BACKGROUND
We are a blank check company formed pursuant to the laws of the British Virgin Islands on March 20, 2018 for the purpose of acquiring, through a merger, capital stock exchange, asset acquisition, stock purchase, reorganization, recapitalization, exchangeable share transaction or other similar business transaction with one or more operating businesses or assets. We are focusing our efforts on seeking and completing an initial business combination with a company that has an enterprise value of between $150 million and $500 million, although a target entity with a smaller or larger enterprise value may be considered. Although we are not limited to a particular industry or geographic region, we intend to focus on businesses that operate in India.
On August 23, 2018, we consummated the IPO of 5,500,000 units at a price of $10.00 per unit, generating gross proceeds of $55,000,000. Simultaneously with the closing of the IPO, we consummated the sale of 323,750 private placement units to our sponsor and the underwriter of our IPO at a price of $10.00 per unit, generating gross proceeds of $3,237,500.
The units began trading on August 21, 2018 on the Nasdaq Capital Market under the symbol “TZACU.”
On August 30, 2018, in connection with the underwriters’ election to fully exercise their over-allotment option, we consummated the sale of an additional 825,000 units and the sale of an additional 35,063 private placement units, generating total gross proceeds of $8,600,630.
Commencing on October 18, 2018, the securities comprising the units began separately trading. The units, ordinary shares, and warrants are trading on the Nadsaq Stock Market under the symbols “TZACU,” “TZAC” and “TZACW,” respectively. The aggregate market value of the ordinary shares outstanding, other than shares held by persons who may be deemed affiliates of the registrant, computed by reference to the closing sales price for the ordinary shares on August 21, 2020, as reported on the Nasdaq Capital Market, was approximately $34,021,318.
Prior to our IPO, our sponsor purchased an aggregate of 1,437,500 ordinary shares initially purchased by our sponsor in a private placement prior to our IPO (“founder shares”) for an aggregate purchase price of $25,000. On August 20, 2018, we effectuated a 1.1-for-1 share dividend, resulting in an aggregate of 1,581,250 founder shares outstanding and held by our sponsor.
The net proceeds of the IPO plus the proceeds of the sale of the private placement units were deposited in the trust account.
On February 18, 2020, we held a special meeting of shareholders in lieu of the 2020 annual general meeting of shareholders. At such meeting, our shareholders approved, among others, an amendment to the Amended and Restated Memorandum and Articles of Association to extend the date by which we must consummate a business combination from February 23, 2020 to May 26, 2020 (or June 23, 2020 if the Company has executed a definitive agreement for a business combination by May 26, 2020).
On May 21, 2020, we held a second special meeting of shareholders. At this special meeting, our shareholders approved an amendment to the Amended and Restated Memorandum and Articles of Association to extend the date by which we must consummate a business combination from May 26, 2020 to July 27, 2020 (or September 28, 2020 if the Company has executed a definitive agreement for a business combination by July 27, 2020).
On July 21, 2020, we entered into the Merger Agreement. Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, the parties agreed, subject to the terms and conditions of the Merger Agreement, to effect the Merger. The Board currently believes that there will not be sufficient time before September 28, 2020 to complete the Merger or another business combination. Accordingly, the Board believes that in order to be able to consummate a business combination, we will need to obtain the Extension. If we fail to complete our initial business combination on or before September 28, 2020, we would be precluded from completing the Merger or another business combination and would be forced to liquidate even if our shareholders are otherwise in favor of consummating the Merger or another business combination. For more information about the Merger, see the proxy statement/prospectus included in our Registration Statement on Form S-4