Filed
by Crown PropTech Acquisitions
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: Crown PropTech Acquisitions
Commission
File No. 001-40017
Brivo
Earns 2022 Great Place to Work Certification™
BETHESDA,
MD – June 8, 2022 — Brivo, a leading provider
in cloud-based access control and smart building technologies that entered into a definitive merger agreement with Crown
PropTech Acquisitions (NYSE: CPTK),
is proud to be Certified™ by Great Place to Work® for the first year.
The prestigious award is based entirely on what current employees
say about their experience working at Brivo. This year, 92% of employees said it’s a great place to work –
compared to 57% of employees at a typical U.S.-based company.
Great Place
to Work® is the global authority on workplace
culture, employee experience, and the leadership behaviors proven to deliver market-leading revenue, employee retention, and increased
innovation.
“Great
Place to Work Certification™ isn’t something that comes easily – it takes ongoing dedication to the employee experience,”
said Sarah Lewis-Kulin, vice president of global recognition at Great Place to Work. “It’s the only official recognition
determined by employees’ real-time reports of their company culture. Earning this designation means that Brivo is one of the best
companies to work for in the country.”
“We are honored to become Great
Place to Work-Certified™. It’s a testament to our dedication to creating a
culture and workplace that our employees are excited about every single day,” said Steve Van Till, Brivo founder, and CEO. “Our
success is directly linked to the incredible work of our people and we sincerely thank them for all they do to earn this incredible recognition.”
According to
Great Place to Work research, job seekers are 4.5 times more likely to find a great boss at
a Certified great workplace. Additionally, employees at Certified workplaces are 93% more likely to look forward to coming to work, and
are twice as likely to be paid fairly, earn a fair share of the company’s profits, and have a fair chance at promotion.
Looking to grow
your career at a company that puts its people first? Visit our careers page at: brivo.com/about/careers/.
About Brivo
Brivo, Inc., created the cloud-based
access control and smart spaces technology category over 20 years ago and remains the global leader serving commercial real estate, multifamily
residential, and large distributed enterprises. The company's comprehensive product ecosystem and open API provide businesses with powerful
digital tools to increase security automation, elevate employee and tenant experience, and improve the safety of all people and assets
in the built environment. Brivo's building access platform is now the digital foundation for the largest collection of customer facilities
in the world, occupying over 300 million square feet across 42 countries. On November 10, 2021, Brivo entered into a definitive merger
agreement with Crown PropTech Acquisitions (NYSE: CPTK) that will result in Brivo
becoming a publicly listed company on
the New York Stock Exchange under the new ticker symbol "BRVS." Additional information about the transaction can be viewed
here: www.brivo.com/about/investor-relations.
This press release is provided for informational
purposes only and has been prepared to assist interested parties in making their own evaluation with respect to a potential business
combination (the "proposed business combination") between Brivo, Inc. ("Brivo") and Crown PropTech Acquisition Corp.
("Crown") and related transactions and for no other purpose.
About Great Place to Work Certification™
Great Place to Work®
Certification™ is
the most definitive “employer-of-choice” recognition that companies aspire to achieve. It is the only recognition based entirely
on what employees report about their workplace experience – specifically, how consistently they experience a high-trust workplace.
Great Place to Work Certification is recognized worldwide by employees and employers alike and is the global benchmark for identifying
and recognizing outstanding employee experience. Every year, more than 10,000 companies across 60 countries apply to get Great Place
to Work-Certified.
About Great Place to Work®
Great Place to Work® is
the global authority on workplace culture. Since 1992, they have surveyed more than 100 million employees worldwide and used those deep
insights to define what makes a great workplace: trust. Their employee survey platform empowers leaders with the feedback, real-time
reporting and insights they need to make data-driven people decisions. Everything they do is driven by the mission to build a better
world by helping every organization become a great place to work For All™.
Learn more at greatplacetowork.com
and on LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook
and Instagram.
