DT Cloud Acquisition Corporation (Nasdaq: DYCQU, DYCQ, DYCQR) (“DT
Cloud” or the “SPAC”), a publicly-traded special purpose
acquisition company, and Maius Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. (“Maius” or
the “Company”), a biopharmaceutical R&D company, announced that
they had entered into a definitive business combination agreement
(the “Business Combination Agreement”) for the merger transactions
(the “Business Combination,” and the transactions in connection
with the Business Combination collectively, the “Transaction”). As
contemplated in the Business Combination Agreement, upon closing of
the Transaction, Maius will become a wholly-owned subsidiary of
Maius Pharmaceutical Group Co., Ltd., a newly formed holding
company (“Pubco”), the securities of which will be listed on The
Nasdaq Stock Market LLC (“Nasdaq”).
Maius is a biopharmaceutical R&D company
focusing on innovative formulations and targeted small-molecule
chemical drugs. The Company focuses on developing new drugs in
three major areas: anticancer drugs, autoimmune medication and
anti-infectives. Its core products include small-molecule chemical
drug candidates and peptide drug candidates. It has independently
established an integrated drug development platform, combining a
chemical drug screening system with a drug delivery system.
Transaction Overview
Upon consummation of the Business Combination,
the outstanding shares of DT Cloud and Maius will be converted into
the ordinary shares of Pubco. The Business Combination Agreement
provides for an equity value of $250 million for Maius at the time
of the closing of the Business Combination.
The Transaction has been unanimously approved by
the boards of directors of both DT Cloud and Maius and is expected
to be consummated in the first half of 2025, subject to regulatory
approvals, the approvals by the shareholders of DT Cloud and Maius,
respectively, and the satisfaction of certain other customary
closing conditions, including, among others, a registration
statement (the “Registration Statement”), of which the proxy
statement/prospectus forms a part, being declared effective by the
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), and the
approval by Nasdaq of the listing application of Pubco. Upon the
closing of the Business Combination, Pubco, the combined company,
is expected to operate under the name of “Maius Pharmaceutical
Group Co., Ltd.” and with a new trading symbol.
The description of the Business Combination
contained herein is only a summary and is qualified in its entirety
by reference to the Business Combination Agreement. A more detailed
description of the transaction terms and a copy of the definitive
Business Combination Agreement will be included in a Current Report
on Form 8-K to be filed by DT Cloud with the SEC and will be
available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.
Advisors
Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati,
Professional Corporation, Ogier (Cayman) LLP and Han Kun Law
Offices are serving as legal counsel to DT Cloud. Sichenzia Ross
Ference Carmel LLP, Appleby (Cayman) Ltd. and Beijing Yingke Law
Firm Shenzhen Office are serving as legal counsel to Maius.
About Maius
Maius is a biopharmaceutical R&D company
focusing on the research and development of innovative formulations
and targeted small-molecule chemical drug candidates. The Company
focuses on developing new drugs in three major areas: anticancer
drugs, autoimmune medication and anti-infectives. Its core products
under development include small-molecule chemical drugs and peptide
drugs. It has independently established an integrated drug
development platform, combining a chemical drug screening system
with a drug delivery system.
About DT Cloud Acquisition
Corporation
DT Cloud is a blank check company formed for the
purpose of effecting a merger, share exchange, asset acquisition,
stock purchase, reorganization or other similar business
combination with one or more businesses. While DT Cloud may pursue
an initial business combination target in any business or industry,
it intends to focus its search on industries that complement its
management team’s background. DT Cloud is led by Shaoke Li, its
Chief Executive Officer, and Guojian Chen, its Chief Financial
Officer.
Forward-looking Statements
This press release includes “forward-looking
statements” within the meaning of the “safe harbor” provisions of
the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.
All statements other than statements of historical fact contained
in this press release, including statements as to future results of
operations and financial position, planned products and services,
business strategy and plans, objectives of management for future
operations of the Company, market size and growth opportunities,
competitive position and technological and market trends, estimated
implied pro forma enterprise value of the combined company
following the Mergers (the “Combined Company”), the cash position
of the Combined Company following the closing of the Transaction,
SPAC and the Company’s ability to consummate the Transaction, and
expectations related to the terms and timing of the Transaction, as
applicable, are forward-looking statements. Some of these
forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of
forward-looking words, including “anticipate,” “expect,”
“suggests,” “plan,” “believe,” “predict,” “potential,” “seek,”
“future,” “propose,” “continue,” “intend,” “estimates,” “targets,”
“projects,” “should,” “could,” “would,” “may,” “will,” “forecast”
or the negatives of these terms or variations of them or similar
terminology although not all forward-looking statements contain
such terminology. All forward-looking statements are based upon
current estimates and forecasts and reflect the views, assumptions,
expectations, and opinions of SPAC and the Company as of the date
of this press release, and are therefore subject to a number of
factors, risks and uncertainties, some of which are not currently
known to SPAC or the Company and could cause actual results to
differ materially from those expressed or implied by such
forward-looking statements. Some of these factors include, but are
not limited to: (1) the occurrence of any event, change or other
circumstances that could give rise to the termination of the
Business Combination Agreement; (2) the outcome of any legal
proceedings that may be instituted against SPAC, the Company or
others following the announcement of the Transaction, the Business
Combination Agreement and other ancillary documents with respect
thereto; (3) the amount of redemption requests made by SPAC public
shareholders and the inability to complete the Transaction due to
the failure to obtain approval of the shareholders of SPAC, to
obtain financing to complete the business combination or to satisfy
other conditions to closing and; (4) changes to the proposed
structure of the Mergers that may be required or appropriate as a
result of applicable laws or regulations or as a condition to
