Cayman Islands* |
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) |
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Delaware |
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) |
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(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number) |
Christian O. Nagler, Esq. Wayne Williams, Esq. Kirkland & Ellis LLP 601 Lexington Avenue New York, NY 10022 Tel.: 212-466-4800 |
Ryan J. Maierson, Esq. Jason Morelli, Esq. Latham & Watkins LLP 811 Main Street, Suite 3700 Houston, TX 77002 Tel.: 713-546-5400 |
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Sincerely, |
/s/ [●] |
John Garcia |
Co-Chief Executive Officer and Director |
1. | The Business Combination Proposal: To consider and vote upon a proposal by ordinary resolution to approve the Business Combination Agreement, dated as of December 12, 2021 (as it may be amended from time to time), a copy of which is attached to the accompanying proxy statement/prospectus as Annex A , by and among ABIC, LiveWire Group, Inc. (formerly known as LW EV Holdings, Inc.), a Delaware corporation and a direct, wholly owned subsidiary of ABIC (“HoldCo Business Combination Business Combination Proposal |
2. | The Domestication Proposal: To consider and vote upon a proposal by special resolution to approve that ABIC be transferred by way of continuation to Delaware pursuant to Part XII of the Companies Act (Revised) of the Cayman Islands and Section 388 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware and, immediately upon being deregistered in the Cayman Islands, ABIC be continued and domesticated as a corporation under the laws of the State of Delaware (the “ Domestication Proposal |
3. | The Charter Proposal: To consider and vote upon a proposal by special resolution to approve ABIC’s Amended and Restated Memorandum and Articles of Association adopted by special resolution, dated October 1, 2020, be amended and restated by the Domesticated ABIC Certificate of Incorporation and Domesticated ABIC Bylaws (Domesticated ABIC being a corporation incorporated in the State of Delaware, assuming the Domestication Proposal and the filing with and acceptance by the Secretary of State of Delaware of the Certificate of Corporate Domestication and Domesticated ABIC Certificate of Incorporation in accordance with Section 388 of the DGCL) (the “ Ch arter Proposal |
4. | The Governing Documents Proposals: To consider and vote upon, on a nonbinding advisory basis, four separate proposals (collectively, the “Governing Documents Proposals”) in connection with the replacement of the Existing Organizational Documents with the Domesticated ABIC Organizational Documents (the “ Governing Documents Proposals |
5. | The Incentive Award Plan Proposal: To consider and vote upon a proposal by ordinary resolution to approve the LiveWire Group, Inc. 2022 Incentive Award Plan (the “ Incentive Plan Annex G ), to be effective upon approval by ABIC’s shareholders (the “Incentive Plan Proposal |
6. | The Adjournment Proposal: To consider and vote upon a proposal by ordinary resolution to approve the adjournment of the General Meeting to a later date or dates, if necessary, (i) to permit further solicitation and vote of proxies for the purpose of obtaining approval of the Required Shareholder Proposals, (ii) for the absence of a quorum, (iii) to allow reasonable additional time for filing or mailing of any legally required supplement or amendment to the proxy statement/prospectus or (iv) if the holders of Public Shares have elected to redeem such shares such that either (a) the shares of HoldCo Common Stock and HoldCo Warrants would not be approved for listing on the NYSE or (b) the Minimum Cash Condition would not be satisfied at Closing (the “ Adjournment Proposal |
By Order of the Board of Directors |
/s/ [●] |
John Garcia |
Co-Chief Executive Officer and Director |
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• | the audited combined financial statements of LiveWire as of and for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, prepared in accordance with GAAP; |
• | the audited financial statements of ABIC as of December 31, 2021 and 2020 and for the period from July 29, 2020 (inception) through December 31, 2020, each prepared in accordance with GAAP; and |
• | the unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information of LiveWire and ABIC as of and for the year ended December 31, 2021, prepared in accordance with Article 11 of SEC Regulation S-X. |
1. | no Public Shareholders exercise their redemption rights in connection with the Closing, and the balance of the Trust Account as of the Closing is the same as its balance on December 31, 2021 of $400,252,880. Please see the section entitled “ General Meeting of ABIC Shareholders—Redemption Rights |
2. | all separated ABIC Units, together with the cancellation of all Class B Ordinary Shares, are exchanged for shares of Domesticated ABIC Common Stock which are exchanged for shares of HoldCo Common Stock at such time; |
3. | for purposes of the number of Class A Ordinary Shares redeemable, assuming Maximum Redemptions, the per share redemption price is $10.01; the actual per-share redemption price will be equal to the pro rata portion of the Trust Account calculated as of two business days prior to the consummation of the Business Combination; |
4. | the PIPE Investment is consummated in accordance with the terms of the Subscription Agreements, with HoldCo issuing a total of 20.0 million shares of HoldCo Common Stock to the PIPE Investors at $10.00 per share; |
5. | none of the Earn Out Shares have vested pursuant to the applicable terms of the Business Combination Agreement and are excluded from the outstanding share calculations unless expressly stated to the contrary; |
6. | none of the HoldCo Common Stock reserved for issuance under the Incentive Plan has been issued; and |
7. | none of the warrants to purchase HoldCo Common Stock have been exercised for shares of HoldCo Common Stock. |
• | LiveWire’s history of losses and expectation to incur significant expenses and continuing losses for the foreseeable future; |
• | LiveWire’s ability to execute its business model, including market acceptance of its planned electric vehicles; |
• | risks related to LiveWire’s limited operating history, the rollout of its business and the timing of expected business milestones, including LiveWire’s ability to develop and manufacture electric vehicles of sufficient quality and appeal to customers on schedule and on a large scale; |
• | LiveWire’s financial and business performance, including financial projections and business metrics and any underlying assumptions thereunder; |
• | changes in LiveWire’s strategy, future operations, financial position, estimated revenues and losses, projected costs, prospects and plans; |
• | LiveWire’s ability to attract and retain a large number of customers; |
• | LiveWire’s future capital requirements and sources and uses of cash; |
• | LiveWire’s ability to obtain funding for its operations and manage costs; |
• | risks related to challenges LiveWire faces as pioneer into the highly-competitive and rapidly-evolving electric vehicle industry; |
• | LiveWire’s operational and financial risks if it fails to effectively and appropriately separate the LiveWire business from the H-D business; |
• | risks related to H-D making decisions for its overall benefit that could negatively impact LiveWire’s overall business; |
• | risks related to LiveWire’s relationship with H-D and its impact on LiveWire’s other business relationships; |
• | LiveWire’s ability to leverage contract manufacturers, including H-D and KYMCO Group, to contract manufacture its electric vehicles; |
• | risks related to retail partners being unwilling to participate in LiveWire’s go-to-market business model or their inability to establish or maintain relationships with customers for LiveWire’s electric vehicles; |
• | risks related to potential delays in the design, manufacture, financing, regulatory approval, launch and delivery of LiveWire’s electric vehicles; |
• | risks related to building out LiveWire’s supply chain, including LiveWire’s dependency on its existing suppliers and LiveWire’s ability to source suppliers, in each case many of which are single-sourced or limited-source suppliers, for its critical components such as batteries and semiconductor chips; |
• | LiveWire’s ability to rely on third-party and public charging networks; |
• | LiveWire’s ability to attract and retain key personnel; |
• | LiveWire’s business, expansion plans and opportunities, including its ability to scale its operations and manage its future growth effectively; |
• | the effects on LiveWire’s future business of competition, the pace and depth of electric vehicle adoption generally and its ability to achieve planned competitive advantages with respect to its electric vehicles and products, including with respect to reliability, safety and efficiency; |
• | risks related to LiveWire’s business and H-D’s business overlapping and being perceived as competitors; |
• | LiveWire’s inability to maintain a strong relationship with H-D or to resolve favorably any disputes that may arise between LiveWire and H-D; |
• | LiveWire’s dependency on H-D for a number of services, including services relating to quality and safety testing. If those service arrangements terminate, it may require significant investment for LiveWire to build its own safety and testing facilities, or LiveWire may be required to obtain such services from another third-party at increased costs; |
• | risks related to any decision by LiveWire to electrify H-D products, or the products of any other company; |
• | LiveWire’s expectations regarding its ability to obtain and maintain intellectual property protection and not infringe on the rights of others; |
• | potential harm caused by misappropriation of LiveWire’s data and compromises in cybersecurity; |
• | changes in laws, regulatory requirements, governmental incentives and fuel and energy prices; |
• | the impact of health epidemics, including the COVID-19 pandemic, on LiveWire’s business, the other risks it face and the actions it may take in response thereto; |
• | litigation, regulatory proceedings, complaints, product liability claims and/or adverse publicity; |
• | the possibility that LiveWire may be adversely affected by other economic, business and/or competitive factors; and |
• | other factors discussed in “ Risk Factors |
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Why am I receiving this proxy statement/prospectus? |
A. | You are receiving this proxy statement/prospectus in connection with the General Meeting of ABIC’s shareholders. ABIC is holding the General Meeting to consider and vote upon the Shareholder Proposals described below. Your vote is important. You are encouraged to vote as soon as possible after carefully reviewing this proxy statement/prospectus. |
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When and where will the General Meeting be held? |
A. | The General Meeting will be held at 10:00 a.m., Eastern Time, on [●], 2022, at the offices of Kirkland & Ellis LLP located at 601 Lexington Avenue, 50th Floor, New York, New York 10022, and via a virtual meeting, or at such other time, on such other date and at such other place to which the meeting may be adjourned. As part of our precautions regarding COVID-19, we are planning for the possibility that the meeting may be held virtually over the Internet. If we take this step, we will announce the decision to do so via a press release and posting details on our website that will also be filed with the SEC as proxy material. Only shareholders who hold ABIC Shares at the close of business on the Record Date will be entitled to vote at the General Meeting. |
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What is being voted on at the General Meeting? |
A. | At the General Meeting, the shareholders of ABIC are being asked to vote on the following Shareholder Proposals: |
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Are the Shareholder Proposals conditioned on one another? |
