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Valuation of Inventory”.
We depend on our intellectual property and litigation to enforce
or defend our intellectual property rights may be costly and expose us to risks. If we are unable to protect our proprietary technologies,
we may not be able to compete effectively as well as incur significant expenses.
Our intellectual property, including our patents, is material to
the conduct of our business. Our success depends on our continued ability to use our intellectual property and on the adequate protection
and enforcement of such intellectual property. There can be no assurance that the steps we take to protect and maintain our rights in
our intellectual property will be adequate, or that third parties will not infringe, misappropriate or violate our intellectual property.
If any of our efforts to protect our intellectual property is not adequate, or if any third party infringes, misappropriates or violates
our intellectual property, the value of our products may be harmed. As a result, if we are unable to successfully protect, maintain, or
enforce our rights in our intellectual property, there could be a material adverse effect on our business and results of operations. In
addition, to the extent that we do, from time to time, institute litigation to enforce our intellectual property rights, such litigation
could result in substantial costs and diversion of resources and could negatively affect profits, regardless of whether we are able to
successfully enforce such rights. Third parties, including one of our competitors in the field of semiconductor wafer inspection equipment,
previously asserted claims, and may assert additional claims in the future, that we have infringed their patents or intellectual property
rights. We may in the future face such intellectual property claims against us, which, even if without merit, could lead to protracted
litigation, could cause delays in introducing new products, could be costly to defend and could divert management’s attention from
our business. As a result, any such claim could harm our business and cause a decline in our results of operations and financial condition,
which in turn may materially and adversely affect our business and results of operations. Successful claims against us could impose on
us monetary awards for damages, as well as for plaintiff’s attorney’s fees and other costs, and could limit our ability to
sell products in certain jurisdictions. Additional costs and expenses may also be incurred in the event of out of court settlement of
claims against us, which could result in monetary consequences and affect our profitability. We differentiate our products and technologies
from those of our competitors by using our intellectual property for the development of our products. We rely on a combination of patents,
copyrights, trade secrets, trademarks, confidentiality and non-disclosure agreements to protect our intellectual property. These measures
may not be adequate to protect our proprietary technologies and it may be possible for a third party, including a competitor, to copy
or otherwise obtain and use our products or technologies without authorization or to develop similar technologies independently. The inability
to protect our intellectual property may affect our competitive advantage and we may incur significant expenses.
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We depend on a number of key personnel who would be difficult to
replace.
Our continued growth and success significantly depend on the managerial
and technical skills of the members of our senior management and key employees. If our operations rapidly expand, we believe that we will
need to promote and hire qualified engineering, administrative, operational, financial and marketing personnel. In particular, we may
find it difficult to hire key personnel with the requisite knowledge of our business, products and technologies. The process of locating,
training and successfully integrating qualified personnel into our operations can be lengthy and expensive. During periods of economic
growth, competition for qualified engineering and technical personnel is intense.
Compliance with environmental, social, governance, health, and
other laws, regulations, and disclosure rules and potential liabilities could materially impact our business, results of operations and
financial condition.
Due to our global operations, we must comply with certain international
and domestic laws, disclosure requirements, export control regulations and restrictions which may expose our business to risks. In addition,
our business is subject to numerous domestic laws and regulations designed to protect the environment, including with respect to discharges
and management of hazardous substances, wastes and emissions and soil and ground water contamination. The failure to comply with current
or future environmental requirements could expose us to criminal, civil and administrative charges and monetary liability. We believe
that we have complied with these requirements and that such compliance has not had a material adverse effect on our results of operations,
financial condition or cash flows. Although we are not presently aware of any liability that could be material to our business, financial
condition or operating results, due to the nature of our business and environmental risks, we cannot provide assurance that any such material
liability will not arise in the future. A number of our customers have adopted, or may adopt, procurement policies that include environmental,
social and governance responsibility provisions or requirements that their suppliers should comply with, or they may seek to include such
provisions or requirements in their procurement terms and conditions. If we are unable to comply or are unable to cause our suppliers
or contract manufacturers to comply, with such policies or provisions or meet the requirements of our customers and our investors, a customer
may stop purchasing products from us, which could harm our reputation, revenue, and results of operations.
