SEP Acquisition Corp. (NASDAQ:SEPA) announced this afternoon that its shareholders approved its combination with wound care firm SANUWAVE (OTC:SNWV) during a special meeting on January 29.
At the meeting, holders of 5,146,501 shares of SEPA’s common stock were present, representing 89.46% of the company’s common stock outstanding. The deal was overwhelmingly approved as holders of 5,137,623 shares voted in favor of the deal, while holders of 3,778 shares pushed back against it.
In connection with the vote, stockholders holding 495,067 shares of Class A common stock opted to redeem their shares of Class A common stock. Including prior votes, SEPA stockholders have redeemed an aggregate of 95.1% of the SPAC’s trust thus far, leaving it with approximately $8.5 million and 809,192 shares remaining.
The parties did not provide a timeline for the closing of the deal, but the combined company is expected to trade on the Nasdaq under the symbol “SNWV” once completed.
SEP announced its $127 million deal with SANUWAVE in August 2023. Eden Prairie, Minnesota-based SANUWAVE has commercialized its FDA-approved UltraMist medical device, which accelerates healing and reduces inflammation by delivering a pain-free mist of medicines to the effected area.
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