- 此合併案提供總額約高達美金 1.19 億元資金（約合新台幣 38.5 億元）以支持玩美移動的業務成長。
- 玩美移動和 Provident 預計於美國時間 2022 年10 月 28 日完成正式合併。
- 玩美移動股票和認股權證預計將於美國時間 2022 年 10 月 31 日起，在紐約證券交易所分別以代碼「PERF」和「PERF WS」開始交易。
【 2022 年 10 月 25 日，紐約訊】以全球頂尖人工智慧（AI）、擴增實境（AR）開發美妝、時尚產業 SaaS（Software-as-a-Service）科技服務的科技領導公司玩美移動（Perfect Corp.），與美國上市的特殊目的收購公司（SPAC, Special Purpose Acquisition Company）Provident Acquisition Corp.（Nasdaq: PAQC; “Provident”）今天共同宣布雙方的合併案已在美國時間 2022 年 10 月 25 日舉行的 Provident 臨時股東大會（EGM）上獲得批准。
完整正式投票結果，將於今日由 Provident 向美國證券交易委員會（SEC）提交的 8-K 文件中提供。
此項合併預計將於美國時間 2022 年 10 月 28 日正式完成。合併後的上市公司將以「玩美移動（Perfect Corp.）」為存續主體，其股票和認股權證預計將於美國時間 2022 年 10 月 31 日在紐約證券交易所（NYSE）開始交易，股票代碼分別為「PERF」和 「PERF WS」。
玩美移動是美妝科技服務的全球領導者。依據 Frost & Sullivan，截至 2021 年 12 月 31 日，玩美移動頂尖 AI、AR SaaS 科技服務已為涵蓋全球 20 大美妝集團中的 17 個橫跨 80 多國、超過 400 間美妝品牌所採用。每年，玩美移動科技服務所支援的虛擬消費產品試用超過 100 億次，涵蓋廣泛的商品類別包括化妝品、肌膚保養、髮色和時尚配飾等。
合併完成後，玩美移動將專注於加速其全球版圖之擴張，拓展美妝、時尚產業及其他相關領域的科技服務，並發展創新 AR、AI SaaS 科技應用，包含商品虛擬試用和數位諮詢服務等。
玩美移動創辦人暨 CEO 張華禎表示，「對於玩美移動和我們的團隊、合作夥伴來說，今天是具有重要里程碑意義的一天。自七年前公司成立以來，我們一直致力於引領全球美容行業的數位轉型，以科技為消費體驗注入娛樂性，提供流暢趣味的虛擬試用體驗給消費者的同時，為環境保護盡一份心力。今天 Provident 臨時股東大會通過此合併案的結果，為我們提供了足夠的資源，繼續推進下一階段的成長，使我們能夠在美妝時尚產業轉型的關鍵時刻，快速抓住不斷變化的商機。我為公司所取得的成就感到自豪，並對我們與 Provident 合作能帶來的全新可能期待不已。」
Provident 執行長 Michael Aw 則表示，「我們很高興我們的股東認可與玩美移動合併後帶來的價值以及未來令人興奮的機遇。Provident 很自豪能與一家以 AI、AR 科技重塑美妝時尚產業面貌的全球領導者結盟。我們期待繼續與玩美移動合作，一同開啟我們作為紐約證券交易所上市公司的旅程。」
交易細節
依據玩美移動與 Provident 的合併協議，此交易將玩美移動企業價值訂定為約美金 10.2 億元（約合新台幣 329.5 億元）。此合併案預計將為玩美移動籌募總額高達美金 1.19 億元（約合新台幣 38.5 億元）之資金。
此次私募增資 （PIPE） 交易中新加入的優質投資人包含：訊連科技 Cyberlink、香奈兒 CHANEL、資生堂 SHISEIDO、Snap 及其他知名金融投資人。遠期購買協議是於 Provident 首次公開募股時所簽訂，參與之長期機構投資人包含 Ward Ferry Management 及其他包含 Provident 關係企業等投資人。合併後取得之募資款項將用於開發玩美移動全球頂尖 AI、AR SaaS 科技服務，持續深耕並拓展美妝、時尚科技及相關產業、企業運作、研發和一般公司項目。
交易顧問
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP 擔任玩美移動法律顧問。Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP 擔任 Provident 法律顧問。
關於玩美移動
成立於 2015 年，玩美移動（Perfect Corp.）為一提供美妝和時尚產業 AI、AR SaaS 科技服務的全球領導者。玩美移動憑藉臉部 3D 建模及 AI 深度學習技術，提供美妝品牌虛擬產品試用、臉部偵測分析及數位科技服務，讓品牌消費者能享受有趣、個人化及便利的全方位購物體驗。現在，玩美移動擁有領先市佔率，透過協助世界頂尖美妝品牌數位轉型、提高消費者互動、提升購買轉換率及提振業績成長，同時並能兼顧環境永續的企業社會責任。欲瞭解更多詳細資訊請參考https://www.perfectcorp.com/zh-tw/business。
關於 Provident Acquisition Corp.
