UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): August 9, 2023
AxonPrime Infrastructure Acquisition Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware
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001-40740
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86-3116385
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
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(Commission File Number)
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(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
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126 E. 56th Street, 30th Floor
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New York, NY 10022
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10022
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Zip Code)
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(212) 479-2000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following
provisions:
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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934:
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Title of each class
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Trading Symbol(s)
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Name of each exchange on which registered
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Units, each consisting of one share of Class A common stock and one-third of one redeemable warrant
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APMIU
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The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
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Class A common stock, par value $0.0001 per share
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APMI
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The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
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Redeemable warrants, each whole warrant exercisable for one share of Class A common stock at an exercise price of $11.50
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APMIW
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The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company ☒
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised
financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
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Notice of Delisting or Failure to Satisfy a Continued Listing Rule or Standard; Transfer of Listing.
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Management of AxonPrime Infrastructure Acquisition Corporation (the “Company”) has determined that the Company will not be able to consummate an initial business
combination by August 17, 2023, and pursuant to the Company’s Second Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation, the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”) has
determined to (i) cease all operations except for the purpose of winding up, (ii) as promptly as reasonably possible but not more than ten business days thereafter, redeem the shares of the Company’s Class A common stock, par value $0.0001 per share
(“Class A Common Stock”), at a per-share price, payable in cash, equal to the aggregate amount then on deposit in the trust account, including interest earned on the funds held
in the trust account (which interest shall be less taxes payable and up to $100,000 of interest to pay dissolution expenses), divided by the number of then outstanding shares of the Class A Common Stock, which redemption will completely extinguish
public stockholders’ rights as stockholders (including the right to receive further liquidation distributions, if any) and (iii) as promptly as reasonably possible following such redemption, subject to the approval of the holders of the Company’s
Class B common stock and the Board, liquidate and dissolve.
On August 15, 2023, each unit then outstanding will be separated into one share of Class A Common Stock and one-third of a redeemable warrant to purchase shares of Class
A Common Stock (the “Redeemable Warrants”). The Company expects that the last day of trading of the Company’s shares of Class A Common Stock, Redeemable Warrants and units
(collectively, the “Securities”) on the Nasdaq Stock Market LLC (“Nasdaq”) will be August 17, 2023. The
Company expects that that Nasdaq will thereafter file with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) a Form 25 Notification of Removal from Listing and/or
Registration (“Form 25”) to delist and deregister the Company’s Securities under Section 12(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). As a result, the Securities will no longer be listed on Nasdaq. The Company thereafter intends to file a Form 15 Certification and Notice of Termination of Registration with the SEC,
requesting that the Company’s reporting obligations under Sections 13 and 15(d) of the Exchange Act be terminated with respect to the Securities.
The information set forth above in Item 3.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K is incorporated by reference herein.
In order to provide for the disbursement of funds from the Company’s trust account, the Company will instruct Computershare Trust Company, N.A., as trustee, to take all
necessary actions to liquidate the securities held in the trust account. The proceeds thereof, less $100,000 of interest to pay dissolution expenses and net of taxes payable, will be held in a trust operating account while awaiting disbursement to
the holders of the Class A Common Stock (the “Redemption Amount”). All other costs and expenses associated with implementing the Company’s plan of dissolution will be funded from
proceeds held outside of the trust account. The Company anticipates that (i) its shares of the Class A Common Stock, as well as its publicly traded units and warrants, will cease trading as of the close of business on August 17, 2023 and (ii) the
Redemption Amount will be paid on or about August 21, 2023, to holders of the shares of the of the Class A Common Stock outstanding at the close of business on August 17, 2023, without any required action on their part, at which point such shares
shall be deemed canceled and will represent only the right to receive the Redemption Amount. Following such redemption, the shares of the Class A Common Stock will no longer be outstanding and the Company’s warrants will expire in accordance with
their terms upon the liquidation of the Company. Beneficial owners of the shares of the Class A Common Stock held in “street name,” will not need to take any action in order to receive their pro rata portion of the Redemption Amount. Holders of
registered shares of the Class A Common Stock will need to present their respective shares of the Class A Common Stock to the Company’s transfer agent, Computershare Trust Company, N.A., to receive their pro rata portion of the Redemption Amount.
