GLOBAL PARTNER ACQUISITION CORP. (NASDAQ:GPAC) Files An 8-K Regulation FD Disclosure

Item 7.01

On May 10, 2017, Global Partner Acquisition Corp., a Delaware
corporation (GPAC), announced that in connection with its
previously announced acquisition of Sequel Youth and Family
Services LLC (the Business Combination), it is in
discussions with several investors about a possible private
placement of up to $145 million of newly-issued shares of common
stock of GPAC. GPAC intends to use the proceeds from this private
placement to fund a portion of the cash distributions in the
Business Combination, as well as to fund general corporate
purposes and further growth post-Business Combination, including
future acquisitions.

These securities have not been and will not be registered under
the Securities Act or the securities laws of any other
jurisdiction and may not be offered or sold in the United States
absent registration or an applicable exemption from the
registration requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended. This announcement shall not constitute an offer to sell
or a solicitation of an offer to buy any of these securities nor
shall there be any sale of these securities in any state in which
such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to
registration or qualification under the securities laws of any
such state.

The information in this Item 7.01 shall not be deemed filed for
purposes of Section18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section.
The information contained in this Item shall not be incorporated
by reference into any registration statement or other document
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission by GPAC,
whether before or after the date hereof, regardless of any
general incorporation language in such filing, except as shall be
expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

Forward-Looking Statements

Certain statements made above are forward-looking statements
within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the Private
Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking
statements may be identified by the use of words such as
estimate, plan, project, forecast, intend, expect, anticipate,
believe, seek, target and other similar expressions that predict
or indicate future events or trends or that are not statements of
historical matters. These forward-looking statements reflect the
current analysis of existing information and are subject to
various risks and uncertainties. As a result, caution must be
exercised in relying on forward-looking statements. Due to known
and unknown risks, our actual results may differ materially from
our expectations.

Additional Information about the Transaction and
Where to Find It

In connection with the proposed Business Combination, on January
25, 2017, GPAC filed a preliminary proxy statement with the SEC
and will file with the SEC and mail a definitive proxy statement
and other relevant documents to its stockholders. Investors and
security holders of GPAC are advised to read the preliminary
proxy statement, and amendments thereto, and, when available, the
definitive proxy statement in connection with GPACs solicitation
of proxies for its special meeting of stockholders to be held to
approve the proposed business combination because the proxy
statements will contain important information about the proposed
business combination and the parties to it. The definitive proxy
statement will be mailed to stockholders of GPAC as of a record
date to be established for voting on the proposed business
combination. Stockholders will also be able to obtain copies of
the proxy statement, without charge, once available, at the SECs
website at www.sec.gov or by directing a request to:
Global Partner Acquisition Corp., c/o Andrew Cook, 1 Rockefeller
Plaza, 11th Floor New York, New York 10020, e-mail:
[email protected].

Participants in the Solicitation

GPAC, Sequel, and their respective directors, executive officers
and other members of their management and employees, under SEC
rules, may be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of
proxies of GPAC stockholders in connection with the proposed
business combination. Investors and security holders may obtain
more detailed information regarding the names, affiliations and
interests of GPACs directors and officers in GPACs preliminary
proxy statement, and amendments thereto, and, when available, the
definitive proxy statement in connection with GPACs solicitation
of proxies for its special meeting of stockholders to be held to
approve the proposed business combination.

About GLOBAL PARTNER ACQUISITION CORP. (NASDAQ:GPAC)

Global Partner Acquisition Corp. is a shell company. The Company was formed for the purpose of effecting a merger, capital stock exchange, asset acquisition, stock purchase, reorganization or similar business combination with one or more businesses. The Company intends to seek to acquire companies exhibiting the characteristics, such as capital for growth and/or consolidation opportunities; operational improvements; deleveraging; partnership sale, and limited liquidity options. The Company focuses its search for business combination targets across a range of industry sectors, such as technology, media, industrials, consumer/retail and financial services. The Company has not commenced any operations. The Company has not generated any revenue.

GLOBAL PARTNER ACQUISITION CORP. (NASDAQ:GPAC) Recent Trading Information

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