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Related Party Transactions
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2025
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]  
Related Party Transactions

Note 4—Related Party Transactions

 

Founder Shares

 

On December 31, 2020, the Sponsor paid an aggregate of $25,000 for certain expenses on behalf of the Company in exchange for issuance of 14,375,000 Class B ordinary shares (the “Founder Shares”). In January 2021, the Sponsor transferred an aggregate of 120,000 Founder Shares to the independent directors, 30,000 Founder Shares to an officer of the Company and 30,000 Founder Shares to the Company’s special advisor. The Sponsor agreed to forfeit up to an aggregate of 1,875,000 Founder Shares to the extent that the option to purchase additional Units was not exercised in full by the underwriters, so that the Founder Shares would represent 20% of the Company’s issued and outstanding shares after the Initial Public Offering. On February 25, 2021, the underwriters fully exercised their over-allotment option; thus, these 1,875,000 Founder Shares were no longer subject to forfeiture.

 

On January 16, 2025, the Sponsor converted an aggregate of 14,210,000 Class B ordinary shares into Class A ordinary shares on a one-for-one basis. The Sponsor has agreed to waive any right to receive funds from the Company’s Trust Account with respect to the Public Shares received upon such conversion and acknowledged that such shares will be subject to all of the restrictions applicable to the original Class B Ordinary Shares under the terms of that certain letter agreement, dated as of February 22, 2021, by and among the Company and its initial shareholders, directors and officers, and that certain letter agreement, dated as of February 4, 2024, by and among, the Company, Lynk, the Company’s directors and officers, the Sponsor and other parties thereto.

 

The Initial Shareholders agreed not to transfer, assign or sell any of their Founder Shares until the earlier to occur of (A) one year after the completion of the initial business combination or earlier if, subsequent to the initial business combination, the closing price of Class A ordinary share equals or exceeds $12.00 per share (as adjusted for share subdivisions, capitalization of shares, share dividends, rights issuances, 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, and (B) the date following the completion of the initial business combination on which the Company completes a liquidation, merger, share exchange or other similar transaction that results in all of the Company’s shareholders having the right to exchange their Class A ordinary shares for cash, securities or other property.

 

On February 2, 2023, the Sponsor repurchased 21,000 Founder Shares, at a price of $0.002, which were previously sold to Barbara Byrne pursuant to Section 1 of that certain Securities Assignment Agreement dated January 31, 2021, among the Sponsor and Barbara Byrne, which provided the Sponsor with an option to repurchase Founder Shares upon Barbara Byrne’s resignation from the Board prior to vesting, at the original purchase price (approximately $0.002 per share) paid by Barbara Byrne. The Sponsor subsequently sold 10,000 Founder Shares, at a price of $1.00 per share, or $10,000, to Alex Zyngier in connection with Mr. Zyngier’s appointment to the Board.

 

On April 25, 2023, the Sponsor repurchased 5,000 Founder Shares, at a price of $1.00, which were previously sold to Ann Berry pursuant to Section 1 of that certain Securities Assignment Agreement dated March 11, 2022, among the Sponsor and Ann Berry, which provided the Sponsor with an option to repurchase Founder Shares upon Ann Berry’s resignation from the Board prior to vesting, at the original purchase price (approximately $1.00 per share) paid by Ann Berry. The Sponsor subsequently sold 10,000 Founder Shares, at a price of $1.00 per share, or $10,000, to Lisa Harrington in connection with Mrs. Harrington’s appointment to the Board.

 

On October 13, 2023, the Sponsor sold 5,000 Founder Shares, at a price of $1.00, or $5,000, to Ryan Bright pursuant to Section 1 of that certain Securities Assignment Agreement dated October 13, 2023, among the Sponsor and Ryan Bright in connection with Mr. Bright’s appointment as Chief Financial Officer.

 

On December 14, 2023, the Sponsor sold 5,000 Founder Shares, at a price of $1.00, or $5,000, to Julian Nemirovsky pursuant to Section 1 of that certain Securities Assignment Agreement dated December 14, 2023, among the Sponsor and Julian Nemirovsky in connection with Mr. Nemirovsky’s appointment to the Board.

