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): September 23, 2021
CHW ACQUISITION CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
| Cayman Islands | | 001-40764 | | N/A |
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation) | | (Commission
File Number) | | (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.) |
2 Manhattanville Road, Suite 403 Purchase, NY | | 10577 |
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (914) 603-5016
N/A
(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:
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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 ordinary share, $0.0001 par value and one Redeemable Warrant | | CHWAU | | The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC |
| Ordinary shares, par value $0.0001 per share, included as part of the Units | | CHWA | | The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC |
| Redeemable Warrants included as part of the Units, each warrant exercisable for one ordinary share at an exercise price of $11.50 per share | | CHWAW | | The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR §230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR §240.12b-2).
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 September 23, 2021, CHW Acquisition Corporation, a Cayman Islands exempted company (the “Company”) announced that, commencing on September 24, 2021, the holders of units issued in its initial public offering (the “Units”), each consisting of one ordinary share of the Company, par value $0.0001 per share (the “Ordinary Share”), and one warrant of the Company (“Warrant”), with each Warrant entitling the holder thereof to purchase one Ordinary Share for $11.50 per share, may elect to separately trade the Ordinary Shares and Warrants included in the Units. No fractional Warrants will be issued upon separation of the Units and only whole Warrants will trade. The Ordinary Shares and the Warrants are expected to trade on the Nasdaq Capital Market under the symbol “CHWA” and “CHWAW,” respectively. The Units not separated will continue to trade on the Nasdaq Capital Market under the symbol “CHWAU.” Holders of Units will need to have their brokers contact Vstock Transfer, LLC, the Company’s transfer agent, in order to separate the Units into Ordinary Shares and Warrants.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| | CHW ACQUISITION CORPORATION |
| | | |
| | By: | /s/ Jonah Raskas |
| | | Name: Jonah Raskas |
| | | Title: Co-Chief Executive Officer |
Dated: September 23, 2021
