UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 14A
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Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
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CARTICA ACQUISITION CORP
(Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
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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): December 23, 2024
Cartica Acquisition Corp
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Cayman Islands | 001-41198 | N/A | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
1345 Avenue of the Americas, 11th Floor
New York, NY 10105
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: +1-202-741-3677
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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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 Class A Ordinary Share and one-half of one Redeemable Warrant | CITEU | The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC | ||
| Class A Ordinary Share, par value $0.0001 per share | CITE | The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC | ||
| Redeemable Warrants | CITEW | 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 (§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 December 23, 2024, Cartica Acquisition Corp (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that the extraordinary general meeting of shareholders originally scheduled for December 26, 2024 (the “Special Meeting”) has been postponed to January 3, 2025 at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time and the location of the Special Meeting has been changed to the office of Morrison & Foerster LLP located at 250 W 55th Street, New York, NY 10019. If you would like to attend in person you are requested to confirm your attendance at least two business days in advance of the Special Meeting by contacting C. Brian Coad at the office of Morrison & Foerster LLP located at 250 W 55th Street, New York, NY 10019.
The record date for the Special Meeting remains November 27, 2024 (the “Record Date”). There is no change to the purpose or any of the proposals to be acted upon at the Special Meeting. Shareholders who have previously submitted their proxy or otherwise voted and who do not want to change their vote need not take any action. Shareholders as of the Record Date can vote, even if they have subsequently sold their shares. Shareholders may vote by following the instructions on their provided proxy card. Votes submitted must be received by 12:00 p.m. Eastern Time, on January 2, 2025.
Also as a result of this change, the Company has extended the deadline for delivery of redemption requests from holders of the Company’s Class A ordinary shares issued in the Company’s initial public offering to 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday, December 31, 2024. Shareholders who wish to withdraw their previously submitted redemption requests may do so by contacting the Company’s transfer agent.
A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and incorporated herein by reference.
About Cartica Acquisition Corp
Cartica Acquisition Corp is a blank check company formed for the purpose of entering into a merger, share exchange, asset acquisition, share purchase, reorganization or similar business combination with one or more businesses.
Participants in the Solicitation
The Company, its directors and executive officers, and other members of management and employees may be considered participants in the solicitation of proxies with respect to the Special Meeting. Information regarding the persons who may, under the rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), be deemed participants in the proxy solicitation of the shareholders of the Company and a description of their direct and indirect interests are contained in the definitive proxy statement relating to the Special Meeting (the “Proxy Statement”).
No Offer or Solicitation
This communication shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities, 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 offering 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.
Additional Information
The Company has filed the Proxy Statement with the SEC in connection with the Special Meeting and, beginning on or about December 10, 2024, mailed the Proxy Statement and other relevant documents to its shareholders as of the Record Date. The Company’s shareholders and other interested persons are advised to read the Proxy Statement and any other relevant documents that have been or will be filed with the SEC in connection with the Company’s solicitation of proxies for the Special Meeting because these documents contain important information about the Company, the proposals, and related matters. Shareholders may also obtain a free copy of the Proxy Statement, as well as other relevant documents that have been or will be filed with the SEC, without charge, at the SEC’s website located at www.sec.gov or by directing a request to: c/o 1345 Avenue of the Americas, 11th Floor, New York, NY 10105, Attention: Mr. Brian Coad.
Forward-Looking Statements
This current report on Form 8-K includes “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Certain of these forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of words such as “believes,” “expects,” “intends,” “plans,” “estimates,” “assumes,” “may,” “should,” “will,” “seeks,” or other similar expressions. These statements are based on current expectations on the date of this current report on Form 8-K and involve a number of risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ significantly. The Company does not assume any obligation to update or revise any such forward-looking statements, whether as the result of new developments or otherwise. Readers are cautioned not to put undue reliance on forward-looking statements.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
The following exhibits are being filed herewith:
| Exhibit No. | Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release dated December 23, 2024. | |
| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document). |
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.
