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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

 QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2024

or

 TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from      to

Commission File Number: 001-41246

Chenghe Acquisition I Co.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Cayman Islands

98-1605340

(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)

(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

 

 

38 Beach Road #29-11

South Beach Tower

Singapore

189767

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip Code)

 

 

(+65) 9851 8611

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

LatAmGrowth SPAC

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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

Title of each class

    

Trading Symbol(s)

    

Name of each exchange on which registered

Units, each consisting of one Class A ordinary share, $0.0001 par value, and one-half of one redeemable warrant

LATGU

The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

Class A ordinary shares

LATG

The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant: (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the Registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
YES  NO 

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the Registrant was required to submit such files). YES  NO 

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definition of “large accelerated filer”, “accelerated filer”, and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.:

Large accelerated filer 

Accelerated filer 

Non-accelerated filer 

Smaller reporting company 

 

Emerging growth company 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. 

 Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). YES  NO 

As of August 13, 2024, there were 5,000,000 Class A ordinary shares, $0.0001 par value, and 2,191,873 Class B ordinary shares, $0.0001 par value, issued and outstanding.

CHENGHE ACQUISITION I CO.

Form 10-Q for the Quarter Ended June 30, 2024

Table of Contents

 

Page

PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

1

Item 1.

Financial Statements

 

1

Condensed Balance Sheets as of June 30, 2024 (Unaudited) and December 31, 2023

 

1

Unaudited Condensed Statements of Operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023

 

2

Unaudited Condensed Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Deficit for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023

3

Unaudited Condensed Statements of Cash Flows for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023

 

4

Notes to Unaudited Condensed Financial Statements

 

5

Item 2.

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

 

24

Item 3.

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

 

30

Item 4.

Controls and Procedures.

 

30

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

32

Item 1.

Legal Proceedings

 

32

Item 1A.

Risk Factors

 

32

Item 2.

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

 

32

Item 3.

Defaults upon Senior Securities

 

32

Item 4.

Mine Safety Disclosures

 

32

Item 5.

Other Information

 

32

Item 6.

Exhibits

 

33

PART III. SIGNATURES

34

PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1.

Financial Statements

CHENGHE ACQUISITION I CO.

CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS

June 30, 

December 31, 

    

2024

    

2023

(Unaudited)

Assets

 

 

  

Current Assets

 

  

 

  

Cash

$

$

Prepaid expenses

 

64,714

 

3,640

Total Current Assets

 

64,714

 

3,640

Cash held in Trust Account

 

45,037,172

 

43,605,597

Total Assets

$

45,101,886

$

43,609,237

 

 

Liabilities, Redeemable Ordinary Shares and Shareholders’ Deficit

Current Liabilities

 

  

 

  

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

$

2,069,392

$

1,716,466

Promissory Note - Related Party

1,127,668

404,170

Transaction costs payable

473,025

Total Current Liabilities

 

3,670,085

 

2,120,636

Warrant liabilities

 

720,000

 

144,000

Total Liabilities

 

4,390,085

 

2,264,636

 

 

Commitments and Contingencies (Note 6)

 

 

Class A ordinary shares subject to possible redemption, 3,941,873 shares at redemption value of $11.43 and $11.06 at June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively

 

45,037,172

 

43,605,597

 

 

Shareholders’ Deficit

 

 

Preference shares, $0.0001 par value; 1,000,000 shares authorized; none issued and outstanding

 

 

Class A ordinary shares, $0.0001 par value; 200,000,000 shares authorized; 1,058,127 issued and outstanding (excluding 3,941,873 shares subject to possible redemption) at June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023

 

106

 

106

Class B ordinary shares, $0.0001 par value; 20,000,000 shares authorized; 2,191,873 shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023

 

219

 

219

Additional paid-in capital

 

528,679

 

1,960,254

Accumulated deficit

 

(4,854,375)

 

(4,221,575)

Total Shareholders’ Deficit

(4,325,371)

(2,260,996)

Total Liabilities, Redeemable Ordinary Shares and Shareholders’ Deficit

$

45,101,886

$

43,609,237

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed financial statements.

1

CHENGHE ACQUISITION I CO.

UNAUDITED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

For the Three Months Ended June 30,

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 

    

2024

    

2023

    

2024

    

2023

Formation and operating costs

$

370,185

$

291,733

$

1,015,350

$

653,178

Loss from operations

 

(370,185)

 

(291,733)

(1,015,350)

 

(653,178)

Other income (expense):

 

  

 

 

  

Gain (loss) on change in fair value of warrants

 

 

589,610

(576,000)

 

1,309,610

Trust interest income

 

478,701

 

863,072

958,550

 

2,290,406

Total other income, net

478,701

1,452,682

382,550

3,600,016

Net income (loss)

$

108,516

$

1,160,949

$

(632,800)

$

2,946,838

Basic and diluted weighted average shares outstanding of Class A ordinary shares subject to possible redemption

 

3,941,873

7,048,215

3,941,873

9,991,405

Basic and diluted net income (loss) per share, Class A ordinary shares subject to possible redemption

$

0.02

$

0.11

$

(0.09)

$

0.22

Basic and diluted weighted average shares outstanding of non-redeemable Class A and Class B ordinary shares

 

3,250,000

3,250,000

3,250,000

3,250,000

Basic and diluted net income (loss) per share, non-redeemable Class A and Class B ordinary shares

$

0.02

$

0.11

$

(0.09)

$

0.22

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed financial statements.

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CHENGHE ACQUISITION I CO.

UNAUDITED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ DEFICIT

FOR THE THREE AND SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2024

Total

Class A Ordinary Shares

Class B Ordinary Shares

Additional

Accumulated

Shareholder’s

    

Shares

    

Amount

    

Shares

    

Amount

    

Paid-in Capital

    

Deficit

    

Deficit

Balance – December 31, 2023

 

1,058,127

$

106

2,191,873

$

219

$

1,960,254

$

(4,221,575)

$

(2,260,996)

Remeasurement of Class A ordinary shares to redemption amount

 

 

 

(716,361)

 

 

(716,361)

Net loss

 

 

 

 

(741,316)

 

(741,316)

Balance as of March 31, 2024 (unaudited)

1,058,127

$

106

2,191,873

$

219

$

1,243,893

$

(4,962,891)

$

(3,718,673)

Remeasurement of Class A ordinary shares to redemption amount

(715,214)

(715,214)

Net income

108,516

108,516

Balance as of June 30, 2024 (unaudited)

1,058,127

$

106

2,191,873

$

219

$

528,679

$

(4,854,375)

$

(4,325,371)

FOR THE THREE AND SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2023

Total

Class B

Additional

Accumulated

Shareholders’

    

Shares

    

Amount

    

Paid-In Capital

    

Deficit

    

Deficit

Balance as of December 31, 2022

3,250,000

$

325

$

$

(5,491,702)

$

(5,491,377)

Remeasurement of Class A ordinary shares to redemption amount

 

 

 

 

(1,427,334)

 

(1,427,334)

Net income

 

 

 

 

1,785,889

 

1,785,889

Balance as of March 31, 2023 (unaudited)

3,250,000

325

(5,133,147)

(5,132,822)

Remeasurement of Class A ordinary shares to redemption amount

 

(1,313,072)

(1,313,072)

Net income

1,160,949

1,160,949

Balance as of June 30, 2023 (unaudited)

3,250,000

$

325

$

$

(5,285,270)

$

(5,284,945)

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed financial statements.

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CHENGHE ACQUISITION I CO.

UNAUDITED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 

    

2024

    

2023

Cash flows from operating activities:

Net (loss) income

$

(632,800)

$

2,946,838

Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to net cash used in operating activities:

 

 

Interest earned on marketable securities held in Trust Account

(958,550)

(2,290,406)

Unrealized gain (loss) on change in fair value of warrants

 

576,000

 

(1,309,610)

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

 

 

Prepaid expenses

 

(61,074)

 

136,080

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

 

352,926

 

87,270

Due to related party

(319)

Net cash used in operating activities

 

(723,498)

 

(430,147)

 

Cash flows from investing Activities:

 

 

Cash withdrawn from Trust Account in connection with redemption

77,471,024

Principal deposited in Trust Account

(473,025)

(450,000)

Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities

 

(473,025)

 

77,021,024

Cash flows from financing Activities:

Redemption of ordinary shares

(77,471,024)

Proceeds from Sponsor promissory note

 

723,498

 

300,000

Extension deposits paid by target

 

473,025

 

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

1,196,523

(77,171,024)

 

 

Net change in cash

 

 

(580,147)

Cash, beginning of the period

1,103,214

Cash, end of the period

$

$

523,067

 

 

Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:

Remeasurement of Class A ordinary shares to redemption amount

$

1,431,575

$

2,740,406

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed financial statements.

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CHENGHE ACQUISITION I CO.

NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

NOTE 1—ORGANIZATION AND BUSINESS OPERATION

Chenghe Acquisition I Co. (f/k/a LatAmGrowth SPAC) (the “Company”) was incorporated as a Cayman Islands exempted company on May 20, 2021. On October 25, 2023, shareholder of the Company approved to change the name of the Company from LatAmGrowth SPAC to Chenghe Acquisition I Co. as a result of the Sponsor Sale (see details of such Sponsor Sale below). The Company was incorporated for the purpose of effecting a merger, share exchange, asset acquisition, share purchase, reorganization or similar business combination with one or more businesses or entities (the “Business Combination”).

As of June 30, 2024, the Company had not commenced any operations. All activity for the period from May 20, 2021 (inception) through June 30, 2024 relates to the Company’s formation, its initial public offering (the “IPO”), the search for a Business Combination target and the negotiation of a Business Combination. The Company will not generate any operating revenues until after the completion of its initial Business Combination, at the earliest. The Company will generate non-operating income in the form of interest income on cash and cash equivalents from the proceeds derived from the IPO. The Company has selected December 31 as its fiscal year end.

The registration statement for the Company’s IPO was declared effective on January 24, 2022. On January 27, 2022, the Company consummated the IPO of 13,000,000 units, (the “Units” and, with respect to the Class A ordinary shares included in the Units being offered, the “Public Shares”), at $10.00 per Unit, generating gross proceeds of $130,000,000, which is discussed in Note 3. Each Unit consists of one Public Share and one-half of one redeemable warrant (the “Public Warrant”). On September 8, 2023, BofA Securities, Inc. (“BofA”) delivered a letter to the Company to waive its entitlement to the payment of $2,275,000 deferred underwriting fee to be paid under the terms of the underwriting agreement (the “Underwriting Agreement”) dated January 24, 2022 entered into in connection with the IPO by and among the Company, BofA and Banco BTG Pactual S.A. (“BTG Pactual”). On September 19, 2023, BTG Pactual delivered a letter to the Company to waive its entitlement to the payment of $2,275,000 deferring underwriting fee with respect to the Business Combination.

Simultaneously with the closing of the IPO, the Company consummated the sale of 7,900,000 warrants (the “Private Placement Warrants”), at a price of $1.00 per Private Placement Warrant in a private placement to LatAmGrowth Sponsor LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “Old Sponsor”), generating gross proceeds of $7,900,000, which is discussed in Note 4.

Transaction costs amounted to $7,647,620 consisting of $2,600,000 of underwriting discount, $4,550,000 of deferred underwriting discount, and $497,620 of other offering costs. In addition, $2,494,203 of cash was held outside of the Trust Account (as defined below) and was available for working capital purposes at the consummation of the IPO.

The Company 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 (as defined below) (excluding the deferred underwriting commissions and taxes payable on the interest earned on the Trust Account) at the time of the Company’s signing a definitive agreement in connection with the initial Business Combination. However, the Company 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 it not to be required to register as an investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “Investment Company Act”). There is no assurance that the Company will be able to complete a Business Combination successfully.

Following the closing of the IPO on January 27, 2022, an amount of $132,600,000 ($10.20 per Unit) from the net proceeds of the sale of the public units in the IPO and the sale of the Private Placement Warrants was placed in a Trust Account (“Trust Account”) and was 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 that invest only in direct U.S. government treasury obligations. Except with respect to interest earned on the funds held in the Trust Account that may be released to the Company to pay its taxes, if any, the proceeds from the IPO and the sale of the Private Placement Warrants will not be released from the Trust Account until the earliest of (i) the completion of the initial Business Combination, (ii) the redemption of the public shares if the Company has not completed its initial Business Combination within the time frame to consummate the business combination period (the “Combination Period”) as defined in its amended and restated memorandum and articles of association (as amended from time to time, the “MAA”) or during any extended time that the Company has to consummate a Business Combination as a result of a shareholder vote to amend its MAA or (iii) the redemption of the public shares properly submitted in connection with a shareholder vote to amend the Company’s MAA to (A) modify the substance or timing of the Company’s obligation to allow redemption in connection with the initial Business Combination

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or to redeem 100% of the public shares if the Company has not consummated an initial Business Combination within the Combination Period or (B) with respect to any other material provisions relating to shareholders’ rights or pre-initial Business Combination activity. The proceeds deposited in the Trust Account could become subject to the claims of the Company’s creditors, if any, which could have priority over the claims of the public shareholders.

The Company will provide its public shareholders with the opportunity to redeem all or a portion of their public shares upon the completion of the initial Business Combination either (i) in connection with a general meeting called to approve the initial Business Combination or (ii) without a shareholder vote by means of a tender offer. The decision as to whether the Company will seek shareholder approval of a proposed initial Business Combination or conduct a tender offer will be made by the Company, solely in its 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 the Company to seek shareholder approval under applicable law or stock exchange listing requirements.

The shareholders will be entitled to redeem their shares at a per-share price, payable in cash, equal to the aggregate amount then on deposit in the Trust Account calculated 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 the Company to pay its taxes, divided by the number of then outstanding public shares, subject to the limitations and on conditions described in the Company’s IPO Prospectus. The amount in the Trust Account is $11.43 per public share as of June 30, 2024.

Ordinary shares subject to redemption are recorded at redemption value and classified as temporary equity following the completion of the IPO, in accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board’s (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 480 “Distinguishing Liabilities from Equity” (“ASC 480”).

On April 13, 2023, the Company convened an extraordinary general meeting (the “First Extraordinary General Meeting”) virtually. At the First Extraordinary General Meeting, the shareholders approved (1) the proposal to amend the Company’s MAA to extend the date (the “Termination Date”) by which the Company must (i) consummate its Business Combination, (ii) cease its operations except for the purpose of winding up if it fails to consummate a Business Combination, and (iii) redeem all of the Company’s Public Shares from April 27, 2023 to November 27, 2023 (the “First Extension Amendment” and such proposal, the “First Extension Amendment Proposal”); (2) the proposal to amend the Investment Management Trust Agreement, dated January 24, 2022 (the “Trust Agreement”), by and between the Company and Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company, to allow the Company to extend, on a month to month basis, the date on which the Trustee must liquidate the Trust Account established by the Company in connection with the IPO if the Company has not completed its initial Business Combination, from April 27, 2023 to up to November 27, 2023 by depositing into the Trust Account the lesser of $150,000 or $0.0375 per Public Share that remains outstanding and is not redeemed in connection with the First Extension Amendment Proposal per calendar month commencing on April 27, 2023 (the “First Trust Amendment”); (3) the proposal to amend the Company’s MAA to provide for the right of a holder of the Company’s Class B ordinary shares (par value $0.0001, the “Class B ordinary shares” or “founder shares”) to convert into Class A ordinary shares on a one-for-one basis prior to the closing of a Business Combination at the election of the holder (the “Founder Share Amendment Proposal”); and (4) the proposal to amend the Company’s MAA to remove the limitation that the Company shall not redeem Public Shares to the extent that such redemption would cause the Company’s net tangible assets to be less than $5,000,001 . The approval of the First Extension Amendment Proposal gives the Company an additional 7 months to consummate its Business Combination under the Combination Period.

Additionally, at the First Extraordinary General Meeting, holders of Public Shares were afforded the opportunity to require the Company to redeem their Public Shares for their pro rata share of the Trust Account. 7,399,517 of the 13,000,000 Public Shares were redeemed at a redemption price of approximately $10.47 per share for an aggregate redemption amount of approximately $77.5 million, leaving 5,600,483 Public Shares remaining outstanding. Following this redemption, the balance in the Trust Account was approximately $58.6 million.

On April 13, 2023, the Company issued a non-interest bearing non-convertible unsecured promissory note to the Old Sponsor for a principal amount of up to $1,050,000 to fund the contributions to the Company’s Trust Account in connection with the First Extension Amendment and the First Trust Amendment (“April 2023 Note”). On each of April 27, 2023, May 30, 2023 and June 28, 2023, the Company deposited $150,000, for an aggregated of $450,000 into the Trust Account, of which, $300,000 was raised from the April 2023 Note. The April 2023 Note was terminated on October 4, 2023 and all amounts outstanding under the April 2023 Note, amounted to $300,000, are forgiven without any further liability of the Company or the Old Sponsor. The amounts forgiven are booked as a capital transaction at October 4, 2023.

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On June 15, 2023, the Company received a written notice from the Listing Qualifications Department (the “Staff”) of the Nasdaq Stock Market LLC (“NASDAQ”) indicating that since the Company’s aggregate market value of its outstanding warrants was less than $1,000,000, the Company was no longer in compliance with the Nasdaq Global Market continued listing criteria set forth in the Nasdaq Listing Rule 5452(b)(C) (the “Rule”), which requires the Company to maintain an aggregate market value of its outstanding warrants of at least $1,000,000 (the “Notice”). The Company has been given 45 calendar days from the date of the Notice to submit a plan to regain compliance with the Rule. The Company did not submit such plan. On August 16, 2023, the Staff notified the Company that NASDAQ determined to commence proceedings to delist the Company’s Public Warrants, each whole warrant exercisable to purchase one Class A ordinary share at a price of $11.50 per share, and listed to trade on NASDAQ under the symbol “LATGW”, from NASDAQ and that trading in the Public Warrants would be suspended at the opening of business on August 25, 2023, due to the Company’s failure to maintain a minimum of $1,000,000 in aggregate market value of its outstanding warrants for continued listing under NASDAQ Listing Rule 5452(b)(C). The Company did not appeal the Staff’s delisting determination. As a result, a Form 25-NSE was filed by NASDAQ on September 8, 2023 with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) to remove the Company’s Public Warrants from listing and registration on NASDAQ.

The Company’s current Sponsor is Chenghe Investment I Limited, an exempted company incorporated with limited liability under the laws of Cayman Islands (the “New Sponsor” and “Sponsor” means each of the Old Sponsor and the New Sponsor, unless the context indicates otherwise). On September 29, 2023, the Company, the Old Sponsor and the New Sponsor entered into a securities purchase agreement (the “SPA”), and on October 6, 2023, the Old Sponsor and the New Sponsor consummated the transactions contemplated by the SPA (the “Sponsor Sale”) pursuant to which the New Sponsor acquired an aggregate of (i) 2,650,000 Class B ordinary shares, par value $0.0001 per share of the Company and (ii) 7,900,000 Private Placement Warrants held by the Old Sponsor for an aggregate purchase price of $1.00 plus New Sponsor’s agreement to deposit into the Trust Account (a) on the closing of the Sponsor Sale, $450,000 for due and payable extension contribution payments which was provided to the Company in the form of a promissory note from the New Sponsor incurred prior to the date of the SPA and (b) on any other applicable due date, other extension payments that may become due after the Sponsor Sale, and in accordance with the terms of the Trust Agreement. Prior to the Sponsor Sale closing, the Old Sponsor and the Company shall take all actions necessary to ensure that the Company has fully satisfied, discharged and/or paid all of the Company’s Liabilities (as defined in the SPA) incurred on or prior to the closing date of the Sponsor Sale. Following the completion of the Sponsor Sale, the Old Sponsor owns 600,000 Class B ordinary shares and no Private Placement Warrants. The Old Sponsor, the New Sponsor and the Company further agreed that after the completion of the Sponsor Sale, to the extent that the New Sponsor transfers any Class B ordinary shares (the “Committed Shares”) for the purpose of securing further extension of the period of time that the Company can consummate its initial Business Combination (“Further Extension”), or reducing the number of holder of Class A ordinary shares electing to exercise its redemption rights in connection with any Further Extension, if the number of Class B ordinary shares so transferred by the New Sponsor is less than 1,000,000 Class B ordinary shares, the New Sponsor shall transfer to the Old Sponsor, at the closing of the Business Combination, a number of additional Class B ordinary shares equal to the product of (i) 1,000,000 minus the number of Committed Shares and (ii) 0.5, rounded down to the nearest whole number (the “Earnout Shares”), provided that the number of Earnout Shares shall not exceed 250,000 Class B ordinary shares in the aggregate; provided further that, if the New Sponsor uses only cash or other arrangements (excluding the use of Class B ordinary shares) to secure the Further Extension, the amount of the Earnout Shares shall be 100,000 Class B ordinary shares. For the avoidance of doubt, if the New Sponsor uses a combination of cash or other arrangements and Class B ordinary shares to secure the Further Extension, the Old Sponsor shall be entitled to receive Earnout Shares based on the number of Class B ordinary shares transferred, in accordance with the formula described above.

The Company analyzed the SPA entered into during September 2023 under SAB Topic 5, Miscellaneous Accounting, section T, Accounting for Expenses or Liabilities Paid by Principal Stockholder(s) and concluded that the SPA provides the Company with a benefit in the form of the right to receive additional extension contributions from the New Sponsor. The right to receive the additional extension contributions required the New Sponsor, who is a principal shareholder, to provide or cause to provide consideration in the form of a transfer of Class B ordinary shares of the Company. The estimated fair value of the earnout provision at the closing of the Sponsor Sale on October 6, 2023 is nominal to zero. As a result, the Company determined that an expense in the full amount of the fair value of the Class B ordinary shares transferred should be recorded. During October 2023, the Company recorded an expense under SAB Topic 5T of $2,851,750 with a corresponding increase to additional paid-in capital, based on a Monte Carlo Model simulation valuation of the Class B ordinary shares.

In connection with the Sponsor Sale, previous management of the Company, Gerard Cremoux, former chief executive officer, chief financial officer and director, and Gerardo Mendoza, former chief investment officer, and former directors of the Company Michael McGuiness, Eduardo Cortina, Carole Philippe, Miguel Olea, Zain Manekia and Hector Martinez resigned from their respective position as a director (and/or officer, as the case may be), effective upon the closing of the Sponsor Sale. On October 6, 2023, Shibin Wang, Ning Ma, Kwan Sun and James Zhang were appointed as directors of the Company, and Zhiyang Zhou was appointed as chief executive

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officer and chief financial officer of the Company. On June 21, 2024, the Company received a notice from Zhiyang Zhou of her decision to resign as the chief executive officer and chief financial officer of the Company due to personal reason, effectively immediately.

On June 27, 2024, the board of directors of the Company appointed Yixuan Yuan as the chief executive officer of the Company, Zhaohai Wang as chief financial officer of the Company, and Zhiyang Zhou as president of the Company.

On October 25, 2023, the Company held an extraordinary general meeting (the “Second Extraordinary General Meeting”) at which the shareholders approved (1) the proposal to amend the MAA to extend (the “Second Extension”) the Termination Date from October 27, 2023 to January 27, 2024 for a deposit of the lesser of (a) $240,000 in the aggregate and (b) $0.06 for each of the Class A ordinary share not elected to be redeemed immediately after the Second Extraordinary General Meeting; and to allow the Company, without the need for any further approval of the Company’s shareholders, by resolutions of the board of directors of the Company, to further extend the Termination Date for up to 9 times, each time by one month, from January 27, 2024 up to October 27, 2024, for the deposit of the lesser of (a) $80,000 and (b) $0.02 for each of the Class A ordinary share not elected to be redeemed immediately after the Second Extraordinary General Meeting (the “Second Extension Amendment” and such proposal, the “Second Extension Amendment Proposal”; the deposits in relation to the extension, collectively, the “Extension Contributions”); (2) the proposal to amend the Trust Agreement to reflect the Second Extension, and to allow the Company to maintain any remaining amount in its Trust Account in an interest bearing demand deposit account at a bank; and (3) the proposal to change the Company’s name from LatAmGrowth SPAC to Chenghe Acquisition I Co.

In connection with the vote to approve the Second Extension Amendment Proposal, the holders of 1,658,610 Class A ordinary shares elected to redeem their shares for cash at a redemption price of approximately $10.94 per share, for an aggregate redemption amount of approximately $18.1 million, leaving approximately $43.0 million in the Trust Account.

On October 25, 2023, the Company issued a non-interest bearing non-convertible unsecured promissory note (the “October 2023 Note”) to the New Sponsor, for a principal amount of up to $1,960,000. As of June 30, 2024, the total outstanding under the October 2023 Note was $1,127,668. Including the $428,000 cash transferred from the Company’s bank account controlled by the Old Sponsor to the account controlled by the New Sponsor (as mentioned above), the New Sponsor paid $1,555,668 in total, on behalf of the Company, for extension and working capital purposes, of which $610,000 was used for extension deposits and $945,668 was used for working capital purposes.

On each of October 30, 2023 and November 29, 2023, the Company deposited $80,000 as Extension Contributions into the Trust Account to extend the Termination Date to December 27, 2023. On January 3, 2024, $76,512 was deposited as Extension Contribution into the Trust Account by FST (as defined below) pursuant to the Business Combination Agreement (as defined below), whereunder FST agreed to bear all of the fees and costs relating to the extension of the Company’s Termination Date not exceeding $80,000 per month.

On July 11, 2024, the Company issued a non-interest bearing non-convertible unsecured promissory note (the “July 2024 Note”) to the New Sponsor, for a principal amount of up to $500,000. The Company may apply the amount advanced by the New Sponsor under the July 2024 Note to fund the Extension Contribution or, as the Company deems appropriate, towards general corporate purposes. The unpaid principal amount under the July 2024 Note will be repayable by the Company to the New Sponsor on the effective date of an initial merger, share exchange, asset acquisition, share purchase, reorganization or similar business combination involving the Company and one or more businesses. The maturity date of the July 2024 Note may be accelerated upon the occurrence of an Event of Default (as defined in the July 2024 Note).

On each of February 2, 2024, March 4, 2024, April 2, 2024, May 3, 2024, May 31, 2024, July 2, 2024, and August 2, 2024, $78,837 was deposited as Extension Contribution into the Trust Account by FST pursuant to the Business Combination Agreement, extending the Termination Date to August 27, 2024. The Extension Contributions loaned by the Sponsor will be forgiven if the Company is unable to consummate a Business Combination except to the extent of any funds held outside of the Trust Account. If the Business Combination Agreement is terminated by FST due to the Company’s shareholders’ failure to approve the FST Business Combination (as defined below) or the Company’s material breach of its obligations as described in the Business Combination Agreement, the Company shall pay and reimburse FST the Extension Contribution(s) FST has deposited in the Trust Account with funds held outside of the Trust Account.

On November 6, 2023, pursuant to the Trust Agreement (as amended on October 25, 2023), the Company instructed Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company to hold all funds in the Trust Account uninvested in an interest-bearing bank deposit account.

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On October 2, 2023, the Old Sponsor entered into the EBC Letter Agreement, under which, the Old Sponsor agreed to (i) transfer, at no consideration, to EBC 25,000 Class B ordinary shares of the Company held by the Old Sponsor at the closing of the Business Combination. If the Old Sponsor is required to forfeit Class B ordinary shares to the Company that it’s retaining pursuant to the SPA so that the total number of Class B ordinary shares becomes less than 500,000, EBC will forfeit a pro rata number of Class B ordinary shares with the Old Sponsor’s reduction below 500,000 such that the Class B ordinary shares held by EBC will then represent 5% of the total Class B ordinary shares held by the Old Sponsor and EBC; (ii) transfer to EBC an aggregate of 26.7% of any consideration it receives as a result of certain “tail” arrangement it has with a third party as a result of a proposed transaction; and (iii) pay to EBC an aggregate of $5,000 to reimburse EBC for expenses incurred by it for the services rendered to the Company and the Old Sponsor.

The 25,000 Class B ordinary shares that the Old Sponsor agreed to transfer to EBC (subject to forfeiture) were valued at $1.09 per share or an aggregate of $27,336 as at October 2, 2023, based on a Monte Carlo Model simulation valuation of the Class B ordinary shares. The amount will be recorded as Compensation Expense at the close of a Business Combination. The estimated fair value of the forfeiture provision on October 2, 2023, the date of the EBC Letter Agreement, was immaterial.

On October 2, 2023, in connection with the Sponsor Sale, EBC issued the EBC Waiver Letter to the Company, pursuant to which, the EBC BCMA is terminated. Under the EBC Waiver Letter, the Company agreed that such Class B ordinary shares to be transferred by the Old Sponsor to EBC under the EBC Letter Agreement will have the same registration rights as the other Class B ordinary shares held by the Old Sponsor.

On October 4, 2023, all amounts outstanding under the April 2023 Note were forgiven without any further liability of the Company or the Old Sponsor. The amounts forgiven are booked as a capital transaction at October 4, 2023.

On November 8, 2023, the New Sponsor notified the Company that it elected to convert 1,058,127 Class B ordinary shares held by itself to the same number of Class A ordinary shares, pursuant to the Founder Share Amendment Proposal. On November 16, 2023, 1,058,127 Class B ordinary shares held by the New Sponsor were converted into the same number of Class A ordinary shares. As of June 30, 2024, there were 5,000,000 Class A ordinary shares (3,941,873 shares are subject to possible redemption) and 2,191,873 Class B ordinary shares of the Company, issued and outstanding.

On November 8, 2023, the Company and Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company entered into the Amendment No.3 to the Investment Management Trust Agreement, pursuant to which, all references to “LatAmGrowth SPAC” in the Trust Agreement, including the exhibits thereto, are amended to “Chenghe Acquisition I Co.”.

