Atlantic Coastal Acquisition Corp. II

11/08/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 11/08/2024 05:16

Material Event Form 8 K

Item 1.01

Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement

As previously disclosed, Atlantic Coastal Acquisition Corp. II, a Delaware corporation ("we," "ACAB" the "Company" or "PubCo" upon and following the Business Combination (as defined herein)) entered into an agreement in connection with a proposed business combination (the "Business Combination") with Abpro Corporation, a Delaware Corporation ("Abpro").

As previously disclosed, on October 18, 2024, the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-4(the "Registration Statement") relating to the Business Combination went effective, and the Company filed the proxy statement/prospectus relating to the Business Combination.

Forward Purchase Agreement

On November 7, 2024, the Company and Abpro entered into a Confirmation of an OTC Equity Prepaid Forward Transaction (the "Forward Purchase Agreement") with YA II PN, LTD. (the "Seller") to which a maximum of up to 500,000 Shares (as defined below) (the "Maximum Number of Shares") will be subject. For purposes of the Forward Purchase Agreement, (i) the Company is referred to as the "Counterparty" prior to the consummation of the Business Combination, while PubCo is referred to as the "Counterparty" after the consummation of the Business Combination and (ii) "Shares" means shares of the Series A common stock, par value $0.0001 per share, of the Company prior to the closing of the Business Combination ("ACAB Shares"), and, after the closing of the Business Combination, shares of common stock, par value $0.0001 per share, of PubCo ("PubCo Shares"). Capitalized terms used herein but not otherwise defined have the meanings ascribed to such terms in the Forward Purchase Agreement.

Pursuant to the terms of the Forward Purchase Agreement, the Seller intends, but is not obligated, to purchase up to 500,000 Shares from third parties (other than Counterparty) through a broker in the open market (other than through Counterparty) ("Recycled Shares"). The Seller will not be required to purchase an amount of Shares such that following such purchase, the Seller's ownership would exceed 9.9% of the total Shares outstanding immediately after giving effect to such purchase, unless the Seller, at its sole discretion, waives such 9.9% ownership limitation. The number of Recycled Shares subject to the Forward Purchase Agreement (being in no event more than the Maximum Number of Shares, the "Number of Shares") is subject to reduction following a termination of the Forward Purchase Agreement with respect to such shares as described under "Optional Early Termination" in the Forward Purchase Agreement.

The Forward Purchase Agreement provides that the Seller will be paid directly an aggregate cash amount (the "Prepayment Amount") equal to the product of (i) the Number of Shares as set forth in a Pricing Date Notice and (ii) the redemption price per share as defined in Section 9.2(a) of the Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of ACAB, effective as of January 18, 2022, as amended from time to time (the "Initial Price").

The Counterparty will pay to the Seller the Prepayment Amount required under the Forward Purchase Agreement directly from the Counterparty's trust account maintained by Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company holding the net proceeds of the sale of the units in the Counterparty's initial public offering and the sale of private placement warrants (the "Trust Account"), no later than the earlier of (a) one New York business day after the date of the closing of the Business Combination pursuant to the Business Combination Agreement (the "Closing Date") and (b) the date any assets from the Trust Account are disbursed in connection with the Business Combination.

The reset price (the "Reset Price") will initially be $10.00. The Reset Price will be subject to reset on a weekly basis commencing with the first full week following the Closing Date, to be the lowest of (a) the then current Reset Price, (b) $10.00 and (c) the VWAP Price of the Shares of the last 3 trading days in such week; provided, that in the event of a Dilutive Offering by the Counterparty, the Reset Price will also be reduced to equal the effective price per share in such Dilutive Offering immediately upon the occurrence of such Dilutive Offering. Furthermore, in the event that the Counterparty engages in a stock split, a reverse stock split or pays dividends in the form of Shares, the Reset Price shall be adjusted to reflect the effect thereof.

From time to time and on any date following the Trade Date (any such date, an "OET Date") and subject to the terms and conditions in the Forward Purchase Agreement, the Seller may, in its absolute discretion, terminate the Transaction in whole or in part by providing written notice to the Counterparty (the "OET Notice"), by no later than the next Payment Date following the OET Date, (which will specify the quantity by which the Number of Shares will be reduced (such quantity, the "Terminated Shares")). The effect of an OET Notice will be to reduce the Number of Shares by the number of Terminated Shares specified in such OET Notice with effect as of the related OET Date. As of each OET Date, the Counterparty will be entitled to an amount from the Seller, and the Seller will pay to the Counterparty an amount, equal to the product of (x) the number of Terminated Shares and (y) the Reset Price in respect of such OET Date. The payment date may be changed within a month at the mutual agreement of the parties.

The "Valuation Date" is the earliest to occur of (a) the date that is 3 months after the Closing Date and (b) the date specified by the Seller in a written notice to be delivered to the Counterparty at the Seller's discretion (which Valuation Date will not be earlier than the day such notice is effective) after the occurrence of any of (x) a VWAP Trigger Event, (y) a Delisting Event or (z) unless otherwise specified therein, upon any Additional Termination Event. The Valuation Date notice will become effective immediately upon its delivery from the Seller to the Counterparty in accordance with the Forward Purchase Agreement.

On the Cash Settlement Payment Date, which is the tenth local business day immediately following the last day of the Valuation Period, the Seller will remit to the Counterparty a cash amount (the "Settlement Amount") equal to (i) the Number of Shares as of the Valuation Date, multiplied by (ii) the difference of (a) the volume weighted daily VWAP Price over the Valuation Period, less (b) $0.50, and the Seller will not otherwise be required to return to the Counterparty any of the Prepayment Amount. In the event that the difference of (a) the volume weighted daily VWAP Price over the Valuation Period, less (b) $0.50, is equal to or less than $0, then the Settlement Amount shall be $0.

The Seller has agreed to waive any redemption rights with respect to any Recycled Shares in connection with the Business Combination only during the term of the Forward Purchase Agreement. Such waiver may reduce the number of Shares redeemed in connection with the Business Combination, and such reduction could alter the perception of the potential strength of the Business Combination. The Forward Purchase Agreement has been structured, and all activity in connection with such agreement has been undertaken, to comply with the requirements of all tender offer regulations applicable to the Business Combination, including Rule 14e-5under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

The foregoing description of the Forward Purchase Agreement does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the Forward Purchase Agreement, which is filed as Exhibit 10.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-Kand is incorporated herein by reference.