Kaival Brands Innovations Group,
Inc. (NASDAQ: KAVL), a Delaware corporation (“Kaival”
or the “Company”) and the U.S. distributor of the Bidi® Stick and
certain other products manufactured by Bidi Vapor, LLC (“Bidi
Vapor”), and
Delta Corp Holdings Limited, a
company incorporated in England and Wales (“Delta”) and a privately
held holding company for global businesses engaged in Bulk &
Energy logistics, fuel supply, commodities, and asset management,
jointly announced the public filing of a registration statement on
Form F-4 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”)
by Delta Corp Holdings Limited, a newly created holding company
organized under the laws of the Cayman Islands (“Holdings” or
“Pubco”).
On Sept. 23, 2024, Kaival
entered into a definitive business combination agreement with
Delta and Pubco. This transaction will result in
Kaival and Delta becoming wholly-owned subsidiaries of Pubco, which
will be a new public company whose ordinary shares trade on the
Nasdaq Capital Market (“Nasdaq”).
The registration statement on Form F-4 includes
a preliminary prospectus with respect to the securities to be
issued to holders of securities of Kaival and Delta in connection
with the proposed business combination, and a preliminary proxy
statement relating to the special shareholders meeting of Kaival at
which shareholders of Kaival will vote on whether to approve the
transactions. The business combination is valued at $301 million
and is expected to close in February 2025, subject to the
registration statement being declared effective by the SEC, the
approval of both companies’ shareholders, certain regulatory
approvals, as well as the satisfaction or waiver of other closing
conditions. While the registration statement on Form F-4 has not
yet become effective and the information contained therein is
subject to change, it provides important information about Delta
and the proposed business combination between Delta and Kaival.
A copy of the registration statement is
available for review on the SEC’s website, found at
www.sec.gov.
About Kaival
Based in Grant-Valkaria, Florida, Kaival Brands
is a company focused on incubating and commercializing innovative
products into mature and dominant brands, with a current focus on
the distribution of electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS)
also known as “e-cigarettes” for use by customers 21 years and
older. Our business plan is to seek to diversify into distributing
other nicotine and non-nicotine delivery system products (including
those related to hemp-derived cannabidiol (known as CBD) products).
Kaival Brands and Philip Morris Products S.A. (via sublicense from
Kaival Brands) are the exclusive global distributors of all
products manufactured by Bidi Vapor LLC. Based in Melbourne,
Florida, Bidi Vapor maintains a commitment to responsible,
adult-focused marketing, supporting age-verification standards and
sustainability through its BIDI® Cares recycling program. Bidi
Vapor's premier device, the BIDI® Stick, which is distributed
exclusively by Kaival Brands, is a premium product made with
high-quality components, a UL-certified battery and technology
designed to deliver a consistent vaping experience for adult
smokers 21 and over.
About Delta
Delta Corp Holdings Limited is a fully
integrated global enterprise engaged in logistics, fuel supply, and
asset management services, primarily supporting the international
supply chains of commodity, energy, and capital goods producers.
With its headquarters in London, Delta operates through three main
segments: Bulk Logistics, Energy Logistics, and Asset Management.
The company also maintains executive offices in Dubai and New York,
and boasts a significant commercial presence in Singapore,
Rotterdam, New Delhi, and Mumbai.
Additional Information and Where to Find
It
In connection with the proposed transaction,
Pubco and Kaival have filed relevant materials with the SEC,
including Pubco’s registration statement on Form F-4 that contains
a proxy statement of Kaival and the prospectus of Pubco, which
proxy statement/prospectus will be mailed or otherwise disseminated
to Kaival’s shareholders. BEFORE MAKING ANY VOTING
DECISION, INVESTORS AND SECURITY HOLDERS OF KAIVAL ARE URGED TO
READ THESE MATERIALS CAREFULLY AND IN THEIR ENTIRETY WHEN THEY
BECOME AVAILABLE BECAUSE THEY WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION
ABOUT DELTA, KAIVAL, THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION, AND RELATED MATTERS.
The proxy statement/prospectus and other relevant materials, and
any other documents filed by Pubco and Kaival with the SEC, may be
obtained free of charge at the SEC website at www.sec.gov. In
addition, investors and security holders may obtain free copies of
the documents filed with the SEC by Kaival by directing a written
request to: KAIVAL, 4460 Old Dixie Hwy. Grant-Valkaria FL 32949.
