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BYNORDIC ACQUISITION CORPORATION
FORM 10-Q FOR THE QUARTER ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2023
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Interim Financial Statements.
BYNORDIC ACQUISITION CORPORATION
CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS
| September 30, 2023 | December 31, 2022 | |||||||
| (Unaudited) | ||||||||
| Assets | ||||||||
| Current assets: | ||||||||
| Cash | $ | $ | ||||||
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | ||||||||
| Total current assets | ||||||||
| Marketable securities held in Trust Account | ||||||||
| Total assets | $ | $ | ||||||
| Liabilities, Commitments and Contingencies and Stockholders’ Deficit | ||||||||
| Current liabilities: | ||||||||
| Accrued expenses and other current liabilities | $ | $ | ||||||
| Accrued offering costs | ||||||||
| Excise tax payable | ||||||||
| Taxes payable | ||||||||
| Deferred taxes payable | ||||||||
| Promissory note - related party | ||||||||
| Due to related party | ||||||||
| Total current liabilities | ||||||||
| Deferred legal fee | ||||||||
| Deferred underwriters’ discount | ||||||||
| Total liabilities | ||||||||
| Commitments and Contingencies (Note 6) | ||||||||
| Class A common stock subject to possible redemption, | ||||||||
| Stockholders’ Deficit | ||||||||
| Preferred stock, $ | ||||||||
| Class A common stock, $ | ||||||||
| Class B common stock, $ | ||||||||
| Additional paid-in capital | ||||||||
| Accumulated deficit | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Total stockholders’ deficit | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Total Liabilities, Commitments and Contingencies and Stockholders’ Deficit | $ | $ | ||||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the unaudited condensed financial statements.
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CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(UNAUDITED)
| For the Three Months Ended September 30, | For the Nine Months Ended September 30, | |||||||||||||||
| 2023 | 2022 | 2023 | 2022 | |||||||||||||
| General and administrative support fees | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||
| Franchise taxes | ||||||||||||||||
| Insurance | ||||||||||||||||
| Listing and filing fees | ||||||||||||||||
| Other operating costs | ||||||||||||||||
| Total loss from operations | ( | ) | ( | ) | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||
| Other income: | ||||||||||||||||
| Interest earned on cash and investments held in Trust Account | ||||||||||||||||
| Income before provision for income taxes | ||||||||||||||||
| Provision for income taxes | ( | ) | ( | ) | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||
| Net income (loss) | $ | $ | $ | $ | ( | ) | ||||||||||
| $ | $ | $ | $ | ( | ) | |||||||||||
| $ | $ | $ | $ | ( | ) | |||||||||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the unaudited condensed financial statements.
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BYNORDIC ACQUISITION CORPORATION
CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT
(UNAUDITED)
FOR THE THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2023
| Class A Common Stock | Class B Common Stock | Additional Paid-in | Accumulated | Total Stockholders’ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | Capital | Deficit | Deficit | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance as of January 1, 2023 | $ | $ | $ | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Remeasurement adjustment | — | — | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance – March 31, 2023 | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Remeasurement adjustment | — | — | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance – June 30, 2023 | $ | $ | $ | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Remeasurement adjustment | — | — | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Excise tax payable attributable to redemption of common stock | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance – September 30, 2023 | $ | $ | $ | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
FOR THE THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2022
| Class A Common Stock | Class B Common Stock | Additional Paid-in | Accumulated | Total Stockholders’ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | Capital | Deficit | Deficit | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance as of January 1, 2022 | $ | $ | $ | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Proceeds allocated to public warrants | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sale of private placement shares | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Excess of fair value of anchor investor | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sale of Class B founder shares | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Offering costs allocated to public warrants and private placement shares | — | — | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Remeasurement of redeemable shares under ASC 480-10-S99 | — | — | ( | ) | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Net loss | — | — | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance – March 31, 2022 | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net loss | — | — | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance – June 30, 2022 | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Reclassification adjustment | — | — | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance – September 30, 2022 | $ | $ | $ | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the unaudited condensed financial statements.
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CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(UNAUDITED)
| For the Nine Months Ended September 30, | ||||||||
| 2023 | 2022 | |||||||
| Cash Flows from Operating Activities: | ||||||||
| Net income (loss) | $ | $ | ( | ) | ||||
| Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash used in operating activities: | ||||||||
| Unrealized gain on marketable securities held in Trust Account | ||||||||
| Interest earned on cash and marketable securities held in Trust Account | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | ||||||||
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | ( | ) | ||||||
| Accrued expenses and other current liabilities | ||||||||
| Accrued offering costs | ||||||||
| Deferred taxes payable | ( | ) | ||||||
| Taxes payable | ( | ) | ||||||
| Due to related party | ||||||||
| Net cash used in operating activities | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Cash Flows from Investing Activities: | ||||||||
| Withdrawal from trust account | ||||||||
| Cash withdrawn from Trust Account in connection with redemptions | ||||||||
| Investment of cash in Trust Account | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities | ( | ) | ||||||
| Cash Flows from Financing Activities: | ||||||||
| Redemption of Common Stock | ( | ) | — | |||||
| Proceeds from initial public offering, net of cost | ||||||||
| Proceeds from private placement | ||||||||
| Proceeds from sale of common stock to initial stockholders | ||||||||
| Proceeds from promissory note to related party | ||||||||
| Payment of promissory note to related party | ( | ) | ||||||
| Payment of offering costs | ( | ) | ||||||
| Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities | ( | ) | ||||||
| Net Change in Cash | ( | ) | ||||||
| Cash – Beginning of period | ||||||||
| Cash – End of period | $ | $ | ||||||
| Non-Cash investing and financing activities: | ||||||||
| Deferred underwriting commission | $ | — | $ | |||||
| Remeasurement of Class A common stock subject to redemption | $ | $ | ||||||
| Other offering costs in temporary equity | $ | $ | ||||||
| Deferred offering costs charged to additional paid-in capital | $ | $ | ||||||
| Deferred legal fee | $ | $ | ||||||
| Excise tax payable | $ | $ | ||||||
| Excess fair value of anchor investor | $ | $ | ||||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the unaudited condensed financial statements.
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BYNORDIC ACQUISITION CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
SEPTEMBER 30, 2023
(Unaudited)
NOTE 1. DESCRIPTION OF ORGANIZATION AND BUSINESS OPERATIONS
byNordic Acquisition Corporation (the “Company”) was incorporated in Delaware on December 27, 2019. The Company was formed for the purpose of effecting a merger, capital stock exchange, asset acquisition, stock purchase, reorganization or similar business combination with one or more businesses (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 September 30, 2023, the Company had not commenced any operations. All activity for the period from December 27, 2019 (inception) through September 30, 2023, relates to the Company’s formation, the Initial Public Offering (as defined below), and subsequent to the Initial Public Offering, identifying a target company for a Business Combination. The Company will not generate any operating revenues until after the completion of its initial Business Combination, at the earliest. The Company will generate non-operating income in the form of interest income from the proceeds derived from the Initial Public Offering (as defined below).
The registration statement for the Company’s
IPO was declared effective on February 8, 2022 (the “Effective Date”). On February 11, 2022, the Company consummated its Initial
Public Offering (“IPO”) of
Simultaneously with the closing of the IPO, the
Company completed the sale of
The Company granted the underwriters a 45-day
option to purchase up to
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BYNORDIC ACQUISITION CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
SEPTEMBER 30, 2023
(Unaudited)
Following the closing of the IPO on February 11,
2022 and the exercise of the over-allotment option, an amount of $
With the full exercise of the over-allotment option,
transaction costs amounted to $
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 Shares, although substantially all
of the net proceeds are intended to be applied generally toward consummating a Business Combination. The Company must complete its Business
Combination with one or more target companies having an aggregate fair market value of at least
The Company will provide its holders of the outstanding
Public Shares (the “public stockholders”) with the opportunity to redeem all or a portion of their Public Shares upon the
completion of a Business Combination either (i) in connection with a stockholder meeting called to approve the Business Combination or
(ii) by means of a tender offer. The decision as to whether the Company will seek stockholder approval of a Business Combination or conduct
a tender offer will be made by the Company, solely in its discretion. The public stockholders will be entitled to redeem their Public
Shares for a pro rata portion of the amount then in the Trust Account (initially anticipated to be $
The Company will proceed with a Business Combination if the Company seeks stockholder approval and a majority of the shares voted are voted in favor of the Business Combination. If a stockholder vote is not required by law and the Company does not decide to hold a stockholder vote for business or other legal reasons, the Company will, pursuant to its Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation (the “Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation”), 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, stockholder approval of the transactions is required by law, or the Company decides to obtain stockholder approval for business or legal 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 stockholder approval in connection with a Business Combination, the Company’s Sponsor, byNordic Holdings, byNordic Holdings II, officers and directors and certain Anchor Investors (as defined herein) that purchased Founder Shares in connection with the IPO (see Note 6) have agreed to vote their Founder Shares (as defined in Note 5) in favor of approving a Business Combination. Additionally, each public stockholder may elect to redeem their Public Shares irrespective of whether they vote for or against the proposed transaction.
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BYNORDIC ACQUISITION CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
SEPTEMBER 30, 2023
(Unaudited)
Notwithstanding the above, if the Company seeks
stockholder approval of a Business Combination and it does not conduct redemptions pursuant to the tender offer rules, the Amended and
Restated Certificate of Incorporation provides that a public stockholder, together with any affiliate of such stockholder or any other
person with whom such stockholder 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
Each of the Sponsor, byNordic Holdings, byNordic
Holdings II, and officers and directors of the Company that hold Founder Shares have agreed (a) to waive its redemption rights with respect
to any 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 Certificate of Incorporation (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
The Company had 15 months from the closing of
the IPO to complete a Business Combination as such deadline may be extended for an additional three month period for a total of up to
18 months to complete a Business Combination if the Company’s Sponsor or any of its affiliates or designees, upon five business
days’ advance notice prior to the date of the deadline for completing the Company’s Business Combination, pays an additional
$
At a special meeting of the Company on August
10, 2023, the stockholders of the Company approved amendments to the Company’s Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation
(i) to eliminate the requirement that the Company retain at least $
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BYNORDIC ACQUISITION CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
SEPTEMBER 30, 2023
(Unaudited)
In connection with the amendments to the Company’s
Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation,
Along with the redemptions of the Company’s
Public Shares, the Company recorded a
This excise tax liability can be offset by future share issuances within the same fiscal year which will be evaluated and adjusted in the period in which the issuances occur. Should the Company liquidate prior to December 31, 2023, the excise tax liability will not be due.
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 $
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 or any of its respective affiliates acquire Public Shares 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 underwriters
have agreed to waive their rights to their deferred underwriting commission (see Note 6) 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 initial redemption 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 the lesser of
Risks and Uncertainties
Recent geopolitical events, including the Russian invasion of Ukraine and the Israel-Hamas war, have had a material adverse effect on financial and business conditions in Europe in a manner that could materially and adversely affect the business and prospects of potential targets for our initial business combination. These circumstances could reduce the number of attractive targets for our initial business combination, increase the cost of our initial business combination and delay or prevent us from completing our initial business combination.
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BYNORDIC ACQUISITION CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
SEPTEMBER 30, 2023
(Unaudited)
On February 24, 2022, the Russian Federation launched an invasion of Ukraine, and on October 7, 2023, Israel declared war against Hamas. These conflicts have continued to escalate without any resolution foreseeable in the near future with the short and long-term impact on financial and business conditions in Europe remaining highly uncertain. As a result of the invasion of Ukraine, the United States, the European Union, Canada and other countries have imposed sanctions against the Russian Federation contributing to higher inflation and disruptions to supply and distribution chains. The impact of the sanctions also includes disruptions to financial markets, an inability to complete financial or banking transactions, restrictions on travel and an inability to service existing or new customers in a timely manner in the affected areas of Europe. Many multinational corporations have exceeded what is required by the newer and stricter sanctions in reducing or terminating their business ties to the Russian Federation. The Russian Federation could resort to cyberattacks and other action that impact businesses across Europe including those without any direct business ties to the Russian Federation. The continuing geopolitical uncertainty relating to the Israel-Hamas war, terrorist attacks or other hostile acts, civil unrest, including demonstrations and protests, regionally, in Europe or the United States, could cause further damage or disruption to international commerce and the global economy, and thus have a material adverse effect on the business, the cost and availability of capital and prospects of technology companies in northern Europe which are the focus of the Company’s search for a Business Combination. The number of attractive targets for the Company’s Business Combination could be reduced, the cost of a Business Combination may be increased, and the Company could experience a delay of, or inability to complete a Business Combination. The financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.
Inflation Reduction Act of 2022
On August 16, 2022, the Inflation Reduction
Act of 2022 (the “IR Act”) was signed into federal law. The IR Act provides for, among other things, a new U.S. federal
The U.S. Department of the Treasury (the “Treasury”) has authority to provide regulations and other guidance to carry out, and prevent the abuse or avoidance of, the excise tax; however, only limited guidance has been issued to date. On December 27, 2022, the Treasury published Notice 2023-2 as interim guidance until the publication of forthcoming proposed regulations on the excise tax. Nevertheless, it remains uncertain whether, and/or to what extent, the excise tax could apply to redemptions of the Company’s Class A Common Stock, including any redemptions in connection with a Business Combination, or in the event the Company does not consummate a Business Combination.
Whether and to what extent the Company would be subject to the Excise Tax will depend on a number of factors, including (i) whether the redemption is treated as a repurchase of stock for purposes of the Excise Tax, (ii) the fair market value of the redemptions treated as repurchases in connection with a Business Combination, (iii) the structure of a Business Combination and whether any such transaction closes, (iv) the nature and amount of any private investment in public equity (“PIPE”) or other equity issuances in connection with a Business Combination (or otherwise issued not in connection with a Business Combination but issued within the same taxable year of a Business Combination), (v) whether we consummate a Business Combination, and (vi) the content of regulations and other guidance issued by the Treasury. It is possible that the Company will be subject to the Excise Tax with respect to any subsequent redemptions, including redemptions in connection with the Business Combination, that are treated as repurchases for this purpose (other than, pursuant to recently issued guidance from the Treasury, redemptions in complete liquidation of the Company). As mentioned, the Excise Tax is imposed on the repurchasing corporation itself, not the stockholders from which stock is repurchased. The imposition of the Excise Tax (including as a result of public stockholders electing to exercise their redemption rights in connection with an Business Combination) could, however, reduce the amount of cash available to the Company to pay redemptions (or the cash contribution to the target business in connection with our Business Combination, which could hinder the Company’s ability to complete a Business Combination or cause the other shareholders of the combined company to economically bear the impact of such Excise Tax).
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BYNORDIC ACQUISITION CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
SEPTEMBER 30, 2023
(Unaudited)
Liquidity, Capital Resources and Going Concern
As of September 30, 2023, the Company had cash
of $
If the Company completes a Business Combination,
the Company would expect to repay the Extension Loans, the Initial Working Capital Loan and the Additional Working Capital Loan from funds
that are released to the Company from the Trust Account or, at the option of the Sponsor, convert all or a portion of the Extension Loans
and the Additional Working Capital Loan and up to $
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BYNORDIC ACQUISITION CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
SEPTEMBER 30, 2023
(Unaudited)
In connection with the Company’s assessment of going concern considerations in accordance with Financial Accounting Standard Board’s Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2014-15, “Disclosures of Uncertainties about an Entity’s Ability to Continue as a Going Concern,” management has determined that the mandatory liquidation and subsequent dissolution, should the Company be unable to complete a Business Combination, raises substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. The Company has until the end of the Combination Period to consummate a Business Combination (discussed above). It is uncertain that the Company will be able to consummate a Business Combination by this time. If a Business Combination is not consummated by this date, there will be a mandatory liquidation and subsequent dissolution. No adjustments have been made to the carrying amounts of assets or liabilities should the Company be required to liquidate after February 2024.
We may not be able to complete an initial business combination with a U.S. target company since such initial business combination may be subject to U.S. foreign investment regulations and review by a U.S. government entity such as the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS), or ultimately prohibited.
The Sponsor would likely be considered by Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (“CFIUS”) to be “controlled” (as defined in 31 CFR 800.208) by a foreign person, such that the Sponsor’s involvement in the Business Combination would likely be a “covered transaction” (as defined in 31 CFR800.213). In addition, it is possible that non-U.S. persons could be involved in the Business Combination, which may increase the risk that the Business Combination becomes subject to regulatory review, including review by the CFIUS, and that restrictions, limitations or conditions will be imposed by CFIUS. If the Business Combination with a U.S. business is subject to CFIUS review, the scope of which was expanded by the Foreign Investment Risk Review Modernization Act of 2018 (“FIRRMA”), to include certain non-passive, non-controlling investments in sensitive U.S. businesses and certain acquisitions of real estate even with no underlying U.S. business. FIRRMA, and subsequent implementing regulations that are now in force, also subjects certain categories of investments to mandatory filings. If the Business Combination with a U.S. business falls within CFIUS’s jurisdiction, the Company may determine that it is required to make a mandatory filing or that it will submit a voluntary notice to CFIUS, or to proceed with the Business Combination without notifying CFIUS and risk CFIUS intervention, before or after closing the Business Combination. CFIUS may decide to block or delay the Business Combination, impose conditions to mitigate national security concerns with respect to the Business Combination or order the Company to divest all or a portion of a U.S. business of the combined company without first obtaining CFIUS clearance, which may limit the attractiveness of or prevent the Company from pursuing certain initial Business Combination opportunities that it believes would otherwise be beneficial to it and its stockholders. As a result, the pool of potential targets with which the Company could complete the Business Combination may be limited and the Company may be adversely affected in terms of competing with other special purpose acquisition companies which do not have similar foreign ownership issues. A failure to notify CFIUS of a transaction where such notification was required or otherwise warranted based on the national security considerations presented by an investment target may expose the Sponsor and/or the combined company to legal penalties, costs, and/or other adverse reputational and financial effects, thus potentially diminishing the value of the combined company. In addition, CFIUS is actively pursuing transactions that were not notified to it and may ask questions regarding, or impose restrictions or mitigation on, an initial Business Combination post-closing.
Moreover, the process of government review, whether by the CFIUS or otherwise, could be lengthy and the Company has limited time to complete the Business Combination. If the Company cannot complete the Business Combination because the transaction is still under review or because the Business Combination is ultimately prohibited by CFIUS or another U.S. government entity, the Company may be required to liquidate. If the Company liquidates, the Company’s public stockholders may only receive their pro rata portion of the funds in the Trust Account that are available for distribution to public stockholders. This would cause public stockholders to lose the investment opportunity in a target company and the chance of realizing future gains on their investment through any price appreciation in the combined company.
