dMY Technology Group III and IonQ Announce Effectiveness of Registration Statement and September 28, 2021 Special Meeting to Approve Business Combination
August 16 2021 - 8:00AM
Business Wire
dMY Technology Group, Inc. III (NYSE: DMYI), a publicly traded
special purpose acquisition company (“dMY III”), and IonQ, the
leader in trapped-ion quantum computing, today announced that
IonQ’s registration statement on Form S-4 (File No. 333-254840) (as
amended, the “Registration Statement”), relating to the previously
announced business combination, has been declared effective by the
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. dMY III has commenced
mailing of the definitive proxy statement/prospectus relating to
the Special Meeting on the Stockholders of dMY Technology Group,
Inc. III. (the “Special Meeting”).
The Special Meeting to approve the pending business combination
is scheduled to be held on Tuesday, September 28 at 12 PM Eastern
Time. The Special Meeting will be completely virtual and conducted
via live webcast. Holders of dMY III shares of Common Stock at the
close of business on the record date of August 16, 2021 are
entitled to notice of the virtual Special Meeting and to vote at
the virtual Special Meeting.
If the proposals at the Special Meeting are approved, the
parties anticipate that the business combination will close shortly
thereafter, subject to the satisfaction or waiver (as applicable)
of all other closing conditions.
dMY Technology Group, Inc III stockholders who need assistance
voting or have questions regarding the Special Meeting may contact
dMY Technology Group, Inc. III’s proxy solicitor, Morrow Sodali by
telephone at 866-662-5200 or by email at
dmyi.info@investor.morrowsodali.com.
About IonQ, Inc.
IonQ, Inc. is the leader in quantum computing, with a proven
track record of innovation and deployment. IonQ’s 32-qubit quantum
computer is the world’s most powerful quantum computer, and IonQ
has defined what it believes is the best path forward to scale.
IonQ is the only company with its quantum systems available through
Amazon Braket, Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud, as well as
through direct API access. IonQ was founded in 2015 by Chris Monroe
and Jungsang Kim based on 25 years of pioneering research at the
University of Maryland and Duke University. To learn more, visit
www.IonQ.com.
About dMY Technology Group, Inc. III
dMY III is a special purpose acquisition company formed by dMY
III Technology Group, Harry L. You and Niccolo de Masi for the
purpose of effecting a merger, capital stock exchange, asset
acquisition, stock purchase, reorganization or similar business
combination with one or more businesses or assets.
Important Information About the Proposed Transaction and
Where to Find It
This communication may be deemed solicitation material in
respect of the proposed business combination between dMY III and
IonQ (the “Business Combination”). The Business Combination will be
submitted to the stockholders of dMY III and IonQ for their
approval. In connection with the vote of dMY’s stockholders, dMY
III Technology Group, Inc. III intends to file relevant materials
with the SEC, including a registration statement on Form S-4, which
will include a proxy statement/prospectus. This communication does
not contain all the information that should be considered
concerning the proposed Business Combination and the other matters
to be voted upon at the special meeting and is not intended to
provide the basis for any investment decision or any other decision
in respect of such matters. dMY III’s stockholders and other
interested parties are urged to read, when available, the
preliminary proxy statement, the amendments thereto, the definitive
proxy statement and any other relevant documents that are filed or
furnished or will be filed or will be furnished with the SEC
carefully and in their entirety in connection with dMY III’s
solicitation of proxies for the special meeting to be held to
approve the Business Combination and other related matters, as
these materials will contain important information about IonQ and
dMY III and the proposed Business Combination. Promptly after
the registration statement is declared effective by the SEC, dMY
will mail the definitive proxy statement/prospectus and a proxy
card to each stockholder entitled to vote at the special meeting
relating to the transaction. Such stockholders will also be able to
obtain copies of these materials, without charge, once available,
at the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov, at the Company’s
website at https://www.dmytechnology.com or by written request to
dMY Technology Group, Inc. III, 11100 Santa Monica Blvd., Suite
2000, Los Angeles, CA 90025.
No Offer or Solicitation
This communication is for informational purposes only and does
not constitute an offer or invitation for the sale or purchase of
securities, assets or the business described herein or a commitment
to the Company or the IonQ with respect to any of the foregoing,
and this press release shall not form the basis of any contract,
nor is it a solicitation of any vote, consent, or approval in any
jurisdiction pursuant to or in connection with the Business
Combination or otherwise, nor shall there be any sale, issuance or
transfer of securities in any jurisdiction in contravention of
applicable law.
Participants in Solicitation
dMY III and IonQ, and their respective directors and executive
officers, may be deemed participants in the solicitation of proxies
of dMY III’s stockholders in respect of the Business Combination.
Information about the directors and executive officers of dMY III
is set forth in the dMY III’s filings with the SEC. Information
about the directors and executive officers of IonQ and more
detailed information regarding the identity of all potential
participants, and their direct and indirect interests by security
holdings or otherwise, will be set forth in the definitive proxy
statement/prospectus for the Business Combination when available.
Additional information regarding the identity of all potential
participants in the solicitation of proxies to dMY III’s
stockholders in connection with the proposed Business Combination
and other matters to be voted upon at the special meeting, and
their direct and indirect interests, by security holdings or
otherwise, will be included in the definitive proxy
statement/prospectus, when it becomes available.
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For IonQ:
Investor Contact: Michael Bowen and Ryan Gardella
IonQIR@icrinc.com
Media Contact: Mission North ionq@missionnorth.com
For dMY III:
Investor Contact: Niccolo de Masi dMY Technology Group, Inc. III
niccolo@dmytechnology.com 310-600-6667
Media Contact: ICR Inc. dmypr@icrinc.com
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