 

The sale of Founder Shares to an independent director, as described above, is within the scope of FASB ASC Topic 718, “Compensation-Stock Compensation” (“ASC 718”). Under ASC 718, share-based compensation associated with equity-classified awards is measured at fair value upon the grant date. The Founder Shares were effectively transferred subject to a performance condition (i.e., the occurrence of an initial 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. An initial business combination is not probable until it is completed. Share-based compensation would be recognized at the date an initial business combination is considered probable in an amount equal to the number of Founder Shares times the grant date fair value per share (unless subsequently modified) less the price initially received for the purchase of the Founder Shares. As of June 30, 2025, the Company determined that an initial business combination is not considered probable, and, therefore, no share-based compensation expense has been recognized.

 

Private Placement Warrants

 

Simultaneously with the closing of the Initial Public Offering, the Company consummated the Private Placement of 11,333,333 Private Placement Warrants, at a price of $1.50 per Private Placement Warrant with the Sponsor, generating gross proceeds of $17.0 million.

 

Each whole Private Placement Warrant is exercisable for one whole Class A ordinary share at a price of $11.50 per share. A portion of the proceeds from the sale of the Private Placement Warrants to the Sponsor was added to the proceeds from the Initial Public Offering held in the Trust Account. If the Company does not complete an initial business combination within the Combination Period, the Private Placement Warrants will expire worthless. The Private Placement Warrants will be non-redeemable except as described below in Note 8 and exercisable on a cashless basis so long as they are held by the Sponsor or its permitted transferees.

 

The Sponsor, subject to limited exceptions, has agreed not to transfer, assign or sell any of their Private Placement Warrants until 30 days after the completion of the initial business combination.

 

Promissory Notes – Related Party

 

On December 31, 2020, the Sponsor agreed to loan the Company up to $300,000 to be used for the payment of costs related to the Initial Public Offering pursuant to a promissory note (the “Note”). The Note was non-interest bearing, unsecured and due upon the closing of the Initial Public Offering. The Company borrowed approximately $196,000 under the Note and repaid the Note in full on February 25, 2021. Subsequent to the repayment, the facility was no longer available to the Company.

 

On February 21, 2023, the Company issued the New Note in the total principal amount of up to $10,447,000 to the Sponsor. The Sponsor funded the initial principal amount of $3,247,000 on February 23, 2023. The Sponsor funded an additional amount of $800,000 on May 23, 2023, June 22, 2023, July 21, 2023, August 22, 2023, September 21, 2023, October 21, 2023 and November 21, 2023 into the Trust Account. The extension on November 21, 2023 was the seventh of nine one-month extensions permitted under the Company’s Amended and Restated Memorandum and Articles of Association. Additionally, the Sponsor funded an additional amount of $335,000 for working capital. The New Note does not bear interest and matures upon closing of the Company’s initial business combination. In the event that the Company does not consummate an initial business combination, the New Note will be repaid only from amounts remaining outside of the Trust Account, if any. The New Note was issued in connection with advances the payee has made, and may make in the future, to the Company for expenses incurred by the Company and reasonably related to working capital purposes. The New Note bears no interest and is due and payable upon the consummation of the Company’s initial merger, share exchange, asset acquisition, share purchase, reorganization or similar business combination, involving the Company and one or more businesses. In the event that the Company does not consummate an initial business combination, the New Note will be repaid only from amounts, if any, remaining outside of the Trust Account established in connection with the initial public offering of the Company’s securities.

 

On August 23, 2024, the Company and Sponsor amended the New Note to increase the aggregate principal amount from $10,447,000 to $10,947,000. All other material terms of the Amended Note remain in full force and effect.

 

As of June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, there were amounts of $10,947,000 outstanding under the New Note.

 

On May 26, 2023, the Company issued the May 2023 Note in the principal amount of $700,000. The May 2023 Note does not bear interest and is repayable in full upon consummation of the Company’s initial business combination. If the Company does not complete an initial business combination, the May 2023 Note shall not be repaid and all amounts owed under it will be forgiven. The May 2023 Note is subject to customary events of default, the occurrence of which automatically trigger the unpaid principal balance of the May 2023 Note and all other sums payable with regard to the May 2023 Note becoming immediately due and payable. As of June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, there was $700,000 outstanding under the May 2023 Note.

 

On August 18, 2023, the Company issued an unsecured promissory note in the principal amount of $800,000 (the “August 2023 Note”). The August 2023 Note does not bear interest and is repayable in full upon consummation of the Company’s initial business combination. As of June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, there was $800,000 outstanding under the August 2023 Note.

 

On December 27, 2024, the Company issued an unsecured promissory note in the total principal amount of up to $600,000 (the “December 2024 Note”) to Sponsor. The Promissory Note does not bear interest and matures upon closing of the Company’s initial business combination. In the event that the Company does not consummate a business combination, the Promissory Note will be repaid only from amounts remaining outside of the Trust Account, if any. As of June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, there was $600,000 and $270,746 outstanding balance under the December 2024 Note, respectively.

 

On May 15, 2025, the Company issued an unsecured promissory note in the total principal amount of up to $1,500,000 (the “May 2025 Note”) to the Sponsor and ratified drawdowns in the total amount of $501,646 in connection with the Sponsor Advances. The May 2025 Note does not bear interest and matures upon closing of the Company’s initial business combination. As of June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, there was $993,982 and $0 outstanding balance under the May 2025 Note, respectively.

 

Working Capital Loans

 

In addition, in order to fund working capital deficiencies or finance transaction costs in connection with an 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 an initial business combination, the Company may repay the Working Capital Loans out of the proceeds of the Trust Account released to the Company. Otherwise, the Working Capital Loans may be repaid only out of funds held outside the Trust Account. In the event that an initial business combination does not close, the Company may use a portion of the 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. The Working Capital Loans would either be repaid upon consummation of an initial business combination, without interest, or, at the lenders’ discretion, up to $1.5 million of such Working Capital Loans may be convertible into warrants of the post-business combination entity at a price of $1.50 per warrant. The warrants would be identical to the Private Placement Warrants. Except for the foregoing, the terms of such Working Capital Loans, if any, have not been determined and no written agreements exist with respect to such loans.

 

On November 30, 2021, April 6, 2022, May 31, 2022, August 31, 2022, and December 28, 2022, the Sponsor agreed to loan the Company $400,000, $150,000, $120,000, $150,000 and $654,000, respectively, in Working Capital Loans. As of June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, the Company had borrowed $1,474,000 under the Working Capital Loans.

 

Administrative Support Agreement

 

Commencing on the date that the Company’s securities were first listed on Nasdaq through the earlier of the Company’s consummation of an initial business combination and its liquidation, the Company agreed to pay the Sponsor or an affiliate of the Sponsor $10,000 per month for office space, utilities, secretarial, administrative and shared personnel support services provided to members of Management, pursuant to an administrative support agreement. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, the Company incurred expenses of $30,000 and $60,000 under this agreement. As of June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, the Company had a $330,000 and $270,000 balance outstanding for services in connection with such agreement recorded under accounts payable on the accompanying balance sheets, respectively.

 

In addition, the Sponsor, officers and directors, or any of their respective affiliates will be reimbursed for any out-of-pocket expenses incurred in connection with activities on the Company’s behalf such as identifying potential target businesses and performing due diligence on suitable business combinations. The audit committee will review on a quarterly basis all payments that were made by the Company to the Sponsor, officers or directors, or the Company’s or their affiliates. Any such payments prior to an initial business combination will be made from funds held outside the Trust Account.

 

Due to Related Party

 

As of June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, the Sponsor paid $12,500 on behalf of the Company to pay for operating costs which is recorded in accounts payable in the accompanying balance sheets.

 

Advances from Related Party

 

As of June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, Antara paid and funded $1,798,426 and $1,259,772, respectively, on behalf of the Company to pay for legal fees and D&O insurance, amounts of which are recorded in advances from related party in the accompanying balance sheets.