QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ABOUT THE PROXY MATERIALS AND OUR
SPECIAL MEETING
These Questions and Answers are only summaries of the matters they discuss. They do not contain all of the information that may be important to you. You should read carefully the entire document, including any annexes to this proxy statement.
Why am I receiving this proxy statement?
This proxy statement and the enclosed proxy card are being sent to you in connection with the solicitation of proxies by our Board for use at the Special Meeting to be held by virtual attendance on , 2022, or at any adjournments or postponements thereof. This proxy statement summarizes the information that you need to make an informed decision on the proposals to be considered at the Special Meeting.
The Company is a blank check company incorporated in Delaware on November 6, 2020. The Company was 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, which we refer to as our initial Business Combination. On January 26, 2021, the Company consummated its IPO of 57,500,000 units, with each unit consisting of one share of Series A Common Stock and one-fifth of one redeemable warrant to purchase one share of Series A Common Stock, which included the full exercise by the underwriters of their over-allotment option in the amount of 7,500,000 units. Substantially concurrent with the closing of the IPO, the Company consummated the sale of 10,000,000 private placement warrants at a purchase price of $1.50 per private placement warrant to the Sponsor, generating gross proceeds to us of $15,000,000. Following the closing of the IPO, a total of $575,000,000 ($10.00 per unit) of the net proceeds from the IPO and the sale of the private placement warrants was placed in the Trust Account, with Continental acting as trustee. At present, our Charter provides for the return of the IPO proceeds held in the Trust Account to the holders of Public Shares if we do not complete our initial Business Combination by the Original Termination Date.
The purpose of the Amendment Proposal is to allow the Company to wind up and redeem all of its outstanding Public Shares no later than December 30, 2022 by ceasing all operations on the Amended Termination Date except for the purpose of winding up and redeeming all of our outstanding Public Shares promptly thereafter subject to and in accordance with the Charter, as so amended, which the Board believes is in the best interests of the Company and our stockholders.
YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT. It is important that your shares be represented at the Special Meeting, regardless of the number of shares that you hold. You are, therefore, urged to execute and return, at your earliest convenience, the enclosed proxy card in the envelope that has also been provided.
What is being voted on?
You are being asked to vote on the following proposals:
(a) Proposal No. 1 — The Amendment Proposal — to approve the adoption of the Amendment to, among other things, (a) change the Original Termination Date by which the Company must either (i) consummate its initial Business Combination or (ii) if the Company fails to complete such initial Business Combination by the Original Termination Date, cease all operations, except for the purpose of winding up, and, subject to and in accordance with the terms of the Charter, redeem all of its Public Shares and (b) delete the definition, “Agreement in Principle Event.” The proposed Amendment shall change the Original Termination Date to the Amended Termination Date.
(b) Proposal No. 2 — The Adjournment Proposal — to approve the adjournment of the Special Meeting from time to time to solicit additional proxies in favor of the Amendment Proposal or if otherwise determined by the chairperson of the Special Meeting to be necessary or appropriate.
You are not being asked to vote on an initial Business Combination at this time. We have determined that it is not feasible for the Company to complete an initial Business Combination by either the Original Termination Date or the Amended Termination Date. If the Amendment Proposal is approved and the Charter is amended,