TLG Acquisition One Corp. Announces Updates to Proposed Business Combination
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–TLG Acquisition One Corp. (NYSE: TLGA; TLGA.U) (“TLG”), a publicly traded special purpose acquisition company, today announced an update to its joint proxy statement/consent solicitation statement/prospectus filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on July 12, 2023 (the “Proxy Statement/Prospectus”) in connection with the special meeting of TLG’s stockholders scheduled to be held on July 25, 2023 to, among other things, approve the proposed business combination with Electriq Power, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Electriq”). The Proxy Statement/Prospectus originally estimated the redemption price of the TLG’s Class A common stock, par value $0.0001 per share (“Class A Common Stock”), at $10.73 per share. After taking into account income taxes due on earnings in the trust, the redemption value per share of Class A Common Stock is now estimated to be $10.63 per share.
In addition, TLG announced today an update to its proxy statement filed with the SEC on July 7, 2023 (the “Proxy Statement”) in connection with the special meeting of TLG’s stockholders scheduled to be held on July 27, 2023 (the “Extension Meeting”) to, among other things, approve an extension of the date by which TLG must complete a business combination from August 1, 2023 to January 1, 2024 by depositing the amount specified in the Proxy Statement into the trust account on a monthly basis. The Proxy Statement originally estimated the redemption price of the Class A Common Stock at $10.78 per share. After taking into account income taxes due on the earnings in the trust, the redemption value per share of Class A Common Stock is now estimated to be $10.63 per share. TLG does not intend to hold the Extension Meeting if the necessary stockholder approvals are obtained prior to July 27, 2023.
About TLG
TLG Acquisition One Corp. is a special purpose acquisition company formed by The Lawrie Group, for the purpose of effecting a merger, capital stock exchange, asset acquisition, stock purchase, reorganization or similar business combination with one or more businesses.
Additional Information and Where to Find It
This communication relates to the business combination (“Business Combination”) involving TLG and Electriq. This communication may be deemed to be solicitation material in respect of the proposed Business Combination. The proposed Business Combination has been submitted to TLG’s stockholders for their consideration. In connection with the proposed Business Combination, TLG has filed with the SEC a registration statement on Form S-4 (the “Form S-4”), in which a joint proxy statement/consent solicitation statement/prospectus (the “Proxy Statement/Consent Solicitation Statement/Prospectus”) was included. The information in the Form S-4 may be changed. TLG also intends to file other relevant documents with the SEC regarding the proposed Business Combination. The Form S-4 has been declared effective by the SEC and the definitive Proxy Statement/Consent Solicitation Statement/Prospectus is being mailed to TLG’s stockholders in connection with TLG’s solicitation of proxies for the vote of TLG’s stockholders, and Electriq’s stockholders in connection with Electriq’s solicitation of written consent, in connection with the proposed Business Combination and other matters as described in such Proxy Statement/Consent Solicitation Statement/Prospectus, and serves as the prospectus relating to the offer of the securities to be issued to Electriq’s stockholders in connection with the completion of the proposed Business Combination. BEFORE MAKING ANY VOTING OR INVESTMENT DECISION WITH RESPECT TO THE PROPOSED BUSINESS COMBINATION, INVESTORS AND STOCKHOLDERS OF TLG AND INVESTORS AND STOCKHOLDERS OF ELECTRIQ AND OTHER INTERESTED PERSONS ARE URGED TO READ THE DEFINITIVE PROXY STATEMENT/CONSENT SOLICITATION STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS REGARDING THE PROPOSED BUSINESS COMBINATION (INCLUDING ANY AMENDMENTS OR SUPPLEMENTS THERETO) AND OTHER RELEVANT MATERIALS CAREFULLY AND IN THEIR ENTIRETY WHEN THEY BECOME AVAILABLE BECAUSE THEY WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THE PROPOSED BUSINESS COMBINATION.
The Proxy Statement/Consent Solicitation Statement/Prospectus, any amendments or supplements thereto and other relevant materials, and any other documents filed by TLG with the SEC, may be obtained once such documents are filed with the SEC free of charge at the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov or free of charge from TLG at https://tlgacquisitions.com/investor-relations/default.aspx or by directing a written request to TLG at 515 North Flagler Drive, Suite 520, West Palm Beach, FL 33401.
No Offer or Solicitation
This communication does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities, or a solicitation of any vote or approval, nor shall there be any sale of securities in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such jurisdiction. No offering of securities shall be made except by means of a prospectus meeting the requirements of Section 10 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
Participants in the Solicitation
TLG, Electriq and certain of their respective executive officers, directors, other members of management and employees may, under the rules of the SEC, be deemed to be “participants” in the solicitation of proxies in connection with the proposed Business Combination.
Information regarding TLG’s directors and executive officers is available in its Annual Report on Form 10‑K for the year ended December 31, 2022, which was filed with the SEC on March 20, 2023 (the “Annual Report”). To the extent that holdings of TLG’s securities have changed from the amounts reported in the Annual Report, such changes have been or will be reflected on Statements of Changes in Beneficial Ownership on Form 4 filed with the SEC. These documents may be obtained free of charge from the sources indicated above. Other information regarding the participants in the proxy solicitation and a description of their direct and indirect interests, by security holdings or otherwise, is contained in the Form S-4, the Proxy Statement/Consent Solicitation Statement/Prospectus and other relevant materials relating to the proposed Business Combination to be filed with the SEC when they become available. Stockholders and other investors should read the Proxy Statement/Consent Solicitation Statement/Prospectus carefully when it becomes available before making any voting or investment decisions.
Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This communication includes “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the “safe harbor” provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Generally, statements that are not historical facts in this communication are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements herein generally relate to future events or the future financial or operating performance of TLG, Electriq or the combined company expected to result from the Business Combination (the “Combined Company”). For example, projections of future financial or operational performance of Electriq or the Combined Company are forward-looking statements. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by terminology such as “may,” “ should,” “ expect,” “ intend,” “ will,” “estimate,” “ anticipate,” “ believe,” “ predict,” “project,” “target,” “budget,” “forecast,” “could,” “continue,” “plan,” or “potentially” or the negatives of these terms or variations of them or similar terminology. Such forward-looking statements are based on beliefs and assumptions and on information currently available to management of TLG or Electriq and are subject to risks, uncertainties, and other factors which could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements.
These forward-looking statements are based upon estimates and assumptions that, while considered reasonable by TLG, Electriq and their management, as the case may be, are inherently uncertain and subject to material change. There can be no assurance that future developments affecting TLG or Electriq will be those that it has anticipated. New risks and uncertainties may emerge from time to time, and it is not possible to predict all risks and uncertainties. Factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from current expectations include, but are not limited to, various factors beyond management’s control, including general economic conditions and other risks, uncertainties and factors set forth in TLG’s SEC filings. Nothing in this communication should be regarded as a representation by any person that the forward-looking statements set forth herein will be achieved or that any of the contemplated results of such forward-looking statements will be achieved. You should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements in this communication, which speak only as of the date they are made and are qualified in their entirety by reference to the cautionary statements herein and the risk factors of TLG and Electriq described above. Neither TLG nor Electriq undertakes any duty to update these forward-looking statements. In addition, no responsibility, liability or duty of care is or will be accepted by TLG, Electriq or any other person for updating or revising this communication or providing any additional information to any recipient and any such liability is expressly disclaimed.
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