TPG Pace Solutions Corp. Completes Initial Public Offering

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TPG Pace Solutions Corp. successfully closed its initial public offering (IPO), raising $285 million by issuing 25 million Class A ordinary shares priced at $10.00 each. An additional 3.5 million shares were sold through the underwriters’ over-allotment option. The shares began trading on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol TPGS on April 9, 2021. The company aims to sponsor a public listing for a well-positioned business and benefits from TPG's extensive operational and private equity experience.

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• Successfully raised $285 million through IPO.
• Aimed at sponsoring a public listing for a high-potential business.

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TPG Pace Solutions Corp. (the “Company”), a newly organized blank check company incorporated as a Cayman Islands exempted company and formed for the purpose of effecting a merger, share exchange, asset acquisition, share purchase, reorganization or similar business combination with one or more businesses, today announced the closing of its initial public offering of 25,000,000 Class A ordinary shares and the issuance of an additional 3,500,000 Class A ordinary shares pursuant to the partial exercise of the underwriters’ over-allotment option. The offering was priced at $10.00 per share, resulting in gross proceeds of $285,000,000, before deducting underwriting discounts and commissions and other offering expenses payable by the Company. The shares began trading on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol “TPGS” on April 9, 2021.

The Company is focused on sponsoring the public listing of a company in any industry that is well positioned to thrive in the public markets.

Deutsche Bank Securities Inc., J.P. Morgan Securities LLC and Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC are serving as joint book runners for the offering, and Northland Securities, Inc. and Siebert Williams Shank & Co., LLC are serving as co-managers.

The offering was made only by means of a prospectus, copies of which may be obtained from Deutsche Bank Securities Inc., Attn: Prospectus Department, 60 Wall Street, New York, NY 10005, email: prospectus.cpdg@db.com; tel: (800) 503-4611; J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, c/o Broadridge Financial Solutions, 1155 Long Island Avenue, Edgewood, New York 11717, email: prospectus-eq_fi@jpmchase.com, tel: (866) 803-9204; and Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC, Attn: Prospectus Department, 200 West Street, New York, NY 10282, email: prospectus-ny@ny.email.gs.com, tel: (866) 471-2526.

A registration statement relating to the securities was declared effective by the SEC on April 8, 2021. This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy, nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any state or jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation, or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state or jurisdiction.

This press release contains statements that constitute “forward-looking statements,” including with respect to the anticipated use of the net proceeds from the initial public offering. No assurance can be given that the net proceeds of the initial public offering will be used as indicated. 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 section of the Company’s registration statement and preliminary prospectus for the Company’s offering filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). Copies are available on the SEC’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.

About TPG Pace Solutions Corp.

TPG Pace Solutions Corp. is a special purpose acquisition company formed by TPG Pace Group for the purpose of entering into a merger, stock purchase, or similar business combination with one or more businesses. The strategy of TPG Pace Solutions Corp. is to identify and acquire businesses that are better suited to generate strong returns in a public market environment while benefitting from the broader operational knowledge, resources and private equity heritage of TPG.

About TPG Pace Group

TPG Pace Group is the firm's dedicated permanent capital platform, created in 2015 with the objective of sponsoring special purpose acquisition companies and other permanent capital solutions for companies. Since that time, the platform has successfully listed six SPACs and completed three transactions and has two announced transactions. TPG Pace Group has a long-term, patient, and highly flexible capital base, allowing us to seek transactions across industries and geographies. The creation of TPG Pace Group builds on TPG’s efforts to grow its private equity offering by servicing different return profiles and product types.

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FAQ

What are the details of TPG Pace Solutions Corp.'s IPO?

TPG Pace Solutions Corp. closed its IPO with 25 million Class A ordinary shares at $10.00 per share, totaling $285 million. An additional 3.5 million shares were issued due to an over-allotment option.

When did TPG Pace Solutions Corp.'s shares start trading?

Shares of TPG Pace Solutions Corp. began trading on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol TPGS on April 9, 2021.

What is the purpose of TPG Pace Solutions Corp.?

TPG Pace Solutions Corp. is a special purpose acquisition company focused on effecting a merger, share exchange, or similar business combination with a company well positioned for the public markets.

Who were the underwriters for TPG Pace Solutions Corp.'s IPO?

The IPO was led by Deutsche Bank Securities Inc., J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, and Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC, with Northland Securities, Inc. and Siebert Williams Shank & Co., LLC as co-managers.