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Related Party Transactions | Note 5.Related Party Transactions Founder Shares On May 27, 2021, the Company issued an aggregate of 7,187,500 shares of Class B common stock to the Sponsor for a purchase price of $25,000. On November 25, 2021, the Sponsor surrendered 1,437,500 shares of the Company’s Class B common stock for no consideration, resulting in there being an aggregate of 5,750,000 shares of the Company’s Class B common stock outstanding (the “Founder Shares”), up to 750,000 of which were then subject to forfeiture to the extent that the over-allotment option is not exercised in full by the underwriter for the IPO. On December 13, 2021, the underwriter for the IPO exercised its over-allotment option in full, with the related closing of the additional 3,000,000 covered by the option occurring on December 14, 2021. Accordingly, no Founder Shares remain subject to forfeiture. On May 25, 2023, pursuant to the terms of the amended and restated certificate of incorporation of the Company, the Sponsor converted 4,200,000 Founder Shares held by it on a one-for-one basis into shares of the Company’s Class A common stock. After giving effect to such conversion, the Company had 1,550,000 shares of Class B common stock issued and outstanding. The Sponsor agreed, subject to certain limited exceptions, not to transfer, assign or sell any of its Founder Shares until the earlier to occur of: (A) one year after the completion of a Business Combination or (B) the date on which the Company completes a liquidation, merger, capital stock exchange or similar transaction that results in the Company’s stockholders having the right to exchange their shares of common stock for cash, securities or other property. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the closing price of the Company’s Class A common stock equals or exceeds $12.00 per share (as adjusted for stock splits, stock dividends, reorganizations, recapitalizations and the like) for any 20 trading days within any 30-trading day period commencing at least 150 days after the Business Combination, the Founder Shares will be released from the lock-up. Related Party Loans The Sponsor agreed to loan the Company an aggregate of up to $350,000 to cover expenses related to the IPO pursuant to a promissory note (the “Note”). The Note was non-interest bearing and was payable on the completion of the IPO. The Company fully repaid the outstanding balance on the Note on December 14, 2021. In addition, in order to fund working capital deficiencies or finance transaction costs in connection with a Business Combination, the Company’s Sponsor, an affiliate of the Sponsor, or the Company’s officers and directors may, but are not obligated to, loan the Company funds as may be required (the “Working Capital Loans”). The Working Capital Loans would either be repaid upon consummation of a Business Combination, without interest, or, at the lender’s discretion, up to $1,500,000 of such Working Capital Loans may be convertible into warrants, at a price of $1.00 per warrant. If the Company completes a Business Combination, the Company would repay the Working Capital Loans out of the proceeds of the Trust Account released to the Company. In the event that a Business Combination does not close, the Company may use a portion of proceeds held outside the Trust Account to repay the Working Capital Loans but no proceeds held in the Trust Account would be used to repay the Working Capital Loans. As of March 31, 2025 and 2024, no Working Capital Loans were outstanding. Sponsor Promissory Note On October 3, 2024, the Sponsor agreed to loan the Company an aggregate of up to $1,000,000 to cover expenses related to the Business Combination (the “Sponsor Promissory Note”). The Sponsor Promissory Note is non-interest bearing and payable on the earlier of September 30, 2025 or the date on which the Company consummates a Business Combination. If the Company does not consummate a Business Combination, the Sponsor Promissory Note will not be repaid and all amounts owed under the Sponsor Promissory Note will be forgiven except to the extent that the Company has funds available to it outside of the Trust Account. As of March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, the Company had $643,132 and $439,004, respectively, outstanding under the Sponsor Promissory Note. Due to Related Party The Sponsor has made tax payments, payments to various vendors on behalf of the Company, and transferred funds to the Company. As of March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, the Company owed $270,590 to the Sponsor. Administrative Support Agreement Commencing on December 10, 2021 and until completion of the Company’s initial Business Combination or liquidation, the Company is required to pay the Sponsor $15,000 per month for administrative support and services. The Company pays the Sponsor for rent and costs incurred under the administrative support and services agreement. For the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024, the Company has paid $0 under the agreement. The Company has accrued $456,500 and $411,500 related to the unpaid amounts under the administrative support agreement as of March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively, which is recorded to administrative support fee – related party liability on the balance sheets. The Sponsor will not be paid for any unpaid amounts in the event an initial business combination is not consummated. Sponsor Cash Capital Contribution As of March 31, 2025, the Sponsor made capital contributions of $1,444,227 to the Company to fund outstanding payments to the Company’s vendors. The Sponsor made $0 and $235,647 of contributions for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively. The Sponsor can, but is not obligated to, continue providing cash to satisfy working capital obligations as needed through capital contributions. The Company has recorded the cash received from the Sponsor as a capital contribution in additional paid-in capital. Sponsor Support Agreement On September 11, 2024, the Company also entered into a Sponsor Support Agreement (the “Sponsor Support Agreement”), by and among the Company, the Sponsor and Angel Studios, pursuant to which the Sponsor has agreed to, among other things, (i) vote in favor of the Merger Agreement and the transactions contemplated thereby and (ii) not redeem its shares of the Company’s common stock in connection therewith. In addition, the Sponsor has agreed to forfeit all of the private placement warrants held by it at the Closing for no additional consideration. The Sponsor has also agreed to cover certain expenses incurred by the Company that are unpaid and payable at the Closing in excess of a specified cap. The Sponsor Support Agreement will terminate upon the earlier of the termination of the Merger Agreement or written agreement by the parties. |
