UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): June 14, 2021
GreenVision Acquisition Corp.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
| Delaware | 001-39136 | 84-3015108 | ||
| (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
One Penn Plaza, 36th Floor
New York, NY 10019
(Address of Principal Executive Offices, and Zip Code)
(212) 786-7429
Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code
Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
| Title of each class | Trading Symbol(s) | Name of each exchange on which registered | ||
| Units, each consisting of share of Common Stock, one redeemable warrant, and one right | GRNVU | The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC | ||
| Common Stock, $0.00001 par value | GRNV | The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC | ||
| Redeemable warrants, each warrant exercisable for one share of Common Stock | GRNVW | The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC | ||
| Rights, each to receive one-tenth (1/10) of one share of Common Stock | GRNVR | The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC |
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
| ☐ | Written communication pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
| ☒ | Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |
| ☐ | Pre-commencement communication pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |
| ☐ | Pre-commencement communication pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR §230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR §240.12b-2).
Emerging growth company ☒
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Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
Item 8.01 Other Events.
On June 14, 2021, Helbiz Inc. (“Helbiz”), a global leader in micro-mobility, Pininfarina, the internationally renowned design house and a symbol of elegance of Made in Italy products worldwide, and MT Distribution, a company of the Italian Motor Valley leader in the design and production of urban micro-mobility solutions announced a collaboration among the three companies for the design, production and distribution of urban micro-mobility including electric scooters, e-bikes and e-mopeds. Pursuant to their agreement electric micro-mobility units will be designed in Italy by Pininfarina, produced in Italy by MT Distribution, and distributed on the sharing and retail markets by Helbiz.
A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
The press release is being furnished pursuant to Item 7.01 and will not be deemed to be filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”) or otherwise be subject to the liabilities of that section, nor will it be deemed to be incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act.
Helbiz is the business combination target of GreenVision Acquisition Corp. (“GreenVision”). On February 8, 2021, Helbiz, GreenVision, Salvatore Palella (as Shareholders’ Representative) and GreenVision Merger Sub, Inc. (“Merger Sub”) entered into a Merger Agreement, as subsequently amended on April 8, 2021, pursuant to which Merger Sub will merge into Helbiz and as a result of the business combination (“Business Combination”) Helbiz will become a wholly-owned subsidiary of GreenVision.
IMPORTANT NOTICES
Participants in the Solicitation
GreenVision Acquisition Corp. and its directors and executive officers may be deemed participants in the solicitation of proxies from GreenVision’s stockholders with respect to the Business Combination. A list of the names of those directors and executive officers and a description of their interests in GreenVision is contained in the preliminary proxy statement which was filed on April 8, 2021 with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), and in GreenVision’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2020, which was filed with the SEC. Such filings are available free of charge at the SEC’s web site at www.sec.gov, or by directing a request to GreenVision Acquisition Corp., One Penn Plaza, 36th Floor, New York, NY 10019, Attention: Chief Financial Officer, telephone: (212) 786-7429. Additional information regarding the interests of such participants will be contained in the definitive proxy statement for the Business Combination when it is filed with the SEC.
Helbiz and its directors and executive officers may also be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of proxies from the stockholders of GreenVision 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 are set forth the preliminary proxy statement which was filed on April 8, 2021 with the SEC and the definitive proxy statement for the Business Combination when it is filed with the SEC.
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Important Information About the Business Combination and Where to Find It
In connection with the Business Combination, GreenVision has filed a preliminary proxy statement with the SEC and will file a definitive proxy statement and other relevant documents regarding the Business Combination. GreenVision will mail a definitive proxy statement and other relevant documents to its stockholders. GreenVision’s stockholders and other interested persons are advised to read, when available, the preliminary proxy statement and the amendments thereto and the definitive proxy statement and documents incorporated by reference therein filed in connection with the Business Combination, as these materials will contain important information about GreenVision, Helbiz and the Business Combination. INVESTORS AND SECURITY HOLDERS OF GREENVISION ARE URGED TO READ THESE MATERIALS (INCLUDING ANY AMENDMENTS OR SUPPLEMENTS THERETO) AND ANY OTHER RELEVANT DOCUMENTS IN CONNECTION WITH THE TRANSACTION THAT GREENVISION WILL FILE WITH THE SEC WHEN THEY BECOME AVAILABLE BECAUSE THEY WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT GREENVISION, HELBIZ AND THE TRANSACTION. When available, the definitive proxy statement and other relevant materials for the Business Combination will be mailed to stockholders of GreenVision as of a record date to be established for voting on the Business Combination. Stockholders will also be able to obtain copies of the preliminary proxy statement, the definitive proxy statement and other documents filed with the SEC that will be incorporated by reference therein, without charge, once available, at the SEC’s web site at www.sec.gov, or by directing a request to: GreenVision Acquisition Corp., One Penn Plaza, 36th Floor, New York, NY 10019, Attention: Chief Financial Officer, telephone: (212) 786-7429.
