Item 8.01 Other Events.
On May 7, 2020, Far Point Acquisition Corporation (“Far Point” or the “Company”) issued a press release, a copy of which is
attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K, announcing that its board of directors unanimously determined that the previously announced proposed business combination (the “Proposed Business Combination”) by Far Point
and Global Blue Group AG (“Global Blue”) is not advisable or fair to, or in the best interest of, the Company and its stockholders and unanimously recommends that the Company’s stockholders vote against the Proposed Business
Combination when the vote occurs. A copy of the press release has been filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report and is incorporated by reference herein.
Forward-Looking Statements
This
communication includes “forward looking statements” within the meaning of the “safe harbor” provisions of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, Section 27A of the Securities Act and
Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. When used herein, the words “estimates,” “projected,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “forecasts,” “plans,”
“intends,” “believes,” “seeks,” “may,” “will,” “should,” “future,” “propose” and variations of these words or similar expressions (or the negative versions of such words
or expressions) are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance, conditions or results, and involve a number of known and unknown risks, uncertainties, assumptions and
other important factors, many of which are outside Far Point’s management’s control, that could cause actual results or outcomes to differ materially from those discussed in the forward-looking statements. Far Point does not undertake any
obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law. Additional risks and uncertainties are identified and discussed in Far Point’s reports
filed with the SEC and available at the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.
Additional Information and Disclaimer
In connection with the business combination, Global Blue Group Holding AG, the intended successor entity in the business combination, has filed
a Registration Statement on Form F-4 (File No. 333-236581) (the “Registration Statement”), which includes a preliminary prospectus and preliminary proxy statement. After the Registration Statement is declared effective, the definitive
proxy statement and other relevant documents will be mailed to stockholders of Far Point as of a record date to be established for voting on the business combination. Stockholders of Far Point and other interested persons are advised to read the
preliminary proxy statement/prospectus included in the Registration Statement, and when available, any amendments thereto, and the definitive proxy statement/prospectus in connection with Far Point’s solicitation of proxies for the special
meeting to be held to approve the business combination because these documents will contain important information about Far Point, Global Blue, and the business combination. Stockholders can also obtain copies of the Registration Statement and, when
available, the proxy statement/prospectus, without charge, by directing a request to: Far Point Acquisition Corporation, 18 West 18th Street, New York, NY 10011. These documents and Far Point’s annual and other reports filed with the SEC can
also be obtained, as available, without charge, at the SEC’s internet site (http://www.sec.gov).
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