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
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):
January 30, 2024
NOCTURNE ACQUISITION CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Cayman Islands |
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001-40259 |
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N/A |
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation) |
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(Commission
File Number) |
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(IRS. Employer
Identification No.) |
P.O. Box 25739
Santa Ana, CA 91799
(Address of principal executive offices, including
zip code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including
area code: (650) 953-0312
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since
last report)
Check the appropriate box
below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following
provisions:
☒ | Written communications pursuant
to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
☐ | Soliciting material pursuant
to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |
☐ | Pre-commencement communications
pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |
☐ | Pre-commencement communications
pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) |
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b)
of the Act:
Title of each class |
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Trading Symbol(s) |
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Name of each exchange on which registered |
Units, each consisting of one Ordinary Share, par value $0.0001, and one right |
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MBTCU |
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The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC |
Ordinary Shares included as part of the Units |
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MBTC |
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The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC |
Rights included as part of the Units |
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MBTCR |
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The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant
is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company ☒
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check
mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting
standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
Item 8.01. Other Events.
On January 30, 2024, Nocturne
Acquisition Corporation (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that the extraordinary general meeting of its shareholders
to vote on the proposed business combination with Cognos Therapeutics, Inc. (“Cognos,” such merger, the “Merger,”
and such meeting, the “Extraordinary General Meeting”) originally scheduled for Tuesday, January 30, 2024, is being postponed
to February 6, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time (the “Postponed Meeting). The Postponed Meeting will be held virtually. The Company
plans to continue to solicit proxies from shareholders during the period prior to the Postponed Meeting.
A copy of the press release
is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and incorporated herein by reference.
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
Statements contained in this
Current Report on Form 8-K that are not historical facts may be forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities
Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Forward-looking statements generally relate
to future events or the Company’s future financial or operating performance. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements
because they contain words such as “may,” “will,” “should,” “expects,” “plans,”
“anticipates,” “could,” “intends,” “target,” “projects,” “contemplates,”
“believes,” “estimates,” “predicts,” “potential” or “continue” or the negative
of these words or other similar terms or expressions that concern the Company’s expectations, strategy, plans or intentions. . Such
forward-looking statements do not constitute guarantees of future performance and are subject to a variety of risks and uncertainties.
The Company does not undertake any obligation to update forward-looking statements as a result of new information, future events or developments
or otherwise.
Additional Information and Where to Find It
A full description of the
terms of that certain Agreement and Plan of Merger and Reorganization, dated December 30, 2022, by and among Nocturne, Cognos, and Nocturne
Merger Sub, Inc., a Delaware corporation and a wholly owned subsidiary of Nocturne, in connection with the proposed Merger is provided
in the definitive Registration Statement which includes a prospectus with respect to the combined company’s securities to be issued
in connection with the Merger and a proxy statement with respect to the Extraordinary General Meeting to vote on the Merger. The
definitive proxy statement/prospectus included in the Registration Statement has been mailed to stockholders of Nocturne as of the record
date of December 29, 2023. Stockholders are also able to obtain a copy of the Registration Statement, including the proxy statement/prospectus,
and other documents filed with the SEC without charge, by directing a request to Nocturne Acquisition Corporation, P.O Box 25739, Santa
Ana, CA 92799, Attention Thomas Ao. The preliminary and definitive proxy statement/prospectus included in the Registration Statement can
also be obtained, without charge, at the SEC’s website (www.sec.gov).
Participants in Solicitation
Nocturne, Cognos and their
respective directors and officers may be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of proxies from Nocturne’s stockholders in
connection with the proposed business combination. Information about Nocturne’s directors and executive officers and their ownership
of Nocturne’s securities is set forth in Nocturne’s filings with the SEC. Additional information regarding the interests of
those persons and other persons who may be deemed participants in the proposed business combination may be obtained by reading the Registration
Statement when it becomes available. You may obtain free copies of these documents as described in the preceding paragraph.