On January 31, 2024, the Company signed an engagement letter with Revere Securities, LLC, pursuant to which, the Company has engaged Revere Securities, LLC to act as its financial advisor (a) in connection with the FST Business Combination and (b) on any private investment in the Company consisting of equity, debt, and/or equity-linked securities in connection with the FST Business Combination.

On January 3, 2024, $76,512.38, and on each of February 2, 2024, March 4, 2024, April 2, 2024, May 3, 2024, May 31, 2024, July 2, 2024 and August 2, 2024, $78,837, was deposited as Extension Contribution into the Trust Account by FST pursuant to the Business Combination Agreement, extending the Termination Date to August 27, 2024.

If the Company has not consummated the Business Combination within the Combination Period, the Company 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 (less taxes payable and 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 shareholders’ rights as shareholders (including the right to receive further liquidation distributions, if any) and (iii) as promptly as reasonably possible following such redemption, subject to the approval of the Company’s remaining shareholders and the Company’s board of directors, liquidate and dissolve, subject, in each case, to the Company’s obligations under Cayman Islands law to provide for claims of creditors and in all cases subject to the other requirements of applicable law.

The Sponsor and each member of the management team have agreed to (i) waive their redemption rights with respect to their founder shares and public shares in connection with the completion of the initial Business Combination; (ii) waive their redemption rights with respect to their founder shares and public shares in connection with a shareholder vote to approve an amendment to the Company’s MAA (A) to modify the substance or timing of the Company’s obligation to allow redemption in connection with the initial Business

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Combination or to redeem 100% of the public shares if the Company has not consummated an initial Business Combination within the Combination Period or (B) with respect to any other material provisions relating to shareholders’ rights or pre-initial Business Combination activity; (iii) waive their rights to liquidating distributions from the Trust Account with respect to their founder shares if the Company fails to complete the initial Business Combination within the Combination Period, although they will be entitled to liquidating distributions from the Trust Account with respect to any public shares they hold if the Company fails to complete its initial Business Combination within the prescribed time frame; and (iv) vote any founder shares held by them and any public shares purchased during or after the IPO (including in open market and privately-negotiated transactions) in favor of the initial Business Combination.

The Sponsor has agreed that it will be liable to the Company if and to the extent any claims by a third party for services rendered or products sold to the Company, or a prospective target business with which the Company has entered into a written letter of intent, confidentiality or other similar agreement or Business Combination agreement, reduce the amount of funds in the Trust Account to below the lesser of (i) $10.20 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 $10.20 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 the Company’s indemnity of the underwriters of the IPO against certain liabilities, including liabilities under the Securities Act. However, the Company has not asked the Sponsor to reserve for such indemnification obligations, nor have the Company independently verified whether the Sponsor has sufficient funds to satisfy its indemnity obligations and the Company believes that the Sponsor’s only assets are securities of the Company. Therefore, the Company cannot provide assurance that the Sponsor would be able to satisfy those obligations. As a result, if any such claims were successfully made against the Trust Account, the funds available for the initial Business Combination and redemptions could be reduced to less than $10.20 per public share. In such event, the Company may not be able to complete the initial Business Combination, and you would receive such lesser amount per share in connection with any redemption of your public shares. None of the Company’s officers or directors will indemnify the Company for claims by third parties including, without limitation, claims by vendors and prospective target businesses.

Business Combination Agreement and Ancillary Agreements

Business Combination Agreement

On December 22, 2023, the Company entered into a business combination agreement (the “Business Combination Agreement”) with FST Corp., a Cayman Islands exempted company limited by shares (“CayCo”), FST Merger Ltd., a Cayman Islands exempted company limited by shares and a direct wholly owned subsidiary of CayCo, (“Merger Sub”) and Femco Steel Technology Co., Ltd., a company limited by shares incorporated and in existence under the laws of Taiwan with uniform commercial number of 04465819 (“FST” and together with CayCo and Merger Sub, the “FST Parties”), pursuant to which, among other transactions, on the terms and subject to the conditions set forth therein, Merger Sub will merge with and into the Company with the Company being the surviving company and as a direct, wholly owned subsidiary of CayCo (the “Merger”), and the Company will change its name to “FST Ltd.” (the “FST Business Combination”). Under the Business Combination Agreement, FST agreed to bear all of the fees and costs relating to the extension of the Company’s Termination Date not exceeding $80,000 per month. The Extension Contributions loaned to the Company will be forgiven if the Company is unable to consummate a Business Combination except to the extent of any funds held outside of the Trust Account. If the Business Combination Agreement is terminated by FST due to the Company’s shareholders’ failure to approve the FST Business Combination or the Company’s material breach of its obligations as described in the Business Combination Agreement, the Company shall pay and reimburse FST the Extension Contribution(s) FST has deposited in the Trust Account with funds held outside of the Trust Account.

Pursuant to the Business Combination Agreement, at the time when the Merger becomes effective, (i) each outstanding Unit of the Company will be automatically separated (“Unit Separation”) and the holder thereof will be deemed to hold one Class A ordinary share and one-half of one Public Warrant of the Company; (ii) each then issued and outstanding Class B ordinary share of the Company will be automatically converted into one Class A ordinary share of the Company (the “SPAC Class B Conversion”) and each Class B ordinary share of the Company will no longer be issued and outstanding and will automatically be cancelled and cease to exist; (iii) each Class A ordinary share of the Company (which for the avoidance of doubt, includes the Class A ordinary shares (A) issued in connection with the SPAC Class B Conversion; and (B) held as a result of Unit Separation) will convert into the right to receive one ordinary share of CayCo; and (iv) each warrant of the Company that is outstanding and unexercised will automatically convert into the right to receive a warrant of CayCo, which shall be on the same terms and conditions as the applicable warrant of the Company.

Under the Business Combination Agreement, the obligations of the parties (or, in some cases, some of the parties) to consummate the FST Business Combination are subject to the satisfaction or waiver of certain customary closing conditions of the respective parties, including, among others, (i) the accuracy of representations and warranties to various standards, from no material qualifier to a material

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adverse effect qualifier, (ii) material compliance with pre-closing covenants, (iii) no material adverse effect for FST, (iv) FST’s Company Acquisition Percentage (as defined in the Business Combination Agreement) reaching at least 90%, (v) the consummation of the FST Restructuring (as defined in the Business Combination Agreement), (vi) the delivery of customary closing certificates, (vii) the receipt of Taiwan DIR Approval and such approval being effective, (viii) the absence of a legal prohibition on consummating the transactions, (ix) approval by the SPAC’s and the Company’s shareholders, (x) approval of a listing application on the applicable stock exchange for newly issued shares, and (xi) SPAC having at least US$5,000,001 of net tangible assets remaining after redemption.

The Business Combination Agreement contemplates the execution of various additional agreements and instruments, on or before the closing of the FST Business Combination, including, among others, the following:

Sponsor Support Agreement

Concurrently with the extension of the Business Combination Agreement, the Company, the New Sponsor, the Old Sponsor and FST entered into a sponsor support agreement (the “Sponsor Support Agreement”), pursuant to which each Sponsor has agreed to, among other things, vote in favor of the transaction contemplated under the Business Combination Agreement, from the date when FST received the Taiwan DIR Approval (as defined therein) until the closing of the FST Business Combination or, if earlier, until termination of the Business Combination Agreement.

Company Shareholder Support Agreement

Concurrently with the execution of the Business Combination Agreement, the Company, FST, CayCo, certain shareholders of FST listed thereto and certain shareholders of CayCo listed thereto entered into a company shareholder support agreement (the “Company Support Agreement”), pursuant to which each signatory shareholders of FST and CayCo has agreed to, among other things, vote to the transactions contemplated under the Business Combination Agreement, and to not transfer any Subject Shares (as defined therein) until termination of the Company Support Agreement.

Lock-up Agreement

At the closing of the FST Business Combination, CayCo, the New Sponsor, certain shareholder of FST (the “Company Holders”) listed thereto and certain person listed thereto (the “Sponsor Key Holders”, and together with the Company Holders, the “Holders”) will enter into a lock-up agreement (the “Lock-up Agreement”), pursuant to which, each Holder agrees to not to transfer any Lock-Up Shares (as defined therein) for a period of six (6) months after the closing date of the FST Business Combination, with certain exceptions and carveouts.

Investor Rights Agreement

At the closing of the FST Business Combination, CayCo, the Company, FST and other parties listed thereto will enter into an investor rights agreement (the “Investor Rights Agreement”). Pursuant to the Investor Rights Agreement, (i) CayCo will agree to undertake certain resale shelf registration obligations in accordance with the Securities Act and certain holders have been granted customary demand and piggyback registration rights, and (ii) each party to the Investor Rights Agreement agrees to cause (x) the board of CayCo to be comprised of five (5) directors (subject to increase by unanimous resolutions of the board from time to time), (y) one (1) of such directors should be nominated by the New Sponsor and (z) as long as the Sponsor Parties (as defined therein) beneficially own any ordinary shares of CayCo, CayCo shall take all necessary actions to cause the individuals nominated by the New Sponsor for election as directors to be elected as directors.

Liquidity, Capital Resources and Going Concern

As of June 30, 2024, the Company had no cash on hand and working capital deficit of $3,605,371. On October 6, 2023, the Company transferred cash balance of $428,000 from its bank account controlled by the Old Sponsor to an account controlled by the New Sponsor, as the new bank account of the Company under the control of the New Sponsor has not been set up yet. In January 2024, the Company set up a new bank account under control of the New Sponsor, as of the date hereof, no cash was deposited in the new bank account.

The Company’s liquidity needs prior to the IPO had been satisfied through a payment from the Old Sponsor of $25,000 (see Note 5) for the founder shares to cover certain offering costs and the loan under an unsecured promissory note from the Old Sponsor of $142,350,

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which was paid in full on January 27, 2022 (see Note 5). After the consummation of the IPO, cash of $2,494,203 in excess of the funds deposited in the Trust Account and/or used to fund offering expenses was released to the Company for general working capital purposes.

The Company did not have any cash on hand as of June 30, 2024. Until consummation of its initial Business Combination, the Company will use the funds raised from the New Sponsor as mentioned below for paying existing accounts payable, identifying and evaluating prospective initial Business Combination candidates, performing due diligence on prospective target businesses, paying for travel expenditures, selecting the target business to merge with or acquire, and structuring, negotiating and consummating the Business Combination.

The Company can raise additional capital through Working Capital Loans (as defined below) from the Sponsor, an affiliate of the Sponsor, certain of the Company’s officers and directors, or through loans from third parties. If the Company is unable to raise additional capital, it may be required to take additional measures to conserve liquidity, which could include, but not necessarily be limited to, curtailing operations, suspending the pursuit of its business plan, and reducing overhead expenses. The Company cannot provide assurance that new financing will be available to it on commercially acceptable terms, if at all.

On April 13, 2023, the Company issued the April 2023 Note as described above. The April 2023 Note was terminated on October 4, 2023 and the withdrawal of $300,000 under the April 2023 Note was forgiven without any further liability of the Company or the Old Sponsor.

On October 25, 2023, the Company issued the October 2023 Note. As of June 30, 2024, the total outstanding under the October 2023 Note was $1,127,668. Including the $428,000 cash transferred from the Company’s bank account controlled by the Old Sponsor to the account controlled by the New Sponsor (as mentioned above), the New Sponsor paid $1,555,668 in total, on behalf of the Company, for extension and working capital purposes, of which $610,000 was used for extension deposits and $945,668 was used for working capital purposes.

On July 11, 2024, the Company issued the July 2024 Note to the New Sponsor, for a principal amount of up to $500,000. The Company may apply the amount advanced by the New Sponsor under the July 2024 Note to fund the Extension Contribution or, as the Company deems appropriate, towards general corporate purposes (see Note 9).

If a Business Combination is not consummated by the required date and the Company is unable to obtain the funding to further extend the Termination Date, there will be a mandatory liquidation and subsequent dissolution.

In connection with the Company’s assessment of going concern considerations in accordance with Financial Accounting Standard Board’s Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2014-15, “Disclosures of Uncertainties about an Entity’s Ability to Continue as a Going Concern,” the Company has until August 27, 2024 (or October 27, 2024 subject to additional extension deposits of $78,837 each month) to consummate the initial Business Combination. The Company intends to complete the initial Business Combination before the mandatory liquidation date. However, there can be no assurance that the Company will be able to consummate any business combination by August 27, 2024 (or October 27, 2024 subject to additional extension deposits of $78,837 each month). Management has determined that the mandatory liquidation, should a business combination not occur, and potential subsequent dissolution, raises substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. The financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty. The accompanying financial statements have been prepared in conformity with GAAP, which contemplate continuation of the Company as a going concern.

Risks and Uncertainties

The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and has concluded that while it is reasonably possible that the virus could have a negative effect on the Company’s financial position, results of its operations and/or consummating a business combination, the specific impact is not readily determinable as of the date of these financial statements.

Management is currently evaluating the impact of the Israel-Hamas conflict and the Russia-Ukraine war and has concluded that while it is reasonably possible that the war could have a negative effect on the Company’s financial position, results of its operations and/or search for a target company, the specific impact is not readily determinable as of the date of these unaudited condensed financial statements. The unaudited condensed financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.

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NOTE 2—SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION

Basis of Presentation

The accompanying unaudited condensed financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) for interim financial information and in accordance with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 8 of Regulation S-X of the SEC. Certain information or footnote disclosures normally included in unaudited condensed financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP have been condensed or omitted, pursuant to the rules and regulations of the SEC for interim financial reporting. Accordingly, they do not include all the information and footnotes necessary for a complete presentation of financial position, results of operations, or cash flows. In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited condensed financial statements include all adjustments, consisting of a normal recurring nature, which are necessary for a fair presentation of the financial position, operating results and cash flows for the periods presented.

The accompanying unaudited condensed financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023 as filed by the Company with the SEC on April 12, 2024. The interim results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the year ending December 31, 2024 or for any future interim periods.

Emerging Growth Company Status

The Company is an “emerging growth company,” as defined in Section 2(a) of the Securities Act, as modified by the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act of 2012, (the “JOBS Act”), and it 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 its periodic reports and proxy statements, and exemptions from the requirements of holding a nonbinding advisory vote on executive compensation and shareholder approval of any golden parachute payments not previously approved.

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 election to opt out is irrevocable. The Company has 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, the Company, 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 the Company’s 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 accounting standards used.

Use of Estimates

The preparation of condensed financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the condensed financial statements and the reported amounts of expenses during the reporting period.

Making estimates requires management to exercise significant judgment. It is at least reasonably possible that the estimate of the effect of a condition, situation or set of circumstances that existed at the date of the condensed financial statements, which management considered in formulating its estimate, could change in the near term due to one or more future confirming events. One of the more significant accounting estimates included in these condensed financial statements is the determination of the fair value of the warrant liabilities. Such estimates may be subject to change as more current information becomes available and accordingly, the actual results could differ significantly from those estimates.

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Concentration of Credit Risk

Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to concentrations of credit risk consist of a cash account in a financial institution, which, at times, may exceed the Federal Depository Insurance Coverage of $250,000. The Company has not experienced losses on this account.

Cash and Cash Equivalents

The Company considers all short-term investments with an original maturity of three months or less when purchased to be cash equivalents. The Company did not have any cash equivalents as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023. The Company held no cash as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively.

Cash Held in Trust Account

At June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the Company held $45,037,172 and $43,605,597, respectively, in the Trust Account. On November 6, 2023, pursuant to the Trust Agreement (as amended on October 25, 2023), the Company instructed Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company to hold all funds in the Trust Account uninvested in an interest - bearing bank deposit account. As of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, all funds in the Trust Account are held in cash.

Warrant Liabilities

The Company assessed its warrants under ASC 480-25, “Distinguishing liabilities from equity” and ASC 815-40 “Derivatives and Hedging—Contracts in Entity’s Own Equity”. The Company accounts for the Public Warrants and Private Placement Warrants (collectively, the “Warrants”) as derivative liabilities. A provision in the Warrant Agreement related to certain tender or exchange offers precludes the Warrants from being accounted for as components of equity. As the Warrants meet the definition of a derivative as contemplated in ASC 815 “Derivatives and Hedging” (“ASC 815”), the Company accounts for Warrants for the Company’s ordinary shares that are not indexed to its own stock as derivative liabilities at fair value on the balance sheets and measured at fair value at inception (on the date of the IPO) and at each reporting date in accordance with ASC 820, with changes in fair value recognized in the statements of operations in the period of change.

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

The fair value of the Company’s assets and liabilities, which qualify as financial instruments under FASB ASC 820, “Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures,” approximates the carrying amounts represented in the balance sheets, primarily due to its short-term nature.

Fair value is defined as the price that would be received for sale of an asset or paid for transfer of a liability, in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. GAAP establishes a three-tier fair value hierarchy, which prioritizes the inputs used in measuring fair value. The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements). The Company’s financial instruments are classified as either Level 1, Level 2 or Level 3. These tiers include:

Level 1, defined as observable inputs such as quoted prices (unadjusted) for identical instruments in active markets;
Level 2, defined as inputs other than quoted prices in active markets that are either directly or indirectly observable such as quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets or quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in markets that are not active; and
Level 3, defined as unobservable inputs in which little or no market data exists, therefore requiring an entity to develop its own assumptions, such as valuations derived from valuation techniques in which one or more significant inputs or significant value drivers are unobservable.

In some cases, the inputs used to measure fair value might fall within different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, the level in the fair value hierarchy within which the investment is categorized in its entirety is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the investment. Assessing the significance of a particular input to the valuation of an investment in its entirety requires

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judgement and considers factors specific to the investment. The categorization of an investment within the hierarchy is based on the pricing transparency of the investment and does not necessarily correspond to the perceived risk of that investment.

See Note 8 for additional information on assets and liabilities measured at fair value.

Derivative Financial Instruments and Warrant and Over-allotment Liability

The Company does not use derivative instruments to hedge exposures to cash flow, market, or foreign currency risks. The Company evaluates all of its financial instruments, including issued stock purchase warrants, to determine if such instruments are derivatives or contain features that qualify as embedded derivatives, pursuant to ASC 815-15. The classification of derivative instruments, including whether such instruments should be recorded as liabilities or as equity and measurement of fair value is re-assessed at the end of each reporting period. In accordance with ASC 825-10 “Financial Instruments”, offering costs attributable to the issuance of the derivative warrant liabilities and overallotment option have been allocated based on their relative fair value of total proceeds and are recognized in the statements of operations as incurred. Derivative warrant liabilities are classified as non-current liabilities as their liquidation is not reasonably expected to require the use of current assets or the creation of current liabilities.

The Company accounts for warrants and over-allotment as either equity-classified or liability-classified instruments based on an assessment of the warrant and over-allotment option’s specific terms and applicable authoritative guidance in Financial Accounting Standards Board Accounting Standards Codification 480, Distinguishing Liabilities from Equity and ASC 815, Derivatives and Hedging. The assessment considers whether the warrants and over-allotment option are freestanding financial instruments pursuant to ASC 480, meet the definition of a liability pursuant to ASC 480, and whether the warrants and over-allotment option meet all of the requirements for equity classification under ASC 815, including whether the warrants and over-allotment option are indexed to the Company’s own ordinary shares, among other conditions for equity classification. This assessment is conducted at the time of warrant and over-allotment option issuance and as of each subsequent quarterly period end date while the warrants and over-allotment option are outstanding.

For warrants and over-allotment option that meet all of the criteria for equity classification, they are recorded as a component of additional paid-in capital at the time of issuance. For warrants and over-allotment that do not meet all the criteria for equity classification, they are required to be recorded as a liability at their initial fair value on the date of issuance, and each balance sheet date thereafter. Changes in the estimated fair value of the warrants and over-allotment option are recognized as a non-cash gain or loss on the statements of operations.

The Company accounted for the Public Warrants (see Note 3), Private Placement Warrants (see Note 4) and over-allotment option (Note 6) in accordance with the guidance contained in ASC 815-40. The Warrants and over-allotment are not considered indexed to the Company’s own ordinary shares, and as such, they do not meet the criteria for equity treatment and are recorded as liabilities.

Income Taxes

The Company accounts for income taxes under FASB ASC 740, “Income Taxes” (“ASC 740”). ASC 740 requires the recognition of deferred tax assets and liabilities for both the expected impact of differences between the financial statement and tax basis of assets and liabilities and for the expected future tax benefit to be derived from tax loss and tax credit carry forwards. ASC 740 additionally requires a valuation allowance to be established when it is more likely than not that all or a portion of deferred tax assets will not be realized.

FASB ASC 740 prescribes a recognition threshold and a measurement attribute for the financial statement recognition and measurement of tax positions taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. For those benefits to be recognized, a tax position must be more likely than not to be sustained upon examination by taxing authorities. There were no unrecognized tax benefits as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023. The Company’s management determined that the Cayman Islands is the Company’s only major tax jurisdiction. The Company recognizes accrued interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits as income tax expense. As of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, there were no unrecognized tax benefits and no amounts were accrued for the payment of interest and penalties. The Company is currently not aware of any issues under review that could result in significant payments, accruals or material deviation from its position.

There is currently no taxation imposed on income by the Government of the Cayman Islands. In accordance with Cayman income tax regulations, income taxes are not levied on the Company. Consequently, income taxes are not reflected in the Company’s financial statements.

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Net Income (Loss) Per Share

The Company complies with accounting and disclosure requirements of FASB ASC Topic 260, “Earnings Per Share.” The Company has two classes of ordinary shares, which are referred to as Class A and Class B. Income and losses are shared pro rata between the two classes of shares. Net income (loss) per ordinary share is calculated by dividing the net income (loss) by the weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding for the respective period. The Company did not consider the effect of the warrants issued in connection with the IPO and the private placement in the calculation of diluted income (loss) per ordinary share because their exercise is contingent upon future events. As a result, diluted net income (loss) per ordinary share is the same as basic net income (loss) per ordinary share. Remeasurement associated with the redeemable Class A ordinary shares is excluded from income (loss) per ordinary share as the redemption value approximates fair value.

At June 30, 2024 and 2023, we did not have any dilutive securities and other contracts that could, potentially, be exercised or converted into ordinary shares and then share in our earnings. As a result, diluted income (loss) per share is the same as basic income per share for the period presented.

The table below presents a reconciliation of the numerator and denominator used to compute basic and diluted net income (loss) per share for each class of ordinary shares:

For the Three Months Ended June 30,

For the Six Months Ended June 30,

2024

2023

2024

2023

Non-Redeemable

Non-Redeemable

Non-Redeemable

Non-Redeemable

Redeemable

Class A

Redeemable

Class A

Redeemable

Class A

Redeemable

Class A

    

Class A

    

And Class B

    

Class A

    

And Class B

    

Class A

    

And Class B

    

Class A

    

And Class B

Basic and diluted net income (loss) per share:

Numerator:

Allocation of net income (loss)

$

59,478

$

49,038

$

794,567

$

366,382

$

(346,838)

$

(285,962)

$

2,223,560

$

723,278

Denominator:

Weighted average shares outstanding

3,941,873

3,250,000

7,048,215

3,250,000

3,941,873

3,250,000

9,991,405

3,250,000

Basic and diluted net income (loss) per share

$

0.02

$

0.02

$

0.11

$

0.11

 

$

(0.09)

$

(0.09)

$

0.22

$

0.22

Offering Costs associated with the IPO

The Company complies with the requirements of ASC 340-10-S99-1, SEC Staff Accounting bulletin Topic 5A – “Expenses of Offering”, and SEC Staff Accounting bulletin Topic 5T – “Accounting for Expenses or Liabilities Paid by Principal Stockholder(s)”. Offering costs consist principally of professional and registration fees incurred through the balance sheet date that are related to the IPO. Offering costs directly attributable to the issuance of an equity contract to be classified in temporary equity are recorded as a reduction of equity. Offering costs for equity contracts that are classified as assets and liabilities are expensed immediately. The Company incurred offering costs amounting to $7,647,620 as a result of the IPO (consisting of $2,600,000 of underwriting fees, $4,550,000 of deferred underwriting fees, and $497,620 of other offering costs). The Company recorded $7,312,390 of offering costs as a reduction of temporary equity in connection with the Class A ordinary shares included in the Units. The Company immediately expensed $335,230 of offering costs in connection with the Public Warrants, Private Placement Warrants and over-allotment option that were classified as liabilities.

Class A Shares Subject to Possible Redemption

The Company accounts for its Class A ordinary shares subject to possible redemption in accordance with the guidance in ASC 480. Ordinary shares subject to mandatory redemption are classified as a liability instrument and are measured at fair value. Conditionally redeemable ordinary shares (including ordinary shares that feature redemption rights that are either within the control of the holder or subject to redemption upon the occurrence of uncertain events not solely within the Company’s control) are classified as temporary equity. At all other times, ordinary shares are classified as shareholders’ deficit. The Company’s Class A ordinary shares feature certain redemption rights that are considered to be outside of the Company’s control and subject to occurrence of uncertain future events. Accordingly, Class A ordinary shares subject to possible redemption is presented as temporary equity, outside of the shareholders’ deficit section of the Company’s balance sheets.

At June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, Class A ordinary shares subject to possible redemption are presented at redemption value as temporary equity, outside of the shareholders’ deficit section of the Company’s balance sheets. On April 13, 2023, in connection with

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First Extension Amendment Proposal, holders of 7,399,517 shares of Class A ordinary shares exercised the right to redeem such shares for a payment of approximately $77.5 million or approximately $10.47 per share. On October 25, 2023, in connection with the Second Extension Amendment Proposal, holders of the holders of 1,658,610 Class A ordinary shares elected to redeem their shares for cash at a redemption price of approximately $10.94 per share, for an aggregate redemption amount of approximately $18.1 million, leaving approximately $43.0 million in the Trust Account.

As of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the amount of Class A ordinary shares reflected on the balance sheets are reconciled in the following table:

Class A ordinary shares subject to possible redemption as of December 31, 2022

    

134,512,063

Less:

Partial Redemption

 

(95,617,197)

Plus:

 

Remeasurement of Class A ordinary shares subject to possible redemption

 

4,710,731

Class A ordinary shares subject to possible redemption as of December 31, 2023

$

43,605,597

Plus:

 

Remeasurement of Class A ordinary shares subject to possible redemption

 

1,431,575

Class A ordinary shares subject to possible redemption as of June 30, 2024

$

45,037,172

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023 - 09, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures (ASU 2023 - 09), which requires disclosure of incremental income tax information within the rate reconciliation and expanded disclosures of income taxes paid, among other disclosure requirements. ASU 2023 - 09 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024. Early adoption is permitted. The Company’s management does not believe the adoption of ASU 2023 - 09 will have a material impact on its condensed financial statements and disclosures.

The Company’s management does not believe that any recently issued, but not yet effective, accounting standards, if currently adopted, would have a material effect on the accompanying unaudited condensed financial statements.

NOTE 3—INITIAL PUBLIC OFFERING

On January 27, 2022, the Company consummated its IPO of 13,000,000 Units at $10.00 per Unit, generating gross proceeds of $130,000,000. Each Unit consists of one Class A ordinary share and one-half of one redeemable warrant. Each whole Public Warrant entitles the holder to purchase one Class A ordinary share at an exercise price of $11.50 per whole share. The Public Warrants will become exercisable 30 days after the completion of the initial Business Combination and expire five years after the completion of the initial Business Combination or earlier upon redemption or liquidation.

NOTE 4—PRIVATE PLACEMENT

Simultaneously with the closing of the IPO, the Sponsor purchased an aggregate of 7,900,000 warrants at a price of $1.00 per warrant, for an aggregate purchase price of $7,900,000.

The Private Placement Warrants are identical to the warrants sold in the IPO except that the Private Placement Warrants, so long as they are held by the Sponsor or its permitted transferees, (i) will not be redeemable by the Company, (ii) may not (including the Class A ordinary shares issuable upon exercise of these Private Placement Warrants), 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.

If the Private Placement Warrants are held by holders other than the Sponsor or its permitted transferees, the Private Placement Warrants will be redeemable by the Company in all redemption scenarios and exercisable by the holders on the same basis as the warrants included in the units being sold in the IPO.

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NOTE 5—RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

Founder Shares

On June 2, 2021, the Old Sponsor paid $25,000, or approximately $0.007 per share, to cover certain offering costs in consideration for 3,737,500 Class B ordinary shares, par value $0.0001. Up to 487,500 founder shares were subject to forfeiture by the Old Sponsor depending on the extent to which the underwriters’ over-allotment option is exercised. In March 2022, the Old Sponsor effected a surrender of the 487,500 founder shares to the Company for no consideration upon expiration of the over-allotment option. Pursuant to the Sponsor Sale as described above, the New Sponsor acquired 2,650,000 Class B ordinary shares, and on November 16, 2023, 1,058,127 Class B ordinary shares held by the New Sponsor were converted into the same number of Class A ordinary shares. As of June 30, 2024, there were 2,191,873 Class B ordinary shares of the Company, issued and outstanding.

The holders of the Company’s founder shares have agreed not to transfer, assign or sell any of their founder shares and any Class A ordinary shares issuable upon conversion thereof until the earlier to occur of: (i) one year after the completion of the initial Business Combination or (ii) the date on which the Company completes a liquidation, merger, share exchange or other similar transaction after the initial Business Combination that results in all of the shareholders having the right to exchange their Class A ordinary shares for cash, securities or other property. Any permitted transferees will be subject to the same restrictions and other agreements of the holders of the Class B ordinary shares with respect to any founder shares (Lock-up). Notwithstanding the foregoing, if (1) the closing price of the Class A ordinary shares equals or exceeds $12.00 per share (as adjusted for share sub-divisions, share capitalizations, reorganizations, recapitalizations and the like) for any 20 trading days within any 30-trading day period commencing at least 150 days after the initial Business Combination or (2) the Company consummates a transaction after the initial Business Combination which results in the shareholders having the right to exchange their shares for cash, securities or other property, the founder shares will be released from the lock-up.

