UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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Forum
Merger II Corporation
(Name of Registrant as Specified In Its Charter)
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PRELIMINARY
PROXY STATEMENT — SUBJECT TO COMPLETION, DATED AUGUST 20, 2020
FORUM MERGER II CORPORATION
1615 South Congress Avenue, Suite 103
Delray Beach, Florida 33445
PROXY STATEMENT FOR SPECIAL MEETING
OF STOCKHOLDERS OF
FORUM MERGER II CORPORATION
Dear Stockholders of Forum Merger II Corporation:
You are cordially invited
to attend the special meeting (the “special meeting”) of stockholders of Forum Merger II Corporation (“Company,”
“we,” “us” or “our”) to be held at 9:30 a.m., local time, on Thursday, September 24, 2020.
The special meeting will be a completely virtual meeting of stockholders, which will be conducted via live webcast. You will be
able to attend the special meeting online, vote, view the list of stockholders entitled to vote at the special meeting and submit
your questions during the special meeting by visiting https://www.cstproxy.com/forummerger/sm2020. We are utilizing the
virtual shareholder meeting technology 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. In addition, the virtual meeting format allows attendance
from any location in the world.
Even if you are planning
on attending the special meeting online, please promptly submit your proxy vote over the Internet by accessing the Internet website
specified in the accompanying proxy card or voting instruction form and following the instructions provided to you, or, if you
received a printed form of proxy in the mail, by completing, dating, signing and returning the enclosed proxy, so your shares will
be represented at the special meeting. It is strongly recommended that you complete and return your proxy card before the special
meeting date, to ensure that your shares will be represented at the special meeting if you are unable to attend. Instructions on
how to vote your shares are on the proxy materials you received for the special meeting.
At the special meeting,
you will be asked to consider and vote upon the following proposals to:
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amend (the “Extension Amendment”) the Company’s amended and restated certificate
of incorporation (as amended, the “charter”) to extend the date by which the Company has to consummate a merger, capital
stock exchange, asset acquisition, stock purchase, reorganization or similar business combination with one or more businesses (a
“business combination”) from September 30, 2020 to October 30, 2020 (the “Extension,” and such later date,
the “Extended Date”) (“the Extension Amendment Proposal”); and
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approve the adjournment of the special meeting to a later date or dates, if necessary or appropriate,
to permit further solicitation and vote of proxies in the event that there are insufficient votes for, or otherwise in connection
with, the approval of the Extension Amendment Proposal (the “Adjournment Proposal”).
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Each of the proposals
is more fully described in the accompanying proxy statement, which you are encouraged to read carefully.
The purpose of the
Extension Amendment is to allow the Company more time to complete its previously announced business combination (the “Ittella
Business Combination”) with Myjojo, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Ittella Parent”). On June 11, 2020, the Company
entered into that certain Agreement and Plan of Merger (the “Merger Agreement”) with Sprout Merger Sub, Inc., a Delaware
corporation and a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company (“Merger Sub”), Ittella Parent and Salvatore Galletti, in
his capacity as the holder representative, pursuant to which, Merger Sub will merge with and into Ittella Parent (the “Merger”),
with Ittella Parent surviving the merger as a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company. The charter provides that the Company has
until September 30, 2020 to complete a business combination. While the Company and the other parties to the Merger Agreement are
working towards satisfaction of the conditions to completion of the Ittella Business Combination, the Company’s board of
directors (the “Board”) has determined that there will not be sufficient time before September 30, 2020 to hold a special
meeting to obtain stockholder approval of, and to consummate, the Ittella Business Combination. Instead, the closing of the Ittella
Business Combination is expected to take place in early October, as soon as practicable after such special meeting, subject to
the satisfaction or waiver of the closing conditions in the Merger Agreement. Accordingly, our Board believes that in order to
be able to successfully complete the Ittella Business Combination, it is appropriate to obtain the Extension. The Board believes
that the business combination opportunity with Ittella Parent is compelling and in the best interests of our stockholders. Therefore,
the Board has determined that it is in the best interests of our stockholders to extend the date by which the Company must complete
an initial business combination to the Extended Date. If the Extension Amendment is approved, we will hold another stockholder
meeting prior to the Extended Date in order to seek stockholder approval of a proposed business combination. For more information
regarding the Ittella Business Combination and the Merger Agreement, please read the proxy statement relating to the Ittella Business
Combination, originally filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) by the Company on August
11, 2020, including the complete text of the Merger Agreement and amendments thereto.
In connection with
the Extension Amendment, public stockholders may elect (the “Election”) to redeem their shares for a per-share price,
payable in cash, equal to the aggregate amount then on deposit in the trust account established in connection with the IPO (the
“trust account”), including interest not previously released to the Company to pay its taxes, divided by the number
of then outstanding shares of the Company’s Class A common stock, par value $0.0001 per share (“Class A Common Stock”)
included as part of the units (the “units”) sold in the IPO (the “public shares”), regardless of how such
public stockholders vote on the Extension Amendment. If the Extension Amendment is approved by the requisite vote of stockholders,
the remaining holders of public shares will retain their right to redeem their public shares upon consummation of the initial business
combination when it is submitted to the stockholders, subject to any limitations set forth in our charter, as amended. In addition,
public stockholders will be entitled to have their shares redeemed for cash if the Company has not completed a business combination
by the Extended Date.
Based upon the amount held in the trust account as of June 30, 2020,
which was $207,402,252, the Company estimates that the per-share price at which public shares may be redeemed from cash held in
the trust account will be approximately $10.37 at the time of the special meeting. The closing price of the Company’s Class
A Common Stock on August 19, 2020, the most recent closing price, was $15.97. The Company cannot assure stockholders that they
will be able to sell their shares of Class A Common Stock in the open market, even if the market price per share is higher than
the redemption price stated above, as there may not be sufficient liquidity in its securities when such stockholders wish to sell
their shares.
Pursuant to the charter,
a public stockholder may request that the Company redeem all or a portion of such public stockholder’s public shares for
cash if the Extension Amendment is approved. You will be entitled to receive cash for any public shares to be redeemed only if
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(a) hold public shares or (b) hold public shares through units and you elect to separate your units
into the underlying public shares and public warrants prior to exercising your redemption rights with respect to the public shares;
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prior to 10:00 a.m., Eastern Time, on September 22, 2020 (two business days prior to the vote at
the special meeting), (a) submit a written request to Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company (“Continental”),
the Company’s transfer agent (the “transfer agent”), that the Company redeem your public shares for cash and
(b) deliver your public shares to the transfer agent, physically or electronically through The Depository Trust Company (“DTC”).
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Holders of units must
elect to separate the underlying public shares and public warrants prior to exercising redemption rights with respect to the public
shares. If holders hold their units in an account at a brokerage firm or bank, holders must notify their broker or bank that they
elect to separate the units into the underlying public shares and public warrants, or if a holder holds units registered in its
own name, the holder must contact the transfer agent directly and instruct it to do so. Public stockholders may elect to redeem
all or a portion of their public shares even if they vote for the Extension Amendment Proposal.
If the Extension Amendment
Proposal is not approved and we do not consummate a business combination by September 30, 2020, 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 earned on the funds held in the trust account and not previously released to us to pay our franchise and income taxes
(less up to $100,000 of interest to pay dissolution expenses), divided by the number of then outstanding public shares, which redemption
will completely extinguish public stockholders’ rights as stockholders (including the right to receive further liquidating
distributions, if any), subject to applicable law, and (iii) as promptly as reasonably possible following such redemption, subject
to the approval of the remaining stockholders and the Board in accordance with applicable law, dissolve and liquidate, subject
in each case to the Company’s obligations under the Delaware General Corporation Law (the “DGCL”) to provide
for claims of creditors and other requirements of 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 business combination by September 30, 2020.
Approval of the Extension
Amendment Proposal requires the affirmative vote of 65% of the outstanding shares of Class A Common Stock and Class B common stock,
par value $0.0001 per share (“founder shares” or “Class B Common Stock” and, collectively with the Class
A Common Stock, the “common stock”), entitled to vote thereon at the special meeting, voting as a single class.
Approval of the Adjournment
Proposal requires the affirmative vote for the proposal by the holders of a majority of the shares of Class A Common Stock and
Class B Common Stock who, being present in person online or represented by proxy at the special meeting and entitled to vote at
the special meeting, vote at the special meeting, voting as a single class.
Our Board has fixed
the close of business on August 24, 2020 as the record date for determining the Company’s stockholders entitled to receive
notice of and vote at the special meeting and any adjournment thereof. Only holders of record of the Company’s common stock
on that date are entitled to have their votes counted at the special meeting or any adjournment thereof.
You are not being
asked to vote on an initial business combination at this time. If you are a public stockholder, you will have the right to vote
on an initial business combination (and to exercise your redemption rights, if you so choose) when it is submitted to stockholders
for approval.
After careful consideration
of all relevant factors, our Board has determined that each of the proposals are advisable and recommends that you vote or give
instruction to vote “FOR” each of the Extension Amendment Proposal and the Adjournment Proposal.
All our stockholders
are cordially invited to attend the special meeting in person online. To ensure your representation at the special meeting, however,
you are urged to complete, sign, date and return your proxy card as soon as possible. If you are a stockholder of record holding
shares of common stock, you may also cast your vote in person online at the special meeting. If your shares are held in an account
at a brokerage firm or bank, you must instruct your broker or bank on how to vote your shares or, if you wish to attend the special
meeting and vote in person online, you must obtain a legal proxy from your broker, bank or other nominee that holds your shares
and e-mail a copy (a legible photograph is sufficient) of your legal proxy to Continental at proxy@continentalstock.com. Beneficial
owners who e-mail a valid legal proxy will be issued a 12-digit meeting control number that will allow them to register to attend
and participate in the special meeting. Beneficial owners who wish to attend the special meeting should contact Continental no
later than September 18, 2020 to obtain this information.
A stockholder’s
failure to vote by proxy or to vote in person online at the special meeting will not be counted towards the number of shares of
common stock required to validly establish a quorum, and if a valid quorum is otherwise established, such failure to vote will
have the effect of a vote “AGAINST” each of the proposals. Abstentions will be counted in connection with the determination
of whether a valid quorum is established and will have the effect of a vote “AGAINST” each of the proposals.
Your vote is important
regardless of the number of shares you own. Whether you plan to attend the special meeting in person online or not, please sign,
date and return your proxy card as soon as possible. If you are a stockholder of record, you may also cast your vote in person
online at the special 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 in person online at the special meeting by obtaining a proxy from your
brokerage firm or bank and following the instructions detailed herein.
On behalf of our board
of directors, we would like to thank you for your support of Forum Merger II Corporation.
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By Order of the Board of Directors
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Marshall Kiev
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Co-Chief Executive Officer,
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President and Director
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David Boris
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Co-Chief Executive Officer,
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Chief Financial Officer and Director
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If you return your
proxy card signed and without an indication of how you wish to vote, your shares will be voted in favor of each of the proposals.
TO EXERCISE YOUR REDEMPTION
RIGHTS, YOU MUST (1) IF YOU HOLD SHARES OF CLASS A COMMON STOCK THROUGH UNITS, ELECT TO SEPARATE YOUR UNITS INTO THE UNDERLYING
PUBLIC SHARES AND PUBLIC WARRANTS PRIOR TO EXERCISING YOUR REDEMPTION RIGHTS WITH RESPECT TO THE PUBLIC SHARES, (2) SUBMIT A WRITTEN
REQUEST TO THE TRANSFER AGENT AT LEAST TWO BUSINESS DAYS PRIOR TO THE VOTE AT THE SPECIAL MEETING, THAT YOUR PUBLIC SHARES BE REDEEMED
FOR CASH, AND (3) DELIVER YOUR SHARES OF CLASS A COMMON STOCK TO THE TRANSFER AGENT, PHYSICALLY OR ELECTRONICALLY USING THE DEPOSITORY
TRUST COMPANY’S DWAC (DEPOSIT WITHDRAWAL AT CUSTODIAN) SYSTEM, IN EACH CASE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROCEDURES AND DEADLINES
DESCRIBED IN THE ACCOMPANYING PROXY STATEMENT. IF YOU HOLD THE SHARES IN STREET NAME, YOU WILL NEED TO INSTRUCT THE ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE
AT YOUR BANK OR BROKER TO WITHDRAW THE SHARES FROM YOUR ACCOUNT IN ORDER TO EXERCISE YOUR REDEMPTION RIGHTS.
