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Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
ORGANIZATION AND BUSINESS BACKGROUND | NOTE 1 – ORGANIZATION AND BUSINESS BACKGROUND
Organization and General
Finnovate Acquisition Corp. (the “Company”) was incorporated in the Cayman Islands on March 15, 2021. The Company was formed for the purpose of entering into a merger, share exchange, asset acquisition, share purchase, recapitalization, reorganization or other similar business combination with one or more businesses or entities (the “Business Combination”). The Company is not limited to a particular industry or sector for purposes of consummating a Business Combination. The Company is an early stage and emerging growth company and, as such, the Company is subject to all of the risks associated with early stage and emerging growth companies.
As of December 31, 2024, the Company had not commenced any operations. All activity for the period from March 15, 2021 (inception) through December 31, 2024 relates to the Company’s formation and its initial public offering (the “IPO”) described below, and, since the IPO, the search for a target for its Business Combination. The Company will not generate any operating revenues until after the completion of a Business Combination, at the earliest. The Company will generate non-operating income in the form of interest income from the proceeds derived from the IPO. The Company has selected December 31 as its fiscal year end.
IPO
On November 8, 2021, the Company completed the sale of 172,500,000, which is described in Note 4. Each Unit consists of one share of Class A Ordinary Shares and three-quarters of one redeemable warrant (“Public Warrant”). units (the “Units” and, with respect to the shares of Class A Ordinary Shares, par value $ per share (the “Class A Ordinary Shares”) included in the Units being offered, the “Public Shares”) at $ per Unit. On November 12, 2021, the Company closed on the full over-allotment resulting in the sale of an additional Units. The IPO and subsequent exercise of the over- allotment generated gross proceeds of $
Simultaneously with the closing of the IPO, the Company completed the sale of 900,000 Private Placement Warrants. The IPO and subsequent exercise of the over-allotment generated gross proceeds of $8,800,000 from the sale of the Private Placement Warrants. private placement warrants (the “Private Placement Warrants”) at a price of $ per Private Placement Warrant in a private placement to Finnovate Sponsor, LP (the “Sponsor”) as well as to EarlyBirdCapital, Inc. (“EarlyBirdCapital”). On November 12, 2021, pursuant to the full exercise of the over-allotment option, the Sponsor purchased an additional
Following the closing of the IPO on November 8, 2021 and the subsequent exercise of the over-allotment option, $175,950,000 ($ per Unit) from the net proceeds of the sale of the Units in the IPO and the sale of the Private Placement Warrants was placed in a trust account (“Trust Account”), located in the United States at a nationally recognized financial institution, with Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company acting as trustee, and invested only in United States “government securities” within the meaning of Section 2(a)(16) of the Investment Company Act having a maturity of 185 days or less or in money market funds meeting certain conditions under Rule 2a-7 promulgated under the Investment Company Act which invest only in direct U.S. government treasury obligations. Pursuant to the trust agreement, the trustee will not be permitted to invest in other securities or assets. The Trust Account is intended as a holding place for funds pending the earliest to occur of either: (i) the completion of the Business Combination; (ii) the redemption of any Public Shares properly tendered in connection with a shareholder vote to amend the Amended and Restated Memorandum and Articles of Association (the “Amended and Restated Memorandum”) to (A) modify the substance or timing of the Company’s obligation to allow redemption in connection with the Business Combination or to redeem the Public Shares if the Company does not complete the initial Business Combination within the Combination Period or (B) with respect to any other provision relating to shareholders’ rights or pre-Business Combination activity; and (iii) the redemption of all of the Public Shares if the Company is unable to complete the Business Combination by November 8, 2025, subject to applicable law. If the Company does not invest the proceeds as discussed above, the Company may be deemed to be subject to the Investment Company Act.
Initial Business Combination
The Company’s management has broad discretion with respect to the specific application of the net proceeds of the IPO and the sale of the Private Placement Warrants, although substantially all of the net proceeds are intended to be applied generally toward consummating a Business Combination. There is no assurance that the Company will be able to complete a Business Combination successfully. The Company must complete a Business Combination with one or more operating businesses or assets that together have an aggregate fair market value equal to at least 80% of the net assets held in the Trust Account as defined below (excluding the underwriting commissions and taxes payable on the income earned on the Trust Account) at the time of the Company’s signing a definitive agreement in connection with its Business Combination. The Company will only complete a Business Combination if the post-transaction company owns or acquires 50% or more of the outstanding voting securities of the target or otherwise acquires an interest in the target business or assets sufficient for it not to be required to register as an investment company under the Investment Company.