Forward-Looking Statements
This Current Report on Form 8-K contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, that involve risks, uncertainties, and assumptions that are difficult to predict. All statements other than statements of historical fact contained in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including statements
regarding future events, our future financial performance, business strategy, and plans and objectives of management for future operations, are forward-looking statements. The Company has attempted to identify forward-looking statements by
terminology including “anticipates,” “believes,” “can,” “continue,” “could,” “estimates,” “expects,” “intends,” “may,” “plans,” “potential,” “predicts,” or “should,” or the negative of these terms or other comparable terminology. The forward-looking
statements made herein are based on the Company’s current expectations and assumptions about future events and are based on currently available information as to the outcome and timing of future events. Actual results could differ materially from
those described or implied by such forward-looking statements as a result of various important factors, including, without limitation, its limited operating history, competitive factors in the Company’s and Force’s industry and market, and other
general economic conditions. The forward-looking statements made herein are based on the Company’s current expectations, assumptions, and projections, which could be incorrect. The forward-looking statements made herein speak only as of the date of
this Current Report on Form 8-K and the Company undertakes no obligation to update publicly such forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent events or circumstances, except as otherwise required by law. The Company cautions you that these
forward-looking statements are subject to all of the risks and uncertainties, most of which are difficult to predict and many of which are beyond the control of the Company. Additional information concerning these and other factors that may impact
the operations and projections discussed herein can be found in the Company’s periodic filings with the SEC, including its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022, and its subsequent Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. The
Company’s SEC filings are available publicly on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.
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Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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Exhibit No.
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Description
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Press Release dated August 10, 2023
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Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto
duly authorized.
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AxonPrime Infrastructure Acquisition Corp.
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By:
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/s/ Dinakar Singh
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Date: August 10, 2023
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Name:
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Dinakar Singh
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Title:
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Chief Executive Officer
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Exhibit 99.1
AxonPrime Infrastructure Acquisition Corporation Announces plan to Liquidate
NEW YORK, August 10, 2023 - AxonPrime Infrastructure Acquisition Corporation (the “Company”) today announced that it will not be able to consummate an initial business
combination by August 17, 2023. Accordingly, promptly after August 17, 2023, the Company intends to liquidate in accordance with the provisions of its Second Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation.
On August 15, 2023, each unit then outstanding will be separated into one share of Class A Common Stock and one-third of a redeemable warrant to purchase shares of Class
A Common Stock (the “Redeemable Warrants”). It is currently expected that record holders as of August 17, 2023 will receive their pro rata portion of funds (less taxes and up to $100,000 of interest to pay dissolution expenses) from the trust account
of the Company (the “Trust Account”) on or about August 21, 2023. Beneficial owners of the shares of common stock held in “street name” will not need to take any action in order to receive the redemption amount. The Company’s sponsor waived its
liquidation rights with respect to its outstanding common stock issued prior to the Company’s initial public offering. There will be no liquidating distributions with respect to the Company’s Redeemable Warrants.
The Company expects that the last day of trading of the Company’s shares of Class A Common Stock, Redeemable Warrants and units (collectively, the “Securities”) on the
Nasdaq Stock Market LLC (“Nasdaq”) will be August 17, 2023.
About AxonPrime Infrastructure Acquisition Corporation
AxonPrime Infrastructure Acquisition Corporation is a blank check company incorporated in Delaware whose business purpose is to effect a merger, share exchange, asset
acquisition, stock purchase, recapitalization, reorganization or other similar business combination with one or more businesses or entities.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release may include, and oral statements made from time to time by representatives of the Company may include, “forward-looking statements” within the meaning
of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Statements regarding possible business combinations and the financing thereof, and related matters, as well as all other
statements other than statements of historical fact included in this press release are forward-looking statements. When used in this press release, words such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “continue,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “may,”
“might,” “plan,” “possible,” “potential,” “predict,” “project,” “should,” “would” and similar expressions, as they relate to us or our management team, identify forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements are based on the beliefs of
management, as well as assumptions made by, and information currently available to, the Company’s management. Actual results could differ materially from those contemplated by the forward-looking statements as a result of certain factors detailed in
the Company’s filings with the SEC. All subsequent written or oral forward-looking statements attributable to us or persons acting on our behalf are qualified in their entirety by this paragraph. Forward-looking statements are subject to numerous
conditions, many of which are beyond the control of the Company, including those set forth in the Risk Factors section of the Company’s registration statement and prospectus for the Company’s initial public offering filed with the SEC. The Company
undertakes no obligation to update these statements for revisions or changes after the date of this release, except as required by law.
Contact
Dinakar Singh
Chief Executive Officer
AxonPrime Infrastructure Acquisition Corporation
DSingh@axoncap.com
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