Cohn Robbins Holdings Corp. (“CRHC” or the “Company”) (NYSE: CRHC),
a publicly-traded special purpose acquisition company, reminds
shareholders of its commitment to try to deliver value to
non-redeeming shareholders via the bonus pool arrangement. As
previously disclosed, CRHC shareholders that do not elect to redeem
their shares in connection with the Company’s proposed business
combination (the “Business Combination”), and that remain
shareholders of the Company as of the closing of the Business
Combination, will share in a pool of up to approximately 6.6
million additional Allwyn Entertainment AG (“Allwyn”) public shares
(by way of each share of CRHC converting to 1.08 to 1.13 shares of
Allwyn, based on the level of redemptions), at the closing of the
Business Combination. All CRHC shares that are redeemed will
forfeit their bonus shares to those shareholders owning shares that
have not been redeemed.
Assuming a price of $10.00 per Allwyn public share at the
closing, each share of CRHC common stock would receive public
shares of Allwyn with a per share value ranging between $10.80
(assuming no redemptions by the shareholders of CRHC) and $11.30
(assuming redemptions resulting in the maximum Class B Exchange
Ratio as described in the business combination agreement).
Separately, CRHC noted that PPF Group and Allwyn, respectively,
provided the following statements yesterday in response to a media
inquiry:
- PPF stated: “PPF is in the process of leaving the Russian
market, focusing its investments in Europe, as reiterated in
June this year. The group has already divested Home Credit and
Finance Bank, its largest Russian investment. PPF strongly
denounces Russia’s unprovoked invasion of Ukraine. There is no link
between PPF’s Russian investments and the group’s commitment to the
backstop financing tied to the combination of Allwyn Entertainment
and Cohn Robbins Holdings Corp.”
- Allwyn stated: “Allwyn welcomes the
scrutiny that goes with being a public company and meets the high
standards of governance and regulatory compliance demanded of
companies that list on the New York Stock Exchange. As we have
repeatedly said, Allwyn condemns Russia’s brutal invasion of
Ukraine in the strongest possible terms.“PPF will have no
shareholding in Allwyn Entertainment Ltd, Allwyn’s UK subsidiary
that is its proposed licensee to operate the lottery. PPF’s
agreement to participate in the potential listing of Allwyn
Entertainment AG on the New York Stock Exchange would give it a
shareholding of no more than 4.99% in Allwyn Entertainment AG. This
strictly passive investment gives PPF no role whatsoever in the
governance and management in Allwyn Entertainment AG or any other
group company.”
CRHC recommends its shareholders vote in favor of the Business
Combination with Allwyn, a leading multinational lottery operator,
and the related proposals described in the Company’s definitive
proxy statement dated August 19, 2022 (the “Proxy Statement”), at
CRHC’s extraordinary general meeting (the “Meeting”). The Meeting
will be held at 9:30 a.m. New York City Time on September 7, 2022,
at the offices of at the offices of Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher
& Flom LLP, located at One Manhattan West, New York, New York
10001, and via a live webcast at www.cstproxy.com/cohnrobbins/2022,
as further described in the Proxy Statement.
CRHC shareholders as of August 15, 2022, the record date for the
Meeting (the “record date”), are entitled to vote their shares
either in person or by proxy card to ensure that their shares will
be represented at the Meeting.
Every shareholder’s vote is important, regardless of the
number of shares held. As such, all
shareholders as of the record date are encouraged to vote as soon
as possible. If shareholders have any questions about
voting or need assistance voting, please contact Morrow Sodali LLC,
CRHC’s proxy solicitor, by calling (800) 662-5200 (for
individuals), or (203) 658-9400 (for banks and brokers).
Voting is easy and free:
- Vote Online (Highly
Recommended): To register to attend the Meeting
virtually, enter the URL address www.cstproxy.com/cohnrobbins/2022
into a browser, enter a control number assigned by Continental
Stock Transfer & Trust Company, and follow the applicable
instructions provided in the Proxy Statement.
- Additionally, you can
also vote by Mail: Sign, date and return the proxy
card and follow the applicable instructions in the Proxy
Statement.
About Allwyn Allwyn is a leading
global lottery operator. Allwyn builds lotteries that return more
to good causes by focusing on innovation, technology, efficiency
and safety across a growing casual gaming entertainment portfolio.
The lottery-first approach of focusing on affordable recreational
play has earned Allwyn leading market positions with trusted brands
across Europe in Austria, Czech Republic, Greece and Cyprus and
Italy. Allwyn has been named the preferred applicant by the UKGC to
operate the UK National Lottery for its fourth license.
About Cohn Robbins Holdings Corp.Founded and
listed on the NYSE in 2020, Cohn Robbins Holdings Corp. is
Co-Chaired by Gary D. Cohn and Clifton S. Robbins. Mr. Cohn is Vice
Chairman of IBM and has more than 30 years of financial
services experience spanning the private and public sectors, having
served as Assistant to the President of the United States for
Economic Policy and Director of the National Economic Council from
January 2017 until April 2018, and as President, Chief Operating
Officer and a director of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. from
2006-2016. Mr. Robbins has more than 35 years of investment
management experience, including as Founder and Chief
Executive Officer of Blue Harbour Group from 2004-2020, a Managing
Member of global growth investor General Atlantic Partners from
2000-2004, and as a General Partner of Kohlberg Kravis Roberts
& Co., where he worked from 1987-2000.
