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
May 9, 2022
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
AGBA Acquisition Limited
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
| British Virgin Islands | 001-38909 | |||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
| Room 1108, 11th Floor, Block B New Mandarin Plaza, 14 Science Museum Road Tsimshatsui East, Kowloon, |
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| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: +852 6872 0258
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
| Title of each class | Trading Symbol(s) | Name of each exchange on which registered | ||
| , $0.001 par value, one Redeemable Warrant to acquire one-half of one Ordinary Share, and one Right to acquire one-tenth (1/10) of an Ordinary Share | Capital Market | |||
| Capital Market | ||||
| Warrants | AGBAW | NASDAQ Capital Market | ||
| Rights | AGBAR | NASDAQ Capital Market |
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).
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Item 1.01. Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.
The disclosure contained in Item 2.03 is incorporated by reference in this Item 1.01.
Item 2.03 Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant.
On May 9, 2022, AGBA Acquisition Limited (the “Company” or “AGBA”) issued an unsecured promissory note in the aggregate principal amount of $504,430.65 (the “Note”) to AGBA Holding Limited, the Company’s initial public offering sponsor (“Sponsor”) in exchange for Sponsor depositing such amount into the Company’s trust account in order to extend the amount of time it has available to complete a business combination. The Note does not bear interest and mature upon closing of a business combination by the Company. In addition, the Note may be converted by the holder into units of the Company identical to the units issued in the Company’s initial public offering at a price of $10.00 per unit.
Item 8.01 Other Events
The Company issued the release filed herewith on May 11, 2022. The materials attached as Exhibit 99.1 are incorporated by reference herein.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
| Exhibit No. | Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release dated May 11, 2022 | |
| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document) |
SIGNATURES
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.
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Dated: May 11, 2022 |
AGBA ACQUISITION LIMITED | |
| By: | /s/ Gordon Lee | |
| Name: | Gordon Lee | |
| Title: | Chief Executive Officer | |
Exhibit 99.1
AGBA Acquisition Limited Announces Additional Contribution to Trust Account to Extend Period to Consummate Business Combination
NEW YORK, May 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- AGBA Acquisition Limited (NASDAQ: AGBA, the “Company”), a special purpose acquisition company, announced today that AGBA Holding Limited, the Company’s initial public offering sponsor (“Sponsor”), has deposited into the Company’s trust account (the “Trust Account”) an aggregate of $504,430.65 (representing approximately $0.15 per ordinary share), in order to extend the period of time the Company has to complete a business combination for an additional three (3) months period, from May 16, 2022 to August 16, 2022. The Company issued a promissory note to Sponsor with a principal amount equal to the amount deposited. The promissory note bears no interest and is convertible into the Company’s units (with each unit consisting of one ordinary share, one warrant to purchase one-half of one ordinary share, and one right to receive one-tenth of one ordinary share upon the consummation of the Company’s initial business combination) at a price of $10.00 per unit at the closing of a business combination by the Company. The purpose of the extension is to provide time for the Company to complete a business combination.
About AGBA Acquisition Limited
AGBA Acquisition Limited is a British Virgin Islands company incorporated as a blank check company for the purpose of entering into a merger, share exchange, asset acquisition, share purchase, recapitalization, reorganization or similar business combination with one or more businesses or entities. The Company's efforts to identify a prospective target business will not be limited to a particular industry or geographic region, although the Company intends to focus on operating businesses in the healthcare, education, entertainment and financial services sectors that have their principal operations in China.
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, including the successful consummation of the Company's initial public offering, are subject to risks and uncertainties, which could cause actual results to differ from the forward looking statements. 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.
Gordon Lee
AGBA Acquisition Limited
+852 6872 0258