This proxy statement
is dated , 2020 and is first being mailed to our stockholders on or about , 2020.
FORUM MERGER II CORPORATION
1615 South Congress Avenue, Suite 103
Delray Beach, Florida 33445
NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING
OF STOCKHOLDERS OF
FORUM MERGER II CORPORATION
Dear Stockholders of Forum Merger II Corporation:
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN
that a special meeting (the “special meeting”) of stockholders of Forum Merger II Corporation (the “Company,”
“we,” “us” or “our”), a Delaware corporation, will be held at 9:30 a.m., local time, on Thursday,
September 24, 2020 as a virtual meeting. You will be able to attend, vote your shares, view the list of stockholders entitled to
vote at the special meeting and submit questions during the special meeting via a live webcast available at https://www.cstproxy.com/forummerger/sm2020.
You are cordially invited to attend the meeting.
At the special meeting,
you will be asked to consider and vote on proposals to:
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Proposal No. 1 — The Extension Amendment Proposal — amend (the “Extension
Amendment”) the Company’s amended and restated certificate of incorporation (as amended, the “charter”)
to extend the date by which the Company has to consummate a merger, capital stock exchange, asset acquisition, stock purchase,
reorganization or similar business combination with one or more businesses (a “business combination”), from September
30, 2020 to October 30, 2020 (the “Extension,” and such later date, the “Extended Date”) (we refer to this
proposal as the “Extension Amendment Proposal”); and
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Proposal No. 2 — The Adjournment Proposal — approve the adjournment of the special
meeting to a later date or dates, if necessary or appropriate, to permit further solicitation and vote of proxies in the event
that there are insufficient votes for, or otherwise in connection with, the approval of the Extension Amendment Proposal (we refer
to this proposal as the “Adjournment Proposal”).
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The above matters are
more fully described in the accompanying proxy statement. We urge you to read carefully the accompanying proxy statement in
its entirety.
The purpose of the
Extension Amendment is to allow the Company more time to complete its previously announced business combination (the “Ittella
Business Combination”) with Myjojo, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Ittella Parent”). On June 11, 2020, the Company
entered into that certain Agreement and Plan of Merger (the “Merger Agreement”) with Sprout Merger Sub, Inc., a Delaware
corporation and a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company (“Merger Sub”), Ittella Parent and Salvatore Galletti, in
his capacity as the holder representative, pursuant to which, Merger Sub will merge with and into Ittella Parent (the “Merger”),
with Ittella Parent surviving the merger as a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company. The charter provides that the Company has
until September 30, 2020 to complete a business combination. While the Company and the other parties to the Merger Agreement are
working towards satisfaction of the conditions to completion of the Ittella Business Combination, the Company’s board of
directors (the “Board”) has determined that there will not be sufficient time before September 30, 2020 to hold a special
meeting to obtain stockholder approval of, and to consummate, the Ittella Business Combination. Instead, the closing of the Ittella
Business Combination is expected to take place in early October, as soon as practicable after such special meeting, subject to
the satisfaction or waiver of the closing conditions in the Merger Agreement. Accordingly, our Board believes that in order to
be able to successfully complete the Ittella Business Combination, it is appropriate to obtain the Extension. The Board believes
that the business combination opportunity with Ittella Parent is compelling and in the best interests of our stockholders. Therefore,
the Board has determined that it is in the best interests of our stockholders to extend the date by which the Company must complete
an initial business combination to the Extended Date. If the Extension Amendment is approved, we will hold another stockholder
meeting prior to the Extended Date in order to seek stockholder approval of a proposed business combination. For more information
regarding the Ittella Business Combination and the Merger Agreement, please read the proxy statement relating to the Ittella Business
Combination, originally filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) by the Company on August
11, 2020, including the complete text of the Merger Agreement and amendments thereto.
Approval of the Extension
Amendment is a condition to the implementation of the Extension. In addition, we will not proceed with the Extension if the number
of redemptions of our public shares causes us to have less than $5,000,001 of net tangible assets following approval of the Extension
Amendment Proposal.
Approval of the Extension
Amendment Proposal requires the affirmative vote of 65% of the outstanding shares of Class A Common Stock and Class B common stock,
par value $0.0001 per share (“founder shares” or “Class B Common Stock” and, collectively with the Class
A Common Stock, the “common stock”), entitled to vote thereon at the special meeting, voting as a single class. Approval
of the Adjournment Proposal requires the affirmative vote for the proposal by the holders of a majority of the shares of Class
A Common Stock and Class B Common Stock who, being present in person online or represented by proxy at the special meeting and
entitled to vote at the special meeting, vote at the special meeting, voting as a single class.
In connection with
the Extension Amendment, public stockholders may elect (the “Election”) to redeem their shares for a per-share price,
payable in cash, equal to the aggregate amount then on deposit in the trust account established in connection with the IPO (the
“trust account”), including interest not previously released to the Company to pay its taxes, divided by the number
of then outstanding shares of the Company’s Class A common stock, par value $0.0001 per share (“Class A Common Stock”)
included as part of the units (the “units”) sold in the IPO (the “public shares”), regardless of how such
public stockholders vote on the Extension Amendment. If the Extension Amendment is approved by the requisite vote of stockholders,
the remaining holders of public shares will retain their right to redeem their public shares upon consummation of the initial business
combination when it is submitted to the stockholders for approval, subject to any limitations set forth in our charter, as amended.
In addition, public stockholders will be entitled to have their shares redeemed for cash if the Company has not completed a business
combination by the Extended Date.
Pursuant to the charter,
a public stockholder may request that the Company redeem all or a portion of such public stockholder’s public shares for
cash if the Extension Amendment is approved. You will be entitled to receive cash for any public shares to be redeemed only if
you:
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(a) hold public shares or (b) hold public shares through units and you elect to separate your units
into the underlying public shares and public warrants prior to exercising your redemption rights with respect to the public shares;
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prior to 10:00 a.m., Eastern Time, on September 22, 2020 (two business days prior to the vote at
the special meeting), (a) submit a written request to Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company, the Company’s transfer
agent (the “transfer agent”), that the Company redeem your public shares for cash and (b) deliver your public shares
to the transfer agent, physically or electronically through The Depository Trust Company (“DTC”).
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Holders of units must
elect to separate the underlying public shares and public warrants prior to exercising redemption rights with respect to the public
shares. If holders hold their units in an account at a brokerage firm or bank, holders must notify their broker or bank that they
elect to separate the units into the underlying public shares and public warrants, or if a holder holds units registered in its
own name, the holder must contact the transfer agent directly and instruct it to do so. Public stockholders may elect to redeem
all or a portion of their public shares even if they vote for the Extension Amendment Proposal.
If the Extension Amendment
Proposal is not approved and we do not consummate a business combination by September 30, 2020, 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 earned on the funds held in the trust account and not previously released to us to pay our franchise and income taxes
(less up to $100,000 of interest to pay dissolution expenses), divided by the number of then outstanding public shares, which redemption
will completely extinguish public stockholders’ rights as stockholders (including the right to receive further liquidating
distributions, if any), subject to applicable law, and (iii) as promptly as reasonably possible following such redemption, subject
to the approval of the remaining stockholders and the Board in accordance with applicable law, dissolve and liquidate, subject
in each case to the Company’s obligations under the Delaware General Corporation Law (the “DGCL”) to provide
for claims of creditors and other requirements of applicable law.
The Company’s
sponsor is Forum Investors II LLC (the “Sponsor”). The Sponsor and the Company’s officers and directors have
entered into a letter agreement with the Company, pursuant to which they agreed to waive their rights to participate in any liquidation
distribution with respect to founder shares and the shares of Class A Common Stock underlying the private placement units (the
“private placement shares”) purchased in the IPO held by them. As a consequence of such waivers, any liquidating distribution
that is made will be only with respect to the public shares. There will be no distribution from the trust account with respect
to the Company’s warrants, which will expire worthless if the Company fails to complete its initial business combination
by September 30, 2020.
If the Company liquidates,
the Sponsor has agreed that it will be liable to us if and to the extent any claims by any third party for services rendered or
products sold to the Company, or a prospective target business with which the Company has entered into a written letter of intent,
confidentiality or other similar agreement or business combination agreement, reduce the amount of funds in the trust account to
below the lesser of (i) $10.00 per public share and (ii) the actual amount per public share held in the trust account as of the
date of the liquidation of the trust account, if less than $10.00 per share due to reductions in the value of the trust assets,
less taxes payable, except if such third party or prospective target business has executed a waiver of any and all rights to the
monies held in the trust account and except as to any claims under our indemnity of the underwriters of the IPO against certain
liabilities, including liabilities under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”). Moreover, in
the event that an executed waiver is deemed to be unenforceable against a third party, the Sponsor will not be responsible to the
extent of any liability for such third party claims. There is no assurance that the Sponsor will be able to satisfy its obligations.
The per-share liquidation price for the public shares is anticipated to be approximately $10.37 (based on the amount held in the
trust account as of June 30, 2020). Nevertheless, the Company cannot assure you that the per share distribution from the trust
account, if the Company liquidates, will not be less than $10.37, plus interest, due to unforeseen claims of potential creditors.
Under the DGCL, stockholders
may be held liable for claims by third parties against a corporation to the extent of distributions received by them in a dissolution.
If the corporation complies with certain procedures set forth in Section 280 of the DGCL intended to ensure that it makes reasonable
provision for all claims against it, including a 60-day notice period during which any third-party claims can be brought against
the corporation, a 90-day period during which the corporation may reject any claims brought, and an additional 150-day waiting
period before any liquidating distributions are made to stockholders, any liability of stockholders with respect to a liquidating
distribution is limited to the lesser of such stockholder’s pro rata share of the claim or the amount distributed to the
stockholder, and any liability of the stockholder would be barred after the third anniversary of the dissolution.
However, because the
Company will not be complying with Section 280 of the DGCL, Section 281(b) of the DGCL requires us to adopt a plan, based on facts
known to us at such time that will provide for our payment of all existing and pending claims or claims that may be potentially
brought against us within the subsequent ten years. However, because we are a blank check company, rather than an operating company,
and our operations have been limited to searching for prospective target businesses to acquire, the only likely claims to arise
would be from our vendors (such as lawyers, investment bankers, etc.) or prospective target businesses.
If the Extension Amendment
Proposal is approved, the approval of the Extension Amendment 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 multiplied by the
per-share price, equal to the aggregate amount then on deposit in the trust account, including interest not previously released
to the Company to pay its taxes, 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 Amendment is approved.
The withdrawal of the
Withdrawal Amount will reduce the amount held in the trust account, and the amount remaining in the trust account may be only a
small fraction of the approximately $207,402,252 that was in the trust account as of June 30, 2020. In such event, the Company
may need to obtain additional funds to complete its 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 record date
for the special meeting is August 24, 2020. Record holders of the Company’s common stock at the close of business on
the record date are entitled to vote or have their votes cast at the special meeting. On the record date, there were
outstanding shares of the
Company’s common stock including
outstanding public shares.
The Company’s warrants do not have voting rights in connection with the proposals.
