8-K
WinVest Acquisition Corp. (WINV)
UNITED
STATES
SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington,
D.C. 20549
FORM
8-K
CURRENT
REPORT
Pursuant
to Section 13 or Section 15(d)
of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Dateof Report (Date of earliest event reported): February 29, 2024
WINVEST
ACQUISITION CORP.
(Exactname of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 001-40796 | 86-2451181 |
|---|---|---|
| (State or other jurisdiction of<br><br> <br>incorporation or organization) | (Commission<br><br> <br>File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer<br><br> <br>Identification Number) |
125Cambridgepark Drive, Suite 301
Cambridge,Massachusetts
02140
(Addressof principal executive offices)
Registrant’stelephone number, including area code: (617) 658-3094
NotApplicable
(Formername or former address, if changed since last report)
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
| Title of each class | Trading<br><br> <br>Symbol(s) | Name of each exchange on which registered |
|---|---|---|
| Units, each consisting of one share of Common Stock, one redeemable Warrant, and one right | WINVU | The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC |
| Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share | WINV | The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC |
| Warrants to acquire 1/2 of a share of Common Stock | WINVW | The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC |
| Rights to acquire one-fifteenth of one share of Common Stock | WINVR | 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 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934(§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
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. ☐
Item5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers;
CompensatoryArrangements of Certain Officers.
On February 29, 2024, Elias Mendoza delivered a resignation letter to WinVest Acquisition Corp. (the “Company”) stating that he will resign from his position as member of the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”) and each of its committees effective March 1, 2024 in order to more fully direct his attention to other matters. Mr. Mendoza’s resignation from the Board was not in connection with any disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to the Company’s operations, policies or practices.
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: March 1, 2024
| WINVEST ACQUISITION CORP. | |
|---|---|
| By: | /s/ Manish Jhunjhunwala |
| Name: | Manish<br> Jhunjhunwala |
| Title: | Chief<br> Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer |