Notice of 2024 Annual Meeting of Stockholders |
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Date & Time | | | Location | | | Record Date |
Wednesday, June 26, 2024 10:00 a.m., ET | | | www.proxyvote.com | | | Wednesday, May 1, 2024 |
Proposal | | | Board Recommendation | | | Page Reference |
Item 1 Election of Directors | | | Vote FOR each director nominee | | | |
Item 2 Approval of the Share Issuance Pursuant to Nasdaq Rule 5635(b) | | | Vote FOR | | | |
Item 3 Approval of the Amendment to the Certificate of Incorporation | | | Vote FOR | | | |
Item 4 Ratification of the Appointment of the Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm | | | Vote FOR | | |
Notice of 2024 Annual Meeting of Stockholders |
No. | | | Proposal | | | Board Recommendation |
1. | | | To vote to elect as directors the six nominees named in the Proxy Statement for a term of office expiring at the 2025 Annual Meeting of Stockholders or until their respective successors are duly elected and qualified. | | | Vote FOR each nominee |
2. | | | To approve, for purposes of complying with Nasdaq Rule 5635(b), the issuance of shares of Class A Common Stock and Series A Preferred Stock to Allianz Strategic Investments S.à.r.l., including shares of Class A Common Stock issuable upon the conversion of the Series A Preferred Stock and the exercise of warrants to purchase Class A Common Stock. | | | Vote FOR |
3. | | | To approve an amendment to the Certificate of Incorporation of the Company to authorize a new class of common stock to be designated Class C Non-Voting Common Stock. | | | Vote FOR |
4. | | | To ratify the appointment of KPMG LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024. | | | Vote FOR |
5. | | | To consider any other business that is properly presented at the meeting and any adjournment or postponement thereof. | | |
Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the Stockholder Meeting to Be Held on June 26, 2024. On or about May 10, 2024, we mailed a Notice of Internet Availability of Proxy Materials (the “Notice”) to all stockholders of record on May 1, 2024, containing instructions on how to access our Proxy Statement, Annual Report and voting instructions. The Notice also contains instructions on how you can (i) receive a paper copy of the proxy materials, if you only received the Notice by mail, or (ii) elect to receive your proxy materials over the Internet. We encourage you to access and review all of the information contained in the proxy materials before voting. Our Proxy Statement, Annual Report, and other materials are available at www.proxyvote.com. |
PROXY STATEMENT |
No. | | | Proposal | | | Board Recommendation |
1. | | | To vote to elect as directors the six nominees named in the Proxy Statement for a term of office expiring at the 2025 Annual Meeting of Stockholders or until their respective successors are duly elected and qualified | | | Vote FOR each nominee |
2. | | | To approve, for purposes of complying with Nasdaq Rule 5635(b), the issuance of shares of Class A Common Stock and Series A Preferred Stock to Allianz Strategic Investments S.à.r.l., including shares of Class A Common Stock issuable upon the conversion of the Series A Preferred Stock and the exercise of warrants to purchase Class A Common Stock. | | | Vote FOR |
No. | | | Proposal | | | Board Recommendation |
3. | | | To approve an amendment to the Certificate of Incorporation of the Company to authorize a new class of common stock to be designated Class C Non-Voting Common Stock. | | | Vote FOR |
4. | | | To ratify the appointment of KPMG LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024. | | | Vote FOR |
5. | | | To consider any other business that is properly presented at the meeting and any adjournment or postponement thereof. | | |
• | FOR the election of each of the director nominees named in this Proxy Statement. |
• | FOR the approval of the share issuance pursuant to Nasdaq Rule 5635(b). |
• | FOR the amendment to the Certificate of Incorporation of the Company. |
• | FOR ratification of KPMG as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024. |
No. | | | Proposal | | | Vote Required |
1. | | | To vote to elect as directors the six nominees named in the Proxy Statement for a term of office expiring at the 2025 Annual Meeting of Stockholders or until their respective successors are duly elected and qualified. | | | A plurality of the votes of shares of Common Stock present and entitled to vote. |
2. | | | To approve, for purposes of complying with Nasdaq Rule 5635(b), the issuance of shares of Class A Common Stock and Series A Preferred Stock to Allianz Strategic Investments S.à.r.l., including shares of Class A Common Stock issuable upon the conversion of the Series A Preferred Stock and the exercise of warrants to purchase Class A Common Stock. | | | A majority of votes cast as to the proposal. |
