General
We are a blank check company incorporated on
July 1, 2020 as a Delaware corporation and 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, which we refer to throughout this Annual
Report on Form 10-K as our initial business combination. We have not selected any specific business combination target and we have not,
nor has anyone on our behalf, initiated any substantive discussions, directly or indirectly, with any business combination target. While
we may pursue an acquisition opportunity in any industry or sector, we intend to focus our efforts on identifying businesses in the FinTech
and financial services industries with an equity value of approximately $300 million to $500 million.
FinTech is in the beginning stages of transforming
the global financial and investment business. There has been a rise in the level of sophistication and interconnectivity between innovative
technology and financial services providers, and we expect this trend to continue and accelerate. We believe that there are many potential
targets within the financial services space that could become attractive public companies. These potential targets exhibit a broad range
of business models and financial characteristics that range from very high growth and innovative companies to more mature businesses
with established markets, recurring revenues and strong cash flows.
We believe that our executives and board have
considerable experience, talent and expertise in the global financial services and financial technologies sectors, which collectively
will offer us an advantage in searching for and acquiring an attractive company with significant value for our shareholders.
Mr. Peel, our interim Chief Executive Officer
and Chairman, has extensive international experience in technology markets with a strong focus on software for financial markets. Mr. Peel
has run his own advisory firm (Quadriga Consulting Ltd) since January 2002 and has worked with dozens of technology firms on growth,
market expansion and channel development. Mr. Peel is joined by Mr. Rzepka, our Chief Financial Officer, who has a more than
twenty-year corporate career, serving as CFO and finance director in privately held companies as well as local subsidiaries of publicly
listed international corporations. Our other directors Stefan Nolte, James Needham and Jamie Khurshid bring extensive experience in international
business, investment banking, financial markets, blockchain and digital assets to the table.
On
December 14, 2021, we consummated our Initial Public Offering of 10,005,000 public units, which included the exercise in full of
the underwriters’ option to purchase an additional 1,305,000 public units to cover over-allotments, with each public unit
consisting of one share of Class A common stock of the Company, $0.0001 par value per share, one redeemable warrant, with each public
warrant entitling the holder thereof to purchase one share of Class A common stock at an exercise price of $11.50 per share, subject
to adjustment, and one public right, with each public right entitling the holder thereof to receive one-tenth (1/10) of one share of
Class A common stock upon our consummation of an initial business combination. The public units were sold at an offering price of $10.00
per public unit, and the Initial Public Offering generated gross proceeds of $100,050,000 (before underwriting discounts and commissions
and offering expenses).
On December 14, 2021, we issued an aggregate
of 373,750 representative’s shares, and representative’s warrants to purchase an aggregate of 800,400 shares of common stock,
exercisable at $12.00 per share, to I-Bankers in connection with its services as the representative of the underwriters for the Initial
Public Offering and as a result of the full exercise of its over-allotment option. I-Bankers has agreed not to transfer, assign or sell
any of the representative’s shares without the Company’s prior written consent until the completion of the Company’s
initial business combination. In addition, I-Bankers (and/or its designees) has agreed (i) to vote such shares in favor of any proposed
business combination, (ii) to waive its redemption rights with respect to such shares in connection with the completion of the Company’s
initial business combination and (iii) to waive its rights to liquidating distributions from the trust account with respect to such shares
if the Company fails to complete its initial business combination within 12 months from the closing of the Initial Public Offering (or
up to 18 months from the closing of the Initial Public Offering if we extend the period of time to consummate a business combination,
as described in more detail herein). The representative’s warrants may be exercised for cash or on a cashless basis, at the holder’s
option, at any time during the period commencing on the later of the first anniversary of the effective date of the Company’s registration
statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-260434) and the closing of the Company’s initial business combination and terminating on the
fifth anniversary of the commencement of sales in the Initial Public Offering.
The representative’s warrants grant to
holders certain demand and “piggy-back” registration rights for periods of five and seven years, respectively, from the commencement
of sales in the Initial Public Offering with respect to the registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities
Act”) of the shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of the representative’s warrants. The representative’s shares,
representatives warrants and any shares purchase pursuant to the representative’s warrants have been deemed compensation by FINRA
and are therefore subject to a lock-up for a period of 180 days immediately following the commencement date of sales in the Initial Public
Offering pursuant to FINRA Rule 5110(e)(1).
Simultaneously with
the consummation of the Initial Public Offering and the issuance and sale of the public units, we sold 504,950 private placement units
at a price of $10.00 per private placement unit to our co-sponsors, anchor investors and I-Bankers in the Private Placement, generating
gross proceeds of $5,049,500. Each private placement unit consists of one private placement share, one redeemable private placement warrant
to purchase one share of Common Stock at a price of $11.50 per share, subject to adjustment, and one private placement right to receive
one-tenth (1/10) of one share of common stock upon the consummation by the Company of an initial business combination. The private placement
warrants are substantially similar to the public warrants, except that the private placement warrants, so long as they are held by our
co-sponsors, initial stockholders or their permitted transferees, (i) will not be redeemable by us, (ii) may not, subject to
certain limited exceptions, be transferred, assigned or sold by the holders until 30 days after the completion of the Company’s
initial business combination, (iii) may be exercised by the holders on a cashless basis and (iv) will be entitled to registration
rights.
The
net proceeds from the Initial Public Offering, together with certain of the proceeds from the Private Placement, $101,050,500 in the
aggregate, were placed in the trust account. Except for the withdrawal from interest earned the proceeds in the trust account to fund
taxes payable and up to $100,000 to pay dissolution expenses, or upon the redemption by public stockholders of common stock in connection
with certain amendments to our amended and restated certificate of incorporation, none of the funds held in the trust account will be
released until the earlier of the completion of our initial business combination or the redemption of 100% of the public shares and issued
by the us in the Initial Public Offering if we are unable to consummate an initial business combination within 12 months (or, if extended
by resolution of our board of directors, up to 18 months) from the closing of the Initial Public Offering.
Business Strategy
We currently intend to concentrate our efforts
in identifying businesses in the financial services industry with an equity value of approximately $300 million to $500 million or more,
with particular emphasis on businesses that are providing or changing technology to exploit growing foreign demand for cutting edge,
real-time access to United States financial markets for trading in equities, foreign exchange and futures.
Over the past several years, there has been a
rise in the level of sophistication and interconnectivity between innovative technology and financial services providers, and we expect
this trend to continue and accelerate. We believe that there are many potential targets within the financial services space that could
become attractive public companies. These potential targets exhibit a broad range of business models and financial characteristics that
range from very high growth innovative companies to more mature businesses with established franchises, recurring revenues and strong
cash flows.
There has been significant disruption and change
in the delivery of financial services in recent years, including, among others:
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Payments processing for
consumers and businesses; |
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Wealth management (robo
advisors); |
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Exchanges and trading platforms; |
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Big data moving to the
cloud, APIs, data security; and |
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Digital assets and blockchain
technology. |
With increased adoption of technology solutions
by both consumers and businesses, we believe that the sector is poised for continued growth in both overall market size and penetration.
Key industry characteristics include long-term organic growth, attractive competitive dynamics and further consolidation opportunities.
Key business characteristics include high barriers to entry, low risk of technological obsolescence and public market-ready scale. Key
financial metrics include organic revenue growth, recurring revenues and strong cash flow conversion.
We do not intend to limit our search to one segment
of the financial services ecosystem, but will instead target a wide variety of companies that deliver a solution or product to the financial
services end-market. We believe that our extensive experience and demonstrated success in advising and investing in businesses in this
industry provides us with a unique set of capabilities that will be utilized in generating stockholder returns.
We will seek to acquire established businesses
that we believe are fundamentally sound but potentially in need of financial, operational, strategic or managerial improvements to maximize
value. We will also look at earlier stage companies that exhibit the potential to change the industries in which they participate and
which offer the potential of sustained high levels of revenue growth. Consistent with our industry focus, we intend to target financial
services businesses that have strong management teams, demonstrated organic growth, and differentiated products or services. Opportunities
range from high-growth, customer facing technologies in payments, lending and digital assets to more mature, high-margin, stable businesses
which may be engaged in lending, asset management, or providing critical processing and support to established financial services firms.
We believe that the wide networks of our management
team and our advisor will deliver access to a broad spectrum of opportunities across the financial services landscape. In addition to
any potential business candidates we may identify on our own, we anticipate that other target business candidates will be brought to
our attention from various unaffiliated sources, including investment market participants, private equity funds and large business enterprises
seeking to divest non-core assets or divisions.
The members of our management team and our advisor
have begun communicating with their networks of relationships to articulate the parameters for our search for a target company and a
potential business combination and begin the process of pursuing and reviewing potential opportunities.
Acquisition Criteria
Consistent with our business strategy, we have
identified the following general criteria and guidelines that we believe are important in evaluating prospective target businesses. We
will use these criteria and guidelines in evaluating acquisition opportunities, but we may decide to enter into our initial business
combination with a target business that does not meet these criteria and guidelines. We expect that no individual criterion will entirely
determine a decision to pursue a particular opportunity. We intend to seek to acquire companies that we believe:
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are fundamentally sound
companies that can enhance stockholder value through a combination with us, and offer an attractive risk-adjusted return for our
stockholders; |
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have strong, experienced
management teams, or provide a platform to assemble an effective management team with a track record of driving growth and profitability; |
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are at an inflection point,
such as requiring additional management expertise, are able to innovate through new operational techniques, or where we believe we
can drive improved financial performance; |
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can benefit from the application
and exploitation of financial service technologies; |
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have a history of, or potential
for, strong, stable free cash flow generation, with predictable and recurring revenue streams; |
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can grow both organically
and where we believe our ability to source proprietary opportunities and execute transactions will help the business grow through
additional acquisitions; |
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have a leading or niche
market position and that demonstrate advantages when compared to their competitors, which may help to create barriers to entry against
new competitors; |
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can benefit from being
a publicly traded company, with access to broader capital markets, to achieve the Company’s growth strategy; and |
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exhibit unrecognized value
or other characteristics that we believe can be enhanced based on our analysis and due diligence review. |
These criteria are not intended to be exhaustive.
Any evaluation relating to the merits of a particular initial business combination may be based, to the extent relevant, on these general
guidelines as well as other considerations, factors and criteria that our management team and advisors may deem relevant. In the event
that we decide to enter into our initial business combination with a target business that does not meet the above criteria and guidelines,
we will disclose that the target business does not meet the above criteria in our stockholder communications related to our initial business
combination, which, as discussed in this Annual Report on Form 10-K, would be in the form of proxy solicitation materials or tender offer
documents that we would file with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
We may need to obtain additional financing either
to complete our initial business combination or because we become obligated to redeem a significant number of our public shares upon
completion of our initial business combination. We intend to acquire a company with an enterprise value significantly above the net proceeds
of our Initial Public Offering and the Private Placement. Depending on the size of the transaction or the number of public shares we
become obligated to redeem, we may potentially utilize several additional financing sources, including but not limited to the issuance
of additional securities to the sellers of a target business, debt issued by banks or other lenders or the owners of the target, a private
placement to raise additional funds, or a combination of the foregoing. If we are unable to complete our initial business combination
because we do not have sufficient funds available to us, we will be forced to cease operations and liquidate the trust account. In addition,
following our initial business combination, if cash on hand is insufficient to meet our obligations or our working capital needs, we
may need to obtain additional financing.
Competitive Strengths
We believe we have the following competitive
strengths:
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Management Operating
and Investing Experience. Our directors and executive officers have significant experience
in the financial services and financial technology industries. We believe that this breadth of experience provides us with a competitive
advantage in evaluating businesses and acquisition opportunities in our target industry. |
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Established Deal
Sourcing Network. As a result of their extensive experience in the financial services
industry, our management team members have developed a broad array of contacts in the industry. We believe that these contacts will
be important in generating acquisition opportunities for us. |
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Strong Financial
Position and Flexibility. With a trust account initially in the amount of $101,050,500
and a public market for our common stock, we offer a target business a variety of options to facilitate a future business transaction
and fund the growth and expansion of business operations. Because we are able to consummate an initial business transaction using
our capital stock, debt, cash or a combination of the foregoing, we have the flexibility to design an acquisition structure to address
the needs of the parties. We have not, however, taken any steps to secure third party financing and expect to do so only in connection
with the consummation of our initial business transaction. Accordingly, our flexibility in structuring an initial business transaction
may be constrained by our ability to arrange third-party financing, if required. |
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Status as a Public
Company. We believe our structure will make us an attractive business transaction partner
to prospective target businesses. As an existing public company, we offer a target business an alternative to the traditional initial
public offering through a merger or other business transaction with us. In this situation, the owners of the target business would
exchange their shares of stock in the target business for shares of our stock. Once public, we believe the target business would
have greater access to capital and additional means of creating management incentives that are better aligned with stockholders’
interests than it would as a private company. We believe that being a public company can also augment a company’s profile among
potential new customers and vendors and aid it in attracting and retaining talented employees. |
Initial Business Combination
Nasdaq rules require that we must complete
one or more business combinations having an aggregate fair market value of at least 80% of the value of the assets held in the trust
account (excluding taxes payable on the interest earned on the trust account) at the time of our signing a definitive agreement in connection
with our initial business combination. Our board of directors will make the determination as to the fair market value of our initial
business combination. If our board of directors is not able to independently determine the fair market value of our initial business
combination, we will obtain an opinion from an independent investment banking firm that is a member of FINRA or an independent accounting
firm with respect to the satisfaction of such criteria. While we consider it unlikely that our board of directors will not be able to
make an independent determination of the fair market value of our initial business combination, it may be unable to do so if it is less
familiar or experienced with the business of a particular target or if there is a significant amount of uncertainty as to the value of
a target’s assets or prospects. Additionally, pursuant to Nasdaq rules, any initial business combination must be approved by a
majority of our independent directors.
We anticipate structuring our initial business
combination either (i) in such a way so that the post-transaction company in which our public stockholders own shares will own or
acquire 100% of the equity interests or assets of the target business or businesses, or (ii) in such a way so that the post-transaction
company owns or acquires less than 100% of such interests or assets of the target business in order to meet certain objectives of the
target management team or stockholders, or for other reasons. However, we will only complete an initial business combination if the post-transaction
company owns or acquires 50% or more of the outstanding voting securities of the target or otherwise acquires a controlling interest
in the target sufficient for it not to be required to register as an investment company under the Investment Company Act. Even if the
post-transaction company owns or acquires 50% or more of the voting securities of the target, our stockholders prior to the initial business
combination may collectively own a minority interest in the post-transaction company, depending on valuations ascribed to the target
and us in the initial business combination. For example, we could pursue a transaction in which we issue a substantial number of new
shares in exchange for all of the outstanding capital stock of a target. In this case, we would acquire a 100% controlling interest in
the target. However, as a result of the issuance of a substantial number of new shares, our stockholders immediately prior to our initial
business combination could own less than a majority of our outstanding shares subsequent to our initial business combination. If less
than 100% of the equity interests or assets of a target business or businesses are owned or acquired by the post-transaction company,
the portion of such business or businesses that is owned or acquired is what will be taken into account for purposes of Nasdaq’s
80% of net assets test. If the initial business combination involves more than one target business, the 80% of net assets test will be
based on the aggregate value of all of the transactions and we will treat the target businesses together as the initial business combination
for purposes of a tender offer or for seeking stockholder approval, as applicable.
Our Business Combination Process
In evaluating prospective business combinations,
we expect to conduct a thorough due diligence review process that will encompass, among other things, a review of historical and projected
financial and operating data, meetings with management and their advisors (if applicable), on-site inspection of facilities and assets
(if deemed necessary), discussion with customers and suppliers, legal reviews and other reviews as we deem appropriate.
We are not prohibited from pursuing an initial
business combination with a company that is affiliated with our co-sponsors or our officers or directors. In the event we seek to complete
our initial business combination with a company that is affiliated with our co-sponsors, officers or directors, we, or a committee of
independent directors, will obtain an opinion from an independent investment banking firm that is a member of FINRA or an independent
accounting firm that our initial business combination is fair to our company from a financial point of view.
Our officers and directors indirectly own founder
shares and/or private placement units. Because of this ownership, our co-sponsors and our officers and directors may have a conflict
of interest in determining whether a particular target business is an appropriate business with which to effectuate our initial business
combination. Further, each of our officers and directors may have a conflict of interest with respect to evaluating a particular business
combination if the retention or resignation of any such officers and directors were to be included by a target business as a condition
to any agreement with respect to our initial business combination.
We have not selected any specific business combination
target yet. However, we have started discussions with potential targets for a business combination.
Each of our officers and directors presently
has, and any of them in the future may have additional, fiduciary or contractual obligations to other entities pursuant to which such
officer or director is or will be required to present a business combination opportunity. Accordingly, if any of our officers or directors
becomes aware of a business combination opportunity which is suitable for an entity to which he or she has then-current fiduciary or
contractual obligations, he or she will honor his or her fiduciary or contractual obligations to present such opportunity to such entity.
We believe, however, that the fiduciary duties or contractual obligations of our officers or directors will not materially affect our
ability to complete our initial business combination. Our amended and restated certificate of incorporation provides that we renounce
our interest in any corporate opportunity offered to any director or officer unless such opportunity is expressly offered to such person
solely in his or her capacity as a director or officer of our company and such opportunity is one we are legally and contractually permitted
to undertake and would otherwise be reasonable for us to pursue, and to the extent the director or officer is permitted to refer that
opportunity to us without violating another legal obligation.
Our Management Team
Members of our management team are not obligated
to devote any specific number of hours to our matters but they intend to devote as much of their time as they deem necessary to our affairs
until we have completed our initial business combination. The amount of time that any member of our management team will devote in any
time period will vary based on whether a target business has been selected for our initial business combination and the current stage
of the business combination process.
We
believe our management team’s operating and transaction experience and relationships with companies will provide us with a substantial
number of potential business combination targets. Over the course of their careers, the members of our management team have developed
a broad network of contacts and corporate relationships in various industries. This network has grown through the activities of our management
team sourcing, acquiring and financing businesses, our management team’s relationships with sellers, financing sources and target
management teams and the experience of our management team in executing transactions under varying economic and financial market conditions.
See the section of this Report entitled “Item 10. Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance” for a more
complete description of our management team’s experience.
Status as a Public Company
We believe our structure will make us an attractive
business combination partner to target businesses. As a public company, we offer a target business an alternative to the traditional
initial public offering through a merger or other business combination with us. Following an initial business combination, we believe
the target business would have greater access to capital and additional means of creating management incentives that are better aligned
with stockholders’ interests than it would as a private company. A target business can further benefit by augmenting its profile
among potential new customers and vendors and aid in attracting talented employees. In a business combination transaction with us, the
owners of the target business may, for example, exchange their shares of stock in the target business for our shares of Class A
common stock (or shares of a new holding company) or for a combination of our shares of Class A common stock and cash, allowing
us to tailor the consideration to the specific needs of the sellers.
Although there are various costs and obligations
associated with being a public company, we believe target businesses will find this method a more expeditious and cost effective method
to becoming a public company than the typical initial public offering. The typical initial public offering process takes a significantly
longer period of time than the typical business combination transaction process, and there are significant expenses in the initial public
offering process, including underwriting discounts and commissions, marketing and road show efforts that may not be present to the same
extent in connection with an initial business combination with us.
Furthermore, once a proposed initial business
combination is completed, the target business will have effectively become public, whereas an initial public offering is always subject
to the underwriters’ ability to complete the offering, as well as general market conditions, which could delay or prevent the offering
from occurring or could have negative valuation consequences. Following an initial business combination, we believe the target business
would then have greater access to capital and an additional means of providing management incentives consistent with stockholders’
interests and the ability to use its shares as currency for acquisitions. Being a public company can offer further benefits by augmenting
a company’s profile among potential new customers and vendors and aid in attracting talented employees.
While we believe that our structure and our management
team’s backgrounds will make us an attractive business partner, some potential target businesses may view our status as a blank
check company, such as our lack of an operating history and our ability to seek stockholder approval of any proposed initial business
combination, negatively.
We are an “emerging growth company,”
as defined in Section 2(a) of the Securities Act, as modified by the JOBS Act. As such, we are eligible to take advantage of
certain exemptions from various reporting requirements that are applicable to other public companies that are not “emerging growth
companies” including, but not limited to, not being required to comply with the independent registered public accounting firm attestation
requirements of Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, reduced disclosure obligations regarding executive compensation in our periodic
reports and proxy statements, and exemptions from the requirements of holding a non-binding advisory vote on executive compensation and
stockholder approval of any golden parachute payments not previously approved. If some investors find our securities less attractive
as a result, there may be a less active trading market for our securities and the prices of our securities may be more volatile.
In addition, Section 107 of the JOBS Act
also provides that an “emerging growth company” can take advantage of the extended transition period provided in Section 7(a)(2)(B) of
the Securities Act for complying with new or revised accounting standards. In other words, an “emerging growth company” can
delay the adoption of certain accounting standards until those standards would otherwise apply to private companies. We intend to take
advantage of the benefits of this extended transition period.
We will remain an emerging growth company until
the earlier of (1) the last day of the fiscal year (a) following the fifth anniversary of the completion of the Initial Public
Offering, (b) in which we have total annual gross revenue of at least $1.07 billion, or (c) in which we are deemed to be a
large accelerated filer, which means the market value of our Class A common stock that is held by non-affiliates exceeds $700 million
as of the prior June 30th, and (2) the date on which we have issued more than $1.0 billion in non-convertible debt
securities during the prior three-year period.
Additionally, we are a “smaller reporting
company” as defined in Rule 10(f)(1) of Regulation S-K. Smaller reporting companies may take advantage of certain reduced
disclosure obligations, including, among other things, providing only two years of audited financial statements. We will remain a smaller
reporting company until the last day of the fiscal year in which (1) the market value of our common stock held by non-affiliates
exceeds $250 million as of the end of the prior June 30th, or (2) our annual revenues exceeded $100 million during
such completed fiscal year and the market value of our common stock held by non-affiliates exceeds $700 million as of the prior June 30th.
