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): March 31, 2021
TUSCAN HOLDINGS CORP.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
| Delaware | 001-38826 | 83-2530757 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission file number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
135 E. 57th Street, 18th Floor
New York, NY 10022
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (646) 948-7100
Not Applicable
(Former Name, or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
| ☐ | Written 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 and one-half of one redeemable warrant | THCBU | The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC | ||
| Common stock, par value $0.0001 per share | THCB | The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC | ||
| Redeemable warrants, exercisable for shares of common stock at an exercise price of $11.50 per share | THCBW | The Nasdaq Stock Market 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 ☒
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 8.01 Other Events.
Attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and incorporated herein by reference is a press release issued on March 31, 2021 by Tuscan Holdings Corp.
Additional Information and Where to Find It
This Current Report on Form 8-K relates to the previously announced Business Combination Agreement (the “BCA”), dated as of February 1, 2021, among Tuscan Holdings Corp., a Delaware corporation (“Parent”), TSCN Merger Sub Inc., a newly formed Delaware corporation and wholly owned subsidiary of Parent (“Merger Sub”), and the Company (the “Merger” and, together with the other transactions related thereto, the “Proposed Transaction”). In connection with the Proposed Transaction involving Parent and the Company, Parent intends to file relevant materials with the SEC, including a proxy statement. On February 16, 2021 Tuscan filed a preliminary proxy statement with the SEC relating to the Proposed Transaction. This document is not a substitute for the proxy statement. INVESTORS AND SECURITY HOLDERS AND OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES ARE URGED TO READ THE PROXY STATEMENT AND ANY OTHER RELEVANT DOCUMENTS THAT ARE FILED OR WILL BE FILED WITH THE SEC, AS WELL AS ANY AMENDMENTS OR SUPPLEMENTS TO THESE DOCUMENTS, CAREFULLY AND IN THEIR ENTIRETY WHEN THEY BECOME AVAILABLE BECAUSE THEY WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT PARENT, THE COMPANY, THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION AND RELATED MATTERS. The proxy statement and other documents relating to the Proposed Transaction (when they are available) can be obtained free of charge from the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. These documents (when they are available) can also be obtained free of charge from Parent upon written request to Parent at: Tuscan Holdings Corp., 135 E. 57th St., 17th Floor, New York, NY 10022.
No Offer or Solicitation
This Current Report on Form 8-K is for informational purposes only and is not intended to and shall not constitute a proxy statement or the solicitation of a proxy, consent or authorization with respect to any securities or in respect of the Proposed Transaction and is not intended to and shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy or subscribe for any securities or a solicitation of any vote of approval, nor shall there be any sale, issuance or transfer 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.
Participants in Solicitation
This Current Report on Form 8-K is not a solicitation of a proxy from any investor or securityholder. However, Parent, the Company, and certain of their directors and executive officers may be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of proxies in connection with the Proposed Transaction under the rules of the SEC. Information about Parent’s directors and executive officers and their ownership of Parent’s securities is set forth in Parent’s filings with the SEC, including Parent’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2020, which was filed with the SEC on March 25, 2021. To the extent that holdings of Parent’s securities have changed since the amounts printed in Parent’s proxy statement, such changes have been or will be reflected on Statements of Change in Ownership on Form 4 filed with the SEC. Additional information regarding the participants will also be included in the proxy statement, when it becomes available. When available, these documents can be obtained free of charge from the sources indicated above.
Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This Current Report on Form 8-K 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 the Company’s industry and market sizes, future opportunities for Parent, the Company and the combined company, Parent’s and the Company’s estimated future results and the Proposed Transaction, including the implied enterprise 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.
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In addition to factors previously disclosed in Parent’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) inability to complete the Proposed Transaction or, if Parent 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 obtain approval of Parent’s stockholders, the inability to consummate the contemplated PIPE financing, the failure to achieve the minimum amount of cash available following any redemptions by Parent 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 the Company competes, including with respect to its competitive landscape, technology evolution or regulatory changes; (8) changes in the markets that the Company targets; (9) risk that the Company may not be able to execute its growth strategies or achieve profitability; (10) the risk that the Company is unable to secure or protect its intellectual property; (11) the risk that the Company’s customers or third-party suppliers are unable to meet their obligations fully or in a timely manner; (12) the risk that the Company’s customers will adjust, cancel or suspend their orders for the Company’s products; (13) the risk that the Company 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 the Company’s products or services, and (15) the risk that the Company may not be able to develop and maintain effective internal controls; (16) the outcome of any legal proceedings that may be instituted against Parent, the Company or any of their respective directors or officers following the announcement of the Proposed Combination; (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 Parent and the Company or the date of such information in the case of information from persons other than Parent or the Company, 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 The Company’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.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
| (d) | Exhibits. |
| 99.1 | Press Release, dated March 31, 2021. |
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SIGNATURES
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.
| TUSCAN HOLDINGS CORP. | |||
| Date: March 31, 2021 | By: | /s/ Stephen A. Vogel | |
| Name: | Stephen A. Vogel | ||
| Title: | Chief Executive Officer | ||
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Exhibit 99.1
Tuscan Holdings Corp. Announces Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be Held April 28, 2021, to Approve Extension Amendment, among other things
| ● | Proxy Materials Mailed to Stockholders of Record as of Close of Business on March 17, 2021 |
NEW YORK, March 31, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Tuscan Holdings Corp. (Nasdaq: THCB) (“Tuscan”) today announced that it has mailed proxy materials for the Annual Meeting of the Company’s stockholders to be held on April 28, 2021. The proxy materials have been mailed to all holders of record as of the close of business on the record date which was set for March 17, 2021.
