Semper Paratus Acquisition Corporation (“Semper Paratus”) (Nasdaq:
LGST, LGSTW, LGSTU), a publicly-traded special purpose acquisition
company, announced today that its shareholders have approved the
proposed business combination (the “Business Combination”) with
Tevogen Bio Inc, a Delaware corporation (“Tevogen Bio”), at an
extraordinary general meeting of Semper Paratus’ shareholders that
was held on Wednesday, January 31, 2024 (the “Meeting”).
Each of the proposals presented at the Meeting
was approved, and the Business Combination is expected to be
consummated as soon as practicable following the satisfaction or
waiver of the remaining closing conditions described in Semper
Paratus’ definitive proxy statement, which was filed with the U.S.
Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on January 10, 2024,
as supplemented by a Supplement No. 1 filed on January 24, 2024 and
Supplement No. 1 filed on January 24, 2024 (the “Proxy
Statement/Prospectus”), including the condition that the common
stock of the combined company will have been approved for listing
on a tier of The Nasdaq Stock Market. Following the closing of the
Business Combination, common stock of the combined company is
expected to begin trading on Nasdaq under the symbol “TVGN”.
In connection with the Meeting, shareholders
holding 1,432,457 shares out of a possible 1,502,180 Semper Paratus
ordinary shares (the “Public Shares”) exercised their right to
redeem their shares for a pro rata portion of the funds in Semper
Paratus’ trust account (the “Trust Account”). The trustee of the
Trust Account is calculating the final amount of the funds to be
removed from the Trust Account in connection with such redemptions,
but the current preliminary calculations are that approximately
$15.9 million (approximately $11.07 per Public Share) will be
removed from the Trust Account to pay such holders.
Following the Meeting, Semper Paratus’ Chief
Executive Officer Surendra Ajjarapu stated “We have cleared yet
another hurdle to closing our business combination with Tevogen
Bio, and we will continue to work diligently with Tevogen Bio to
satisfy the remaining closing conditions.”
About Tevogen Bio
Tevogen Bio is a clinical-stage specialty
immunotherapy company harnessing one of nature’s most powerful
immunological weapons, CD8+ cytotoxic T lymphocytes, to develop
off-the-shelf, genetically unmodified precision T cell therapies
for the treatment of infectious diseases, cancers, and neurological
disorders, aiming to address the significant unmet needs of large
patient populations. Tevogen Leadership believes that
sustainability and commercial success in the current era of
healthcare rely on ensuring patient accessibility through advanced
science and innovative business models. Tevogen has reported
positive safety data from its proof-of-concept clinical trial, and
its key intellectual property assets are wholly owned by the
company, not subject to any third-party licensing agreements. These
assets include three granted patents and twelve pending patents,
two of which are related to artificial intelligence.
Tevogen Bio is driven by a team of highly
experienced industry leaders and distinguished scientists with drug
development and global product launch experience. Tevogen Bio’s
leadership believes that accessible personalized therapeutics are
the next frontier of medicine, and that disruptive business models
are required to sustain medical innovation.
About Semper Paratus
Semper Paratus is a special purpose acquisition
company formed for the purpose of effecting a merger, capital stock
exchange, asset acquisition, stock purchase, reorganization, or
similar business combination with one or more businesses. Its
principals possess public and private market investing experience
and operational knowledge to bring value added benefits to Tevogen
Bio. The Semper Paratus team has substantial experience investing
in and operating businesses in multiple sectors, as well as a
significant long-term track record in creatively structuring
transactions to unlock and maximize value.
Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking
Statements
This communication contains forward-looking
statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation
Reform Act of 1995, as amended, that reflect Tevogen Bio’s and
Semper Paratus’ current views with respect to, among other things,
the future operations and financial performance of Tevogen Bio,
Semper Paratus and the combined company. Forward-looking statements
in this communication may be identified by the use of words such as
“anticipate,” “assume,” “believe,” “continue,” “could,” “estimate,”
“expect,” “foreseeable,” “future,” “intend,” “may,” “outlook,”
“plan,” “potential,” “proposed” “predict,” “project,” “seek,”
“should,” “target,” “trends,” “will,” “would” and similar terms and
phrases. Forward-looking statements contained in this communication
include, but are not limited to, statements as to (i) expectations
regarding the Business Combination, including timing for its
consummation, (ii) anticipated use of proceeds from the
transaction, (iii) Tevogen Bio’s and Semper Paratus’ expectations
as to various operational results and market conditions, (iv)
Tevogen Bio’s anticipated growth strategy, (v) financial condition
and performance of Tevogen Bio and Semper Paratus, including the
anticipated benefits, the implied enterprise value, the expected
financial impacts of the Business Combination, (vi) the financial
condition, liquidity, results of operations, the products, the
expected future performance and market opportunities of Tevogen
Bio, (vii) Tevogen Bio’s ability to obtain and maintain adequate
patent protection for its product candidates and ExacTcell and
unproven approach to the development of product candidates using
ExacTcell, (viii) the lengthy and time-consuming FDA regulatory
approval process, (ix) Tevogen Bio’s limited operating history and
no products approved for commercial sale, (x) anticipated benefits
of the Business Combination, and (xi) expected listing of the
combined company.
The forward-looking statements contained in this
communication are based on the current expectations of Tevogen Bio,
Semper Paratus and their respective management and are subject to
risks and uncertainties. No assurance can be given that future
developments affecting Tevogen Bio, Semper Paratus or the combined
company will be those that are anticipated. Actual results may
differ materially from current expectations due to changes in
global, regional or local economic, business, competitive, market,
regulatory and other factors, many of which are beyond the control
of Tevogen Bio and Semper Paratus. Should one or more of these
risks or uncertainties materialize, or should any of the
assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary in material
respects from those projected in these forward-looking statements.
Factors that could cause actual results to differ may emerge from
time to time, and it is not possible to predict all of them.
Such factors include, but are not limited to:
the risk that the transaction may not be completed in a timely
manner or at all; the failure to meet closing conditions; the
occurrence of any event, change or other circumstances that could
give rise to the termination of the definitive agreement in respect
of the transaction; failure to achieve sufficient cash available
(taking into account all available financing sources) following any
redemptions of Semper Paratus’ public shareholders; failure to meet
relevant listing standards in connection with the consummation of
the transaction; failure to recognize the anticipated benefits of
the transaction, which may be affected by, among other things,
competition, the ability of the combined entity to maintain
relationships with customers and suppliers and strategic alliance
third parties, and to retain its management and key employees;
potential litigation relating to the proposed transaction;
unexpected costs and expenses related to the transaction; estimates
of Tevogen Bio and the combined company’s financial performance
being materially incorrect predictions; changes in general economic
or political conditions; changes in the markets that Tevogen Bio
targets or the combined company will target; any change in laws
applicable to Semper Paratus or Tevogen Bio or any regulatory or
judicial interpretation thereof; and other factors, risks and
uncertainties, including those included under the heading “Risk
Factors” in the Proxy Statement/Prospectus, and other documents to
be filed by Semper Paratus from time to time with the SEC. Tevogen
Bio and Semper Paratus caution that the foregoing list of factors
is not exhaustive. Any forward-looking statement made in this
communication speak only as of the date hereof. Plans, intentions
or expectations disclosed in forward-looking statements may not be
achieved and no one should place undue reliance on such
forward-looking statements. Neither Tevogen Bio nor Semper Paratus
undertake any obligation to update, revise or review any
forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information,
future developments or otherwise, except as may be required by any
applicable securities laws.
Contacts
Tevogen Communications
T: 1 877 TEVOGEN, Ext 701Communications@Tevogen.com
Semper Paratus Acquisition Corporation
suren@semperparatusspac.com
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