3. | | | To approve an amendment to the Certificate of Incorporation of the Company to authorize a new class of common stock to be designated Class C Non-Voting Common Stock. | | | A majority of the shares of Common Stock then outstanding. |
4. | | | To ratify the appointment of KPMG LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024. | | | A majority of votes cast as to the proposal. |
5. | | | To consider any other business that is properly presented at the meeting and any adjournment or postponement thereof.` | | |
| | | | | | | | | | Committee Membership | |||||||||||
Name | | | Age | | | Position(s) | | | Independent | | | Director Since | | | AFR | | | HC&C | | | ESG&N |
Ali Bouzarif | | | 45 | | | Director | | | No | | | 2023 | | | | | | | |||
Craig Smith | | | 60 | | | Director | | | No | | | 2023 | | | | | | | |||
Judy Lee | | | 56 | | | Director | | | Yes | | | 2023 | | | • | | | • | | | • |
Mark Furlong | | | 66 | | | Director | | | Yes | | | 2023 | | | • | | | • | | | |
Michael Tiedemann | | | 52 | | | Chief Executive Officer and Director | | | No | | | 2023 | | | | | | | |||
Nancy Curtin | | | 66 | | | Director | | | No | | | 2023 | | | | | | | |||
Norma Corio | | | 63 | | | Director | | | Yes | | | 2023 | | | • | | | • | | | |
Peter Yu | | | 62 | | | Director | | | Yes | | | 2023 | | | • | | | | | ||
Spiros Maliagros | | | 47 | | | Director | | | No | | | 2023 | | | | | | | |||
Timothy Keaney | | | 62 | | | Chair of the Board | | | Yes | | | 2023 | | | • | | | | | • | |
Tracey Brophy Warson | | | 61 | | | Director | | | Yes | | | 2023 | | | | | • | | | • | |
| | | | Number of Committee Meetings in 2023 | | | 9 | | | 8 | | | 6 |
Director Nominees |
Directors Not Standing for Reelection |
Future Board Appointments |
Name | | | Age | | | Position(s) |
Brooke Connell | | | 52 | | | President of US Wealth Management |
Colleen Graham | | | 58 | | | Global General Counsel |
Kevin Moran | | | 46 | | | President and Chief Operating Officer |
Robert Weeber | | | 42 | | | President of International Wealth Management |
Stephen Yarad | | | 54 | | | Chief Financial Officer |
Board Diversity Matrix as of March 28, 2024 |
| | Female | | | Male | | | Non-Binary | | | Did Not Disclose Gender | |
Part I: Gender Identity | | | | | | | | | ||||
Directors | | | 4 | | | 7 | | | | | ||
Part II: Demographic Background | | | | | | | | | ||||
African American or Black | | | | | | | | | ||||
Alaskan Native or Native American | | | | | | | | | ||||
Asian | | | 1 | | | 1 | | | | | ||
Hispanic | | | | | | | | | ||||
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | | | | | | | | | ||||
White | | | 3 | | | 6 | | | | | ||
Two or more races or ethnicities | | | | | | | | | ||||
LGBTQ+ | | | | | 1 | | | | | |||
Did not disclose demographic background | | | | | | | | |
Board Skills and Experience Matrix |
Experience | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |||||||||||
Accounting | | | ☑ | | | | | | | | | | | ☑ | | | | | ☑ | | | | | ☑ | | | |||||||
Asset Management | | | ☑ | | | | | ☑ | | | | | ☑ | | | ☑ | | | ☑ | | | ☑ | | | ☑ | | | | | ☑ | |||
Banking | | | ☑ | | | ☑ | | | ☑ | | | ☑ | | | | | ☑ | | | ☑ | | | | | | | ☑ | | | ☑ | |||
Board Experience (other) | | | ☑ | | | ☑ | | | ☑ | | | | | | | ☑ | | | ☑ | | | | | | | ☑ | | | |||||
CEO Experience | | | ☑ | | | ☑ | | | | | | | ☑ | | | ☑ | | | ☑ | | | | | ☑ | | | | | |||||
CFO Experience | | | | | | | | | | | | | ☑ | | | | | | | | | ☑ | | | |||||||||
Compensation | | | | | ☑ | | | ☑ | | | | | | | ☑ | | | ☑ | | | ☑ | | | | | ☑ | | | |||||
COO Experience | | | | | | | | | | | | | ☑ | | | | | | | | | ☑ | | | |||||||||
ESG | | | | | ☑ | | | ☑ | | | | | | | | | ☑ | | | | | ☑ | | | | | |||||||
European Asset Management | | | | | ☑ | | | ☑ | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |||||||||
European Wealth Management | | | | | | | ☑ | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | ||||||||||
Finance | | | ☑ | | | ☑ | | | | | | | | | ☑ | | | | | | | ☑ | | | ☑ | | | ||||||
HR and Talent | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | ☑ | | | | | | | | | ||||||||||
International | | | ☑ | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | ☑ | | | ☑ | | | ☑ | | | |||||||
Legal/Regulatory | | | ☑ | | | | | ☑ | | | | | | | ☑ | | | | | | | ☑ | | | ☑ | | | ☑ | |||||
Mergers & Acquisitions | | | ☑ | | | ☑ | | | ☑ | | | | | ☑ | | | ☑ | | | | | ☑ | | | ☑ | | | ☑ | | | |||
Risk | | | ☑ | | | ☑ | | | ☑ | | | | | | | ☑ | | | | | | | | | ☑ | | | ||||||
Strategy Development | | | ☑ | | | ☑ | | | ☑ | | | | | | | ☑ | | | ☑ | | | ☑ | | | ☑ | | | ☑ | | | ☑ | ||
Technology | | | ☑ | | | | | ☑ | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |||||||||
Transformational Change | | | | | | | ☑ | | | | | | | ☑ | | | ☑ | | | | | | | | | ||||||||
Wealth Management | | | | | | | ☑ | | | ☑ | | | ☑ | | | ☑ | | | ☑ | | | ☑ | | | | | | |
• | maintaining open communications with the independent auditors, internal auditors or other personnel responsible for the internal audit function (if applicable), outside valuation experts, executive management, and the Board; |