Financial Position
With funds available for an initial business
combination initially in the amount of $97,598,750 after payment of the $3,501,750 marketing fee payable to I-Bankers, before fees and
expenses associated with our initial business combination, together with such marketing fee, we offer a target business a variety of
options such as creating a liquidity event for its owners, providing capital for the potential growth and expansion of its operations
or strengthening its balance sheet by reducing its debt or leverage ratio. Because we are able to complete our initial business combination
using our cash, debt or equity securities, or a combination of the foregoing, we have the flexibility to use the most efficient combination
that will allow us to tailor the consideration to be paid to the target business to fit its needs and desires. However, we have not taken
any steps to secure third party financing and there can be no assurance it will be available to us.
Effecting Our Initial Business Combination
We are not presently engaged in, and we will
not engage in, any substantive commercial business until the closing of our initial business combination. We intend to effectuate our
initial business combination using cash from the proceeds of our Initial Public Offering and the Private Placement, the proceeds of the
sale of our shares in connection with our initial business combination (including pursuant to forward purchase agreements or backstop
agreements we may enter into or otherwise), shares issued to the owners of the target, debt issued to bank or other lenders or the owners
of the target, or a combination of the foregoing. We may seek to complete our initial business combination with a company or business
that may be financially unstable or in its early stages of development or growth, which would subject us to the numerous risks inherent
in such companies and businesses.
If our initial business combination is paid for
using equity or debt securities, or not all of the funds released from the trust account are used for payment of the consideration in
connection with our initial business combination or used for redemptions of our Class A common stock, we may apply the balance of
the cash released to us from the trust account for general corporate purposes, including for maintenance or expansion of operations of
the post-transaction company, the payment of principal or interest due on indebtedness incurred in completing our initial business combination,
to fund the purchase of other companies or for working capital.
We may seek to raise additional funds through
a private offering of debt or equity securities in connection with the completion of our initial business combination, and we may effectuate
our initial business combination using the proceeds of such offering rather than using the amounts held in the trust account. In addition,
we intend to target businesses larger than we could acquire with the net proceeds of the Initial Public Offering and the Private Placement,
and may as a result be required to seek additional financing to complete such proposed initial business combination. Subject to compliance
with applicable securities laws, we would expect to complete such financing only simultaneously with the completion of our initial business
combination. In the case of an initial business combination funded with assets other than the trust account assets, our proxy materials
or tender offer documents disclosing the initial business combination would disclose the terms of the financing and, only if required
by law, we would seek stockholder approval of such financing. There are no prohibitions on our ability to raise funds privately, or through
loans in connection with our initial business combination. At this time, we are not a party to any arrangement or understanding with
any third party with respect to raising any additional funds through the sale of securities or otherwise.
Sources of Target Businesses
We anticipate that target business candidates
will be brought to our attention from various unaffiliated sources, including investment bankers and investment professionals. Target
businesses may be brought to our attention by such unaffiliated sources as a result of being solicited by us by calls or mailings. These
sources may also introduce us to target businesses in which they think we may be interested on an unsolicited basis, since many of these
sources will have read this Report or the final prospectus relating to our Initial Public Offering and know what types of businesses
we are targeting. Our officers and directors, as well as our co-sponsors and their affiliates, may also bring to our attention target
business candidates that they become aware of through their business contacts as a result of formal or informal inquiries or discussions
they may have, as well as attending trade shows or conventions. In addition, we expect to receive a number of proprietary deal flow opportunities
that would not otherwise necessarily be available to us as a result of the business relationships of our officers and directors and our
co-sponsors and their affiliates. While we do not presently anticipate engaging the services of professional firms or other individuals
that specialize in business acquisitions on any formal basis, we may engage these firms or other individuals in the future, in which
event we may pay a finder’s fee, consulting fee, advisory fee or other compensation to be determined in an arm’s length negotiation
based on the terms of the transaction. We will engage a finder only to the extent our management determines that the use of a finder
may bring opportunities to us that may not otherwise be available to us or if finders approach us on an unsolicited basis with a potential
transaction that our management determines is in our best interest to pursue. Payment of finder’s fees is customarily tied to completion
of a transaction, in which case any such fee will be paid out of the funds held in the trust account. In no event, however, will our
co-sponsors or any of our existing officers or directors, or any entity with which our co-sponsors or officers are affiliated, be paid
any finder’s fee, reimbursement, consulting fee, monies in respect of any payment of a loan or other compensation by the Company
prior to, or in connection with any services rendered for any services they render in order to effectuate, the completion of our initial
business combination (regardless of the type of transaction that it is). None of our co-sponsors, executive officers or directors, or
any of their respective affiliates will be allowed to receive any compensation, finder’s fees or consulting fees from a prospective
business combination target in connection with a contemplated initial business combination. We have agreed to pay Celtic Asset &
Equity Partners, Ltd. a total of $15,000 per month for office space, utilities and secretarial and administrative support for 12
months and to reimburse our co-sponsors for any out-of-pocket expenses related to identifying, investigating and completing an initial
business combination. Some of our officers and directors may enter into employment or consulting agreements with the post-transaction
company following our initial business combination. The presence or absence of any such fees or arrangements will not be used as a criterion
in our selection process of an initial business combination candidate.
We are not prohibited from pursuing an initial
business combination with an initial business combination target that is affiliated with our co-sponsors, officers or directors or making
the initial business combination through a joint venture or other form of shared ownership with our co-sponsors, officers or directors.
In the event we seek to complete our initial business combination with an initial business combination target that is affiliated with
our co-sponsors, officers or directors, we, or a committee of independent directors, would obtain an opinion from an independent investment
banking firm which is a member of FINRA or an independent accounting firm that such an initial business combination is fair to our company
from a financial point of view. We are not required to obtain such an opinion in any other context.
If any of our officers or directors becomes aware
of an initial business combination opportunity that falls within the line of business of any entity to which he or she has pre-existing
fiduciary or contractual obligations, he or she may be required to present such business combination opportunity to such entity prior
to presenting such business combination opportunity to us. Our officers and directors currently have certain relevant fiduciary duties
or contractual obligations that may take priority over their duties to us.
Selection of a Target Business and Structuring
of our Initial Business Combination
Nasdaq rules require that we must complete
one or more business combinations having an aggregate fair market value of at least 80% of the value of the assets held in the trust
account (excluding taxes payable on the interest earned on the trust account) at the time of our signing a definitive agreement in connection
with our initial business combination. The fair market value of our initial business combination will be determined by our board of directors
based upon one or more standards generally accepted by the financial community, such as discounted cash flow valuation, a valuation based
on trading multiples of comparable public businesses or a valuation based on the financial metrics of M&A transactions of comparable
businesses. If our board of directors is not able to independently determine the fair market value of our initial business combination,
we will obtain an opinion from an independent investment banking firm that is a member of FINRA or an independent accounting firm with
respect to the satisfaction of such criteria. While we consider it unlikely that our board of directors will not be able to make an independent
determination of the fair market value of our initial business combination, it may be unable to do so if it is less familiar or experienced
with the business of a particular target or if there is a significant amount of uncertainty as to the value of a target’s assets
or prospects. We do not intend to purchase multiple businesses in unrelated industries in conjunction with our initial business combination.
Subject to this requirement, our management will have virtually unrestricted flexibility in identifying and selecting one or more prospective
target businesses, although we will not be permitted to effectuate our initial business combination with another blank check company
or a similar company with nominal operations.
In any case, we will only complete an initial
business combination in which we own or acquire 50% or more of the outstanding voting securities of the target or otherwise acquire a
controlling interest in the target sufficient for it not to be required to register as an investment company under the Investment Company
Act. If we own or acquire less than 100% of the equity interests or assets of a target business or businesses, the portion of such business
or businesses that are owned or acquired by the post-transaction company is what will be taken into account for purposes of Nasdaq’s
80% of net assets test. There is no basis for our stockholders to evaluate the possible merits or risks of any target business with which
we may ultimately complete our initial business combination.
To the extent we effect our initial business
combination with a company or business that may be financially unstable or in its early stages of development or growth we may be affected
by numerous risks inherent in such company or business. Although our management will endeavor to evaluate the risks inherent in a particular
target business, we cannot assure you that we will properly ascertain or assess all significant risk factors.
In evaluating a prospective business target,
we expect to conduct a thorough due diligence review, which may encompass, among other things, meetings with incumbent management and
employees, document reviews, interviews of customers and suppliers, inspection of facilities, as well as a review of financial and other
information that will be made available to us.
The time required to select and evaluate a target
business and to structure and complete our initial business combination, and the costs associated with this process, are not currently
ascertainable with any degree of certainty. Any costs incurred with respect to the identification and evaluation of a prospective target
business with which our initial business combination is not ultimately completed will result in our incurring losses and will reduce
the funds we can use to complete another business combination.
Lack of Business Diversification
For an indefinite period of time after the completion
of our initial business combination, the prospects for our success may depend entirely on the future performance of a single business.
Unlike other entities that have the resources to complete business combinations with multiple entities in one or several industries,
it is probable that we will not have the resources to diversify our operations and mitigate the risks of being in a single line of business.
In addition, we intend to focus our search for an initial business combination in a single industry. By completing our initial business
combination with only a single entity, our lack of diversification may:
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subject us to negative
economic, competitive and regulatory developments, any or all of which may have a substantial adverse impact on the particular industry
in which we operate after our initial business combination, and |
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cause us to depend on the
marketing and sale of a single product or limited number of products or services. |
Limited Ability to Evaluate the Target’s
Management Team
Although we intend to closely scrutinize the
management of a prospective target business when evaluating the desirability of effecting our initial business combination with that
business, our assessment of the target business’ management may not prove to be correct. In addition, the future management may
not have the necessary skills, qualifications or abilities to manage a public company. Furthermore, the future role of members of our
management team, if any, in the target business cannot presently be stated with any certainty. The determination as to whether any of
the members of our management team will remain with the combined company will be made at the time of our initial business combination.
While it is possible that one or more of our directors will remain associated in some capacity with us following our initial business
combination, it is unlikely that any of them will devote their full efforts to our affairs subsequent to our initial business combination.
Moreover, we cannot assure you that members of our management team will have significant experience or knowledge relating to the operations
of the particular target business.
We cannot assure you that any of our key personnel
will remain in senior management or advisory positions with the combined company. The determination as to whether any of our key personnel
will remain with the combined company will be made at the time of our initial business combination.
Following an initial business combination, we
may seek to recruit additional managers to supplement the incumbent management of the target business. We cannot assure you that we will
have the ability to recruit additional managers, or that additional managers will have the requisite skills, knowledge or experience
necessary to enhance the incumbent management.
Stockholders May Not Have the Ability
to Approve Our Initial Business Combination
We may conduct redemptions without a stockholder
vote pursuant to the tender offer rules of the SEC. However, we will seek stockholder approval if it is required by law or applicable
stock exchange rule, or we may decide to seek stockholder approval for business or other legal reasons. Presented in the table below
is a graphic explanation of the types of initial business combinations we may consider and whether stockholder approval is currently
required under Delaware law for each such transaction.
TYPE
OF TRANSACTION |
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WHETHER
STOCKHOLDER
APPROVAL IS
REQUIRED |
Purchase of assets |
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No |
Purchase of stock of
target not involving a merger with the company |
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No |
Merger of target into
a subsidiary of the company |
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No |
Merger of the company
with a target |
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Yes |
Under Nasdaq’s listing rules, stockholder
approval would be required for our initial business combination if, for example:
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we issue shares of Class A
common stock that will be equal to or in excess of 20% of the number of shares of our Class A common stock then outstanding; |
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any of our directors, officers
or substantial stockholders (as defined by Nasdaq rules) has a 5% or greater interest (or such persons collectively have a 10% or
greater interest), directly or indirectly, in the target business or assets to be acquired or otherwise and the present or potential
issuance of common stock could result in an increase in outstanding common shares or voting power of 5% or more; or |
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the issuance or potential
issuance of common stock will result in our undergoing a change of control. |
Ability to Extend Time to Complete Business
Combination
We will have until 12 months from the closing
of our Initial Public Offering to consummate our initial business combination. However, if we anticipate that we may not be able to consummate
our initial business combination within 12 months, we may, by resolution of our board if requested by one, or both, of our co-sponsors,
extend the period of time to consummate a business combination up to two times, each by an additional three months (for a total of up
to 18 months to complete a business combination), subject to the co-sponsors depositing additional funds into the trust account as set
out below. Pursuant to the terms of our amended and restated certificate of incorporation and the trust agreement between us and Continental
Stock Transfer & Trust Company, in order to extend the time available for us to consummate our initial business combination,
our co-sponsors or their affiliates or designees, upon five days advance notice prior to the applicable deadline, must deposit into the
trust account for each three-month extension, $1,000,500 ($0.10 per share) on or prior to the date of the applicable deadline, up to
an aggregate of $2,001,000, or approximately $0.20 per share. In the event that we receive notice from one, or both, of our co-sponsors
five days prior to the applicable deadline of its wish for us to effect an extension, we intend to issue a press release announcing such
intention at least three days prior to the applicable deadline. In addition, we intend to issue a press release the day after the applicable
deadline announcing whether or not the funds had been timely deposited. Our co-sponsors and their affiliates or designees are not obligated
to fund the trust account to extend the time for us to complete our initial business combination.
Permitted Purchases of our Securities
If we seek stockholder approval of our initial
business combination and we do not conduct redemptions in connection with our initial business combination pursuant to the tender offer
rules, our initial stockholders, directors, officers, advisors or their affiliates may purchase shares, public warrants or public rights
in privately negotiated transactions or in the open market either prior to or following the completion of our initial business combination.
There is no limit on the number of shares our initial stockholders, directors, officers, advisors or their affiliates may purchase in
such transactions, subject to compliance with applicable law and Nasdaq rules. However, they have no current commitments, plans or intentions
to engage in such transactions and have not formulated any terms or conditions for any such transactions. If they engage in such transactions,
they will not make any such purchases when they are in possession of any material nonpublic information not disclosed to the seller or
if such purchases are prohibited by Regulation M under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”).
We do not currently anticipate that such purchases, if any, would constitute a tender offer subject to the tender offer rules under
the Exchange Act or a going-private transaction subject to the going-private rules under the Exchange Act; however, if the purchasers
determine at the time of any such purchases that the purchases are subject to such rules, the purchasers will comply with such rules.
Any such purchases will be reported pursuant to Section 13 and Section 16 of the Exchange Act to the extent such purchasers
are subject to such reporting requirements. None of the funds held in the trust account will be used to purchase shares, public warrants
or public rights in such transactions prior to completion of our initial business combination.
The purpose of any such purchases of shares could
be to vote such shares in favor of the initial business combination and thereby increase the likelihood of obtaining stockholder approval
of the initial business combination or to satisfy a closing condition in an agreement with a target that requires us to have a minimum
net worth or a certain amount of cash at the closing of our initial business combination, where it appears that such requirement would
otherwise not be met. The purpose of any such purchases of public warrants or public rights could be to reduce the number of public warrants
or public rights outstanding or to vote such warrants or rights on any matters submitted to the warrant holders or right holders for
approval in connection with our initial business combination. Any such purchases of our securities may result in the completion of our
initial business combination that may not otherwise have been possible. In addition, if such purchases are made, the public “float”
of our shares of Class A common stock, warrants or rights may be reduced and the number of beneficial holders of our securities
may be reduced, which may make it difficult to maintain or obtain the quotation, listing or trading of our securities on a national securities
exchange.
Our co-sponsors, initial stockholders, officers,
directors and/or their affiliates anticipate that they may identify the stockholders with whom our co-sponsors, initial stockholders,
officers, directors or their affiliates may pursue privately negotiated purchases by either the stockholders contacting us directly or
by our receipt of redemption requests submitted by stockholders following our mailing of proxy materials in connection with our initial
business combination. To the extent that our co-sponsors, officers, directors, or their affiliates enter into a private purchase, they
would identify and contact only potential selling stockholders who have expressed their election to redeem their shares for a pro rata
share of the trust account or vote against our initial business combination, whether or not such stockholder has already submitted a
proxy with respect to our initial business combination. Our co-sponsors, officers, directors, advisors or their affiliates will only
purchase shares if such purchases comply with Regulation M under the Exchange Act and the other federal securities laws.
Any purchases by our co-sponsors, initial stockholders,
officers, directors and/or their affiliates who are affiliated purchasers under Rule 10b-18 under the Exchange Act will only be
made to the extent such purchases are able to be made in compliance with Rule 10b-18, which is a safe harbor from liability for
manipulation under Section 9(a)(2) and Rule 10b-5 of the Exchange Act. Rule 10b-18 has certain technical requirements
that must be complied with in order for the safe harbor to be available to the purchaser. Our co-sponsors, officers, directors and/or
their affiliates will not make purchases of common stock if the purchases would violate Section 9(a)(2) or Rule 10b-5
of the Exchange Act. Any such purchases will be reported pursuant to Section 13 and Section 16 of the Exchange Act to the extent
such purchases are subject to such reporting requirements.
Redemption Rights for Public Stockholders upon Completion of Our
Initial Business Combination
We will provide our public
stockholders with the opportunity to redeem all or a portion of their shares of Class A common stock upon the completion of our
initial business combination at a per-share price, payable in cash, equal to the aggregate amount then on deposit in the trust account
as of two business days prior to the consummation of the initial business combination including interest earned on the funds held in
the trust account and not previously released to us to pay our franchise and income taxes, divided by the number of then outstanding
public shares, subject to the limitations described herein. The amount in the trust account is initially anticipated to be approximately
$10.10 per public share. Our initial stockholders, officers and directors have entered into a letter agreement with us, pursuant to which
they have agreed to waive their redemption rights with respect to any founder shares, private placement shares and any public shares
held by them in connection with the completion of our initial business combination. I-Bankers has entered into a letter agreement with
us, pursuant to which it has agreed to waive its redemption rights with respect to any representative’s shares held by it in connection
with the completion of our initial business combination.
Manner of Conducting Redemptions
We will provide our public stockholders with
the opportunity to redeem all or a portion of their shares of Class A common stock upon the completion of our initial business combination
either (i) in connection with a stockholder meeting called to approve the initial business combination or (ii) by means of
a tender offer. The decision as to whether we will seek stockholder approval of a proposed initial business combination or conduct a
tender offer will be made by us, solely in our discretion, and will be based on a variety of factors such as the timing of the transaction
and whether the terms of the transaction would require us to seek stockholder approval under the law or stock exchange listing requirement.
Under Nasdaq rules, asset acquisitions and stock purchases would not typically require stockholder approval while direct mergers with
our company where we do not survive and any transactions where we issue more than 20% of our outstanding common stock or seek to amend
our amended and restated certificate of incorporation would require stockholder approval. If we structure an initial business combination
with a target company in a manner that requires stockholder approval, we will not have discretion as to whether to seek a stockholder
vote to approve the proposed initial business combination. We may conduct redemptions without a stockholder vote pursuant to the tender
offer rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) unless stockholder approval is required by law or stock
exchange listing requirements or we choose to seek stockholder approval for business or other legal reasons. So long as we obtain and
maintain a listing for our securities on Nasdaq, we will be required to comply with such rules.
If a stockholder vote is not required and we
do not decide to hold a stockholder vote for business or other legal reasons, we will, pursuant to our amended and restated certificate
of incorporation:
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conduct the redemptions
pursuant to Rule 13e-4 and Regulation 14E of the Exchange Act, which regulate issuer tender offers, and |
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file tender offer documents
with the SEC prior to completing our initial business combination which contain substantially the same financial and other information
about the initial business combination and the redemption rights as is required under Regulation 14A of the Exchange Act, which regulates
the solicitation of proxies. |
Upon the public announcement of our initial business
combination, we or our co-sponsors will terminate any plan established in accordance with Rule 10b5-1 to purchase shares of our
Class A common stock in the open market if we elect to redeem our public shares through a tender offer, to comply with Rule 14e-5
under the Exchange Act.
In the event we conduct redemptions pursuant
to the tender offer rules, our offer to redeem will remain open for at least 20 business days, in accordance with Rule 14e-1(a) under
the Exchange Act, and we will not be permitted to complete our initial business combination until the expiration of the tender offer
period. In addition, the tender offer will be conditioned on public stockholders not tendering more than a specified number of public
shares which are not purchased by our co-sponsors, which number will be based on the requirement that we will only redeem our public
shares so long as (after such redemption) our net tangible assets will be at least $5,000,001 either immediately prior to or upon consummation
of our initial business combination and after payment of underwriters’ fees and commissions (so that we are not subject to the
SEC’s “penny stock” rules) or any greater net tangible asset or cash requirement which may be contained in the agreement
relating to our initial business combination. If public stockholders tender more shares than we have offered to purchase, we will withdraw
the tender offer and not complete the initial business combination.
If, however, stockholder approval of the transaction
is required by law or stock exchange listing requirement, or we decide to obtain stockholder approval for business or other legal reasons,
we will, pursuant to our amended and restated certificate of incorporation:
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conduct the redemptions
in conjunction with a proxy solicitation pursuant to Regulation 14A of the Exchange Act, which regulates the solicitation of proxies,
and not pursuant to the tender offer rules, and |
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file proxy materials with
the SEC. |
Submission of Our Initial Business Combination to a Stockholder
Vote
In the event that we seek stockholder approval
of our initial business combination, we will distribute proxy materials and, in connection therewith, provide our public stockholders
with the redemption rights described above upon completion of the initial business combination.
If we seek stockholder approval, we will complete
our initial business combination only if a majority of the outstanding shares of common stock voted are voted in favor of the initial
business combination. A quorum for such meeting will consist of the holders present in person or by proxy of shares of outstanding capital
stock of the Company representing a majority of the voting power of all outstanding shares of capital stock of the Company entitled to
vote at such meeting. Our initial stockholders will count toward this quorum, and, pursuant to a letter agreement, our initial stockholders,
officers and directors have agreed to vote their founder shares, private placement shares and any public shares purchased during or after
the Initial Public Offering (including in open market and privately negotiated transactions) in favor of our initial business combination.
I-Bankers has entered into a letter agreement with us, pursuant to which it has agreed to vote its representative’s shares in favor
of our initial business combination. For purposes of seeking approval of the majority of our outstanding shares of common stock voted,
non-votes will have no effect on the approval of our initial business combination once a quorum is obtained. As a result, in addition
to our initial stockholders’ founder shares, the private placement shares, and the representative’s shares we would need
only a limited number of our public shares to be voted in favor of an initial business combination in order to have our initial business
combination approved. We intend to give approximately 30 days (but not less than 10 days nor more than 60 days) prior written notice
of any such meeting, if required, at which a vote shall be taken to approve our initial business combination. These quorum and voting
thresholds, and the letter agreement with our initial stockholders, may make it more likely that we will consummate our initial business
combination. Each public stockholder may elect to redeem its public shares irrespective of whether they vote for or against the proposed
transaction.