A. | Each of the Business Combination Proposal, the Domestication Proposal, the Charter Proposal and the Incentive Plan Proposal (together, the “ Required Shareholder Proposals two-thirds of the outstanding ABIC Shares, who, being present and entitled to vote at the General Meeting, vote at the General Meeting. The Governing Documents Proposals are voted upon on a nonbinding advisory basis only. |
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Why is ABIC proposing the Business Combination? |
A. | ABIC was incorporated to effect a merger, share exchange, asset acquisition, share purchase, reorganization or similar business combination with one or more businesses or entities. Since ABIC’s organization, the ABIC Board has sought to identify suitable candidates in order to effect such a transaction. In its review of LiveWire, the ABIC Board considered a variety of factors weighing positively and negatively in connection with the Business Combination. After careful consideration, the ABIC Board has determined that the Business Combination presents a highly attractive business combination opportunity and is in the best interests of ABIC’s shareholders. The ABIC Board believes that, based on its review and consideration, the Business Combination with LiveWire presents an opportunity to increase shareholder value. However, there can be no assurance that the anticipated benefits of the Business Combination will be achieved. Approval of the Business Combination by ABIC’s shareholders is required by the Business Combination Agreement and the Existing Organizational Documents. |
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What will happen in the Business Combination? |
A. | The Business Combination consists of a series of transactions pursuant to which (i) at least one day prior to the Merger Effective Time, ABIC will complete the Domestication, in connection with which all outstanding ABIC Shares will convert into shares of Domesticated ABIC Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share, and each outstanding ABIC Warrant will convert into a Domesticated ABIC Warrant; (ii) prior to the Closing, on the Closing Date, H-D and LiveWire will consummate the separation of the LiveWire business and the other transactions contemplated by the Separation Agreement; (iii) prior to the Closing, on the Closing Date, the Merger will occur, in which Merger Sub will be merged with and into ABIC, with ABIC surviving the merger as a wholly owned direct subsidiary of HoldCo, and HoldCo will continue as the public company, with each share of Domesticated ABIC Common Stock being converted into the right of the holder thereof to receive one share of HoldCo Common Stock; and (iv) the Company Equityholder shall consummate the Exchange, pursuant to which HoldCo shall acquire from the Company Equityholder, and the Company Equityholder shall transfer, convey and deliver to HoldCo, all of the Company Equity and the |
Company Equityholder shall receive, in consideration for the transfer, conveyance and delivery of the Company Equity, 161,000,000 shares of HoldCo Common Stock and the right to receive up to an additional 12.5 million shares of HoldCo Common Stock in the future. |
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What consideration will be received in connection with the Business Combination? |
A. | The aggregate consideration to be paid in the Business Combination is derived from an aggregate transaction enterprise value of $1.765 billion, apportioned between cash and shares of HoldCo Common Stock, as more specifically set forth in the Business Combination Agreement. In addition to the consideration to be paid at Closing, the Company Equityholder shall receive, in consideration for the transfer, conveyance and delivery of the Company Equity, 161,000,000 shares of HoldCo Common Stock and the right to receive up to an additional 12.5 million shares of HoldCo Common Stock in the future. For further details, see “ The Business Combination Agreement — Consideration |
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What are the U.S. federal income tax consequences of exercising my redemption rights? |
A. | We expect that a U.S. Holder that exercises its redemption rights to receive cash from the Trust Account in exchange for its Public Shares will generally be treated as selling such shares (for this purpose, including the Domesticated ABIC Common Stock received in exchange therefor) in a taxable transaction resulting in the recognition of capital gain or loss. There may be certain circumstances in which the redemption may be treated as a distribution for U.S. federal income tax purposes depending on the amount of Public Shares that such U.S. Holder owns or is deemed to own (including through the ownership of Public Warrants and the Domesticated ABIC Common Stock and Domesticated ABIC Warrants received in exchange therefor) prior to and following the redemption. For a more complete discussion of the U.S. federal income tax considerations of a U.S. Holder’s exercise of redemption rights, see “ Material Tax Considerations — U.S. Federal Income Tax Considerations to U.S. Holders — Tax Consequences of U.S. Holders Exercising Redemption Rights . |
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What are the U.S. federal income tax consequences as a result of the Business Combination? |
A. | Subject to the assumptions, limitations and qualifications described in “ Material Tax Considerations—U.S. Federal Income Tax Considerations to U.S. Holders, tax-deferred exchange for U.S. federal income tax purposes under Section 351 of the Code. In addition, subject to the assumptions, limitations and qualifications described in “Material Tax Considerations— U.S. Federal Income Tax Considerations to U.S. Holders tax-deferred reorganization under Section 368(a)(2)(E) or Section 368(a)(1)(B) of the Code. If the |
Merger only qualifies as a tax-deferred exchange under Section 351 of the Code and does not qualify as a tax-deferred reorganization under Section 368(a) then the exchange of Domesticated ABIC Warrants for HoldCo Warrants in the Merger would not qualify for tax-deferred treatment and would be taxable as further described in “Material Tax Considerations— U.S. Federal Income Tax Considerations to U.S. Holders tax-deferred exchange described in Section 351 of the Code and as a tax-deferred reorganization under Section 368(a) of the Code. However, there are significant factual and legal uncertainties as to whether the Merger will qualify as a tax-deferred reorganization under Section 368(a)(2)(E) or Section 368(a)(1)(B) of the Code. For example, under Section 368(a) of the Code, the acquiring corporation must continue, either directly or indirectly through certain controlled corporations, either a significant line of the acquired corporation’s historic business or use a significant portion of the acquired corporation’s historic business assets in a business. However, there is an absence of guidance directly on point as to how the provisions of Section 368(a) of the Code apply in the case of an acquisition of a corporation with only investment-type assets, such as ABIC, and there are significant factual and legal uncertainties concerning the determination of this requirement. Moreover, qualification of the Merger as a tax-deferred reorganization under Section 368(a) of the Code is based on facts (including the cash balance of the Trust Account immediately following the Closing) which will not be known until or following the closing of the Business Combination. The closing of the Business Combination is not conditioned upon the receipt of an opinion of counsel that the Business Combination will so qualify for the Intended Tax Treatment, and neither ABIC nor HoldCo intends to request a ruling from the IRS regarding the U.S. federal income tax treatment of the Business Combination. Further, any change that is made after the date hereof in any of the foregoing bases for the Intended Tax Treatment, including any inaccuracy of the facts or assumptions upon which such expectations were based, could adversely affect the Intended Tax Treatment. Accordingly, no assurance can be given that the Merger will qualify as a tax-free reorganization under Section 368(a) of the Code or that the IRS will not challenge the Intended Tax Treatment or that a court will not sustain a challenge by the IRS. |
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What positive and negative factors did the ABIC Board consider when determining whether to approve the Business Combination Agreement and the related transactions? |
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In evaluating the transaction with H-D for sale of the LiveWire business, the ABIC Board consulted with its management, advisors and legal counsel as well as financial and other consultants, and considered and evaluated several factors. In particular, the ABIC Board considered the following positive factors, although not weighted or in any order of significance, in deciding to approve the Business Combination Agreement and transactions contemplated thereby: |
• | LiveWire is an industry-leading all-electric motorcycle brand that operates in a large global market in the early stage of a secular shift to electric motorcycles, which the ABIC Board believes presents an attractive investment opportunity in electric vehicles with strong growth prospects. Following a review of industry trends including customer preferences and recognition of the benefits of electric vehicles, financial metrics for charging network and electric vehicle technologies, LiveWire’s evolution and other factors, the ABIC Board believes LiveWire is well positioned to further capitalize on these trends. |
• | ABIC believes that LiveWire has a compelling financial profile that appeals to and aligns with its ESG priorities. |
• | In connection with the Business Combination, LiveWire will be the first public electric motorcycle company in the U.S. ABIC believes that LiveWire has developed strong global production capabilities to startup and scale compared to traditional original equipment manufacturers. |
• | LiveWire is a modern retailer, combining the best of digital and physical purchase paths for its customers and retail partners to provide tech-forward sales and service. LiveWire’s retail network is rapidly expanding in priority markets by leveraging H-D’s traditional motorcycle dealer network and working with retail partners who possess a strong sales track record, presence in a priority market, commitment to LiveWire’s mission and expertise in the electric vehicle retail and service industry. |
• | LiveWire has an established brand presence in North America and Europe, with planned expansion in additional markets, including Asia-Pacific. |
• | LiveWire will benefit from the operational and manufacturing support of industry-leading financial and strategic partners H-D and the KYMCO Group, each of which has provided significant investment in the Business Combination. Through these partnerships, LiveWire is well-positioned to leverage the engineering expertise, manufacturing footprint, established distribution channels, supply chain infrastructure and global logistics capabilities of H-D and the KYMCO Group, which may create an opportunity for global at-scale manufacturing and purchasing efficiencies in priority markets. Further, the KYMCO Group’s investment provided further validation for ABIC’s valuation. |
• | With a robust new product pipeline, LiveWire is well positioned to, and has a clearly defined strategy to, capture increasing global market share and consumer adoption in the growing electric vehicle industry, following significant research and development investments to date. LiveWire has a demonstrated track record of research and development investments, providing breakthrough technologies and features for its premium electric motorcycle and is poised to extend its portfolio of products to include a range of middleweight applications. LiveWire is leveraging the latest technologies to address heavyweight motorcycles and anticipates future improvements in motorcycle range and charging capabilities. |
