Concord Acquisition Corp III Receives Noncompliance Notification from the New York Stock Exchange Regarding Minimum Public Stockholders

NEW YORK, Jan. 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Concord Acquisition Corp III (the "Company") announced it had received a notification dated January 19, 2024 (the "Notice") from the New York Stock Exchange (the "NYSE") informing the Company that, because the number of public stockholders is less than 300, the Company is not in compliance with Section 802.01B of the NYSE Listed Company Manual (the "Listing Rule"). The Listing Rule requires the Company to maintain a minimum of 300 public stockholders on a continuous basis. The Notice specifies that the Company has 45 days to submit a business plan that demonstrates how the Company expects to return to compliance with the Listing Rule within 18 months of receipt of the Notice.

The Company plans to promptly submit a business plan that demonstrates how the Company expects to return to compliance with the Listing Rule within 18 months of receipt of the Notice.

The Notice has no immediate impact on the Company's common stock, and provided the NYSE approves the plan, the Company's common stock will continue to be listed and traded on the NYSE during the 18-month period, subject to the Company's compliance with other NYSE listing standards and periodic review by the NYSE of the Company's progress under the plan. 

About Concord Acquisition Corp III

Concord Acquisition Corp III is a special purpose acquisition company formed for the purpose of entering into a merger, capital stock exchange, asset acquisition, stock purchase, reorganization or similar business combination with one or more businesses in the financial services or financial technology industries. It is sponsored by Concord Sponsor Group III LLC, an entity affiliated with Atlas Merchant Capital LLC, an investment firm that offers debt and equity investment strategies, seeking long-term value through differentiated expertise in financial services and credit markets.

Concord raised $345 million in its initial public offering in November 2021 and is listed on the NYSE under the symbol "CNDB". For more information visit: cndb.concordacquisitioncorp.com

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, as amended. Certain of these forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of words such as "believes," "expects," "intends," "plans," "estimates," "assumes," "may," "should," "will," "seeks," or other similar expressions. Such statements may include, but are not limited to, statements regarding the Company's plan to submit a business plan to NYSE that demonstrates how the Company expects to return to compliance with the Listing Rule within 18 months of receipt of the Notice. Forward-looking statements are statements that are not historical facts. Such forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties, which could cause actual results to differ from the forward-looking statements. Factors that may cause such differences include, without limitation, the Company's ability to timely prepare a business plan that demonstrates how the Company expects to return to compliance with the Listing Rule within 18 months of receipt of the Notice, and other risks and uncertainties indicated from time to time in filings with the SEC, including the definitive proxy statement and the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022, in each case under the heading "Risk Factors," and other documents the Company has filed, or will file, with the SEC. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance upon any forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date made. The Company expressly disclaims any obligations or undertaking to release publicly any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statements contained herein to reflect any change in the Company's expectations with respect thereto or any change in events, conditions or circumstances on which any statement is based.

Contact:
Concord Acquisition Corp III
Jeff Tuder
jeff@tremsoncapital.com

SOURCE Concord Acquisition Corp III

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