The Topps Company, Inc. (“Topps” or “the Company”), a global leader
in sports and entertainment collectibles and confections, announced
today that Meltem Demirors will join the Company’s Board of
Directors, following the completion of its business combination
with Mudrick Capital Acquisition Corporation II (“MUDS”) (NASDAQ:
MUDS). This appointment was included in the updated Preliminary
Proxy Statement filed by Mudrick Capital Acquisition Corp II with
the SEC on July 6, 2021.
Ms. Demirors brings extensive digital currency
and innovation leadership to The Topps Company. She is Chief
Strategy Officer of CoinShares, a multi-billion-dollar global
digital asset investment firm that provides access and guidance to
clients navigating the digital asset ecosystem, where she oversees
the firm’s corporate strategy, investments, and growth efforts.
Previously, Ms. Demirors was part of the founding team of Digital
Currency Group, a venture capital company focusing on the digital
currency market, where she was instrumental in growing its assets
under management from $150 million to $3 billion in less than three
years.
“I am confident that Meltem’s substantial
experience with accelerating growth and acceptance of the
state-of-the-art cryptocurrency asset class will benefit Topps’
long range plans,” said Michael D. Eisner, former Chairman and
Chief Executive Officer of Disney and Chairman of The Topps
Company.
“I look forward to partnering with Meltem as we
continue to develop innovative digital products,” said Michael
Brandstaedter, Chief Executive Officer of The Topps Company. “Her
insights will be extremely valuable as we evolve in this exciting
space.”
Ms. Demirors currently is a course lecturer at
Oxford Saïd Business School, and is co-chair of the WEF
Cryptocurrency Council and actively involved in bitcoin education
and advocacy efforts. Ms. Demirors currently serves as a director
on the board of CoinShares Co., CoinShares Capital LLC, Kingdom
Trust, Mintgreen Corp., and Compass Mining Corp., and as a board
advisor for Blockdaemon, Inc. and Casa, Inc. Ms. Demirors holds a
Bachelor of Arts in Mathematical Economic Analysis and a Masters of
Business Administration from MIT Sloan School of Management.
“Topps has an impressive 80-plus year history
and much of its successes are due to the Company’s ability to
develop a powerful emotional connection with its customers,” said
Ms. Demirors. “Topps is just starting to scratch the surface with
its digital presence, and I am excited to play a major role in
facilitating its growth to become a leader in the space.”
On May 12, 2021, MUDS, a publicly traded special
purpose acquisition company, filed its preliminary proxy in
connection with its proposed business combination with The Topps
Company, which has since been amended. Upon closing of the
transaction, the combined company will be named Topps Companies,
Inc. and will be listed on NASDAQ under the new ticker symbol
“TOPP.”
In addition to Ms. Demirors, Michael Eisner,
Andrew Redman, Eric Eisner, Maria Seferian, Jill Ellis, Scott
Pasquini and Marc Lasry have each been nominated to serve as
directors of the post-combination company upon completion of the
Transactions. Biographies for the existing board members can be
found in the Preliminary Proxy Statement filed with the U.S.
Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) by Mudrick Capital
Acquisition Corporation II, which can be found at the SEC’s website
at www.sec.gov or through
www.mudrickcapitalacquisitioncorp.com.
About The Topps CompanyFounded
in 1938, The Topps Company, Inc. is a global consumer products
company that entertains and delights consumers through a diverse,
engaging, multi-platform product portfolio that includes physical
and digital collectibles, trading cards, trading card games,
sticker and album collections, memorabilia, curated experiential
events, gift cards and novelty confections. Topps Physical Sports
& Entertainment products include Major League Baseball, Major
League Soccer, UEFA Champions League, Bundesliga, National Hockey
League, Formula 1, Star Wars, WWE, Wacky Packages®, Garbage Pail
Kids®, Mars Attacks® and more. Topps Digital Sports &
Entertainment has connected with people around the world who have
downloaded our apps including Topps® BUNT®, TOPPS® KICK®, Star
Wars™: Card Trader by Topps®, Topps® WWE SLAM™, Topps® NHL SKATE™,
Marvel Collect! by Topps® and Disney Collect! by Topps®. Topps
Digital Services is a leading processor, distributor and program
manager of prepaid gift cards and provider of cloud-based financial
services and white label e-gift solutions for widely recognized
digital businesses that include Airbnb, Deliveroo, DoorDash, Hulu,
Instacart, Netflix, Nike, Twitch and Uber. Topps Confections,
Bazooka Candy Brands, produces, markets and distributes confections
brands including Ring Pop®, Push Pop®, Baby Bottle Pop®, Juicy
Drop®, Finders Keepers®, and Bazooka® bubble gum. For additional
information visit topps.com, play.toppsapps.com,
toppsdigitalservices.com, Candymania.com,
investors.thetoppscompany.com.
About The Tornante CompanyThe
Tornante Company, LLC is a privately held investment firm founded
and owned by former Walt Disney Company CEO Michael Eisner.
Tornante invests in, acquires, and operates media and entertainment
companies. The company owns Topps and Portsmouth Football Club, of
the English Football League, and has created critically acclaimed
series such as Undone for Amazon Studios, BoJack Horseman and Tuca
and Bertie for Netflix, and NOS4A2, an AMC Original Series.
About Mudrick Capital Acquisition
Corporation IIMUDS is a blank check company formed for the
purpose of effecting a merger, capital stock exchange, asset
acquisition, stock purchase, reorganization or similar business
combination with one or more businesses. The company is led by
Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of Directors,
Jason Mudrick, Chief Financial Officer, Glenn Springer, Vice
President, Victor Danh and Vice President, David Kirsch. Its
sponsor is an affiliate of Mudrick Capital Management, L.P., which
currently manages approximately $3.5 billion with a specialty in
event-driven and special situation investing in public and private
companies in North America. Additional information
regarding MUDS may be found at:
www.MudrickCapitalAcquisitionCorp.com.
