DEFR14A 1 tm2210257d1_defr14a.htm DEFR14A

 

 

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

 

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GREENCITY ACQUISITION CORPORATION
505 Eshan Road, Floor 6,

Pudong New District,

Shanghai, 200120

Phone: (86) 21-2025 7919

 

NOTICE OF EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS IN LIEU OF AN
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS

 

TO BE HELD ON APRIL 18, 2022

 

TO THE SHAREHOLDERS OF GREENCITY ACQUISITION CORPORATION:

 

You are cordially invited to attend the Extraordinary General Meeting of shareholders of Greencity Acquisition Corporation (“Greencity,” “Company,” “we,” “us” or “our”) to be held at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time on April 18, 2022 (the “Extraordinary General Meeting”).

 

The Extraordinary General Meeting will be a completely virtual Meeting of shareholders, which will be conducted via live webcast. You will be able to attend the Extraordinary General Meeting online, vote and submit your questions during the Extraordinary General Meeting by visiting https://www.cstproxy.com/greencityacquisition/2022. We are pleased to utilize the virtual shareholder Meeting technology to (i) provide ready access and cost savings for our shareholders and the Company; and (ii) to promote social distancing pursuant to guidance provided by the Center for Disease Control and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission due to the novel Coronavirus. The virtual Meeting format allows attendance from any location in the world.

 

As a special meeting of the Company’s shareholders, the Extraordinary General Meeting is being held for the sole purpose of considering and voting upon the following proposals:

 

1.a proposal to amend Greencity’s amended and restated memorandum and articles of association (the “Amended and Restated Memorandum and Articles of Association”) to extend the date by which Greencity must consummate a business combination (the “Extension”) to October 28, 2022 (the “Extended Date”), by amending the Amended and Restated Memorandum and Articles of Association to delete the existing Article 48.7 and Article 48.8 thereof and replacing them with the new Article 48.7 and Article 48.8 in the form set forth in Annex A of the accompanying proxy statement (the “Extension Proposal”); and

 

2.a proposal to direct the chairman of the Extraordinary General Meeting to adjourn the Extraordinary General Meeting to a later date or dates, if necessary, to permit further solicitation and vote of proxies if, based upon the tabulated vote at the time of the Extraordinary General Meeting, there are not sufficient votes to approve the Extension Proposal (the “Adjournment Proposal”).

  

Each of the Extension Proposal and the Adjournment Proposal is more fully described in the accompanying proxy statement.

 

The purpose of the Extension Proposal is to allow Greencity more time to complete an initial business combination. Our Amended and Restated Memorandum and Articles of Association provide that Greencity has 21 months from the consummation of the its initial public offering (“IPO”) to complete a business combination. While we are currently in discussions with respect to several business combination opportunities, our board of directors (the “Board”) believes that there may not be sufficient time before April 28, 2022 (the current expiration date) to complete a business combination. Accordingly, our Board believes that in order to be able to consummate an initial business combination, we need to obtain the Extension. Therefore, our Board has determined that it is in the best interests of our shareholders to extend the date by which Greencity must consummate a business combination to the Extended Date in order to provide our shareholders with the opportunity to participate in this prospective transaction. In the event that Greencity enters into a definitive agreement for a business combination prior to the Extraordinary General Meeting, Greencity will issue a press release and file a Current Report on Form 8-K with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) announcing the definitive agreement for the proposed business combination.

 

 

 

 

Holders (“public shareholders”) of Greencity’s ordinary shares (“Public Shares”) sold in IPO may elect to redeem their Public Shares for their pro rata portion of the funds available in the trust account in connection with the Extension Proposal (the “Election”) regardless of how such public shareholders vote in regard to those amendments, or whether they were holders of Greencity’s ordinary shares on the record date or acquired such shares after such date. This right of redemption is provided for and is required by Greencity’s Amended and Restated Memorandum and Articles of Association and Greencity also believes that such redemption right protects Greencity’s public shareholders from having to sustain their investments for an unreasonably long period if Greencity fails to find a suitable acquisition in the timeframe initially contemplated by its Amended and Restated Memorandum and Articles of Association. If the Extension Proposal is approved by the requisite vote of shareholders (and not abandoned), the remaining holders of Public Shares will retain their right to redeem their Public Shares for their pro rata portion of the funds available in the trust account upon consummation of a business combination. 

 

To exercise your redemption rights, you must tender your shares to the Company’s transfer agent at least two (2) business days prior to the Extraordinary General Meeting. You may tender your shares by either delivering your share certificates to the transfer agent or by delivering your shares electronically using The Depository Trust Company’s DWAC (Deposit/Withdrawal At Custodian) system. If you hold your shares in street name, you will need to instruct your bank, broker or other nominee to withdraw the shares from your account in order to exercise your redemption rights.

  

The per-share pro rata portion of the trust account was approximately $10.39 as of March 4, 2022. The closing price of Greencity’s shares on March 4, 2022 was $10.36. Greencity cannot assure shareholders that they will be able to sell their shares of Greencity in the open market, as there may not be sufficient liquidity in its securities when shareholders wish to sell their shares.

 

If the Extension Proposal is not approved and we do not consummate a business combination by April 28, 2022, in accordance with our Amended and Restated Memorandum and Articles of Association, or if the Extension Proposal is approved and we do not consummate a business combination by the Extended Date, we will cease all operations except for the purpose of winding up and as promptly as reasonably possible but not more than ten (10) business days thereafter, redeem 100% of the outstanding Public Shares with the aggregate amount then on deposit in the trust account.

 

The affirmative vote of the holders of at least two-thirds (2/3) of the Company’s ordinary shares entitled to vote which are present (in person or by proxy) at the Extraordinary General Meeting and which vote on the Extension Proposal will be required to approve the Extension Proposal. The affirmative vote of a majority of the Company’s ordinary shares entitled to vote which are present (in person or by proxy) at the Extraordinary General Meeting and which vote on the Adjournment Proposal will be required to approve the Adjournment Proposal.

 

Our Board has fixed the close of business on March 4, 2022 (the “Record Date”) as the record date for determining Greencity shareholders entitled to receive notice of and vote at the Extraordinary General Meeting and any adjournment thereof. Only holders of record of Greencity’s ordinary shares on that date are entitled to notice of and to vote at the Extraordinary General Meeting or any adjournments thereof.

 

After careful consideration of all relevant factors, our Board has determined that the Extension Proposal and the Adjournment Proposal are fair to and in the best interests of Greencity and its shareholders, has declared them advisable and recommends that you vote or give instruction to vote “FOR” the Extension Proposal and “FOR” the Adjournment Proposal.

 

No other business shall be transacted at the Extraordinary General Meeting.

 

Enclosed is the proxy statement containing detailed information concerning the Extension Proposal and the Adjournment Proposal and the Extraordinary General Meeting. Whether or not you plan to attend the Extraordinary General Meeting, we urge you to read this material carefully and vote your shares.

 

 

 

 

We look forward to seeing you at the Meeting.

 

Dated: March 22, 2022

 

  By Order of the Board of Directors
   
  /s/ Jinlong Liu
  Jinlong Liu
  Chief Executive Officer

 

Your vote is important. Please sign, date and return your proxy card as soon as possible to make sure that your shares are represented at the Extraordinary General Meeting. If you are a shareholder of record, you may also cast your vote in person at the Extraordinary General Meeting. If your shares are held in an account at a brokerage firm or bank, you must instruct your broker or bank how to vote your shares, or you may cast your vote online at the Extraordinary General Meeting by obtaining a proxy from your brokerage firm or bank.

 

Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the Extraordinary General Meeting of Shareholders to be held on April 18, 2022: This Notice of Meeting and the accompanying proxy statement are available at http://www.cstproxy.com/greencityacquisition/2022.

 

 

 

 

 GREENCITY ACQUISITION

CORPORATION
505 Eshan Road,

Floor 6,

Pudong New District,

Shanghai, 200120

People’s Republic of China

 

EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS

 

TO BE HELD ON APRIL 18, 2022

 

PROXY STATEMENT

 

The Extraordinary General Meeting (the “Extraordinary General Meeting”) of shareholders of Greencity Acquisition Corporation (“Greencity,” “Company,” “we,” “us” or “our”), a Cayman Islands exempted company, will be held at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time on April 18, 2022. The Extraordinary General Meeting will be a completely virtual meeting of shareholders, which will be conducted via live webcast.

 

The Extraordinary General Meeting is being held for the sole purpose of considering and voting upon the following proposals:

 

1.a proposal to amend Greencity’s amended and restated memorandum and articles of association (the “Amended and Restated Memorandum and Articles of Association”) to extend the date by which Greencity must consummate its initial business combination (the “Extension”) to October 28, 2022 (the “Extended Date”), by amending the Amended and Restated Memorandum and Articles of Association to delete the existing Article 48.7 and Article 48.8 thereof and replacing them with the new Article 48.7 and Article 48.8 in the form set forth in Annex A of the accompanying proxy statement (the “Extension Proposal”);

 

2.a proposal to direct the chairman of the Extraordinary General Meeting to adjourn the Extraordinary General Meeting to a later date or dates, if necessary, to permit further solicitation and vote of proxies if, based upon the tabulated vote at the time of the Extraordinary General Meeting, there are not sufficient votes to approve the Extension Proposal (the “Adjournment Proposal”).

 

The Extension Proposal is essential to the overall implementation of the Board’s plan to extend the date by which Greencity must complete an initial business combination. The purpose of the Extension Proposal is to allow Greencity more time to complete an initial business combination. In the event that Greencity enters into a definitive agreement for a business combination prior to the Extraordinary General Meeting, Greencity will issue a press release and file a Current Report on Form 8-K with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) announcing the definitive agreement for the proposed business combination.

 

The affirmative vote of the holders of at least two-thirds (2/3) of the Company’s ordinary shares entitled to vote which are present (in person or by proxy) at the Extraordinary General Meeting and which vote on the Extension Proposal will be required to approve the Extension Proposal. The affirmative vote of a majority of the Company’s ordinary shares entitled to vote which are present (in person or by proxy) at the Extraordinary General Meeting and which vote on the Adjournment Proposal will be required to approve the Adjournment Proposal. 

 

Holders (“public shareholders”) of Greencity’s ordinary shares sold in its IPO (“Public Shares”) may elect to redeem their Public Shares for their pro rata portion of the funds available in the trust account in connection with the Extension Proposal (the “Election”) regardless of how such public shareholder votes in regard to the Extension Proposal, or whether they were holders of Greencity ordinary shares on the record date or acquired such shares after such date. Greencity believes that such redemption right protects Greencity’s public shareholders from having to sustain their investments for an unreasonably long period if Greencity fails to find a suitable acquisition in the timeframe initially contemplated by its Amended and Restated Memorandum and Articles of Association. If the Extension Proposal is approved and implemented, the remaining public shareholders will retain their right to redeem their Public Shares for their pro rata portion of the funds available in the trust account upon consummation of a business combination.

 

 

 

 

If the Extension Proposal is approved, such approval will constitute consent for the Company to (i) remove from the trust account an amount (the “Withdrawal Amount”) equal to the number of Public Shares properly redeemed in connection with the shareholder vote on the Extension Proposal multiplied by the per-share price equal to the aggregate amount then on deposit in the trust account as of two (2) business days prior to the Extraordinary General Meeting, including interest earned on the trust account deposits (which interest shall be net of taxes payable), divided by the number of then outstanding Public Shares; and (ii) deliver to the holders of such redeemed Public Shares their portion of the Withdrawal Amount. The remainder of such funds shall remain in the trust account and be available for use by the Company to complete a business combination on or before the Extended Date. Holders of Public Shares who do not redeem their Public Shares now will retain their redemption rights and their ability to vote on a business combination through the Extended Date if the Extension Proposal is approved.

 

To exercise your redemption rights, you must tender your shares to the Company’s transfer agent at least two (2) business days prior to the Extraordinary General Meeting. You may tender your shares by either delivering your share certificates to the transfer agent or by delivering your shares electronically using The Depository Trust Company’s DWAC (Deposit/Withdrawal At Custodian) system. If you hold your shares in street name, you will need to instruct your bank, broker or other nominee to withdraw the shares from your account in order to exercise your redemption rights.

  

The removal of the Withdrawal Amount from the trust account in connection with the Election will reduce the amount held in the trust account following the redemption, and the amount remaining in the trust account may be significantly reduced from the approximately $41,553,641.15 that was in the trust account as of March 4, 2022. In such event, Greencity may need to obtain additional funds to complete a business combination and there can be no assurance that such funds will be available on terms acceptable to the parties or at all.

  

If we are unable to consummate our initial business combination by April 28, 2022, we will distribute the aggregate amount then on deposit in the trust account (less up to $50,000 of the net interest earned thereon to pay dissolution expenses), pro rata to our public shareholders by way of redemption and cease all operations except for the purposes of winding up of our affairs. Any redemption of public shareholders from the trust account shall be effected automatically by function of our amended and restated memorandum and articles of association prior to any voluntary winding up. If we are required to windup, liquidate the trust account and distribute such amount therein, pro rata, to our public shareholders, as part of any liquidation process, such winding up, liquidation and distribution must comply with the applicable provisions of the Companies Law of the Cayman Islands. In that case, investors may be forced to wait beyond April 28, 2022 before the redemption proceeds of our trust account become available to them and they receive the return of their pro rata portion of the proceeds from our trust account. We have no obligation to return funds to investors prior to the date of our redemption or liquidation unless we consummate our initial business combination prior thereto and only then in cases where investors have sought to redeem their ordinary shares. Only upon our redemption or any liquidation will public shareholders be entitled to distributions if we are unable to complete our initial business combination.

 

Our sponsor, officers and directors have entered into a letter agreement with us, pursuant to which they have waived their rights to liquidating distributions from the trust account with respect to their founder shares and private placement shares if we fail to complete our initial business combination prior to April 28, 2022. There will be no redemption rights or liquidating distributions with respect to our warrants, which will expire worthless if we fail to complete our initial business combination prior to April 28, 2022.

 

You are also being asked to direct the chairman of the Extraordinary General Meeting to adjourn the Extraordinary General Meeting to a later date or dates, if necessary, to permit further solicitation and vote of proxies if, based upon the tabulated vote at the time of the Extraordinary General Meeting, there are not sufficient votes to approve the Extension Proposal.

 

 

 

 

The Record Date for the Extraordinary General Meeting is March 4, 2022. Record holders of Greencity ordinary shares at the close of business on the Record Date are entitled to vote or have their votes cast at the Extraordinary General Meeting. On the Record Date, there were 4,260,000 outstanding ordinary shares of Greencity, including 4,000,000 outstanding Public Shares. Greencity’s warrants do not have voting rights.

 

This proxy statement contains important information about the Extraordinary General Meeting and the proposals. Please read it carefully and vote your shares.

 

This proxy statement is dated March 22, 2022 and is first being mailed to shareholders on or about that date.

 

 

 

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

   Page No. 
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ABOUT THE MEETING   1 
      
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS   8 
      
BACKGROUND   8 
      
THE EXTENSION PROPOSAL   9 
      
THE ADJOURNMENT PROPOSAL   14 
      
MANAGEMENT   15 
      
BENEFICIARY OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES   17 
      
CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS   18 
      
SHAREHOLDER PROPOSALS   19 
      
DELIVERY OF DOCUMENTS TO SHAREHOLDERS   19 
      
WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION   19 
      
ANNEX A: PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE AMENDED AND RESTATED MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION OF GREENCITY ACQUISITION CORP   20 

 

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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ABOUT THE MEETING

 

These questions and answers are only summaries of the matters they discuss. They do not contain all of the information that may be important to you. You should read carefully this entire proxy statement.

 

Q. Why am I receiving this proxy statement?   A.

This proxy statement and the accompanying materials are being sent to you in connection with the solicitation of proxies by the Board, for use at the Extraordinary General Meeting to be held on April 18, 2022 at 10:00 a.m., Eastern Time on a virtual basis, or at any adjournments or postponements thereof. This proxy statement summarizes the information that you need to make an informed decision on the proposals to be considered at the Extraordinary General Meeting.

 

Greencity Acquisition Corporation is a blank check company incorporated as a Cayman Islands exempted company and incorporated for the purpose of effecting a merger, share exchange, asset acquisition, stock purchase, reorganization or similar business combination with one or more businesses. On July 28, 2020, we consummated an initial public offering (“IPO”) of 4,000,000 units (“Units”) at a price of $10.00 per unit, generating gross proceeds to the Company of $40,000,000. Simultaneously with the closing of the IPO, the Company completed the private placement sale of an aggregate of 260,000 units (the “Private Placement Units”) to Cynthia Management Corporation at a purchase price of $10.00 per Private Placement Unit, generating gross proceeds to the Company of $2,600,000. A total of $40,600,000 was placed in the trust account. Like most blank check companies, our Amended and Restated Memorandum and Articles of Association provides for the return of the IPO proceeds held in trust to the public shareholders if there is no qualifying business combination consummated on or before a certain date. The Board believes that it is in the best interests of the shareholders to continue Greencity’s existence until the Extended Date in order to allow Greencity more time to complete an initial business combination.

       
Q. What is being voted on?   A.

You are being asked to consider and vote on the following proposals:

 

●     a proposal to amend Greencity’s Amended and Restated Memorandum and Articles of Association to extend the date by which Greencity must consummate a business combination (the “Extension”) to October 28, 2022 (the “Extended Date”), by amending the Amended and Restated Memorandum and Articles of Association to delete the existing Article 48.7 and Article 48.8 thereof and replacing them with the new Article 48.7 and Article 48.8 in the form set forth in Annex A of the accompanying proxy statement (the “Extension Proposal”); and

 

●     a proposal to direct the chairman of the Extraordinary General Meeting to adjourn the Extraordinary General Meeting to a later date or dates, if necessary, to permit further solicitation and vote of proxies if, based upon the tabulated vote at the time of the Extraordinary General Meeting, there are not sufficient votes to approve the Extension Proposal (the “Adjournment Proposal”).

       
      The Extension Proposal is essential to the overall implementation of our Board’s plan to extend the date by which we have to complete a business combination. Approval of the Extension Proposal is a condition to the implementation of the Extension.

 

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Q. Why is the Company proposing the Extension Proposal?   A.

Greencity’s Amended and Restated Memorandum and Articles of Association provides for the return of the IPO proceeds held in trust to public shareholders if there is no qualifying business combination consummated on or before April 28, 2022.

 

While Greencity is currently in discussions with respect to business combination opportunities, Greencity has not yet executed a definitive agreement for an initial business combination. Greencity does not expect be able to consummate such a business combination by April 28, 2022.

 

Because Greencity may not be able to conclude an initial business combination within the permitted time period, Greencity has determined to seek shareholder approval to extend the date by which Greencity must complete an initial business combination. 

       
Q. Why should I vote for the Extension Proposal?   A.

The Board believes that given Greencity’s expenditure of time, effort and money on finding an initial business combination, circumstances warrant providing public shareholders an opportunity to consider an initial business combination to date. Accordingly, our Board is proposing the Extension Proposal to extend the date by which Greencity must complete an initial business combination until the Extended Date and to allow for the Election.

 

Greencity’s Amended and Restated Memorandum and Articles of Association require the affirmative vote of the holders of at least two-thirds (2/3) of the Company’s ordinary shares which are present (in person or by proxy) and which vote at the Extraordinary General Meeting in order to effect an amendment to certain of its provisions, including any amendment that would extend its corporate existence beyond April 28, 2022, except in connection with, and effective upon consummation of, an initial business combination. We believe that these Amended and Restated Memorandum and Articles of Association provisions were included to protect Greencity shareholders from having to sustain their investments for an unreasonably long period if Greencity failed to find a suitable initial business combination in the timeframe contemplated by the Amended and Restated Memorandum and Articles of Association. We also believe, however, that given Greencity’s expenditure of time, effort and money on the potential business combinations with the targets it has identified, circumstances warrant providing those who would like to consider whether a potential business combination with one or more of such targets is an attractive investment with an opportunity to consider such transaction, inasmuch as Greencity is also affording shareholders who wish to redeem their Public Shares the opportunity to do so, as required under its Amended and Restated Memorandum and Articles of Association. Accordingly, we believe the Extension is consistent with Greencity’s Amended and Restated Memorandum and Articles of Association and IPO prospectus.

