G Squared Ascend I (GSQD) 8-K Other Events

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): January 25, 2023

G SQUARED ASCEND I INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Cayman Islands	001-39981	98-1578016
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

205 N. Michigan Ave., Suite 3770 Chicago, IL	60601
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (312) 552-7160

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of each exchange on which registered
Units, each consisting of one Class A ordinary share and one-fifth of a Warrant to acquire one Class A ordinary share	GSQD.U	The New York Stock Exchange
Class A ordinary shares, par value $0.0001 per share	GSQD	The New York Stock Exchange
Redeemable Warrants, each whole warrant exercisable for one Class A ordinary share at an exercise price of $11.50	GSQD.W	The New York Stock Exchange
Class A ordinary shares, par value $0.0001 per share, issuable upon exercise of Redeemable Warrants	GSQD	The New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company  x

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.  ¨

Item 8.01. Other Events.

On January 25, 2023, G Squared Ascend I Inc., a Cayman Islands exempted corporation (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing it will redeem all of its outstanding Class A ordinary shares, par value $0.0001 per share, effective as of the close of business on February 9, 2023, because the Company will not consummate an initial business combination within the time period required by its Amended and Restated Memorandum and Articles of Association. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1*	Press Release, dated January 25, 2023
104	Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

* Furnished herewith.

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.

	G Squared Ascend I Inc.
	By:	/s/ Ward Davis
		Name:	Ward Davis
		Title:	Chief Executive Officer
Dated: January 25, 2023