In addition to the election of one Class I director, Tuscan is asking stockholders to approve an extension proposal that will allow the Company more time to complete its previously announced business combination with Microvast, Inc. (“Microvast”).
“Tuscan has filed the preliminary proxy statement for its business combination with Microvast, but because the proxy statement for the business combination was not finalized and mailed before March 22, 2021, the Merger Agreement provides that the Company must seek stockholder approval of an extension of time to consummate the transaction,” stated Stephen Vogel, Chairman and CEO. “I want to thank our stockholders for their support and patience through this process, and also to remind them that their vote in favor of the extension proposal is very important, no matter how many shares they own.”
Approval of the Extension Amendment Proposal requires the affirmative vote of stockholders holding at least 65% of the shares of common stock outstanding on the record date.
You are encouraged to submit your vote as soon as possible to ensure it is represented at the Meeting. Please note that if your shares are held at a brokerage firm or bank, your broker will not vote your shares for you. You must instruct your bank or broker to cast the vote. For assistance with voting your shares please contact Advantage Proxy, Inc. toll free at 1-877-870-8565, collect at 1-206-870-8565 or by email to ksmith@advantageproxy.com.
Contacts
Tuscan Holdings Corp.:
Stephen Vogel
Chairman & CEO
Email: stephen@vpllp.com
Stockholders:
Advantage Proxy, Inc.
Toll Free: 877-870-8565
Collect: 866-870-8565
Email: ksmith@advantageproxy.com
Media / Investors:
Ashish Gupta
Investor Relations
Telephone: 646-677-1875
Email: Ashish.Gupta@icrinc.com
Additional Information and Where to Find It
In connection with the annual meeting of stockholders, Tuscan Holdings Corp., a Delaware corporation (“Tuscan”) filed a definitive proxy statement with the SEC on March 24, 2021 (“Annual Meeting Proxy Statement”). Additionally, in connection with the proposed business combination transaction involving Tuscan and Microvast, Inc. a Delaware corporation (“Microvast”), Tuscan filed a preliminary proxy statement with the SEC on February 16, 2020 and intends to file a definitive proxy statement (collectively, “Merger Proxy Statement”). This document is not a substitute for the Annual Meeting Proxy Statement or Merger Proxy Statement. INVESTORS AND SECURITY HOLDERS AND OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES ARE URGED TO READ THE ANNUAL MEETING PROXY STATEMENT FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE PROPOSALS TO BE BROUGHT BEFORE THE ANNUAL MEETING, TO READ THE MERGER PROXY STATEMENT FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION WITH MICROVAST, AND TO READ ANY OTHER RELEVANT DOCUMENTS THAT ARE FILED OR WILL BE FILED WITH THE SEC, AS WELL AS ANY AMENDMENTS OR SUPPLEMENTS TO THESE DOCUMENTS, CAREFULLY AND IN THEIR ENTIRETY WHEN THEY BECOME AVAILABLE. The Annual Meeting Proxy Statement and Merger Proxy Statement and other documents that may be filed with the SEC (when they are available) can be obtained free of charge from the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. These documents (when they are available) can also be obtained free of charge from Tuscan upon written request to Tuscan at Tuscan Holdings Corp., 135 E. 57th St., 17th Floor, New York, NY 10022.
No Offer or Solicitation
This document is not a proxy statement or solicitation of a proxy or authorization with respect to any securities or in respect of the proposed transactions and shall not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy the securities of Tuscan Holdings Corp., nor shall there be any sale of such securities in any state or jurisdiction where such offer, solicitation, or sale would be unlawful.
Participants in Solicitation
This communication is not a solicitation of a proxy from any investor or securityholder. However, Tuscan and certain of its directors and executive officers may be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of proxies in connection with the annual meeting of stockholders under the rules of the SEC. Information about Tuscan’s directors and executive officers and their ownership of Tuscan’s securities is set forth in Tuscan’s filings with the SEC, including Tuscan’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2020, which was filed with the SEC on March 24, 2021, and the definitive proxy statement which was filed with the SEC on March 24, 2021 and mailed to Tuscan’s stockholders on or about March 25, 2021. When available, these documents can be obtained free of charge from Tuscan upon written request to Tuscan at Tuscan Holdings Corp., 135 E. 57th St., 17th Floor, New York, NY 10022.
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. 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) failure of Tuscan’s stockholders to approve the extension amendment proposal; (2) inability to complete the proposed business combination with Microvast within the required time period or, if Tuscan does not complete the proposed business combination with Microvast, any other business combination; (3) the inability to complete the proposed business combination with Microvast due to the failure to meet one or more closing conditions or the occurrence of any event, change or other circumstances that could give rise to the termination of the definitive agreement; and (4) the impact of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
All information set forth herein speaks only as of the date hereof, 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.