Filed by PropertyGuru Group Limited
Pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act of 1933,
as amended, and deemed filed pursuant to Rule 14a-12
under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended
Subject Company: Bridgetown 2 Holdings Limited
Commission File No.: 001-39932
EXECUTION VERSION
AMENDED AND RESTATED
ASSIGNMENT, ASSUMPTION AND AMENDMENT AGREEMENT
between
BRIDGETOWN 2 HOLDINGS LIMITED
PROPERTYGURU GROUP LIMITED
BRIDGETOWN 2 LLC
and
CONTINENTAL STOCK TRANSFER & TRUST COMPANY
Dated December 1, 2021
THIS AMENDED AND RESTATED ASSIGNMENT, ASSUMPTION AND AMENDMENT AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”), dated December 1, 2021, is made by and among Bridgetown 2 Holdings Limited, a Cayman Islands exempted company (the “Company”), PropertyGuru Group Limited, a Cayman Islands exempted company (“PubCo”), Bridgetown 2 LLC, a Cayman Islands limited liability company (the “Sponsor”) and Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company, a New York corporation (the “Warrant Agent”). Capitalized terms used but not defined herein shall have the meanings ascribed to such terms in the Existing Warrant Agreement (as defined below).
WHEREAS, pursuant to the Warrant Agreement (the “Existing Warrant Agreement”), dated January 25, 2021, entered into by and between the Company and the Sponsor, the Company issued 12,960,000 Private Placement Warrants to the Sponsor;
WHEREAS, the Company, PubCo, the Sponsor and the Warrant Agent entered into an Assignment, Assumption and Amendment Agreement, dated July 23, 2021 (the “Existing Warrant Amendment Agreement”);
WHEREAS, on July 23, 2021, the Company, PubCo, PropertyGuru Pte. Ltd. (“PG”) and B2 PubCo Amalgamation Sub Pte. Ltd. (“Amalgamation Sub”) entered into a business combination agreement (as amended, modified or supplemented, from time to time, the “Business Combination Agreement”);
WHEREAS, all of the Warrants are governed by the Existing Warrant Agreement;
WHEREAS, pursuant to the Business Combination Agreement, (i) the Company will merge with and into PubCo, with PubCo surviving such merger (the “Merger”), and as a result of the Merger, the holders of Ordinary Shares of the Company shall become holders of ordinary shares of PubCo (the “PubCo Ordinary Shares”) and (ii) Amalgamation Sub and PG will amalgamate and continue as one company (the “Amalgamation”), with the Company being the surviving entity and becoming a wholly-owned Subsidiary of PubCo;
WHEREAS, upon consummation of the Merger, as provided in Section 4.4 of the Existing Warrant Agreement, the Warrants will no longer be exercisable for Ordinary Shares of the Company but instead will be exercisable (subject to the terms of the Existing Warrant Agreement as amended hereby) for PubCo Ordinary Shares;
WHEREAS, the Board of the Company has determined that the consummation of the transactions contemplated by the Business Combination Agreement will constitute a Business Combination (as defined in the Existing Warrant Agreement);
WHEREAS, in connection with the Merger, the Company desires to assign all of its right, title and interest in the Existing Warrant Agreement to PubCo and PubCo wishes to accept such assignment;
WHEREAS, Section 7.8 of the Existing Warrant Agreement provides that the holders of a majority of the then outstanding Private Placement Warrants and Working Capital Warrants may amend the Existing Warrant Agreement;
WHEREAS, Sponsor is the holder of a majority of the outstanding Private Placement Warrants and no Working Capital Warrants are outstanding; and
WHEREAS, the Parties wish to amend and restate the Existing Warrant Amendment Agreement in its entirety.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual agreements herein contained, the parties hereto agree as follows:
| 1. | Assignment and Assumption; Consent. |
| 1.1 | Assignment and Assumption. As of and with effect on and from the Merger Closing (as defined in the Business Combination Agreement, the “Closing”): the Company hereby assigns to PubCo all of the Company’s right, title and interest in and to the Existing Warrant Agreement (as amended hereby); PubCo hereby assumes, and agrees to pay, perform, satisfy and discharge in full, as the same become due, all of the Company’s liabilities and obligations under the Existing Warrant Agreement (as amended hereby) arising on, from and after the Closing. |
| 1.2 | Consent. The Sponsor hereby consents to (i) the assignment of the Existing Warrant Agreement by the Company to PubCo pursuant to Section 1.1 and the assumption of the Existing Warrant Agreement by PubCo from the Company pursuant to Section 1.1, in each case effective as of the Closing, and (ii) the continuation of the Existing Warrant Agreement (as amended by this Agreement), in full force and effect from and after the Closing. |
| 2. | Amendment of Existing Warrant Agreement. |
Effective as of the Closing, the Company and the Sponsor hereby amend the Existing Warrant Agreement as provided in this Section 2, and acknowledge and agree that the amendments to the Existing Warrant Agreement set forth in this Section 2 are to provide for the delivery of Alternative Issuance pursuant to Section 4.4 of the Existing Warrant Agreement (in connection with the Merger and the transactions contemplated by the Business Combination Agreement).
