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Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
Press Release
Vision Sensing Acquisition Corp. (“VSAC” or “the Company”), previously announced, on January 23, 2024, that VSAC had received a staff determination letter, on January 17, 2024, from the Listing Qualifications Department of The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC notifying the Company of the determination from the Nasdaq Staff (the “Staff”) to delist the Company’s securities from The Nasdaq Stock Market and that VSAC had submitted a request to appeal Staff’s determination to a Hearings Panel. On January 26, 2024, VSAC issued a further press release announcing that, on January 24, 2024, VSAC was notified, by a Nasdaq Hearings Advisor, that the hearing is scheduled to be held on April 4, 2024.
The press release shall not be deemed “filed” for any purpose, including for the purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section. The information in this Item 7.01, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act or the Exchange Act regardless of any general incorporation language in the filing.
Forward-Looking Statements
This Current Report on Form 8-K (this “Form 8-K”) is provided for informational purposes only and has been prepared to assist interested parties in making their own evaluation with respect to a potential business combination (the “Proposed Business Combination”) between Mediforum and VSAC and related transactions and for no other purpose. No representations or warranties, express or implied are given in, or in respect of, this Form 8-K. To the fullest extent permitted by law in no circumstances will Mediforum, VSAC or any of their respective subsidiaries, interest holders, affiliates, representatives, partners, directors, officers, employees, advisers or agents be responsible or liable for any direct, indirect or consequential loss or loss of profit arising from the use of this Form 8-K, its contents, its omissions, reliance on the information contained within it, or on opinions communicated in relation thereto or otherwise arising in connection therewith. Industry and market data used in this Form 8-K have been obtained from third-party industry publications and sources as well as from research reports prepared for other purposes. Neither Mediforum nor VSAC has independently verified the data obtained from these sources. This data is subject to change. In addition, this Form 8-K does not purport to be all-inclusive or to contain all the information that may be required to make a full analysis of Mediforum or the Proposed Business Combination. Viewers of this Form 8-K should each make their own evaluation of Mediforum and of the relevance and adequacy of the information and should make such other investigations as they deem necessary.
In addition, this Form 8-K includes a summary set of risk factors that may have a material impact on Mediforum. These are not intended to capture all the risks to which Mediforum or the Proposed Business Combination is subject or may be subject, and we encourage investors to review the risk factors set forth in the Registration Statement on Form F-4 to be filed with the SEC with respect to the Proposed Business Combination (as described further below). If any of these risks materialize or our assumptions prove incorrect, actual results could differ materially from the results implied by these forward-looking statements. There may be additional risks that neither VSAC nor Mediforum presently know or that VSAC and Mediforum currently believe are immaterial that could also cause actual results to differ from those contained in the forward-looking statements. In addition, forward-looking statements reflect VSAC’s and Mediforum’s expectations, plans or forecasts of future events and views as of the date of this Form 8-K. VSAC and Mediforum anticipate that subsequent events and developments will cause VSAC’s and Mediforum’s assessments to change. However, while VSAC and Mediforum may elect to update these forward-looking statements at some point in the future, VSAC and Mediforum specifically disclaim any obligation to do so. These forward-looking statements should not be relied upon as representing VSAC’s and Mediforum’s assessments as of any date subsequent to the date of this Form 8-K. Accordingly, undue reliance should not be placed upon the forward-looking statements. The financial information and data contained in this Form 8-K is unaudited and does not conform to Regulation S-X promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”). Accordingly, such information and data may not be included in, may be adjusted in, or may be presented differently in, the Registration Statement (as defined below) to be filed by Mediforum with the SEC.
