UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of report (date of earliest event reported): May 3, 2021
SILVER SPIKE ACQUISITION CORP.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Commission File Number: 001-39021
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Cayman Islands |
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| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
660 Madison Avenue, Suite 1600, New York, New York 10065
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
(212) 905-4923
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
| ☒ | Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
| ☐ | Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |
| ☐ | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |
| ☐ | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 140.13e-4(c)) |
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
| Title of each class | Trading Symbol(s) | Name of each exchange on which registered |
| Class A ordinary shares, par value $0.0001 per share | SSPK | The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC |
| Redeemable warrants, each whole warrant exercisable for one Class A ordinary share at an exercise price of $11.50 | SSPKW | The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC |
| Units, each consisting of one Class A ordinary share and one-half of one redeemable warrant | SSPKU | The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR 230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR 240.12b-2).
Emerging growth company ☒
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
| Item 4.02 | Non-Reliance on Previously Issued Financial Statements or a Related Audit Report or Completed Interim Review. |
On April 12, 2021, the Acting Director of the Division of Corporation Finance and Acting Chief Accountant of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) together issued a statement entitled “Staff Statement on Accounting and Reporting Considerations for Warrants Issued by Special Purpose Acquisition Companies (“SPACs”)” (the “SEC Staff Statement”). The SEC Staff Statement, among other things, discussed potential accounting implications of certain terms that are common in warrants issued in connection with the initial public offerings of special purpose acquisition companies, and similar to terms contained in the Warrant Agreement, dated August 7, 2019 (the “Warrant Agreement”), between Silver Spike Acquisition Corp. (the “Company”) and Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company, as warrant agent.
In light of the SEC Staff Statement, the Company reevaluated the accounting treatment of (i) the 12,500,000 redeemable warrants (the “Public Warrants”) that were included as part of the units issued by the Company in its initial public offering (the “IPO”) and (ii) the 7,000,000 private placement warrants (the “Private Placement Warrants” and, together with the Public Warrants, the “Warrants”) that were issued to the Company’s sponsor in a private placement that closed concurrently with the IPO, and determined to classify the Warrants as derivative liabilities measured at fair value, with changes in fair value each period being reported in earnings. While the Company has not generated any operating revenues to date and does not expect to generate any operating revenues until after completion of its initial business combination, the change in fair value of the Warrants is a non-cash charge and will be reflected in the Company’s statement of operations.
On April 30, 2021, the Company’s management and the Audit Committee of the Company’s board of directors (the “Audit Committee”), after consultation with management and a discussion with Marcum LLP, the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm (the “Independent Accounting Firm”), concluded that it is appropriate to restate certain items in (i) the Company’s previously issued audited balance sheet dated as of August 12, 2019, which was related to the Company’s IPO, and (ii) the Company’s previously issued audited financial statements as of December 31, 2019 and December 31, 2020 and for the period from July 7, 2019 (inception) through December 31, 2019 and for the period from January 1, 2020 to December 31, 2020 (the “Relevant Periods”). Considering such restatement, such audited financial statements should no longer be relied upon. The Company will file an amendment to its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2020, which will include the restated audited financial statements for the Relevant Periods as well as the interim quarterly periods.
Going forward, unless the Company amends the terms of the Warrants, the Company expects to continue to classify the Warrants as liabilities, which would require the Company to incur the cost of measuring the fair value of the warrant liabilities.
The Company’s management and the Audit Committee have discussed the matters disclosed in this Current Report on Form 8-K pursuant to this Item 4.02 with the Independent Accounting Firm.
| Item 8.01 | Other Events. |
The Company announced today that it still expects to close its previously announced business combination with WM Holding Company, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“WMH”), before the end of the second calendar quarter of this year. The delay in closing was driven by the need to amend the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K as a result of the changes to the accounting treatment for warrants issued by special purpose acquisition companies due to the Securities and Exchange Commission’s staff statement on the same topic issued on April 12, 2021.