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BYNORDIC ACQUISITION CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
SEPTEMBER 30, 2023
(Unaudited)
If we are deemed to be an investment company under Section 3(a)(1)(A) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “Investment Company Act”), our activities would be severely restricted.
The funds in the Trust Account have, since our IPO, been held only in U.S. government treasury obligations with a maturity of 185 days or less or in money market funds investing solely in U.S. government treasury obligations and meeting certain conditions under Rule 2a-7 under the Investment Company Act. Even prior to the 24-month anniversary of the effective date of the registration statement in connection with our IPO, we may be deemed to be an investment company. The longer that the funds in the Trust Account are held in short-term U.S. government treasury obligations or in money market funds invested exclusively in such securities, following and even prior to the 24-month anniversary, the greater the risk that we may be considered an unregistered investment company under Section 3(a)(1)(A) of the Investment Company Act, in which case we may be required to liquidate the Company. The risk of being deemed subject to the Investment Company Act may increase the longer the Company holds securities (i.e., the longer past two years the securities are held), and also may increase to the extent the funds in the Trust Account are not held in cash. Accordingly, we may determine, in our discretion, to transfer the investments held in the Trust Account at any time and instead hold all funds in the Trust Account in interest-bearing accounts, which would further reduce the dollar amount our public stockholders would receive upon any redemption or liquidation of the Company.
If we are deemed to be an investment company under the Investment Company Act, our activities would be severely restricted. In addition, we would be subject to burdensome compliance requirements. We do not believe that our principal activities will subject us to regulation as an investment company under the Investment Company Act. However, if we are deemed to be an investment company and subject to compliance with and regulation under the Investment Company Act, we would be subject to additional regulatory burdens and expenses for which we have not allotted funds. As a result, unless we are able to modify our activities so that we would not be deemed an investment company, we may abandon our efforts to complete a Business Combination and instead liquidate the Company. If we are required to liquidate, our stockholders will miss the opportunity to benefit from an investment in a target company and the appreciation in value of such investment through a Business Combination. Additionally, if we are required to liquidate, there will be no redemption rights or liquidating distributions with respect to our warrants, which will expire worthless in the event of our winding up.
NOTE 2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basis of Presentation
The accompanying unaudited condensed financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) for interim financial information and in accordance with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 8 of Regulation S-X of the SEC. Certain information or footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP have been condensed or omitted, pursuant to the rules and regulations of the SEC for interim financial reporting. Accordingly, they do not include all the information and footnotes necessary for a complete presentation of financial position, results of operations, or cash flows. In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited condensed financial statements include all adjustments, consisting of a normal recurring nature, which are necessary for a fair presentation of the financial position, operating results and cash flows for the periods presented.
The accompanying unaudited condensed financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed April 17, 2023. The interim results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the year ending December 31, 2023 or for any future periods.
Emerging Growth Company
The Company is an “emerging growth company,” as defined in Section 2(a) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), as modified by the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act of 2012 (the “JOBS Act”), and it may take advantage of certain exemptions from various reporting requirements that are applicable to other public companies that are not emerging growth companies including, but not limited to, not being required to comply with the independent registered public accounting firm attestation requirements of Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, reduced disclosure obligations regarding executive compensation in its periodic reports and proxy statements, and exemptions from the requirements of holding a nonbinding advisory vote on executive compensation and stockholder approval of any golden parachute payments not previously approved.
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NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
SEPTEMBER 30, 2023
(Unaudited)
Further, Section 102(b)(1) of the JOBS Act exempts emerging growth companies from being required to comply with new or revised financial accounting standards until private companies (that is, those that have not had a Securities Act registration statement declared effective or do not have a class of securities registered under the Exchange Act) are required to comply with the new or revised financial accounting standards. The JOBS Act provides that a company can elect to opt out of the extended transition period and comply with the requirements that apply to non-emerging growth companies but any such election to opt out is irrevocable. The Company has elected not to opt out of such extended transition period which means that when a standard is issued or revised and it has different application dates for public or private companies, the Company, as an emerging growth company, can adopt the new or revised standard at the time private companies adopt the new or revised standard. This may make comparison of the Company’s financial statements with another public company which is neither an emerging growth company nor an emerging growth company which has opted out of using the extended transition period difficult or impossible because of the potential differences in accounting standards used.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of unaudited condensed financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires the Company’s management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statement. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Concentration of Credit Risk
Financial instruments that potentially subject
the Company to concentrations of credit risk consist of a cash account in a financial institution, which, at times, may exceed the Federal
Depository Insurance Coverage of $
Marketable Securities Held in Trust Account
At September 30, 2023, substantially all of the assets held in the Trust Account were held in money market funds which are invested primarily in U.S. Treasury securities. All of the Company’s investments held in the Trust Account are classified as trading securities. Trading securities are presented on the balance sheet at fair value at the end of each reporting period. Gains and losses resulting from the change in fair value of investments held in the Trust Account are included in interest earned on marketable securities held in Trust Account in the accompanying condensed statements of operations. The estimated fair values of investments held in Trust Account are determined using available market information. Fair values of these investments are determined by Level 1 inputs utilizing quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets.
Cash and Cash Equivalents
The Company considers all short-term investments
with an original maturity of three months or less when purchased to be cash equivalents. The Company did not have any cash equivalents
as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022. The Company held $
Offering Costs associated with the Initial Public Offering
The Company complies with the requirements of
ASC 340-10-S99-1, SEC Staff Accounting bulletin Topic 5A – “Expenses of Offering”, and SEC Staff Accounting bulletin
Topic 5T – “Accounting for Expenses or Liabilities Paid by Principal Stockholder(s)”. Offering costs consist principally
of professional and registration fees incurred through the balance sheet date that are related to the IPO. Offering costs directly attributable
to the issuance of an equity contract to be classified in equity are recorded as a reduction of equity. Offering costs for equity contracts
that are classified as assets and liabilities are expensed immediately. The Company incurred offering costs amounting to $
Anchor Investors
The Company complies with SAB Topic 5.A to account
for the valuation of the Founder Shares acquired by the Anchor Investors. The Founder Shares purchased by the Anchor Investors represent
a capital contribution for the benefit of the Company and are recorded as offering costs and reflected as a reduction in the proceeds
from the offering and offering expenses in accordance with ASC 470 and Staff Accounting Bulletin Topic 5A. As such, upon sale of the Founder
Shares to the Anchor Investors the valuation of these shares were recognized as a deferred offering cost and charged to temporary equity
and stockholders’ equity. At February 11, 2022, the fair value of the Founder Shares to the Anchor Investors in excess of the amount
paid was $
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NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
SEPTEMBER 30, 2023
(Unaudited)
Stock Based Compensation
The Company complies with ASC 718 Compensation — Stock Compensation regarding Founder Shares acquired by a director and officer of the Company at the same price acquired by the Sponsor. The acquired shares shall vest upon the Company consummating a Business Combination (the “Vesting Date”). If prior to the Vesting Date, the director of officer is removed from office or ceases to be a director or officer, the Company will have the right to repurchase the individual’s Founder Shares at the price paid by the individual. The Founder Shares owned by the director or officer (1) may not be sold or transferred, until six months after the consummation of a Business Combination, (2) not be entitled to redemption from the funds held in the Trust Account, or any liquidating distributions.
The shares were issued on March 31, 2021, and
the shares vest, not upon a fixed date, but upon consummation of a Business Combination. Since the approach in ASC 718 is to determine
the fair value without regard to the vesting date, the Company has determined the valuation of the Class B shares as of March 31, 2021.
The valuation resulted in a fair value of $
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
The fair value of the Company’s assets and liabilities, which qualify as financial instruments under the FASB ASC 820, “Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures,” approximates the carrying amounts represented in the balance sheets, primarily due to its short-term nature.
Fair value is defined as the price that would be received for sale of an asset or paid for transfer of a liability, in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. GAAP establishes a three-tier fair value hierarchy, which prioritizes the inputs used in measuring fair value. The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements). The Company’s financial instruments are classified as either Level 1, Level 2 or Level 3. These tiers include:
| ● | Level 1, defined as observable inputs such as quoted prices (unadjusted) for identical instruments in active markets; |
| ● | Level 2, defined as inputs other than quoted prices in active markets that are either directly or indirectly observable such as quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets or quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in markets that are not active; and |
| ● | Level 3, defined as unobservable inputs in which little or no market data exists, therefore requiring an entity to develop its own assumptions, such as valuations derived from valuation techniques in which one or more significant inputs or significant value drivers are unobservable. |
Derivative Financial Instruments
The Company evaluates its financial instruments
to determine if such instruments are derivatives or contain features that qualify as derivatives in accordance with ASC Topic 815, “Derivatives
and Hedging”. For derivative financial instruments that are accounted for as liabilities, the derivative instruments are initially
recorded at fair value on the grant date and re-valued at each reporting date, with changes in the fair value reported in the statements
of operations. The classification of derivative instruments, including whether such instruments should be recorded as liabilities or as
equity is evaluated at the end of each reporting period. Derivative assets and liabilities are classified in the balance sheets as current
or non-current based on whether or not net-cash settlement or conversion of the instrument could be required within 12 months of the balance
sheet date. The Company has determined the warrants to be issued in the IPO meet the requirements for equity classification. The Company
granted the underwriters a 45-day option from February 8, 2022 to purchase up to
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NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
SEPTEMBER 30, 2023
(Unaudited)
Income Taxes
The Company accounts for income taxes under ASC
740, “Income Taxes.” ASC 740, Income Taxes, requires the recognition of deferred tax assets and liabilities for both the expected
impact of differences between the unaudited condensed financial statements and tax basis of assets and liabilities and for the expected
future tax benefit to be derived from tax loss and tax credit carry forwards. ASC 740 additionally requires a valuation allowance to be
established when it is more likely than not that all or a portion of deferred tax assets will not be realized. As of September 30, 2023
and December 31, 2022, the Company’s deferred tax asset had a full valuation allowance recorded against it. Our effective tax rates
were
While ASC 740 identifies usage of an effective annual tax rate for purposes of an interim provision, it does allow for estimating individual elements in the current period if they are significant, unusual or infrequent. Computing the effective tax rate for the Company is complicated due to the potential impact of the timing of any Business Combination expenses and the actual interest income that will be recognized during the year. The Company has taken a position as to the calculation of income tax expense in a current period based on ASC 740-270-25-3 which states, “If an entity is unable to estimate a part of its ordinary income (or loss) or the related tax (benefit) but is otherwise able to make a reasonable estimate, the tax (or benefit) applicable to the item that cannot be estimated shall be reported in the interim period in which the item is reported.” The Company believes its calculation to be a reliable estimate and allows it to properly take into account the usual elements that can impact its annualized book income and its impact on the effective tax rate. As such, the Company is computing its taxable income (loss) and associated income tax provision based on actual results through September 30, 2023.
ASC 740 also clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes recognized in an enterprise’s financial statements and prescribes a recognition threshold and measurement process for financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. For those benefits to be recognized, a tax position must be more-likely-than-not to be sustained upon examination by taxing authorities. ASC 740 also provides guidance on derecognition, classification, interest and penalties, accounting in interim period, disclosure and transition.
The Company recognizes accrued interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits as income tax expense. There were no unrecognized tax benefits and no amounts accrued for interest and penalties as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022. The Company is currently not aware of any issues under review that could result in significant payments, accruals or material deviation from its position.
The Company has identified the United States as its only “major” tax jurisdiction. The Company is subject to income taxation by major taxing authorities since inception. These examinations may include questioning the timing and amount of deductions, the nexus of income among various tax jurisdictions and compliance with federal and state tax laws. The Company’s management does not expect that the total amount of unrecognized tax benefits will materially change over the next twelve months.
Net Income (Loss) per Common Share
Net income (loss) per share is computed by dividing
net income (loss) by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period. On February 22, 2021, the Company
effected a stock dividend of
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NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
SEPTEMBER 30, 2023
(Unaudited)
For
the Three Months Ended | For
the Nine Months Ended | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Class A | Class B | Class A | Class B | Class A | Class B | Class A | Class B | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Basic and diluted net income (loss) per common share | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Allocation of net income (loss), as adjusted | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Class A Common Stock Subject to Possible Redemption
The Company accounts for its shares of Class A Common Stock subject to possible redemption in accordance with the guidance in FASB ASC Topic 480 “Distinguishing Liabilities from Equity.” Shares of Class A Common Stock subject to mandatory redemption (if any) is classified as a liability instrument and is measured at fair value. Conditionally redeemable shares of Class A Common Stock (including shares of Class A Common Stock that feature redemption rights that are either within the control of the holder or subject to redemption upon the occurrence of uncertain events not solely within the Company’s control) is classified as temporary equity. At all other times, shares of Class A Common Stock are classified as stockholders’ equity. The Company’s shares of Class A Common Stock feature certain redemption rights that is considered to be outside of the Company’s control and subject to the occurrence of uncertain future events. Accordingly, common stock subject to possible redemption is presented at redemption value as temporary equity, outside of the stockholders’ deficit section of the Company’s condensed balance sheets.
The Company recognizes changes in redemption value
immediately as they occur and adjusts the carrying value of redeemable common stock to equal the redemption value at the end of each reporting
period. Increases or decreases in the carrying amount of redeemable common stock are affected by charges against additional paid-in-capital
(to the extent available) and accumulated deficit. During the three months ended September 30, 2023, the Company recorded an increase
in the redemption value of $
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NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
SEPTEMBER 30, 2023
(Unaudited)
| Allocated proceeds | $ | |||
| Proceeds allocated to Public Warrants | ( | ) | ||
| Less: | ||||
| Common stock issuance costs | ( | ) | ||
| Add: | ||||
| Remeasurement adjustment on redeemable common stock | ||||
| Class A Common Stock subject to possible redemption, December 31, 2022 | ||||
| Less: | ||||
| Redemptions | ( | ) | ||
| Add: | ||||
| Remeasurement adjustment on redeemable common stock | ||||
| Class A Common Stock subject to possible redemption, September 30, 2023 | $ |
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
The Company’s management does not believe that any other recently issued, but not yet effective, accounting standards if currently adopted would have a material effect on the accompanying unaudited condensed financial statements.
NOTE 3. PUBLIC OFFERING
Units
On February 11, 2022, the Company sold
The Company granted the underwriters a 45-day
option to purchase up to
Following the completion of the IPO and the simultaneous
private placement of the Private Shares on the initial closing date that occurred on February 11, 2022 and the underwriters full exercise
of the over-allotment option and the simultaneous private placement of additional Private Shares on February 18, 2022, an amount of $
Warrants
As of September 30, 2023, there were
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NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
SEPTEMBER 30, 2023
(Unaudited)
The Company will not be obligated to deliver any shares of Class A Common Stock pursuant to the exercise of a warrant and will have no obligation to issue any shares of Class A Common Stock pursuant to such warrant exercise unless a registration statement under the Securities Act with respect to the shares of Class A Common Stock underlying the warrants is then effective and a prospectus relating thereto is current, subject to the Company satisfying its obligations with respect to registration. No warrant will be exercisable, and the Company will not be obligated to issue any shares of Class A Common Stock upon exercise of a warrant unless Class A Common Stock issuable upon such warrant exercise has been registered, qualified or deemed to be exempt under the securities laws of the state of residence of the registered holder of the warrants.
The Company has agreed that as soon as practicable, but in no event later than 15 days, after the closing of a Business Combination, it will use its best efforts to file with the SEC a registration statement for the registration under the Securities Act of the shares of Class A Common Stock issuable upon exercise of the warrants and thereafter will use its reasonable best efforts to cause the same to become effective within 60 business days following the Business Combination and to maintain a current prospectus relating to the Class A Common Stock issuable upon exercise of the warrants, until the expiration of the warrants in accordance with the provisions of the warrant agreement. If a registration statement covering the shares of Class A Common Stock issuable upon exercise of the warrants is not effective by the 60th business day after the closing of a Business Combination, warrant holders may, until such time as there is an effective registration statement and during any period when the Company will have failed to maintain an effective registration statement, exercise warrants on a “cashless basis” in accordance with Section 3(a)(9) of the Securities Act or another exemption. If that exemption, or another exemption, is not available, holders will not be able to exercise their warrants on a cashless basis.
Once the warrants become exercisable, the Company may redeem the warrants:
| ● | in whole and not in part; |
| ● | at a price of $0.01 per warrant; |
| ● | upon not less than 30 days’ prior written notice of redemption to each warrant holder; and |
| ● | if, and only if, the last reported sale price of the Company’s Class A Common Stock equals or exceeds $18.00 per share for any 20 trading days within a 30-trading day period ending three business days before the Company sends the notice of redemption to each warrant holder. |
If the Company calls the warrants for redemption for cash, management will have the option to require all holders that wish to exercise the warrants to do so on a “cashless basis,” as described in the warrant agreement. The exercise price and number of shares of Class A Common Stock issuable upon exercise of the warrants may be adjusted in certain circumstances including in the event of a stock dividend, or recapitalization, reorganization, merger or consolidation. However, except as described below, the warrants will not be adjusted for issuance of Class A Common Stock at a price below its exercise price. Additionally, in no event will the Company be required to net cash settle the warrants. If the Company is unable to complete a Business Combination within the Combination Period and the Company liquidates the funds held in the Trust Account, holders of warrants will not receive any of such funds with respect to their warrants, nor will they receive any distribution from the Company’s assets held outside of the Trust Account with respect to such warrants. Accordingly, the warrants may expire worthless.
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NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
SEPTEMBER 30, 2023
(Unaudited)
NOTE 4. PRIVATE PLACEMENT
As of September 30, 2023 the Sponsor, byNordic
Holdings and byNordic Holdings II have purchased
The proceeds from the sale of the Private Shares
were added to the net proceeds from the IPO held in the Trust Account to the extent necessary to maintain an amount on deposit in the
Trust Account equal to $
NOTE 5. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
Founder Shares
On February 4, 2020, the Sponsor paid $
On November 17, 2021, the Company effected a stock
dividend of 1/3 of a share for each Founder Share outstanding, resulting in the Sponsor, byNordic Holdings and certain of the Company’s
executive officers and directors holding an aggregate of
The Founder Shares included an aggregate of up
The Sponsor has agreed, subject to 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) subsequent to our Business Combination, (x) the date on which the last sale price of our Class A Common Stock equals
or exceeds $
Advances from related party
As of December 31, 2019, the Sponsor advanced
the Company an aggregate of $
Promissory note — related party
On February 26, 2020, the Company issued the Promissory
Note to the Sponsor, pursuant to which the Company may borrow up to an aggregate amount of $
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BYNORDIC ACQUISITION CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
SEPTEMBER 30, 2023
(Unaudited)
On May 24, 2021, the Sponsor amended and restated
the Promissory Note to increase the principal amount that may be loaned under the promissory note from $
In order to facilitate payments for the Company, the Sponsor could elect to make payments on behalf of the Company that will be loaned under the Promissory Note. The Promissory Note was repaid in full at the closing of the IPO.