Our amended and restated certificate of incorporation
provides that we will only redeem our public shares so long as (after such redemption) our net tangible assets will be at least $5,000,001
either immediately prior to or upon consummation of our initial business combination and after payment of underwriters’ fees and
commissions (so that we are not subject to the SEC’s “penny stock” rules) or any greater net tangible asset or cash
requirement which may be contained in the agreement relating to our initial business combination. For example, the proposed initial business
combination may require: (i) cash consideration to be paid to the target or its owners, (ii) cash to be transferred to the
target for working capital or other general corporate purposes or (iii) the retention of cash to satisfy other conditions in accordance
with the terms of the proposed initial business combination. In the event the aggregate cash consideration we would be required to pay
for all shares of Class A common stock that are validly submitted for redemption plus any amount required to satisfy cash conditions
pursuant to the terms of the proposed initial business combination exceed the aggregate amount of cash available to us, we will not complete
the initial business combination or redeem any shares, and all shares of Class A common stock submitted for redemption will be returned
to the holders thereof.
Limitation on Redemption upon Completion of
our Initial Business Combination if We Seek Stockholder Approval
Notwithstanding the foregoing, if we seek stockholder
approval of our initial business combination and we do not conduct redemptions in connection with our initial business combination pursuant
to the tender offer rules, our amended and restated certificate of incorporation provides that a public stockholder, together with any
affiliate of such stockholder or any other person with whom such stockholder is acting in concert or as a “group” (as defined
under Section 13 of the Exchange Act), will be restricted from seeking redemption rights with respect to more than an aggregate of 15%
of the shares sold in the Initial Public Offering, which we refer to as the “Excess Shares.” Such restriction shall also
be applicable to our affiliates. We believe this restriction will discourage stockholders from accumulating large blocks of shares, and
subsequent attempts by such holders to use their ability to exercise their redemption rights against a proposed initial business combination
as a means to force us or our management to purchase their shares at a significant premium to the then-current market price or on other
undesirable terms. Absent this provision, a public stockholder holding more than an aggregate of 15% of the shares sold in the Initial
Public Offering could threaten to exercise its redemption rights if such holder’s shares are not purchased by us or our management
at a premium to the then-current market price or on other undesirable terms. By limiting our stockholders’ ability to redeem no
more than 15% of the shares sold in the Initial Public Offering without our prior consent, we believe we will limit the ability of a
small group of stockholders to unreasonably attempt to block our ability to complete our initial business combination, particularly in
connection with an initial business combination with a target that requires as a closing condition that we have a minimum net worth or
a certain amount of cash. However, we would not be restricting our stockholders’ ability to vote all of their shares (including
Excess Shares) for or against our initial business combination.
Tendering Stock Certificates in Connection
with a Tender Offer or Redemption Rights
We may require our public stockholders seeking
to exercise their redemption rights, whether they are record holders or hold their shares in “street name,” to either tender
their certificates to our transfer agent prior to the date set forth in the tender offer documents or proxy materials mailed to such
holders, or up to two business days prior to the vote on the proposal to approve the initial business combination in the event we distribute
proxy materials, or to deliver their shares to the transfer agent electronically using the Depository Trust Company’s DWAC (Deposit/Withdrawal
At Custodian) System, at the holder’s option. The tender offer or proxy materials, as applicable, that we will furnish to holders
of our public shares in connection with our initial business combination will indicate whether we are requiring public stockholders to
satisfy such delivery requirements. Accordingly, a public stockholder would have from the time we send out our tender offer materials
until the close of the tender offer period, or up to two days prior to the vote on the initial business combination if we distribute
proxy materials, as applicable, to tender its shares if it wishes to seek to exercise its redemption rights. Given the relatively short
exercise period, it is advisable for stockholders to use electronic delivery of their public shares.
There is a nominal cost associated with the above-referenced
tendering process and the act of certificating the shares or delivering them through the DWAC System. The transfer agent will typically
charge the tendering broker $80.00 and it would be up to the broker whether or not to pass this cost on to the redeeming holder. However,
this fee would be incurred regardless of whether or not we require holders seeking to exercise redemption rights to tender their shares.
The need to deliver shares is a requirement of exercising redemption rights regardless of the timing of when such delivery must be effectuated.
The foregoing is different from the procedures
used by many blank check companies. In order to perfect redemption rights in connection with their business combinations, many blank
check companies would distribute proxy materials for the stockholders’ vote on an initial business combination, and a holder could
simply vote against a proposed initial business combination and check a box on the proxy card indicating such holder was seeking to exercise
his or her redemption rights. After the initial business combination was approved, the Company would contact such stockholder to arrange
for him or her to deliver his or her certificate to verify ownership. As a result, the stockholder then had an “option window”
after the completion of the initial business combination during which he or she could monitor the price of the Company’s stock
in the market. If the price rose above the redemption price, he or she could sell his or her shares in the open market before actually
delivering his or her shares to the Company for cancellation. As a result, the redemption rights, to which stockholders were aware they
needed to commit before the stockholder meeting, would become “option” rights surviving past the completion of the initial
business combination until the redeeming holder delivered its certificate. The requirement for physical or electronic delivery prior
to the meeting ensures that a redeeming holder’s election to redeem is irrevocable once the initial business combination is approved.
Any request to redeem such shares, once made,
may be withdrawn at any time up to the date set forth in the tender offer materials or the date of the stockholder meeting set forth
in our proxy materials, as applicable. Furthermore, if a holder of a public share delivered its certificate in connection with an election
of redemption rights and subsequently decides prior to the applicable date not to elect to exercise such rights, such holder may simply
request that the transfer agent return the certificate (physically or electronically). It is anticipated that the funds to be distributed
to holders of our public shares electing to redeem their shares will be distributed promptly after the completion of our initial business
combination.
If our initial business combination is not approved
or completed for any reason, then our public stockholders who elected to exercise their redemption rights would not be entitled to redeem
their shares for the applicable pro rata share of the trust account. In such case, we will promptly return any certificates delivered
by public holders who elected to redeem their shares.
If our initial proposed initial business combination
is not completed, we may continue to try to complete an initial business combination with a different target until 12 months from the
closing of the Initial Public Offering (or up to 18 months from the closing of the Initial Public Offering if we extend the period of
time to consummate a business combination).
Redemption of Public Shares and Liquidation if No Initial Business
Combination
Our amended and restated certificate of incorporation
provides that we will have only 12 months from the closing of the Initial Public Offering (or up to 18 months from the closing of the
Initial Public Offering if we extend the period of time to consummate a business combination) to complete our initial business combination.
If we are unable to complete our initial business combination within such 12-month period (or up to 18-month period), we will: (i) cease
all operations except for the purpose of winding up, (ii) as promptly as reasonably possible but not more than ten business days thereafter,
redeem the public shares, at a per-share price, payable in cash, equal to the aggregate amount then on deposit in the trust account including
interest earned on the funds held in the trust account and not previously released to us to pay our franchise and income taxes (less
up to $100,000 of interest to pay dissolution expenses), divided by the number of then outstanding public shares, which redemption will
completely extinguish public stockholders’ rights as stockholders (including the right to receive further liquidating distributions,
if any), subject to applicable law, and (iii) as promptly as reasonably possible following such redemption, subject to the approval of
our remaining stockholders and our board of directors, dissolve and liquidate, subject in each case to our obligations under Delaware
law to provide for claims of creditors and the requirements of other applicable law. There will be no redemption rights or liquidating
distributions with respect to our warrants or rights, which will expire worthless if we fail to complete our initial business combination
within the 12-month period (or up to 18-month period).
Our initial stockholders, officers, directors
and I-Bankers have entered into a letter agreement with us, pursuant to which the initial stockholders, officers and directors have waived
their rights to liquidating distributions from the trust account with respect to any founder shares and private placement shares held
by them, and pursuant to which I-Bankers has waived its rights to liquidating distributions from the trust account with respect to any
representative’s shares held by it, if we fail to complete our initial business combination within 12 months from the closing of
our Initial Public Offering (or up to 18 months from the closing of our Initial Public Offering if we extend the period of time to consummate
a business combination). However, if our initial stockholders officers or directors acquire public shares, they will be entitled to liquidating
distributions from the trust account with respect to such public shares if we fail to complete our initial business combination within
the allotted 12-month period (or up to 18-month period).
Our initial stockholders, officers and directors
have agreed, pursuant to a written agreement with us, that they will not propose any amendment to our amended and restated certificate
of incorporation (i) to modify the substance or timing of our obligation to redeem 100% of our public shares if we do not complete our
initial business combination within 12 months from the closing of our Initial Public Offering (or up to 18 months from the closing of
our Initial Public Offering if we extend the period of time to consummate a business combination) or (ii) with respect to any other provision
relating to stockholders’ rights or pre-initial business combination activity, unless we provide our public stockholders with the
opportunity to redeem their shares of Class A common stock upon approval of any such amendment at a per-share price, payable in cash,
equal to the aggregate amount then on deposit in the trust account including interest earned on the funds held in the trust account and
not previously released to us to pay our franchise and income taxes divided by the number of then outstanding public shares. However,
we will only redeem our public shares so long as (after such redemption) our net tangible assets will be at least $5,000,001 either immediately
prior to or upon consummation of our initial business combination and after payment of underwriters’ fees and commissions (so that
we are not subject to the SEC’s “penny stock” rules). If this optional redemption right is exercised with respect to
an excessive number of public shares such that we cannot satisfy the net tangible asset requirement (described above), we would not proceed
with the amendment or the related redemption of our public shares at such time.
We expect that all costs and expenses associated
with implementing our plan of dissolution, as well as payments to any creditors, will be funded from amounts remaining out of the $365,399
of proceeds held outside the trust account at year end, although we cannot assure you that there will be sufficient funds for such purpose.
We will depend on sufficient interest being earned on the proceeds held in the trust account to pay any franchise and income tax obligations
we may owe. However, if those funds are not sufficient to cover the costs and expenses associated with implementing our plan of dissolution,
to the extent that there is any interest accrued in the trust account not required to pay franchise and income taxes on interest income
earned on the trust account balance, we may request the trustee to release to us an additional amount of up to $100,000 of such accrued
interest to pay those costs and expenses.
If we were to expend all of the net proceeds
of the Initial Public Offering and the Private Placement, other than the proceeds deposited in the trust account, and without taking
into account interest, if any, earned on the trust account, the per-share redemption amount received by stockholders upon our dissolution
would be approximately $10.10. The proceeds deposited in the trust account could, however, become subject to the claims of our creditors
which would have higher priority than the claims of our public stockholders. We cannot assure you that the actual per-share redemption
amount received by stockholders will not be substantially less than $10.10. Under Section 281(b) of the DGCL, our plan of dissolution
must provide for all claims against us to be paid in full or make provision for payments to be made in full, as applicable, if there
are sufficient assets. These claims must be paid or provided for before we make any distribution of our remaining assets to our stockholders.
While we intend to pay such amounts, if any, we cannot assure you that we will have funds sufficient to pay or provide for all creditors’
claims.
Although we agreed to have any prospective target
business, and to use our best efforts to have all vendors, service providers or other entities with which we do business, execute agreements
with us waiving any right, title, interest or claim of any kind in or to any monies held in the trust account for the benefit of our
public stockholders, there is no guarantee that they will execute such agreements or even if they execute such agreements that they would
be prevented from bringing claims against the trust account including but not limited to fraudulent inducement, breach of fiduciary responsibility
or other similar claims, as well as claims challenging the enforceability of the waiver, in each case in order to gain an advantage with
respect to a claim against our assets, including the funds held in the trust account. If any third-party refuses to execute an agreement
waiving such claims to the monies held in the trust account, our management will perform an analysis of the alternatives available to
it and will only enter into an agreement with a third party that has not executed a waiver if management believes that such third party’s
engagement would be significantly more beneficial to us than any alternative. Examples of possible instances where we may engage a third
party that refuses to execute a waiver include the engagement of a third-party consultant whose particular expertise or skills are believed
by management to be significantly superior to those of other consultants that would agree to execute a waiver or in cases where management
is unable to find a service provider willing to execute a waiver. Grant Thornton LLP, our independent registered public accounting firm,
and I-Bankers will not execute agreements with us waiving such claims to the monies held in the trust account.
In addition, there is no guarantee that such
entities will agree to waive any claims they may have in the future as a result of, or arising out of, any negotiations, contracts or
agreements with us and will not seek recourse against the trust account for any reason. Each of our co-sponsors has agreed that it will
be liable to us if and to the extent any claims by a third party for services rendered or products sold to us, or a prospective target
business with which we have entered into a written letter of intent, confidentiality or similar agreement or business combination agreement,
reduce the amount of funds in the trust account to below the lesser of (i) $10.10 per public share and (ii) the actual amount per public
share held in the trust account as of the date of the liquidation of the trust account, if less than $10.10 per share due to reductions
in the value of the trust assets, less taxes payable, provided that such liability will not apply to any claims by a third party or prospective
target business who executed a waiver of any and all rights to the monies held in the trust account (whether or not such waiver is enforceable)
nor will it apply to any claims under our indemnity of the underwriters of the Initial Public Offering against certain liabilities, including
liabilities under the Securities Act. However, we have not asked our co-sponsors to reserve for such indemnification obligations, nor
have we independently verified whether our co-sponsors have sufficient funds to satisfy its indemnity obligations and believe that our
co-sponsors’ only assets are securities of our company. Therefore, we cannot assure you that our co-sponsors would be able to satisfy
those obligations. None of our officers or directors will indemnify us for claims by third parties including, without limitation, claims
by vendors and prospective target businesses.
In the event that the proceeds in the trust account
are reduced below (i) $10.10 per public share or (ii) such lesser amount per public share held in the trust account as of the date of
the liquidation of the trust account, due to reductions in value of the trust assets, in each case net of the amount of interest which
may be withdrawn to pay taxes, and one or both of our co-sponsors asserts that it is unable to satisfy its indemnification obligations
or that it has no indemnification obligations related to a particular claim, our independent directors would determine whether to take
legal action against our co-sponsors to enforce such indemnification obligations. While we currently expect that our independent directors
would take legal action on our behalf against our co-sponsors to enforce their indemnification obligations to us, it is possible that
our independent directors in exercising their business judgment may choose not to do so if, for example, the cost of such legal action
is deemed by the independent directors to be too high relative to the amount recoverable or if the independent directors determine that
a favorable outcome is not likely. We have not asked our co-sponsors to reserve for such indemnification obligations and we cannot assure
you that our co-sponsors would be able to satisfy those obligations. Accordingly, we cannot assure you that due to claims of creditors
the actual value of the per-share redemption price will not be less than $10.10 per public share.
In order to reduce the possibility that our co-sponsors
will have to indemnify the trust account due to claims of creditors, we agreed to have any prospective target business, and to use our
best efforts to have all vendors, service providers or other entities with which we do business, execute agreements with us waiving any
right, title, interest or claim of any kind in or to monies held in the trust account. Our co-sponsors will also not be liable as to
any claims under our indemnity of the underwriters of the Initial Public Offering against certain liabilities, including liabilities
under the Securities Act. In the event that we liquidate and it is subsequently determined that the reserve for claims and liabilities
is insufficient, stockholders who received funds from our trust account could be liable for claims made by creditors. In the event that
our operating expenses (including pre-paid expenses) exceed our estimate of $685,000, we may fund such excess with funds from the funds
not to be held in the trust account. In such case, the amount of funds we intend to be held outside the trust account would decrease
by a corresponding amount. Conversely, in the event that the operating expenses are less than our estimate of $685,000, the amount of
funds we intend to be held outside the trust account would increase by a corresponding amount.
Under the DGCL, stockholders may be held liable
for claims by third parties against a corporation to the extent of distributions received by them in a dissolution. The pro rata portion
of our trust account distributed to our public stockholders upon the redemption of our public shares in the event we do not complete
our initial business combination within 12 months from the closing of the Initial Public Offering (or up to 18 months from the closing
of the Initial Public Offering if we extend the period of time to consummate a business combination) may be considered a liquidating
distribution under Delaware law. If the corporation complies with certain procedures set forth in Section 280 of the DGCL intended to
ensure that it makes reasonable provision for all claims against it, including a 60-day notice period during which any third-party claims
can be brought against the corporation, a 90-day period during which the corporation may reject any claims brought, and an additional
150-day waiting period before any liquidating distributions are made to stockholders, any liability of stockholders with respect to a
liquidating distribution is limited to the lesser of such stockholder’s pro rata share of the claim or the amount distributed to
the stockholder, and any liability of the stockholder would be barred after the third anniversary of the dissolution.
Furthermore, if the pro rata portion of our trust
account distributed to our public stockholders upon the redemption of our public shares in the event we do not complete our initial business
combination within 12 months from the closing of the Initial Public Offering (or up to 18 months from the closing of the Initial Public
Offering if we extend the period of time to consummate a business combination), is not considered a liquidating distribution under Delaware
law and such redemption distribution is deemed to be unlawful (potentially due to the imposition of legal proceedings that a party may
bring or due to other circumstances that are currently unknown), then pursuant to Section 174 of the DGCL, the statute of limitations
for claims of creditors could then be six years after the unlawful redemption distribution, instead of three years, as in the case of
a liquidating distribution. If we are unable to complete our initial business combination within 12 months from the closing of the Initial
Public Offering (or up to 18 months from the closing of the Initial Public Offering if we extend the period of time to consummate a business
combination), we will: (i) cease all operations except for the purpose of winding up, (ii) as promptly as reasonably possible but not
more than ten business days thereafter, redeem the public shares, at a per-share price, payable in cash, equal to the aggregate amount
then on deposit in the trust account including interest earned on the funds held in the trust account and not previously released to
us to pay our franchise and income taxes (less up to $100,000 of interest to pay dissolution expenses), divided by the number of then
outstanding public shares, which redemption will completely extinguish public stockholders’ rights as stockholders (including the
right to receive further liquidating distributions, if any), subject to applicable law, and (iii) as promptly as reasonably possible
following such redemption, subject to the approval of our remaining stockholders and our board of directors, dissolve and liquidate,
subject in each case to our obligations under Delaware law to provide for claims of creditors and the requirements of other applicable
law. Accordingly, it is our intention to redeem our public shares as soon as reasonably possible following the 12th month from the closing
of the Initial Public Offering (or up to the 18th month following the closing of the Initial Public Offering if we extend the time to
consummate a business combination) and, therefore, we do not intend to comply with those procedures. As such, our stockholders could
potentially be liable for any claims to the extent of distributions received by them (but no more) and any liability of our stockholders
may extend well beyond the third anniversary of such date.
Because we will not be complying with Section
280, Section 281(b) of the DGCL requires us to adopt a plan, based on facts known to us at such time that will provide for our payment
of all existing and pending claims or claims that may be potentially brought against us within the subsequent 10 years. However, because
we are a blank check company, rather than an operating company, and our operations are limited to searching for prospective target businesses
to acquire, the only likely claims to arise would be from our vendors (such as lawyers, investment bankers, etc.) or prospective target
businesses. As described above, we agreed, pursuant to the obligation contained in our underwriting agreement, to have any prospective
target business, and to use our best efforts to have all vendors, service providers or other entities with which we do business, execute
agreements with us waiving any right, title, interest or claim of any kind in or to any monies held in the trust account. As a result
of this obligation, the claims that could be made against us are significantly limited and the likelihood that any claim that would result
in any liability extending to the trust account is remote. Further, our co-sponsors may be liable only to the extent necessary to ensure
that the amounts in the trust account are not reduced below (i) $10.10 per public share or (ii) such lesser amount per public share held
in the trust account as of the date of the liquidation of the trust account, due to reductions in value of the trust assets, in each
case net of the amount of interest withdrawn to pay taxes and will not be liable as to any claims under our indemnity of the underwriters
of the Initial Public Offering against certain liabilities, including liabilities under the Securities Act. In the event that an executed
waiver is deemed to be unenforceable against a third party, our co-sponsors will not be responsible to the extent of any liability for
such third-party claims.
If we file a bankruptcy petition or an involuntary
bankruptcy petition is filed against us that is not dismissed, the proceeds held in the trust account could be subject to applicable
bankruptcy law, and may be included in our bankruptcy estate and subject to the claims of third parties with priority over the claims
of our stockholders. To the extent any bankruptcy claims deplete the trust account, we cannot assure you we will be able to return $10.10
per share to our public stockholders. Additionally, if we file a bankruptcy petition or an involuntary bankruptcy petition is filed against
us that is not dismissed, any distributions received by stockholders could be viewed under applicable debtor/creditor and/or bankruptcy
laws as either a “preferential transfer” or a “fraudulent conveyance.” As a result, a bankruptcy court could
seek to recover some or all amounts received by our stockholders. Furthermore, our board of directors may be viewed as having breached
its fiduciary duty to our creditors and/or may have acted in bad faith, thereby exposing itself and our company to claims of punitive
damages, by paying public stockholders from the trust account prior to addressing the claims of creditors. We cannot assure you that
claims will not be brought against us for these reasons.
Our public stockholders will be entitled to receive
funds from the trust account only upon the earlier to occur of: (i) the completion of our initial business combination, (ii) the redemption
of any public shares properly tendered in connection with a stockholder vote to amend any provisions of our amended and restated certificate
of incorporation (A) to modify the substance or timing of our obligation to redeem 100% of our public shares if we do not complete our
initial business combination within 12 months from the closing of our Initial Public Offering (or up to 18 months from the closing of
our Initial Public Offering if we extend the period of time to consummate a business combination) or (B) with respect to any other provision
relating to stockholders’ rights or pre-initial business combination activity, and (iii) the redemption of all of our public shares
if we are unable to complete our business combination within 12 months from the closing of our Initial Public Offering (or up to 18 months
from the closing of our Initial Public Offering if we extend the period of time to consummate a business combination), subject to applicable
law. In no other circumstances will a stockholder have any right or interest of any kind to or in the trust account. In the event we
seek stockholder approval in connection with our initial business combination, a stockholder’s voting in connection with the initial
business combination alone will not result in a stockholder’s redeeming its shares to us for an applicable pro rata share of the
trust account. Such stockholder must have also exercised its redemption rights as described above. These provisions of our amended and
restated certificate of incorporation, like all provisions of our amended and restated certificate of incorporation, may be amended with
a stockholder vote.