• | LiveWire’s electric motorcycles utilize breakthrough technology and features, including built-in cellular connectivity and GPS, customizable ride modes, advanced control technology and the LiveWire app, providing the rider with a unique customer experience. |
• | The ABIC Board believes that LiveWire has a strong, experienced public company management team with a proven track record of operational excellence. |
• | Depending on the extent of redemptions by ABIC’s Public Shareholders and on the final amount of the expenses incurred in connection with the Business Combination, the Business Combination is expected to provide up to approximately $545 million of gross cash proceeds to LiveWire’s balance sheet. This additional cash injection is expected to, among other things, fund LiveWire’s strategic plan to accelerate its go-to-market |
• | The ABIC Board reviewed and discussed in detail the results of the due diligence examination of LiveWire conducted by ABIC’s management team and ABIC’s financial, legal and regulatory advisors, including extensive telephonic and in-person meetings with the management team and advisors of H-D regarding LiveWire and its business plan, operations, prospects and forecasts, research on the electric vehicle industry, including historical growth trends and market share information as well as end-market size and growth projection, evaluation analyses with respect to the Business Combination, review of material contracts (including LiveWire’s exclusive retailer, dealer, and |
supplier contracts), LiveWire’s audited and unaudited financial statements and other material matters as well as general financial, technical, legal, intellectual property, regulatory, tax and accounting due diligence. |
• | The ABIC Board reviewed factors such as LiveWire’s historical financial results, and outlook and business and financial plans. In reviewing these factors, the ABIC Board believed that LiveWire was well positioned in its industry for potential strong future growth and therefore was likely to be positively viewed by public investors. |
• | Following a review of the financial data provided to ABIC and the due diligence of LiveWire’s business conducted by ABIC’s management and ABIC’s advisors and the support for the implied valuation of LiveWire indicated by the commitments obtained in the PIPE Financing, the management of LiveWire determined that the aggregate consideration to be paid in the Business Combination was reasonable. |
• | If the Business Combination is consummated, ABIC shareholders (other than ABIC shareholders that sought redemption of their Class A Ordinary Shares) would have a meaningful economic interest in HoldCo and, as a result, would have a continuing opportunity to benefit from the success of LiveWire following the consummation of the Business Combination. |
• | H-D and/or its subsidiaries and certain Sponsor parties have agreed to be subject to a lock-up in respect of their shares of HoldCo Common Stock (ranging from 12 or 18 months for Sponsor parties to seven years for H-D and/or its subsidiaries and subject to certain customary exceptions). |
• | The agreement of the KYMCO Group investors to invest $100 million in HoldCo at Closing of the Business Combination at $10.00 per share, for an aggregate of 10,000,000 shares of HoldCo Common Stock. H-D’s commitment to subscribe for shares of HoldCo Common Stock, in an aggregate amount of up to $100 million to fund any redemptions by ABIC shareholders. H-D’s commitment to purchase an aggregate of 10,000,000 shares of HoldCo Common Stock, for an aggregate amount of $100 million subject to the satisfaction (or waiver) of certain of H-D’s Closing conditions. |
• | The HoldCo Board will include, among other committees, an Audit and Finance Committee and Conflicts Committee (to oversee conflicts arising in connection with the H-D relationship) comprised of all independent directors as further described in “Management of HoldCo Following the Business Combination—Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee Information. |
• | The financial and other terms of the Business Combination Agreement and the fact that such terms and conditions were the product of arm’s length negotiations between ABIC and H-D. |
• | The risk that the future financial performance of LiveWire may not meet the ABIC Board’s expectations due to factors in LiveWire’s control or out of its control. |
• | The potential that a significant number of ABIC’s shareholders elect to redeem their shares prior to the consummation of the Business Combination and pursuant to the Existing Organizational Documents. However, even in the event that a significant number of ABIC shareholders elect to redeem their shares, this redemption will not prevent the consumation of the Business Combination. |
• | The fact that the Business Combination Agreement includes an exclusivity provision that prohibits ABIC and H-D from soliciting other business combination proposals, as further discussed in “The Business Combination Agreement—Covenants of the Parties—Other Covenants of ABIC. |
• | The separation of the LiveWire business from H-D may involve certain risks, including (i) the fact that the business of LiveWire overlaps with H-D in certain markets may affect LiveWire’s ability to build and maintain relationships with partners, dealers, suppliers and customers, (ii) LiveWire’s inability to maintain a strong relationship with H-D or to favorably resolve any disputes could result in a significant reduction of LiveWire’s revenue, (iii) following termination of the Contract Manufacturing Agreement to be entered into at Closing (pursuant to which H-D will continue to provide LiveWire with contracting manufacturing services for a proscribed period of time), LiveWire will need to engage a third-party contractor or build its own in-house manufacturing capability to make its products, which could result in significant cost and expense, (iv) the fact that LiveWire is dependent, and following completion of the Business Combination, will remain dependent on H-D for a number of services, including certain financial and accounting, IT back-of-house H-D will retain certain assets utilized in the LiveWire business and (vi) the fact that H-D holds the direct contractual relationship with many key suppliers required for LiveWire to produce its electric vehicles and disputes between H-D and such key suppliers may negatively impact LiveWire’s electric vehicle production. |
• | The risk that ABIC’s shareholders may fail to provide the votes necessary to approve and effect the Business Combination. |
• | The potential risks and costs associated with the Business Combination failing to be consummated in a timely manner or that Closing might not occur despite the reasonable best efforts of the parties . |
• | The challenges associated with preparing HoldCo, a privately held entity, for the applicable disclosure, controls and listing requirements to which HoldCo will be subject as a publicly traded company on the NYSE. |
• | The expected fees and expenses associated with the Business Combination and related transactions, some of which would be payable regardless of whether the Business Combination is ultimately consummated and the substantial time and effort of management required to complete the Business Combination. |
• | The fact that ABIC’s shareholders will experience dilution as a result of the issuance of shares of HoldCo Common Stock to H-D as consideration in the Business Combination (and may experience dilution as a result of future issuances or resales of shares of HoldCo Common Stock). The fact that ABIC’s shareholders will hold a minority interest in HoldCo, which will limit or preclude the ability of ABIC’s shareholders to influence corporate matters, including any future potential change in control or other material transaction. The ABIC Board determined that such facts were outweighed by the long-term benefits that the potential Business Combination would provide to ABIC’s shareholders and future shareholders of ABIC after Closing. |
• | The risk that HoldCo does not obtain the commitments related to the PIPE Financing or otherwise retain sufficient cash in the Trust Account or find replacement cash to meet the requirements of the Business Combination. |
• | The possibility of shareholder litigation challenging the Business Combination. |
• | The risk that ABIC did not obtain a third-party valuation or financial opinion from any independent investment banking or accounting firm in determining whether to proceed with the Business Combination (and may not obtain such valuation or opinion). |
• | The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the LiveWire business. |
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Why is ABIC proposing the Domestication? |
A. | The ABIC Board believes that it would be in the best interests of ABIC to effect the Domestication to enable HoldCo to avoid certain taxes that would be imposed on HoldCo if HoldCo were to conduct an operating business in the United States as a foreign corporation following the Business Combination. In addition, the ABIC Board believes Delaware provides a recognized body of corporate law that will facilitate corporate governance by HoldCo’s officers and directors following the Closing. Delaware maintains a favorable legal and regulatory environment in which to operate. For many years, Delaware has followed a policy of encouraging companies to incorporate there and in furtherance of that policy, has adopted comprehensive, modern and flexible corporate laws that are regularly updated and revised to meet changing business needs. As a result, many major corporations have initially chosen Delaware as their domicile or have subsequently reincorporated in Delaware in a manner similar to the procedures ABIC is proposing. Due to Delaware’s longstanding policy of encouraging incorporation in that state and consequently its prevalence as the state of incorporation, the Delaware courts have developed a considerable expertise in dealing with corporate issues and a substantial body of case law has developed construing the DGCL and establishing public policies with respect to Delaware corporations. It is anticipated that the DGCL will continue to be interpreted and explained in a number of significant court decisions that may provide greater predictability with respect to HoldCo’s corporate legal affairs. |
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What is involved with the Domestication? |
A. | The Domestication will require ABIC to file certain documents in both the Cayman Islands and the State of Delaware. At the effective time of the Domestication, which will be at least one day prior to the consummation of the Merger, ABIC will cease to be a company incorporated under the laws of the Cayman Islands and in connection with the Business Combination, HoldCo (of which Merger Sub will be a wholly owned direct subsidiary) will continue as a Delaware corporation. The Existing HoldCo Certificate of Incorporation and the Existing HoldCo Bylaws will be replaced by the Domesticated ABIC Certificate of Incorporation and Domesticated ABIC Bylaws. As a result, your rights as a shareholder will cease to be governed by the laws of the Cayman Islands and will be governed by Delaware law. |
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When do you expect that the Domestication will be effective? |
A. | The Domestication is expected to become effective at least one day prior to the consummation of the Merger and Exchange. |
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How will the Domestication affect my securities of ABIC? |
A. | In connection with the Domestication, at least one day prior to the Merger Effective Time, (i) all outstanding ABIC Shares will convert into shares of Domesticated ABIC Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share, (ii) each outstanding ABIC Warrant will convert into a Domesticated ABIC Warrant |
and (iii) each issued and outstanding ABIC Unit that has not been previously separated into the underlying Class A Ordinary Share and underlying ABIC Warrant upon the request of the holder thereof will be canceled and will entitle the holder thereof to one share of Domesticated ABIC Common Stock and one-half of one Domesticated ABIC Warrant. In the Merger, by operation of law and without further action on the part of ABIC’s shareholders, each share of Domesticated ABIC Common Stock will be converted on a one-for-one |
