UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): September 18, 2023
Aura FAT Projects Acquisition Corp.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
Cayman Islands |
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001-901886 |
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1 Phillip Street, #09-00, Royal One Phillip
Singapore, 048692
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code +65-3135-1511
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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Name of Each Exchange on Which Registered |
Units, each consisting of one Class A Ordinary Share and one Redeemable Warrant |
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AFARU |
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The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC |
Class A Ordinary Share, $0.0001 par value per share |
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AFAR |
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The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC |
Redeemable Warrants, each warrant exercisable for one Class A Ordinary Share at an exercise price of $11.50 per share |
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AFARW |
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The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
On September 19, 2023, Aura FAT Projects Acquisition Corp., a Cayman Islands exempted company limited by shares, with company registration number 384483 (the “Company”), issued a press release announcing that it caused to be deposited $50,000.00 into the Company’s trust account for its public shareholders, allowing the Company to extend the date by which the Company may consummate an initial business combination by one month from August 18, 2023 to September 18, 2023(the “Second Extension”). In addition to the Second Extension, the Company additionally caused to be deposited $50,000.00 into the Company’s Trust account for its public stockholders, allowing the Company to further extend the period of time it has to consummate its initial business combination from September 18, 2023 to October 18, 2023 (the “Third Extension”). The Third Extension is the third of twelve-monthly extensions permitted under the Company’s governing documents.
A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Company has caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned duly authorized officer.
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Aura FAT Projects Acquisition Corp |
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Date: September 19, 2023 |
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/s/ David Andrada |
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David Andrada |
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Co-Chief Executive Officer |
Exhibit 99.1
Aura Fat Projects Acquisition Corp. Confirms Funding to Extend Period to
Consummate Initial Business Combination
Singapore –September 19, 2023 – Aura FAT Projects Acquisition Corp (NASDAQ: AFARU, AFAR, AFARW) (the “Company”), a special purpose acquisition company, announced that on September 18, 2023 it caused to be deposited $50,000 into the Company’s trust account for its public shareholders, allowing the Company to extend the period of time it has to consummate its initial business combination by one month from August 18, 2023 to September 18, 2023 (the “Second Extension”). In addition to the Second Extension, which is the second of 12 one-month extensions permitted under the Company’s governing documents, the Company also deposited $50,000 into the Company’s trust account for its public shareholders, allowing the Company to extend the period of time it has to consummate its initial business combination by one month from September 18, 2023 to October 18, 2023 (the “Third Extension”), which is the third of 12 one-month extensions permitted under the Company’s governing documents.
About Aura FAT Acquisition Corp
Aura FAT Acquisition Corp. is a blank check company formed for the purpose of effecting a merger, share exchange, asset acquisition, share purchase, reorganization, or similar business combination with one or more businesses. While it will not be limited to a particular industry or geographic region, the Company intends to focus its search on new emerging technology companies with an acute growth potential in Southeast Asia and Australasia in sectors such as the Web 3.0, blockchain, cryptocurrency, digital ledger, e-gaming and other new financial technology services sectors. The Company is led by its Co-Chief Executive Officer, David Andrada.
Forward Looking Statements
This press release includes forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. Forward looking statements are statements that are not historical facts. Such forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties, which could cause actual results to differ from the forward-looking statements, including those set forth in the Risk Factors section of the Company’s proxy statement filed on June 26, 2023, as further amended from time to time, with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). Copies are available on the SEC’s website, www.sec.gov. The Company expressly disclaims any obligations or undertaking to release publicly any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statements contained herein to reflect any change in the Company’s expectations with respect thereto or any change in events, conditions or circumstances on which any statement is based.
Contact:
Aura FAT Projects Acquisition Corp
1 Phillip Street, #09-00,
Royal One Phillip, Singapore, 048692
Attn:
Telephone No.: +65-3135-1511
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