Item 1.01. Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
Merger Agreement
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The terms of the Merger Agreement, which contain customary representations, warranties, covenants, closing conditions, and other terms relating to the Merger and the other Transactions are summarized below. Capitalized terms used in this Current Report on Form 8-K but not otherwise defined herein have the meanings given to them in the Merger Agreement.
Representations, Warranties and Covenants
The Merger Agreement contains customary representations and warranties of the parties, which shall not survive the Closing. Many of the representations and warranties are qualified by materiality or Acquiror Material Adverse Effect or Company Material Adverse Effect. "Material Adverse Effect" as used in the Merger Agreement means with respect to CF VIII or XBP Europe, as applicable, any event, state of facts, development, change, circumstance, occurrence or effect that has had, or would reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a material adverse effect on (i) the business, assets and liabilities, results of operations or financial condition of the applicable party and its subsidiaries, taken as a whole or (ii) the ability of such party and its subsidiaries to consummate the Transactions, in each case subject to certain customary exceptions. Certain of the representations are subject to specified exceptions and qualifications contained in the Merger Agreement or in information provided pursuant to certain disclosure schedules to the Merger Agreement.
The Merger Agreement also contains pre-closing covenants of the parties, including obligations of the parties to operate their respective businesses in the ordinary course consistent with past practice, and to refrain from taking certain specified actions without the prior written consent of the other party, in each case, subject to certain exceptions and qualifications. Additionally, the parties have agreed not to solicit, negotiate or enter into competing transactions, as further provided in the Merger Agreement. The covenants do not survive the Closing (other than those that are to be performed after the Closing).
CF VIII and XBP Europe agreed, as promptly as practicable after the execution of
the Merger Agreement, to prepare and (in the case of CF VIII) file with the
CF VIII agreed to take all commercially reasonable action within its power so that effective immediately following Closing, the board of directors of CF VIII will consist of the seven individuals to be designated by XBP Europe prior to the Closing, including Par Chadha as chair.
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Conditions to the Parties' Obligations to Consummate the Merger
Under the Merger Agreement, the obligations of the parties to consummate (or
cause to be consummated) the Transactions are subject to a number of customary
conditions for special purpose acquisition companies, including, among others,
the following: (i) the approval of the Transaction Proposals by the CF VIII
stockholders, (ii) all specified notices, approvals or consents (including
governmental and regulatory approvals) and all waiting or other periods having
been made, obtained or having expired or been terminated, as applicable, (iii)
the definitive Proxy Statement having been filed and no proceedings having been
initiated or threatened by the
The obligations of CF VIII and Merger Sub to consummate (or cause to be consummated) the Transactions are also subject to, among other things (i) the representations and warranties of XBP Europe being true and correct, subject to the applicable materiality standards contained in the Merger Agreement, (ii) material compliance by XBP Europe with its pre-closing covenants, (iii) no occurrence of a Company Material Adverse Effect, (iv) XBP Europe and a subsidiary of the Parent's indirect sole shareholder, Exela Technologies, Inc. ("Exela"), having entered into the Tax Sharing Agreement and Services Agreement, and (v) all notices, approvals or consents, as set forth in the Merger Agreement, having been obtained.
The obligations of XBP Europe to consummate (and cause to be consummated) the Transactions are also subject to, among other things (i) the representations and warranties of CF VIII being true and correct, subject to the applicable materiality standards contained in the Merger Agreement, (ii) material compliance by CF VIII with its pre-closing covenants, (iii) no occurrence of an Acquiror Material Adverse Effect, and (iv) the shares of Class A Common Stock to be issued under the Merger Agreement having been approved for listing, and no Listing Event being ongoing or occurring upon consummation of the Closing.
Termination Rights
The Merger Agreement contains certain termination rights, including, among
others, the following: (i) upon the mutual written consent of Parent and CF
VIII, (ii) if the consummation of the Transactions is prohibited by applicable
law, (iii) by Parent if the CF VIII board of directors publicly changes its
recommendation with respect to the Merger Agreement and Transactions and related
stockholder approvals under certain circumstances detailed in the Merger
Agreement, (iv) by either CF VIII or Parent if the CF VIII stockholders' meeting
is held and CF VIII stockholder approval of the Transactions is not received,
(v) by Parent if CF VIII has not obtained stockholder approval of any necessary
extension of the expiration for CF VIII to consummate a business combination,
(vi) by CF VIII if the written consent of the Parent with respect to the
Transactions is not received, (vii) by CF VIII if the requisite PCAOB-compliant
audited financials of XBP Europe and its subsidiaries (the "XBP Companies")
reflect a financial position, operating results or cash flows that materially
and negatively affect the fair market value of XBP Europe, (viii) by CF VIII if
the requisite PCAOB-compliant financials of the XBP Companies have not been
delivered to CF VIII on the timing set forth in the Merger Agreement, (ix) by
Parent if CF VIII (a) is delisted from Nasdaq, (b) is unable to continue
satisfying the listing requirements of Nasdaq or (c) has received notice of
non-compliance with the continued listing requirements of Nasdaq which, in any
event, is not cured within 30 days (and, such event will not give rise to a
termination if CF VIII relists its common stock on the
None of the parties to the Merger Agreement are required to pay a termination fee or reimburse any other party for its expenses as a result of a termination . . .
Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure
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Attached as Exhibit 99.2 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and incorporated by reference is a form of presentation to be used by CF VIII in presentations to certain of CF VIII's stockholders and other persons.
The information provided in this Section 7.01, including Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2 incorporated herein by reference, shall not be deemed to be filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), or otherwise be subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed to be incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act or the Exchange Act.
Important Information and Where to Find It
This Current Report on Form 8-K relates to a proposed transaction between XBP
Europe and CF VIII. This Current Report on Form 8-K does not constitute an offer
to sell or exchange, or the solicitation of an offer to buy or exchange, any
securities, nor shall there be any sale of securities in any jurisdiction in
which such offer, sale or exchange would be unlawful prior to registration or
qualification under the securities laws of any such jurisdiction. In connection
with the transaction described herein, CF VIII intends to file relevant
materials with the
Investors and security holders will be able to obtain free copies of the
registration statement, the proxy statement and all other relevant documents
filed or that will be filed with the
The documents filed by CF VIII with the
Participants in the Solicitation
CF VIII, XBP Europe, the Parent and each of their respective affiliates,
directors and executive officers may be deemed to be participants in the
solicitation of proxies from CF VIII's stockholders in connection with the
proposed transaction. A list of the names of such directors and executive
officers, and information regarding their interests in the business combination
and their ownership of CF VIII's securities are, or will be, contained in CF
VIII's filings with the
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This Current Report on 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 potential transaction and shall not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy the securities of CF VIII, or XBP Europe, nor shall there be any sale of any such 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 such state or jurisdiction. No offer of securities shall be made except by means of a prospectus meeting the requirements of the Securities Act.
Forward-Looking Statements
This Current Report on Form 8-K contains "forward-looking statements" within the
meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act and Section 21E of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, including statements regarding the proposed
transaction between CF VIII and XBP Europe. Such forward-looking statements
include, but are not limited to, statements regarding the closing of the
transaction and CF VIII's, XBP Europe's, or their respective management teams'
expectations, hopes, beliefs, intentions or strategies regarding the future. The
words "anticipate", "believe", "continue", "could", "estimate", "expect",
"intends", "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 to risks and
uncertainties. These statements are based on various assumptions, whether or not
identified in this Current Report on Form 8-K. These forward-looking statements
are provided for illustrative purposes only and are not intended to serve as and
must not be relied on by an investor as, a guarantee, an assurance, a prediction
or a definitive statement of fact or probability. Actual events and
circumstances are difficult or impossible to predict and will differ from
assumptions. Many actual events and circumstances are beyond the control of CF
VIII and XBP Europe. Many factors could cause actual future events to differ
from the forward looking-statements in this Current Report on Form 8-K,
including but not limited, to (i) the risk that the transaction may not be
completed in a timely manner or at all, (ii) the failure to satisfy the
conditions to the consummation of the transaction, including the approval by the
stockholders of CF VIII and the receipt of certain governmental and regulatory
approvals, (iii) the occurrence of any event, change or other circumstance that
could give rise to the termination of the Merger Agreement, (iv) the outcome of
any legal proceedings that may be instituted against XBP Europe and/or CF VIII
related to the Merger Agreement or the transactions contemplated thereby, (v)
the ability to maintain the listing of CF VIII stock on Nasdaq (or, if
applicable, to list and maintain the listing of the combined entity on the
NYSE), (vi) volatility in the price of CF VIII's securities, (vii) costs related
to the transactions and the failure to realize anticipated benefits of the
transactions or to realize estimated pro forma results and underlying
assumptions, (viii) the effect of the announcement or pendency of the
transaction on XBP Europe's business relationships, operating results,
performance and business generally, (ix) risks that the transactions disrupt
current plans and operations of XBP Europe, (x) changes in the combined capital
structure of XBP Europe and CF VIII following the transactions, (xi) changes in
the competitive industries and markets in which XBP Europe operates or plans to
operate, (xii) changes in laws and regulations affecting XBP Europe's business,
(xiii) the ability to implement business plans, forecasts, and other
expectations after the completion of the transactions, and identify and realize
additional opportunities, (xiv) risks related to XBP Europe's potential
inability to achieve or maintain profitability and generate cash, (xv) current
and future conditions in the global economy, including as a result of the impact
of the COVID-19 pandemic and potential energy shortages in
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Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits. Exhibit No. Description 2.1* Merger Agreement as ofOctober 9, 2022 , by and among CF VIII, Merger Sub, XBP Europe and the Parent. 10.1 Ultimate Parent Support Agreement, dated as ofOctober 9, 2022 , by and amongCF VIII and ETI-XCV Holdings, LLC . 10.2 Sponsor Support Agreement, dated as ofOctober 9, 2022 , by and among CF VIII, the Sponsor, XBP Europe and the Parent. 10.3 Lock-Up Agreement, dated as ofOctober 9, 2022 , by and among CF VIII, Merger Sub, XBP Europe and the Parent. 99.1 Joint Press Release of CF VIII and XBP Europe datedOctober 10, 2022 . 99.2 Investor Presentation. 104 Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)
* Certain exhibits and schedules to this Exhibit have been omitted in accordance
with Regulation S-K Item 601(b)(2). CF VIII agrees to furnish supplementally a
copy of any omitted exhibit or schedule to the
CF VIII may request confidential treatment of omitted items.
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