{"id":7552,"date":"2025-06-09T04:09:12","date_gmt":"2025-06-09T08:09:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.packagingindustrynews.com\/?p=7552"},"modified":"2025-06-09T04:09:12","modified_gmt":"2025-06-09T08:09:12","slug":"broadway-technology-and-quartzsea-acquisition-finalise-merger-agreement","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.packagingindustrynews.com\/?p=7552","title":{"rendered":"Broadway Technology and Quartzsea Acquisition finalise merger agreement"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"article-image\">\n<figure class=\"article-image__container\">\n                                    <picture><source media=\"(min-width: 990px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.packaging-gateway.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2025\/06\/Pack-1-shutterstock_2249279827-770x433.jpg\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 430px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.packaging-gateway.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2025\/06\/Pack-1-shutterstock_2249279827-940x528.jpg\"\/>\n                                    <\/picture><figcaption class=\"c-featured-image__description\">Gaokai specialises in the production of PET cups and lids for various packaging sectors. Credit: Shyripa Alexandr\/Shutterstock.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p class=\"drop-cap\">Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) cups and lids manufacturer Broadway Technology (Gaokai), through its subsidiary Zhejiang Gaokai New Materials, has signed a merger agreement with Quartzsea Acquisition Corporation.<\/p>\n<p>            <!-- sponsored-whitepaper sponsored hidden sponsored-with-form --><\/p>\n<p>This agreement details a business combination that will result in Quartzsea, a special purpose acquisition company, acquiring Gaokai through its subsidiary, Cuisine Universal Packaging Solution, facilitating its listing on the Nasdaq Global Market.<\/p>\n<p>Shareholders of Gaokai are expected to receive ordinary shares of Cuisine Universal upon the completion of the transaction.<\/p>\n<p>Certain shareholders of Gaokai will be bound by lock-up agreements lasting 180 days following the closure of the transaction, with specific exceptions.<\/p>\n<p>The merger has been unanimously endorsed by the boards of both companies but is still subject to regulatory approvals and shareholder consent.<\/p>\n<p>CUPS Sub, a subsidiary of Cuisine Universal, will merge with Gaokai, resulting in Gaokai becoming a wholly owned subsidiary of Cuisine Universal.<\/p>\n<p>Once the transaction is completed, the newly formed entity is anticipated to be listed on Nasdaq under the ticker symbol \u2018CUPS\u2019.<\/p>\n<p>Gaokai, located in Zhejiang Province, specialises in the production of PET cups and lids for various packaging sectors, including aviation and beverages.<\/p>\n<p>For this transaction, Celine &amp; Partners, Ogier Global (Cayman), and B&amp;D Law Firm serve as legal counsel to Quartzsea.<\/p>\n<p>Pryor Cashman, Harney Westwood &amp; Riegels, and Jingtian &amp; Gongcheng serve as legal counsel to Gaokai. 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Credit: Shyripa Alexandr\/Shutterstock. Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) cups and lids manufacturer Broadway Technology (Gaokai), through its subsidiary Zhejiang Gaokai New Materials, has signed a merger agreement with Quartzsea Acquisition Corporation. 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