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): September 1, 2023
ATHENA CONSUMER ACQUISITION CORP.
(Exact
name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware |
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001-40921 |
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87-1178222 |
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation) |
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(Commission File Number) |
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(IRS Employer
Identification No.) |
442
5th Avenue
New
York, NY 10018
(Address
of principal executive offices, including zip code)
Registrant’s
telephone number, including area code: (970) 925-1572
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 |
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Trading
Symbol(s) |
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Name
of each exchange on which registered |
Units, each consisting of one Class A common stock, par value $0.0001 per share, and one-half of one Redeemable Warrant |
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ACAQ.U |
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NYSE American LLC |
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Shares of Class A common stock, par value $0.0001 per share, included as part of the units |
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ACAQ |
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NYSE American LLC |
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Redeemable warrants, each exercisable for one share of Class A common stock for $11.50 per share |
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ACAQ WS |
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NYSE American 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.
On
September 1, 2023, Athena Consumer Acquisition Corp. (“Athena”) issued a press release announcing that it has
called a special meeting of its stockholders (the “Special Meeting”) and the special meeting of its warrant
holders (the “Warrant Holders Meeting” and together with the Special Meeting, the “Special Meetings”)
for September 21, 2023 to, among other things, approve the proposed business combination (the “Business Combination”)
among Athena, Next.e.GO Mobile SE (“e.GO”), Next.e.GO B.V., a wholly-owned subsidiary of e.GO (“TopCo”),
and Time is Now Merger Sub, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of TopCo (“Merger Sub”) and the proposed warrant
exchange which will effect immediately prior to the closing of the Business Combination. Notices of the Special Meetings were mailed
on September 1, 2023 to stockholders and warrant holders of record as of the close of business on August 28, 2023 (the “Record
Date”). The Special Meetings will be held virtually, at https://www.cstproxy.com/athenaconsumerspac/2023. In connection
with the Special Meeting, Athena’s stockholders who wish to exercise their redemption rights must do so no later than 5:00 p.m.
Eastern Time on September 19, 2023 by following the procedures specified in the definitive proxy statement/prospectus for the Special
Meetings, when available.
A
copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and incorporated herein by reference.
Item
9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d)
Exhibits.
Exhibit
No. |
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Description |
99.1 |
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Press Release. |
104 |
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Cover Page Interactive
Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document) |
SIGNATURE
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.
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ATHENA CONSUMER ACQUISITION CORP. |
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By: |
/s/
Jane Park |
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Name: |
Jane Park |
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Title: |
Chief Executive Officer |
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Dated: September 1, 2023 |
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Exhibit 99.1
ATHENA CONSUMER ACQUISITION CORP.
ANNOUNCES SPECIAL MEETINGS DATE TO APPROVE PROPOSED
BUSINESS COMBINATION
WITH NEXT.E.GO MOBILE SE
Special Meetings Scheduled for September
21, 2023
New York, NY, September 1, 2023 -- Athena Consumer
Acquisition Corp. (“Athena”) (NYSE American: ACAQ.U, ACAQ, ACAQ WS) announced today that it has called the special
meeting of its stockholders (the “Special Meeting”) and the special meeting of its warrant holders (the “Warrant
Holders Meeting” and together with the Special Meeting, the “Special Meetings”) for September
21, 2023, to, among other things, approve the proposed business combination (the “Business Combination”) among
Athena, Next.e.GO Mobile SE (“e.GO”), Next.e.GO B.V., a wholly-owned subsidiary of e.GO (“TopCo”),
and Time is Now Merger Sub, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of TopCo (“Merger Sub”) and the proposed warrant
exchange which will effect immediately prior to the closing of the Business Combination. Stockholders and warrant holders of record as
of the close of business on August 28, 2023, the record date for the Special Meeting and the Warrant Holders Meeting (the “Record
Date”), will be entitled to vote their shares and/or warrants at the Special Meetings, as applicable, either in person or
by proxy. Notices of the Special Meetings were mailed on September 1, 2023 to stockholders and warrant holders of record as of the Record
Date. The Special Meetings will be held virtually, at https://www.cstproxy.com/athenaconsumerspac/2023.
In connection with the Special Meeting, eligible
stockholders of Athena who wish to exercise their redemption rights must do so no later than 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on September 19, 2023
by following the procedures specified in the definitive proxy statement/prospectus for the Special Meeting, when available.
The closing of the Business Combination is subject
to approval by Athena’s stockholders and the satisfaction of other customary closing conditions, including a warrant exchange at
the closing to be approved by Athena’s warrant holders, and is expected to close as soon as practicable following the Special Meetings.