The sale or allocation of the founders shares to the Company’s director nominees and affiliates of its Sponsor group, as described above, is within the scope of FASB ASC Topic 718, “Compensation-Stock Compensation” (“ASC 718”). Under ASC 718, stock-based compensation associated with equity-classified awards is measured at fair value upon the grant date. The fair value of the 22,000 shares transferred to the Company’s consultants on April 1, 2022 was $101,640 or $4.62 per share. The founder shares were effectively sold subject to a performance condition (i.e., the occurrence of a Business Combination). Compensation expense related to the founder shares is recognized only when the performance condition is probable of occurrence under the applicable accounting literature in this circumstance. Stock-based compensation would be recognized at the date a Business Combination is considered probable in an amount equal to the number of founders shares times the grant date fair value per share (unless subsequently modified) less the amount initially received for the purchase of the founder shares. As of June 30, 2024, the Company determined that a Business Combination is not considered probable, and, therefore, no stock-based compensation expense has been recognized.

Promissory Note—Related Party

On April 13, 2023, the Company issued a non-interest bearing non-convertible unsecured promissory note to the Old Sponsor for a principal amount of up to $1,050,000 to fund the contributions to the Company’s Trust Account in connection with the First Extension Amendment and the First Trust Amendment. On each of April 27, 2023 and May 30, 2023, the Old Sponsor deposited $150,000 into the Trust Account, for an aggregated of $300,000. The April 2023 Note was terminated on October 4, 2023 and all amounts outstanding under the April 2023 Note are forgiven without any further liability of the Company or the Old Sponsor. The amounts forgiven are booked as a capital transaction at October 4, 2023.

On October 25, 2023, the Company issued the October 2023 Note to the New Sponsor for a principal amount of up to $1,960,000 to fund the Extension Contributions in connection with the Second Extension Amendment and working capital. As of June 30, 2024, the total outstanding under the October 2023 Note was $1,127,668. Including the $428,000 cash transferred from the Company’s bank account controlled by the Old Sponsor to the account controlled by the New Sponsor (as mentioned above), the New Sponsor paid $1,555,668 in total, on behalf of the Company, for extension and working capital purposes, of which $610,000 was used for extension deposits and $945,668 was used for working capital purposes.

On July 11, 2024, the Company issued the July 2024 Note to the New Sponsor, for a principal amount of up to $500,000. The Company may apply the amount advanced by the New Sponsor under the July 2024 Note to fund the Extension Contribution or, as the Company deems appropriate, towards general corporate purposes (see Note 9).

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Working Capital Loans

In order to finance transaction costs in connection with an intended initial Business Combination, the Sponsor or an affiliate of the Sponsor or certain of the Company’s officers and directors may, but are not obligated to, loan the Company funds as may be required (“Working Capital Loans”). If the Company completes its initial Business Combination, the Company would repay the Working Capital Loans. In the event that the initial Business Combination does not close, the Company may use a portion of the working capital held outside the Trust Account to repay the Working Capital Loans but no proceeds from the Trust Account would be used to repay the Working Capital Loans. Up to $1,500,000 of the Working Capital Loans may be convertible into warrants of the post Business Combination entity at a price of $1.00 per warrant at the option of the lender. The terms of such warrants would be identical to those of the Private Placement Warrants. As of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the Company had no borrowings under the Working Capital Loans.

NOTE 6—COMMITMENTS & CONTINGENCIES

Registration and Shareholder Rights

The holders of the (i) founder shares, (ii) Private Placement Warrants, which were issued in a private placement simultaneously with the closing of the IPO and the Class A ordinary shares underlying such Private Placement Warrants and (iii) warrants that may be issued upon conversion of Working Capital Loans have registration rights to require the Company to use its best efforts to register a sale of any of its securities held by them pursuant to a registration rights agreement dated January 24, 2022. The holders of these securities are entitled to make up to three demands, excluding short form demands, that the Company registers such securities. In addition, the holders have certain “piggy-back” registration rights with respect to registration statements filed subsequent to the Company’s completion of the initial Business Combination. The Company will bear the expenses incurred in connection with the filing of any such registration statements.

Legal Fee Arrangement

Pursuant to the SPA, in respect of the legal expenses of Shearman & Sterling LLP (“Shearman”), the Company’s legal counsel prior to the Sponsor Sale, owed by the Company, the Company will pay Shearman in connection with the closing of the initial Business Combination of the Company together with the payment of other transaction expenses and fees pursuant to the funds flow for such Business Combination, an amount equal to $350,000 in immediately available funds to such account as may be provided by Shearman in advance in writing. In addition, the Old Sponsor shall reserve 15,000 Class B ordinary shares in respect of its obligation to Shearman and, promptly following the first date that such shares can be sold, the Old Sponsor will sell those shares and send the proceeds in immediately available funds to such account as may be provided by Shearman in advance in writing. In the event of liquidation of the Company prior to the completion of its initial Business Combination, the Company will pay Shearman $250,000 on or prior to such liquidation date in immediately available funds to such account as may be provided by Shearman in advance in writing. The Old Sponsor represents, warrants and agrees that the foregoing description of the payment of legal expenses constitute full and final settlement of such fees, and there is no other Liability (as defined in the SPA) of the Company in respect of the legal expenses of Shearman other than as so described. The Old Sponsor, the New Sponsor and the Company agree that Shearman shall be an express third party beneficiary of the terms of the legal fee arrangement under the SPA.

Underwriting Agreement

The Company granted the underwriters of the IPO a 45-day option from the date of the IPO to purchase up to an additional 1,950,000 Units to cover over-allotments, which expired unexercised on March 10, 2022.

The underwriters received a cash underwriting discount of two percent (2%) of the gross proceeds of the IPO, or $2,600,000. Additionally, the underwriters will be entitled to a deferred underwriting discount of 3.5% of the gross proceeds of the IPO, or $4,550,000, upon the completion of the Company’s initial Business Combination.

On September 8, 2023, BofA delivered a letter to the Company to waive its entitlement to the payment of $2,275,000 deferred underwriting fee to be paid under the terms of the Underwriting Agreement. On September 19, 2023, BTG Pactual delivered a letter to the Company to waive its entitlement to the payment of $2,275,000 deferring underwriting fee with respect to the Business Combination. As a result, the Company recorded a reduction of the deferred underwriting payable of $4,550,000, with $186,550 to other income and $4,363,450 to accumulated deficit.

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Forward Purchase Agreement

An affiliate of the Old Sponsor (the “Sponsor Affiliate”) entered into a forward purchase agreement with the Company in connection with the IPO that provides for the purchase by the Sponsor Affiliate of an aggregate of up to 4,000,000 Units for an aggregate purchase price of up to $40,000,000, in a private placement that will close simultaneously with the closing of the Company’s initial Business Combination. The proceeds from the sale of these forward purchase units, together with the amounts available to the Company from the Trust Account (after giving effect to any redemptions of Public Shares) and any other equity or debt financing obtained by the Company in connection with the Business Combination, will be used to satisfy the cash requirements of the Business Combination, including funding the purchase price and paying expenses and retaining specified amounts to be used by the post-business combination company for working capital or other purposes. To the extent that the amounts available from the Trust Account and other financing are sufficient for such cash requirements, the Sponsor Affiliate may purchase less than 4,000,000 forward purchase units. In addition, the Sponsor Affiliate’s commitment under the forward purchase agreement will be subject to the Sponsor Affiliate’s completing the raising of a new fund, approval of its investment committee as well as customary closing conditions under the forward purchase agreement.

The forward purchase shares are identical to the Class A ordinary shares included in the Units sold in the IPO, except that pursuant to the forward purchase agreement, they are not transferable, assignable or salable until 30 days after the completion of our initial Business Combination, subject to limited exceptions. The forward purchase warrants have the same terms as the private placement warrants.

Business Combination Marketing Agreement

On February 9, 2023, the Company entered into a business combination marketing agreement (the “EBC BCMA”) with EarlyBirdCapital, Inc. (“EBC”) for EBC’s assistance in connection with a potential Business Combination with a cash fee equal to $2,000,000 contingent upon closing of the Business Combination. If a proposed Business Combination is not consummated for any reason, no fee is due unless the Company receives a termination payment established in the definitive written agreement with the target company in the Business Combination, in which case, EBC will be entitled to 1/3 of the termination payment up to a maximum of $1,000,000. As prescribed by the BCMA, in the Company’s own discretion, it may engage EBC as non-exclusive placement agent for the Company, on a “best efforts” basis, in connection with a private placement of shares of common stock and/or convertible debt or preferred stock, the structuring of a collateralized equity transaction, or the arrangement of an equity line of credit of the Company in connection with the Business Combination, for a placement agent’s fee of (for equity and equity equivalents) 3.5% and (for debt and convertible securities) 2.0% of the capital raised by investors contracts by EBC, payable at the closing of the Business Combination.

On October 2, 2023, the Old Sponsor entered into a letter agreement with EBC (the “EBC Letter Agreement”), under which, the Old Sponsor agreed to (i) transfer, at no consideration, to EBC 25,000 Class B ordinary shares of the Company held by the Old Sponsor at the closing of the Business Combination. If the Old Sponsor is required to forfeit Class B ordinary shares to the Company that it’s retaining pursuant to the SPA so that the total number of Class B ordinary shares becomes less than 500,000, EBC will forfeit a pro rata number of Class B ordinary shares with the Old Sponsor’s reduction below 500,000 such that the Class B ordinary shares held by EBC will then represent 5% of the total Class B ordinary shares held by the Old Sponsor and EBC; (ii) transfer to EBC an aggregate of 26.7% of any consideration it receives as a result of certain “tail” arrangement it has with a third party as a result of a proposed transaction; and (iii) pay to EBC an aggregate of $5,000 to reimburse EBC for expenses incurred by it for the services rendered to the Company and the Old Sponsor.

The 25,000 Class B ordinary shares that the Old Sponsor agreed to transfer to EBC (subject to forfeiture) were valued at $1.09 per share or an aggregate of $27,336 as at October 2, 2023, based on a Monte Carlo Model simulation valuation of the Class B ordinary shares. The amount will be recorded as Compensation Expense at the close of a Business Combination. The estimated fair value of the forfeiture provision on October 2, 2023, the date of the EBC Letter Agreement, was immaterial.

On October 2, 2023, in connection with the Sponsor Sale (see Note 1), EBC issued a waiver letter (“EBC Waiver Letter”) to the Company, pursuant to which, the EBC BCMA is terminated. Under the EBC Waiver Letter, the Company agreed that such Class B ordinary shares to be transferred by the Old Sponsor to EBC under the EBC Letter Agreement will have the same registration rights as the other Class B ordinary shares held by the Old Sponsor.

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NOTE 7—SHAREHOLDERS’ DEFICIT

Preference shares—The Company is authorized to issue 1,000,000 preference shares with a par value of $0.0001 and with such designations, voting and other rights and preferences as may be determined from time to time by the Company’s board of directors. At June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, there were no shares of preference shares issued or outstanding.

Class A ordinary shares—The Company is authorized to issue 200,000,000 Class A ordinary shares with a par value of $0.0001 per share. At June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, 1,058,127 shares of Class A ordinary shares issued or outstanding (excluding 3,941,873 shares subject to possible redemption).

Class B ordinary shares—The Company is authorized to issue 20,000,000 Class B ordinary shares with a par value of $0.0001 per share. Holders are entitled to one vote for each share of Class B ordinary shares. At June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, there were 2,191,873 Class B ordinary shares issued and outstanding.

Holders of Class A ordinary shares and holders of Class B ordinary shares will vote together as a single class on all matters submitted to a vote of the shareholders except as required by law or the MAA. Unless specified in the Company’s MAA, or as required by applicable provisions of the Companies Act or applicable stock exchange rules, the affirmative vote of a majority of the Company’s ordinary shares that are voted is required to approve any such matter voted on by its shareholders.

The Class B ordinary shares will automatically convert into Class A ordinary shares concurrently with or immediately following the consummation of the initial Business Combination on a one-for-one basis, subject to adjustment for share sub-divisions, share capitalizations, reorganizations, recapitalizations and the like, and subject to further adjustment as provided herein. In the case that additional Class A ordinary shares or equity-linked securities are issued or deemed issued in connection with the initial Business Combination, the number of Class A ordinary shares issuable upon conversion of all founder shares will equal, in the aggregate, 20% of the total number of Class A ordinary shares outstanding after such conversion (after giving effect to any redemptions of Class A ordinary shares by public shareholders), including the total number of Class A ordinary shares issued, or deemed issued or issuable upon conversion or exercise of any equity-linked securities or rights issued or deemed issued, by the Company in connection with or in relation to the consummation of the initial Business Combination, excluding any Class A ordinary shares or equity-linked securities exercisable for or convertible into Class A ordinary shares issued, or to be issued, to any seller in the initial Business Combination and any Private Placement Warrants issued to the Sponsor, officers or directors upon conversion of Working Capital Loans; provided that such conversion of founder shares will never occur on a less than one-for-one basis.

On April 13, 2023, at the First Extraordinary General Meeting, the shareholders approved, among others, the proposal to amend the Company’s MAA to provide for the right of a holder of the Company’s Class B ordinary shares to convert into Class A ordinary shares on a one-for-one basis prior to the closing of a Business Combination at the election of the holder.

On November 8, 2023, the New Sponsor notified the Company that it elected to convert 1,058,127 Class B ordinary shares held by itself to the same number of Class A ordinary shares, pursuant to the Founder Share Amendment Proposal. On November 16, 2023, 1,058,127 Class B ordinary shares held by the New Sponsor were converted into the same number of Class A ordinary shares. As of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, there were 5,000,000 Class A ordinary shares (3,941,873 shares are subject to possible redemption) and 2,191,873 Class B ordinary shares of the Company, issued and outstanding.

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NOTE 8—FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

The following table presents information about the Company’s liabilities that are measured at fair value on June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 and indicates the Level 3 fair value hierarchy of the valuation inputs the Company utilized to determine such fair value.

    

    

Quoted 

    

Significant 

    

Significant 

Prices in 

Other

Other 

Active 

 Observable 

Unobservable 

June 30, 

Markets 

Inputs 

Inputs 

2024

(Level 1)

(Level 2)

(Level 3)

Liabilities:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Warrant liabilities – Public Warrants

$

325,000

$

325,000

$

$

Warrant liabilities – Private Placement Warrants

 

395,000

 

 

 

395,000

$

720,000

$

325,000

$

$

395,000

    

    

Quoted 

    

Significant 

    

Significant 

Prices in 

Other

Other 

Active 

 Observable 

Unobservable 

December 31, 

Markets 

Inputs 

Inputs 

2023

(Level 1)

(Level 2)

(Level 3)

Liabilities:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Warrant liabilities – Public Warrants

$

65,000

$

65,000

$

$

Warrant liabilities – Private Placement Warrants

 

79,000

 

 

 

79,000

$

144,000

$

65,000

$

$

79,000

The Public Warrants and the Private Placement Warrants are accounted for as liabilities in accordance with ASC 815-40 and are presented within liabilities on the balance sheets. The warrant liabilities were measured at fair value at inception and remeasured on a recurring basis, with changes in fair value presented within change in fair value of warrant liabilities in the statements of operations.

The overallotment option was accounted for as a liability in accordance with ASC 815-40 and was presented within liabilities on the balance sheets from January 27, 2022 up to its expiration on March 10, 2022. The overallotment liability was measured at fair value at inception. The expiration of the overallotment resulted in a gain of $390,000 which is presented within gain on expiration of overallotment option in the statements of operations.

The Company used a Binomial Option Pricing Model to value the Private Placement Warrants and a Black-Scholes model to value the overallotment option at the initial measurement date. The Company allocated the proceeds received from (i) the sale of Units (which is inclusive of one share of Class A ordinary shares and one-half of one Public Warrant), first to the warrants and overallotment option based on their fair values as determined at initial measurement, with the remaining proceeds allocated to Class A ordinary shares subject to possible redemption (temporary equity) based on their fair values at the initial measurement date. The Public Warrants, the Private Placement Warrants and overallotment option were classified within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy at the initial measurement dates due to the use of unobservable inputs. Inherent in pricing models are assumptions related to expected share-price volatility, expected life and risk-free interest rate. The Company estimates the volatility of its ordinary shares based on historical volatility that matches the expected remaining life of the warrants. The risk-free interest rate is based on the U.S. Treasury zero-coupon yield curve on the grant date for a maturity similar to the expected remaining life of the warrants. The expected life of the warrants is assumed to be equivalent to their remaining contractual term.

At June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the Company used the quoted price on Over-the-Counter Market (the “OTC”) to establish the fair value of the Public Warrants.

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The Private Placement Warrants were transferred to a Level 2 from a Level 3 during the year ended December 31, 2022, due to the use of an observable market quote for a similar asset in an active market. The Private Placement Warrants changed from Level 2 at June 30, 2023 to Level 3 at December 31, 2023 as a result of the lack of an observable market quote of the Public Warrants on that day. At June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 a Monte Carlo simulation methodology was used in estimating the fair value of the Private Placement Warrants. The key inputs for Monte Carlo simulation for the Private Placement Warrants as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 were as follows:

Input

    

June 30, 2024

    

December 31, 2023

 

Public Warrant Price

$

0.05

$

0.01

 

Risk-free interest rate

 

5.00

%  

4.64

%

Expected term (years)

 

1.23

 

1.26

Expected volatility

 

de minimis

 

de minimis

Stock price

$

11.39

$

11.03

Exercise price

$

11.50

$

11.50

NOTE 9—SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

The Company evaluated subsequent events and transactions that occurred after the condensed balance sheet date up to the date that the unaudited condensed financial statements were issued. Based on this review, other than described below, the Company did not identify any subsequent events that would have required adjustment or disclosure in the unaudited condensed financial statements.

On each of July 2, 2024 and August 2, 2024, $78,837 was deposited as Extension Contribution into the Trust Account by FST pursuant to the Business Combination Agreement, extending the Termination Date to August 27, 2024.

On July 11, 2024, the Company issued a non-interest bearing non-convertible unsecured promissory note to the New Sponsor, for a principal amount of up to $500,000. The Company may apply the amount advanced by the New Sponsor under the July 2024 Note to fund the Extension Contribution or, as the Company deems appropriate, towards general corporate purposes. The unpaid principal amount under the July 2024 Note will be repayable by the Company to the New Sponsor on the effective date of an initial merger, share exchange, asset acquisition, share purchase, reorganization or similar business combination involving the Company and one or more businesses. The maturity date of the July 2024 Note may be accelerated upon the occurrence of an Event of Default (as defined in the July 2024 Note).

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Item 2.         Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.

References in this quarterly report to “we,” “us,” “Company” or “our company” are to Chenghe Acquisition I Co. (formerly LatAmGrowth SPAC), a Cayman Islands exempted company. References to “management” or our “management team” are to our officers and directors. Capitalized but not otherwise defined terms have the meaning as ascribed to such terms in the notes to the accompanying financial statements.

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

This quarterly report includes “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act and Section 21E of the Exchange Act that are not historical facts and involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expected and projected. All statements other than statements of historical fact included in this quarterly report, including, without limitation, statements under “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” regarding our financial position, business strategy and the plans and objectives of management for future operations, are forward-looking statements. When used in this quarterly report, words such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “seek” and similar expressions, are intended to, identify forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements are based on the beliefs of management, as well as assumptions made by, and information currently available to, our management. Actual results could differ materially from those contemplated by the forward- looking statements as a result of certain factors detailed in our filings with the SEC. All subsequent written or oral forward-looking statements attributable to us or persons acting on our behalf are qualified in their entirety by this paragraph.

The following discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with the unaudited condensed financial statements and the notes thereto contained elsewhere in this quarterly report. Certain information contained in the discussion and analysis set forth below includes forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties.

Overview

We, Chenghe Acquisition I Co. (f/k/a LatAmGrowth SPAC) are a blank check company incorporated on May 20, 2021 as a Cayman Islands exempted company and incorporated for the purpose of effecting a merger, share exchange, asset acquisition, share purchase, reorganization or similar business combination with one or more businesses. On October 25, 2023, our shareholders approved to change our name to Chenghe Acquisition I Co., as a result of the Sponsor Sale. We intend to effectuate our initial business combination using cash from the proceeds of our IPO and the private placement of the private placement warrants and forward purchase units, the proceeds of the sale of our shares in connection with our initial business combination (pursuant to forward purchase agreements or backstop agreements we may enter into), 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.

The issuance of additional shares in connection with a business combination to the owners of the target or other investors:

may significantly dilute the equity interest of investors in our IPO, which dilution would increase if the anti-dilution provisions in the Class B ordinary shares resulted in the issuance of Class A ordinary shares on a greater than one-to-one basis upon conversion of the Class B ordinary shares;
may subordinate the rights of holders of Class A ordinary shares if preference shares are issued with rights senior to those afforded our Class A ordinary shares;
could cause a change in control if a substantial number of our Class A ordinary shares are issued, which could result in the resignation or removal of our present officers and directors;
may have the effect of delaying or preventing a change of control of us by diluting the share ownership or voting rights of a person seeking to obtain control of us; and
may adversely affect prevailing market prices for our Class A ordinary shares.

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Similarly, if we issue debt securities or otherwise incur significant debt to bank or other lenders or the owners of a target, it could result in:

default and foreclosure on our assets if our operating revenues after an initial business combination are insufficient to repay our debt obligations;
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;
our immediate payment of all principal and accrued interest, if any, if the debt security is payable on demand;
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;
our inability to pay dividends on our Class A ordinary shares;
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 Class A ordinary shares, expenses, capital expenditures, acquisitions and other general corporate purposes;
limitations on our flexibility in planning for and reacting to changes in our business and in the industry in which we operate;
increased vulnerability to adverse changes in general economic, industry and competitive conditions and adverse changes in government regulation; and
limitations on our ability to borrow additional amounts for expenses, capital expenditures, acquisitions, debt service requirements, execution of our strategy and other purposes and other disadvantages compared to our competitors who have less debt.

As indicated in the accompanying unaudited condensed financial statements, at June 30, 2024, we had no cash and had working capital deficit of $3,605,371. Transaction costs related to our IPO amounted to $7,647,620 consisting of $2,600,000 of underwriting discount, $4,550,000 of deferred underwriting discount, and $497,620 of other offering costs. In addition, $2,494,203 of cash was held outside of the trust account and was available for working capital purposes at the consummation of the IPO. Further, we expect to incur significant costs in the pursuit of our initial business combination. We cannot assure you that our plans to raise capital or to complete our initial business combination will be successful.

Proposed Business Combination with Femco Steel Technology Co., Ltd.

As discussed in more details in “Note 1 – Organization and Business Operation” to the unaudited condensed financial statements contained elsewhere in this report, on December 22, 2023, the Company entered into the Business Combination Agreement with the FST Parties, pursuant to which, among other transactions, on the terms and subject to the conditions set forth therein, Merger Sub will merge with and into the Company with the Company being the surviving company and as a direct, wholly owned subsidiary of CayCo, and the Company will change its name to “FST Ltd.”. Under the Business Combination Agreement, FST agreed to bear all of the fees and costs relating to the extension of the Company’s Termination Date not exceeding $80,000 per month. The Extension Contributions loaned to the Company will be forgiven if the Company is unable to consummate a business combination except to the extent of any funds held outside of the trust account. If the Business Combination Agreement is terminated by FST due to the Company’s shareholders’ failure to approve the FST Business Combination or the Company’s material breach of its obligations as described in the Business Combination Agreement, the Company shall pay and reimburse FST the Extension Contribution(s) FST has deposited in the trust account with funds held outside of the trust account.

Under the Business Combination Agreement, the obligations of the parties (or, in some cases, some of the parties) to consummate the FST Business Combination are subject to the satisfaction or waiver of certain customary closing conditions of the respective parties, including, among others, (i) the accuracy of representations and warranties to various standards, from no material qualifier to a material adverse effect qualifier, (ii) material compliance with pre-closing covenants, (iii) no material adverse effect for FST, (iv) FST’s Company

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Acquisition Percentage (as defined in the Business Combination Agreement) reaching at least 90%, (v) the consummation of the FST Restructuring (as defined in the Business Combination Agreement), (vi) the delivery of customary closing certificates, (vii) the receipt of Taiwan DIR Approval and such approval being effective, (viii) the absence of a legal prohibition on consummating the transactions, (ix) approval by the shareholders of the Company and FST, (x) approval of a listing application on the applicable stock exchange for newly issued shares, and (xi) the Company having at least US$5,000,001 of net tangible assets remaining after redemption.

The Business Combination Agreement contemplates the execution of various additional agreements and instruments, on or before the closing of the FST Business Combination, including, among others, Sponsor Support Agreement, Company Shareholder Support Agreement, Lock-up Agreement and Investor Rights Agreement.

Results of Operations

As of June 30, 2024, we have not commenced any operations. All activity for the period from May 20, 2021 (inception) through June 30, 2024, relates to our formation and IPO, and, since the completion of our IPO, the Sponsor Sale, searching for a target to consummate an initial business combination and activities in connection with the proposed FST Business Combination. We will not generate any operating revenues until after the completion of our initial business combination, at the earliest. We generate non-operating income in the form of interest income from the proceeds derived from our IPO and placed in the trust account.

For the three months ended June 30, 2024, we had a net income of $108,516, which consisted of trust interest income of $478,701, offset by formation and operating costs of $370,185.

For the six months ended June 30, 2024, we had a net loss of $632,800, which consisted of formation and operating costs of $1,015,350 and an unrealized loss on change in fair value of warrants of $576,000, offset by trust interest income of $958,550.

For the three months ended June 30, 2023, we had a net income of $1,160,949, which consisted of trust interest income of $863,072, unrealized gain on change in fair value of warrants of $589,610 partially offset by formation and operating costs of $291,733.

For the six months ended June 30, 2023, we had a net income of $2,946,838, which consisted of unrealized gain on change in fair value of warrants of $1,309,610 and trust interest income of $2,290,406, partially offset by formation and operating costs of $653,178.

For the six months ended June 30, 2024, cash used in operating activities was $723,498. Net loss of $632,800 was affected by interest earned on marketable investments held in the Trust Account of $958,550 and an unrealized loss on change in fair value of warrants of $576,000. Changes in operating assets and liabilities provided $291,852 of cash for operating activities.

For the six months ended June 30, 2023, cash used in operating activities was $430,147. Net income of $2,946,838 was affected by unrealized gain on change in fair value of warrant liabilities of $1,309,610, and interest earned on marketable investments held in the Trust Account of $2,290,406. Changes in operating assets and liabilities provided $223,031 of cash for operating activities.

For the six months ended June 30, 2024, cash used in investing activities was $473,025 which includes principal deposited into the Trust Account.

For the six months ended June 30, 2023, cash provided by investing activities was $77,021,024. This included principal deposited into the Trust Account from extension payments totaling $450,000 and cash withdrawn from the Trust Account in connection with a partial redemption of $77,471,024.

For the six months ended June 30, 2024, cash provided by financing activities was $1,196,523 which includes proceeds from the issuance of promissory note to related party of $723,498 and extension deposits paid by target of $473,025.

For the six months ended June 30, 2023, cash used in financing activities was $77,171,024. This included proceeds from the Sponsor promissory note of $300,000 and cash withdrawn from the Trust Account for the partial redemption of ordinary shares of $77,471,024.

Liquidity, Capital Resources and Going Concern

As of June 30, 2024, we had no cash on hand and working capital deficit of $3,605,371. On October 6, 2023, we transferred cash balance of $428,000 from our bank account controlled by the Old Sponsor to an account controlled by the New Sponsor, due to our new bank

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account under the control of the New Sponsor has not been set up yet. We and the New Sponsor agreed to offset the balance of $428,000 due from the New Sponsor with the outstanding promissory note balance due to the New Sponsor of $1,555,668 as of June 30, 2024, as a result of which, the total outstanding balance of the promissory note was $1,127,668 as of June 30, 2024 (see Note 5 to the unaudited condensed financial statements contained elsewhere in this report).

On January 27, 2022, we consummated our IPO of 13,000,000 units, at $10.00 per unit, generating gross proceeds of $130.0 million. Simultaneously with the closing of our IPO, we consummated the sale of 7,900,000 private placement warrants at a price of $1.00 per private placement warrant in a private placement to our sponsor, generating gross proceeds of $7.9 million. Prior to the completion of the IPO, we lacked the liquidity we needed to sustain operations for a reasonable period of time, which is considered to be one year from the issuance date of the financial statements. At the IPO date, cash of $2,494,203 in excess of the funds deposited in the trust account and/or used to fund offering expenses was released to us for general working capital purposes.

We did not have any cash on hand as of June 30, 2024. Until consummation of our initial business combination, we will use the funds raised from the New Sponsor, as mentioned below, for paying existing accounts payable, identifying and evaluating prospective initial business combination candidates, performing due diligence on prospective target businesses, paying for travel expenditures, selecting the target business to merge with or acquire, and structuring, negotiating and consummating the business combination.

We can raise additional capital through working capital loans from the sponsor, an affiliate of the sponsor, certain of our officers and directors, or through loans from third parties. If we are unable to raise additional capital, we may be required to take additional measures to conserve liquidity, which could include, but not necessarily be limited to, curtailing operations, suspending the pursuit of our business plan, and reducing overhead expenses. We cannot provide assurance that new financing will be available to us on commercially acceptable terms, if at all.

