distributions. Such distributions will not occur until after the Certificate of Dissolution is filed with the Secretary of State, and we cannot predict the timing or amount of any such distributions (if any). Examples of uncertainties that could reduce the value of distributions (if any) to our stockholders include: unanticipated costs relating to the defense, satisfaction or settlement of existing or future liabilities, obligations, or lawsuits or other claims threatened against us or our officers or directors; amounts necessary to resolve claims of our creditors; and delays in our liquidation due to our inability to settle claims or otherwise.
While we presently intend to pursue matters related to our liquidation and winding up as quickly as possible if we obtain approval from our stockholders, the timing of many elements of this process after our Dissolution will not be entirely within our control and, therefore, we are unable to estimate when we would be able to begin making any post-Dissolution liquidating distributions to our stockholders, to the extent there was any amount to distribute. See the section entitled “Risk Factors” in this Proxy Statement.
The description of the Dissolution contained in this introductory section is general in nature and is subject to various other factors and requirements, as described in greater detail below.
Background of the Proposed Dissolution
Historically, Getaround was a global carsharing marketplace, powered by proprietary technology designed to make sharing cars simple, digital, on-demand, and automated. Getaround reimagined the traditional car ownership model by empowering consumers to instantly and conveniently access safe, affordable and desirable cars they need while providing earnings potential to car owners who supply them through our technology platform.
We were incorporated in Delaware in September 2020 and formed as a special purpose acquisition company known as InterPrivate II Acquisition Corp. (“InterPrivate II”) for the purpose of effecting a merger, capital stock exchange, asset acquisition, stock purchase, reorganization or similar business combination with one or more businesses or entities. Legacy Getaround (as defined below) was incorporated in Delaware in 2009 and commenced operations in 2011. On December 8, 2022, we completed the acquisition of Legacy Getaround pursuant to an Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of May 11, 2022 (as amended, the “Merger Agreement”), by and among us, TMPST Merger Sub I Inc., a Delaware corporation and a wholly owned direct subsidiary of InterPrivate II, TMPST Merger Sub II LLC, a Delaware limited liability company and wholly owned direct subsidiary of InterPrivate II, and Getaround, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Legacy Getaround”). We collectively refer to the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement as the “Business Combination.” In connection with the consummation of the Business Combination, we changed our name from “InterPrivate II Acquisition Corp.” to “Getaround, Inc.”
We have incurred significant net losses since inception. Historically, Legacy Getaround devoted significant efforts and expenditures to develop its technology and expand its operations. Immediately following the Business Combination, we began reducing fixed and variable costs by, among other things, implementing reductions in our workforce, suspending discretionary marketing spend, and eliminating certain additional fixed operating costs. Despite implementing these efforts over the course of 2023 and 2024, our ability to continue as a going concern depended on our ability to obtain additional equity or debt financing, attain further operating efficiencies, reduce or contain expenditures and increase revenues.
In connection with the closing of the Business Combination on December 8, 2022, we issued $175.0 million aggregate principal amount of convertible senior secured notes (the “Convertible Notes”) pursuant to a convertible note subscription agreement, dated May 11, 2022, as amended, to Mudrick Capital Management L.P. on behalf of certain funds, investors, entities or accounts that are managed, sponsored or advised by Mudrick Capital Management L.P. or its affiliates (collectively, “Mudrick”). On August 7, 2023, we issued a promissory note to Mudrick for the principal amount of $3.0 million to provide additional capital to the Company. On September 8, 2023, we refinanced the promissory note through the issuance and sale to Mudrick of a super priority note (the “Prior SPN”) in principal amount of $15.0 million. We subsequently increased our borrowings under the Prior SPN through a series of amendments and restatements of the Prior SPN, most recently on November 12, 2024, to reflect an increased principal amount of $97.8 million.
In connection with these subsequent financings pursuant to amendments and restatements of the Prior SPN, we agreed in January 2024 to appoint Jason Mudrick as a member of the Board and, in April 2024, we agreed that Mudrick would be entitled to identify and recommend to the Board three independent director candidates. In May 2024, upon the recommendation of Mudrick, and the subsequent recommendation of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee of the Board, the Board appointed Nikul Patel, Neil Salvage and Qais Sharif as members of the Board.