• | obtaining and reviewing a report, at least annually, from the independent registered public accounting firm describing (i) the independent registered public accounting firm’s internal quality-control procedures, (ii) any material issues raised by the most recent internal quality-control review, or peer review, of the audit firm, or by any inquiry or investigation by governmental or professional authorities within the preceding five years respecting one or more independent audits carried out by the firm and any steps taken to deal with such issues and (iii) all relationships between the independent registered public accounting firm and us to assess the independent registered public accounting firm’s independence; |
• | meeting separately, from time to time, with management, internal auditors or other personnel responsible for the internal audit function (if applicable), and the independent auditors to discuss matters warranting attention by the audit committee; |
• | regularly reporting committee actions to the Board and making recommendations as the audit committee deems appropriate; |
• | reviewing our risk management framework and major risk exposures; |
• | reviewing the financial results presented in all reports filed with the SEC; |
• | reviewing reports issued by regulatory examinations and consider the results of those reviews to determine if any findings could have a material effect on our financial statements or its internal controls and procedures; |
• | discussing the Company’s disclosure, oversight of and conformity with our Code, and matters that may have a material effect on our financial statements, operations, compliance policies, and programs; |
• | reviewing and reassessing the adequacy of the audit committee’s charter at least annually and recommending any changes to the full Board; and •taking other actions required of the audit committee by law, applicable regulations, or as requested by the Board. |
• | reviewing and approving on an annual basis the corporate goals and objectives relevant to our Chief Executive Officer’s compensation, evaluating our Chief Executive Officer’s performance in light of such goals and objectives and determining and approving the remuneration of our Chief Executive Officer based on such evaluation; |
• | reviewing and approving on an annual basis the compensation of all of our other officers; |
• | reviewing on an annual basis our executive compensation policies and plans; |
• | implementing and administering our incentive compensation equity-based remuneration plans; |
• | assisting management in complying with our proxy statement and annual report disclosure requirements; |
• | approving all special perquisites, special cash payments and other special compensation and benefit arrangements for our officers and employees; |
• | if required, producing a report on executive compensation to be included in our annual proxy statement; and |
• | reviewing, evaluating and recommending changes, if appropriate, to the remuneration for directors. |
• | identifying, screening and reviewing individuals qualified to serve as directors and recommending to the Board candidates for nomination for election at the annual meeting of stockholders or to fill vacancies on the Board; |
• | developing and recommending to the Board and overseeing implementation of our Corporate Governance Guidelines; |
• | developing, reviewing and overseeing our environmental, social and governance strategy, initiatives, and policies, including matters related to environmental, health and safety and corporate responsibility; |
• | reviewing and overseeing our diversity, equity and inclusion strategy, initiatives, and policies; |
• | coordinating and overseeing the annual self-evaluation of the Board, its committees, individual directors, and management in our governance; and •reviewing on a regular basis our overall corporate governance and recommending improvements as and when necessary. |
• | the skills of the proposed director candidate; |
• | his or her depth and breadth of business experience; |
• | whether the nominee would help achieve a mix that represents a diversity of background and experience, inclusive of gender, race, ethnicity, age, gender identity, gender expression and sexual orientation or other background characteristics; |
• | his or her independence; and |
• | the needs of the Board. |
• | the timing of Unit Exchanges and the price of our Class A Common Stock at the time of such Unit Exchanges-the increase in any tax deductions, as well as the tax basis increase in other assets or other tax attributes, is proportional to the price of our Class A Common Stock at the time of the Unit Exchange; |
• | the extent to which such Unit Exchanges are taxable-if an exchange is not taxable for any reason, an increase in the tax basis of the assets of Umbrella (and thus increased deductions) may not be available as a result of such Unit Exchange; and |