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What are the U.S. federal income tax consequences of the Domestication? |
A. | As discussed more fully under “ Material Tax Considerations , tax-deferred reorganization within the meaning of Section 368(a)(l)(F) of the Code. Subject to the application of Section 367 and the “passive foreign investment company PFIC Material Tax Considerations — U.S. Federal Income Tax Considerations to U.S. Holders Non-U.S. Holders (as defined in “Material Tax Considerations — U.S. Federal Income Tax Considerations to Non-U.S. Holderstax-deferred reorganization within the meaning of Section 368(a)(1)(F) of the Code, subject to the PFIC rules discussed below, U.S. Holders will be subject to Section 367(b) of the Code and, as a result of the Domestication: |
• | a U.S. Holder that holds Public Shares that have a fair market value of less than $50,000 on the date of the Domestication and that, on the date of the Domestication, owns (actually and constructively) less than 10% of the total combined voting power of all classes of ABIC Shares entitled to vote and less than 10% of the total value of all classes of ABIC Shares, generally will not recognize any gain or loss and will not be required to include any part of ABIC’s earnings in income; |
• | a U.S. Holder that holds Public Shares that have a fair market value of $50,000 on the date of the Domestication or more and that, on the date of the Domestication, owns (actually and constructively) less than 10% of the total combined voting power of all classes of ABIC Shares entitled to vote and less than 10% of the total value of all classes of ABIC Shares generally will recognize gain (but not loss) on the exchange of Public Shares for shares of Domesticated ABIC Common Stock pursuant to the Domestication. As an alternative to recognizing gain, such U.S. Holder may file an election to include in income as a deemed dividend deemed paid by ABIC the “all earnings and profits amount” (as defined in the Treasury Regulations under Section 367(b) of the Code) attributable to its Public Shares, provided certain other requirements are satisfied; and |
• | a U.S. Holder that, on the date of the Domestication, owns (actually or constructively) 10% or more of the total combined voting power of all classes of ABIC Shares entitled to vote or 10% or more of the total value of all classes of ABIC Shares generally will be required to include in income as a deemed dividend deemed paid by ABIC the “all earnings and profits amount” attributable to its Public Shares. Any such U.S. Holder that is treated as a corporation for U.S. federal income tax purposes may, under certain circumstances, effectively be exempt from U.S. federal income taxation on a portion or all of the deemed dividend pursuant to Section 245A of the Code (commonly referred to as the participation exemption). |
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What are the material differences, if any, in the terms and price of securities issued at the time of the IPO as compared to the securities that will be issued as part of the PIPE Financing at the Closing? Will the Sponsor or any of its directors, officers or affiliates participate in the PIPE Financing? |
A. | ABIC Units were the units issued at the time of the IPO consisting of Class A Ordinary Shares and Public Warrants, at an offering price per ABIC Unit of $10.00. At the Closing, the Class A Ordinary Shares will convert into shares of HoldCo Common Stock and the Public Warrants will convert into HoldCo Warrants. The PIPE Investors will receive shares of HoldCo Common Stock at a price per share of $10.00 as part of the PIPE Financing at the Closing, and will therefore hold the same security as the holders of Class A Ordinary Shares immediately following the Business Combination, although the PIPE Investors as such will not receive any Public Warrants. The PIPE Financing will raise an aggregate of $200,000,000, of which $100,000,000 will be funded by the KYMCO Group and $100,000,000 will be funded by the Company Equityholder. |
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What equity stake will current ABIC shareholders, the Company Equityholder and the KYMCO Group hold in HoldCo immediately after the Closing? |
A. | It is anticipated that, following the Closing, in a no redemption scenario: (i) the Company Equityholder will own approximately 74.0% of the outstanding shares of HoldCo Common Stock; (ii) the Public Shareholders will own approximately 17.4% of the outstanding shares of HoldCo Common Stock; (iii) the Sponsor Group will own approximately 4.3% of the outstanding shares of HoldCo Common Stock; and (iv) the KYMCO Group stockholders will own approximately 4.3% of the outstanding shares of HoldCo Common Stock. These levels of ownership assume (A) that prior to the Closing no ABIC Warrants will be exercised and (B) that at or after the Closing no HoldCo Warrants will be |
exercised. If all of the Private Placement Warrants and HoldCo Warrants were exercisable and immediately exercised upon completion of the Business Combination on a 1:1 basis for cash, ABIC’s Public Shareholders would receive in aggregate approximately 22.9% of the shares of HoldCo Common Stock on a fully diluted basis, and the Sponsor Group would receive in aggregate approximately 7.84% of the shares of HoldCo Common Stock on a fully diluted basis assuming that the Sponsor Group does not transfer any of the Private Placement Warrants prior to the Closing or Private Placement Warrants at or after the Closing; however, the Private Placement Warrants and the shares of HoldCo Common Stock are subject to restrictions on the timing of their exercise and may also be exercisable on a cashless basis by reference to the fair market value of the shares of HoldCo Common Stock, and these percentages are therefore indicative only. Therefore, the voting rights of such shareholders will slightly differ from the indicated ownership percentages. |
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What vote is required to approve the Shareholder Proposals presented at the General Meeting of ABIC’s shareholders? |
A: | Approval of the Business Combination Proposal, the Incentive Plan Proposal and the Adjournment Proposal requires the approval of an ordinary resolution as a matter of Cayman Islands law, being the affirmative vote of a majority of the holders of ABIC Shares, who being present and entitled to vote at the General Meeting, vote at the General Meeting. The Governing Documents Proposals are voted upon on a nonbinding advisory basis only. Abstentions and broker non-votes will be considered present for the purposes of establishing a quorum but, as a matter of Cayman Islands law, will not constitute a vote cast at the General Meeting and therefore will have no effect on the approval of each of the Business Combination Proposal, the Incentive Plan Proposal and the Adjournment Proposal. |
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What interests do the current ABIC Shareholders and ABIC ’ s other current officers and directors have in the Business Combination ? |
A: | When you consider the recommendation of the ABIC Board in favor of approval of the Required Shareholder Proposals, you should keep in mind that the Sponsor, our directors and our executive officers have interests in such proposal that are different from, or in addition to, those of ABIC shareholders and warrant holders generally. These interests include that the Sponsor as well as our executive officers and directors will lose their entire investment in us if our initial business combination is not completed (other than with respect to Public Shares they may have acquired or may acquire in the future), and that the Sponsor will benefit from the completion of a business combination and may be incentivized to complete the Business Combination, even if it is with a less favorable target company or on less favorable terms to shareholders, rather than liquidate ABIC. |
• | the fact that the Sponsor and ABIC’s directors have agreed not to redeem any ABIC Shares held by them in connection with the shareholder vote to approve a proposed initial business combination, including the Business Combination; |
• | the fact that the Sponsor paid an aggregate of $25,000 for the 10,000,000 Founder Shares currently owned by the Sponsor, in which certain of ABIC’s officers and directors hold a direct and indirect interest, and the independent directors. The Founder Shares would be worthless if the Business Combination or another business combination is not consummated by October 5, 2022 because the holders are not entitled to participate in any redemption or distribution with respect to such shares. Such securities may have a significantly higher value at the time of the Business Combination and, if unrestricted and freely tradable, would be valued at approximately $99,300,000, based upon the closing price of $9.93 per Class A Ordinary Share on the NYSE on April 8, 2022; |
• | the fact that if the Business Combination or another business combination is not consummated by October 5, 2022, the 10,500,000 Private Placement Warrants, each exercisable to purchase one Class A Ordinary Share at $11.50 per share, subject to adjustment, held by the Sponsor, in which certain of ABIC’s officers and directors hold a direct and indirect interest, and which were acquired for an aggregate purchase price of $10,500,000 in a private placement that took place simultaneously with the consummation of the IPO, would become worthless. Such securities may have a higher value at the time of the Business Combination and, if unrestricted and freely tradable, would be valued at approximately $8,715,000, based upon the closing price of $0.83 per Public Warrant on the NYSE on April 8, 2022; |
• | the fact that if the Business Combination or another business combination is not consummated by October 5, 2022, ABIC will cease all operations except for the purpose of winding up, redeeming 100% of the outstanding Class A Ordinary Shares for cash and, subject to the approval of its remaining shareholders and the ABIC Board, dissolving and liquidating; and |
• | the fact that the Sponsor Group paid an aggregate of $10,525,000 for its investment in HoldCo, as summarized in the table below, and following the consummation of the Business Combination, the aggregate value of the Sponsor’s investment will be $107,518,500, based upon the respective closing price of the Class A Ordinary Shares and the public warrants on the NYSE on April 8, 2022. |
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10,500,000 | $ | 10,500,000 | |||||
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Includes cost for 50,000 Founder Shares held by the independent directors. |
Securities held by Sponsor Group Prior to Closing |
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Total Value ($) |
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9,950,000 | $ | 9.93 | $ | 98,803,500 | |||||||
HoldCo Private Placement Warrants |
10,500,000 | $ | 0.83 | $ | 8,715,000 | |||||||
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• | the fact that the Sponsor, officers or directors, or their affiliates may be reimbursed for any out-of-pocket out-of-pocket out-of-pocket |
• | the fact that the Sponsor and ABIC’s current officers and directors have agreed to waive their rights to liquidating distributions from the Trust Account with respect to any Founder Shares held by them if ABIC fails to complete an initial business combination by October 5, 2022; |
• | the fact that the HoldCo Registration Rights Agreement will be entered into by, among others, the Sponsor; |
• | the fact that, pursuant to the Business Combination Agreement, the Sponsor will have certain governance rights in respect of HoldCo that will be set forth in the Proposed HoldCo Organizational Documents; |
• | the right of the Sponsor to hold shares of HoldCo Common Stock following the Business Combination, subject to the terms and conditions of the lock-up restrictions; |