 

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Q. How do the Greencity insiders intend to vote their shares?   A.

All of Greencity’s directors, executive officers, initial shareholders and their respective affiliates are expected to vote any ordinary shares over which they have voting control (including any Public Shares owned by them) in favor of the Extension Proposal and the Adjournment Proposal.

 

Greencity’s directors, executive officers, initial shareholders and their respective affiliates are not entitled to redeem the founder shares which include 1,000,000 ordinary shares initially issued to the Sponsor for an aggregate purchase price of $25,000. Public Shares purchased on the open market by Greencity’s directors, executive officers and their respective affiliates may be redeemed. On the Record Date, Greencity’s directors, executive officers, initial shareholders and their affiliates beneficially owned and were entitled to vote 1,000,000 founder shares and 260,000 private placement units, representing approximately 29.57% of Greencity’s issued and outstanding ordinary shares.

 

Greencity’s directors, executive officers, initial shareholders and their affiliates may choose to buy Public Shares in the open market and/or through negotiated private purchases. In the event that purchases do occur, the purchasers may seek to purchase shares from shareholders who would otherwise have voted against the Extension Proposal. Any Public Shares held by or subsequently purchased by affiliates of Greencity may be voted in favor of the Extension Proposal. 

 

Q. Will you seek any further extensions to liquidate the trust account?   A.

Other than the extension until the Extended Date as described in this proxy statement, Greencity does not anticipate, but is not prohibited from, seeking the requisite shareholder consent to any further extension to consummate a business combination. Greencity has provided that all holders of Public Shares, whether they vote for or against the Extension Proposal, or whether they were holders of Greencity ordinary shares on the Record Date or acquired such shares after such date, may elect to redeem their Public Shares into their pro rata portion of the trust account and should receive the funds shortly after the Extraordinary General Meeting. Those holders of Public Shares who elect not to redeem their shares now shall retain redemption rights with respect to the initial business combinations, or, if no future business combination is brought to a vote of the shareholders or if a business combination is not completed for any reason, such holders shall be entitled to the pro rata portion of the trust account on the Extended Date upon a liquidation of the Company.

 

       
Q. What happens if the Extension Proposal is not approved?   A.

If the Extension Proposal is not approved and we have not consummated an initial business combination by April 28, 2022, or if the Extension Proposal is approved and we have not consummated an initial business combination by the Extended Date, we will (i) cease all operations except for the purpose of winding up, (ii) as promptly as reasonably possible but not more than ten (10) business days thereafter, redeem the Public Shares, at a per-share price, payable in cash, equal to the aggregate amount then on deposit in the trust account, including interest (which interest shall be net of taxes payable, and less up to $50,000 of interest to pay dissolution expenses) divided by the number of then issued and outstanding Public Shares, which redemption will completely extinguish public shareholders’ rights as shareholders (including the right to receive further liquidation distributions, if any), subject to applicable law, and (iii) as promptly as reasonably possible following such redemption, subject to the approval of our remaining shareholders and our Board of Directors, liquidate and dissolve, subject in each case to our obligations under Cayman Islands law to provide for claims of creditors and the requirements of other applicable law. There will be no redemption rights or liquidating distributions with respect to our warrants, which will expire worthless if we fail to complete our initial business combination by April 28, 2022.

 

Our sponsor, officers and directors have entered into a letter agreement with us, pursuant to which they have waived their rights to liquidating distributions from the trust account with respect to their founder shares and private placement shares if we fail to complete our initial business combination by April 28, 2022.

 

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Q. If the Extension Proposal is approved, what happens next?   A.

If the Extension Proposal is approved, the Company has until the Extended Date to complete its initial business combination.

 

If the Extension Proposal is approved, we will remove the Withdrawal Amount from the trust account, deliver to the holders of redeemed Public Shares their portion of the Withdrawal Amount and retain the remainder of the funds in the trust account for our use in connection with consummating a business combination on or before the Extended Date.

 

We may not implement the Extension if we would not have at least $5,000,001 of net tangible assets following approval of the Extension Proposal, after taking into account the Election.

 

If the Extension Proposal is approved and the Extension is implemented, the removal of the Withdrawal Amount from the trust account in connection with the Election will reduce the amount held in the trust account following the Election. We cannot predict the amount that will remain in the trust account if the Extension Proposal is approved and the amount remaining in the trust account may be only a small fraction of the current amount that was in the trust account as of the Record Date. In such event, we may need to obtain additional funds to complete an initial business combination, and there can be no assurance that such funds will be available on terms acceptable to the parties or at all.

 

The Company will remain a reporting company under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”) and its units, ordinary shares, and warrants will remain publicly traded.

 

If the Extension Proposal is approved and public shareholders elect to redeem their Public Shares, the removal of the Withdrawal Amount from the trust account will reduce the amount remaining in the trust account and increase the percentage interest of Greencity’s ordinary shares held by Greencity’s officers, directors, initial shareholders and their affiliates.

       
Q. Who bears the cost of soliciting proxies?   A. The Company will bear the cost of soliciting proxies and will reimburse brokerage firms and others for expenses involved in forwarding proxy materials to beneficial owners or soliciting their execution. In addition to solicitations by mail, the Company, through their respective directors and officers, may solicit proxies in person, by telephone or by electronic means. Such directors and officers will not receive any Extraordinary General remuneration for these efforts. We have retained Advantage Proxy, Inc. (“Advantage Proxy”) to assist us in soliciting proxies. If you have questions about how to vote or direct a vote in respect of your shares, you may contact Advantage Proxy at (877) 870-8565 (toll free) or by email at ksmith@advantageproxy.com. The Company has agreed to pay Advantage Proxy a fee and expenses, for its services in connection with the Extraordinary Annual Meeting.

 

Q. How do I change my vote?   A. If you have submitted a proxy to vote your shares and wish to change your vote, you may do so by delivering a later-dated, signed proxy card to Greencity’s Secretary prior to the date of the Extraordinary General Meeting or by voting online at the Extraordinary General Meeting. Attendance at the Extraordinary General Meeting alone will not change your vote. You also may revoke your proxy by sending a notice of revocation to 505 Eshan Road ,Floor 6, Pudong New District, Shanghai, 200120, Attn: Secretary.

 

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Q If my shares are held in “street name,” will my broker automatically vote them for me?   A.

No. If you do not give instructions to your broker, your broker can vote your shares with respect to “discretionary” items, but not with respect to “non-discretionary” items. We believe that each of the proposals are “non-discretionary” items.

 

Your broker can vote your shares with respect to “non-discretionary items” only if you provide instructions on how to vote. You should instruct your broker to vote your shares. Your broker can tell you how to provide these instructions. If you do not give your broker instructions, your shares will be treated as broker non-votes and will have the effect of a vote “AGAINST” the Extension Proposal and will have no effect on the other proposals.

 

Q What is a quorum requirement?   A.

A quorum of shareholders is necessary to hold a valid Meeting. A quorum will be present for the Extraordinary General Meeting if there are present in person or by proxy not less than a majority of the Company’s ordinary shares present at the Meeting in person or by proxy.

 

Your shares will be counted towards the quorum only if you submit a valid proxy (or one is submitted on your behalf by your broker, bank or other nominee) or if you attend the Extraordinary General Meeting online. Abstentions will be counted towards the quorum requirement. If there is no quorum, the chairman of the Extraordinary General Meeting may adjourn the Extraordinary General Meeting to another date.

 

Q Who can vote at the Extraordinary General Meeting?   A.

Only holders of record of Greencity’s ordinary shares at the close of business on March 4, 2022 (the “Record Date”) are entitled to have their vote counted at the Extraordinary General Meeting and any adjournments or postponements thereof. On the Record Date, 4,260,000 ordinary shares were issued and outstanding and entitled to vote.

 

Shareholder of Record: Shares Registered in Your Name. If on the Record Date your shares were registered directly in your name with Greencity’s transfer agent, Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company, then you are a shareholder of record. As a shareholder of record, you may vote online at the Extraordinary General Meeting or vote by proxy. Whether or not you plan to attend the Extraordinary General Meeting online, we urge you to fill out and return the enclosed proxy card to ensure your vote is counted.

 

Beneficial Owner: Shares Registered in the Name of a Broker or Bank. If on the Record Date your shares were held, not in your name, but rather in an account at a brokerage firm, bank, dealer, or other similar organization, then you are the beneficial owner of shares held in “street name” and these proxy materials are being forwarded to you by that organization. As a beneficial owner, you have the right to direct your broker or other agent on how to vote the shares in your account. You are also invited to attend the Extraordinary General Meeting online. However, since you are not the shareholder of record, you may not vote your shares online at the Extraordinary General Meeting unless you request and obtain a valid proxy from your broker or other agent.

 

Does the Board recommend voting for the approval of the Extension Proposal and the Adjournment Proposal?   A.

Yes. After careful consideration of the terms and conditions of these proposals, the Board has determined that the Extension Proposal and the Adjournment Proposal are fair to and in the best interests of Greencity and its shareholders. The Board recommends that Greencity’s shareholders vote “FOR” the Extension Proposal and “FOR” the Adjournment Proposal.

 

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Q What interests do the Company’s sponsor, directors and officers have in the approval of the proposals?   A.

Greencity’s directors, officers, initial shareholders and their affiliates have interests in the proposals that may be different from, or in addition to, your interests as a shareholder. These interests include ownership of certain securities of the Company. See the Article entitled “The Extension Proposal — Interests of Greencity’s Sponsor, Directors and Officers.”

 

 

Q What happens to the Greencity warrants if the Extension Proposal is not approved?   A.

If the Extension Proposal is not approved, we will automatically wind up, liquidate and dissolve effective starting on April 28, 2022. In such event, your warrants will become worthless.

 

 

Q What happens to the Greencity warrants if the Extension Proposal is approved?   A.

If the Extension Proposal is approved, Greencity will continue to attempt to consummate an initial business combination with potential targets until the Extended Date, and will retain the blank check company restrictions previously applicable to it. The warrants will remain outstanding in accordance with their terms.

