Valens, a provider of high-speed connectivity services for the audio-video and automotive markets, and PTK Acquisition Corp., a special purpose acquisition company. The combined company will be called Valens and will trade on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “VLN” following the close of the transaction.
Gideon Ben-Zvi, CEO of Valens said, “Valens sets the bar in every industry we touch. Our chipsets are in high volume production with several leading automotive Tier-1s and are currently on the road in Daimler vehicles. The automotive market presents an immense opportunity that will continue to grow as OEMs introduce new vehicles with far more sensors and displays than ever before. Valens’ upcoming standard-compliant chipsets are poised to revolutionize the global automotive industry with connectivity solutions for infotainment applications, ADAS systems and autonomous driving. In audio-video, our HDBaseT technology is a leading standard for long-range connectivity and is embedded into thousands of products from top[1]brand manufacturers.”
Peter Kuo, CEO of PTK Acquisition Corp., stated, “With Valens, PTK identified a rare opportunity to combine with a company that is defining the future of connectivity and is validated by multiple industry standards. With a proven track record of success, Valens is public company ready, with a large addressable market, marquee customers, and a compelling business model with a high degree of revenue visibility. We are thrilled to partner with Valens’ best-in-class management team as they leverage the capital from this transaction to fuel sustained growth and success.”
BofA Securities is acting as exclusive financial advisor to Valens. Citigroup, BofA Securities and Oppenheimer are joint placement agents on the PIPE. Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP and Meitar Law Offices are serving as legal advisor for Valens in the U.S. and Israel, respectively. Financial Profiles Inc. is serving as investor relations advisor for Valens. Goodwin Procter LLP and Goldfarb Seligman & Co. are serving as legal advisors to PTK in the U.S. and Israel, respectively. Winston & Strawn LLP is acting as legal advisor to Citigroup, BofA Securities and Oppenheimer.