Climate change, or legal or regulatory
measures to address climate change, may negatively affect us.
Climate change resulting from increased concentrations of
carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases in the atmosphere could present risks to our operations. Changes in climate patterns
leading to extreme heat waves or unusual cold weather at some of our locations can lead to increased energy usage and costs, or otherwise
adversely impact our facilities and operations and disrupt our supply chains and distribution systems. Concern over climate change
can also result in new or additional legal or regulatory requirements designed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions or mitigate the effects
of climate change on the environment. Any such new or additional legal or regulatory requirements may increase the costs associated
with, or disrupt, sourcing, manufacturing and distribution of our products, which may adversely affect our business and financial results.
In addition, our adoption of certain standards or mandated compliance to certain requirements could necessitate additional investments
that could impact our cash position and expected cash runway.
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We may fail to maintain effective internal control over financial
reporting in accordance with Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (the “Sarbanes
Oxley Act”) imposes certain duties on us and our executives and directors, including the requirements of Section 404 (Assessment
of Internal Control), which requires (i) management’s annual review and evaluation of our internal control over financial reporting
and (ii) an attestation report issued by an independent registered public accounting firm on our internal control over financial reporting,
in connection with the filing of our Annual Report on Form 20-F for each fiscal year. We have documented and tested our internal control
systems and procedures in order for us to comply with the requirements of Section 404. Our efforts to comply with such requirements have
resulted in increased general and administrative expenses and a diversion of management time and attention, and we expect these efforts
to require the continued commitment of resources. In addition, while our assessment of our internal control over financial reporting resulted
in our conclusion that as of December 31, 2025, our internal control over financial reporting was effective, we cannot predict the outcome
of our testing in future periods. If we fail to maintain the adequacy of our internal controls, we may not be able to ensure that we can
conclude on an ongoing basis that we have effective internal controls over financial reporting. Failure to maintain effective internal
control over financial reporting could result in investigation or sanctions by regulatory authorities and could have a material adverse
effect on our operating results, investor confidence in our reported financial information, and the market price of our ordinary shares.
Risk Factors Related to
Our Ordinary Shares
Our share price and trading volumes have demonstrated significant
volatility in the past and may continue to fluctuate in the future. Such share price volatility could limit investors’ ability to
sell our shares at a profit, could limit our ability to raise funds successfully and may cause additional exposure for securities class
action litigation.
The stock market in general and the market price of our ordinary
shares, in particular, are subject to fluctuation. As a result, changes in our share price may be unrelated to our operating performance.
The price of our ordinary shares has experienced significant volatility in the past and may continue to do so in the future. During
the period from January 1, 2025 through March 4, 2026, the closing price of our ordinary shares ranged from $47.41 to $174.61 per share.
The price volatility of our shares and periodic volatile trading volume may make it difficult for investors to predict the value of their
investment, to sell shares at a profit at any given time or to plan purchases and sales in advance. A variety of factors may affect the
market price and the trading volume of our ordinary shares, including: global economic conditions, which generally influence stock market
prices and volume fluctuations, including as a result of the effects of inflation, interest rates and the current war between Russia and
Ukraine; investors’ views of the attractiveness of our new products; changes in expectations as to our future financial performance
and/or announcements of actual results that vary significantly from such expectations; the announcement by us or our competitors of corporate
transactions, merger and acquisition activities or other similar events impacting our financial performance; changes in financial estimates
by securities analysts; our earnings releases and the earnings releases of our competitors; market conditions relating to our customers’
industries; announcements of technological innovations or new products by us or our competitors; other announcements, whether by us or
others, referring to our financial condition, results of operations and changes in strategy; large block transactions in our ordinary
shares; additions or departures of our key personnel; future offerings or sales of our ordinary shares; and announcements of significant
claims or proceedings against us. Many of these factors are out of our control, and we believe that period-to-period comparisons of our
financial results will not necessarily be indicative of our future performance.