Forward Looking Statements
These communications include "forward-looking
statements" within the meaning of the "safe harbor" provisions of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform
Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements may be identified by the use of words such as "estimate," "plan," "project,"
"forecast," "intend," "will," "expect," "anticipate," "believe," "seek,"
"target" or other similar expressions that predict or indicate future events or trends or 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, projections of market opportunity and market share, expectations and timing related to commercial product launches
and partnerships, potential benefits of the proposed business combination and the potential success of Brivo's go-to-market strategy,
and expectations related to the terms and timing of the proposed business combination. These statements are based on various assumptions,
whether or not identified in this communication, and on the current expectations of Brivo's and Crown'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 Brivo and Crown. These forward-looking
statements are subject to a number of
risks and uncertainties, including changes in domestic and foreign business, market, financial, political and legal conditions; the inability
of the parties to successfully or timely consummate the proposed business combination, 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 or
the expected benefits of the proposed business combination or that the approval of the shareholders of Crown or Brivo is not obtained;
the lack of third party valuation in determining whether or not to pursue the proposed business combination; failure to realize the anticipated
benefits of the proposed business combination; risks relating to the uncertainty of the projected financial information with respect
to Brivo; the risk that the conditions to the financing for the proposed business combination may not be satisfied or waived; the effect
of the announcement or pendency of the proposed business combination on Brivo's business relationships, performance and business generally;
risks that the proposed business combination disrupts current plans of Brivo and potential difficulties in Brivo employee retention as
a result of the proposed business combination; the ability to implement business plans, forecasts and other expectations after the completion
of the proposed business combination, and identify and realize additional opportunities; Brivo's ability to attract and retain customers;
the combined company's ability to up-sell and cross-sell to customers, including the success of Brivo's customers' development programs,
which will drive future revenues; the ability of the combined company to compete effectively and its ability to manage growth; the amount
of redemption requests made by Crown's public shareholders; the ability of Crown or the combined company to issue equity or equity-linked
securities in connection with the proposed business combination or in the future; the outcome of any potential litigation, government
and regulatory proceedings, investigations and inquiries; the risk that the combined company's securities will not be approved for listed
on the New York Stock Exchange or if approved, that such listing will be maintained; and those factors discussed in Crown's Annual Report
on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021, dated April 12, 2022, and the preliminary proxy statement/prospectus of Crown related
to the proposed business combination dated April 19, 2022 and, when available, Crown's final proxy statement to be filed with the Securities
and Exchange Commission ("SEC"), in each case, under the heading "Risk Factors," and other documents of Crown filed,
or to be filed, 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 Crown nor Brivo presently know
or that Crown and Brivo 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 Crown's and Brivo's expectations, plans or forecasts of future events and
views as of the date of this communication. Crown and Brivo anticipate that subsequent events and developments will cause Crown's and
Brivo's assessments to change. However, while Crown and Brivo may elect to update these forward-looking statements at some point in the
future, Crown and Brivo specifically disclaim any obligation to do so. These forward-looking statements should not be relied upon as
representing Crown's and Brivo's assessments as of any date subsequent to the date of this communication. Accordingly, undue reliance
should not be placed upon the forward-looking statements.
Additional Information About the Proposed
Business Combination and Where To Find It
The proposed business combination will
be submitted to shareholders of Crown for their consideration. Crown filed a registration statement on Form S-4 (the "Registration
Statement") with the SEC which includes a preliminary proxy statement and will include, when available, a definitive proxy statement
to
be distributed to Crown's shareholders
in connection with Crown's solicitation for proxies for the vote by Crown's shareholders in connection with the proposed business combination
and other matters as described in the Registration Statement, as well as the prospectus relating to the offer of the securities to be
issued to Brivo's shareholders in connection with the completion of the proposed business combination. After the Registration Statement
has been declared effective, Crown will mail a definitive proxy statement and other relevant documents to its shareholders as of the
record date established for voting on the proposed business combination. Crown's shareholders and other interested persons are advised
to read the preliminary proxy statement / prospectus and any amendments thereto and, once available, the definitive proxy statement /
prospectus, in connection with Crown's solicitation of proxies for its special meeting of shareholders to be held to approve, among other
things, the proposed business combination, because these documents will contain important information about Crown, Brivo and the proposed
business combination. Shareholders may also obtain a copy of the preliminary proxy statement or, once available, the definitive proxy
statement as well as other documents filed with the SEC regarding the proposed business combination and other documents filed with the
SEC by Crown, without charge, at the SEC's website located at www.sec.gov or by directing
a request to 667 Madison Avenue, 12th Floor, New York, NY 10065, attention: Nikki Sacks.
INVESTMENT IN ANY SECURITIES DESCRIBED
HEREIN HAS NOT BEEN APPROVED OR DISAPPROVED BY THE SEC OR ANY OTHER REGULATORY AUTHORITY NOR HAS ANY AUTHORITY PASSED UPON OR ENDORSED
THE MERITS OF THE OFFERING OR THE ACCURACY OR ADEQUACY OF THE INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN. ANY REPRESENTATION TO THE CONTRARY IS A CRIMINAL
OFFENSE.
Participants in the Solicitation
Crown, Brivo and certain of their respective
directors, executive officers and other members of management, employees and consultants may, under SEC rules, be deemed to be participants
in the solicitations of proxies from Crown's shareholders in connection with the proposed business combination. Information regarding
the persons who may, under SEC rules, be deemed participants in the solicitation of Crown's shareholders in connection with the proposed
business combination is set forth in the Registration Statement. You can find more information about Crown's directors and executive
officers in Crown's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021, dated April 12, 2022. Additional information regarding
the participants in the proxy solicitation and a description of their direct and indirect interests will be included in the proxy statement
/ prospectus when it becomes available. Shareholders, potential investors and other interested persons should read the proxy statement
/ prospectus carefully when it becomes available before making any voting or investment decisions. You may obtain free copies of these
documents from the sources indicated above.
No Offer or Solicitation
This communication does not constitute
an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities, or a solicitation of any vote or approval, nor shall there be
any sale of securities in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification
under the securities laws of any such jurisdiction.
Contact:
Jenny Bourne
Phone:
208.761.8447
Email: brivo@bamtheagency.com
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