Forward-Looking Statements
This Current Report on Form 8-K includes “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the “safe harbor” provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. GreenVision and Helbiz’s actual results may differ from their expectations, estimates and projections and consequently, you should not rely on these forward-looking statements as predictions of future events. Words such as “expect,” “estimate,” “project,” “budget,” “forecast,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “plan,” “may,” “will,” “could,” “should,” “believes,” “predicts,” “potential,” “continue,” and similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements include, without limitation, GreenVision’s and Helbiz’s expectations with respect to future performance and anticipated financial impacts of the Business Combination, the satisfaction of the closing conditions to the Business Combination and the timing of the completion of the Business Combination. These forward-looking statements involve significant risks and uncertainties that could cause the actual results to differ materially from the expected results. Most of these factors are outside GreenVision’s and Helbiz’s control and are difficult to predict. Factors that may cause such differences 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 Merger Agreement or could otherwise cause the Business Combination to fail to close; (2) the outcome of any legal proceedings that may be instituted against GreenVision or Helbiz following the announcement of the Merger Agreement and the Business Combination; (3) the inability to complete the Business Combination, including due to failure to obtain approval of the stockholders of GreenVision or other conditions to closing in the Merger Agreement; (4) the receipt of an unsolicited offer from another party for an alternative business transaction that could interfere with the Business Combination; (5) the inability to obtain the listing of the common stock of the post-acquisition company on the Nasdaq Stock Market or any alternative national securities exchange following the Business Combination; (6) the risk that the announcement and consummation of the Business Combination disrupts current plans and operations; (7) the ability to recognize the anticipated benefits of the Business Combination, which may be affected by, among other things, competition, the ability of the combined company to grow and manage growth profitably and retain its key employees; (8) costs related to the Business Combination; (9) changes in applicable laws or regulations; (10) the possibility that Helbiz may be adversely affected by other economic, business, and/or competitive factors; (11) the impact of COVID-19 on the combined company’s business; and (12) other risks and uncertainties indicated from time to time in the proxy statement to be filed relating to the Business Combination, including those under “Risk Factors” therein, and in GreenVision’s other filings with the SEC. Some of these risks and uncertainties may in the future be amplified by the COVID-19 outbreak and there may be additional risks that GreenVision considers immaterial or which are unknown. GreenVision cautions that the foregoing list of factors is not exclusive. GreenVision cautions readers not to place undue reliance upon any forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date made. GreenVision does not undertake or accept any obligation or undertaking to release publicly any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statements to reflect any change in its expectations or any change in events, conditions or circumstances on which any such statement is based.
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No Offer or Solicitation
This Current Report on Form 8-K shall not constitute a solicitation of a proxy, consent or authorization with respect to any securities or in respect of the Business Combination. This Current Report on Form 8-K shall also not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities, nor shall there be any sale of securities in any states or jurisdictions in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such jurisdiction. No offering of securities shall be made except by means of a prospectus meeting the requirements of Section 10 of the Securities Act, or an exemption therefrom.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
The following exhibits are attached to this Current report on Form 8-K.
| Exhibit No. | Exhibit Title or Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release dated June 14, 2021 |
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, hereunto duly authorized.
