New York, February 12, 2020 / PR Newswire /-- 8i Enterprise acquisition Company (referred to as "8i" or "Company") (NASDAQTransaction Code: JFKKU), a special purpose M & A company registered in the British Virgin Islands (Special Purpose Acquisition Company, or "SPAC"), today announced that Diginex, a company that has been listed on July 9, 2019 and 8.iDigital Asset Financial Services and Consulting, which signed the final stock exchange agreement, has appointed Jim Pollock as its chief operating officer (COO) in Singapore.
Mr. Pollock will be responsible for implementing the company's business strategy, including the development of a regulated agency-level digital asset infrastructure for the financial services industry.
Mr. Pollock is a senior senior financial services executive with more than 30 years of experience in cross-jurisdiction business development, transformation, regulation, risk and finance, joining Diginex from Westpac, one of Australia's largest banks. During his 16 years in the banking industry, he has served as the chief operating officer of several business units of the bank.
He will report directly to Mr. Richard Byworth, CEO of Diginex.
AboutDiginex
Diginex is a blockchain financial services and technology company. Diginex works with institutional investors, companies, and governments to make digital assets more accessible and business processes more efficient and secure. Diginex believes that its collaborative approach and the pursuit of global cooperation are the best options for driving different institutions to adopt blockchain technology and standardize the use of digital assets. For more information about Diginex, visit www.diginex.com
About8i enterprise acquisition company
8i Enterprise acquisition Company ("8i Enterprises Acquisition Corp.”)是一家在英属维京群岛注册的特殊目的并购公司（Special Purpose Acquisition Company, or “SPAC”），旨在通过兼并，股权交换，资产并购，股权收购，资本重组，重组或其他类似的业务组合方式来完成和一到多家实体（“并购对象“）的合并。潜在的并购对象将不受行业和区域的限制，尽管公司打算专注于在亚洲寻找潜在的并购对象。
Disclaimer
8i Enterprises Acquisition Corp, aBritish Virgin Islandsbusiness company (“JFK”), Diginex Limited, aSingaporepublic company limited by shares (“Singapore NewCo”), DIGITAL INNOVATIVE LIMITED, aBritish Virgin Islandsbusiness company (“BVI NewCo”), and Diginex Limited, aHong Kongcompany (“Diginex”), and their respective directors, executive officers and employees and other persons may be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of proxies from the holders of JFK ordinary shares in respect of the proposed transaction among such persons (the “Business Combination”). Information about JFK’s directors and executive officers and their ownership of JFK’s ordinary shares is set forth in JFK’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, datedSeptember 18, 2019, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), as modified or supplemented by any Form 4 filed with the SEC since the date of such filing. Other information regarding the interests of the participants in the proxy solicitation will be included in the proxy statement/prospectus included in the Registration Statement on Form F-4 jointly filed bv Singapore NewCo and JFK pertaining to the Business Combination (the “Form F-4”). These documents can be obtained free of charge from the sources indicated below.
In connection with the Business Combination, Singapore NewCo has filed the Form F-4, which includes and serves as a proxy statement/prospectus for JFK’s shareholders. Promptly after the Form F-4 is declared effective by the SEC, JFK will mail the definitive proxy statement/prospectus and a proxy card to each shareholder entitled to vote at the meeting relating to the approval of the Business Combination and other proposals set forth in the proxy statement. INVESTORS AND SECURITY HOLDERS OF JFK ARE URGED TO READ THESE MATERIALS (INCLUDING ANY AMENDMENTS OR SUPPLEMENTS THERETO) AND ANY OTHER RELEVANT DOCUMENTS IN CONNECTION WITH THE BUSINESS COMBINATION THAT JFK WILL FILE WITH THE SEC WHEN THEY BECOME AVAILABLE BECAUSE THEY WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT JFK,SINGAPORENEWCO, BVI NEWCO, DIGINEX AND THE BUSINESS COMBINATION. The preliminary proxy statement/prospectus, the definitive proxy statement/prospectus and other relevant materials in connection with the Business Combination (when they become available), and any other documents filed by JFK with the SEC, may be obtained free of charge at the SEC’s website (www.sec.gov) or by writing to 8i Enterprises Acquisition Corp, 6 Eu Tong Sen Street, #08-13 The Central,Singapore.
Forward Looking Statements
This press release includes forward looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. Forward looking statements are statements that are not historical facts. Such forward-looking statements, including the identification of a target business and potential business combination or other such transaction, are subject to risks and uncertainties, which could cause actual results to differ from the forward- looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, those factors described in the section entitled “Risk Factors” in the prospectus filed by JFK in connection with its initial public offering onMarch 27, 2019. Important factors, among others, that may affect actual results or outcomes include: the inability to complete the proposed transaction; the inability to recognize the anticipated benefits of the proposed transaction, which may be affected by, among other things, the amount of cash available following any redemptions by JFK shareholders; the ability to meet Nasdaq’s listing standards following the consummation of the proposed transaction; and costs related to the proposed transaction. Important factors that could cause the combined company’s actual results or outcomes to differ materially from those discussed in the forward-looking statements include: Diginex’s limited operating history and history of net losses; Diginex’s ability to manage growth; Diginex’s ability to execute its business plan; Diginex’s estimates of the size of the markets for its products; the rate and degree of market acceptance of Diginex’s products; Diginex’s ability to identify and integrate acquisitions; potential litigation involving the Company or Diginex or the validity or enforceability of Diginex’s intellectual property; general economic and market conditions impacting demand for Diginex’s products and services; and such other risks and uncertainties as are discussed in the Company’s prospectus filed in connection with its initial public offering and the proxy statement to be filed relating to the business combination. Other factors include the possibility that the proposed business combination does not close, including due to the failure to receive required security holder approvals, or the failure of other closing conditions.
The Company expressly disclaims any obligations or undertaking to release publicly any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statements contained herein to reflect any change in the Company's expectations with respect thereto or any change in events, conditions or circumstances on which any statement is based.
关于8i企业收购公司请联系：
William Yap, CFA
Chief Financial Officer
Email: ir@8icorp.com
Phone: +65 6788-0388
Tony Tian, CFA
Weitian Group LLC
Email: ttian@weitianco.com
Phone: +1 732-910-9692
关于Diginex请联系:
Heather Dale
Chief Marketing Officer
Email: heather.dale@diginex.com
Phone: +852 9274 3312