Item 1.01 Entry Into A Material Definitive Agreement.
Merger Agreement
On October 21, 2020, Acamar Partners Acquisition Corp., a Delaware corporation
(the "Company"), entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger (the "Merger
Agreement") by and among the Company, Acamar Partners Sub, Inc., a Delaware
corporation and direct wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company ("Merger Sub"),
and CarLotz, Inc., a Delaware corporation ("CarLotz"), providing for, among
other things, and subject to the terms and conditions therein, a business
combination between CarLotz and the Company pursuant to the proposed merger of
Merger Sub with and into CarLotz with CarLotz continuing as the surviving entity
(the "Merger").
Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, at the effective time of the Merger:
(a) each outstanding share of CarLotz common stock (the "CarLotz Common
Stock") (including CarLotz Common Stock resulting from the exercise and
conversion of certain CarLotz securities exercisable or convertible into CarLotz
Common Stock as of immediately prior to the closing of the Merger (the
"Closing") that is outstanding as of immediately prior to the effective time of
the Merger will be cancelled and converted into the right to receive: (i) an
amount of cash calculated pursuant to the terms of the Merger Agreement (the
"Closing Per Share Cash Consideration"); (ii) newly issued shares of the
Company's Class A common stock (the "Company Common Stock"), calculated pursuant
to the terms of the Merger Agreement (the "Closing Per Share Stock
Consideration"); and (iii) a contingent and non-assignable right to a number of
shares of Company Common Stock (the "Earnout Shares") calculated pursuant to the
terms of the Merger Agreement; and
(b) each outstanding share of CarLotz Series A preferred stock (the
"CarLotz Preferred Stock," and together with the CarLotz Common Stock, the
"CarLotz Stock")) that is outstanding as of immediately prior to the effective
time of the Merger will be cancelled and converted into the right to receive:
(i) an amount of cash in respect of the liquidation preference of the CarLotz
Preferred Stock calculated pursuant to the terms of the Merger Agreement (the
"Per Preferred Share Liquidation Amount"); (ii) an amount of cash equal to the
Closing Per Share Cash Consideration; (iii) a number of newly issued shares of
Company Common Stock equal to the Closing Per Share Stock Consideration; and
(iv) a contingent and non-assignable right to a number of Earnout Shares
calculated pursuant to the terms of the Merger Agreement.
(c) each option to acquire CarLotz Common Stock (the "CarLotz Option")
that is outstanding immediately prior to the effective time of the Merger (other
than those held by individuals that are no longer service providers of CarLotz),
whether vested or unvested, will be cancelled and converted into (i) the right
to receive an amount in cash calculated pursuant to the terms of the Merger
Agreement (defined as the "Closing Per Option Cash Consideration" in the Merger
Agreement), (ii) a number of options to acquire shares of Company Common Stock,
with the number of options and the exercise price per option, in each case,
calculated pursuant to the terms of the Merger Agreement, and otherwise on the
same terms and conditions as were applicable to such CarLotz Option (defined as
the "Base Acquiror Options" in the Merger Agreement), and (iii) a number of
options to acquire an additional number of shares of Company Common Stock, with
the number of additional shares and the exercise price per option, in each case,
calculated pursuant to the terms of the Merger Agreement, and otherwise on the
same terms and conditions as were applicable to such CarLotz Option (defined as
the "Earnout Acquiror Options" in the Merger Agreement), subject to forfeiture
if the First Threshold or the Second Threshold (as defined below) is not met
prior to the Forfeiture Date (as defined below).
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If at any time during the 60 months following the Closing (the first business
day following the end of such period, the "Forfeiture Date"), the closing
trading price of the Company Common Stock is greater than $12.50 over any 20
trading days within any 30 trading day period (the "First Threshold"), the
Company shall promptly issue 50% of the Earnout Shares to the holders of CarLotz
Stock as of immediately prior to the effective time of the Merger. Each such
holder of CarLotz Stock will be entitled to receive a number of Earnout Shares
calculated pursuant to the terms of the Merger Agreement.
If at any time prior to the Forfeiture Date, the closing trading price of the
Company Common Stock is greater than $15.00 over any 20 trading days within any
30 trading day period (the "Second Threshold"), the Company shall promptly issue
50% of the Earnout Shares to the holders of CarLotz Stock as of immediately
prior to the effective time of the Merger. Each such holder of CarLotz Stock
will be entitled to receive a number of Earnout Shares calculated pursuant to
the terms of the Merger Agreement. If either the First Threshold or the Second
Threshold is not met on or before the Forfeiture Date, the applicable portion of
the Earnout Shares otherwise issuable by the Company will be forfeited.
