Updated GrabAGun Filing Identifies Additional Director Nominees to Join Donald Trump Jr. on Planned GrabAGun Board

Associated Press

29-04-2025

COPPELL, Texas & PALM BEACH, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Apr 29, 2025--
Metroplex Trading Company, LLC (d.b.a. GrabAGun.com) (the 'Company' or 'GrabAGun'), an online retailer of firearms, ammunition and related accessories, and Colombier Acquisition Corp. II ('Colombier II') (NYSE: CLBR), a special purpose acquisition company led by Omeed Malik, a distinguished entrepreneur and investor with extensive experience in digital marketplace transactions, today announced the filing of the first amendment to the registration statement on Form S-4 (as may be further amended, the 'Registration Statement') with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ('SEC'), which includes a preliminary proxy statement/prospectus in connection with the proposed business combination ('Business Combination' or 'Transaction') that is the subject of the Business Combination Agreement entered into by Colombier II and GrabAGun on January 6, 2025 ('Merger Agreement').
The updated Registration Statement, which marks a further milestone in the Business Combination transaction, was filed by GrabAGun Digital Holdings Inc. ('GrabAGun Digital'), which will be the post-Business Combination public company.
Contained in the Registration Statement is a proposal identifying two additional distinguished individuals who will be nominated to serve, alongside Donald Trump Jr., as members of the post-Transaction public company board of directors ('GrabAGun Digital Board') – Andrew Keegan, a finance executive with decades of experience in the outdoor products space (including nearly ten years at Vista Outdoor Inc., a portfolio of multiple brands across the outdoor recreation and shooting sports industry encompassing the 2A business of Kinetic Group), and Kelly Reisdorf, Chief Executive Officer of USA Shooting Inc., the national governing body for Olympic shooting sports, who also served various roles at Vista Outdoor Inc. while Vista was a NYSE-listed public company.
These additional GrabAGun Digital Board nominees further strengthen GrabAGun Digital's anticipated leadership and underscore its mission to protect constitutional freedoms while scaling a next-generation e-commerce platform targeting a large, growing segment of the consumer marketplace.
In connection with the Business Combination, the parties will apply for the securities of GrabAGun Digital to be listed on the New York Stock Exchange ('NYSE') under the proposed symbols ' PEW ' and ' PEWW '.
GrabAGun Digital Board Nominees
In addition to Marc Nemati, GrabAGun's President and Chief Executive Officer, and Matthew Vittitow, GrabAGun's Chief Operating Officer, each of whom will hold equivalent positions with GrabAGun Digital, the Registration Statement identifies the following individuals as nominees to the post-closing GrabAGun Digital Board, subject to approval at a special shareholder meeting Colombier II will convene prior to the Transaction closing:
Background Information on the Business Combination
On January 6, 2025, GrabAGun, GrabAGun Digital and Colombier II entered into the Merger Agreement to consummate a business combination transaction, as further described in the Registration Statement, which the parties expect to be completed in the summer of 2025, subject to regulatory approvals and other customary conditions. In connection with the closing of the Transaction, the parties will apply to list the securities of the resulting public company, named GrabAGun Digital Holdings Inc., on the NYSE under the proposed symbols 'PEW' and 'PEWW'. Colombier II shares currently trade on the NYSE under the symbol 'CLBR'.
Additional information about the proposed Business Combination can be found in the Registration Statement filed by GrabAGun Digital Holdings Inc., and in other public filings of Colombier II, which are available, free of charge, on the SEC's website at sec.gov.
In connection with the Business Combination, Ellenoff Grossman & Schole LLP is serving as legal counsel to Colombier II and Olshan Frome Wolosky LLP is serving as legal counsel to GrabAGun.
About GrabAGun
We are defenders. We are sportsmen. We are outdoorsmen. We believe that it is our American duty to help everyone, from first-time buyers to long-time enthusiasts, understand and legally secure their firearms and accessories. That's why our arsenal is fully packed, consistently refreshed, and always loaded with high-quality, affordable firearms and accessories. Industry-leading brands that GrabAGun works with include Smith & Wesson Brands, Sturm, Ruger & Co., SIG Sauer, Glock, Springfield Armory and Hornady Manufacturing, among others.
