WEL Integrated Wellness Acquisition Corp

 

 

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 8-K

 

CURRENT REPORT

 

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): September 26, 2023

 

INTEGRATED WELLNESS ACQUISITION CORP

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Cayman Islands		001-41131		98-1615488
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)

 

59 N. Main Street

Florida, NY 10921

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (845) 651-5039

 

Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

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¨	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

 

Title of each class		Trading Symbol(s)		Name of each exchange on which registered
Units, each consisting of one Class A ordinary share, $0.0001 par value, and one-half of one redeemable warrant		WEL.U		The New York Stock Exchange
Class A ordinary shares included as part of the units		WEL		The New York Stock Exchange
Redeemable warrants included as part of the units		WEL.WS		The New York Stock Exchange

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

 

Emerging growth company x

 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ¨

 

 

 

Item 1.02 Termination of A Material Definitive Agreement.

 

On September 26, 2023, Integrated Wellness Acquisition Corp (the “Company”) notified Refreshing USA, LLC that the Company had elected to terminate the Agreement and Plan of Merger among the parties, dated as of February 10, 2023 (the “Merger Agreement”), effective immediately, pursuant to Section 8.1(b) thereof, since the conditions to the closing of the initial business combination were not satisfied or waived by the outside date of July 31, 2023 (the “Termination”). As a result, the Merger Agreement is of no further force and effect, with the exception of certain specified provisions in the Merger Agreement, which shall survive the Termination and remain in full force and effect in accordance with their respective terms. The Company and its sponsor intend to seek alternative ways to consummate an initial business combination.

 

Item 8.01 Other Events

 

On September 27, 2023, the Company issued a press release announcing the Termination. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d) Exhibits

 

Exhibit No.		Description
99.1		Press Release, dated September 27, 2023.
104		Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

 

 

SIGNATURE

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

	Integrated Wellness Acquisition Corp
	By:	/s/ Steven Schapera
		Name: Steven Schapera
		Title: Chief Executive Officer

 

Dated: September 27, 2023

 

 

Exhibit 99.1

 

Integrated Wellness Acquisition Corp Announces Termination of Merger Agreement

 

NEW YORK, NY – September 27, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) - Integrated Wellness Acquisition Corp (NYSE: WEL) (the “Company”) announced that it notified Refreshing USA, LLC that the Company had elected to terminate the Agreement and Plan of Merger among the parties, dated as of February 10, 2023 (the “Merger Agreement”), effective immediately, pursuant to Section 8.1(b) thereof, since the conditions to the closing of the initial business combination were not satisfied or waived by the outside date of July 31, 2023 (the “Termination”). As a result, the Merger Agreement is of no further force and effect, with the exception of certain specified provisions in the Merger Agreement, which shall survive the Termination and remain in full force and effect in accordance with their respective terms. The Company and its sponsor intend to seek alternative ways to consummate an initial business combination.

 

About Integrated Wellness Acquisition Corp

 

Integrated Wellness Acquisition Corp (NYSE: WEL) is a special purpose acquisition company formed for the purpose of effecting a merger, share exchange, asset acquisition, share purchase, recapitalization, reorganization, or similar business combination with one or more businesses. While Integrated Wellness may pursue an acquisition opportunity in any industry or sector, it intends to focus on businesses in the health, nutrition, fitness, wellness, and beauty sectors and the products, devices, applications, and technology driving growth within these verticals. Integrated Wellness is led by Chief Executive Officer Steven Schapera, Chairman of the Board Antonio Varano Della Vergiliana, Chief Financial Officer James MacPherson, and Chief Operating Officer Robert Quandt. Integrated Wellness’ independent directors include Gael Forterre, Scott Powell, and Hadrien Forterre.

 

Forward-Looking Statements

 

This press release contains statements that constitute “forward-looking statements.” Forward-looking statements are subject to numerous conditions, many of which are beyond the control of the Company, including those set forth in the Risk Factors section of the Company’s registration statement and prospectus for the offering filed with the SEC. Copies are available on the SEC’s website, www.sec.gov. The Company undertakes no obligation to update these statements for revisions or changes after the date of this release, except as required by law.

 

Contact Information

 

Steven Schapera

Chief Executive Officer

Integrated Wellness Acquisition Corp

Email: investor@integratedwellnessholdings.com

Website: www.integratedwellnessholdings.com

 

 

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