In addition, the Company announced that it received an update from WMH that WMH does not intend to update its financial projections for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2022 and 2023 from its financial projections included in the investor presentation (the “Presentation”) that was filed as Exhibit 99.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on December 10, 2020, as WMH’s management believes these projections still represent the current forward outlook of WMH. This preliminary projected financial information was prepared by, and is the responsibility of, WMH’s management and remains subject to the disclaimers set forth in the Presentation. The assumptions and estimates underlying such projected financial information are inherently uncertain and are subject to a wide variety of significant business, economic, competitive and other risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in the projected financial information. See “—Forward Looking Statements” below. Neither our independent registered public accounting firm nor any other independent registered public accounting firm has audited, reviewed or compiled, examined or performed any procedures with respect to these preliminary results, nor have they expressed any opinion or any other form of assurance on these preliminary financial results. These preliminary estimates reflect WMH’s management’s estimates based solely upon information available as of the date of this Current Report on Form 8-K and are not a comprehensive statement of WMH’s projected financial results. The information presented herein should not be considered a substitute for the financial statements for any period covered by the projected financial statements once they become available.
Forward Looking Statements
The information in this Current Report includes “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the “safe harbor” provisions of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements may be identified by the use of words such as “estimate,” “plan,” “project,” “forecast,” “intend,” “will,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “seek,” “target” or other similar expressions that predict or indicate future events or trends or that are not statements of historical matters. These forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding estimates and forecasts of financial and performance metrics, projections of market opportunity and market share, expectations and timing related to commercial product launches, potential benefits of the transaction and the potential success of WMH’s go-to-market strategy, and expectations related to the terms and timing of the transaction. These statements are based on various assumptions, whether or not identified in this Current Report, and on the current expectations of WMH’s and Silver Spike’s management and are not predictions of actual performance. These forward-looking statements are provided for illustrative purposes only and are not intended to serve as, and must not be relied on by any investor as, a guarantee, an assurance, a prediction or a definitive statement of fact or probability. Actual events and circumstances are difficult or impossible to predict and will differ from assumptions. Many actual events and circumstances are beyond the control of WMH and Silver Spike. These forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, including changes in domestic and foreign business, market, financial, political and legal conditions; the inability of the parties to successfully or timely consummate the proposed business combination, including the risk that any required regulatory approvals are not obtained, are delayed or are subject to unanticipated conditions that could adversely affect the combined company or the expected benefits of the proposed business combination or that the approval of the shareholders of Silver Spike or the equityholders of WMH is not obtained; failure to realize the anticipated benefits of the proposed business combination; risks relating to the uncertainty of the projected financial information with respect to WMH; future global, regional or local economic and market conditions affecting the cannabis industry; the development, effects and enforcement of laws and regulations, including with respect to the cannabis industry; WMH’s ability to successfully capitalize on new and existing cannabis markets, including its ability to successfully monetize its solutions in those markets; WMH’s ability to manage future growth; WMH’s ability to develop new products and solutions, bring them to market in a timely manner, and make enhancements to its platform and WMH’s ability to maintain and grow its two sided digital network, including its ability to acquire and retain paying customers; the effects of competition on WMH’s future business; the amount of redemption requests made by Silver Spike’s public shareholders; the ability of Silver Spike or the combined company to issue equity or equity-linked securities in connection with the proposed business combination or in the future; the outcome of any potential litigation, government and regulatory proceedings, investigations and inquiries; and those factors discussed in Silver Spike’s final prospectus dated August 7, 2019, Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2020 and Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2020, and the Registration Statement, in each case, under the heading “Risk Factors,” and other documents of Silver Spike filed, or to be filed, with the SEC. If any of these risks materialize or our assumptions prove incorrect, actual results could differ materially from the results implied by these forward-looking statements. There may be additional risks that neither Silver Spike nor WMH presently know or that Silver Spike and WMH currently believe are immaterial that could also cause actual results to differ from those contained in the forward-looking statements. In addition, forward-looking statements reflect Silver Spike’s and WMH’s expectations, plans or forecasts of future events and views as of the date of this Current Report. Silver Spike and WMH anticipate that subsequent events and developments will cause Silver Spike’s and WMH’s assessments to change. However, while Silver Spike and WMH may elect to update these forward-looking statements at some point in the future, Silver Spike and WMH specifically disclaim any obligation to do so. These forward-looking statements should not be relied upon as representing Silver Spike’s and WMH’s assessments as of any date subsequent to the date of this Current Report. Accordingly, undue reliance should not be placed upon the forward-looking statements.