Moreover, the market prices of equity securities of companies that
have a significant presence in Israel may also be affected by the changing security situation in the Middle East and particularly in Israel.
As a result, these companies may experience volatility in their share prices and/or difficulties in raising additional funds required
to effectively operate and grow their businesses. Thus, market and industry-wide fluctuations and political, economic and military conditions
in the Middle East may adversely affect the trading price of our ordinary shares, regardless of our actual operating performance. Further,
as a result of the volatility of our stock price, we could be subject, and were subject in the past, to securities litigation, which could
result in substantial costs and could divert management’s attention and Company resources from business. Securities class action
litigations are being brought from time to time against companies following periods of volatility in the market price of their securities,
and in the past, one was brought against us. Although this claim was dismissed, we cannot guarantee that similar litigation would not
be brought against us in the future.
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Sales of our ordinary shares may depress our share price.
Offerings of ordinary shares by us and any issuances or sales of
a substantial number of ordinary shares in the public market or otherwise, or the perception that such sales may occur, could cause the
market price of our ordinary shares to decline or could impair our ability to raise capital through a future sale of our ordinary shares.
In addition, we have issued a substantial number of ordinary shares in connection with the settlement of restricted stock units (“RSUs”)
and exercise of options to purchase our ordinary shares, and in the future we may issue additional shares in connection with the exercise
of existing options, which are eligible for, or may become eligible for, unrestricted resale. Any sales of such shares in the public market
or otherwise could reduce the prevailing market price of our ordinary shares, as well as make future sales of ordinary shares by us less
attractive or not feasible, thus limiting our capital resources.
Our principal shareholders, Priortech and Chroma, hold a controlling
interest in us and have the ability to exercise their control in ways that may be adverse to the interests of our other shareholders.
Our relationship with Priortech and Chroma may give rise to a conflict of interests.
As of March 5, 2026, Priortech Ltd. (“Priortech”)
and Chroma ATE Inc. (“Chroma”), beneficially hold in the aggregate 38.04% of our issued
and outstanding ordinary shares. As a result of the voting agreement between Priortech and Chroma, according to which they vote together
in Camtek’s shareholders meetings and therefore are deemed to be joint controlling shareholders of Camtek, they have the ability
to influence the outcome of certain matters submitted to a vote of Camtek’s shareholders, including the election of members of its
board of directors and the approval of significant corporate transactions. This concentration of ownership may also have the effect of
making it more difficult to obtain approval for a change in control of Camtek. Mr. Rafi Amit, our Chief Executive Officer, and Mr. Yotam
Stern, a member of our Board, hold, as of March 5, 2026, an aggregate of approximately 29.26% of the voting power at Priortech’s
general meeting of shareholders, through a voting agreement with David Kishon, Itzhak Krell (deceased) (through Eyal Krell, Israel Shai
Krell and Galit Drori Krell)¸ Haim Langmas (deceased), Zehava Wineberg (deceased) and Hanoch Feldstien (including the estates of
the foregoing deceased founders, the “Priortech Founding Members”), governing inter-alia joint
voting at Priortech’s general meetings of shareholders and the right of first refusal among themselves (the “Priortech
Voting Agreement”), and as such may be deemed to control Priortech, together with the Priortech Founding Members. Messrs.
Amit and Stern also hold various positions in Priortech and its affiliated companies, which may give rise to conflicts of interest. Mr.
