UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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Item 2.03 Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant
The information relating to the Note included in Item 8.01 is incorporated by reference in this item to the extent required herein.
Item 8.01 Other Events.
On March 16, 2023, Ironbound Partners Fund LLC (“Ironbound”), an entity affiliated with Jonathan Ledecky, the Chief Operating Officer of Northern Star Investment Corp. II (the “Company”), loaned to the Company an aggregate of $321,250 for working capital purposes. The loan is evidenced by a promissory note (the “Note”) which is non-interest bearing and payable upon the consummation by the Company of a merger, share exchange, asset acquisition, or other similar business combination with one or more businesses or entities (a “Business Combination”). Upon consummation of a Business Combination, Ironbound will have the option, but not the obligation, to convert the principal balance of the Note, in whole or in part, into warrants (the “Warrants”) of the Company, with each Warrant entitling the holder to purchase one share of the Company’s Class A common stock at an exercise price of $11.50 per share. The Warrants issued as a result of conversion of the Note will be identical to the warrants included in the units issued by the Company in its initial public offering.
If the Company does not consummate a Business Combination the Note will not be repaid and all amounts owed under the Note will be forgiven except to the extent that the Company has funds available to it outside of its trust account established in connection with the initial public offering (the “Trust Account”). The issuance of the Note was exempt pursuant to Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
The foregoing summary of the Note is qualified in its entirety by reference to the text of the Note, which is filed as an exhibit hereto and incorporated by reference herein.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits:
| Exhibit | Description | |
| 10.1 | Promissory Note dated March 16, 2023. | |
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| Dated: March 17, 2023 | NORTHERN STAR INVESTMENT CORP. II | |
| By: |
/s/ Jonathan Ledecky | |
| Jonathan Ledecky | ||
| Chief Operating Officer | ||
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Exhibit 10.1
PROMISSORY NOTE
| $321,250 | As of March 16, 2023 |
Northern Star Investment Corp. II (“Maker”) promises to pay to the order of Ironbound Partners Fund LLC or its successors or assigns (“Holder”) the principal sum of Three Hundred Twenty One Thousand Two Hundred Fifty Dollars and No Cents ($321,250.00) in lawful money of the United States of America, on the terms and conditions described below.
1. Principal. The principal balance of this Note shall be repayable on the consummation of the Maker’s initial merger, share exchange, asset acquisition, stock purchase, recapitalization, reorganization or other similar business combination with one or more businesses or entities (a “Business Combination”). Holder understands that if a Business Combination is not consummated, this Note will not be repaid and all amounts owed hereunder will be forgiven except to the extent that the Maker has funds available to it outside of its trust account established in connection with its initial public offering.
2. Interest. No interest shall accrue on the unpaid principal balance of this Note.
3. Application of Payments. All payments shall be applied first to payment in full of any costs incurred in the collection of any sum due under this Note, including (without limitation) reasonable attorneys’ fees, then to the payment in full of any late charges and finally to the reduction of the unpaid principal balance of this Note.
4. Events of Default. The following shall constitute Events of Default:
(a) Failure to Make Required Payments. Failure by Maker to pay the principal of this Note within five (5) business days following the date when due.
(b) Voluntary Bankruptcy, Etc. The commencement by Maker of a voluntary case under the Federal Bankruptcy Code, as now constituted or hereafter amended, or any other applicable federal or state bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, rehabilitation or other similar law, or the consent by it to the appointment of or taking possession by a receiver, liquidator, assignee, trustee, custodian, sequestrator (or other similar official) of Maker or for any substantial part of its property, or the making by it of any assignment for the benefit of creditors, or the failure of Maker generally to pay its debts as such debts become due, or the taking of corporate action by Maker in furtherance of any of the foregoing.
(c) Involuntary Bankruptcy, Etc. The entry of a decree or order for relief by a court having jurisdiction in the premises in respect of maker in an involuntary case under the Federal Bankruptcy Code, as now or hereafter constituted, or any other applicable federal or state bankruptcy, insolvency or other similar law, or appointing a receiver, liquidator, assignee, custodian, trustee, sequestrator (or similar official) of Maker or for any substantial part of its property, or ordering the winding-up or liquidation of its affairs, and the continuance of any such decree or order unstayed and in effect for a period of 60 consecutive days.
5. Remedies.
(a) Upon the occurrence of an Event of Default specified in Section 4(a), Holder may, by written notice to Maker, declare this Note to be due and payable, whereupon the principal amount of this Note, and all other amounts payable thereunder, shall become immediately due and payable without presentment, demand, protest or other notice of any kind, all of which are hereby expressly waived, anything contained herein or in the documents evidencing the same to the contrary notwithstanding.