| GreenVision Acquisition Corp. | ||
| Date: June 17, 2021 | By: | /s/ Zhigeng (David) Fu |
| Name: | Zhigeng (David) Fu | |
| Title: | Chief Executive Officer | |
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Exhibit 99.1
Agreement between Pininfarina, MT Distribution and Helbiz: production and design Made in Italy for an elegant and distinctive micro-mobility
| ● | The future of electric urban mobility leans on the partnership between three international companies: Pininfarina, a symbol of the elegance of Made in Italy products worldwide, MT Distribution, a company par excellence of production quality in the Italian Motor Valley, and Helbiz, a pioneer of green development and innovation in micro-mobility |
| ● | An Helbiz electric scooter designed in Italy by Pininfarina, produced in Italy by MT Distribution, and distributed on the sharing and retail market by Helbiz |
| ● | The strategic plan of the Helbiz continues with the production development of electric vehicles, which continues to generate new jobs and seek out talents |
| ● | Helbiz is the first micro-mobility sharing company to start production development in Italy, moreover with a prestigious collaboration |
| ● | The first phase will focus on scooters used for sharing, then those for consumer sales: a business expansion that will integrate sharing with direct sales. |
New York, June 14th, 2021 - A collaboration amongst international companies comes to life with Helbiz, a global micro-mobility leader and recent acquiror of MiMoto Smart Mobility Srl, the Italian leader in the scooter sharing market, is the business combination target of GreenVision Acquisition Corp. (Nasdaq: GRNV), Pininfarina, the internationally renowned design house and emblem of Italian style worldwide, an ambassador of “know-how” whose roots are in the history of Italy, with a natural propensity for innovation and the future of mobility; and MT, a company of the Italian Motor Valley leader in the design and production of urban micro-mobility solutions, a solid company that is renowned worldwide in the area of urban electric mobility, thanks to its complete offering of electric scooters, e-bikes, e-mopeds, accessories and spare parts.
With this production development of electric vehicles announced today, the strategic plan of Helbiz continues with the looking for talents and above all to generate new jobs.
Helbiz is the first micro-mobility sharing company to start production development in Italy, moreover with a prestigious collaboration which involves the development of a coordinated and customizable design by Pininfarina for Helbiz, for a new range of electric micro-mobility vehicles; with its expertise and its specialization in e-mobility solutions, MT Distribution will take on the production of Helbiz vehicles. The first phase will focus on scooters used for sharing, then move on to those for consumer sales. This will expand the business by integrating direct sales with sharing.
Both sharing customers and buyers will have access to an electric scooter designed by Pininfarina, produced in Italy by MT Distribution and distributed on the market by Helbiz.
The products resulting from the collaboration among the three companies will be progressively revealed to the public over the course of the year, following the strong growth trend of the market towards urban micro-mobility.
This is a global project with particular reference to Italy, Europe and the United States, and regards all means of electric, green and shared micro-mobility. The entire fleet of scooters, e-bicycles and e-mopeds will have a “family feel” design, making all vehicles unique and immediately recognizable.
The project starts off with the scooter, a symbol of ecological sustainability by Helbiz, through a dedicated engineering and development team shared by the three companies, to then continue with electric bicycles and electric mopeds.
This collaboration is a concrete demonstration of the ability to merge physical and digital worlds through the use of skills.
Helbiz was the first company to intercept urban electric micro-mobility in Italy, combining a concrete benefit for customers, administrations and the environment, allowing its solid expansion. With 400 employees globally, including well over 220 in Italy, and a significant strategic growth plan, Helbiz is the Italian market leader with a share of more than 20% of the electric micro-mobility market across Europe, while it continues to expand and hire local staff to manage its operations worldwide. The multi-year industrial plan provides for an increase in activities, with a consequent increase in the personnel employed by Helbiz. While it operates in approximately 40 cities worldwide, Helbiz is a structured company that has decided to invest in Italy in this post-pandemic period, as it is crucial for the country. In addition, Helbiz, as a result of its acquisition transaction with GreenVision Acquisition Corp. to be completed in the third calendar quarter of this year, will become the first publicly traded micro-mobility company on the U.S. Nasdaq Capital Markets.