Corporate Information
Our offices are located at 2626 Cole Avenue,
Suite 300, Dallas, Texas 75204, and our telephone number is (972) 560-4815. We are required to file Annual Reports on Form 10-K and Quarterly
Reports on Form 10-Q with the SEC on a regular basis, and are required to disclose certain material events in Current Reports on Form
8-K. The SEC maintains an Internet website that contains reports, proxy and information statements and other information regarding issuers
that file electronically with the SEC. The SEC’s Internet website is located at http://www.sec.gov. In addition, the Company will
provide copies of these documents without charge upon request from us at (972) 560-4815.
Competition
In identifying, evaluating and selecting a target
business for our initial business combination, we may encounter intense competition from other entities having a business objective similar
to ours, including other blank check companies, private equity groups and leveraged buyout funds, and operating businesses seeking strategic
business combinations. Many of these entities are well established and have extensive experience identifying and effecting business combinations
directly or through affiliates. Moreover, many of these competitors possess greater financial, technical, human and other resources than
we do. Our ability to acquire larger target businesses will be limited by our available financial resources. This inherent limitation
gives others an advantage in pursuing the initial business combination of a target business. Furthermore, our obligation to pay cash
in connection with our public stockholders who exercise their redemption rights may reduce the resources available to us for our initial
business combination and our outstanding warrants and rights, and the future dilution they potentially represent, may not be viewed favorably
by certain target businesses. Either of these factors may place us at a competitive disadvantage in successfully negotiating an initial
business combination.
Facilities
Our executive offices are located at 2626 Cole Avenue, Suite 300,
Dallas, Texas 75204. Our executive offices are provided to us by an affiliate of our co-sponsor. We pay Celtic Asset & Equity Partners,
Ltd. a total of $15,000 per month for office space, utilities and secretarial and administrative support. We consider our current office
space adequate for our current operations.
Employees
We currently have two officers. These individuals
are not obligated to devote any specific number of hours to our matters but they intend to devote as much of their time as they deem
necessary to our affairs until we have completed our initial business combination. The amount of time they will devote in any time period
will vary based on whether a target business has been selected for our initial business combination and the stage of the initial business
combination process we are in. We do not intend to have any full time employees prior to the completion of our initial business combination.
Periodic Reporting and Financial Information
We have registered our common stock, rights and
warrants under the Exchange Act and have reporting obligations, including the requirement that we file annual, quarterly and current
reports with the SEC. In accordance with the requirements of the Exchange Act, our annual reports will contain financial statements audited
and reported on by our independent registered public accountants.
We will provide stockholders with audited financial
statements of the prospective target business as part of the tender offer materials or proxy solicitation materials sent to stockholders
to assist them in assessing the target business. In all likelihood, these financial statements will need to be prepared in accordance
with, or reconciled to, accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”), or IFRS, depending
on the circumstances, and the historical financial statements may be required to be audited in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB.
These financial statement requirements may limit the pool of potential targets we may conduct an initial business combination with because
some targets may be unable to provide such statements in time for us to disclose such statements in accordance with federal proxy rules
and complete our initial business combination within the prescribed time frame. We cannot assure you that any particular target business
identified by us as a potential business combination candidate will have financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP or that
the potential target business will be able to prepare its financial statements in accordance with the requirements outlined above. To
the extent that these requirements cannot be met, we may not be able to acquire the proposed target business. While this may limit the
pool of potential business combination candidates, we do not believe that this limitation will be material.
We
are required to evaluate our internal control procedures for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2021 as required by the Sarbanes-Oxley
Act of 2002 (the “Sarbanes-Oxley Act”). Only in the event we are deemed to be a large accelerated filer or an accelerated
filer, and no longer qualify as an emerging growth company, will we be required to have our internal control procedures audited. A target
business may not be in compliance with the provisions of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act regarding adequacy of their internal controls. The development
of the internal controls of any such entity to achieve compliance with the Sarbanes-Oxley Act may increase the time and costs necessary
to complete any such business combination.
An investment in our securities
involves a high degree of risk. You should carefully consider the following risk factors and all the other information contained in this
Report, including the financial statements. If any of the following risks occur, our business, financial condition or results of operations
may be materially and adversely affected. In that event, the trading price of our securities could decline, and you could lose all or
part of your investment. The risk factors described below are not necessarily exhaustive and you are encouraged to perform your own investigation
with respect to us and our business.
Risks Relating to our Search for, Consummation
of, or Inability to Consummate, a Business Combination and Post-Business Combination Risks
Our search for a business combination, and
any target business with which we ultimately consummate a business combination, may be materially adversely affected by the ongoing COVID-19
outbreak and the status of debt and equity markets.
The
significant outbreak of COVID-19 has resulted in a widespread health crisis that could adversely affect the economies and financial markets
worldwide, and the business of any potential target business with which we consummate a business combination could be materially and adversely
affected. We may be unable to complete a business combination if continued concerns relating to COVID-19 restrict travel, limit the ability
to have meetings with potential investors or the target company’s personnel, vendors and services providers are unavailable to negotiate
and consummate a transaction in a timely manner. In addition, our ability to consummate a business combination may be dependent
on the ability to raise equity and debt financing which may be impacted by COVID-19 and other events. The extent to which COVID-19 impacts
our search for a business combination and ability to raise equity or debt financing will depend on future developments, which are highly
uncertain and cannot be predicted, including new information which may emerge concerning the severity of COVID-19 and the actions to contain
COVID-19 or treat its impact, among others. If the disruptions posed by COVID-19 or other matters of global concern continue for an extensive
period of time, our ability to consummate a business combination, or the operations of a target business with which we ultimately consummate
a business combination, may be materially adversely affected.
We are a newly formed company with no operating
history and no revenues, and you have no basis on which to evaluate our ability to achieve our business objective.
We are a newly formed company with no operating
results. Because we lack an operating history, you have no basis upon which to evaluate our ability to achieve our business objective
of completing our initial business combination with one or more target businesses. We have no plans, arrangements or understandings with
any prospective target business concerning an initial business combination and may be unable to complete our initial business combination.
If we fail to complete our initial business combination, we will never generate any operating revenues.
Our public stockholders may not be afforded
an opportunity to vote on our proposed initial business combination, which means we may complete our initial business combination even
though a majority of our public stockholders do not support such a combination.
We may choose not to hold a stockholder vote to
approve our initial business combination unless the initial business combination would require stockholder approval under applicable law
or stock exchange listing requirements or if we decide to hold a stockholder vote for business or other legal reasons. Except as required
by law, the decision as to whether we will seek stockholder approval of a proposed initial business combination or will allow stockholders
to sell their shares to us in a tender offer will be made by us, solely in our discretion, and will be based on a variety of factors,
such as the timing of the transaction and whether the terms of the transaction would otherwise require us to seek stockholder approval.
Accordingly, we may complete our initial business combination even if holders of a majority of our public shares do not approve of the
initial business combination we complete.
Your only opportunity to affect the investment
decision regarding a potential business combination will be limited to the exercise of your right to redeem your shares from us for cash,
unless we seek stockholder approval of the initial business combination.
Since our board of directors may complete an initial
business combination without seeking stockholder approval, public stockholders may not have the right or opportunity to vote on the initial
business combination, unless we seek such stockholder vote. Accordingly, if we do not seek stockholder approval, your only opportunity
to affect the investment decision regarding a potential business combination may be limited to exercising your redemption rights within
the period of time (which will be at least 20 business days) set forth in our tender offer documents mailed to our public stockholders
in which we describe our initial business combination.
The ability of our public stockholders to
redeem their shares for cash may make our financial condition unattractive to potential business combination targets, which may make it
difficult for us to enter into an initial business combination with a target.
We may seek to enter into an initial business
combination agreement with a prospective target that requires as a closing condition that we have a minimum net worth or a certain amount
of cash. If too many public stockholders exercise their redemption rights, we would not be able to meet such closing condition and, as
a result, would not be able to proceed with the initial business combination. Furthermore, we will only redeem our public shares so long
as (after such redemption) our net tangible assets will be at least $5,000,001 either immediately prior to or upon consummation of our
initial business combination and after payment of underwriters’ fees and commissions (so that we are not subject to the SEC’s
“penny stock” rules) or any greater net tangible asset or cash requirement which may be contained in the agreement relating
to our initial business combination. Consequently, if accepting all properly submitted redemption requests would cause our net tangible
assets to be less than $5,000,001 or such greater amount necessary to satisfy a closing condition as described above, we would not proceed
with such redemption and the related business combination and may instead search for an alternate business combination. Prospective targets
will be aware of these risks and, thus, may be reluctant to enter into an initial business combination with us.
The ability of our public stockholders to
exercise redemption rights with respect to a large number of our shares may not allow us to complete the most desirable business combination
or optimize our capital structure.
At the time we enter into an agreement for our
initial business combination, we will not know how many stockholders may exercise their redemption rights, and therefore will need to
structure the transaction based on our expectations as to the number of shares that will be submitted for redemption. If our initial business
combination agreement requires us to use a portion of the cash in the trust account to pay the purchase price, or requires us to have
a minimum amount of cash at closing, we will need to reserve a portion of the cash in the trust account to meet such requirements, or
arrange for third party financing. In addition, if a larger number of shares are submitted for redemption than we initially expected,
we may need to restructure the transaction to reserve a greater portion of the cash in the trust account or arrange for third party financing.
Raising additional third party financing may involve dilutive equity issuances or the incurrence of indebtedness at higher than desirable
levels. Furthermore, this dilution would increase to the extent that the anti-dilution provision of the Class B common stock result
in the issuance of Class A shares on a greater than one-to-one basis upon conversion of the Class B common stock at the time
of our business combination. The above considerations may limit our ability to complete the most desirable business combination available
to us or optimize our capital structure.
The ability of our public stockholders to
exercise redemption rights with respect to a large number of our shares could increase the probability that our initial business combination
would be unsuccessful and that you would have to wait for liquidation in order to redeem your stock.
If our initial business combination agreement
requires us to use a portion of the cash in the trust account to pay the purchase price, or requires us to have a minimum amount of cash
at closing, the probability that our initial business combination would be unsuccessful is increased. If our initial business combination
is unsuccessful, you would not receive your pro rata portion of the trust account until we liquidate the trust account. If you are in
need of immediate liquidity, you could attempt to sell your stock in the open market; however, at such time our stock may trade at a discount
to the pro rata amount per share in the trust account. In either situation, you may suffer a material loss on your investment or lose
the benefit of funds expected in connection with our redemption until we liquidate or you are able to sell your stock in the open market.
The requirement that we complete our initial
business combination within the prescribed time frame may give potential target businesses leverage over us in negotiating an initial
business combination and may decrease our ability to conduct due diligence on potential business combination targets as we approach our
dissolution deadline, which could undermine our ability to complete our initial business combination on terms that would produce value
for our stockholders.
Any potential target business with which we enter
into negotiations concerning an initial business combination will be aware that we must complete our initial business combination within
12 months from the closing of our Initial Public Offering (or up to 18 months from the closing of our Initial Public Offering if we extend
the period of time to consummate a business combination). Consequently, such target business may obtain leverage over us in negotiating
an initial business combination, knowing that if we do not complete our initial business combination with that particular target business,
we may be unable to complete our initial business combination with any target business. This risk will increase as we get closer to the
timeframe described above. In addition, we may have limited time to conduct due diligence and may enter into our initial business combination
on terms that we would have rejected upon a more comprehensive investigation.
We may not be able to complete our initial
business combination within the prescribed time frame, in which case we would cease all operations except for the purpose of winding up
and we would redeem our public shares and liquidate, in which case our public stockholders may only receive $10.10 per share, or less
than such amount in certain circumstances, and our warrants and rights will expire worthless.
Our amended and restated certificate of incorporation
provides that we must complete our initial business combination within 12 months from the closing of our Initial Public Offering (or up
to 18 months from the closing of our Initial Public Offering if we extend the period of time to consummate a business combination). We
may not be able to find a suitable target business and complete our initial business combination within such time period. If we have not
completed our initial business combination within such time period, we will: (i) cease all operations except for the purpose of winding
up, (ii) as promptly as reasonably possible but not more than ten business days thereafter, redeem the public shares, at a per-share
price, payable in cash, equal to the aggregate amount then on deposit in the trust account including interest earned on the funds held
in the trust account and not previously released to us to pay our franchise and income taxes (less up to $100,000 of interest to pay dissolution
expenses), divided by the number of then outstanding public shares, which redemption will completely extinguish public stockholders’
rights as stockholders (including the right to receive further liquidating distributions, if any), subject to applicable law, and (iii) as
promptly as reasonably possible following such redemption, subject to the approval of our remaining stockholders and our board of directors,
dissolve and liquidate, subject in each case to our obligations under Delaware law to provide for claims of creditors and the requirements
of other applicable law. In such case, our public stockholders may only receive $10.10 per share, and our warrants and rights will expire
worthless. In certain circumstances, our public stockholders may receive less than $10.10 per share on the redemption of their shares.
See “— If third parties bring claims against us, the proceeds held in the trust account could be reduced and the per-share
redemption amount received by stockholders may be less than $10.10 per share” and other risk factors below.
As the number of special purpose acquisition
companies evaluating targets increases, attractive targets may become scarcer and there may be more competition for attractive targets.
This could increase the cost of our initial business combination and could even result in our inability to find a target or to consummate
an initial business combination.
In recent years, the number of special purpose
acquisition companies that have been formed has increased substantially. Many potential targets for special purpose acquisition companies
have already entered into an initial business combination, and there are still many special purpose acquisition companies seeking targets
for their initial business combination, as well as many such companies currently in registration. As a result, at times, fewer attractive
targets may be available, and it may require more time, more effort and more resources to identify a suitable target and to consummate
an initial business combination.
In addition, because there are more special purpose
acquisition companies seeking to enter into an initial business combination with available targets, the competition for available targets
with attractive fundamentals or business models may increase, which could cause targets companies to demand improved financial terms.
Attractive deals could also become scarcer for other reasons, such as economic or industry sector downturns, geopolitical tensions, or
increases in the cost of additional capital needed to close business combinations or operate targets post-business combination. This could
increase the cost of, delay or otherwise complicate or frustrate our ability to find and consummate an initial business combination, and
may result in our inability to consummate an initial business combination on terms favorable to our investors altogether.
Our co-sponsors may decide not to extend
the term we have to consummate our initial business combination, in which case we would cease all operations except for the purpose of
winding up and we would redeem our public shares and liquidate, and the warrants and rights will be worthless.
We will have until 12 months from the closing
of our Initial Public Offering to consummate our initial business combination. However, if we anticipate that we may not be able to consummate
our initial business combination within 12 months, we may, by resolution of our board if requested by one, or both, of our co-sponsors,
extend the period of time to consummate a business combination up to two times, each by an additional three months (for a total of up
to 18 months to complete a business combination), subject to the co-sponsors depositing additional funds into the trust account as set
out below. In order for the time available for us to consummate our initial business combination to be extended, our co-sponsors or their
affiliates or designees must deposit into the trust account for each three month extension $1,000,500 ($0.10 per public unit) on or prior
to the date of the applicable deadline, up to an aggregate of $2,001,000, or approximately $0.20 per public unit. Any such payments would
be made in the form of a loan. The terms of the promissory note to be issued in connection with any such loans have not yet been negotiated.
Our co-sponsors and their affiliates or designees are not obligated to fund the trust account to extend the time for us to complete our
initial business combination. If we are unable to consummate our initial business combination within the applicable time period, we will,
promptly but not more than ten business days thereafter, redeem the public shares for a pro rata portion of the funds held in the trust
account and promptly following such redemption, subject to the approval of our remaining stockholders and our board of directors, dissolve
and liquidate, subject in each case to our obligations under Delaware law to provide for claims of creditors and the requirements of other
applicable law. In such event, the warrants and the rights will be worthless.
If we seek stockholder approval of our initial
business combination, our co-sponsors, directors, officers and their affiliates may elect to purchase shares, warrants or rights from
public stockholders, which may influence a vote on a proposed initial business combination and reduce the public “float” of
our Class A common stock.
If we seek stockholder approval of our initial
business combination and we do not conduct redemptions in connection with our initial business combination pursuant to the tender offer
rules, our co-sponsors, directors, officers or their affiliates may purchase shares, public warrants or public rights or a combination
thereof in privately negotiated transactions or in the open market either prior to or following the completion of our initial business
combination, although they are under no obligation to do so. However, they have no current commitments, plans or intentions to engage
in such transactions and have not formulated any terms or conditions for any such transactions. None of the funds in the trust account
will be used to purchase shares, public warrants or public rights in such transactions.
Such a purchase may include a contractual acknowledgement
that such stockholder, although still the record holder of our shares is no longer the beneficial owner thereof and therefore agrees not
to exercise its redemption rights. In the event that our co-sponsors, directors, officers or their affiliates purchase shares in privately
negotiated transactions from public stockholders who have already elected to exercise their redemption rights, such selling stockholders
would be required to revoke their prior elections to redeem their shares. The purpose of such purchases could be to vote such shares in
favor of the initial business combination and thereby increase the likelihood of obtaining stockholder approval of the initial business
combination, or to satisfy a closing condition in an agreement with a target that requires us to have a minimum net worth or a certain
amount of cash at the closing of our initial business combination, where it appears that such requirement would otherwise not be met.
The purpose of any such purchases of public warrants and public rights could be to reduce the number of public warrants and public rights
outstanding or to vote such warrants and rights on any matters submitted to the warrant holders or right holders, as applicable, for approval
in connection with our initial business combination. Any such purchases of our securities may result in the completion of our initial
business combination that may not otherwise have been possible. Any such purchases will be reported pursuant to Section 13 and Section 16
of the Exchange Act to the extent such purchasers are subject to such reporting requirements.
In addition, if such purchases are made, the public
“float” of our Class A common stock, public warrants or public rights and the number of beneficial holders of our securities
may be reduced, possibly making it difficult to obtain or maintain the quotation, listing or trading of our securities on a national securities
exchange.
If a stockholder fails to receive notice
of our offer to redeem our public shares in connection with our initial business combination, or fails to comply with the procedures for
tendering its shares, such shares may not be redeemed.
We will comply with the tender offer rules or
proxy rules, as applicable, when conducting redemptions in connection with our initial business combination. Despite our compliance with
these rules, if a stockholder fails to receive our tender offer or proxy materials, as applicable, such stockholder may not become aware
of the opportunity to redeem its shares. In addition, proxy materials or tender offer documents, as applicable, that we will furnish to
holders of our public shares in connection with our initial business combination will describe the various procedures that must be complied
with in order to validly tender or redeem public shares. For example, we may require our public stockholders seeking to exercise their
redemption rights, whether they are record holders or hold their shares in “street name,” to either tender their certificates
to our transfer agent prior to the date set forth in the tender offer documents mailed to such holders, or up to two business days prior
to the vote on the proposal to approve the initial business combination in the event we distribute proxy materials, or to deliver their
shares to the transfer agent electronically. In the event that a stockholder fails to comply with these or any other procedures, its shares
may not be redeemed. See the section of this Annual Report on Form 10-K entitled “Item 1. Business — Tendering Stock Certificates
in Connection with a Tender Offer or Redemption Rights.”
Because of our limited resources and the
significant competition for business combination opportunities, it may be more difficult for us to complete our initial business combination.
If we are unable to complete our initial business combination, our public stockholders may receive only approximately $10.10 per share
on our redemption of our public shares, or less than such amount in certain circumstances, and our warrants and rights will expire worthless.
We have encountered and expect to continue to
encounter intense competition from other entities having a business objective similar to ours, including private investors (which may
be individuals or investment partnerships), other blank check companies and other entities competing for the types of businesses we intend
to acquire. Many of these individuals and entities are well-established and have extensive experience in identifying and effecting, directly
or indirectly, acquisitions of companies operating in or providing services to various industries. Many of these competitors possess greater
technical, human and other resources or more industry knowledge than we do, and our financial resources are relatively limited when contrasted
with those of many of these competitors. While we believe there are numerous target businesses we could potentially acquire with the net
proceeds of the Initial Public Offering and the Private Placement, our ability to compete with respect to the acquisition of certain target
businesses that are sizable will be limited by our available financial resources. This inherent competitive limitation gives others an
advantage in pursuing the acquisition of certain target businesses. Furthermore, because we are obligated to pay cash for the shares of
Class A common stock which our public stockholders redeem in connection with our initial business combination, target companies will
be aware that this may reduce the resources available to us for our initial business combination. This may place us at a competitive disadvantage
in successfully negotiating an initial business combination. If we are unable to complete our initial business combination, our public
stockholders may receive only approximately $10.10 per share on the liquidation of our trust account and our warrants and rights will
expire worthless. In certain circumstances, our public stockholders may receive less than $10.10 per share upon our liquidation. See “—
If third parties bring claims against us, the proceeds held in the trust account could be reduced and the per-share redemption amount
received by stockholders may be less than $10.10 per share” and other risk factors below.
If the net proceeds of the Initial Public
Offering and the Private Placement not being held in the trust account are insufficient to allow us to operate for 12 months from the
closing of our Initial Public Offering, we may be unable to complete our initial business combination, in which case our public stockholders
may only receive $10.10 per share, or less than such amount in certain circumstances, and our warrants and rights will expire worthless.
The funds available to us outside of the trust
account may not be sufficient to allow us to operate for at least 12 months from the closing of our Initial Public Offering, assuming
that our initial business combination is not completed during that time. We believe that the funds available to us outside of the trust
account will be sufficient to allow us to operate for at least the next 12 months; however, we cannot assure you that our estimate is
accurate. Of the funds available to us, we could use a portion of the funds available to us to pay fees to consultants to assist us with
our search for a target business. We could also use a portion of the funds as a down payment or to fund a “no-shop” provision
(a provision in letters of intent or merger agreements designed to keep target businesses from “shopping” around for transactions
with other companies on terms more favorable to such target businesses) with respect to a particular proposed initial business combination,
although we do not have any current intention to do so. If we entered into a letter of intent or merger agreement where we paid for the
right to receive exclusivity from a target business and were subsequently required to forfeit such funds (whether as a result of our breach
or otherwise), we might not have sufficient funds to continue searching for, or conduct due diligence with respect to, a target business.
