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AST SpaceMobile, Inc. 8-K Report, Corporate Update (Mar 26, 2021)

Filed March 26, 2021For Securities:ASTS

Summary

This Form 8-K filing by New Providence Acquisition Corp. (NPA) on March 26, 2021, provides supplemental disclosures related to its proposed business combination with AST & Science LLC (AST), which will result in the formation of AST SpaceMobile, Inc. The filing addresses ongoing litigation from purported shareholders alleging misleading or incomplete disclosures in NPA's proxy statements regarding the business combination. NPA asserts that its disclosures comply with the law but is providing supplemental information to avoid legal entanglements and potential delays to the business combination. Key supplemental disclosures relate to the expected ownership structure post-combination, detailing the percentage of voting power held by Existing Equityholders (including Key Holders), current NPA Class A stockholders, and PIPE Investors under specific assumptions about PIPE investment and stock redemptions. The report also confirms BTIG, LLC's role as underwriter and financial advisor for NPA's IPO and business combination pursuit, noting their compensation is limited to deferred underwriting commissions. The filing reiterates the forward-looking nature of many statements and the inherent risks and uncertainties associated with the transaction.

Key Highlights

  • 1NPA is providing supplemental disclosures to its proxy statement to address shareholder litigation concerning the business combination with AST.
  • 2The supplemental disclosures clarify the expected ownership structure and voting power distribution post-business combination under specific financial assumptions.
  • 3NPA explicitly denies the allegations in the shareholder lawsuits, stating its belief that current disclosures are legally sufficient.
  • 4The company aims to avoid nuisance, cost, and distraction by voluntarily supplementing disclosures, not as an admission of legal necessity.
  • 5BTIG, LLC acted as underwriter and financial advisor for NPA's IPO and business combination, with compensation tied to deferred underwriting commissions.
  • 6The filing includes standard forward-looking statements and disclaimers regarding risks and uncertainties associated with the business combination.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main reason for this 8-K filing is to provide supplemental disclosures to New Providence Acquisition Corp.'s (NPA) proxy statement concerning its business combination with AST & Science LLC. These disclosures are being made in response to shareholder lawsuits alleging incomplete or misleading information and to avoid potential delays in the business combination process.

The supplemental disclosures primarily focus on clarifying the post-closing ownership structure and voting power distribution of the combined company, AST SpaceMobile, Inc. This includes detailing the expected percentage of voting power held by existing AST equityholders, PIPE investors, and former NPA stockholders, based on certain assumptions regarding PIPE investment and stock redemptions.

No, NPA explicitly denies all allegations in the shareholder complaints and demand letters. The company believes its disclosures in the proxy statement comply fully with applicable law and is providing the supplemental disclosures voluntarily to avoid nuisance, cost, and distraction, and to prevent efforts to delay the closing of the business combination.

BTIG, LLC acted as the underwriter for NPA's Initial Public Offering (IPO) and as a financial advisor in NPA's pursuit of a business combination. Their compensation is limited to the deferred underwriting commission agreed upon in their underwriting agreement.