ATAKU Aurora Technology Acquisition Corporation

 

 

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):

July 31, 2023

 

 

AURORA TECHNOLOGY ACQUISITION CORP.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

 

 

Cayman Islands		001-41250		98-1624542
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

 

4 Embarcadero Center, Suite 1449 San Francisco, California		94105
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)		(Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (650) 550-0458

 

Not Applicable

(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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

☐	Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
☐	Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
☐	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
☐	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

 

Title of each class		Trading Symbol(s)		Name of each exchange on which registered
Units, each consisting of one Class A Ordinary Share, par value, $0.0001 per share, one Redeemable Warrant to acquire one-half of one Class A Ordinary Share, and one Right to acquire one-tenth of one Class A Ordinary Share		ATAKU		The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
Class A Ordinary Shares		ATAK		The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
Redeemable Warrants, each two warrants exercisable for one Class A ordinary share at $11.50 per share		ATAKW		The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
Rights, each 10 rights entitling the holder thereof to one Class A ordinary share		ATAKR		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).

 

Emerging growth company ☒

 

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. ☐

 

 

 

Item 1.01

Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.

 

As previously disclosed, at an Extraordinary General Meeting (the “Extraordinary General Meeting”) of Aurora Technology Acquisition Corp. (the “Company”) held on July 27, 2023, the Company’s shareholders approved, among other things, (1) a special resolution to amend the Company’s Amended and Restated Memorandum and Articles of Association giving the Company the right to extend the date by which it has to consummate a business combination (the “Combination Period”) six (6) times for an additional one (1) month each time, from August 9, 2023 to February 7, 2024 and (2) the proposal to approve Amendment No. 2 to the Investment Management Trust Agreement, dated February 7, 2022, to allow the Company to extend the Combination Period six (6) times for an additional one (1) month each time from August 9, 2023 to February 9, 2024 (the “Extensions”) by depositing into the trust account (the “Trust Account”) for each one-month extension the lesser of: (x) $135,000 or (y) $0.045 per share multiplied by the number of public shares then outstanding (each, an “Extension Payment”).

 

In connection with the Extensions, on July 31, 2023, the Company issued an unsecured promissory note to ATAC Sponsor LLC, sponsor of the Company (the “Sponsor”), with a principal amount equal to $810,000 (the “Extension Note”). The Extension Note bears no interest and is repayable in full (subject to amendment or waiver) upon the earlier of (a) the date of the consummation of the Company’s initial business combination, or (b) the date of the Company’s liquidation. Advances under the Extension Note are for the purpose of making Extension payments and repaying the Sponsor or any other person with respect to funds loaned to the Company for the purpose of paying Extension Payments, including the Extension Payment made in connection with the Initial Extension.

 

On July 31, 2023, pursuant to the Extension Note, the Sponsor delivered to the Sponsor a written request to draw down $135,000 for the purpose of extending the Combination Period from August 9, 2023 to September 9, 2023. Upon this written request, the Sponsor deposited $135,000 to the Company’s Trust Account on July 31, 2023.

 

The foregoing description is qualified in its entirety by reference to the Extension Note, a copy of which is attached as Exhibit 10.1 hereto and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 2.03

Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant.

 

The description of the Extension Note and related transactions set forth in Item 1.01 to this Current Report on Form 8-K, and Exhibit 10.1 filed herewith, are incorporated into this Item 2.03 by reference

 

Item 8.01

Other Events

 

The Company extended the Combination Period from August 9, 2023 to September 9, 2023, by depositing $135,000 into the Trust Account on July 31, 2023, as described in Item 1.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K. The Company issued the release filed herewith on August 3, 2023. The materials attached as Exhibit 99.1 are incorporated by reference herein.

 

 

Item 9.01

Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d) Exhibits.

 

The following exhibits are filed with this report, except Exhibit 99.1 hereto, which shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

 

Exhibit No.		Description
10.1		Promissory Note to ATAC Sponsor LLC
99.1		Press Release
104		Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

 

 

SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

Date: August 3, 2023

 

Aurora Technology Acquisition Corp.
By:	/s/ Zachary Wang
Name:	Zachary Wang
Title:	Chief Executive Officer and Chairman

 

 

Exhibit 10.1

 

THIS PROMISSORY NOTE (“NOTE”) HAS NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE “SECURITIES ACT”). THIS NOTE HAS BEEN ACQUIRED FOR INVESTMENT ONLY AND MAY NOT BE SOLD, TRANSFERRED OR ASSIGNED IN THE ABSENCE OF REGISTRATION OF THE RESALE THEREOF UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OR AN OPINION OF COUNSEL REASONABLY SATISFACTORY IN FORM, SCOPE AND SUBSTANCE TO THE MAKER THAT SUCH REGISTRATION IS NOT REQUIRED.

