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): May 5, 2022
Data Knights Acquisition Corp.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
| 001-40386 | 86-2076743 | |
| (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
Unit G6, Frome Business Park, Manor Road
Frome
United Kingdom, BA11 4FN
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code 011-44 203 833 4000
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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:
| x | Written communications 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 communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) | |
| ¨ | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) |
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
| Title of Each Class | Trading Symbol(s) | Name of Each Exchange on Which Registered | ||
| Class A Common Stock, $0.0001 par value per share | DKDC | The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC | ||
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company x
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ¨
Merger Agreement
On April 25, 2022, Data Knights Acquisition Corp., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), Data Knights Merger Sub, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Merger Sub”), and Data Knights, LLC, the Company’s sponsor (the “Sponsor”), entered into a definitive Agreement and Plan of Merger (the “Merger Agreement”) with OneMedNet Corporation, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“OneMedNet”), and Paul Casey, as seller representative (“Casey”, and together with the Company, Merger Sub, the Sponsor and OneMedNet, the “Parties”).
| Item 8.01. | Other Events. |
On May 5, 2022, the Company issued a press release announcing that its Sponsor has requested that the Company extend the date by which the Company has to consummate a business combination from May 11, 2022 to August 11, 2022 (the “Extension”). The Extension is the first of two three-month extensions permitted under the Company’s governing documents. In connection with the Extension, the Sponsor has notified the Company that it has caused to be deposited an aggregate of $1,150,000 (representing $0.10 per public share) into the Company’s trust account on May 5, 2022. The Extension provides the Company with additional time to complete its initial business combination (the “Business Combination”) with OneMedNet, previously announced by the Company and OneMedNet on April 25, 2022.
A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Additional Information and Where to Find It
As previously disclosed, the Company intends to file the Prospectus and Proxy Statement with the SEC, which Prospectus and Proxy Statement will be delivered to its stockholders once definitive. This document does not contain all the information that should be considered concerning the Business Combination and the other Stockholder Approval Matters and is not intended to form the basis of any investment decision or any other decision in respect of the Business Combination and the other Stockholder Approval Matters. The Company’s stockholders and other interested persons are advised to read, when available, the Prospectus and Proxy Statement and the amendments thereto and other documents filed in connection with the Business Combination and other Stockholder Approval Matters, as these materials will contain important information about the Company, OneMedNet, the Business Combination and the other Stockholder Approval Matters. When available, the Prospectus and Proxy Statement and other relevant materials for the Business Combination and other Stockholder Approval Matters will be mailed to stockholders of the Company as of a record date to be established for voting on the Business Combination and the other Stockholder Approval Matters. Stockholders will also be able to obtain copies of the Prospectus and Proxy Statement and other documents filed with the SEC, without charge, once available, at the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov, or by directing a request to: Data Knights Acquisition Corp., Unit G6, Frome Business Park, Manor Road, Frome, BA11 4FN, United Kingdom.
No Offer or Solicitation
This Current Report on Form 8-K is for informational purposes only and is not intended to and shall not constitute a proxy statement or the solicitation of a proxy, consent or authorization with respect to any securities or in respect of the Business Combination or any related transactions and is not intended to and shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy or subscribe for any securities or a solicitation of any vote of approval, nor shall there be any sale, issuance or transfer 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.
Participants in Solicitation
The Company and its directors and executive officers may be deemed participants in the solicitation of proxies from the Company’s stockholders with respect to the Business Combination and related matters. A list of the names of those directors and executive officers and a description of their interests in the Company is contained in the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-1, as filed on March 9, 2021, which was filed with the SEC and is available free of charge at the SEC’s web site at www.sec.gov, or by directing a request to Data Knights Acquisition Corp., Unit G6, Frome Business Park, Manor Road, Frome, BA11 4FN, United Kingdom. Additional information regarding the interests of such participants will be contained in the Prospectus and Proxy Statement when available.
OneMedNet and its directors, managers, and executive officers may also be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of proxies from the Company’s stockholders in connection with the Business Combination and related matters. A list of the names of such parties and information regarding their interests in the Business Combination and related matters will be included in the Prospectus and Proxy Statement when available.
| Item 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
| (d) | Exhibits. |
| Exhibit No. | Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release dated May 5, 2022 | |
| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (Embedded within the Inline XBRL document and included in Exhibit) |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Company has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| DATA KNIGHTS ACQUISITION CORP. | ||
| Date: May 5, 2022 | By: | /s/ Barry Anderson |
| Barry Anderson | ||
| Chief Executive Officer | ||
Exhibit 99.1
Data Knights Acquisition Corp. Confirms Funding to Extend Period to Consummate Initial Business Combination
London, UK – May 5, 2022 – Data Knights Acquisition Corp. (“Data Knights” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: DKDCA, DKDCW), a special purpose acquisition company, today announced the deposit of an aggregate of $1,150,000 into the Company’s Trust account for its public stockholders, representing $0.10 per public share, which enables the Company to extend the period of time it has to consummate its initial business combination by three months from May 11, 2022 to August 11, 2022 (the “Extension”). The Extension is the first of up to two three-month extensions permitted under the Company’s governing documents.