On April 13, 2023, at the First Extraordinary General Meeting, in connection with the approval of the First Extension Amendment Proposal, we have agreed to contribute into the trust account the lesser of an aggregate of $150,000 and $0.0375 per share for each public share that was not redeemed at the First Extraordinary General Meeting for each monthly period commencing April 27, 2023, until the earlier of the completion of the initial business combination and November 27, 2023. We issued the April 2023 Note, a non-interest bearing non-convertible unsecured promissory note, to the Old Sponsor for a principal amount of up to $1,050,000 to fund the contributions to the trust account in connection with the First Extension Amendment and First Trust Amendment. The April 2023 Note was terminated on October 4, 2023 and the withdrawal of $300,000 under the April 2023 Note was forgiven without any further liability of us or the Old Sponsor. The amounts forgiven were booked as a capital transaction at October 4, 2023.

On October 25, 2023, at the Second Extraordinary General Meeting, in connection with the approval of the Second Extension Amendment Proposal, we have agreed to contribute into the trust account the lesser of 80,000 and $0.02 for each public share that was not redeemed at the Second Extraordinary General Meeting for each monthly period commencing October 27, 2023 until the earlier of the completion of the initial business combination and October 27, 2024. On October 25, 2023, we issued the October 2023 Note, a non-interest bearing non-convertible unsecured promissory note, to the New Sponsor for a principal amount of up to $1,960,000. As of June 30, 2024, the total outstanding under the October 2023 Note was $1,127,668. Including the $428,000 cash transferred from our bank account controlled by the Old Sponsor to the account controlled by the New Sponsor (as mentioned above), the New Sponsor paid $1,555,668 in total, on behalf of us, for extension and working capital purposes, of which $610,000 was used for extension deposits and $945,668 was used for working capital purposes.

On July 11, 2024, the Company issued the July 2024 Note, a non-interest bearing non-convertible unsecured promissory note, to the New Sponsor, for a principal amount of up to $500,000. The Company may apply the amount advanced by the New Sponsor under the July 2024 Note to fund the Extension Contribution or, as the Company deems appropriate, towards general corporate purposes. The unpaid principal amount under the July 2024 Note will be repayable by the Company to the New Sponsor on the effective date of an initial merger, share exchange, asset acquisition, share purchase, reorganization or similar business combination involving the Company and one or more businesses. The maturity date of the July 2024 Note may be accelerated upon the occurrence of an Event of Default (as defined in the July 2024 Note).

On January 3, 2024, $76,512.38 and on each of February 2, 2024, March 4, 2024, April 2, 2024, May 3, 2024, May 31, 2024, July 2, 2024 and August 2, 2024 $78,837 was deposited as Extension Contribution into the trust account by FST pursuant to the Business Combination Agreement, extending the Termination Date to August 27, 2024.

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If a business combination is not consummated by the required date and we are unable to obtain the funding to further extend the Termination Date, there will be a mandatory liquidation and subsequent dissolution.

In connection with our assessment of going concern considerations in accordance with Financial Accounting Standard Board’s Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2014-15, “Disclosures of Uncertainties about an Entity’s Ability to Continue as a Going Concern,” we have until August 27, 2024 (or October 27, 2024 subject to additional extension deposits of $78,837 each month) to consummate the initial Business Combination. We intend to complete the initial Business Combination before the mandatory liquidation date. However, there can be no assurance that we will be able to consummate any business combination by August 27, 2024 (or October 27, 2024 subject to additional extension deposits of $78,837 each month). Management has determined that the mandatory liquidation, should a business combination not occur, and potential subsequent dissolution, raises substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern. The financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty. The accompanying financial statements have been prepared in conformity with GAAP, which contemplate continuation of the Company as a going concern.

Risks and Uncertainties

Management is currently evaluating the impact of the Israel-Hamas conflict and the Russia-Ukraine war and has concluded that while it is reasonably possible that the war could have a negative effect on the Company’s financial position, results of its operations and/or search for a target company, the specific impact is not readily determinable as of the date of these unaudited condensed financial statements. The unaudited condensed financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.

Off-Balance Sheet Financing Arrangements

We have no obligations, assets or liabilities, which would be considered off-balance sheet arrangements as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023. We do not participate in transactions that create relationships with unconsolidated entities or financial partnerships, often referred to as variable interest entities, which would have been established for the purpose of facilitating off-balance sheet arrangements. We have not entered into any off-balance sheet financing arrangements, established any special purpose entities, guaranteed any debt or commitments of other entities, or purchased any non-financial assets.

Contractual Obligations

As of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, we did not have any long-term debt, capital or operating lease obligations.

Critical Accounting Estimates

The preparation of condensed financial statements and related disclosures in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the condensed financial statements, and income and expenses during the periods reported. Actual results could materially differ from those estimates. A critical accounting estimate to our condensed financial statements is the estimated fair value of our warrant liabilities and over-allotment liability, and Class B ordinary shares. Fair value is defined as the price that would be received for sale of an asset or paid for transfer of a liability, in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. GAAP establishes a three-tier fair value hierarchy, which prioritizes the inputs used in measuring fair value. The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements). These tiers include:

Level 1, defined as observable inputs such as quoted prices (unadjusted) for identical instruments in active markets;
Level 2, defined as inputs other than quoted prices in active markets that are either directly or indirectly observable such as quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets or quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in markets that are not active; and
Level 3, defined as unobservable inputs in which little or no market data exists, therefore requiring an entity to develop its own assumptions, such as valuations derived from valuation techniques in which one or more significant inputs or significant value drivers are unobservable.

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Warrant Liabilities and Over-allotment Liability

We do not use derivative instruments to hedge exposures to cash flow, market, or foreign currency risks. We evaluate all of our financial instruments, including issued stock purchase warrants, to determine if such instruments are derivatives or contain features that qualify as embedded derivatives, pursuant to ASC 815-15. The classification of derivative instruments, including whether such instruments should be recorded as liabilities or as equity and measurement of fair value is re-assessed at the end of each reporting period. In accordance with ASC 825-10 “Financial Instruments”, offering costs attributable to the issuance of the derivative warrant liabilities and overallotment option have been allocated based on their relative fair value of total proceeds and are recognized in the statements of operations as incurred. Derivative warrant liabilities are classified as non-current liabilities as their liquidation is not reasonably expected to require the use of current assets or the creation of current liabilities.

We account for warrants and over-allotment as either equity-classified or liability-classified instruments based on an assessment of the warrant and over-allotment option’s specific terms and applicable authoritative guidance in Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 480, Distinguishing Liabilities from Equity (“ASC 480”) and ASC 815, Derivatives and Hedging (“ASC 815”). The assessment considers whether the warrants and over-allotment option are freestanding financial instruments pursuant to ASC 480, meet the definition of a liability pursuant to ASC 480, and whether the warrants and over-allotment option meet all of the requirements for equity classification under ASC 815, including whether the warrants and over-allotment option are indexed to our own ordinary shares, among other conditions for equity classification. This assessment is conducted at the time of warrant and over-allotment option issuance and as of each subsequent quarterly period end date while the warrants and over-allotment option are outstanding.

For issued or modified warrants and over-allotment option that meet all of the criteria for equity classification, the warrants and over-allotment option are recorded as a component of additional paid-in capital at the time of issuance. For issued or modified warrants and over-allotment option that do not meet all the criteria for equity classification, the warrants and over-allotment option are required to be recorded as a liability at their initial fair value on the date of issuance, and each balance sheet date thereafter. Changes in the estimated fair value of the warrants and over-allotment option are recognized as a non-cash gain or loss on the statements of operations.

We accounted for the warrants and over-allotment option in accordance with the guidance contained in ASC 815-40. The warrants and over-allotment are not considered indexed to our own ordinary shares, and as such, they do not meet the criteria for equity treatment and are recorded as liabilities.

At June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the Company used the quoted price on Over - the - Counter Market (the “OTC”) to establish the fair value of the Public Warrants.

The Private Placement Warrants changed from Level 2 at June 30, 2023 to Level 3 at December 31, 2023 as a result of the lack of an observable market quote of the Public Warrants on that day. At June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 a Monte Carlo simulation methodology was used in estimating the fair value of the Private Placement Warrants.

Class B Ordinary Shares (or “Founder Shares”)

The Company analyzed the SPA entered into during September 2023 under SAB Topic 5, Miscellaneous Accounting, section T, Accounting for Expenses or Liabilities Paid by Principal Stockholder(s) and concluded that the SPA provides the Company with a benefit in the form of the right to receive additional extension contributions from the New Sponsor. The right to receive the additional extension contributions required the New Sponsor, who is a principal shareholder, to provide or cause to provide consideration in the form of a transfer of Class B ordinary shares of the Company. The estimated fair value of the earnout provision at the closing of the Sponsor Sale on October 6, 2023 is nominal to zero. As a result, the Company determined that an expense in the full amount of the fair value of the Class B ordinary shares transferred should be recorded. During October 2023, the Company recorded an expense under SAB Topic 5T of $2,851,750 with a corresponding increase to additional paid-in capital, based on a Monte Carlo Model simulation valuation of the Class B ordinary shares.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-09, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures (ASU 2023-09), which requires disclosure of incremental income tax information within the rate reconciliation and expanded disclosures of income taxes paid, among other disclosure requirements. ASU 2023-09 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024. Early

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adoption is permitted. The Company’s management does not believe the adoption of ASU 2023-09 will have a material impact on its unaudited condensed financial statements and disclosures.

Management does not believe that any other recently issued, but not yet effective, accounting pronouncements, if currently adopted, would have a material effect on the Company’s unaudited condensed financial statements.

JOBS Act

The JOBS Act contains provisions that, among other things, relax certain reporting requirements for qualifying public companies. We qualify as an “emerging growth company” and under the JOBS Act are allowed to comply with new or revised accounting pronouncements based on the effective date for private (not publicly traded) companies. We are electing to delay the adoption of new or revised accounting standards, and as a result, we may not comply with new or revised accounting standards on the relevant dates on which adoption of such standards is required for non-emerging growth companies. As a result, our financial statements may not be comparable to companies that comply with new or revised accounting pronouncements as of public company effective dates.

Additionally, we are in the process of evaluating the benefits of relying on the other reduced reporting requirements provided by the JOBS Act. Subject to certain conditions set forth in the JOBS Act, if, as an “emerging growth company,” we choose to rely on such exemptions we may not be required to, among other things, (i) provide an independent registered public accounting firm’s attestation report on our system of internal controls over financial reporting pursuant to Section 404, (ii) provide all of the compensation disclosure that may be required of non-emerging growth public companies under the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, (iii) comply with any requirement that may be adopted by the PCAOB regarding mandatory audit firm rotation or a supplement to the report of the independent registered public accounting firm providing additional information about the audit and the financial statements (auditor discussion and analysis), and (iv) disclose certain executive compensation related items such as the correlation between executive compensation and performance and comparisons of the CEO’s compensation to median employee compensation. These exemptions will apply for a period of five years following the completion of our IPO or until we are no longer an “emerging growth company,” whichever is earlier.

Item 3.         Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

Following the consummation of our IPO, the net proceeds of our IPO, including amounts in the trust account, have been invested in U.S. government treasury bills, notes or bonds with a maturity of 185 days or less or in certain money market funds that invest solely in US treasuries. Due to the short-term nature of these investments, we believe there will be no associated material exposure to interest rate risk.

Item 4.         Controls and Procedures.

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

Disclosure controls and procedures are controls and other procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in our reports filed or submitted under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms. Disclosure controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in our reports filed or submitted under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to management, including our chief executive officer and chief financial officer (together, the “Certifying Officers”), or persons performing similar functions, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

Under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our Certifying Officers, we carried out an evaluation of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act. Based on the foregoing, our Certifying Officers concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were not effective as of June 30, 2024, due to material weaknesses in our internal control over financial reporting, as defined in the SEC guidelines for public companies. The material weaknesses identified relate to ineffective controls over recording of accounting transactions in the proper period, controls over accounting for and disclosure of complex financial instruments in the proper period, including those requiring them to apply complex accounting principles as a means of differentiating between liability, temporary equity and permanent equity classification, controls over fair value estimation of complex financial instruments such as Class B ordinary shares, earnout provision, and forfeiture provision, and controls over timely reconciliation of accrued legal expenses and NASDAQ filing fees.

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In light of these material weaknesses, we have enhanced our processes to identify and appropriately apply applicable accounting requirements to better evaluate and understand the nuances of the complex accounting standards that apply to our financial statements including making greater use of third-party professionals with whom we consult regarding complex accounting applications. The elements of our remediation plan can only be accomplished over time, and we can offer no assurance that these initiatives will ultimately have the intended effects. We believe our efforts will enhance our controls relating to accounting for and disclosure of complex financial instruments in the proper period, but we can offer no assurance that our controls will not require additional review and modification in the future as industry accounting practice may evolve over time.

We do not expect that our disclosure controls and procedures will prevent all errors and all instances of fraud. Disclosure controls and procedures, no matter how well conceived and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that the objectives of the disclosure controls and procedures are met. Further, the design of disclosure controls and procedures must reflect the fact that there are resource constraints, and the benefits must be considered relative to their costs. Because of the inherent limitations in all disclosure controls and procedures, no evaluation of disclosure controls and procedures can provide absolute assurance that we have detected all our control deficiencies and instances of fraud, if any. The design of disclosure controls and procedures also is based partly on certain assumptions about the likelihood of future events, and there can be no assurance that any design will succeed in achieving its stated goals under all potential future conditions.

Management’s Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

This quarterly report does not include a management’s assessment regarding internal control over financial reporting or an attestation report of our registered public accounting firm due to a transition period established by rules of the SEC for newly public companies and for an “emerging growth company,” as defined in Section 2(a) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities Act, as modified by the JOBS Act.

Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

During the most recently completed fiscal quarter, there has been no change in our internal control over financial reporting that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1. Legal Proceedings.

None.

Item 1A. Risk Factors.

Factors that could cause our actual results to differ materially from those in this Quarterly Report are any of the risks described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023 filed with the SEC on April 12, 2024 (the “Annual Report”). Any of these factors could result in a significant or material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations. Additional risk factors not presently known to us or that we currently deem immaterial may also impair our business, financial condition or results of operations. As of the date of this Quarterly Report, there have been no material changes to the risk factors disclosed in the Annual Report. We may disclose future changes to the risk factors or disclose additional factors from time to time in our future filings with the SEC.

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.

None.

Item 3. Defaults upon Senior Securities.

None.

Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures.

Not applicable.

Item 5. Other Information.

None.

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Item 6. Exhibits.

Exhibit
Number

    

Description

31.1

 

Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rules 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

31.2

 

Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rules 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

32.1*

 

Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

32.2*

 

Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

101.INS

XBRL Instance Document

101.SCH

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document

101.CAL

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document

101.DEF

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definitions Linkbase Document

101.LAB

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document

101.PRE

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document

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Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

*

These certifications are furnished to the SEC pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes Oxley Act of 2002 and are deemed not filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, nor shall they be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

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SIGNATURES

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

 

Chenghe Acquisition I Co.

 

 

Date: August 13, 2024

By:

/s/ Yixuan Yuan

 

 

Name: Yixuan Yuan

 

 

Title:   Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer)

 

Chenghe Acquisition I Co.

 

 

Date: August 13, 2024

By:

/s/ Zhaohai Wang

 

 

Name: Zhaohai Wang

 

 

Title:   Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

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Exhibit 31.1

CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-14(a) OR 15d-14(a)

UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934,

AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 302 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

I, Yixuan Yuan, certify that:

1.

I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2024 of Chenghe Acquisition I Co.;

2.

Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3.

Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4.

The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) for the registrant and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

a.

Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under my supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

b.

Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

c.

Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report my conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

d.

Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5.

The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

a.

All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

b.

Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Date: August 13, 2024

By:

/s/ Yixuan Yuan

Yixuan Yuan

Chief Executive Officer

(Principal Executive Officer)


Exhibit 31.2

CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-14(a) OR 15d-14(a)

UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934, AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO

SECTION 302 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

I, Zhaohai Wang, certify that:

1.

I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2024 of Chenghe Acquisition I Co.;

2.

Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3.

Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4.

The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) for the registrant and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

a.

Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under my supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

b.

Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

c.

Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report my conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

d.

Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5.

The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

a.

All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

b.

Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Date: August 13, 2024

By:

/s/ Zhaohai Wang

Zhaohai Wang

Chief Financial Officer

(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)


Exhibit 32.1

CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,

AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

In connection with the Quarterly Report of Chenghe Acquisition I Co. (the “Company”) on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2024, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Report”), I, Yixuan Yuan, Chief Executive Officer of the Company, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 1350, as added by § 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that, to the best of my knowledge:

(1)

The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

(2)

The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company as of and for the period covered by the Report.

Date: August 13, 2024

/s/ Yixuan Yuan

Yixuan Yuan

Chief Executive Officer

(Principal Executive Officer)


*

The foregoing certification is being furnished solely pursuant to 18 U.S.C. §1350 and is not being filed as part of the Report or as a separate disclosure document.


Exhibit 32.2

CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,

AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

In connection with the Quarterly Report of Chenghe Acquisition I Co. (the “Company”) on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2024, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Report”), I, Zhaohai Wang, Chief Financial Officer of the Company, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 1350, as added by § 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that, to the best of my knowledge:

(1)

The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

(2)

The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company as of and for the period covered by the Report.

Date: August 13, 2024

/s/ Zhaohai Wang

Zhaohai Wang

Chief Financial Officer

(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)


*

The foregoing certification is being furnished solely pursuant to 18 U.S.C. §1350 and is not being filed as part of the Report or as a separate disclosure document.


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Document and Entity Information - shares
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Aug. 13, 2024
Document and Entity Information    
Document Type 10-Q  
Document Quarterly Report true  
Document Period End Date Jun. 30, 2024  
Document Transition Report false  
Securities Act File Number 001-41246  
Entity Registrant Name Chenghe Acquisition I Co.  
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code E9  
Entity Tax Identification Number 98-1605340  
Entity Address, Address Line One 38 Beach Road #29-11  
Entity Address, Address Line Two South Beach Tower  
Entity Address, Country SG  
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 189767  
City Area Code +65  
Local Phone Number 9851 8611  
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes  
Entity Interactive Data Current Yes  
Entity Filer Category Non-accelerated Filer  
Entity Small Business true  
Entity Emerging Growth Company true  
Entity Ex Transition Period false  
Entity Shell Company true  
Entity Central Index Key 0001868269  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2024  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q2  
Amendment Flag false  
Units, each consisting of one Class A ordinary share, $0.0001 par value, and one-half of one redeemable warrant    
Document and Entity Information    
Title of 12(b) Security Units, each consisting of one Class A ordinary share, $0.0001 par value, and one-half of one redeemable warrant  
Trading Symbol LATGU  
Security Exchange Name NASDAQ  
Class A ordinary shares    
Document and Entity Information    
Title of 12(b) Security Class A ordinary shares  
Trading Symbol LATG  
Security Exchange Name NASDAQ  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   5,000,000
Class B ordinary shares    
Document and Entity Information    
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   2,191,873
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CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($)
Jun. 30, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Current Assets    
Cash $ 0  
Prepaid expenses 64,714 $ 3,640
Total Current Assets 64,714 3,640
Cash held in Trust Account 45,037,172 43,605,597
Total Assets 45,101,886 43,609,237
Current Liabilities    
Accounts payable and accrued expenses 2,069,392 1,716,466
Promissory Note - Related Party $ 1,127,668 $ 404,170
Notes Payable, Current, Related Party [Extensible Enumeration] Related Party [Member] Related Party [Member]
Transaction costs payable $ 473,025  
Total Current Liabilities 3,670,085 $ 2,120,636
Warrant liabilities 720,000 144,000
Total Liabilities 4,390,085 2,264,636
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 6)
Shareholders' Deficit    
Preference shares, $0.0001 par value; 1,000,000 shares authorized; none issued and outstanding 0 0
Additional paid-in capital 528,679 1,960,254
Accumulated deficit (4,854,375) (4,221,575)
Total Shareholders' Deficit (4,325,371) (2,260,996)
Total Liabilities, Redeemable Ordinary Shares and Shareholders' Deficit 45,101,886 43,609,237
Class A ordinary shares subject to possible redemption    
Current Liabilities    
Class A ordinary shares subject to possible redemption, 3,941,873 shares at redemption value of $11.43 and $11.06 at June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively 45,037,172 43,605,597
Class A ordinary shares not subject to possible redemption    
Shareholders' Deficit    
Ordinary shares 106 106
Class B ordinary shares    
Shareholders' Deficit    
Ordinary shares $ 219 $ 219
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CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS (Parenthetical) - $ / shares
Jun. 30, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Oct. 25, 2023
Apr. 13, 2023
Preference shares, par value (in dollars per share) $ 0.0001 $ 0.0001    
Preference shares, shares authorized 1,000,000 1,000,000    
Preference shares, shares issued 0 0    
Preference shares, shares outstanding 0 0    
Class A ordinary shares        
Ordinary shares, par value (in dollars per share) $ 0.0001 $ 0.0001    
Ordinary shares, shares authorized 200,000,000 200,000,000    
Class A ordinary shares not subject to possible redemption        
Ordinary shares, shares issued 1,058,127 1,058,127    
Ordinary shares, shares outstanding 1,058,127 1,058,127    
Class A ordinary shares subject to possible redemption        
Class A ordinary shares subject to possible redemption, shares outstanding 3,941,873 3,941,873    
Redemption price per share $ 11.43 $ 11.06 $ 10.94 $ 10.47
Class B ordinary shares        
Ordinary shares, par value (in dollars per share) $ 0.0001 $ 0.0001   $ 0.0001
Ordinary shares, shares authorized 20,000,000 20,000,000    
Ordinary shares, shares issued 2,191,873 2,191,873    
Ordinary shares, shares outstanding 2,191,873 2,191,873    
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UNAUDITED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS - USD ($)
3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Jun. 30, 2023
Jun. 30, 2024
Jun. 30, 2023
Formation and operating costs $ 370,185 $ 291,733 $ 1,015,350 $ 653,178
Loss from operations (370,185) (291,733) (1,015,350) (653,178)
Other income (expense):        
Gain (loss) on change in fair value of warrants   589,610 (576,000) 1,309,610
Trust interest income 478,701 863,072 958,550 2,290,406
Total other income, net 478,701 1,452,682 382,550 3,600,016
Net income (loss) $ 108,516 $ 1,160,949 $ (632,800) $ 2,946,838
Class A ordinary shares subject to possible redemption        
Other income (expense):        
Basic weighted average shares outstanding 3,941,873 7,048,215 3,941,873 9,991,405
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding 3,941,873 7,048,215 3,941,873 9,991,405
Basic net income (loss) per share $ 0.02 $ 0.11 $ (0.09) $ 0.22
Diluted net income (loss) per share $ 0.02 $ 0.11 $ (0.09) $ 0.22
Non-redeemable Class A and Class B ordinary shares        
Other income (expense):        
Basic weighted average shares outstanding 3,250,000 3,250,000 3,250,000 3,250,000
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding 3,250,000 3,250,000 3,250,000 3,250,000
Basic net income (loss) per share $ 0.02 $ 0.11 $ (0.09) $ 0.22
Diluted net income (loss) per share $ 0.02 $ 0.11 $ (0.09) $ 0.22
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UNAUDITED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS' DEFICIT - USD ($)
Class A ordinary shares
Common Stock
Class B ordinary shares
Common Stock
Additional Paid-in Capital
Accumulated Deficit
Total
Balance at the beginning at Dec. 31, 2022   $ 325   $ (5,491,702) $ (5,491,377)
Balance at the beginning (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2022   3,250,000      
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity          
Remeasurement of Class A ordinary shares to redemption amount       (1,427,334) (1,427,334)
Net Income (Loss)       1,785,889 1,785,889
Balance at the end at Mar. 31, 2023   $ 325   (5,133,147) (5,132,822)
Balance at the end (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2023   3,250,000      
Balance at the beginning at Dec. 31, 2022   $ 325   (5,491,702) (5,491,377)
Balance at the beginning (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2022   3,250,000      
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity          
Net Income (Loss)         2,946,838
Balance at the end at Jun. 30, 2023   $ 325   (5,285,270) (5,284,945)
Balance at the end (in shares) at Jun. 30, 2023   3,250,000      
Balance at the beginning at Mar. 31, 2023   $ 325   (5,133,147) (5,132,822)
Balance at the beginning (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2023   3,250,000      
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity          
Remeasurement of Class A ordinary shares to redemption amount       (1,313,072) (1,313,072)
Net Income (Loss)       1,160,949 1,160,949
Balance at the end at Jun. 30, 2023   $ 325   (5,285,270) (5,284,945)
Balance at the end (in shares) at Jun. 30, 2023   3,250,000      
Balance at the beginning at Dec. 31, 2023 $ 106 $ 219 $ 1,960,254 (4,221,575) (2,260,996)
Balance at the beginning (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2023 1,058,127 2,191,873      
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity          
Remeasurement of Class A ordinary shares to redemption amount     (716,361)   (716,361)
Net Income (Loss)       (741,316) (741,316)
Balance at the end at Mar. 31, 2024 $ 106 $ 219 1,243,893 (4,962,891) (3,718,673)
Balance at the end (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2024 1,058,127 2,191,873      
Balance at the beginning at Dec. 31, 2023 $ 106 $ 219 1,960,254 (4,221,575) (2,260,996)
Balance at the beginning (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2023 1,058,127 2,191,873      
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity          
Net Income (Loss)         (632,800)
Balance at the end at Jun. 30, 2024 $ 106 $ 219 528,679 (4,854,375) (4,325,371)
Balance at the end (in shares) at Jun. 30, 2024 1,058,127 2,191,873      
Balance at the beginning at Mar. 31, 2024 $ 106 $ 219 1,243,893 (4,962,891) (3,718,673)
Balance at the beginning (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2024 1,058,127 2,191,873      
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity          
Remeasurement of Class A ordinary shares to redemption amount     (715,214)   (715,214)
Net Income (Loss)       108,516 108,516
Balance at the end at Jun. 30, 2024 $ 106 $ 219 $ 528,679 $ (4,854,375) $ (4,325,371)
Balance at the end (in shares) at Jun. 30, 2024 1,058,127 2,191,873      
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UNAUDITED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($)
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Jun. 30, 2023
Cash flows from operating activities:    
Net (loss) income $ (632,800) $ 2,946,838
Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to net cash used in operating activities:    
Interest earned on marketable securities held in Trust Account (958,550) (2,290,406)
Unrealized gain (loss) on change in fair value of warrants 576,000 (1,309,610)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:    
Prepaid expenses (61,074) 136,080
Accounts payable and accrued expenses 352,926 87,270
Due to related party   (319)
Net cash used in operating activities (723,498) (430,147)
Cash flows from investing Activities:    
Cash withdrawn from Trust Account in connection with redemption   77,471,024
Principal deposited in Trust Account (473,025) (450,000)
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities (473,025) 77,021,024
Cash flows from financing Activities:    
Redemption of ordinary shares   (77,471,024)
Proceeds from Sponsor promissory note 723,498 300,000
Extension deposits paid by target 473,025  
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities 1,196,523 (77,171,024)
Net change in cash   (580,147)
Cash, beginning of the period   1,103,214
Cash, end of the period   523,067
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:    
Remeasurement of Class A ordinary shares to redemption amount $ 1,431,575 $ 2,740,406
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ORGANIZATION AND BUSINESS OPERATION
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
ORGANIZATION AND BUSINESS OPERATION  
ORGANIZATION AND BUSINESS OPERATION

NOTE 1—ORGANIZATION AND BUSINESS OPERATION

Chenghe Acquisition I Co. (f/k/a LatAmGrowth SPAC) (the “Company”) was incorporated as a Cayman Islands exempted company on May 20, 2021. On October 25, 2023, shareholder of the Company approved to change the name of the Company from LatAmGrowth SPAC to Chenghe Acquisition I Co. as a result of the Sponsor Sale (see details of such Sponsor Sale below). The Company was incorporated for the purpose of effecting a merger, share exchange, asset acquisition, share purchase, reorganization or similar business combination with one or more businesses or entities (the “Business Combination”).

As of June 30, 2024, the Company had not commenced any operations. All activity for the period from May 20, 2021 (inception) through June 30, 2024 relates to the Company’s formation, its initial public offering (the “IPO”), the search for a Business Combination target and the negotiation of a Business Combination. The Company will not generate any operating revenues until after the completion of its initial Business Combination, at the earliest. The Company will generate non-operating income in the form of interest income on cash and cash equivalents from the proceeds derived from the IPO. The Company has selected December 31 as its fiscal year end.

The registration statement for the Company’s IPO was declared effective on January 24, 2022. On January 27, 2022, the Company consummated the IPO of 13,000,000 units, (the “Units” and, with respect to the Class A ordinary shares included in the Units being offered, the “Public Shares”), at $10.00 per Unit, generating gross proceeds of $130,000,000, which is discussed in Note 3. Each Unit consists of one Public Share and one-half of one redeemable warrant (the “Public Warrant”). On September 8, 2023, BofA Securities, Inc. (“BofA”) delivered a letter to the Company to waive its entitlement to the payment of $2,275,000 deferred underwriting fee to be paid under the terms of the underwriting agreement (the “Underwriting Agreement”) dated January 24, 2022 entered into in connection with the IPO by and among the Company, BofA and Banco BTG Pactual S.A. (“BTG Pactual”). On September 19, 2023, BTG Pactual delivered a letter to the Company to waive its entitlement to the payment of $2,275,000 deferring underwriting fee with respect to the Business Combination.

Simultaneously with the closing of the IPO, the Company consummated the sale of 7,900,000 warrants (the “Private Placement Warrants”), at a price of $1.00 per Private Placement Warrant in a private placement to LatAmGrowth Sponsor LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “Old Sponsor”), generating gross proceeds of $7,900,000, which is discussed in Note 4.

