QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ABOUT THE STOCKHOLDER MEETING
The questions and answers below highlight only selected information from this proxy statement and only briefly address some commonly asked questions about the Stockholder Meeting and the proposals to be presented at the Stockholder Meeting. The following questions and answers do not include all the information that is important to Anzu stockholders. Stockholders are urged to read carefully this entire proxy statement, including the other documents referred to herein, to fully understand the proposals to be presented at the Stockholder Meeting and the voting procedures for the Stockholder Meeting, which will be held on 2023 , at a.m., Eastern Time. The Stockholder Meeting will be held as a virtual meeting, or at such other time, on such other date and at such other place to which the meeting may be postponed or adjourned. You can participate in the meeting, vote, and submit questions via live webcast by visiting .
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Why am I receiving this proxy statement?
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Anzu is a blank check company incorporated as a Delaware corporation and formed for the purpose of effecting a merger, capital stock exchange, asset acquisition, stock purchase, reorganization or similar business combination with one or more businesses.
Following the closing of Anzu’s initial public offering on March 4, 2021 (the “IPO”) and the partial exercise of the underwriters’ over-allotment option, $425,000,000 ($10.00 per unit offered in the IPO (the “Units”)) from the net proceeds of the sale of the Units in the IPO and the sale of private placement warrants (the “Private Placement Warrants”) to Anzu SPAC GP I LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “Sponsor”), was placed in a trust account established at the consummation of the IPO that holds the proceeds of the IPO (the “Trust Account”).
Like most blank check companies, Anzu’s amended and restated certificate of incorporation (the “Certificate of Incorporation”) provides for the return of the IPO proceeds held in trust to the holders of shares of Class A common stock, par value $0.0001 per share (the “Class A Common Stock”), issued as part of the Units (the “Public Shares”) if there is no qualifying business combination(s) consummated on or before March 4, 2023 (the “Original Termination Date”).
Without the Charter Extension, Anzu believes that Anzu might not, despite its best efforts, be able to complete its initial business combination (a “Business Combination”) on or before March 4, 2023. Anzu believes that it is in the best interests of Anzu’s stockholders to continue Anzu’s existence until in order to allow Anzu additional time to complete a Business Combination and is therefore holding this Stockholder Meeting.
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When and where will the Stockholder Meeting be held?
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The Stockholder Meeting will be held on , 2023, at a.m., Eastern Time, as a virtual meeting, or at such other time, on such other date and at such other place to which the meeting may be postponed or adjourned.
The virtual meeting format allows attendance from any location in the world. We encourage you to attend the Stockholder Meeting virtually. You can participate in the meeting, vote, and submit questions via live webcast by visiting . Please see “Questions and Answers about the Stockholder Meeting — How do I attend the virtual Stockholder Meeting?” for more information.
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How do I vote?
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If you were a holder of record of Public Shares at the close of business on , 2023 (the “Record Date”), you may vote with respect to the proposals electronically, or by completing, signing, dating and returning the enclosed proxy card in the postage-paid envelope provided.
Voting by Mail. By signing the proxy card and returning it in the enclosed prepaid and addressed envelope, you are authorizing the individuals named on the proxy card to vote your shares at the Stockholder Meeting in the manner you indicate. You are encouraged to sign and return the proxy card even if you plan to attend the Stockholder Meeting so that your shares will be voted if you are unable