Black Spade Acquisition Co Announces Extension of Combination Period
HONG KONG,July 14,2023 -- Black Spade Acquisition Co (the "Company") today announced that,at its extraordinary general meeting of shareholders on July 13,2023,the Company's shareholders voted in favor of the proposal to amend and restate (the "Articles Amendment") the Company's current amended and restated memorandum and articles of association to,among other things,extend the date by which the Company has to consummate a business combination for an additional twelve months from July 20,2023 to July 20,2024 by adopting the second amended and restated memorandum and articles of association.
In connection with the vote to approve the Articles Amendment,the holders of 14,150,715 Class A ordinary shares of the Company properly exercised their right to redeem their shares for cash at a redemption price of approximately $10.38867176 per share,for an aggregate redemption amount of approximately $147.01 million. Following the redemption in connection with the Articles Amendment,the amount of funds remaining in the trust account is approximately $28.56 million.
About Black Spade Acquisition Co
Black Spade Acquisition Co ("BSAQ") is a blank check company incorporated for the purpose of effecting a business combination (Special Purpose Acquisition Company). BSAQ was founded by Black Spade Capital,which runs a global portfolio consisting of a wide spectrum of cross-border investments,and consistently seeks to add new investment projects and opportunities to its portfolio. Learn more at:https://www.blackspadeacquisition.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
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