BALANCE SHEETS