 

Q What do I need to do now?   A.

Greencity urges you to read carefully and consider the information contained in this proxy statement, including Annex A, and to consider how the proposals will affect you as a Greencity shareholder. You should then vote as soon as possible in accordance with the instructions provided in this proxy statement and on the enclosed proxy card.

 

Q How do I attend a Virtual Annual Meeting?   A.

You will need your control number for access. If you are a registered holder and you do not have your control number, contact Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company at the phone number or e-mail address below. Beneficial investors who hold shares through a bank, broker or other intermediary, will need to contact them and obtain a legal proxy. Once you have your legal proxy, contact Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company to have a control number generated. Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company contact information is as follows: 917-262-2373, or email proxy@continentalstock.com.

 

Q How do I vote?   A.

If you are a holder of record of Greencity Public Shares, you may vote online at the Extraordinary General Meeting or by submitting a proxy for the Extraordinary General Meeting. Whether or not you plan to attend the Extraordinary General Meeting online, we urge you to vote by proxy to ensure your vote is counted. You may submit your proxy by completing, signing, dating and returning the enclosed proxy card in the accompanying pre-addressed postage paid envelope. You may still attend the Extraordinary General Meeting and vote online if you have already voted by proxy.

 

If your shares of Greencity are held in “street name” by a broker or other agent, you have the right to direct your broker or other agent on how to vote the shares in your account. You are also invited to attend the Extraordinary General Meeting online. However, since you are not the shareholder of record, you may not vote your shares online at the Extraordinary General Meeting unless you request and obtain a valid proxy from your broker or other agent.  

 

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Q How do I exercise my redemption rights?   A.

If the Extension is implemented, each public shareholder may seek to redeem such shareholder’s Public Shares for its pro rata portion of the funds available in the trust account, less any income taxes owed on such funds but not yet paid. You will also be able to redeem your Public Shares in connection with any shareholder vote to approve a proposed business combination, or if the Company has not consummated an initial business combination by the Extended Date.

 

To demand redemption of your Public Shares, you must ensure your bank or broker complies with the requirements identified elsewhere herein.

 

In connection with tendering your shares for redemption, you must elect either to physically tender your share certificates to Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company, the Company’s transfer agent, at Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company, One State Street Plaza, 30th Floor, New York, New York 10004-1561, at least two (2) business days prior to the Extraordinary General Meeting or to deliver your shares to the transfer agent electronically using The Depository Trust Company’s DWAC (Deposit/Withdrawal At Custodian) System, which election would likely be determined based on the manner in which you hold your shares.

 

Certificates that have not been tendered in accordance with these procedures at least two (2) business days prior to the Extraordinary General Meeting will not be redeemed for cash. In the event that a public shareholder tenders its shares and decides prior to the Extraordinary General Meeting that it does not want to redeem its shares, the shareholder may withdraw the tender. If you delivered your shares for redemption to our transfer agent and decide prior to the Extraordinary General Meeting not to redeem your shares, you may request that our transfer agent return the shares (physically or electronically). You may make such request by contacting our transfer agent at the address listed above.

 

Q What should I do if I receive more than one set of voting materials?   A.

You may receive more than one set of voting materials, including multiple copies of this proxy statement and multiple proxy cards or voting instruction cards, if your shares are registered in more than one name or are registered in different accounts. For example, if you hold your shares in more than one brokerage account, you will receive a separate voting instruction card for each brokerage account in which you hold shares. Please complete, sign, date and return each proxy card and voting instruction card that you receive in order to cast a vote with respect to all of your Greencity shares.

 

Q Who can help answer my questions?   A.

If you have questions about the proposals or if you need additional copies of the proxy statement or the enclosed proxy card you should contact:

 

Greencity Acquisition Corporation

505 Eshan Road, Floor 6,

Pudong New District,

Shanghai, 200120

Phone: (86) 21-2025 7919

 

Advantage Proxy, Inc.

P.O. Box 13581

Des Moines, WA 98198

Toll Free: (877) 870-8565

Collect: (206) 870-8565

 

You may also obtain additional information about the Company from documents filed with the SEC by following the instructions in the section entitled “Where You Can Find More Information.”

 

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FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

 

We believe that some of the information in this proxy statement constitutes forward-looking statements. You can identify these statements by forward-looking words such as “may,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “contemplate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “intends,” and “continue” or similar words. You should read statements that contain these words carefully because they:

 

•     discuss future expectations;

 

•     contain projections of future results of operations or financial condition; or

 

•     state other “forward-looking” information.

 

We believe it is important to communicate our expectations to our shareholders. However, there may be events in the future that we are not able to predict accurately or over which we have no control. The cautionary language discussed in this proxy statement provide examples of risks, uncertainties and events that may cause actual results to differ materially from the expectations described by us in such forward-looking statements, including, among other things, claims by third parties against the trust account, unanticipated delays in the distribution of the funds from the trust account and Greencity’s ability to finance and consummate any proposed business combination. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this proxy statement.

 

All forward-looking statements included herein attributable to Greencity or any person acting on Greencity’s behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by the cautionary statements contained or referred to in this section. Except to the extent required by applicable laws and regulations, Greencity undertakes no obligation to update these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this proxy statement or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.

 

BACKGROUND

 

We are a blank check company incorporated as a Cayman Islands exempted company and incorporated for the purpose of effecting a merger, share exchange, asset acquisition, stock purchase, reorganization or similar business combination with one or more businesses.

 

On July 28, 2020, we consummated the IPO of 4,000,000 units (each, a “Unit” and collectively, the “Units”). Each Unit consists of one ordinary share of the Company, par value $0.0001 per share, and one redeemable warrant of the Company, with each such warrant entitling the holder thereof to purchase one-half of one ordinary share for $11.50 per share. The units were sold at a price of $10.00 per Unit, generating gross proceeds to the Company of $40,000,000. Simultaneously with the closing of the IPO, the Company completed the private sale of an aggregate of 260,000 units (the “Private Placement Units”) to Cynthia Management Corporation at a purchase price of $10.00 per Private Placement Unit, generating gross proceeds to the Company of $2,600,000. 

 

On July 24, 2020, our units commenced trading on the NASDAQ Capital Market, or NASDAQ, under the symbol “GRCYU”. Commencing August 28, 2020, the ordinary shares and warrants are separately traded on NASDAQ under the symbols “GRCY” and “GRCYW,” respectively.

 

The aggregate market value of the ordinary shares outstanding, other than shares held by persons who may be deemed affiliates of the Company, computed by reference to the closing sales price for the ordinary shares on March 4, 2022 (Record Date), as reported on The Nasdaq Capital Market, was approximately $10.36.

 

In February 2019, our sponsor, Cynthia Management Corporation, purchased an aggregate of 1,150,000 founder shares for an aggregate purchase price of $25,000, or approximately $0.02 per share. An aggregate of 150,000 ordinary shares were forfeited subsequently. 

 

The net proceeds of the IPO plus the proceeds of the sale of the private placement units were deposited in the trust account.

 

As of March 4, 2022 (the Record Date), we had approximately $41,553,641.15 in the trust account. As of March 4, 2022, $11,329.75 of cash was held outside of the trust account and is available for working capital purposes.

 

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On July 28, 2020, Greencity amended its Third Amended and Restated Promissory Note (the “Note”), dated June 10, 2020, in the principal amount up to $500,000 to Sponsor, pursuant to which the Maturity Date of the Note is extended to the consummation of our initial business combination. As of August 3, 2020, $394,590 has been borrowed under the Note. 

 

The mailing address of Greencity’s principal executive office is 505 Eshan Road, Floor 6, Pudong New District, Shanghai, China 200120, and its telephone number is (+86) 21-20257919.  

 

Greencity is currently in discussions to complete a business combination that will qualify as an initial business combination under its Amended and Restated Memorandum and Articles of Association. In the event that Greencity enters into a definitive agreement for a business combination prior to the Extraordinary General Meeting, Greencity will issue a press release and file a Current Report on Form 8-K with the SEC announcing the definitive agreement for the proposed business combination.

 

You are not being asked to vote on a business combination at this time. If the Extension is implemented and you do not elect to redeem your Public Shares, you will retain the right to vote on any proposed business combination if and when it is submitted to shareholders and the right to redeem your Public Shares for a pro rata portion of the trust account in the event such business combination is approved and completed or the Company has not consummated a business combination by the Extended Date.

 

THE EXTENSION PROPOSAL

 

The Extension Proposal

 

Greencity is proposing to amend its Amended and Restated Memorandum and Articles of Association to extend the date by which Greencity must consummate an initial business combination from April 28, 2022 to October 28, 2022.

 

The Extension Proposal is essential to the overall implementation of the Board’s plan to allow Greencity more time to complete its initial business combination. Approval of the Extension Proposal is a condition to the implementation of the Extension.

 

If the Extension Proposal is not approved and we have not consummated an initial business combination by April 28, 2022, or if the Extension Proposal is approved and we have not consummated an initial business combination by the Extended Date, we will (i) cease all operations except for the purpose of winding up, (ii) as promptly as reasonably possible but not more than ten (10) business days thereafter, redeem the Public Shares, at a per-share price, payable in cash, equal to the aggregate amount then on deposit in the trust account, including interest (which interest shall be net of taxes payable, and less up to $50,000 of interest to pay dissolution expenses) divided by the number of then issued and outstanding Public Shares, which redemption will completely extinguish public shareholders’ rights as shareholders (including the right to receive further liquidation distributions, if any), subject to applicable law; and (iii) as promptly as reasonably possible following such redemption, subject to the approval of our remaining shareholders and our Board of Directors, liquidate and dissolve, subject in each case to our obligations under Cayman Islands law to provide for claims of creditors and the requirements of other applicable law. There will be no redemption rights or liquidating distributions with respect to our warrants, which will expire worthless if we fail to complete our initial business combination by April 28, 2022.

 

A copy of the proposed amendment to the Amended and Restated Memorandum and Articles of Association of Greencity is attached to this proxy statement as Annex A.

 

The full text of the Extension Proposal resolution is set forth in Annex A.