Amit, who serves as our Chief Executive Officer on a 90% position, acts as a member of Priortech’s board of directors and provides
management services to Priortech on a 10% basis. Mr. Stern holds several other positions in the Priortech group including the position
of Chief Executive Officer at Priortech. In addition, in the framework of the series of definitive agreements signed in February 2019,
in which Chroma acquired ordinary shares from Priortech and additional new shares were issued to Chroma by Camtek, Leo Huang, the chairman
of the board of directors and a controlling shareholder of Chroma, and I-Shih Tseng, a director and Business Unit President of Chroma,
were appointed to serve as members of our board of directors, which may give rise to conflicts of interest. Despite our efforts to conduct
ourselves by Israeli law procedural requirements concerning interested party transactions, including with respect to audit committee,
board of directors and shareholder approvals (including the special majority requirement in appropriate cases), we cannot be certain that
the possible conflicts of interest in any of these transactions and activities is fully eliminated. For more details regarding our senior
management arrangements, see Item 6.B - “Compensation – Employment Agreements”
below.
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If we are classified as a passive foreign investment company, our
U.S. shareholders may suffer adverse tax consequences.
There is a risk that we may be classified as a passive foreign
investment company (“PFIC”). Our treatment as a PFIC could result in a reduction in
the after-tax return of U.S. holders of our ordinary shares and may generally cause a reduction in the value of our shares. For U.S. federal
income tax purposes, we will generally be classified as a PFIC for any taxable year in which either: (i) 75% or more of our gross income
is passive income, or (ii) at least 50% of the average value of our total assets (generally determined on a quarterly basis) for the taxable
year consist of assets that produce or are held for the production of passive income. Based on an analysis of our current income, assets,
activities and market capitalization and expectations about our future, income, assets, activities and market capitalization, we do not
believe that we were a PFIC for the taxable year ended December 31, 2025, and do not expect to be a PFIC for the current year or in the
foreseeable future. However, there can be no assurance that the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”)
will not challenge our analysis or our conclusion regarding our PFIC status. This is a factual determination that must be made annually
after the close of each taxable year. The value of our assets for purposes of the PFIC determination may be determined by reference to
the public price of ordinary shares, which could fluctuate significantly. Therefore, there can be no assurance that we will not be classified
as a PFIC for the current taxable year or in the foreseeable future. If we were a PFIC at any time when a U.S. holder acquired or held
our ordinary shares, such U.S. holder generally will be subject to the PFIC rules with respect to such ordinary shares. If we were determined
to be a PFIC for U.S. federal income tax purposes, highly complex rules would apply to U.S. holders owning our ordinary shares and such
U.S. holders could suffer adverse U.S. tax consequences. For more information, please see Item 10.E below - “U.S.
Federal Income Tax Considerations– Tax Consequences if We Are a Passive Foreign Investment Company”.
Our ordinary shares are traded on more than one market and this
may result in price variations.
In addition to being traded on the Nasdaq Global Market, our ordinary
shares are traded on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange (“TASE”). Trading in our ordinary
shares on these markets take place in different currencies (U.S. Dollars on Nasdaq and NIS on TASE) and at different times (resulting
from different time zones and public holidays in the United States and Israel). The trading prices of our ordinary shares on these two
markets may differ due to these and other factors. Any decrease in the price of our ordinary shares on one market could cause a decrease
in the trading price of our ordinary shares on the other market.
Risk Factors Related to
Our Operations in Israel
Conditions in the Middle East and Israel may adversely affect our
operations.
Our headquarters and main facility (the sole manufacturing and
integration facility of the majority of our product lines are located in the North of the State of Israel. Accordingly, political, economic
and military conditions in Israel and the surrounding region may directly influence our operations. Specifically, we could be adversely
affected by hostilities involving Israel; the interruption or curtailment of trade between Israel and its present trading partners; a
downturn in the economic or financial condition of Israel; and a full or partial mobilization of the reserve forces of the Israeli army.
As of the date hereof, the broader regional security environment
remains unstable, as more fully elaborated in “The impact of regional instabilities and continued hostilities could impede our ability
to operate and develop, manufacture and deliver products and components and harm our business and financial results” above.