On May 9, 2023, the Company received the Initial
Extension Loan from the Sponsor and on May 12, 2023, the Company received the Initial Working Capital Loan from the Sponsor. Additionally,
on August 10, 2023, the Company issued two promissory notes to the Sponsor in the aggregate amount of $
Administrative Services Agreement
Commencing on the effective date of the IPO, the
Company has agreed to pay the Sponsor a total of $
Due to related party
In order to facilitate payments for the Company,
parties related to the Company may make payments on behalf of the Company. These amounts due to the related party are non-interest bearing
and are due on demand. At September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, excluding the Promissory Note to the Sponsor that was outstanding
at December 31, 2022, the Company owed related parties $
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BYNORDIC ACQUISITION CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
SEPTEMBER 30, 2023
(Unaudited)
Related party loans
In order to finance transaction costs in connection
with a 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”). Such Working Capital Loans
would be evidenced by promissory notes. The Working Capital Loans may be repaid upon completion of a Business Combination, without interest,
or, at the lender’s discretion, the Working Capital Loans may be converted upon completion of a Business Combination into shares
of the Class A Common Stock at a price of $
At September 30, 2023, Working Capital Loans were
outstanding in the amount of $
NOTE 6. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Registration Rights
The holders of the Founder Shares, Private Shares and shares of the Class A Common Stock that may be issued upon conversion of the Working Capital Loans (and any shares of Class A Common Stock issuable upon the conversion of the Founder Shares) will be entitled to registration rights pursuant to a registration rights agreement to be signed prior to or on the effective date of the IPO, requiring the Company to register such securities for resale (in the case of the Founder Shares, only after conversion to the Company’s Class A Common Stock). The holders of the majority of these securities will be entitled to make up to three demands, excluding short form demands, that the Company register such securities pursuant to a registration rights agreement entered into with the Company.
The holders of the majority of the forward purchase shares (as defined below) will be entitled to make a single demand that the Company register such forward purchase shares pursuant to the Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of February 11, 2022, by and between the Company and Rothesay Investment SARL SPF (see below).
Forward Purchase Agreement
Rothesay Investment SARL SPF, a member of the
Sponsor, has agreed, pursuant to a forward purchase agreement entered into with us, to purchase up to
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BYNORDIC ACQUISITION CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
SEPTEMBER 30, 2023
(Unaudited)
Underwriting Agreement
The Company granted the underwriters a 45-day
option to purchase up to
The underwriters received a cash underwriting
discount of approximately
Additionally, the underwriters are entitled to
a deferred underwriting discount of
Anchor Investors
Certain qualified institutional buyers or institutional
accredited investors (“Anchor Investors,” none of which are affiliated with any member of the Company’s management team,
the Sponsor or any other anchor investor) purchased in the aggregate approximately $
The Anchor Investors have not been granted any stockholder or other rights that are in addition to those granted to the Company’s other public stockholders and purchased the Founder Shares for nominal consideration. Each Anchor Investor has agreed in its individually negotiated letter agreement entered into with the Company and the Sponsor and byNordic Holdings to vote its Founder Shares to approve the Company’s Business Combination except to the extent that such Anchor Investor has notified the Company that its internal compliance procedures prevents it from entering into an agreement controlling the manner in which it will vote its Founder Shares in any manner including, without limitation, voting to approve the Company’s Business Combination. Further, unlike some anchor investor arrangements of other blank check companies, the Anchor Investors are not required to (i) hold any units, Class A Common Stock or warrants that they purchased in the IPO or thereafter in the open market for any amount of time or (ii) refrain from exercising their right to redeem their public shares at the time of the Company’s Business Combination. The Anchor Investors will have no rights to the funds held in the Trust Account with respect to the Founder Shares held by them. The Anchor Investors will have the same rights to the funds held in the Trust Account with respect to the Class A Common Stock underlying the units they purchased in the IPO as the rights afforded to the Company’s other public stockholders.
Deferred Legal Fees
The Company’s legal counsel relating to
the IPO has agreed to defer legal fees in the amount of $
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BYNORDIC ACQUISITION CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
SEPTEMBER 30, 2023
(Unaudited)
NOTE 7. STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT
Preferred Stock — The Company
is authorized to issue
Class A Common Stock — The
Company is authorized to issue
Class B Common Stock — The
Company is authorized to issue
Holders of Class A Common Stock and Class B common stock will be entitled to one vote for each share. Holders of Class A Common Stock and Class B common stock will vote together as a single class on all matters submitted to a vote of stockholders, except as required by law.
The shares of Class B common stock will automatically
convert into shares of Class A Common Stock at the time of a Business Combination on a one-for-one basis, subject to adjustment. In the
case that additional shares of Class A Common Stock, or equity-linked securities, are issued or deemed issued in excess of the amounts
offered in the IPO and related to the closing of a Business Combination, the ratio at which shares of Class B common stock shall convert
into shares of Class A Common Stock will be adjusted (unless the holders of a majority of the outstanding shares of Class B common stock
agree to waive such adjustment with respect to any such issuance or deemed issuance) so that the number of shares of Class A Common Stock
issuable upon conversion of all shares of Class B common stock will equal, in the aggregate, on an as-converted basis,
NOTE 8. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
The Company evaluated subsequent events and transactions that occurred after the balance sheet date up to the date that the unaudited condensed financial statements were issued. Based upon this review, the Company did not identify any subsequent events that would have required adjustment or disclosure in the unaudited condensed financial statements.
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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
References in this report (the “Quarterly Report”) to “we,” “us” or the “Company” refer to byNordic Acquisition Corporation. References to our “management” or our “management team” refer to our officers and directors, and references to the “Sponsor” refer to Water by Nordic AB. The following discussion and analysis of the Company’s financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and the notes thereto contained elsewhere in this Quarterly Report. Certain information contained in the discussion and analysis set forth below includes forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties.
Special Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This Quarterly Report includes “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Exchange Act that are not historical facts and involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expected and projected. All statements, other than statements of historical fact included in this Form 10-Q including, without limitation, statements in this “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” regarding the completion of the Business Combination, the Company’s financial position, business strategy and the plans and objectives of management for future operations, are forward-looking statements. Words such as “expect,” “believe,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “estimate,” “seek” and variations and similar words and expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements relate to future events or future performance, but reflect management’s current beliefs, based on information currently available. A number of factors could cause actual events, performance or results to differ materially from the events, performance and results discussed in the forward-looking statements, including that the conditions of the Business Combination are not satisfied. For information identifying important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated in the forward-looking statements, please refer to the Risk Factors section of the Company’s final prospectus for its Initial Public Offering and in the Company’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022 filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). The Company’s securities filings can be accessed on the EDGAR section of the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. Except as expressly required by applicable securities law, the Company disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
Overview
We are a blank check company incorporated as a Delaware corporation and formed for the purpose of effecting a merger, capital stock exchange, asset acquisition, stock purchase, reorganization or similar business combination with one or more businesses. We are not presently engaged in, and we will not engage in, any operations until we consummate our business combination. We intend to effectuate our business combination using cash from the proceeds of our initial public offering, the private placement of the private shares, the private placement of the forward purchase shares, the proceeds of the sale of our shares in connection with our business combination (pursuant to forward purchase agreements or backstop agreements we may enter into following the closing of our initial public offering or otherwise), shares issued to the owners of the target, debt issued to bank or other lenders or the owners of the target, or a combination of the foregoing. We have not selected any specific business combination target.
The issuance of additional shares in connection with a Business Combination to the owners of the target or other investors, including the forward purchase shares:
| ● | may significantly dilute the equity interest of our public stockholders, which dilution would increase if the anti-dilution provisions in the Class B common stock resulted in the issuance of shares of Class A Common Stock on a greater than one-to-one basis upon conversion of the Class B common stock; |
| ● | may subordinate the rights of holders of our common stock if preferred stock is issued with rights senior to those afforded our common stock; |
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| ● | could cause a change in control if a substantial number of shares of our common stock is issued, which may affect, among other things, our ability to use our net operating loss carry forwards, if any, and could result in the resignation or removal of our present officers and directors; |
| ● | may have the effect of delaying or preventing a change of control of us by diluting the stock ownership or voting rights of a person seeking to obtain control of us; and |
| ● | may adversely affect prevailing market prices for our Class A Common Stock and/or warrants. |
Similarly, if we issue debt securities or otherwise incur significant debt to bank or other lenders or the owners of a target, it could result in:
| ● | default and foreclosure on our assets if our operating revenues after a Business Combination are insufficient to repay our debt obligations; |
| ● | acceleration of our obligations to repay the indebtedness even if we make all principal and interest payments when due if we breach certain covenants that require the maintenance of certain financial ratios or reserves without a waiver or renegotiation of that covenant; |
| ● | our immediate payment of all principal and accrued interest, if any, if the debt security is payable on demand; |
| ● | our inability to obtain necessary additional financing if the debt security contains covenants restricting our ability to obtain such financing while the debt security is outstanding; |
| ● | our inability to pay dividends on our common stock; |
| ● | using a substantial portion of our cash flow to pay principal and interest on our debt, which will reduce the funds available for dividends on our common stock if declared, our ability to pay expenses, make capital expenditures and acquisitions, and fund other general corporate purposes; |
| ● | limitations on our flexibility in planning for and reacting to changes in our business and in the industry in which we operate; |
| ● | increased vulnerability to adverse changes in general economic, industry and competitive conditions and adverse changes in government regulation; |
| ● | limitations on our ability to borrow additional amounts for expenses, capital expenditures, acquisitions, debt service requirements, and execution of our strategy; and |
| ● | other disadvantages compared to our competitors who have less debt. |
Results of Operations
We have neither engaged in any operations nor generated any revenues to date. Our only activities from December 27, 2019 (inception) through September 30, 2023 were organizational activities, those necessary to prepare for the Initial Public Offering, described below, and identifying a target company for a Business Combination. We do not expect to generate any operating revenues until after the completion of our Business Combination. We generate non-operating income in the form of interest income on marketable securities held in the Trust Account. We incur expenses as a result of being a public company (for legal, financial reporting, accounting and auditing compliance), as well as for due diligence expenses.
For the three months ended September 30, 2023, we had a net income of $716,325, which consisted of earnings on cash and investments in the Trust Account of $1,441,427 partially offset by operating costs of $430,210 and federal income taxes of $294,892.
For the three months ended September 30, 2022, we had a net income of $325,663, which consisted of earnings on cash and investments in the Trust Account of $688,201 partially offset by operating costs of $228,207 and federal income taxes of $134,331.
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For the nine months ended September 30, 2023, we had a net income of $3,155,803, which consisted of earnings on cash and investments in the Trust Account of $5,629,830 partially offset by operating costs of $1,321,444 and federal income taxes of $1,152,583.
For the nine months ended September 30, 2022, we had a net loss of $128,652 which consisted of formation and operating costs of $798,476 and federal income taxes of $135,484 partially offset by interest earned on investments held in Trust Account and cash of $805,308.
Liquidity, Capital Resources and Going Concern
On February 11, 2022, we completed our Initial Public Offering of 15,000,000 Units at $10.00 per Unit, generating gross proceeds of $150,000,000. Simultaneously with the closing of the Initial Public Offering, we completed the sale of 850,000 Private Shares at a price of $10.00 per Private Share in a private placement to the Sponsor, generating gross proceeds of $8,500,000.
On February 18, 2022, in connection with the underwriters’ exercise of their over-allotment option in full, we consummated the sale of an additional 2,250,000 Units at a price of $10.00 per Unit, generating an additional $22,500,000 of gross proceeds. In addition, we also consummated the sale of an additional 90,000 Private Shares at a price of $10.00 per Private Share, generating an additional $900,000 of gross proceeds.
Following the Initial Public Offering, the full exercise of the over-allotment option, and the sale of the Private Shares, a total of $175,950,000 was placed in the Trust Account. We incurred $16,724,021 in Initial Public Offering related costs, with $16,343,583 reported in temporary equity and $380,438 in equity.
For the nine months ended September 30, 2023, cash used in operating activities was $2,827,468. Net income of $3,155,803 was affected by interest earned on investments in the Trust Account of $6,059,910 and unrealized gain on investments in the Trust Account of $436,910. Changes in operating assets and liabilities used $360,271 of cash for operating activities. Cash provided by investing activities includes $145,584,637 withdrawn in connection with redemption and $1,929,800 withdrawn from the Trust Account to pay taxes partially offset by $2,350,000 of funding for the Trust Account. Cash used in financing activities includes $145,584,637 of redemption of common stock partially offset by $3,235,000 of proceeds from promissory notes to related party.
As of September 30, 2023, we had marketable securities held in the Trust Account of $39,145,197 consisting of money market funds which are invested primarily in U.S. Treasury securities. Interest income on the balance in the Trust Account may be used by us to pay taxes. For the nine months ended September 30, 2023, we have withdrawn $1,929,800 of interest earned on the Trust Account for the payment of franchise or income taxes.
We intend to use substantially all of the funds held in the Trust Account, including any amounts representing interest earned on the Trust Account (less taxes payable), to complete our Business Combination. To the extent that our capital stock or debt is used, in whole or in part, as consideration to complete our Business Combination, the remaining proceeds held in the Trust Account will be used as working capital to finance the operations of the target business or businesses, make other acquisitions and pursue our growth strategies.
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As of September 30, 2023, the Company had cash of $923,393 not held in the Trust Account and available for working capital purposes. On May 8, 2023, the Company announced that its Board of Directors elected to extend the date by which the Company has to consummate a Business Combination from May 11, 2023 to August 11, 2023 and the Company’s Sponsor subsequently deposited $1,725,000 to the Trust Account with respect to the extension. On May 9, 2023, the Company received the Initial Extension Loan from the Sponsor and on May 12, 2023, the Company received the Initial Working Capital Loan from the Sponsor. In connection with certain amendments to the Certificate of Incorporation approved by stockholders on August 10, 2023, (i) the deadline for the Company to complete a Business Combination was extended, (ii) the Company’s Sponsor funded a $625,000 deposit into the Trust Account, and (iii) the Company issued to the Sponsor a convertible promissory note in the amount of $625,000 in connection with the Sponsor’s funding of the extension (the “Additional Extension Loan” and collectively with the Initial Extension Loan, the “Extension Loans”) and a convertible promissory note to the Sponsor in the amount of $710,000 in connection with the Sponsor’s funding of the Company’s working capital needs, of which $110,000 was funded on August 10, 2023 and $600,000 is available for future borrowings (the “Additional Working Capital Loan”). The amendments to the Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation extend the Combination Period to February 12, 2024, or such earlier date as determined by the Company’s Board of Directors, and allow the Company to further extend the Combination Period by one month up to a total of six months, until August 12, 2024, unless the closing of a Business Combination shall have occurred prior thereto, provided that the Company’s Sponsor deposits the lesser of $105,000 or $0.04 per outstanding Public Share into the Trust Account with respect to each such one-month extension.
If the Company completes a Business Combination, the Company would expect to repay the Extension Loans, the Initial Working Capital Loan and the Additional Working Capital Loan from funds that are released to the Company from the Trust Account or, at the option of the Sponsor, convert all or a portion of the Extension Loans, the Initial Working Capital Loan and the Additional Working Capital Loan into Private Shares at a price of $10.00 per private share, which Private Shares will be identical to the Private Shares described herein. If the Company does not complete a Business Combination, the Company will repay the Extension Loans, the Initial Working Capital Loan and the Additional Working Capital Loan only from funds held outside of the Trust Account. Following receipt of the Initial Working Capital Loan from the Sponsor in the amount of $775,000 on May 12, 2023 and the Additional Working Capital Loan from the Sponsor in the amount of $710,000, of which $110,000 was funded on August 10, 2023 and $600,000 is available for future borrowings, the Company believes that the funds held outside the Trust Account plus the amount available for borrowing under the Additional Working Capital Loan will be sufficient to meet the expenditures required for operating its business through the extension period ending on February 12, 2024. However, if the estimate of the costs of (i) legal, accounting, due diligence, travel and other expenses related to identifying, negotiating and closing a Business Combination, (ii) legal and accounting fees related to regulatory reporting requirements, (iii) administrative expenses, and (iv) working capital used for miscellaneous expenses and reserves, are less than the actual amount of such costs, the Company may have insufficient funds available to operate its business prior to a Business Combination. Moreover, if the Combination Period is extended beyond February 12, 2024, the Company would need to obtain additional financing to fund its cash needs during any such further extension period, including the amount required to be deposited in the Trust Account to fund the cost of any further extension and working capital to pay its operating costs during any such further extension period, including expenses relating to its business acquisition activities, and ongoing corporate and administrative expenses. If the Company is unable to raise sufficient funds to continue its operations until completion of a Business Combination, the Company would be forced to cease operations and liquidate. In addition, the Company may need to obtain additional financing either to complete a Business Combination or because it becomes obligated to redeem a significant number of the Public Shares in connection with a further extension of the Combination Period beyond August 12, 2024 or upon consummation of a Business Combination, in which case the Company may issue additional securities or incur debt in connection with such Business Combination. Subject to compliance with applicable securities laws, the Company would only complete such financing simultaneously with the completion of our Business Combination. If the Company is unable to complete the Business Combination because it does not have sufficient funds available, the Company will be forced to cease operations and liquidate the Trust Account. In addition, following the Business Combination, if cash on hand is insufficient, the Company may need to obtain additional financing in order to meet its obligations.
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In connection with the Company’s assessment of going concern considerations in accordance with Financial Accounting Standard Board’s Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2014-15, “Disclosures of Uncertainties about an Entity’s Ability to Continue as a Going Concern,” management has determined that the mandatory liquidation and subsequent dissolution, should the Company be unable to complete a business combination, raises substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. The Company has until February 12, 2024 or the end of any further extension period to consummate a business combination (discussed above). It is uncertain that the Company will be able to consummate a business combination by this time. If a business combination is not consummated by February 12, 2024 or during any further extension period, there will be a mandatory liquidation and subsequent dissolution. No adjustments have been made to the carrying amounts of assets or liabilities should the Company be required to liquidate after February 12, 2024 or at the end of any further extension period.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
We have no obligations, assets or liabilities, which would be considered off-balance sheet arrangements as of September 30, 2023. We do not participate in transactions that create relationships with unconsolidated entities or financial partnerships, often referred to as variable interest entities, which would have been established for the purpose of facilitating off-balance sheet arrangements. We have not entered into any off-balance sheet financing arrangements, established any special purpose entities, guaranteed any debt or commitments of other entities, or purchased any non-financial assets.