obtaining regulatory approval of the Mergers; (5) the ability to
meet stock exchange listing standards following the consummation of
the Transaction; (6) the risk that the Transaction disrupts current
plans and operations of the Company as a result of the announcement
and consummation of the Transaction; (7) the ability to recognize
the anticipated benefits of the Transaction, which may be affected
by, among other things, competition, the ability of the Company to
grow and manage growth profitably, maintain relationships with
customers and suppliers and retain its management and key
employees; (8) costs related to the business combination; (9) risks
associated with changes in applicable laws or regulations and the
Company’s international operations; (10) the possibility that the
Company or the Combined Company may be adversely affected by other
economic, business, and/or competitive factors; (11) the Company’s
estimates of expenses and profitability; (12) the Company’s
mission, goals and strategies; (13) the Company’s future business
development, financial condition and results of operations; (14)
expected growth of the global digital trading and investing
services industry; (15) expected changes in the Company’s revenues,
costs or expenditures; (16) the Company’s expectations regarding
demand for and market acceptance of its products and service; (17)
the Company’s expectations regarding its relationships with users,
customers and third-party business partners; (18) competition in
the Company’s industry; (19) relevant government policies and
regulations relating to the Company’s industry; (20) general
economic and business conditions globally and in jurisdictions
where the Company operates; and (21) assumptions underlying or
related to any of the foregoing. The foregoing list of factors is
not exhaustive. You should carefully consider the risks and
uncertainties described in the “Risk Factors” section in the annual
report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023 of SPAC,
and the “Risk Factors” section of the Registration Statement
relating to the Transaction which is expected to be filed with the
SEC, and other documents filed from time to time with the SEC.
These filings identify and address other important risks and
uncertainties that could cause actual events and results to differ
materially from those contained in the forward-looking statements.
There may be additional risks that neither SPAC nor the Company
presently know or that SPAC or the Company currently believe are
immaterial that could also cause actual results to differ from
those contained in the forward-looking statements. In light of
these factors, risks and uncertainties, the forward-looking events
and circumstances discussed in this press release may not occur,
and any estimates, assumptions, expectations, forecasts, views or
opinions set forth in this press release should be regarded as
preliminary and for illustrative purposes only and accordingly,
undue reliance should not be placed upon the forward-looking
statements. SPAC and the Company assume no obligation and do not
intend to update or revise these forward-looking statements,
whether as a result of new information, future events, or
otherwise, except as required by law.
Additional Information and Where to Find
It
In connection with the Transaction, SPAC and the
Company intend to cause the Registration Statement to be filed with
the SEC, which will include a proxy statement to be distributed to
SPAC’s shareholders in connection with its solicitation for proxies
for the vote by SPAC’s shareholders in connection with the
Transaction. You are urged to read the proxy statement/prospectus
and any other relevant documents filed with the SEC when they
become available because, among other things, they will contain
updates to the financial, industry and other information herein as
well as important information about SPAC, the Company and the
Transaction. Shareholders of SPAC will be able to obtain a free
copy of the proxy statement when filed, as well as other filings
containing information about SPAC, the Company and the Transaction,
without charge, at the SEC’s website located at www.sec.gov. This
press release does not contain all the information that should be
considered concerning the proposed business combination and is not
intended to form the basis of any investment decision or any other
decision in respect of the business combination.
INVESTMENT IN ANY SECURITIES DESCRIBED HEREIN
HAS NOT BEEN APPROVED OR DISAPPROVED BY THE SEC OR ANY OTHER
REGULATORY AUTHORITY NOR HAS ANY AUTHORITY PASSED UPON OR ENDORSED
THE MERITS OF THE OFFERING OR THE ACCURACY OR ADEQUACY OF THE
INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN. ANY REPRESENTATION TO THE CONTRARY IS
A CRIMINAL OFFENSE.
Participants in the
Solicitation
SPAC, the Company and their respective
directors, executive officers, other members of management, and
employees, under SEC rules, may be deemed to be participants in the
solicitation of proxies from SPAC’s shareholders in connection with
the Transaction. You can find information about SPAC’s directors
and executive officers and their interest in SPAC can be found in
its Annual Report on Form10-K for the fiscal year ended December
31, 2023, which was filed with the SEC on March 28, 2024. A list of
the names of the directors, executive officers, other members of
management and employees of SPAC and the Company, as well as
information regarding their interests in the Transaction, will be
contained in the Registration Statement to be filed with the SEC by
the Company. Additional information regarding the interests of such
potential participants in the solicitation process may also be
included in other relevant documents when they are filed with the
SEC. You may obtain free copies of these documents from the sources
indicated above.
No Offer or Solicitation
This press release is not a proxy statement or
solicitation of a proxy, consent or authorization with respect to
any securities or in respect of the Transaction and does not
constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy
any securities of SPAC, the Company or the Combined Company, or a
solicitation of any vote or approval, nor shall there be any sale
of securities in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation
or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification
under the securities laws of any such jurisdiction. No offer of
securities shall be made except by means of a prospectus meeting
the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
Contact:
For investors:
DT Cloud Acquisition CorporationShaoke LiChief
Executive Officer30 Orange StreetLondonUnited Kingdom, WC2H
7HFEmail: jack.li@dtcloudspac.com
Maius Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.Mingfeng ShiChief
Executive OfficerRoom 913, Building 1, No. 515 Huanke Road, Pudong
New District, Shanghai, ChinaEmail: maius@maiuspharma.com
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