Your attention is directed
to the proxy statement accompanying this notice for a more complete description of each of the proposals. We urge you to read the
accompanying proxy statement carefully. If you have any questions or need assistance voting your shares of the Company’s
common stock, please contact Morrow Sodali LLC, our proxy solicitor, by calling (800) 662-5200, or banks and brokers can call collect
at (203) 658-9400, or by emailing FMCI.info@investor.morrowsodali.com.
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By Order of the Board of Directors
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Marshall Kiev
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Co-Chief Executive Officer,
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President and Director
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David Boris
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Co-Chief Executive Officer,
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Chief Financial Officer and Director
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Important Notice
Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the Special Meeting to be held on September 24, 2020: This notice of meeting
and the accompanying proxy statement are available at https://www.cstproxy.com/forummerger/sm2020.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
FORWARD-LOOKING
STATEMENTS
The statements contained
in this proxy statement that are not purely historical are forward-looking statements. Our forward-looking statements include,
but are not limited to, statements regarding our or our management team’s expectations, hopes, beliefs, intentions or strategies
regarding the future. In addition, any statements that refer to projections, forecasts or other characterizations of future events
or circumstances, including any underlying assumptions, are forward-looking statements. The words “anticipate,” “believe,”
“continue,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intends,” “may,”
“might,” “plan,” “possible,” “potential,” “predict,” “project,”
“should,” “would” and similar expressions may identify forward-looking statements, but the absence of these
words does not mean that a statement is not forward-looking. Forward-looking statements in this proxy statement may include, for
example, statements about:
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our ability to complete our initial business combination, including the Ittella Business Combination;
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our officers and directors allocating their time to other businesses and potentially having conflicts
of interest with our business or in approving our initial business combination, as a result of which they would then receive expense
reimbursements;
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our potential ability to obtain additional financing, if needed, to complete our initial business
combination;
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our pool of prospective target businesses;
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the ability of our officers and directors to generate a number of potential investment opportunities;
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our public securities’ potential liquidity and trading;
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the use of proceeds not held in the trust account (as described herein) or available to us from
interest income on the trust account balance; or
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our financial performance.
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The forward-looking
statements contained in this proxy statement are based on our current expectations and beliefs concerning future developments and
their potential effects on us. There can be no assurance that future developments affecting us will be those that we have anticipated.
These forward-looking statements involve a number of risks, uncertainties (some of which are beyond our control) or other assumptions
that may cause actual results or performance to be materially different from those expressed or implied by these forward-looking
statements. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, those factors described under the heading “Risk
Factors” in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2019. Should one or more
of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should any of our assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary in material
respects from those projected in these forward-looking statements. We undertake no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking
statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as may be required under applicable securities
laws.
QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS ABOUT THE SPECIAL 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 the entire document, including the annexes to this proxy statement.
Why am I receiving this proxy
statement?
This proxy statement
and the enclosed proxy card are being sent to you in connection with the solicitation of proxies by our Board for use at the special
meeting to be held virtually on September 24, 2020, or at any adjournments thereof. This proxy statement summarizes the information
that you need to make an informed decision on the proposals to be considered at the special meeting.
The Company is a blank
check company formed in 2018 for the purpose of consummating a merger, capital stock exchange, asset acquisition, stock purchase,
reorganization or similar business combination with one or more businesses. In August 2018, the Company consummated its IPO from
which it derived gross proceeds of $200,000,000. Like most blank check companies, our charter provides for the return of the IPO
proceeds held in trust to the holders of public shares if there is no qualifying business combination consummated on or before
a certain date (in our case, September 30, 2020). Our Board believes that it is in the best interests of the stockholders to continue
the Company’s existence until the Extended Date in order to allow the Company more time to complete an initial business combination
and is submitting these proposals to the stockholders to vote upon.
What is being voted on?
You are being asked
to vote on the following proposals:
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to amend our charter to extend the date by which the Company has to consummate a business combination
from September 30, 2020 to October 30, 2020; and
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to approve the adjournment of the special meeting to a later date or dates, if necessary or appropriate,
to permit further solicitation and vote of proxies in the event that there are insufficient votes for, or otherwise in connection
with, the approval of the Extension Amendment Proposal.
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Why is the Company proposing
the Extension Amendment Proposal?
The purpose of the
Extension Amendment is to allow the Company more time to complete the Ittella Business Combination. On June 11, 2020, the Company
entered into the Merger Agreement. The charter provides that the Company has until September 30, 2020 to complete a business combination.
While the Company and the other parties to the Merger Agreement are working towards satisfaction of the conditions to completion
of the Ittella Business Combination, the Board has determined that there will not be sufficient time before September 30, 2020
to hold a special meeting to obtain stockholder approval of, and to consummate, the Ittella Business Combination. Instead, the
closing of the Ittella Business Combination is expected to take place in early October, as soon as practicable after such special
meeting, subject to the satisfaction or waiver of the closing conditions in the Merger Agreement. Accordingly, our Board believes
that in order to be able to successfully complete the Ittella Business Combination, it is appropriate to obtain the Extension.
The Board believes that the business combination opportunity with Ittella Parent is compelling and in the best interests of our
stockholders. Therefore, the Board has determined that it is in the best interests of our stockholders to extend the date by which
the Company must complete an initial business combination to the Extended Date. If the Extension Amendment is approved, we will
hold another stockholder meeting prior to the Extended Date in order to seek stockholder approval of a proposed business combination.
For more information regarding the Ittella Business Combination and the Merger Agreement, please read the proxy statement relating
to the Ittella Business Combination, originally filed with the SEC by the Company on August 11, 2020, including the complete text
of the Merger Agreement and amendments thereto.
You are not being asked to vote on the
Ittella 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 the Ittella Business Combination if and when it is submitted to stockholders and the right to
redeem your public shares for cash in the event the Ittella Business Combination is approved and completed or the Company has not
consummated an initial business combination by the Extended Date.
Why should I vote for the Extension
Amendment?
Our Board believes
stockholders will benefit from the Company consummating an initial business combination and is proposing the Extension Amendment
to extend the date by which the Company has to complete a business combination until the Extended Date. The Extension would give
the Company the opportunity to complete a business combination.
The charter provides
that if the Company’s stockholders approve an amendment to the charter (i) to modify the substance or timing of its obligation
to redeem 100% of the public shares if it does not complete an initial business combination by September 30, 2020 or (ii) with
respect to any other provision relating to stockholders’ rights or pre-business combination activity, the Company will provide
its public stockholders with the opportunity to redeem their public shares upon such approval, at a per-share price, payable in
cash, equal to the aggregate amount then on deposit in the trust account, including interest not previously released to the Company
to pay its taxes, divided by the number of then outstanding public shares. We believe that this charter provision was included
to protect the Company’s stockholders from having to sustain their investments for an unreasonably long period if the Company
failed to find a suitable business combination in the timeframe contemplated by the charter. We also believe, however, that given
the Company’s expenditure of time, effort and money on pursuing an initial business combination, circumstances warrant providing
those who believe they might find the potential business combination to be an attractive investment with an opportunity to consider
such a transaction.
Whether a holder of
public shares votes in favor of or against the Extension Amendment, if such amendment is approved, the holder may, but is not required
to, redeem their public shares at a per-share price, payable in cash, equal to the aggregate amount then on deposit in the trust
account, including interest not previously released to the Company to pay its taxes, divided by the number of then outstanding
public shares. We will not proceed with the Extension if redemptions of public shares cause us to have less than $5,000,001 of
net tangible assets following approval of the Extension Amendment Proposal.
Liquidation of the
trust account is a fundamental obligation of the Company to the public stockholders and the Company is not proposing and will not
propose to change that obligation to the public stockholders. If holders of public shares do not elect to redeem their public shares,
such holders shall retain redemption rights in connection with an initial business combination. Assuming the Extension Amendment
is approved, the Company will have until the Extended Date to complete a business combination.
Our Board recommends
that you vote in favor of the Extension Amendment, but expresses no opinion as to whether you should redeem your public shares.
How do the Company insiders
intend to vote their shares?
All of the Company’s
directors, officers and their respective affiliates are expected to vote any common stock over which they have voting control (including
any public shares owned by them) in favor of each of the proposals.
The Sponsor is not
entitled to redeem the founder shares it holds, and the Sponsor and the underwriters of the IPO are not entitled to redeem the
shares of Class A Common Stock underlying the private placement units (the “private placement shares”) purchased by
them in the IPO. On August 24, 2020, the record date, the Sponsor beneficially owned and was entitled to vote founder
shares and the Sponsor and the underwriters beneficially owned and were entitled to vote an aggregate of private placement
shares. The founder shares and private placement shares collectively represent 22% of the Company’s issued and outstanding
common stock.
The Sponsor and the
Company’s directors, officers or advisors, or any of their respective affiliates, may purchase public shares in privately
negotiated transactions or in the open market prior to the special meeting, although they are under no obligation to do so. Any
such purchases that are completed after the record date for the special meeting may include an agreement with a selling stockholder
that such stockholder, for so long as it remains the record holder of the shares in question, will vote in favor of the Extension
Amendment and/or will not exercise its redemption rights with respect to the shares so purchased. The purpose of such share purchases
and other transactions would be to increase the likelihood that the proposals to be voted upon at the special meeting are approved
by the requisite number of votes. In the event that such purchases do occur, the purchasers may seek to purchase shares from stockholders
who would otherwise have voted against the Extension Amendment and elected to redeem their shares for a portion of the trust account.
Any such privately negotiated purchases may be effected at purchase prices that are below or in excess of the per-share pro rata
portion of the trust account. Any public shares held by or subsequently purchased by our affiliates may be voted in favor of the
Extension Amendment Proposal. None of the Company’s sponsor, directors, officers, advisors or their affiliates may make any
such purchases when they are in possession of any material nonpublic information not disclosed to the seller or during a restricted
period under Regulation M under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”).
What vote is required to adopt
the Extension Amendment?
Approval of the Extension
Amendment Proposal requires the affirmative vote of 65% of the outstanding shares of Class A Common Stock and Class B Common Stock
entitled to vote thereon at the special meeting, voting as a single class.
What vote is required to approve
the Adjournment Proposal?
Approval of the Adjournment
Proposal requires the affirmative vote for the proposal by the holders of a majority of the shares of Class A Common Stock and
Class B Common Stock who, being present in person online or represented by proxy at the special meeting and entitled to vote at
the special meeting, vote at the special meeting, voting as a single class.
What if I don’t want
to vote for the Extension Amendment Proposal?
If you do not want
the Extension Amendment to be approved, you must abstain, not vote, or vote against the proposal.
Will you seek any further extensions
to liquidate the trust account?
Other than the extension
until the Extended Date as described in this proxy statement, we do not anticipate seeking any further extension to consummate
a business combination.
What happens if the Extension
Amendment is not approved?
If the Extension Amendment
Proposal is not approved and we do not consummate a business combination by September 30, 2020, 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 earned on the funds held in the trust account and not previously released to us to pay our franchise and income taxes
(less up to $100,000 of interest to pay dissolution expenses), divided by the number of then outstanding public shares, which redemption
will completely extinguish public stockholders’ rights as stockholders (including the right to receive further liquidating
distributions, if any), subject to applicable law, and (iii) as promptly as reasonably possible following such redemption, subject
to the approval of the remaining stockholders and the Board in accordance with applicable law, dissolve and liquidate, subject
in each case to the Company’s obligations under the DGCL to provide for claims of creditors and other requirements of applicable
law.
The Sponsor and the
Company’s officers and directors waived their rights to participate in any liquidation distribution with respect to any founder
shares or private placement shares held by them. In addition, there will be no distribution from the trust account with respect
to the Company’s warrants, which will expire worthless if the Company fails to complete its initial business combination
by September 30, 2020. The Company will pay the costs of liquidation from its remaining assets outside of the trust account.
If the Extension Amendment Proposal
is approved, what happens next?