| 2.1 | References to the “Company”. All references to the “Company” in the Existing Warrant Agreement (including all Exhibits thereto) shall be references to PubCo. |
| 2.2 | References to Ordinary Shares. All references to “Ordinary Shares” in the Existing Warrant Agreement (including all Exhibits thereto) shall be references to PubCo Ordinary Shares. |
| 2.3 | References to Business Combination. All references to “Business Combination” in the Existing Warrant Agreement (including all Exhibits thereto) shall be references to the transactions contemplated by the Business Combination Agreement, and references to “the completion of the Business Combination” and all variations thereof in the Existing Warrant Agreement (including all Exhibits thereto) shall be references to the Closing. |
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| 2.4 | Notice Clause. Section 7.2 of the Existing Warrant Agreement is hereby deleted and replaced with the following: |
“Notices. Any notice, statement or demand authorized by this Agreement to be given or made by the Sponsor or by the holder of any Warrant to or on PubCo shall be sufficiently given when so delivered if by hand or overnight delivery or if sent by certified mail or private courier service within five (5) days after deposit of such notice, postage prepaid, addressed (until another address is filed in writing by PubCo with the Sponsor), as follows:
PropertyGuru Group Limited
c/o 38/F Champion Tower
3 Garden Road, Central
Hong Kong
Attention: Steve Teichman; Derek Fong
Email: Steve.Teichman@pcg-group.com; Derek.Fong@pcg-group.com with a copy
(which shall not constitute notice) to:
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP
42/F, Edinburgh Tower, The Landmark
15 Queen’s Road Central, Hong Kong
| Attention: | Jonathan B. Stone |
Rajeev P. Duggal
| Email: | jonathan.stone@skadden.com |
rajeev.duggal@skadden.com
| 3. | Miscellaneous Provisions. |
| 3.1 | Effectiveness of the Amended and Restated Amendment. Each of the parties hereto acknowledges and agrees that the effectiveness of this Agreement shall be expressly subject to the occurrence of the Merger and substantially contemporaneous occurrence of the Merger Closing and shall automatically be terminated and shall be null and void if the Business Combination Agreement shall be terminated for any reason. |
| 3.2 | Amendment and Restatement of the Existing Warrant Amendment Agreement. Each of the parties hereto acknowledges and agrees that the Existing Warrant Amendment Agreement shall be amended and restated in its entirety as set forth in this Agreement and shall be of no further force and effect. The Warrant Agent acknowledges and agrees that (i) it has no rights or obligations with respect to the Existing Warrant Amendment Agreement and the subject matter thereof, (ii) it is party to this Agreement for the sole purpose of making such acknowledgment and agreement, and (iii) it has no other rights under this Agreement. |
| 3.3 | Successors. All the covenants and provisions of this Agreement by or for the benefit of PubCo, the Company or the Sponsor shall bind and inure to the benefit of their respective successors and assigns. |
| 3.4 | Applicable Law and Exclusive Forum. The validity, interpretation, and performance of this Agreement shall be governed in all respects by the laws of the State of New York. Subject to applicable law, each of PubCo and the Company hereby agrees that any action, proceeding or claim against it arising out of or relating in any way to this Agreement shall be brought and enforced in the courts of the State of New York or the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York, and irrevocably submits to such jurisdiction, which jurisdiction shall be exclusive forum for any such action, proceeding or claim. Each of PubCo and the Company hereby waives any objection to such exclusive jurisdiction and that such courts represent an inconvenient forum. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the provisions of this paragraph will not apply to suits brought to enforce any liability or duty created by the Exchange Act or any other claim for which the federal district courts of the United States of America are the sole and exclusive forum. |
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Any person or entity purchasing or otherwise acquiring any interest in the Warrants shall be deemed to have notice of and to have consented to the forum provisions in this Section 3.4. If any action, the subject matter of which is within the scope the forum provisions above, is filed in a court other than a court located within the State of New York or the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York (a “foreign action”) in the name of any warrant holder, such warrant holder shall be deemed to have consented to: (x) the personal jurisdiction of the state and federal courts located within the State of New York or the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York in connection with any action brought in any such court to enforce the forum provisions (an “enforcement action”), and (y) having service of process made upon such warrant holder in any such enforcement action by service upon such warrant holder’s counsel in the foreign action as agent for such warrant holder.