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 Business Combination 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 Business Combination, including interest earned on the funds held in the Trust Account and not previously released to the Company to pay taxes (which interest shall be net of taxes payable), divided by the number of then issued and outstanding Public Shares, subject to the limitations described herein.
The amount in the Trust Account is approximately $ per Public Share as of December 31, 2024. The per-share amount the Company will distribute to investors who properly redeem their shares will not be reduced by the underwriting commissions the Company will pay to the underwriter. The redemption rights will include the requirement that a beneficial holder must identify itself in order to validly redeem its shares. There will be no redemption rights upon the completion of the Business Combination with respect to the warrants. The Company’s initial shareholders, directors and officers have entered into a letter agreement with the Company, pursuant to which they have agreed to waive their redemption rights with respect to the shares of Class B ordinary shares, par value $ per share (“Class B Ordinary Shares”) purchased in March 2021 (the “Founder Shares”, described in more detail in Note 6) and Public Shares held by them in connection with the completion of the Business Combination.
The Company will only proceed with a Business Combination if the Company has net tangible assets of at least $5,000,001 either prior to or upon such consummation of a Business Combination and, if the Company seeks shareholder approval, a majority of the shares voted are voted in favor of the Business Combination. If a shareholder vote is not required by applicable law or stock exchange rules and the Company does not decide to hold a shareholder vote for business or other reasons, the Company will, pursuant to its Amended and Restated Memorandum conduct the redemptions pursuant to the tender offer rules of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) and file tender offer documents with the SEC prior to completing a Business Combination. If, however, shareholder approval of the transaction is required by applicable law or stock exchange rules, or the Company decides to obtain shareholder approval for business or other reasons, the Company will offer to redeem shares in conjunction with a proxy solicitation pursuant to the proxy rules and not pursuant to the tender offer rules. If the Company seeks shareholder approval in connection with a Business Combination, the Sponsor has agreed to vote its Founder Shares, and any Public Shares purchased during or after the IPO in favor of approving a Business Combination. Additionally, each Public Shareholder may elect to redeem their Public Shares irrespective of whether they vote for or against the proposed transaction or do not vote at all.
Notwithstanding the above, if the Company seeks shareholder approval of a Business Combination and it does not conduct redemptions pursuant to the tender offer rules, the Amended and Restated Memorandum provides that a Public Shareholder, together with any affiliate of such shareholder or any other person with whom such shareholder is acting in concert or as a “group” (as defined under Section 13 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”)), will be restricted from redeeming its shares with respect to more than an aggregate of 15% or more of the Public Shares, without the prior consent of the Company.
The Sponsor has agreed (a) to waive its redemption rights with respect to its Founder Shares and Public Shares held by it in connection with the completion of a Business Combination and (b) not to propose an amendment to the Amended and Restated Memorandum (i) to modify the substance or timing of the Company’s obligation to allow redemption in connection with the Company’s Business Combination or to redeem 100% of its Public Shares if the Company does not complete a Business Combination or (ii) with respect to any other provision relating to shareholders rights or pre- Business Combination activity, unless the Company provides the Public Shareholders with the opportunity to redeem their Public Shares in conjunction with any such amendment.
The Company has until November 8, 2025 to complete a Business Combination (the “Combination Period”). If the Company is unable to complete a 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 and not previously released to the Company to pay its tax obligations (less up to $100,000 of interest to pay dissolution expenses), divided by the number of then outstanding Public Shares, which redemption will completely extinguish Public Shareholders rights as shareholders (including the right to receive further liquidating distributions, if any), and (iii) as promptly as reasonably possible following such redemption, subject to the approval of the Company’s remaining shareholders and the Company’s board of directors (“Board” or “Board of Directors”), dissolve and liquidate, subject in each case to the Company’s obligations under Cayman Islands law to provide for claims of creditors and the requirements of other applicable law. There will be no redemption rights or liquidating distributions with respect to the Company’s warrants, which will expire worthless if the Company fails to complete a Business Combination within the Combination Period.