Additional Information about the Business Combination
and Where to Find It
In connection with the proposed Business Combination,
TopCo has filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) a registration statement on Form F-4
on March 13, 2023 (as amended, the “Registration Statement”), which includes a preliminary proxy statement/prospectus,
and certain other related documents, which will be both the proxy statement to be distributed to holders of shares of Athena’s common
stock and Athena warrants in connection with the Athena’s solicitation of proxies for the vote by Athena’s stockholders and
warrant holders, as applicable, with respect to the Business Combination, the warrant exchange and other matters as may be described in
the Registration Statement, as well as the prospectus relating to the offer and sale of the securities of TopCo to be issued in the Business
Combination.. The Registration Statement has not yet been declared effective by the SEC. This communication is not a substitute for the
Registration Statement, the definitive proxy statement/final prospectus or any other document that Athena will send to its stockholders
and warrant holders in connection with the Business Combination. Athena’s stockholders, warrant holders and other interested
persons are advised to read the preliminary proxy statement/prospectus included in the Registration Statement, the amendments thereto
and, when available, the definitive proxy statement/prospectus, as these will contain important information about the Business Combination
and the parties to the Business Combination. The definitive proxy statement/final prospectus will be mailed to stockholders and warrant
holders of Athena of record as of August 28, 2023 when available. Stockholders and warrant holders will also be able to obtain copies
of the proxy statement/prospectus and other documents filed with the SEC that will be incorporated by reference in the proxy statement/prospectus,
without charge, once available, at the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov or by directing a request to: 442 5th Avenue, New York, NY,
10018.
Participants in the Solicitation
Athena, e.GO, TopCo and their respective directors,
executive officers, other members of management, and employees, under SEC rules, may be deemed to be participants in the solicitation
of proxies of Athena’s stockholders in connection with the Business Combination. Investors and security holders may obtain more
detailed information regarding the names and interests in the Business Combination of Athena’s directors and officers in Athena’s
filings with the SEC, and such information and names of e.GO’s directors and executive officers is also contained in the Registration
Statement, and is available free of charge from the sources indicated above.
Forward Looking Statements
This communication includes
“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”, “may”, “intend”, “predict”, “should”,
“would”, “predict”, “potential”, “seem”, “future”, “outlook” or
other similar expressions (or negative versions of such words or 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 Athena,
e.GO, and TopCo’s expectations with respect to future performance and anticipated financial impacts of the Business Combination,
the satisfaction of the closing conditions to the Business Combination, the level of redemptions by Athena’s public stockholders,
the timing of the completion of the Business Combination and the use of the cash proceeds therefrom. These statements are based on various
assumptions, whether or not identified herein, and on the current expectations of Athena, e.GO, and TopCo’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 may differ from assumptions, and such differences may be material.
Many actual events and circumstances are beyond the control of Athena, e.GO, and TopCo.
These forward-looking statements are subject to
a number of risks and uncertainties, including: (i) changes in domestic and foreign business, market, financial, political and legal conditions;
(ii) 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 stockholders or warrant holders
of Athena or e.GO is not obtained; (iii) failure to realize the anticipated benefits of the proposed Business Combination; (iv) risks
relating to the uncertainty of the projected financial information with respect to e.GO; (v) the outcome of any legal proceedings that
may be instituted against Athena and/or e.GO following the announcement of the Business Combination; (vi) future global, regional or local
economic and market conditions; (vii) the development, effects and enforcement of laws and regulations; (viii) e.GO’s ability to
grow and achieve its business objectives; (ix) the effects of competition on e.GO’s future business; (x) the amount of redemption
requests made by Athena’s public stockholders; (xi) the ability of Athena or the combined company to issue equity or equity-linked
securities in the future; (xii) the ability of e.GO and Athena to raise interim financing in connection with the Business Combination;
(xiii) the outcome of any potential litigation, government and regulatory proceedings, investigations and inquiries; (xiv) the risk that
the proposed Business Combination disrupts current plans and operations as a result of the announcement and consummation, (xv) costs related
to the Business Combination, (xvi) the impact of a sustained outbreak of COVID-19 and (xvii) those factors discussed under the heading
“Risk Factors” and in the documents filed, or to be filed, by Athena and TopCo 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 e.GO
nor Athena presently know or that e.GO and Athena 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 e.GO’s and Athena’s expectations,
plans or forecasts of future events and views as of the date of this communication. e.GO and Athena anticipate that subsequent events
and developments will cause e.GO’s and Athena’s assessments to change. However, while e.GO and Athena may elect to update
these forward-looking statements at some point in the future, e.GO and Athena specifically disclaim any obligation to do so. These forward-looking
statements should not be relied upon as representing e.GO’s and Athena’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.
About Athena
Athena Consumer Acquisition Corp. (NYSE: ACAQ.U,
ACAQ, ACAQ WS), incorporated in Delaware, is a special purpose acquisition company (“SPAC”) incorporated for
the purpose of effecting a merger, capital stock exchange, asset acquisition, stock purchase, reorganization or similar business combination
with one or more businesses or entities. Athena is the second SPAC founded by Isabelle Freidheim, with Jane Park serving as Chief Executive
Officer, Jennifer Carr-Smith as President and Angy Smith as Chief Financial Officer. All three Athena SPACs have been comprised entirely
of women founders, CEOs, board members and other executives.
About e.GO
Headquartered in Aachen, Germany, e.GO designs
and manufactures battery electric vehicles for the urban environment, with a focus on convenience, reliability and affordability. e.GO
has developed a disruptive solution for producing its electric vehicles using proprietary technologies and low cost MicroFactories, and
has vehicles already on the road today. e.GO is helping cities and their inhabitants improve the way they get around and is making clean
and convenient urban mobility a reality. Visit https://www.e-go-mobile.com/ to learn more.
No Offer or Solicitation
This communication is for informational purposes
only and 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. No offering of securities shall be made except by
means of a prospectus meeting the requirements of Section 10 of the Securities Act, or an applicable exemption from the registration requirements
thereof.
MEDIA CONTACTS:
Libbie Wilcox
Bevel PR
Athena@bevelpr.com
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