Trading of parent company Logistic
Properties of the Americas to begin on March 28, 2024 on the NYSE
American Under Ticker Symbol “LPA”
LatAm Logistic Properties, S.A. (“LLP”), a leading developer,
owner and manager of institutional quality, Class A industrial and
logistics real estate in Central and South America, and two, a
Cayman Islands exempted company (“TWOA”), today announced the
successful closing of their previously disclosed business
combination (the “Business Combination”). Upon the completion of
the Business Combination, LLP and TWOA became subsidiaries of
Logistic Properties of the Americas, a Cayman Islands exempted
company ("LPA"). Beginning on March 28, 2024, LPA's ordinary shares
are expected to begin trading on the NYSE American under the ticker
symbol “LPA”.
The Business Combination was approved at an extraordinary
general meeting of shareholders of TWOA on March 25, 2024 and was
completed today, March 27, 2024.
“Today marks an important milestone for our company as we
advance our vision to replicate and expand LPA’s uniquely
differentiated franchise as a developer, owner and manager of
institutional quality, Class A industrial and logistics real estate
in Central and South America,” said Esteban Saldarriaga, CEO of
LPA. “Our mission is to continue building out our robust platform
across both existing and new adjacent geographies with US
dollar-denominated markets. We aim to capitalize on today’s
significant nearshoring tailwinds and meet the demand from top-tier
companies for premium real estate properties. At LPA, we have built
our foundation on delivering quality that exceeds our customers'
expectations. This principle will continue to guide the disciplined
approach that has defined our success.”
Thomas McDonald, Chairman of LPA and Managing Partner of Jaguar
Growth Partners, stated, “We are proud and excited for LPA and this
next, important step in the company’s natural evolution. LPA’s NYSE
listing offers unique opportunities for investors to participate in
a geography and sector previously unavailable. Additionally, LPA is
ideally positioned to execute its growth plan utilizing the new
capital and public shares as currency.” He continued, “We have the
utmost confidence in our seasoned management team to deliver growth
in existing markets as well as important geographic expansion.”
Thomas D. Hennessy, Chairman and CEO of TWOA, commented:
“Industrial capital values have grown by more than 300% over the
past 20 years, in large part driven by e-Commerce which relies on
Class A industrial logistics warehouses and sophisticated
distribution operations, such as those offered by LPA. We believe
LPA is uniquely positioned as the leading vertically integrated
logistics ownership and operating platform and the dominant player
in Central and South America. We are thrilled for Esteban, Annette
and the LPA team and we believe they are ready to further
accelerate their market position as a public company."
Advisors
BTG Pactual (“BTG”) is serving as financial and capital markets
advisor to LLP. Cohen & Company Capital Markets, a division of
J.V.B. Financial Group, LLC, is serving as exclusive financial
advisor and lead capital markets advisor to TWOA. Ellenoff Grossman
& Schole LLP is serving as legal counsel to TWOA, and Baker
& McKenzie LLP is serving as legal counsel to LPA.
About two
two 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. For more information,
visit twoaspac.com.
About Logistic Properties of the Americas
Logistic Properties of the Americas is a leading developer,
owner, and manager of institutional quality, Class A industrial and
logistics real estate in Central and South America. LPA’s customers
are multinational and regional e-commerce retailers, third-party
logistic operators, business-to-business distributors, and retail
distribution companies. LPA’s strong customer relationships and
insight is expected to enable future growth through the development
and acquisition of high-quality, strategically located facilities
in its target markets. As of September 30, 2023, LLP consisted of
an operating and development portfolio of twenty-eight logistic
facilities in Colombia, Peru and Costa Rica totaling more than
650,000 square meters (or approximately 7.0 million square feet) of
gross leasable area.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains certain forward-looking information,
which may not be included in future public filings or investor
guidance. The inclusion of forward-looking information in this
press release should not be construed as a commitment by LPA to
provide guidance on such information in the future. Certain
statements in this press release may be considered forward-looking
statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws.
Forward-looking statements include, without limitation, statements
about future events or LLP’s, TWOA's or LPA's future financial or
operating performance. For example, statements regarding
anticipated growth in the industry in which LPA operates and
anticipated growth in demand for LPA’s products and solutions, the
anticipated size of LPA’s addressable market and other metrics, and
statements regarding the benefits of the Business Combination are
forward-looking statements. In some cases, you can identify
forward-looking statements by terminology such as “may,” “should,”
“could,” “might,” “plan,” “possible,” “project,” “strive,”
“budget,” “forecast,” “expect,” “intend,” “will,” “estimate,”
“anticipate,” “believe,” “predict,” “potential” or “continue,” or
the negatives of these terms or variations of them or similar
terminology.
These forward-looking statements regarding future events and the
future results of LLP, LPA and TWOA are based on current
expectations, estimates, forecasts, and projections about the
industry in which LLP operates, as well as the beliefs and
assumptions of LLP’s management. These forward-looking statements
are only predictions and are subject to known and unknown risks,
uncertainties, assumptions and other factors beyond LLP’s, LPA's or
TWOA's control that are difficult to predict because they relate to
events and depend on circumstances that will occur in the future.
They are neither statements of historical fact nor promises or
guarantees of future performance. Therefore, LLP’s and LPA's actual
results may differ materially and adversely from those expressed or
implied in any forward-looking statements and LPA, LLP and TWOA
therefore caution against relying on any of these forward-looking
statements.
These forward-looking statements are based upon estimates and
assumptions that, while considered reasonable by LLP and its
management, as the case may be, are inherently uncertain and are
inherently subject to risks variability and contingencies, many of
which are beyond LPA’s control. Factors that may cause actual
results to differ materially from current expectations include, but
are not limited to: (i) the outcome of any legal proceedings that
may be instituted against LPA, TWOA, LPA or others following the
Business Combination; (ii) LPA’s ability to manage growth; (iii)
the ability to meet ongoing stock exchange listing standards going
forward; (iv) the risk that the Business Combination disrupts
current plans and operations of LLP as a result of the consummation
of the Business Combination; (v) the ability to recognize the
anticipated benefits of the Business Combination, which may be
affected by, among other things, competition, the ability of LPA or
LLP to grow and manage growth profitably, maintain key
relationships and retain its management and key employees; (vi)
changes in applicable laws, regulations, political and economic
developments; (vii) the possibility that LLP or LPA may be
adversely affected by other economic, business and/or competitive
factors; (viii) LLP’s estimates of expenses and profitability; and
(ix) other risks and uncertainties set forth in the filings by TWOA
or LPA with the SEC. There may be additional risks that neither LLP
nor TWOA presently know or that LLP and TWOA currently believe are
immaterial that could also cause actual results to differ from
those contained in the forward-looking statements. Any
forward-looking statements made by or on behalf of LLP speak only
as of the date they are made. None of LLP, LPA or TWOA undertakes
any obligation to update any forward-looking statements to reflect
any changes in their respective expectations with regard thereto or
any changes in events, conditions or circumstances on which any
such statement is based.
Nothing in this press release 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. You
should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements,
which speak only as of the date they are made.
LLP, TWOA and LPA disclaim any and all liability for any loss or
damage (whether foreseeable or not) suffered or incurred by any
person or entity as a result of anything contained or omitted from
this press release and such liability is expressly disclaimed.
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