隸屬於 Provident Capital，Provident Acquisition Corp.（Provident Acquisition）是一家特殊目的的收購公司，其成立目的是與一個或多個企業進行合併。Provident Acquisition 的創辦團隊結合超過85年在投資、科技及美妝產業的新創全球技術領導者推向公開資本市場經驗。由執行主席 Winato Kartono、CEO 暨 CFO Michael Aw 及總裁 Andre Hoffmann 所帶領，Provident 探尋總部位於亞洲但擁有全球足跡、成熟技術及領先市佔率的企業進行商業合併。欲瞭解更多詳細資訊請參考http://www.paqc.co。
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In addition, there are risks and uncertainties described in the definitive proxy statement / prospectus relating to the proposed Business Combination, which was initially filed with the SEC on September 30, 2022, and as amended or supplemented from time to time, and other documents filed by Perfect or Provident from time to time with the SEC. These filings may identify and address other important risks and uncertainties that could cause actual events and results to differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking statements. Neither Perfect nor Provident can assure you that the forward-looking statements in this communication will prove to be accurate. These forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to: the occurrence of any event, change or other circumstances that could give rise to the termination of the business combination; the outcome of any legal proceedings that have been or may be instituted against Perfect, Provident, the combined company or others following the announcement of the business combination or shareholders’ approval thereof; the inability to complete the business combination due to the default in any forward purchase agreement, PIPE subscription agreement or failure to satisfy other conditions to closing; changes to the proposed structure of the business combination that may be required or appropriate as a result of applicable laws or regulations or as a condition to obtaining regulatory approval of the business combination; the ability to meet stock exchange listing standards following the consummation of the business combination; the risk that the business combination disrupts current plans and operations of Perfect or Provident as a result of the announcement and consummation of the business combination; the ability to recognize the anticipated benefits of the business combination, which may be affected by, among other things, competition, the ability of the combined company to grow and manage growth profitably, maintain relationships with brands, customers and retain its management and key employees; costs related to the business combination; changes in applicable laws or regulations; Perfect’s estimates of expenses and profitability and underlying assumptions with respect to shareholder redemptions and purchase price and other adjustments; unforeseen developments in the relatively new and rapidly evolving markets in which Perfect operates, competition in the markets in which Perfect operates or plans to operate, including with competitors who have significantly more resources; ability to retain and expand sales to existing brand customers and individual app users or attract new brand customers and new app users, or if users decrease their level of engagement with our brand customers or Perfect’s apps; ability to monetize Perfect’s apps to generate sustainable revenue; ability to make continued investments in Perfects AI and AR-powered technologies; the need to attract, train and retain highly-skilled technical workforce; reliance on certain platforms for payment processing; user misconduct or misuse of Perfect’s apps; security breaches of improper access to data or user data; reliance on a limited number of cloud storage service providers; reliance on third-party proprietary or open-source software; the impact of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic; reliance on a limited number of brand partners for a significant portion of Perfect’s revenue; use of a dual-class structure by the combined company; interests of certain Perfect shareholders may differ from those of investors in the combined company; internal control over financial reporting and ability to remediate any significant deficiencies or material weaknesses; changes in laws and regulations related to privacy, cybersecurity and data protection; ability to enforce, protect and maintain intellectual property rights; geopolitical, regulatory and other risks associated with Perfect’s operations in the Republic of China and the People’s Republic of China; and other risks and uncertainties set forth in the section entitled “Risk Factors” in the definitive proxy statement/prospectus , as amended or supplemented, filed by Provident with the SEC and those included under the heading of “Risk Factors” in its annual report on Form 10-K for year ended December 31, 2021 and in its subsequent quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and other filings with the SEC. There may be additional risks that neither Perfect nor Provident presently knows or that Perfect and Provident currently believe are immaterial that could also cause actual results to differ from those contained in the forward-looking statements. In light of the significant uncertainties in these forward-looking statements, you should not regard these statements as a representation or warranty by Perfect, Provident, their respective directors, officers or employees or any other person that Perfect and Provident will achieve their objectives and plans in any specified time frame, or at all. Except as required by applicable law, neither Perfect nor Provident has any duty to, and does not intend to, update or revise the forward-looking statements in this communication or elsewhere after the date of this communication. You should, therefore, not rely on these forward-looking statements as representing the views of Perfect or Provident as of any date subsequent to the date of this communication.
其他資訊及存查處 Additional Information and Where to Find It
In connection with the Business Combination, Perfect has filed relevant materials with the SEC, including the definitive proxy statement/prospectus relating to the proposed Business Combination, which was initially filed with the SEC on September 30, 2022, and as amended or supplemented from time to time, and will file other documents regarding the Business Combination with the SEC. Provident's shareholders and other interested persons are advised to read the definitive proxy statement/prospectus, as amended or supplemented, and documents incorporated by reference therein filed in connection with the Business Combination, as these materials contain important information about Perfect, Provident and the Business Combination. The documents filed by Provident and Perfect with the SEC may be obtained free of charge at the SEC's website at www.sec.gov.
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