Item 8.01. Other Events.
On November 27, 2023, SK Growth Opportunities Corporation (“SK Growth”) filed a definitive proxy statement (the “Extension Proxy Statement”) for an extraordinary general meeting (the “Meeting”) of its shareholders originally scheduled to be held on December 22, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time to approve, among other things, an amendment to SK Growth’s amended and restated memorandum and articles of association (the “Articles”) to extend the date by which SK Growth has to complete an initial business combination from December 28, 2023 to September 30, 2024, or such earlier date as SK Growth’s board of directors may approve in accordance with the Articles. The board of directors of SK Growth has decided to postpone the Meeting to December 27, 2023, at 12:00 p.m., Eastern Time to allow additional time for SK Growth to engage with its shareholders.
In connection with the postponement of the Meeting, the deadline for shareholders to exercise their right to redeem their Class A ordinary shares for their pro rata portion of the funds available in SK Growth’s trust account, or to withdraw any previously delivered demand for redemption is extended, to 5:00 p.m., Eastern Time, on December 22, 2023. If a shareholder has previously submitted a request to redeem its Class A ordinary shares in connection with the Meeting and would like to reverse such request, such shareholder may contact SK Growth’s transfer agent, Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company, at One State Street Plaza, 30th Floor, New York, New York 10004, Attn: Mark Zimkind (e-mail: mzimkind@continentalstock.com).
The postponed meeting will be held on December 27, 2023, at 12:00 p.m., Eastern Time, at the offices of Kirkland & Ellis LLP located at 601 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY 10022 and conducted remotely by teleconference. Shareholders can attend the postponed meeting by visiting https://www.cstproxy.com/skgrowthopportunities/2023. If you do not have access to the internet, you can listen only to the meeting by dialing 1 800-450-7155 (toll-free) (or +1 857-999-9155 if you are located outside the United States and Canada (standard rates apply)) and when prompted enter the pin number 8038267#. Please note that you will not be able to vote or ask questions at the Meeting if you choose to participate telephonically.
All of SK Growth’s shareholders of record as of the close of business on November 16, 2023, are entitled to vote at the Meeting. SK Growth’s shareholders who have not already voted, or wish to change their vote, are strongly encouraged to submit their proxies as soon as possible. Valid proxies previously submitted by shareholders will continue to be valid for purposes of the postponed Meeting. For more information on how to vote, please call the SK Growth’s proxy solicitor, Morrow Sodali LLC, at (800) 662-5200 for shareholders or (203) 658-9400 for bankers and brokers or email SKGR@info.morrowsodali.com.
Additional Information and Where to Find It
The Extension Proxy Statement was mailed to SK Growth’s shareholders of record on or about November 27, 2023. Investors and security holders of SK Growth are advised to read the Extension Proxy Statement because it contains important information about the Meeting and SK Growth. Investors and security holders of SK Growth may also obtain a copy of the Extension Proxy Statement, as well as other relevant documents that have been or will be filed by SK Growth with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), without charge and once available, at the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov or by directing a request to: SK Growth Opportunities Corporation, 228 Park Avenue S #96693, New York, NY 10003, Attention: Chief Financial Officer.
Participants in the Solicitation
SK Growth and certain of its directors and executive officers and other persons may be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of proxies from SK Growth’s shareholders in respect of the proposals to be considered and voted on at the Meeting. Information concerning the interests of the directors and executive officers of SK Growth is set forth in the Extension Proxy Statement, which may be obtained free of charge from the sources indicated above.
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