Every vote is important and Switchback II encourages all shareholders to make their voice heard by voting as
soon as possible, regardless of the number of shares held. For information on the meeting and how to vote please go to https://swbk2.com/vote/.
About Bird
Bird is an electric vehicle company dedicated
to bringing affordable, environmentally friendly transportation solutions such as e-scooters and e-bikes to communities across the world. Founded in 2017 by
transportation pioneer Travis VanderZanden, Bird is rapidly expanding. Today, it provides fleets of shared micro electric vehicles to riders in over 350 cities globally and makes its products available for purchase at www.bird.co and via leading
retailers and distribution partners. Bird partners closely with the cities in which it operates to provide a reliable and affordable transportation option for people who live and work there.
About Switchback II Corporation
Switchback II was formed
for the purpose of effecting a merger, amalgamation, share exchange, asset acquisition, share purchase, reorganization or similar business combination with one or more businesses or entities. Switchback II focused its search for a target business in
the broad energy transition or sustainability arena targeting industries that require innovative solutions to decarbonize in order to meet critical emission reduction objectives.
Important Information About the Proposed Transaction and Where to Find It
In connection with the proposed business combination, Bird Global, Inc. (Bird Global) filed a registration statement on Form S-4 (File No: 333-256187) (as amended, the Registration Statement) with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC). The Registration
Statement includes a prospectus of Bird Global and a proxy statement of Switchback II. The Registration Statement has been declared effective by the SEC and the definitive proxy statement/prospectus has been mailed to Switchback II shareholders.
Additionally, Switchback II and Bird Global filed and will file other relevant materials with the SEC in connection with the business combination. Copies may be obtained free of charge at the SECs web site at www.sec.gov. Security holders of
Switchback II are urged to read the proxy statement/prospectus and the other relevant materials before making any voting decision with respect to the proposed business combination because they contain important information about the business
combination and the parties to the business combination. The information contained on, or that may be accessed through, the websites referenced in this press release is not incorporated by reference into, and is not a part of, this press release.
Participants in the Solicitation
Switchback II and
its directors and officers may be deemed participants in the solicitation of proxies of Switchback IIs shareholders in connection with the proposed business combination. Bird and its officers and directors may also be deemed participants in
such solicitation. Security holders may obtain more detailed information regarding the names, affiliations and interests of certain of Switchback IIs executive officers and directors in the solicitation by reading Switchback IIs Annual
Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2020, and the proxy statement/prospectus and other relevant materials filed with the SEC in connection with the business combination. Information
concerning the interests of Switchback IIs participants in the solicitation, which may, in some cases, be different than those of their shareholders generally, is set forth in the proxy statement/prospectus relating to the business
combination.
Forward-Looking Statements
The
information in this press release includes forward-looking statements. All statements, other than statements of present or historical fact included in this press release, regarding Switchback IIs proposed business combination with
Bird, Switchback IIs ability to consummate the transaction, the benefits of the transaction and the combined companys future financial performance, as well as the combined companys strategy, future operations, estimated financial
position, estimated revenues and losses, projected costs, prospects, plans and objectives of management are