Update on Merger Timeline
On April 13, 2021, we announced our intention to go public in
the U.S. in partnership with AGC. In connection with this business
combination, we are in the process of finalizing our financial
audit for FY2018, FY2019 and FY2020 in accordance with PCAOB
standards as required by the SEC. Concurrently, we are also working
with the SEC to obtain pre-clearance of certain accounting
policies and related financial disclosures in accordance with the
SEC’s procedures. As a result, our financial information for these
periods remain subject to further review and revision. Upon
finalizing this work, in connection with the business combination
with AGC, we expect Grab Holdings Limited (“GHL”) to file a
registration statement on Form F-4, which will include a related proxy
statement to be distributed to AGC shareholders in connection with
the business combination, with the SEC in or around the middle of
the year and expect to complete the business combination with AGC
during the fourth quarter of 2021.
Appointment of Christopher Betts as General Counsel
We have appointed Christopher Betts as General Counsel. He was
previously a partner in the Hong Kong office of Skadden, Arps,
Slate, Meagher & Flom, LLP, a New York-based international
law firm, where he worked on a variety of equity and debt offerings
and mergers and acquisitions. Mr. Betts brings over 20 years
of experience across the Asia Pacific region. He has led and
participated in over 60 IPOs and various secondary listings,
including landmark transactions for Xiaomi, Meituan and JD.com.
Mr. Betts has also advised companies on post-IPO debt and equity fundraising
activities and mergers and acquisitions across various industries.
From mid-2006 to early 2010
he served as associate general counsel for McKinsey &
Company, where he covered legal and risk management across the Asia
Pacific region.
Forward-Looking Statements
This document includes “forward-looking statements” within the
meaning of the federal securities laws with respect to the proposed
transaction between Grab, GHL and AGC, and also contains certain
financial forecasts and projections. All statements other than
statements of historical fact contained in this document,
including, but not limited to, statements as to future results of
operations and financial position, planned products and services,
business strategy and plans, objectives of management for future
operations of Grab, market size and growth opportunities,
competitive position, technological and market trends and the
potential benefits and expectations related to the terms and timing
of the proposed transactions, are forward-looking statements. Some
of these forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of
forward-looking words, including “anticipate,” “expect,”
“suggests,” “plan,” “believe,” “intend,” “estimates,” “targets,”
“projects,” “should,” “could,” “would,” “may,” “will,” “forecast”
or other similar expressions. All forward-looking statements are
based upon estimates and forecasts and reflect the views,
assumptions, expectations, and opinions of AGC and Grab, which are
all subject to change due to various factors including, without
limitation, changes in general economic conditions as a result of
COVID-19. Any such
estimates, assumptions, expectations, forecasts, views or opinions,
whether or not identified in this document, should be regarded as
indicative, preliminary and for illustrative purposes only and
should not be relied upon as being necessarily indicative of future
results.