| 3.5 | Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in any number of original or facsimile counterparts and each of such counterparts shall for all purposes be deemed to be an original, and all such counterparts shall together constitute but one and the same instrument. A signed copy of this Agreement delivered by facsimile, e-mail or other means of electronic transmission shall be deemed to have the same legal effect as delivery of an original signed copy of this Agreement. |
| 3.6 | Effect of Headings. The section headings herein are for convenience only and are not part of this Agreement and shall not affect the interpretation thereof. |
| 3.7 | Severability. This Agreement shall be deemed severable, and the invalidity or unenforceability of any term or provision hereof shall not affect the validity or enforceability of this Agreement or of any other term or provision hereof. Furthermore, in lieu of any such invalid or unenforceable term or provision, the parties hereto intend that there shall be added as a part of this Agreement a provision as similar in terms to such invalid or unenforceable provision as may be possible and be valid and enforceable. |
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be duly executed as of the date first above written.
| BRIDGETOWN 2 HOLDINGS LIMITED | ||
| By: | /s/ Daniel Wong | |
Name: Daniel Wong Title: Director | ||
| PROPERTYGURU GROUP LIMITED | ||
| By: | /s/ Daniel Wong | |
Name: Daniel Wong Title: Director | ||
| BRIDGETOWN 2 LLC | ||
| By: | /s/ Daniel Wong | |
Name: Daniel Wong Title: Manager | ||
| CONTINENTAL STOCK TRANSFER & TRUST COMPANY | ||
| By: | /s/ Stacy Aqui | |
Name: Stacy Aqui Title: Vice President | ||
[Signature Page to Amended and Restated Assignment, Assumption and Amendment Agreement]
Forward-Looking Statements
This document includes “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the federal securities laws with respect to the proposed transaction between PropertyGuru Pte. Ltd. (“PropertyGuru”), PropertyGuru Group Limited (“PubCo”) and Bridgetown 2 Holdings Limited (“Bridgetown 2”), and also contains certain financial forecasts and projections. All statements other than statements of historical fact contained in this document, including, but not limited to, statements as to future results of operations and financial position, planned products and services, business strategy and plans, objectives of management for future operations of PropertyGuru, market size and growth opportunities, competitive position, technological and market trends and the potential benefits and expectations related to the terms and timing of the proposed transactions, are forward-looking statements. Some of these forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking words, including “outlook,” “believes,” “expects,” “potential,” “continues,” “may,” “will,” “should,” “could,” “seeks,” “predicts,” “intends,” “trends,” “plans,” “estimates,” “anticipates” or the negative version of these words or other comparable words. All forward-looking statements are based upon estimates and forecasts and reflect the views, assumptions, expectations, and opinions of Bridgetown 2 and PropertyGuru, which are all subject to change due to various factors including, without limitation, changes in general economic conditions as a result of COVID-19. Any such estimates, assumptions, expectations, forecasts, views or opinions, whether or not identified in this document, should be regarded as indicative, preliminary and for illustrative purposes only and should not be relied upon as being necessarily indicative of future results.
