8-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 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):April 21, 2021

Anzu Special Acquisition Corp I

(Exact name of registrant as specified in itscharter)

Registrant’s telephone number, includingarea code: (202) 742-5870

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed sincelast 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:

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

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On April 21, 2020, Anzu Special Acquisition Corp I (the “Company”) announced that the holders of the Company’s units sold in the Company’s initial public offering (the “Units”) may elect to separately trade the Class A common stock, par value $0.0001 per share (“Class A common stock”), and redeemable warrants included in the Units commencing on April 22, 2020. Each Unit consists of one share of Class A common stock and one-third of one redeemable warrant to purchase one share of Class A common stock. Any Units not separated will continue to trade on the Nasdaq Stock Market LLC (the “Nasdaq”) under the symbol “ANZUU.” Any underlying shares of Class A common stock and redeemable warrants that are separated will trade on the Nasdaq under the symbols “ANZU” and “ANZUW,” respectively. No fractional warrants will be issued upon separation of the Units and only whole warrants will trade. Holders of Units will need to have their brokers contact American Stock Transfer & Trust Company, the Company’s transfer agent, in order to separate such holders’ Units into shares of Class A common stock and redeemable warrants.

This report may include “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. All statements other than statements of historical fact included in this report are forward-looking statements. When used in this report, words such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend” and similar expressions, as they relate to us or our management team, identify forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements are based on the beliefs of management, as well as assumptions made by, and information currently available to, the Company’s management. Actual results could differ materially from those contemplated by the forward-looking statements as a result of certain factors detailed in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). All subsequent written or oral forward-looking statements attributable to us or persons acting on our behalf are qualified in their entirety by this paragraph. Forward-looking statements are subject to numerous risks, many of which are beyond the control of the Company, including those set forth in the Risk Factors section of the Company’s prospectus relating to the Company’s initial public offering filed with the SEC on March 3, 2021. Copies of such filings 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 report, except as required by law.

A copy of the press release issued by the Company on April 21, 2021 announcing the separate trading of the securities underlying the Units is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

SIGNATURES

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.

Exhibit99.1

AnzuSpecial Acquisition Corp I Announces the Separate Trading of Its Class A Common Stock and Warrants, Commencing April 22, 2021

April 21, 2021

TAMPA, Fla.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Anzu Special Acquisition Corp I (NASDAQ: ANZUU) (the “Company”), a blank check company sponsored by Anzu SPAC GP I LLC, today announced that the holders of the Company’s units sold in the Company’s initial public offering may elect to separately trade the Class A common stock, par value $0.0001 per share, and redeemable warrants included in the Units commencing on April 22, 2020.

Those units not separated will continue to trade on the Nasdaq Capital Market under the symbol “ANZUU,” and the Class A common stock and warrants that are separated will trade on the Nasdaq Capital Market under the symbols “ANZU” and “ANZUW,” respectively.

Holders of units will need to have their brokers contact American Stock Transfer & Trust Company, the Company’s transfer agent, to separate the units into Class A common stock and warrants. No fractional warrants will be issued upon separation of the units and only whole warrants will trade.

The offering was made only by means of a prospectus, copies of which may be obtained from BofA Securities, Attention: Prospectus Department, NC1-004-03-43, 200 North College Street, 3rd floor, Charlotte, NC 28255-0001, or by emailing dg.prospectus_requests@bofa.com; or Barclays Capital Inc., c/o Broadridge Financial Solutions, 1155 Long Island Avenue, Edgewood, NY 11717, email: Barclaysprospectus@broadridge.com, tel: 888-603-5847.

The registration statements relating to the securities became effective on March 1, 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 an offer, solicitation, or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state or jurisdiction.

AboutAnzu Special Acquisition Corp I

Anzu Special Acquisition Corp I was formed for the purpose of effecting a merger, share exchange, asset acquisition, stock purchase, reorganization or similar business combination with one or more businesses. The Company's strategy is to identify, acquire and, after the initial business combination, to build a company in an industry or sector that complements the experience of its management team and can benefit from their operational expertise.

Forward-LookingStatements

This press release contains statements that constitute “forward-looking statements.” All statements other than statements of historical fact included in this press release are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are subject to numerous risks, many of which are beyond the control of the Company, including those set forth in the “Risk Factors” section of the Company’s final prospectus relating to its initial public offering filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on March 3, 2021. 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.

Contacts

Brian Ruby, ICR, brian.ruby@icrinc.com