The Extension provides the Company with additional time to complete its initial business combination (the “Business Combination”) with OneMedNet Corporation, a Delaware corporation (“OneMedNet”), previously announced by the Company and OneMedNet on April 25, 2022.
About Data Knights Acquisition Corp.
Data Knights Acquisition Corp. is a blank check company formed for the purposes of effecting a merger, capital stock exchange, asset acquisition, stock purchase, reorganization, or similar business combination with one or more tech or software businesses or entities.
About OneMedNet Corporation
Founded in 2009, OneMedNet provides innovative solutions that unlock the significant value contained within the clinical image archives of healthcare providers. Employing its proven OneMedNet iRWD™ solution, OneMedNet securely de-identifies, searches, and curates a data archive locally, bringing a wealth of internal and third-party research opportunities to providers. By leveraging this extensive federated provider network, together with industry leading technology and in-house clinical expertise, OneMedNet successfully meets the most rigorous RWD Life Science requirements.
Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements contained in this press release constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of federal securities laws. Forward-looking statements may include, but are not limited to, statements with respect to (i) trends in the real world medical data industry, including changes in U.S. and state laws, regulations and guidance related to OneMedNet’s products and services; (ii) OneMedNet’s growth prospects and OneMedNet’s market size; (iii) OneMedNet projected financial and operational performance including relative to its competitors; (iv) new product and service offerings OneMedNet may introduce in the future; (v) the potential transaction, including the implied enterprise value, the expected post-closing ownership structure and the likelihood and ability of the parties to consummate the potential transaction successfully; (vi) the risk the proposed business combination may not be completed in a timely manner or at all, which may adversely affect the price of Data Knights’ securities; (vii) the failure to satisfy the conditions to the consummation of the proposed business combination, including the approval of the proposed business combination by the stockholders of Data Knights Acquisition Corp.; (viii) the effect of the announcement or pendency of the proposed business combination on Data Knights’ or OneMedNet’s business relationships, performance and business generally; (ix) the outcome of any legal proceedings that be instituted against Data Knights or OneMedNet related to the proposed business combination or any agreement related thereto; (x) the ability to maintain the listing of Data Knights on Nasdaq; (xi) the price of Data Knights’ securities, including volatility resulting from changes in the competitive and regulated industry in which OneMedNet operates, variations in performance across competitors, changes in laws and regulations affecting OneMedNet’s business and changes in the combined capital structure; (xii) the ability to implement business pans, forecasts, and other expectations after the completion of the proposed business combination and identify and realize additional opportunities; and (xiii) other statements regarding Data Knights’ or OneMedNet’s expectations, hopes, beliefs, intentions and strategies regarding the future.
In addition, any statements that refer to projections forecasts or other characterizations of future events or circumstances, including any underlying assumptions are forward-looking statements. he words "anticipate," "believe," "continue," "could," "estimate," "expect," "intends," "outlook," "may," "might," "plan," "possible," "potential," "predict," "project," "should," "would," and similar expressions may identify forward-looking statements, but the absence of these words does not mean that a statement is not forward-looking. Forward-looking statements are predictions, projections and other statements about future events that are based on current expectations and assumptions and, as a result, are subject, are subject to risks and uncertainties.
You should carefully consider the risks and uncertainties described in the "Risk Factors" section of Data Knights Acquisition Corp.’s registration statement on Form S-1, any proxy statement relating to the transaction, which is expected to be filed by Data Knights Acquisition Corp with the SEC, other documents filed by Data Knights Acquisition Corp from time to time with SEC, and any risk factors made available to you in connection with Data Knights Acquisition Corp., OneMedNet, and the transaction. These forward-looking statements involve a number of risks and uncertainties (some of which are beyond the control of OneMedNet and Data Knights Acquisition Corp.) and other assumptions, that may cause the actual results or performance to be materially different from those expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements.
Contacts
Investor Contact
Shannon Devine
MZ Group North America
203-741-8811
OMN@mzgroup.us