Company: CERO
Filing Date: 2025-12-05
Form Type: S-1
Source: 0001213900-25-118817
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Company: CERO THERAPEUTICS HOLDINGS, INC.
Filing Date: 2025-12-05
Form: S-1
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 and trade names. We do not intend our use or display of other companies’ trade names, trademarks or service marks to imply a relationship with, or endorsement or sponsorship of us by, any other companies. iv SELECTED DEFINITIONS As used in this prospectus, unless otherwise noted or the context otherwise requires, references to the following capitalized terms have the meanings set forth below: “ 2016 Plan” refers to the CERo Therapeutics, Inc. 2016 Equity Incentive Plan, as amended from time to time. “ 2024 ESPP” refers to the CERo Therapeutics Holdings, Inc. 2024 Employee Stock Purchase Plan, as amended from time to time. “ 2024 Plan” refers to the CERo Therapeutics Holdings, Inc. 2024 Equity Incentive Plan, as amended from time to time. “ Arena” refers to Arena Business Solutions Global SPC II, Ltd. on behalf of and for the account of Segregated Portfolio #13 - SPC #13. “ Arena Commitment Shares” refer to up to 500 shares of Common Stock issued to Arena as consideration for executing and delivering the Arena Purchase Agreement. “ Arena Purchase Agreement” refers to the Purchase Agreement, dated as of February 23, 2024, by and between CERo and Arena. “ Board of directors” refers to the board of directors of CERo. “ Business Combination” refers to the transactions contemplated by the Business Combination Agreement, including the merger between Merger Sub and Legacy CERo. “ Business Combination Agreement” refers to the Business Combination Agreement, dated as of June 4, 2023, as amended by Amendment No. 1, dated February 5, 2024 and Amendment No. 2, dated February 13, 2024, by and between PBAX, Merger Sub and Legacy CERo. “ Bylaws” refers to the Second Amended and Restated Bylaws of CERo. “ CERo” refers to CERo Therapeutics Holdings, Inc. “ Charter” refers to CERo’s Second Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation, as filed with the Secretary of the State of Delaware February 14, 2024, as amended from time to time. “ Closing” refers to the closing of the Business Combination. “ Commitment Shares” refers to the Arena Commitment Shares and the Keystone Commitment Shares. “ Common Stock” refers to the common stock, par value $