Contractual obligations
We do not have any long-term debt, capital lease obligations, operating lease obligations or long-term liabilities, other than an agreement pay the Sponsor a total of $10,000 per month for administrative support services and the Initial Extension Loan and the Initial Working Capital Loan. We began incurring the administrative support services fees on February 8, 2022 and will continue to incur these fees monthly until the earlier of the completion of the Business Combination and our liquidation.
The underwriters are entitled to a deferred underwriting discount of 3.5% of the gross proceeds of the IPO and exercise of the over-allotment option, or $6,037,500, upon the completion of the Company’s business combination. The Company’s former legal counsel agreed to defer legal fees in the amount of $175,000, which is payable (without interest) upon and concurrently with the completion of a business combination.
Critical Accounting Policies
We describe our significant accounting policies in Note 2 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, of the Notes to Financial Statements included in this report. Our audited financial statements have been prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP. Certain of our accounting policies require that the Company’s management apply significant judgments in defining the appropriate assumptions integral to financial estimates. On an ongoing basis, the Company’s management reviews the accounting policies, assumptions, estimates and judgments to ensure that our financial statements are presented fairly and in accordance with U.S. GAAP. Judgments are based on historical experience, terms of existing contracts, industry trends and information available from outside sources, as appropriate. However, by their nature, judgments are subject to an inherent degree of uncertainty, and, therefore, actual results could differ from our estimates.
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Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
Not required for smaller reporting companies.
Item 4. Controls and Procedures
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
In February 2022, under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and our Chief Financial Officer (together, the “Certifying Officers”), we carried out an evaluation of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act. Based on the foregoing, our Certifying Officers concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were not effective as of the end of the period covered by this Report due to the material weakness in our internal control over financial reporting related to the Company’s accounting for certain deferred contingent transaction costs. As a result, we performed additional analysis as deemed necessary to ensure that the financial statements included in this Form 10-Q were prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. Accordingly, management believes that the financial statements included in this Form 10-Q present fairly in all material respects our financial position, results of operations and cash flows for the period presented.
Disclosure controls and procedures are controls and other procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in our reports filed or submitted under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms. Disclosure controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in our reports filed or submitted under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to management, including our Certifying Officers, or persons performing similar functions, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
Our management recognizes that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving their objectives, and management necessarily applies its judgment in evaluating the cost-benefit relationship of possible controls and procedures. Management has implemented remediation steps to improve our internal control over financial reporting. Specifically, we expanded and improved our review process for accrued, deferred or contingent expenses and related accounting standards. We plan to further improve this process by enhancing access to accounting literature, identifying third-party professionals with whom to consult on complex questions regarding accounting for accrued, deferred or contingent expenses, and improving the processes for sharing, approving and evaluating contractual arrangements and invoices related to accrued, deferred or contingent expenses. We believe that the actions described above will be sufficient to remediate the identified material weakness and strengthen our internal control over financial reporting.
Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
Other than as described above and elsewhere in this Report, there were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) of the Exchange Act) during the most recent fiscal quarter that have materially affected or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
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PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
None
Item 1A. Risk Factors
Recent geopolitical events may reduce the number of attractive targets, increase the cost of our initial business combination and delay or prevent us from complete our initial business combination.
Other factors that could cause our actual results to differ materially from those in this report include the risk factors described in our final prospectus for our Initial Public Offering filed with the SEC. Any of these factors could result in a significant or material adverse effect on our results of operations or financial condition.
Recent geopolitical events, including the Russian invasion of Ukraine and the Israel-Hamas war, have had a material adverse effect on financial and business conditions in Europe in a manner that could materially and adversely affect the business and prospects of potential targets for our initial business combination. These circumstances could reduce the number of attractive targets for our initial business combination, increase the cost of our initial business combination and delay or prevent us from completing our initial business combination.
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.
For a description of the use of the proceeds generated in our Initial Public Offering and private placement, see Part I, Item 2 of this Quarterly Report. There has been no material change in the planned use of the proceeds from the Initial Public Offering and private placement as is described in the Company’s final prospectus related to the Initial Public Offering.
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities
None
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures
None
Item 5. Other Information
None
Item 6. Exhibits
The following exhibits are filed as part of, or incorporated by reference into, this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.
| * | Filed herewith. |
| ** | Furnished herewith. |
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SIGNATURES
In accordance with the requirements of the Exchange Act, the registrant caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
| BYNORDIC ACQUISITION CORPORATION | ||
| Date: November 20, 2023 | By: | /s/ Michael Hermansson |
| Name: | Michael Hermansson | |
| Title: | Chief Executive Officer | |
| (Principal Executive Officer) | ||
| Date: November 20, 2023 | By: | /s/ Thomas Fairfield |
| Name: | Thomas Fairfield | |
| Title: | Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer | |
| (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) | ||
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EXHIBIT 31.1
CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13A-14(A) UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934,
AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 302 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
I, Michael Hermansson, certify that:
| 1. | I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of ByNordic Acquisition Corporation; |
| 2. | Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report; |
| 3. | Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report; |
| 4. | The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) for the registrant and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have: |
| a) | Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under my supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared; |
| b) | Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under my supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles; |
| c) | Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report my conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and |
| d) | Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and |
| 5. | The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions): |
| a) | All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and |
| b) | Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting. |
| Date: November 20, 2023 | /s/ Michael Hermansson |
| Michael Hermansson | |
| Chief Executive Officer | |
| (Principal Executive Officer) |
EXHIBIT 31.2
CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13A-14(A) UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934,
AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 302 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
I, Thomas Fairfield, certify that:
| 1. | I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of ByNordic Acquisition Corporation; |
| 2. | Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report; |
| 3. | Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report; |
| 4. | The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) for the registrant and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have: |
| a) | Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under my supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared; |
| b) | Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under my supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles; |
| c) | Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report my conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and |
| d) | Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and |
| 5. | The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions): |
| a) | All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and |
| b) | Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting. |
| Date: November 20, 2023 | /s/ Thomas Fairfield |
| Thomas Fairfield | |
| Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer | |
| (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) |
EXHIBIT 32.1
CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO
18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350
AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
In connection with the Quarterly Report of ByNordic Acquisition Corporation (the “Company”) on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2023, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Report”), I, Michael Hermansson, Chief Executive Officer of the Company, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. §1350, as adopted pursuant to §906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that, to the best of my knowledge:
| 1. | The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and |
| 2. | The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company. |
| Dated: November 20, 2023 | /s/ Michael Hermansson |
| Michael Hermansson | |
| Chief Executive Officer | |
| (Principal Executive Officer) |
EXHIBIT 32.2
CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO
18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350
AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
In connection with the Quarterly Report of ByNordic Acquisition Corporation (the “Company”) on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2023, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Report”), I, Thomas Fairfield, Chief Financial Officer of the Company, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. §1350, as adopted pursuant to §906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that, to the best of my knowledge:
| 1. | The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and |
| 2. | The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company. |
| Dated: November 20, 2023 | /s/ Thomas Fairfield |
| Thomas Fairfield | |
| Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer | |
| (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) |
Condensed Balance Sheets (Parentheticals) - $ / shares |
Sep. 30, 2023 |
Dec. 31, 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| Preferred stock par value (in Dollars per share) | $ 0.0001 | $ 0.0001 |
| Preferred stock, shares authorized | 1,000,000 | 1,000,000 |
| Preferred stock, shares issued | ||
| Preferred stock, shares outstanding | ||
| Class A Common Stock | ||
| Common stock subject to possible redemption, shares at redemption value | 3,586,272 | 17,250,000 |
| Common stock subject to possible redemption, per share (in Dollars per share) | $ 10.89 | $ 10.32 |
| Common stock, par value (in Dollars per share) | $ 0.0001 | $ 0.0001 |
| Common stock, shares authorized | 100,000,000 | 100,000,000 |
| Common stock, shares issued | 940,000 | 940,000 |
| Common stock, shares outstanding | 940,000 | 940,000 |
| Class B Common Stock | ||
| Common stock, par value (in Dollars per share) | $ 0.0001 | $ 0.0001 |
| Common stock, shares authorized | 10,000,000 | 10,000,000 |
| Common stock, shares issued | 5,750,000 | 5,750,000 |
| Common stock, shares outstanding | 5,750,000 | 5,750,000 |
Condensed Statements of Operations (Unaudited) - USD ($) |
3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Sep. 30, 2023 |
Sep. 30, 2022 |
Sep. 30, 2023 |
Sep. 30, 2022 |
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| General and administrative support fees | $ 30,000 | $ 1,210 | $ 90,000 | $ 77,500 |
| Franchise taxes | 37,180 | 48,531 | 141,338 | 148,531 |
| Insurance | 16,860 | 89,919 | 193,764 | 227,728 |
| Listing and filing fees | 23,029 | 16,307 | 92,029 | 119,992 |
| Other operating costs | 323,141 | 72,240 | 804,313 | 224,725 |
| Total loss from operations | (430,210) | (228,207) | (1,321,444) | (798,476) |
| Other income: | ||||
| Interest earned on cash and investments held in Trust Account | 1,441,427 | 688,201 | 5,629,830 | 805,308 |
| Income before provision for income taxes | 1,011,217 | 459,994 | 4,308,386 | 6,832 |
| Provision for income taxes | (294,892) | (134,331) | (1,152,583) | (135,484) |
| Net income (loss) | $ 716,325 | $ 325,663 | $ 3,155,803 | $ (128,652) |
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| Other income: | ||||
| Basic weighted average shares outstanding (in Shares) | 11,358,136 | 18,190,000 | 15,887,687 | 15,398,168 |
| Basic net income (loss) per share (in Dollars per share) | $ 0.04 | $ 0.01 | $ 0.15 | $ (0.01) |
| Class B Common Stock | ||||
| Other income: | ||||
| Basic weighted average shares outstanding (in Shares) | 5,750,000 | 5,750,000 | 5,750,000 | 5,618,132 |
| Basic net income (loss) per share (in Dollars per share) | $ 0.04 | $ 0.01 | $ 0.15 | $ (0.01) |
Condensed Statements of Operations (Unaudited) (Parentheticals) - $ / shares |
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| Diluted weighted average shares outstanding | 11,358,136 | 18,190,000 | 15,887,687 | 15,398,168 |
| Diluted net income (loss) per share | $ 0.04 | $ 0.01 | $ 0.15 | $ (0.01) |
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| Diluted weighted average shares outstanding | 5,750,000 | 5,750,000 | 5,750,000 | 5,618,132 |
| Diluted net income (loss) per share | $ 0.04 | $ 0.01 | $ 0.15 | $ (0.01) |
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| DESCRIPTION OF ORGANIZATION AND BUSINESS OPERATIONS | NOTE 1. DESCRIPTION OF ORGANIZATION AND BUSINESS OPERATIONS
byNordic Acquisition Corporation (the “Company”) was incorporated in Delaware on December 27, 2019. The Company was formed for the purpose of effecting a merger, capital stock exchange, asset acquisition, stock purchase, reorganization or similar business combination with one or more businesses (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 September 30, 2023, the Company had not commenced any operations. All activity for the period from December 27, 2019 (inception) through September 30, 2023, relates to the Company’s formation, the Initial Public Offering (as defined below), and subsequent to the Initial Public Offering, identifying a target company for a Business Combination. The Company will not generate any operating revenues until after the completion of its initial Business Combination, at the earliest. The Company will generate non-operating income in the form of interest income from the proceeds derived from the Initial Public Offering (as defined below).
The registration statement for the Company’s IPO was declared effective on February 8, 2022 (the “Effective Date”). On February 11, 2022, the Company consummated its Initial Public Offering (“IPO”) of 15,000,000 units (the “Units” and, with respect to the shares of Class A common stock included in the Units being offered, the “Public Shares”). Each Unit consists of one share of Class A common stock of the Company, par value $0.0001 per share (the “Class A Common Stock”), and one-half of one redeemable warrant of the Company (a “Warrant”), with each whole Warrant entitling the holder thereof to purchase one share of Class A Common Stock for $11.50 per share. The Units were sold at a price of $10.00 per Unit, generating gross proceeds to the Company of $150,000,000.
Simultaneously with the closing of the IPO, the Company completed the sale of 850,000 shares of the Company’s Class A Common Stock (the “Private Shares”) at a price of $10.00 per Private Share in a private placement to the Company’s sponsor, Water by Nordic AB (the “Sponsor”), byNordic Holdings LLC (“byNordic Holdings”) and byNordic Holdings II LLC (“byNordic Holdings II”). Both byNordic Holdings and byNordic Holdings II are affiliates of the Sponsor.
The Company granted the underwriters a 45-day option to purchase up to 2,250,000 additional Units to cover over-allotments, if any, at the IPO price less the underwriting discounts and commissions. On February 18, 2022, the underwriters fully exercised their over-allotment option by purchasing an additional 2,250,000 Units, consisting of 2,250,000 shares of Class A Common Stock and 1,125,000 redeemable warrants generating additional gross proceeds of $22,500,000 to the Company and bringing the total gross proceeds of the IPO to $172,500,000. In connection with the exercise by the underwriters of the over-allotment option in full, the Company completed the sale of an additional 90,000 Private Shares to the Sponsor, byNordic Holdings and byNordic Holdings II at a price of $10.00 per Private Share in a private placement.
Following the closing of the IPO on February 11, 2022 and the exercise of the over-allotment option, an amount of $175,950,000 ($10.20 per Unit) from the net proceeds of the sale of the Units in the IPO and the sale of the Private Shares was placed in a trust account (“Trust Account”). The proceeds in the Trust Account were invested in U.S. government securities, within the meaning set forth in Section 2(a)(16) of the Investment Company Act, with a maturity of 185 days or less, through an open-ended investment company that holds itself out as a money market fund meeting certain conditions of Rule 2a-7 of the Investment Company Act, as determined by the Company, until the earlier of: (i) the completion of a Business Combination and (ii) the distribution of the funds in the Trust Account to the Company’s stockholders, as described below.
With the full exercise of the over-allotment option, transaction costs amounted to $16,724,021 consisting of $3,450,000 of underwriting commissions, $6,037,500 of deferred underwriting commissions, $6,317,382 in excess fair value of anchor investor shares, and $919,139 of other offering costs. Of the $16,724,021 total transaction costs, $16,343,583 was charged to temporary equity and $380,438 was charged to equity.
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 Shares, although substantially all of the net proceeds are intended to be applied generally toward consummating a Business Combination. The Company must complete its Business Combination with one or more target companies having an aggregate fair market value of at least 80% of the assets held in the Trust Account (excluding the deferred underwriting commissions and taxes payable on interest earned on the Trust Account) at the time of the agreement to enter into a Business Combination. The Company anticipates structuring its Business Combination either (i) in such a way so that the post-transaction company in which the holders of Public Shares will own or acquire 100% of the equity interests or assets of the target business or businesses, or (ii) in such a way so that the post-transaction company owns or acquires less than 100% of such interests or assets of the target business in order to meet certain objectives of the target management team or stockholders, or for other reasons. However, the Company will only complete a Business Combination if the post-transaction company owns or acquires 50% or more of the issued and outstanding voting securities of the target or otherwise acquires a controlling interest in the target sufficient for it not to be required to register as an investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended. Even if the post-transaction company owns or acquires 50% or more of the voting securities of the target, the Company’s stockholders prior to the Business Combination may collectively own a minority interest in the post-transaction company, depending on valuations ascribed to the target and the Company in the Business Combination. There is no assurance that the Company will be able to successfully effect a Business Combination.
The Company will provide its holders of the outstanding Public Shares (the “public stockholders”) with the opportunity to redeem all or a portion of their Public Shares upon the completion of a Business Combination either (i) in connection with a stockholder meeting called to approve the Business Combination or (ii) by means of a tender offer. The decision as to whether the Company will seek stockholder approval of a Business Combination or conduct a tender offer will be made by the Company, solely in its discretion. The public stockholders will be entitled to redeem their Public Shares for a pro rata portion of the amount then in the Trust Account (initially anticipated to be $10.20 per Public Share, plus any pro rata interest earned on the funds held in the Trust Account and not previously released to the Company to pay its tax obligations). The per-share amount to be distributed to public stockholders who redeem their Public Shares will not be reduced by the deferred underwriting commissions the Company will pay to the underwriters (as discussed in Note 6). There will be no redemption rights upon the completion of a Business Combination with respect to the Company’s warrants. The Public Shares subject to redemption are recorded at redemption value and classified as temporary equity upon the completion of the IPO in accordance with the Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 480 “Distinguishing Liabilities from Equity.”
The Company will proceed with a Business Combination if the Company seeks stockholder approval and a majority of the shares voted are voted in favor of the Business Combination. If a stockholder vote is not required by law and the Company does not decide to hold a stockholder vote for business or other legal reasons, the Company will, pursuant to its Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation (the “Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation”), 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, stockholder approval of the transactions is required by law, or the Company decides to obtain stockholder approval for business or legal 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 stockholder approval in connection with a Business Combination, the Company’s Sponsor, byNordic Holdings, byNordic Holdings II, officers and directors and certain Anchor Investors (as defined herein) that purchased Founder Shares in connection with the IPO (see Note 6) have agreed to vote their Founder Shares (as defined in Note 5) in favor of approving a Business Combination. Additionally, each public stockholder may elect to redeem their Public Shares irrespective of whether they vote for or against the proposed transaction.
Notwithstanding the above, if the Company seeks stockholder approval of a Business Combination and it does not conduct redemptions pursuant to the tender offer rules, the Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation provides that a public stockholder, together with any affiliate of such stockholder or any other person with whom such stockholder 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.
Each of the Sponsor, byNordic Holdings, byNordic Holdings II, and officers and directors of the Company that hold Founder Shares have agreed (a) to waive its redemption rights with respect to any 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 Certificate of Incorporation (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 stockholders’ rights or pre-Business Combination activity, unless the Company provides the public stockholders with the opportunity to redeem their Public Shares in conjunction with any such amendment. Anchor Investors in the Company’s IPO have agreed that they have no claims to any funds in the Trust Account or other assets of the Company with respect to the Founder Shares they purchased.