If, prior to the Forfeiture Date, there is a Change of Control (as defined in
the Merger Agreement) that will result in the holders of Company Common Stock
receiving a per share price equal to or in excess of $10.00 (as equitably
adjusted for stock splits, stock dividends, special cash dividends,
reorganizations, combinations, recapitalizations and similar transactions
affecting the Company Common Stock after the date of the Merger Agreement), then
the Company shall promptly issue all of the Earnout Shares not previously issued
to each holder of CarLotz Stock as of immediately prior to the effective time of
the Merger. Each such holder of CarLotz Stock will be entitled to receive a
number of Earnout Shares calculated pursuant to the terms of the Merger
Agreement.
Redemption Offer
Pursuant to the Company's amended and restated certificate of incorporation and
in accordance with the terms of the Merger Agreement, the Company will be
providing its public stockholders with the opportunity to redeem all or a
portion of their shares of Company Common Stock upon the completion of Merger at
a per share price, payable in cash, equal to the aggregate amount then on
deposit in the trust account calculated as of two business days prior to the
consummation of the Merger, including interest (which interest shall be net of
taxes payable) earned on the funds held in the trust account, divided by the
total number of then-outstanding shares of Company Common Stock.
Representations and Warranties
Each of CarLotz, the Company and Merger Sub have made representations and
warranties in the Merger Agreement that are customary for transactions of this
nature. The representations and warranties of the Company, Merger Sub and
CarLotz will not survive the Closing.
Covenants
The Merger Agreement includes customary covenants of the parties with respect to
operation of the business prior to consummation of the transactions contemplated
under the Merger Agreement (the "Transactions") and efforts to satisfy
. . .
Item 3.02 Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities.
The information set forth under the heading "PIPE Subscription Agreements" in
Item 1.01 above is incorporated by reference herein.
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
Attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated into this Item 7.01 by
reference is the investor presentation that will be used by the Company in
making presentations to certain existing and potential stockholders of the
Company with respect to the Merger.
Attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2 and incorporated into this Item 7.01 by
reference is a copy of the joint press release issued on October 22, 2020 by the
Company and CarLotz announcing the execution of the Merger Agreement.
Attached hereto as Exhibit 99.3 and incorporated into this Item 7.01 by
reference is a copy of the communications with investors on October 22, 2020
announcing the execution of the Merger Agreement.
The information in this Item 7.01 (including Exhibits 99.1, 99.2, and 99.3) is
being furnished and shall 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 shall it be deemed
to be incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933,
as amended, or the Exchange Act.
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Additional Information About the Transaction and Where to Find It
The Company intends to file with the SEC a Registration Statement on Form S-4,
which will include a preliminary proxy statement/prospectus in connection with
the Merger and will mail a definitive proxy statement/prospectus and other
relevant documents to its stockholders. The Company's stockholders and other
interested persons are advised to read, when available, the preliminary proxy
statement/prospectus, and amendments thereto, and the definitive proxy
statement/prospectus in connection with the Company's solicitation of proxies
for its stockholders' meeting to be held to approve the Merger because the proxy
statement/prospectus will contain important information about the Company,
CarLotz and the Merger. The definitive proxy statement/prospectus will be mailed
to stockholders of the Company as of a record date to be established for voting
on the Merger. Stockholders will also be able to obtain copies of the
Registration Statement on Form S-4 and the proxy statement/prospectus, without
charge, once available, at the SEC's website at www.sec.gov or by directing a
request to Joseba Picaza at joseba@acamarpartners.com.
Participants in Solicitation
The Company, CarLotz and certain of their respective directors and officers may
be deemed participants in the solicitation of proxies of the Company's
stockholders with respect to the approval of the Merger. Information regarding
the Company's directors and officers and a description of their interests in the
Company is contained in the Company's annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal
year ended December 31, 2019. Additional information regarding the participants
in the proxy solicitation, including CarLotz' directors and officers, and a
description of their direct and indirect interests, by security holdings or
otherwise, will be included in the Registration Statement on Form S-4 and the
definitive proxy statement/prospectus for the Merger when available. Each of
these documents is, or will be, available at the SEC's website or by directing a
request to the Company as described above under "Additional Information About
the Transaction and Where to Find It."