Transaction costs amounted to $7,647,620 consisting of $2,600,000 of underwriting discount, $4,550,000 of deferred underwriting discount, and $497,620 of other offering costs. In addition, $2,494,203 of cash was held outside of the Trust Account (as defined below) and was available for working capital purposes at the consummation of the IPO.

The Company 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 (as defined below) (excluding the deferred underwriting commissions and taxes payable on the interest earned on the Trust Account) at the time of the Company’s signing a definitive agreement in connection with the initial Business Combination. However, the Company 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 it not to be required to register as an investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “Investment Company Act”). There is no assurance that the Company will be able to complete a Business Combination successfully.

Following the closing of the IPO on January 27, 2022, an amount of $132,600,000 ($10.20 per Unit) from the net proceeds of the sale of the public units in the IPO and the sale of the Private Placement Warrants was placed in a Trust Account (“Trust Account”) and was 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 that invest only in direct U.S. government treasury obligations. Except with respect to interest earned on the funds held in the Trust Account that may be released to the Company to pay its taxes, if any, the proceeds from the IPO and the sale of the Private Placement Warrants will not be released from the Trust Account until the earliest of (i) the completion of the initial Business Combination, (ii) the redemption of the public shares if the Company has not completed its initial Business Combination within the time frame to consummate the business combination period (the “Combination Period”) as defined in its amended and restated memorandum and articles of association (as amended from time to time, the “MAA”) or during any extended time that the Company has to consummate a Business Combination as a result of a shareholder vote to amend its MAA or (iii) the redemption of the public shares properly submitted in connection with a shareholder vote to amend the Company’s MAA to (A) modify the substance or timing of the Company’s obligation to allow redemption in connection with the initial Business Combination

or to redeem 100% of the public shares if the Company has not consummated an initial Business Combination within the Combination Period or (B) with respect to any other material provisions relating to shareholders’ rights or pre-initial Business Combination activity. The proceeds deposited in the Trust Account could become subject to the claims of the Company’s creditors, if any, which could have priority over the claims of the public shareholders.

The Company will provide its public shareholders with the opportunity to redeem all or a portion of their public shares upon the completion of the initial Business Combination either (i) in connection with a general meeting called to approve the initial Business Combination or (ii) without a shareholder vote by means of a tender offer. The decision as to whether the Company will seek shareholder approval of a proposed initial Business Combination or conduct a tender offer will be made by the Company, solely in its 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 the Company to seek shareholder approval under applicable law or stock exchange listing requirements.

The shareholders will be entitled to redeem their shares at a per-share price, payable in cash, equal to the aggregate amount then on deposit in the Trust Account calculated 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 the Company to pay its taxes, divided by the number of then outstanding public shares, subject to the limitations and on conditions described in the Company’s IPO Prospectus. The amount in the Trust Account is $11.43 per public share as of June 30, 2024.

Ordinary shares subject to redemption are recorded at redemption value and classified as temporary equity following the completion of the IPO, in accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board’s (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 480 “Distinguishing Liabilities from Equity” (“ASC 480”).

On April 13, 2023, the Company convened an extraordinary general meeting (the “First Extraordinary General Meeting”) virtually. At the First Extraordinary General Meeting, the shareholders approved (1) the proposal to amend the Company’s MAA to extend the date (the “Termination Date”) by which the Company must (i) consummate its Business Combination, (ii) cease its operations except for the purpose of winding up if it fails to consummate a Business Combination, and (iii) redeem all of the Company’s Public Shares from April 27, 2023 to November 27, 2023 (the “First Extension Amendment” and such proposal, the “First Extension Amendment Proposal”); (2) the proposal to amend the Investment Management Trust Agreement, dated January 24, 2022 (the “Trust Agreement”), by and between the Company and Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company, to allow the Company to extend, on a month to month basis, the date on which the Trustee must liquidate the Trust Account established by the Company in connection with the IPO if the Company has not completed its initial Business Combination, from April 27, 2023 to up to November 27, 2023 by depositing into the Trust Account the lesser of $150,000 or $0.0375 per Public Share that remains outstanding and is not redeemed in connection with the First Extension Amendment Proposal per calendar month commencing on April 27, 2023 (the “First Trust Amendment”); (3) the proposal to amend the Company’s MAA to provide for the right of a holder of the Company’s Class B ordinary shares (par value $0.0001, the “Class B ordinary shares” or “founder shares”) to convert into Class A ordinary shares on a one-for-one basis prior to the closing of a Business Combination at the election of the holder (the “Founder Share Amendment Proposal”); and (4) the proposal to amend the Company’s MAA to remove the limitation that the Company shall not redeem Public Shares to the extent that such redemption would cause the Company’s net tangible assets to be less than $5,000,001 . The approval of the First Extension Amendment Proposal gives the Company an additional 7 months to consummate its Business Combination under the Combination Period.

Additionally, at the First Extraordinary General Meeting, holders of Public Shares were afforded the opportunity to require the Company to redeem their Public Shares for their pro rata share of the Trust Account. 7,399,517 of the 13,000,000 Public Shares were redeemed at a redemption price of approximately $10.47 per share for an aggregate redemption amount of approximately $77.5 million, leaving 5,600,483 Public Shares remaining outstanding. Following this redemption, the balance in the Trust Account was approximately $58.6 million.

On April 13, 2023, the Company issued a non-interest bearing non-convertible unsecured promissory note to the Old Sponsor for a principal amount of up to $1,050,000 to fund the contributions to the Company’s Trust Account in connection with the First Extension Amendment and the First Trust Amendment (“April 2023 Note”). On each of April 27, 2023, May 30, 2023 and June 28, 2023, the Company deposited $150,000, for an aggregated of $450,000 into the Trust Account, of which, $300,000 was raised from the April 2023 Note. The April 2023 Note was terminated on October 4, 2023 and all amounts outstanding under the April 2023 Note, amounted to $300,000, are forgiven without any further liability of the Company or the Old Sponsor. The amounts forgiven are booked as a capital transaction at October 4, 2023.

On June 15, 2023, the Company received a written notice from the Listing Qualifications Department (the “Staff”) of the Nasdaq Stock Market LLC (“NASDAQ”) indicating that since the Company’s aggregate market value of its outstanding warrants was less than $1,000,000, the Company was no longer in compliance with the Nasdaq Global Market continued listing criteria set forth in the Nasdaq Listing Rule 5452(b)(C) (the “Rule”), which requires the Company to maintain an aggregate market value of its outstanding warrants of at least $1,000,000 (the “Notice”). The Company has been given 45 calendar days from the date of the Notice to submit a plan to regain compliance with the Rule. The Company did not submit such plan. On August 16, 2023, the Staff notified the Company that NASDAQ determined to commence proceedings to delist the Company’s Public Warrants, each whole warrant exercisable to purchase one Class A ordinary share at a price of $11.50 per share, and listed to trade on NASDAQ under the symbol “LATGW”, from NASDAQ and that trading in the Public Warrants would be suspended at the opening of business on August 25, 2023, due to the Company’s failure to maintain a minimum of $1,000,000 in aggregate market value of its outstanding warrants for continued listing under NASDAQ Listing Rule 5452(b)(C). The Company did not appeal the Staff’s delisting determination. As a result, a Form 25-NSE was filed by NASDAQ on September 8, 2023 with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) to remove the Company’s Public Warrants from listing and registration on NASDAQ.

The Company’s current Sponsor is Chenghe Investment I Limited, an exempted company incorporated with limited liability under the laws of Cayman Islands (the “New Sponsor” and “Sponsor” means each of the Old Sponsor and the New Sponsor, unless the context indicates otherwise). On September 29, 2023, the Company, the Old Sponsor and the New Sponsor entered into a securities purchase agreement (the “SPA”), and on October 6, 2023, the Old Sponsor and the New Sponsor consummated the transactions contemplated by the SPA (the “Sponsor Sale”) pursuant to which the New Sponsor acquired an aggregate of (i) 2,650,000 Class B ordinary shares, par value $0.0001 per share of the Company and (ii) 7,900,000 Private Placement Warrants held by the Old Sponsor for an aggregate purchase price of $1.00 plus New Sponsor’s agreement to deposit into the Trust Account (a) on the closing of the Sponsor Sale, $450,000 for due and payable extension contribution payments which was provided to the Company in the form of a promissory note from the New Sponsor incurred prior to the date of the SPA and (b) on any other applicable due date, other extension payments that may become due after the Sponsor Sale, and in accordance with the terms of the Trust Agreement. Prior to the Sponsor Sale closing, the Old Sponsor and the Company shall take all actions necessary to ensure that the Company has fully satisfied, discharged and/or paid all of the Company’s Liabilities (as defined in the SPA) incurred on or prior to the closing date of the Sponsor Sale. Following the completion of the Sponsor Sale, the Old Sponsor owns 600,000 Class B ordinary shares and no Private Placement Warrants. The Old Sponsor, the New Sponsor and the Company further agreed that after the completion of the Sponsor Sale, to the extent that the New Sponsor transfers any Class B ordinary shares (the “Committed Shares”) for the purpose of securing further extension of the period of time that the Company can consummate its initial Business Combination (“Further Extension”), or reducing the number of holder of Class A ordinary shares electing to exercise its redemption rights in connection with any Further Extension, if the number of Class B ordinary shares so transferred by the New Sponsor is less than 1,000,000 Class B ordinary shares, the New Sponsor shall transfer to the Old Sponsor, at the closing of the Business Combination, a number of additional Class B ordinary shares equal to the product of (i) 1,000,000 minus the number of Committed Shares and (ii) 0.5, rounded down to the nearest whole number (the “Earnout Shares”), provided that the number of Earnout Shares shall not exceed 250,000 Class B ordinary shares in the aggregate; provided further that, if the New Sponsor uses only cash or other arrangements (excluding the use of Class B ordinary shares) to secure the Further Extension, the amount of the Earnout Shares shall be 100,000 Class B ordinary shares. For the avoidance of doubt, if the New Sponsor uses a combination of cash or other arrangements and Class B ordinary shares to secure the Further Extension, the Old Sponsor shall be entitled to receive Earnout Shares based on the number of Class B ordinary shares transferred, in accordance with the formula described above.

The Company analyzed the SPA entered into during September 2023 under SAB Topic 5, Miscellaneous Accounting, section T, Accounting for Expenses or Liabilities Paid by Principal Stockholder(s) and concluded that the SPA provides the Company with a benefit in the form of the right to receive additional extension contributions from the New Sponsor. The right to receive the additional extension contributions required the New Sponsor, who is a principal shareholder, to provide or cause to provide consideration in the form of a transfer of Class B ordinary shares of the Company. The estimated fair value of the earnout provision at the closing of the Sponsor Sale on October 6, 2023 is nominal to zero. As a result, the Company determined that an expense in the full amount of the fair value of the Class B ordinary shares transferred should be recorded. During October 2023, the Company recorded an expense under SAB Topic 5T of $2,851,750 with a corresponding increase to additional paid-in capital, based on a Monte Carlo Model simulation valuation of the Class B ordinary shares.

In connection with the Sponsor Sale, previous management of the Company, Gerard Cremoux, former chief executive officer, chief financial officer and director, and Gerardo Mendoza, former chief investment officer, and former directors of the Company Michael McGuiness, Eduardo Cortina, Carole Philippe, Miguel Olea, Zain Manekia and Hector Martinez resigned from their respective position as a director (and/or officer, as the case may be), effective upon the closing of the Sponsor Sale. On October 6, 2023, Shibin Wang, Ning Ma, Kwan Sun and James Zhang were appointed as directors of the Company, and Zhiyang Zhou was appointed as chief executive

officer and chief financial officer of the Company. On June 21, 2024, the Company received a notice from Zhiyang Zhou of her decision to resign as the chief executive officer and chief financial officer of the Company due to personal reason, effectively immediately.

On June 27, 2024, the board of directors of the Company appointed Yixuan Yuan as the chief executive officer of the Company, Zhaohai Wang as chief financial officer of the Company, and Zhiyang Zhou as president of the Company.

On October 25, 2023, the Company held an extraordinary general meeting (the “Second Extraordinary General Meeting”) at which the shareholders approved (1) the proposal to amend the MAA to extend (the “Second Extension”) the Termination Date from October 27, 2023 to January 27, 2024 for a deposit of the lesser of (a) $240,000 in the aggregate and (b) $0.06 for each of the Class A ordinary share not elected to be redeemed immediately after the Second Extraordinary General Meeting; and to allow the Company, without the need for any further approval of the Company’s shareholders, by resolutions of the board of directors of the Company, to further extend the Termination Date for up to 9 times, each time by one month, from January 27, 2024 up to October 27, 2024, for the deposit of the lesser of (a) $80,000 and (b) $0.02 for each of the Class A ordinary share not elected to be redeemed immediately after the Second Extraordinary General Meeting (the “Second Extension Amendment” and such proposal, the “Second Extension Amendment Proposal”; the deposits in relation to the extension, collectively, the “Extension Contributions”); (2) the proposal to amend the Trust Agreement to reflect the Second Extension, and to allow the Company to maintain any remaining amount in its Trust Account in an interest bearing demand deposit account at a bank; and (3) the proposal to change the Company’s name from LatAmGrowth SPAC to Chenghe Acquisition I Co.

In connection with the vote to approve the Second Extension Amendment Proposal, the holders of 1,658,610 Class A ordinary shares elected to redeem their shares for cash at a redemption price of approximately $10.94 per share, for an aggregate redemption amount of approximately $18.1 million, leaving approximately $43.0 million in the Trust Account.

On October 25, 2023, the Company issued a non-interest bearing non-convertible unsecured promissory note (the “October 2023 Note”) to the New Sponsor, for a principal amount of up to $1,960,000. As of June 30, 2024, the total outstanding under the October 2023 Note was $1,127,668. Including the $428,000 cash transferred from the Company’s bank account controlled by the Old Sponsor to the account controlled by the New Sponsor (as mentioned above), the New Sponsor paid $1,555,668 in total, on behalf of the Company, for extension and working capital purposes, of which $610,000 was used for extension deposits and $945,668 was used for working capital purposes.

On each of October 30, 2023 and November 29, 2023, the Company deposited $80,000 as Extension Contributions into the Trust Account to extend the Termination Date to December 27, 2023. On January 3, 2024, $76,512 was deposited as Extension Contribution into the Trust Account by FST (as defined below) pursuant to the Business Combination Agreement (as defined below), whereunder FST agreed to bear all of the fees and costs relating to the extension of the Company’s Termination Date not exceeding $80,000 per month.

On July 11, 2024, the Company issued a non-interest bearing non-convertible unsecured promissory note (the “July 2024 Note”) to the New Sponsor, for a principal amount of up to $500,000. The Company may apply the amount advanced by the New Sponsor under the July 2024 Note to fund the Extension Contribution or, as the Company deems appropriate, towards general corporate purposes. The unpaid principal amount under the July 2024 Note will be repayable by the Company to the New Sponsor on the effective date of an initial merger, share exchange, asset acquisition, share purchase, reorganization or similar business combination involving the Company and one or more businesses. The maturity date of the July 2024 Note may be accelerated upon the occurrence of an Event of Default (as defined in the July 2024 Note).

On each of February 2, 2024, March 4, 2024, April 2, 2024, May 3, 2024, May 31, 2024, July 2, 2024, and August 2, 2024, $78,837 was deposited as Extension Contribution into the Trust Account by FST pursuant to the Business Combination Agreement, extending the Termination Date to August 27, 2024. The Extension Contributions loaned by the Sponsor will be forgiven if the Company is unable to consummate a Business Combination except to the extent of any funds held outside of the Trust Account. If the Business Combination Agreement is terminated by FST due to the Company’s shareholders’ failure to approve the FST Business Combination (as defined below) or the Company’s material breach of its obligations as described in the Business Combination Agreement, the Company shall pay and reimburse FST the Extension Contribution(s) FST has deposited in the Trust Account with funds held outside of the Trust Account.

On November 6, 2023, pursuant to the Trust Agreement (as amended on October 25, 2023), the Company instructed Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company to hold all funds in the Trust Account uninvested in an interest-bearing bank deposit account.

On October 2, 2023, the Old Sponsor entered into the EBC Letter Agreement, under which, the Old Sponsor agreed to (i) transfer, at no consideration, to EBC 25,000 Class B ordinary shares of the Company held by the Old Sponsor at the closing of the Business Combination. If the Old Sponsor is required to forfeit Class B ordinary shares to the Company that it’s retaining pursuant to the SPA so that the total number of Class B ordinary shares becomes less than 500,000, EBC will forfeit a pro rata number of Class B ordinary shares with the Old Sponsor’s reduction below 500,000 such that the Class B ordinary shares held by EBC will then represent 5% of the total Class B ordinary shares held by the Old Sponsor and EBC; (ii) transfer to EBC an aggregate of 26.7% of any consideration it receives as a result of certain “tail” arrangement it has with a third party as a result of a proposed transaction; and (iii) pay to EBC an aggregate of $5,000 to reimburse EBC for expenses incurred by it for the services rendered to the Company and the Old Sponsor.

The 25,000 Class B ordinary shares that the Old Sponsor agreed to transfer to EBC (subject to forfeiture) were valued at $1.09 per share or an aggregate of $27,336 as at October 2, 2023, based on a Monte Carlo Model simulation valuation of the Class B ordinary shares. The amount will be recorded as Compensation Expense at the close of a Business Combination. The estimated fair value of the forfeiture provision on October 2, 2023, the date of the EBC Letter Agreement, was immaterial.

On October 2, 2023, in connection with the Sponsor Sale, EBC issued the EBC Waiver Letter to the Company, pursuant to which, the EBC BCMA is terminated. Under the EBC Waiver Letter, the Company agreed that such Class B ordinary shares to be transferred by the Old Sponsor to EBC under the EBC Letter Agreement will have the same registration rights as the other Class B ordinary shares held by the Old Sponsor.

On October 4, 2023, all amounts outstanding under the April 2023 Note were forgiven without any further liability of the Company or the Old Sponsor. The amounts forgiven are booked as a capital transaction at October 4, 2023.

On November 8, 2023, the New Sponsor notified the Company that it elected to convert 1,058,127 Class B ordinary shares held by itself to the same number of Class A ordinary shares, pursuant to the Founder Share Amendment Proposal. On November 16, 2023, 1,058,127 Class B ordinary shares held by the New Sponsor were converted into the same number of Class A ordinary shares. As of June 30, 2024, there were 5,000,000 Class A ordinary shares (3,941,873 shares are subject to possible redemption) and 2,191,873 Class B ordinary shares of the Company, issued and outstanding.

On November 8, 2023, the Company and Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company entered into the Amendment No.3 to the Investment Management Trust Agreement, pursuant to which, all references to “LatAmGrowth SPAC” in the Trust Agreement, including the exhibits thereto, are amended to “Chenghe Acquisition I Co.”.

On January 31, 2024, the Company signed an engagement letter with Revere Securities, LLC, pursuant to which, the Company has engaged Revere Securities, LLC to act as its financial advisor (a) in connection with the FST Business Combination and (b) on any private investment in the Company consisting of equity, debt, and/or equity-linked securities in connection with the FST Business Combination.

On January 3, 2024, $76,512.38, and on each of February 2, 2024, March 4, 2024, April 2, 2024, May 3, 2024, May 31, 2024, July 2, 2024 and August 2, 2024, $78,837, was deposited as Extension Contribution into the Trust Account by FST pursuant to the Business Combination Agreement, extending the Termination Date to August 27, 2024.

If the Company has not consummated the Business Combination within the Combination Period, the Company 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 (less taxes payable and 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 shareholders’ rights as shareholders (including the right to receive further liquidation distributions, if any) and (iii) as promptly as reasonably possible following such redemption, subject to the approval of the Company’s remaining shareholders and the Company’s board of directors, liquidate and dissolve, subject, in each case, to the Company’s obligations under Cayman Islands law to provide for claims of creditors and in all cases subject to the other requirements of applicable law.

The Sponsor and each member of the management team have agreed to (i) waive their redemption rights with respect to their founder shares and public shares in connection with the completion of the initial Business Combination; (ii) waive their redemption rights with respect to their founder shares and public shares in connection with a shareholder vote to approve an amendment to the Company’s MAA (A) to modify the substance or timing of the Company’s obligation to allow redemption in connection with the initial Business

Combination or to redeem 100% of the public shares if the Company has not consummated an initial Business Combination within the Combination Period or (B) with respect to any other material provisions relating to shareholders’ rights or pre-initial Business Combination activity; (iii) waive their rights to liquidating distributions from the Trust Account with respect to their founder shares if the Company fails to complete the initial Business Combination within the Combination Period, although they will be entitled to liquidating distributions from the Trust Account with respect to any public shares they hold if the Company fails to complete its initial Business Combination within the prescribed time frame; and (iv) vote any founder shares held by them and any public shares purchased during or after the IPO (including in open market and privately-negotiated transactions) in favor of the initial Business Combination.

The Sponsor has agreed that it will be liable to the Company if and to the extent any claims by a third party for services rendered or products sold to the Company, or a prospective target business with which the Company has entered into a written letter of intent, confidentiality or other similar agreement or Business Combination agreement, reduce the amount of funds in the Trust Account to below the lesser of (i) $10.20 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 $10.20 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 the Company’s indemnity of the underwriters of the IPO against certain liabilities, including liabilities under the Securities Act. However, the Company has not asked the Sponsor to reserve for such indemnification obligations, nor have the Company independently verified whether the Sponsor has sufficient funds to satisfy its indemnity obligations and the Company believes that the Sponsor’s only assets are securities of the Company. Therefore, the Company cannot provide assurance that the Sponsor would be able to satisfy those obligations. As a result, if any such claims were successfully made against the Trust Account, the funds available for the initial Business Combination and redemptions could be reduced to less than $10.20 per public share. In such event, the Company may not be able to complete the initial Business Combination, and you would receive such lesser amount per share in connection with any redemption of your public shares. None of the Company’s officers or directors will indemnify the Company for claims by third parties including, without limitation, claims by vendors and prospective target businesses.

Business Combination Agreement and Ancillary Agreements

Business Combination Agreement

On December 22, 2023, the Company entered into a business combination agreement (the “Business Combination Agreement”) with FST Corp., a Cayman Islands exempted company limited by shares (“CayCo”), FST Merger Ltd., a Cayman Islands exempted company limited by shares and a direct wholly owned subsidiary of CayCo, (“Merger Sub”) and Femco Steel Technology Co., Ltd., a company limited by shares incorporated and in existence under the laws of Taiwan with uniform commercial number of 04465819 (“FST” and together with CayCo and Merger Sub, the “FST Parties”), pursuant to which, among other transactions, on the terms and subject to the conditions set forth therein, Merger Sub will merge with and into the Company with the Company being the surviving company and as a direct, wholly owned subsidiary of CayCo (the “Merger”), and the Company will change its name to “FST Ltd.” (the “FST Business Combination”). Under the Business Combination Agreement, FST agreed to bear all of the fees and costs relating to the extension of the Company’s Termination Date not exceeding $80,000 per month. The Extension Contributions loaned to the Company will be forgiven if the Company is unable to consummate a Business Combination except to the extent of any funds held outside of the Trust Account. If the Business Combination Agreement is terminated by FST due to the Company’s shareholders’ failure to approve the FST Business Combination or the Company’s material breach of its obligations as described in the Business Combination Agreement, the Company shall pay and reimburse FST the Extension Contribution(s) FST has deposited in the Trust Account with funds held outside of the Trust Account.

Pursuant to the Business Combination Agreement, at the time when the Merger becomes effective, (i) each outstanding Unit of the Company will be automatically separated (“Unit Separation”) and the holder thereof will be deemed to hold one Class A ordinary share and one-half of one Public Warrant of the Company; (ii) each then issued and outstanding Class B ordinary share of the Company will be automatically converted into one Class A ordinary share of the Company (the “SPAC Class B Conversion”) and each Class B ordinary share of the Company will no longer be issued and outstanding and will automatically be cancelled and cease to exist; (iii) each Class A ordinary share of the Company (which for the avoidance of doubt, includes the Class A ordinary shares (A) issued in connection with the SPAC Class B Conversion; and (B) held as a result of Unit Separation) will convert into the right to receive one ordinary share of CayCo; and (iv) each warrant of the Company that is outstanding and unexercised will automatically convert into the right to receive a warrant of CayCo, which shall be on the same terms and conditions as the applicable warrant of the Company.

Under the Business Combination Agreement, the obligations of the parties (or, in some cases, some of the parties) to consummate the FST Business Combination are subject to the satisfaction or waiver of certain customary closing conditions of the respective parties, including, among others, (i) the accuracy of representations and warranties to various standards, from no material qualifier to a material

adverse effect qualifier, (ii) material compliance with pre-closing covenants, (iii) no material adverse effect for FST, (iv) FST’s Company Acquisition Percentage (as defined in the Business Combination Agreement) reaching at least 90%, (v) the consummation of the FST Restructuring (as defined in the Business Combination Agreement), (vi) the delivery of customary closing certificates, (vii) the receipt of Taiwan DIR Approval and such approval being effective, (viii) the absence of a legal prohibition on consummating the transactions, (ix) approval by the SPAC’s and the Company’s shareholders, (x) approval of a listing application on the applicable stock exchange for newly issued shares, and (xi) SPAC having at least US$5,000,001 of net tangible assets remaining after redemption.

The Business Combination Agreement contemplates the execution of various additional agreements and instruments, on or before the closing of the FST Business Combination, including, among others, the following:

Sponsor Support Agreement

Concurrently with the extension of the Business Combination Agreement, the Company, the New Sponsor, the Old Sponsor and FST entered into a sponsor support agreement (the “Sponsor Support Agreement”), pursuant to which each Sponsor has agreed to, among other things, vote in favor of the transaction contemplated under the Business Combination Agreement, from the date when FST received the Taiwan DIR Approval (as defined therein) until the closing of the FST Business Combination or, if earlier, until termination of the Business Combination Agreement.

Company Shareholder Support Agreement

Concurrently with the execution of the Business Combination Agreement, the Company, FST, CayCo, certain shareholders of FST listed thereto and certain shareholders of CayCo listed thereto entered into a company shareholder support agreement (the “Company Support Agreement”), pursuant to which each signatory shareholders of FST and CayCo has agreed to, among other things, vote to the transactions contemplated under the Business Combination Agreement, and to not transfer any Subject Shares (as defined therein) until termination of the Company Support Agreement.

Lock-up Agreement

At the closing of the FST Business Combination, CayCo, the New Sponsor, certain shareholder of FST (the “Company Holders”) listed thereto and certain person listed thereto (the “Sponsor Key Holders”, and together with the Company Holders, the “Holders”) will enter into a lock-up agreement (the “Lock-up Agreement”), pursuant to which, each Holder agrees to not to transfer any Lock-Up Shares (as defined therein) for a period of six (6) months after the closing date of the FST Business Combination, with certain exceptions and carveouts.

Investor Rights Agreement

At the closing of the FST Business Combination, CayCo, the Company, FST and other parties listed thereto will enter into an investor rights agreement (the “Investor Rights Agreement”). Pursuant to the Investor Rights Agreement, (i) CayCo will agree to undertake certain resale shelf registration obligations in accordance with the Securities Act and certain holders have been granted customary demand and piggyback registration rights, and (ii) each party to the Investor Rights Agreement agrees to cause (x) the board of CayCo to be comprised of five (5) directors (subject to increase by unanimous resolutions of the board from time to time), (y) one (1) of such directors should be nominated by the New Sponsor and (z) as long as the Sponsor Parties (as defined therein) beneficially own any ordinary shares of CayCo, CayCo shall take all necessary actions to cause the individuals nominated by the New Sponsor for election as directors to be elected as directors.

Liquidity, Capital Resources and Going Concern

As of June 30, 2024, the Company had no cash on hand and working capital deficit of $3,605,371. On October 6, 2023, the Company transferred cash balance of $428,000 from its bank account controlled by the Old Sponsor to an account controlled by the New Sponsor, as the new bank account of the Company under the control of the New Sponsor has not been set up yet. In January 2024, the Company set up a new bank account under control of the New Sponsor, as of the date hereof, no cash was deposited in the new bank account.

The Company’s liquidity needs prior to the IPO had been satisfied through a payment from the Old Sponsor of $25,000 (see Note 5) for the founder shares to cover certain offering costs and the loan under an unsecured promissory note from the Old Sponsor of $142,350,

which was paid in full on January 27, 2022 (see Note 5). After the consummation of the IPO, cash of $2,494,203 in excess of the funds deposited in the Trust Account and/or used to fund offering expenses was released to the Company for general working capital purposes.

The Company did not have any cash on hand as of June 30, 2024. Until consummation of its initial Business Combination, the Company will use the funds raised from the New Sponsor as mentioned below for paying existing accounts payable, identifying and evaluating prospective initial Business Combination candidates, performing due diligence on prospective target businesses, paying for travel expenditures, selecting the target business to merge with or acquire, and structuring, negotiating and consummating the Business Combination.

The Company can raise additional capital through Working Capital Loans (as defined below) from the Sponsor, an affiliate of the Sponsor, certain of the Company’s officers and directors, or through loans from third parties. If the Company is unable to raise additional capital, it may be required to take additional measures to conserve liquidity, which could include, but not necessarily be limited to, curtailing operations, suspending the pursuit of its business plan, and reducing overhead expenses. The Company cannot provide assurance that new financing will be available to it on commercially acceptable terms, if at all.

On April 13, 2023, the Company issued the April 2023 Note as described above. The April 2023 Note was terminated on October 4, 2023 and the withdrawal of $300,000 under the April 2023 Note was forgiven without any further liability of the Company or the Old Sponsor.

