Bannix Acquisition Corp. Announces Monthly Extension to Complete its Initial Business Combination
- The extension allows Bannix more time to complete its initial business combination.
- The extension may cause uncertainty among investors.
WEST HOLLYWOOD, Calif., Oct. 17, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Bannix Acquisition Corp. (“Bannix”) announced today that its board of directors (the “Board”) has decided to extend the date by which Bannix must consummate an initial business combination (the “Deadline Date”) from October 14, 2023 for an additional month, to November 14, 2023.
As previously disclosed, at a special meeting of its stockholders held on March 8, 2023, Bannix’ stockholders voted in favor of a proposal to amend Bannix’s Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation (as amended, the “Amended Charter”) to provide Bannix with the right to extend the Deadline Date up to 12 times for an additional one month each time (the “Extension”) until March 14, 2024. On March 9, 2023, Bannix filed the Amended Charter with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware.
Also as previously announced, if an Extension is implemented, the sponsor of Bannix, Instant Fame LLC (the “Sponsor”), or its designees will deposit into the trust account, as a loan, the lesser of (x)
On October 17, 2023, the Board, at the request of the Sponsor, decided to implement the eighth Extension and to extend the Deadline Date for an additional month to November 14, 2023.
About Bannix Acquisition Corp.
Bannix Acquisition Corp. is a blank check company, also commonly referred to as a Special Purpose Acquisition Company, or SPAC, formed for the purpose of effecting a merger, share exchange, asset acquisition, share purchase, reorganization or similar business combination with one or more businesses or entities.
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Contact:
Bannix Acquisition Corp
Douglas Davis, CEO
(323) 682-8949
doug.davis@bannixacquisition.com
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