Schultze Special Purpose Acquisition Corp. and Clever Leaves to Present at the 9th Annual Gateway Conference on September 9, 2020

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Schultze Special Purpose Acquisition Corp. (NASDAQ:SAMA, SAMAW, SAMAU) and Clever Leaves International Inc. will present at the 9th Annual Gateway Conference on September 9, 2020, at 11:00 a.m. PT. The virtual conference allows investors to engage directly with company management through presentations and Q&As. Clever Leaves, a multi-national cannabis company, aims for sustainable growth and compliance with legal standards globally. The PR emphasizes upcoming meetings for investor engagement and the significance of the transaction for shareholders.

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• SAMA and Clever Leaves are engaging with top institutional investors, enhancing visibility.
• The Gateway Conference provides a platform for direct interaction with management, potentially attracting investment interest.

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NEW YORK, NY / ACCESSWIRE / September 2, 2020 / Schultze Special Purpose Acquisition Corp. (NASDAQ:SAMA, SAMAW, and SAMAU) ("SAMA") and Clever Leaves International Inc. ("Clever Leaves" or the "Company") have been invited to present at the 9^th Annual Gateway Conference, which is being held virtually on September 9-10, 2020.

SAMA and Clever Leaves management are scheduled to present on Wednesday, September ­9^th at 11:00 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.

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 9^th 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 Schultze Special Purpose Acquisition Corp.

Schultze Special Purpose Acquisition Corp. (NASDAQ: SAMA, SAMAW, and SAMAU) is a blank check company formed for the purpose of entering into a merger, stock exchange, asset acquisition, stock purchase, recapitalization, reorganization or other similar business combination with one or more businesses or entities. SAMA's sponsor is an affiliate of Schultze Asset Management, LP, an alternative investment management firm founded in 1998 that focuses on distressed, special situation and event-driven securities and has invested over $3.2 billion since inception with a notable track-record through its active investment strategy. SAMA itself is backed by an experienced team of operators and investors with a successful track-record of creating material value in public and private companies.

About Clever Leaves

Clever Leaves is a multi-national cannabis company with a mission to operate in compliance with federal and state laws and with an emphasis on ecologically sustainable, large-scale cultivation and pharmaceutical-grade processing as the cornerstones of its global cannabinoid business. With operations and investments in Canada, Colombia, Germany, Portugal, and the United States, Clever Leaves has created an effective distribution network and global footprint, with a foundation built upon capital efficiency and rapid growth. Clever Leaves aims to be one of the industry's leading global cannabinoid companies recognized for its principles, people, and performance while fostering a healthier global community.

Additional Information and Where to Find It

In connection with the proposed business combination between Clever Leaves and SAMA (the "Business Combination"), Clever Leaves Holdings Inc. ("Holdco") has filed a Registration Statement on Form S-4 (the "Form S-4") with the SEC which includes a prospectus with respect to Holdco's securities to be issued in connection with the Business Combination and a proxy statement with respect to SAMA's stockholder meeting at which SAMA's stockholders will be asked to vote on the proposed Business Combination. The registration statement has not become effective. SAMA, Clever Leaves and Holdco urge investors, stockholders and other interested persons to read the Form S-4, including the proxy statement/prospectus, as well as other documents filed with the SEC, because these documents contain important information about the Business Combination. Following the registration statement having been declared effective by the SEC, a definitive proxy statement/prospectus will be mailed to stockholders of SAMA as of a record date to be established for voting on the Business Combination. SAMA's stockholders can also obtain a copy of such documents, without charge, by directing a request to: Schultze Special Purpose Acquisition Corp, 800 Westchester Avenue, Suite 632, Rye Brook, New York 10573; e-mail: sdu@samco.net. These documents can also be obtained, without charge, at the SEC's web site (http://www.sec.gov).

Participants in Solicitation

SAMA, Clever Leaves, Holdco 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 SAMA stockholders in connection with the Business Combination. Investors and security holders may obtain more detailed information regarding the names, affiliations and interests of SAMA's directors and executive officers in SAMA's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2019, which was filed with the SEC on March 10, 2020. Information regarding the persons who may, under SEC rules, be deemed participants in the solicitation of proxies to SAMA's stockholders in connection with the Business Combination is set forth in the proxy statement/prospectus contained in the Form S-4 for the Business Combination. Information concerning the interests of SAMA's and Clever Leaves' participants in the solicitation, which may, in some cases, be different than those of SAMA's and Clever Leaves' equity holders generally, is set forth in the proxy statement/prospectus contained in the Form S-4 relating to the Business Combination.

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 and may be identified by 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). Such forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties, which could cause actual results to differ from the forward-looking statements. Factors that may cause such differences include, without limitation, SAMA's and Clever Leaves' inability to complete the transactions contemplated by the Business Combination; matters discovered by the parties as they complete their respective due diligence investigation of the other; the inability to recognize the anticipated benefits of the Business Combination, which may be affected by, among other things, the amount of cash available following any redemptions by SAMA stockholders; the ability to meet NASDAQ's listing standards following the consummation of the Business Combination; costs related to the Business Combination; expectations with respect to future operating and financial performance and growth, including when Clever Leaves or Holdco will become cash flow positive; the timing of the completion of the Business Combination; Clever Leaves' ability to execute its business plans and strategy and to receive regulatory approvals; potential litigation involving the parties; global economic conditions; geopolitical events, natural disasters, acts of God and pandemics, including, but not limited to, the economic and operational disruptions and other effects of COVID-19; regulatory requirements and changes thereto; access to additional financing; and other risks and uncertainties indicated from time to time in filings with the SEC. Other factors include the possibility that the proposed transaction does not close, including due to the failure to receive required security holder approvals, the failure to obtain an extension of the business combination deadline if sought by SAMA or the failure to satisfy other closing conditions. The foregoing list of factors is not exclusive. Additional information concerning certain of these and other risk factors is contained in SAMA's most recent filings with the SEC and is contained in the Form S-4, including the proxy statement/prospectus. All subsequent written and oral forward-looking statements concerning SAMA, Clever Leaves or Holdco, the transactions described herein or other matters and attributable to SAMA, Clever Leaves, Holdco or any person acting on their behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by the cautionary statements above. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance upon any forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date made. Each of SAMA, Clever Leaves and Holdco 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 their expectations with respect thereto or any change in events, conditions or circumstances on which any statement is based.

Schultze Special Purpose Acquisition Corp.

George J. Schultze: schultze@samco.net
Gary M. Julien: gjulien@samco.net
(914) 701-5260

Investor Relations

Raphael Gross
ICR
raphael.gross@icrinc.com
(203) 682-8253

Media Relations

KCSA Strategic Communications
McKenna Miller
mmiller@kcsa.com
(347) 487-6197

SOURCE: Schultze Special Purpose Acquisition Corp.

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FAQ

What is the purpose of Schultze Special Purpose Acquisition Corp.'s presentation at the Gateway Conference?

The presentation aims to engage with institutional investors and showcase the business combination with Clever Leaves.

When is the 9th Annual Gateway Conference scheduled?

The conference is scheduled for September 9-10, 2020.

What are the stock symbols for Schultze Special Purpose Acquisition Corp.?

The stock symbols are SAMA, SAMAW, and SAMAU.

What opportunities does the Gateway Conference provide to investors?

The conference offers direct access to management through presentations and one-on-one meetings.

What should investors know about the proposed business combination between SAMA and Clever Leaves?

Investors should review the Form S-4 filed with the SEC, which provides details about the business combination and its potential impact.