PropTech Acquisition Corp. and Porch.com Announce Closing of Business Combination
December 23 2020 - 3:25PM
PropTech Acquisition Corporation (NASDAQ:
PTAC) (“PropTech” or “PTAC”) and Porch.com, Inc. (“Porch”
or “the Company”) jointly announced today that they have closed
their previously announced business combination (the “Business
Combination”).
With the closing, the combined company has been renamed “Porch
Group, Inc." and its common stock and warrants will begin trading
on The Nasdaq Stock Market (“Nasdaq”) under the ticker symbols
"PRCH" and “PRCHW” on Thursday, December 24, 2020. To celebrate the
closing, Porch Founder and CEO Matt Ehrlichman will ring the
opening bell virtually on the Nasdaq Stock Exchange at 9:30 a.m.
Eastern time on December 24th.
“Today is a momentous day for our company, our employees and our
shareholders,” said Porch Founder and CEO Matt Ehrlichman. “We set
out to build a truly great company that makes the home simple, from
moving to maintenance and everything in between. It has been an
amazing journey building Porch to where it is today, but we truly
believe we are just now getting started.”
On December 21, 2020, over 99.9% of the shares of PTAC common
stock represented in person or by proxy at the PTAC special meeting
voted in favor of the transaction. PTAC also announced that
stockholders holding 17,249,600 shares (or 99.99% of PTAC public
shares) elected to retain their common stock in connection with the
Business Combination. As a result, approximately $173 million will
remain in PropTech’s trust account and be released upon the closing
of the Business Combination. Including the proceeds from the $150
million fully committed common stock PIPE investment, Porch has
received over $322 million in gross proceeds upon the closing of
the Business Combination.
Forward-Looking StatementsCertain statements in
this press release may be considered “forward-looking statements”
within the meaning of the “safe harbor” provisions of the United
States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.
Forward-looking statements generally relate to future events
Porch’s future financial or operating performance. These statements
are based on the beliefs and assumptions of the management of
Porch. Although Porch believes that its plans, intentions and
expectations reflected in or suggested by these forward-looking
statements are reasonable, Porch cannot assure you that it will
achieve or realize these plans, intentions or expectations.
Forward-looking statements are inherently subject to risks,
uncertainties and assumptions. Generally, statements that are not
historical facts, including statements concerning possible or
assumed future actions, business strategies, events or results of
operations, are forward-looking statements. These statements may be
preceded by, followed by or include the words “believes,”
“estimates,” “expects,” “projects,” “forecasts,” “may,” “will,”
“should,” “seeks,” “plans,” “scheduled,” “anticipates,” “intends”
or similar expressions. Forward-looking statements contained in
this press release include, but are not limited to, statements
about the ability of Porch to: access, collect and use personal
data about consumers; execute its business strategy, including
monetization of services provided and expansions in and into
existing and new lines of business; anticipate the impact of the
coronavirus disease 2019 (“COVID-19”) pandemic and its effect on
business and financial conditions; manage risks associated with
operational changes in response to the COVID-19 pandemic; realize
the benefits expected from the proposed merger; anticipate the
uncertainties inherent in the development of new business lines and
business strategies; retain and hire necessary employees; increase
brand awareness; attract, train and retain effective officers, key
employees or directors; upgrade and maintain information technology
systems; acquire and protect intellectual property; meet future
liquidity requirements and comply with restrictive covenants
related to long-term indebtedness; effectively respond to general
economic and business conditions; maintain the listing on, or the
delisting of Porch’s securities from, NASDAQ or an inability to
have our securities listed on the NASDAQ or another national
securities exchange following the merger; obtain additional
capital, including use of the debt market; enhance future operating
and financial results; successfully execute expansion plans;
anticipate rapid technological changes; comply with laws and
regulations applicable to its business, including laws and
regulations related to data privacy and insurance operations; stay
abreast of modified or new laws and regulations applying to its
business, including copyright and privacy regulation; anticipate
the impact of, and response to, new accounting standards; respond
to fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates and political
unrest and regulatory changes in international markets from various
events; anticipate the significance and timing of contractual
obligations; maintain key strategic relationships with partners and
distributors; respond to uncertainties associated with product and
service development and market acceptance; anticipate the impact of
new U.S. federal income tax law, including the impact on deferred
tax assets; successfully defend litigation; successfully deploy the
proceeds from the merger; and other risks and uncertainties set
forth in the section entitled “Risk Factors” and “Cautionary Note
Regarding Forward-Looking Statements” in PTAC’s Annual Report on
Form 10 K-for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2019, the section
entitled “Risk Factors” in PTAC’s Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q
for the quarterly periods ended March 31, 2020, June 30, 2020 and
September 30, 2020, the sections entitled “Risk Factors” and
“Forward-Looking Statements; Market, Ranking and Other Industry
Data” in the definitive proxy statement/consent solicitation
statement/prospectus filed by PTAC and Porch and other documents of
PTAC and Porch filed, or to be filed, with the SEC. Nothing in this
press release should be regarded as a representation by any person
that the forward-looking statements set forth herein will be
achieved or that any of the contemplated results of such forward
looking statements will be achieved. You should not place undue
reliance on forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the
date they are made. Porch does not undertake any duty to update
these forward-looking statements, except as otherwise required by
law.
About Porch GroupSeattle-based
Porch Group, the vertical software platform for the home, provides
software and services to more than 10,500 home services companies
such as home inspectors, moving companies, real estate agencies,
utility companies, and warranty companies. Through these
relationships and its multiple brands, Porch provides a moving
concierge service to homebuyers, helping them save time and make
better decisions on critical services, including insurance, moving,
security, TV/internet, home repair and improvement, and more. To
learn more about Porch, visit porchgroup.com.
About PropTech Acquisition
CorporationPropTech Acquisition Corporation is a special
purpose acquisition company formed for the purpose of effecting a
merger, capital stock exchange, asset acquisition, stock purchase,
reorganization or similar business combination with one or more
businesses focused on real estate technology. For more information,
visit proptechacquisition.com.
Investor Relations Contact:Gateway Investor
RelationsCody Slach, Matt Glover(949)
574-3860PTAC@gatewayir.com
PropTech
Contact:contact@proptechacquisition.com
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