• | the amount and timing of our income-we will be required to pay 85% of the cash tax savings, if any, as and when realized. |
• | In relation to the private placement warrants issued by Cartesian (the “SPAC Private Placement Warrants”), except those held by specified individuals referred herein as the “Director Holders”: one-third of the SPAC Private Placement Warrants were locked-up during the period beginning on the Closing Date and ending on the date that is two years after the Closing Date; one-third of the SPAC Private Placement Warrants were locked-up during the period beginning on the Closing Date and ending on the date that is three years after the Closing Date; and one-third of the SPAC Private Placement Warrants were not locked-up; |
• | The SPAC Class B Ordinary Shares held by the Director Holders and the Common Stock received in exchange for such SPAC Class B Ordinary Shares (the “Director Shares”) and (y) 50% of the shares of Common Stock, or Class B Units that are exchangeable into Common Stock pursuant to the Umbrella LLC Agreement, held by the Inactive Target Holders (as designated therein) (the “Inactive Target Holder Shares” and, together with the Director Shares, the “Director/Inactive Target Holder Shares”) were locked-up during the period beginning on the Closing Date and ending on the date that is one year after the Closing Date; |
• | The Option Shares (as defined in the Option Agreements, dated September 19, 2021, by and between the Company and the PIPE Investors, as amended on October 25, 2022) (the “Sponsor-Sourced Option Shares”) were locked-up for the period beginning on the Closing Date and ending on the earlier to occur of (x) one year after the date of the Closing Date or (y) such time, at least 150 days after the Closing Date, that the closing price of Common Stock equals or exceeds $12.00 per share (as adjusted for share splits, share dividends, reorganizations and recapitalizations) for any 20 trading days within any 30-day trading period; |
• | In relation to the Lock-Up Shares (other than the SPAC Private Placement Warrants, the Director/Inactive Target Holder Shares and the Sponsor-Sourced Option Shares): an amount equal to 40% (plus, in the case of the Sponsor, the Specified Amount (as defined in the Registration Rights and Lock-Up Agreement)) of such Lock-Up Shares were locked-up during the period beginning on the Closing Date and ending on the date that is one year after the Closing Date; an amount equal to 30% (minus, in the case of the Sponsor, one-half of the Specified Amount) of such Lock-Up Shares will be locked-up during the period beginning on the Closing Date and ending on the date that is two years after the Closing Date; and an amount equal to 30% (minus, in the case of the Sponsor, one-half of the Specified Amount) of such Lock-Up Shares will be locked-up during the period beginning on the Closing Date and ending on the date that is three years after the Closing Date. |
• | any person who is, or at any time during the applicable period was, one of our executive officers or a member of the Board; |
• | any person who is known by us to be the beneficial owner of more than 5% of our voting stock; |
• | any immediate family member of any of the foregoing persons, which means any child, stepchild, parent, stepparent, spouse, sibling, mother-in-law, father-in-law, daughter-in-law, brother-in-law or sister-in-law of a director, officer, or a beneficial owner of more than 5% of our voting stock, and any person (other than a tenant or employee) sharing the household of such director, executive officer, or beneficial owner of more than 5% of our voting stock; and |
• | any firm, corporation, or other entity in which any of the foregoing persons is a partner or principal or in a similar position or in which such person has a 10% or greater beneficial ownership interest. |
• | each person who is known to be the beneficial owner of more than 5% of shares of Common Stock; |
• | each of the Company’s current named executive officers, directors and director nominees; and |
• | all current executive officers, directors and director nominees of the Company as a group. |
| | Class A Common Stock Beneficially Owned | | | Class B Common Stock Beneficially Owned (2) | | | % of Ownership | |||||||
Name of Beneficial Owner(1) | | | Shares | | | Percentage | | | Shares | | | Percentage | | ||
Five Percent Holders | | | | | | | | | | | |||||
Pangaea Three-B, LP(3) | | | 6,517,759 | | | 9.1% | | | - | | | - | | | 5.4% |
IlWaddi Holdings(4) | | | 17,933,265 | | | 25.0% | | | - | | | - | | | 14.9% |
Global Goldfield Limited(5) | | | 10,426,163 | | | 14.5% | | | - | | | - | | | 8.7% |
Drew Figdor | | | 990,527 | | | 1.4% | | | 7,867,856 | | | 16.3% | | | 7.4% |
Directors, Director Nominees and Named Executive Officers | | | | | | | | | | | |||||
Michael Tiedemann(6) | | | 432,369 | | | * | | | 9,780,041 | | | 20.3% | | | 8.5% |
