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Business Wire
10 hours ago
- Business
- Business Wire
GrabAGun Advances Toward Public Listing with Amended S-4 Filing and Updates Investor Presentation
COPPELL, Texas & PALM BEACH, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Metroplex Trading Company, LLC, d.b.a. (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, today announced the filing of the second 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') entered into by Colombier II and GrabAGun on January 6, 2025 ('Merger Agreement'). The updated Registration Statement was filed by GrabAGun Digital Holdings Inc. ('GrabAGun Digital'), which will be the public company after the closing of the Business Combination. GrabAGun also revised the Company's investor presentation related to the Business Combination to include bring forward certain metrics and information contained in the presentation to be current as of March 31, 2025. A copy of the updated investor presentation is attached to a Colombier II current report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC. In connection with the Business Combination, subject to approval of the related listing application, the securities of GrabAGun Digital are expected to be listed on the New York Stock Exchange ('NYSE') under the proposed symbols 'PEW' and 'PEWW'. Background Information on the Business Combination On January 6, 2025, GrabAGun, GrabAGun Digital and Colombier II entered into the Merger Agreement to consummate the Business Combination transaction 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 Transaction, subject to NYSE approval, securities of GrabAGun Digital Holdings Inc., the public company after the closing, are expected to trade 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 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 the Investor Relations page of Colombier Acquisition Corp II (CLBR)'s website 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 or by directing a request to: Colombier Acquisition Corp. II, 214 Brazilian Avenue, Suite 200-J, Palm Beach, FL 33480, email: CLBR@ 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. 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.
Irish Times
23-05-2025
- Sport
- Irish Times
Las Vegas is the right place for the Enhanced Games, a sporting freak show with a cast of drugged-up athletes
'Hoots man, there's juice, loose, about this hoose.' The slogan from an old Maynards Wine Gums advert was probably not on the minds of such stand-up characters as Omeed Malik and Peter Thiel, two wealthy supporters of Donald Trump who have invested in the controversial sports product called Enhanced Games. The same could be said for Donald Trump jnr and Christian Angermayer, a psychedelics evangelist, who have also invested in the Enhanced Games. Its president, Aron D'Souza, an Australian billionaire, claims he is pioneering a new era in athletic competition that embraces scientific advancements to push the boundaries of human performance. His snappy line is that they are hard-selling 'superhumanity'. Athletes are not just permitted, but encouraged, to use performance-enhancing drugs (Peds). Others are convinced it is an ugly spectacle in the mould of PT Barnum, the 19th century ringmaster who sold New Yorkers on the spectacle of General Tom Thumb, the bearded lady and beluga whales that he kept in a tank in the basement and who met a sad end. To make it succeed, Barnum was not above exploiting his patrons' ignorance and credulity from time to time. READ MORE Fittingly, the Enhanced Games announced on Wednesday that the 100 or so juiced-up athletes will meet in May 2026 at Resorts World on the Las Vegas strip. The strip and its otherworldliness seems an appropriate venue, although it was almost certainly chosen because European countries would not countenance hosting such an event. 'It's a dangerous clown show, not real sport,' said Travis Tygart, chief executive of the US Anti-Doping Agency. Taking part would be 'moronic', said World Athletics president Sebastian Coe, declaring that any competitor planning to take part in legitimate sporting events would face a lengthy ban. The World Anti-Doping Association has called it a 'dangerous and irresponsible concept'. The competing athletes will receive appearance fees. Additionally, those who break existing world records will receive a bonus of $250,000 (€221,000) per record and $1 million (€884,000) for surpassing the world records in the 50-metre freestyle and 100-metre sprint. World records are the point of the Enhanced Games, otherwise they don't have a purpose. What is the attraction of a group of juiced athletes few people have ever heard of running and swimming in slower times than those who competed in the last Olympics ? As nothing about the event is legitimate, any records broken won't mean anything except to tell us something we already know – that Peds can make you move faster on the track and in the pool. World Athletics president Sebastian Coe has expressed his disapproval of the Enhanced Games. Photograph:But D'Souza won't care. Part of the concept is to fuzz the lines and spark a broader conversation about ethics in sport and where they belong, what their limits are and why they even exist, when sport is inherently unfair to start with. Take financial doping. The American sprinter based in California has a better chance of Olympic success than the Syrian sprinter from Damascus. The Enhanced Games are an affront to legacy sports and the organisations that govern them D'Souza has argued the International Olympic Committee (IOC) generates billions in revenue, but the athletes who people want to see 'do not receive enough money'. He also said that a survey showed 44 per cent of elite athletes had admitted to doping, but only one per cent were ever caught, before declaring: 'I thought someone had to fix this system.' His altruism is touching. But before swooning, ask why a group of billionaires are prepared