• | the fact that the Sponsor will benefit from the completion of a business combination and may be incentivized to complete an acquisition of a less favorable target company or on terms less favorable to shareholders rather than liquidate; |
• | the fact that the Sponsor and its affiliates can earn a positive rate of return on their investment, even if other ABIC shareholders experience a negative rate of return in HoldCo; |
• | the fact that the Sponsor and ABIC’s officers and directors will lose their investment in ABIC and will not be reimbursed for any out-of-pocket |
• | the fact that if the Trust Account is liquidated, including in the event ABIC is unable to complete an initial business combination within the required time period, the Sponsor has agreed to indemnify ABIC to ensure that the proceeds in the Trust Account are not reduced below $10.00 per Public Share, or such lesser per Public Share amount as is in the Trust Account on the liquidation date, by the claims of prospective target businesses with which ABIC has entered into an acquisition agreement or claims of any third party for services rendered or products sold to ABIC, but only if such a vendor or target business has not executed a waiver of any and all rights to seek access to the Trust Account; |
• | the fact that John Garcia, who is currently the Executive Chairman, Co-Chief Executive Officer and Director of ABIC, paid an aggregate of $25,000,000 for 2,500,000 ABIC Units. Such securities are valued at approximately $25,862,500, based upon the respective closing prices of the Class A Ordinary Shares ($9.93) and the Public Warrants ($0.83) on the NYSE on April 8, 2022; and |
• | the fact that the Business Combination Agreement provides for the continued indemnification of ABIC’s existing directors and officers and required LiveWire to purchase, at or prior to the Closing, and maintain in effect for a period of six years after the Closing, a “tail” policy providing directors’ and officers’ liability insurance coverage for certain ABIC directors and officers after the Business Combination. |
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Did the ABIC Board obtain a third-party valuation or fairness opinion in determining whether or not to proceed with the Business Combination? |
A: | No. The ABIC Board did not obtain a third-party valuation or fairness opinion in connection with its determination to approve the Business Combination. However, ABIC’s management, the members of the ABIC Board and the other representatives of ABIC have substantial experience in evaluating the operating and financial merits of companies similar to LiveWire and reviewed certain financial information of LiveWire and compared it to certain publicly traded companies, selected based on the experience and the professional judgment of ABIC’s management team, which enabled them to make the necessary analyses and determinations regarding the Business Combination. Accordingly, investors will be relying solely on the judgment of the ABIC Board in valuing LiveWire’s business and assuming the risk that the ABIC Board may not have properly valued such business. |
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Who will have the right to nominate or appoint directors to the HoldCo Board after the consummation of the Business Combination? |
A. | Subject to the Business Combination Agreement, each holder of shares of HoldCo Common Stock has the exclusive right to vote for the election of directors following the consummation of the Business |
Combination. In the case of election of directors, all matters to be voted on by stockholders must be approved by a plurality of the votes entitled to be cast by all stockholders present in person or represented by proxy, voting together as a single class. |
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What happens to the funds deposited in the Trust Account after consummation of the Business Combination? |
A. | Following the closing of the IPO on October 5, 2020, an amount equal to $400,000,000 ($10.00 per unit) from the net proceeds from the IPO and the sale of the Private Placement Warrants was placed in the Trust Account. At December 31, 2021, we had cash and investments held in the Trust Account of approximately $400.2 million. We intend to use substantially all of the funds held in the Trust Account, including any amounts representing interest earned on the Trust Account, which interest shall be net of taxes payable and excluding deferred underwriting commissions, for the purposes of consummating an initial business combination (which will be the Business Combination should it occur). We may withdraw interest from the Trust Account to pay taxes, if any. To the extent that our share capital or debt is used, in whole or in part, as consideration to complete a Business Combination, the remaining proceeds held in the Trust Account will be used as working capital to finance the operations of the target business or businesses, make other acquisitions and pursue our growth strategies. |
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What happens if a substantial number of the Public Shareholders vote in favor of the Business Combination Proposal and exercise their redemption rights? |
A. | Our Public Shareholders are not required to vote “FOR” the Business Combination in order to exercise their redemption rights. Accordingly, the Business Combination may be consummated even though the funds available from the Trust Account and the number of Public Shareholders are reduced as a result of redemptions by Public Shareholders. |
Assuming No Redemption (1) |
Assuming Illustrative Redemption (2) |
Assuming Contractual Maximum Redemption (3) |
Assuming Charter Redemption Limitation (4) |
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Ownership in Shares |
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Ownership in Shares |
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Company Equityholder (5) |
171,000,000 | 74.0 | % | 181,000,000 | 81.9 | % | 181,000,000 | 89.0 | % | 181,000,000 | 89.8 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
Public Shareholders |
40,000,000 | 17.4 | % | 20,000,000 | 9.1 | % | 2,500,000 | 1.2 | % | 499,684 | 0.2 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sponsor stockholders (6) |
10,000,000 | 4.3 | % | 10,000,000 | 4.5 | % | 10,000,000 | 4.9 | % | 10,000,000 | 5.0 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
KYMCO Group stockholders |
10,000,000 | 4.3 | % | 10,000,000 | 4.5 | % | 10,000,000 | 4.9 | % | 10,000,000 | 5.0 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Total Shares Outstanding Excluding HoldCo Warrants |
231,000,000 | 100.0 | % | 221,000,000 | 100 | % | 203,500,000 | 100 | % | 201,499,684 | 100 | % |
Assuming No Redemption (1) |
Assuming Illustrative Redemption (2) |
Assuming Contractual Maximum Redemption (3) |
Assuming Charter Redemption Limitation (4) |
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Additional Dilution Sources |
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Equity % (7) |
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HoldCo Warrants |
30,500,000 | [●] | % | 30,500,000 | [●] | % | 30,500,000 | [●] | % | 30,500,000 | [●] | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Assuming Illustrative Redemption (2) |
Assuming Contractual Maximum Redemption (3) |
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Deferred Discount |
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Effective Deferred Discount (8) |
$ | 14,000,000 | 3.5 | % | $ | 14,000,000 | 7.0 | % | $ | 14,000,000 | 56.0 | % | $ | 14,000,000 | 280.0 | % |
(1) |
This scenario assumes that no Public Shares are redeemed by Public Shareholders. |
(2) |
This scenario assumes that 20,000,000 Public Shares are redeemed by Public Shareholders and that the Backstop is fully subscribed for. |
(3) |
This scenario assumes that 37,500,000 Public Shares are redeemed by Public Shareholders, which, based on the amount of $400,252,880 in the Trust Account as of December 31, 2021, represents the maximum amount of redemptions that would still enable us to have sufficient cash to satisfy the Minimum Cash Condition and that the full Backstop is subscribed for. |
(4) |
This scenario assumes that 39,500,316 Public Shares are redeemed by Public Shareholders, which, based on the amount of $400,252,880 in the Trust Account as of December 31, 2021, represents the maximum amount of redemptions that would still enable us to have sufficient cash to satisfy the Minimum Cash Condition, and that the full Backstop is subscribed for. |
(5) |
Excludes 12,500,000 shares of HoldCo Common Stock in estimated potential Earn Out Shares as the price threshold for each tranche has not yet been triggered. |
(6) |
Assumes that the Sponsor shall not forfeit and/or transfer any Founder Shares under the Investor Support Agreement. |
(7) |
The Equity % with respect to each Additional Dilution Source set forth below, including the Total Additional Dilution Sources, includes the full amount of shares issued with respect to the applicable Additional Dilution Source in the numerator and the full amount of shares issued with respect to the Total Additional Dilution Sources in the denominator. For example, in the Illustrative Redemption Scenario, the Equity % with respect to the HoldCo Warrants would be calculated as follows: (a) 30,500,000 shares issued pursuant to the HoldCo Warrants (representing approximately 13.8% of the previously outstanding 221,000,000 shares); divided by (b) (i) 221,000,000 shares (the number of shares outstanding prior to any issuance pursuant to the HoldCo Warrants) plus (ii) 30,500,000 shares issued pursuant to the HoldCo Warrants, 12,500,000 Earn Out Shares and [●] shares issued pursuant to the Incentive Plan. |
(8) |
The level of redemption also impacts the effective underwriting fee incurred in connection with the IPO. In a no redemption scenario, based on the approximately $400.2 million in the Trust Account, ABIC’s $14.0 million in deferred underwriting fees represents an effective deferred underwriting fee of approximately 3.5% as a percentage of cash in the Trust Account. In an illustrative redemption scenario, based on the approximately $200.1 million in the Trust Account, the effective underwriting fee would be approximately 7.0% as a percentage of the amount remaining in the Trust Account following redemptions. In a contractual maximum redemption scenario, based on the approximately $25.0 million in the Trust Account, the effective underwriting fee would be approximately 56.0% as a percentage of the amount remaining in the Trust Account following redemptions. In a charter redemption limitation scenario, based on the approximately $5,000,001 in the Trust Account, the effective underwriting fee would be approximately 280.0% as a percentage of the amount remaining in the Trust Account following redemptions. |
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What conditions must be satisfied to complete the Business Combination? |
A. | The consummation of the Business Combination is subject to the satisfaction or waiver of certain customary closing conditions of the respective parties, including, the following without limitation: (a) the approval and adoption of each of the Business Combination Proposal, the Domestication Proposal, the Charter Proposal, and the Incentive Plan Proposal by ABIC shareholders and the transactions contemplated thereby; (b) the waiting period (or any extension thereof) applicable to the consummation of the transactions contemplated by the Business Combination Agreement shall have expired or been terminated; (c) there shall not be any applicable law in effect that makes the consummation of the transactions contemplated by the Business Combination Agreement illegal or any order in effect preventing the consummation of the transactions contemplated thereby; (d) the shares of HoldCo Common Stock to be issued in connection with the Business Combination having been approved for listing on the NYSE; (e) since September 26, 2021, there shall not have occurred a Company Material Adverse Effect (as defined in the Business Combination Agreement), the material adverse effects of which are continuing; (f) ABIC having at least $5,000,001 of net tangible assets (as determined in accordance with Rule 3a51-1(g)(1) of the Exchange Act) remaining after the Closing; (g) the Minimum Cash Condition; and (h) this registration statement on Form S-4 shall have become effective under the Securities Act, no stop order shall have been issued by the SEC suspending the effectiveness of such registration statement and no proceeding seeking such stop order has been threatened or initiated by the SEC that remains pending. |