The Company had 15 months from the closing of the IPO to complete a Business Combination as such deadline may be extended for an additional three month period for a total of up to 18 months to complete a Business Combination if the Company’s Sponsor or any of its affiliates or designees, upon five business days’ advance notice prior to the date of the deadline for completing the Company’s Business Combination, pays an additional $0.10 per public share into the Trust Account in respect of such extension period on or prior to the date of the deadline (in connection with which the Company’s stockholders will have no right to redeem their public shares), or by such other further extended deadline that the Company may have to consummate a Business Combination beyond 18 months as a result of a stockholder vote to amend the Company’s Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation (in connection with which the Company’s stockholders will have a right to redeem their public shares) (the “Combination Period”). On May 8, 2023, the Company announced that its Board of Directors elected to extend the date by which the Company has to consummate a Business Combination from May 11, 2023 to August 11, 2023 (the “Initial Extension”) and the Company’s Sponsor subsequently deposited $1,725,000 to the Trust Account with respect to the Initial Extension. On May 9, 2023, the Company issued a convertible promissory note to the Sponsor for $1,725,000 in connection with the Sponsor’s funding of the Initial Extension (the “Initial Extension Loan”), and on May 12, 2023, the Company issued a convertible promissory note to the Sponsor for $775,000 in connection with the Sponsor’s funding of the Company’s working capital needs (the “Initial Working Capital Loan”). If the Company completes a Business Combination, the Company would expect to repay the Initial Extension Loan and the Initial Working Capital Loan from funds that are released to the Company from the Trust Account or, at the option of the Sponsor, convert all or a portion of the Initial Extension Loan and the Initial Working Capital Loan into Private Shares at a price of $10.00 per Private Share, which Private Shares will be identical to the Private Shares described herein. If the Company does not complete a Business Combination, the Company will repay the Initial Extension Loan and the Initial Working Capital Loan only from funds held outside of the Trust Account. Following stockholder approval at a special meeting on August 10, 2023, the Company amended its Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation to, among other things, extend the deadline to complete a Business Combination.
At a special meeting of the Company on August 10, 2023, the stockholders of the Company approved amendments to the Company’s Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation (i) to eliminate the requirement that the Company retain at least $5,000,001 of net tangible assets following the redemption of Public Shares in connection with a Business Combination, and (ii) to extend the Combination Period from August 11, 2023 to February 12, 2024, or such earlier date as determined by the Company’s board of directors, in its sole discretion, and to allow the Company by resolution of the board without another stockholder vote, to elect to extend the Combination Period by one additional month, for a total of six additional months, until August 12, 2024, unless the closing of a Business Combination shall have occurred prior thereto. In connection with the amendments to the Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation, the Company notified stockholders that the Company’s Sponsor funded a deposit of $625,000 into the Trust Account and that the Company will only exercise any monthly extension after February 12, 2024 if the Sponsor or one of its affiliates or designees deposits into the Trust Account the lesser of $105,000 or $0.04 per outstanding Public Share with respect to each such extension. The Company issued to the Sponsor a convertible promissory note in the amount of $625,000 in connection with the Sponsor’s funding of the $625,000 extension deposit (the “Additional Extension Loan”). In addition, on August 10, 2023 the Company issued a convertible promissory note in the principal amount of $710,000 to the Sponsor to provide the Company with additional working capital, of which $110,000 was funded on August 10, 2023 and $600,000 is available for future borrowings (the “Additional Working Capital Loan”). If the Company completes a Business Combination, the Company would expect to repay the Additional Extension Loan and the Additional Working Capital Loan from funds that are released to the Company from the Trust Account, or at the option of the Sponsor, convert all or a portion of the Additional Extension Loan and the Additional Working Capital Loan and up to $1,500,000 of the Initial Working Capital Loan into Private Shares at a price of $10.00 per Private Share, which Private Shares will be identical to the Private Shares described above. If the Company does not complete a Business Combination, the Company will repay these Sponsor loans only from funds held outside of the Trust Account.
In connection with the amendments to the Company’s Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation, 13,663,728 of the Public Shares were redeemed at a redemption price of approximately $10.655 per share, or $145,585,000 in the aggregate, and approximately $38,211,000 remained in the Trust Account following such redemptions.
Along with the redemptions of the Company’s Public Shares, the Company recorded a 1% excise tax liability of $1,455,846 on the condensed balance sheet as of the redemption date. The liability will not impact the condensed statements of operations and will offset against additional paid-in capital or accumulated deficit if additional paid-in capital is not available.
This excise tax liability can be offset by future share issuances within the same fiscal year which will be evaluated and adjusted in the period in which the issuances occur. Should the Company liquidate prior to December 31, 2023, the excise tax liability will not be due.
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 stockholders’ rights as stockholders (including the right to receive further liquidating distributions, if any), subject to applicable law, and (iii) as promptly as reasonably possible following such redemption, subject to the approval of the Company’s remaining stockholders and the Company’s board of directors, dissolve and liquidate, subject in each case to the Company’s obligations under Delaware law to provide for claims of creditors and the requirements of other applicable law.
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 or any of its respective affiliates acquire Public Shares 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 underwriters have agreed to waive their rights to their deferred underwriting commission (see Note 6) 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 initial redemption price per Unit ($10.20) (or, following the exercise of the Company’s right to make an additional deposit to the Trust Account in order to extend the deadline for the consummation of the Company’s Business Combination by an additional three months to August 11, 2023, $10.30 per share).
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 the lesser of (i) $10.20 per Public Share (or $10.30 per Public Share following the exercise of the Company’s Initial Extension) and (ii) the actual amount per Public Share held in the Trust Account as of the date of the liquidation of the Trust Account, if less than $10.20 per share (or $10.30 per share following the exercise of the Company’s Initial Extension), due to reductions in the value of the Trust Account assets, less taxes payable, provided that such liability will not apply to any claims by a third party or prospective target business who executed a waiver of any and all rights to the monies held in the Trust Account (whether or not such waiver is enforceable) nor will it apply to any claims under the Company’s indemnity of the underwriters 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, prospective target businesses or 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.
Risks and Uncertainties
Recent geopolitical events, including the Russian invasion of Ukraine and the Israel-Hamas war, have had a material adverse effect on financial and business conditions in Europe in a manner that could materially and adversely affect the business and prospects of potential targets for our initial business combination. These circumstances could reduce the number of attractive targets for our initial business combination, increase the cost of our initial business combination and delay or prevent us from completing our initial business combination.
On February 24, 2022, the Russian Federation launched an invasion of Ukraine, and on October 7, 2023, Israel declared war against Hamas. These conflicts have continued to escalate without any resolution foreseeable in the near future with the short and long-term impact on financial and business conditions in Europe remaining highly uncertain. As a result of the invasion of Ukraine, the United States, the European Union, Canada and other countries have imposed sanctions against the Russian Federation contributing to higher inflation and disruptions to supply and distribution chains. The impact of the sanctions also includes disruptions to financial markets, an inability to complete financial or banking transactions, restrictions on travel and an inability to service existing or new customers in a timely manner in the affected areas of Europe. Many multinational corporations have exceeded what is required by the newer and stricter sanctions in reducing or terminating their business ties to the Russian Federation. The Russian Federation could resort to cyberattacks and other action that impact businesses across Europe including those without any direct business ties to the Russian Federation. The continuing geopolitical uncertainty relating to the Israel-Hamas war, terrorist attacks or other hostile acts, civil unrest, including demonstrations and protests, regionally, in Europe or the United States, could cause further damage or disruption to international commerce and the global economy, and thus have a material adverse effect on the business, the cost and availability of capital and prospects of technology companies in northern Europe which are the focus of the Company’s search for a Business Combination. The number of attractive targets for the Company’s Business Combination could be reduced, the cost of a Business Combination may be increased, and the Company could experience a delay of, or inability to complete a Business Combination. The financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.
Inflation Reduction Act of 2022
On August 16, 2022, the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (the “IR Act”) was signed into federal law. The IR Act provides for, among other things, a new U.S. federal 1% excise tax on certain repurchases of stock by publicly traded U.S. domestic corporations and certain U.S. domestic subsidiaries of publicly traded foreign corporations occurring on or after January 1, 2023 (the “Excise Tax”). The Excise Tax is imposed on the repurchasing corporation itself, not its shareholders from which shares are repurchased. The amount of the Excise Tax is generally 1% of the fair market value of the shares repurchased at the time of the repurchase. However, for purposes of calculating the Excise Tax, repurchasing corporations are permitted to net the fair market value of certain new stock issuances against the fair market value of stock repurchases during the same taxable year. In addition, certain exceptions apply to the Excise Tax.
The U.S. Department of the Treasury (the “Treasury”) has authority to provide regulations and other guidance to carry out, and prevent the abuse or avoidance of, the excise tax; however, only limited guidance has been issued to date. On December 27, 2022, the Treasury published Notice 2023-2 as interim guidance until the publication of forthcoming proposed regulations on the excise tax. Nevertheless, it remains uncertain whether, and/or to what extent, the excise tax could apply to redemptions of the Company’s Class A Common Stock, including any redemptions in connection with a Business Combination, or in the event the Company does not consummate a Business Combination.
Whether and to what extent the Company would be subject to the Excise Tax will depend on a number of factors, including (i) whether the redemption is treated as a repurchase of stock for purposes of the Excise Tax, (ii) the fair market value of the redemptions treated as repurchases in connection with a Business Combination, (iii) the structure of a Business Combination and whether any such transaction closes, (iv) the nature and amount of any private investment in public equity (“PIPE”) or other equity issuances in connection with a Business Combination (or otherwise issued not in connection with a Business Combination but issued within the same taxable year of a Business Combination), (v) whether we consummate a Business Combination, and (vi) the content of regulations and other guidance issued by the Treasury. It is possible that the Company will be subject to the Excise Tax with respect to any subsequent redemptions, including redemptions in connection with the Business Combination, that are treated as repurchases for this purpose (other than, pursuant to recently issued guidance from the Treasury, redemptions in complete liquidation of the Company). As mentioned, the Excise Tax is imposed on the repurchasing corporation itself, not the stockholders from which stock is repurchased. The imposition of the Excise Tax (including as a result of public stockholders electing to exercise their redemption rights in connection with an Business Combination) could, however, reduce the amount of cash available to the Company to pay redemptions (or the cash contribution to the target business in connection with our Business Combination, which could hinder the Company’s ability to complete a Business Combination or cause the other shareholders of the combined company to economically bear the impact of such Excise Tax).
Liquidity, Capital Resources and Going Concern
As of September 30, 2023, the Company had cash of $923,393 not held in the Trust Account and a working capital deficit of $4,202,293. On May 8, 2023, the Company announced that its Board of Directors elected to extend the date by which the Company has to consummate a Business Combination from May 11, 2023, to August 11, 2023 and the Company’s Sponsor subsequently deposited $1,725,000 to the Trust Account with respect to the extension. On May 9, 2023, the Company received the Initial Extension Loan from the Sponsor and on May 12, 2023, the Company received the Initial Working Capital Loan from the Sponsor. In connection with certain amendments to the Certificate of Incorporation approved by stockholders on August 10, 2023, (i) the deadline for the Company to complete a Business Combination was extended, (ii) the Sponsor deposited an aggregate of $625,000 into the Trust Account, and (iii) the Company issued to the Sponsor a convertible promissory note in the amount of $625,000 in connection with the Sponsor’s funding of the extension (the “Additional Extension Loan” and collectively with the Initial Extension Loan, the “Extension Loans”) and a convertible promissory note to the Sponsor in the amount of $710,000 in connection with the Sponsor’s funding of the Company’s working capital needs (the “Additional Working Capital Loan”), of which $110,000 was funded on August 10, 2023 and $600,000 is available for future borrowings. The amendments to the Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation extend the Combination Period to February 12, 2024, or such earlier date as determined by the Company’s Board of Directors, and allow the Company to further extend the Combination Period by one month up to a total of six months, until August 12, 2024, unless the closing of a Business Combination shall have occurred prior thereto, provided that the Company’s Sponsor deposits the lesser of $105,000 or $0.04 per outstanding Public Share into the Trust Account with respect to each such one-month extension.
If the Company completes a Business Combination, the Company would expect to repay the Extension Loans, the Initial Working Capital Loan and the Additional Working Capital Loan from funds that are released to the Company from the Trust Account or, at the option of the Sponsor, convert all or a portion of the Extension Loans and the Additional Working Capital Loan and up to $1,500,000 of the Initial Working Capital Loan into Private Shares at a price of $10.00 per private share, which Private Shares will be identical to the Private Shares described herein. If the Company does not complete a Business Combination, the Company will repay the Extension Loans, the Initial Working Capital Loan and the Additional Working Capital Loan only from funds held outside of the Trust Account (see Note 8). Following receipt of the Initial Working Capital Loan from the Sponsor in the amount of $775,000 on May 12, 2023 and the Additional Working Capital Loan from the Sponsor in the amount of $710,000 on August 10, 2023, of which of which $110,000 was funded on August 10, 2023 and $600,000 is available for future borrowings, the Company does not believe it will need to raise additional funds in order to meet the expenditures required for operating its business through the extension period ending on February 12, 2024. However, if the estimate of the costs of (i) legal, accounting, due diligence, travel and other expenses related to identifying, negotiating and closing a Business Combination, (ii) legal and accounting fees related to regulatory reporting requirements, (iii) administrative expenses, and (iv) working capital used for miscellaneous expenses and reserves, are less than the actual amount of such costs, the Company may have insufficient funds available to operate its business prior to a Business Combination. Moreover, if the Combination Period is extended beyond February 12, 2024, the Company would need to obtain additional financing to fund its cash needs during any such further extension period, including the amount required to be deposited in the Trust Account to fund the cost of any further extension and working capital to pay its operating costs during any such further extension period, including expenses relating to its business acquisition activities, and ongoing corporate and administrative expenses. If the Company is unable to raise sufficient funds to continue its operations until completion of a Business Combination, the Company would be forced to cease operations and liquidate. In addition, the Company may need to obtain additional financing either to complete a Business Combination or because it becomes obligated to redeem a significant number of the Public Shares in connection with a further extension of the Combination Period beyond August 12, 2024 or upon consummation of a Business Combination, in which case the Company may issue additional securities or incur debt in connection with such Business Combination. Subject to compliance with applicable securities laws, the Company would only complete such financing simultaneously with the completion of our Business Combination. If the Company is unable to complete the Business Combination because it does not have sufficient funds available, the Company will be forced to cease operations and liquidate the Trust Account. In addition, following the Business Combination, if cash on hand is insufficient, the Company may need to obtain additional financing in order to meet its obligations.
In connection with the Company’s assessment of going concern considerations in accordance with Financial Accounting Standard Board’s Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2014-15, “Disclosures of Uncertainties about an Entity’s Ability to Continue as a Going Concern,” management has determined that the mandatory liquidation and subsequent dissolution, should the Company be unable to complete a Business Combination, raises substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. The Company has until the end of the Combination Period to consummate a Business Combination (discussed above). It is uncertain that the Company will be able to consummate a Business Combination by this time. If a Business Combination is not consummated by this date, there will be a mandatory liquidation and subsequent dissolution. No adjustments have been made to the carrying amounts of assets or liabilities should the Company be required to liquidate after February 2024.
We may not be able to complete an initial business combination with a U.S. target company since such initial business combination may be subject to U.S. foreign investment regulations and review by a U.S. government entity such as the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS), or ultimately prohibited.
The Sponsor would likely be considered by Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (“CFIUS”) to be “controlled” (as defined in 31 CFR 800.208) by a foreign person, such that the Sponsor’s involvement in the Business Combination would likely be a “covered transaction” (as defined in 31 CFR800.213). In addition, it is possible that non-U.S. persons could be involved in the Business Combination, which may increase the risk that the Business Combination becomes subject to regulatory review, including review by the CFIUS, and that restrictions, limitations or conditions will be imposed by CFIUS. If the Business Combination with a U.S. business is subject to CFIUS review, the scope of which was expanded by the Foreign Investment Risk Review Modernization Act of 2018 (“FIRRMA”), to include certain non-passive, non-controlling investments in sensitive U.S. businesses and certain acquisitions of real estate even with no underlying U.S. business. FIRRMA, and subsequent implementing regulations that are now in force, also subjects certain categories of investments to mandatory filings. If the Business Combination with a U.S. business falls within CFIUS’s jurisdiction, the Company may determine that it is required to make a mandatory filing or that it will submit a voluntary notice to CFIUS, or to proceed with the Business Combination without notifying CFIUS and risk CFIUS intervention, before or after closing the Business Combination. CFIUS may decide to block or delay the Business Combination, impose conditions to mitigate national security concerns with respect to the Business Combination or order the Company to divest all or a portion of a U.S. business of the combined company without first obtaining CFIUS clearance, which may limit the attractiveness of or prevent the Company from pursuing certain initial Business Combination opportunities that it believes would otherwise be beneficial to it and its stockholders. As a result, the pool of potential targets with which the Company could complete the Business Combination may be limited and the Company may be adversely affected in terms of competing with other special purpose acquisition companies which do not have similar foreign ownership issues. A failure to notify CFIUS of a transaction where such notification was required or otherwise warranted based on the national security considerations presented by an investment target may expose the Sponsor and/or the combined company to legal penalties, costs, and/or other adverse reputational and financial effects, thus potentially diminishing the value of the combined company. In addition, CFIUS is actively pursuing transactions that were not notified to it and may ask questions regarding, or impose restrictions or mitigation on, an initial Business Combination post-closing.
Moreover, the process of government review, whether by the CFIUS or otherwise, could be lengthy and the Company has limited time to complete the Business Combination. If the Company cannot complete the Business Combination because the transaction is still under review or because the Business Combination is ultimately prohibited by CFIUS or another U.S. government entity, the Company may be required to liquidate. If the Company liquidates, the Company’s public stockholders may only receive their pro rata portion of the funds in the Trust Account that are available for distribution to public stockholders. This would cause public stockholders to lose the investment opportunity in a target company and the chance of realizing future gains on their investment through any price appreciation in the combined company.
If we are deemed to be an investment company under Section 3(a)(1)(A) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “Investment Company Act”), our activities would be severely restricted.