Stephen Yarad | | | 18,953 | | | * | | | | | | | * | ||
Kevin Moran | | | 175,775 | | | * | | | 695,759 | | | 1.4% | | | * |
Colleen Graham | | | 11,157 | | | * | | | - | | | - | | | * |
Spiros Maliagros(7) | | | 512,985 | | | * | | | 3,411,306 | | | 7.1% | | | 3.3% |
Robert Weeber(8) | | | 466,647 | | | * | | | 616,024 | | | 1.3% | | | * |
Brooke Connell | | | 190,772 | | | * | | | 765,879 | | | 1.6% | | | * |
Nancy Curtin | | | 20,939 | | | * | | | - | | | - | | | * |
Peter Yu(9) | | | 6,530,870 | | | 9.1% | | | - | | | - | | | 5.4% |
Craig Smith | | | 36,260 | | | * | | | 2,072,165 | | | 4.3% | | | 1.8% |
Ali Bouzarif(10) | | | 761,409 | | | 1.1% | | | - | | | - | | | * |
Timothy Keaney | | | 13,111 | | | * | | | - | | | - | | | * |
Judy Lee | | | 13,111 | | | * | | | - | | | - | | | * |
Tracey Brophy Warson | | | 13,111 | | | * | | | - | | | - | | | |
Mark Furlong | | | 25,000 | | | - | | | - | | | - | | | - |
Norma Corio | | | - | | | - | | | - | | | - | | | - |
| | | | | | | | | | ||||||
All directors, director nominees and executive officers as a group (16 individuals) | | | 9,222,469 | | | 12.9% | | | 17,341,174 | | | 35.9% | | | 22.1% |
(1) | Unless otherwise noted, the business address of each of the entities or individuals is 520 Madison Avenue, 26th Floor, New York, NY 10022. |
(2) | Each Class B Unit (a “Class B Unit”) of Umbrella is paired with a share of Class B Common Stock (collectively, the “Paired Interests”). Pursuant to the Umbrella LLC Agreement, a Paired Interest may be exchanged at designated times for a share of Class A Common Stock on a one-for-one basis, subject to equitable adjustments for stock splits, stock dividends and reclassifications. As the holder exchanges the Paired Interests pursuant to the Umbrella LLC Agreement, the shares of Class B Common Stock included in the Paired Interests will automatically be canceled and the Class B Common Units included in the Paired Interests shall be automatically transferred to us and converted into and become an equal number of Class A Common Units in Umbrella. |
(3) | Consists of (i) 3,533,605 shares of Class A Common Stock held by the Sponsor, and (ii) 2,984,154 shares of Class A Common Stock held by Pangaea Three-B, LP (“Pangaea”), the sole member of the Sponsor. Pangaea is the sole member of the Sponsor, and both the Sponsor and Pangaea are controlled by Peter Yu. Consequently, each of Pangaea and Mr. Yu may be deemed to share voting and dispositive control over the securities held by the Sponsor and thus to share beneficial ownership of such securities, and Mr. Yu may be deemed to share voting and dispositive control over the securities held by the Sponsor and Pangaea and thus to share beneficial ownership of such securities. Mr. Yu disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities held by the Sponsor and Pangaea, except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein. The business address of Pangaea is 505 Fifth Avenue, 15th Floor, New York, NY 10017. |
(4) | Consists of (i) 17,933,265 shares of Class A Common Stock held directly by IlWaddi Holdings (“IlWaddi”). H.E. Sheikh Jassim Abdulaziz J.H. Al-Thani is the sole owner of IlWaddi. Accordingly, Mr. Al-Thani may be deemed to have beneficial ownership of the shares held directly by ilWaddi. The business address of IlWaddi and Mr. Al-Thani is c/o Geller Advisors, 909 Third Avenue, New York, NY 10022. |
(5) | Consists of (i) 10,426,163 shares of Class A Common Stock held directly by Global Goldfield Limited (“GGL”). The sole owner of GGL is Jaywell Limited (“Jaywell”). The sole owner of Jaywell is Avanda Investments Limited (“Avanda”). The sole owner of Avanda is Peterson Alpha (PTC) Limited (“Peterson”). The sole owner of Peterson is Sai Hong Yeung. Accordingly, each of Jaywell, Avanda, Peterson and Mr. Yeung may be deemed to have beneficial ownership of the shares held directly by GGL. The business address of GGL, Jaywell, Avanda, Peterson and Mr. Yeung is 22/F South China Building, 1-3 Wyndham Street, Central, Hong Kong. |
(6) | Consists of (i) 309,146 shares of Class A Common Stock and 4,915,196 shares of Class B Common Stock held by Mr. Tiedemann, (ii) 63,326 shares of Class A Common Stock and 2,500,103 shares of Class B Common Stock held by the Michael Glenn Tiedemann 2012 Delaware Trust (“MGT 2012 DE Trust”) over which shares Mr. Tiedemann has investment discretion, (iii) 16,979 shares of Class A Common Stock and 670,334 shares of Class B Common Stock held by the CHT Family Trust Article 3rd fbo Michael G. Tiedemann (“CHT Fam Tst Ar 3rd fbo MGT”) over which shares Mr. Tiedemann has investment discretion and (iv) 42,918 shares of Class A Common Stock and 1,694,408 shares of Class B Common Stock held by Chauncey Close, LLC, over which shares Mr. Tiedemann may be deemed to have beneficial ownership by virtue of being the managing member of Chauncey Close, LLC. Mr. Tiedemann disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares of Class B Common Stock held by the MGT 2012 DE Trust, the CHT Fam Tst Ar 3rd fbo MGT and Chauncey Close, LLC, except to the extent of any pecuniary interest he may have therein. The principal business address of MGT 2012 DE Trust is c/o Tiedemann Trust Company, 200 Bellevue Parkway, Suite 525, Wilmington, DE 19809. |
