UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):October 5, 2018
EDTECHX HOLDINGS ACQUISITION CORP.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
| Delaware | | 001-38687 | | 83-0570234 |
| (State or Other Jurisdiction | | (Commission File Number) | | (IRS Employer |
| of Incorporation) | | | | Identification No.) |
c/o IBIS Capital Limited
22 Soho Square
London, W1D 4NS
United Kingdom
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
+44 207 070 7080
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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| Item 1.01. | Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement. |
On October 5, 2018, the Registration Statement on Form S-1 (SEC File No. 333-227257) (the “Registration Statement”) relating to the initial public offering of units of EdtechX Holdings Acquisition Corp. (the “Company”) was declared effective by the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”).
On October 5, 2018, the Company entered into various agreements filed as exhibits to the Registration Statement. The Company also adopted an amended and restated certificate of incorporation. The material terms of such agreements and the amended and restated certificate of incorporation are fully described in the Company’s final prospectus, dated October 5, 2018 as filed with the SEC on such date. This Current Report on Form 8-K is being filed solely to file such executed agreements and amended and restated certificate of incorporation.
| Item 5.03. | Amendments to Certificate of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year. |
The information set forth in Item 1.01 is hereby incorporated by reference.
| Item 9.01. | Financial Statement and Exhibits. |
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Dated: October 10, 2018
| | EDTECHX HOLDINGS ACQUISITION CORP. |
| | | | |
| | By: | /s/ Benjamin Vedrenne-Cloquet |
| | | Name: | Benjamin Vedrenne-Cloquet |
| | | Title: | Chief Executive Officer |