The funds in the Trust Account have, since our IPO, been held only in U.S. government treasury obligations with a maturity of 185 days or less or in money market funds investing solely in U.S. government treasury obligations and meeting certain conditions under Rule 2a-7 under the Investment Company Act. Even prior to the 24-month anniversary of the effective date of the registration statement in connection with our IPO, we may be deemed to be an investment company. The longer that the funds in the Trust Account are held in short-term U.S. government treasury obligations or in money market funds invested exclusively in such securities, following and even prior to the 24-month anniversary, the greater the risk that we may be considered an unregistered investment company under Section 3(a)(1)(A) of the Investment Company Act, in which case we may be required to liquidate the Company. The risk of being deemed subject to the Investment Company Act may increase the longer the Company holds securities (i.e., the longer past two years the securities are held), and also may increase to the extent the funds in the Trust Account are not held in cash. Accordingly, we may determine, in our discretion, to transfer the investments held in the Trust Account at any time and instead hold all funds in the Trust Account in interest-bearing accounts, which would further reduce the dollar amount our public stockholders would receive upon any redemption or liquidation of the Company.
If we are deemed to be an investment company under the Investment Company Act, our activities would be severely restricted. In addition, we would be subject to burdensome compliance requirements. We do not believe that our principal activities will subject us to regulation as an investment company under the Investment Company Act. However, if we are deemed to be an investment company and subject to compliance with and regulation under the Investment Company Act, we would be subject to additional regulatory burdens and expenses for which we have not allotted funds. As a result, unless we are able to modify our activities so that we would not be deemed an investment company, we may abandon our efforts to complete a Business Combination and instead liquidate the Company. If we are required to liquidate, our stockholders will miss the opportunity to benefit from an investment in a target company and the appreciation in value of such investment through a Business Combination. Additionally, if we are required to liquidate, there will be no redemption rights or liquidating distributions with respect to our warrants, which will expire worthless in the event of our winding up. |
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| SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES | NOTE 2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basis of Presentation
The accompanying unaudited condensed financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) for interim financial information and in accordance with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 8 of Regulation S-X of the SEC. Certain information or footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP have been condensed or omitted, pursuant to the rules and regulations of the SEC for interim financial reporting. Accordingly, they do not include all the information and footnotes necessary for a complete presentation of financial position, results of operations, or cash flows. In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited condensed financial statements include all adjustments, consisting of a normal recurring nature, which are necessary for a fair presentation of the financial position, operating results and cash flows for the periods presented.
The accompanying unaudited condensed financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed April 17, 2023. The interim results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the year ending December 31, 2023 or for any future periods.
Emerging Growth Company
The Company is an “emerging growth company,” as defined in Section 2(a) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), as modified by the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act of 2012 (the “JOBS Act”), and it may take advantage of certain exemptions from various reporting requirements that are applicable to other public companies that are not emerging growth companies including, but not limited to, not being required to comply with the independent registered public accounting firm attestation requirements of Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, reduced disclosure obligations regarding executive compensation in its periodic reports and proxy statements, and exemptions from the requirements of holding a nonbinding advisory vote on executive compensation and stockholder approval of any golden parachute payments not previously approved.
Further, Section 102(b)(1) of the JOBS Act exempts emerging growth companies from being required to comply with new or revised financial accounting standards until private companies (that is, those that have not had a Securities Act registration statement declared effective or do not have a class of securities registered under the Exchange Act) are required to comply with the new or revised financial accounting standards. The JOBS Act provides that a company can elect to opt out of the extended transition period and comply with the requirements that apply to non-emerging growth companies but any such election to opt out is irrevocable. The Company has elected not to opt out of such extended transition period which means that when a standard is issued or revised and it has different application dates for public or private companies, the Company, as an emerging growth company, can adopt the new or revised standard at the time private companies adopt the new or revised standard. This may make comparison of the Company’s financial statements with another public company which is neither an emerging growth company nor an emerging growth company which has opted out of using the extended transition period difficult or impossible because of the potential differences in accounting standards used.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of unaudited condensed financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires the Company’s management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statement. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Concentration of Credit Risk
Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to concentrations of credit risk consist of a cash account in a financial institution, which, at times, may exceed the Federal Depository Insurance Coverage of $250,000. The Company has not experienced losses on this account.
Marketable Securities Held in Trust Account
At September 30, 2023, substantially all of the assets held in the Trust Account were held in money market funds which are invested primarily in U.S. Treasury securities. All of the Company’s investments held in the Trust Account are classified as trading securities. Trading securities are presented on the balance sheet at fair value at the end of each reporting period. Gains and losses resulting from the change in fair value of investments held in the Trust Account are included in interest earned on marketable securities held in Trust Account in the accompanying condensed statements of operations. The estimated fair values of investments held in Trust Account are determined using available market information. Fair values of these investments are determined by Level 1 inputs utilizing quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets.
Cash and Cash Equivalents
The Company considers all short-term investments with an original maturity of three months or less when purchased to be cash equivalents. The Company did not have any cash equivalents as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022. The Company held $923,393 and $936,061 in cash as September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively.
Offering Costs associated with the Initial Public Offering
The Company complies with the requirements of ASC 340-10-S99-1, SEC Staff Accounting bulletin Topic 5A – “Expenses of Offering”, and SEC Staff Accounting bulletin Topic 5T – “Accounting for Expenses or Liabilities Paid by Principal Stockholder(s)”. Offering costs consist principally of professional and registration fees incurred through the balance sheet date that are related to the IPO. Offering costs directly attributable to the issuance of an equity contract to be classified in equity are recorded as a reduction of equity. Offering costs for equity contracts that are classified as assets and liabilities are expensed immediately. The Company incurred offering costs amounting to $16,724,021 as a result of the IPO (consisting of $3,450,000 of underwriting commissions, $6,037,500 of deferred underwriting commissions, $6,317,382 in excess fair value of anchor investor shares, and $919,139 of other offering costs). The Company recorded $16,343,583 of offering costs as a reduction of temporary equity in connection with the Public Shares included in the Units. The Company recorded $380,438 as a reduction of permanent equity in connection with the Public Warrants and Private Shares included in the Units that was classified as equity.
Anchor Investors
The Company complies with SAB Topic 5.A to account for the valuation of the Founder Shares acquired by the Anchor Investors. The Founder Shares purchased by the Anchor Investors represent a capital contribution for the benefit of the Company and are recorded as offering costs and reflected as a reduction in the proceeds from the offering and offering expenses in accordance with ASC 470 and Staff Accounting Bulletin Topic 5A. As such, upon sale of the Founder Shares to the Anchor Investors the valuation of these shares were recognized as a deferred offering cost and charged to temporary equity and stockholders’ equity. At February 11, 2022, the fair value of the Founder Shares to the Anchor Investors in excess of the amount paid was $6,317,382.
Stock Based Compensation
The Company complies with ASC 718 Compensation — Stock Compensation regarding Founder Shares acquired by a director and officer of the Company at the same price acquired by the Sponsor. The acquired shares shall vest upon the Company consummating a Business Combination (the “Vesting Date”). If prior to the Vesting Date, the director of officer is removed from office or ceases to be a director or officer, the Company will have the right to repurchase the individual’s Founder Shares at the price paid by the individual. The Founder Shares owned by the director or officer (1) may not be sold or transferred, until six months after the consummation of a Business Combination, (2) not be entitled to redemption from the funds held in the Trust Account, or any liquidating distributions.
The shares were issued on March 31, 2021, and the shares vest, not upon a fixed date, but upon consummation of a Business Combination. Since the approach in ASC 718 is to determine the fair value without regard to the vesting date, the Company has determined the valuation of the Class B shares as of March 31, 2021. The valuation resulted in a fair value of $4.21 per share as of March 31, 2021, or an aggregate of $842,295 for the 200,189 shares. The aggregate amount paid for the transferred shares was approximately $900. The excess fair value over the amount paid is $841,395, which is the amount of share-based compensation expense which the Company will recognize upon consummation of a Business Combination.
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
The fair value of the Company’s assets and liabilities, which qualify as financial instruments under the FASB ASC 820, “Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures,” approximates the carrying amounts represented in the balance sheets, primarily due to its short-term nature.
Fair value is defined as the price that would be received for sale of an asset or paid for transfer of a liability, in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. GAAP establishes a three-tier fair value hierarchy, which prioritizes the inputs used in measuring fair value. The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements). The Company’s financial instruments are classified as either Level 1, Level 2 or Level 3. These tiers include:
Derivative Financial Instruments
The Company evaluates its financial instruments to determine if such instruments are derivatives or contain features that qualify as derivatives in accordance with ASC Topic 815, “Derivatives and Hedging”. For derivative financial instruments that are accounted for as liabilities, the derivative instruments are initially recorded at fair value on the grant date and re-valued at each reporting date, with changes in the fair value reported in the statements of operations. The classification of derivative instruments, including whether such instruments should be recorded as liabilities or as equity is evaluated at the end of each reporting period. Derivative assets and liabilities are classified in the balance sheets as current or non-current based on whether or not net-cash settlement or conversion of the instrument could be required within 12 months of the balance sheet date. The Company has determined the warrants to be issued in the IPO meet the requirements for equity classification. The Company granted the underwriters a 45-day option from February 8, 2022 to purchase up to 2,250,000 additional Units to cover any over-allotments, if any, at the IPO price less the underwriting discounts and commissions. This over-allotment option meets the requirements as a derivative instrument. On February 18, 2022, the underwriters fully exercised their over-allotment option resulting in the de-recognition of the over-allotment option on the condensed balance sheets.
Income Taxes
The Company accounts for income taxes under ASC 740, “Income Taxes.” ASC 740, Income Taxes, requires the recognition of deferred tax assets and liabilities for both the expected impact of differences between the unaudited condensed financial statements and tax basis of assets and liabilities and for the expected future tax benefit to be derived from tax loss and tax credit carry forwards. ASC 740 additionally requires a valuation allowance to be established when it is more likely than not that all or a portion of deferred tax assets will not be realized. As of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the Company’s deferred tax asset had a full valuation allowance recorded against it. Our effective tax rates were 29.2% and 29.2% for the three months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively, and 26.8% and 1,983.1% for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively. The effective tax rate differs from the statutory tax rate of 21% for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, due to the valuation allowance on the deferred tax assets.
While ASC 740 identifies usage of an effective annual tax rate for purposes of an interim provision, it does allow for estimating individual elements in the current period if they are significant, unusual or infrequent. Computing the effective tax rate for the Company is complicated due to the potential impact of the timing of any Business Combination expenses and the actual interest income that will be recognized during the year. The Company has taken a position as to the calculation of income tax expense in a current period based on ASC 740-270-25-3 which states, “If an entity is unable to estimate a part of its ordinary income (or loss) or the related tax (benefit) but is otherwise able to make a reasonable estimate, the tax (or benefit) applicable to the item that cannot be estimated shall be reported in the interim period in which the item is reported.” The Company believes its calculation to be a reliable estimate and allows it to properly take into account the usual elements that can impact its annualized book income and its impact on the effective tax rate. As such, the Company is computing its taxable income (loss) and associated income tax provision based on actual results through September 30, 2023.
ASC 740 also clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes recognized in an enterprise’s financial statements and prescribes a recognition threshold and measurement process for financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. For those benefits to be recognized, a tax position must be more-likely-than-not to be sustained upon examination by taxing authorities. ASC 740 also provides guidance on derecognition, classification, interest and penalties, accounting in interim period, disclosure and transition.
The Company recognizes accrued interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits as income tax expense. There were no unrecognized tax benefits and no amounts accrued for interest and penalties as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022. The Company is currently not aware of any issues under review that could result in significant payments, accruals or material deviation from its position.
The Company has identified the United States as its only “major” tax jurisdiction. The Company is subject to income taxation by major taxing authorities since inception. These examinations may include questioning the timing and amount of deductions, the nexus of income among various tax jurisdictions and compliance with federal and state tax laws. The Company’s management does not expect that the total amount of unrecognized tax benefits will materially change over the next twelve months.
Net Income (Loss) per Common Share
Net income (loss) per share is computed by dividing net income (loss) by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period. On February 22, 2021, the Company effected a stock dividend of 0.5 shares for each share of Class B common stock outstanding, resulting in the Sponsor holding an aggregate of 4,312,500 Founder Shares. On November 17, 2021, the Company effected a stock dividend of 1/3 of a share for each share of Class B common stock outstanding, resulting in the Sponsor, byNordic Holdings and certain officers and directors holding an aggregate of 5,750,000 Founder Shares. All shares and associated amounts have been retroactively restated to reflect the stock dividends (see Note 5). At September 30, 2023 and 2022 there were 5,750,000 shares of Class B common stock outstanding.
The following table reflects the calculation of basic and diluted net income (loss) per common share (in dollars, except per share amounts):
Class A Common Stock Subject to Possible Redemption
The Company accounts for its shares of Class A Common Stock subject to possible redemption in accordance with the guidance in FASB ASC Topic 480 “Distinguishing Liabilities from Equity.” Shares of Class A Common Stock subject to mandatory redemption (if any) is classified as a liability instrument and is measured at fair value. Conditionally redeemable shares of Class A Common Stock (including shares of Class A Common Stock that feature redemption rights that are either within the control of the holder or subject to redemption upon the occurrence of uncertain events not solely within the Company’s control) is classified as temporary equity. At all other times, shares of Class A Common Stock are classified as stockholders’ equity. The Company’s shares of Class A Common Stock feature certain redemption rights that is considered to be outside of the Company’s control and subject to the occurrence of uncertain future events. Accordingly, common stock subject to possible redemption is presented at redemption value as temporary equity, outside of the stockholders’ deficit section of the Company’s condensed balance sheets.
The Company recognizes changes in redemption value immediately as they occur and adjusts the carrying value of redeemable common stock to equal the redemption value at the end of each reporting period. Increases or decreases in the carrying amount of redeemable common stock are affected by charges against additional paid-in-capital (to the extent available) and accumulated deficit. During the three months ended September 30, 2023, the Company recorded an increase in the redemption value of $1,731,603 as a result of earnings on the Trust Account that exceed amounts payable for taxes and additional funding. During the three months ended September 30, 2023, $552,520 was withdrawn by the Company from the Trust Account to pay its tax obligations. During the nine months ended September 30, 2023, the Company recorded an increase in the redemption value of $6,680,684 as a result of earnings on the Trust Account that exceed amounts payable for taxes and additional funding. During the nine months ended September 30, 2023, $1,929,800 was withdrawn by the Company from the Trust Account to pay its tax obligations.
As of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the amount of public common stock reflected on the balance sheet are reconciled in the following table:
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
The Company’s management does not believe that any other recently issued, but not yet effective, accounting standards if currently adopted would have a material effect on the accompanying unaudited condensed financial statements. |
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| PUBLIC OFFERING | NOTE 3. PUBLIC OFFERING
Units
On February 11, 2022, the Company sold 15,000,000 Units at a purchase price of $10.00 per Unit. Each Unit consists of one share of Class A Common Stock, and one-half of one redeemable warrant (“Warrant”). Each whole warrant will entitle the holder to purchase one share of Class A Common Stock at a price of $11.50 per share, subject to adjustment (see Note 7).
The Company granted the underwriters a 45-day option to purchase up to 2,250,000 additional Units to cover any over-allotments at the IPO price less the underwriting discounts and commissions. On February 18, 2022, the underwriters fully exercised their over-allotment option by purchasing an additional 2,250,000 Units, consisting of 2,250,000 shares of Class A Common Stock and 1,125,000 redeemable warrants generating additional gross proceeds of $22,500,000 to the Company and bringing the total gross proceeds of the IPO to $172,500,000.
Following the completion of the IPO and the simultaneous private placement of the Private Shares on the initial closing date that occurred on February 11, 2022 and the underwriters full exercise of the over-allotment option and the simultaneous private placement of additional Private Shares on February 18, 2022, an amount of $175,950,000 ($10.20 per Unit) from the net proceeds of the sale of the Units in the IPO and the sale of the Private Shares was placed in a Trust Account.
Warrants
As of September 30, 2023, there were 8,625,000 Public Warrants outstanding. Warrants may only be exercised for a whole number of shares. No fractional warrants will be issued upon separation of the Units and only whole warrants will trade. The warrants will become exercisable on the later of (a) 30 days after the completion of a Business Combination or (b) 12 months from the closing of the IPO. The warrants will expire five years after the completion of a Business Combination or earlier upon redemption or liquidation.
The Company will not be obligated to deliver any shares of Class A Common Stock pursuant to the exercise of a warrant and will have no obligation to issue any shares of Class A Common Stock pursuant to such warrant exercise unless a registration statement under the Securities Act with respect to the shares of Class A Common Stock underlying the warrants is then effective and a prospectus relating thereto is current, subject to the Company satisfying its obligations with respect to registration. No warrant will be exercisable, and the Company will not be obligated to issue any shares of Class A Common Stock upon exercise of a warrant unless Class A Common Stock issuable upon such warrant exercise has been registered, qualified or deemed to be exempt under the securities laws of the state of residence of the registered holder of the warrants.
The Company has agreed that as soon as practicable, but in no event later than 15 days, after the closing of a Business Combination, it will use its best efforts to file with the SEC a registration statement for the registration under the Securities Act of the shares of Class A Common Stock issuable upon exercise of the warrants and thereafter will use its reasonable best efforts to cause the same to become effective within 60 business days following the Business Combination and to maintain a current prospectus relating to the Class A Common Stock issuable upon exercise of the warrants, until the expiration of the warrants in accordance with the provisions of the warrant agreement. If a registration statement covering the shares of Class A Common Stock issuable upon exercise of the warrants is not effective by the 60th business day after the closing of a Business Combination, warrant holders may, until such time as there is an effective registration statement and during any period when the Company will have failed to maintain an effective registration statement, exercise warrants on a “cashless basis” in accordance with Section 3(a)(9) of the Securities Act or another exemption. If that exemption, or another exemption, is not available, holders will not be able to exercise their warrants on a cashless basis.
Once the warrants become exercisable, the Company may redeem the warrants:
If the Company calls the warrants for redemption for cash, management will have the option to require all holders that wish to exercise the warrants to do so on a “cashless basis,” as described in the warrant agreement. The exercise price and number of shares of Class A Common Stock issuable upon exercise of the warrants may be adjusted in certain circumstances including in the event of a stock dividend, or recapitalization, reorganization, merger or consolidation. However, except as described below, the warrants will not be adjusted for issuance of Class A Common Stock at a price below its exercise price. Additionally, in no event will the Company be required to net cash settle the warrants. If the Company is unable to complete a Business Combination within the Combination Period and the Company liquidates the funds held in the Trust Account, holders of warrants will not receive any of such funds with respect to their warrants, nor will they receive any distribution from the Company’s assets held outside of the Trust Account with respect to such warrants. Accordingly, the warrants may expire worthless.