On October 25, 2023, the Company issued the October 2023 Note. As of June 30, 2024, the total outstanding under the October 2023 Note was $1,127,668. Including the $428,000 cash transferred from the Company’s bank account controlled by the Old Sponsor to the account controlled by the New Sponsor (as mentioned above), the New Sponsor paid $1,555,668 in total, on behalf of the Company, for extension and working capital purposes, of which $610,000 was used for extension deposits and $945,668 was used for working capital purposes.

On July 11, 2024, the Company issued the July 2024 Note to the New Sponsor, for a principal amount of up to $500,000. The Company may apply the amount advanced by the New Sponsor under the July 2024 Note to fund the Extension Contribution or, as the Company deems appropriate, towards general corporate purposes (see Note 9).

If a Business Combination is not consummated by the required date and the Company is unable to obtain the funding to further extend the Termination Date, there will be a mandatory liquidation and subsequent dissolution.

In connection with the Company’s assessment of going concern considerations in accordance with Financial Accounting Standard Board’s Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2014-15, “Disclosures of Uncertainties about an Entity’s Ability to Continue as a Going Concern,” the Company has until August 27, 2024 (or October 27, 2024 subject to additional extension deposits of $78,837 each month) to consummate the initial Business Combination. The Company intends to complete the initial Business Combination before the mandatory liquidation date. However, there can be no assurance that the Company will be able to consummate any business combination by August 27, 2024 (or October 27, 2024 subject to additional extension deposits of $78,837 each month). Management has determined that the mandatory liquidation, should a business combination not occur, and potential subsequent dissolution, raises substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. The financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty. The accompanying financial statements have been prepared in conformity with GAAP, which contemplate continuation of the Company as a going concern.

Risks and Uncertainties

The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and has concluded that while it is reasonably possible that the virus could have a negative effect on the Company’s financial position, results of its operations and/or consummating a business combination, the specific impact is not readily determinable as of the date of these financial statements.

Management is currently evaluating the impact of the Israel-Hamas conflict and the Russia-Ukraine war and has concluded that while it is reasonably possible that the war could have a negative effect on the Company’s financial position, results of its operations and/or search for a target company, the specific impact is not readily determinable as of the date of these unaudited condensed financial statements. The unaudited condensed financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.

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Basis of Presentation

The accompanying unaudited condensed financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) for interim financial information and in accordance with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 8 of Regulation S-X of the SEC. Certain information or footnote disclosures normally included in unaudited condensed financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP have been condensed or omitted, pursuant to the rules and regulations of the SEC for interim financial reporting. Accordingly, they do not include all the information and footnotes necessary for a complete presentation of financial position, results of operations, or cash flows. In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited condensed financial statements include all adjustments, consisting of a normal recurring nature, which are necessary for a fair presentation of the financial position, operating results and cash flows for the periods presented.

The accompanying unaudited condensed financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023 as filed by the Company with the SEC on April 12, 2024. The interim results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the year ending December 31, 2024 or for any future interim periods.

Emerging Growth Company Status

The Company is an “emerging growth company,” as defined in Section 2(a) of the Securities Act, as modified by the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act of 2012, (the “JOBS Act”), and it 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 its periodic reports and proxy statements, and exemptions from the requirements of holding a nonbinding advisory vote on executive compensation and shareholder approval of any golden parachute payments not previously approved.

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 election to opt out is irrevocable. The Company has 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, the Company, 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 the Company’s 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 accounting standards used.

Use of Estimates

The preparation of condensed financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the condensed financial statements and the reported amounts of expenses during the reporting period.

Making estimates requires management to exercise significant judgment. It is at least reasonably possible that the estimate of the effect of a condition, situation or set of circumstances that existed at the date of the condensed financial statements, which management considered in formulating its estimate, could change in the near term due to one or more future confirming events. One of the more significant accounting estimates included in these condensed financial statements is the determination of the fair value of the warrant liabilities. Such estimates may be subject to change as more current information becomes available and accordingly, the actual results could differ significantly from those estimates.

Concentration of Credit Risk

Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to concentrations of credit risk consist of a cash account in a financial institution, which, at times, may exceed the Federal Depository Insurance Coverage of $250,000. The Company has not experienced losses on this account.

Cash and Cash Equivalents

The Company considers all short-term investments with an original maturity of three months or less when purchased to be cash equivalents. The Company did not have any cash equivalents as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023. The Company held no cash as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively.

Cash Held in Trust Account

At June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the Company held $45,037,172 and $43,605,597, respectively, in the Trust Account. On November 6, 2023, pursuant to the Trust Agreement (as amended on October 25, 2023), the Company instructed Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company to hold all funds in the Trust Account uninvested in an interest - bearing bank deposit account. As of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, all funds in the Trust Account are held in cash.

Warrant Liabilities

The Company assessed its warrants under ASC 480-25, “Distinguishing liabilities from equity” and ASC 815-40 “Derivatives and Hedging—Contracts in Entity’s Own Equity”. The Company accounts for the Public Warrants and Private Placement Warrants (collectively, the “Warrants”) as derivative liabilities. A provision in the Warrant Agreement related to certain tender or exchange offers precludes the Warrants from being accounted for as components of equity. As the Warrants meet the definition of a derivative as contemplated in ASC 815 “Derivatives and Hedging” (“ASC 815”), the Company accounts for Warrants for the Company’s ordinary shares that are not indexed to its own stock as derivative liabilities at fair value on the balance sheets and measured at fair value at inception (on the date of the IPO) and at each reporting date in accordance with ASC 820, with changes in fair value recognized in the statements of operations in the period of change.

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

The fair value of the Company’s assets and liabilities, which qualify as financial instruments under FASB ASC 820, “Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures,” approximates the carrying amounts represented in the balance sheets, primarily due to its short-term nature.

Fair value is defined as the price that would be received for sale of an asset or paid for transfer of a liability, in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. GAAP establishes a three-tier fair value hierarchy, which prioritizes the inputs used in measuring fair value. The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements). The Company’s financial instruments are classified as either Level 1, Level 2 or Level 3. These tiers include:

Level 1, defined as observable inputs such as quoted prices (unadjusted) for identical instruments in active markets;
Level 2, defined as inputs other than quoted prices in active markets that are either directly or indirectly observable such as quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets or quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in markets that are not active; and
Level 3, defined as unobservable inputs in which little or no market data exists, therefore requiring an entity to develop its own assumptions, such as valuations derived from valuation techniques in which one or more significant inputs or significant value drivers are unobservable.

In some cases, the inputs used to measure fair value might fall within different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, the level in the fair value hierarchy within which the investment is categorized in its entirety is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the investment. Assessing the significance of a particular input to the valuation of an investment in its entirety requires

judgement and considers factors specific to the investment. The categorization of an investment within the hierarchy is based on the pricing transparency of the investment and does not necessarily correspond to the perceived risk of that investment.

See Note 8 for additional information on assets and liabilities measured at fair value.

Derivative Financial Instruments and Warrant and Over-allotment Liability

The Company does not use derivative instruments to hedge exposures to cash flow, market, or foreign currency risks. The Company evaluates all of its financial instruments, including issued stock purchase warrants, to determine if such instruments are derivatives or contain features that qualify as embedded derivatives, pursuant to ASC 815-15. The classification of derivative instruments, including whether such instruments should be recorded as liabilities or as equity and measurement of fair value is re-assessed at the end of each reporting period. In accordance with ASC 825-10 “Financial Instruments”, offering costs attributable to the issuance of the derivative warrant liabilities and overallotment option have been allocated based on their relative fair value of total proceeds and are recognized in the statements of operations as incurred. Derivative warrant liabilities are classified as non-current liabilities as their liquidation is not reasonably expected to require the use of current assets or the creation of current liabilities.

The Company accounts for warrants and over-allotment as either equity-classified or liability-classified instruments based on an assessment of the warrant and over-allotment option’s specific terms and applicable authoritative guidance in Financial Accounting Standards Board Accounting Standards Codification 480, Distinguishing Liabilities from Equity and ASC 815, Derivatives and Hedging. The assessment considers whether the warrants and over-allotment option are freestanding financial instruments pursuant to ASC 480, meet the definition of a liability pursuant to ASC 480, and whether the warrants and over-allotment option meet all of the requirements for equity classification under ASC 815, including whether the warrants and over-allotment option are indexed to the Company’s own ordinary shares, among other conditions for equity classification. This assessment is conducted at the time of warrant and over-allotment option issuance and as of each subsequent quarterly period end date while the warrants and over-allotment option are outstanding.

For warrants and over-allotment option that meet all of the criteria for equity classification, they are recorded as a component of additional paid-in capital at the time of issuance. For warrants and over-allotment that do not meet all the criteria for equity classification, they are required to be recorded as a liability at their initial fair value on the date of issuance, and each balance sheet date thereafter. Changes in the estimated fair value of the warrants and over-allotment option are recognized as a non-cash gain or loss on the statements of operations.

The Company accounted for the Public Warrants (see Note 3), Private Placement Warrants (see Note 4) and over-allotment option (Note 6) in accordance with the guidance contained in ASC 815-40. The Warrants and over-allotment are not considered indexed to the Company’s own ordinary shares, and as such, they do not meet the criteria for equity treatment and are recorded as liabilities.

Income Taxes

The Company accounts for income taxes under FASB ASC 740, “Income Taxes” (“ASC 740”). ASC 740 requires the recognition of deferred tax assets and liabilities for both the expected impact of differences between the financial statement and tax basis of assets and liabilities and for the expected future tax benefit to be derived from tax loss and tax credit carry forwards. ASC 740 additionally requires a valuation allowance to be established when it is more likely than not that all or a portion of deferred tax assets will not be realized.

FASB ASC 740 prescribes a recognition threshold and a measurement attribute for the financial statement recognition and measurement of tax positions taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. For those benefits to be recognized, a tax position must be more likely than not to be sustained upon examination by taxing authorities. There were no unrecognized tax benefits as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023. The Company’s management determined that the Cayman Islands is the Company’s only major tax jurisdiction. The Company recognizes accrued interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits as income tax expense. As of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, there were no unrecognized tax benefits and no amounts were accrued for the payment of interest and penalties. The Company is currently not aware of any issues under review that could result in significant payments, accruals or material deviation from its position.

There is currently no taxation imposed on income by the Government of the Cayman Islands. In accordance with Cayman income tax regulations, income taxes are not levied on the Company. Consequently, income taxes are not reflected in the Company’s financial statements.

Net Income (Loss) Per Share

The Company complies with accounting and disclosure requirements of FASB ASC Topic 260, “Earnings Per Share.” The Company has two classes of ordinary shares, which are referred to as Class A and Class B. Income and losses are shared pro rata between the two classes of shares. Net income (loss) per ordinary share is calculated by dividing the net income (loss) by the weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding for the respective period. The Company did not consider the effect of the warrants issued in connection with the IPO and the private placement in the calculation of diluted income (loss) per ordinary share because their exercise is contingent upon future events. As a result, diluted net income (loss) per ordinary share is the same as basic net income (loss) per ordinary share. Remeasurement associated with the redeemable Class A ordinary shares is excluded from income (loss) per ordinary share as the redemption value approximates fair value.

At June 30, 2024 and 2023, we did not have any dilutive securities and other contracts that could, potentially, be exercised or converted into ordinary shares and then share in our earnings. As a result, diluted income (loss) per share is the same as basic income per share for the period presented.

The table below presents a reconciliation of the numerator and denominator used to compute basic and diluted net income (loss) per share for each class of ordinary shares:

For the Three Months Ended June 30,

For the Six Months Ended June 30,

2024

2023

2024

2023

Non-Redeemable

Non-Redeemable

Non-Redeemable

Non-Redeemable

Redeemable

Class A

Redeemable

Class A

Redeemable

Class A

Redeemable

Class A

    

Class A

    

And Class B

    

Class A

    

And Class B

    

Class A

    

And Class B

    

Class A

    

And Class B

Basic and diluted net income (loss) per share:

Numerator:

Allocation of net income (loss)

$

59,478

$

49,038

$

794,567

$

366,382

$

(346,838)

$

(285,962)

$

2,223,560

$

723,278

Denominator:

Weighted average shares outstanding

3,941,873

3,250,000

7,048,215

3,250,000

3,941,873

3,250,000

9,991,405

3,250,000

Basic and diluted net income (loss) per share

$

0.02

$

0.02

$

0.11

$

0.11

 

$

(0.09)

$

(0.09)

$

0.22

$

0.22

Offering Costs associated with the IPO

The Company complies with the requirements of ASC 340-10-S99-1, SEC Staff Accounting bulletin Topic 5A – “Expenses of Offering”, and SEC Staff Accounting bulletin Topic 5T – “Accounting for Expenses or Liabilities Paid by Principal Stockholder(s)”. Offering costs consist principally of professional and registration fees incurred through the balance sheet date that are related to the IPO. Offering costs directly attributable to the issuance of an equity contract to be classified in temporary equity are recorded as a reduction of equity. Offering costs for equity contracts that are classified as assets and liabilities are expensed immediately. The Company incurred offering costs amounting to $7,647,620 as a result of the IPO (consisting of $2,600,000 of underwriting fees, $4,550,000 of deferred underwriting fees, and $497,620 of other offering costs). The Company recorded $7,312,390 of offering costs as a reduction of temporary equity in connection with the Class A ordinary shares included in the Units. The Company immediately expensed $335,230 of offering costs in connection with the Public Warrants, Private Placement Warrants and over-allotment option that were classified as liabilities.

Class A Shares Subject to Possible Redemption

The Company accounts for its Class A ordinary shares subject to possible redemption in accordance with the guidance in ASC 480. Ordinary shares subject to mandatory redemption are classified as a liability instrument and are measured at fair value. Conditionally redeemable ordinary shares (including ordinary shares that feature redemption rights that are either within the control of the holder or subject to redemption upon the occurrence of uncertain events not solely within the Company’s control) are classified as temporary equity. At all other times, ordinary shares are classified as shareholders’ deficit. The Company’s Class A ordinary shares feature certain redemption rights that are considered to be outside of the Company’s control and subject to occurrence of uncertain future events. Accordingly, Class A ordinary shares subject to possible redemption is presented as temporary equity, outside of the shareholders’ deficit section of the Company’s balance sheets.

At June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, Class A ordinary shares subject to possible redemption are presented at redemption value as temporary equity, outside of the shareholders’ deficit section of the Company’s balance sheets. On April 13, 2023, in connection with

First Extension Amendment Proposal, holders of 7,399,517 shares of Class A ordinary shares exercised the right to redeem such shares for a payment of approximately $77.5 million or approximately $10.47 per share. On October 25, 2023, in connection with the Second Extension Amendment Proposal, holders of the holders of 1,658,610 Class A ordinary shares elected to redeem their shares for cash at a redemption price of approximately $10.94 per share, for an aggregate redemption amount of approximately $18.1 million, leaving approximately $43.0 million in the Trust Account.

As of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the amount of Class A ordinary shares reflected on the balance sheets are reconciled in the following table:

Class A ordinary shares subject to possible redemption as of December 31, 2022

    

134,512,063

Less:

Partial Redemption

 

(95,617,197)

Plus:

 

Remeasurement of Class A ordinary shares subject to possible redemption

 

4,710,731

Class A ordinary shares subject to possible redemption as of December 31, 2023

$

43,605,597

Plus:

 

Remeasurement of Class A ordinary shares subject to possible redemption

 

1,431,575

Class A ordinary shares subject to possible redemption as of June 30, 2024

$

45,037,172

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023 - 09, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures (ASU 2023 - 09), which requires disclosure of incremental income tax information within the rate reconciliation and expanded disclosures of income taxes paid, among other disclosure requirements. ASU 2023 - 09 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024. Early adoption is permitted. The Company’s management does not believe the adoption of ASU 2023 - 09 will have a material impact on its condensed financial statements and disclosures.

The Company’s management does not believe that any recently issued, but not yet effective, accounting standards, if currently adopted, would have a material effect on the accompanying unaudited condensed financial statements.

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INITIAL PUBLIC OFFERING
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
INITIAL PUBLIC OFFERING  
INITIAL PUBLIC OFFERING

NOTE 3—INITIAL PUBLIC OFFERING

On January 27, 2022, the Company consummated its IPO of 13,000,000 Units at $10.00 per Unit, generating gross proceeds of $130,000,000. Each Unit consists of one Class A ordinary share and one-half of one redeemable warrant. Each whole Public Warrant entitles the holder to purchase one Class A ordinary share at an exercise price of $11.50 per whole share. The Public Warrants will become exercisable 30 days after the completion of the initial Business Combination and expire five years after the completion of the initial Business Combination or earlier upon redemption or liquidation.

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PRIVATE PLACEMENT
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
PRIVATE PLACEMENT  
PRIVATE PLACEMENT

NOTE 4—PRIVATE PLACEMENT

Simultaneously with the closing of the IPO, the Sponsor purchased an aggregate of 7,900,000 warrants at a price of $1.00 per warrant, for an aggregate purchase price of $7,900,000.

The Private Placement Warrants are identical to the warrants sold in the IPO except that the Private Placement Warrants, so long as they are held by the Sponsor or its permitted transferees, (i) will not be redeemable by the Company, (ii) may not (including the Class A ordinary shares issuable upon exercise of these Private Placement Warrants), 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.

If the Private Placement Warrants are held by holders other than the Sponsor or its permitted transferees, the Private Placement Warrants will be redeemable by the Company in all redemption scenarios and exercisable by the holders on the same basis as the warrants included in the units being sold in the IPO.

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RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS  
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

NOTE 5—RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

Founder Shares

On June 2, 2021, the Old Sponsor paid $25,000, or approximately $0.007 per share, to cover certain offering costs in consideration for 3,737,500 Class B ordinary shares, par value $0.0001. Up to 487,500 founder shares were subject to forfeiture by the Old Sponsor depending on the extent to which the underwriters’ over-allotment option is exercised. In March 2022, the Old Sponsor effected a surrender of the 487,500 founder shares to the Company for no consideration upon expiration of the over-allotment option. Pursuant to the Sponsor Sale as described above, the New Sponsor acquired 2,650,000 Class B ordinary shares, and on November 16, 2023, 1,058,127 Class B ordinary shares held by the New Sponsor were converted into the same number of Class A ordinary shares. As of June 30, 2024, there were 2,191,873 Class B ordinary shares of the Company, issued and outstanding.

The holders of the Company’s founder shares have agreed not to transfer, assign or sell any of their founder shares and any Class A ordinary shares issuable upon conversion thereof until the earlier to occur of: (i) one year after the completion of the initial Business Combination or (ii) the date on which the Company completes a liquidation, merger, share exchange or other similar transaction after the initial Business Combination that results in all of the shareholders having the right to exchange their Class A ordinary shares for cash, securities or other property. Any permitted transferees will be subject to the same restrictions and other agreements of the holders of the Class B ordinary shares with respect to any founder shares (Lock-up). Notwithstanding the foregoing, if (1) the closing price of the Class A ordinary shares equals or exceeds $12.00 per share (as adjusted for share sub-divisions, share capitalizations, reorganizations, recapitalizations and the like) for any 20 trading days within any 30-trading day period commencing at least 150 days after the initial Business Combination or (2) the Company consummates a transaction after the initial Business Combination which results in the shareholders having the right to exchange their shares for cash, securities or other property, the founder shares will be released from the lock-up.

The sale or allocation of the founders shares to the Company’s director nominees and affiliates of its Sponsor group, as described above, is within the scope of FASB ASC Topic 718, “Compensation-Stock Compensation” (“ASC 718”). Under ASC 718, stock-based compensation associated with equity-classified awards is measured at fair value upon the grant date. The fair value of the 22,000 shares transferred to the Company’s consultants on April 1, 2022 was $101,640 or $4.62 per share. The founder shares were effectively sold subject to a performance condition (i.e., the occurrence of a Business Combination). Compensation expense related to the founder shares is recognized only when the performance condition is probable of occurrence under the applicable accounting literature in this circumstance. Stock-based compensation would be recognized at the date a Business Combination is considered probable in an amount equal to the number of founders shares times the grant date fair value per share (unless subsequently modified) less the amount initially received for the purchase of the founder shares. As of June 30, 2024, the Company determined that a Business Combination is not considered probable, and, therefore, no stock-based compensation expense has been recognized.

Promissory Note—Related Party

On April 13, 2023, the Company issued a non-interest bearing non-convertible unsecured promissory note to the Old Sponsor for a principal amount of up to $1,050,000 to fund the contributions to the Company’s Trust Account in connection with the First Extension Amendment and the First Trust Amendment. On each of April 27, 2023 and May 30, 2023, the Old Sponsor deposited $150,000 into the Trust Account, for an aggregated of $300,000. The April 2023 Note was terminated on October 4, 2023 and all amounts outstanding under the April 2023 Note are forgiven without any further liability of the Company or the Old Sponsor. The amounts forgiven are booked as a capital transaction at October 4, 2023.

On October 25, 2023, the Company issued the October 2023 Note to the New Sponsor for a principal amount of up to $1,960,000 to fund the Extension Contributions in connection with the Second Extension Amendment and working capital. As of June 30, 2024, the total outstanding under the October 2023 Note was $1,127,668. Including the $428,000 cash transferred from the Company’s bank account controlled by the Old Sponsor to the account controlled by the New Sponsor (as mentioned above), the New Sponsor paid $1,555,668 in total, on behalf of the Company, for extension and working capital purposes, of which $610,000 was used for extension deposits and $945,668 was used for working capital purposes.

On July 11, 2024, the Company issued the July 2024 Note to the New Sponsor, for a principal amount of up to $500,000. The Company may apply the amount advanced by the New Sponsor under the July 2024 Note to fund the Extension Contribution or, as the Company deems appropriate, towards general corporate purposes (see Note 9).

Working Capital Loans

In order to finance transaction costs in connection with an intended initial Business Combination, the Sponsor or an affiliate of the Sponsor or certain of the Company’s officers and directors may, but are not obligated to, loan the Company funds as may be required (“Working Capital Loans”). If the Company completes its initial Business Combination, the Company would repay the Working Capital Loans. In the event that the initial Business Combination does not close, the Company may use a portion of the working capital held outside the Trust Account to repay the Working Capital Loans but no proceeds from the Trust Account would be used to repay the Working Capital Loans. Up to $1,500,000 of the Working Capital Loans may be convertible into warrants of the post Business Combination entity at a price of $1.00 per warrant at the option of the lender. The terms of such warrants would be identical to those of the Private Placement Warrants. As of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the Company had no borrowings under the Working Capital Loans.

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COMMITMENTS & CONTINGENCIES
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
COMMITMENTS & CONTINGENCIES  
COMMITMENTS & CONTINGENCIES

NOTE 6—COMMITMENTS & CONTINGENCIES

Registration and Shareholder Rights

The holders of the (i) founder shares, (ii) Private Placement Warrants, which were issued in a private placement simultaneously with the closing of the IPO and the Class A ordinary shares underlying such Private Placement Warrants and (iii) warrants that may be issued upon conversion of Working Capital Loans have registration rights to require the Company to use its best efforts to register a sale of any of its securities held by them pursuant to a registration rights agreement dated January 24, 2022. The holders of these securities are entitled to make up to three demands, excluding short form demands, that the Company registers such securities. In addition, the holders have certain “piggy-back” registration rights with respect to registration statements filed subsequent to the Company’s completion of the initial Business Combination. The Company will bear the expenses incurred in connection with the filing of any such registration statements.

Legal Fee Arrangement

Pursuant to the SPA, in respect of the legal expenses of Shearman & Sterling LLP (“Shearman”), the Company’s legal counsel prior to the Sponsor Sale, owed by the Company, the Company will pay Shearman in connection with the closing of the initial Business Combination of the Company together with the payment of other transaction expenses and fees pursuant to the funds flow for such Business Combination, an amount equal to $350,000 in immediately available funds to such account as may be provided by Shearman in advance in writing. In addition, the Old Sponsor shall reserve 15,000 Class B ordinary shares in respect of its obligation to Shearman and, promptly following the first date that such shares can be sold, the Old Sponsor will sell those shares and send the proceeds in immediately available funds to such account as may be provided by Shearman in advance in writing. In the event of liquidation of the Company prior to the completion of its initial Business Combination, the Company will pay Shearman $250,000 on or prior to such liquidation date in immediately available funds to such account as may be provided by Shearman in advance in writing. The Old Sponsor represents, warrants and agrees that the foregoing description of the payment of legal expenses constitute full and final settlement of such fees, and there is no other Liability (as defined in the SPA) of the Company in respect of the legal expenses of Shearman other than as so described. The Old Sponsor, the New Sponsor and the Company agree that Shearman shall be an express third party beneficiary of the terms of the legal fee arrangement under the SPA.

Underwriting Agreement

The Company granted the underwriters of the IPO a 45-day option from the date of the IPO to purchase up to an additional 1,950,000 Units to cover over-allotments, which expired unexercised on March 10, 2022.

The underwriters received a cash underwriting discount of two percent (2%) of the gross proceeds of the IPO, or $2,600,000. Additionally, the underwriters will be entitled to a deferred underwriting discount of 3.5% of the gross proceeds of the IPO, or $4,550,000, upon the completion of the Company’s initial Business Combination.

On September 8, 2023, BofA delivered a letter to the Company to waive its entitlement to the payment of $2,275,000 deferred underwriting fee to be paid under the terms of the Underwriting Agreement. On September 19, 2023, BTG Pactual delivered a letter to the Company to waive its entitlement to the payment of $2,275,000 deferring underwriting fee with respect to the Business Combination. As a result, the Company recorded a reduction of the deferred underwriting payable of $4,550,000, with $186,550 to other income and $4,363,450 to accumulated deficit.

Forward Purchase Agreement

An affiliate of the Old Sponsor (the “Sponsor Affiliate”) entered into a forward purchase agreement with the Company in connection with the IPO that provides for the purchase by the Sponsor Affiliate of an aggregate of up to 4,000,000 Units for an aggregate purchase price of up to $40,000,000, in a private placement that will close simultaneously with the closing of the Company’s initial Business Combination. The proceeds from the sale of these forward purchase units, together with the amounts available to the Company from the Trust Account (after giving effect to any redemptions of Public Shares) and any other equity or debt financing obtained by the Company in connection with the Business Combination, will be used to satisfy the cash requirements of the Business Combination, including funding the purchase price and paying expenses and retaining specified amounts to be used by the post-business combination company for working capital or other purposes. To the extent that the amounts available from the Trust Account and other financing are sufficient for such cash requirements, the Sponsor Affiliate may purchase less than 4,000,000 forward purchase units. In addition, the Sponsor Affiliate’s commitment under the forward purchase agreement will be subject to the Sponsor Affiliate’s completing the raising of a new fund, approval of its investment committee as well as customary closing conditions under the forward purchase agreement.

The forward purchase shares are identical to the Class A ordinary shares included in the Units sold in the IPO, except that pursuant to the forward purchase agreement, they are not transferable, assignable or salable until 30 days after the completion of our initial Business Combination, subject to limited exceptions. The forward purchase warrants have the same terms as the private placement warrants.

Business Combination Marketing Agreement

On February 9, 2023, the Company entered into a business combination marketing agreement (the “EBC BCMA”) with EarlyBirdCapital, Inc. (“EBC”) for EBC’s assistance in connection with a potential Business Combination with a cash fee equal to $2,000,000 contingent upon closing of the Business Combination. If a proposed Business Combination is not consummated for any reason, no fee is due unless the Company receives a termination payment established in the definitive written agreement with the target company in the Business Combination, in which case, EBC will be entitled to 1/3 of the termination payment up to a maximum of $1,000,000. As prescribed by the BCMA, in the Company’s own discretion, it may engage EBC as non-exclusive placement agent for the Company, on a “best efforts” basis, in connection with a private placement of shares of common stock and/or convertible debt or preferred stock, the structuring of a collateralized equity transaction, or the arrangement of an equity line of credit of the Company in connection with the Business Combination, for a placement agent’s fee of (for equity and equity equivalents) 3.5% and (for debt and convertible securities) 2.0% of the capital raised by investors contracts by EBC, payable at the closing of the Business Combination.

On October 2, 2023, the Old Sponsor entered into a letter agreement with EBC (the “EBC Letter Agreement”), under which, the Old Sponsor agreed to (i) transfer, at no consideration, to EBC 25,000 Class B ordinary shares of the Company held by the Old Sponsor at the closing of the Business Combination. If the Old Sponsor is required to forfeit Class B ordinary shares to the Company that it’s retaining pursuant to the SPA so that the total number of Class B ordinary shares becomes less than 500,000, EBC will forfeit a pro rata number of Class B ordinary shares with the Old Sponsor’s reduction below 500,000 such that the Class B ordinary shares held by EBC will then represent 5% of the total Class B ordinary shares held by the Old Sponsor and EBC; (ii) transfer to EBC an aggregate of 26.7% of any consideration it receives as a result of certain “tail” arrangement it has with a third party as a result of a proposed transaction; and (iii) pay to EBC an aggregate of $5,000 to reimburse EBC for expenses incurred by it for the services rendered to the Company and the Old Sponsor.

The 25,000 Class B ordinary shares that the Old Sponsor agreed to transfer to EBC (subject to forfeiture) were valued at $1.09 per share or an aggregate of $27,336 as at October 2, 2023, based on a Monte Carlo Model simulation valuation of the Class B ordinary shares. The amount will be recorded as Compensation Expense at the close of a Business Combination. The estimated fair value of the forfeiture provision on October 2, 2023, the date of the EBC Letter Agreement, was immaterial.

On October 2, 2023, in connection with the Sponsor Sale (see Note 1), EBC issued a waiver letter (“EBC Waiver Letter”) to the Company, pursuant to which, the EBC BCMA is terminated. Under the EBC Waiver Letter, the Company agreed that such Class B ordinary shares to be transferred by the Old Sponsor to EBC under the EBC Letter Agreement will have the same registration rights as the other Class B ordinary shares held by the Old Sponsor.