The Sponsor has agreed to waive its liquidation rights with respect to the Founder Shares if the Company fails to complete a Business Combination within the Combination Period. However, if the Sponsor acquires Public Shares in or after the IPO, such Public Shares will be entitled to liquidating distributions from the Trust Account if the Company fails to complete a Business Combination within the Combination Period. The underwriter has agreed to waive its right to its underwriting commission (see Note 10) held in the Trust Account in the event the Company does not complete a Business Combination within the Combination Period and, in such event, such amounts will be included with the other funds held in the Trust Account that will be available to fund the redemption of the Public Shares. In the event of such distribution, it is possible that the per share value of the assets remaining available for distribution will be less than the IPO price per Unit ($ ).
In order to protect the amounts held in the Trust Account, the Sponsor has agreed to 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 discussed entering into a transaction agreement, reduce the amount of funds in the Trust Account to below (1) $ per Public Share or (2) such lesser amount per Public Share held in the Trust Account as of the date of the liquidation of the Trust Account due to reductions in the value of the trust assets, in each case net of the interest which may be withdrawn to pay franchise and income taxes. This liability will not apply with respect to claims by a third party who executed a waiver of any and all rights to seek access to the Trust Account and except as to any claims under the Company’s indemnity of the underwriter of the IPO against certain liabilities, including liabilities under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”). Moreover, in the event that an executed waiver is deemed to be unenforceable against a third party, the Sponsor will not be responsible to the extent of any liability for such third-party claims. The Company will seek to reduce the possibility that the Sponsor will have to indemnify the Trust Account due to claims of creditors by endeavoring to have all vendors, service providers (except the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm), prospective target businesses and other entities with which the Company does business, execute agreements with the Company waiving any right, title, interest or claim of any kind in or to monies held in the Trust Account.
Liquidity, Capital Resources and Going Concern
As of December 31, 2024, the Company had $769 in its operating bank account and a working capital deficit of $5,086,771. The Company’s liquidity needs up to December 31, 2024 had been satisfied by payment from the Sponsor for the Founder Shares, a loan under an unsecured promissory note from the Sponsor of up to $250,000 (the “March 2021 Promissory Note”), drawdowns against the available working capital loan (the “Working Capital Loan”), as well as advances and payments made on behalf of the Company by related parties. The March 2021 Promissory Note was fully repaid as of November 8, 2021.
In order to finance transaction costs in connection with a Business Combination, the Company’s 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 with funds as may be required (Working Capital Loans, described in more detail in Note 6). As of December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the Company had no outstanding borrowings under this loan, respectively.
On June 2, 2023, the Company issued a promissory note (the “June 2023 Promissory Note”) in the aggregate principal amount of up to $1,200,000 to the Sponsor, the proceeds from which will be deposited into the Trust Account for the benefit of each Public Share that was not redeemed in connection with the Company’s May 8, 2023 shareholder vote to approve an extension of the Company’s termination date from May 8, 2023 to May 8, 2024 (the “Extension”). The Sponsor agreed to pay $100,000 per month until the completion of an initial Business Combination, commencing on May 8, 2023 and continuing through May 8, 2024. The June 2023 Promissory Note bears no interest and is due and payable upon the earlier to occur of (i) the date on which the Company consummates its Business Combination and (ii) the date that the winding up of the Company is effective. At the election of the Sponsor, up to $1,200,000 of the unpaid principal amount of the June 2023 Promissory Note may be converted into warrants of the Company (the “Conversion Warrants”) at a conversion price of $1.00 per warrant. The Conversion Warrants shall be identical to the Private Placement Warrants issued by the Company at the IPO. The Company has determined that the fair value of the June 2023 Promissory Note is its face value as the note was not issued with a substantial premium. As of December 31, 2024 and 2023, the outstanding balance of the June 2023 Promissory Note was $1,100,000 and $800,000, respectively, which is included in the Promissory Note payable – related party account on the accompanying condensed balance sheets, and no interest was accrued.
On November 8, 2023, the Company issued a promissory note in the principal amount of up to $1,500,000 to Sunorange (the “November 2023 Promissory Note”). The November 2023 Promissory Note was issued in connection with advances made by Sunorange since May 8, 2023 and advances Sunorange may make in the future to the Company for working capital expenses. The November 2023 Promissory Note is non-interest bearing and payable upon the earlier of (i) the date of the consummation of the Business Combination or (ii) the date of the Company’s liquidation. As of December 31, 2024 and 2023, the Company had $1,204,630 and $542,503 outstanding under the November 2023 Promissory Note included in the Working capital loan – related party line of the balance sheet.