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The forward-looking statements and financial forecasts and projections contained in this document are subject to a number of factors, risks and uncertainties. Potential risks and uncertainties that could cause the actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, changes in domestic and foreign business, market, financial, political and legal conditions; the timing and structure of the business combination; changes to the proposed structure of the business combination that may be required or appropriate as a result of applicable laws or regulations; the inability of the parties to successfully or timely consummate the business combination, the PIPE investment and other transactions in connection therewith, including as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic or the risk that any regulatory approvals are not obtained, are delayed or are subject to unanticipated conditions that could adversely affect the combined company or the expected benefits of the business combination or that the approval of the shareholders of Bridgetown 2 or PropertyGuru is not obtained; the risk that the business combination disrupts current plans and operations of Bridgetown 2 or PropertyGuru as a result of the announcement and consummation of the business combination; the ability of PropertyGuru to grow and manage growth profitably and retain its key employees including its chief executive officer and executive team; the inability to obtain or maintain the listing of the post-acquisition company’s securities on the NYSE following the business combination; failure to realize the anticipated benefits of business combination; risk relating to the uncertainty of the projected financial information with respect to PropertyGuru; the amount of redemption requests made by Bridgetown 2’s shareholders and the amount of funds available in the Bridgetown 2 trust account; PropertyGuru’s ability to attract new and retain existing customers in a cost effective manner; competitive pressures in and any disruption to the industry in which PropertyGuru and its subsidiaries (the “Group”) operates; the Group’s ability to achieve profitability despite a history of losses; the Group’s ability to implement its growth strategies and manage its growth; customers of the Group continuing to make valuable contributions to its platform, the Group’s ability to meet consumer expectations; the success of the Group’s new product or service offerings; the Group’s ability to produce accurate forecasts of its operating and financial results; the Group’s ability to attract traffic to its websites; the Group’s ability to assess property values accurately; the Group’s internal controls; fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates; the Group’s ability to raise capital; media coverage of the Group; the Group’s ability to obtain insurance coverage; changes in the regulatory environments (such as anti-trust laws, foreign ownership restrictions and tax regimes) of the countries in which the Group operates, general economic conditions in the countries in which the Group operates, the Group’s ability to attract and retain management and skilled employees, the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the business of the Group, the success of the Group’s strategic investments and acquisitions, changes in the Group’s relationship with its current customers, suppliers and service providers, disruptions to information technology systems and networks, the Group’s ability to grow and protect its brand and the Group’s reputation, the Group’s ability to protect its intellectual property; changes in regulation and other contingencies; the Group’s ability to achieve tax efficiencies of its corporate structure and intercompany arrangements; the fact that closing (the “REA Closing”) of the Group’s contemplated purchase of the Malaysian and Thai assets of REA Group Ltd. (“REA”) is subject to the satisfaction of certain closing conditions, including REA’s divestment of its 27% interest in 99 Group (the operator of the websites 99.co, iProperty.com.sg and rumah123.com), failing which the REA Closing may not occur; potential and future litigation that the Group may be involved in; unanticipated losses, write-downs or write-offs, restructuring and impairment or other charges, taxes or other liabilities that may be incurred or required subsequent to, or in connection with, the consummation of the Business Combination and technological advancements in the Group’s industry. The foregoing list of factors is not exhaustive. You should carefully consider the foregoing factors and the other risks and uncertainties described in the “Risk Factors” section of PubCo’s registration statement on Form F-4, the proxy statement/consent solicitation statement/prospectus discussed below, Bridgetown 2’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and other documents filed by PubCo or Bridgetown 2 from time to time with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). These filings identify and address other important risks and uncertainties that could cause actual events and results to differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking statements. In addition, there may be additional risks that neither Bridgetown 2 nor PropertyGuru presently know, or that Bridgetown 2 or PropertyGuru currently believe are immaterial, that could also cause actual results to differ from those contained in the forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements reflect Bridgetown 2’s and PropertyGuru’s expectations, plans, projections or forecasts of future events and view. If any of the risks materialize or Bridgetown 2’s or PropertyGuru’s assumptions prove incorrect, actual results could differ materially from the results implied by these forward-looking statements.
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Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made. Bridgetown 2 and PropertyGuru anticipate that subsequent events and developments may cause their assessments to change. However, while PubCo, Bridgetown 2 and PropertyGuru may elect to update these forward-looking statements at some point in the future, PubCo, Bridgetown 2 and PropertyGuru specifically disclaim any obligation to do so, except as required by law. The inclusion of any statement in this document does not constitute an admission by PropertyGuru nor Bridgetown 2 or any other person that the events or circumstances described in such statement are material. These forward-looking statements should not be relied upon as representing Bridgetown 2’s or PropertyGuru’s assessments as of any date subsequent to the date of this document. Accordingly, undue reliance should not be placed upon the forward-looking statements. In addition, the analyses of PropertyGuru and Bridgetown 2 contained herein are not, and do not purport to be, appraisals of the securities, assets or business of the PropertyGuru, Bridgetown 2 or any other entity.