Pininfarina, a global design house with offices in Italy, Germany, China and the United States, boasts a unique experience in mobility - Automotive and Transportation, Industrial Design and User Experience - and is able to influence lifestyle, architecture and much more providing know-how, skills and insights across many sectors. In over 90 years since its foundation, Pininfarina has developed over 1200 Automotive projects and over 600 in Industrial Design and Architecture, receiving more than 50 international design awards in the last ten years.
MT Distribution has been able to detect and seize the opportunities of electricity, positioning itself today as an international reference point in the field of sustainable urban mobility. Italian character is the hallmark of the company proposal, which unites the proprietary Argento brand and the electric micro mobility lines developed in partnership with the major players in the automotive sector. The company vision is in fact to expand the daily use of urban electric mobility, with an offer characterized by the search for quality, style and innovation that has always identified Italian know-how in the world.
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The Group avails itself of the professionalism of over 80 collaborators in Italy and abroad and has three offices in Bologna, Milan and Shenzen.
“Design - explains Giuseppe Bonollo, Pininfarina Senior Vice President Sales & Marketing - has the ability to continually innovate by improving people’s lives. Pininfarina, which operates in the most varied areas of design and is a leader in projects designed for environmental sustainability, is particularly sensitive to tew trends in urban mobility. This is why we are thrilled to be able to propose together with Helbiz and MT a new way of moving that safeguards the environment and makes cities more human-friendly, basing it on high-tech and high-quality solutions “.
Alessandro Summa, Managing Director of MT Distribution, commented: “We are happy to explore new synergies, making our know-how, our research and development, and engineering platform available to two recognized companies such as Pininfarina and Helbiz. Our goal is to develop electric mobility in all its aspects and this collaboration allows us to experiment with new products and approach a market that we do not yet know, such as sharing. We are thrilled to be part of this important Made in Italy project”
Emanuele Liatti, Chief Product Officer of Helbiz, stated: “We are proud and convinced to invest in Italy. We are a structured and growing company, and this allows us to be constantly looking for talents and above all to generate new jobs. Helbiz is the first micro-mobility sharing company to start production development in Italy and we are proud of this collaboration that will allow us to globally bring Made in Italy to the cities where we are present. Pininfarina is synonymous with elegance, MT of research and production of products related to urban e-mobility, characteristics that complement our values of innovation, technology, safety and respect for the environment “.
ABOUT HELBIZ
Helbiz is a global leader in micro-mobility services. Launched in 2016 and headquartered in New York City, the company operates e-scooters, e-bicycles and e-mopeds in over 30 cities around the world including Washington, D.C., Alexandria, Arlington, Atlanta, Jacksonville, Miami, Milan, Richmond and Rome. Helbiz utilizes a customized, proprietary fleet management platform, artificial intelligence and environmental mapping to optimize operations and business sustainability. Helbiz announced on February 8, 2021 it has entered into a merger agreement with GreenVision Acquisition Corp. (Nasdaq: GRNV) (“GreenVision”) a SPAC, which, upon closing, will result in Helbiz becoming the first micro-mobility company listed on Nasdaq.
http://www.helbiz.com
ABOUT GREENVISION
GreenVision Acquisition Corp. is a special purpose acquisition company formed under the laws of the State of Delaware for the purpose of effecting a merger, capital stock exchange, asset acquisition, stock purchase, reorganization or similar business combination with one or more businesses.
Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements made in this press release are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the “safe harbor” provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements may be identified by the use of words such as “anticipate”, “believe”, “expect”, “estimate”, “plan”, “outlook”, and “project” and other similar expressions that predict or indicate future events or trends or that are not statements of historical matters. These forward-looking statements reflect the current analysis of existing information and are subject to various risks and uncertainties. As a result, caution must be exercised in relying on forward-looking statements. Due to known and unknown risks, actual results may differ materially from the Company’s or GreenVision’s expectations or projections. The following factors, among others, could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in these forward-looking statements: (i) the occurrence of any event, change or other circumstances that could give rise to the termination of the Merger Agreement; (ii) the ability of the Company to meet Nasdaq listing standards following the transaction and in connection with the consummation thereof; (iii) the inability to complete the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement due to the failure to obtain approval of the stockholders of the Company or the stockholders of GreenVision or other reasons; (iv) the failure to meet the minimum cash requirements of the Merger Agreement due to GreenVision stockholder redemptions and the failure to obtain replacement financing; (v) the failure to meet projected development and production targets; (vi) costs related to the proposed transaction; (vii) changes in applicable laws or regulations; (viii) the ability of the combined company to meet its financial and strategic goals, due to, among other things, competition, the ability of the combined company to pursue a growth strategy and manage growth profitability; (ix) the possibility that the combined company may be adversely affected by other economic, business, and/or competitive factors; (x) the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on the Company and GreenVision and their ability to consummate the transaction; and (xi) other risks and uncertainties described herein, as well as those risks and uncertainties discussed from time to time in other reports and other public filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) by the Company. Additional information concerning these and other factors that may impact the Company’s expectations and projections can be found in GreenVision’s periodic filings with the SEC, including its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2020. GreenVision’s SEC filings are available publicly on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. Any forward-looking statement made by us in this press release is based only on information currently available to GreenVision and Helbiz and speaks only as of the date on which it is made. GreenVision and Helbiz undertake no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statement, whether written or oral, that may be made from time to time, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise, except as required by law.
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Additional Information about the Transaction and Where to Find It
In connection with the proposed business combination, GreenVision filed a preliminary proxy statement with the SEC. Additionally, GreenVision will file other relevant materials with the SEC in connection with the business combination. Copies may be obtained free of charge at the SEC’s web site at www.sec.gov. Security holders of GreenVision are urged to read the definitive proxy statement and the other relevant materials when they become available before making any voting decision with respect to the proposed business combination because they will contain important information about the business combination and the parties to the business combination. The information contained on, or that may be accessed through, the websites referenced in this press release is not incorporated by reference into, and is not a part of, this press release. GreenVision’s stockholders may also obtain a copy of the preliminary or definitive proxy statement, once available as well as other documents filed with the SEC by GreenVision, without charge, at the SEC’s website located at www.sec.gov or by directing a request to: GreenVision Acquisition Corp., One Penn Plaza, 36th Floor, New York, New York 10019.
Participants in Solicitation
GreenVision and its directors and officers may be deemed participants in the solicitation of proxies of GreenVision’s shareholders in connection with the proposed business combination. A list of the names of those directors and executive officers and a description of their interests in GreenVision is contained in the preliminary proxy statement with respect to the proposed business combination filed on April 8, 2021 with the SEC, and in GreenVision’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2020, which was filed with the SEC. Security holders may obtain more detailed information regarding the names, affiliations and interests of certain of GreenVision’s executive officers and directors in the solicitation by reading GreenVision’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2020, and the definitive proxy statement and other relevant materials filed with the SEC in connection with the business combination when they become available. Information concerning the interests of GreenVision’s participants in the solicitation, which may, in some cases, be different than those of their stockholders generally, will be set forth in the definitive proxy statement relating to the business combination when it becomes available.
Helbiz and its officers and directors may also be deemed participants in such solicitation. A list of the names of such directors and executive officers and information regarding their interests in the business combination are set forth in the preliminary proxy statement which was filed on April 8, 2021 with the SEC and the definitive proxy statement for the business combination when it is filed with the SEC. These documents can be obtained free of charge from the sources indicated above.
Non-Solicitation
This press release does not constitute a solicitation of a proxy, consent or authorization with respect to any securities or in respect of the proposed transaction. This press release also does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities, nor will there be any sale of securities in any states or jurisdictions in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such jurisdiction. No offering of securities will be made except by means of a prospectus meeting the requirements of Section 10 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or an exemption therefrom.
For investor and media inquiries, contact:
COMMUNICATION & MEDIA RELATIONSHIP
Davide D’Amico - Phone +39 335 7715011 - email: davide.damico@helbiz.com
Chiara Garbuglia - Phonel. +335 7388163 - email: chiara.garbuglia@helbiz.com
USA
The Blueshirt Group
Gary Dvorchak, CFA - Phone: +1 (323) 240-5796 - email: gary@blueshirtgroup.com
Agent of Change
Marcy Simon - Phone: +1 (917) 833-3392 - email: marcy@agentofchange.com
Helbiz Investor Relations: investor.relations@helbiz.com
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