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): April 16, 2021 (April 12, 2021)

Advent Technologies Holdings, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware
001-38742
83-0982969
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
200 Clarendon Street
Boston, MA 02116
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (857) 264-7035

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

Title of each class
 
Trading Symbol
 
Name of each exchange on which registered
Common stock, par value $0.0001 per share
 
ADN
 
The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
Warrants to purchase one share of common stock, each at an exercise price of $11.50
 
ADNWW
 
The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

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 8.01. Other Events

On April 12, 2021, the Division of Corporate Finance and the Office of the Chief Accountant of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) released a “Staff Statement on Accounting and Reporting Considerations for Warrants Issued by Special Purpose Acquisition Companies" informing market participants that warrants issued by special purpose acquisition companies may require reclassification as a liability of the entity measured at fair value, with changes in fair value each period reported in earnings.  Advent Technologies Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”) has previously classified its private warrants, working capital warrants and public warrants as equity.  The Company is currently reviewing the statement by the SEC and determining its impact. It could result in changes to the Company's classification of the warrants on its balance sheet.

Forward-Looking Statements

This Current Report on Form 8-K includes forward-looking statements.  These forward-looking statements generally can be identified by the use of words such as “anticipate,” “expect,” “plan,” “could,” “may,” “will,” “could,” “believe,” “estimate,” “forecast,” “goal,” “project,” and other words of similar meaning.  These forward-looking statements address various matters including the Company’s analysis of the classification of its warrants.  Each forward-looking statement contained in this Current Report on Form 8-K is subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such statement.  Applicable risks and uncertainties include, among others, the risks identified under the heading "Risk Factors" in our Annual Report on Form 10-K, and filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, as well as the other information we file with the SEC, including filings on Current Reports on Form 8-K.  We caution investors not to place considerable reliance on the forward-looking statements contained in this Current Report on Form 8-K.  You are encouraged to read our filings with the SEC, available at www.sec.gov, for a discussion of these and other risks and uncertainties. The forward-looking statements in this Current Report on Form 8-K speak only as of the date of this document, and we undertake no obligation to update or revise any of these statements.  Our business is subject to substantial risks and uncertainties, including those referenced above.  Investors, potential investors, and others should give careful consideration to these risks and uncertainties.



Signatures

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

Date: April 16, 2021
Advent Technologies Holdings, Inc.
     
 
By:
/s/ Vassilios Gregoriou
 
Name:
Vassilios Gregoriou
 
Title:
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer