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| EX-99.1 - PRESS RELEASE, DATED FEBRUARY 1, 2018. - Purple Innovation, Inc. | f8k020218ex99-1_purpleinnov.htm |
| EX-99.2 - PRESS RELEASE, DATED FEBRUARY 2, 2018. - Purple Innovation, Inc. | f8k020218ex99-2_purpleinnov.htm |
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): February 2, 2018
PURPLE INNOVATION, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 001-37523 | 47-4078206 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) |
(Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number) |
|
123 E. 200 N. Alpine, UT |
84004 | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 801-756-2600
Global Partner Acquisition Corp.
1 Rockefeller Plaza, 11th Floor
New York, New York 10020
(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 to the registrant under any of the following provisions:
| ☐ | Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in 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 8.01 Other Events.
On February 1, 2018, Purple Innovation, Inc., formerly known as Global Partner Acquisition Corp. (the “Company”), and Purple Innovation, LLC (“Purple”), issued a joint press release announcing that the Company had entered into a definitive agreement with Coliseum Capital Management, LLC in connection with the consummation of the proposed business combination between the Company and Purple (the “Business Combination”), to acquire an aggregate of $40 million of shares of common stock of the Company through a private placement, and to make an additional $25 million investment in Purple in the form of unsecured debt. The joint press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is incorporated into this Item 8.01 by reference.
On February 2, 2018, the Company and Purple issued a joint press release announcing the closing of the Business Combination. The joint press release is attached as Exhibit 99.2 hereto and is incorporated into this Item 8.01 by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
We incorporate by reference herein the Exhibit Index following the signature page to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
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.
Dated: February 2, 2018
| PURPLE INNOVATION, INC. | ||
| By: | /s/ Samuel D. Bernards | |
| Name: Samuel D. Bernards | ||
| Title: Chief Executive Officer | ||
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit | Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release, dated February 1, 2018. | |
| 99.2 | Press Release, dated February 2, 2018. |
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