The Company is continuing
its efforts to complete its initial business combination, which will involve:
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preparing and filing amendments to the proxy statement (if any) and the definitive proxy statement
relating to the Ittella Business Combination, mailing the definitive proxy statement and any other proxy materials to stockholders,
and/or other documents, as may be applicable; and
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The Company is seeking
approval of the Extension Amendment because the Company will not be able to complete all of the tasks listed above prior to September
30, 2020. If the Extension Amendment is approved, the Company expects to seek stockholder approval of the Ittella Business Combination.
If stockholders approve the Ittella Business Combination, the Company expects to consummate such business combination as soon as
possible following stockholder approval.
Upon approval by 65%
of the common stock outstanding as of the record date of the Extension Amendment Proposal, the Company will file an amendment to
the charter with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware in the form attached as Annex A hereto. The Company will
remain a reporting company under the Exchange Act, and its units, Class A Common Stock and public warrants (as defined below) will
remain publicly traded.
If the Extension Amendment
Proposal is approved, 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 the Company’s common stock held by our Sponsor through the founder shares
and private placement shares. We will not proceed with the Extension if redemptions of public shares cause us to have less than
$5,000,001 of net tangible assets following approval of the Extension Amendment Proposal.
If the Extension Amendment
Proposal is approved, Forum Capital Management II LLC (“FCM”), the managing member of the Company’s sponsor,
Forum Investors II LLC (the “Sponsor”), will continue to receive payments from the Company of $15,000 per month for
the provision of office space, utilities and secretarial and administrative support as may be reasonably required by the Company
until the earlier of the Company’s consummation of an initial business combination or the Company’s liquidation pursuant
to the terms of the Administrative Support Agreement entered into between the Company and FCM on August 2, 2018 (the “Administrative
Support Agreement”).
Would I still be able to exercise
my redemption rights in connection with a vote to approve a proposed business combination such as the Ittella Business Combination?
Yes. Assuming you are
a stockholder as of the record date for voting on a proposed business combination, you will be able to vote on a proposed business
combination such as the Ittella Business Combination when it is submitted to stockholders. If you disagree with the business combination,
you will retain your right to redeem your public shares upon consummation of such business combination, subject to any limitations
set forth in our charter.
How do I change my vote?
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 the Company’s
Secretary prior to the date of the special meeting or by voting in person online at the special meeting. Attendance at the special
meeting alone will not change your vote. You also may revoke your proxy prior to the date of the special meeting by sending a notice
of revocation to the Company at 1615 South Congress Avenue, Suite 103, Delray Beach, Florida 33445, Attn: Secretary.
Please note, however,
that if your shares are held of record by a brokerage firm, bank or other nominee then you are the beneficial owner of shares held
in “street name” and you must instruct your broker, bank or other nominee that you wish to change your vote by following
the procedures on the voting instruction form provided to you by the broker, bank or other nominee or you could vote your shares
in person online at the special meeting. If your shares are held in street name, and you wish to attend and vote your shares at
the special meeting, you must first obtain a legal proxy from your broker, bank or other nominee that holds your shares and e-mail
a copy (a legible photograph is sufficient) of your legal proxy to Continental at proxy@continentalstock.com. Beneficial owners
who e-mail a valid legal proxy will be issued a 12-digit meeting control number that will allow them to register to attend and
participate in the special meeting. Beneficial owners who wish to attend the special meeting should contact Continental no later
than September 18, 2020 to obtain this information.
How are votes counted?
Votes will be counted
by the inspector of election appointed for the meeting, who will separately count “FOR” and “AGAINST” votes,
abstentions and broker non-votes for each of the proposals.
A stockholder’s
failure to vote by proxy or to vote in person online at the special meeting will not be counted towards the number of shares of
common stock required to validly establish a quorum, and if a valid quorum is otherwise established, such failure to vote will
have the effect of a vote “AGAINST” each of the proposals. Abstentions will be counted in connection with the determination
of whether a valid quorum is established and will have the effect of a vote “AGAINST” each of the proposals.
If my shares are held in “street
name,” will my broker automatically vote them for me?
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 with respect to all proposals. Broker non-votes will be treated as a vote against
the Extension Amendment Proposal and will have no effect on the Adjournment Proposal.
What is a quorum requirement?
A quorum of stockholders
is necessary to hold a valid meeting. A quorum will be present if at least a majority of the votes that could be cast by the holders
of all outstanding shares of stock entitled to vote at the meeting are represented in person online or by proxy at the meeting.
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 vote in person online at the special meeting. Abstentions (but not broker non-votes) will be counted towards the quorum
requirement. If there is no quorum, a majority of the votes present at the special meeting may adjourn the special meeting to another
date.
Who can vote at the special
meeting?
Only holders of
record of the Company’s common stock at the close of business on August 24, 2020 are entitled to have their vote
counted at the special meeting and any adjournments or postponements thereof. On this record date,
shares of common stock
were outstanding and entitled to vote.
Stockholder of Record:
Shares Registered in Your Name. If on the record date your shares were registered directly in your name with the Company’s
transfer agent, Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company (“Continental”), then you are a stockholder of record.
As a stockholder of record, you may vote in person online at the special meeting or vote by proxy. Whether or not you plan to attend
the special meeting in person 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 special meeting virtually. However, since you are not the stockholder of record, you may not vote your shares in person online
at the special meeting unless you first request and obtain a valid proxy from your broker or other agent. You must then e-mail
a copy (a legible photograph is sufficient) of your legal proxy to Continental at proxy@continentalstock.com. Beneficial owners
who e-mail a valid legal proxy will be issued a 12-digit meeting control number that will allow them to register to attend and
participate in the special meeting. Beneficial owners who wish to attend the special meeting should contact Continental no later
than September 18, 2020 to obtain this information.
Does the board recommend voting
for the approval of the proposals?
Yes. After careful
consideration of the terms and conditions of these proposals, the Board has determined that each of the proposals are in the best
interests of the Company and its stockholders. The Board recommends that the Company’s stockholders vote “FOR”
each of the proposals.
What interests do the Company’s
directors and officers have in the approval of the proposals?
The Company’s
directors and officers have interests in the proposals that may be different from, or in addition to, your interests as a stockholder.
These interests include ownership of founder shares, private placement shares and warrants that may become exercisable in the future,
loans by them that will not be repaid in the event of our winding up and the possibility of future compensatory arrangements. See
the section entitled “The Extension Amendment Proposal — Interests of the Company’s Directors and Officers.”
What if I object to the Extension
Amendment? Do I have appraisal rights?
Stockholders do not
have appraisal rights in connection with the Extension Amendment under the DGCL. What happens to the Company’s warrants
if the Extension Amendment is not approved?
If the Extension Amendment
Proposal is not approved and we do not consummate a business combination by September 30, 2020, 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 earned on the funds held in the trust account and not previously released to us to pay our franchise and income taxes
(less up to $100,000 of interest to pay dissolution expenses), divided by the number of then outstanding public shares, which redemption
will completely extinguish public stockholders’ rights as stockholders (including the right to receive further liquidating
distributions, if any), subject to applicable law, and (iii) as promptly as reasonably possible following such redemption, subject
to the approval of the remaining stockholders and the Board in accordance with applicable law, dissolve and liquidate, subject
in each case to the Company’s obligations under the DGCL to provide for claims of creditors and other requirements of applicable
law. There will be no redemption rights or liquidating distributions with respect to our warrants, which will expire worthless
in the event of our winding up.
What happens to the Company’s
warrants if the Extension Amendment Proposal is approved?
If the Extension Amendment
Proposal is approved, the Company will continue to attempt to consummate a business combination 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.
How do I vote?
Stockholder of Record:
If you are a holder of record of Company common stock, there are two ways to vote:
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In person online: You may vote in person online at the special meeting.
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By mail: You may vote by proxy by completing, signing, dating and returning the enclosed proxy
card in the accompanying pre-addressed postage paid envelope. You may still attend the special meeting and vote in person online
if you have already voted by proxy.
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Beneficial Owner:
If you are a beneficial owner of shares held in “street name,” there are two ways to vote:
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In person online: If are the beneficial owner of shares held in “street name” and you
wish to attend the special meeting and vote in person online, you must obtain a legal proxy from your broker, bank or other nominee
that holds your shares and e-mail a copy (a legible photograph is sufficient) of your legal proxy to Continental at proxy@continentalstock.com.
Beneficial owners who e-mail a valid legal proxy will be issued a 12-digit meeting control number that will allow them to register
to attend and participate in the special meeting. Beneficial owners who wish to attend the special meeting should contact Continental
no later than September 18, 2020 to obtain this information.
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By mail: If your shares of Company common stock 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 may vote
by proxy by filling out the voting instruction form and sending it back in the envelope provided by your brokerage firm, bank,
broker-dealer or other similar organization that holds your shares.
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Whether or not you
plan to attend the special meeting in person online, we urge you to vote by proxy to ensure your vote is counted.
How do I redeem my shares of
common stock?
Pursuant to the charter,
a public stockholder may request that the Company redeem all or a portion of such public stockholder’s public shares for
cash if the Extension Amendment is approved. You will be entitled to receive cash for any public shares to be redeemed only if
you:
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(a) hold public shares or (b) hold public shares through units and you elect to separate your units
into the underlying public shares and public warrants prior to exercising your redemption rights with respect to the public shares;
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prior to 10:00 a.m., Eastern Time, on September 22, 2020 (two business days prior to the vote at
the special meeting), (a) submit a written request to Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company, the Company’s transfer
agent (the “transfer agent”), that the Company redeem your public shares for cash and (b) deliver your public shares
to the transfer agent, physically or electronically through The Depository Trust Company (“DTC”).
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Holders of units must
elect to separate the underlying public shares and public warrants prior to exercising redemption rights with respect to the public
shares. If holders hold their units in an account at a brokerage firm or bank, holders must notify their broker or bank that they
elect to separate the units into the underlying public shares and public warrants, or if a holder holds units registered in its
own name, the holder must contact the transfer agent directly and instruct it to do so. Public stockholders may elect to redeem
all or a portion of their public shares even if they vote for the Extension Amendment Proposal.
What should I do if I receive
more than one set of voting materials?
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 shares.
Who is paying for this proxy
solicitation?
The Company will pay
for the entire cost of soliciting proxies. The Company has engaged Morrow Sodali LLC (“Morrow”) to assist in the solicitation
of proxies for the special meeting. The Company has agreed to pay Morrow a fee of $22,500. The Company will reimburse Morrow for
reasonable out-of-pocket expenses and will indemnify Morrow and its affiliates against certain claims, liabilities, losses, damages
and expenses. In addition to these mailed proxy materials, our directors and officers may also solicit proxies in person, by telephone
or by other means of communication. These parties will not be paid any additional compensation for soliciting proxies. We may also
reimburse brokerage firms, banks and other agents for the cost of forwarding proxy materials to beneficial owners.
Who can help answer my questions?
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:
Forum Merger II Corporation
1615 South Congress Avenue, Suite 103
Delray Beach, Florida 33445
Attn: Marshall Kiev and David Boris
Telephone: (212) 739-7860
You may also contact
the Company’s proxy solicitor at:
Morrow Sodali LLC
470 West Avenue
Stamford, CT 06902
Telephone: (800) 662-5200
(banks and brokers can call collect at (203) 658-9400)
Email: FMCI.info@investor.morrowsodali.com
For more information
regarding the Ittella Business Combination and the Merger Agreement, please read the proxy statement relating to the Ittella Business
Combination, originally filed with the SEC by the Company on August 11, 2020, including the complete text of the Merger Agreement
and amendments thereto. 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.”