Additional Information about the Business Combination
and Where to Find ItIn connection with the Business
Combination, Allwyn has filed a registration statement on Form F-4
with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC"), which
was declared effective on August 19, 2022 (the “Proxy Statement”).
The Proxy Statement includes a proxy statement of the Company and a
prospectus of Allwyn. Additional information about the Business
Combination, including a copy of the Business Combination Agreement
and prospectus, are provided in the Proxy Statement. The Proxy
Statement is was being mailed to each of CRHC’s Cohn Robbins’
shareholders of record on August 15, 2022, and can be found, free
of charge, on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov under the registrant
“Allwyn Entertainment AG.” Additionally, Cohn Robbins and Allwyn
will file other relevant materials with the SEC in connection with
the Business Combination.
ContactsFor media inquiries: Adam
WeinerArrowpath Advisors for Cohn Robbins Holdings
Corp.CRHCmedia@arrowpath.com+1 212 596 7700
Dana Dvorakova for Allwyn
Entertainmentdana.dvorakova@allwynent.com
For investor inquiries:allwyn.ir@icrinc.com
IR@allwynent.com
Forward-Looking StatementsThis press release
includes “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the
“safe harbor” provisions of the Private Securities Litigation
Reform Act of 1995 with respect to the Business Combination
between, among other parties, Cohn Robbins and Allwyn. Words such
as “expect,” “estimate,” “project,” “budget,” “forecast,”
“anticipate,” “intend,” “plan,” “may,” “will,” “could,” “should,”
“believe,” “predict,” “potential,” “continue,” “strategy,”
“future,” “opportunity,” “would,” “seem,” “seek,” “outlook” and
similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking
statements. 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 that could cause the actual results to differ
materially from the expected results. These statements are based on
various assumptions, whether or not identified in this press
release. 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. These forward-looking
statements include, without limitation, Allwyn’s and Cohn Robbins’
expectations with respect to anticipated financial impacts of the
Business Combination, the satisfaction of closing conditions to the
Business Combination, and the timing of the completion of the
Business Combination. You should carefully consider the risks and
uncertainties described in the “Risk Factors” section of Cohn
Robbins’ registration statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-240277),
its Annual Report on Form 10-K, as amended from time to time, for
the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021 and its subsequent
Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, the Proxy Statement filed by
Allwyn, and other documents filed by Allwyn and Cohn Robbins 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. Most of these factors are outside
Allwyn’s and Cohn Robbins’ control and are difficult to predict.
Many factors could cause actual future events to differ from the
forward-looking statements in this press release, including but not
limited to: (1) the outcome of any legal proceedings that may be
instituted against Cohn Robbins or Allwyn following the
announcement of the Business Combination; (2) the inability to
complete the Business Combination, including due to the inability
to concurrently close the Business Combination and the private
placement of common stock or due to failure to obtain approval of
Cohn Robbins’ shareholders; (3) the risk that the Business
Combination may not be completed by Cohn Robbins’ business
combination deadline and the potential failure to obtain an
extension of such deadline sought by Cohn Robbins; (4) the failure
to satisfy the conditions to the consummation of the Business
Combination, including the approval by Cohn Robbins’ shareholders
and the satisfaction of the minimum trust account amount following
any redemptions by Cohn Robbins’ public shareholders; (5) the
occurrence of any event, change or other circumstance that could
give rise to the termination of the business combination agreement;
(6) the risk that the Business Combination disrupts current plans
and operations as a result of the consummation of the Business
Combination; (7) the inability to recognize the anticipated
benefits of the Business Combination, which may be affected by,
among other things, competition, the ability of the combined
company to grow and manage growth profitably, maintain
relationships with customers and suppliers and retain key
employees; (8) costs related to the Business Combination; (9)
changes in the applicable laws or regulations; (10) the possibility
that the combined company may be adversely affected by other
economic, business, and/or competitive factors; (11) the risk of
downturns and a changing regulatory landscape in the industry in
which Allwyn operates; (12) Allwyn’s ability to obtain or maintain
rights or licenses to operate in any market in which Allwyn
operates or seeks to operate in the future; (13) the potential
inability of Allwyn to raise additional capital needed to pursue
its business objectives or to achieve efficiencies regarding other
costs; (14) the enforceability of Allwyn’s intellectual property,
including its patents, and the potential infringement on the
intellectual property rights of others, cyber security risks or
potential breaches of data security; and (15) other risks and
uncertainties described in Cohn Robbins’ registration statement on
Form S-1 and Annual Report on Form 10-K, as amended from time to
time, for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021 and its
subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, and the Proxy Statement.
Allwyn and Cohn Robbins caution that the foregoing list of factors
is not exclusive or exhaustive and not to place undue reliance upon
any forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date
made. Neither Allwyn nor Cohn Robbins gives any assurance that
Allwyn or Cohn Robbins will achieve its expectations. Neither
Allwyn nor Cohn Robbins undertakes or accepts any obligation to
publicly provide revisions or updates to any forward-looking
statements, whether as a result of new information, future
developments or otherwise, or should circumstances change, except
as otherwise required by securities and other applicable laws.
SOURCE: Cohn Robbins Holdings Corp.
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