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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): April 29, 2023

 

Bite Acquisition Corp.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware 001-40055 85-3307316
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
(Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

 

30 West Street, No. 28F

New York, New York

(Address of principal executive offices) 

10004

(Zip Code)

 

 

(212) 608-2923
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

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

 

 

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

 

xWritten communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

¨Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨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 share of common stock, par value $0.0001 per share and one-half of one warrant   BITE.U   NYSE American LLC
         
Common stock, par value $0.0001 per share   BITE   NYSE American LLC
         
Warrants, each whole warrant exercisable for one share of common stock at an exercise price of $11.50   BITE WS   NYSE American LLC

 

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 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.

 

On May 1, 2023, Bite Acquisition Corp. (the “Company”) and Above Food Corp., a corporation organized under the laws of Saskatchewan, Canada (“Above Food”) issued a joint press release announcing the execution of the Business Combination Agreement, dated April 29, 2023, by and among the Company, Above Food, 2510169 Alberta Inc., an Alberta corporation (“TopCo”) and a direct, wholly owned subsidiary of Above Food, and Above Merger Sub, Inc., a Delaware corporation and a direct, wholly owned subsidiary of TopCo (“Merger Sub”). The joint press release also announced that the Company and Above Food will host a recorded investor conference call on May 1, 2023 (the “Conference Call”). A copy of the press release, which includes information regarding accessing the Conference Call, is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference. A transcript of the Conference Call is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2 and incorporated herein by reference.

 

Attached hereto as Exhibit 99.3 and incorporated herein by reference is the form of presentation to be used by the Company in presentations for certain of the Company’s stockholders and other persons.

 

The foregoing (including the information presented in Exhibits 99.1, 99.2, and 99.3) is being furnished pursuant to Item 7.01 and will not be deemed to be filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise be subject to the liabilities of that section, nor will it be deemed to be incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act or the Exchange Act. The submission of the information set forth in this Item 7.01 shall not be deemed an admission as to the materiality of any information in this Item 7.01, including the information presented in Exhibits 99.1, 99.2, and 99.3 that is provided solely in connection with Regulation FD.

 

Additional Information and Where to Find It

 

In connection with the proposed business combination and related transactions contemplated in connection therewith (the “Proposed Transaction”), TopCo intends to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) a registration statement on Form F-4 (the “Registration Statement”) containing a preliminary proxy statement of the Company and prospectus of TopCo. After the Registration Statement is declared effective, the Company will mail a definitive proxy statement/prospectus relating to the Proposed Transaction to its stockholders. Company stockholders and other interested persons are advised to read, when available, the preliminary proxy statement/prospectus included in the Registration Statement and the amendments thereto and the definitive proxy statement/prospectus and other documents filed in connection with the Proposed Transaction, as these materials will contain important information about the Company, Above Food, TopCo, Merger Sub and the Proposed Transaction. When available, the definitive proxy statement/prospectus will be mailed to Company stockholders as of a record date to be established for voting on the Proposed Transaction.

 

The Company’s stockholders will also be able to obtain copies of the preliminary proxy statement/prospectus, definitive proxy statement/prospectus and other documents filed with the SEC, without charge, once available, at the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov, or by directing a request to: Bite Acquisition Corp., 30 West Street, No. 28F, New York, NY 10004, Attention: Alberto Ardura González or by email at alberto@biteacquisitioncorp.com.

 

Participants in Solicitation

 

The Company, Above Food, and their respective directors and executive officers may be deemed participants in the solicitation of proxies from the Company stockholders with respect to the Proposed Transaction. Company stockholders and other interested persons may obtain, without charge, more detailed information regarding the directors and officers of the Company in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed with the SEC on March 31, 2023, which is available free of charge at the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. Information regarding the persons who may, under SEC rules, be deemed participants in the solicitation of proxies to Company stockholders in connection with the Proposed Transaction and other matters to be voted upon at its special meeting of stockholders will be set forth in the proxy statement/prospectus for the Proposed Transaction when available. Additional information regarding the interests of participants in the solicitation of proxies from the Company’s stockholders with respect to the Proposed Transaction will be contained in the proxy statement/prospectus for the Proposed Transaction when available.

 

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Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

 