In addition, there are concerns that companies and businesses will
terminate, and may have already terminated, certain commercial relationships with Israeli companies following ongoing efforts by countries,
activists and organizations to boycott the State of Israel and related entities and companies. The foregoing efforts, particularly if
they become more widespread, as well as rulings by the ICJ, ICC and other international tribunals, may adversely impact our ability to
cooperate with research institutions and collaborate with other third parties. Further deterioration of Israel’s relationship
with the Palestinians or countries in the Middle East could expand the disruption of international trading activities in Israel, may materially
and negatively affect our business conditions, could harm our results of operation and adversely affect the Company’s share price.
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Our business may also be disturbed by the obligation of personnel
to perform military service. Our employees who are Israeli citizens are generally subject to a periodic obligation to perform reserve
military service, generally until they reach the age of 45 (or older, for reservists with certain occupations), but during military conflicts,
these employees may be called to active duty for longer periods of time, In case of further regional instability such employees, who may
include one or more of our key employees, may be absent for extended periods of time which may materially adversely affect our business. Furthermore,
our Company’s insurance does not cover loss arising out of events related to the security situation in the Middle East. While the
Israeli government generally covers the reinstatement value of direct damages caused by acts of war or terror attacks, we cannot be certain
that such coverage will be maintained.
Another risk for political, social and economic instability in
Israel is associated with the extensive changes that began in early 2023 by the current Israeli government with respect to Israel’s
judicial system. In response to such developments, individuals, organizations and financial institutions, both within and outside of Israel,
have voiced concerns that the proposed changes may negatively impact the business environment in Israel. Such proposed changes may also
adversely affect the labor market in Israel or lead to political instability or civil unrest. To the extent that any of these negative
developments do occur, they may have an adverse effect on our business, our results of operations and our ability to raise additional
funds, if deemed necessary by our management and board of directors, and to attract or retain qualified and skilled “talents”
and personnel. We can give no assurance that the political, economic and security situation in Israel will not have a material adverse
impact on our business in the future.
Moreover, after several credit rating downgrades in recent years,
on November 7, 2025, S&P Global Ratings revised its outlook on Israel to “stable” from “negative”, while affirming
the “A” rating. Despite this stabilization in outlook by S&P, other agencies, including Moody’s, continued to maintain
a negative outlook as of late 2025, citing persistent exposure to geopolitical risks and a polarized political system.
Our ability to take advantage of Israeli government programs and
tax benefits may change, which could increase our tax expenses.
We have previously participated in certain Israeli government programs
and enjoyed certain tax benefits, particularly tax exemptions, resulting from our “Approved Enterprise” status, provided to
us due to our manufacturing facilities in Israel. In order to continue to be eligible for these programs, or similar programs, and tax
benefits, we must continue to meet certain conditions, including making specified investments in fixed assets and equipment. If we fail
to meet such conditions in the future, these tax benefits could be cancelled, and we could be required to refund any tax benefits already
received. Further, these programs and tax benefits may not continue in the future at their current levels or at any level. The termination
or reduction of these tax benefits would likely increase our tax liability. For information regarding the above-mentioned tax benefits,
see Item 10.E– “Taxation – Israeli Taxation - Tax Benefits under
the Law for the Encouragement of Capital Investments, 1959” Below.
The government grants we received for know-how research and development
expenditures impose certain restrictions on utilization of the funded grants and may expose us to payment of royalties in connection with
the commercialization thereof.