 

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Reasons for the Extension Proposal

 

The Company’s IPO prospectus and Amended and Restated Memorandum and Articles of Association provide that the Company has until April 28, 2022 to effect a business combination under its terms. While we are currently in discussions regarding initial business combination opportunities, our Board currently believes that there will not be sufficient time before April 28, 2022 to complete such initial business combination. The Company’s IPO prospectus and Amended and Restated Memorandum and Articles of Association provide that the affirmative vote of the holders of at least two-thirds (2/3) of the Company’s ordinary shares entitled to vote which are present (in person or by proxy) at the Extraordinary General Meeting and which vote on the Extension Proposal is required to extend our corporate existence for an additional six (6) months to October 28, 2022, except in connection with, and effective upon, consummation of a business combination. Additionally, our IPO prospectus and Amended and Restated Memorandum and Articles of Association provide for all public shareholders to have an opportunity to redeem their Public Shares in the case our corporate existence is extended as described above. Because we continue to believe that a business combination would be in the best interests of our shareholders, and because we will not be able to conclude a business combination within the permitted time period, the Board has determined to seek shareholder approval to extend the date by which we must complete a business combination beyond April 28, 2022 to the Extended Date. We intend to hold another shareholder meeting prior to the Extended Date in order to seek shareholder approval of a proposed initial business combination.

 

We believe that the foregoing Amended and Restated Memorandum and Articles of Association provision was included to protect the Company’s public shareholders from having to sustain their investments for an unreasonably long period if the Company failed to find a suitable initial business combination in the timeframe contemplated by the Amended and Restated Memorandum and Articles of Association. We also believe, however, that given the Company’s expenditure of time, effort and money on finding an initial business combination thus far, circumstances warrant providing public shareholders an opportunity to consider an initial business combination.

 

If the Extension Proposal is Not Approved

 

If the Extension Proposal is not approved and we do not consummate an initial business combination by April 28, 2022 in accordance with our Amended and Restated Memorandum and Articles of Association, we will automatically wind up, dissolve and liquidate starting on April 28, 2022.

 

The holders of the founder shares have waived their rights to participate in any liquidation distribution with respect to such founder shares. There will be no distribution from the trust account with respect to Greencity’s warrants, which will expire worthless in the event we wind up.

 

If the Extension Proposal is Approved

 

If the Extension Proposal is approved, Greencity will file an amended and restated Memorandum and Articles of Association in accordance with the Cayman Island law, incorporating the amendment set forth in Annex A hereto. Greencity will remain a reporting company under the Exchange Act and its Units, issued and outstanding Public Shares, and warrants will remain publicly traded. Greencity will then continue to work to execute a definitive agreement for an initial business combination and complete such a business combination by the Extended Date.

 

If the Extension Proposal is approved, but Greencity does not consummate an initial business combination by the Extended Date (October 28, 2022), we will (i) cease all operations except for the purpose of winding up, (ii) as promptly as reasonably possible but not more than ten business days thereafter, redeem the Public Shares, at a per-share price, payable in cash, equal to the aggregate amount then on deposit in the trust account, including interest (which interest shall be net of taxes payable, and less up to $50,000 of interest to pay dissolution expenses) divided by the number of then issued and outstanding Public Shares, which redemption will completely extinguish public shareholders’ rights as shareholders (including the right to receive further liquidation distributions, if any), subject to applicable law, and (iii) as promptly as reasonably possible following such redemption, subject to the approval of our remaining shareholders and our Board of Directors, liquidate and dissolve, subject in each case to our obligations under Cayman Islands law to provide for claims of creditors and the requirements of other applicable law. There will be no redemption rights or liquidating distributions with respect to our warrants, which will expire worthless if we fail to complete our initial business combination by April 28, 2022.

 

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Approval of the Extension Proposal will constitute consent for the Company to (i) remove from the trust account the Withdrawal Amount; and (ii) deliver to the holders of such redeemed Public Shares their portion of the Withdrawal Amount. The remainder of such funds shall remain in the trust account and be available for use by the Company to complete an initial business combination on or before the Extended Date. Holders of Public Shares who do not redeem their Public Shares now will retain their redemption rights and their ability to vote on a business combination through the Extended Date if the Extension Proposal is approved.

 

You are not being asked to vote on a business combination at this time. If the Extension is implemented and you do not elect to redeem your Public Shares, you will retain the right to vote on any proposed business combination when it is submitted to shareholders and the right to redeem your Public Shares for a pro rata portion of the trust account in the event such business combination is approved and completed or the Company has not consummated a business combination by the Extended Date.

 

If the Extension Proposal is approved, and the Extension is implemented, the removal of the Withdrawal Amount from the trust account will reduce the amount held in the trust account and Greencity’s net asset value based on the number of shares that seek redemption. Greencity cannot predict the amount that will remain in the trust account if the Extension Proposal is approved. However, we will not proceed if we do not have at least $5,000,001 of net tangible assets following approval of the Extension Proposal and the Election by public shareholders to redeem their Public Shares.

 

Redemption Rights

 

If the Extension Proposal is approved, the Company will provide the public shareholders making the Election, the opportunity to receive, at the time the Extension Proposal becomes effective, and in exchange for the surrender of their shares, a pro rata portion of the funds available in the trust account, less any income taxes owed on such funds but not yet paid. Greencity has provided that all holders of Public Shares, whether they vote for or against the Extension Proposal, or whether they were holders of Greencity ordinary shares on the record date or acquired such shares after such date, may elect to redeem their Public Shares into their pro rata portion of the trust account and should receive the funds shortly after the Extraordinary General Meeting. You will also be able to redeem your Public Shares in connection with any shareholder vote to approve a proposed business combination, or if the Company has not consummated a business combination by the Extended Date.

 

TO DEMAND REDEMPTION, YOU MUST ENSURE YOUR BANK OR BROKER COMPLIES WITH THE REQUIREMENTS IDENTIFIED ELSEWHERE HEREIN, INCLUDING DELIVERING YOUR SHARES TO THE TRANSFER AGENT PRIOR TO THE VOTE ON THE EXTENSION PROPOSAL. You will only be entitled to receive cash in connection with a redemption of these shares if you continue to hold them until the effective date of the Extension Proposal.

 

In connection with tendering your shares for redemption, you must elect either to physically tender your share certificates to Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company, the Company’s transfer agent, at Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company, One State Street Plaza, 30th Floor, New York, New York 10004-1561, Attn: Francis Wolf, at least two (2) business days prior to the vote for the Extension Proposal or to deliver your shares to the transfer agent electronically using The Depository Trust Company’s DWAC (Deposit/Withdrawal At Custodian) System, which election would likely be determined based on the manner in which you hold your shares. The requirement for physical or electronic delivery prior to the vote at the Extraordinary General Meeting ensures that a redeeming holder’s election is irrevocable once the Extension Proposal are approved. In furtherance of such irrevocable election, shareholders making the Election will not be able to tender their shares after the vote at the Extraordinary General Meeting.

 

Through the DWAC system, this electronic delivery process can be accomplished by the shareholder, whether or not it is a record holder or its shares are held in “street name,” by contacting the transfer agent or its broker and requesting delivery of its shares through the DWAC system. Delivering shares physically may take significantly longer. In order to obtain a physical share certificate, a shareholder’s broker and/or clearing broker, DTC, and the Company’s transfer agent will need to act together to facilitate this request. There is a nominal cost associated with the above-referenced tendering process and the act of certificating the shares or delivering them through the DWAC system. The transfer agent will typically charge the tendering broker $45 and the broker would determine whether or not to pass this cost on to the redeeming holder. It is the Company’s understanding that shareholders should generally allot at least two (2) weeks to obtain physical certificates from the transfer agent. The Company does not have any control over this process or over the brokers or DTC, and it may take longer than two (2) weeks to obtain a physical share certificate. Such shareholders will have less time to make their investment decision than those shareholders that deliver their shares through the DWAC system. Shareholders who request physical share certificates and wish to redeem may be unable to meet the deadline for tendering their shares before exercising their redemption rights and thus will be unable to redeem their shares.

 

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Certificates that have not been tendered in accordance with these procedures prior to the vote for the Extension Proposal will not be redeemed for a pro rata portion of the funds held in the trust account. In the event that a public shareholder tenders such holder’s shares and decides prior to the vote at the Extraordinary General Meeting that it does not want to redeem its shares, the shareholder may withdraw the tender. If you delivered your shares for redemption to our transfer agent and decide prior to the vote at the Extraordinary General Meeting not to redeem your shares, you may request that our transfer agent return the shares (physically or electronically). You may make such request by contacting our transfer agent at the address listed above. In the event that a public shareholder tenders shares and the Extension Proposal is not approved or are abandoned, these shares will not be redeemed and the physical certificates representing these shares will be returned to the shareholder promptly following the determination that the Extension Proposal will not be approved or will be abandoned. The Company anticipates that a public shareholder who tenders shares for redemption in connection with the vote to approve the Extension Proposal would receive payment of the redemption price for such shares soon after the completion of the Extension Proposal. The transfer agent will hold the certificates of public shareholders that make the election until such shares are redeemed for cash or returned to such shareholders.

 

If properly demanded, the Company will redeem each public share for a pro rata portion of the funds available in the trust account, less any income taxes owed on such funds but not yet paid, calculated as of two (2) business days prior to the Extraordinary General Meeting. The closing price of Geencity’s shares on the Record Date, March 4, 2022 was $10.36.

 

If you exercise your redemption rights, you will be exchanging your Public Shares for cash and will no longer own such shares. You will be entitled to receive cash for such shares only if you properly demand redemption and tender your share certificate(s) to the Company’s transfer agent at least two (2) business days prior to the Extraordinary General Meeting. If the Extension Proposal is not approved or if they are abandoned, such shares will be returned promptly following the Extraordinary General Meeting as described above.

 

The Board’s Reasons for the Extension Proposal

 

If the Extension Proposal is approved by the requisite vote of shareholders, after the Withdrawal Amount has been removed from the trust account, the remaining holders of Public Shares will retain their right to redeem their shares for a pro rata portion of the funds available in the trust account upon consummation of the Company’s initial business combination. In addition, public shareholders who vote for the Extension Proposal and do not elect to exercise their redemption rights will have the opportunity to participate in any liquidation distribution if the Company has not completed such business combination by the Extended Date. However, the Company will not proceed with the Extension Proposal, if after the Election, the Company fails to have net tangible assets greater than $5,000,001.