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This Form 8-K contains, and certain oral statements made by representatives of VSAC and Mediforum and their respective affiliates, from time to time may contain, “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the “safe harbor” provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. VSAC’s and Mediforum’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,” “might” and “continues,” and similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements include, without limitation, VSAC’s and Mediforum’s expectations with respect to future performance and anticipated financial impacts of the transactions (the “Transactions”) contemplated by the Merger Agreement, the satisfaction of the closing conditions to the Transactions and the timing of the completion of the Transactions. These forward-looking statements involve significant risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from expected results. Most of these factors are outside of the control of VSAC or Mediforum and are difficult to predict. Factors that may cause such differences include but are not limited to: (i) the expected timing and likelihood of completion of the Transactions, including the risk that the Transactions may not close due to one or more closing conditions to the Transactions in the definitive Merger Agreement not being satisfied or waived on a timely basis or otherwise, or that the required approval of the Merger Agreement and related matters by the shareholders of Mediforum and VSAC are not obtained; (ii) VSAC’s failure to retain sufficient cash in its trust account or find replacement financing in order to meet the minimum cash condition in the Merger Agreement; (iii) the occurrence of any event, change or other circumstances that could give rise to the termination of the Merger Agreement; (iv) the ability of Mediforum to meet Nasdaq listing standards following the Transactions and in connection with the consummation thereof; (v) costs related to the proposed Transactions; (vi) the occurrence of a material adverse change with respect to the financial position, performance, operations or prospects of Mediforum or VSAC; (vi) the disruption of Mediforum management time from ongoing business operations due to the proposed Transactions; (vii) announcements relating to the Transactions having an adverse effect on the market price of VSAC’s securities; (viii) failure to realize the anticipated benefits of the Proposed Business Combination or risk relating to the uncertainty of any prospective financial information of Mediforum; (ix) the effect of the Transactions and the announcement thereof on the ability of Mediforum to retain customers and retain and hire key personnel and maintain relationships with its suppliers and customers and on its operating results and businesses generally; (x) the failure of Mediforum to meet projected development and production targets; (xi) changes in applicable laws or regulations, including laws and regulations affecting the market for Mediforum’s products; (xii) the possibility that the combined company may be adversely affected by other economic, business, and/or competitive factors, or the continuing effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, the worsening thereof or other future pandemics; (xiii) fluctuations or effects on Mediforum’s ability to implement its business strategy, maintain or grow customers or distributors or the price, availability and quality of raw materials and contracted products as well as currency fluctuations, and (xiv) 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 SEC by VSAC, including its 10-K and 10-Q, or that Mediforum intends to file with the SEC, including in the Registration Statement. The foregoing list of factors is not exclusive. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those indicated or anticipated by such forward-looking statements. There may be additional risks that neither VSAC nor Mediforum presently know, or that VSAC and Mediforum currently believe are immaterial, that could cause actual results to differ from those contained in the forward-looking statements. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance upon any forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date made. VSAC and Mediforum undertake no obligation to update forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date they were made except as required by law or applicable regulation.
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Additional Information About the Proposed Business Combination and Where to Find It
In connection with the Proposed Business Combination, Mediforum intends to file relevant materials with the SEC, including the Registration Statement, which will include a proxy statement/prospectus of VSAC, and a prospectus for the registration of Mediforum securities in connection with the Proposed Business Combination. The parties urge its investors, shareholders, and other interested persons to read, when available, the preliminary proxy statement/prospectus and definitive proxy statement/prospectus, in each case when filed with the SEC and documents incorporated by reference therein because these documents will contain important information about VSAC, Mediforum and the Proposed Business Combination. After the registration statement is declared effective by the SEC, the definitive proxy statement/prospectus and other relevant documents will be mailed to the shareholders of VSAC as of the record date in the future to be established for voting on the Proposed Business Combination and will contain important information about the Proposed Business Combination and related matters. Shareholders of VSAC and other interested persons are advised to read, when available, these materials (including any amendments or supplements thereto) and any other relevant documents in connection with VSAC’s solicitation of proxies for the meeting of shareholders to be held to approve, among other things, the Proposed Business Combination, because they will contain important information about VSAC, Mediforum and the Proposed Business Combination. Shareholders and other interested persons will also be able to obtain copies of the preliminary proxy statement/prospectus, the definitive proxy statement/prospectus, and other relevant materials in connection with the Proposed Business Combination, without charge, once available, at the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov or by directing a request to: VSAC Acquisition Corp., Attention: Garry Stein, telephone: +852 9858 0029. The information contained on, or that may be accessed through, the websites referenced in this Form 8-K in each case is not incorporated by reference into, and is not a part of, this Form 8-K.
Non-Solicitation
This Form 8-K is not a proxy statement or solicitation of a proxy, consent or authorization with respect to any securities or in respect of the Proposed Business Combination and shall not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any securities, or a solicitation of any vote or approval, nor shall there be any sale of securities in any state or jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation, or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state or jurisdiction. No offer of securities shall be made except by means of a prospectus meeting the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or an exemption therefrom.
Item 9.01 Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
The following exhibits are being filed herewith:
Exhibit No. | Description | |
99.1 | Press Release, dated January 26, 2024 | |
104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document). |
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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.