We have received government grants from the Israel Innovation Authority
(the “IIA”) for the financing of a portion of our research and development expenditures
over the years. Although we repaid 100% of the amount of the grant (as adjusted for fluctuation in the USD/NIS exchange rate) and currently
are not utilizing any Financed Know-How (as defined below), even following full repayment of any IIA grants (together with the applicable
interest), and unless otherwise agreed by the applicable authority of the IIA, we must nevertheless continue to comply with the requirements
of the Encouragement of Industrial Research and Development Law, 1984 and the regulations promulgated there under (together, the “R&D
Law”), with respect to technologies the development of which was financed by approved R&D program using financing
from such grants (“Financed Know-How”). In addition to the obligation to pay royalties
to the IIA, the R&D Law requires that products which incorporate Financed Know-How be manufactured in Israel and prohibits the transfer
of the Financed Know-How and any right derived therefrom to third parties, unless otherwise approved in advance by the IIA. Such prior
consent may be given by the IIA subject to payment of increased royalties. Although as of the date of this Annual Report, no Financed
Know-How is used or incorporated in our current or currently anticipated product lines, these restrictions and requirements for payment
could in the future – if and as applicable – impair our ability to sell such Financed Know-How, or to outsource or transfer
manufacturing activities with respect to any product or technology based on Financed Know-How, outside of Israel. Furthermore, the consideration
available to our shareholders in a transaction involving the transfer outside of Israel of Financed Know-How (such as a merger or similar
transaction) may be reduced by any amounts that we are required to pay to the IIA. For more information regarding the above-mentioned
and other restrictions imposed by the R&D Law and regarding grants received by us from the IIA (and the repayment thereof), see Item
4.B - “Business Overview – The Israel Innovation Authority”
below.
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It may be difficult to enforce a U.S. judgment against
us or our officers and directors, or to assert U.S. securities law claims in Israel.
We are incorporated under the laws of the State of Israel. Service of process upon our
directors and officers, all of whom reside outside the United States, may be difficult to obtain within the United States. Furthermore,
because the majority of our assets and all of our directors and officers are located outside the United States, any judgment obtained
in the United States against us or any of them may not be collectible within the United States. Further, it may be difficult for an investor
to assert U.S. securities law claims in original actions instituted in Israel or obtain a judgment based on the civil liability provisions
of U.S. federal securities laws. Israeli courts may refuse to hear a claim based on an alleged violation of U.S. securities laws
against us or our officers and directors reasoning that Israel is not the most appropriate forum to bring such a claim. In addition, even
if an Israeli court agrees to hear such a claim, it is not certain whether Israeli law or U.S. law will be applicable to the claim. If
U.S. law is found to be applicable, the content of applicable U.S. law must be proved as a fact, which can be a time-consuming and costly
process. Certain matters of procedure will also be governed by Israeli law. A judgement granted by US Courts may be enforced in Israel
subject to various statutory requirements which are procedural in essence.
Being a foreign private issuer exempts us from certain SEC requirements and Nasdaq Rules,
which may result in less protection than is afforded to investors under rules applicable to domestic issuers.
We are a “foreign private issuer” within the meaning
of rules promulgated by the SEC. As such, we are exempt from certain provisions under the Exchange Act applicable to U.S. public companies,
including: the rules under the Exchange Act requiring the filing with the SEC of quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and current reports on
Form 8-K; the sections of the Exchange Act regulating the solicitation of proxies, consents or authorizations in respect of securities
registered under the Exchange Act, including extensive disclosure of compensation paid or payable to certain of our highly compensated
executives as well as disclosure of the compensation determination process; the provisions of Regulation FD aimed at preventing issuers
from making selective disclosures of material information; and the sections of the Exchange Act establishing insider liability for profit
realized from any “short-swing” trading transaction (a purchase and sale, or sale and purchase, of the issuer’s equity
securities within less than six months). On June 4, 2025, the SEC published a concept release inviting public comment on whether, and
how, it should revise the definition of foreign private issuer in light of changes in the demographics of foreign private issuers in the
years since the definition was originally adopted. As of the date of this Annual Report, changes to the foreign private issuer definition
have not been enacted, however any such change, if applicable to us, could have significant implications on our ability to maintain our
foreign private issuer status.