On January 26, 2024, the Company issued an unsecured promissory note (the “January 2024 Promissory Note”) in the aggregate principal amount of up to $1,500,000 to Scage, a party to the Business Combination Agreement entered into by the Company, Scage, and other parties on August 21, 2023 (the “Scage Business Combination Agreement”), for the Company’s working capital needs. The January 2024 Promissory Note does not bear interest and matures upon the earlier of the closing of an initial Business Combination by the Company and the Company’s liquidation. As of December 31, 2024, the Company had $316,520 outstanding under the January 2024 Promissory Note.
On May 15, 2024, the Company issued the May 2024 Promissory Note in the aggregate principal amount of up to $225,000 to the Sponsor, which were deposited into the Trust Account for the benefit of each Public Share that was not redeemed in connection with the May 8, 2024 shareholder vote to approve the May 2024 Extension. The Sponsor agreed to pay $37,500 per month until the completion of an initial Business Combination, commencing on May 8, 2024 and continuing through November 8, 2024. As of December 31, 2024 and 2023, the balance outstanding on the May 2024 Promissory Note was $225,000 and $0, respectively.
On November 11, 2024, the Company issued the November 2024 Note in the aggregate principal amount of up to $259,588 to the Sponsor, which will be deposited into the Trust Account for the benefit of each Public Share that was not redeemed in connection with the November 2024 Extension. The Sponsor agreed to pay $43,264 per month until the completion of an initial Business Combination, commencing on November 8, 2024 and continuing through May 8, 2025. The November 2024 Note bears no interest and is due and payable upon the earlier to occur of (i) the date on which we consummate our Business Combination and (ii) the date that our winding up is effective. As of December 31, 2024 and 2023, the balance outstanding on the November 2024 Promissory Note was $43,264 and $0, respectively.
These conditions, involving liquidity concerns and mandatory liquidation, raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern for a period of time within one year after the date that the unaudited condensed financial statements are issued. There is no assurance that the Company’s plan to consummate a Business Combination will be successful or successful within the Combination Period. The financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.
Sunorange Investment
On April 27, 2023, the Company entered into an agreement (the “Investment Agreement”) with the Sponsor and Sunorange Limited (the “Sunorange”), pursuant to which Sunorange and its designees acquired partnership interests in the Sponsor and Class B Ordinary Shares directly held by certain Company directors, which combined interests entitled Sunorange to receive, in the aggregate, 6,160,000 Private Placement Warrants (collectively, the “Insider Securities”), and the Company introduced a change in management and the Board as follows: (i) Calvin Kung shall replace David Gershon as Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer, and Wang Chiu (Tommy) Wong shall replace Ron Golan as Chief Financial Officer and director on the Board, effective upon closing of the Sunorange Investment (as defined herein); (ii) Jonathan Ophir and Uri Chaitchik tendered their resignations as Chief Investment Officer and Senior Consultant, respectively, effective upon closing of the Sunorange Investment; and (iii) Mitch Garber, Gustavo Schwed and Nadav Zohar tendered their resignations as directors, effective upon expiration of all applicable waiting periods under Section 14(f) of the Exchange Act and Rule 14f-1 thereunder (such period of time being referred to herein as the “Waiting Period”), and whose vacancies were filled by individuals to be designated by Sunorange and effective upon expiration of the Waiting Period (such new officers and directors collectively referred to herein as the “New Management”). Sunorange’s acquisition of interests in the Insider Securities, the change to New Management and other transactions contemplated by the Investment Agreement are hereinafter referred to as the “Sunorange Investment.” Class B Ordinary Shares and
On May 8, 2023, the Company completed the closing of the Sunorange Investment after our shareholders approved certain proposals discussed below, and after certain closing conditions were met, including but not limited to: (i) a minimum of $30 million remaining in the Company’s Trust Account after accounting for all redemptions in connection with the Company’s extraordinary general meeting of shareholders on May 8, 2023 (the “2023 EGM”); (ii) the Company obtaining or extending a D&O insurance policy on terms satisfactory to the parties; (iii) the conversion of Class B Ordinary Shares into Class A Ordinary Shares as needed to retain shareholders and meet continued listing requirements of The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC (“Nasdaq”) in the event that the Extension is approved; (iv) the amendment of the Sponsor’s existing limited partnership agreement; (v) the transfer of 61,875 Class B Ordinary Shares from certain Company directors to Sunorange or its designees and (vi) the cancellation of the outstanding Working Capital Loan from the Sponsor and the reduction of certain advisory fees to be due upon the closing of an initial Business Combination.