Safe Harbor Statement
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 Nocturne, the combined
company or Cognos, 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 of 1933, as amended.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
Exhibit No. |
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Description |
99.1 |
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Press Release |
104 |
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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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NOCTURNE ACQUISITION CORP. |
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By: |
/s/ Henry Monzon |
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Name: |
Henry Monzon |
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Title: |
Chief Executive Officer and Director |
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Date: January 30, 2024 |
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Exhibit 99.1
NOCTURNE ACQUISITION CORPORATION ANNOUNCES POSTPONEMENT
OF EXTRAORDINARY
GENERAL MEETING
SANTA ANA, CA – January 30, 2024 --
Nocturne Acquisition Corp. (NASDAQ: MBTCU) (the “Company”), announced today that the Board of Directors has voted in favor
of postponing the meeting date for the Extraordinary General Meeting that was to be held on January 30, 2024 for shareholders to vote
on the proposed business combination with Cognos Therapeutics, Inc. The Extraordinary General Meeting will now be held virtually on February
6, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time, and the Company plans to continue to solicit proxies from shareholders during the period prior to the
Extraordinary General Meeting. The record date for the Extraordinary General Meeting remains the close of business on December 29, 2023.
No changes have been made in the proposals to be voted on by the shareholders at the postponed meeting. Shareholders who have previously
submitted their proxy or otherwise voted and who do not want to change their vote need not take any action. Stockholders as of the record
date may vote, even if they have subsequently sold their shares. The deadline by which shareholders must exercise their redemption rights
in connection with the Extraordinary General Meeting has been extended to two business days prior to the postponed meeting.
About Nocturne Acquisition Corp.
The Company
is a blank check company organized for the purpose of effecting a merger, share exchange, asset acquisition, share purchase, recapitalization,
reorganization, or other similar business combination with one or more businesses or entities. While the Company may pursue an acquisition
opportunity in any industry or sector, the Company focuses its search for targets bringing to market disruptive technologies in the blockchain/crypto
and artificial intelligence technology sectors. Equity value of potential targets is expected to be in the $300 million to $1 billion
USD range.
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
Statements contained in this
press release that are not historical facts may be forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act
of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Forward-looking statements generally relate to
future events or the Company’s future financial or operating performance. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements
because they contain words such as “may,” “will,” “should,” “expects,” “plans,”
“anticipates,” “could,” “intends,” “target,” “projects,” “contemplates,”
“believes,” “estimates,” “predicts,” “potential” or “continue” or the negative
of these words or other similar terms or expressions that concern the Company’s expectations, strategy, plans or intentions. . Such
forward-looking statements do not constitute guarantees of future performance and are subject to a variety of risks and uncertainties.
The Company does not undertake any obligation to update forward-looking statements as a result of new information, future events or developments
or otherwise.
Additional Information and Where to Find It
A full description of the
terms of that certain Agreement and Plan of Merger and Reorganization, dated December 30, 2022, by and among Nocturne, Cognos, and Nocturne
Merger Sub, Inc., a Delaware corporation and a wholly owned subsidiary of Nocturne, in connection with the proposed Merger is provided
in the definitive Registration Statement which includes a prospectus with respect to the combined company’s securities to be issued
in connection with the Merger and a proxy statement with respect to the Extraordinary General Meeting to vote on the Merger. The
definitive proxy statement/prospectus included in the Registration Statement has been mailed to stockholders of Nocturne as of the record
date of December 29, 2023. Stockholders are also able to obtain a copy of the Registration Statement, including the proxy statement/prospectus,
and other documents filed with the SEC without charge, by directing a request to Nocturne Acquisition Corporation, P.O Box 25739, Santa
Ana, CA 92799, Attention Thomas Ao. The preliminary and definitive proxy statement/prospectus included in the Registration Statement can
also be obtained, without charge, at the SEC’s website (www.sec.gov).
Participants in Solicitation
Nocturne, Cognos and their respective directors
and officers may be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of proxies from Nocturne’s stockholders in connection with the
proposed business combination. Information about Nocturne’s directors and executive officers and their ownership of Nocturne’s
securities is set forth in Nocturne’s filings with the SEC. Additional information regarding the interests of those persons and
other persons who may be deemed participants in the proposed business combination may be obtained by reading the Registration Statement.
MBTC Company/Media Contact:
investors@nocturnecorp.com
media@nocturnecorp.com
MBTC Investor Relations Contact:
Chris Tyson/Doug Hobbs
SPAC Alpha IR+
(949) 491-8235
MBTC@mzgroup.us
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