GrabAGun is a fast growing, digitally native eCommerce retailer of firearms and ammunition, related accessories and other outdoor enthusiast products. Building on the Company's proprietary software expertise, the Company's eCommerce site has become one of the leading firearm retail websites. In addition to its eCommerce excellence, GrabAGun has developed industry-leading solutions that revolutionize supply chain management, combining dynamic inventory and order management with AI-powered pricing and demand forecasting. These advancements enable seamless logistics, efficient regulatory compliance and a streamlined experience for customers.
About Colombier Acquisition Corp. II
Colombier II is a blank check company formed for the purpose of effecting a merger, capital share exchange, asset acquisition, share purchase, reorganization or similar business combination with one or more businesses. While Colombier II may pursue an acquisition opportunity in any business, industry, sector or geographical location, it intends to focus on industries that complement the management team's background and network, such as companies categorized by Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Growth (EIG), including but not limited to parallel economies, the return of products and services developed within the United States, sectors with impaired value due to certain investor mandates and businesses within regulated areas that are disrupting inefficiencies related thereto. Please visit Investor Relations :: Colombier Acquisition Corp II (CLBR) for more information.
Additional Information and Where to Find It
GrabAGun Digital, as registrant, and GrabAGun, as co-registrant, have filed with the SEC the Registration Statement, which includes a preliminary proxy statement of Colombier II and a prospectus in connection with the proposed Business Combination involving Colombier II, GrabAGun Digital, Colombier Merger Sub, GrabAGun Merger Sub and GrabAGun, that is the subject of the Business Combination Agreement. The definitive proxy statement and other relevant documents will be mailed to shareholders of Colombier II as of a record date to be established for voting on Colombier II's proposed Business Combination with GrabAGun. SHAREHOLDERS OF COLOMBIER II AND OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES ARE URGED TO READ THE PRELIMINARY PROXY STATEMENT, AND AMENDMENTS THERETO, AND THE DEFINITIVE PROXY STATEMENT IN CONNECTION WITH COLOMBIER II'S SOLICITATION OF PROXIES FOR THE SPECIAL MEETING OF ITS SHAREHOLDERS TO BE HELD TO APPROVE THE BUSINESS COMBINATION BECAUSE THESE DOCUMENTS CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT COLOMBIER II, GRABAGUN, GRABAGUN DIGITAL AND THE BUSINESS COMBINATION. Shareholders are able to obtain copies of the Registration Statement and the joint proxy statement/prospectus, without charge on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov or by directing a request to: Colombier Acquisition Corp. II, 214 Brazilian Avenue, Suite 200-J, Palm Beach, FL 33480, email: [email protected].
Participants in the Solicitation
GrabAGun Digital, Colombier II, GrabAGun and their respective directors, executive officers and members, as applicable, may be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of proxies from the shareholders of Colombier II in connection with the Business Combination. Colombier II's shareholders and other interested persons may obtain more detailed information regarding the names, affiliations and interests of certain of Colombier II executive officers and directors in the solicitation by reading Colombier II's final prospectus filed with the SEC on November 20, 2023 in connection with Colombier II's initial public offering, Colombier II's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024, as filed with the SEC on March 11, 2025, and Colombier II's other public filings with the SEC, including the Registration Statement. A list of the names of such directors and executive officers and information regarding their interests in the Business Combination, which may, in some cases, be different from those of shareholders generally, are set forth in the Registration Statement relating to the Business Combination. These documents can be obtained free of charge from the source indicated above.