(7) | Consists of (i) 512,985 shares of Class A Common Stock and (ii) 3,411,306 shares of Class B Common Stock held by Mr. Maliagros. Does not include any shares held by Chauncey Close, LLC, in which Mr. Maliagros has a pecuniary interest. Mr. Maliagros disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares of Class B Common Stock held by Chauncey Close, LLC, except to the extent of any pecuniary interest he may have therein. |
(8) | Consists of (i) 466,647 shares of Class A Common Stock held by Mr. Weeber and (ii) 17,730 shares of Class A Common Stock and 616,024 shares of Class B Common Stock held by Swartberg Holding 1 AG (“Swartberg”). Swartberg is controlled by Mr. Weeber. Consequently, Mr. Weeber may be deemed to share voting and dispositive control over the securities held by Swartberg and thus to share beneficial ownership of such securities. Mr. Weeber disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities held by, except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein. The business address of both Swartberg is Bahnhofstrasse 11 ZUG 6300, SZ. |
(9) | Consists of (i) 13,111 shares of Class A Common Stock held by Mr. Yu, (ii) 3,533,605 shares of Class A Common Stock held by the Sponsor, and (iii) 374,429 shares of Class A Common Stock held by Pangaea, the sole member of the Sponsor. Pangaea is the sole member of the Sponsor, and both the Sponsor and Pangaea are controlled by Peter Yu. Consequently, each of Pangaea and Mr. Yu may be deemed to share voting and dispositive control over the securities held by the Sponsor and thus to share beneficial ownership of such securities, and Mr. Yu may be deemed to share voting and dispositive control over the securities held by the Sponsor and Pangaea and thus to share beneficial ownership of such securities. Mr. Yu disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities held by the Sponsor and Pangaea, except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein. The business address of the Sponsor is 505 Fifth Avenue, 15th Floor, New York, NY 10017. |
(10) | Consists of (i) 13,111 shares of Class A Common Stock held by Mr. Bouzarif and (ii) 748,298 shares of Class A Common Stock held by MERCYAH B.V. (“Mercyah”). Mercyah is controlled by Mr. Bouzarif. Consequently, Mr. Bouzarif may be deemed to share voting and dispositive control over the securities held by Mercyah and thus to share beneficial ownership of such securities. Mr. Bouzarif disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities held by Mercyah, except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein. The business address of both Mercyah is Brugsesteenweg (Kor) No.44 Kortnijk, Belgium. |
| | Equity Compensation Plan Information | |||||||
Plan Category | | | Number of securities to be issued upon exercise of outstanding options, warrants and rights. (a) | | | Weighted-average exercise price of outstanding options, warrants and rights (b) | | | Number of securities remaining available for future issuance under equity compensation plans (excluding securities reflected in column (a)) (c) |
Equity compensation plans approved by securityholder | | | - | | | - | | | 7,192,935 |
Equity compensation plans not approved by securityholders | | | - | | | - | | | - |
Total | | | - | | | - | | | 7,192,935 |
Name and Principal Position | | | Year | | | Salary($) | | | Bonus ($)(1) | | | Stock Awards ($)(2) | | | All Other Compensation ($)(3) | | | Total($) |
Michael Tiedemann, Chief Executive Officer | | | 2023 | | | 600,000 | | | - | | | 333,379 | | | 16,500 | | | 949,879 |
| | 2022 | | | 600,000 | | | 457,000 | | | 193,000 | | | 12,500 | | | 1,262,500 | |
Stephen Yarad, Chief Financial Officer(4) | | | 2023 | | | 108,000 | | | 525,000 | | | 1,037,567 | | | 5,408 | | | 1,675,975 |
Brooke Connell, President, US Wealth Management(5) | | | 2023 | | | 375,000 | | | 147,600 | | | 500,846 | | | 43,230 (6) | | | 1,066,676 |
(1) | The amounts in this column represent discretionary bonuses earned by our NEOs during the applicable fiscal year. Mr. Yarad’s bonus represents a guaranteed bonus for 2023 performance to be paid to him in 2024, in accordance with his offer letter. |
(2) | The amounts in this column represent the aggregate grant date fair value of restricted stock units granted to each named executive officer pursuant to the 2023 Plan, computed in accordance with FASB Accounting Standards Codification Topic 718. Such grant date fair values do not take into account any estimated forfeitures. See our audited consolidated financial statements appearing in our 2023 Annual Report for assumptions underlying the valuation of equity awards. The amounts reported in this column reflect the accounting cost for these restricted stock units and do not correspond to the actual economic value that may be received by our NEOs upon the vesting of the restricted stock units or any sale of the underlying shares of common stock. |
