OPES Acquisition Corp. and BurgerFi to Present at the 9th Annual Gateway Conference on September 9, 2020
OPES Acquisition Corp. (NASDAQ:OPES) and its merger target, BurgerFi International, will present at the 9th Annual Gateway Conference on September 9-10, 2020. The presentation is scheduled for 11:30 a.m. ET on September 9, which will be available for live streaming. Executives including Chairman & CEO Ophir Sternberg and BurgerFi President Charlie Guzzetta will discuss the business combination. This event aims to connect compelling companies with institutional investors and analysts, providing a platform for engagement and discussion.
- Opportunity for OPES and BurgerFi to gain visibility with institutional investors at the Gateway Conference.
- Presentation by key executives may enhance investor confidence in the proposed business combination.
- Potential risks involved with the business combination that could affect investor confidence, including the failure to meet Nasdaq's listing standards.
NORTH PALM BEACH, FL / ACCESSWIRE / September 2, 2020 / OPES Acquisition Corp. (NASDAQ:OPES, OPESW) and its business combination target, BurgerFi International, one of the nation's fastest-growing better burger concepts, have been invited to present at the 9th Annual Gateway Conference, which is being held virtually on September 9-10, 2020.
OPES and BurgerFi management are scheduled to present on Wednesday, September 9th at 11:30a.m. Eastern time (8:30 a.m. Pacific time), with one-on-one meetings to be held throughout the conference. The presentation will be webcast live and available for replay here.
Presenters will include Ophir Sternberg, Chairman & CEO of OPES, Charlie Guzzetta, President of BurgerFi, and Bryan McGuire, Chief Financial Officer of BurgerFi.
To receive additional information, request an invitation or to schedule a one-on-one meeting, please email conference@gatewayir.com.
About the Gateway Conference
The 9th Annual Gateway Conference is an invite-only conference presented by Gateway Investor Relations, a full-service financial communications firm. The conference was created to bring together the most compelling companies with the nation's top institutional investors and analysts. This year's event features a long list of companies from a number of growth industries, including technology, business and financial services, consumer, digital media, clean technology and life sciences. The format has been designed to give attendees direct access to senior management via company presentations, Q&A sessions and one-on-one meetings. Follow the Gateway Conference on Twitter and join the conversation using the #GatewayIRConference hashtag. For more information, visit gatewayir.com/conference.
About OPES Acquisition Corp.
OPES Acquisition Corp. (NASDAQ: OPES, OPESW) is a special purpose acquisition company headquartered in Miami and organized for the purpose of effecting a merger, asset acquisition, stock purchase or other similar business combination with one or more businesses or entities. For more information, please visit www.opesacquisitioncorp.com.
About BurgerFi
Established in 2011, BurgerFi is among the nation's fastest-growing better burger concepts with approximately 125 BurgerFi restaurants domestically and internationally. The concept was chef-founded and is committed to serving fresh food of transparent quality. BurgerFi uses
To learn more about BurgerFi or to find a full list of locations, please visit www.burgerfi.com, 'Like' BurgerFi on Facebook or follow @BurgerFi on Instagram and Twitter.
Disclaimer
OPES and BurgerFi, and their respective directors, executive officers and employees and other persons may be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of proxies from the holders of OPES common stock with respect to the proposed transaction between OPES and BurgerFi (the "Business Combination"). Information about OPES's directors and executive officers and their current ownership of OPES's shares of common stock is set forth in the definitive proxy statement on Schedule 14A dated August 31, 2020 for OPES's special meeting to be held on September 15, 2020, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"), as modified or supplemented by any Form 3 or Form 4 filed with the SEC since the date of such filing. Other information regarding the interests of the participants in the proxy solicitation will be included in the proxy statement pertaining to the Business Combination when it becomes available. These documents can be obtained free of charge from the sources indicated above.
In connection with the Business Combination, OPES will file relevant materials with the SEC, including a proxy statement on Schedule 14A. Promptly after filing its definitive proxy statement relating to the Business Combination with the SEC, OPES will mail the definitive proxy statement and a proxy card to each stockholder entitled to vote at the special meeting relating to the Business Combination, and other proposals. INVESTORS AND SECURITY HOLDERS OF OPES ARE URGED TO READ THESE MATERIALS (INCLUDING ANY AMENDMENTS OR SUPPLEMENTS THERETO) AND ANY OTHER RELEVANT DOCUMENTS IN CONNECTION WITH THE BUSINESS COMBINATION THAT OPES WILL FILE WITH THE SEC WHEN THEY BECOME AVAILABLE BECAUSE THEY WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT OPES, BURGERFI, AND THE BUSINESS COMBINATION. The preliminary proxy statement, the definitive proxy statement and other relevant materials in connection with the Business Combination (when they become available), and any other documents filed by OPES with the SEC, may be obtained free of charge at the SEC's website (www.sec.gov) or by writing to OPES at: 4218 NE 2nd Avenue, Miami, FL 33137.
Forward-Looking Statements:
This press release includes forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. Forward-looking statements are statements that are not historical facts. Such forward-looking statements, including the identification of a target business and potential business combination or other such transaction, are subject to risks and uncertainties, which could cause actual results to differ from the forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, those factors described in the section entitled "Risk Factors" in the annual report on Form 10-K filed by OPES on March 30, 2020. Important factors, among others, that may affect actual results or outcomes include: the inability to complete the proposed transaction; the inability to recognize the anticipated benefits of the proposed transaction, which may be affected by, among other things, the amount of cash available following any redemptions by OPES stockholders; the ability to meet Nasdaq's listing standards following the consummation of the proposed transaction; and costs related to the proposed transaction. Important factors that could cause the combined company's actual results or outcomes to differ materially from those discussed in the forward-looking statements include: BurgerFi's limited operating history; BurgerFi's ability to manage growth; BurgerFi's ability to execute its business plan; BurgerFi's estimates of the size of the markets for its products; the rate and degree of market acceptance of BurgerFi's products; BurgerFi's ability to identify and integrate acquisitions; potential litigation involving OPES or BurgerFi or the validity or enforceability of BurgerFi's intellectual property; general economic and market conditions impacting demand for BurgerFi's products and services; and such other risks and uncertainties as are discussed in the proxy statement to be filed relating to the Business Combination. Other factors include the possibility that the proposed Business Combination does not close, including due to the failure to receive required stockholder approval, or the failure of other closing conditions.
OPES expressly disclaims any obligations or undertaking to release publicly any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statements contained herein to reflect any change in the Company's expectations with respect thereto or any change in events, conditions or circumstances on which any statement is based.
Investor Relations Contact:
Gateway Investor Relations
Cody Slach
(949) 574-3860
OPES@gatewayir.com
Company Contacts:
OPES
Ashley Spitz, ashley@opesacquisitioncorp.com
BurgerFi International
Crystal Rosatti, crystal@burgerfi.com
SOURCE: OPES Acquisition Corp.
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