Good Works Acquisition Corp. Announces Closing of $150,000,000 Initial Public Offering
23 October 2020 - 1:33AM
Business Wire
Good Works Acquisition Corp. (NASDAQ: GWACU) (the “Company”)
announced today the closing of its initial public offering of
15,000,000 units at a price to the public of $10.00 per unit. The
units began trading on the Nasdaq Capital Market under the symbol
“GWACU” on October 20, 2020. Each unit consists of one share of
common stock and one-half of one redeemable warrant, with each
whole warrant entitling the holder to purchase one share of common
stock at a price of $11.50 per share. Once the securities
comprising the units begin separate trading, the common stock and
warrants are expected to be traded on the Nasdaq Capital Market
under the symbols “GWAC” and “GWACW”, respectively.
I-Bankers Securities, Inc. was the sole book-running manager of
the offering. The Company granted the underwriters a 45-day option
to purchase up to an additional 2,250,000 units at the initial
public offering price to cover over-allotments, if any.
Fred S. Zeidman, Co-Chairman & CEO said, “We are thrilled to
have this opportunity to create value for our shareholders while at
the same time, giving back. Our unique structure has provided for
750,000 shares of our common stock to be donated to non-profits,
many of whom are struggling during the difficult environment
created by COVID-19.”
Schiff Hardin LLP acted as counsel to the Company and Ellenoff
Grossman & Schole LLP acted as counsel to the underwriters.
The offering was made only by means of a prospectus. Copies of
the prospectus related to this offering may be obtained from
I-Bankers Securities, Inc. at 535 5th Ave., 4th Floor, New York, NY
10017.
A registration statement relating to the securities was declared
effective by the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on
October 19, 2020. This press release shall not constitute an offer
to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities, nor
shall there be any sale of these securities in any state or
jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be
unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the
securities laws of any such state or jurisdiction.
About Good Works Acquisition Corp.
Good Works Acquisition Corp. is a blank check company organized
for the purpose of effecting a merger, share exchange, asset
acquisition, stock purchase, recapitalization, reorganization, or
other similar business combination with one or more businesses or
entities. The Company’s management team consists of Messrs. Fred
Zeidman, CEO and Co-Chairman, Douglas Wurth, Co-Chairman, and Cary
Grossman, President. The Company may pursue a business combination
opportunity in any business or industry it chooses. It intends to
focus on a business combination with a company in need of growth
capital experiencing rapid growth due to new technology or changes
in behavior brought about by COVID-19.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release includes forward-looking statements that
involve risks and uncertainties. Forward-looking statements are
statements that are not historical facts. Such forward-looking
statements are subject to risks and uncertainties, which could
cause actual results to differ from the forward-looking statements,
including those set forth in the risk factors section of the
prospectus used in connection with the Company’s initial public
offering. The Company expressly disclaims any obligations or
undertaking to release publicly any updates or revisions to any
forward-looking statements contained herein to reflect any change
in the Company’s expectations with respect thereto or any change in
events, conditions or circumstances on which any statement is
based, except as required by law.
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