 

As discussed above, after careful consideration of all relevant factors, our Board has determined that the Extension Proposal is fair to, and in the best interests of, Greencity and its shareholders. The Board has approved and declared advisable adoption of the Extension Proposal and recommends that you vote “FOR” such adoption. The Board expresses no opinion as to whether you should redeem your Public Shares.

 

Interests of Greencity’s Sponsor, Directors and Officers

 

When you consider the recommendation of our Board, you should keep in mind that our sponsor, executive officers and members of our Board have interests that may be different from, or in addition to, your interests as a shareholder. These interests include, among other things:

 

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•       the fact that our sponsor holds 1,000,000 founder shares and 260,000 private placement units that would expire worthless if a business combination is not consummated;

 

•       In order to finance transaction costs in connection with an intended initial business combination, our initial shareholders, officers, directors or their affiliates may, but are not obligated to, loan us funds as may be required. In the event that the initial business combination does not close, we may use a portion of the working capital held outside the trust account to repay such loaned amounts, but no proceeds from our trust account would be used for such repayment. Such loans would be evidenced by promissory notes. Such promissory notes would either be paid upon consummation of our initial business combination, without interest, or, at the lender’s discretion, up to $1,500,000 of the notes may be converted upon consummation of our business combination into additional private units at a price of  $10.00 per unit (which, for example, would result in the holders being issued 150,000 ordinary shares if $1,500,000 of such notes were so converted, as well as 150,000 warrants to purchase 75,000 shares).

 

•       the fact that, if the trust account is liquidated, including in the event we are unable to complete an initial business combination within the required time period, the sponsor has agreed to indemnify us to ensure that the proceeds in the trust account are not reduced below $10.00 per public share, by the claims of prospective target businesses with which we have entered into an acquisition agreement or claims of any third party for services rendered or products sold to us, but only if such a third party or target business has not executed a waiver of any and all rights to seek access to the trust account; and

 

All of the current members of our Board are expected to continue to serve as directors of the Company at least through the date of the Extraordinary General Meeting to vote on a proposed business combination and may even continue to serve following any potential business combination and receive compensation thereafter.

 

Required Vote

 

Approval of the Extension Proposal requires the affirmative vote of holders of at least two-thirds (2/3) of the Company’s ordinary shares issued and outstanding and entitled to vote and which are present (in person or by proxy) at the Extraordinary General Meeting and which voted on the Extension Proposal. Abstentions, which are not votes cast, will have no effect with respect to approval of this Proposal.

 

All of Greencity’s directors, executive officers and their affiliates are expected to vote any shares owned by them in favor of the Extension Proposal. On the Record Date, directors and executive officers of Greencity and their affiliates beneficially owned and were entitled to vote 1,260,000 ordinary shares of Greencity representing approximately 29.57% of Greencity’s issued and outstanding ordinary shares.

 

In addition, Greencity’s directors, executive officers and their affiliates may choose to buy Units or ordinary shares of Greencity in the open market and/or through negotiated private purchases. In the event that purchases do occur, the purchasers may seek to purchase shares from shareholders who would otherwise have voted against the Extension Proposal and elected to redeem their shares for a portion of the trust account. Any shares of Greencity held by affiliates will be voted in favor of the Extension Proposal. As th Extension Proposal is not a “routine” matter, brokers will not be permitted to exercise discretionary voting on this proposal.

 

Recommendation of the Board

 

The Board recommends that you vote “FOR” the Extension Proposal. The Board expresses no opinion as to whether you should elect to redeem your Public Shares.

 

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THE ADJOURNMENT PROPOSAL

 

The Adjournment Proposal, if adopted, will request the chairman of the Extraordinary General Meeting (who has agreed to act accordingly) to adjourn the Extraordinary General Meeting to a later date or dates to permit further solicitation of proxies. The Adjournment Proposal will only be presented to our shareholders in the event, based on the tabulated votes, there are not sufficient votes at the time of the Extraordinary General Meeting to approve the Extension Proposal. If the adjournment proposal is not approved by our shareholders, it is agreed that the chairman of the Meeting shall not adjourn the Extraordinary General Meeting to a later date in the event, based on the tabulated votes, there are not sufficient votes at the time of the Extraordinary General Meeting to approve the Extension Proposal.

 

The full text of the Adjournment Proposal is set forth in Annex A.

 

Required Vote

 

The affirmative vote of a majority of the Company’s ordinary shares present (in person or by proxy) and voting on the Adjournment Proposal at the Extraordinary General Meeting will be required to direct the chairman of the Extraordinary General Meeting to adjourn the Extraordinary General Meeting to a later date or dates, if necessary, to permit further solicitation and vote of proxies if, based upon the tabulated vote at the time of the Extraordinary General Meeting, there are not sufficient votes to approve the Extension Proposal. Abstentions will have no effect with respect to approval of this Adjournment Proposal. As this proposal is not a “routine” matter, brokers will not be permitted to exercise discretionary voting on this proposal.

 

Recommendation

 

The Board recommends that you vote “FOR” the Adjournment Proposal.

 

THE EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING

 

Date, Time and Place. The Extraordinary Annual Meeting of Greencity’s shareholders will be held at 10:00 a.m., Eastern Time on April 18, 2022 on a virtual basis.

 

Voting Power; Record Date. You will be entitled to vote or direct votes to be cast at the Extraordinary General Meeting, if you owned Greencity ordinary shares at the close of business on March 4, 2022, the Record Date for the Extraordinary General Meeting. You will have one (1) vote per proposal for each Greencity share you owned at that time. Greencity warrants do not carry voting rights.

 

Votes Required. The affirmative vote of the holders of at least two-thirds (2/3) of the Company’s ordinary shares issued and outstanding and entitled to vote which are present (in person or by proxy) at the Extraordinary General Meeting and which vote on the Extension Proposal will be required to approve the Extension Proposal. The affirmative vote of a majority of the Company’s ordinary shares issued and outstanding and entitled to vote which are present (in person or by proxy) at the Extraordinary General Meeting and are voted will be required to approve the Adjournment Proposal. Abstentions, which are not votes cast, will have no effect with respect to approval of these proposals. As these proposals are not “routine” matters, brokers will not be permitted to exercise discretionary voting on these proposals.

 

At the close of business on the Record Date, there were 4,260,000 issued and outstanding ordinary shares of Greencity each of which entitles its holder to cast one (1) vote per proposal.

 

If you do not want the Extension Proposal approved, you should vote against such Proposal. If you want to obtain your pro rata portion of the trust account in the event the Extension is implemented, which will be paid within ten (10) business days after the shareholder Meeting which is scheduled for April 18, 2022, you must vote for or against the Extension Proposal and demand redemption of your shares.

 

Proxies; Board Solicitation. Your proxy is being solicited by the Board on the proposal to approve the Extension Proposal being presented to shareholders at the Extraordinary General Meeting. No recommendation is being made as to whether you should elect to redeem your shares. Proxies may be solicited in person or by telephone. If you grant a proxy, you may still revoke your proxy and vote your shares online at the Extraordinary General Meeting. 

 

We have retained Advantage Proxy, Inc. (“Advantage Proxy”) to assist us in soliciting proxies. If you have questions about how to vote or direct a vote in respect of your shares, you may contact Advantage Proxy at (877) 870-8565 (toll free). The Company has agreed to pay Advantage Proxy a fee of $7,500 and expenses, for its services in connection with the Extraordinary General Meeting.

 

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MANAGEMENT

 

Directors and Executive Officers

 

Our directors and officers are as follows:

 

Name  Age  Position
Jinlong Liu  31  Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Panyan Yu  31  Chief Financial Officer
Anxin Wang  47  Director
Zhijie Wang  36  Director
Chao Liu  38  Director

 

Jinlong Liu, our Chairman since December 2019, has been serving as chairman of Shanghai Midai Investment Group, an investment group in Shanghai, focusing on auto finance, real estate investment and investments relating to logistics, tourism and individual transportation, since August 2016. Mr. Liu has also served as chief executive officer of Shanghai Midai Automobile Corp., a subsidiary of Shanghai Midai Investment Group, dealing with auto sales, rental, finance and repairs, as well as gasoline trade, since June 2015. From 2009 to 2015, Mr. Liu served as the manager of Ye Chiu Resources Ltd., Extraordinary Generalizing in the manufacturing and exportation of aluminum materials in China. From 2010 to 2012, Mr. Liu was employed by Jianhua Group Ltd., a trade, finance, retail and construction company in China. From 2012 to 2015, Mr. Liu was employed by Pingan Group., a finance group in China. Mr. Liu received his Bachelor of Environmental Engineering degree from Jiangsu University. We believe Mr. Liu is qualified to serve on our Board of Directors because of his extensive management, investment and financial background.

 

Ms. Panyan Yu, age 31, has been a certified public accountant since May 2020 in Shanghai Pujiang Certified Public Accountants, which focuses on corporate and government audit. From March 2019 to April 2020, Ms. Yu served as a Senior Investment Manager at Tojoy Holding, which focuses on investment and post-investment management. From July 2017 to March 2018, Ms. Yu joined Datong Securities, which focuses on IPO, re-finance and bond issuance. Ms. Yu received her bachelor degree from The University of Nottingham, Ningbo China, and was licensed as a CPA since 2016. Ms. Yu’s professional career over pass eight years has been in accounting and investment management roles at both Chinese and foreign companies. We believe Ms. Yu is well qualified to serve as our Chief Financial Officer because of her extensive experience and strong expertise in finance and investment.

