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Israel Growth Partners Acquisition Corp. and Negevtech agree to merge
Israel Growth Partners Acquisition Corporation and Negevtech Ltd jointly announced that they have agreed to a business combination, resulting in a new publicly held entity that will be called Negevtech Ltd. Negevtech's systems are used in advanced semiconductor manufacturing facilities to identify critical defects on wafers allowing manufacturers to improve production yields, increase revenues and decrease costs. Founded by prominent experts in electro-optics and image processing, Negevtech's mission is to bring a new approach to IC wafer inspection by delivering high throughput and superior detection inspection systems at a low cost of ownership. Following the transaction, Negevtech will have access to the approximately $55,000,000 currently held in IGPAC's trust account, which will be used for its working capital, to support current opportunities and future sales initiatives, investment in R&D for development of future generation products and to pay expenses of the transaction and up to approximately $11,000,000 to objecting IGPAC Class B common stockholders. In addition, the funds may be used to repay certain Negevtech indebtedness.
Carmel Vernia, Chief Executive Officer of IGPAC, said: "We are excited to execute a business combination with Negevtech. The coupling of Negevtech's innovative technology and industry presence, with IGPAC's access to capital will create superior conditions to expand Negevtech's customer base and product offering."
Dr. Rivi Sherman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Negevtech, said: "We are happy to join forces with IGPAC; the merger will enable us to drive market penetration of our recently introduced 3300 product line which is gaining strong acceptance with customers worldwide. Furthermore we are eager to accelerate the development of our next generation inspection system, which holds great promise for the company's future.
Holders of IGPAC common stock and Class B common stock will receive ordinary shares of Negevtech in exchange for the securities held by them according to an exchange ratio computed by reference to (a) the amount of cash in IGPACs trust fund (approximately $55 million) less certain expenses and cash paid to objecting IGPAC Class B common stockholders, and (b) a $50 million valuation set for Negevtech. Holders of IGPAC warrants will receive warrants with equivalent terms to purchase ordinary shares of Negevtech. After consummation of the merger, IGPACs stockholders will own up to 51.3% of Negevtech.
The merger is subject to several conditions, including (a) the approval of IGPAC's Class B common stockholders and will only occur upon such approval if holders of less than 20% of the outstanding Class B common stock shares exercise their conversion rights, (b) the approval of IGPAC's common and Class B common stock, voting together as a single class, and (c) the effectiveness of a registration on Form F-4 pursuant to which Negevtech's ordinary shares shall be eligible for trading on the Over-the-Counter Bulletin Board (or shall have been listed for trading on NASDAQ). Negevtech and certain shareholders of Negevtech have committed that Negevtech or these shareholders will purchase shares of IGPAC Class B common stock with a value of up to $15 million in negotiated transactions with holders of such shares, in order to ensure that the requisite number of shares of IGPAC Class B common stock vote in favor of the merger. If approved by IGPAC's stockholders, the transaction is expected to close by the end of July, 2008. There can be no assurance that the transaction will be approved by IGPAC's stockholders.
Carmel Vernia, Chief Executive Officer of IGPAC, said: "We are excited to execute a business combination with Negevtech. The coupling of Negevtech's innovative technology and industry presence, with IGPAC's access to capital will create superior conditions to expand Negevtech's customer base and product offering."
Dr. Rivi Sherman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Negevtech, said: "We are happy to join forces with IGPAC; the merger will enable us to drive market penetration of our recently introduced 3300 product line which is gaining strong acceptance with customers worldwide. Furthermore we are eager to accelerate the development of our next generation inspection system, which holds great promise for the company's future.
Holders of IGPAC common stock and Class B common stock will receive ordinary shares of Negevtech in exchange for the securities held by them according to an exchange ratio computed by reference to (a) the amount of cash in IGPACs trust fund (approximately $55 million) less certain expenses and cash paid to objecting IGPAC Class B common stockholders, and (b) a $50 million valuation set for Negevtech. Holders of IGPAC warrants will receive warrants with equivalent terms to purchase ordinary shares of Negevtech. After consummation of the merger, IGPACs stockholders will own up to 51.3% of Negevtech.