In addition, we are permitted to follow certain home country corporate
governance practices and law instead of those rules and practices otherwise required by Nasdaq for domestic issuers. For instance, we
have relied on the foreign private issuer exemption with respect to shareholder approval requirements for equity-based compensation plans,
with respect to the Nasdaq requirement to have a separate compensation committee and a formal charter for such committee, and with respect
to the quorum requirement for the convening of general meetings of shareholders; See in Item 16G. “Corporate
Governance” below. Following our home country corporate governance practices, as opposed to the requirements that would otherwise
apply to a U.S. company listed on Nasdaq, may provide less protection to investors than is afforded under the Nasdaq Rules applicable
to domestic issuers.
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Provisions of Israeli law may delay, prevent or make undesirable
an acquisition of all or a significant portion of our shares or assets.
Israeli corporate law regulates mergers and acquisitions and requires
that a tender offer be effected when certain thresholds of percentage ownership of voting power in a company are exceeded (subject to
certain conditions), which may have the effect of delaying, preventing or making more difficult a merger with, or acquisition of, us.
See Item 10.B - “Memorandum and Articles - Anti-Takeover Effects of Israeli
Laws; Mergers and Acquisitions Under Israeli Law” below. Further, Israeli tax considerations may make potential transactions
undesirable to us, or to some of our shareholders whose country of residence does not have a tax treaty with Israel, granting tax relief
to such shareholders from Israeli tax. With respect to mergers, Israeli tax law allows for tax deferral in certain circumstances but makes
the deferral contingent on the fulfillment of numerous conditions, including a holding period of two years from the date of the transaction
during which certain sales and dispositions of shares of the participating companies are restricted. Moreover, with respect to certain
share swap transactions, the tax deferral is limited in time, and when such time expires, the tax becomes payable even if no actual disposition
of the shares has occurred. See Item 10.E - “Taxation - Israeli Taxation”
below. In addition, in accordance with the Restrictive Trade Practices Law, 1988 and under the R&D Law, approvals regarding a change
in control (such as a merger or similar transaction) may be required in certain circumstances. For more information regarding such required
approvals please see in Item 4.B - “Business
Overview - The Israel Innovation Authority” below. In addition, as a corporation incorporated under the laws of the State
of Israel, we are subject to the Israeli Economic Competition Law, 1988 and the regulations promulgated thereunder (formerly known as
the Israeli Antitrust Law, 1988), under which we may be required in certain circumstances to obtain the approval of the Israel Competition
Authority (formerly known as the Israel Antitrust Authority) in order to consummate a merger or a sale of all or substantially all of
our assets. These provisions of Israeli law could have the effect of delaying or preventing a change in control and may make it more difficult
for a third-party to acquire us, even if doing so would be beneficial to our shareholders and may limit the price that investors may be
willing to pay in the future for our ordinary shares.
Shareholder rights and responsibilities are governed by Israeli
law which differs in some respects from the rights and responsibilities of shareholders of U.S. companies.
Since we are incorporated under Israeli law, the rights and responsibilities
of our shareholders are governed by our articles of association, as amended from time to time (our “Articles”)
and Israeli law. These rights and responsibilities differ in some respects from the rights and responsibilities of shareholders in United
States-based corporations. In particular, a shareholder of an Israeli company has a duty to act in good faith and in a customary manner
in exercising its rights and performing its obligations towards the company and other shareholders and to refrain from abusing its power
in the company, including, among other things, in voting at the general meeting of shareholders on certain matters, such as an amendment
to a company’s articles of association, an increase of a company’s authorized share capital, a merger of a company and approval
of related party transactions that require shareholder approval. A shareholder also has a general duty to refrain from discriminating
against other shareholders. In addition, a controlling shareholder or a shareholder who knows that it possesses the power to determine
the outcome of a shareholder vote or to appoint or prevent the appointment of an Office Holder in a company, or who otherwise has the
power to direct a company’s operations, has a duty to act in fairness towards such company. Israeli law does not define the substance
of this duty of fairness and there is limited case law available to assist us in understanding the nature of this duty or the implications
of these provisions. These provisions may be interpreted to impose additional obligations and liabilities on our shareholders that are
not typically imposed on shareholders of U.S. corporations.