In addition, if (x) the Company issues additional Class A Common Stock or equity-linked securities for capital raising purposes in connection with the closing of a Business Combination at an issue price or effective issue price of less than $9.20 per share of Class A Common Stock (with such issue price or effective issue price to be determined in good faith by the Company’s board of directors and, in the case of any such issuance to the Sponsor or its affiliates, without taking into account any Founder Shares held by the Sponsor or such affiliates, as applicable, prior to such issuance) (the “Newly Issued Price”), (y) the aggregate gross proceeds from such issuances represent more than 60% of the total equity proceeds, and interest thereon, available for the funding of a Business Combination on the date of the consummation of a Business Combination (net of redemptions), and (z) the volume weighted average trading price of the Class A Common Stock during the 20 trading day period starting on the trading day after the day on which the Company consummates a Business Combination (such price, the “Market Value”) is below $9.20 per share, then the exercise price of the warrants will be adjusted (to the nearest cent) to be equal to 115% of the higher of the Market Value and the Newly Issued Price, and the $18.00 per share redemption trigger price will be adjusted (to the nearest cent) to be equal to 180% of the higher of the Market Value and the Newly Issued Price. |
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| PRIVATE PLACEMENT | NOTE 4. PRIVATE PLACEMENT
As of September 30, 2023 the Sponsor, byNordic Holdings and byNordic Holdings II have purchased 940,000 Private Shares in the aggregate at $10.00 per share for gross proceeds of $9,400,000 in the aggregate in a private placement that occurred concurrently with the consummation of the Company’s IPO and the underwriters’ exercise of the over-allotment option.
The proceeds from the sale of the Private Shares were added to the net proceeds from the IPO held in the Trust Account to the extent necessary to maintain an amount on deposit in the Trust Account equal to $175,950,000 ($10.20 per Unit). The holders of the Private Shares will not have any right to amounts held in the Trust Account as holders of the Private Shares. If the Company does not complete a Business Combination within the Combination Period, the proceeds from the sale of the Private Shares held in the Trust Account will be used to fund the redemption of the Public Shares (subject to the requirements of applicable law). The Private Shares may not, subject to certain limited exceptions, be transferred, assigned or sold by the holder until 30 days after the completion of the Company’s Business Combination. If the Company does not complete the Business Combination within the Combination Period as such deadline may be extended, the proceeds from the sale of the Private Shares held in the Trust Account will be used to fund the redemption of the Public Shares (subject to the requirements of applicable law). |
Related Party Transactions |
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| RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS | NOTE 5. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
Founder Shares
On February 4, 2020, the Sponsor paid $25,000 to cover certain offering costs of the Company in consideration of 2,875,000 Founder Shares. During February 2021, the Company effected a stock dividend of 0.5 shares for each Founder Share outstanding, resulting in the Sponsor holding an aggregate of 4,312,500 Founder Shares.
On November 17, 2021, the Company effected a stock dividend of 1/3 of a share for each Founder Share outstanding, resulting in the Sponsor, byNordic Holdings and certain of the Company’s executive officers and directors holding an aggregate of 5,750,000 Founder Shares. All shares and associated amounts have been retroactively restated to reflect the stock dividends (see Note 7).
The Founder Shares included an aggregate of up 750,000 shares subject to forfeiture to the extent that the underwriters’ over-allotment option was not exercised in full or in part, so that the initial stockholders will own, on an as-converted basis, 25% of the Company’s issued and outstanding shares after the IPO (assuming the Sponsor does not purchase any Public Shares in the IPO and including in such calculation any forward purchase shares issued pursuant to the forward purchase agreement but excluding from such calculation the Private Shares, any shares of Class A Common Stock issued to the Sponsor or its affiliates upon the conversion of Working Capital Loans (as defined below), any securities issued or issuable to any seller in a Business Combination and any shares issuable upon exercise of the warrants). As of February 18, 2022, the over-allotment option was exercised and such shares are no longer subject to forfeiture.
The Sponsor has agreed, subject to 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) subsequent to our Business Combination, (x) the date on which the last sale price of our 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 our Business Combination, or (y) the date on which the Company completes a liquidation, merger, capital stock exchange, reorganization or other similar transaction that results in all of the Company’s stockholders having the right to exchange their shares of common stock for cash, securities or other property.
Advances from related party
As of December 31, 2019, the Sponsor advanced the Company an aggregate of $105,000 to fund expenses in connection with the IPO. The advances were non-interest bearing and payable upon demand. On February 26, 2020, the advances were converted into loans under the Promissory Note (see below).
Promissory note — related party
On February 26, 2020, the Company issued the Promissory Note to the Sponsor, pursuant to which the Company may borrow up to an aggregate amount of $300,000 to cover expenses related to the IPO. The Promissory Note was non-interest bearing and payable on the earlier of June 30, 2022 or the completion of the IPO. On February 26, 2020, the Company borrowed $13,750 under the Promissory Note and advances of $105,000 were converted into loans under the Promissory Note.
On May 24, 2021, the Sponsor amended and restated the Promissory Note to increase the principal amount that may be loaned under the promissory note from $300,000 to $400,000. On November 15, 2021, the Sponsor amended and restated the Promissory Note to increase the principal amount that may be loaned under the promissory note from $400,000 to $500,000. The principal balance of the Promissory Note was due on the earlier to occur of (i) March 31, 2022 and (ii) the date on which the Company consummated the IPO and was repaid in full in connection with the closing of the IPO.
In order to facilitate payments for the Company, the Sponsor could elect to make payments on behalf of the Company that will be loaned under the Promissory Note. The Promissory Note was repaid in full at the closing of the IPO.
On May 9, 2023, the Company received the Initial Extension Loan from the Sponsor and on May 12, 2023, the Company received the Initial Working Capital Loan from the Sponsor. Additionally, on August 10, 2023, the Company issued two promissory notes to the Sponsor in the aggregate amount of $1,335,000 in consideration of the Additional Extension Loan and the Additional Working Capital Loan (the “August 2023 Notes”). The Company borrowed $110,000 of the Additional Working Capital Loan on August 10, 2023 and $600,000 is available for future borrowings. The Initial Extension Loan, the Initial Working Capital Loan, the Additional Extension Loan and the Additional Working Capital Loan are non-interest-bearing and mature upon the earlier of the closing of a Business Combination or certain enumerated events of default. If the Company completes the Business Combination, the Company would expect to repay the Initial Extension Loan, the Initial Working Capital Loan and August Notes from funds that are released to the Company from the Trust Account or, at the option of the Sponsor, convert all or a portion of the Initial Extension Loan, the Initial Working Capital Loan and the August Notes into Private Shares at a price of $10.00 per Private Share, which Private Shares will be identical to the Private Shares described herein. If the Company does not complete a Business Combination, the Company will repay the Initial Extension Loan, the Initial Working Capital Loan and August Notes only from funds held outside of the Trust Account. As of September 30, 2023, the Company had a $3,235,000 aggregate outstanding balance under Initial Extension Loan, the Initial Working Capital Loan and August Notes.
Administrative Services Agreement
Commencing on the effective date of the IPO, the Company has agreed to pay the Sponsor a total of $10,000 per month for administrative support services. Upon completion of the Business Combination or the Company’s liquidation, the Company will cease paying these monthly fees. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, the Company incurred $30,000 and $90,000, of which $60,000 is recorded as due to the Sponsor in the condensed balance sheets and for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022, the Company incurred $30,000 and $77,500, respectively, of which $17,500 is recorded as accrued expenses in the condensed balance sheets.
Due to related party
In order to facilitate payments for the Company, parties related to the Company may make payments on behalf of the Company. These amounts due to the related party are non-interest bearing and are due on demand. At September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, excluding the Promissory Note to the Sponsor that was outstanding at December 31, 2022, the Company owed related parties $107,500 and $47,500, respectively, including administrative support fees owed to the Sponsor.
Related party loans
In order to finance transaction costs in connection with a 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”). Such Working Capital Loans would be evidenced by promissory notes. The Working Capital Loans may be repaid upon completion of a Business Combination, without interest, or, at the lender’s discretion, the Working Capital Loans may be converted upon completion of a Business Combination into shares of the Class A Common Stock at a price of $10.00 per share. 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.
At September 30, 2023, Working Capital Loans were outstanding in the amount of $885,000, and Extension Loans were outstanding in the amount of $2,350,000, all of which may be convertible into Private Shares at a price of $10.00 per Private Share. The Private Shares will be identical to the Private Shares described herein. At December 31, 2022, no such Working Capital Loans or Extension Loans were outstanding. |
Commitments and Contingencies |
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| COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES | NOTE 6. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Registration Rights
The holders of the Founder Shares, Private Shares and shares of the Class A Common Stock that may be issued upon conversion of the Working Capital Loans (and any shares of Class A Common Stock issuable upon the conversion of the Founder Shares) will be entitled to registration rights pursuant to a registration rights agreement to be signed prior to or on the effective date of the IPO, requiring the Company to register such securities for resale (in the case of the Founder Shares, only after conversion to the Company’s Class A Common Stock). The holders of the majority of these securities will be entitled to make up to three demands, excluding short form demands, that the Company register such securities pursuant to a registration rights agreement entered into with the Company.
The holders of the majority of the forward purchase shares (as defined below) will be entitled to make a single demand that the Company register such forward purchase shares pursuant to the Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of February 11, 2022, by and between the Company and Rothesay Investment SARL SPF (see below).
Forward Purchase Agreement
Rothesay Investment SARL SPF, a member of the Sponsor, has agreed, pursuant to a forward purchase agreement entered into with us, to purchase up to 1,000,000 shares of Class A Common Stock (referred to herein as the forward purchase shares) at $10.00 per share for gross proceeds up to $10,000,000 in a private placement that will occur concurrently with the consummation of the Business Combination. Rothesay’s purchase of forward purchase shares pursuant to the forward purchase agreement will be subject to the approval of Rothesay’s investment committee or other committee with decision-making authority to purchase the number of forward purchase shares approved by such committee and the other closing conditions set forth in the forward purchase agreement. If Rothesay Investment SARL SPF purchases forward purchase shares pursuant to the forward purchase agreement, the holders of a majority of these forward purchase shares will be entitled to make a single demand that the Company register such forward purchase shares pursuant to the Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of February 11, 2022, by and between the Company and Rothesay Investment SARL SPF. In addition, pursuant to the registration rights agreements, the holders have certain “piggy-back” registration rights with respect to registration statements filed subsequent to the completion of a Business Combination and rights to require the Company to register for resale such securities. The Company will bear the expenses incurred in connection with the filing of any such registration statements.
Underwriting Agreement
The Company granted the underwriters a 45-day option to purchase up to 2,250,000 additional Units to cover over-allotments. On February 18, 2022, the underwriters fully exercised their over-allotment option.
The underwriters received a cash underwriting discount of approximately 2% of the gross proceeds of the IPO, or $3,450,000, upon completion of the IPO and exercise of the over-allotment option.
Additionally, the underwriters are entitled to a deferred underwriting discount of 3.5% of the gross proceeds of the IPO and exercise of the over-allotment option, or $6,037,500, upon the completion of the Company’s Business Combination.
Anchor Investors
Certain qualified institutional buyers or institutional accredited investors (“Anchor Investors,” none of which are affiliated with any member of the Company’s management team, the Sponsor or any other anchor investor) purchased in the aggregate approximately $146.4 million of the units which is approximately 84.9% of the units in the IPO at the public offering price (after giving effect to the exercise in full of the underwriters’ over-allotment option); provided, that no more than $14.85 million of the units in the IPO were purchased by each Anchor Investor in such manner. Further, the Anchor Investors entered into separate letter agreements with the Company and the Sponsor and byNordic Holdings pursuant to which, subject to the conditions set forth therein, the Anchor Investors purchased, upon the closing of the IPO, for nominal consideration, an aggregate of 1,109,091 Founder Shares held by the Sponsor and byNordic Holdings on a pro rata basis according to the number of Founder Shares held by each of the Sponsor (after deducting certain shares held for the benefit of officers and directors) and byNordic Holdings (or, in the alternative, the Sponsor and byNordic Holdings forfeited the relevant number of Founder Shares to the Company in order for it to issue the same number of Founder Shares to the Anchor Investors). The negotiations between us, the Sponsor and byNordic Holdings and each Anchor Investor were separate and there are no arrangements or understandings among the Anchor Investors with regard to voting, including voting with respect to the Business Combination other than with respect to the voting of their Founder Shares as described below.
The Anchor Investors have not been granted any stockholder or other rights that are in addition to those granted to the Company’s other public stockholders and purchased the Founder Shares for nominal consideration. Each Anchor Investor has agreed in its individually negotiated letter agreement entered into with the Company and the Sponsor and byNordic Holdings to vote its Founder Shares to approve the Company’s Business Combination except to the extent that such Anchor Investor has notified the Company that its internal compliance procedures prevents it from entering into an agreement controlling the manner in which it will vote its Founder Shares in any manner including, without limitation, voting to approve the Company’s Business Combination. Further, unlike some anchor investor arrangements of other blank check companies, the Anchor Investors are not required to (i) hold any units, Class A Common Stock or warrants that they purchased in the IPO or thereafter in the open market for any amount of time or (ii) refrain from exercising their right to redeem their public shares at the time of the Company’s Business Combination. The Anchor Investors will have no rights to the funds held in the Trust Account with respect to the Founder Shares held by them. The Anchor Investors will have the same rights to the funds held in the Trust Account with respect to the Class A Common Stock underlying the units they purchased in the IPO as the rights afforded to the Company’s other public stockholders.
Deferred Legal Fees
The Company’s legal counsel relating to the IPO has agreed to defer legal fees in the amount of $175,000, which amount will be paid from the funds held in the Trust Account upon and concurrently with the completion of a Business Combination. The Company’s IPO legal counsel will not be entitled to any interest accrued on the deferred legal fees. |
Stockholders’ Deficit |
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| Stockholders’ Deficit [Abstract] | |
| STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT | NOTE 7. STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT
Preferred Stock — The Company is authorized to issue 1,000,000 shares of preferred stock with a par value of $0.0001. At September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, there were no shares of preferred stock issued or outstanding.
Class A Common Stock — The Company is authorized to issue 100,000,000 shares of Class A common stock, with a par value of $0.0001 per share. Holders of Class A common stock are entitled to one vote for each share. At September 30, 2023, there were 940,000 shares of Class A common stock issued and outstanding, (excluding 3,586,272 shares subject to possible redemption). At December 31, 2022, there were 940,000 shares of Class A common stock issued and outstanding (excluding 17,250,000 shares subject to possible redemption).
Class B Common Stock — The Company is authorized to issue 10,000,000 shares of Class B common stock, with a par value of $0.0001 per share (the “Founder Shares”). Holders of the Founder Shares are entitled to one vote for each share. On February 22, 2021, the Company effected a stock dividend of 0.5 shares for each Founder Share outstanding. On November 17, 2021, the Company effected a stock dividend of 1/3 of a share for each Founder Share outstanding, resulting in the Sponsor, byNordic Holdings and certain of the Company’s executive officers and directors holding an aggregate of 5,750,000 Founder Shares. At September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, there were 5,750,000 Founder Shares issued and outstanding. All shares and associated amounts have been retroactively restated to reflect the stock dividends (see Note 5). As of February 18, 2022, the over-allotment option was fully exercised and none of the Founder Shares were subject to forfeiture.
Holders of Class A Common Stock and Class B common stock will be entitled to one vote for each share. Holders of Class A Common Stock and Class B common stock will vote together as a single class on all matters submitted to a vote of stockholders, except as required by law.
The shares of Class B common stock will automatically convert into shares of Class A Common Stock at the time of a Business Combination on a one-for-one basis, subject to adjustment. In the case that additional shares of Class A Common Stock, or equity-linked securities, are issued or deemed issued in excess of the amounts offered in the IPO and related to the closing of a Business Combination, the ratio at which shares of Class B common stock shall convert into shares of Class A Common Stock will be adjusted (unless the holders of a majority of the outstanding shares of Class B common stock agree to waive such adjustment with respect to any such issuance or deemed issuance) so that the number of shares of Class A Common Stock issuable upon conversion of all shares of Class B common stock will equal, in the aggregate, on an as-converted basis, 25% of the sum of the total number of all shares of common stock outstanding upon the completion of the IPO plus all shares of Class A common stock and equity-linked securities issued or deemed issued in connection with a Business Combination (including in such calculation any forward purchase shares issued pursuant to the forward purchase agreement but excluding from such calculation the excluded shares). |
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| Subsequent Events [Abstract] | |
| SUBSEQUENT EVENTS | NOTE 8. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
The Company evaluated subsequent events and transactions that occurred after the balance sheet date up to the date that the unaudited condensed financial statements were issued. Based upon this review, the Company did not identify any subsequent events that would have required adjustment or disclosure in the unaudited condensed financial statements. |
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| Basis of Presentation | Basis of Presentation The accompanying unaudited condensed financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) for interim financial information and in accordance with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 8 of Regulation S-X of the SEC. Certain information or footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP have been condensed or omitted, pursuant to the rules and regulations of the SEC for interim financial reporting. Accordingly, they do not include all the information and footnotes necessary for a complete presentation of financial position, results of operations, or cash flows. In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited condensed financial statements include all adjustments, consisting of a normal recurring nature, which are necessary for a fair presentation of the financial position, operating results and cash flows for the periods presented. The accompanying unaudited condensed financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed April 17, 2023. The interim results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the year ending December 31, 2023 or for any future periods. |
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| Emerging Growth Company | Emerging Growth Company The Company is an “emerging growth company,” as defined in Section 2(a) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), as modified by the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act of 2012 (the “JOBS Act”), and it may take advantage of certain exemptions from various reporting requirements that are applicable to other public companies that are not emerging growth companies including, but not limited to, not being required to comply with the independent registered public accounting firm attestation requirements of Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, reduced disclosure obligations regarding executive compensation in its periodic reports and proxy statements, and exemptions from the requirements of holding a nonbinding advisory vote on executive compensation and stockholder approval of any golden parachute payments not previously approved.
