Filed by: Freedom Acquisition I Corp.
This communication is filed pursuant to
Rule 425 under the Securities Act of 1933
and deemed filed pursuant to Rule 14a-12
under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Subject Company: Freedom Acquisition I Corp.
Commission File Number: 001-40117
Date: July 17, 2023
Boards of Complete Solaria and Freedom Acquisition
I Corp. Approve Business Combination; Additional
$10 Million Commitment Made by T.J. Rodgers
FREMONT, CA (July 13, 2023) The Boards of Directors of Complete Solaria, Inc. (Complete Solaria or the Company)
and Freedom Acquisition I Corp. (Freedom) (NYSE: FACT), today announced approval of the proposed business combination. In addition, Complete Solaria and Freedom announced a $10 million commitment from T.J. Rodgers in connection with
the proposed business combination.
The proposed business combination would bring Complete Solaria to market, as a full system operator with a compelling
end to end customer offering including best-in-class technology, financing, project fulfilment, and service. This transaction will help the company to continue to scale
to meet demand, further supporting the acceleration of the global energy transition.
We are honoured to have the continued support of T.J.
Rodgers, said Will Anderson, Chief Executive Officer of Complete Solaria. T.J.s increased investment is a clear indication of his confidence in Complete Solarias ability to create shareholder value.
About Complete Solaria
Complete Solaria is a solar
company with unique technology and end-to-end customer offering, which includes financing, project fulfilment and customer service. Complete Solarias digital
platform together with premium solar products enable one-stop service for clean energy needs for customers wishing to make the transition to a more energy-efficient lifestyle. To learn more, visit:
https://www.completesolaria.com.
About Freedom
Freedom is a blank check company formed for the purpose of effecting a merger, share exchange, asset acquisition, share purchase, reorganization or similar
business combination with one or more businesses. Freedom is led by Executive Chairman Tidjane Thiam, who previously served as CEO of Credit Suisse and Prudential. Senior management of Freedom also includes Chief Executive Officer Adam Gishen
and Edward Zeng, a proven entrepreneur with a strong track record of creating value for investors across financial services, technology and energy transition sectors. To learn more about Freedom, visit www.freedomac1.com.