flyExclusive Releases Shares of Class A Common Stock and Warrants from Lock-Up Agreement

Business Wire

6 days ago

KINSTON, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--flyExclusive, Inc. (NYSEAMERICAN: FLYX) ('flyExclusive' or the 'Company'), a leading provider of premium private jet experiences, today announced it has executed a waiver letter (the 'Waiver Letter'), effective immediately, to waive the lock-up of 5,625,000 shares of the Company's Class A common stock and warrants to purchase 4,333,333 shares of the Company's Class A common stock owned by EG Sponsor LLC ('EG Sponsor') and its affiliates (excluding those shares attributable to the former independent directors of EG Acquisition Corp., which were only subject to a one-year lock-up that has now expired). The lock-up has already been in effect for over 18 months since the closing of the Company's merger with EG Acquisition Corp. on December 27, 2023, and was set to expire on December 27, 2026.
The Company notified EG of its desire to remove the lock-up on EG Sponsor's Class A Common stock and warrants, to which EG Sponsor agreed, as the Company believes it positions flyExclusive to be included in the Russell Indices, which is expected to benefit its shareholders through increased volume and liquidity and support the Company's capital raising efforts.
Brad Garner, Chief Financial Officer of flyExclusive, said 'EG Sponsor and its affiliates have been, and will continue to be, outstanding financial and strategic partners to flyExclusive. Since entering the public markets, we have grown the business in a disciplined and thoughtful way, and we look forward to expanding our shareholder base through future inclusion in the Russell Indexes.'
About flyExclusive
flyExclusive is a vertically integrated, FAA-certificated air carrier providing private jet experiences by offering customers a choice of on-demand charter, Jet Club, and fractional ownership services to destinations across the globe. flyExclusive has one of the world's largest fleets of Cessna Citation aircraft, and it operates a combined total of approximately 100 jets, ranging from light to large cabin sizes. The company manages all aspects of the customer experience, ensuring that every flight is on a modern, comfortable, and safe aircraft. flyExclusive's in-house repair station, aircraft paint, cabin interior renovation, and avionics installation capabilities, are all provided from its campus headquarters in Kinston, North Carolina. To learn more, visit www.flyexclusive.com.
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