 

PROMISSORY NOTE

 

Dated as of July 31, 2023

 

Principal Amount: Up to $810,000

New York, New York

 

Aurora Technology Acquisition Corp., a special purpose acquisition company incorporated as a Cayman Islands exempted company (the “Maker”), promises to pay to the order of ATAC Sponsor LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, or its registered assigns or successors in interest (the “Payee”), the principal sum of up to Eight Hundred and Ten Thousand and 00/100 U.S. Dollars ($810,000.00) in lawful money of the United States of America, on the terms and conditions described below. All payments on this Note shall be made by check or wire transfer of immediately available funds or as otherwise determined by the Maker to such account as the Payee may from time to time designate by written notice in accordance with the provisions of this Note.

 

1.	Principal. The principal balance of this Note shall be due and payable by the Maker on the earlier of (such date, the “Maturity Date”), subject to Section 12 below, (a) the date that Maker consummates the Maker’s initial business combination and (b) the date of the liquidation of the Maker. Under no circumstances shall any individual, including, but not limited to, any officer, director, employee or shareholder of the Maker, be obligated personally for any obligations or liabilities of the Maker hereunder.
2.	Interest. No interest shall accrue on the unpaid principal balance of this Note.
3.	Drawdown Requests. The principal of this Note may be drawn down from time to time prior to the Maturity Date, upon written request from Maker to Payee (each, a “Drawdown Request”), and shall be subject to the approval of the Drawdown Request by Payee in its sole discretion; provided, however, any Drawdown Request may be only in such amount as is necessary to either (a) pay the extension fee due from Maker to extend the period of time in which it may complete its initial business combination or (b) repay any person for funds loan to the Maker which were used solely to pay the extension fee to extend the period of time in which it may complete its initial business combination. Each Drawdown Request must state the amount to be drawn down. If Payee agrees to fund a Drawdown Request, Payee shall fund such Drawdown Request no later than five (5) business days after receipt of a Drawdown Request. Once an amount is drawn down under this Note, it shall not be available for future Drawdown Requests even if prepaid. No fees, payments or other amounts shall be due to Payee in connection with, or as a result of, any Drawdown Request by Maker.
4.	Application of Payments. All payments shall be applied first to payment in full of any costs incurred in the collection of any sum due under this Note, including, without limitation, reasonable attorneys’ fees, and then to the payment in full of any late charges and finally to the reduction of the unpaid principal balance of this Note.

 

 

5.	Events of Default. The following shall constitute an event of default (“Event of Default”):

 

5.1.

Failure to Make Required Payments. Failure by the Maker to pay the principal amount due pursuant to this Note within one (1) business day of the Maturity Date.

 

	5.2.	Voluntary Bankruptcy, Etc. The commencement by the Maker of a voluntary case under any applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, rehabilitation or other similar law, or the consent by it to the appointment of or taking possession by a receiver, liquidator, assignee, trustee, custodian, sequestrator (or other similar official) of the Maker or for any substantial part of its property, or the making by it of any assignment for the benefit of creditors, or the failure of the Maker generally to pay its debts as such debts become due, or the taking of corporate action by the Maker in furtherance of any of the foregoing.
	5.3.	Involuntary Bankruptcy, Etc. The entry of a decree or order for relief by a court having jurisdiction in the premises in respect of the Maker in an involuntary case under any applicable bankruptcy, insolvency or other similar law, or appointing a receiver, liquidator, assignee, custodian, trustee, sequestrator (or similar official) of the Maker or for any substantial part of its property, or ordering the winding-up or liquidation of its affairs, and the continuance of any such decree or order unstayed and in effect for a period of sixty (60) consecutive days.

 

6.

Remedies.

 

	6.1.	Upon the occurrence of an Event of Default specified in Section 5(a) hereof, the Payee may, by written notice to the Maker, declare this Note to be due immediately and payable, whereupon the unpaid principal amount of this Note, and all other amounts payable hereunder, shall become immediately due and payable without presentment, demand, protest or other notice of any kind, all of which are hereby expressly waived, anything contained herein or in the documents evidencing the same to the contrary notwithstanding.
	6.2.	Upon the occurrence of an Event of Default specified in Sections 5(b) and 5(c), the unpaid principal balance of this Note, and all other sums payable with regard to this Note, shall automatically and immediately become due and payable, in all cases without any action on the part of the Payee.

 

7.

Waivers. The Maker and all endorsers and guarantors of, and sureties for, this Note waive presentment for payment, demand, notice of dishonor, protest, and notice of protest with regard to this Note, all errors, defects and imperfections in any proceedings instituted by the Payee under the terms of this Note, and all benefits that might accrue to the Maker by virtue of any present or future laws exempting any property, real or personal, or any part of the proceeds arising from any sale of any such property, from attachment, levy or sale under execution, or providing for any stay of execution, exemption from civil process, or extension of time for payment, and the Maker agrees that any real estate that may be levied upon pursuant to a judgment obtained by virtue hereof or any writ of execution issued hereon, may be sold upon any such writ in whole or in part in any order desired by the Payee.

