DEFA14A

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION  

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

October 13, 2021 (October 8, 2021)

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):

GREENROSE ACQUISITION CORP.  

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	001-39217	84-2845696
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)	(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)

111 Broadway Amityville, NY	11701
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (516) 346-6270

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 to 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))

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 ☒

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. ☐

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

Title of Each Class	Name of Each Exchange on Which Registered
Units, each consisting of one share of common stock and one redeemable warrant	OTC Pink
Common stock, par value $0.0001 per share	OTCQX
Redeemable warrants, exercisable for shares of common stock at an exercise price of $11.50 per share	OTCQB

Item 8.01 Other Events

Business Combination Extension

On October 8, 2021, Greenrose notified Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company that it was exercising its option to extend the time available to consummate a Business Combination with the target businesses by an additional month, thereby extending the de-SPAC deadline from October 13, 2021 to November 13, 2021. Furthermore, in accordance with the Investment Management Trust Agreement between Greenrose and Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company, dated February 11, 2020, Greenrose authorized the trustees to deposit $569,250 into the trust account on October 13, 2021.

Press Release

On October 13, 2021, Greenrose issued a press release, a copy of which is attached to this Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01. Financial Statement and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits:

Exhibit	Description
99.1	Press Release dated October 13, 2021
104	Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

Forward Looking Statements

This Current Report on Form 8-K includes certain statements that are not historical facts but are forward-looking statements for purposes of the safe harbor provisions under the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements generally are accompanied by words such as “believe,” “may,” “will,” “estimate,” “continue,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “expect,” “should,” “would,” “plan,” “predict,” “potential,” “seem,” “seek,” “future,” “outlook,” and similar expressions that predict or indicate future events or trends or that are not statements of historical matters. These forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding estimates and forecasts of revenue and other financial and performance metrics and projections of market opportunity and expectations, Greenrose’s ability to enter into definitive agreements or consummate a transaction with any of Shango Holdings Inc., or Shango, Futureworks LLC (d/b/a The Health Center), or Futureworks, Theraplant, LLC, or Theraplant, or True Harvest, LLC, or True Harvest to obtain the financing necessary consummate its previously announced proposed transactions; and the expected timing of completion of the Proposed Transactions. These statements are based on various assumptions and on the current expectations of Greenrose’s and any of Shango, Theraplant, True Harvest, or Futureworks’ management and are not predictions of actual performance. These forward-looking statements are provided for illustrative purposes only and are not intended to serve as, and must not be relied on by any investor as, a guarantee, an assurance, a prediction or a definitive statement of fact or probability. Actual events and circumstances are difficult or impossible to predict and will differ from assumptions. Many actual events and circumstances are beyond the control of Greenrose and any of Shango, Theraplant, True Harvest, or Futureworks. These forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, including general economic, financial, legal, political and business conditions and changes in domestic and foreign markets; the inability of the parties to enter into definitive agreements or successfully or timely consummate the Proposed Transactions or to satisfy the other conditions to the closing of the Proposed Transactions, including the risk that any required regulatory approvals are not obtained, are delayed or are subject to unanticipated conditions that could adversely affect the combined company; the risk that the approval of the Greenrose Stockholders for the Proposed Transactions is not obtained; failure to realize the anticipated benefits of the Proposed Transactions, including as a result of a delay in consummating any of the Proposed Transactions or difficulty in, or costs associated with, integrating the businesses of Greenrose and any of Shango, Theraplant, True Harvest, or Futureworks; the amount of redemption requests made by the Greenrose Stockholders; the occurrence of events that may give rise to a right of Greenrose and any of Shango, Theraplant, True Harvest, or Futureworks to terminate the respective Merger Agreements or Asset Purchase Agreements, as applicable; risks related to the rollout of Greenrose’ business and the timing of expected business milestones; the effects of competition on Greenrose’s business; and those factors discussed in Greenrose’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2020 under the heading “Risk Factors,” and other documents of Greenrose filed, or to be filed, with the SEC. If the risks materialize or assumptions prove incorrect, actual results could differ materially from the results implied by these forward-looking statements. There may be additional risks that neither Greenrose nor any of Shango, Theraplant, True Harvest, or Futureworks presently know or that Greenrose and any of Shango, Theraplant, True Harvest, or Futureworks currently believe are immaterial that could also cause actual results to differ from those contained in the forward-looking statements. In addition, forward-looking statements reflect Greenrose’s and each of Shango, Theraplant, True Harvest, or Futureworks’ expectations, plans or forecasts of future events and views as of the date of this Current Report on Form 8-K. Greenrose and each of Shango, Theraplant, True Harvest, and Futureworks anticipate that subsequent events and developments will cause their assessments to change. However, while Greenrose and any of Shango, Theraplant, True Harvest, or Futureworks may elect to update these forward-looking statements at some point in the future, Greenrose and each of Shango, Theraplant, True Harvest, and Futureworks specifically disclaim any obligation to do so. These forward-looking statements should not be relied upon as representing Greenrose’s or any of any of Shango, Theraplant, True Harvest, or Futureworks’ assessments as of any date subsequent to the date of this Current Report on Form 8-K. Accordingly, undue reliance should not be placed upon the forward-looking statements.

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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.

