Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, BOWN’s wholly owned subsidiary, Bowen Merger Sub, a
The transaction has been approved by the boards of directors of both BOWN and Qianzhi BioTech and is expected to be consummated in the second or third quarter of 2024, subject to regulatory and stockholder approval by the stockholders of BOWN and NewCo and the satisfaction of certain other customary closing conditions. The majority shareholder of NewCo has agreed to vote in favor of the Merger.
Qianzhi BioTech, based in
Upon the closing of the Merger, the combined company is expected to remain a NASDAQ-listed public company trading under a new ticker symbol. However, there can be no assurance that the combined company will remain listed on NASDAQ. Qianzhi BioTech’s executive management team will continue to lead the combined company.
“Bowen recognizes Qianzhi BioTech’s excellent products, purpose-driven mission and sustainable operations, which improve the well-being of its customers and communities and shape a promising future,” said Mr.
The description of the Merger Agreement and the terms of the Merger and the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement contained herein is only a summary and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the Merger Agreement relating to the transaction. For additional information, see BOWN’s Current Report on Form 8-K, which will be filed promptly and can be obtained at the website of the
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Cautionary Note Regarding Forward Looking Statements
This press release may contain statements that constitute “forward-looking statements” as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements include information concerning BOWN’s and Qianzhi BioTech’s possible or assumed future results of operations, business strategies, debt levels, competitive position, industry environment, potential growth opportunities, and the effects of regulation, including whether the Business Combination will generate returns for stockholders or shareholders, respectively. These forward-looking statements are based on BOWN’s or Qianzhi BioTech’s management’s current expectations, projections, and beliefs, as well as a number of assumptions concerning future events. When used in this communication, the words “estimates,” “projected,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “forecasts,” “plans,” “intends,” “believes,” “seeks,” “may,” “will,” “should,” “future,” “propose,” and variations of these words or similar expressions (or the negative versions of such words or expressions) are intended to identify forward-looking statements.
These forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance, conditions, or results, and involve a number of known and unknown risks, uncertainties, assumptions, and other important factors, many of which are outside of BOWN's or Qianzhi BioTech’s management’s control, that could cause actual results to differ materially from the results discussed in the forward-looking statements. These risks, uncertainties, assumptions, and other important factors include, but are not limited to: (a) the occurrence of any event, change, or other circumstances that could give rise to the termination of negotiations and any subsequent definitive agreements with respect to the Business Combination; (b) the outcome of any legal proceedings that may be instituted against BOWN, Qianzhi BioTech, or others following the announcement of the Business Combination and any definitive agreements with respect thereto; (c) the inability to complete the Business Combination due to the failure to obtain the approval of the stockholders of BOWN, to obtain financing to complete the Business Combination or to satisfy other conditions to closing; (d) changes to the proposed structure of the Business Combination that may be required or appropriate as a result of applicable laws or regulations or as a condition to obtaining regulatory approval of the Business Combination; (e) the ability to meeting the applicable stock exchange listing standards following the consummation of the Business Combination; (f) the risk that the Business Combination disrupts current plans and operations of Qianzhi BioTech or its subsidiaries as a result of the announcement and consummation of the transactions described herein; (g) the ability to recognize the anticipated benefits of the Business Combination, which may be affected by, among other things, competition, the ability of Qianzhi BioTech to grow and manage growth profitably, maintain relationships with customers and suppliers and retain its management and key employees; (h) costs related to the Business Combination; (i) changes in applicable laws or regulations, including legal or regulatory developments (including, without limitation, accounting considerations) which could result in the need for BOWN to restate its historical financial statements and cause unforeseen delays in the timing of the Business Combination and negatively impact the trading price of BOWN’s securities and the attractiveness of the Business Combination to investors; (j) the possibility that BOWN and Qianzhi BioTech may be adversely affected by other economic, business, and/or competitive factors; (k) Qianzhi BioTech’s ability to execute its business plans and strategies; (l) Qianzhi BioTech’s estimates of expenses and profitability; (m) the risk that the transaction may not be completed by BOWN’s business combination deadline and the potential failure to obtain extensions of the business deadline if sought by BOWN; (n) other risks and uncertainties indicated from time to time in the final prospectus of BOWN relating to its initial public offering filed with the
Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made. Readers are cautioned not to put undue reliance on forward-looking statements, and BOWN and Qianzhi BioTech assume no obligation and, except as required by law, do not intend to update or revise these forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise. Neither BOWN nor Qianzhi BioTech gives any assurance that either BOWN or Qianzhi BioTech will achieve its expectations.
Additional Information about the Business Combination and Where to Find It
In connection with the proposed Business Combination between BOWN and Qianzhi BioTech, BOWN will file a registration statement on Form F-4 (as may be amended from time to time, the “Registration Statement”) that will include a preliminary proxy statement of BOWN and a registration statement/preliminary prospectus of Qianzhi BioTech, and after the Registration Statement is declared effective, BOWN will mail a definitive proxy statement/prospectus relating to the Business Combination to its stockholders. The Registration Statement, including the proxy statement/prospectus contained therein, when declared effective by the
When available, the definitive proxy statement/prospectus and other relevant materials for the Business Combination will be mailed to BOWN stockholders as of a record date to be established for voting on the Business Combination. 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
Participants in the Solicitation
BOWN, Qianzhi BioTech, and their respective directors and officers may be deemed participants in the solicitation of proxies of BOWN stockholders in connection with the Business Combination. BOWN stockholders and other interested persons may obtain, without charge, more detailed information regarding the directors and officers of BOWN and a description of their interests in BOWN is contained in BOWN’s final prospectus related to its initial public offering, dated
No Offer or Solicitation
This press release relates to a proposed Business Combination between BOWN and Qianzhi BioTech. This press release does not constitute an offer to sell or exchange, or the solicitation of an offer to buy or exchange any securities, or a solicitation of any vote or approval, nor shall there be any sale or exchange of securities in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation, sale, or exchange 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.
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