RideNow Group, Inc DEFA14A, filed Jun 11, 2021
RideNow Group, Inc. (RDNW)
DEFA14A
2021-06-11
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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): June 8,
2021
RumbleOn, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Nevada
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)
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001-38248
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46-3951329
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(Commission File
Number)
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(I.R.S. Employer Identification
No.)
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901 W. Walnut Hill Lane
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75038
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Irving, Texas
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(Zip Code)
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
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(214) 771-9952
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area
Code)
(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 240.13e-4
(c))
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the
Act:
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Title of each class
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Trading Symbol(s)
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Name of each exchange on which registered
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Common Stock, $0.001 par value
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RMBL
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The
Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
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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 (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 8.01 Other
Events.
On June
8, 2021, RumbleOn, Inc. (the “Company” or
“RumbleOn”) issued a press release reporting the
passing of Steven Berrard, Chief Financial Officer and Director of
the Company. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit
99.1 and incorporated by reference herein.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and
Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
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Exhibit No.
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Description
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Press
release, dated June 8, 2021
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Additional Information about the Transaction and Where to Find
It
In
connection with the business combination of RumbleOn and RideNow
(the “Transaction”), RumbleOn intends to file relevant
materials with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the
“SEC”), including a preliminary proxy statement, and
when available, a definitive proxy statement. Promptly after filing
its definitive proxy statement with the SEC, RumbleOn will mail the
definitive proxy statement and a proxy card to each RumbleOn
stockholder entitled to vote at the meeting of stockholders
relating to the Transaction. INVESTORS AND STOCKHOLDERS OF RUMBLEON
ARE URGED TO READ THESE MATERIALS (INCLUDING ANY AMENDMENTS OR
SUPPLEMENTS THERETO) AND ANY OTHER RELEVANT DOCUMENTS IN CONNECTION
WITH THE TRANSACTION THAT RUMBLEON WILL FILE WITH THE SEC WHEN THEY
BECOME AVAILABLE BECAUSE THEY WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION
ABOUT RUMBLEON, RIDENOW, AND THE TRANSACTION. The definitive proxy
statement, the preliminary proxy statement, and other relevant
materials in connection with the Transaction (when they become
available), and any other documents filed by RumbleOn with the SEC,
may be obtained free of charge at the SEC’s website
(www.sec.gov) or by visiting RumbleOn's investor relations section
at www.rumbleon.com. The information contained on, or that may be
accessed through, the websites referenced in this report is not
incorporated by reference into, and is not a part of, this
report.
Participants in the Solicitation
RumbleOn
and its directors and executive officers may be deemed participants
in the solicitation of proxies from RumbleOn’s stockholders
with respect to the Transaction. A list of the names of those
directors and executive officers and a description of their
interests in RumbleOn will be included in the proxy statement for
the proposed business combination and will be available at
www.sec.gov. Additional information regarding the interests of such
participants will be contained in the proxy statement relating to
the Transaction when available. Information about RumbleOn’s
directors and executive officers and their ownership of
RumbleOn’s common stock is set forth in RumbleOn’s
Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020
filed with the SEC on March 31, 2021. Other information regarding
the interests of the participants in the proxy solicitation will be
included in the proxy statement relating to the Transaction when it
becomes available. These documents can be obtained free of charge
from the sources indicated above.
RideNow
and its directors and executive officers may also be deemed to be
participants in the solicitation of proxies from the stockholders
of RumbleOn in connection with the Transaction. A list of the names
of such directors and executive officers and information regarding
their interests in the proposed business combination will be
included in the proxy statement relating to the
Transaction.
No Offer or Solicitation
This
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, by RumbleOn, nor shall there be any sale of the
securities in any state in which such offer, solicitation or sale
would be unlawful before the registration or qualification under
the securities laws of such state. Any offering of the securities
will only be by means of a statutory prospectus meeting the
requirements of the rules and regulations of the SEC and applicable
law.
Forward Looking Statements
Certain
statements made in this report are “forward-looking
statements” within the meaning of the “safe
harbor” provisions of the Private Securities Litigation
Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements may be identified by
the use of words such as “target,”
“believe,” “expect,” “will,”
“shall,” “may,” “anticipate,”
“estimate,” “would,”
“positioned,” “future,”
“forecast,” “intend,” “plan,”
“project,” “outlook”, and other similar
expressions that predict or indicate future events or trends or
that are not statements of historical matters. Examples of
forward-looking statements include, among others, statements made
in this report regarding the Transaction, including the benefits of
the Transaction, revenue opportunities, anticipated future
financial and operating performance, and results, including
estimates for growth, and the expected timing of the Transaction.
Forward-looking statements are neither historical facts nor
assurances of future performance. Instead, they are based only on
management’s current beliefs, expectations, and assumptions.