If we are unable to complete our initial business combination, our public stockholders may receive only approximately $10.10 per share
on the liquidation of our trust account and our warrants and rights will expire worthless. In certain circumstances, our public stockholders
may receive less than $10.10 per share upon our liquidation. See “— If third parties bring claims against us, the proceeds
held in the trust account could be reduced and the per-share redemption amount received by stockholders may be less than $10.10 per share”
and other risk factors below.
If the net proceeds of the Initial Public
Offering and the Private Placement not being held in the trust account are insufficient, it could limit the amount available to fund our
search for a target business or businesses and complete our initial business combination and we will depend on loans from our co-sponsors
or management team to fund our search for an initial business combination, to pay our franchise and income taxes and to complete our initial
business combination. If we are unable to obtain these loans, we may be unable to complete our initial business combination.
Of the net proceeds of the Initial Public Offering
and the Private Placement, and after including funds loaned to us by FSC Sponsor LLC and Mr. Assentato, and excluding prepayments for
operational cost, at year end, only $365,399 are available to us outside the trust account to fund our working capital requirements. If
we are required to seek additional capital, we would need to borrow funds from our co-sponsors, management team or other third parties
to operate or may be forced to liquidate. None of our co-sponsors, members of our management team nor any of their affiliates is under
any obligation to advance funds to us in such circumstances. Any such advances would be repaid only from funds held outside the trust
account or from funds released to us upon completion of our initial business combination. Up to $1,500,000 of such working capital loans
may be convertible into private placement-equivalent units at a price of $10.00 per unit (which, for example, would result in the holders
being issued 150,000 units if $1,500,000 of notes were so converted), at the option of the lender. Prior to the completion of our initial
business combination, we do not expect to seek loans from parties other than our co-sponsors or their affiliates as we do not believe
third parties will be willing to loan such funds and provide a waiver against any and all rights to seek access to funds in our trust
account. If we are unable to obtain these loans, we may be unable to complete our initial business combination. If we are unable to complete
our initial business combination because we do not have sufficient funds available to us, we will be forced to cease operations and liquidate
the trust account. Consequently, our public stockholders may only receive approximately $10.10 per share on our redemption of our public
shares, and our warrants and rights will expire worthless. In certain circumstances, our public stockholders may receive less than $10.10
per share on the redemption of their shares. See “— If third parties bring claims against us, the proceeds held in the trust
account could be reduced and the per-share redemption amount received by stockholders may be less than $10.10 per share” and other
risk factors below.
Subsequent to the completion of our initial
business combination, we may be required to take write-downs or write-offs, restructuring and impairment or other charges that could have
a significant negative effect on our financial condition, results of operations and our stock price, which could cause you to lose some
or all of your investment.
Even if we conduct extensive due diligence on
a target business with which we combine, we cannot assure you that this diligence will surface all material issues that may be present
inside a particular target business, that it would be possible to uncover all material issues through a customary amount of due diligence,
or that factors outside of the target business and outside of our control will not later arise. As a result of these factors, we may be
forced to later write-down or write-off assets, restructure our operations, or incur impairment or other charges that could result in
our reporting losses. Even if our due diligence successfully identifies certain risks, unexpected risks may arise and previously known
risks may materialize in a manner not consistent with our preliminary risk analysis. Even though these charges may be non-cash items and
not have an immediate impact on our liquidity, the fact that we report charges of this nature could contribute to negative market perceptions
about us or our securities. In addition, charges of this nature may cause us to violate net worth or other covenants to which we may be
subject as a result of assuming pre-existing debt held by a target business or by virtue of our obtaining debt financing to partially
finance the initial business combination. Accordingly, any stockholders who choose to remain stockholders following the initial business
combination could suffer a reduction in the value of their shares. Such stockholders are unlikely to have a remedy for such reduction
in value unless they are able to successfully claim that the reduction was due to the breach by our officers or directors of a duty of
care or other fiduciary duty owed to them, or if they are able to successfully bring a private claim under securities laws that the proxy
solicitation or tender offer materials, as applicable, relating to the initial business combination constituted an actionable material
misstatement or omission.
If third parties bring claims against us,
the proceeds held in the trust account could be reduced and the per-share redemption amount received by stockholders may be less than
$10.10 per share.
Our
placing of funds in the trust account may not protect those funds from third-party claims against us. Although we agreed to have
any prospective target business, and to use our best efforts to have all vendors, service providers or other entities with which we do
business execute agreements with us waiving any right, title, interest or claim of any kind in or to any monies held in the trust account
for the benefit of our public stockholders, such parties may not execute such agreements, or even if they execute such agreements they
may not be prevented from bringing claims against the trust account, including, but not limited to, fraudulent inducement, breach of fiduciary
responsibility or other similar claims, as well as claims challenging the enforceability of the waiver, in each case in order to gain
advantage with respect to a claim against our assets, including the funds held in the trust account. If any third party refuses to execute
an agreement waiving such claims to the monies held in the trust account, our management will perform an analysis of the alternatives
available to it and will only enter into an agreement with a third party that has not executed a waiver if management believes that such
third party’s engagement would be significantly more beneficial to us than any alternative. Grant Thornton LLP, our independent
registered public accounting firm, and I-Bankers will not execute agreements with us waiving such claims to the monies held in the trust
account.
Examples of possible instances where we may engage
a third party that refuses to execute a waiver include the engagement of a third party consultant whose particular expertise or skills
are believed by management to be significantly superior to those of other consultants that would agree to execute a waiver or in cases
where management is unable to find a service provider willing to execute a waiver. In addition, there is no guarantee that such entities
will agree to waive any claims they may have in the future as a result of, or arising out of, any negotiations, contracts or agreements
with us and will not seek recourse against the trust account for any reason. Upon redemption of our public shares, if we are unable to
complete our initial business combination within the prescribed timeframe, or upon the exercise of a redemption right in connection with
our initial business combination, we will be required to provide for payment of claims of creditors that were not waived that may be brought
against us within the 10 years following redemption. Accordingly, the per-share redemption amount received by public stockholders could
be less than the $10.10 per share initially held in the trust account, due to claims of such creditors. Pursuant to a letter agreement,
our co-sponsors have agreed that they will be liable to us if and to the extent any claims by a third party for services rendered or products
sold to us, or a prospective target business with which we have entered into a written letter of intent, confidentiality or similar agreement
or business combination agreement, reduce the amount of funds in the trust account to below the lesser of (i) $10.10 per public share
and (ii) the actual amount per public share held in the trust account as of the date of the liquidation of the trust account, if
less than $10.10 per share due to reductions in the value of the trust assets, less taxes payable, provided that such liability will not
apply to any claims by a third party or prospective target business who executed a waiver of any and all rights to the monies held in
the trust account (whether or not such waiver is enforceable) nor will it apply to any claims under our indemnity of the underwriters
of the Initial Public Offering against certain liabilities, including liabilities under the Securities Act. However, we have not asked
our co-sponsors to reserve for such indemnification obligations, nor have we independently verified whether our co-sponsors have sufficient
funds to satisfy its indemnity obligations and believe that our co-sponsors’ only assets are securities of our company. Therefore,
we cannot assure you that our co-sponsors would be able to satisfy those obligations. None of our officers or directors will indemnify
us for claims by third parties including, without limitation, claims by vendors and prospective target businesses. As a result, if any
such claims were successfully made against the trust account, we may not be able to complete our initial business combination, and you
would receive such lesser amount per share in connection with any redemption of your public shares.
Our directors may decide not to enforce
the indemnification obligations of our co-sponsors, resulting in a reduction in the amount of funds in the trust account available for
distribution to our public stockholders.
In the event that the proceeds in the trust account
are reduced below the lesser of (i) $10.10 per share and (ii) the actual amount per share held in the trust account as of the
date of the liquidation of the trust account if less than $10.10 per share due to reductions in the value of the trust assets, in each
case net of the interest which may be withdrawn to pay taxes, and our co-sponsors assert that they are unable to satisfy their obligations
or that they have no indemnification obligations related to a particular claim, our independent directors would determine whether to take
legal action against our co-sponsors to enforce such indemnification obligations.
While we currently expect that our independent
directors would take legal action on our behalf against our co-sponsors to enforce their indemnification obligations to us, it is possible
that our independent directors in exercising their business judgment and subject to their fiduciary duties may choose not to do so in
any particular instance if, for example, the cost of such legal action is deemed by the independent directors to be too high relative
to the amount recoverable or if the independent directors determine that a favorable outcome is not likely. If our independent directors
choose not to enforce these indemnification obligations, the amount of funds in the trust account available for distribution to our public
stockholders may be reduced below $10.10 per share.
We may not have sufficient funds to satisfy
indemnification claims of our directors and executive officers.
We have agreed to indemnify our officers and directors
to the fullest extent permitted by law. However, our officers and directors have agreed to waive any right, title, interest or claim of
any kind in or to any monies in the trust account and to not seek recourse against the trust account for any reason whatsoever. Accordingly,
any indemnification provided will be able to be satisfied by us only if (i) we have sufficient funds outside of the trust account
or (ii) we consummate an initial business combination. Our obligation to indemnify our officers and directors may discourage stockholders
from bringing a lawsuit against our officers or directors for breach of their fiduciary duty. These provisions also may have the effect
of reducing the likelihood of derivative litigation against our officers and directors, even though such an action, if successful, might
otherwise benefit us and our stockholders. Furthermore, a stockholder’s investment may be adversely affected to the extent we pay
the costs of settlement and damage awards against our officers and directors pursuant to these indemnification provisions.
If, after we distribute the proceeds in
the trust account to our public stockholders, we file a bankruptcy petition or an involuntary bankruptcy petition is filed against us
that is not dismissed, a bankruptcy court may seek to recover such proceeds, and we and our board may be exposed to claims of punitive
damages.
If, after we distribute the proceeds in the trust
account to our public stockholders, we file a bankruptcy petition or an involuntary bankruptcy petition is filed against us that is not
dismissed, any distributions received by stockholders could be viewed under applicable debtor/creditor and/or bankruptcy laws as either
a “preferential transfer” or a “fraudulent conveyance.” As a result, a bankruptcy court could seek to recover
all amounts received by our stockholders. In addition, our board of directors may be viewed as having breached its fiduciary duty to our
creditors and/or having acted in bad faith, thereby exposing itself and us to claims of punitive damages, by paying public stockholders
from the trust account prior to addressing the claims of creditors.
If, before distributing the proceeds in
the trust account to our public stockholders, we file a bankruptcy petition or an involuntary bankruptcy petition is filed against us
that is not dismissed, the claims of creditors in such proceeding may have priority over the claims of our stockholders and the per-share
amount that would otherwise be received by our stockholders in connection with our liquidation may be reduced.
If, before distributing the proceeds in the trust
account to our public stockholders, we file a bankruptcy petition or an involuntary bankruptcy petition is filed against us that is not
dismissed, the proceeds held in the trust account could be subject to applicable bankruptcy law, and may be included in our bankruptcy
estate and subject to the claims of third parties with priority over the claims of our stockholders. To the extent any bankruptcy claims
deplete the trust account, the per-share amount that would otherwise be received by our stockholders in connection with our liquidation
may be reduced.
If we are deemed to be an investment company
under the Investment Company Act, we may be required to institute burdensome compliance requirements and our activities may be restricted,
which may make it difficult for us to complete our initial business combination.
If we are deemed to be an investment company under
the Investment Company Act, our activities may be restricted, including:
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In addition, we may have imposed upon us burdensome
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reporting, record keeping, voting, proxy and disclosure requirements and other rules and regulations. |
In order not to be regulated as an investment
company under the Investment Company Act, unless we can qualify for an exclusion, we must ensure that we are engaged primarily in a business
other than investing, reinvesting or trading in securities and that our activities do not include investing, reinvesting, owning, holding
or trading “investment securities” constituting more than 40% of our total assets (exclusive of U.S. government securities
and cash items) on an unconsolidated basis. Our business will be to identify and complete an initial business combination and thereafter
to operate the post-transaction business or assets for the long term. We do not plan to buy businesses or assets with a view to resale
or profit from their resale. We do not plan to buy unrelated businesses or assets or to be a passive investor.
We do not believe that our anticipated principal
activities will subject us to the Investment Company Act. To this end, the proceeds held in the trust account may only be invested in
United States “government securities” within the meaning of Section 2(a)(16) of the Investment Company Act having a maturity
of 185 days or less or in money market funds meeting certain conditions under Rule 2a-7 promulgated under the Investment Company
Act which invest only in direct U.S. government treasury obligations. Pursuant to the trust agreement, the trustee is not permitted to
invest in other securities or assets. By restricting the investment of the proceeds to these instruments, and by having a business plan
targeted at acquiring and growing businesses for the long term (rather than on buying and selling businesses in the manner of a merchant
bank or private equity fund), we intend to avoid being deemed an “investment company” within the meaning of the Investment
Company Act. Our securities are not intended for persons who are seeking a return on investments in government securities or investment
securities. The trust account is intended as a holding place for funds pending the earliest to occur of: (i) the completion of our
initial business combination; (ii) the redemption of any public shares properly submitted in connection with a stockholder vote to
amend our amended and restated certificate of incorporation (A) to modify the substance or timing of our obligation to redeem 100%
of our public shares if we do not complete our initial business combination within 12 months from the closing of our Initial Public Offering
(or up to 18 months from the closing of our Initial Public Offering if we extend the period of time to consummate a business combination)
or (B) with respect to any other provision relating to stockholders’ rights or pre-initial business combination activity; or
(iii) absent an initial business combination within 12 months from the closing of our Initial Public Offering (or up to 18 months
from the closing of our Initial Public Offering if we extend the period of time to consummate a business combination), our return of the
funds held in the trust account to our public stockholders as part of our redemption of the public shares. If we do not invest the proceeds
as discussed above, we may be deemed to be subject to the Investment Company Act. If we were deemed to be subject to the Investment Company
Act, compliance with these additional regulatory burdens would require additional expenses for which we have not allotted funds and may
hinder our ability to complete an initial business combination or may result in our liquidation. If we are unable to complete our initial
business combination, our public stockholders may receive only approximately $10.10 per share on the liquidation of our trust account
and our warrants and rights will expire worthless.
Changes in laws or regulations, or a failure
to comply with any laws and regulations, may adversely affect our business, including our ability to negotiate and complete our initial
business combination and results of operations.
We are subject to laws and regulations enacted
by national, regional and local governments. In particular, we will be required to comply with certain SEC and other legal requirements.
Compliance with, and monitoring of, applicable laws and regulations may be difficult, time consuming and costly.
Those laws and regulations and their interpretation
and application may also change from time to time and those changes could have a material adverse effect on our business, investments
and results of operations. In addition, a failure to comply with applicable laws or regulations, as interpreted and applied, could have
a material adverse effect on our business, including our ability to negotiate and complete our initial business combination and results
of operations.
Our stockholders may be held liable for
claims by third parties against us to the extent of distributions received by them upon redemption of their shares.
Under the DGCL, stockholders may be held liable
for claims by third parties against a corporation to the extent of distributions received by them in a dissolution. The pro rata portion
of our trust account distributed to our public stockholders upon the redemption of our public shares in the event we do not complete our
initial business combination within 12 months from the closing of our Initial Public Offering (or up to 18 months from the closing of
our Initial Public Offering if we extend the period of time to consummate a business combination) may be considered a liquidating distribution
under Delaware law. If a corporation complies with certain procedures set forth in Section 280 of the DGCL intended to ensure that
it makes reasonable provision for all claims against it, including a 60-day notice period during which any third-party claims can be brought
against the corporation, a 90-day period during which the corporation may reject any claims brought, and an additional 150-day waiting
period before any liquidating distributions are made to stockholders, any liability of stockholders with respect to a liquidating distribution
is limited to the lesser of such stockholder’s pro rata share of the claim or the amount distributed to the stockholder, and any
liability of the stockholder would be barred after the third anniversary of the dissolution. However, it is our intention to redeem our
public shares as soon as reasonably possible following the 12th month (or up to the 18th month) from the
closing of our Initial Public Offering in the event we do not complete our initial business combination and, therefore, we do not intend
to comply with the foregoing procedures.
Because we will not be complying with Section 280,
Section 281(b) of the DGCL requires us to adopt a plan, based on facts known to us at such time that will provide for our payment
of all existing and pending claims or claims that may be potentially brought against us within the 10 years following our dissolution.
However, because we are a blank check company, rather than an operating company, and our operations will be limited to searching for prospective
target businesses to acquire, the only likely claims to arise would be from our vendors (such as lawyers, investment bankers, etc.)
or prospective target businesses. If our plan of distribution complies with Section 281(b) of the DGCL, any liability of stockholders
with respect to a liquidating distribution is limited to the lesser of such stockholder’s pro rata share of the claim or the amount
distributed to the stockholder, and any liability of the stockholder would likely be barred after the third anniversary of the dissolution.
We cannot assure you that we will properly assess all claims that may be potentially brought against us. As such, our stockholders could
potentially be liable for any claims to the extent of distributions received by them (but no more) and any liability of our stockholders
may extend beyond the third anniversary of such date. Furthermore, if the pro rata portion of our trust account distributed to our public
stockholders upon the redemption of our public shares in the event we do not complete our initial business combination within 12 months
from the closing of our Initial Public Offering (or up to 18 months from the closing of our Initial Public Offering if we extend the period
of time to consummate a business combination) is not considered a liquidating distribution under Delaware law and such redemption distribution
is deemed to be unlawful (potentially due to the imposition of legal proceedings that a party may bring or due to other circumstances
that are currently unknown), then pursuant to Section 174 of the DGCL, the statute of limitations for claims of creditors could then
be six years after the unlawful redemption distribution, instead of three years, as in the case of a liquidating distribution.
We may not hold an annual meeting of stockholders
until after the consummation of our initial business combination, which could delay the opportunity for our stockholders to elect directors.
In accordance with Nasdaq corporate governance
requirements, we are not required to hold an annual meeting until no later than one year after our first fiscal year end following our
listing on Nasdaq. Under Section 211(b) of the DGCL, we are, however, required to hold an annual meeting of stockholders for
the purposes of electing directors in accordance with our bylaws unless such election is made by written consent in lieu of such a meeting.
We may not hold an annual meeting of stockholders to elect new directors prior to the consummation of our initial business combination,
and thus we may not be in compliance with Section 211(b) of the DGCL, which requires an annual meeting. Therefore, if our stockholders
want us to hold an annual meeting prior to the consummation of our initial business combination, they may attempt to force us to hold
one by submitting an application to the Delaware Court of Chancery in accordance with Section 211(c) of the DGCL.
Because we are neither limited to evaluating
a target business in a particular industry sector nor have we selected any specific target businesses with which to pursue our initial
business combination, you will be unable to ascertain the merits or risks of any particular target business’s operations.
We intend to focus our search on businesses in
the financial services industry. However, our management will have virtually unrestricted flexibility in identifying and selecting one
or more prospective target businesses, except that we will not, under our amended and restated certificate of incorporation, be permitted
to effectuate our initial business combination with another blank check company or similar company with nominal operations. Because we
have not yet selected or approached any specific target business with respect to a business combination, there is no basis to evaluate
the possible merits or risks of any particular target business’s operations, results of operations, cash flows, liquidity, financial
condition or prospects. To the extent we complete our initial business combination, we may be affected by numerous risks inherent in the
business operations with which we combine. For example, if we combine with a financially unstable business or an entity lacking an established
record of sales or earnings, we may be affected by the risks inherent in the business and operations of a financially unstable or a development
stage entity. Although our officers and directors will endeavor to evaluate the risks inherent in a particular target business, we cannot
assure you that we will properly ascertain or assess all of the significant risk factors or that we will have adequate time to complete
due diligence. Furthermore, some of these risks may be outside of our control and leave us with no ability to control or reduce the chances
that those risks will adversely impact a target business. We also cannot assure you that an investment in our securities will ultimately
prove to be more favorable to investors than a direct investment, if such opportunity were available, in a business combination target.
Accordingly, any stockholders who choose to remain stockholders following our initial business combination could suffer a reduction in
the value of their securities. Such stockholders are unlikely to have a remedy for such reduction in value unless they are able to successfully
claim that the reduction was due to the breach by our officers or directors of a duty of care or other fiduciary duty owed to them, or
if they are able to successfully bring a private claim under securities laws that the proxy solicitation or tender offer materials, as
applicable, relating to the business combination contained an actionable material misstatement or material omission.
We may seek business combination opportunities
in industries or sectors which may or may not be outside of our management’s area of expertise.
Although we intend to focus our search on businesses
in the financial services industry, we will consider an initial business combination outside of our management’s area of expertise
if an initial business combination candidate is presented to us and we determine that such candidate offers an attractive business combination
opportunity for our company or we are unable to identify a suitable candidate in the financial services industry after having expanded
a reasonable amount of time and effort in an attempt to do so. Although our management will endeavor to evaluate the risks inherent in
any particular business combination candidate, we cannot assure you that we will adequately ascertain or assess all of the significant
risk factors. We also cannot assure you that an investment in our securities will not ultimately prove to be less favorable to our stockholders
than a direct investment, if an opportunity were available, in an initial business combination candidate. In the event we elect to pursue
a business combination outside of the areas of our management’s expertise, our management’s expertise may not be directly
applicable to its evaluation or operation, and the information contained in this Annual Report on Form 10-K regarding the areas of our
management’s expertise would not be relevant to an understanding of the business that we elect to acquire. As a result, our management
may not be able to adequately ascertain or assess all of the significant risk factors. Accordingly, any stockholders who choose to remain
stockholders following our initial business combination could suffer a reduction in the value of their shares. Such stockholders are unlikely
to have a remedy for such reduction in value.
Although we have identified general criteria
and guidelines that we believe are important in evaluating prospective target businesses, we may enter into our initial business combination
with a target that does not meet such criteria and guidelines, and as a result, the target business with which we enter into our initial
business combination may not have attributes entirely consistent with our general criteria and guidelines.
Although we have identified general criteria and
guidelines for evaluating prospective target businesses, it is possible that a target business with which we enter into our initial business
combination will not have all of these positive attributes. If we complete our initial business combination with a target that does not
meet some or all of these guidelines, such combination may not be as successful as a combination with a business that does meet all of
our general criteria and guidelines. In addition, if we announce a prospective business combination with a target that does not meet our
general criteria and guidelines, a greater number of stockholders may exercise their redemption rights, which may make it difficult for
us to meet any closing condition with a target business that requires us to have a minimum net worth or a certain amount of cash. In addition,
if stockholder approval of the transaction is required by law, or we decide to obtain stockholder approval for business or other legal
reasons, it may be more difficult for us to attain stockholder approval of our initial business combination if the target business does
not meet our general criteria and guidelines. If we are unable to complete our initial business combination, our public stockholders may
receive only approximately $10.10 per share on the liquidation of our trust account and our warrants and rights will expire worthless.