 

Dr. Anxin Wang, age 47, has served as General Manager of Strategic Development Division of Zhenyan Asset Management Company, in China since July 2020. From March 2018 to July 2020, Dr. Wang served as the Chairman of the Investment and Financing Committee of Deepblue Technology Company in China. From February 2017 to February 2018, Dr. Wang served as Director of Industry Research in Pengxin Global Resource Company, a listed company in China (stock code:600470). From April 2016 to February 2017, Dr. Wang served as senior director of Strategic Development Center of Xiexin Holding Group in China. From June 2014 to April 2016, Dr. Wang served as General Manager of Research and Development Center of Zhongtai Trust Company Ltd. Dr. Wang received his Bachelor of Economics degree from Shanghai University in 1998, Master of Financial degree from East China Normal University in 2001, and Doctor of Financial degree from Fudan University in 2006. We believe Dr. Wang is well qualified to serve on our Board of Directors and Chairman of Audit Committee because of his extensive business and management experience in China.

 

Mr. Zhijie Wang, age 36, has served as secretary of the board of Jiangsu China Federation Transportation Industry Group Co., Ltd. since July 2020. From April 2019 to June 2020, Mr. Wang has served as the secretary of board of directors of CAR-T (Shanghai) Biotechnology Co., Ltd. Previously, Mr. Wang was secretary of the board of directors and director of Huatai Jewelry Development (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. from October 2015 to March 2019. Prior to that, Mr. Wang was a manager of Shanghai SASAC from July 2008 to September 2015. Mr. Wang received his MBA degree from Shanghai Fudan University in 2018 and his Bachelor of Business Management degree from Shanghai Maritime University in 2008. We believe Mr. Wang is well qualified to serve on our Board of Directors because of his extensive experience and strong expertise in finance, investment and capital markets.

 

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Chao Liu has served as a member of our Board of Directors since the effective date of the registration statement for our IPO. Mr. Liu has served as the director of Shanghai Midai Investment Group since December 2018. From August 2016 to December 2018, Mr. Liu served as General Manager of Zhong Fei Finance & Leasing Corp. From August 2015 to August 2016, he served as South China General Manager at Zhong Rong International Trust Corp. From August 2006 to July 2015, he served as General Manager of Chengdu Chaotuo Culture Media Corp. Mr. Liu received a B.A. in Business Administration Science from South West University of Finance and Economics in China. We believe Mr. Liu is well qualified to serve on our Board of Directors because of his extensive business and management experience in China.

 

Director Independence

 

The NASDAQ listing standards require that a majority of our Board of Directors be independent. An “independent director” is defined generally as a person who has no material relationship with the listed company (either directly or as a partner, shareholder or officer of an organization that has a relationship with the company). We currently have three “independent directors” as defined in the NASDAQ listing standards and applicable SEC rules prior to completion of our initial public offering. Our Board has determined that each of Zhijie Wang, Anxin Wang and Chao Liu are independent directors under applicable SEC and NASDAQ rules. Our independent directors will have regularly scheduled Meetings at which only independent directors are present.

 

Committees of the Board of Directors

 

Our Board of Directors has two (2) standing committees: an Audit Committee and a Compensation Committee. Each committee operates under a charter that has been approved by our Board. Subject to phase-in rules and a limited exception, NASDAQ rules and Rule 10A-3 of the Exchange Act require that the Audit Committee of a listed company be comprised solely of independent directors, and NASDAQ rules require that the Compensation Committee of a listed company be comprised solely of independent directors.

 

The members of our Audit Committee are Messrs. Zhijie Wang, Anxin Wang and Chao Liu. Mr. Anxin Wang serves as chairman of the Audit Committee.

 

The members of our Compensation Committee are Messrs. Zhijie Wang, Anxin Wang and Chao Liu. Mr. Zhijie Wang serves as chairman of the Compensation Committee.

 

Executive Compensation.

 

No executive officer has received any cash compensation for services rendered to us during the year ended December 31, 2021.

 

No compensation or fees of any kind, including finder’s, consulting fees and other similar fees, will be paid to our founders, members of our management team or their respective affiliates, for services rendered prior to, or in order to effectuate the consummation of, our initial business combination (regardless of the type of transaction that it is). Directors, officers and founders will receive reimbursement for any out-of-pocket expenses incurred by them in connection with activities on our behalf, such as identifying potential target businesses, performing business due diligence on suitable target businesses and business combinations as well as traveling to and from the offices, plants or similar locations of prospective target businesses to examine their operations. There is no limit on the amount of out-of-pocket expenses reimbursable by us.

 

After completion of our initial business combination, members of our management team who remain with us may be paid employment, consulting, management or other fees from the combined company with any and all amounts being fully disclosed to stockholders, to the extent then known, in the proxy solicitation materials furnished to our stockholders. The amount of such compensation may not be known at the time of a shareholder Meeting held to consider an initial business combination, as it will be up to the directors of the post-combination business to determine executive and director compensation. In this event, such compensation will be publicly disclosed at the time of its determination in an Exchange Act filing such as Current Report on Form 8-K, as required by the SEC.

 

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BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

 

The following table sets forth certain information regarding the beneficial ownership of Greencity’s ordinary shares as of the record date by:

 

  each person known by us to be the beneficial owner of more than 5% of our outstanding ordinary shares;

 

  each of our current officers and directors; and

 

  all current officers and directors as a group.

 

As of the Record Date, there were a total of 4,260,000 ordinary shares. Unless otherwise indicated, all persons named in the table have sole voting and investment power with respect to all ordinary shares beneficially owned by them.

 

Name and Address of Beneficial Owner(1)  Amount and
Nature of
Beneficial
Ownership
   Approximate
Percentage
of
Outstanding
Ordinary Shares
 
Cynthia Management Corporation (2)   1,260,000    29.57%
Jinlong Liu(3)   1,260,000    29.57%
Anxin Wang        
Zhijie Wang        
Panyan Yu        
Chao Liu        
All directors and officers as a group   1,260,000    29.57.0%
Bank of Montreal(4)   370,000    7%
Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. (5)   298,905    5.68%
Feis Equities LLC (6)   543,428    10.33%
Glazer Capital, LLC(7)   281,200    5.3%
Hudson Bay Capital Management LP(8)   325,000    6.18%

 

(1) Unless otherwise indicated, the business address of each of the individuals is 505 Eshan Road, Floor 6, Pudong New District, Shanghai, 200120.
   
(2) Represents 1,000,000 founder ordinary shares and 260,000 private placement ordinary shares held by Cynthia Management Corporation, our sponsor.
   
(3) Such individual does not beneficially own any of our ordinary shares. However, such individual has a pecuniary interest in our ordinary shares through his ownership of shares of our sponsor.
   
(4) Based on a Schedule 13G/A filed with the SEC on February 15, 2022.
   
(5) Based on a Schedule 13G filed with the SEC on February 14, 2022.
   
(6) Based on a Schedule 13G/A filed with the SEC on August 25, 2021.
   
(7) Based on a Schedule 13G/A filed with the SEC on February 16, 2021.
   
(8) Based on a Schedule 13G filed with the SEC on February 9, 2021.

 

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CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS

 

In February 2019, our sponsor purchased 1,150,000 founder shares for an aggregate purchase price of $25,000, or approximately $0.02 per share. Subsequently, in connection with our IPO and the exercise of the underwriter’s exercise of its over-allotment option, an aggregate of 150,000 ordinary shares of our sponsor were forfeited.

 

Our sponsor purchased an aggregate of 260,000 Private Placement Units at a price of $10.00 per unit in a private placement that was completed simultaneously with the closing of our initial public offering. Each Private Placement Unit consists of one private placement share and one private placement warrant. Each private placement warrant entitles the holder upon exercise to purchase one-half of one ordinary share at a price of $11.50 per whole share, subject to adjustment as provided herein. The Private Placement Units (including the underlying securities) may not, subject to certain limited exceptions, be transferred, assigned or sold by it until 30 days after the completion of our initial business combination.

 

In connection with the completion of our initial public offering, we entered into an Administrative Services Agreement with our sponsor pursuant to which we will pay a total of $10,000 per month for office space, administrative and support services to such affiliate. Upon completion of our initial business combination or our liquidation, we will cease paying these monthly fees. Accordingly, in the event the consummation of our initial business combination takes the maximum 21 months, our sponsor will be paid a total of $210,000 ($10,000 per month) for office space, administrative and support services and will be entitled to be reimbursed for any out-of-pocket expenses. In the event the Extension Proposal is approved and adopted by the shareholders, the Administrative Services Agreement will be extended to the Extended Date.

 

Our sponsor, officers and directors, or any of their respective affiliates, will be reimbursed for any out-of-pocket expenses incurred in connection with activities on our behalf such as identifying potential target businesses and performing due diligence on suitable business combinations. Our Audit Committee will review on a quarterly basis all payments that were made to our sponsor, officers, directors or our or their affiliates and will determine which expenses and the amount of expenses that will be reimbursed. There is no cap or ceiling on the reimbursement of out-of-pocket expenses incurred by such persons in connection with activities on our behalf.

 

Our sponsor has agreed to loan us up to $500,000 to be used for a portion of the expenses of our initial public offering. As of the date of closing our initial public offering, we had borrowed $349,590 under the promissory note with our sponsor. The promissory note is non-interest bearing, unsecured and was originally due and payable in connection with the closing of our IPO (July 28, 2020); however, the terms of payment were amended to provide upon payment upon consummation of our initial business combination. 

 

In addition, in order to finance transaction costs in connection with an intended initial business combination, our sponsor or an affiliate of our sponsor or certain of our officers and directors may, but are not obligated to, loan us funds as may be required. If we complete an initial business combination, we would repay such loaned amounts. In the event that the initial business combination does not close, we may use a portion of the working capital held outside the trust account to repay such loaned amounts but no proceeds from our trust account would be used for such repayment. Up to $1,500,000 of such loans may be convertible into units at a price of $10.00 per unit (which, for example, would result in the holders being issued 150,000 ordinary shares if $1,500,000 of notes were so converted as well as 150,000 warrants to purchase 75,000 shares) at the option of the lender. The units would be identical to the Private Placement Units issued to the initial holder. The terms of such loans by our officers and directors, if any, have not been determined and no written agreements exist with respect to such loans. We do not expect to seek loans from parties other than our sponsor or an affiliate of our sponsor as we do not believe third parties will be willing to loan such funds and provide a waiver against any and all rights to seek access to funds in our trust account.