Cautionary Language Regarding
Forward-Looking StatementsThis press release includes
“forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the “safe
harbor” provisions of the United States Private Securities
Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements may be
identified by the use of words such as “forecast,” “intend,”
“seek,” “target,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “expect,” “estimate,”
“plan,” “outlook,” and “project” and other similar expressions that
predict or indicate future events or trends or that are not
statements of historical matters. Such forward-looking statements
may include estimated financial information, including with respect
to revenues, earnings, performance, strategies, prospects and other
aspects of the businesses of MUDS, Topps or the combined company
after completion of the proposed business combination, and are
based on current expectations that are subject to known and unknown
risks and uncertainties, which could cause actual results or
outcomes to differ materially from expectations expressed or
implied by such forward-looking statements. These factors include,
but are not limited to: (1) the occurrence of any event, change or
other circumstances that could result in the proposed business
combination not being completed at all or on the expected timeline,
including as a result of the termination of the definitive
documentation with respect to the proposed business combination or
the failure to obtain approval of MUDS’ stockholders or other
conditions to closing in the definitive documentation with respect
to the proposed business combination; (2) the outcome of any legal
proceedings that may be instituted against MUDS or Topps or any of
their respective directors or officers, following the announcement
of the proposed business combination; (3) the ability to meet
applicable NASDAQ listing standards; (4) the risk that the proposed
business combination disrupts current plans and operations of
Topps’ business as a result of the announcement and consummation of
the proposed business combination; (5) the inability to complete
the private placement; (6) changes in domestic and foreign
business, market, financial, political and legal conditions; (7)
the ability to recognize the anticipated benefits of the proposed
business combination, which may be affected by, among other things,
competition, the ability of the combined company to grow and manage
growth profitably, maintain relationships with customers and
suppliers and retain its management and key employees; (8) costs
related to the proposed business combination; (9) changes in
applicable laws or regulations; (10) the impact of the global
COVID-19 pandemic on any of the foregoing risks; and (11) other
risks and uncertainties indicated from time to time in the proxy
statement relating to the proposed business combination, including
those under “Risk Factors” therein, and other documents filed or to
be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) by
MUDS. Investors are cautioned not to place undue reliance upon any
forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date made.
MUDS and Topps undertake no commitment to update or revise the
forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information,
future events or otherwise. The forward-looking statements in this
press release speak as of the date of its filing. Although MUDS may
from time to time voluntarily update its prior forward-looking
statements, it disclaims any commitment to do so whether as a
result of new information, future events, changes in assumptions or
otherwise except as required by applicable securities laws.
No Offer or SolicitationThis
press release shall not constitute a solicitation of a proxy,
consent or authorization with respect to any securities or in
respect of the proposed business combination. This press release
shall also not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of
an offer to buy any securities, 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.
No offering of securities shall be made except by means of a
prospectus meeting the requirements of section 10 of the Securities
Act, or an exemption therefrom.
Additional Information About the
Proposed Business Combination and Where to Find ItIn
connection with the proposed business combination involving MUDS
and Topps, MUDS filed a preliminary proxy statement with the SEC on
May 12, 2021 relating to the proposed business combination, which
has since been amended. This press release 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 in respect of the
proposed business combination. MUDS’ stockholders and other
interested persons are advised to read, the preliminary proxy
statement, any amendments thereto, and, when available, the
definitive proxy statement and any other documents filed, in
connection with MUDS’ solicitation of proxies for its special
meeting of stockholders to be held to approve the proposed business
combination and other matters, as these materials will contain
important information about MUDS, Topps and the proposed business
combination. When available, the definitive proxy statement and
other relevant materials for the proposed business combination will
be mailed to stockholders of MUDS as of the record date to be
established for voting on the proposed business combination.
Stockholders of MUDS will also be able to obtain copies of the
proxy statement and other documents filed with the SEC, without
charge, once available, at the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. In
addition, the documents filed by MUDS may be obtained free of
charge from MUDS by directing a request to: Mudrick Capital
Acquisition Corporation II, 527 Madison Avenue, Sixth Floor, New
York, New York 10022.
Participants in the
SolicitationMUDS, Topps and certain of their respective
directors, executive officers and other members of management and
employees may, under SEC rules, be deemed to be participants in the
solicitations of proxies from MUDS’ stockholders in connection with
the proposed business combination. Information regarding the
persons who may, under SEC rules, be deemed participants in the
solicitation of MUDS’ stockholders in connection with the proposed
business combination will be set forth in MUDS’ proxy statement
when it is filed with the SEC. You can find more information about
MUDS’ directors and executive officers in MUDS’ Amendment No. 2 to
the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December
31, 2020, which was filed with the SEC on May 10, 2021. Additional
information regarding the participants in the proxy solicitation
and a description of their direct and indirect interests, by
security holdings or otherwise, will be included in MUDS’
preliminary and definitive proxy statement when it becomes
available. Stockholders, potential investors and other interested
persons should read the proxy statement carefully when it becomes
available before making any voting or investment decisions. When
available, these documents can be obtained free of charge from the
sources indicated above.
Investor ContactTom Filandro
and Brendon Frey, ICR, Inc.ToppsIR@icrinc.com
Media Contact
Topps Keil Decker, ICR, Inc.ToppsPR@icrinc.com
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