8-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D)

OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): December 12, 2021

RedBall Acquisition Corp.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Cayman Islands	001-39440	N/A
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

667 Madison Avenue

16th Floor

New York, NY 10065

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (212)-235-1000

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

☒	Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

☐	Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

☐	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

☐	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:


Title of each class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of each exchange on which registered
Units, each consisting of one Class A ordinary share, $0.0001 par value, and one-third of one redeemable warrant	RBAC.U	The New York Stock Exchange
Class A ordinary shares, $0.0001 par value per share	RBAC	The New York Stock Exchange
Redeemable warrants, each warrant exercisable for one Class A ordinary share at an exercise price of $11.50 per share	RBAC WS	The New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☒

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.

As previously disclosed, on October 13, 2021, RedBall Acquisition Corp., a Cayman Islands exempted company (“RedBall”), entered into the Business Combination Agreement and Plan of Reorganization (as it may be amended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the “Business Combination Agreement”), with Showstop Merger Sub I Inc., a Delaware corporation and a wholly owned subsidiary of RedBall (“Merger Sub One”), Showstop Merger Sub II LLC, a Delaware limited liability company and a wholly owned subsidiary of RedBall (“Merger Sub Two”), and SeatGeek, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“SeatGeek”). The Business Combination Agreement provides, among other things, that on the terms and subject to the conditions set forth therein, (a) RedBall will domesticate as a Delaware corporation, (b) Merger Sub One will then merge with and into SeatGeek, with SeatGeek continuing as the surviving corporation (the “First Merger”), and (c) SeatGeek, as the surviving corporation, will then merge with and into Merger Sub Two, with Merger Sub Two continuing as the surviving entity (the transactions contemplated by the Business Combination Agreement, the “Business Combination”). Thereafter RedBall’s name will be changed to “SeatGeek, Inc.” and for purposes of this Current Report on Form 8-K, RedBall, after completion of the Business Combination, is referred to as “New SeatGeek”. Upon the effective time of the First Merger (the “First Effective Time”), among other things, all warrants, options for purchase and restricted stock for shares of SeatGeek common stock outstanding as of immediately prior to the First Merger will be assumed or converted, as applicable, into warrants, options to purchase and restricted stock for a certain number of shares of New SeatGeek common stock determined based on the exchange ratio set forth in the Business Combination Agreement. The exchange ratio is based on the per share merger consideration value, which is the quotient of $1.2816 billion divided by SeatGeek fully diluted shares outstanding (subject to certain exceptions). In addition, holders of SeatGeek warrants, options and restricted stock will have a contingent right to receive a pro rata portion of earnout securities (consisting of up to 35 million shares of New SeatGeek common stock (or restricted stock units with respect to New SeatGeek common stock, as applicable) (the “SeatGeek Earnout Securities”)).

On December 12, 2021, RedBall, Merger Sub One, Merger Sub Two and SeatGeek entered into the First Amendment to the Business Combination Agreement (the “First Amendment”) amending the Business Combination Agreement to reflect the treatment of restricted stock units with respect to SeatGeek common stock (“SeatGeek RSUs”) in the Business Combination. Pursuant to the First Amendment, upon the First Effective Time, all

SeatGeek RSUs outstanding as of immediately prior to the First Effective Time will be converted into restricted stock units with respect to a certain number of shares of New SeatGeek common stock determined based on the exchange ratio and such holders will have a contingent right to receive a pro rata portion of the SeatGeek Earnout Securities. The First Amendment includes corresponding changes to definitions, including with respect to SeatGeek fully-diluted shares outstanding, SeatGeek’s representation and warranty on capitalization and other related provisions to reflect the treatment of SeatGeek RSUs.

The foregoing description of the First Amendment does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the First Amendment, a copy of which is attached to this Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 2.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Important Additional Information and Where to Find It

RedBall has filed a registration statement on Form S-4 (“Registration Statement”) with the SEC, which includes a proxy statement/prospectus of RedBall, which will be both the proxy statement to be distributed to holders of RedBall’s ordinary shares in connection with its solicitation of proxies for the vote by RedBall’s shareholders with respect to the proposed business combination and other matters as may be described in the Registration Statement, as well as the prospectus relating to the offer of the securities to be issued in the business combination to SeatGeek stockholders. After the Registration Statement is declared effective, RedBall will mail a definitive proxy statement/prospectus to the shareholders of RedBall as of a record date to be established for voting on the proposed business combination. This Current Report on Form 8-K does not contain all the information that should be considered concerning the proposed business combination and is not intended to form the basis of any investment decision or any other decision with respect to the business combination. Before making any voting or investment decision, investors and security holders of RedBall and other interested persons are urged to carefully read the entire Registration Statement, the preliminary proxy statement/prospectus and the definitive proxy statement/prospectus, when they each become available, and any other relevant documents filed with the SEC, as well as any amendments or supplements to these documents, because they will contain important information about the proposed business combination. The documents filed by RedBall with the SEC may be obtained free of charge at the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. In addition, the documents filed by RedBall may be obtained free of charge from RedBall at www.redballac.com. Alternatively, these documents, when available, can be obtained free of charge from RedBall upon written request to RedBall Acquisition Corp., 667 Madison Avenue, 16th Floor, New York, NY 10065. The information contained on, or that may be accessed through, the websites referenced in this Current Report on Form 8-K is not incorporated by reference into, and is not a part of, this Current Report on Form 8-K.

Participants in the Solicitation

RedBall and its directors and executive officers may be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of proxies from the shareholders of RedBall with respect to the proposed business combination. For information regarding RedBall’s directors and executive officers and a description of their interests in RedBall, please see RedBall’s final prospectus related to its initial public offering filed with the SEC on August 13, 2020 and available free of charge at the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. To the extent such holdings of RedBall’s securities may have changed since that time, such changes have been or will be reflected on Statements of Change in Ownership on Form 4 filed with the SEC. Additional information regarding the interests of those participants and other persons who may be deemed participants in the transaction may be obtained by reading the Registration Statement and proxy statement/prospectus and other relevant documents when they become available.

SeatGeek and its directors and executive officers may also be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of proxies from the shareholders of RedBall in connection with the proposed business combination. A list of the names of such directors and executive officers and information regarding their interests in the proposed business combination are included in the Registration Statement and proxy statement/prospectus for the proposed business combination.

Forward-Looking Statements

This report contains certain statements that are forward-looking statements for purposes of the safe harbor provisions under the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements generally are accompanied by words such as “believe,” “may,” “will,” “estimate,” “continue,” “anticipate,”

“intend,” “expect,” “should,” “would,” “plan,” “predict,” “potential,” “seem,” “seek,” “future,” “outlook,” and similar expressions that predict or indicate future events or trends or that are not statements of historical matters. These forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding the proposed business combination between RedBall and SeatGeek. If any of these risks materialize or our assumptions prove incorrect, actual results could differ materially from the results implied by these forward-looking statements. There may be additional risks that neither RedBall nor SeatGeek presently knows, or that RedBall or SeatGeek currently believe are immaterial, that could also cause actual results to differ from those contained in the forward-looking statements. You should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this report. Except as may be required under applicable securities laws, RedBall and SeatGeek do not undertake any obligation to update these forward-looking statements and RedBall and SeatGeek specifically disclaim any obligation to do so These forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to, the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic; changes in domestic and foreign business, market, financial, political, and legal conditions; the inability of the parties to successfully or timely consummate the proposed business combination, including the risk that the approval of the shareholders of RedBall or SeatGeek is not obtained or the failure of other closing conditions; the risk that any regulatory approvals are not obtained, are delayed or are subject to unanticipated conditions that could adversely affect the combined company or the expected benefits of the proposed business combination; failure to realize the anticipated benefits of the proposed business combination; the inability to obtain or maintain the listing of RedBall’s shares on the NYSE following the business combination; costs related to the business combination; the risk that the business combination disrupts current plans and operations as a result of the announcement and consummation of the business combination; risks relating to the uncertainty of the projected financial information with respect to SeatGeek; risks related to the performance of SeatGeek’s business and the timing of expected business or revenue milestones; the effects of competition on SeatGeek’s business; SeatGeek’s history of operating losses and expectations of significant expenses and continuing losses for the foreseeable future; the ability of SeatGeek to maintain an effective system of internal control over financial reporting; the ability of SeatGeek to respond to economic and other factors adversely affecting the live event industry and general economic conditions; the ability of SeatGeek to grow market share in its existing markets or any new markets it may enter; the ability of SeatGeek to manage its growth effectively; the ability of SeatGeek to manage market and technology trends; the ability of SeatGeek to access sources of capital, including debt financing and other sources of capital to finance operations and growth; the ability of SeatGeek to maintain and enhance its products and brand, and to attract customers; the success of SeatGeek’s strategic relationships with third parties; the risk of cybersecurity attacks, data loss or other breaches of SeatGeek’s network security; the ability of SeatGeek to comply with governmental regulations; the amount of redemption requests made by RedBall’s stockholders; the ability of RedBall or SeatGeek to issue equity or equity-linked securities or obtain debt financing in connection with the proposed business combination or in the future; and those risks and uncertainties set forth under the headings “Risk Factors” and “Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements” in the registration statement on Form S-4 and proxy statement/prospectus discussed below and other documents filed by RedBall from time to time with the SEC. In addition, forward-looking statements are based on current expectations and beliefs concerning future developments and their potential effects on RedBall or SeatGeek. There can be no assurance that future developments affecting RedBall or SeatGeek will be those that RedBall or SeatGeek have anticipated. These forward-looking statements involve a number of risks, uncertainties (some of which are beyond our control or the control of RedBall or SeatGeek) or other assumptions that may cause actual results or performance to be materially different from those expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should any of RedBall’s or SeatGeek’s assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary in material respects from those projected in these forward-looking statements. Some of these risks and uncertainties may in the future be amplified by the continued spread of COVID-19 or variants thereof. It is not possible to predict or identify all such risks. RedBall and SeatGeek do not undertake any obligation to update these forward-looking statements and RedBall and SeatGeek specifically disclaim any obligation to do so, except as may be required under applicable securities laws.

No Offer or Solicitation

This Current Report on Form 8-K does not constitute (i) a solicitation of a proxy, consent or authorization with respect to any securities or in respect of the proposed business combination or (ii) an offer to sell, a solicitation of an offer to buy, or a recommendation to purchase any security of RedBall, SeatGeek or any of their respective affiliates, nor shall there be any sale of securities in any states or jurisdictions in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such jurisdiction.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.


Exhibit No.		Description

2.1*		First Amendment to Business Combination Agreement and Plan of Reorganization, dated as of December 12, 2021, by and among RedBall Acquisition Corp., ShowStop Merger Sub I Inc., ShowStop Merger Sub II LLC and SeatGeek, Inc.

104		Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document).

*	Certain exhibits and schedule to this Exhibit have been omitted in accordance with Regulation S-K Item 601(b)(2). The Company agrees to furnish supplementally a copy of all omitted exhibits and schedules to the Securities and Exchange Commission upon its request.

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.


	RedBall Acquisition Corp.
Date: December 13, 2021
	By:	/s/ Gerald J. Cardinale
	Name:	Gerald J. Cardinale
	Title:	Co-Chairman

RedBall Acquisition Corp. filed SEC Form 8-K: Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement, Financial Statements and Exhibits