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Filed by Zapp Electric Vehicles Group Limited
Pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act of 1933,
as amended, and deemed filed pursuant to Rule 14a-12
under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended
Subject Company: CIIG Capital Partners II, Inc.
Commission File No.: 001-40802 |
CIIG II and Zapp to Hold Virtual Investor Day on Thursday, March 16, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. ET
NEW YORK and LONDON, March 9, 2023 The leadership teams from CIIG Capital Partners II, Inc. (Nasdaq: CIIG) (CIIG
II), a U.S. publicly-listed blank check company, and Zapp Electric Vehicles Limited (Zapp or the Company), a UK-based, high-performance
two-wheel electric vehicle company, will host a virtual investor day on Thursday, March 16, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. Eastern time.
Attendees will have the opportunity to hear from Zapps leadership team as well as participate in a Q&A session. Please submit your questions ahead
of the webcast to ZAPP@gatewayir.com.
All are invited to participate in the event by registering here. A replay of the investor day will
also be available following the event.
Proposed Business Combination
On November 22, 2022, Zapp and CIIG II announced that they have entered into a definitive merger agreement (the Merger Agreement). Upon
closing of the transaction contemplated by the Merger Agreement (the Business Combination), the combined company, Zapp Electric Vehicles Group Limited (Pubco), a Cayman Islands exempted company, is expected to list its
ordinary shares on the Nasdaq under the ticker symbol ZAPP. The Business Combination is expected to close in the first half of 2023, subject to stockholder approvals and other customary closing conditions.
About CIIG Capital Partners II, Inc
CIIG Capital
Partners II, Inc. is a blank check company 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. CIIG IIs units,
Class A common stock and warrants trade on the Nasdaq under the ticker symbols CIIGU, CIIG, and CIIGW respectively.
About Zapp
Zapp Electric Vehicles Limited is a British
company run by a team of experts from the mobility industry on a mission to redefine the electric two-wheeler segment. Zapp created the i300 as an urban electric high-performance two-wheeler capable of traditional motorcycle levels of performance in a step-through format, combining ease of use with exhilaration and fun. The i300 is the first in a suite of high-performance electric two-wheelers expected to come to market from Zapp. Zapp is expected to operate a high-quality direct-to-customer (DTC) experience
called DSDTC (drop-ship-direct-to-customer). Customers ordering the i300 online will have their bikes conveniently delivered to their home by Zappers who
provide at-home inspection, service and support throughout the vehicle ownership lifecycle.