6LX, United Kingdom, Attention: Arnaud Massenet, Chief Executive
Officer, +44 (0)20 3931 9785. Better and its directors and
executive officers may also be deemed to be participants in the
solicitation of proxies from the stockholders of Aurora in
connection with the Business combination. A list of the names of
such directors and executive officers and information regarding
their interests in the Business combination is contained in the
registration statement.
Forward-Looking Statements
This Current Report on Form 8-K only speaks at the date
hereof and contains, and related discussions may contain, “forward-
looking statements” within the meaning of U.S. federal securities
laws. These statements include descriptions regarding the intent,
belief, estimates, assumptions or current expectations of Aurora,
Better or their respective officers with respect to the
consolidated results of operations and financial condition, future
events and plans of Aurora and Better. These forward-looking
statements may be identified by a reference to a future period or
by the use of forward-looking terminology. Forward-looking
statements are typically identified by words such as “expect”,
“believe”, “foresee”, “anticipate”, “intend”, “estimate”, “goal”,
“strategy”, “plan”, “target” and “project” or conditional verbs
such as “will”, “may”, “should”, “could” or “would” or the negative
of these terms, although not all forward-looking statements contain
these words. Forward-looking statements by their nature address
matters that are, to different degrees, uncertain. Forward-looking
statements are not historical facts, and are based upon
management’s current expectations, beliefs, estimates and
projections, and various assumptions, many of which are inherently
uncertain and beyond Aurora’s and Better’s control. Such
expectations, beliefs, estimates and projections are expressed in
good faith, and management believes there is a reasonable basis for
them. However, there can be no assurance that management’s
expectations, beliefs, estimates and projections will be achieved,
and actual results may differ materially from what is expressed in
or indicated by the forward-looking statements. These
forward-looking statements are provided for illustrative purposes
only and are not intended to serve as, and must not be relied on by
an investor as, a guarantee, an assurance, a prediction, or a
definitive statement of fact or probability. Better is experiencing
significant changes within the mortgage lending and servicing
ecosystem which have magnified such uncertainties. In the past,
actual results have differed from those suggested by
forward-looking statements and this may happen again.
Important factors that could cause actual results to differ
materially from those suggested by the forward-looking statements
include, but are not limited to, Better’s performance,
capabilities, strategy, and outlook; our expectations regarding the
sustainability of Better’s rapid growth and its ability to manage
its growth effectively; the demand for Better’s solutions and
products and services, including the size of Better’s addressable
market, market share, and market trends; Better’s ability to
operate under and maintain Better’s business model; Better’s
ability to develop and protect its brand; our expectations
regarding financial performance including Better’s operational and
financial targets; our estimates regarding expenses, future
revenue, capital requirements and Better’s need for additional
financing; the degree of business and financial risk associated
with certain of Better’s loans; the high volatility in, or any
inaccuracies in the estimates of, the value of Better’s assets; any
changes in macro-economic conditions and in U.S. residential real
estate market conditions, including changes in prevailing interest
rates or monetary policies and the effects of the ongoing
COVID-19 pandemic; Better’s
expectations regarding the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Better’s business
including on the volume of consumers refinancing existing loans,
Better’s ability to produce loans, liquidity and employees;
Better’s competitive position; Better’s ability to improve and
expand its information technology and financial infrastructure,
security and compliance requirements and operating and
administrative systems; Better’s future investments in its
technology and operations; Better’s intellectual property position,
including its ability to maintain, protect and enhance Better’s
intellectual property; the need to hire additional personnel and
Better’s ability to attract and retain such personnel; Better’s
ability to obtain additional capital and maintain cash flow or
obtain adequate financing or financing on terms satisfactory to us;
the effects of Better’s existing and future indebtedness on its
liquidity and Better’s ability to operate our business; our
expectations concerning relationships with third parties; Better’s
plans to adopt the secured overnight financing rate (“SOFR”); the
impact of laws and regulations and Better’s ability to comply with
such laws and regulations including laws and regulations relating
to fair lending, real estate brokerage matters, title and
settlement services, consumer protection, advertising, tax, title
insurance, loan production and servicing activities, data privacy,
and anti-corruption; any changes in certain U.S.
government-sponsored entities and government agencies, including
Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, Ginnie Mae and the FHA; Aurora’s
expectations regarding the period during which we will qualify as
an emerging growth company under the JOBS Act; the increased
expenses associated with being a public company; and Better’s
anticipated use of existing resources and the proceeds from the
Business Combination.