(3) | Unless otherwise provided, amounts reported for 2023 represent matching contributions contributed by the Company to each NEO’s account in the Company’s 401(k) plan. For Mr. Connell, the amounts reported reflect 401(k) matching contributions in the amount of $16,500 and $26,730 for the forgiveness of amounts owed by Mr. Connell to the Company prior to the closing of the Business Combination. |
(4) | Mr. Yarad joined the Company on September 18, 2023 and his base salary was pro-rated, per the terms of his offer letter. |
(5) | Mr. Connell was not an NEO for 2022. |
(6) | In 2021, TWMH and Mr. Connell entered into an agreement whereby TWMH advanced funds to Mr. Connell to pay his estimated federal, state and local withholding taxes. In addition, in connection with |
| | Stock Awards(1) | |||||||
Name | | | Number of shares or units of stock that have not vested (#)(2) | | | Market value of shares of units of stock that have not vested (#) | | | Equity incentive plan awards: Number of unearned shares, units or other rights that have not vested (#)(3) |
Michael Tiedemann | | | 5,006 | | | 43,853 | | | 5,006 |
| | 23,004 | | | 201,515 | | | - | |
| | 48,629 | | | 425,990 | | | - | |
Stephen Yarad | | | 118,987 | | | 1,042,326 | | | - |
Brooke Connell | | | 5,006 | | | 43,853 | | | - |
| | 19,785 | | | 173,317 | | | - | |
| | 90,346 | | | 791,431 | | | - |
(1) | Represents unvested time-based restricted stock units (“RSUs”) as of December 31, 2023 granted under the 2023 Plan. |
(2) | The RSUs vest in three equal annual installments starting on February 15, 2024, subject to continued service through each applicable vesting date. |
(3) | Based on the closing price of our common stock on December 29, 2023, which was $8.76. |
| | Retainer ($) | ||||
| | Chair | | | Member | |
Board Service | | | $40,000 | | | $100,000 |
Committee Service | | | | | ||
Audit Committee | | | $20,000 | | | $10,000 |
Compensation Committee | | | $10,000 | | | $5,000 |
ESG&N Committee | | | $10,000 | | | $5,000 |
Name | | | Fees Earned or Paid in Cash($) | | | Stock Awards($)(1) | | | All Other Compensation ($) | | | Total($) |
Ali Bouzarif(2) | | | 100,000 | | | 164,672 | | | - | | | 264,672 |
Norma Corio(3) | | | 60,000 | | | - | | | - | | | 60,000 |
Mark Furlong(4) | | | 62,500 | | | - | | | - | | | 62,500 |
Kevin T. Kabat(5) | | | 75,000 | | | - | | | - | | | 75,000 |
Timothy Keaney(6) | | | 140,000 | | | 164,672 | | | - | | | 304,672 |
Judy Lee(7) | | | 117,500 | | | 164,672 | | | - | | | 282,172 |
Hazel McNeilage(8) | | | 60,000 | | | - | | | - | | | 60,000 |
Tracey Brophy Warson(9) | | | 115,000 | | | 164,672 | | | - | | | 279,672 |
Peter Yu(10) | | | 115,000 | | | 164,672 | | | - | | | 279,672 |
(1) | The amounts in this column represent the aggregate grant date fair value of restricted stock units granted to each non-employee director, computed in accordance with FASB Accounting Standards Codification Topic 718. Such grant date fair values do not take into account any estimated forfeitures. See our audited consolidated financial statements appearing in our 2023 Annual Report for assumptions underlying the valuation of equity awards. The amounts reported in this column reflect the accounting cost for these restricted stock units and do not correspond to the actual economic value that may be received by our non-employee directors upon the vesting of restricted stock units or any sale of the underlying shares of common stock. |
(2) | As of December 31, 2023, Mr. Bouzarif held 13,111 restricted stock units. |
(3) | Ms. Corio joined the Board on June 29, 2023. As of December 31, 2023, Ms. Corio did not hold any equity awards. |
(4) | Mr. Furlong joined the Board on September 1, 2023. As of December 31, 2023, Mr. Furlong did not hold any equity awards. |
(5) | Mr. Kabat retired from the Board effective as of August 31, 2023. As of December 31, 2023, Mr. Kabat did not hold any equity awards. |
(6) | As of December 31, 2023, Mr. Keaney held 13,111 restricted stock units. |
(7) | As of December 31, 2023, Ms. Lee held 13,111 restricted stock units. |
(8) | On March 23, 2023, Ms. McNeilage notified the Company of her intention not to stand for re-election at the 2023 annual meeting of stockholders. As of December 31, 2023, Ms. McNeilage did not hold any equity awards. |
(9) | As of December 31, 2023, Ms. Warson held 13,111 restricted stock units. |
(10) | As of December 31, 2023, Mr. Yu held 13,111 restricted stock units. |
PROPOSAL NO. 1 ELECTION OF DIRECTORS |
Name | | | Term Expiring |
Ali Bouzarif | | | 2025 Annual Meeting |
Norma Corio | | | 2025 Annual Meeting |
Mark Furlong | | | 2025 Annual Meeting |
Timothy Keaney | | | 2025 Annual Meeting |
