NewHold Investment Corp. (NASDAQ: NHIC, “NewHold”), a publicly
traded special purpose acquisition company, announced that its
shareholders have approved all proposals related to the previously
announced business combination (the “Business Combination”) with
Evolv Technologies, Inc. (“Evolv Technology” or “Evolv”) at its
Extraordinary General Meeting held today, Thursday, July 15,
2021.
Approximately 89% of the votes cast at the meeting on the
Business Combination proposal, representing approximately 69% of
NewHold’s outstanding shares, voted to approve the combination with
Evolv. NewHold shareholders also voted overwhelmingly to approve
the other proposals at the Special Meeting.
The formal results of the vote will be included on a Form 8-K to
be filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
The closing of the Business Combination is anticipated to occur
on or about Friday July 16, 2021. Following the closing, the
combined company will operate as Evolv Technologies Holdings, Inc.,
and its shares of common stock and warrants are expected to trade
on the Nasdaq Stock Market LLC under the symbols “EVLV” and
“EVLVW,” respectively beginning on or about Monday, July 19,
2021.
About Evolv Technology
Evolv Technology is the world’s leading provider of AI-based
touchless security screening systems that enhance safety without
sacrificing the visitor, student and employee experience. Built on
top of its Evolv Cortex AI™ software platform, the company provides
an array of AI-based touchless screening technologies for weapons
detection, identity verification and health-related threats. Led by
a team of security industry leaders with a track record for
delivering first-to-market products, Evolv’s investors include
Florida Governor Jeb Bush’s firm, Finback Investment Partners,
DCVC, General Catalyst Partners, Lux Capital, SineWave Ventures,
Motorola Solutions and STANLEY Ventures. The company’s strategic
channel partners include Motorola Solutions, STANLEY Security and
Johnson Controls. Evolv Express® has earned industry accolades such
as the 2020 Edison Awards™, two Campus Safety 2020 BEST Awards,
Campus Security & Life Safety magazine’s Secure Campus 2020
Awards and Best Places to Work by Inc. Magazine and Built in
Boston.
Evolv Technology, Evolv Express®, Evolv Insights™, and Evolv
Cortex AI™ are registered trademarks or trademarks of Evolv
Technologies, Inc. in the United States and other
jurisdictions.
For more information, visit https://evolvtechnology.com.
About NewHold Investment Corp.
NewHold Investment Corp. is a blank check company formed in 2020
for the purpose of effecting a merger, capital stock exchange,
asset acquisition, stock purchase, reorganization or similar
business combination with one or more businesses. While the Company
may pursue a business combination target in any business or
industry, it focuses on identifying businesses in the industrial
technology sector. For more information visit
https://nhicspac.com.
IMPORTANT LEGAL INFORMATION
Forward-Looking Statements
This document contains certain forward-looking statements within
the meaning of the federal securities laws with respect to the
proposed transaction between NewHold Investment Corp. (“NewHold”)
and Evolv Technologies, Inc. (“Evolv”). These forward-looking
statements generally are identified by the words “believe,”
“project,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “intend,”
“strategy,” “future,” “opportunity,” “plan,” “may,” “should,”
“will,” “would,” “will be,” “will continue,” “will likely result,”
and similar expressions. 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. Many factors could
cause actual future events to differ materially from the
forward-looking statements in this document, including but not
limited to: (i) the risk that the transaction may not be completed
in a timely manner or at all, which may adversely affect the price
of NewHold’s securities, (iii) the failure to satisfy the
conditions to the consummation of the transaction, including the
adoption of the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of March 5,
2021 (the “Merger Agreement”), by and among NewHold, Evolv and NHIC
Merger Sub Inc., a Delaware corporation and a direct wholly owned
subsidiary of NewHold, by the stockholders of NewHold, the
satisfaction of the minimum trust account amount following
redemptions by NewHold’s public stockholders and the receipt of
certain governmental and regulatory approvals, (iv) the lack of a
third party valuation in determining whether or not to pursue the
transaction, (v) the inability to complete the PIPE investment in
connection with the transaction, (vi) the occurrence of any event,
change or other circumstance that could give rise to the
termination of the Merger Agreement, (vii) the effect of the
announcement or pendency of the transaction on Evolv Aviation’s
business relationships, operating results and business generally,
(viii) risks that the proposed transaction disrupts current plans
and operations of Evolv and potential difficulties in Evolv
employee retention as a result of the transaction, (ix) the outcome
of any legal proceedings that may be instituted against Evolv or
against NewHold related to the Merger Agreement or the transaction,
(x) the ability to maintain the listing of NewHold’s securities on
a national securities exchange, (xi) the price of NewHold’s
securities may be volatile due to a variety of factors, including
changes in the competitive and highly regulated industries in which
NewHold plans to operate or Evolv operates, variations in operating
performance across competitors, changes in laws and regulations
affecting NewHold’s or Evolv’s business and changes in the combined
capital structure, (xii) the ability to implement business plans,
forecasts, and other expectations after the completion of the
transaction, and identify and realize additional opportunities, and
(xiii) the risk of downturns and a changing regulatory landscape in
Evolv’s highly competitive industry. The foregoing list of factors
is not exhaustive. You should carefully consider the foregoing
factors and the other risks and uncertainties described in the
“Risk Factors” section of NewHold’s registration on Form S-1 (File
No. 333-239822), the registration statement on Form S-4 discussed
above and other documents filed by NewHold from time to time with
the SEC. These filings identify and address other important risks
and uncertainties that could cause actual events and results to
differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking
statements. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date
they are made. Readers are cautioned not to put undue reliance on
forward-looking statements, and except as required by law NewHold
and Evolv assume no obligation and do not intend to update or
revise these forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new
information, future events, or otherwise. Neither NewHold nor Evolv
gives any assurance that either NewHold or Evolv or the combined
company will achieve its expectations.
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For Evolv Technology:
Investor Contact: Michael Bowen and Ryan Gardella
EvolvIR@icrinc.com
Media Contact: Jed Hamilton EvolvPR@icrinc.com
For NewHold Investment Corp.:
Investor & Media Contact: Amanda Tarplin
amanda@tarplinconsulting.com
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