| Cartica Acquisition Corp | ||
| Date: December 23, 2024 | By: | /s/ Suresh Guduru |
| Name: | Suresh Guduru | |
| Title: | Chairman and Chief Executive Officer | |
Exhibit 99.1
Cartica Acquisition Corp Announces Change of Date and Location of Special Meeting of Shareholders
New York, New York, December 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Cartica Acquisition Corp (Nasdaq: CITE) (the “Company” or “Cartica”) announced today that the extraordinary general meeting of shareholders originally scheduled for December 26, 2024 (the “Special Meeting”) has been postponed to January 3, 2025 at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time and the location of the Special Meeting has been changed to the office of Morrison & Foerster LLP located at 250 W 55th Street, New York, NY 10019. If you would like to attend in person you are requested to confirm your attendance at least two business days in advance of the Special Meeting by contacting C. Brian Coad at the office of Morrison & Foerster LLP located at 250 W 55th Street, New York, NY 10019.
The record date for the Special Meeting remains November 27, 2024 (the “Record Date”). There is no change to the purpose or any of the proposals to be acted upon at the Special Meeting. Shareholders who have previously submitted their proxy or otherwise voted and who do not want to change their vote need not take any action. Shareholders as of the Record Date can vote, even if they have subsequently sold their shares. Shareholders may vote by following the instructions on their provided proxy card. Votes submitted must be received by 12:00 p.m. Eastern Time, on January 2, 2025.
Also as a result of this change, the Company has extended the deadline for delivery of redemption requests from holders of the Company’s Class A ordinary shares issued in the Company’s initial public offering to 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday, December 31, 2024. Shareholders who wish to withdraw their previously submitted redemption requests may do so by contacting the Company’s transfer agent.
If shareholders have any questions or need assistance in any other matter please call the Company’s proxy solicitor, Advantage Proxy, Inc., at (877) 870-8565 (toll free) or by email at ksmith@advantageproxy.com.
About Cartica Acquisition Corp
Cartica Acquisition Corp is a blank check company formed for the purpose of entering into a merger, share exchange, asset acquisition, share purchase, reorganization or similar business combination with one or more businesses.
Participants in the Solicitation
The Company, its directors and executive officers, and other members of management and employees may be considered participants in the solicitation of proxies with respect to the Special Meeting. Information regarding the persons who may, under the rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), be deemed participants in the proxy solicitation of the shareholders of the Company and a description of their direct and indirect interests are contained in the definitive proxy statement relating to the Special Meeting (the “Proxy Statement”).
No Offer or Solicitation
This communication shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities, 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 offering 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.
Additional Information
The Company has filed the Proxy Statement with the SEC in connection with the Special Meeting and, beginning on or about December 10, 2024, mailed the Proxy Statement and other relevant documents to its shareholders as of the Record Date. The Company’s shareholders and other interested persons are advised to read the Proxy Statement and any other relevant documents that have been or will be filed with the SEC in connection with the Company’s solicitation of proxies for the Special Meeting because these documents contain important information about the Company, the proposals, and related matters. Shareholders may also obtain a free copy of the Proxy Statement, as well as other relevant documents that have been or will be filed with the SEC, without charge, at the SEC’s website located at www.sec.gov or by directing a request to: c/o 1345 Avenue of the Americas, 11th Floor, New York, NY 10105, Attention: Mr. Brian Coad.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release includes “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Certain of these forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of words such as “believes,” “expects,” “intends,” “plans,” “estimates,” “assumes,” “may,” “should,” “will,” “seeks,” or other similar expressions. These statements are based on current expectations on the date of this press release and involve a number of risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ significantly. The Company does not assume any obligation to update or revise any such forward-looking statements, whether as the result of new developments or otherwise. Readers are cautioned not to put undue reliance on forward-looking statements.
Contact:
Brian Coad (Chief Financial Officer)
bcoad@carticaspac.com
(202) 741-3677