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When do you expect the Business Combination to be completed? |
A. | It is currently expected that the Business Combination will be completed in the first half of 2022. |
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What happens if the Business Combination is not completed? |
A. | If a shareholder has tendered shares to be redeemed but the Business Combination is not completed, the redemptions will be canceled and the tendered shares will be returned to the relevant shareholders as appropriate. The current deadline set forth in the Existing Organizational Documents for ABIC to complete its initial business combination (which will be the Business Combination should it occur) is October 5, 2022 (24 months after the closing of the IPO). |
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What differences will there be between the current constitutional documents of ABIC and the Proposed HoldCo Certificate of Incorporation and the Proposed HoldCo Bylaws following the Closing? |
A. | The consummation of the Business Combination is conditioned, among other things, on the Domestication. Accordingly, in addition to voting on the Business Combination, ABIC’s shareholders also are being asked to consider and vote upon a proposal to approve the Domestication, and replace our Existing Organizational Documents, in each case, under Cayman Islands law, with the Domesticated ABIC Certificate of Incorporation and Domesticated ABIC Bylaws. Following the Merger, the Proposed HoldCo Certificate of Incorporation and Proposed HoldCo Bylaws, which are substantially identical to the Domesticated ABIC Certificate of Incorporation and Domesticated ABIC Bylaws, will be in effect. The Proposed HoldCo Organizational Documents differ materially from the Existing Organizational Documents, which will govern following the Domestication and the Merger. For additional information, see “ Comparison of Corporate Governance and Shareholder Rights |
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Why is ABIC proposing the Adjournment Proposal? |
A. | ABIC’s shareholders are also being asked to consider and vote upon the Adjournment Proposal to approve the adjournment of the General Meeting to a later date or dates, including, if necessary, (i) to permit further solicitation and vote of proxies, (ii) for the absence of a quorum, (iii) to allow reasonable additional time for the filing or mailing of any legally required supplement or amendment to the proxy statement/prospectus or (iv) if the holders of Public Shares have elected to redeem such shares such that the shares of HoldCo Common Stock would not be approved for listing on the NYSE or the Minimum Cash Condition would not be satisfied. See the section titled “ Shareholder Proposal 6: The Adjournment Proposal |
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Who is entitled to vote at the General Meeting? |
A. | ABIC has fixed [●], 2022 as the Record Date. If you are a shareholder of ABIC at the close of business on the Record Date, you are entitled to vote on matters that come before the General Meeting. |
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How do I vote? |
A. | If you are a record owner of your shares, there are two ways to vote your Class A Ordinary Shares at the General Meeting: |
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What if I do not vote my Class A Ordinary Shares or if I abstain from voting? |
A. | The approval of the Business Combination Proposal, the Adjournment Proposal and the Incentive Plan Proposal will require an ordinary resolution as a matter of Cayman Islands law, being the affirmative vote of a majority of the holders of ABIC Shares, who being present and entitled to vote at the General Meeting, vote at the General Meeting. The Domestication Proposal and the Charter Proposal will require a special resolution as a matter of Cayman Islands law, being the affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of at least two-thirds of the outstanding Class A Ordinary Shares, who, being present and entitled to vote at the General Meeting, vote at the General Meeting. The Governing Documents Proposals are voted upon on a nonbinding advisory basis only. Abstentions and broker non-votes will be considered present for the purposes of establishing a quorum but, as a matter of Cayman Islands law, will not constitute a vote cast at the General Meeting and therefore will have no effect on the approval of each of the Shareholder Proposals. |
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What Shareholder Proposals must be passed in order for the Business Combination to be completed? |
A. | The Business Combination will not be completed unless the Business Combination Proposal, the Domestication Proposal, the Charter Proposal, and the Incentive Plan Proposal are approved. If ABIC does not complete an initial business combination (which will be the Business Combination should it occur) by October 5, 2022, ABIC will be required to dissolve and liquidate itself and return the monies held within its Trust Account to its Public Shareholders unless ABIC submits and its shareholders approve an extension. |
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How does the ABIC Board recommend that I vote on the Shareholder Proposals? |
A. | The ABIC Board unanimously recommends that the holders of ABIC Shares entitled to vote on the Shareholder Proposals, vote as follows: |
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How many votes do I have? |
A. | ABIC shareholders have one vote per each ABIC Share held by them on the Record Date for each of the Shareholder Proposals to be voted upon. |
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How will the Sponsor and ABIC officers and directors vote in connection with the Required Shareholder Proposals? |
A. | As of the Record Date, the ABIC Initial Shareholders owned of record an aggregate of 10,000,000 Class B Ordinary Shares and 2,500,000 Class A Ordinary Shares, representing approximately 25% of the issued and outstanding ABIC Shares. The Sponsor and ABIC’s officers and directors have agreed to vote the ABIC Shares owned by them in favor of the Required Shareholder Proposals. However, any subsequent purchases of Class A Ordinary Shares prior to the Record Date by the Sponsor or ABIC’s officers and directors in the aftermarket will make it more likely that the Required Shareholder Proposals will be approved as such shares would be voted in favor of the Required Shareholder Proposals. As of the Record Date, there were 50,000,000 ABIC Shares outstanding. |
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How do the Public Warrants differ from the Private Placement Warrants and what are the related risks for any holders of HoldCo Warrants following the Business Combination? |
A. | The Private Placement Warrants will be identical to the Public Warrants in all material respects, except that the Private Placement Warrants will not be transferable, assignable or salable until 30 days after the completion of the initial business combination and they will not be redeemable by HoldCo so long as they are held by the Sponsor or its permitted transferees. The Sponsor, or its permitted transferees, will have the option to exercise the Private Placement Warrants on a cashless basis. If the Private Placement Warrants are held by holders other than the Sponsor or its permitted transferees, the Private Placement Warrants will be redeemable by HoldCo in all redemption scenarios and exercisable by the holders on the same basis as the Public Warrants. |
Q. |
Do I have redemption rights with respect to my Class A Ordinary Shares? |
A. | Under Section 49.5 of the Existing Organizational Documents, prior to the completion of the Business Combination, ABIC will provide all of the Public Shareholders with the opportunity to have their shares redeemed upon the completion of the Business Combination, subject to certain limitations, for cash equal to the applicable redemption price (as defined in the Existing Organizational Documents); provided, however, that ABIC may not redeem such shares to the extent that such redemption would result in ABIC having net tangible assets (as determined under the Exchange Act) of less than $5,000,001 upon the completion of the Business Combination. |
Q. |
Can the Sponsor and the independent directors redeem their Founder Shares in connection with the consummation of the Business Combination? |
A. | The Sponsor and the independent directors have agreed, for no additional consideration, to waive their redemption rights with respect to their Founder Shares and any Public Shares they may hold in connection with the consummation of the Business Combination. |
Q. |
May the Sponsor, ABIC directors, officers, advisors or their affiliates purchase shares in connection with the Business Combination? |
A. | The Sponsor and ABIC’s directors, officers, advisors or their affiliates may purchase Class A Ordinary Shares in privately negotiated transactions or in the open market either prior to or after the Closing, |
including from ABIC shareholders who would have otherwise exercised their redemption rights. However, the Sponsor, directors, officers and their affiliates have no current commitments or plans to engage in such transactions and have not formulated any terms or conditions for any such transactions at the date of this proxy statement/prospectus. If ABIC engages in such transactions, any such purchases will be subject to limitations regarding possession of any material nonpublic information not disclosed to the seller of such shares and they will not make any such purchases if such purchases are prohibited by Regulation M under the Exchange Act. Any such purchase after the Record Date would include a contractual acknowledgement that the selling shareholder, although still the record holder of Class A Ordinary Shares, is no longer the beneficial owner thereof and therefore agrees not to exercise its redemption rights. In the event the Sponsor or ABIC’s directors, officers or advisors or their affiliates purchase shares in privately negotiated transactions from Public Shareholders who have already elected to exercise their redemption rights, such selling shareholders would be required to revoke their prior elections to redeem their shares. Any such privately negotiated purchases may be effected at purchase prices that are in excess of the per-share pro rata portion of the aggregate amount then on deposit in the Trust Account. |
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Is there a limit on the number of shares I may redeem? |
A. | Each Public Shareholder, together with any affiliate or any other person with whom such Public Shareholder is acting in concert or as a “group” (as defined in Section 13(d)(3) of the Exchange Act), will be restricted from seeking a redemption right with respect to 15% or more of the Public Shares. Accordingly, any shares held by a Public Shareholder or “group” in excess of such 15% cap will not be redeemed by ABIC. Any Public Shareholder who holds less than 15% of the Public Shares may have all of the Public Shares held by him, her or it redeemed for cash. |
Q. |
How do I exercise my redemption right? |
