Wallbox Announces $10 Million Investment
24 February 2025 - 10:50PM
Business Wire
Investors include Iberdrola, Orilla Asset
Management, Enric Asunción, CEO and Co-Founder, and other existing
Wallbox shareholders
Wallbox (NYSE: WBX), a global leader in electric vehicle (EV)
charging and energy management solutions, announced an investment
of approximately $10 million. Investors include Inversiones
Financieras Perseo, S.L. (Iberdrola’s subsidiary), Orilla Asset
Management, and Enric Asunción, CEO and Co-Founder. This investment
reinforces investor confidence in Wallbox’s strategic vision and
strengthens its financial position as it continues expanding its
global footprint in EV charging.
This investment strengthens Wallbox’s balance sheet and provides
the necessary capital to support the worldwide sales of its
award-winning EV chargers. In addition to Iberdrola, Orilla Asset
Management, S.L., and Enric Asunción, several long-standing
shareholders also participated in the round, further demonstrating
their commitment to Wallbox’s long-term goals.
“This investment reinforces our mission to make EV charging more
accessible worldwide while driving operational efficiency and
financial sustainability,” said Enric Asuncion, CEO and co-founder
of Wallbox. “Our shareholders’ continued support reflects their
confidence in our long-term vision and strategic direction. As we
expand our global presence, this funding will help us on our
journey to profitability and solidifies our leadership in the EV
charging industry.”
“We believe this investment will strengthen Wallbox's cash
position to execute the company’s business plan, reinforcing its
commitment to accelerate the global shift toward clean energy and
sustainable mobility”, said David Mesonero, Global Head of
Corporate Development, Strategic Partnerships and M&A of
Iberdrola. “By supporting Wallbox’s growth, we remain committed to
advancing electrification solutions worldwide.”
More details will be shared during Wallbox’s Fourth Quarter and
Full Year 2024 earnings call on February 26 at 8:00 AM ET (2:00 PM
CET). Please visit this link, which is also accessible on the
‘Events & Presentations’ section of the Company’s investor
relations website, investors.wallbox.com, to register for and join
the webcast and access the accompanying presentation materials.
The private placement of its Class A ordinary shares pursuant to
which Wallbox will sell 26,707,142 Class A ordinary shares for
aggregate proceeds of approximately $10 million to certain existing
investors. The private placement was closed on the 21st of February
2025.
About Wallbox Chargers
Wallbox is a global technology company, dedicated to changing
the way the world uses energy. Wallbox creates advanced electric
vehicle charging and energy management systems that redefine the
relationship between users and the network. Wallbox goes beyond
charging electric vehicles to give users the power to control their
consumption, save money, and live more sustainably. Wallbox offers
a complete portfolio of charging and energy management solutions
for residential, semi-public, and public use in more than 100
countries around the world. Founded in 2015 in Barcelona, where the
company's headquarters are located, Wallbox currently has offices
across Europe, Asia, and the Americas.
For more information visit www.wallbox.com.
Forward-Looking Statements:
This press release contains forward-looking statements within
the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of
1995. We intend such forward-looking statements to be covered by
the safe harbor provisions for forward-looking statements contained
in Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the
"Securities Act") and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"). All statements contained in
this press release other than statements of historical fact should
be considered forward-looking statements, including, without
limitation, statements regarding the investment, Wallbox’s
financial position and future goals regarding profitability,
financial position, EV adoption and Wallbox’s market expansion. The
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"possible," "potential," "predict," "project," "should," "target,"
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risks, uncertainties and other important factors that may cause our
actual results, performance or achievements to be materially
different from any future results, performance or achievements
expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements, including,
but not limited to: Wallbox’s history of operating losses as an
early stage company; the adoption and demand for electric vehicles
including the success of alternative fuels, changes to rebates, tax
credits and the impact of government incentives; Wallbox’s ability
to successfully manage its growth; the accuracy of Wallbox’s
forecasts and projections including those regarding its market
opportunity; competition; losses or disruptions in Wallbox’s supply
or manufacturing partners; impacts resulting from geopolitical
conflicts; risks related to macro-economic conditions and
inflation; executive orders and regulatory changes under the U.S.
political administration and uncertainty therefrom; Wallbox’s
reliance on the third-parties outside of its control; risks related
to Wallbox’s technology, intellectual property and infrastructure;
as well as the other important factors discussed and incorporated
by reference under the heading "Risk Factors" in Wallbox’s final
prospectus on Form 424(b)(3) filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission (the “SEC”) on September 17, 2024, and as such factors
may be updated from time to time in its other filings with the SEC,
accessible on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov and the Investors
Relations section of Wallbox’s website at investors.wallbox.com.
Any such forward-looking statements represent management’s
estimates as of the date of this press release. Any forward-looking
statement that Wallbox makes in this press release speaks only as
of the date of such statement. Except as required by law, Wallbox
disclaims any obligation to update or revise, or to publicly
announce any update or revision to, any of the forward-looking
statements, whether as a result of new information, future events
or otherwise.
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