Ribbit LEAP, Ltd. Will Redeem Public Shares

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Ribbit LEAP, Ltd. (NYSE: LEAP) announced the redemption of all outstanding Class A ordinary shares effective August 15, 2022, as it failed to complete an initial business combination within the required timeframe. The redemption price is approximately $10.02 per share, based on a Trust Account balance of $403.6 million. Following the redemption, the company will liquidate and dissolve, ceasing operations except for winding up its business. The NYSE is expected to delist its securities post-redemption.

Positive

• The redemption amount of approximately $10.02 per share provides a return to investors.

Negative

• Failure to complete an initial business combination within the stipulated timeframe.
• Plans for liquidation and dissolution signal a lack of viable business opportunities.
• Delisting from NYSE following the redemption could impact investor confidence.

PALO ALTO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Ribbit LEAP, Ltd. (the “Company”) (NYSE: LEAP.U, LEAP, LEAP.WS), a special purpose acquisition company, today announced that it will redeem all of its outstanding Class A ordinary shares, par value $0.0001 (the “Public Shares”), effective as of the close of business on August 15, 2022, as the Company will not consummate an initial business combination within the time period required by its Amended and Restated Memorandum and Articles of Association (the “Articles”).

The Company has shared a Letter to Investors with details on this decision that can be found at www.ribbitleap.com/corporate-information/letter-to-our-partners. The Company concluded it would be unable to meet it expectations for quality and long-term return potential by completing an initial business combination by September 10, 2022 (twenty four months from the closing of the Company’s initial public offering).

As such, in accordance with the Company’s Articles, the Company will:

• cease all operations as of August 15, 2022, except those required to wind up the Company’s business;
• as promptly as reasonably possible, redeem the Public Shares, at a per-share price, payable in cash, equal to the aggregate amount then on deposit in the Company’s trust account (the “Trust Account”), including interest earned on the funds held in the Trust Account and not previously released to the Company to pay the Company’s income taxes, if any (less $100,000 of interest to pay dissolution expenses), divided by the number of the then-outstanding Public Shares, which redemption will completely extinguish public shareholders’ rights as shareholders of the Company (including the right to receive further liquidation distributions, if any); and
• as promptly as reasonably possible following such redemption, subject to the approval of the Company’s remaining shareholders and the Company’s board of directors, liquidate and dissolve, subject to the Company’s obligations under Cayman Islands law to provide for claims of creditors and the requirements of other applicable law.

The per-share redemption price for the public shares will be approximately $10.02 (the “Redemption Amount”). The balance of the Trust Account as of July 30, 2022 was approximately $403,645,315.57, which includes approximately $1,145,315.57 in interest and dividend income (excess of cash over $402,500,000, the funds deposited into the Trust Account). In accordance with the terms of the related trust agreement, the Company expects to retain $100,000 of the interest and dividend income from the Trust Account to pay dissolution expenses.

As of the close of business on August 15, 2022, the Public Shares will be deemed cancelled and will represent only the right to receive the Redemption Amount.

The Redemption Amount will be payable to the holders of the Public Shares upon presentation of their respective stock or unit certificates or other delivery of their shares or units to the Company’s transfer agent, Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company. Beneficial owners of public shares held in “street name,” however, will not need to take any action in order to receive the Redemption Amount.

There will be no redemption rights or liquidating distributions with respect to the Company’s warrants, which will expire worthless.

The Company’s sponsor has waived its redemption rights with respect to the outstanding Class A ordinary shares, held by the sponsor, and the Class B ordinary shares and Class L ordinary shares. After August 15, 2022, the Company shall cease all operations except for those required to wind up the Company’s business.

The Company expects that New York Stock Exchange will file a Form 25 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) to delist its securities. The Company thereafter expects to file a Form 15 with the Commission to terminate the registration of its securities under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release includes “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. When used in this press release, the words “could,” “should,” “will,” “may,” “believe,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “estimate,” “expect,” “project,” the negative of such terms and other similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements, although not all forward-looking statements contain such identifying words. Such forward-looking statements are based on current information and expectations, forecasts and assumptions, and involve a number of judgments, risks and uncertainties. Accordingly, forward-looking statements should not be relied upon as representing the Company’s views as of any subsequent date, and the Company does not undertake any obligation to update forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date they were made, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as may be required under applicable securities laws. You should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. As a result of a number of known and unknown risks and uncertainties, actual results or performance may be materially different from those expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are subject to numerous conditions, many of which are beyond the control of the Company, including those set forth in the “Risk Factors” in the Company’s registration statement on Form S-1 (Registration No. 333-248415), as amended, initially filed with the Commission on August 25, 2020, relating to its initial public offering, annual, quarterly reports and subsequent reports filed with the Commission, as amended from time to time. Copies of such filings are available on the Commission’s website, www.sec.gov. The Company undertakes no obligation to update these statements for revisions or changes after the date of this release, except as required by law.

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Cynthia McAdam, COO

(650) 485-3758

Source: Ribbit LEAP, Ltd.

FAQ

What is the significance of Ribbit LEAP's redemption of shares on August 15, 2022?

The redemption indicates the company's inability to complete a business combination within the required timeframe, leading to liquidation.

What will be the redemption price for Ribbit LEAP shares?

The redemption price is approximately $10.02 per share.

How will shareholders receive their redemption amounts after August 15, 2022?

Shareholders must present their stock certificates or other share formats to receive the Redemption Amount.

What does Ribbit LEAP's delisting from the NYSE mean for investors?

Delisting means that Ribbit LEAP will no longer trade on the NYSE, which could diminish liquidity and investor confidence.

Will there be any liquidating distributions for the company’s warrants?

No, there will be no redemption rights or liquidating distributions for the company’s warrants; they will expire worthless.