DNEG And Sports Ventures Acquisition Corp. Announce Filing Of Amended Proxy Statement In Connection With Proposed Business Combination
DNEG (“DNEG” or “the Company”), a leading technology-enabled visual effects (VFX) and animation company for the creation of feature film, television and multiplatform content, and Sports Ventures Acquisition Corp. (“Sports Ventures”) (NASDAQ:AKIC), a publicly-traded special purpose acquisition company, announced today they have filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) an amended proxy statement with respect to their proposed business combination (the “Business Combination”). The filing can be found here.
The Business Combination with Sports Ventures is subject to customary closing conditions, including the approval of Sports Ventures’ stockholders, and is expected to be consummated in the first half of 2022. Upon the closing of the Business Combination, the Company will operate under the DNEG name and is expected to be listed on NASDAQ trading under the new symbol “DNGG”. For more information about the transaction, please visit https://investors.dneg.com/.