In connection with the Merger, at any time prior to the special meeting to
approve the Merger, certain existing Company stockholders, which may include
certain of the Company's officers, directors and other affiliates, may enter
into transactions with stockholders and other persons with respect to the
Company's securities to provide such investors or other persons with incentives
in connection with the approval and consummation of the Merger. While the exact
nature of such incentives has not yet been determined, they might include,
without limitation, arrangements to purchase shares from or sell shares to such
investors and persons at nominal prices or prices other than fair market value.
These stockholders will only effect such transactions when they are not then
aware of any material nonpublic information regarding the Company, CarLotz or
their respective securities.
Forward-Looking Statements
This Current Report on Form 8-K contains "forward-looking statements" within the
meaning of the "safe harbor" provisions of the Private Securities Litigation
Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements may be identified by the use of
words such as "anticipate", "believe", "could", "continue", "expect",
"estimate", "may", "plan", "outlook", "future" and "project" and other similar
expressions that predict or indicate future events or trends or that are not
statements of historical matters. These statements, which involve risks and
uncertainties, relate to analyses and other information that are based on
forecasts of future results and estimates of amounts not yet determinable and
may also relate to the Company's and CarLotz' future prospects, developments and
business strategies. In particular, such forward-looking statements include
statements concerning the timing of the Merger, the business plans, objectives,
expectations and intentions of the public company once the transaction is
complete, and CarLotz's estimated and future results of operations, business
strategies, competitive position, industry environment and potential growth
opportunities. These statements are based on the Company's or CarLotz'
management's current expectations and beliefs, as well as a number of
assumptions concerning future events.
Such forward-looking statements are subject to known and unknown risks,
uncertainties, assumptions and other important factors, many of which are
outside the Company's or CarLotz' control, that could cause actual results to
differ materially from the results discussed in the forward-looking statements.
These risks, uncertainties, assumptions and other important factors include, but
are not limited to: (1) the occurrence of any event, change or other
circumstances that could give rise to the termination of the Merger Agreement;
(2) the inability to complete the transactions contemplated by the Merger
Agreement due to the failure to obtain approval of the stockholders of the
Company or other conditions to closing in the Merger Agreement; (3) the ability
of the public entity to meet Nasdaq's listing standards following the Merger;
(4) the inability to complete the private placement of the PIPE Shares; (5) the
risk that the proposed transaction disrupts current plans and operations of
CarLotz as a result of the announcement and consummation of the transactions
described herein; (6) the ability to recognize 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 suppliers and agents and retain its management and
key employees; (7) costs related to the proposed transaction; (8) changes in
applicable laws or regulations and delays in obtaining, adverse conditions
contained in, or the inability to obtain necessary regulatory approvals required
to complete the potential transaction; (9) the possibility that CarLotz may be
adversely affected by other economic, business, regulatory and/or competitive
factors; (10) the outcome of any legal proceedings that may be instituted
against the Company, CarLotz or any of their respective directors or officers,
following the announcement of the potential transaction; and (11) the failure to
realize anticipated pro forma results and underlying assumptions, including with
respect to estimated stockholder redemptions and purchase price and other
adjustments.
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Additional factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from
those expressed or implied in forward-looking statements can be found in the
Company's most recent annual report on Form 10-K, subsequently filed quarterly
reports on Form 10-Q and current reports on Form 8-K, which are available, free
of charge, at the SEC's website at www.sec.gov, and will also be provided in the
Registration Statement on Form S-4 and the Company's proxy statement/prospectus
when available. New risks and uncertainties arise from time to time, and it is
impossible for us to predict these events or how they may affect us. You are
cautioned not to place undue reliance upon any forward-looking statements, which
speak only as of the date made, and the Company and CarLotz undertake no
obligation to update or revise the forward-looking statements, whether as a
result of new information, future events or otherwise.
This communication is not intended to be all-inclusive or to contain all the
information that a person may desire in considering an investment in the Company
and is not intended to form the basis of an investment decision in the Company.
All subsequent written and oral forward-looking statements concerning the
Company and CarLotz, the proposed transaction or other matters and attributable
to the Company and CarLotz or any person acting on their behalf are expressly
qualified in their entirety by the cautionary statements above.
Disclaimer
This communication shall neither constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation
of an offer to buy any securities, nor shall there be any sale of securities in
any jurisdiction in which the offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful
prior to the registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such
jurisdiction.
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