If you are a holder
of public shares and you intend to seek redemption of your shares, you will need to deliver your public shares (either physically
or electronically) to the transfer agent at the address below prior to 10:00 a.m., Eastern Time, on September 22, 2020 (two business
days prior to the vote at the special meeting). If you have questions regarding the certification of your position or delivery
of your stock, please contact:
Mark Zimkind
Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company
One State Street Plaza, 30th Floor
New York, New York 10004
E-mail: mzimkind@continentalstock.com
THE SPECIAL
MEETING
Date, Time, Place and Purpose of the
Special Meeting
The special meeting
will be held at 9:30 a.m., local time, on Thursday, September 24, 2020 as a virtual meeting. You will be able to attend, vote your
shares, view the list of stockholders entitled to vote at the special meeting and submit questions during the special meeting via
a live webcast available at https://www.cstproxy.com/forummerger/sm2020.
At the special meeting,
stockholders are being asked to consider and vote on proposals to:
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(a)
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Proposal No. 1 — The Extension Amendment Proposal — amend the charter to extend
the date by which the Company has to consummate a business combination from September 30, 2020 to October 30, 2020; and
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Proposal No. 2 — The Adjournment Proposal — approve the adjournment of
the special meeting to a later date or dates, if necessary or appropriate, to permit further solicitation and vote of proxies in
the event that there are insufficient votes for, or otherwise in connection with, the approval of the Extension Amendment Proposal.
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Voting Power; Record Date
You will be entitled
to vote or direct votes to be cast at the special meeting if you owned Company common stock at the close of business on August
24, 2020, the record date for the special meeting. You will have one vote per proposal for each share of common stock you owned
at that time. The Company’s warrants do not carry voting rights.
At the close of
business on the record date, there were
outstanding shares of Company common stock entitled to vote, of which
were founder shares and
were private placement shares.
Votes Required
Approval of the Extension
Amendment Proposal requires the affirmative vote of 65% of the outstanding shares of Class A Common Stock and Class B Common Stock
entitled to vote thereon at the special meeting, voting as a single class. Approval of the Adjournment Proposal requires the affirmative
vote for the proposal by the holders of a majority of the shares of Class A Common Stock and Class B Common Stock who, being present
and entitled to vote at the special meeting, vote at the special meeting, voting as a single class.
A stockholder’s
failure to vote by proxy or to vote in person online at the special meeting will not be counted towards the number of shares of
common stock required to validly establish a quorum, and if a valid quorum is otherwise established, such failure to vote will
have the effect of a vote “AGAINST” each of the proposals. Abstentions will be counted in connection with the determination
of whether a valid quorum is established and will have the effect of a vote “AGAINST” each of the proposals.
If you do not want
a proposal to be approved, you must abstain, not vote, or vote against the proposal. The Company anticipates that a public stockholder
who tenders shares for redemption in connection with the vote to approve the Extension Amendment would receive payment of the redemption
price for such shares soon after the completion of the Extension Amendment.
Voting
You can vote your shares
at the special meeting by proxy or in person online. If your shares are owned directly in your name with our transfer agent, Continental,
you are considered, with respect to those shares, the “stockholder of record.” If you are a stockholder of record.
If your shares are held in a stock brokerage account or by a bank or other nominee or intermediary, you are considered the beneficial
owner of shares held in “street name” and are considered a “non-record (beneficial) stockholder.”
Stockholders of Record
You can vote by proxy
by having one or more individuals who will be at the special meeting vote your shares for you. These individuals are called “proxies”
and using them to cast your ballot at the special meeting is called voting “by proxy.” If you wish to vote by proxy,
you must (i) complete the enclosed form, called a “proxy card,” and mail it in the envelope provided or (ii) submit
your proxy over the Internet in accordance with the instructions on the enclosed proxy card. If you complete the proxy card and
mail it in the envelope provided or submit your proxy over the Internet as described above, you will designate each of Marshall
Kiev and David Boris to act as your proxy at the special meeting. One of them will then vote your shares at the special meeting
in accordance with the instructions you have given them in the proxy card with respect to the proposals presented in this proxy
statement. Proxies will extend to, and be voted at, any adjournment(s) of the special meeting.
Alternatively, you
can vote your shares in person online by attending the special meeting.
Beneficial Owners
If your shares are
held in an account through a broker, bank or other nominee or intermediary, you must instruct the broker, bank or other nominee
how to vote your shares by following the instructions that the broker, bank or other nominee provides you along with this proxy
statement. Your broker, bank or other nominee may have an earlier deadline by which you must provide instructions to it as to how
to vote your shares, so you should read carefully the materials provided to you by your broker, bank or other nominee or intermediary.
If you wish to attend
and vote your shares at the special meeting, you must first obtain a legal proxy from your broker, bank or other nominee that holds
your shares and e-mail a copy (a legible photograph is sufficient) of your legal proxy to Continental at proxy@continentalstock.com.
Beneficial owners who e-mail a valid legal proxy will be issued a 12-digit meeting control number that will allow them to register
to attend and participate in the special meeting. Beneficial owners who wish to attend the special meeting should contact Continental
no later than September 18, 2020 to obtain this information.
If you do not provide
voting instructions to your bank, broker or other nominee or intermediary and you do not vote your shares at the special meeting,
your shares will not be voted on any proposal on which your bank, broker or other nominee does not have discretionary authority
to vote. In these cases, the bank, broker or other nominee or intermediary will not be able to vote your shares on those matters
for which specific authorization is required. Brokers do not have discretionary authority to vote on any of the proposals.
Proxies
Our Board is asking
for your proxy. Giving our Board your proxy means you authorize it to vote your shares at the special meeting in the manner you
direct. You may vote for or withhold your vote for the proposal or you may abstain from voting. All valid proxies received prior
to the special meeting will be voted. All shares represented by a proxy will be voted, and where a stockholder specifies by means
of the proxy a choice with respect to any matter to be acted upon, the shares will be voted in accordance with the specification
so made. If no choice is indicated on the proxy, the shares will be voted “FOR” the Extension Amendment and as the
proxy holders may determine in their discretion with respect to any other matters that may properly come before the special meeting.
Stockholders who have
questions or need assistance in completing or submitting their proxy cards should contact our proxy solicitor, Morrow, at (800)
662-5200 or by sending a letter to 470 West Avenue, Stamford, CT 06902.
Stockholders who hold
their shares in “street name,” meaning the name of a broker or other nominee who is the record holder, must either
direct the record holder of their shares to vote their shares or obtain a legal proxy from the record holder to vote their shares
at the special meeting and follow the instructions detailed above on how to vote their shares at the special meeting.
Revocability of Proxies
Any proxy may be revoked
by the person giving it at any time before the polls close at the special meeting. A proxy may be revoked prior to the special
meeting by filing with the Secretary at Forum Merger II Corporation, 1615 South Congress Avenue, Suite 103, Delray Beach, Florida
33445, either a written notice of revocation bearing a date later than the date of such proxy or a subsequent proxy relating to
the same shares or by attending the special meeting virtually and voting in person online.
Simply attending the
special meeting will not constitute a revocation of your proxy. If your shares are held in the name of a broker or other nominee
who is the record holder, you must follow the instructions of your broker or other nominee to revoke a previously given proxy.
Attendance at the Special Meeting
Only holders of common
stock, their proxy holders and guests we may invite may attend the special meeting. If you wish to attend the special meeting in
person online but you hold your shares through a broker, bank or other agent, you must follow the instructions detailed above on
how to attend the special meeting.
Solicitation of Proxies
Your proxy is being
solicited by our Board on the proposals being presented to stockholders at the special meeting. The Company has agreed to pay Morrow
a fee of $22,500. The Company will reimburse Morrow for reasonable out-of-pocket expenses and will indemnify Morrow and its affiliates
against certain claims, liabilities, losses, damages and expenses. In addition to these mailed proxy materials, our directors and
officers may also solicit proxies in person, by telephone or by other means of communication. These parties will not be paid any
additional compensation for soliciting proxies. We may also reimburse brokerage firms, banks and other agents for the cost of forwarding
proxy materials to beneficial owners. You may contact Morrow at:
Morrow Sodali LLC
470 West Avenue
Stamford, CT 06902
Telephone: (800) 662-5200
(banks and brokers can call collect at (203) 658-9400)
Email: FMCI.info@investor.morrowsodali.com
The cost of preparing,
assembling, printing and mailing this proxy statement and the accompanying form of proxy, and the cost of soliciting proxies relating
to the special meeting, will be borne by the Company.
Some banks and brokers
have customers who beneficially own common stock listed of record in the names of nominees. We intend to request banks and brokers
to solicit such customers and will reimburse them for their reasonable out-of-pocket expenses for such solicitations. If any additional
solicitation of the holders of our outstanding common stock is deemed necessary, we (through our directors and officers) anticipate
making such solicitation directly.
No Right of Appraisal
The Company’s
stockholders do not have appraisal rights under the DGCL in connection with the proposals to be voted on at the special meeting.
Accordingly, our stockholders have no right to dissent and obtain payment for their shares.
Other Business
We are not currently
aware of any business to be acted upon at the special meeting other than the matters discussed in this proxy statement. The form
of proxy accompanying this proxy statement confers discretionary authority upon the named proxy holders with respect to amendments
or variations to the matters identified in the accompanying Notice of Special Meeting and with respect to any other matters which
may properly come before the special meeting. If other matters do properly come before the special meeting, or at any adjournment
(s) of the special meeting, we expect that the shares of common stock represented by properly submitted proxies will be voted by
the proxy holders in accordance with the recommendations of our Board.
Principal Executive Offices
Our principal executive
offices are located at 1615 South Congress Avenue, Suite 103, Delray Beach, Florida 33445. Our telephone number at such address
is (212) 739-7860.
PROPOSAL
NO. 1 — THE EXTENSION AMENDMENT PROPOSAL
Background
On August 7, 2018,
we consummated our IPO of 20,000,000 units at a price of $10.00 per unit (the “units”) generating gross proceeds of
$200,000,000 before underwriting discounts and expenses. Each unit consists of one share of the Company’s Class A Common
Stock and one redeemable warrant (the “public warrants”). Each public warrant entitles the holder thereof to purchase
one share of Class A Common Stock at a price of $11.50 per share. On August 7, 2018, simultaneously with the consummation of our
IPO, we completed the private sale of 655,000 units (the “private placement units”) at a price of $10.00 per private
placement unit, in a private placement to the Sponsor and the underwriters of the IPO, generating gross proceeds of $6,550,000.
In connection with the IPO, the underwriters were granted an option to purchase up to 3,000,000 units to cover over-allotments,
if any. On September 21, 2018, the underwriters’ over-allotment option expired unexercised. Our charter originally provided
that we had 18 months from the closing of the Company’s IPO, or until February 7, 2020, to complete an initial business combination.
Despite our best efforts in searching for a potential target business, we were not able to complete an initial business combination
by that date and, on February 7, 2020, our stockholders approved an amendment to the charter to extend the time we had to complete
an initial business combination from February 7, 2020 to June 10, 2020, and on June 8, 2020, our stockholders approved an amendment
to the charter to extend the time we had to complete an initial business combination from June 10, 2020 to September 30, 2020.
The Extension Amendment
We are proposing to
amend our charter to extend the date by we have to consummate a business combination to the Extended Date. Approval of the Extension
Amendment is a condition to the implementation of the Extension. A copy of the proposed amendment to our charter is attached to
this proxy statement as Annex A.
Reasons for the Proposal
The purpose of the
Extension Amendment is to allow the Company more time to complete the Ittella Business Combination. On June 11, 2020, the Company
entered into the Merger Agreement. The charter provides that the Company has until September 30, 2020 to complete a business combination.
