Evo Acquisition Corp. Receives Nasdaq Notifications Regarding Market Value of Listed Securities and Public Float
Evo Acquisition Corp. (Nasdaq: EVOJ) announced on April 3, 2023, that it received a notice from Nasdaq regarding its Market Value of Listed Securities (MVLS), which fell below the required $35 million for continued listing. The Company has until October 2, 2023, to regain compliance by achieving an MVLS of $35 million or more for ten consecutive business days.
Additionally, on April 5, 2023, Nasdaq notified the Company that it did not meet the Public Float Standard, requiring at least 500,000 publicly held shares. Evo Acquisition Corp. must submit a compliance plan by May 22, 2023, to address these concerns. Failure to comply may lead to delisting, although the Company can appeal such decisions. Current trading on Nasdaq remains unaffected, with a potential business combination with 20Cube Logistics still in evaluation.
- The management intends to actively monitor its MVLS.
- The Company is planning to submit a compliance plan to Nasdaq.
- The Company’s MVLS has been below the required $35 million for 30 consecutive business days.
- The Company does not meet the minimum 500,000 publicly held shares requirement.
- Failure to regain compliance by October 2, 2023, may result in delisting.
Crystal Bay, Nevada, April 06, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Evo Acquisition Corp. (the “Company”) (Nasdaq: EVOJ) announced that on April 3, 2023, it received a letter (the “MVLS Notice”) from the listing qualifications department staff of The Nasdaq Stock Market (“Nasdaq”) notifying the Company that for the last 30 consecutive business days, the Company’s Market Value of Listed Securities (“MVLS”) was below the minimum of
In accordance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5810(c)(3)(C), the Company has 180 calendar days, or until October 2, 2023, to regain compliance. The MVLS Notice states that to regain compliance, the Company’s MVLS must close at
On April 5, 2023, the Company received another letter (the “Public Float Notice”) from Nasdaq notifying the Company that the Company no longer meets the minimum 500,000 publicly held shares required for continued listing on The Nasdaq Capital Market pursuant to Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550(a)(4) (the “Public Float Standard”). The Public Float Notice states that the Company has until May 22, 2023 to provide Nasdaq with a specific plan to achieve and sustain compliance with all The Nasdaq Capital Market listing requirements, including the time frame for completion of this plan. If Nasdaq does not accept the Company’s plan, the Company will have the opportunity to appeal that decision to a Nasdaq Hearings Panel.
The MVLS Notice and the Public Float Notice have no immediate effect on the listing of the Company’s securities, and the Company’s securities continue to trade on The Nasdaq Capital Market.
The Company intends to actively monitor its MVLS, provide Nasdaq prior to May 22, 2023 with the Company’s plan to meet the Public Float Standard, and will evaluate available options to regain compliance with the Nasdaq continued listing standards, including potential arrangements to be made in connection with the Company’s definitive business combination agreement with 20Cube Logistics Pte. Ltd. announced by the Company on October 18, 2022. However, there can be no assurance that the Company will be able to regain compliance under the Market Value Standard and the Public Float Standard, or will otherwise be in compliance with other Nasdaq listing criteria.
The Company’s amended and restated certificate of incorporation, as amended, provides that the Company may, on a month to month basis, extend the deadline date for the Company to consummate a business combination. The final deadline date is August 8, 2023, although the Company may determine, in its discretion, to seek a further extension of the deadline date. In the event the Company seeks and obtains a further extension beyond October 2, 2023, but does not regain compliance by such date, then Nasdaq will notify the Company that its securities are subject to delisting. At that time, the Company may appeal the delisting determination to a Nasdaq Hearings Panel.
About Evo Acquisition Corp.
The Company is a blank check company formed for the purpose of effecting a merger, capital stock exchange, asset acquisition, stock purchase, reorganization or similar business combination with one or more businesses. For more information visit www.evospac.com.
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
The press release includes certain statements that are not historical facts but are forward-looking statements for purposes of the safe harbor provisions under the U.S. 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, the Company’s ability to regain compliance with the Market Value Standard and the Public Float Standard, its intentions to actively monitor its MVLS and submit a plan to Nasdaq and its plans to evaluate available options to regain compliance with the Market Value Standard and the Public Float Standard. These statements are based on various assumptions and on the current expectations of the Company’s 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 the Company. These forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties. A more complete discussion of the risks and uncertainties facing the Company is contained in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022 under the heading “Risk Factors,” and other documents of the Company filed, or to be filed, with the Securities and Exchange Commission. 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 the Company presently does not know or that the Company currently believes are immaterial that could also cause actual results to differ from those contained in the forward-looking statements. In addition, forward-looking statements reflect the Company’s expectations, plans or forecasts of future events and views as of the date hereof. The Company anticipates that subsequent events and developments will cause the Company’s assessments to change. However, while the Company may elect to update these forward-looking statements at some point in the future, the Company specifically disclaims any obligation to do so. These forward-looking statements should not be relied upon as representing the Company’s assessments as of any date subsequent to the date of this press release. Accordingly, undue reliance should not be placed upon the forward-looking statements.
Contact
Richard Chisholm
Chief Executive Officer
Evo Acquisition Corp.
info@evospac.com | (775) 624-9360
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