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SHAREHOLDERS' DEFICIT
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
SHAREHOLDERS' DEFICIT  
SHAREHOLDERS' DEFICIT

NOTE 7—SHAREHOLDERS’ DEFICIT

Preference shares—The Company is authorized to issue 1,000,000 preference shares with a par value of $0.0001 and with such designations, voting and other rights and preferences as may be determined from time to time by the Company’s board of directors. At June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, there were no shares of preference shares issued or outstanding.

Class A ordinary shares—The Company is authorized to issue 200,000,000 Class A ordinary shares with a par value of $0.0001 per share. At June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, 1,058,127 shares of Class A ordinary shares issued or outstanding (excluding 3,941,873 shares subject to possible redemption).

Class B ordinary shares—The Company is authorized to issue 20,000,000 Class B ordinary shares with a par value of $0.0001 per share. Holders are entitled to one vote for each share of Class B ordinary shares. At June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, there were 2,191,873 Class B ordinary shares issued and outstanding.

Holders of Class A ordinary shares and holders of Class B ordinary shares will vote together as a single class on all matters submitted to a vote of the shareholders except as required by law or the MAA. Unless specified in the Company’s MAA, or as required by applicable provisions of the Companies Act or applicable stock exchange rules, the affirmative vote of a majority of the Company’s ordinary shares that are voted is required to approve any such matter voted on by its shareholders.

The Class B ordinary shares will automatically convert into Class A ordinary shares concurrently with or immediately following the consummation of the initial Business Combination on a one-for-one basis, subject to adjustment for share sub-divisions, share capitalizations, reorganizations, recapitalizations and the like, and subject to further adjustment as provided herein. In the case that additional Class A ordinary shares or equity-linked securities are issued or deemed issued in connection with the initial Business Combination, the number of Class A ordinary shares issuable upon conversion of all founder shares will equal, in the aggregate, 20% of the total number of Class A ordinary shares outstanding after such conversion (after giving effect to any redemptions of Class A ordinary shares by public shareholders), including the total number of Class A ordinary shares issued, or deemed issued or issuable upon conversion or exercise of any equity-linked securities or rights issued or deemed issued, by the Company in connection with or in relation to the consummation of the initial Business Combination, excluding any Class A ordinary shares or equity-linked securities exercisable for or convertible into Class A ordinary shares issued, or to be issued, to any seller in the initial Business Combination and any Private Placement Warrants issued to the Sponsor, officers or directors upon conversion of Working Capital Loans; provided that such conversion of founder shares will never occur on a less than one-for-one basis.

On April 13, 2023, at the First Extraordinary General Meeting, the shareholders approved, among others, the proposal to amend the Company’s MAA to provide for the right of a holder of the Company’s Class B ordinary shares to convert into Class A ordinary shares on a one-for-one basis prior to the closing of a Business Combination at the election of the holder.

On November 8, 2023, the New Sponsor notified the Company that it elected to convert 1,058,127 Class B ordinary shares held by itself to the same number of Class A ordinary shares, pursuant to the Founder Share Amendment Proposal. On November 16, 2023, 1,058,127 Class B ordinary shares held by the New Sponsor were converted into the same number of Class A ordinary shares. As of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, there were 5,000,000 Class A ordinary shares (3,941,873 shares are subject to possible redemption) and 2,191,873 Class B ordinary shares of the Company, issued and outstanding.

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FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS  
FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

NOTE 8—FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

The following table presents information about the Company’s liabilities that are measured at fair value on June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 and indicates the Level 3 fair value hierarchy of the valuation inputs the Company utilized to determine such fair value.

    

    

Quoted 

    

Significant 

    

Significant 

Prices in 

Other

Other 

Active 

 Observable 

Unobservable 

June 30, 

Markets 

Inputs 

Inputs 

2024

(Level 1)

(Level 2)

(Level 3)

Liabilities:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Warrant liabilities – Public Warrants

$

325,000

$

325,000

$

$

Warrant liabilities – Private Placement Warrants

 

395,000

 

 

 

395,000

$

720,000

$

325,000

$

$

395,000

    

    

Quoted 

    

Significant 

    

Significant 

Prices in 

Other

Other 

Active 

 Observable 

Unobservable 

December 31, 

Markets 

Inputs 

Inputs 

2023

(Level 1)

(Level 2)

(Level 3)

Liabilities:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Warrant liabilities – Public Warrants

$

65,000

$

65,000

$

$

Warrant liabilities – Private Placement Warrants

 

79,000

 

 

 

79,000

$

144,000

$

65,000

$

$

79,000

The Public Warrants and the Private Placement Warrants are accounted for as liabilities in accordance with ASC 815-40 and are presented within liabilities on the balance sheets. The warrant liabilities were measured at fair value at inception and remeasured on a recurring basis, with changes in fair value presented within change in fair value of warrant liabilities in the statements of operations.

The overallotment option was accounted for as a liability in accordance with ASC 815-40 and was presented within liabilities on the balance sheets from January 27, 2022 up to its expiration on March 10, 2022. The overallotment liability was measured at fair value at inception. The expiration of the overallotment resulted in a gain of $390,000 which is presented within gain on expiration of overallotment option in the statements of operations.

The Company used a Binomial Option Pricing Model to value the Private Placement Warrants and a Black-Scholes model to value the overallotment option at the initial measurement date. The Company allocated the proceeds received from (i) the sale of Units (which is inclusive of one share of Class A ordinary shares and one-half of one Public Warrant), first to the warrants and overallotment option based on their fair values as determined at initial measurement, with the remaining proceeds allocated to Class A ordinary shares subject to possible redemption (temporary equity) based on their fair values at the initial measurement date. The Public Warrants, the Private Placement Warrants and overallotment option were classified within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy at the initial measurement dates due to the use of unobservable inputs. Inherent in pricing models are assumptions related to expected share-price volatility, expected life and risk-free interest rate. The Company estimates the volatility of its ordinary shares based on historical volatility that matches the expected remaining life of the warrants. The risk-free interest rate is based on the U.S. Treasury zero-coupon yield curve on the grant date for a maturity similar to the expected remaining life of the warrants. The expected life of the warrants is assumed to be equivalent to their remaining contractual term.

At June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the Company used the quoted price on Over-the-Counter Market (the “OTC”) to establish the fair value of the Public Warrants.

The Private Placement Warrants were transferred to a Level 2 from a Level 3 during the year ended December 31, 2022, due to the use of an observable market quote for a similar asset in an active market. The Private Placement Warrants changed from Level 2 at June 30, 2023 to Level 3 at December 31, 2023 as a result of the lack of an observable market quote of the Public Warrants on that day. At June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 a Monte Carlo simulation methodology was used in estimating the fair value of the Private Placement Warrants. The key inputs for Monte Carlo simulation for the Private Placement Warrants as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 were as follows:

Input

    

June 30, 2024

    

December 31, 2023

 

Public Warrant Price

$

0.05

$

0.01

 

Risk-free interest rate

 

5.00

%  

4.64

%

Expected term (years)

 

1.23

 

1.26

Expected volatility

 

de minimis

 

de minimis

Stock price

$

11.39

$

11.03

Exercise price

$

11.50

$

11.50

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SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
SUBSEQUENT EVENTS  
SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

NOTE 9—SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

The Company evaluated subsequent events and transactions that occurred after the condensed balance sheet date up to the date that the unaudited condensed financial statements were issued. Based on this review, other than described below, the Company did not identify any subsequent events that would have required adjustment or disclosure in the unaudited condensed financial statements.

On each of July 2, 2024 and August 2, 2024, $78,837 was deposited as Extension Contribution into the Trust Account by FST pursuant to the Business Combination Agreement, extending the Termination Date to August 27, 2024.

On July 11, 2024, the Company issued a non-interest bearing non-convertible unsecured promissory note to the New Sponsor, for a principal amount of up to $500,000. The Company may apply the amount advanced by the New Sponsor under the July 2024 Note to fund the Extension Contribution or, as the Company deems appropriate, towards general corporate purposes. The unpaid principal amount under the July 2024 Note will be repayable by the Company to the New Sponsor on the effective date of an initial merger, share exchange, asset acquisition, share purchase, reorganization or similar business combination involving the Company and one or more businesses. The maturity date of the July 2024 Note may be accelerated upon the occurrence of an Event of Default (as defined in the July 2024 Note).

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Pay vs Performance Disclosure - USD ($)
3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Mar. 31, 2024
Jun. 30, 2023
Mar. 31, 2023
Jun. 30, 2024
Jun. 30, 2023
Pay vs Performance Disclosure            
Net Income (Loss) $ 108,516 $ (741,316) $ 1,160,949 $ 1,785,889 $ (632,800) $ 2,946,838
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Insider Trading Arrangements
3 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Trading Arrangements, by Individual  
Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Adopted false
Non-Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Adopted false
Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Terminated false
Non-Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Terminated false
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SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION (Policies)
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION  
Basis of Presentation

Basis of Presentation

The accompanying unaudited condensed financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) for interim financial information and in accordance with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 8 of Regulation S-X of the SEC. Certain information or footnote disclosures normally included in unaudited condensed financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP have been condensed or omitted, pursuant to the rules and regulations of the SEC for interim financial reporting. Accordingly, they do not include all the information and footnotes necessary for a complete presentation of financial position, results of operations, or cash flows. In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited condensed financial statements include all adjustments, consisting of a normal recurring nature, which are necessary for a fair presentation of the financial position, operating results and cash flows for the periods presented.

The accompanying unaudited condensed financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023 as filed by the Company with the SEC on April 12, 2024. The interim results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the year ending December 31, 2024 or for any future interim periods.

Emerging Growth Company Status

Emerging Growth Company Status

The Company is an “emerging growth company,” as defined in Section 2(a) of the Securities Act, as modified by the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act of 2012, (the “JOBS Act”), and it 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 its periodic reports and proxy statements, and exemptions from the requirements of holding a nonbinding advisory vote on executive compensation and shareholder approval of any golden parachute payments not previously approved.

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 election to opt out is irrevocable. The Company has 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, the Company, 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 the Company’s 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 accounting standards used.

Use of Estimates

Use of Estimates

The preparation of condensed financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the condensed financial statements and the reported amounts of expenses during the reporting period.

Making estimates requires management to exercise significant judgment. It is at least reasonably possible that the estimate of the effect of a condition, situation or set of circumstances that existed at the date of the condensed financial statements, which management considered in formulating its estimate, could change in the near term due to one or more future confirming events. One of the more significant accounting estimates included in these condensed financial statements is the determination of the fair value of the warrant liabilities. Such estimates may be subject to change as more current information becomes available and accordingly, the actual results could differ significantly from those estimates.

Concentration of Credit Risk

Concentration of Credit Risk

Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to concentrations of credit risk consist of a cash account in a financial institution, which, at times, may exceed the Federal Depository Insurance Coverage of $250,000. The Company has not experienced losses on this account.

Cash and Cash Equivalents

Cash and Cash Equivalents

The Company considers all short-term investments with an original maturity of three months or less when purchased to be cash equivalents. The Company did not have any cash equivalents as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023. The Company held no cash as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively.

Cash Held in Trust Account

Cash Held in Trust Account

At June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the Company held $45,037,172 and $43,605,597, respectively, in the Trust Account. On November 6, 2023, pursuant to the Trust Agreement (as amended on October 25, 2023), the Company instructed Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company to hold all funds in the Trust Account uninvested in an interest - bearing bank deposit account. As of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, all funds in the Trust Account are held in cash.

Warrant Liabilities

Warrant Liabilities

The Company assessed its warrants under ASC 480-25, “Distinguishing liabilities from equity” and ASC 815-40 “Derivatives and Hedging—Contracts in Entity’s Own Equity”. The Company accounts for the Public Warrants and Private Placement Warrants (collectively, the “Warrants”) as derivative liabilities. A provision in the Warrant Agreement related to certain tender or exchange offers precludes the Warrants from being accounted for as components of equity. As the Warrants meet the definition of a derivative as contemplated in ASC 815 “Derivatives and Hedging” (“ASC 815”), the Company accounts for Warrants for the Company’s ordinary shares that are not indexed to its own stock as derivative liabilities at fair value on the balance sheets and measured at fair value at inception (on the date of the IPO) and at each reporting date in accordance with ASC 820, with changes in fair value recognized in the statements of operations in the period of change.

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

The fair value of the Company’s assets and liabilities, which qualify as financial instruments under FASB ASC 820, “Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures,” approximates the carrying amounts represented in the balance sheets, primarily due to its short-term nature.

Fair value is defined as the price that would be received for sale of an asset or paid for transfer of a liability, in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. GAAP establishes a three-tier fair value hierarchy, which prioritizes the inputs used in measuring fair value. The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements). The Company’s financial instruments are classified as either Level 1, Level 2 or Level 3. These tiers include:

Level 1, defined as observable inputs such as quoted prices (unadjusted) for identical instruments in active markets;
Level 2, defined as inputs other than quoted prices in active markets that are either directly or indirectly observable such as quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets or quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in markets that are not active; and
Level 3, defined as unobservable inputs in which little or no market data exists, therefore requiring an entity to develop its own assumptions, such as valuations derived from valuation techniques in which one or more significant inputs or significant value drivers are unobservable.

In some cases, the inputs used to measure fair value might fall within different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, the level in the fair value hierarchy within which the investment is categorized in its entirety is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the investment. Assessing the significance of a particular input to the valuation of an investment in its entirety requires

judgement and considers factors specific to the investment. The categorization of an investment within the hierarchy is based on the pricing transparency of the investment and does not necessarily correspond to the perceived risk of that investment.

See Note 8 for additional information on assets and liabilities measured at fair value.

Derivative Financial Instruments and Warrant and Over-allotment Liability

Derivative Financial Instruments and Warrant and Over-allotment Liability

The Company does not use derivative instruments to hedge exposures to cash flow, market, or foreign currency risks. The Company evaluates all of its financial instruments, including issued stock purchase warrants, to determine if such instruments are derivatives or contain features that qualify as embedded derivatives, pursuant to ASC 815-15. The classification of derivative instruments, including whether such instruments should be recorded as liabilities or as equity and measurement of fair value is re-assessed at the end of each reporting period. In accordance with ASC 825-10 “Financial Instruments”, offering costs attributable to the issuance of the derivative warrant liabilities and overallotment option have been allocated based on their relative fair value of total proceeds and are recognized in the statements of operations as incurred. Derivative warrant liabilities are classified as non-current liabilities as their liquidation is not reasonably expected to require the use of current assets or the creation of current liabilities.

The Company accounts for warrants and over-allotment as either equity-classified or liability-classified instruments based on an assessment of the warrant and over-allotment option’s specific terms and applicable authoritative guidance in Financial Accounting Standards Board Accounting Standards Codification 480, Distinguishing Liabilities from Equity and ASC 815, Derivatives and Hedging. The assessment considers whether the warrants and over-allotment option are freestanding financial instruments pursuant to ASC 480, meet the definition of a liability pursuant to ASC 480, and whether the warrants and over-allotment option meet all of the requirements for equity classification under ASC 815, including whether the warrants and over-allotment option are indexed to the Company’s own ordinary shares, among other conditions for equity classification. This assessment is conducted at the time of warrant and over-allotment option issuance and as of each subsequent quarterly period end date while the warrants and over-allotment option are outstanding.

For warrants and over-allotment option that meet all of the criteria for equity classification, they are recorded as a component of additional paid-in capital at the time of issuance. For warrants and over-allotment that do not meet all the criteria for equity classification, they are required to be recorded as a liability at their initial fair value on the date of issuance, and each balance sheet date thereafter. Changes in the estimated fair value of the warrants and over-allotment option are recognized as a non-cash gain or loss on the statements of operations.

The Company accounted for the Public Warrants (see Note 3), Private Placement Warrants (see Note 4) and over-allotment option (Note 6) in accordance with the guidance contained in ASC 815-40. The Warrants and over-allotment are not considered indexed to the Company’s own ordinary shares, and as such, they do not meet the criteria for equity treatment and are recorded as liabilities.

Income Taxes

Income Taxes

The Company accounts for income taxes under FASB ASC 740, “Income Taxes” (“ASC 740”). ASC 740 requires the recognition of deferred tax assets and liabilities for both the expected impact of differences between the financial statement and tax basis of assets and liabilities and for the expected future tax benefit to be derived from tax loss and tax credit carry forwards. ASC 740 additionally requires a valuation allowance to be established when it is more likely than not that all or a portion of deferred tax assets will not be realized.

FASB ASC 740 prescribes a recognition threshold and a measurement attribute for the financial statement recognition and measurement of tax positions taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. For those benefits to be recognized, a tax position must be more likely than not to be sustained upon examination by taxing authorities. There were no unrecognized tax benefits as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023. The Company’s management determined that the Cayman Islands is the Company’s only major tax jurisdiction. The Company recognizes accrued interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits as income tax expense. As of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, there were no unrecognized tax benefits and no amounts were accrued for the payment of interest and penalties. The Company is currently not aware of any issues under review that could result in significant payments, accruals or material deviation from its position.

There is currently no taxation imposed on income by the Government of the Cayman Islands. In accordance with Cayman income tax regulations, income taxes are not levied on the Company. Consequently, income taxes are not reflected in the Company’s financial statements.

Net Income (Loss) Per Share

Net Income (Loss) Per Share

The Company complies with accounting and disclosure requirements of FASB ASC Topic 260, “Earnings Per Share.” The Company has two classes of ordinary shares, which are referred to as Class A and Class B. Income and losses are shared pro rata between the two classes of shares. Net income (loss) per ordinary share is calculated by dividing the net income (loss) by the weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding for the respective period. The Company did not consider the effect of the warrants issued in connection with the IPO and the private placement in the calculation of diluted income (loss) per ordinary share because their exercise is contingent upon future events. As a result, diluted net income (loss) per ordinary share is the same as basic net income (loss) per ordinary share. Remeasurement associated with the redeemable Class A ordinary shares is excluded from income (loss) per ordinary share as the redemption value approximates fair value.

At June 30, 2024 and 2023, we did not have any dilutive securities and other contracts that could, potentially, be exercised or converted into ordinary shares and then share in our earnings. As a result, diluted income (loss) per share is the same as basic income per share for the period presented.

The table below presents a reconciliation of the numerator and denominator used to compute basic and diluted net income (loss) per share for each class of ordinary shares:

For the Three Months Ended June 30,

For the Six Months Ended June 30,

2024

2023

2024

2023

Non-Redeemable

Non-Redeemable

Non-Redeemable

Non-Redeemable

Redeemable

Class A

Redeemable

Class A

Redeemable

Class A

Redeemable

Class A

    

Class A

    

And Class B

    

Class A

    

And Class B

    

Class A

    

And Class B

    

Class A

    

And Class B

Basic and diluted net income (loss) per share:

Numerator:

Allocation of net income (loss)

$

59,478

$

49,038

$

794,567

$

366,382

$

(346,838)

$

(285,962)

$

2,223,560

$

723,278

Denominator:

Weighted average shares outstanding

3,941,873

3,250,000

7,048,215

3,250,000

3,941,873

3,250,000

9,991,405

3,250,000

Basic and diluted net income (loss) per share

$

0.02

$

0.02

$

0.11

$

0.11

 

$

(0.09)

$

(0.09)

$

0.22

$

0.22

Offering Costs associated with the IPO

Offering Costs associated with the IPO

The Company complies with the requirements of ASC 340-10-S99-1, SEC Staff Accounting bulletin Topic 5A – “Expenses of Offering”, and SEC Staff Accounting bulletin Topic 5T – “Accounting for Expenses or Liabilities Paid by Principal Stockholder(s)”. Offering costs consist principally of professional and registration fees incurred through the balance sheet date that are related to the IPO. Offering costs directly attributable to the issuance of an equity contract to be classified in temporary equity are recorded as a reduction of equity. Offering costs for equity contracts that are classified as assets and liabilities are expensed immediately. The Company incurred offering costs amounting to $7,647,620 as a result of the IPO (consisting of $2,600,000 of underwriting fees, $4,550,000 of deferred underwriting fees, and $497,620 of other offering costs). The Company recorded $7,312,390 of offering costs as a reduction of temporary equity in connection with the Class A ordinary shares included in the Units. The Company immediately expensed $335,230 of offering costs in connection with the Public Warrants, Private Placement Warrants and over-allotment option that were classified as liabilities.

Class A Shares Subject to Possible Redemption

Class A Shares Subject to Possible Redemption

The Company accounts for its Class A ordinary shares subject to possible redemption in accordance with the guidance in ASC 480. Ordinary shares subject to mandatory redemption are classified as a liability instrument and are measured at fair value. Conditionally redeemable ordinary shares (including ordinary shares that feature redemption rights that are either within the control of the holder or subject to redemption upon the occurrence of uncertain events not solely within the Company’s control) are classified as temporary equity. At all other times, ordinary shares are classified as shareholders’ deficit. The Company’s Class A ordinary shares feature certain redemption rights that are considered to be outside of the Company’s control and subject to occurrence of uncertain future events. Accordingly, Class A ordinary shares subject to possible redemption is presented as temporary equity, outside of the shareholders’ deficit section of the Company’s balance sheets.

At June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, Class A ordinary shares subject to possible redemption are presented at redemption value as temporary equity, outside of the shareholders’ deficit section of the Company’s balance sheets. On April 13, 2023, in connection with

First Extension Amendment Proposal, holders of 7,399,517 shares of Class A ordinary shares exercised the right to redeem such shares for a payment of approximately $77.5 million or approximately $10.47 per share. On October 25, 2023, in connection with the Second Extension Amendment Proposal, holders of the holders of 1,658,610 Class A ordinary shares elected to redeem their shares for cash at a redemption price of approximately $10.94 per share, for an aggregate redemption amount of approximately $18.1 million, leaving approximately $43.0 million in the Trust Account.

As of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the amount of Class A ordinary shares reflected on the balance sheets are reconciled in the following table:

Class A ordinary shares subject to possible redemption as of December 31, 2022

    

134,512,063

Less:

Partial Redemption

 

(95,617,197)

Plus:

 

Remeasurement of Class A ordinary shares subject to possible redemption

 

4,710,731

Class A ordinary shares subject to possible redemption as of December 31, 2023

$

43,605,597

Plus:

 

Remeasurement of Class A ordinary shares subject to possible redemption

 

1,431,575

Class A ordinary shares subject to possible redemption as of June 30, 2024

$

45,037,172

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023 - 09, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures (ASU 2023 - 09), which requires disclosure of incremental income tax information within the rate reconciliation and expanded disclosures of income taxes paid, among other disclosure requirements. ASU 2023 - 09 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024. Early adoption is permitted. The Company’s management does not believe the adoption of ASU 2023 - 09 will have a material impact on its condensed financial statements and disclosures.

The Company’s management does not believe that any recently issued, but not yet effective, accounting standards, if currently adopted, would have a material effect on the accompanying unaudited condensed financial statements.

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SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION (Tables)
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION  
Schedule of reconciliation of basic and diluted net income (loss) per share for each class of ordinary shares

For the Three Months Ended June 30,

For the Six Months Ended June 30,

2024

2023

2024

2023

Non-Redeemable

Non-Redeemable

Non-Redeemable

Non-Redeemable

Redeemable

Class A

Redeemable

Class A

Redeemable

Class A

Redeemable

Class A

    

Class A

    

And Class B

    

Class A

    

And Class B

    

Class A

    

And Class B

    

Class A

    

And Class B

Basic and diluted net income (loss) per share:

Numerator:

Allocation of net income (loss)

$

59,478

$

49,038

$

794,567

$

366,382

$

(346,838)

$

(285,962)

$

2,223,560

$

723,278

Denominator:

Weighted average shares outstanding

3,941,873

3,250,000

7,048,215

3,250,000

3,941,873

3,250,000

9,991,405

3,250,000

Basic and diluted net income (loss) per share

$

0.02

$

0.02

$

0.11

$

0.11

 

$

(0.09)

$

(0.09)

$

0.22

$

0.22

Schedule of reconciliation Class A ordinary shares reflected on the balance sheet

Class A ordinary shares subject to possible redemption as of December 31, 2022

    

134,512,063

Less:

Partial Redemption

 

(95,617,197)

Plus:

 

Remeasurement of Class A ordinary shares subject to possible redemption

 

4,710,731

Class A ordinary shares subject to possible redemption as of December 31, 2023

$

43,605,597

Plus:

 

Remeasurement of Class A ordinary shares subject to possible redemption

 

1,431,575

Class A ordinary shares subject to possible redemption as of June 30, 2024

$

45,037,172

v3.24.2.u1
FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (Tables)
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS  
Schedule of company's liabilities that are measured at fair value

    

    

Quoted 

    

Significant 

    

Significant 

Prices in 

Other

Other 

Active 

 Observable 

Unobservable 

June 30, 

Markets 

Inputs 

Inputs 

2024

(Level 1)

(Level 2)

(Level 3)

Liabilities:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Warrant liabilities – Public Warrants

$

325,000

$

325,000

$

$

Warrant liabilities – Private Placement Warrants

 

395,000

 

 

 

395,000

$

720,000

$

325,000

$

$

395,000

    

    

Quoted 

    

Significant 

    

Significant 

Prices in 

Other

Other 

Active 

 Observable 

Unobservable 

December 31, 

Markets 

Inputs 

Inputs 

2023

(Level 1)

(Level 2)

(Level 3)

Liabilities:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Warrant liabilities – Public Warrants

$

65,000

$

65,000

$

$

Warrant liabilities – Private Placement Warrants

 

79,000

 

 

 

79,000

$

144,000

$

65,000

$

$

79,000

Schedule of quantitative information regarding Level 3 fair value measurements inputs

Input

    

June 30, 2024

    

December 31, 2023

 

Public Warrant Price

$

0.05

$

0.01

 

Risk-free interest rate

 

5.00

%  

4.64

%

Expected term (years)

 

1.23

 