Note 5.Related Party Transactions Founder Shares On May 27, 2021, the Company issued an aggregate of 7,187,500 shares of Class B common stock to the Sponsor for a purchase price of $25,000. On November 24, 2021, the Sponsor surrendered 1,437,500 shares of the Company’s Class B common stock for no consideration, resulting in there being an aggregate of 5,750,000 shares of the Company’s Class B common stock outstanding (the “Founder Shares”), up to 750,000 of which were then subject to forfeiture to the extent that the over-allotment option is not exercised in full by the underwriter for the IPO. On December 13, 2021, the underwriter for the IPO exercised its over-allotment option in full, with the related closing of the additional 3,000,000 Units covered by the option occurring on December 14, 2021. Accordingly, no Founder Shares remain subject to forfeiture. On May 25, 2023, pursuant to the terms of the amended and restated certificate of incorporation of the Company, the Sponsor converted 4,200,000 Founder Shares held by it on a one-for-one basis into shares of the Company’s Class A common stock. After giving effect to such conversion, the had 1,550,000 shares of Class B common stock issued and outstanding.The Sponsor agreed, subject to certain limited exceptions, not to transfer, assign or sell any of its Founder Shares until the earlier to occur of: (A) one year after the completion of a Business Combination or (B) the date on which the Company completes a liquidation, merger, capital stock exchange or similar transaction that results in the Company’s stockholders having the right to exchange their shares of common stock for cash, securities or other property. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the closing price of the Company’s Class A common stock equals or exceeds $12.00 per share (as adjusted for stock splits, stock dividends, reorganizations, recapitalizations and the like) for any 20 trading days within any 30-trading day period commencing at least 150 days after the Business Combination, the Founder Shares will be released from the lock-up. Related Party Loans The Sponsor agreed to loan the Company an aggregate of up to $350,000 to cover expenses related to the IPO pursuant to a promissory note (the “Note”). The Note was non-interest bearing and was payable on the completion of the IPO. The Company fully repaid the outstanding balance on the Note on December 14, 2021. In addition, in order to fund working capital deficiencies or finance transaction costs in connection with a Business Combination, the Company’s Sponsor, an affiliate of the Sponsor, or the Company’s officers and directors may, but are not obligated to, loan the Company funds as may be required (the “Working Capital Loans”). The Working Capital Loans would either be repaid upon consummation of a Business Combination, without interest, or, at the lender’s discretion, up to $1,500,000 of such Working Capital Loans may be convertible into warrants, at a price of $1.00 per warrant. If the Company completes a Business Combination, the Company would repay the Working Capital Loans out of the proceeds of the Trust Account released to the Company. In the event that a Business Combination does not close, the Company may use a portion of proceeds held outside the Trust Account to repay the Working Capital Loans but no proceeds held in the Trust Account would be used to repay the Working Capital Loans. As of December 31, 2024 and 2023, no Working Capital Loans were outstanding. Sponsor Promissory Note On October 3, 2024, the Sponsor agreed to loan the Company an aggregate of up to $1,000,000 to cover expenses related to the Business Combination (the “Sponsor Promissory Note”). The Sponsor Promissory Note is non-interest bearing and payable on the earlier of September 30, 2025 or the date on which the Company consummates a Business Combination. If the Company does not consummate a Business Combination, the Sponsor Promissory Note will not be repaid and all amounts owed under the Sponsor Promissory Note will be forgiven except to the extent that the Company has funds available to it outside of the Trust Account. As of December 31, 2024 and 2023, the Company had $439,004 and $0, respectively, outstanding under the Sponsor Promissory Note. Due to and due from Related Party The Sponsor has made tax payments, payments to various vendors on behalf of the Company, and transferred funds to the Company. As of December 31, 2024 and 2023, the Company owed $270,590 and $236,233, respectively. Administrative Support Agreement Commencing on December 10, 2021 and until completion of the Company’s initial Business Combination or liquidation, the Company is required to pay the Sponsor $15,000 per month for administrative support and services. The Company pays the Sponsor for rent and costs incurred under the administrative support and services. For the year ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, the Company has paid $0 and $10,500 under the agreement, respectively. The Company has accrued $411,500 and $231,500 related to the unpaid amounts under the administrative support agreement which is recorded to the administrative support fee liability – related party account on the balance sheets for the year ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. The Sponsor will not be paid for any unpaid amounts in the event an initial business combination is not consummated. Sponsor Cash Capital Contribution For the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, the Sponsor made capital contributions of and $800,000, respectively, to the Company to fund outstanding payments to vendors. The Sponsor can, but is not obligated to, continue providing cash to satisfy working capital obligations as needed through capital contributions. The Company has recorded the cash received from the Sponsor as a capital contribution in additional paid-in capital.Sponsor Support Agreement On September 11, 2024, the Company also entered into a Sponsor Support Agreement (the “Sponsor Support Agreement”), by and among the Company, the Sponsor and Angel Studios, pursuant to which the Sponsor has agreed to, among other things, (i) vote in favor of the Merger Agreement and the transactions contemplated thereby and (ii) not redeem its shares of the Company’s common stock in connection therewith. In addition, the Sponsor has agreed to forfeit all of the private placement warrants held by it at the Closing for no additional consideration. The Sponsor has also agreed to cover certain expenses incurred by the Company that are unpaid and payable at the Closing in excess of a specified cap. The Sponsor Support Agreement will terminate upon the earlier of the termination of the Merger Agreement or written agreement by the parties. |