KM QUAD, a Cayman Islands company (“KM QUAD” or the “Company”), the
parent company of Jiujiang Lida Technology Co., Ltd., a film
product design and manufacturer in China (the “ Lida Technology”),
announced today that it has entered into an Agreement and Plan of
Merger (the “Merger Agreement”) for a business combination with
Quetta Acquisition Corporation (Nasdaq: QETA, QETAR, QETAU), a
special purpose acquisition company incorporated in Delaware
(“Quetta”).
Upon consummation of the transaction
contemplated by the Merger Agreement, (i) Quetta will reincorporate
by merging with and into Quad Global Inc., a Cayman Islands
exempted company and wholly-owned subsidiary of Quetta (“Quad
Global”), and (ii) concurrently with the reincorporation merger,
Quad Group Inc., a Cayman Islands exempted company and wholly-owned
subsidiary of Quad Global, will be merged with and into KM QUAD,
resulting in KM QUAD being a wholly-owned subsidiary of Quad Global
(the “Business Combination” and the transactions in connection with
the Business Combination collectively, the “Transaction”). Upon the
closing of the Transaction, the parties plan to remain
Nasdaq-listed under a new ticker symbol.
KM QUAD Overview
Founded in 2016, Lida Technology, also known as
“QUAD,” is a provider of automotive protective films with various
decorative and strong functional features. QUAD specializes in the
design, development, production, and sale of high-performance
automotive protective films and window tints. Renowned for both
their decorative and functional features, QUAD's products are
designed to enhance the appearance and durability of vehicles while
providing valuable protection. In addition to automotive
applications, QUAD also manufactures specialized films for
construction and battery use, further diversifying its product
offerings.
QUAD has 113 intellectual property rights in
China, including 72 registered trademarks, five trademark
applications currently pending, 15 copyrights, 14 registered
patents, 15 patent applications currently pending, and two domains.
QUAD also has approximately 40 employees that are dedicated to
research and development exclusively, and an established vast
distribution network throughout China. QUAD has a well-established
manufacturing capacity. Its main manufacturing facility is located
in Jiujiang, Jiangxi Province, in an area which consists of 33
acres of land with over 21,000 square meters, including two
production plants and one research and development center. QUAD’s
distribution network spans throughout China, covering over 200
cities in China.
QUAD’s current management team will continue
running the combined company after the Transaction.
Key Transaction Terms
Under the terms of the Merger Agreement,
Quetta’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Quad Global, will acquire KM
QUAD, resulting in Quad Global being a listed company on the Nasdaq
Stock Market. At the effective time of the Transaction, KM QUAD’s
shareholders and management will receive 30 million ordinary shares
of Quad Global. The shares held by certain KM QUAD’s shareholders
will be subject to lock-up agreements for a period of six months
following the closing of the Transaction, subject to certain
exceptions.
The Transaction, which has been approved by the
boards of directors of both Quetta and KM QUAD, is subject to
regulatory approvals, the approvals by the shareholders of Quetta
and KM QUAD, respectively, and the satisfaction of certain other
customary closing conditions, including, among others, a
registration statement, of which the proxy statement/prospectus
forms a part, being declared effective by the U.S. Securities and
Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), and the approval by Nasdaq of the
listing application of the combined company.
The description of the Business Combination
contained herein is only a summary and is qualified in its entirety
by reference to the Merger Agreement relating to the Business
Combination. A more detailed description of the Transaction and a
copy of the Merger Agreement will be included in a Current Report
on Form 8-K to be filed by Quetta with the SEC and will be
available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.
Comments on KM QUAD
Mr. Qiuping Ke, Chief Executive Officer of KM
QUAD, remarked: “For 20 years, QUAD has evolved alongside the
automotive protective film market. Our mission, ‘Cutting-Edge
Automotive Film Solutions,’ reflects our commitment to continuously
developing innovative products that protect vehicles while adding
unique colors and advanced functionalities. With a strong focus on
research and development and robust manufacturing capabilities, we
have gained extensive expertise, established a comprehensive brand
matrix, and developed a nationwide distribution network. Our
products address critical challenges facing the rapidly growing
electric vehicle market, helping owners protect and customize their
cars while effectively reducing in-car temperatures. We are
thrilled to collaborate with Quetta, as we share a common vision
and business approach, and we are confident their team will help us
achieve our goals and drive long-term success.”
Mr. Hui Chen, Chief Executive Officer of Quetta,
stated: “Our aim is to identify a company with solid product
offerings, a proven track record, and good prospects for future
growth. We believe that we have found these qualities in KM QUAD.
We look forward to completing this transaction and working with KM
QUAD’S management team to help them thrive as a public company
while they continue to grow.”
Advisors
Loeb & Loeb LLP, Beijing B&D Law Firm,
and Ogier Global (Cayman) Limited are serving as legal advisors to
Quetta. Torres & Zheng at Law, P.C., J. Zhang and Associates,
P.C., Hunan Qiyuan Law Firm, Zhong Lun Law Firm, and Harney
Westwood & Riegels are serving as legal advisors to KM QUAD.
Chain Stone Capital Limited is serving as financial advisor to KM
QUAD.
About KM QUAD
KM QUAD’s operating subsidiary, Jiujiang Lida
Technology Co. Ltd. (“Lida Technology,” also known as “QUAD”) was
founded in 2016 in China, and over the years, QUAD has become one
of the largest designers and manufacturers of film products applied
in the automobile, construction, furniture, and battery industry
nationwide. QUAD has over 100 intellectual property rights in China
and 40 employees that are dedicated to research and development
exclusively, and an established vast distribution network
throughout China, covering over 200 cities in China.