VISION SENSING ACQUISITION CORP. | ||
By: | /s/ George Peter Sobek | |
Name: | George Sobek | |
Title: | President & Chief Executive Officer | |
Dated: January 26, 2024 |
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Exhibit 99.1
Vision Sensing Acquisition Corp. Responds to NASDAQ Notice and Hopeful of Early Resolution
New York, NY — January 26, 2024 — Vision Sensing Acquisition Corp. (NASDAQ: VSACU, VSAC, VSACW) (the “Company” or “VSAC”), a special purpose acquisition company, issues an update regarding the previously announced staff determination letter (the “Letter”) received on January 17, 2024, from the Listing Qualifications Department of The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC (“Nasdaq”) notifying the Company of the determination from the Nasdaq Staff (the “Staff”).
As stated, the Letter was issued to the Company as the Company is not in compliance with the market value requirement as set forth Listing Rule 5450(b)(2)(A) (the “Market Value Requirement”), and the minimum 400 total holders requirement, as is required by Listing Rule 5450(a)(2) (the “Total Holders Requirement”). The Letter also states that the Company has not yet filed its Form 10-Q for the period ended September 30, 2023 (the “Filing”) and is therefore not in compliance with Listing Rule 5250(c)(1).
On January 23, 2024, the Company submitted an appeal to the appeal Staff’s determination to a Hearings Panel (the “Panel”), pursuant to the procedures set forth in the Nasdaq Listing Rule 5800 Series. This submission included a detailed Compliance Plan, to present to the Panel, to regain compliance with the Listing Rules and also requested a stay of the suspension of the Company’s securities. The Hearing request has stayed the suspension of the Company’s securities and the filing of the Form 25-NSE with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). On January 24, 2024, the Company was notified, by the Nasdaq Hearings Advisor, that the hearing is scheduled to be held on April 4, 2024. The Company’s securities are still eligible to trade on Nasdaq.
VSAC noted that the deficiencies related to the Market Value Requirement and the Total Holders Requirement are common for SPACs at the Company’s current stage of completing a planned transaction. In its Compliance Plan submitted to Staff, VSAC has noted that the recently announced business combination with Mediforum Co., Ltd. (“Mediforum”) will automatically resolve these deficiencies. The Company also noted that, if necessary, it can also consider implementing alternative solutions to the deficiencies to regain compliance with (a) the Market Value Requirement, by converting its Series B shares into Series A shares coupled with moving the company’s listing to the Nasdaq Capital Market and (b) the Total Holders Requirement, by working with outside agencies to increase the number of Total Holders to above the minimum requirement.
Regarding the deficiency in the Filing, the Company has commenced work on completing the outstanding Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and expects to be in a position to file this very soon. The filing of such would automatically resolve this deficiency.
Noted George Peter Sobek, CEO of VSAC, “While we appreciate the importance of compliance with Nasdaq listing rules, we also understand that the situation of VSAC is relatively common occurrence for SPACs in today’s market. VSAC has taken the necessary steps toward an expedient resolution. We also note that the Mediforum shareholders and investors are fully protected as any transaction with Mediforum will only be completed on the resolution of all VSAC listing deficiencies, and completion of the transaction will remain subject to compliance by the parties with all terms and conditions contained in the Business Combination Agreement. We are highly confident of the successful resolution of these matters and the completion of an exciting transaction with Mediforum.”
The press release shall not be deemed “filed” for any purpose, including for the purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section. The information in this Item 7.01, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act or the Exchange Act regardless of any general incorporation language in the filing.
About Vision Sensing Acquisition Corp.
Vision Sensing Acquisition Corp. (“VSAC”) is a Special Purpose Acquisition Company (“SPAC”) that has been established to focus on the acquisition of vision sensing technologies (“VST”) including hardware solutions (chips / modules / systems), related application software, artificial intelligence and other peripheral technologies that assist to integrate and/or supplement VST applications. For more information visit www.vision-sensing.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the “safe harbor” provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. the Company’s actual results may differ from its 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,” “might” and “continues,” and similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements include, without limitation, risks and uncertainties described in reports and other public filings with the SEC by the Company, including the Company’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022 as filed with the SEC on March 24, 2023 and its most recent Forms 10-Q, as filed with the SEC on May 15, 2023 and August 28, 2023. These risk factors are not exclusive. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those indicated or anticipated by such forward-looking statements. There may be additional risks that the Company does presently know, or that the Company currently believes are immaterial, that could cause actual results to differ from those contained in the forward-looking statements. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance upon any forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date made. These forward-looking statements should not be relied upon as representing the Company’s assessments as of any date subsequent to the date of this press release. The Company undertakes no obligation to update forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date they were made except as required by law or applicable regulation.
Contacts
For Vision Sensing Acquisition Corp.:
George Peter Sobek, Chairman and CEO
georgesobek@hotmail.co.uk
SOURCE: Vision Sensing Acquisition Corp.
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