 

The holders of the founder shares, Private Placement Units, the shares underlying the warrants underlying the unit purchase option issued to the underwriters of our initial public offering, and units that may be issued on conversion of working capital loans (and any securities underlying the private placement units and the working capital loans) are entitled to registration rights pursuant to a registration rights agreement signed on the effective date of our initial public offering requiring us to register such securities for resale. The holders of these securities are entitled to make up to three demands, excluding short form demands, that we register such securities. In addition, the holders have certain “piggy-back” registration rights with respect to registration statements filed subsequent to our completion of our initial business combination and rights to require us to register for resale such securities pursuant to Rule 415 under the Securities Act. We will bear the expenses incurred in connection with the filing of any such registration statements.

 

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SHAREHOLDER PROPOSALS

 

No date for the Company’s annual meeting of shareholders has been set.

 

DELIVERY OF DOCUMENTS TO SHAREHOLDERS

 

Pursuant to the rules of the SEC, Greencity and its agents that deliver communications to its shareholders are permitted to deliver to two or more shareholders sharing the same address a single copy of Greencity’s proxy statement. Upon written or oral request, Greencity will deliver a separate copy of the proxy statement to any shareholder at a shared address who wishes to receive separate copies of such documents in the future. Shareholders receiving multiple copies of such documents may likewise request that Greencity deliver single copies of such documents in the future. Shareholders may notify Greencity of their requests by calling or writing Greencity at Greencity’s principal executive offices at 505 Eshan Road, Floor 6, Pudong New District, Shanghai, 200120.

  

WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION

 

Greencity files annual, quarterly and current reports, proxy statements and other information with the SEC as required by the Exchange Act. Greencity files its reports, proxy statements and other information electronically with the SEC. You may access information on Greencity at the SEC website at http://www.sec.gov.

 

This Proxy Statement describes the material elements of relevant contracts, exhibits and other information attached as annexes to this Proxy Statement. Information and statements contained in this Proxy Statement are qualified in all respects by reference to the copy of the relevant contract or other document included as an annex to this document.

 

You may obtain this additional information, or additional copies of this Proxy Statement, at no cost, and you may ask any questions you may have about the Extension Proposal or the Adjournment Proposal by contacting us at the following address, telephone number or facsimile number:

 

Greencity Acquisition Corporation

505 Eshan Road, Floor 6,

Pudong New District,

Shanghai, 200120

Telephone: (86) 21-2025 7919

 

In order to receive timely delivery of the documents in advance of the Extraordinary General Meeting, you must make your request for information no later than April 11, 2022.

 

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ANNEX A

 

GREENCITY ACQUISITION

CORPORATION (the “Company”)

RESOLUTIONS OF THE SHAREHOLDERS OF THE COMPANY

 

Extension Proposal

 

The Amended and Restated Memorandum and Articles of Association of Greencity Acquisition Corporation shall be amended by deleting Article 48.7 and Article 48.8 in its entirety and replacing it with the following

 

“48.7     In the event that the Company does not consummate its initial Business Combination by April 28, 2022 (the “Deadline”), the Company may, but is not obliged to, extend the period of time to consummate the Business Combination for a further six (6) months (the “Extension”) to October 28, 2022 (the “Extended Date”), provided that if the Company exercises the Extension, then the founders or their affiliates or designees shall upon five (5) business days advance notice prior to the Deadline, deposit into the Trust Account (US$0.033 per non-redeeming share) (the “Top-up Amount”) on or prior to the Deadline.

 

If the Company does not complete its initial Business Combination by the Extended Date, then the Company shall:

 

(a)       cease all operations except for the purpose of winding up;

 

(b)       as promptly as reasonably possible but not more than ten (10) business days thereafter, redeem the Public Shares, at a per-Share price, payable in cash, equal to the aggregate amount then on deposit in the Trust Account, including a pro rata portion of interest earned on the funds held in the Trust Account and not previously released to the Company (less taxes payable and up to US$100,000 of interest to pay dissolution expenses), divided by the number of then Public Shares in issue, which redemption will completely extinguish public Members' rights as Members (including the right to receive further liquidation distributions, if any); and

 

(c)       as promptly as reasonably possible following such redemption, subject to the approval of the Company's remaining Members and the Directors, liquidate and dissolve,

 

subject in the case of (b) and (c) above to its obligations under Cayman Islands law to provide for claims of creditors and in all cases subject to the other requirements of Applicable Law. The Company’s ability to provide such redemption in this Article is subject to the Redemption Limitation (as defined in Article 49.5).

 

48.8     In the event that any amendment is made to this Article that would affect the substance or timing of the Company's obligation to:

 

(a)       provide for the redemption of the Public Shares in connection with a Business Combination; or

 

(b)       redeem 100 per cent of the Public Shares if the Company has not consummated a Business Combination by the Extended Date, or such later time as the Members may approve in accordance with the Articles,

 

each holder of Public Shares who is not the sponsor, a founder, officer or director shall be provided with the opportunity to redeem their Public Shares upon the approval or effectiveness of any such amendment at a per-Share price, payable in cash, equal to the aggregate amount then on deposit in the Trust Account, including interest earned on the funds held in the Trust Account and not previously released to the Company to pay its taxes, divided by the number of then outstanding Public Shares. The Company’s ability to provide such redemption in this Article is subject to the Redemption Limitation (as defined in Article 49.5).”

 

Adjournment Proposal

 

“It is resolved to direct the chairman of the Meeting to adjourn the Meeting to a later date or dates, if necessary, to permit further solicitation and vote of proxies if, based upon the tabulated vote at the time of the Meeting, there are not sufficient votes to approve the Extension Proposal.”

  

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PROXY

 

GREENCITY ACQUISITION CORPORATION

505 Eshan Road, Floor 6,

Pudong New District,

Shanghai, 200120

Phone: (86) 21-2025 7919

 

EXTRAORDINARY ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS 

APRIL 18, 2022

YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT

FOLD AND DETACH HERE

 

THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR THE EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS TO BE HELD ON APRIL 18, 2022

 

The undersigned, revoking any previous proxies relating to these shares, hereby acknowledges receipt of the Notice and Proxy Statement, dated March 22, 2022, in connection with the Extraordinary General Meeting and at any adjournments thereof (the “Meeting”) to be held at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time on April 18, 2022 on a virtual basis, and hereby appoints Jinlong Liu and Panyan Yu, and each of them (with full power to act alone), the attorneys and proxies of the undersigned, with power of substitution to each, to vote all ordinary shares of Greencity Acquisition Corporation (the “Company”) registered in the name provided, which the undersigned is entitled to vote at the Meeting with all the powers the undersigned would have if personally present. Without limiting the general authorization hereby given, said proxies are, and each of them is, instructed to vote or act as follows on the proposals set forth in this Proxy Statement.

 

THIS PROXY, WHEN EXECUTED, WILL BE VOTED IN THE MANNER DIRECTED HEREIN. IF NO DIRECTION IS MADE, THIS PROXY WILL BE VOTED “FOR” PROPOSAL 1 AND “FOR” PROPOSAL 2.

 

THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS A VOTE “FOR” PROPOSAL 1 AND “FOR” PROPOSAL 2.

 

Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the Extraordinary General Meeting of Shareholders to be held on April 18, 2022: This notice of Meeting and the accompany proxy statement are available at https://www.cstproxy.com/greencityacquisition/2022.

 

PROPOSAL 1: Extension Proposal.

 

Amend Greencity’s Amended and Restated Memorandum and Articles of Association to extend the date by Greencity must consummate its initial business combination to October 28, 2022, by amending the Amended and Restated Memorandum and Articles of Association to delete the existing Article 48.7 and Article 48.8 thereof and replacing it with the new Article 48.7 and Article 48.8 in the form set forth in Annex A of the accompanying proxy statement.

 

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For   Against   Abstain
¨   ¨   ¨

 

PROPOSAL 2: Adjournment Proposal

 

To direct the chairman of the Extraordinary General Meeting to adjourn the Extraordinary General Meeting to a later date or dates, if necessary, to permit further solicitation and vote of proxies if, based upon the tabulated vote at the time of the Extraordinary General Meeting, there are not sufficient votes to approve the Extension Proposal.

 

For   Against   Abstain
¨   ¨   ¨

 

Please indicate if you intend to attend this Meeting     ¨ YES        ¨ NO

 

Signature of Shareholder:      
     
Date:    

 

Name shares held in (Please print):   Account Number (if any):  
       
       
No. of Shares Entitled to Vote:   Stock Certificate Number(s):  
       

 

Note: Please sign exactly as your name or names appear in the Company’s stock transfer books. When shares are held jointly, each holder should sign. When signing as executor, administrator, attorney, trustee or guardian, please give full title as such.  
   
  If the signer is a corporation, please sign full corporate name by duly authorized officer, giving full title as such.
   
  If the signer is a partnership, please sign in partnership name by authorized person.
   
  Please provide any change of address information in the spaces below in order that we may update our records:

 

  Address:    
       
       

 

Shareholder’s Signature

 

Shareholder’s Signature

 

Signature should agree with name printed hereon. If stock is held in the name of more than one person, EACH joint owner should sign. Executors, administrators, trustees, guardians, and attorneys should indicate the capacity in which they sign. Attorneys should submit powers of attorney.

 

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PLEASE SIGN, DATE AND RETURN THE PROXY IN THE ENVELOPE ENCLOSED TO CONTINENTAL STOCK TRANSFER & TRUST COMPANY. THIS PROXY WILL BE VOTED IN THE MANNER DIRECTED HEREIN BY THE UNDERSIGNED SHAREHOLDER. IF NO DIRECTION IS MADE, THIS PROXY WILL BE VOTED “FOR” THE PROPOSALS SET FORTH IN PROPOSALS 1 AND 2 AND WILL GRANT DISCRETIONARY AUTHORITY TO VOTE UPON SUCH OTHER MATTERS AS MAY PROPERLY COME BEFORE THE EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING OR ANY ADJOURNMENTS OR POSTPONEMENTS THEREOF. THIS PROXY WILL REVOKE ALL PRIOR PROXIES SIGNED BY YOU.

 

PLEASE COMPLETE, DATE, SIGN AND RETURN PROMPTLY IN THE ENCLOSED ENVELOPE.

 

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