About Quetta Acquisition
Corporation
Quetta Acquisition Corporation is a blank check
company formed for the purpose of effecting a merger, share
exchange, asset acquisition, share purchase, reorganization, or
similar business combination with one or more businesses.
Participants in the
Solicitation
Quad Global Inc., Quetta Acquisition
Corporation, and their respective directors, executive officers and
employees and other persons may be deemed to be participants in the
solicitation of proxies from the holders of Quetta’s common stock
in respect of the proposed Transaction. Information about Quetta’s
directors and executive officers and their ownership of Quetta’s
common stock is currently set forth in Quetta’s prospectus related
to its initial public offering dated October 5, 2023, as modified
or supplemented by any Form 10-K, Form 3 or Form 4 filed with the
SEC since the date of such filing. Other information regarding the
interests of the participants in the proxy solicitation will be
included in a registration statement on Form F-4 (as may be amended
from time to time) that will include a proxy statement and a
registration statement/preliminary prospectus (the “Registration
Statement”) pertaining to the proposed Transaction when it becomes
available. These documents can be obtained free of charge from the
sources indicated below.
No Offer or Solicitation
This press release is not a proxy statement or
solicitation of a proxy, consent or authorization with respect to
any securities or in respect of the Transaction and does not
constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy
any securities of Quetta or a solicitation of any vote or approval,
nor shall there be any sale of securities in any jurisdiction in
which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to
registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such
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.
Important Information about the Proposed
Business Combination and Where to Find It
In connection with the Transaction, Quad Global
will file relevant materials with the SEC, including the
Registration Statement. Promptly after the Registration Statement
is declared effective, the proxy statement/prospectus will be sent
to all Quetta shareholders entitled to vote at the special meeting
relating to the Transaction. Before making any voting decision,
securities holders of Quetta are urged to read the proxy
statement/prospectus and all other relevant documents filed or that
will be filed with the SEC in connection with the Transaction as
they become available because they will contain important
information about the Transaction and the parties to the
Transaction.
Stockholders will also be able to obtain copies
of the preliminary proxy statement/prospectus, the definitive proxy
statement/prospectus, and other documents filed or that will be
filed with the SEC through Quetta through the website maintained by
the SEC at www.sec.gov, or by directing a request to the contacts
mentioned below.
Hui ChenChief Executive Officer, Chairman and PresidentQuetta
Acquisition Corp.Tel: +1(212) 612-1400
KM QUADCompany SecretaryZhenzhen Zhang Email:
qf@quadfilmus.com
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains “forward-looking statements” within
the meaning of the “safe harbor” provisions of the Private
Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Quetta’s and KM QUAD’s
actual results may differ from their expectations, estimates and
projections and consequently, you should not rely on these
forward-looking statements as predictions of future events. Words
such as “expect,” “estimate,” “project,” “budget,” “forecast,”
“anticipate,” “intend,” “plan,” “may,” “will,” “could,” “should,”
“believes,” “predicts,” “potential,” “might” and “continues,” and
similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking
statements. These forward-looking statements include, without
limitation, Quetta’s and KM QUAD’s expectations with respect to
future performance and anticipated financial impacts of the
Business Combination, the satisfaction of the closing conditions to
the Business Combination and the timing of the completion of the
Business Combination. These forward-looking statements involve
significant risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results
to differ materially from expected results. Most of these factors
are outside the control of Quetta or KM QUAD and are difficult to
predict. Factors that may cause such differences include, but are
not limited to: (1) the occurrence of any event, change or other
circumstances that could give rise to the termination of the Merger
Agreement relating to the proposed Business Combination; (2) the
outcome of any legal proceedings that may be instituted against
Quetta or KM QUAD following the announcement of the Merger
Agreement and the transactions contemplated therein; (3) the
inability to complete the Business Combination, including due to
failure to obtain approval of the shareholders of Quetta or other
conditions to closing in the Merger Agreement; (4) delays in
obtaining or the inability to obtain necessary regulatory approvals
(including approval from PRC regulators) required to complete the
transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement; (5) the
occurrence of any event, change or other circumstance that could
give rise to the termination of the Merger Agreement or could
otherwise cause the transaction to fail to close; (6) the inability
to obtain or maintain the listing of the post-acquisition company’s
ordinary shares on Nasdaq following the Business Combination; (7)
the risk that the Business Combination disrupts current plans and
operations as a result of the announcement and consummation of the
Business Combination; (8) the ability 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 and retain its key
employees; (9) costs related to the Business Combination; (10)
changes in applicable laws or regulations; (11) the possibility
that KM QUAD or the combined company may be adversely affected by
other economic, business, and/or competitive factors; and (12)
other risks and uncertainties to be identified in the Registration
Statement filed by Quad Global (when available) relating to the
Business Combination, including those under “Risk Factors” therein,
and in other filings with the SEC made by Quetta and KM QUAD.
Quetta and KM QUAD caution that the foregoing list of factors is
not exclusive. Quetta and KM QUAD caution readers not to place
undue reliance upon any forward-looking statements, which speak
only as of the date made. Neither Quetta nor KM QUAD undertakes or
accepts any obligation or undertaking to release publicly any
updates or revisions to any forward-looking statements to reflect
any change in its expectations or any change in events, conditions
or circumstances on which any such statement is based, subject to
applicable law. The information contained in any website referenced
herein is not, and shall not be deemed to be, part of or
incorporated into this press release.
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