NOTE 8. SUBSCRIPTION AGREEMENT LOANS

Blackstone Subscription Agreement

On December 18, 2024, and effective December 13, 2024, the PowerUp entered into (i) a subscription agreement (the “Blackstone Subscription Agreement”), (ii) a promissory note (the “Blackstone Note”), and (iii) a registration rights agreement (the “RRA”) with Blackstone Capital Advisors, Inc. (“Blackstone”), an entity controlled by Aspire’s former Director of Investor Relations, Lance Friedman (all transactions contemplated by such agreements, collectively, the “Blackstone Transaction”). Pursuant to the terms of the Blackstone Transaction, Blackstone may loan up to an aggregate principal amount of $500,000 to the Company, with an original issue discount of twenty percent (20%). The maturity date of the Blackstone Note is the earlier of (i) June 1, 2025 or (ii) the date that the Company receives gross proceeds of at least $5,000,000 in an offering of its debt or equity securities. The principal amount of the Blackstone Note bears interest at a rate per annum of ten percent (10%). Interest will be due and payable on the maturity date. Additionally, the Company will pay Blackstone an exit fee equal to ten percent (10%) of the principal amount and accrued interest on the maturity date. Upon the closing of the Business Combination, the Sponsor will transfer three Class A ordinary shares of PowerUp to Blackstone for each dollar loaned under the Blackstone Transaction (the “Commitment Shares”). On February 17, 2025, the Blackstone Subscription Agreement was amended ( the “Amended Blackstone Subscription Agreement”) to fix the commitment shares to 1,795,000. The commitment shares were issued at the close of the Business Combination. to Pursuant to the RRA, the Company has agreed to register the Commitment Shares with the SEC in any registration statement filed by the Company in connection with a Qualified Offering (as defined in the Blackstone Subscription Agreement), if any. On February 17, 2025, a fair value of 437,888 inclusive of principal balance loaned of $423,474 was assumed under this agreement. At March 31, 2025 total fair value of $378,268 inclusive of unamortized debt discount of $65,452 is included in subscription agreement loan on the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet.

First and Second Subscription Agreements

As discussed in Note 5 On March 5, 2024 and May 9. 2024, PowerUP entered into the First Subscription Agreements and the Second Subscription agreements, respectively. At March 31, 2025, $1,500,000 owing under these agreements is included in subscription agreement loan balance on the condensed consolidated balance sheet.