The merger is subject to several conditions, including (a) the approval of IGPAC's Class B common stockholders and will only occur upon such approval if holders of less than 20% of the outstanding Class B common stock shares exercise their conversion rights, (b) the approval of IGPAC's common and Class B common stock, voting together as a single class, and (c) the effectiveness of a registration on Form F-4 pursuant to which Negevtech's ordinary shares shall be eligible for trading on the Over-the-Counter Bulletin Board (or shall have been listed for trading on NASDAQ). Negevtech and certain shareholders of Negevtech have committed that Negevtech or these shareholders will purchase shares of IGPAC Class B common stock with a value of up to $15 million in negotiated transactions with holders of such shares, in order to ensure that the requisite number of shares of IGPAC Class B common stock vote in favor of the merger. If approved by IGPAC's stockholders, the transaction is expected to close by the end of July, 2008. There can be no assurance that the transaction will be approved by IGPAC's stockholders.
Israel Growth Partners Acquisition Corporation and Negevtech Ltd jointly announced that they have agreed to a business combination, resulting in a new publicly held entity that will be called Negevtech Ltd. Negevtech's systems are used in advanced semiconductor manufacturing facilities to identify critical defects on wafers allowing manufacturers to improve production yields, increase revenues and decrease costs. Founded by prominent experts in electro-optics and image processing, Negevtech's mission is to bring a new approach to IC wafer inspection by delivering high throughput and superior detection inspection systems at a low cost of ownership. Following the transaction, Negevtech will have access to the approximately $55,000,000 currently held in IGPAC's trust account, which will be used for its working capital, to support current opportunities and future sales initiatives, investment in R&D for development of future generation products and to pay expenses of the transaction and up to approximately $11,000,000 to objecting IGPAC Class B common stockholders. In addition, the funds may be used to repay certain Negevtech indebtedness.
Carmel Vernia, Chief Executive Officer of IGPAC, said: "We are excited to execute a business combination with Negevtech. The coupling of Negevtech's innovative technology and industry presence, with IGPAC's access to capital will create superior conditions to expand Negevtech's customer base and product offering."
Dr. Rivi Sherman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Negevtech, said: "We are happy to join forces with IGPAC; the merger will enable us to drive market penetration of our recently introduced 3300 product line which is gaining strong acceptance with customers worldwide. Furthermore we are eager to accelerate the development of our next generation inspection system, which holds great promise for the company's future.
Holders of IGPAC common stock and Class B common stock will receive ordinary shares of Negevtech in exchange for the securities held by them according to an exchange ratio computed by reference to (a) the amount of cash in IGPACs trust fund (approximately $55 million) less certain expenses and cash paid to objecting IGPAC Class B common stockholders, and (b) a $50 million valuation set for Negevtech. Holders of IGPAC warrants will receive warrants with equivalent terms to purchase ordinary shares of Negevtech. After consummation of the merger, IGPACs stockholders will own up to 51.3% of Negevtech.
The merger is subject to several conditions, including (a) the approval of IGPAC's Class B common stockholders and will only occur upon such approval if holders of less than 20% of the outstanding Class B common stock shares exercise their conversion rights, (b) the approval of IGPAC's common and Class B common stock, voting together as a single class, and (c) the effectiveness of a registration on Form F-4 pursuant to which Negevtech's ordinary shares shall be eligible for trading on the Over-the-Counter Bulletin Board (or shall have been listed for trading on NASDAQ). Negevtech and certain shareholders of Negevtech have committed that Negevtech or these shareholders will purchase shares of IGPAC Class B common stock with a value of up to $15 million in negotiated transactions with holders of such shares, in order to ensure that the requisite number of shares of IGPAC Class B common stock vote in favor of the merger. If approved by IGPAC's stockholders, the transaction is expected to close by the end of July, 2008. There can be no assurance that the transaction will be approved by IGPAC's stockholders.
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