Date: October 13, 2021	GREENROSE ACQUISITION CORP.
	By:	/s/ William F. Harley III
	Name:	William F. Harley III
	Title:	Chief Executive Officer

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EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

 

Greenrose Acquisition Corp. Announces Extension of Time to Consummate Business Combinations

AMITYVILLE, N.Y., October 13, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Greenrose Acquisition Corp. (OTC: GNRSU, GNRS, GNRSW) (“Greenrose” or the “Company”), a special purpose acquisition company targeting companies in the cannabis industry, provided notification to Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company that it was exercising its option to extend the time available to consummate its previously announced business combinations to November 13, 2021 and deposited $569,250 into the Trust Account.

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 it constitute a solicitation of votes or proxies in connection with any meeting of the stockholders of Greenrose.

Advisors

Imperial Capital, LLC is acting as capital markets advisor to Greenrose. Gateway Group is serving as communications advisor to Greenrose. Mackenzie Partners and Broadridge Financial Solutions are acting as proxy advisors to Greenrose in connection with its proxy solicitation efforts.

About Greenrose

Greenrose Acquisition Corp. is a blank check company organized for the purpose of effecting a merger, share exchange, asset acquisition, stock purchase, recapitalization, reorganization, or other similar business combination with one or more businesses or entities. Greenrose has entered into definitive agreements to acquire four cannabis companies, known collectively as “The Platform.” The companies are Shango Holdings Inc. (Shango), Futureworks LLC (d/b/a The Health Center), Theraplant, LLC and True Harvest, LLC. The new Greenrose Platform will be a multistate operator that will look to further vertically and horizontally integrate in the markets that it is in and to enter new high growth and limited license markets.

Forward-Looking Statements

Certain statements made in this release are "forward looking statements" within the meaning of the "safe harbor" provisions of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. When used in this press release, the words "estimates," "projected," "expects," "anticipates," "forecasts," "plans," "intends," "believes," "seeks," "may," "will," "should," "future," "propose" and variations of these words or similar expressions (or the negative versions of such words or expressions) are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance, conditions or results, and involve a number of known and unknown risks, uncertainties, assumptions and other important factors, many of which are outside Greenrose's or its target companies’ control, that could cause actual results or outcomes to differ materially from those discussed in the forward-looking statements. Important factors, among others, that may affect actual results or outcomes include: any inability to obtain Greenrose stockholder approval of the business combinations, any inability to complete the transaction contemplated by each of the respective merger or acquisition agreements because of failure of closing conditions or other reasons; any inability to recognize the anticipated benefits of the proposed business combinations, which may be affected by, among other things, the amount of cash available following any redemptions by Greenrose stockholders; liquidity of Greenrose's stock; costs related to the proposed business combinations; Greenrose's ability to manage growth; Greenrose's ability to identify and integrate other future acquisitions; rising costs adversely affecting Greenrose's profitability; competition in the legal cannabis industry; adverse changes to the legal environment for the cannabis industry; and general economic and market conditions impacting demand for Greenrose's products and services. See the risk factors disclosed in the preliminary proxy statement for the business combinations for additional risks associated with the business combinations. None of Greenrose, Shango Holdings Inc., Futureworks LLC (d/b/a The Health Center), Theraplant, LLC, or True Harvest, LLC undertakes any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law. Readers should not unduly rely on any projections or other forward-looking statements or data contained herein.

Additional Information About the Proposed Business Combination and Where to Find It

For additional information about the proposed business combinations, see Greenrose’s Definitive Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A filed with the SEC on October 5, 2021 available at www.sec.gov.

The proposed transactions will be submitted to shareholders of Greenrose for their approval. In connection with the proposed business combinations, Greenrose will file with the SEC a preliminary and definitive proxy statements in connection with a special meeting of the stockholders of Greenrose to consider and vote on the business combination and related matters. Greenrose will mail the definitive proxy statement and other relevant documents to its stockholders in connection with the meeting. Investors and security holders of Greenrose are advised to read, when available, the draft of the preliminary proxy statement, and amendments thereto, and the definitive proxy statement, which will contain important information about the proposed business combinations and the parties to it. The Definitive Proxy Statement was mailed to stockholders of Greenrose as of a record date of September 23, 2021 for voting on the proposed business combinations. Stockholders are also able to obtain copies of the proxy statement, without charge, at the SEC's website at www.sec.gov or by directing a request to: Greenrose Acquisition Corp., 111 Broadway, Amityville, NY 11701, Attention: Chief Executive Officer.

Participants in the Solicitation

Greenrose, True Harvest and Theraplant, and their respective directors, executive officers and other members of their management and employees, under SEC rules, may be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of proxies of Greenrose stockholders in connection with the proposed business combinations. Investors and security holders may obtain more detailed information regarding the names, affiliations and interests of Greenrose’s directors in the final prospectus for Greenrose’s initial public offering dated as of February 11, 2020, and that was filed with the SEC on February 11, 2020, as well as in its annual report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on March 11, 2021. Additional information regarding the participants in the proxy solicitation and a description of their direct and indirect interests are contained in the Definitive Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A related to the proposed business combinations filed with the SEC on October 5, 2021, available at www.sec.gov, and which can be obtained free of charge from the sources indicated above.

Investor Relations Contact:
Gateway Investor Relations
Cody Slach or Jackie Keshner
(949) 574-3860
GNRS@gatewayir.com

Greenrose Contact:
Daniel Harley
Executive Vice President, Business Development
(516) 307-0383
ir@greenrosecorp.com