Forward-Looking Statements
This communication contains certain 'forward-looking statements' within the meaning of the federal securities laws. Forward-looking statements may be identified by the use of words such as 'estimate,' 'plan,' 'forecast,' 'intend,' 'may,' 'will,' 'expect,' 'continue,' 'should,' 'would,' 'anticipate,' 'believe,' 'seek,' 'target,' 'predict,' 'potential,' 'seem,' 'future,' 'outlook' or other similar expressions that predict or indicate future events or trends or that are not statements of historical matters, but the absence of these words does not mean that a statement is not forward-looking. These forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, references with respect to the anticipated benefits of the proposed Business Combination; GrabAGun's ability to successfully execute its expansion plans and business initiatives; the sources and uses of cash of the proposed Business Combination; the anticipated capitalization and enterprise value of the combined company following the consummation of the proposed Business Combination; and expectations related to the terms and timing of the proposed Business Combination. These statements are based on various assumptions, whether or not identified in this press release, and on the current expectations of GrabAGun's and Colombier II's management and are not predictions of actual performance. These forward-looking statements are provided for illustrative purposes only and are not intended to serve as and must not be relied on by any investor as a guarantee, an assurance, a prediction or a definitive statement of fact or probability. Actual events and circumstances are difficult or impossible to predict and will differ from assumptions. Many actual events and circumstances are beyond the control of GrabAGun and Colombier II. These forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, including the occurrence of any event, change or other circumstances that could give rise to the termination of the Business Combination Agreement; the risk that the Business Combination disrupts current plans and operations as a result of the announcement and consummation of the transactions described herein; the inability to recognize the anticipated benefits of the Business Combination; the inability of GrabAGun to maintain, and GrabAGun Digital to obtain, as necessary, any permits necessary for the conduct of GrabAGun's business, including federal firearm licenses issued pursuant to the Gun Control Act, 18 USC 921 et seq. and special occupational taxpayer stamps issued pursuant to the National Firearms Act, 26 USC 5849 et seq.; the disqualification, revocation or modification of the status of those persons designated by GrabAGun as Responsible Persons, as such term is defined in 18 U.S.C. 841(s); the ability to maintain the listing of Colombier II's securities on a national securities exchange; the ability to obtain or maintain the listing of GrabAGun Digital's securities on the NYSE following the Business Combination; costs related to the Business Combination; changes in business, market, financial, political and legal conditions; risks relating to GrabAGun's operations and business, including information technology and cybersecurity risks, and deterioration in relationships between GrabAGun and its employees; GrabAGun's ability to successfully collaborate with business partners; demand for GrabAGun's current and future offerings; risks that orders that have been placed for GrabAGun's products are cancelled or modified; risks related to increased competition; risks that GrabAGun is unable to secure or protect its intellectual property; risks of product liability or regulatory lawsuits relating to GrabAGun's products; risks that the post-combination company experiences difficulties managing its growth and expanding operations; the risk that the Business Combination may not be completed in a timely manner, or at all, which may adversely affect the price of Colombier II's securities; the risk that the Business Combination may not be completed by Colombier II's business combination deadline and the potential failure to obtain an extension of the business combination deadline if sought by Colombier II; the failure to satisfy the conditions to the consummation of the Business Combination; the outcome of any legal proceedings that may be instituted against GrabAGun, Colombier II, GrabAGun Digital or others with respect to the proposed Business Combination and transactions contemplated thereby; the ability of GrabAGun to execute its business model; and those risk factors discussed in documents of GrabAGun Digital and Colombier II filed, or to be filed, with the SEC. If any of these risks materialize or our assumptions prove incorrect, actual results could differ materially from the results implied by these forward-looking statements. There may be additional risks that neither Colombier II nor GrabAGun presently know or that Colombier II and GrabAGun currently believe are immaterial that could also cause actual results to differ from those contained in the forward-looking statements. In addition, forward-looking statements reflect Colombier II's, GrabAGun Digital's and GrabAGun's expectations, plans or forecasts of future events and views as of the date of this press release. Colombier II, GrabAGun Digital and GrabAGun anticipate that subsequent events and developments will cause Colombier II's, GrabAGun Digital's and GrabAGun's assessments to change. However, while Colombier II, GrabAGun Digital and GrabAGun may elect to update these forward-looking statements at some point in the future, Colombier II, GrabAGun Digital and GrabAGun specifically disclaim any obligation to do so. Readers are referred to the most recent reports filed with the SEC by Colombier II. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance upon any forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date made, and we undertake no obligation to update or revise the forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by U.S. federal securities law.
No Offer or Solicitation
This press release is for informational purposes only and does 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 jurisdiction in which the offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to the 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 of 1933, as amended.
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