A. | If you are a Public Shareholder and you seek to have your shares redeemed, you must (i) demand, no later than 5:00 p.m., Eastern Time, on [●], 2022 (two business days before the General Meeting), that ABIC redeem your shares for cash, (ii) affirmatively certify in your request to ABIC’s Transfer Agent for redemption if you “ARE” or “ARE NOT” acting in concert or as a “group” (as defined in Section 13d-3 of the Exchange Act) and (iii) submit your request in writing to ABIC’s Transfer Agent, at the address listed at the end of this section and deliver your shares to ABIC’s Transfer Agent physically or electronically using DTC’s DWAC system at least two business days prior to the vote at the General Meeting. |
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If I am a holder of ABIC Units, can I exercise redemption rights with respect to my ABIC Units? |
A. | No. Holders of issued and outstanding ABIC Units must elect to separate the ABIC Units into the underlying Public Shares and Public Warrants prior to exercising redemption right with respect to the Public Shares. If you hold your units in an account at a brokerage firm or bank, you must notify your broker or bank that you elect to separate the units into the underlying Public Shares and Public Warrants, or if you hold units registered in your own name, you must contact the Transfer Agent directly and instruct them to do so. The redemption right includes the requirement that a holder must identify itself in writing as a beneficial holder and provide its legal name, phone number and address to the Transfer Agent in order to validly redeem its shares. You are requested to cause your Public Shares to be separated and delivered to the Transfer Agent by 5:00 p.m., Eastern Time, on [●], 2022 (two business days before the General Meeting) in order to exercise your redemption right with respect to your Public Shares. |
• | Governing Documents Proposal A: an amendment to approve the change in the authorized share capital of ABIC from (i) 500,000,000 Class A Ordinary Shares, (ii) 50,000,000 Class B Ordinary Shares and (iii) 5,000,000 preference shares, par value $0.0001 per share, to (a) [●] shares of Domesticated ABIC Common Stock and (b) [●] shares of preferred stock, par value $[●] per share, of Domesticated ABIC. |
• | Governing Documents Proposal B: an amendment to authorize the Domesticated ABIC Board to issue any or all shares of Domesticated ABIC preferred stock in one or more classes or series, with such terms and conditions as may be expressly determined by the Domesticated ABIC Board and as may be permitted by the DGCL. |
• | Governing Documents Proposal C: an amendment to authorize the removal of the ability of Domesticated ABIC stockholders to take action by written consent in lieu of a meeting. |
• | Governing Documents Proposal D: an amendment to authorize the amendment and restatement of the Existing Organizational Documents and to authorize all other changes in connection with the replacement of Existing Organizational Documents with the Domesticated ABIC Certificate of Incorporation and Domesticated ABIC Bylaws as part of the Domestication (copies of which are attached to this proxy statement/prospectus as Annex B and Annex C , respectively), including adopting Delaware as the exclusive forum for certain stockholder litigation and the federal district courts of the United States as the exclusive forum for litigation arising out of the Securities Act, which the ABIC Board believes is necessary to adequately address the needs of Domesticated ABIC after the Business Combination. |
• | Growing Electric Vehicle Market. |
• | ESG / Impact-Focused. |
• | Leading the Transformation of Motorcycling. |
• | Transformative Go-to-Market Model. |
experience, LiveWire provides four strategic retail paths for purchase, including store-in-store sales through electric vehicle-ready retail partner locations, gallery concept spaces, pop-up retail stores in key markets and LiveWire “on the road,” which brings test rides directly to LiveWire customers. Furthermore, LiveWire’s retail network is rapidly expanding in priority markets by leveraging H-D’s traditional motorcycle dealer network and working with retail partners who possess a strong sales track record, presence in a priority market, commitment to LiveWire’s mission and expertise in the electric vehicle retail and service industry. |
• | Growing International Presence. |
• | Backed by World-Class Financial and Strategic Partners. |
• | Portfolio of Products to Drive Growth. well-positioned to, and has a clearly defined strategy to, capture increasing global market share and consumer adoption in the growing electric vehicle industry, following significant research and development investments to date. LiveWire has a demonstrated track record of research and development investments, providing breakthrough technologies and features for its premium electric motorcycle and is poised to extend its portfolio of products to include a range of middleweight applications. LiveWire is leveraging the latest technologies to address heavyweight motorcycles and anticipates future improvements in motorcycle range and charging capabilities. Additionally, LiveWire is actively attracting new riders and building brand allegiance by offering premier electric bikes for kids and older kids (including STACYC, the all-electric balance bike for kids). Beyond its electric motorcycle sales, LiveWire has created multiple growth vectors, including through its software and subscription services consumer financing and protection services, general merchandising of apparel and equipment and parts and accessories related-services. |
• | Differentiated Expertise in Key Technologies. |
• | Mission-Driven Leadership Team with a Strong Track Record. |
of operational excellence. We are confident in the management team’s deep industry knowledge and strategic vision and believe that the ABIC and LiveWire teams will form a collaborative and effective long-term partnership that is positioned to create and enhance stockholder value going forward. We believe that existing H-D officers Jochen Zeitz, who will serve as Executive Chairman of the HoldCo Board and Acting Chief Executive Officer of HoldCo for up to two years following the Closing, and Ryan Morrissey, who will serve as President of HoldCo following the Closing, will provide important continuity in advancing LiveWire’s strategic and growth objectives. Additionally, Jochen Zeitz will continue in his capacity as Chief Executive Officer of H-D and following the appointment of a permanent Chief Executive Officer of HoldCo, will retain his role as Executive Chairman of HoldCo. |
• | Transaction Proceeds. |
• | Due Diligence. |
• | Financial Condition. |
• | Reasonableness of Consideration. |
• | Post-Closing Economic Interest in HoldCo. |
• | Lock-Up. |
• | Financing. |
shares of HoldCo Common Stock. H-D’s commitment to subscribe for shares of HoldCo Common Stock, in an aggregate amount of up to $100 million to fund any redemptions by ABIC shareholders. H-D’s commitment to purchase an aggregate of 10,000,000 shares of HoldCo Common Stock, for an aggregate amount of $100 million subject to the satisfaction (or waiver) of certain of H-D’s Closing conditions. |
• | Post-Business Combination Corporate Governance. Management of HoldCo Following the Business Combination—Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee Information. |
• | Negotiated Transaction. |
• | Macroeconomic Risks. |
• | Redemption Risk. |
• | Exclusivity. The Business Combination Agreement—Covenants of the Parties—Other Covenants of ABIC. |
• | Separation from the H-D Business. |
• | Stockholder Vote. |
• | Closing Conditions. |
• | Listing Risks. |
• | Fees and Expenses. |
• | Dilution; ABIC Shareholders Receiving a Minority Position in HoldCo. |
• | PIPE Financing. |
• | Litigation. |
• | Financial Opinion. |
• | COVID-19. |
• | Other Risks. Risk Factors. |
• | Vote “FOR” the Business Combination Proposal; |
• | Vote “FOR” the Domestication Proposal; |
• | Vote “FOR” the Charter Proposal; |
• | Vote “FOR” the Governing Documents Proposals; |
• | Vote “FOR” the Incentive Plan Proposal; and |
• | Vote “FOR” the Adjournment Proposal. |
1. | (i) (a) hold Public Shares, or (b) hold Public Shares through units, you elect to separate your units into the underlying Public Shares and warrants prior to exercising your redemption rights with respect to the Public Shares; and |
2. | prior to 5:00 pm, Eastern Time on [●], 2022, (a) submit a written request to the Transfer Agent, in which you (i) request that the Company redeem all or a portion of your Public Shares for cash, and (ii) identify yourself as the beneficial holder of the Public Shares and provide your legal name, phone number and address; and (b) deliver your Public Shares to the Transfer Agent, physically or electronically through DTC. |
• | the fact that the Sponsor and ABIC’s directors have agreed not to redeem any ABIC Shares held by them in connection with the shareholder vote to approve a proposed initial business combination, including the Business Combination; |
• | the fact that the Sponsor paid an aggregate of $25,000 for the 10,000,000 Founder Shares currently owned by the Sponsor, in which certain of ABIC’s officers and directors hold a direct and indirect interest, and the independent directors. The Founder Shares would be worthless if the Business Combination or another business combination is not consummated by October 5, 2022 because the holders are not entitled to participate in any redemption or distribution with respect to such shares. Such securities may have a significantly higher value at the time of the Business Combination and, if unrestricted and freely tradable, would be valued at approximately $99,300,000, based upon the closing price of $9.93 per Class A Ordinary Share on the NYSE on April 8, 2022; |
• | the fact that if the Business Combination or another business combination is not consummated by October 5, 2022, the 10,500,000 Private Placement Warrants, each exercisable to purchase one Class A Ordinary Share at $11.50 per share, subject to adjustment, held by the Sponsor, in which certain of ABIC’s officers and directors hold a direct and indirect interest, and which were acquired for an aggregate purchase price of $10,500,000 in a private placement that took place simultaneously with the consummation of the IPO, would become worthless. Such securities may have a higher value at the time of the Business Combination and, if unrestricted and freely tradable, would be valued at approximately $8,715,000 million, based upon the closing price of $0.83 per Public Warrant on the NYSE on April 8, 2022; |
• | the fact that if the Business Combination or another business combination is not consummated by October 5, 2022, ABIC will cease all operations except for the purpose of winding up, redeeming 100% of the outstanding Class A Ordinary Shares for cash and, subject to the approval of its remaining shareholders and the ABIC Board, dissolving and liquidating; and |
• | the fact that the Sponsor Group paid an aggregate of $10,525,000 for its investment in HoldCo, as summarized in the table below, and following the consummation of the Business Combination, the aggregate value of the Sponsor’s investment will be $107,518,500, based upon the respective closing price of the Class A Ordinary Shares and the public warrants on the NYSE on April 8, 2022. |
Securities Held by Sponsor Group |
Sponsor Cost at ABIC’s IPO ($) |
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Founder Shares |
9,950,000 | $ | 25,000 | (1) | ||||
Private Placement Warrants |
10,500,000 | $ | 10,500,000 | |||||
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Total |
$ |
10,525,000 |
(1) |
Includes cost for 50,000 Founder Shares held by the independent directors. |
Securities Held by Sponsor Group Prior to Closing |
Value per Security ($) |
Total Value ($) |
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Shares of HoldCo Common Stock Issued to Holders of Founder Shares |
9,950,000 | $ | 9.93 | $ | 98,803,500 | |||||||
HoldCo Private Placement Warrants |
10,500,000 | $ | 0.83 | $ | 8,715,000 | |||||||
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Total |
$ |
107,518,500 |
• | the fact that the Sponsor, officers or directors, or their affiliates may be reimbursed for any out-of-pocket out-of-pocket out-of-pocket |
