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MergerMay 21, 2026, 09:07 AM

Crown PropTech & Mkango Rare Earths Amend Merger Pact, File F-4

AI Summary

Crown PropTech Acquisitions and Mkango Rare Earths Limited entered into Amendment No. 2 to their Business Combination Agreement, modifying terms related to the Exchange Ratio, share issuances, and intercompany debt settlement via a debt-to-equity exchange. Concurrently, Mkango Rare Earths Limited publicly filed a Form F-4 registration statement with the SEC for the proposed business combination, which includes a preliminary proxy statement for Crown PropTech shareholders and a prospectus for Mkango Rare Earths' common shares and warrants. The transaction, initially announced on July 3, 2025, anticipates Mkango Rare Earths' common shares and warrants to be listed on Nasdaq under "MKAR" and "MKARW" upon closing.

Key Highlights

  • Amendment No. 2 to Business Combination Agreement signed on May 20, 2026.
  • Amendment modifies Exchange Ratio and share issuance provisions for MKAR.
  • Includes settlement of intercompany indebtedness through a debt-to-equity exchange.
  • Amended and restated Registration Rights and Lock-Up Agreement.
  • Mkango Rare Earths filed Form F-4 registration statement with SEC on May 20, 2026.
  • Proposed business combination was initially announced on July 3, 2025.
  • MKAR common shares and warrants expected to list on Nasdaq as "MKAR" and "MKARW".
  • Crown PropTech Acquisitions holds approximately $5.76 million cash in trust.