In connection with the closing of the Sunorange Investment, on May 8, 2023, Sunorange caused $300,000 to be deposited into the Trust Account to support the first three months of the Extension from May 9, 2023 through August 8, 2023 (see Note 6). Sunorange also agreed to cause to be deposited into the Trust Account an additional $100,000 for each successive month, or portion thereof, that is needed by the Company to complete an initial Business Combination until May 8, 2024.
As of December 31, 2024, $1,468,264 has been deposited into the Trust Account in support of the Extension.
Business Combination Agreement
On August 21, 2023, the Company and Scage International Limited (“Scage”) entered into a definitive Business Combination Agreement (the “Business Combination Agreement”). Scage is a zero-emission solution provider in China, focusing on the development and commercialization of heavy-duty NEV trucks and e-fuel solutions. Upon consummation of the two mergers and the other transaction contemplated by the Business Combination Agreement (the “Scage Business Combination”), Scage Future, a newly formed holding company (“Pubco”) will seek to be listed on Nasdaq. The outstanding securities of Scage and the Company will be converted into the right to receive securities of Pubco. The transaction represents a post-Business Combination valuation of $1.0 billion ($1,000,000,000) for Scage upon closing of the Scage Business Combination, subject to adjustment.
On August 29, 2023, the Company engaged a third-party consultant to provide the Company with an introduction to potential targets for its Business Combination. Pursuant to the terms of the agreement, the Company has agreed to pay a contingent fee of 0.5% of the implied enterprise value of the target if the Company consummates a Business Combination. On October 13, 2024, the agreement was amended and restated to, among other things, reduce the contingent fee to 0.05% of the implied enterprise value of the target.
Lock-Up Agreements
Simultaneously with the execution of the Business Combination Agreement, Pubco, Scage, the Company and certain shareholders of Scage (“Key Scage Shareholders”), as shareholders holding shares of Scage sufficient to constitute the Required Company Shareholder Approval (as that term is defined in the Business Combination Agreement) as the holder of record or the beneficial owner within the meaning of Rule 135-3 of the Exchange Act, each entered into Lock-Up Agreements (each, a “Key Seller Lock-Up Agreement”). It is a condition to the Closing that all stockholders of Scage between signing and Closing enter into a Lock-Up Agreement (each, a “Seller Lock-Up Agreement”).
Pursuant to each Key Seller Lock-Up Agreement, each Key Scage Shareholder agreed not to, during the period commencing from the date and time at which the Closing is actually held (the “Closing Date”) and ending on (A) the 6-month anniversary of the Closing Date with respect to 40% of the restricted securities and (B) the 36-month anniversary of the Closing Date with respect to the remaining 60% of the restricted securities, (i) lend, offer, pledge, hypothecate, encumber, donate, assign, sell, offer to sell, contract or agree to sell, sell any option or contract to purchase, purchase any option or contract to sell, grant any option, right or warrant to purchase, or otherwise transfer or dispose of or agree to transfer or dispose of, directly or indirectly, or establish or increase of a put equivalent position or liquidate or decrease a call equivalent position within the meaning of Section 16 of the Exchange Act and the rules and regulations of the SEC promulgated thereunder, or otherwise transfer or dispose of, directly or indirectly, any restricted securities, (ii) enter into any swap or other arrangement that transfers to another, in whole or in part, any of the economic consequences of ownership of the Lock-up Securities (as that term is defined in the Business Combination Agreement), whether any such transaction is to be settled by delivery of such restricted securities, in cash or otherwise, or (iii) publicly disclose the intention to do any of the foregoing, whether any such transaction described in clauses (i), (ii) or (iii) above is to be settled by delivery of restricted securities or other securities, in cash or otherwise (any of the foregoing described in clauses (i), (ii) or (iii), a “Prohibited Transfer”) (subject to early release if Pubco consummates a Change of Control (as that term is defined in the Business Combination Agreement)).
Pursuant to each Seller Lock-Up Agreement, the remaining Scage shareholders agreed not to make a Prohibited Transfer during the period commencing from the Closing Date and ending on the 6-month anniversary of the Closing Date (subject to early release if Pubco consummates a Change of Control).
Shareholder Support Agreement
Simultaneously with the execution of the Business Combination Agreement, the Company, Scage, and Key Scage Shareholders entered into a Shareholder Support Agreement (the “Shareholder Support Agreement”), pursuant to which, among other things, Key Scage Shareholders have agreed (a) to support the adoption of the Business Combination Agreement and the approval of the transactions contemplated therein, subject to certain customary conditions, and (b) not to transfer any of their subject shares (or enter into any arrangement with respect thereto), subject to certain customary conditions.