Certain statements included in this Current Report on Form 8-K that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements for purposes of the safe harbor provisions under the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements generally are accompanied by words such as “believe,” “may,” “will,” “estimate,” “continue,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “expect,” “should,” “would,” “plan,” “predict,” “potential,” “seem,” “seek,” “future,” “outlook,” and similar expressions that predict or indicate future events or trends or events that are not statements of historical matters. These forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding estimates and forecasts of financial and performance metrics and projections of market opportunity. These statements are based on various assumptions, whether or not identified in this Current Report on Form 8-K, and on the current expectations of Above Food’s and the Company’s management and are not predictions of actual performance. These forward-looking statements are provided for illustrative purposes only and are not intended to serve as, and must not be relied on by any investor as, a guarantee, an assurance, a prediction or a definitive statement of fact or probability. Actual events and circumstances are difficult or impossible to predict and will differ from assumptions. Many actual events and circumstances are beyond the control of Above Food and the Company. These forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, including (i) changes in domestic and foreign business, market, financial, political and legal conditions; (ii) the inability of the parties to successfully or timely consummate the Proposed Transaction, including the risk that any required regulatory approvals are not obtained, are delayed or are subject to unanticipated conditions that could adversely affect the combined company, the expected benefits of the Proposed Transaction or that the approval of the stockholders of the Company or Above Food is not obtained, any of the other conditions to closing are not satisfied or that events or other circumstances give rise to the termination of the business combination agreement relating to the Proposed Transaction; (iii) changes to the structure of the Proposed Transaction that may be required or appropriate as a result of applicable laws or regulations or as a condition to obtaining the necessary regulatory approvals; (iv) the ability to meet stock exchange listing standards following the consummation of the Proposed Transaction; (v) the risk that the Proposed Transaction disrupts current plans and operations of Above Food as a result of the announcement and consummation of the Proposed Transaction; (vi) failure to realize the anticipated benefits of the Proposed Transaction, which may be affected by, among other things, competition, the ability of the combined company to grow and manage growth profitably, maintain relationships with customers and suppliers and retain its management and key employees; (vii) costs related to the Proposed Transaction; (viii) changes in applicable law or regulations; (ix) risks relating to the uncertainty of the projected financial information with respect to Above Food; (x) the outcome of any legal proceedings that may be instituted against the Company or Above Food; (xi) the effects of competition on Above Food’s future business; (xii) the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Above Food’s business; (xiii) the ability of the Company or the combined company to issue equity or equity-linked securities or obtain debt financing in connection with the Proposed Transaction or in the future; (xiv) the enforceability of Above Food’s intellectual property rights, including its copyrights, patents, trademarks and trade secrets, and the potential infringement on the intellectual property rights of others; (xv) Above Food’s ability to execute its planned acquisition strategy, including to successfully integrate completed acquisitions and realize anticipated synergies; and (xvi) those factors discussed under the heading “Risk Factors” in the Company’s final prospectus in connection with its initial public offering, as filed with the SEC on February 10, 2021, in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022, filed with the SEC on March 31, 2023, and other documents filed, or to be filed, by the Company and/or Above Food (in case of Above Food, pursuant to the business combination agreement, through TopCo with the SEC. If any of these risks materialize or our assumptions prove incorrect, actual results could differ materially from the results implied by these forward-looking statements. There may be additional risks that neither the Company nor Above Food presently know or that the Company or Above Food currently believe are immaterial that could also cause actual results to differ from those contained in the forward-looking statements. In addition, forward-looking statements reflect the Company’s and Above Food’s expectations, plans or forecasts of future events and views as of the date of this Current Report on Form 8-K. The Company and Above Food anticipate that subsequent events and developments may cause the Company’s and Above Food’s assessments to change. However, while the Company and Above Food may elect to update these forward-looking statements at some point in the future, the Company and Above Food specifically disclaim any obligation to do so. Nothing in this communication should be regarded as a representation by any person that the forward-looking statements set forth herein will be achieved or that any of the contemplated results of such forward-looking statements will be achieved. Accordingly, undue reliance should not be placed upon the forward-looking statements. Certain market data information in this Current Report on Form 8-K is based on the estimates of Above Food and the Company’s management. Above Food and the Company obtained the industry, market and competitive position data used throughout this Current Report on Form 8-K from internal estimates and research as well as from industry publications and research, surveys and studies conducted by third parties. Above Food and the Company believe their estimates to be accurate as of the date of this Current Report on Form 8-K. However, this information may prove to be inaccurate because of the method by which Above Food or the Company obtained some of the data for its estimates or because this information cannot always be verified due to the limits on the availability and reliability of raw data and the voluntary nature of the data gathering process.

 

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No Offer or Solicitation

 

This Current Report on Form 8-K shall not constitute a “solicitation” as defined in Section 14 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. This Current Report on Form 8-K does not constitute an offer, or a solicitation of an offer, to buy or sell any securities, investment or other specific product, or a solicitation of any vote or approval, nor shall there be any offer, solicitation or sale of securities, investment or other specific product in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to the registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such jurisdiction. No offer of securities shall be made except by means of a prospectus meeting the requirements of Section 10 of the Securities Act, or an exemption therefrom.

 

No Assurances

 

There can be no assurance that the Proposed Transaction will be completed, nor can there be any assurance, if the Proposed Transaction is completed, that the potential benefits of combining the companies will be realized.

 

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

(c) Exhibits:

 

Exhibit 
No.
  Description
99.1   Joint Press Release, dated May 1, 2023.
99.2   Conference call transcript.
99.3   Investor presentation.
104   Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document).

 

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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.

 

  BITE ACQUISITION CORP.
     
  By: /s/ Alberto Ardura González
    Name: Alberto Ardura González
    Title: Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board

 

Date: May 1, 2023

 

 

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