1.26

Expected volatility

 

de minimis

 

de minimis

Stock price

$

11.39

$

11.03

Exercise price

$

11.50

$

11.50

v3.24.2.u1
ORGANIZATION AND BUSINESS OPERATION (Details)
1 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Aug. 02, 2024
USD ($)
Jul. 02, 2024
USD ($)
May 31, 2024
USD ($)
May 03, 2024
USD ($)
Apr. 02, 2024
USD ($)
Mar. 04, 2024
USD ($)
Feb. 02, 2024
USD ($)
Jan. 03, 2024
USD ($)
Dec. 22, 2023
USD ($)
shares
Nov. 29, 2023
USD ($)
Nov. 16, 2023
shares
Nov. 08, 2023
shares
Oct. 30, 2023
USD ($)
Oct. 25, 2023
USD ($)
$ / shares
shares
Oct. 06, 2023
USD ($)
shares
$ / shares
Oct. 04, 2023
USD ($)
Oct. 02, 2023
USD ($)
$ / shares
shares
Sep. 19, 2023
USD ($)
Sep. 08, 2023
USD ($)
Jun. 28, 2023
USD ($)
May 30, 2023
USD ($)
Apr. 27, 2023
USD ($)
Apr. 13, 2023
USD ($)
$ / shares
shares
Jan. 27, 2022
USD ($)
$ / shares
shares
Jan. 24, 2022
shares
Oct. 31, 2023
USD ($)
Jun. 30, 2024
USD ($)
$ / shares
shares
Jun. 30, 2023
USD ($)
Oct. 27, 2024
USD ($)
Jul. 11, 2024
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2023
USD ($)
$ / shares
shares
Aug. 16, 2023
$ / shares
shares
ORGANIZATION AND BUSINESS OPERATION                                                                
Number of units sold | shares                                             13,000,000                  
Transaction costs                                               $ 7,647,620                
Underwriting discount                                               2,600,000                
Deferred underwriting discount                                               4,550,000                
Other offering costs                                               497,620                
Cash held outside of the trust account                                               $ 2,494,203     $ 0          
Threshold minimum aggregate fair market value as a percentage of the net assets held in the trust account                                                     80.00%          
Threshold percentage of outstanding voting securities of the target to be acquired by post-transaction company to complete business combination                                                     50.00%          
Share price | $ / shares                                                     $ 10.20          
Redemption of shares calculated based on business days prior to consummation of business combination (in days)                                                     185 days          
Period to consummate the initial business combination, if extension amendment proposal passed (in months)                                             7 months                  
Number of public shares redeemed | shares                                             7,399,517                  
Redemption price per share | $ / shares                                             $ 10.47                  
Aggregate redemption amount                                             $ 77,500,000                  
Number of public shares remaining outstanding | shares                                             5,600,483                  
Amount remained in trust account                                             $ 58,600,000       $ 45,037,172       $ 43,605,597  
Principal amount                                             1,050,000                  
Aggregate contribution of sponsor                                           $ 150,000 150,000                  
Amount of additional extension contributions increase to additional paid in capital                                                   $ 2,851,750            
Term by which the period shall be extended each time                           1 month                                    
Principal amount                                             $ 1,050,000                  
Working capital                                                     3,605,371          
Amount deposited in trust account               $ 76,512.38   $ 80,000     $ 80,000                           $ 473,025 $ 450,000        
Threshold business days for redemption of Public Shares                                                     10 days          
Maximum net interest to pay dissolution expenses                                                     $ 100,000          
Obligation to redeem public shares if entity does not complete a business combination (as a percent)                                                     100.00%          
Cash on hand                                                     $ 0       $ 0  
Maximum contribution per share | $ / shares                                             $ 0.0375                  
Minimum net tangible assets of the target                                             $ 5,000,001                  
FST Corp                                                                
ORGANIZATION AND BUSINESS OPERATION                                                                
Amount deposited in trust account                 $ 80,000                                              
Promissory Note - Related party                                                                
ORGANIZATION AND BUSINESS OPERATION                                                                
Amount remained in trust account                                       $ 450,000 $ 450,000 450,000                    
Maximum amount can be drawn for extension contributions                                                     $ 1,555,668          
Amount deposited in trust account     $ 78,837 $ 78,837 $ 78,837 $ 78,837 $ 78,837 $ 76,512   $ 80,000     $ 80,000             150,000 150,000 150,000                    
Extension from October 27, 2023 to January 27, 2024                                                                
ORGANIZATION AND BUSINESS OPERATION                                                                
Minimum deposit to be made                           $ 240,000                                    
Minimum deposit per share | $ / shares                           $ 0.06                                    
Extension from January 27, 2024 up to October 27, 2024                                                                
ORGANIZATION AND BUSINESS OPERATION                                                                
Minimum deposit to be made                           $ 80,000                                    
Minimum deposit per share | $ / shares                           $ 0.02                                    
New Sponsor                                                                
ORGANIZATION AND BUSINESS OPERATION                                                                
Number of class B ordinary shares elected to convert | shares                       1,058,127                                        
Number of shares converted from class B ordinary shares | shares                     1,058,127                                          
EBC | Old Sponsor | EBC Letter Agreement                                                                
ORGANIZATION AND BUSINESS OPERATION                                                                
Percentage of consideration transferred                                 26.70%                              
Amount paid as a reimbursement of expenses incurred                                 $ 5,000                              
Minimum | Business Combination Agreement                                                                
ORGANIZATION AND BUSINESS OPERATION                                                                
Minimum net tangible assets upon consummation of business combination                 $ 5,000,001                                              
Minimum | Business Combination Agreement | FST Corp                                                                
ORGANIZATION AND BUSINESS OPERATION                                                                
Percentage of acquisition as per business combination agreement                 90.00%                                              
Maximum | Promissory Note - Related party                                                                
ORGANIZATION AND BUSINESS OPERATION                                                                
Principal amount                           $ 1,960,000                                    
Subsequent Event | Promissory Note - Related party                                                                
ORGANIZATION AND BUSINESS OPERATION                                                                
Amount deposited in trust account $ 78,837 $ 78,837                                                            
Subsequent Event | Extension from January 27, 2024 up to October 27, 2024                                                                
ORGANIZATION AND BUSINESS OPERATION                                                                
Additional Extension Deposit Of Cash Deposited Each Month To Consummate Business Combination                                                         $ 78,837      
Class A ordinary shares                                                                
ORGANIZATION AND BUSINESS OPERATION                                                                
Number of shares in a unit | shares                                                     1          
Exercise price of warrants | $ / shares                                                               $ 11.50
Ordinary shares, par value (in dollars per share) | $ / shares                                                     $ 0.0001       $ 0.0001  
Conversion ratio                                             1       1          
Number of shares issuable per warrant | shares                                                               1
Class A ordinary shares | Business Combination Agreement                                                                
ORGANIZATION AND BUSINESS OPERATION                                                                
Number of shares in a unit | shares                 1                                              
Class A ordinary shares | New Sponsor                                                                
ORGANIZATION AND BUSINESS OPERATION                                                                
Ordinary shares, shares outstanding | shares                                                     5,000,000       5,000,000  
Ordinary shares, shares issued | shares                                                     5,000,000       5,000,000  
Class A ordinary shares | Cay Co | Business Combination Agreement                                                                
ORGANIZATION AND BUSINESS OPERATION                                                                
Number of shares converted from class B ordinary shares | shares                 1                                              
Number of shares received as a right | shares                 1                                              
Class A ordinary shares subject to possible redemption                                                                
ORGANIZATION AND BUSINESS OPERATION                                                                
Aggregate redemption amount                           18,100,000                                    
Amount remained in trust account                           $ 43,000,000.0                                    
Number of shares elected to redeem | shares                           1,658,610                 7,399,517                  
Redemption price per share | $ / shares                           $ 10.94                 $ 10.47       $ 11.43       $ 11.06  
Aggregate redemption amount                           $ 18,100,000                 $ 77,500,000                  
Class A ordinary shares subject to possible redemption, shares outstanding | shares                                                     3,941,873       3,941,873  
Class A ordinary shares subject to possible redemption | New Sponsor                                                                
ORGANIZATION AND BUSINESS OPERATION                                                                
Class A ordinary shares subject to possible redemption, shares outstanding | shares                                                     3,941,873       3,941,873  
Class B ordinary shares                                                                
ORGANIZATION AND BUSINESS OPERATION                                                                
Ordinary shares, par value (in dollars per share) | $ / shares                                             $ 0.0001       $ 0.0001       $ 0.0001  
Ordinary shares, shares outstanding | shares                                                     2,191,873       2,191,873  
Ordinary shares, shares issued | shares                                                     2,191,873       2,191,873  
Class B ordinary shares | New Sponsor                                                                
ORGANIZATION AND BUSINESS OPERATION                                                                
Ordinary shares, shares outstanding | shares                                                     2,191,873       2,191,873  
Ordinary shares, shares issued | shares                                                     2,191,873       2,191,873  
Class B ordinary shares | EBC                                                                
ORGANIZATION AND BUSINESS OPERATION                                                                
Purchase price, per share | $ / shares                                 $ 1.09                              
Amount of shares issued                                 $ 27,336                              
Number of shares issued | shares                                 25,000                              
Class B ordinary shares | EBC | Old Sponsor                                                                
ORGANIZATION AND BUSINESS OPERATION                                                                
Ordinary shares, shares outstanding | shares                                 500,000                              
Class B ordinary shares | EBC | Old Sponsor | EBC Letter Agreement                                                                
ORGANIZATION AND BUSINESS OPERATION                                                                
Number of shares subject to forfeiture | shares                                 500,000                              
Percentage of shares held to the shares held by old sponsor and EBC                                 5.00%                              
Public Warrants                                                                
ORGANIZATION AND BUSINESS OPERATION                                                                
Number of warrants in a unit | shares                                                     0.50          
Price of warrant | $ / shares                                                     $ 0.05       $ 0.01  
Public Warrants | Business Combination Agreement                                                                
ORGANIZATION AND BUSINESS OPERATION                                                                
Number of warrants in a unit | shares                 0.5                                              
Initial public offering                                                                
ORGANIZATION AND BUSINESS OPERATION                                                                
Number of units sold | shares                                               13,000,000                
Purchase price, per share | $ / shares                                               $ 10.00                
Gross proceeds from issuance initial public offering                                               $ 130,000,000                
Number of shares in a unit | shares                                               1 1              
Deferred underwriting fee                                   $ 2,275,000 $ 2,275,000                          
Cash held outside of the trust account                                               $ 2,494,203                
Net proceeds from issuance initial public offering                                               $ 132,600,000                
Share price | $ / shares                                               $ 10.20     $ 11.43          
Number of shares issuable per warrant | shares                                               1                
Payment of Sponsor promissory note                                               $ 142,350                
Initial public offering | Public Warrants                                                                
ORGANIZATION AND BUSINESS OPERATION                                                                
Number of warrants in a unit | shares                                               0.5 0.50              
Exercise price of warrants | $ / shares                                               $ 11.50                
Private placement | Private Placement Warrants                                                                
ORGANIZATION AND BUSINESS OPERATION                                                                
Number of warrants issued | shares                                               7,900,000                
Price of warrant | $ / shares                                               $ 1.00                
Proceeds from private placement                                               $ 7,900,000                
April 2023 Note | Promissory Note - Related party                                                                
ORGANIZATION AND BUSINESS OPERATION                                                                
Amount deposited in trust account                                       $ 300,000 300,000 $ 300,000                    
October 2023 Note | Promissory Note - Related party                                                                
ORGANIZATION AND BUSINESS OPERATION                                                                
Amount outstanding                                                     $ 1,127,668          
Cash balance transferred from bank to sponsor                                                     428,000          
October 2023 Note | New Sponsor | Promissory Note - Related party                                                                
ORGANIZATION AND BUSINESS OPERATION                                                                
Sponsor Consideration Extension Deposits And Working Capital Purposes                                                     1,555,668          
Sponsor consideration extension deposits                                                     610,000          
Sponsor consideration working capital purposes                           945,668                         $ 945,668          
Related Party | Promissory Note - Related party                                                                
ORGANIZATION AND BUSINESS OPERATION                                                                
Amount outstanding                                         $ 300,000                      
Related Party | New Sponsor                                                                
ORGANIZATION AND BUSINESS OPERATION                                                                
Due and payable extension contribution payment                             $ 450,000                                  
Related Party | Old Sponsor                                                                
ORGANIZATION AND BUSINESS OPERATION                                                                
Cash balance transferred from bank to sponsor                             $ 428,000                                  
Related Party | Class B ordinary shares | New Sponsor                                                                
ORGANIZATION AND BUSINESS OPERATION                                                                
Number of shares acquired | shares                             2,650,000                                  
Ordinary shares, par value (in dollars per share) | $ / shares                             $ 0.0001                                  
Ordinary shares, shares outstanding | shares                             600,000                                  
Shares considered for transfer | shares                             1,000,000                                  
Shares considered for subtraction | shares                             1,000,000                                  
Maximum earn out shares | shares                             0.5                                  
Maximum earn out shares (in shares) | shares                             250,000                                  
Maximum earn out shares other than shares (in shares) | shares                             100,000                                  
Related Party | Class B ordinary shares | EBC                                                                
ORGANIZATION AND BUSINESS OPERATION                                                                
Amount of shares issued                                 $ 0                              
Number of shares issued | shares                                 25,000                              
Related Party | Class B ordinary shares | EBC | EBC Letter Agreement                                                                
ORGANIZATION AND BUSINESS OPERATION                                                                
Number of shares issued | shares                                 25,000                              
Related Party | Private Placement Warrants | New Sponsor                                                                
ORGANIZATION AND BUSINESS OPERATION                                                                
Number of warrants issued | shares                             7,900,000                                  
Price of warrant | $ / shares                             $ 1.00                                  
Number of warrants owned | shares                             0                                  
Related Party | April 2023 Note | Promissory Note - Related party                                                                
ORGANIZATION AND BUSINESS OPERATION                                                                
Amount outstanding                               $ 300,000                                
Debt Instrument, Decrease, Forgiveness                               $ 300,000                                
New Sponsor | Class B ordinary shares                                                                
ORGANIZATION AND BUSINESS OPERATION                                                                
Consideration received                                               $ 25,000                
New Sponsor | October 2023 Note | Maximum | Promissory Note - Related party                                                                
ORGANIZATION AND BUSINESS OPERATION                                                                
Principal amount                           $ 1,960,000                                    
New Sponsor | July 2024 Note | Subsequent Event | Maximum                                                                
ORGANIZATION AND BUSINESS OPERATION                                                                
Principal amount                                                           $ 500,000    
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SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION (Details) - USD ($)
6 Months Ended
Oct. 25, 2023
Apr. 13, 2023
Jun. 30, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Jan. 27, 2022
SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION          
Cash equivalents     $ 0 $ 0  
Cash held     0 0  
Cash held in Trust Account   $ 58,600,000 45,037,172 43,605,597  
Unrecognized tax benefits     0 0  
Unrecognized tax benefits accrued for interest and penalties     0 $ 0  
Offering costs         $ 7,647,620
Underwriting fees         2,600,000
Deferred underwriting fees         4,550,000
Other offering costs         $ 497,620
Offering costs as a reduction of temporary equity     7,312,390    
Warrant issuance costs     $ 335,230    
Class A ordinary shares subject to possible redemption          
SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION          
Cash held in Trust Account $ 43,000,000.0        
Number of shares redeemed 1,658,610 7,399,517      
Redemption price per share $ 10.94 $ 10.47 $ 11.43 $ 11.06  
Aggregate redemption amount $ 18,100,000 $ 77,500,000      
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SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION - Reconciliation of the numerator and denominator used to compute basic and diluted net income (loss) per share for each class of ordinary shares (Details) - USD ($)
3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Jun. 30, 2023
Jun. 30, 2024
Jun. 30, 2023
Redeemable Class A        
SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION        
Allocation of net income (loss) $ 59,478 $ 794,567 $ (346,838) $ 2,223,560
Weighted average shares outstanding, basic 3,941,873 7,048,215 3,941,873 9,991,405
Weighted average shares outstanding, diluted 3,941,873 7,048,215 3,941,873 9,991,405
Basic net income (loss) per share $ 0.02 $ 0.11 $ (0.09) $ 0.22
Diluted net income (loss) per share $ 0.02 $ 0.11 $ (0.09) $ 0.22
Non-redeemable Class A and Class B        
SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION        
Allocation of net income (loss) $ 49,038 $ 366,382 $ (285,962) $ 723,278
Weighted average shares outstanding, basic 3,250,000 3,250,000 3,250,000 3,250,000
Weighted average shares outstanding, diluted 3,250,000 3,250,000 3,250,000 3,250,000
Basic net income (loss) per share $ 0.02 $ 0.11 $ (0.09) $ 0.22
Diluted net income (loss) per share $ 0.02 $ 0.11 $ (0.09) $ 0.22
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SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION - Class A ordinary shares reflected on the condensed balance sheets (Details) - USD ($)
6 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Jun. 30, 2023
Dec. 31, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION        
Partial Redemption   $ (77,471,024)    
Class A ordinary shares subject to possible redemption        
SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION        
Gross proceeds from IPO       $ 134,512,063
Remeasurement of Class A ordinary shares subject to possible redemption at initial public offering $ 1,431,575   $ 4,710,731  
Partial Redemption     (95,617,197)  
Class A ordinary shares subject to possible redemption $ 45,037,172   $ 43,605,597  
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INITIAL PUBLIC OFFERING (Details) - USD ($)
6 Months Ended
Apr. 13, 2023
Jan. 27, 2022
Jan. 24, 2022
Jun. 30, 2024
Initial Public Offering        
Number of units sold 13,000,000      
Public Warrants        
Initial Public Offering        
Number of warrants in a unit       0.50
Initial public offering        
Initial Public Offering        
Number of units sold   13,000,000    
Purchase price, per share   $ 10.00    
Gross proceeds from issuance initial public offering   $ 130,000,000    
Number of shares in a unit   1 1  
Number of shares issuable per warrant   1    
Initial public offering | Public Warrants        
Initial Public Offering        
Number of warrants in a unit   0.5 0.50  
Exercise price of warrants   $ 11.50    
Public Warrants expiration term after the completion of a business combination   30 days    
Public Warrants expiration term   5 years    
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PRIVATE PLACEMENT (Details) - Private placement - Private Placement Warrants
Jan. 27, 2022
USD ($)
$ / shares
shares
PRIVATE PLACEMENT  
Number of warrants issued | shares 7,900,000
Price of warrant | $ / shares $ 1.00
Aggregate purchase price | $ $ 7,900,000
Warrants to be transferred, assigned or sold (in days) 30 days
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RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS - Founder Shares (Details)
1 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Nov. 16, 2023
shares
Apr. 01, 2022
USD ($)
$ / shares
shares
Jun. 02, 2021
USD ($)
$ / shares
shares
Mar. 31, 2022
USD ($)
shares
Jun. 30, 2024
USD ($)
D
$ / shares
shares
Dec. 31, 2023
$ / shares
shares
Apr. 13, 2023
$ / shares
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS              
Price per share | $ / shares         $ 10.20    
Class B ordinary shares              
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS              
Ordinary shares, par value (in dollars per share) | $ / shares         $ 0.0001 $ 0.0001 $ 0.0001
Ordinary shares, shares issued         2,191,873 2,191,873  
Ordinary shares, shares outstanding         2,191,873 2,191,873  
Founder shares              
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS              
Restrictions on transfer period of time after business combination completion         1 year    
Stock price trigger to transfer, assign or sell any shares or warrants of the company, after the completion of the initial business combination (in dollars per share) | $ / shares         $ 12.00    
Threshold trading days for transfer, assign or sale of shares or warrants, after the completion of the initial business combination | D         20    
Threshold consecutive trading days for transfer, assign or sale of shares or warrants, after the completion of the initial business combination | D         30    
Threshold period after the business combination in which the 20 trading days within any 30 trading day period commences         150 days    
Founder shares | Maximum              
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS              
Shares subject to forfeiture     487,500        
Founder shares | Sponsor              
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS              
Number of shares surrendered for cancellation       487,500      
Consideration of shares surrendered for cancellation | $       $ 0      
Number of shares transferred   22,000          
Fair value | $   $ 101,640          
Price per share | $ / shares   $ 4.62          
Stock-based compensation expense recognized | $         $ 0    
Founder shares | Sponsor | Class B ordinary shares              
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS              
Consideration received | $     $ 25,000        
Purchase price, per share | $ / shares     $ 0.007        
Number of shares issued     3,737,500        
Ordinary shares, par value (in dollars per share) | $ / shares     $ 0.0001        
Related Party | Class B ordinary shares              
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS              
Number of shares acquired       2,650,000      
Stock issued during period shares conversion 1,058,127            
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RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS - Promissory Note - Related Party (Details) - USD ($)
6 Months Ended
Aug. 02, 2024
Jul. 02, 2024
May 31, 2024
May 03, 2024
Apr. 02, 2024
Mar. 04, 2024
Feb. 02, 2024
Jan. 03, 2024
Nov. 29, 2023
Oct. 30, 2023
Jun. 28, 2023
May 30, 2023
Apr. 27, 2023
Jun. 30, 2024
Jun. 30, 2023
Jul. 11, 2024
Oct. 25, 2023
Apr. 13, 2023
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS                                    
Principal amount                                   $ 1,050,000
Amount deposited in trust account               $ 76,512.38 $ 80,000 $ 80,000       $ 473,025 $ 450,000      
Aggregate contribution of sponsor                         $ 150,000         $ 150,000
Subsequent Event | July 2024 Note | Maximum | New Sponsor                                    
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS                                    
Principal amount                               $ 500,000    
Promissory Note - Related party                                    
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS                                    
Maximum amount can be drawn for extension contributions                           1,555,668        
Amount deposited in trust account     $ 78,837 $ 78,837 $ 78,837 $ 78,837 $ 78,837 $ 76,512 $ 80,000 $ 80,000 $ 150,000 $ 150,000 $ 150,000          
Promissory Note - Related party | Related Party                                    
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS                                    
Amount outstanding                       $ 300,000            
Promissory Note - Related party | Maximum                                    
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS                                    
Principal amount                                 $ 1,960,000  
Promissory Note - Related party | October 2023 Note                                    
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS                                    
Amount outstanding                           1,127,668        
Cash balance transferred from bank to sponsor                           428,000        
Promissory Note - Related party | October 2023 Note | New Sponsor                                    
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS                                    
Sponsor consideration extension deposits                           610,000        
Sponsor Consideration Extension Deposits And Working Capital Purposes                           1,555,668        
Sponsor consideration working capital purposes                           $ 945,668     945,668  
Promissory Note - Related party | October 2023 Note | Maximum | New Sponsor                                    
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS                                    
Principal amount                                 $ 1,960,000  
Promissory Note - Related party | Subsequent Event                                    
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS                                    
Amount deposited in trust account $ 78,837 $ 78,837                                
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RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS - Working Capital Loans (Details) - Working Capital Loans - USD ($)
Jun. 30, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS    
Maximum Working Capital Loans convertible into warrants $ 1,500,000  
Price of warrant $ 1.00  
Related Party    
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS    
Amount outstanding $ 0 $ 0
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COMMITMENTS & CONTINGENCIES (Details)
6 Months Ended
Oct. 02, 2023
USD ($)
$ / shares
shares
Sep. 19, 2023
USD ($)
Sep. 08, 2023
USD ($)
Apr. 13, 2023
shares
Feb. 09, 2023
USD ($)
Jan. 27, 2022
USD ($)
$ / shares
shares
Jan. 24, 2022
shares
Jun. 30, 2024
USD ($)
item
shares
Dec. 31, 2023
shares
COMMITMENTS & CONTINGENCIES                  
Maximum number of demands for registration of securities | item               3  
Number of units sold | shares       13,000,000          
Deferred underwriting discount           $ 4,550,000      
Reduction of deferred underwriting fee payable   $ 4,550,000              
Other income attributable to the reduction of deferred underwriting fee allocated to offering costs   186,550              
Shearman and sterling llp                  
COMMITMENTS & CONTINGENCIES                  
Payment for legal expenses               $ 350,000  
Accumulated Deficit                  
COMMITMENTS & CONTINGENCIES                  
Waived deferred underwriting commissions payable charged to accumulated deficit   4,363,450              
Liquidation prior to completion of initial business combination | Shearman and sterling llp                  
COMMITMENTS & CONTINGENCIES                  
Payment for legal expenses               $ 250,000  
Initial public offering                  
COMMITMENTS & CONTINGENCIES                  
Number of units sold | shares           13,000,000      
Number of shares in a unit | shares           1 1    
Payment To Deferred Underwriting Fee   $ 2,275,000 $ 2,275,000            
Gross proceeds from issuance of Units           $ 130,000,000      
Aggregate price, per share | $ / shares           $ 10.00      
Class A ordinary shares                  
COMMITMENTS & CONTINGENCIES                  
Number of shares in a unit | shares               1  
Class B ordinary shares                  
COMMITMENTS & CONTINGENCIES                  
Ordinary shares, shares outstanding | shares               2,191,873 2,191,873
Class B ordinary shares | Shearman and sterling llp                  
COMMITMENTS & CONTINGENCIES                  
Number of shares reserved for legal fee arrangement | shares               15,000  
Class B ordinary shares | EBC                  
COMMITMENTS & CONTINGENCIES                  
Number of shares issued | shares 25,000                
Amount of shares issued $ 27,336                
Aggregate price, per share | $ / shares $ 1.09                
Class B ordinary shares | EBC | Related Party                  
COMMITMENTS & CONTINGENCIES                  
Number of shares issued | shares 25,000                
Amount of shares issued $ 0                
Underwriting Agreement                  
COMMITMENTS & CONTINGENCIES                  
Underwriters option period           45 days      
Number of units sold | shares           1,950,000      
Cash underwriting discount, percentage               2.00%  
Underwriter cash discount               $ 2,600,000  
Deferred underwriting discount, percentage               3.50%  
Deferred underwriting discount               $ 4,550,000  
Forward Purchase Agreement | Sponsor Affiliate                  
COMMITMENTS & CONTINGENCIES                  
Number of units sold | shares               4,000,000  
Gross proceeds from issuance of Units               $ 40,000,000  
Number of Units purchased | shares               4,000,000  
Business Combination Marketing Agreement | EBC                  
COMMITMENTS & CONTINGENCIES                  
Cash fee         $ 2,000,000        
Fee due, if Business Combination is not consummated         $ 0        
Termination payment in ratio         0.33        
Business Combination Marketing Agreement | EBC | Equity and Equity equivalents                  
COMMITMENTS & CONTINGENCIES                  
Placement agents fee (As a percent)         3.50%        
Business Combination Marketing Agreement | EBC | Debt and convertible securities                  
COMMITMENTS & CONTINGENCIES                  
Placement agents fee (As a percent)         2.00%        
Business Combination Marketing Agreement | EBC | Maximum                  
COMMITMENTS & CONTINGENCIES                  
Amount of termination payment         $ 1,000,000        
EBC Letter Agreement | EBC | Old Sponsor                  
COMMITMENTS & CONTINGENCIES                  
Percentage of consideration transferred 26.70%                
Amount paid as a reimbursement of expenses incurred $ 5,000                
EBC Letter Agreement | Class B ordinary shares | EBC | Old Sponsor                  
COMMITMENTS & CONTINGENCIES                  
Ordinary shares, shares outstanding | shares 500,000                
Number of shares subject to forfeiture | shares 500,000                
Percentage of shares held to the shares held by old sponsor and EBC 5.00%                
EBC Letter Agreement | Class B ordinary shares | EBC | Related Party                  
COMMITMENTS & CONTINGENCIES                  
Number of shares issued | shares 25,000                
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SHAREHOLDERS' DEFICIT - Preference shares (Details) - $ / shares
Jun. 30, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
SHAREHOLDERS' DEFICIT    
Preference shares, shares authorized 1,000,000 1,000,000
Preference shares, par value (in dollars per share) $ 0.0001 $ 0.0001
Preference shares, shares issued 0 0
Preference shares, shares outstanding 0 0
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SHAREHOLDERS' DEFICIT - Ordinary shares (Details)
6 Months Ended
Nov. 16, 2023
shares
Nov. 08, 2023
shares
Apr. 13, 2023
$ / shares
Jun. 30, 2024
Vote
$ / shares
shares
Dec. 31, 2023
$ / shares
shares
New Sponsor          
SHAREHOLDERS' DEFICIT          
Number of class B ordinary shares elected to convert   1,058,127      
Number of shares converted from class B ordinary shares 1,058,127        
Class A ordinary shares          
SHAREHOLDERS' DEFICIT          
Ordinary shares, shares authorized       200,000,000 200,000,000
Ordinary shares, par value (in dollars per share) | $ / shares       $ 0.0001 $ 0.0001
Ratio to be applied to the stock in the conversion       20  
Conversion ratio     1 1  
Class A ordinary shares | New Sponsor          
SHAREHOLDERS' DEFICIT          
Ordinary shares, shares issued       5,000,000 5,000,000
Ordinary shares, shares outstanding       5,000,000 5,000,000
Class A ordinary shares subject to possible redemption          
SHAREHOLDERS' DEFICIT          
Class A ordinary shares subject to possible redemption, shares outstanding       3,941,873 3,941,873
Class A ordinary shares subject to possible redemption | New Sponsor          
SHAREHOLDERS' DEFICIT          
Class A ordinary shares subject to possible redemption, shares outstanding       3,941,873 3,941,873
Class A ordinary shares not subject to possible redemption          
SHAREHOLDERS' DEFICIT          
Ordinary shares, shares issued       1,058,127 1,058,127
Ordinary shares, shares outstanding       1,058,127 1,058,127
Class B ordinary shares          
SHAREHOLDERS' DEFICIT          
Ordinary shares, shares authorized       20,000,000 20,000,000
Ordinary shares, par value (in dollars per share) | $ / shares     $ 0.0001 $ 0.0001 $ 0.0001
Ordinary shares, votes per share | Vote       1  
Ordinary shares, shares issued       2,191,873 2,191,873
Ordinary shares, shares outstanding       2,191,873 2,191,873
Class B ordinary shares | New Sponsor          
SHAREHOLDERS' DEFICIT          
Ordinary shares, shares issued       2,191,873 2,191,873
Ordinary shares, shares outstanding       2,191,873 2,191,873
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FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (Details) - USD ($)
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure    
Warrant liabilities $ 720,000 $ 144,000
Gain on expiration of overallotment option $ 390,000  
Public Warrants    
Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure    
Number of warrants in a unit 0.50  
Recurring    
Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure    
Warrant liabilities $ 720,000 144,000
Recurring | Public Warrants    
Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure    
Warrant liabilities 325,000 65,000
Recurring | Private Placement Warrants    
Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure    
Warrant liabilities $ 395,000 79,000
Class A ordinary shares    
Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure    
Number of shares in a unit 1  
Quoted Prices in Active Markets (Level 1) | Recurring    
Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure    
Warrant liabilities $ 325,000 65,000
Quoted Prices in Active Markets (Level 1) | Recurring | Public Warrants    
Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure    
Warrant liabilities 325,000 65,000
Significant Other Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | Recurring    
Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure    
Warrant liabilities 395,000 79,000
Significant Other Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | Recurring | Private Placement Warrants    
Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure    
Warrant liabilities $ 395,000 $ 79,000
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FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS - Key inputs for Monte Carlo simulation for the Private Placement Warrants (Details)
Jun. 30, 2024
Y
$ / shares
Dec. 31, 2023
Y
$ / shares
Risk-free interest rate    
FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS    
Warrants and rights outstanding, measurement input 0.0500 0.0464
Expected term (years)    
FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS    
Warrants and rights outstanding, measurement input | Y 1.23 1.26
Stock price    
FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS    
Warrants and rights outstanding, measurement input 11.39 11.03
Exercise price    
FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS    
Warrants and rights outstanding, measurement input 11.50 11.50
Public Warrants    
FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS    
Public Warrant Price $ 0.05 $ 0.01
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SUBSEQUENT EVENTS (Details) - USD ($)
6 Months Ended
Aug. 02, 2024
Jul. 02, 2024
May 31, 2024
May 03, 2024
Apr. 02, 2024
Mar. 04, 2024
Feb. 02, 2024
Jan. 03, 2024
Nov. 29, 2023
Oct. 30, 2023
Jun. 28, 2023
May 30, 2023
Apr. 27, 2023
Jun. 30, 2024
Jun. 30, 2023
Jul. 11, 2024
Oct. 25, 2023
Apr. 13, 2023
SUBSEQUENT EVENTS                                    
Amount deposited in trust account               $ 76,512.38 $ 80,000 $ 80,000       $ 473,025 $ 450,000      
Principal amount                                   $ 1,050,000
Promissory Note - Related party                                    
SUBSEQUENT EVENTS                                    
Amount deposited in trust account     $ 78,837 $ 78,837 $ 78,837 $ 78,837 $ 78,837 $ 76,512 $ 80,000 $ 80,000 $ 150,000 $ 150,000 $ 150,000          
Promissory Note - Related party | Maximum                                    
SUBSEQUENT EVENTS                                    
Principal amount                                 $ 1,960,000  
Subsequent events | July 2024 Note | New Sponsor | Maximum                                    
SUBSEQUENT EVENTS                                    
Principal amount                               $ 500,000    
Subsequent events | Promissory Note - Related party                                    
SUBSEQUENT EVENTS                                    
Amount deposited in trust account $ 78,837 $ 78,837                                

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