(b) Upon the occurrence of an Event of Default specified in Sections 4(b) and 4(c), the unpaid principal balance of, and all other sums payable with regard to, this Note shall automatically and immediately become due and payable, in all cases without any action on the part of Holder.
6. Conversion. Upon consummation of a Business Combination, the Holder shall have the option, but not the obligation, to convert the principal balance of this Note, in whole or in part at the option of the Holder, into warrants (“Warrants”) of the Maker at a price of $1.00 per Warrant; provided, however, that the Holder shall be permitted to convert this Note only if the shareholders of the Maker or the target business in any such Business Combination, whichever may be required in connection with such Business Combination, have approved the issuance of the Warrants to the Holder if such approval is necessary under applicable law. The Warrants will be identical to the “private placement warrants” (as such term is defined in the Maker’s final prospectus for its initial public offering, dated January 25, 2021). As promptly as reasonably practicable after notice by Holder to Maker to convert the principal balance of this Note, which must be made at least 24 hours prior to the consummation of the Business Combination, and after Holder’s surrender of this Note, Maker shall have issued and delivered to Holder, without any charge to Holder, a certificate or certificates (issued in the name(s) requested by Holder) for the number of Warrants of Maker issuable upon the conversion of this Note.
7. Waivers. Maker and all endorsers and guarantors of, and sureties for, this Note waive presentment for payment, demand, notice of dishonor, protest, and notice of protest with regard to the Note, all errors, defects and imperfections in any proceedings instituted by Holder under the terms of this Note, and all benefits that might accrue to Maker by virtue of any present or future laws exempting any property, real or personal, or any part of the proceeds arising from any sale of any such property, from attachment, levy or sale under execution, or providing for any stay of execution, exemption from civil process, or extension of time for payment; and Maker agrees that any real estate that may be levied upon pursuant to a judgment obtained by virtue hereof, on any writ of execution issued hereon, may be sold upon any such writ in whole or in part in any order desired by Holder.
8. Unconditional Liability. Maker hereby waives all notices in connection with the delivery, acceptance, performance, default, or enforcement of the payment of this Note, and agrees that its liability shall be unconditional, without regard to the liability of any other party, and shall not be affected in any manner by any indulgence, extension of time, renewal, waiver or modification granted or consented to by Holder, and consents to any and all extensions of time, renewals, waivers, or modifications that may be granted by Holder with respect to the payment or other provisions of this Note, and agree that additional makers, endorsers, guarantors, or sureties may become parties hereto without notice to them or affecting their liability hereunder.
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9. Notices. Any notice called for hereunder shall be deemed properly given if (i) sent by certified mail, return receipt requested, (ii) personally delivered, (iii) dispatched by any form of private or governmental express mail or delivery service providing receipted delivery, (iv) sent by telefacsimile or (v) sent by e-mail, to the following addresses or to such other address as either party may designate by notice in accordance with this Section:
If to Maker:
Northern Star Investment Corp. II
c/o Graubard Miller
405 Lexington Avenue, 44th Floor
New York, New York 10174
If to Holder:
Ironbound Partners Fund LLC
c/o Graubard Miller
405 Lexington Avenue, 44th Floor
New York, New York 10174
Notice shall be deemed given on the earlier of (i) actual receipt by the receiving party, (ii) the date shown on a telefacsimile transmission confirmation, (iii) the date on which an e-mail transmission was received by the receiving party’s on-line access provider (iv) the date reflected on a signed delivery receipt, or (vi) two (2) Business Days following tender of delivery or dispatch by express mail or delivery service.
10. Construction. This Note shall be construed and enforced in accordance with the domestic, internal law, but not the law of conflict of laws, of the State of Delaware.
11. Severability. Any provision contained in this Note which is prohibited or unenforceable in any jurisdiction shall, as to such jurisdiction, be ineffective to the extent of such prohibition or unenforceability without invalidating the remaining provisions hereof, and any such prohibition or unenforceability in any jurisdiction shall not invalidate or render unenforceable such provision in any other jurisdiction.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Maker, intending to be legally bound hereby, has caused this Note to be duly executed the day and year first above written.
| NORTHERN STAR INVESTMENT CORP. II | |||
| By: | /s/ James Brady | ||
| Name: | James Brady | ||
| Title: | Chief Financial Officer | ||
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