While the Company and the other parties to the Merger Agreement are working towards satisfaction of the conditions to completion
of the Ittella Business Combination, the Board has determined that there will not be sufficient time before September 30, 2020
to hold a special meeting to obtain stockholder approval of, and to consummate, the Ittella Business Combination. Instead, the
closing of the Ittella Business Combination is expected to take place in early October, as soon as practicable after such special
meeting, subject to the satisfaction or waiver of the closing conditions in the Merger Agreement. Accordingly, our Board believes
that in order to be able to successfully complete the Ittella Business Combination, it is appropriate to obtain the Extension.
The Board believes that the business combination opportunity with Ittella Parent is compelling and in the best interests of our
stockholders. Therefore, the Board has determined that it is in the best interests of our stockholders to extend the date by which
the Company must complete an initial business combination to the Extended Date. If the Extension Amendment is approved, we will
hold another stockholder meeting prior to the Extended Date in order to seek stockholder approval of a proposed business combination.
For more information regarding the Ittella Business Combination and the Merger Agreement, please read the proxy statement relating
to the Ittella Business Combination, originally filed with the SEC by the Company on August 11, 2020, including the complete text
of the Merger Agreement and amendments thereto.
The charter states
that if the Company’s stockholders approve an amendment to the charter (i) to modify the substance or timing of its obligation
to redeem 100% of the public shares if it does not complete an initial business combination by September 30, 2020 or (ii) with
respect to any other provision relating to stockholders’ rights or pre-business combination activity, the Company will provide
its public stockholders with the opportunity to redeem their public shares upon such approval, at a per-share price, payable in
cash, equal to the aggregate amount then on deposit in the trust account, including interest not previously released to the Company
to pay its taxes, divided by the number of then outstanding public shares. We believe that this charter provision was included
to protect the Company stockholders from having to sustain their investments for an unreasonably long period if the Company failed
to find a suitable business combination in the timeframe contemplated by the charter. We also believe that, given the Company’s
expenditure of time, effort and money on pursuing an initial business combination, circumstances warrant providing stockholders
an opportunity to consider a transaction.
The Company is not
asking you to vote on any proposed 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 in the future and the right to redeem
your public shares at a per-share price, payable in cash, equal to the aggregate amount then on deposit in the trust account, including
interest not previously released to the Company to pay its taxes, divided by the number of then outstanding public shares, in the
event the proposed business combination is approved and completed or the Company has not consummated a business combination by
the Extended Date.
If the Extension Amendment
Proposal is Not Approved
If the Extension Amendment
Proposal is not approved and we do not consummate a business combination by September 30, 2020, 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 earned on the funds held in the trust account and not previously released to us to pay our franchise and income taxes
(less up to $100,000 of interest to pay dissolution expenses), divided by the number of then outstanding public shares, which redemption
will completely extinguish public stockholders’ rights as stockholders (including the right to receive further liquidating
distributions, if any), subject to applicable law, and (iii) as promptly as reasonably possible following such redemption, subject
to the approval of the remaining stockholders and the Board in accordance with applicable law, dissolve and liquidate, subject
in each case to the Company’s obligations under the DGCL to provide for claims of creditors and other requirements of applicable
law.
The Sponsor and the
Company’s officers and directors waived their rights to participate in any liquidation distribution with respect to any founder
shares or private placement shares held by them. In addition, there will be no distribution from the trust account with respect
to the Company’s warrants, which will expire worthless if the Company fails to complete its initial business combination
by September 30, 2020. The Company will pay the costs of liquidation from its remaining assets outside of the trust account.
If the Extension Amendment
Proposal is Approved
If the Extension Amendment
is approved, the Company will file an amendment to the charter with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware in the form
of Annex A hereto to extend the time it has to complete a business combination until the Extended Date. The Company will
remain a reporting company under the Exchange Act, and its units, Class A Common Stock and warrants will remain publicly traded.
The Company will then continue to work to consummate a business combination by the Extended Date.
You are not being
asked to vote on an initial business combination at this time. If the Extension is implemented and you do not elect to redeem your
public shares in connection with the Extension, you will retain the right to vote on an initial business combination when it is
submitted to stockholders and the right to redeem your public shares for cash from the trust account in the event the proposed
business combination is approved and completed or the Company has not consummated a business combination by the Extended Date.
If the Extension Amendment
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. The Company cannot predict the amount that will remain in the
trust account if the Extension Amendment Proposal is approved, and the amount remaining in the trust account may be only a small
fraction of the approximately $207,402,252 that was in the trust account as of June 30, 2020. However, we will not proceed with
the Extension if the number of redemptions of our public shares cause us to have less than $5,000,001 of net tangible assets following
approval of the Extension Amendment Proposal.
If the Extension Amendment
Proposal is approved, FCM, the managing member of the Sponsor, will continue to receive payments from the Company of $15,000 per
month for the provision of office space, utilities and secretarial and administrative support as may be reasonably required by
the Company until the earlier of the Company’s consummation of an initial business combination or the Company’s liquidation
pursuant to the terms of the Administrative Support Agreement.
Redemption Rights
In connection with
the approval of the Extension Amendment Proposal each public stockholder may seek to redeem his, her or its public shares. Holders
of public shares who do not elect to redeem their public shares in connection with the Extension will retain the right to redeem
their public shares in connection with any stockholder 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 HEREIN, INCLUDING SUBMITTING A WRITTEN REQUEST THAT
YOUR SHARES BE REDEEMED FOR CASH TO THE TRANSFER AGENT AND DELIVERING YOUR SHARES TO THE TRANSFER AGENT PRIOR TO 10:00 A.M. EASTERN
TIME ON SEPTEMBER 22, 2020. 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 Amendment and Election.
Pursuant to the charter,
a public stockholder may request that the Company redeem all or a portion of such public stockholder’s public shares for
cash if the Extension Amendment is approved. You will be entitled to receive cash for any public shares to be redeemed only if
you:
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(a) hold public shares or (b) hold public shares through units and you elect to separate your units
into the underlying public shares and public warrants prior to exercising your redemption rights with respect to the public shares;
and
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prior to 10:00 a.m., Eastern Time, on September 22, 2020 (two business days prior to the vote at
the special meeting), (a) submit a written request to Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company, the Company’s transfer
agent (the “transfer agent”), that the Company redeem your public shares for cash and (b) deliver your public shares
to the transfer agent, physically or electronically through The Depository Trust Company (“DTC”).
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Holders of units must
elect to separate the underlying public shares and public warrants prior to exercising redemption rights with respect to the public
shares. If holders hold their units in an account at a brokerage firm or bank, holders must notify their broker or bank that they
elect to separate the units into the underlying public shares and public warrants, or if a holder holds units registered in its
own name, the holder must contact the transfer agent directly and instruct it to do so. Public stockholders may elect to redeem
all or a portion of their public shares even if they vote for the Extension Amendment Proposal.
Through the DWAC system,
this electronic delivery process can be accomplished by the stockholder, 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 stock certificate, a
stockholder’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 $100 and the broker would
determine whether or not to pass this cost on to the redeeming holder. It is the Company’s understanding that stockholders
should generally allot at least two 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 weeks to obtain a physical stock certificate.
Such stockholders will have less time to make their investment decision than those stockholders that deliver their shares through
the DWAC system. Stockholders who request physical stock 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.
Certificates that have
not been tendered in accordance with these procedures prior to the vote on the Extension Amendment will not be redeemed for cash
held in the trust account. In the event that a public stockholder tenders its shares and decides prior to the vote at the special
meeting that it does not want to redeem its shares, the stockholder may withdraw the tender. If you delivered your shares for redemption
to our transfer agent and decide prior to the vote at the special 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 stockholder tenders shares and the Extension Amendment is not approved, these shares will
not be redeemed and the physical certificates representing these shares will be returned to the stockholder promptly following
the determination that the Extension Amendment will not be approved. The Company anticipates that a public stockholder who tenders
shares for redemption in connection with the vote to approve the Extension would receive payment of the redemption price for such
shares soon after the completion of the Extension Amendment. The transfer agent will hold the certificates of public stockholders
that make the election until such shares are redeemed for cash or returned to such stockholders.
If properly
demanded, the Company will redeem each public share for a per-share price, payable in cash, equal to the aggregate amount
then on deposit in the trust account, including interest not previously released to the Company to pay its taxes, divided by
the number of then outstanding public shares. Based on the amount in the trust account as of June 30, 2020, this would amount
to approximately $10.37 per share. The closing price of the Class A Common Stock on August 19, 2020, the most recent closing
price, was $15.97.
If you exercise your
redemption rights, you will be exchanging your shares of the Company’s common stock for cash and will no longer own the shares.
You will be entitled to receive cash for these shares only if you properly demand redemption and tender your stock certificate(s)
to the Company’s transfer agent prior to the vote on the Extension Amendment. The Company anticipates that a public stockholder
who tenders shares for redemption in connection with the vote to approve the Extension Amendment would receive payment of the redemption
price for such shares soon after the completion of the Extension Amendment.
Material U.S. Federal Income Tax Consequences
The following discussion
is a general summary of certain material U.S. federal income tax consequences to the Company’s stockholders with respect
to the exercise of redemption rights in connection with the approval of the Extension Amendment. This discussion is based on the
Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), laws, regulations, rulings and decisions in effect on the date
hereof, all of which are subject to change, possibly with retroactive effect, and to varying interpretations, which could result
in U.S. federal income tax consequences different from those described below. This discussion does not address the tax consequences
to stockholders under any state, local, or non-U.S. tax laws or any other U.S. federal tax, including the alternative minimum tax
provisions of the Code and the net investment income tax.
This discussion applies
only to stockholders of the Company who are “United States persons,” as defined in the Code and who hold their shares
as a “capital asset,” as defined in the Code. A stockholder is a United States person for U.S. federal income tax purposes
if such stockholder is (i) an individual citizen or resident of the United States, (ii) a corporation (or other entity treated
as a corporation for U.S. federal income tax purposes) that was created or organized in the U.S. or under the laws of the United
States, any state thereof, or the District of Columbia, (iii) an estate the income of which is subject to U.S. federal income taxation
regardless of its source, or (iv) a trust if (a) a court within the United States is able to exercise primary supervision over
the administration of the trust and one or more U.S. holders have the authority to control all substantial decisions of the trust,
or (b) such trust has in effect a valid election to be treated as a United States person.
This discussion does
not address all of the U.S. federal income tax consequences that may be relevant to particular stockholders in light of their individual
circumstances or to certain types of stockholders subject to special treatment under the Code, including, without limitation, regulated
investment companies, real estate investment trusts, controlled foreign corporations, passive foreign investment companies, cooperatives,
banks and certain other financial institutions, insurance companies, tax exempt organizations, retirement plans, stockholders that
are, or hold shares through, partnerships or other pass through entities for U.S. federal income tax purposes, United States persons
whose functional currency is not the U.S. dollar, dealers in securities or foreign currency, traders that mark to market their
securities, certain former citizens and long-term residents of the United States, and stockholders holding Company shares as a
part of a straddle, hedging, constructive sale or conversion transaction.
If a partnership is
a stockholder, the tax treatment of a partner will generally depend upon the status of the partner and the activities of the partnership.
Partners should consult their own tax advisors regarding the specific tax consequences to them of their partnership making the
Election.
No legal opinion of
any kind has been or will be sought or obtained regarding the U.S. federal income tax or any other tax consequences of making or
not making the Election. In addition, the following discussion is not binding on the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”)
or any other taxing authority, and no ruling has been or will be sought or obtained from the IRS or other taxing authority with
respect to any of the U.S. federal income tax consequences or any other tax consequences that may arise in connection with the
Election. There can be no assurance that the IRS or other taxing authority will not challenge any of the general statements made
in this summary or that a U.S. court or other judicial body would not sustain such a challenge.