In certain circumstances, our public stockholders may receive less than $10.10 per share on the redemption of their shares. See “—
If third parties bring claims against us, the proceeds held in the trust account could be reduced and the per-share redemption amount
received by stockholders may be less than $10.10 per share” and other risk factors described herein.
We may seek business combination opportunities
with a financially unstable business or an entity lacking an established record of revenue, cash flow or earnings, which could subject
us to volatile revenues, cash flows or earnings or difficulty in retaining key personnel.
To the extent we complete our initial business
combination with a financially unstable business or an entity lacking an established record of revenues or earnings, we may be affected
by numerous risks inherent in the operations of the business with which we combine. These risks include volatile revenues or earnings
and difficulties in obtaining and retaining key personnel. Although our officers and directors will endeavor to evaluate the risks inherent
in a particular target business, we may not be able to properly ascertain or assess all of the significant risk factors and we may not
have adequate time to complete due diligence. Furthermore, some of these risks may be outside of our control and leave us with no ability
to control or reduce the chances that those risks will adversely impact a target business.
We are not required to obtain an opinion
from an independent investment banking firm or from an independent accounting firm, and consequently, you may have no assurance from an
independent source that the price we are paying for the business is fair to our company from a financial point of view.
Unless we complete our initial business combination
with an affiliated entity or our board cannot independently determine the fair market value of the target business or businesses, we are
not required to obtain an opinion from an independent investment banking firm that is a member of FINRA or from an independent accounting
firm that the price we are paying is fair to our company from a financial point of view. If no opinion is obtained, our stockholders will
be relying on the judgment of our board of directors, who will determine fair market value based on standards generally accepted by the
financial community. Such standards used will be disclosed in our proxy materials or tender offer documents, as applicable, related to
our initial business combination.
We may be unable to obtain additional financing
to complete our initial business combination or to fund the operations and growth of a target business, which could compel us to restructure
or abandon a particular business combination.
We have not selected any specific business combination
target, but intend to target businesses larger than we could acquire with the net proceeds of the Initial Public Offering and the Private
Placement. As a result, we may be required to seek additional financing to complete such proposed initial business combination. We cannot
assure you that such financing will be available on acceptable terms, if at all. To the extent that additional financing proves to be
unavailable when needed to complete our initial business combination, we would be compelled to either restructure the transaction or abandon
that particular business combination and seek an alternative target business candidate. Further, the amount of additional financing we
may be required to obtain could increase as a result of future growth capital needs for any particular transaction, the depletion of the
available net proceeds in search of a target business, the obligation to repurchase for cash a significant number of shares from stockholders
who elect redemption in connection with our initial business combination and/or the terms of negotiated transactions to purchase shares
in connection with our initial business combination. If we are unable to complete our initial business combination, our public stockholders
may receive only approximately $10.10 per share plus any pro rata interest earned on the funds held in the trust account and not previously
released to us to pay our franchise and income taxes on the liquidation of our trust account and our warrants and rights will expire worthless.
In addition, even if we do not need additional financing to complete our initial business combination, we may require such financing to
fund the operations or growth of the target business. The failure to secure additional financing could have a material adverse effect
on the continued development or growth of the target business. None of our officers, directors or stockholders is required to provide
any financing to us in connection with or after our initial business combination. If we are unable to complete our initial business combination,
our public stockholders may only receive approximately $10.10 per share on the liquidation of our trust account, and our warrants and
rights will expire worthless. Furthermore, as described in the risk factor entitled “If third parties bring claims against us, the
proceeds held in the trust account could be reduced and the per-share redemption amount received by stockholders may be less than $10.10
per share,” under certain circumstances our public stockholders may receive less than $10.10 per share upon the liquidation of the
trust account.
Resources could be wasted in researching
business combinations that are not completed, which could materially adversely affect subsequent attempts to locate and acquire or merge
with another business. If we are unable to complete our initial business combination, our public stockholders may receive only approximately
$10.10 per share, or less than such amount in certain circumstances, on the liquidation of our trust account and our warrants and
rights will expire worthless.
We anticipate that the investigation of each specific
target business and the negotiation, drafting and execution of relevant agreements, disclosure documents and other instruments will require
substantial management time and attention and substantial costs for accountants, attorneys, consultants and others. If we decide not to
complete a specific initial business combination, the costs incurred up to that point for the proposed transaction likely would not be
recoverable. Furthermore, if we reach an agreement relating to a specific target business, we may fail to complete our initial business
combination for any number of reasons including those beyond our control. Any such event will result in a loss to us of the related costs
incurred which could materially adversely affect subsequent attempts to locate and acquire or merge with another business. If we are unable
to complete our initial business combination, our public stockholders may receive only approximately $10.10 per share on the liquidation
of our trust account and our warrants and rights will expire worthless. In certain circumstances, our public stockholders may receive
less than $10.10 per share on the redemption of their shares. See “— If third parties bring claims against us, the proceeds
held in the trust account could be reduced and the per-share redemption amount received by stockholders may be less than $10.10 per share”
and other risk factors below.
We may issue notes or other debt securities,
or otherwise incur substantial debt, to complete an initial business combination, which may adversely affect our leverage and financial
condition and thus negatively impact the value of our stockholders’ investment in us.
Although we have no commitments as of the date
of this Annual Report on Form 10-K to issue any notes or other debt securities, or to otherwise incur outstanding debt, we may choose
to incur substantial debt to complete our initial business combination. We have agreed that we will not incur any indebtedness unless
we have obtained from the lender a waiver of any right, title, interest or claim of any kind in or to the monies held in the trust account.
As such, no issuance of debt will affect the per-share amount available for redemption from the trust account. Nevertheless, the incurrence
of debt could have a variety of negative effects, including:
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default and foreclosure on our assets if our operating revenues after an initial business combination are insufficient to repay our debt obligations; |
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acceleration of our obligations to repay the indebtedness even if we make all principal and interest payments when due if we breach certain covenants that require the maintenance of certain financial ratios or reserves without a waiver or renegotiation of that covenant; |
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our immediate payment of all principal and accrued interest, if any, if the debt security is payable on demand; |
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our inability to obtain necessary additional financing if the debt security contains covenants restricting our ability to obtain such financing while the debt security is outstanding; |
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our inability to pay dividends on our common stock; |
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using a substantial portion of our cash flow to pay principal and interest on our debt, which will reduce the funds available for dividends on our common stock if declared, our ability to pay expenses, make capital expenditures and acquisitions, and fund other general corporate purposes; |
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limitations on our flexibility in planning for and reacting to changes in our business and in the industry in which we operate; |
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increased vulnerability to adverse changes in general economic, industry and competitive conditions and adverse changes in government regulation; |
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limitations on our ability to borrow additional amounts for expenses, capital expenditures, acquisitions, debt service requirements, and execution of our strategy; and |
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We may only be able to complete one business
combination with the proceeds of the Initial Public Offering and the Private Placement, which will cause us to be solely dependent on
a single business which may have a limited number of services and limited operating activities. This lack of diversification may negatively
impact our operating results and profitability.
Of the net proceeds from the Initial Public Offering
and Private Placement, $101,300,500 will be available to complete our initial business combination and pay related fees and expenses.
We may effectuate our initial business combination
with a single target business or multiple target businesses simultaneously or within a short period of time. However, we may not be able
to effectuate our initial business combination with more than one target business because of various factors, including the existence
of complex accounting issues and the requirement that we prepare and file pro forma financial statements with the SEC that present operating
results and the financial condition of several target businesses as if they had been operated on a combined basis. By completing our initial
business combination with only a single entity, our lack of diversification may subject us to numerous economic, competitive and regulatory
developments. Further, we would not be able to diversify our operations or benefit from the possible spreading of risks or offsetting
of losses, unlike other entities which may have the resources to complete several business combinations in different industries or different
areas of a single industry. In addition, we intend to focus our search for an initial business combination in a single industry. Accordingly,
the prospects for our success may be:
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This lack of diversification may subject us to
numerous economic, competitive and regulatory risks, any or all of which may have a substantial adverse impact upon the particular industry
in which we may operate subsequent to our initial business combination.
We may attempt to simultaneously complete
business combinations with multiple prospective targets, which may hinder our ability to complete our initial business combination and
give rise to increased costs and risks that could negatively impact our operations and profitability.
If we determine to simultaneously acquire several
businesses that are owned by different sellers, we will need for each of such sellers to agree that our purchase of its business is contingent
on the simultaneous closings of the other business combinations, which may make it more difficult for us, and delay our ability, to complete
our initial business combination. We do not, however, intend to purchase multiple businesses in unrelated industries in conjunction with
our initial business combination. With multiple business combinations, we could also face additional risks, including additional burdens
and costs with respect to possible multiple negotiations and due diligence investigations (if there are multiple sellers) and the additional
risks associated with the subsequent assimilation of the operations and services or products of the acquired companies in a single operating
business. If we are unable to adequately address these risks, it could negatively impact our profitability and results of operations.
We may attempt to complete our initial business
combination with a private company about which little information is available, which may result in an initial business combination with
a company that is not as profitable as we suspected, if at all.
In pursuing our initial business combination strategy,
we may seek to effectuate our initial business combination with a privately held company. Very little public information generally exists
about private companies, and we could be required to make our decision on whether to pursue a potential initial business combination on
the basis of limited information, which may result in an initial business combination with a company that is not as profitable as we suspected,
if at all.
Our management may not be able to maintain
control of a target business after our initial business combination.
We may structure an initial business combination
so that the post-transaction company in which our public stockholders own shares will own less than 100% of the equity interests or assets
of a target business, but we will only complete such business combination if the post-transaction company owns or acquires 50% or more
of the outstanding voting securities of the target or otherwise acquires a controlling interest in the target sufficient for us not to
be required to register as an investment company under the Investment Company Act. We will not consider any transaction that does not
meet such criteria. Even if the post-transaction company owns 50% or more of the voting securities of the target, our stockholders prior
to the initial business combination may collectively own a minority interest in the post business combination company, depending on valuations
ascribed to the target and us in the initial business combination. For example, we could pursue a transaction in which we issue a substantial
number of new shares of Class A common stock in exchange for all of the outstanding capital stock of a target.
In this case, we would acquire a 100% interest
in the target. However, as a result of the issuance of a substantial number of new shares of common stock, our stockholders immediately
prior to such transaction could own less than a majority of our outstanding shares of common stock subsequent to such transaction. In
addition, other minority stockholders may subsequently combine their holdings resulting in a single person or group obtaining a larger
share of the Company’s stock than we initially acquired. Accordingly, this may make it more likely that our management will not
be able to maintain our control of the target business. We cannot provide assurance that, upon loss of control of a target business, new
management will possess the skills, qualifications or abilities necessary to profitably operate such business.
We do not have a specified maximum redemption
threshold. The absence of such a redemption threshold may make it possible for us to complete an initial business combination with which
a substantial majority of our stockholders do not agree.
Our amended and restated certificate of incorporation
does not provide a specified maximum redemption threshold, except that we will only redeem our public shares so long as (after such redemption)
our net tangible assets will be at least $5,000,001 either immediately prior to or upon consummation of our initial business combination
and after payment of underwriters’ fees and commissions (such that we are not subject to the SEC’s “penny stock”
rules) or any greater net tangible asset or cash requirement which may be contained in the agreement relating to our initial business
combination. As a result, we may be able to complete our initial business combination even though a substantial majority of our public
stockholders do not agree with the transaction and have redeemed their shares or, if we seek stockholder approval of our initial business
combination and do not conduct redemptions in connection with our initial business combination pursuant to the tender offer rules, have
entered into privately negotiated agreements to sell their shares to our co-sponsors, officers, directors, advisors or their affiliates.
In the event the aggregate cash consideration we would be required to pay for all shares of Class A common stock that are validly
submitted for redemption plus any amount required to satisfy cash conditions pursuant to the terms of the proposed initial business combination
exceed the aggregate amount of cash available to us, we will not complete the initial business combination or redeem any shares, all shares
of Class A common stock submitted for redemption will be returned to the holders thereof, and we instead may search for an alternate
business combination.
In order to effectuate an initial business
combination, blank check companies have, in the recent past, amended various provisions of their charters and other governing instruments,
including their warrant agreements. We cannot assure you that we will not seek to amend our amended and restated certificate of incorporation
or governing instruments in a manner that will make it easier for us to complete our initial business combination that our stockholders
may not support.
In order to effectuate an initial business combination,
blank check companies have, in the recent past, amended various provisions of their charters and modified governing instruments, including
their warrant agreements. For example, blank check companies have amended the definition of business combination, increased redemption
thresholds and extended the time to consummate an initial business combination and, with respect to their warrants, amended their warrant
agreements to require the warrants to be exchanged for cash and/or other securities. Amending our amended and restated certificate of
incorporation will require the approval of holders of 65% of our common stock, and amending our warrant agreement will require a vote
of holders of at least 65% of the public warrants. In addition, our amended and restated certificate of incorporation requires us to provide
our public stockholders with the opportunity to redeem their public shares for cash if we propose an amendment to our amended and restated
certificate of incorporation (A) to modify the substance or timing of our obligation to redeem 100% of our public shares if we do
not complete our initial business combination within 12 months from the closing of the Initial Public Offering (or up to 18 months from
the closing of the Initial Public Offering if we extend the period of time to consummate a business combination) or (B) with respect
to any other provision relating to stockholders’ rights or pre-initial business combination activity. To the extent any such amendments
would be deemed to fundamentally change the nature of any securities offered through the registration statement relating to our Initial
Public Offering, we would register, or seek an exemption from registration for, the affected securities. We cannot assure you that we
will not seek to amend our charter or governing instruments or extend the time to consummate an initial business combination in order
to effectuate our initial business combination.
The provisions of our amended and restated
certificate of incorporation that relate to our pre-business combination activity (and corresponding provisions of the agreement governing
the release of funds from our trust account), including an amendment to permit us to withdraw funds from the trust account such that the
per share amount investors will receive upon any redemption or liquidation is substantially reduced or eliminated, may be amended with
the approval of holders of 65% of our common stock, which is a lower amendment threshold than that of some other blank check companies.
It may be easier for us, therefore, to amend our amended and restated certificate of incorporation and the trust agreement to facilitate
the completion of an initial business combination that some of our stockholders may not support.
Our amended and restated certificate of incorporation
provides that any of its provisions related to pre-initial business combination activity (including the requirement to deposit proceeds
of the Initial Public Offering and the Private Placement into the trust account and not release such amounts except in specified circumstances,
and to provide redemption rights to public stockholders as described herein and including to permit us to withdraw funds from the trust
account such that the per share amount investors will receive upon any redemption or liquidation is substantially reduced or eliminated)
may be amended if approved by holders of 65% of our common stock entitled to vote thereon, and corresponding provisions of the trust agreement
governing the release of funds from our trust account may be amended if approved by holders of 65% of our common stock entitled to vote
thereon. In all other instances, our amended and restated certificate of incorporation may be amended by holders of a majority of our
outstanding common stock entitled to vote thereon, subject to applicable provisions of the DGCL or applicable stock exchange rules. We
may not issue additional securities that can vote on amendments to our amended and restated certificate of incorporation. Our initial
stockholders, who collectively beneficially owned 20% of our common stock upon the closing of our Initial Public Offering (not including
the private placement shares and the shares of Class A common stock issued to I-Bankers), will participate in any vote to amend our
amended and restated certificate of incorporation and/or trust agreement and will have the discretion to vote in any manner they choose.
As a result, we may be able to amend the provisions of our amended and restated certificate of incorporation which govern our pre-initial
business combination behavior more easily than some other blank check companies, and this may increase our ability to complete an initial
business combination with which you do not agree. Our stockholders may pursue remedies against us for any breach of our amended and restated
certificate of incorporation.
Our initial stockholders, officers and directors
have agreed, pursuant to a written agreement with us, that they will not propose any amendment to our amended and restated certificate
of incorporation (i) to modify the substance or timing of our obligation to redeem 100% of our public shares if we do not complete
our initial business combination within 12 months from the closing of our Initial Public Offering (or up to 18 months from the closing
of our Initial Public Offering if we extend the period of time to consummate a business combination) or (ii) with respect to any
other provision relating to stockholders’ rights or pre-initial business combination activity, unless we provide our public stockholders
with the opportunity to redeem their shares of Class A common stock upon approval of any such amendment at a per-share price, payable
in cash, equal to the aggregate amount then on deposit in the trust account, divided by the number of then outstanding public shares.
These agreements are contained in a letter agreement that we have entered into with our initial stockholders, officers and directors.
Our stockholders are not parties to, or third-party beneficiaries of, these agreements and, as a result, will not have the ability to
pursue remedies against our initial stockholders, officers or directors for any breach of these agreements. As a result, in the event
of a breach, our stockholders would need to pursue a stockholder derivative action, subject to applicable law.
Compliance obligations under the Sarbanes-Oxley
Act may make it more difficult for us to effectuate our initial business combination, require substantial financial and management resources,
and increase the time and costs of completing an initial business combination.
Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act requires
that we evaluate and report on our system of internal controls beginning with our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ending
December 31, 2022. Only in the event we are deemed to be a large accelerated filer or an accelerated filer, and no longer qualify
as an emerging growth company, will we be required to comply with the independent registered public accounting firm attestation requirement
on our internal control over financial reporting. Further, for as long as we remain an emerging growth company, we will not be required
to comply with the independent registered public accounting firm attestation requirement on our internal control over financial reporting.
The fact that we are a blank check company makes compliance with the requirements of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act particularly burdensome on
us as compared to other public companies because a target company with which we seek to complete our initial business combination may
not be in compliance with the provisions of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act regarding adequacy of its internal controls. The development of the
internal control of any such entity to achieve compliance with the Sarbanes-Oxley Act may increase the time and costs necessary to complete
any such business combination.
Risks Relating to our Co-sponsors and Management
Team
Our ability to successfully effect our initial
business combination and to be successful thereafter will be totally dependent upon the efforts of our key personnel, some of whom may
join us following our initial business combination. The loss of key personnel could negatively impact the operations and profitability
of our post-combination business.
Our ability to successfully effect our initial
business combination is dependent upon the efforts of our key personnel. The role of our key personnel in the target business, however,
cannot presently be ascertained. Although some of our key personnel may remain with the target business in senior management or advisory
positions following our initial business combination, it is likely that some or all of the management of the target business will remain
in place. While we intend to closely scrutinize any individuals we employ after our initial business combination, we cannot assure you
that our assessment of these individuals will prove to be correct. These individuals may be unfamiliar with the requirements of operating
a company regulated by the SEC, which could cause us to have to expend time and resources helping them become familiar with such requirements.
In addition, the officers and directors of an initial business combination candidate may resign upon completion of our initial business
combination. The departure of an initial business combination target’s key personnel could negatively impact the operations and
profitability of our post-combination business. The role of an initial business combination candidate’s key personnel upon the completion
of our initial business combination cannot be ascertained at this time. Although we contemplate that certain members of an initial business
combination candidate’s management team will remain associated with the initial business combination candidate following our initial
business combination, it is possible that members of the management of an initial business combination candidate will not wish to remain
in place. The loss of key personnel could negatively impact the operations and profitability of our post-combination business.
We are dependent upon our executive officers
and directors and their departure could adversely affect our ability to operate.
Our operations are dependent upon a relatively
small group of individuals and, in particular, our executive officers and directors. We believe that our success depends on the continued
service of our executive officers and directors, at least until we have completed our initial business combination. We do not have an
employment agreement with, or key-man insurance on the life of, any of our directors or executive officers. The unexpected loss of the
services of one or more of our directors or executive officers could have a detrimental effect on us.
Past performance by our management team
may not be indicative of future performance of an investment in the Company.
Past performance by our management team is not
a guarantee either (i) of success with respect to any business combination we may consummate or (ii) that we will be able to
locate a suitable candidate for our initial business combination. You should not rely on the historical record of our management team’s
performance as indicative of our future performance of an investment in the Company or the returns the Company will, or is likely to,
generate going forward.
Our key personnel may negotiate employment
or consulting agreements with a target business in connection with a particular business combination. These agreements may provide for
them to receive compensation following our initial business combination and as a result, may cause them to have conflicts of interest
in determining whether a particular business combination is the most advantageous.
Our key personnel may be able to remain with the
Company after the completion of our initial business combination only if they are able to negotiate employment or consulting agreements
in connection with the initial business combination. Such negotiations would take place simultaneously with the negotiation of the initial
business combination and could provide for such individuals to receive compensation in the form of cash payments and/or our securities
for services they would render to us after the completion of the initial business combination. The personal and financial interests of
such individuals may influence their motivation in identifying and selecting a target business. We believe the ability of such individuals
to remain with us after the completion of our initial business combination will not be the determining factor in our decision as to whether
or not we will proceed with any potential business combination. There is no certainty, however, that any of our key personnel will remain
with us after the completion of our initial business combination. We cannot assure you that any of our key personnel will remain in senior
management or advisory positions with us. The determination as to whether any of our key personnel will remain with us will be made at
the time of our initial business combination.
We may have a limited ability to assess
the management of a prospective target business and, as a result, may effect our initial business combination with a target business whose
management may not have the skills, qualifications or abilities to manage a public company, which could, in turn, negatively impact the
value of our stockholders’ investment in us.
When evaluating the desirability of effecting
our initial business combination with a prospective target business, our ability to assess the target business’s management may
be limited due to a lack of time, resources or information. Our assessment of the capabilities of the target’s management, therefore,
may prove to be incorrect and such management may lack the skills, qualifications or abilities we suspected. Should the target’s
management not possess the skills, qualifications or abilities necessary to manage a public company, the operations and profitability
of the post-combination business may be negatively impacted. Accordingly, any stockholders who choose to remain stockholders following
the initial business combination could suffer a reduction in the value of their shares. Such stockholders are unlikely to have a remedy
for such reduction in value.
Our officers and directors will allocate
their time to other businesses, thereby causing conflicts of interest in their determination as to how much time to devote to our affairs.
