EX-99.1 2 ea186306ex99-1_10xcapi3.htm PRESS RELEASE, DATED OCTOBER 4, 2023

Exhibit 99.1

 

10X Capital Venture Acquisition Corp. III Announces Transfer of Listed Securities to the NYSE American

 

New York, NY, Oct. 04, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- 10X Capital Venture Acquisition Corp. III (NYSE: VCXB.U, VCXB, VCXB WS) (“10X III”) today announced that it is transferring the listing of its Class A ordinary shares, par value $0.0001 per share (“Class A Ordinary Shares”), redeemable warrants, each exercisable to purchase one Class A Ordinary Share at a price of $11.50 per share (the “Warrants”), and units, each consisting of one Class A Ordinary Share and one-half of one Warrant (the “Units” and, together with the Class A Ordinary Shares and the Warrants, the “Listed Securities”), from the New York Stock Exchange (the “NYSE”) to the NYSE American LLC (the “NYSE American”). 10X III’s decision to transfer to the NYSE American was motivated by several factors, including more favorable thresholds for continued listing on the NYSE American. Following the transfer, 10X III intends to continue to file the same types of periodic reports and other information it currently files with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). 10X III expects that the trading of its Listed Securities on the NYSE will end at market close on or about October 6, 2023 and that the trading of its Listed Securities on the NYSE American will commence at market open on or about October 9, 2023 under the current ticker symbols, VCXB, VCXB WS and VCXB.U for the Class A Ordinary Shares, Warrants and Units, respectively.

 

About 10X Capital

 

10X Capital is an alternative asset management firm leveraging advancements in data analytics & AI to generate signals, deliver insights, and drive returns across asset classes. The firm promotes Diversity, Equity & Inclusion in its portfolio companies and the industry. 10X Capital is amongst the most active venture capital firms globally, aligning Wall Street, Main Street & Silicon Valley by bringing institutional capital & strategies to high growth ventures & income opportunities in both private & public markets. For more information, visit https://www.10XCapital.com/.

 

10X Capital Venture Acquisition Corp. III (NYSE: VCXB.U, VCXB, VCXB WS) is a special purpose acquisition company sponsored by 10X Capital, focused on identifying high growth businesses domestically and abroad and bringing them to the public markets. For more information visit https://www.10xspac.com/spaciii.

 

Additional Information and Where to Find It

 

As previously announced on August 9, 2023, 10X III has entered into a merger agreement with American Gene Technologies International Inc., a Delaware corporation (“AGT”), for a business combination that would result in the combined company being a publicly listed company (the public company following the business combination to be renamed “Addimmune”). In connection with the proposed transaction, the parties intend to file relevant materials with the SEC, including a registration statement on Form S-4 (“Form S-4”), which will include a proxy statement/prospectus of 10X III, along with other documents regarding the proposed transaction. 10X III’s shareholders and other interested persons are advised to read, when available, the preliminary proxy statement/prospectus and the amendments thereto and the definitive proxy statement and documents incorporated by reference therein filed in connection with the proposed business combination, as these materials will contain important information about AGT, 10X III and the proposed business combination. Promptly after the Form S-4 is declared effective by the SEC, 10X III will mail the definitive proxy statement/prospectus and a proxy card to each shareholder entitled to vote at the meeting relating to the approval of the transactions and other proposals set forth in the proxy statement/prospectus. The Form S-4, the proxy statement/prospectus, as well as other filings containing information about AGT and 10X III will be available without charge at the SEC’s Internet site (http://www.sec.gov). Copies of the proxy statement/prospectus can be obtained, when available, without charge, from 10X III’s website https://www.10xspac.com/spaciiiBEFORE MAKING ANY VOTING OR INVESTMENT DECISION, INVESTORS ARE URGED TO CAREFULLY READ THE FORM S-4 AND THE PROXY STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS AND ANY OTHER RELEVANT DOCUMENTS FILED OR THAT WILL BE FILED WITH THE SEC IN CONNECTION WITH THE PROPOSED BUSINESS COMBINATION WHEN THEY BECOME AVAILABLE BECAUSE THEY WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THE PROPOSED BUSINESS COMBINATION.

 

 

 

 

Participants in the Solicitation

 

AGT, 10X III 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 solicitation of proxies from 10X III’s shareholders in connection with the proposed business combination. You can find more information about 10X III’s directors and executive officers in 10X III’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, as amended, for the year ended December 31, 2022 (the “Annual Report”), which was filed with the SEC on May 22, 2023, as modified or supplemented by any Form 3 or Form 4 filed with the SEC since the date of such filing. Additional information regarding the participants 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 press release shall not constitute a solicitation of a proxy, consent, or authorization with respect to any securities or in respect of the proposed business combination. This press release shall also not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities, nor shall there be any sale of securities in any states or jurisdictions 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, or an exemption therefrom.

 

Forward-Looking Statements

 

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. We intend such forward-looking statements to be covered by the safe harbor provisions for forward-looking statements contained in Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Forward-looking statements generally are accompanied by words such as “will,” “expect,” “anticipated,” “estimated,” “believe,” “intend,” “plan,” “projection,” “outlook” or words of similar meaning. These forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance, conditions or results, and involve a number of known and unknown risks, uncertainties, assumptions and other important factors, many of which are outside 10X III’s control, that could cause actual results or outcomes to differ materially from those discussed in the forward-looking statements. Important factors, among others, that may affect actual results or outcomes include 10X III’s ability to begin and maintain the trading of its Listed Securities on the NYSE American and those factors discussed in the Annual Report, any subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q filed with the SEC and in any subsequent filings with the SEC, including the Form S-4 and the proxy statement/prospectus which forms a part thereof relating to the business combination expected to be filed by 10X III. 10X III does not undertake any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.

 

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