THE FOLLOWING DISCUSSION
IS FOR GENERAL INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS TAX ADVICE. YOU ARE URGED TO CONSULT YOUR OWN TAX ADVISOR
WITH RESPECT TO THE SPECIFIC TAX CONSEQUENCES TO YOU OF MAKING OR NOT MAKING THE ELECTION, INCLUDING THE EFFECTS OF U.S. FEDERAL,
STATE, LOCAL AND NON-U.S. TAX RULES AND POSSIBLE CHANGES IN LAWS THAT MAY AFFECT THE TAX CONSEQUENCES DESCRIBED IN THIS PROXY STATEMENT.
U.S. Federal Income Tax Treatment
of Non-Electing Stockholders
A stockholder who does
not make the Election (including any stockholder who votes in favor of the Extension Amendment) will continue to own his or her
shares and warrants, and will not recognize any income, gain or loss for U.S. federal income tax purposes by reason of the Extension
Amendment.
U.S. Federal Income Tax Treatment
of Electing Stockholders
A stockholder who makes
the Election will receive cash in exchange for the tendered shares, and will be considered for U.S. federal income tax purposes
either to have made a sale of the tendered shares (a “Sale”), or will considered to have received a distribution with
respect to his shares (a “Distribution”) that may be treated as (i) dividend income, (ii) or a nontaxable recovery
of basis in his investment in the tendered shares, or (iii) gain (but not loss) as if the shares with respect to which the Distribution
was made had been sold.
If a redemption of
shares is treated as a Sale, the stockholder will recognize gain or loss equal to the difference between the amount of cash received
in the redemption and the stockholder’s adjusted tax basis in the redeemed shares. Any such gain or loss will be capital
gain or loss and will be long-term capital gain or loss if the holding period of the redeemed shares exceeds one year as of the
date of the redemption. A stockholder’s adjusted tax basis in the redeemed shares generally will equal the stockholder’s
acquisition cost for those shares. If the holder purchased an investment unit consisting of both shares and warrants, the cost
of such unit must be allocated between the shares and warrants that comprised such unit based on their relative fair market values
at the time of the purchase. Calculation of gain or loss must be made separately for each block of shares owned by a stockholder.
Depending upon a stockholder’s particular circumstances, a stockholder may be able to designate which blocks of stock are
redeemed in connection with the Extension Amendment.
A redemption will be
treated as a Sale with respect to a stockholder if the redemption of the stockholder’s shares (i) results in a “complete
termination” of the stockholder’s interest in the Company, (ii) is “substantially disproportionate” with
respect to the stockholder or (iii) is “not essentially equivalent to a dividend” with respect to such stockholder.
In determining whether any of these tests has been met, each stockholder must consider not only shares actually owned but also
shares deemed to be owned by reason of applicable constructive ownership rules. A stockholder may be considered to constructively
own shares that are actually owned by certain related individuals or entities. In addition, a right to acquire shares pursuant
to an option causes the covered shares to be constructively owned by the holder of the option. Accordingly, any stockholder who
has tendered all of his actually owned shares for redemption but continues to hold warrants after the redemption will generally
not be considered to have experienced a complete termination.
In general, a distribution
to a stockholder in redemption of shares will qualify as “substantially disproportionate” only if the percentage of
the Company’s shares that are owned by the stockholder (actually and constructively) after the redemption is less than 80%
of the percentage of outstanding Company shares owned by such stockholder before the redemption. Whether the redemption will result
in a more than 20% reduction in a stockholder’s percentage interest in the Company will depend on the particular facts and
circumstances, including the number of other tendering stockholders that are redeemed pursuant to the Election.
Even if the redemption
of a stockholder’s shares in connection with the Extension Amendment is not treated as a Sale under either the “complete
redemption” test or the “substantially disproportionate” test described above, the redemption may nevertheless
be treated as a Sale of the shares (rather than as a Distribution) if the effect of the redemption is “not essentially equivalent
to a dividend” with respect to that stockholder. A redemption will satisfy the “not essentially equivalent to a dividend”
test if it results in a “meaningful reduction” of the stockholder’s equity interest in the Company. The IRS has
indicated in a published ruling that even a small reduction in the proportionate interest of a small minority stockholder in a
publicly held corporation who exercises no control over and does not participate in the management of our corporate affairs may
constitute such a meaningful reduction. However, the applicability of this ruling is uncertain and stockholders who do not qualify
for Sale treatment under either of the other two tests should consult their own tax advisors regarding the potential application
of the “not essentially equivalent to a dividend” test to their particular situations.
If none of the tests
for Sale treatment are met with respect to a stockholder, amounts received in exchange for the stockholder’s redeemed shares
will be taxable to the stockholder as a “dividend” to the extent of such stockholder’s ratable share of the Company’s
current and accumulated earnings and profits. Although it is believed that the Company presently has no material accumulated earnings
and profits, it will not be possible to definitely determine whether the Company will have, as of the end of its taxable year,
any current earnings. If there are no current or accumulated earnings or the amount of the Distribution to the stockholder exceeds
his share of earnings and profits, the excess of redemption proceeds over any portion that is taxable as a dividend will be treated
as a non-taxable return of capital to the stockholder (to the extent of the stockholder’s adjusted tax basis in the redeemed
shares). Any amounts received in the Distribution in excess of the stockholder’s adjusted tax basis in the redeemed shares
will constitute taxable gain of the same character as if the shares had been transferred in a Sale, and thus will result in recognition
of capital gain to the extent of such excess. If the amounts received by a tendering stockholder are required to be treated as
a “dividend,” the tax basis in the shares that were redeemed (after an adjustment for non-taxable return of capital
discussed above) will be transferred to any remaining shares held by such stockholder. If the redemption is treated as a dividend
but the stockholder has not retained any actually owned shares, the stockholder should consult his own tax advisor regarding possible
allocation of the basis in the redeemed shares to other interests in the Company.
Information Reporting and Back-up
Withholding
In general, in the
case of stockholders other than certain exempt holders, payors are required to report to the IRS the gross proceeds from the redemption
of shares in connection with the Extension Amendment. U.S. federal income tax laws require that, in order to avoid potential backup
withholding in respect of certain “reportable payments”, each tendering stockholder (or other payee) must either (i)
provide to the Company such stockholder’s correct taxpayer identification number (“TIN”) (or certify under penalty
of perjury that such stockholder is awaiting a TIN) and certify that (A) such stockholder has not been notified by the IRS that
such stockholder is subject to backup withholding as a result of a failure to report all interest and dividends or (B) the IRS
has notified such stockholder that such stockholder is no longer subject to backup withholding, or (ii) provide an adequate basis
for exemption. Each tendering stockholder that is a United States person is required to make such certifications by providing the
Company a signed copy of Form W-9. Exempt tendering stockholders are not subject to backup withholding and reporting requirements,
but will be required to certify their exemption from backup withholding on an applicable form. If the Company is not provided with
the correct TIN or an adequate basis for exemption, the relevant tendering stockholder may be subject to a $50 penalty imposed
by the IRS, and any “reportable payments” made to such stockholder pursuant to the redemption will be subject to backup
withholding in an amount equal to 24% of such “reportable payments.” Amounts withheld, if any, are generally not an
additional tax and may be refunded or credited against the stockholder’s U.S. federal income tax liability, provided that
the stockholder timely furnishes the required information to the IRS.
As previously noted
above, the foregoing discussion of certain material U.S. federal income tax consequences is included for general information purposes
only and is not intended to be, and should not be construed as, legal or tax advice to any stockholder. We once again urge you
to consult with your own tax adviser to determine the particular tax consequences to you (including the application and effect
of any U.S. federal, state, local or foreign income or other tax laws) of the receipt of cash in exchange for shares in connection
with the Extension Amendment.
Required Vote
Approval of the Extension
Amendment Proposal requires the affirmative vote of 65% of the outstanding shares of Class A Common Stock and Class B Common Stock
entitled to vote thereon at the special meeting, voting as a single class. If the Extension Amendment is not approved, the Extension
Amendment will not be implemented and the Company will be required by its charter to (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 earned
on the funds held in the trust account and not previously released to the Company to pay its income taxes (less up to $100,000
of such net interest to pay dissolution expenses), divided by the number of then outstanding public shares, which redemption will
completely extinguish public stockholders’ rights as stockholders (including the right to receive further liquidating distributions,
if any), subject to applicable law, and (iii) as promptly as reasonably possible following such redemption, subject to the approval
of the Company’s remaining stockholders and the Board, dissolve and liquidate, subject in each case to its obligations under
Delaware law to provide for claims of creditors and the requirements of other applicable law.
All of the Company’s
directors, officers and their affiliates are expected to vote any common stock owned by them in favor of the Extension Amendment.
On the record date, the Sponsor beneficially owned and was entitled to vote 5,000,000 founder shares and the Sponsor and the underwriters
beneficially owned and were entitled to vote 655,000 private placement shares. The founder shares and private placement shares
collectively represent 22% of the Company’s issued and outstanding common stock.
In addition, the Sponsor
and the Company’s directors, officers or advisors, or any of their respective affiliates, may purchase public shares in privately
negotiated transactions or in the open market prior to the special meeting, although they are under no obligation to do so. Any
such purchases that are completed after the record date for the special meeting may include an agreement with a selling stockholder
that such stockholder, for so long as it remains the record holder of the shares in question, will vote in favor of the Extension
Amendment and/or will not exercise its redemption rights with respect to the shares so purchased. The purpose of such share purchases
and other transactions would be to increase the likelihood that the proposals to be voted upon at the special meeting are approved
by the requisite number of votes. In the event that such purchases do occur, the purchasers may seek to purchase shares from stockholders
who would otherwise have voted against the Extension Amendment and elected to redeem their shares for a portion of the trust account.
Any such privately negotiated purchases may be effected at purchase prices that are below or in excess of the per-share pro rata
portion of the trust account. Any public shares held by or subsequently purchased by our affiliates may be voted in favor of the
Extension Amendment. None of the Company’s sponsor, director, officers, advisors or their affiliates may make any such purchases
when they are in possession of any material nonpublic information not disclosed to the seller or during a restricted period under
Regulation M under the Exchange Act.
Interests of the Company’s Directors
and Officers
When you consider the
recommendation of our Board, you should keep in mind that the Company’s officers and members of our Board have interests
that may be different from, or in addition to, your interests as a stockholder. These interests include, among other things:
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If the Extension Amendment is not approved and we do not consummate
a business combination by September 30, 2020, the 5,555,000 shares of common stock held by the Sponsor will be worthless (as the
Sponsor has waived liquidation rights with respect to such shares), as will the 555,000 warrants included in the private placement
units held by the Sponsor (as they will expire worthless). Such common stock and warrants had an aggregate market value of approximately
$91,244,150 based on the last sale price of $15.97 and $4.56, respectively, on The Nasdaq Capital Market (“Nasdaq”)
on August 19, 2020. Each of our officers and directors, and one or more trusts or other entities for the benefit of David Boris,
Marshall Kiev and their respective families, is a member of the Sponsor. Forum Capital Management II LLC is the managing member
of the Sponsor and has voting and investment discretion with respect to the common stock held by the Sponsor. Marshall Kiev and
David Boris are the managing members of Forum Capital Management II LLC;
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In connection with the IPO, the Sponsor agreed that it will be liable under certain circumstances
to ensure that the proceeds in the trust account are not reduced by the claims of any third party for services rendered or products
sold to the company or target businesses with which the Company has entered into certain agreements;
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All rights specified in the charter relating to the right of officers and directors to be indemnified
by the Company, and of the Company’s officers and directors to be exculpated from monetary liability with respect to prior
acts or omissions, will continue after a business combination. If the business combination is not approved and the Company liquidates,
the Company will not be able to perform its obligations to its officers and directors under those provisions;
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None of the Company’s officers or directors has received any cash compensation for services
rendered to the Company. All of the current members of our Board are expected to continue to serve as directors at least through
the date of the special meeting and may continue to serve following any potential business combination and receive compensation
thereafter; and
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The Sponsor, the Company’s officers and directors, and their affiliates are entitled to reimbursement
of out-of-pocket expenses incurred by them in connection with certain activities on the Company’s behalf, such as identifying
and investigating possible business targets and business combinations. However, if the Company fails to obtain the Extension and
consummate the business combination, they will not have any claim against the trust account for reimbursement. Accordingly, the
Company will most likely not be able to reimburse these expenses if a business combination is not completed.