Because forward-looking statements relate to the future, they are
subject to inherent uncertainties, risks and changes in
circumstances that are difficult to predict and many of which are
outside of RumbleOn's control. Actual results and outcomes may
differ materially from those indicated in the forward-looking
statements. Therefore, you should not rely on any of these
forward-looking statements. Important factors that could cause
actual results and outcomes to differ materially from those
indicated in the forward-looking statements include, among others,
the following: (1) the occurrence of any event, change, or other
circumstances that could give rise to the termination of the
Transaction; (2) the failure to obtain debt and equity financing
required to complete the Transaction; (3) failure to obtain the OEM
approvals; (4) the inability to complete the Transaction, including
due to failure to obtain approval of the stockholders of RumbleOn,
certain regulatory approvals, or satisfy other conditions to
closing in the Plan of Merger and Equity Purchase Agreement; (5)
the impact of COVID-19 pandemic on RumbleOn's business and/or the
ability of the parties to complete the Transaction; (6) the risk
that the Transaction disrupts current plans and operations as a
result of the announcement and consummation of the Transaction; (7)
the ability to recognize the anticipated benefits of the proposed
business combination, which may be affected by, among other things,
competition, the ability of management to integrate the combined
company's business and operation, and the ability of the parties to
retain its key employees; (8) costs related to the Transaction; (9)
changes in applicable laws or regulations; (10) risks relating to
the uncertainty of the pro forma financial information with respect
to the combined company; and (11) other risks and uncertainties
indicated from time to time in the preliminary and definitive proxy
statements to be filed with the SEC relating to the Transaction,
including those under “Risk Factors” therein, and in
RumbleOn's other filings with the SEC. RumbleOn cautions that the
foregoing list of factors is not exclusive. RumbleOn cautions
readers not to place undue reliance upon any forward-looking
statements, which speak only as of the date made. RumbleOn does not
undertake or accept any obligation or undertaking to release
publicly any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statements
to reflect any change in their expectations or any change in
events, conditions, or circumstances on which any such statement is
based, whether as a result of new information, future events, or
otherwise, except as may be required by applicable law. Neither
RumbleOn nor RideNow gives any assurance that after the Transaction
the combined company will achieve its expectations.
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.
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RUMBLEON, INC.
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Date: June 11, 2021
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By:
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/s/ Marshall Chesrown
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Marshall Chesrown
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Chief Executive Officer
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Exhibit 99.1
RUMBLEON, INC. MOURNS THE PASSING OF STEVEN BERRARD,
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER AND DIRECTOR OF THE COMPANY
DALLAS,
June 8, 2021 – RumbleOn, Inc. (NASDAQ: RMBL) announces the
unexpected passing of Steven Berrard, the Company’s Chief
Financial Officer and a member of the Board of Directors, on Monday
evening.
“It
is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our dear
friend, Steve Berrard. On behalf of the RumbleOn family, its Board
of Directors and management team, we extend our deepest sympathies
to Steve’s wife, his five children, and his family, all of
whom he deeply cherished,” said Marshall Chesrown,
RumbleOn’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer.
“Steve
was a larger-than-life figure who brought his remarkable experience
and passion to RumbleOn. He was, and always will be, the symbol of
RumbleOn’s core values and dedication to our employees,
partners, and the powersports enthusiasts who embraced our mission.
Steve was truly a business visionary
who saw our pending combination with RideNow as the culmination of
his life’s work. We can do him no greater honor than to
continue his work and complete what we have
begun,”
concluded Marshall.
RumbleOn’s
key leadership is meeting in Charlotte, North Carolina today to
support Steve’s wife and children. The Company remains
resolute in its, and Steve’s, vision for RumbleOn, and we
will share additional information in the coming days.
Steve
was the co-founder and Co-Chief Executive Officer of AutoNation
from 1996 to 1999. Before joining AutoNation, Steve served as
President and Chief Executive Officer of the Blockbuster
Entertainment Group, at the time the world's largest video store
operator. Steve served as President of Huizenga Holdings, Inc., a
real estate management development company, and served in various
positions with subsidiaries of Huizenga Holdings, Inc. from 1981 to
1987. Steve began his career at Coopers & Lybrand (now
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP) in 1976.
About RumbleOn
Founded
in 2017, RumbleOn (NASDAQ: RMBL) is an e-commerce company using
innovative technology to aggregate and distribute pre-owned
vehicles, 100% online. RumbleOn is disrupting the pre-owned vehicle
supply chain by providing dealers with technology solutions such as
virtual inventory, and a 24/7 distribution platform, and consumers
with an efficient, timely and transparent transaction experience,
without leaving home. Whether buying, selling, trading or financing
a vehicle, RumbleOn enables dealers and consumers to transact
without geographic boundaries in a transparent, fast and friction
free experience. For more information, please
visit http://www.rumbleon.com.
Investor
Relations:
The
Blueshirt Group
Whitney
Kukulka
investors@rumbleon.com
Source:
RumbleOn, Inc.