Sponsor Support Agreement
Simultaneously with the execution of the Business Combination Agreement, the Company, Scage, Pubco and the Sponsor entered into a Sponsor Support Agreement (the “Sponsor Support Agreement”), pursuant to which the Sponsor agreed to vote all of its shares of the Company in favor of the Business Combination Agreement and the transactions contemplated therein. The Sponsor Support Agreement also prevents transfers of securities of the Company held by the Sponsor between the date of the Sponsor Support Agreement and the termination of the Sponsor Support Agreement.
Insider Letter Amendment
Simultaneously with the execution of the Business Combination Agreement, the Company, Scage, the Sponsor, Pubco, Calvin Kung, Wang Chiu Wong, Chunyi Hao, Tiemei Li, and Sanjay Prasad entered into an amendment (the “Insider Letter Amendment”) to that certain letter agreement, dated November 8, 2021 (the “Insider Letter”), by and among the Company, the Sponsor and the directors, officers or other initial shareholders of the Company named therein, pursuant to which Pubco and Scage are added as parties to the Insider Letter.
Non-Competition and Non-Solicitation Agreement
Simultaneously with the execution of the Business Combination Agreement, certain shareholders and officers (each, a “Subject Party”) of the Company each entered into a noncompetition and non-solicitation agreement with the Company, Pubco, Scage, and the Sponsor (collectively, the “Non-Competition and Non-Solicitation Agreement”). Under the Non-Competition and Non-Solicitation Agreement, the Subject Party agrees not to compete with Pubco, the Sponsor, the Company, Scage, and their respective affiliates during the three-year period following the Closing and, during such three-year restricted period, not to solicit employees or customers of such entities. The Non-Competition and Non-Solicitation Agreement also contains customary confidentiality and non-disparagement provisions.
Assignment, Assumption, and Amendment to Warrant Agreement
Prior to the Closing, the Company, Pubco and Continental, as warrant agent (the “Warrant Agent”), will enter the Assignment, Assumption, and Amendment to Warrant Agreement (the “Warrant Amendment”), which will amend that certain Warrant Agreement, dated as of November 8, 2021, relating to the Company warrants (the “Warrant Agreement”), filed with the SEC on November 8, 2021. Pursuant to the Warrant Amendment: (i) Pubco will assume the obligations of the Company under the Warrant Agreement, such that, among other things, Pubco will be added as a party thereto and (ii) references to the Company’s Class A Ordinary Shares in the Warrant Agreement shall mean Pubco ordinary shares.
First Amendment to the BCA
On June 18, 2024, the parties to the Business Combination Agreement entered into the First Amendment to Scage Business Combination Agreement (the “First Amendment”). The First Amendment provides for, among other things, the:
Second Amendment to the BCA
On October 31, 2024, the parties to the Business Combination Agreement entered into the Second Amendment to Business Combination Agreement (the “Second Amendment”), pursuant to which the parties agreed to extend the Outside Date (as defined in the Scage Business Combination Agreement) from October 31, 2024 to March 31, 2025.
Third Amendment to the BCA
On April 2, 2025, the parties to the Business Combination Agreement entered into the Third Amendment to Business Combination Agreement (the “Third Amendment”), pursuant to which the parties agreed to extend the Outside Date (as defined in the Scage Business Combination Agreement) from March 31, 2025 to July 31, 2025.
Risks and Uncertainties
Our results of operations and our ability to complete an initial Business Combination may be adversely affected by various factors that could cause economic uncertainty and volatility in the financial markets, many of which are beyond our control. Our business could be impacted by, among other things, downturns in the financial markets or in economic conditions, increases in oil prices, inflation, increases in interest rates, supply chain disruptions, declines in consumer confidence and spending, the ongoing effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, including resurgences and the emergence of new variants, and geopolitical instability, such as the military conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East. We cannot at this time fully predict the likelihood of one or more of the above events, their duration or magnitude or the extent to which they may negatively impact our business and our ability to complete an initial Business Combination.
Management is currently evaluating the impact of such risks and has concluded that while it is reasonably possible that they could have a negative effect on the Company’s financial position, results of its operations, close of the IPO and/or search for a target company, the specific impact is not readily determinable as of the date of these financial statements. The financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.
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