Company: KYIV
Filing Date: 2025-06-06
Form Type: 425
Source: 0001213900-25-051743
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Company: Kyivstar Group Ltd.
Filing Date: 2025-06-06
Form: 425
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 its subsidiaries or others following the announcement of the Business Combination; the inability to complete the Business Combination due to the failure to obtain the necessary shareholder approvals or to satisfy other conditions to Closing; changes to the proposed structure of the Business Combination or the business combination contemplated thereunder that may be required or appropriate as a result of applicable laws or regulations; the decision by the SEC to deem effective the Registration Statement; the ability to meet the Nasdaq listing standards upon Closing and admission of PubCo for trading on the Nasdaq; the risk that the Business Combination disrupts current plans and operations of VEON as a result of the announcement and consummation of the Business Combination; the ability to recognize the anticipated benefits of the Business Combination, which may be affected by, among other things, competition, the ability of PubCo to grow, retain its management and key employees; costs related to the Business Combination; changes in applicable laws or regulations; the escalation or de-escalation of war between Russia and Ukraine and other risks and uncertainties expected to be set forth in the Registration Statement to be filed by PubCo with the SEC. Forward-looking statements are inherently subject to risks and uncertainties, many of which VEON, Kyivstar and Cohen Circle cannot predict with accuracy and some of which neither VEON, Cohen Circle nor Kyivstar might even anticipate. The forward-looking statements contained in this press release speak only as of the date of this release. VEON and Kyivstar do not undertake to publicly update any forward-looking statement to reflect events or circumstances after such date or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events, except as required by U.S. federal securities laws.

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No assurances can be made that the parties will successfully close the Business Combination, or close the Business Combination on the timeframe currently contemplated. The Business Combination is subject to the approval of Cohen Circle’s shareholders, the filing of the Registration Statement with and subsequent approval by the SEC, as well as other regulatory approvals and customary conditions to Closing.

Additional Information and Where to Find It

PubCo has filed with the SEC a Registration Statement on Form F-4 (as may be amended, the “Registration Statement”), which includes a preliminary proxy statement of Cohen Circle and a prospectus of PubCo in connection with the proposed Business Combination. The definitive proxy statement and other relevant documents will be mailed to shareholders of Cohen Circle as of a record date to be established for voting on the proposed Business Combination. SHAREHOLDERS OF COHEN CIRCLE AND OTHER INTERESTED PART