 

 

8.	Notices. All notices, statements or other documents which are required or contemplated by this Guaranty shall be: (i) in writing and delivered personally or sent by first class registered or certified mail, overnight courier service or facsimile or electronic transmission to the address designated in writing, or (ii) by electronic mail, to the electronic mail address most recently provided to such party or such other electronic mail address as may be designated in writing by such party. Any notice or other communication so transmitted shall be deemed to have been given on the day of delivery, if delivered personally, on the business day following receipt of written confirmation, if sent by electronic transmission, one (1) business day after delivery to an overnight courier service or five (5) days after mailing if sent by mail.
9.	Construction. THIS NOTE SHALL BE CONSTRUED AND ENFORCED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF NEW YORK, WITHOUT REGARD TO CONFLICT OF LAW PROVISIONS THEREOF.
10.	Severability. Any provision contained in this Note which is prohibited or unenforceable in any jurisdiction shall, as to such jurisdiction, be ineffective to the extent of such prohibition or unenforceability without invalidating the remaining provisions hereof, and any such prohibition or unenforceability in any jurisdiction shall not invalidate or render unenforceable such provision in any other jurisdiction.
11.	Trust Waiver. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, the Payee hereby waives any and all right, title, interest or claim of any kind (“Claim”) in or to any distribution of or from the trust account (the “Trust Account”) established in which the proceeds of the initial public offering (the “IPO”) conducted by the Maker (including the deferred underwriters’ discounts and commissions) and the proceeds of the sale of the units issued in a private placement that occurred prior to the closing of the IPO were deposited, as described in greater detail in Maker’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 (333—261753) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission in connection with the IPO, and hereby agrees not to seek recourse, reimbursement, payment or satisfaction for any Claim against the Trust Account for any reason whatsoever.
12.	Amendment; Waiver. Any amendment hereto or waiver of any provision hereof may be made with, and only with, the written consent of the Maker and the Payee.
13.	Assignment. No assignment or transfer of this Note or any rights or obligations hereunder may be made by the Maker (by operation of law or otherwise) without the prior written consent of the Payee and any attempted assignment without the required consent shall be void.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Maker, intending to be legally bound hereby, has caused this Note to be duly executed by the undersigned as of the day and year first above written.

 

	AURORA TECHNOLOGY ACQUISITION CORP.
	By:	/s/ Zachary Wang
	Name:	Zachary Wang
	Title:	Chief Executive Officer
	ATAC SPONSOR LLC
	By:	ATAC MANAGER LLC
	By:	/s/ Zachary Wang
	Name:	Zachary Wang
	Title:	Manager
	By:	/s/ Cathryn Chen
	Name:	Cathryn Chen
	Title:	Manager
	By:	/s/ Yida Gao
	Name:	Yida Gao
	Title:	Manager

 

 

 

Exhibit 99.1

 

Aurora Technology Acquisition Corp. Announces Additional Contribution to Trust Account to Extend Deadline to Consummate Business Combination

 

SAN FRANCISCO, CALIF. – August 3, 2023 – Aurora Technology Acquisition Corp. (NASDAQ: ATAKU, ATAK, ATAKW, ATAKR) (the “Company”) announced today that its sponsor, ATAC Sponsor LLC (the “Sponsor”), has deposited an aggregate of $135,000 (the “Extension Payment”) into the Company’s trust account in order to extend the date by which the Company has to consummate a business combination from August 9, 2023 to September 9, 2023.

 

The Extension Payment was loaned as a draw down pursuant to an unsecured promissory note the Company issued to the Sponsor on July 31, 2023 with a principal amount equal to $810,000 (the “Extension Note”). The Extension Note bears no interest and is repayable in full upon the earlier of (a) the date of the consummation of the Company’s initial business combination, or (b) the date of the liquidation of the Company, subject to the terms and conditions set forth in the Extension Note. The Company’s stockholders are not entitled to vote on or redeem their shares in connection with this extension.

 

About Aurora Technology Acquisition Corp.

 

Aurora Technology Acquisition Corp. is a Cayman Island based 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 in any industry or geographic location, but intends to focus its search on high-growth technology companies based in North America and Asia (excluding China). The Company aims to prioritize target companies founded by Asian or Asian-American entrepreneurs who are building a global enterprise supported by forward thinking visions and innovative frontier technologies that include but are not limited to artificial intelligence, blockchain, quantum computing, and electric vehicles.

 

Forward Looking Statements

 

This press release may include “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. All statements other than statements of historical fact included in this press release are forward-looking statements. When used in this press release, words such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend” and similar expressions, as they relate to us or our management team, identify forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements are based on the beliefs of management, as well as assumptions made by, and information currently available to, the Company’s management. Actual results could differ materially from those contemplated by the forward-looking statements as a result of certain factors detailed in the Company’s filings with the SEC. All subsequent written or oral forward-looking statements attributable to us or persons acting on our behalf are qualified in their entirety by this paragraph. Forward-looking statements are subject to numerous conditions, many of which are beyond the control of the Company, including those set forth in the Risk Factors section of the Company’s registration statement and prospectus relating to the Company’s initial public offering filed with the SEC. The Company undertakes no obligation to update these statements for revisions or changes after the date of this release, except as required by law.

 

Contact Information

 

Zachary Wang, CEO

Cathryn Chen, CFO

Yida Gao, COO

Email: info@auroraspac.com

 

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