Michael Tiedemann | | | 2025 Annual Meeting |
Tracey Brophy Warson | | | 2025 Annual Meeting |
Board Recommendation |
For this year’s election, the Board has nominated six director candidates. The Board believes these director nominees provide AlTi with the combined depth and breadth of skills, experience and qualities required to contribute to an effective and well-functioning Board. The biographical information about each director nominee in the section titled “Directors & Executive Officers” beginning on page 7 highlights the experience, qualifications, attributes and skills possessed by such director nominee that led the Board to determine that he or she should serve as director. | | | THE BOARD RECOMMENDS STOCKHOLDERS VOTE “FOR” EACH OF THE DIRECTOR NOMINEES. |
PROPOSAL NO. 2 TO APPROVE, FOR PURPOSES OF COMPLYING WITH NASDAQ RULE 5635(B), THE ISSUANCE OF SHARES OF CLASS A COMMON STOCK AND SERIES A PREFERRED STOCK TO ALLIANZ, INCLUDING SHARES OF CLASS A COMMON STOCK ISSUABLE UPON THE CONVERSION OF THE SERIES A PREFERRED STOCK AND THE EXERCISE OF WARRANTS TO PURCHASE CLASS A COMMON STOCK |
• | the affiliation with both Allianz, a global brand with a long-tenured track record and strong capabilities, influence and operational experience in the insurance, asset management, wealth management and investment management industries, and Constellation, a leading private equity firm with insights and expertise in the wealth management sector, is expected to help accelerate the Company’s strategic growth plan; |
• | the attractive dividend payment rates on the Series A Convertible Preferred Stock and Series C Preferred Stock which may decline if the price of the Company’s Class A Common Stock increases above certain milestones, and are payable in kind and are materially less than expected yields payable by the Company in alternative transactions presented by Company management; |
• | the long-term nature of Allianz’s investment, in the form of common stock and perpetual preferred stock, as compared to shorter duration preferred stock proposed by other potential investors; |
• | the ability of the Company to utilize and deploy investment proceeds immediately and the agreement of BMO Harris Bank N.A., as the administrative agent under the Company’s Credit Agreement, dated as of January 3, 2023 (as amended, the “Credit Agreement”), to waive certain requirements under the Credit Agreement obligating the Company to repay loan amounts upon receipt of certain proceeds; |
• | the issuance and sale of Class A Common Stock will be at the current market price; |
• | the conversion prices that are at a premium to both the current trading price of the Company’s Class A Common Stock and the volume weighted average price of such Class A Common Stock for the last 60 days; |
• | the securities issued will be subject to lock-up and transfer restrictions intended to prevent opportunistic short-term transactions which would not be preventable if the Company engaged in a public offering; and |
• | management’s experience with other potential investors indicated that alternative sources of capital under current market conditions would be more expensive to the Company. |
• | the level of dilution to the Company’s existing stockholders; |
• | the fact that the purchase price per share of Class A Common Stock to be paid by Allianz was based on a then-current market price that had declined materially from the date of execution of the Non-Binding Offer; |
• | the risk that regulatory approvals are not obtained, that the stockholders do not approve this Proposal No. 2 or that the Allianz Transaction is not otherwise consummated in a timely manner, or at all; |
• | the restrictions on the conduct of the Company’s business prior to the Allianz Closing, which may delay or prevent the Company from undertaking business opportunities that may arise or certain other actions it would otherwise take pending completion of the Allianz Transaction; and |
• | the potential for Allianz to acquire control, or be deemed to have effective control, of the Company. |
Board Recommendation |
PROPOSAL NO. 3 APPROVAL OF AN AMENDMENT TO THE CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION OF THE COMPANY TO AUTHORIZE A NEW CLASS OF COMMON STOCK TO BE DESIGNATED CLASS C NON-VOTING COMMON STOCK |
Board Recommendation |
PROPOSAL NO. 4 RATIFICATION OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM |
• | The professional qualifications of KPMG, the lead audit partner, and other key engagement personnel. |
• | KPMG’s independence and its processes for maintaining its independence. |
• | The appropriateness of KPMG’s fees for audit and non-audit services. |
Year | | | Audit Fees | | | Audit-Related Fees | | | Tax Fees | | | All Other Fees | | | Total |
2023 | | | $7,350,312 | | | $227,348 | | | $- | | | $- | | | $7,577,660 |
2022 | | | $134,621 | | | $- | | | $- | | | $- | | | $134,621 |
Board Recommendation |
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