Investors and security holders are urged to read the proxy
statement/prospectus and the other relevant materials before making
any voting or investment decision with respect to the proposed
merger.
Participants in the
Solicitation
Kaival and its directors, executive officers and
certain other members of management and employees may, under SEC
rules, be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of proxies
from the shareholders of Kaival with respect to the proposed merger
and related matters. Information about the directors and executive
officers of Kaival, including their ownership of shares of Kaival
common stock, is included in Kaival’s Annual Report on Form 10-K
for the year ended October 31, 2023, which was filed with the SEC
on February 13, 2024. Additional information regarding the persons
or entities who may be deemed participants in the solicitation of
proxies from Kaival shareholders, including a description of their
interests in the proposed merger by security holdings or otherwise,
will be included in the proxy statement/prospectus and other
relevant documents to be filed with the SEC when they become
available. The directors and officers of Delta do not currently
hold any interests, by security holdings or otherwise, in
Kaival.
No Offer or Solicitation
No offering of securities in connection with the
proposed transaction shall be made except by means of a prospectus
meeting the requirements of Section 10 of the Securities Act of
1933, as amended.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains certain
forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal
securities laws with respect to the proposed transaction between
Pubco, Kaival and Delta. All statements other than statements of
historical facts contained in this press release, including
statements regarding Pubco's, Kaival Global's or Delta's future
results of operations and financial position, Pubco's, Kaival 's
and Delta's business strategy, prospective costs, timing and
likelihood of success, plans and objectives of management for
future operations, future results of current and anticipated
operations of Pubco, Kaival and Delta, and the expected value of
the combined company after the transactions, are forward-looking
statements. These forward-looking statements generally are
identified by the words "believe," "project," "expect,"
"anticipate," "estimate," "intend," "strategy," "future,"
"opportunity," "plan," "may," "should," "will," "would," "will be,"
"will continue," "will likely result," and similar expressions.
These forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks,
uncertainties and assumptions, including, but not limited to, the
following risks relating to the proposed transaction: the
occurrence of any event, change or other circumstances that could
give rise to the termination of the transaction agreement; the risk
that the transaction may not be completed in a timely manner or at
all, which may adversely affect the price of Kaival 's securities;
the occurrence of any event, change or other circumstances that
could give rise to the termination of the transaction agreement;
the inability to complete the transactions contemplated by the
transaction agreement, including due to failure to obtain approval
of the shareholders of Kaival or other conditions to closing in the
transaction agreement; the inability to obtain or maintain the
listing of Pubco ordinary shares on Nasdaq following the
transaction; the risk that the transactions disrupt current plans
and operations of Kaival as a result of the announcement and
consummation of the transactions; the ability to recognize the
anticipated benefits of the transactions, which may be affected by,
among other things, competition, the ability of the combined
company to grow and manage growth economically and hire and retain
key employees; costs related to the transactions; changes in
applicable laws or regulations; the possibility that Pubco, Delta
or Kaival may be adversely affected by other economic, business,
and/or competitive factors; and other risks and uncertainties to be
identified in the proxy statement/prospectus (when available)
relating to the transactions, including those under "Risk Factors"
therein, and in other filings with the SEC made by Pubco and
Kaival. Moreover, Pubco, Delta and Kaival operate in very
competitive and rapidly changing environments. Because
forward-looking statements are inherently subject to risks and
uncertainties, some of which cannot be predicted or quantified and
some of which are beyond Pubco's, Delta's and Kaival 's control,
you should not rely on these forward-looking statements as
predictions of future events. Forward-looking statements speak only
as of the date they are made. Readers are cautioned not to put
undue reliance on forward-looking statements, and except as
required by law, Pubco, Delta and Kaival assume no obligation and
do not intend to update or revise these forward-looking statements,
whether as a result of new information, future events, or
otherwise. None of Pubco, Delta or Kaival gives any assurance that
either Delta or Kaival or Pubco will achieve its expectations.
CONTACT INFORMATION:
Kaival Brands Innovations Group, Inc. Brett
Maas, Managing PartnerHayden IR(646) 536-7331brett@haydenir.com
Delta Corp Holdings Limited Joseph NelsonChief
Financial OfficerPhone: +44 0203 753 5598Email:
ir@wearedelta.com
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