Posted on December 10, 2023
DUBLIN, IRELAND, EINPresswire.com/ — Clean Earth and Alternus Energy Announce Shareholder Approval of Business Combination
Clean Earth Acquisition Corp. (Nasdaq: CLIN) (“Clean Earth” or the “Company”), a publicly traded special purpose acquisition company and Transatlantic clean energy independent power producer Alternus Energy Group Plc, a public limited company incorporated under the laws of Ireland, (OSE: ALT, “Alternus” or the “Company”), announced today that at a special meeting (the “Special Meeting”) held on December 4, 2023, the Company’s shareholders voted to approve the previously announced business combination between the Company and Alternus (the “Business Combination”) as well as other proposals related to the Business Combination as described in the definitive proxy statement/prospectus filed by the Company with the SEC on November 14, 2023 (the “Proxy Statement/Prospectus”). The Company plans to file the results of the Special Meeting on a Form 8-K with the Securities and Exchange Commission today.
On October 12, 2022, Clean Earth entered into a definitive business combination agreement (as amended on April 12, 2023) with Alternus and Clean Earth Acquisitions Sponsor LLC, which, upon stockholder approval, will result in Alternus becoming a publicly traded company. Upon closing of the transaction, which is expected to occur shortly after the Special Meeting and subject to the terms of the business combination agreement, Clean Earth will be renamed “Alternus Clean Energy Inc.” An application for listing on the Nasdaq Global Market of the combined company’s common stock and warrants under the new ticker symbols “ALCE” and “ALCEW,” respectively, is expected to be effective upon consummation of the Business Combination.
About Clean Earth Acquisitions Corp.
Clean Earth Acquisitions Corp. is a blank check company formed for the purpose of effecting a merger, share exchange, asset acquisition, stock purchase, recapitalization, reorganization or other similar business combination with one or more businesses or entities, focused on identifying and developing a strategic partnership with a business that participates in the global energy transition ecosystem that is facilitating the way that energy is produced, stored, transmitted, distributed, and consumed, all while reducing or mitigating greenhouse gas emissions. For more information visit www.cleanearthacquisitions.com.
About Alternus Energy Group
Alternus is a transatlantic clean energy independent power producer. Headquartered in Ireland, we currently develop, install, own, and operate utility scale solar parks in Europe and the US. Our highly motivated and dynamic team at Alternus have achieved rapid growth in recent years. Building on this, our goal is to reach 3GW of operating projects within five years through continued organic development activities and targeted strategic opportunities. Our vision is to become a leading provider of 24/7 clean energy delivering a sustainable future of renewable power with people and planet in harmony. For more information visit www.alternusenergy.com.
