Exhibit 10.1
VivoPower enters into heads of agreement to combine
Tembo with Cactus Acquisition Corp. 1 Limited
London, UK | April 2, 2024 - Tembo, an emerging player in the utility vehicle electrification sector (“Tembo”), and a subsidiary of VivoPower International PLC (Nasdaq: VVPR, “VivoPower”), and Cactus Acquisition Corp. 1 Limited (Nasdaq: CCTS, CCTSW, CCTSU, “CCTS”), a special purpose acquisition company (“SPAC”) today announced they have entered into a non-binding heads of agreement whereby they will commit to negotiate on an exclusive basis a potential business combination. Upon closing of the business combination, the combined company is expected to remain NASDAQ-listed under the name “Tembo Group”.
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| • | | Tembo E-LV (“Tembo”), a subsidiary of VivoPower International PLC (“VivoPower”), has entered into a heads of agreement to combine with Cactus Acquisition Corp. 1 Limited (“CCTS”). |
| • | | It is intended that Tembo will be the surviving entity and upon closing and will change its name to “Tembo Group”. |
| • | | The heads of agreement is based on an indicative valuation of Tembo of $838 million, subject to customary due diligence for similar transactions and market conditions. |
| • | | The heads of agreement provides that Tembo and CCTS will negotiate a business combination agreement on an exclusive basis. |
| • | | CCTS has $24.6m of cash on its balance sheet, as of its last quarterly filing. |
| • | | Tembo and CCTS target entering into a definitive business combination agreement in May 2024, with the business combination targeted for completion by August 2024. |
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About Cactus Acquisition Corp. 1 Limited
Cactus Acquisition Corp. 1 Limited is a blank check company formed for the purpose of effecting a merger, share exchange, asset acquisition, share purchase, reorganization or similar business combination. For more information, visit https://cactusac1.com
About Tembo
Tembo electric utility vehicles (EUVs) are the premier 100% electric solution for ruggedised and/or customised applications for fleet owners in the mining, agriculture, energy utilities, defence, police, government, humanitarian, and game safari industries. Tembo provides safe, high-performance off-road and on-road electric utility vehicles that meet exacting standards of safety, reliability, and quality. Its core purpose is to provide safe and reliable electrification solutions for utility vehicle fleet owners -globally, helping perpetuate useful life, reduce costs, maximise return on assets, meet ESG goals and activate the circular economy. Tembo is a subsidiary of the Nasdaq-listed B Corporation, VivoPower International PLC.
About VivoPower
VivoPower is an award-winning global sustainable energy solutions B Corporation company focused on electric solutions for off-road and on-road customised and ruggedised fleet applications, battery and microgrids, solar and critical power technology and services. The Company’s core purpose is to provide its customers with turnkey decarbonisation solutions that enable them to move toward net-zero carbon status. VivoPower has operations and personnel in Australia, Canada, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, the United States, the Philippines, and the United Arab Emirates.
Important Information About the Merger and Where to Find It
If a definitive Business Combination Agreement is executed, CCTS intends to file preliminary and definitive proxy statements/prospectus with the SEC. The preliminary and definitive proxy statements/prospectus and other relevant documents will be sent or given to the shareholders of CCTS as of the record date established for voting on the proposed business combination and will contain important information about the proposed business combination and related matters. Shareholders of CCTS and other interested persons are advised to read, when available, the preliminary proxy statement/prospectus and any amendments thereto and, once available, the definitive proxy statement/prospectus, in connection with CCTS’s solicitation of proxies for the meeting of shareholders to be held to approve, among other things, the proposed business combination. Shareholders will also be able to obtain copies of the preliminary and definitive proxy statements/prospectus, without charge, once available, at the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov or by directing a request to: Cactus Acquisition Corp. 1 Ltd, 4B Cedar Brook Drive, Cranbury, NJ 08512, telephone: (609) 495-2222.