This conflict of interest could have a negative impact on our ability to complete our initial business combination.
Our officers and directors are not required to,
and will not, commit their full time to our affairs, which may result in a conflict of interest in allocating their time between our operations
and our search for an initial business combination and their other businesses. We do not intend to have any full-time employees prior
to the completion of our initial business combination. Each of our officers is engaged in other business endeavors for which he may be
entitled to substantial compensation and our officers are not obligated to contribute any specific number of hours per week to our affairs.
Our independent directors may also serve as officers or board members for other entities. If our officers’ and directors’
other business affairs require them to devote substantial amounts of time to such affairs in excess of their current commitment levels,
it could limit their ability to devote time to our affairs which may have a negative impact on our ability to complete our initial business
combination.
Certain of our officers and directors are
now, and all of them may in the future become, affiliated with entities engaged in business activities similar to those intended to be
conducted by us and, accordingly, may have conflicts of interest in allocating their time and determining to which entity a particular
business opportunity should be presented.
Until we consummate our initial business combination,
we intend to engage in the business of identifying and combining with one or more businesses. Our co-sponsors and officers and directors
are, and may in the future become, affiliated with entities (such as operating companies or investment vehicles) that are engaged in a
similar business. In particular, our co-sponsors and officers and directors may participate in the formation of, or become an officer
or director of, other special purpose acquisition companies with a class of securities registered under the Exchange Act before we have
entered into a definitive agreement regarding our initial business combination or we have failed to complete our initial business combination
within 12 months after the closing of our Initial Public Offering.
Our officers and directors also may become aware
of business opportunities which may be appropriate for presentation to us and the other entities to which they owe certain fiduciary or
contractual duties.
Accordingly, they may have conflicts of interest
in determining to which entity a particular business opportunity should be presented. These conflicts may not be resolved in our favor
and a potential target business may be presented to another entity prior to its presentation to us. Our amended and restated certificate
of incorporation provides that we renounce our interest in any corporate opportunity offered to any director or officer unless such opportunity
is expressly offered to such person solely in his or her capacity as a director or officer of our company and such opportunity is one
we are legally and contractually permitted to undertake and would otherwise be reasonable for us to pursue, and to the extent the director
or officer is permitted to refer that opportunity to us without violating another legal obligation.
Our officers, directors, security holders
and their respective affiliates may have competitive pecuniary interests that conflict with our interests.
We have not adopted a policy that expressly prohibits
our directors, officers, security holders or affiliates from having a direct or indirect pecuniary or financial interest in any investment
to be acquired or disposed of by us or in any transaction to which we are a party or have an interest. In fact, we may enter into an initial
business combination with a target business that is affiliated with our co-sponsors, our directors or officers, although we do not intend
to do so. We do not have a policy that expressly prohibits any such persons from engaging for their own account in business activities
of the types conducted by us. Accordingly, such persons or entities may have a conflict between their interests and ours.
We may engage in an initial business combination
with one or more target businesses that have relationships with entities that may be affiliated with our co-sponsors, officers, directors
or existing holders which may raise potential conflicts of interest.
In light of the involvement of our co-sponsors,
officers and directors with other entities, we may decide to acquire one or more businesses affiliated with our co-sponsors, officers
or directors. Our directors also serve as officers and board members for other entities. Such entities may compete with us for business
combination opportunities. Our co-sponsors, officers and directors are not currently aware of any specific opportunities for us to complete
our initial business combination with any entities with which they are affiliated, and there have been no preliminary discussions concerning
an initial business combination with any such entity or entities. Although we will not be specifically focusing on, or targeting, any
transaction with any affiliated entities, we would pursue such a transaction if we determined that such affiliated entity met our criteria
for an initial business combination as set forth in the section of this Annual Report on Form 10-K entitled “Item 1. Business —
Selection of a Target Business and Structuring of our Initial Business Combination” and such transaction was approved by a majority
of our disinterested directors. Despite our agreement to obtain an opinion from an independent investment banking firm that is a member
of FINRA, or from an independent accounting firm, regarding the fairness to our stockholders from a financial point of view of an initial
business combination with one or more domestic or international businesses affiliated with our officers, directors or existing holders,
potential conflicts of interest still may exist and, as a result, the terms of the initial business combination may not be as advantageous
to our public stockholders as they would be absent any conflicts of interest.
Since our initial stockholders, officers
and directors will lose their entire investment in us if our initial business combination is not completed, a conflict of interest may
arise in determining whether a particular business combination target is appropriate for our initial business combination.
On October 23, 2020, our initial stockholders
purchased an aggregate of 2,501,250 founder shares for an aggregate purchase price of $25,000, or approximately $0.01 per share. The number
of founder shares issued was determined based on the expectation that such founder shares would represent 20% of the outstanding shares
after our Initial Public Offering (not including the private placement shares and the shares of Class A common stock issuable to
I-Bankers). The founder shares will be worthless if we do not complete an initial business combination.
In addition, our co-sponsors, anchor investors
and I-Bankers purchased an aggregate of 504,950 private placement units at a price of $10.00 per unit, for an aggregate purchase price
of $5,049,500. Each private placement unit consists of one share of Class A common stock, one warrant exercisable to purchase one
share of common stock at $11.50 per share, and one right to receive one-tenth of one share of Class A common stock upon our initial
business combination. These securities will also be worthless if we do not complete an initial business combination. Holders of founder
shares have agreed (A) to vote any shares owned by them in favor of any proposed initial business combination and (B) not to
redeem any founder shares in connection with a stockholder vote to approve a proposed initial business combination or in connection with
a tender offer. In addition, we may obtain loans from our co-sponsors, affiliates of our co-sponsors or an officer or director. The personal
and financial interests of our officers and directors may influence their motivation in identifying and selecting a target business combination,
completing an initial business combination and influencing the operation of the business following the initial business combination.
Our initial stockholders may exert a substantial
influence on actions requiring a stockholder vote, potentially in a manner that you do not support.
As of the closing of our Initial Public Offering,
our initial stockholders owned shares representing 22% of our issued and outstanding shares of common stock (including the shares of Class A
common stock underlying the private placement units, and excluding the representative’s shares). Accordingly, they may exert a substantial
influence on actions requiring a stockholder vote, potentially in a manner that you do not support, including amendments to our amended
and restated certificate of incorporation and approval of major corporate transactions. If our initial stockholders purchase any additional
shares of Class A common stock in the aftermarket or in privately negotiated transactions, this would increase their control. Factors
that would be considered in making such additional purchases would include consideration of the current trading price of our Class A
common stock. In addition, our board of directors, whose members were elected by our initial stockholders, is and will be divided into
two classes, each of which will generally serve for a term of two years with only one class of directors being elected in each year. We
may not hold an annual meeting of stockholders to elect new directors prior to the completion of our initial business combination, in
which case all of the current directors will continue in office until at least the completion of the initial business combination. If
there is an annual meeting, as a consequence of our “staggered” board of directors, only a minority of the board of directors
will be considered for election and our initial stockholders, because of their ownership position, will have considerable influence regarding
the outcome. Accordingly, our initial stockholders will continue to exert control at least until the completion of our initial business
combination.
Risks Relating to our Securities
The securities in which we invest the funds
held in the trust account could bear a negative rate of interest, which could reduce the value of the assets held in trust such that the
per-share redemption amount received by public stockholders may be less than $10.10 per share.
The proceeds held in the trust account will be
invested only in U.S. government treasury obligations with a maturity of 185 days or less or in money market funds meeting certain conditions
under Rule 2a-7 under the Investment Company Act, which invest only in direct U.S. government treasury obligations. While short-term
U.S. government treasury obligations currently yield a positive rate of interest, they have briefly yielded negative interest rates in
recent years. Central banks in Europe and Japan pursued interest rates below zero in recent years, and the Open Market Committee of the
Federal Reserve has not ruled out the possibility that it may in the future adopt similar policies in the United States. In the event
that we are unable to complete our initial business combination or make certain amendments to our amended and restated certificate of
incorporation, our public stockholders are entitled to receive their pro-rata share of the proceeds held in the trust account, plus any
interest income, net of taxes paid or payable (less, in the case we are unable to complete our initial business combination, $100,000
of interest). Negative interest rates could reduce the value of the assets held in trust such that the per-share redemption amount received
by public stockholders may be less than $10.10 per share.
Nasdaq may delist our securities from trading
on its exchange, which could limit investors’ ability to make transactions in our securities and subject us to additional trading
restrictions.
Our securities are currently listed on Nasdaq.
We cannot assure you that our securities will continue to be listed on Nasdaq in the future or prior to our initial business combination.
In order to continue listing our securities on the Nasdaq Global Market prior to our initial business combination, we must maintain certain
financial, distribution and stock price levels. Generally, we must maintain a minimum amount of publicly held shares (generally 750,000),
maintain a minimum amount of market value of listed securities (generally $50,000,000), and a minimum number of holders of our securities
(generally 400 public holders), among other requirements. Additionally, in connection with our initial business combination, we will be
required to demonstrate compliance with Nasdaq’s initial listing requirements, which are more rigorous than Nasdaq’s continued
listing requirements, in order to continue to maintain the listing of our securities on Nasdaq. For instance, in order to list our securities
on the Nasdaq Global Market under the market value standard, our stock price would generally be required to be at least $4.00 per share,
the market value of our listed securities would generally be required to be at least $75.0 million and we would be required to have a
minimum of 400 round lot holders of our securities. Alternatively, in order to list our securities on the Nasdaq Capital Market under
the equity standard, our stock price would generally be required to be at least $4.00 per share, our stockholders’ equity would
generally be required to be at least $5.0 million and we would be required to have a minimum of 300 round lot holders of our securities.
We cannot assure you that we will be able to meet those initial listing requirements at that time.
If Nasdaq delists our securities from trading
on its exchange and we are not able to list our securities on another national securities exchange, we expect our securities could be
quoted on an over-the-counter market. If this were to occur, we could face significant material adverse consequences, including:
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reduced liquidity for our securities; |
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a determination that our Class A common stock is a “penny stock,” which would require brokers trading in our Class A common stock to adhere to more stringent rules and possibly result in a reduced level of trading activity in the secondary trading market for our securities; |
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a limited amount of news and analyst coverage; and |
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a decreased ability to issue additional securities or obtain additional financing in the future. |
The National Securities Markets Improvement Act
of 1996, which is a federal statute, prevents or preempts the states from regulating the sale of certain securities, which are referred
to as “covered securities.” Because our Class A common stock, warrants and rights are listed on Nasdaq, our Class A
common stock, warrants and rights are covered securities. Although the states are preempted from regulating the sale of our securities,
the federal statute does allow the states to investigate companies if there is a suspicion of fraud, and, if there is a finding of fraudulent
activity, then the states can regulate or bar the sale of covered securities in a particular case. While we are not aware of a state having
used these powers to prohibit or restrict the sale of securities issued by blank check companies, other than the State of Idaho, certain
state securities regulators view blank check companies unfavorably and might use these powers, or threaten to use these powers, to hinder
the sale of securities of blank check companies in their states. Further, if we were no longer listed on Nasdaq, our securities would
not be covered securities and we would be subject to regulation in each state in which we offer our securities, including in connection
with our initial business combination.
If we seek stockholder approval of our initial
business combination and we do not conduct redemptions pursuant to the tender offer rules, and if you or a “group” of stockholders
are deemed to hold in excess of 15% of our Class A common stock, you will lose the ability to redeem all such shares in excess of
15% of our Class A common stock.
If we seek stockholder approval of our initial
business combination and we do not conduct redemptions in connection with our initial business combination pursuant to the tender offer
rules, our amended and restated certificate of incorporation provides that a public stockholder, together with any affiliate of such stockholder
or any other person with whom such stockholder is acting in concert or as a “group” (as defined under Section 13 of the
Exchange Act), will be restricted from seeking redemption rights with respect to more than an aggregate of 15% of the shares sold in the
Initial Public Offering without our prior consent, which we refer to as the “Excess Shares.” However, we would not be restricting
our stockholders’ ability to vote all of their shares (including Excess Shares) for or against our initial business combination.
Your inability to redeem the Excess Shares will reduce your influence over our ability to complete our initial business combination and
you could suffer a material loss on your investment in us if you sell Excess Shares in open market transactions. Additionally, you will
not receive redemption distributions with respect to the Excess Shares if we complete our initial business combination. And as a result,
you will continue to hold that number of shares exceeding 15% and, in order to dispose of such shares, would be required to sell your
stock in open market transactions, potentially at a loss.
We may issue additional common stock or
preferred stock to complete our initial business combination or under an employee incentive plan after completion of our initial business
combination. We may also issue shares of Class A common stock upon the conversion of the Class B common stock at a ratio greater
than one-to-one at the time of our initial business combination as a result of the anti-dilution provisions contained in our amended and
restated certificate of incorporation. Any such issuances would dilute the interest of our stockholders and likely present other risks.
Our amended and restated certificate of incorporation
authorizes the issuance of up to 100,000,000 shares of Class A common stock, par value $0.0001 per share, 10,000,000 shares of Class B
common stock, par value $0.0001 per share, and 1,000,000 shares of preferred stock, par value $0.0001 per share. Immediately after the
Initial Public Offering, there were 74,253,705 and 7,498,750 authorized but unissued shares of Class A common stock and Class B
common stock, respectively, available for issuance, which amount does not take into account the shares of Class A common stock reserved
for issuance upon exercise of outstanding warrants, exercise of the representative’s warrants, conversion of outstanding rights
or issuable upon conversion of Class B common stock. Immediately after the consummation of the Initial Public Offering, there were
no shares of preferred stock issued and outstanding. Shares of Class B common stock are convertible into shares of our Class A
common stock initially at a one-for-one ratio but subject to adjustment as set forth herein, including in certain circumstances in which
we issue Class A common stock or equity-linked securities related to our initial business combination. Shares of Class B common
stock are also convertible at the option of the holder at any time.
We may issue a substantial number of additional
shares of common or preferred stock to complete our initial business combination or under an employee incentive plan after completion
of our initial business combination (although our amended and restated certificate of incorporation provides that we may not issue securities
that can vote with common stockholders on matters related to our pre-initial business combination activity). We may also issue shares
of Class A common stock upon conversion of the Class B common stock at a ratio greater than one-to-one at the time of our initial
business combination as a result of the anti-dilution provisions contained in our amended and restated certificate of incorporation. However,
our amended and restated certificate of incorporation provides, among other things, that prior to our initial business combination, we
may not issue additional shares of capital stock that would entitle the holders thereof to (i) receive funds from the trust account
or (ii) vote on any initial business combination. These provisions of our amended and restated certificate of incorporation, like
all provisions of our amended and restated certificate of incorporation, may be amended with the approval of our stockholders. However,
our executive officers and directors have agreed, pursuant to a written agreement with us, that they will not propose any amendment to
our amended and restated certificate of incorporation (A) to modify the substance or timing of our obligation to redeem 100% of our
public shares if we do not complete our initial business combination within 12 months from the closing of our Initial Public Offering
(or up to 18 months from the closing of our Initial Public Offering if we extend the period of time to consummate a business combination)
or (B) with respect to any other provision relating to stockholders’ rights or pre-initial business combination activity, unless
we provide our public stockholders with the opportunity to redeem their shares of common stock upon approval of any such amendment at
a per-share price, payable in cash, equal to the aggregate amount then on deposit in the trust account, including interest (which interest
shall be net of taxes payable), divided by the number of then outstanding public shares.
The issuance of additional shares of common or
preferred stock:
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could cause a change of control if a substantial number of shares of our common stock are issued, which may affect, among other things, our ability to use our net operating loss carry forwards, if any, and could result in the resignation or removal of our present officers and directors; and |
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may adversely affect prevailing market prices for our Class A common stock, warrants and/or rights. |
We have not registered the shares of Class A
common stock issuable upon exercise of the warrants under the Securities Act or any state securities laws at this time, and such registration
may not be in place when an investor desires to exercise warrants, thus precluding such investor from being able to exercise its warrants
except on a cashless basis. If the issuance of the shares upon exercise of warrants is not registered, qualified or exempt from registration
or qualification, the holder of such warrant will not be entitled to exercise such warrant and such warrant may have no value and expire
worthless.
We have not registered the shares of Class A
common stock issuable upon exercise of the warrants under the Securities Act or any state securities laws at this time. However, under
the terms of the warrant agreement, we have agreed that as soon as practicable, but in no event later than 15 business days after the
closing of our initial business combination, we will use our best efforts to file with the SEC a registration statement for the registration
under the Securities Act of the shares of Class A common stock issuable upon exercise of the warrants and thereafter will use our
best efforts to cause the same to become effective within 60 days following our initial business combination and to maintain a current
prospectus relating to the Class A common stock issuable upon exercise of the warrants, until the expiration of the warrants in accordance
with the provisions of the warrant agreement. We cannot assure you that we will be able to do so if, for example, any facts or events
arise which represent a fundamental change in the information set forth in such registration statement or prospectus, the financial statements
contained or incorporated by reference therein are not current or correct or the SEC issues a stop order. If the shares issuable upon
exercise of the warrants are not registered under the Securities Act, we will be required to permit holders to exercise their warrants
on a cashless basis. However, no warrant will be exercisable for cash or on a cashless basis, and we will not be obligated to issue any
shares to holders seeking to exercise their warrants, unless the issuance of the shares upon such exercise is registered or qualified
under the securities laws of the state of the exercising holder, or an exemption from registration is available. Notwithstanding the above,
if our Class A common stock is at the time of any exercise of a warrant not listed on a national securities exchange such that it
satisfies the definition of a “covered security” under Section 18(b)(1) of the Securities Act, we may, at our option,
require holders of public warrants who exercise their warrants to do so on a “cashless basis” in accordance with Section 3(a)(9) of
the Securities Act and, in the event we so elect, we will not be required to file or maintain in effect a registration statement, and
in the event we do not so elect, we will use our best efforts to register or qualify the shares under applicable blue sky laws to the
extent an exemption is not available. In no event will we be required to net cash settle any warrant, or issue securities or other compensation
in exchange for the warrants in the event that we are unable to register or qualify the shares underlying the warrants under applicable
state securities laws and there is no exemption available. If the issuance of the shares upon exercise of the warrants is not so registered
or qualified or exempt from registration or qualification, the holder of such warrant will not be entitled to exercise such warrant and
such warrant may have no value and expire worthless. In such event, holders who acquired their warrants as part of a purchase of units
will have paid the full unit purchase price solely for the shares of Class A common stock included in the units. If and when the
warrants become redeemable by us, we may not exercise our redemption right if the issuance of shares of common stock upon exercise of
the warrants is not exempt from registration or qualification under applicable state blue sky laws or we are unable to effect such registration
or qualification. We will use our best efforts to register or qualify such shares of common stock under the blue sky laws of the state
of residence in those states in which the warrants were offered by us in the Initial Public Offering. However, there may be instances
in which holders of our public warrants may be unable to exercise such public warrants but holders of our private placement warrants may
be able to exercise such private placement warrants.
The grant of registration rights to our
initial stockholders may make it more difficult to complete our initial business combination, and the future exercise of such rights may
adversely affect the market price of our Class A common stock.
Pursuant to an agreement entered into concurrently
with the issuance and sale of the securities in the Initial Public Offering, our initial stockholders and their permitted transferees
can demand that we register the private placement units, the private placement warrants, the private placement rights, the shares of Class A
common stock contained in the private placement units, issuable upon exercise of the private placement warrants and upon conversion of
the private placement rights and the founder shares held, or to be held, by them and holders of securities that may be issued upon conversion
of working capital loans may demand that we register such units and the warrants and the rights contained in such units or the Class A
common stock contained in such units and issuable upon exercise of such warrants or exercise of such rights. In addition, the representative
of the underwriters can make such demand with respect to up to 800,400 shares of Class A common stock underlying the representative’s
warrants. We will bear the cost of registering these securities. The registration and availability of such a significant number of securities
for trading in the public market may have an adverse effect on the market price of our Class A common stock. In addition, the existence
of the registration rights may make our initial business combination more costly or difficult to conclude. This is because the stockholders
of the target business may increase the equity stake they seek in the combined entity or ask for more cash consideration to offset the
negative impact on the market price of our Class A common stock that is expected when the securities owned by our initial stockholders
or holders of working capital loans or their respective permitted transferees are registered.
We may amend the terms of the warrants in
a manner that may be adverse to holders of public warrants with the approval by the holders of at least 65% of the then outstanding public
warrants. As a result, the exercise price of your warrants could be increased, the exercise period could be shortened and the number of
shares of our Class A common stock purchasable upon exercise of a warrant could be decreased, all without your approval.
Our warrants were issued in registered form under
a warrant agreement between Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company, as warrant agent, and us. The warrant agreement provides
that the terms of the warrants may be amended without the consent of any holder to cure any ambiguity or correct any defective provision,
but requires the approval by the holders of at least 65% of the then outstanding public warrants to make any change that adversely affects
the interests of the registered holders of public warrants. Accordingly, we may amend the terms of the public warrants in a manner adverse
to a holder if holders of at least 65% of the then outstanding public warrants approve of such amendment. Although our ability to amend
the terms of the public warrants with the consent of at least 65% of the then outstanding public warrants is unlimited, examples of such
amendments could be amendments to, among other things, increase the exercise price of the warrants, convert the warrants into cash or
stock, shorten the exercise period or decrease the number of shares of our Class A common stock purchasable upon exercise of a warrant.
We may amend the terms of our rights in
a way that may be adverse to holders with the approval by the holders of a majority of the then outstanding rights.
Our rights were issued in registered form under
a rights agreement between Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company, as rights agent, and us. The rights agreement provides
that the terms of the rights may be amended without the consent of any holder to cure any ambiguity or correct any defective provision.
The rights agreement requires the approval by the holders of a majority of the then outstanding rights in order to make any change that
adversely affects the interests of the registered holders.
Our warrants are accounted for as derivative
liabilities, with changes in fair value each period reported in earnings, which may have an adverse effect on the market price of our
common stock or may make it more difficult for us to consummate an initial business combination.
We issued 10,005,000 warrants as part of the units
sold in the Initial Public Offering, and, simultaneously with the closing of the Initial Public Offering, we issued, in the Private Placement,
units which have 504,950 underlying warrants. We account for both the warrants underlying the units sold in our Initial Public Offering
and the private placement warrants as a warrant liability, and will record any changes in fair value each period reported in earnings
as determined by us based, in part, upon a valuation report obtained from its independent third party valuation firm. The impact of changes
in fair value on earnings may have an adverse effect on the market price of our common stock. In addition, potential targets may seek
a special purpose acquisition company that does not have warrants that are accounted for as a liability, which may make it more difficult
for us to consummate an initial business combination with a target business.