• | the fact that the Sponsor and ABIC’s current officers and directors have agreed to waive their rights to liquidating distributions from the Trust Account with respect to any Founder Shares held by them if ABIC fails to complete an initial business combination by October 5, 2022; |
• | the fact that the HoldCo Registration Rights Agreement will be entered into by, among others, the Sponsor; |
• | the fact that, pursuant to the Business Combination Agreement, the Sponsor will have certain governance rights in respect of HoldCo that will be set forth in HoldCo’s governing documents; |
• | the right of the Sponsor to hold shares of HoldCo Common Stock following the Business Combination, subject to the terms and conditions of the lock-up restrictions; |
• | the fact that the Sponsor will benefit from the completion of a business combination and may be incentivized to complete an acquisition of a less favorable target company or on terms less favorable to shareholders rather than liquidate; |
• | the fact that the Sponsor and its affiliates can earn a positive rate of return on their investment, even if other ABIC shareholders experience a negative rate of return in HoldCo; |
• | the fact that the Sponsor and ABIC’s officers and directors will lose their investment in ABIC and will not be reimbursed for any out-of-pocket |
• | the fact that if the Trust Account is liquidated, including in the event ABIC is unable to complete an initial business combination within the required time period, the Sponsor has agreed to indemnify ABIC to ensure that the proceeds in the Trust Account are not reduced below $10.00 per Public Share, or such lesser per Public Share amount as is in the Trust Account on the liquidation date, by the claims of prospective target businesses with which ABIC has entered into an acquisition agreement or claims of any third party for services rendered or products sold to ABIC, but only if such a vendor or target business has not executed a waiver of any and all rights to seek access to the Trust Account; |
• | the fact that John Garcia, who is currently the Executive Chairman, Co-Chief Executive Officer and Director of ABIC, paid an aggregate of $25,000,000 for 2,500,000 ABIC Units. Such securities are valued at approximately $25,862,500, based upon the respective prices of the Class A Ordinary Shares ($9.93) and the Public Warrants ($0.83) on April 8, 2022; and |
• | the fact that the Business Combination Agreement provides for the continued indemnification of ABIC’s existing directors and officers and required LiveWire to purchase, at or prior to the Closing, and maintain in effect for a period of six years after the Closing, a “tail” policy providing directors’ and officers’ liability insurance coverage for certain ABIC directors and officers after the Business Combination. |
Source of Funds |
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(in millions) |
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Existing Equity Rollover |
$ | 1,610.0 | ||
Cash and Investments Held in Trust Account (2) |
400.2 | |||
Company Equityholder PIPE Investment |
100.0 | |||
KYMCO PIPE Investment |
100.0 | |||
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Total Sources |
$ | 2,210.2 | ||
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Uses |
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(in millions) |
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Existing Equity Rollover |
$ | 1,610.0 | ||
Shareholder Redemptions |
— | |||
Cash to LiveWire Balance Sheet |
550.8 | |||
Estimated Transaction Fees and Expenses (3) |
49.4 | |||
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Total Uses |
$ | 2,210.2 | ||
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(1) |
Figures exclude impact of cash and cash equivalents as well as outstanding payables at ABIC. |
(2) |
As of December 31, 2021. |
(3) |
Represents an estimated amount, inclusive of IPO deferred underwriting fee, accounting, legal and other fees related to the Business Combination. |
Source of Funds |
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(in millions) |
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Existing Equity Rollover |
$ | 1,610.0 | ||
Cash and Investments Held in Trust Account (2) |
400.2 | |||
Company Equityholder PIPE Investment |
100.0 | |||
KYMCO PIPE Investment |
100.0 | |||
Backstop |
100.0 | |||
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Total Sources |
$ | 2,310.2 | ||
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Uses |
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(in millions) |
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Existing Equity Rollover |
$ | 1,610.0 | ||
Shareholder Redemptions |
375.2 | |||
Cash to LiveWire Balance Sheet |
275.6 | |||
Estimated Transaction Fees and Expenses (3) |
49.4 | |||
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Total Uses |
$ | 2,310.2 | ||
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(1) |
Figures exclude impact of cash and cash equivalents as well as outstanding payables at ABIC. |
(2) |
As of December 31, 2021. |
(3) |
Represents an estimated amount, inclusive of IPO deferred underwriting fee, accounting, legal and other fees related to the Business Combination. |
• | We are an early stage company with a history of losses and expect to incur significant expenses and continuing losses for several years. We have yet to achieve positive operating cash flow and, given our projected funding needs, our ability to generate positive cash flow is uncertain; |
• | Our limited operating history makes evaluating our business and future prospects difficult and may increase the risk of your investment; |
• | We may be unable to develop and produce electric vehicles of sufficient quality, and on a schedule and scale, that would appeal to a large customer base; |
• | If we fail to achieve unit sales expectations, our business, prospects, financial condition and operating results could be adversely impacted; |
• | We are a pioneer in a new space. As we scale and expand our business, we may not be able to adequately control the costs of our operations; |
• | The electric vehicle sector is rapidly growing and our products and services are and will be subject to strong competition from a growing list of competitors; |
• | Our business and prospects depend significantly on our ability to build the LiveWire brand and consumers’ recognition, acceptance and adoption of the LiveWire brand. We may not succeed in continuing to maintain and strengthen the LiveWire brand; |
• | We have an established standard of quality and associated consumer expectations through our H-D motorcycle lineage. If we are unable to continue providing quality services and customer service, our business and reputation may be materially and adversely affected; |
• | Our relationship to H-D and the H-D presents potential opportunities, synergies and risks. Our brand and reputation could be harmed if we fail to realize those synergies through negative publicity regarding H-D and its products and services; |
• | We may experience operational and financial risks if we fail to effectively and appropriately separate the LiveWire brand from the H-D business; |
• | H-D could make decisions for the benefit of its overall business that could negatively impact our overall business; |
• | Our relationship to H-D may impact our other business relationships or potential business relationships; |
• | Leveraging contract manufacturers, including H-D, the KYMCO Group and other partners, to contract manufacture electric vehicles is subject to risks; or |
• | If retail partners are unwilling to participate in our go-to-market |
• | Our business and H-D’s business overlap and we may compete, or be perceived as competitors, in certain markets; |
• | Our limited operating history makes evaluating our business and future prospects difficult and may increase the risk of your investment; |
• | After this offering, we will be a smaller company relative to H-D, which could result in increased costs because of a decrease in our purchasing power and difficulty maintaining existing customer relationships and obtaining new customers; |
• | We are dependent on H-D for a number of services, including services relating to quality and safety testing. If those service arrangements terminate, it will require significant investment for us to build our own safety and testing facilities, or we may be required to obtain such services from another third party at increased costs; |
• | Any decision by us to electrify H-D products, or the products of any other company, may not achieve the intended results or return on investment when compared with developing our own motorcycle portfolio; or |
• | Our accounting and other management systems and resources may not be adequately prepared to meet the financial reporting and other requirements to which we will be subject following the Business Combination. |
• | ABIC and LiveWire will incur significant transaction and transition costs in connection with the Business Combination. |
• | If the conditions to the Business Combination Agreement are not met, the Business Combination may not occur. |
• | The Sponsor and each of ABIC’s officers and directors agreed to vote in favor of our initial business combination, including the Business Combination in particular, as applicable, regardless of how the Public Shareholders vote. |
• | Since the Sponsor and our executive officers and directors have interests that are different, or in addition to (and which may conflict with), the interests of our shareholders, a conflict of interest may have existed in determining whether the Business Combination with HoldCo is appropriate as our initial business combination and in recommending that shareholders vote in favor of approval of the Required Shareholder Proposals. Such interests include that the Sponsor and our executive officers and directors will lose their entire investment in us if our initial business combination is not completed (other than with respect to Public Shares they may have acquired during or may acquire after the IPO), and that the Sponsor will benefit from the completion of a business combination and may be incentivized to complete the Business Combination, even if it is with a less favorable target company or on less favorable terms to shareholders, rather than liquidate ABIC. |
• | The ability of the Public Shareholders to exercise their redemption rights with respect to a large number of our shares could increase the probability that the Business Combination would be unsuccessful and that you would have to wait for liquidation in order to redeem your shares. |
• | A significant portion of our total outstanding shares are restricted from immediate resale but may be sold into the market in the near future. This could cause the market price of shares of HoldCo Common Stock to drop significantly, even if HoldCo’s business is doing well. |
Year Ended December 31, |
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2021 |
2020 |
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Revenue, net |
$ | 35,806 | $ | 30,863 | ||||
Costs and expenses: |
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Cost of goods sold |
38,380 | 55,819 | ||||||
Selling, administrative and engineering expense |
65,608 | 52,099 | ||||||
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Operating expense |
103,988 | 107,918 | ||||||
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Operating loss |
(68,182 | ) | (77,055 | ) | ||||
Other income (expense), net |
302 | (30 | ) | |||||
Interest expense related party |
(293 | ) | (186 | ) | ||||
Interest income |
19 | 56 | ||||||
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Loss before income taxes |
(68,154 | ) | (77,215 | ) | ||||
Income tax provision |
138 | 357 | ||||||
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Net loss |
(68,292 | ) | (77,572 | ) | ||||
Other comprehensive (loss) income: |
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Foreign currency translation adjustments |
(85 | ) | 236 | |||||
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Comprehensive loss |
$ | (68,377 | ) | $ | (77,336 | ) | ||
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2020 |
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Balance sheet data: |