Further, Section 102(b)(1) of the JOBS Act exempts emerging growth companies from being required to comply with new or revised financial accounting standards until private companies (that is, those that have not had a Securities Act registration statement declared effective or do not have a class of securities registered under the Exchange Act) are required to comply with the new or revised financial accounting standards. The JOBS Act provides that a company can elect to opt out of the extended transition period and comply with the requirements that apply to non-emerging growth companies but any such election to opt out is irrevocable. The Company has elected not to opt out of such extended transition period which means that when a standard is issued or revised and it has different application dates for public or private companies, the Company, as an emerging growth company, can adopt the new or revised standard at the time private companies adopt the new or revised standard. This may make comparison of the Company’s financial statements with another public company which is neither an emerging growth company nor an emerging growth company which has opted out of using the extended transition period difficult or impossible because of the potential differences in accounting standards used. |
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| Use of Estimates | Use of Estimates The preparation of unaudited condensed financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires the Company’s management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statement. Actual results could differ from those estimates. |
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| Concentration of Credit Risk | Concentration of Credit Risk Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to concentrations of credit risk consist of a cash account in a financial institution, which, at times, may exceed the Federal Depository Insurance Coverage of $250,000. The Company has not experienced losses on this account. |
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| Marketable Securities Held in Trust Account | Marketable Securities Held in Trust Account At September 30, 2023, substantially all of the assets held in the Trust Account were held in money market funds which are invested primarily in U.S. Treasury securities. All of the Company’s investments held in the Trust Account are classified as trading securities. Trading securities are presented on the balance sheet at fair value at the end of each reporting period. Gains and losses resulting from the change in fair value of investments held in the Trust Account are included in interest earned on marketable securities held in Trust Account in the accompanying condensed statements of operations. The estimated fair values of investments held in Trust Account are determined using available market information. Fair values of these investments are determined by Level 1 inputs utilizing quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets. |
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| Cash and Cash Equivalents | Cash and Cash Equivalents The Company considers all short-term investments with an original maturity of three months or less when purchased to be cash equivalents. The Company did not have any cash equivalents as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022. The Company held $923,393 and $936,061 in cash as September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively. |
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| Offering Costs associated with the Initial Public Offering | Offering Costs associated with the Initial Public Offering The Company complies with the requirements of ASC 340-10-S99-1, SEC Staff Accounting bulletin Topic 5A – “Expenses of Offering”, and SEC Staff Accounting bulletin Topic 5T – “Accounting for Expenses or Liabilities Paid by Principal Stockholder(s)”. Offering costs consist principally of professional and registration fees incurred through the balance sheet date that are related to the IPO. Offering costs directly attributable to the issuance of an equity contract to be classified in equity are recorded as a reduction of equity. Offering costs for equity contracts that are classified as assets and liabilities are expensed immediately. The Company incurred offering costs amounting to $16,724,021 as a result of the IPO (consisting of $3,450,000 of underwriting commissions, $6,037,500 of deferred underwriting commissions, $6,317,382 in excess fair value of anchor investor shares, and $919,139 of other offering costs). The Company recorded $16,343,583 of offering costs as a reduction of temporary equity in connection with the Public Shares included in the Units. The Company recorded $380,438 as a reduction of permanent equity in connection with the Public Warrants and Private Shares included in the Units that was classified as equity. |
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| Anchor Investors | Anchor Investors The Company complies with SAB Topic 5.A to account for the valuation of the Founder Shares acquired by the Anchor Investors. The Founder Shares purchased by the Anchor Investors represent a capital contribution for the benefit of the Company and are recorded as offering costs and reflected as a reduction in the proceeds from the offering and offering expenses in accordance with ASC 470 and Staff Accounting Bulletin Topic 5A. As such, upon sale of the Founder Shares to the Anchor Investors the valuation of these shares were recognized as a deferred offering cost and charged to temporary equity and stockholders’ equity. At February 11, 2022, the fair value of the Founder Shares to the Anchor Investors in excess of the amount paid was $6,317,382.
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| Stock Based Compensation | Stock Based Compensation The Company complies with ASC 718 Compensation — Stock Compensation regarding Founder Shares acquired by a director and officer of the Company at the same price acquired by the Sponsor. The acquired shares shall vest upon the Company consummating a Business Combination (the “Vesting Date”). If prior to the Vesting Date, the director of officer is removed from office or ceases to be a director or officer, the Company will have the right to repurchase the individual’s Founder Shares at the price paid by the individual. The Founder Shares owned by the director or officer (1) may not be sold or transferred, until six months after the consummation of a Business Combination, (2) not be entitled to redemption from the funds held in the Trust Account, or any liquidating distributions. The shares were issued on March 31, 2021, and the shares vest, not upon a fixed date, but upon consummation of a Business Combination. Since the approach in ASC 718 is to determine the fair value without regard to the vesting date, the Company has determined the valuation of the Class B shares as of March 31, 2021. The valuation resulted in a fair value of $4.21 per share as of March 31, 2021, or an aggregate of $842,295 for the 200,189 shares. The aggregate amount paid for the transferred shares was approximately $900. The excess fair value over the amount paid is $841,395, which is the amount of share-based compensation expense which the Company will recognize upon consummation of a Business Combination. |
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| Fair Value of Financial Instruments | Fair Value of Financial Instruments The fair value of the Company’s assets and liabilities, which qualify as financial instruments under the FASB ASC 820, “Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures,” approximates the carrying amounts represented in the balance sheets, primarily due to its short-term nature. Fair value is defined as the price that would be received for sale of an asset or paid for transfer of a liability, in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. GAAP establishes a three-tier fair value hierarchy, which prioritizes the inputs used in measuring fair value. The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements). The Company’s financial instruments are classified as either Level 1, Level 2 or Level 3. These tiers include:
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| Derivative Financial Instruments | Derivative Financial Instruments The Company evaluates its financial instruments to determine if such instruments are derivatives or contain features that qualify as derivatives in accordance with ASC Topic 815, “Derivatives and Hedging”. For derivative financial instruments that are accounted for as liabilities, the derivative instruments are initially recorded at fair value on the grant date and re-valued at each reporting date, with changes in the fair value reported in the statements of operations. The classification of derivative instruments, including whether such instruments should be recorded as liabilities or as equity is evaluated at the end of each reporting period. Derivative assets and liabilities are classified in the balance sheets as current or non-current based on whether or not net-cash settlement or conversion of the instrument could be required within 12 months of the balance sheet date. The Company has determined the warrants to be issued in the IPO meet the requirements for equity classification. The Company granted the underwriters a 45-day option from February 8, 2022 to purchase up to 2,250,000 additional Units to cover any over-allotments, if any, at the IPO price less the underwriting discounts and commissions. This over-allotment option meets the requirements as a derivative instrument. On February 18, 2022, the underwriters fully exercised their over-allotment option resulting in the de-recognition of the over-allotment option on the condensed balance sheets.
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| Income Taxes | Income Taxes The Company accounts for income taxes under ASC 740, “Income Taxes.” ASC 740, Income Taxes, requires the recognition of deferred tax assets and liabilities for both the expected impact of differences between the unaudited condensed financial statements and tax basis of assets and liabilities and for the expected future tax benefit to be derived from tax loss and tax credit carry forwards. ASC 740 additionally requires a valuation allowance to be established when it is more likely than not that all or a portion of deferred tax assets will not be realized. As of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the Company’s deferred tax asset had a full valuation allowance recorded against it. Our effective tax rates were 29.2% and 29.2% for the three months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively, and 26.8% and 1,983.1% for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively. The effective tax rate differs from the statutory tax rate of 21% for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, due to the valuation allowance on the deferred tax assets. While ASC 740 identifies usage of an effective annual tax rate for purposes of an interim provision, it does allow for estimating individual elements in the current period if they are significant, unusual or infrequent. Computing the effective tax rate for the Company is complicated due to the potential impact of the timing of any Business Combination expenses and the actual interest income that will be recognized during the year. The Company has taken a position as to the calculation of income tax expense in a current period based on ASC 740-270-25-3 which states, “If an entity is unable to estimate a part of its ordinary income (or loss) or the related tax (benefit) but is otherwise able to make a reasonable estimate, the tax (or benefit) applicable to the item that cannot be estimated shall be reported in the interim period in which the item is reported.” The Company believes its calculation to be a reliable estimate and allows it to properly take into account the usual elements that can impact its annualized book income and its impact on the effective tax rate. As such, the Company is computing its taxable income (loss) and associated income tax provision based on actual results through September 30, 2023. ASC 740 also clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes recognized in an enterprise’s financial statements and prescribes a recognition threshold and measurement process for financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. For those benefits to be recognized, a tax position must be more-likely-than-not to be sustained upon examination by taxing authorities. ASC 740 also provides guidance on derecognition, classification, interest and penalties, accounting in interim period, disclosure and transition. The Company recognizes accrued interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits as income tax expense. There were no unrecognized tax benefits and no amounts accrued for interest and penalties as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022. The Company is currently not aware of any issues under review that could result in significant payments, accruals or material deviation from its position. The Company has identified the United States as its only “major” tax jurisdiction. The Company is subject to income taxation by major taxing authorities since inception. These examinations may include questioning the timing and amount of deductions, the nexus of income among various tax jurisdictions and compliance with federal and state tax laws. The Company’s management does not expect that the total amount of unrecognized tax benefits will materially change over the next twelve months. |
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| Net income (Loss) per Common Share | Net Income (Loss) per Common Share Net income (loss) per share is computed by dividing net income (loss) by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period. On February 22, 2021, the Company effected a stock dividend of 0.5 shares for each share of Class B common stock outstanding, resulting in the Sponsor holding an aggregate of 4,312,500 Founder Shares. On November 17, 2021, the Company effected a stock dividend of 1/3 of a share for each share of Class B common stock outstanding, resulting in the Sponsor, byNordic Holdings and certain officers and directors holding an aggregate of 5,750,000 Founder Shares. All shares and associated amounts have been retroactively restated to reflect the stock dividends (see Note 5). At September 30, 2023 and 2022 there were 5,750,000 shares of Class B common stock outstanding.
The following table reflects the calculation of basic and diluted net income (loss) per common share (in dollars, except per share amounts):
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| Class A Common Stock Subject to Possible Redemption | Class A Common Stock Subject to Possible Redemption The Company accounts for its shares of Class A Common Stock subject to possible redemption in accordance with the guidance in FASB ASC Topic 480 “Distinguishing Liabilities from Equity.” Shares of Class A Common Stock subject to mandatory redemption (if any) is classified as a liability instrument and is measured at fair value. Conditionally redeemable shares of Class A Common Stock (including shares of Class A Common Stock that feature redemption rights that are either within the control of the holder or subject to redemption upon the occurrence of uncertain events not solely within the Company’s control) is classified as temporary equity. At all other times, shares of Class A Common Stock are classified as stockholders’ equity. The Company’s shares of Class A Common Stock feature certain redemption rights that is considered to be outside of the Company’s control and subject to the occurrence of uncertain future events. Accordingly, common stock subject to possible redemption is presented at redemption value as temporary equity, outside of the stockholders’ deficit section of the Company’s condensed balance sheets. The Company recognizes changes in redemption value immediately as they occur and adjusts the carrying value of redeemable common stock to equal the redemption value at the end of each reporting period. Increases or decreases in the carrying amount of redeemable common stock are affected by charges against additional paid-in-capital (to the extent available) and accumulated deficit. During the three months ended September 30, 2023, the Company recorded an increase in the redemption value of $1,731,603 as a result of earnings on the Trust Account that exceed amounts payable for taxes and additional funding. During the three months ended September 30, 2023, $552,520 was withdrawn by the Company from the Trust Account to pay its tax obligations. During the nine months ended September 30, 2023, the Company recorded an increase in the redemption value of $6,680,684 as a result of earnings on the Trust Account that exceed amounts payable for taxes and additional funding. During the nine months ended September 30, 2023, $1,929,800 was withdrawn by the Company from the Trust Account to pay its tax obligations.
As of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the amount of public common stock reflected on the balance sheet are reconciled in the following table:
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| Recent Accounting Pronouncements | Recent Accounting Pronouncements The Company’s management does not believe that any other recently issued, but not yet effective, accounting standards if currently adopted would have a material effect on the accompanying unaudited condensed financial statements. |
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| Schedule of Basic and Diluted Net Income (Loss) Per Common Share | The following table reflects the calculation of
basic and diluted net income (loss) per common share (in dollars, except per share amounts):
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| Schedule of Amount of Public Common Stock Reflected on the Balance Sheet | As of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022,
the amount of public common stock reflected on the balance sheet are reconciled in the following table:
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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) - Schedule of Basic and Diluted Net Income (Loss) Per Common Share - USD ($) |
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| Class A Common Stock | ||||
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| Allocation of net income (loss), as adjusted | $ 475,570 | $ 247,444 | $ 2,317,180 | $ (94,260) |
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| Basic weighted average shares outstanding | 11,358,136 | 18,190,000 | 15,887,687 | 15,398,168 |
| Basic net income (loss) per common share | $ 0.04 | $ 0.01 | $ 0.15 | $ (0.01) |
| Class B Common Stock | ||||
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| Allocation of net income (loss), as adjusted | $ 240,755 | $ 78,219 | $ 838,623 | $ (34,392) |
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| Basic weighted average shares outstanding | 5,750,000 | 5,750,000 | 5,750,000 | 5,618,132 |
| Basic net income (loss) per common share | $ 0.04 | $ 0.01 | $ 0.15 | $ (0.01) |
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) - Schedule of Basic and Diluted Net Income (Loss) Per Common Share (Parentheticals) - $ / shares |
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| Basic and Diluted Net Income (Loss) Per Common Share [Line Items] | ||||
| Diluted weighted average shares outstanding | 11,358,136 | 18,190,000 | 15,887,687 | 15,398,168 |
| Diluted net income (loss) per common share | $ 0.04 | $ 0.01 | $ 0.15 | $ (0.01) |
| Class B Common Stock | ||||
| Basic and Diluted Net Income (Loss) Per Common Share [Line Items] | ||||
| Diluted weighted average shares outstanding | 5,750,000 | 5,750,000 | 5,750,000 | 5,618,132 |
| Diluted net income (loss) per common share | $ 0.04 | $ 0.01 | $ 0.15 | $ (0.01) |
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) - Schedule of Amount of Public Common Stock Reflected on the Balance Sheet - USD ($) |
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| Amount of Public Common Stock Reflected on the Balance Sheet [Line Items] | ||
| Allocated proceeds | $ 172,500,000 | |
| Proceeds allocated to Public Warrants | (3,450,000) | |
| Common stock issuance costs | $ 145,584,637 | (16,343,583) |
| Remeasurement adjustment on redeemable common stock | 6,680,684 | 25,245,936 |
| Class A Common Stock subject to possible redemption | 39,048,400 | $ 177,952,353 |
| Redemptions | $ (145,584,637) |
Public Offering (Details) - USD ($) |
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| Public Offering [Line Items] | ||||
| Sale of units | 15,000,000 | |||
| Purchase price per unit (in Dollars per share) | $ 10 | |||
| Redeemable warrants | 1,125,000 | 1 | ||
| Purchase up additional units | 2,250,000 | |||
| Purchasing additional units | 2,250,000 | |||
| Public warrants outstanding (in Dollars) | $ 8,625,000 | |||
| Warrant expire term | 5 years | |||
| Warrant, description | Once the warrants become exercisable, the Company may redeem the warrants: ● in whole and not in part; ● at a price of $0.01 per warrant; ● upon not less than 30 days’ prior written notice of redemption to each warrant holder; and ● if, and only if, the last reported sale price of the Company’s Class A Common Stock equals or exceeds $18.00 per share for any 20 trading days within a 30-trading day period ending three business days before the Company sends the notice of redemption to each warrant holder. | |||
| IPO [Member] | ||||
| Public Offering [Line Items] | ||||
| Additional gross proceeds (in Dollars) | $ 22,500,000 | |||
| Total gross proceeds (in Dollars) | 172,500,000 | |||
| Over-Allotment Option [Member] | ||||
| Public Offering [Line Items] | ||||
| Amount of net proceeds (in Dollars) | $ 175,950,000 | |||
| Per unit (in Dollars per share) | $ 10.2 | |||
| Class A Common Stock [Member] | ||||
| Public Offering [Line Items] | ||||
| Shares issued | 1 | |||
| Common stock price per share (in Dollars per share) | $ 11.5 | |||
| Shares of common stock | 2,250,000 | |||
| Business Combination [Member] | ||||
| Public Offering [Line Items] | ||||
| Business combination, description | In addition, if (x) the Company issues additional Class A Common Stock or equity-linked securities for capital raising purposes in connection with the closing of a Business Combination at an issue price or effective issue price of less than $9.20 per share of Class A Common Stock (with such issue price or effective issue price to be determined in good faith by the Company’s board of directors and, in the case of any such issuance to the Sponsor or its affiliates, without taking into account any Founder Shares held by the Sponsor or such affiliates, as applicable, prior to such issuance) (the “Newly Issued Price”), (y) the aggregate gross proceeds from such issuances represent more than 60% of the total equity proceeds, and interest thereon, available for the funding of a Business Combination on the date of the consummation of a Business Combination (net of redemptions), and (z) the volume weighted average trading price of the Class A Common Stock during the 20 trading day period starting on the trading day after the day on which the Company consummates a Business Combination (such price, the “Market Value”) is below $9.20 per share, then the exercise price of the warrants will be adjusted (to the nearest cent) to be equal to 115% of the higher of the Market Value and the Newly Issued Price, and the $18.00 per share redemption trigger price will be adjusted (to the nearest cent) to be equal to 180% of the higher of the Market Value and the Newly Issued Price. |
Private Placement (Details) |
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| Private Placement [Member] | |
| Private Placement [Line Items] | |
| Gross proceeds | $ | $ 9,400,000 |
| IPO [Member] | |
| Private Placement [Line Items] | |
| Price per unit | $ / shares | $ 10.2 |
| Deposit to trust account | $ | $ 175,950,000 |
| Sponsor [Member] | |
| Private Placement [Line Items] | |
| Purchase of private shares | shares | 940,000 |
| Price per unit | $ / shares | $ 10 |
Commitments and Contingencies (Details) |
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| Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items] | |
| Additional units purchase (in Shares) | shares | 2,250,000 |
| Underwriting discount | 2.00% |
| Deferred underwriting discount | 3.50% |
| Aggregate purchasing | $ 146,400,000 |
| Amount of defer legal fees | $ 175,000 |
| Initial public offering [Member] | |
| Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items] | |
| Public offering percentage | 84.90% |
| Public offering price | $ 14,850,000 |
| Aggregate of founder shares (in Shares) | shares | 1,109,091 |
| Over-Allotment Option [Member] | |
| Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items] | |
| Gross proceeds | $ 6,037,500 |
| Class A Common Stock [Member] | |
| Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items] | |
| Forward purchase shares (in Shares) | shares | 1,000,000 |
| Price per share (in Shares) | shares | 10 |
| Private placement | $ 10,000,000 |
| Underwriting Agreement [Member] | Initial public offering [Member] | |
| Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items] | |
| Gross proceeds | $ 3,450,000 |