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Recommendation
As discussed above,
after careful consideration of all relevant factors, our Board has determined that the Extension Amendment Proposal is in the best
interests of the Company and its stockholders. Our Board has approved and declared advisable adoption of the Extension Amendment
Proposal.
Our Board recommends
that you vote “FOR” the Extension Amendment Proposal. Our Board expresses no opinion as to whether you should redeem
your public shares.
PROPOSAL
NO. 2 — THE ADJOURNMENT PROPOSAL
The Adjournment Proposal,
if adopted, will allow our Board to adjourn the special meeting to a later date or dates to permit further solicitation of proxies.
The Adjournment Proposal will only be presented to our stockholders in the event that there are insufficient votes for, or otherwise
in connection with, the approval of the Extension Amendment.
Required Vote
Approval of the Adjournment
Proposal requires the affirmative vote for the proposal by the holders of a majority of the shares of Class A Common Stock and
Class B Common Stock who, being present and entitled to vote at the special meeting, vote at the special meeting, voting as a single
class.
Recommendation
Our Board recommends
that you vote “FOR” the approval of the Adjournment Proposal.
BENEFICIAL
OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES
The following table
sets forth information available to us at August 19, 2020 regarding the beneficial ownership of our common stock held by:
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each person known by us to be the beneficial owner of more than 5% of our outstanding common stock;
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each of our executive officers and directors that beneficially owns our common stock; and
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all our executive officers and directors as a group.
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In the table below,
percentage ownership is based on 25,650,411 shares of common stock issued and outstanding, consisting of 20,650,411 shares of Class
A Common Stock and 5,000,000 shares of Class B Common Stock, as of August 19, 2020. The table below does not include the Class
A Common Stock underlying the warrants included in the private placement units held or to be held by the Sponsor because such warrants
are not exercisable within 60 days of this proxy statement.
Name and Address of Beneficial Owner
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Number of
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Beneficially
Owned
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Percentage of
Outstanding
Common Stock
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Directors, Executive Officers and Founders
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Forum Investors II LLC(3)
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5,555,000
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21.66
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Marshall Kiev(3)
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5,555,000
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21.66
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David Boris(3)
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5,555,000
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21.66
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Neil Goldberg(4)
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Richard Katzman(4)
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Steven Berns(4)
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Jeffrey Nachbor(4)
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All executive officers and directors as a group (six individuals)
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5,555,000
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21.66
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Five Percent Holders
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Glazer Capital, LLC(5)
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2,000,042
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9.70
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OxFORD Asset Management LLP(6)
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1,369,675
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6.63
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The business address of each of the following entities or individuals is c/o Forum Merger II Corporation,
1615 South Congress Avenue, Suite 103, Delray Beach, FL 33445.
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Interests shown consist of founder shares, classified as shares of Class B common stock, and 555,000
shares of Class A common stock underlying private placement units. The founder shares are convertible into shares of Class A common
stock on a one-for-one basis, subject to adjustment.
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Represents shares held by Forum Investors II LLC, the Sponsor. Each of our officers and directors,
and one or more trusts or other entities for the benefit of David Boris, Marshall Kiev and their respective families, is a member
of the Sponsor. Forum Capital Management II LLC is the managing member of the Sponsor and has voting and investment discretion
with respect to the common stock held by the Sponsor. Marshall Kiev and David Boris are the managing members of Forum Capital Management
II LLC and may be deemed to have beneficial ownership of the common stock held directly by the Sponsor. Each such person disclaims
any beneficial ownership of the reported shares other than to the extent of any pecuniary interest they may have therein, directly
or indirectly.
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Does not include any shares held by the Sponsor. This individual is a member of the Sponsor, as
described in footnote 3, but does not have voting or dispositive control over the shares held by our sponsor.
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According to a Schedule 13G filed with the SEC on February 14, 2020, Glazer Capital, LLC has sole
voting and dispositive power over 2,000,042 shares of the Company’s Class A common stock. The business address of this reporting
person is 250 West 55th Street, Suite 30A, New York, New York 10019.
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According to a Schedule 13G filed with the SEC on February 13, 2020, OxFORD Asset Management LLP
has sole voting and dispositive power over 1,369,675 shares of the Company’s Class A common stock. The business address of
this reporting person is 6 George Street, Oxford, United Kingdom, OX12BW.
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STOCKHOLDER
PROPOSALS
In addition to any
other applicable requirements, for business to be properly brought before an annual meeting by a stockholder, our bylaws provide
that the stockholder must give timely notice in proper written form to our secretary and such business must otherwise be a proper
matter for stockholder action. Such notice, to be timely, must be received at least 90 days, but no more than 120 days prior to
the anniversary date of the immediately preceding annual meeting of stockholders for the annual meeting; provided that in the event
that the annual meeting is called for a date that is not within 30 days before or more than 60 days after such anniversary date,
notice by the stockholder to be timely must be so received no earlier than the close of business on the 120th day before
the meeting and not later than the later of (A) the close of business on the 90th day before the meeting or (B) the
close of business on the 10th day following the day on which public announcement of the date of the annual meeting is
first made by the Company.
DELIVERY
OF DOCUMENTS TO STOCKHOLDERS
Pursuant to the rules
of the SEC, the Company and its agents that deliver communications to its stockholders are permitted to deliver to two or more
stockholders sharing the same address a single copy of the Company’s proxy statement. Upon written or oral request, the Company
will deliver a separate copy of the proxy statement to any stockholder at a shared address who wishes to receive separate copies
of such documents in the future. Stockholders receiving multiple copies of such documents may likewise request that the Company
deliver single copies of such documents in the future. Stockholders may notify the Company of their requests by calling or writing
the Company at the Company’s principal executive offices at 1615 South Congress Avenue, Suite 103, Delray Beach, Florida
33445, (212) 739-7860, Attn: Secretary.
WHERE YOU
CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION
The Company files reports,
proxy statements and other information with the SEC as required by the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. The Company
files its reports, proxy statements and other information electronically with the SEC. You may access information on the Company
at the SEC website containing reports, proxy statements and other information 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 additional
copies of this proxy statement, at no cost, and you may ask any questions you may have about the Extension Amendment by contacting
us at the following address, telephone number or facsimile number:
Forum Merger II Corporation
1615 South Congress Avenue, Suite 103
Delray Beach, Florida 33445
Tel: (212) 739-7860
You may also obtain
these documents at no cost by requesting them in writing or by telephone from the Company’s proxy solicitation agent at the
following address and telephone number:
Morrow Sodali LLC
470 West Avenue
Stamford, CT 06902
Telephone: (800) 662-5200
(banks and brokers can call collect at (203) 658-9400)
Email: FMCI.info@investor.morrowsodali.com
In order to receive
timely delivery of the documents in advance of the special meeting, you must make your request for information no later than September
18, 2020.
Annex
A
PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE AMENDED AND
RESTATED CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION OF
FORUM MERGER II CORPORATION
[ ],
2020
The undersigned, being
a duly authorized officer of Forum Merger II Corporation (the “Corporation”), a corporation existing
under the laws of the State of Delaware, does hereby certify as follows:
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The name of the Corporation is “Forum Merger II Corporation”.
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The Corporation’s original certificate of incorporation was filed with the Secretary of State
of the State of Delaware on May 4, 2018 (the “Original Certificate”). An amended and restated certificate
of incorporation was filed with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware on August 2, 2018. Amendments to the Amended and
Restated Certificate were filed with the State of Delaware on February 7, 2020 and June 8, 2020 (as amended, the “Amended
and Restated Certificate”).
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This Amendment to the Amended and Restated Certificate (this “Amendment”)
amends the Amended and Restated Certificate.
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This Amendment was duly adopted by the affirmative vote of the holders of 65% of the stock entitled
to vote at a meeting of stockholders in accordance with the provisions of Sections 242 of the General Corporation Law of the State
of Delaware.
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This Amendment shall become effective on the date of filing with the Secretary of State of the
State of Delaware.
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The text of Section 9.1(b) of Article IX of the Amended and Restated Certificate is hereby amended
and restated to read in full as follows:
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“(b) Immediately after the
Offering, a certain amount of the net offering proceeds received by the Corporation in the Offering (including the proceeds of
any exercise of the underwriters’ overallotment option) and certain other amounts specified in the Corporation’s registration
statement on Form S-l, as initially filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on July 6, 2018, as amended (the “Registration
Statement”), shall be deposited in a trust account (the “Trust Account”), established for
the benefit of the Public Stockholders (as defined below) pursuant to a trust agreement described in the Registration Statement.
Except for the withdrawal of interest to pay franchise and income taxes, none of the funds held in the Trust Account (including
the interest earned on the funds held in the Trust Account) will be released from the Trust Account until the earliest to occur
of (i) the completion of the initial Business Combination, (ii) the redemption of 100% of the Offering Shares (as defined below)
if the Corporation is unable to complete its initial Business Combination by October 30, 2020 and (iii) the redemption of shares
in connection with a vote seeking to amend any provisions of the Amended and Restated Certificate relating to stockholders’
rights or pre-initial Business Combination activity (as described in Section 9.7). Holders of shares of Common Stock included
as part of the units sold in the Offering (the “Offering Shares”) (whether such Offering Shares were
purchased in the Offering or in the secondary market following the Offering and whether or not such holders are the Sponsor or
officers or directors of the Corporation, or affiliates of any of the foregoing) are referred to herein as “Public
Stockholders.”
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The text of Section 9.2(d) of Section IX of the Amended and Restated Certificate is hereby amended
and restated to read in full as follows:
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“(d) In the event that the
Corporation has not consummated an initial Business Combination by October 30, 2020, the Corporation shall (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 subject
to lawfully available funds therefor, redeem 100% of the Offering Shares in consideration of a per-share price, payable in cash,
equal to the quotient obtained by dividing (A) the aggregate amount then on deposit in the Trust Account, including interest not
previously released to the Corporation to pay its franchise and income taxes (less up to $100,000 of such net interest to pay dissolution
expenses), by (B) the total number of then outstanding Offering Shares, which redemption will completely extinguish rights of the
Public Stockholders (including the right to receive further liquidating distributions, if any), subject to applicable law, and
(iii) as promptly as reasonably possible following such redemption, subject to the approval of the remaining stockholders and the
Board in accordance with applicable law, dissolve and liquidate, subject in each case to the Corporation’s obligations under
the DGCL to provide for claims of creditors and other requirements of applicable law.”
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The text of Section 9.7 of Article IX of the Amended and Restated Certificate is hereby amended
and restated to read in full as follows:
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“Section 9.7. Additional
Redemption Rights. If, in accordance with Section 9.1(a), any amendment is made to Section 9.2(d) to modify the
substance or timing of the Corporation’s obligation to redeem 100% of the Offering Shares if the Corporation has not consummated
an initial Business Combination by October 30, 2020 or to provide for redemption in connection with an initial business combination,
the Public Stockholders shall be provided with the opportunity to redeem their Offering Shares upon the approval 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 not
previously released to the Corporation to pay its franchise and income taxes, divided by the number of then outstanding Offering
Shares; provided, however, that any such amendment will be voided, and this Article IX will remain unchanged, if any stockholders
who wish to redeem are unable to redeem due to the Redemption Limitation.”
IN WITNESS WHEREOF,
Forum Merger II Corporation has caused this Amendment to be duly executed and acknowledged in its name and on its behalf by an
authorized officer as of the date first set forth above.
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FORUM MERGER II CORPORATION
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