Tuscan Holdings Corp. Shareholders Approve Business Combination with Microvast
July 21 2021 - 10:45AM
Business Wire
Tuscan Holdings Corp. (“Tuscan”) (Nasdaq: THCB) today announced
that its stockholders approved all proposals related to the
previously announced business combination with Microvast Inc.
(“Microvast “or the “Company”) at a special meeting of stockholders
held today. A Form 8-K disclosing the full voting results is
expected to be filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission.
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The closing of the Business Combination is anticipated to occur
on or about July 23, 2021. Following closing, the combined company
will be known as Microvast Holdings, Inc. and is expected to trade
on the Nasdaq Stock Market under the new ticker symbol “MVST.”
The previously announced business combination is expected to
provide $822 million of gross proceeds to Microvast. PIPE anchor
investors include strategic partner Oshkosh Corporation as well as
funds and accounts managed by BlackRock, Koch Strategic Platforms
and InterPrivate.
About Microvast Microvast, Inc. is a technology innovator
that designs, develops and manufactures lithium-ion battery
solutions. Founded in 2006 and headquartered in Houston, TX,
Microvast is renowned for its cutting-edge cell technology and its
vertical integration capabilities which extends from core battery
chemistry (cathode, anode, electrolyte, and separator) to battery
packs. By integrating the process from raw material to system
assembly, Microvast has developed a family of products covering a
broad breadth of market applications. More information can be found
on the corporate website: www.microvast.com.
About Tuscan Tuscan Holdings Corp. is a blank check
company whose business purpose is to effect a merger, capital stock
exchange, asset acquisition, stock purchase, reorganization or
similar business combination with one or more businesses. Tuscan’s
management team is led by Stephen Vogel, Chairman and Chief
Executive Officer. Tuscan is listed on Nasdaq under the ticker
symbol "THCB."
About InterPrivate InterPrivate Capital is a private
investment firm that invests on behalf of a consortium of family
offices. The firm’s unique independent co-sponsor structure
provides its investors with the deep sector expertise and
transaction execution capabilities of veteran deal-makers from the
world’s leading private equity and venture capital firms.
Affiliates of InterPrivate Capital act as sponsors, co-sponsors and
advisors of SPACs, and manage a number of investment vehicles on
behalf of its family office co-investors that participate in
private and public opportunities, including PIPE investments in
support of the firm’s sponsored business combinations. For more
information regarding InterPrivate Capital, please visit
www.interprivate.com. For more information regarding InterPrivate’s
SPAC strategy, please visit www.ipvspac.com.
Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This communication contains “forward-looking statements” within the
meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.
Such statements include, but are not limited to, statements about
future financial and operating results, our plans, objectives,
expectations and intentions with respect to future operations,
products and services; and other statements identified by words
such as “will likely result,” “are expected to,” “will continue,”
“is anticipated,” “estimated,” “believe,” “intend,” “plan,”
“projection,” “outlook” or words of similar meaning. These
forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to,
statements regarding Microvast’s industry and market sizes, future
opportunities for Tuscan, Microvast and the combined company, the
anticipated gross proceeds from the proposed transaction, Tuscan’s
and Microvast’s estimated future results and the proposed
transaction, including the implied equity value, the expected
transaction and ownership structure and the likelihood and ability
of the parties to successfully consummate the proposed transaction.
Such forward-looking statements are based upon the current beliefs
and expectations of our management and are inherently subject to
significant business, economic and competitive uncertainties and
contingencies, many of which are difficult to predict and generally
beyond our control. Actual results and the timing of events may
differ materially from the results anticipated in these
forward-looking statements.
In addition to factors previously disclosed in Tuscan’s reports
filed with the SEC and those identified elsewhere in this
communication, the following factors, among others, could cause
actual results and the timing of events to differ materially from
the anticipated results or other expectations expressed in the
forward-looking statements: (1) the inability to complete the
proposed transaction or, if Tuscan does not complete the proposed
transaction, any other business combination; (2) the inability to
complete the proposed transaction due to the failure to meet the
closing conditions to the proposed transaction, including the
inability to consummate the contemplated PIPE financing, the
failure to achieve the minimum amount of cash available following
any redemptions by Tuscan stockholders, the failure to meet the
Nasdaq listing standards in connection with the consummation of the
proposed transaction, or the occurrence of any event, change or
other circumstances that could give rise to the termination of the
definitive agreement; (3) costs related to the proposed
transaction; (4) a delay or failure to realize the expected
benefits from the proposed transaction; (5) risks related to
disruption of management time from ongoing business operations due
to the proposed transaction; (6) the impact of the ongoing COVID-19
pandemic; (7) changes in the highly competitive market in which
Microvast competes, including with respect to its competitive
landscape, technology evolution or regulatory changes; (8) changes
in the markets that Microvast targets; (9) risk that Microvast may
not be able to execute its growth strategies or achieve
profitability; (10) the risk that Microvast is unable to secure or
protect its intellectual property; (11) the risk that Microvast’s
customers or third-party suppliers are unable to meet their
obligations fully or in a timely manner; (12) the risk that
Microvast’s customers will adjust, cancel, or suspend their orders
for Microvast’s products; (13) the risk that Microvast will need to
raise additional capital to execute its business plan, which may
not be available on acceptable terms or at all; (14) the risk of
product liability or regulatory lawsuits or proceedings relating to
Microvast’s products or services; (15) the risk that Microvast may
not be able to develop and maintain effective internal controls;
(16) the outcome of any legal proceedings that may be instituted
against Tuscan, Microvast or any of their respective directors or
officers following the announcement of the proposed transaction;
(17) risks of operations in the People’s Republic of China; and
(18) the failure to realize anticipated pro forma results and
underlying assumptions, including with respect to estimated
stockholder redemptions and purchase price and other
adjustments.
Actual results, performance or achievements may differ
materially, and potentially adversely, from any projections and
forward-looking statements and the assumptions on which those
forward-looking statements are based. There can be no assurance
that the data contained herein is reflective of future performance
to any degree. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on
forward-looking statements as a predictor of future performance as
projected financial information and other information are based on
estimates and assumptions that are inherently subject to various
significant risks, uncertainties and other factors, many of which
are beyond our control. All information set forth herein speaks
only as of the date hereof in the case of information about Tuscan
and Microvast or the date of such information in the case of
information from persons other than Tuscan or Microvast, and we
disclaim any intention or obligation to update any forward-looking
statements as a result of developments occurring after the date of
this communication. Forecasts and estimates regarding Microvast’s
industry and end markets are based on sources we believe to be
reliable, however there can be no assurance these forecasts and
estimates will prove accurate in whole or in part. Annualized, pro
forma, projected and estimated numbers are used for illustrative
purpose only, are not forecasts and may not reflect actual
results.
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Press Contact:
Microvast Investor Relations IR@microvast.com (346) 309-2562
Microvast Public Relations media@microvast.com
Tuscan Holdings Corp. Investor Relations, ICR
TuscanIR@icrinc.com
InterPrivate Capital Charlotte Luer Investor Relations
ir@interprivate.com
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