Non-IFRS Financial Measures
This document may also include references to non-IFRS financial measures. Such non-IFRS measures should be considered only as supplemental to, and not as an alternative to, financial measures prepared in accordance with IFRS, and such non-IFRS measures may not be comparable to similarly titled non-IFRS financial measures used by other companies.
Important Information About the Proposed Transactions and Where to Find It
This document relates to a proposed transaction between PropertyGuru and Bridgetown 2. This document does not constitute an offer to sell or exchange, or the solicitation of an offer to buy or exchange, any securities, nor shall there be any sale of securities in any jurisdiction in which such offer, sale or exchange would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such jurisdiction. The proposed transactions will be submitted to shareholders of Bridgetown 2 for their consideration.
PubCo intends to file a registration statement on Form F-4 (the “Registration Statement”) with the SEC which will include preliminary and definitive proxy statements to be distributed to Bridgetown 2’s shareholders in connection with Bridgetown 2’s solicitation for proxies for the vote by Bridgetown 2’s shareholders in connection with the proposed transactions and other matters as described in the Registration Statement, as well as the prospectus relating to the offer of the securities to be issued to PropertyGuru’s shareholders in connection with the completion of the proposed business combination. Bridgetown 2 and PubCo also will file other documents regarding the proposed transaction with the SEC.
After the Registration Statement has been filed and declared effective, Bridgetown 2 will mail a definitive proxy statement and other relevant documents to its shareholders as of the record date established for voting on the proposed transactions. This communication is not a substitute for the Registration Statement, the definitive proxy statement/prospectus or any other document that Bridgetown 2 will send to its shareholders in connection with the business combination. Bridgetown 2’s shareholders and other interested persons are advised to read, once available, the preliminary proxy statement/prospectus and any amendments thereto and, once available, the definitive proxy statement/prospectus, in connection with Bridgetown 2’s solicitation of proxies for its special meeting of shareholders to be held to approve, among other things, the proposed transactions, because these documents will contain important information about Bridgetown 2, PubCo, PropertyGuru and the proposed transactions. Shareholders and investors may also obtain a copy of the preliminary or definitive proxy statement, once available, as well as other documents filed with the SEC regarding the proposed transactions and other documents filed with the SEC by Bridgetown 2, without charge, at the SEC’s website located at www.sec.gov or by directing a request to Bridgetown 2. The information contained on, or that may be accessed through, the websites referenced in this document is not incorporated by reference into, and is not a part of, this document.
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INVESTMENT IN ANY SECURITIES DESCRIBED HEREIN HAS NOT BEEN APPROVED OR DISAPPROVED BY THE SEC OR ANY OTHER REGULATORY AUTHORITY NOR HAS ANY AUTHORITY PASSED UPON OR ENDORSED THE MERITS OF THE OFFERING OR THE ACCURACY OR ADEQUACY OF THE INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN. ANY REPRESENTATION TO THE CONTRARY IS A CRIMINAL OFFENSE.
Participants in the Solicitation
Bridgetown 2, PubCo and PropertyGuru and certain of their respective directors, executive officers and other members of management and employees may, under SEC rules, be deemed to be participants in the solicitations of proxies from Bridgetown 2’s shareholders in connection with the proposed transactions. Information regarding the persons who may, under SEC rules, be deemed participants in the solicitation of Bridgetown 2’s shareholders in connection with the proposed transactions will be set forth in PubCo’s proxy statement/prospectus when it is filed with the SEC. You can find more information about Bridgetown 2’s directors and executive officers in Bridgetown 2’s final prospectus filed with the SEC on January 27, 2021. Additional information regarding the participants in the proxy solicitation and a description of their direct and indirect interests will be included in the proxy statement/prospectus when it becomes available. Shareholders, potential investors and other interested persons should read the proxy statement/prospectus carefully when it becomes available before making any voting or investment decisions. You may obtain free copies of these documents from the sources indicated above.
No Offer or Solicitation
This document is for informational purposes only and shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities pursuant to the proposed transactions or otherwise, nor shall there be any sale of securities in any jurisdiction in which the offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to the 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 Section 10 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
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