to pump money into a project roundly rejected by the governing bodies of sports listed in the Enhanced Games. Usually, businesses invest money to make money. Billionaires don't provide start-ups with seed capital to enhance the lives of others, who they feel are not being paid well enough. The Enhanced Games want their concept to replace the Olympic Games. They are betting on there being enough sporty lab monkeys around the globe to make it work. They hope Enhanced will become normalised and will be the Olympics of the future. But in case you thought it was all about leverage, money and control, there is a faux philosophical attachment involved. It suggests that humanity has a duty to explore the limits of the human body without being held back by tiresome doping regulations. [ 'We all remember his amazing energy': Eddie Jordan remembered in two events ahead of Monaco Grand Prix Opens in new window ] [ Euro 2028 qualification explained: The five ways Ireland can qualify, including automatically Opens in new window ] If there is an upside, it is in the provocation piece. The Enhanced Games are an affront to legacy sports and the organisations that govern them, where clean athletes as role models have been central to the meaning of sport and its existence. The concept is also a reminder that, probably, not enough money has been invested in anti-doping over the years. There is not enough paper in The Irish Times printing press to name all the medical doctors picking themselves off the floor at the thought of Barnum 2.0. The long-term effects of Peds, the short-term side effects, the lack of safety protocols, the different dosing regimens of dangerous anabolic steroids and the uses of novel drugs with no safety trials are hair-raising. And the list goes on. A poorly designed drug trial with no ethical oversight, it will be a ripping success next year in Las Vegas if the athletes do better than Barnum's belugas and some don't die.
Yahoo
22-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
1789 Capital President Omeed Malik: "Politics Has Entered the Board Room"
Omeed Malik, Founder & President 1789 Capital says their firm is "providing another option for investors" who agree with their views on ESG and DEI, which he believes "destroys shareholder value". Speaking in an interview with Bloomberg's Joumanna Bercetche at the Qatar Economic Forum in Doha off the back of a panel discussion yesterday alongside Donald Trump Junior, Malik reiterated that their main goal is to "help the president's agenda in the private sector." Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Yahoo
22-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
1789 Capital President Omeed Malik: "Politics Has Entered the Board Room"
Omeed Malik, Founder & President 1789 Capital says their firm is "providing another option for investors" who agree with their views on ESG and DEI, which he believes "destroys shareholder value". Speaking in an interview with Bloomberg's Joumanna Bercetche at the Qatar Economic Forum in Doha off the back of a panel discussion yesterday alongside Donald Trump Junior, Malik reiterated that their main goal is to "help the president's agenda in the private sector." Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Telegraph
21-05-2025
- Business
- Telegraph
Don Jr: Maybe one day I'll run for president
Donald Trump Jr has said that 'maybe one day' he will run for president. Asked during an economic forum in Qatar whether he would consider entering the presidential race to succeed his father, Mr Trump initially laughed off the question before admitting he was open to the idea. 'Here we go. Well ... oh boy,' said the president's eldest son to faint applause from the audience in Doha. 'It's an honour to be asked, and an honour to see that some people are OK with it. 'So the answer is I don't know – maybe one day. You know, that calling is there. I'll always be very active in terms of being a vocal proponent of these things. I think my father has truly changed the Republican Party. 'I think it's the America First party now, the Maga party, however, you want to look at it.' Mr Trump, 47, is one of the most prominent figures in the Maga movement and is widely viewed as a potential successor to his father's political legacy. He currently runs the Trump Organisation alongside his brother, Eric, and recently visited the Middle East to sell the family name in exchange for lucrative real estate deals on hotels, resorts and golf courses. But he also played an influential role in shaping his father's second administration, helping to pack his cabinet with loyalists and frequently attacking opponents on social media. Speaking at the Qatar Economic Forum in Doha alongside Omeed Malik – the founder and chief executive of 1789 Capital – Mr Trump, who is a partner in Mr Malik's company, defended his father's policy agenda on trade, arguing that tariffs pose no threat to the US economy. 'Changes take time,' he said, adding that fears concerning the president's trade policies were stoked by media 'hysteria'. Constitutionally limited In March, Mr Trump denied reports he was mulling a 2028 run for the White House, pointing out that he had played an instrumental role in his father's decision to select JD Vance as vice-president. Mr Vance is the runaway favourite to lead the party in 2028, according to a survey from JL Partners, with 46 per cent of Republicans picking him as their choice of nominee. Despite being constitutionally limited to serving two terms, Donald Trump Sr has repeatedly floated the idea that he could run again in 2028. To do so, experts have said that one of his family members could run in his place and then serve as a figurehead president while he makes the key decisions. If Mr Trump were to take over the reins from his father, they would become the third father and son duo to have held the presidency in US history, after George HW Bush and his son George W Bush, and John Adams and his son John Quincy Adams.