Each of our warrant agreement and rights
agreement designate the courts of the State of New York or the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York as the
sole and exclusive forum for certain types of actions and proceedings that may be initiated by holders of our warrants and holders of
our rights, which could limit the ability of warrant holders and right holders to obtain a favorable judicial forum for disputes with
our company.
Each of our warrant agreement and rights agreement
provide that, subject to applicable law, (i) any action, proceeding or claim against us or the warrant agent arising out of or relating
in any way to the warrant agreement or rights agreement, as applicable, including under the Securities Act, shall be brought and enforced
in the courts of the State of New York or the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York, and (ii) that we
and the warrant agent irrevocably submit to such jurisdiction, which jurisdiction shall be the exclusive forum for any such action, proceeding
or claim. We and the warrant agent will waive any objection to such exclusive jurisdiction and that such courts represent an inconvenient
forum.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, this exclusive
forum provision shall not apply to suits brought to enforce a duty or liability created by the Exchange Act, any other claim for which
the federal courts have exclusive jurisdiction or any complaint asserting a cause of action arising under the Securities Act against us
or any of our directors, officers, other employees or agents. Section 27 of the Exchange Act creates exclusive federal jurisdiction
over all suits brought to enforce any duty or liability created by the Exchange Act or the rules and regulations thereunder. In addition,
stockholders cannot waive compliance with the federal securities laws and the rules and regulations thereunder.
This choice-of-forum provision may limit a warrant
or right holder’s ability to bring a claim in a judicial forum that it finds favorable for disputes with our company, which may
discourage such lawsuits. Alternatively, if a court were to find this provision of our warrant agreement or rights agreement inapplicable
or unenforceable with respect to one or more of the specified types of actions or proceedings, we may incur additional costs associated
with resolving such matters in other jurisdictions, which could materially and adversely affect our business, financial condition and
results of operations and result in a diversion of the time and resources of our management and board of directors.
We may redeem your unexpired warrants prior
to their exercise at a time that is disadvantageous to you, thereby making your warrants worthless.
We have the ability to redeem outstanding warrants
at any time after they become exercisable and prior to their expiration, at a price of $0.01 per warrant, provided that the last reported
sales price of our Class A common stock equals or exceeds $18.00 per share (as adjusted for stock splits, stock dividends, reorganizations,
recapitalizations and the like) for any 20 trading days within a 30 trading-day period ending on the third trading day prior to the date
on which we give proper notice of such redemption and provided certain other conditions are met. If and when the warrants become redeemable
by us, we may not exercise our redemption right if the issuance of shares of common stock upon exercise of the warrants is not exempt
from registration or qualification under applicable state blue sky laws or we are unable to effect such registration or qualification.
We will use our best efforts to register or qualify such shares of common stock under the blue sky laws of the state of residence in those
states in which the warrants were offered by us in the Initial Public Offering. Redemption of the outstanding warrants could force you
(i) to exercise your warrants and pay the exercise price therefor at a time when it may be disadvantageous for you to do so, (ii) to
sell your warrants at the then-current market price when you might otherwise wish to hold your warrants or (iii) to accept the nominal
redemption price which, at the time the outstanding warrants are called for redemption, is likely to be substantially less than the market
value of your warrants. None of the private placement warrants will be redeemable by us so long as they are held by the co-sponsors, anchor
investors, I-Bankers or any of their permitted transferees.
Our rights, warrants and founder shares
may have an adverse effect on the market price of our Class A common stock and make it more difficult to effectuate our initial business
combination.
We issued rights convertible into 1,000,500 shares
of Class A common stock and warrants to purchase 10,005,000 shares of Class A common stock as part of the units sold in the
Initial Public Offering, and, simultaneously with the closing of the Initial Public Offering, we issued, as part of the units sold in
the Private Placement, private placement rights convertible into 50,495 shares of Class A common stock and private placement warrants
to purchase an aggregate of 504,950 shares of Class A Common Stock, and we issued, to the representative of the underwriters, warrants,
exercisable for 800,400 shares of Class A common stock. Our initial stockholders currently own an aggregate of 2,501,250 founder
shares. The founder shares are convertible into shares of Class A common stock on a one-for-one basis, subject to adjustment for
stock splits, stock dividends, reorganizations, recapitalizations and the like, and subject to further adjustment as follows. In the event
that additional shares of Class A common stock, or equity-linked securities, are issued or deemed issued in excess of the amounts issued
in connection with our Initial Public Offering and related to the closing of an initial business combination, the ratio at which the founder
shares shall convert into shares of Class A common stock will be adjusted (unless the holders of a majority of the outstanding founder
shares agree to waive such adjustment with respect to any such issuance or deemed issuance) so that the number of shares of Class A common
stock issuable upon conversion of all founder shares will equal, in the aggregate, on an as-converted basis, 20% of the sum of the total
number of all shares of common stock outstanding upon the completion of our Initial Public Offering (not including the private placement
shares and the shares of Class A common stock issued to I-Bankers) plus all shares of Class A common stock and equity-linked securities
issued or deemed issued in connection with the initial business combination (excluding any shares or equity-linked securities issued,
or to be issued, to any seller in the initial business combination or any private placement-equivalent units issued to our co-sponsors,
their affiliates or certain of our officers and directors upon conversion of working capital loans made to us). In addition, if our co-sponsors
or their affiliates, or any of our officers or directors, makes any working capital loans, up to $1,500,000 of such loans may be converted
into private placement-equivalent units at a price of $10.00 per unit (which, for example, would result in the holders being issued 150,000
units if $1,500,000 of notes were so converted), at the option of the lender. The units would be identical to the private placement units.
To the extent we issue shares of Class A
common stock to effectuate an initial business combination, the potential for the issuance of a substantial number of additional shares
of Class A common stock upon conversion of these rights or exercise of these warrants could make us a less attractive business combination
vehicle to a target business. Any such issuance will increase the number of issued and outstanding shares of our Class A common stock
and reduce the value of the shares of Class A common stock issued to complete the initial business combination. Therefore, our rights,
warrants and founder shares may make it more difficult to effectuate an initial business combination or increase the cost of acquiring
the target business.
The private placement warrants are identical to
the warrants sold as part of the units in the Initial Public Offering except that, so long as they are held by our co-sponsors or their
permitted transferees, (i) they will not be redeemable by us, (ii) they (including the Class A common stock issuable upon
exercise of these warrants) may not, subject to certain limited exceptions, be transferred, assigned or sold by our co-sponsors until
30 days after the completion of our initial business combination and (iii) they may be exercised by the holders on a cashless basis.
You will not have any rights or interests
in funds from the trust account, except under certain limited circumstances. To liquidate your investment, therefore, you may be forced
to sell your public shares, warrants, and rights, potentially at a loss.
Our public stockholders will be entitled to receive
funds from the trust account only upon the earliest to occur of: (i) our completion of an initial business combination, and then
only in connection with those shares of Class A common stock that such stockholder properly elected to redeem, subject to the limitations
described herein, (ii) the redemption of any public shares properly submitted in connection with a stockholder vote to amend our
amended and restated certificate of incorporation (A) to modify the substance or timing of our obligation to redeem 100% of our public
shares if we do not complete our initial business combination within 12 months from the closing of our Initial Public Offering (or up
to 18 months from the closing of our Initial Public Offering if we extend the period of time to consummate a business combination) or
(B) with respect to any other provision relating to stockholders’ rights or pre-initial business combination activity and (iii) the
redemption of our public shares if we are unable to complete an initial business combination within 12 months from the closing of our
Initial Public Offering (or up to 18 months from the closing of our Initial Public Offering if we extend the period of time to consummate
a business combination), subject to applicable law and as further described herein. In no other circumstances will a public stockholder
have any right or interest of any kind in the trust account. Holders of warrants and rights will not have any right to the proceeds held
in the trust account with respect to the warrants and rights. Accordingly, to liquidate your investment, you may be forced to sell your
public shares, warrants or rights, potentially at a loss.
If we seek stockholder approval of our initial
business combination, our initial stockholders have agreed to vote in favor of such initial business combination, regardless of how our
public stockholders vote.
Pursuant to a letter agreement, our initial stockholders,
officers and directors have agreed to vote their founder shares, private placement shares, as well as any public shares purchased during
or after our Initial Public Offering (including in open market and privately negotiated transactions), in favor of our initial business
combination. I-Bankers has entered into a letter agreement with us, pursuant to which it has agreed to vote its representative’s
shares in favor of our initial business combination. As a result, in addition to our initial stockholders’ founder shares, the private
placement shares and the representative’s shares, we would need only a limited number of our public shares to be voted in favor
of an initial business combination in order to have our initial business combination approved. Our initial stockholders owned shares representing
20% of our outstanding shares of common stock immediately following the completion of the Initial Public Offering (not including the private
placement shares and the shares of Class A common stock issuable to I-Bankers). Accordingly, if we seek stockholder approval of our
initial business combination, the agreement by our initial stockholders to vote in favor of our initial business combination will increase
the likelihood that we will receive the requisite stockholder approval for such initial business combination.
The exercise price for the public warrants
is higher than in some similar blank check company offerings in the past, and, accordingly, the warrants are more likely to expire worthless.
The exercise price of the public warrants is higher
than some similar blank check companies in the past. Historically, the exercise price of a warrant was generally a fraction of the purchase
price of the units in the initial public offering. The exercise price for our public warrants is $11.50 per share. As a result, the warrants
are less likely to ever be in the money and more likely to expire worthless.
If you exercise your public warrants on
a “cashless basis,” you will receive fewer shares of Class A common stock from such exercise than if you were to exercise
such warrants for cash.
There are circumstances in which the exercise
of the public warrants may be required or permitted to be made on a cashless basis. First, if a registration statement covering the shares
of Class A common stock issuable upon exercise of the warrants is not effective by the 60th day after the closing
of our initial business combination, warrant holders may, until such time as there is an effective registration statement, exercise warrants
on a cashless basis in accordance with Section 3(a)(9) of the Securities Act or another exemption. Second, if our Class A
common stock is at any time of any exercise of a warrant not listed on a national securities exchange such that it satisfies the definition
of a “covered security” under Section 18(b)(1) of the Securities Act, we may, at our option, require holders of
public warrants who exercise their warrants to do so on a cashless basis in accordance with Section 3(a)(9) of the Securities
Act and, in the event we so elect, we will not be required to file or maintain in effect a registration statement, and in the event we
do not so elect, we will use our best efforts to register or qualify the shares under applicable blue sky laws to the extent an exemption
is not available. Third, if we call the public warrants for redemption, our management will have the option to require all holders that
wish to exercise warrants to do so on a cashless basis. In the event of an exercise on a cashless basis, a holder would pay the warrant
exercise price by surrendering the warrants for that number of shares of Class A common stock equal to the quotient obtained by dividing
(x) the product of the number of shares of Class A common stock underlying the warrants, multiplied by the difference between
the exercise price of the warrants and the “fair market value” (as defined in the next sentence) by (y) the fair market
value. The “fair market value” is the average reported last sale price of the Class A common stock for the 10 trading
days ending on the third trading day prior to the date on which the notice of exercise is received by the warrant agent or on which the
notice of redemption is sent to the holders of warrants, as applicable. As a result, you would receive fewer shares of Class A common
stock from such exercise than if you were to exercise such warrants for cash.
A provision of our warrant agreement may
make it more difficult for us to consummate an initial business combination.
Unlike some other blank check companies, if
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we issue additional shares of Class A common stock or equity-linked securities for capital raising purposes in connection with the closing of our initial business combination at an issue price or effective issue price (the “Newly Issued Price”) of less than $9.20 per share; |
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the aggregate gross proceeds from such issuances represent more than 60% of the total equity proceeds, and interest thereon, available for the funding of our initial business combination on the date of the consummation of our initial business combination (net of redemptions), and |
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the volume weighted average trading price of our common stock during the 20 trading day period starting on the trading day prior to the day on which we consummate our initial business combination (such price, the “Market Value”) is below $9.20 per share, |
then the exercise price of the warrants will be
adjusted to be equal to 115% of the higher of the Market Value and the Newly Issued Price, and the $18.00 per share redemption trigger
price will be adjusted (to the nearest cent) to be equal to 180% of the higher of the Market Value and the Newly Issued Price. This may
make it more difficult for us to consummate an initial business combination with a target business.
Because we must furnish our stockholders
with target business financial statements, we may lose the ability to complete an otherwise advantageous initial business combination
with some prospective target businesses.
The federal proxy rules require that a proxy
statement with respect to a vote on an initial business combination meeting certain financial significance tests include historical and/or
pro forma financial statement disclosure in periodic reports. We will include the same financial statement disclosure in connection with
our tender offer documents, whether or not they are required under the tender offer rules. These financial statements may be required
to be prepared in accordance with, or be reconciled to, accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, or GAAP,
or international financial reporting standards as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board, or IFRS, depending on the circumstances
and the historical financial statements may be required to be audited in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting
Oversight Board (United States), or PCAOB. These financial statement requirements may limit the pool of potential target businesses we
may acquire because some targets may be unable to provide such financial statements in time for us to disclose such statements in accordance
with federal proxy rules and complete our initial business combination within the prescribed time frame.
Changes in the market for directors and
officers liability insurance could make it more difficult and more expensive for us to negotiate and complete an initial business combination.
In recent months, the market for directors and
officers liability insurance for special purpose acquisition companies has changed. Fewer insurance companies are offering quotes for
directors and officers liability coverage, the premiums charged for such policies have generally increased and the terms of such policies
have generally become less favorable. There can be no assurance that these trends will not continue.
The increased cost and decreased availability
of directors and officers liability insurance could make it more difficult and more expensive for us to negotiate an initial business
combination. In order to obtain directors and officers liability insurance or modify its coverage as a result of becoming a public company,
the post-business combination entity might need to incur greater expense, accept less favorable terms or both. However, any failure to
obtain adequate directors and officers liability insurance could have an adverse impact on the post-business combination entity’s
ability to attract and retain qualified officers and directors.
In addition, even after we were to complete an
initial business combination, our directors and officers could still be subject to potential liability from claims arising from conduct
alleged to have occurred prior to the initial business combination. As a result, in order to protect our directors and officers, the post-business
combination entity may need to purchase additional insurance with respect to any such claims (“run-off insurance”). The need
for runoff insurance would be an added expense for the post-business combination entity, and could interfere with or frustrate our ability
to consummate an initial business combination on terms favorable to our investors.
We are an emerging growth company within
the meaning of the Securities Act, and if we take advantage of certain exemptions from disclosure requirements available to emerging growth
companies, this could make our securities less attractive to investors and may make it more difficult to compare our performance with
other public companies.
We are an “emerging growth company”
within the meaning of the Securities Act, as modified by the JOBS Act, and we may take advantage of certain exemptions from various reporting
requirements that are applicable to other public companies that are not emerging growth companies including, but not limited to, not being
required to comply with the auditor attestation requirements of Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, reduced disclosure obligations
regarding executive compensation in our periodic reports and proxy statements, and exemptions from the requirements of holding a nonbinding
advisory vote on executive compensation and stockholder approval of any golden parachute payments not previously approved. As a result,
our stockholders may not have access to certain information they may deem important. We could be an emerging growth company for up to
five years, although circumstances could cause us to lose that status earlier, including if the market value of our Class A common
stock held by non-affiliates exceeds $700 million as of any June 30 before that time, in which case we would no longer be an emerging
growth company as of the following December 31. We cannot predict whether investors will find our securities less attractive because
we will rely on these exemptions. If some investors find our securities less attractive as a result of our reliance on these exemptions,
the trading prices of our securities may be lower than they otherwise would be, there may be a less active trading market for our securities
and the trading prices of our securities may be more volatile.
Further, Section 102(b)(1) of the JOBS
Act exempts emerging growth companies from being required to comply with new or revised financial accounting standards until private companies
(that is, those that have not had a Securities Act registration statement declared effective or do not have a class of securities registered
under the Exchange Act) are required to comply with the new or revised financial accounting standards. The JOBS Act provides that a company
can elect to opt out of the extended transition period and comply with the requirements that apply to non-emerging growth companies but
any such an election to opt out is irrevocable. We have elected not to opt out of such extended transition period, which means that when
a standard is issued or revised and it has different application dates for public or private companies, we, as an emerging growth company,
can adopt the new or revised standard at the time private companies adopt the new or revised standard. This may make comparison of our
financial statements with another public company which is neither an emerging growth company nor an emerging growth company which has
opted out of using the extended transition period difficult or impossible because of the potential differences in accountant standards
used. Additionally, we are a “smaller reporting company” as defined in Rule 10(f)(1) of Regulation S-K. Smaller
reporting companies may take advantage of certain reduced disclosure obligations, including, among other things, providing only two years
of audited financial statements. We will remain a smaller reporting company until the last day of the fiscal year in which (1) the
market value of our common stock held by non-affiliates exceeds $250 million as of the end of the prior June 30th, or
(2) our annual revenues exceeded $100 million during such completed fiscal year and the market value of our common stock held by
non-affiliates exceeds $700 million as of the prior June 30th. To the extent we take advantage of such reduced disclosure
obligations, it may also make comparison of our financial statements with other public companies difficult or impossible.
Our investors are not entitled to protections
normally afforded to investors of many other blank check companies.
We are a “blank check” company under
the United States securities laws. However, because we had net tangible assets in excess of $5,000,000 following the consummation of our
Initial Public Offering and the Private Placement and have filed a Current Report on Form 8-K, including an audited balance sheet
demonstrating this fact, we are exempt from rules promulgated by the SEC to protect investors in blank check companies, such as Rule 419.
Accordingly, our investors are not afforded the
benefits or protections of those rules. Among other things, this means our securities are tradable and we will have a longer period of
time to complete our initial business combination than do companies subject to Rule 419. Moreover, if we were subject to Rule 419,
that rule would prohibit the release of any interest earned on funds held in the trust account to us unless and until the funds in
the trust account were released to us in connection with our completion of an initial business combination.
Provisions in our amended and restated certificate
of incorporation and Delaware law may inhibit a takeover of us, which could limit the price investors might be willing to pay in the future
for our Class A common stock and could entrench management.
Our amended and restated certificate of incorporation
contains provisions that may discourage unsolicited takeover proposals that stockholders may consider to be in their best interests. These
provisions include a staggered board of directors and the ability of the board of directors to designate the terms of and issue new series
of preferred shares, which may make the removal of management more difficult and may discourage transactions that otherwise could involve
payment of a premium over prevailing market prices for our securities.
We are also subject to anti-takeover provisions
under Delaware law, which could delay or prevent a change of control. Together these provisions may make the removal of management more
difficult and may discourage transactions that otherwise could involve payment of a premium over prevailing market prices for our securities.
Our amended and restated certificate of
incorporation requires, to the fullest extent permitted by law, that derivative actions brought in our name, actions against our directors,
officers, other employees or stockholders for breach of fiduciary duty and other similar actions may be brought only in the Court of Chancery
in the State of Delaware and, if brought outside of Delaware, the stockholder bringing the suit will be deemed to have consented to service
of process on such stockholder’s counsel, which may have the effect of discouraging lawsuits against our directors, officers, other
employees or stockholders.
Our amended and restated certificate of incorporation
requires, to the fullest extent permitted by law, that unless we consent in writing to the selection of an alternative forum, the Court
of Chancery in the State of Delaware shall be the sole and exclusive forum for any stockholder (including a beneficial owner) to bring
(i) any derivative action or proceeding brought on behalf of the Corporation, (ii) any action asserting a claim of breach of
fiduciary duty owed by any director, officer or other employee of the Corporation to the Corporation or the Corporation’s stockholders,
(iii) any action asserting a claim against the Corporation, its directors, officers or employees arising pursuant to any provision
of the Delaware General Corporation Law or the Corporation’s certificate of incorporation or bylaws or (iv) any action asserting
a claim against the Corporation, its directors, officers or employees governed by the internal affairs doctrine, except for, as to each
of (i) through (iv) above, any claim as to which the Court of Chancery determines that there is an indispensable party not subject
to the jurisdiction of the Court of Chancery (and the indispensable party does not consent to the personal jurisdiction of the Court of
Chancery within ten days following such determination), which is vested in the exclusive jurisdiction of a court or forum other than the
Court of Chancery, or for which the Court of Chancery does not have subject matter jurisdiction. Notwithstanding the foregoing, this exclusive
forum provision shall not apply to suits brought to enforce a duty or liability created by the Exchange Act or any other claim for which
the federal courts have exclusive jurisdiction. Section 27 of the Exchange Act creates exclusive federal jurisdiction over all suits
brought to enforce any duty or liability created by the Exchange Act or the rules and regulations thereunder.
Additionally, unless we consent in writing to
the selection of an alternative forum, the federal district courts shall be the exclusive forum for the resolution of any complaint asserting
a cause of action arising under the Securities Act against us or any of our directors, officers, other employees or agents. Section 22
of the Securities Act, however, created concurrent jurisdiction for federal and state courts over all suits brought to enforce any duty
or liability created by the Securities Act or the rules and regulations thereunder. Accordingly, there is uncertainty as to whether
a court would enforce these exclusive forum provisions, and the enforceability of similar choice of forum provisions in other companies’
charter documents has been challenged in legal proceedings. While the Delaware courts have determined that such exclusive forum provisions
are facially valid, a stockholder may nevertheless seek to bring a claim in a venue other than those designated in the exclusive forum
provisions, and there can be no assurance that such provisions will be enforced by a court in those other jurisdictions. Furthermore,
stockholders cannot waive compliance with the federal securities laws and the rules and regulations thereunder.
This choice-of-forum provision may limit a stockholder’s
ability to bring a claim in a judicial forum that it finds favorable for disputes with our company or its directors, officers or other
employees, which may discourage such lawsuits. Alternatively, if a court were to find this provision of our amended and restated certificate
of incorporation inapplicable or unenforceable with respect to one or more of the specified types of actions or proceedings, we may incur
additional costs associated with resolving such matters in other jurisdictions, which could materially and adversely affect our business,
financial condition and results of operations and result in a diversion of the time and resources of our management and board of directors.