0001193125-21-116584.txt : 20210415 0001193125-21-116584.hdr.sgml : 20210415 20210414175931 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001193125-21-116584 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 425 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20210415 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20210414 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: PERIDOT ACQUISITION CORP. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001821317 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: BLANK CHECKS [6770] IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: E9 FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 425 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-39551 FILM NUMBER: 21826764 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2229 SAN FELIPE STREET, SUITE 1450 CITY: HOUSTON STATE: TX ZIP: 77019 BUSINESS PHONE: (713) 322-7310 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2229 SAN FELIPE STREET, SUITE 1450 CITY: HOUSTON STATE: TX ZIP: 77019 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: PERIDOT ACQUISITION CORP. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001821317 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: BLANK CHECKS [6770] IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: E9 FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 425 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2229 SAN FELIPE STREET, SUITE 1450 CITY: HOUSTON STATE: TX ZIP: 77019 BUSINESS PHONE: (713) 322-7310 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2229 SAN FELIPE STREET, SUITE 1450 CITY: HOUSTON STATE: TX ZIP: 77019 425 1 d158222d425.htm 425 425

Filed by Peridot Acquisition Corp. pursuant to

Rule 425 under the Securities Act of 1933

and deemed filed pursuant to 14a-12

of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Subject Company: Peridot Acquisition Corp.

Commission File No. 001-39551

The following is an excerpt from an article published by Sankey Research that included remarks made by Ajay Kochhar, Chief Executive of Li-Cycle Corp., in an interview between Mr. Kochhar and Sankey Research discussing the company and its proposed business combination with Peridot Acquisition Corp.

[Interview]

Ajay Kochhar

“Over the course of the next year, Li-Cycle plans to finalize and make public (once ready) the intended partner for the incremental Hubs in Asia. The company intends to partner via a joint venture (JV); details associated with this will follow publicly in the future. The planned/intended partner has the following areas of value add:

 

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Access to battery feed/battery materials requiring recycling

 

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Strong existing integration with the battery supply chain

 

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Existing facilities and permits that are a fit for the facilities of focus

 

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Strong operational group and complementary partner

 

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Fit with Li-Cycle’s specific strategy in Asia – i.e., focused on lithium iron phosphate (LFP) cathode chemistry batteries”

Paraphrased from Remarks by Ajay Kochhar

On scalability, the company CEO assures me that every aspect of their development work has rigorously focused on scalability. On delivery, the CEO does admit that the biggest challenge is human resources, while the scale of the first $172m plant, is relatively manageable in the grand scheme of manufacturing development, and to re-state, is under development on an existing major industrial site near the capital of the world, New York City.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AND WHERE TO FIND IT

In connection with the proposed transaction involving Li-Cycle and Peridot, Li-Cycle Holdings Corp. (“Newco”) has prepared and filed with the SEC a registration statement on Form F-4 that includes both a prospectus of Newco and a proxy statement of Peridot (the “Proxy Statement/Prospectus”). Once effective, Peridot will mail the Proxy Statement/Prospectus to its shareholders and file other documents regarding the proposed transaction with the SEC. This communication is not a substitute for any proxy statement, registration statement, proxy

statement/prospectus or other documents Peridot or Newco may file with the SEC in connection with the proposed transaction. INVESTORS AND SECURITY HOLDERS ARE URGED TO READ CAREFULLY AND IN THEIR ENTIRETY THE PROXY STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS WHEN IT BECOMES AVAILABLE, ANY AMENDMENTS OR SUPPLEMENTS TO THE PROXY STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS, AND OTHER DOCUMENTS FILED BY PERIDOT OR NEWCO WITH THE SEC IN CONNECTION WITH THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION BECAUSE THESE DOCUMENTS WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION. Investors and security holders will be able to obtain free copies of the Proxy Statement/Prospectus and other documents filed with the SEC by Peridot or Newco through the website maintained by the SEC at www.sec.gov.

Investors and securityholders will also be able to obtain free copies of the documents filed by Peridot and/or Newco with the SEC on Peridot’s website at www.peridotspac.com or by emailing investors@li-cycle.com.

PARTICIPANTS IN THE SOLICITATION

Li-Cycle, Peridot, Newco, and certain of their respective directors, executive officers and employees may be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of proxies in connection with the proposed transaction. Information regarding the persons who may, under the rules of the SEC, be deemed participants in the solicitation of proxies in connection with the proposed transaction, including a description of their direct or indirect interests, by security holdings or otherwise, are set forth in the Proxy Statement/Prospectus. Information regarding the directors and executive officers of Peridot is contained in Peridot’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020, filed with the SEC on March 26, 2021 and certain of its Current Reports filed on Form 8-K. These documents can be obtained free of charge from the sources indicated above.

NO OFFER OR SOLICITATION

This communication does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities of Peridot or Newco or a solicitation of any vote or approval. No offer of securities shall be made except by means of a prospectus meeting the requirements of Section 10 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

CAUTION CONCERNING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

Certain statements contained in this communication may be considered forward-looking statements within the meaning of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, including statements regarding the proposed transaction involving Li-Cycle and Peridot and the ability to consummate the proposed transaction. Forward-looking statements generally include statements that are predictive in nature and depend upon or refer to future events or conditions, and include words such as “may,” “will,” “should,” “would,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “plan,” “likely”, “believe,” “estimate,” “project,” “intend,” and other similar expressions among others. Statements that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are based on current beliefs and assumptions that are subject to risks and uncertainties and are not guarantees of future performance. Actual results could differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statement as a result of various factors, including, without

limitation: (i) the risk that the conditions to the closing of the proposed transaction are not satisfied, including the failure to timely or at all obtain shareholder approval for the proposed transaction or the failure to timely or at all obtain any required regulatory clearances, including under the Hart-Scott Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act; (ii) uncertainties as to the timing of the consummation of the proposed transaction and the ability of each of Li-Cycle and Peridot to consummate the proposed transaction; (iii) the possibility that other anticipated benefits of the proposed transaction will not be realized, and the anticipated tax treatment of the combination; (iv) the occurrence of any event that could give rise to termination of the proposed transaction; (v) the risk that stockholder litigation in connection with the proposed transaction or other settlements or investigations may affect the timing or occurrence of the proposed transaction or result in significant costs of defense, indemnification and liability; (vi) changes in general economic and/or industry specific conditions; (vii) possible disruptions from the proposed transaction that could harm Li-Cycle’s business; (viii) the ability of Li-Cycle to retain, attract and hire key personnel; (ix) potential adverse reactions or changes to relationships with customers, employees, suppliers or other parties resulting from the announcement or completion of the proposed transaction; (x) potential business uncertainty, including changes to existing business relationships, during the pendency of the proposed transaction that could affect Li-Cycle’s financial performance; (xi) legislative, regulatory and economic developments; (xii) unpredictability and severity of catastrophic events, including, but not limited to, acts of terrorism, outbreak of war or hostilities and any epidemic, pandemic or disease outbreak (including COVID-19), as well as management’s response to any of the aforementioned factors; and (xiii) other risk factors as detailed from time to time in Peridot’s reports filed with the SEC, including Peridot’s annual report on Form 10-K, periodic quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, periodic current reports on Form 8-K and other documents filed with the SEC. The foregoing list of important factors is not exclusive. Neither Li-Cycle nor Peridot can give any assurance that the conditions to the proposed transaction will be satisfied. Except as required by applicable law, neither Li-Cycle nor Peridot undertakes any obligation to revise or update any forward-looking statement, or to make any other forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.