Additional Information About the Proposed Business Combination and Where To Find It
The proposed business combination will be submitted to shareholders of Silver Spike for their consideration. Silver Spike has filed a registration statement on Form S-4 (the “Registration Statement”) with the SEC which includes a preliminary proxy statement and will include a definitive proxy statement to be distributed to Silver Spike’s shareholders in connection with Silver Spike’s solicitation for proxies for the vote by Silver Spike’s shareholders in connection with the proposed business combination and other matters as described in the Registration Statement, as well as the prospectus relating to the offer of the securities to be issued to WMH’s equityholders in connection with the completion of the proposed business combination. After the Registration Statement has been declared effective, Silver Spike will mail a definitive proxy statement and other relevant documents to its shareholders as of the record date established for voting on the proposed business combination. Silver Spike's shareholders and other interested persons are advised to read the Extension Proxy Statement, the preliminary proxy statement / prospectus and any amendments thereto and, once available, the definitive proxy statement / prospectus, in connection with Silver Spike's solicitation of proxies for its special meeting of shareholders to be held to approve, among other things, the proposed business combination, because these documents will contain important information about Silver Spike, WMH and the proposed business combination. Shareholders may also obtain a copy of the preliminary or definitive Extension Proxy Statement or proxy statement, as well as other documents filed with the SEC regarding the proposed business combination and other documents filed with the SEC by Silver Spike, without charge, at the SEC's website located at www.sec.gov or by directing a request to 660 Madison Ave Suite 1600, New York, NY 10065 or notices@silverspikecap.com.
INVESTMENT IN ANY SECURITIES DESCRIBED HEREIN HAS NOT BEEN APPROVED OR DISAPPROVED BY THE SEC OR ANY OTHER REGULATORY AUTHORITY NOR HAS ANY AUTHORITY PASSED UPON OR ENDORSED THE MERITS OF THE OFFERING OR THE ACCURACY OR ADEQUACY OF THE INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN. ANY REPRESENTATION TO THE CONTRARY IS A CRIMINAL OFFENSE.
Participants in the Solicitation
Silver Spike, WMH and certain of their respective directors, executive officers and other members of management and employees may, under SEC rules, be deemed to be participants in the solicitations of proxies from Silver Spike’s shareholders in connection with the proposed business combination. Information regarding the persons who may, under SEC rules, be deemed participants in the solicitation of Silver Spike’s shareholders in connection with the proposed business combination is set forth in the Registration Statement. You can find more information about Silver Spike’s directors and executive officers in Silver Spike’s final prospectus dated August 7, 2019 and filed with the SEC on August 9, 2019. Additional information regarding the participants is in Silver Spike’s Extension Proxy Statement and also will be included in the proxy solicitation and a description of their direct and indirect interests will be included in the proxy statement / prospectus when it becomes available. Shareholders, potential investors and other interested persons should read the proxy statement / prospectus carefully when it becomes available before making any voting or investment decisions. You may obtain free copies of these documents from the sources indicated above.
No Offer or Solicitation
This Current Report 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.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Dated: May 3, 2021
| SILVER SPIKE ACQUISITION CORP. | ||||
| By: | /s/ Greg Gentile | |||
| Name: | Greg Gentile | |||
| Title: | Chief Financial Officer |
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