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Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.
On August 18, 2021, InterPrivate III Financial Partners Inc., a Delaware corporation (“InterPrivate III”), and Aspiration Partners Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Aspiration”), jointly issued a press release announcing the execution of an agreement and plan of merger by and among InterPrivate III, Aspiration, InterPrivate III Merger Sub Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of InterPrivate III, and InterPrivate III Merger Sub II LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of InterPrivate III (the “Merger,” and together with the transactions related thereto, the “Business Combination”). A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
Attached as Exhibit 99.2 hereto and incorporated by reference herein is the investor presentation, which will be used by InterPrivate III with respect to the Business Combination.
The information in this Item 7.01, including Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2, is furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to liabilities under that section, and shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into the filings of InterPrivate III under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), or the Exchange Act, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filings. This Form 8-K will not be deemed an admission as to the materiality of any information in this Item 7.01, including Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2.
Important Information about the Business Combination and Where to Find It
The Business Combination will be submitted to stockholders of InterPrivate III for their consideration. InterPrivate III intends to file a registration statement on Form S-4 (the “Registration Statement”) with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), which will include preliminary and definitive proxy statements to be distributed to InterPrivate III’s stockholders in connection with InterPrivate III’s solicitation for proxies for the vote by InterPrivate III’s stockholders in connection with the Business Combination and other matters as described in the Registration Statement, as well as the prospectus relating to the offer of the securities to be issued to Aspiration’s stockholders in connection with the completion of the Business Combination. After the Registration Statement has been filed and declared effective, InterPrivate III will mail a definitive proxy statement and other relevant documents to its stockholders as of the record date established for voting on the Business Combination. InterPrivate III’s stockholders and other interested persons are advised to read, once available, the preliminary proxy statement / prospectus and any amendments thereto and, once available, the definitive proxy statement / prospectus, in connection with InterPrivate III’s solicitation of proxies for its special meeting of stockholders to be held to approve, among other things, the Business Combination, because these documents will contain important information about InterPrivate III, Aspiration and the Business Combination. Stockholders may also obtain a copy of the preliminary or definitive proxy statement, once available, as well as other documents filed with the SEC regarding the Business Combination and other documents filed with the SEC by InterPrivate III, without charge, at the SEC’s website located at www.sec.gov or from InterPrivate III’s website at https://ipvspac.com/ipvf or by written request to InterPrivate III at InterPrivate III Financial Partners, 1350 Avenue of the Americas, 2nd Floor, New York, NY 10019.
Participants in the Solicitation
InterPrivate III, Aspiration and certain of their respective directors, executive officers and other members of management and employees may, under SEC rules, be deemed to be participants in the solicitations of proxies from InterPrivate III’s stockholders in connection with the Business Combination. Information regarding the persons who may, under SEC rules, be deemed participants in the solicitation of InterPrivate III’s stockholders in connection with the Business Combination will be set forth in InterPrivate III’s proxy statement / prospectus when it is filed with the SEC. You can find more information about InterPrivate III’s directors and executive officers in InterPrivate III’s final prospectus dated March 4, 2021, filed with the SEC on March 9, 2021. Additional information regarding the participants in the proxy solicitation and a description of their direct and indirect interests will be included in the proxy statement / prospectus when it becomes available and other relevant materials to be filed with the SEC when they become available. Stockholders, potential investors and other interested persons should read the proxy statement / prospectus carefully when it becomes available before making any voting or investment decisions. You may obtain free copies of these documents from the sources indicated above.
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Forward-Looking Statements
This Form 8-K includes “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the “safe harbor” provisions of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements may generally be identified by the use of words such as “estimate,” “plan,” “project,” “forecast,” “intend,” “will,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “seek,” “target”, “may,” “should,” “predict,” “potential,” “seem,” “future,” “outlook” or other similar expressions that predict or indicate future events or trends or that are not statements of historical matters. These forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding InterPrivate III’s and Aspiration’s expectations with respect to future performance, estimates and forecasts of other financial and performance metrics, projections of market opportunity and market share and anticipated financial impacts of the Business Combination, the satisfaction of the closing conditions to the Business Combination and the timing of the completion of the Business Combination. These statements are based on various assumptions, whether or not identified herein, and on the current expectations of Aspiration’s and InterPrivate III’s management and are not predictions of actual performance. These forward-looking statements are provided for illustrative purposes only and are not intended to serve as, and must not be relied on by any investor as, a guarantee, an assurance, a prediction or a definitive statement of fact or probability. Actual events and circumstances are difficult or impossible to predict and may differ from assumptions, and such differences may be material. Many actual events and circumstances are beyond the control of Aspiration and InterPrivate III.
These forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, including inability to complete the Business Combination or, if InterPrivate III does not complete the Business Combination, any other business combination; the inability to complete the Business Combination due to the failure to meet the closing conditions to the Business Combination, including the inability to obtain approval of InterPrivate III’s stockholders, the inability to consummate the contemplated PIPE financing, the failure to achieve the minimum amount of cash available following any redemptions by InterPrivate III stockholders, the failure to meet the NYSE listing standards in connection with the consummation of the Business Combination, or the occurrence of any event, change or other circumstances that could give rise to the termination of the definitive agreement; costs related to the Business Combination; a delay or failure to realize the expected benefits from the Business Combination; risks related to disruption of management time from ongoing business operations due to the Business Combination; the impact of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic; the risk that Aspiration may not be able to execute its growth strategies or achieve and maintain profitability; the uncertainty of Aspiration’s projected financial information; changes regarding the development of the sustainability industry, the markets that Aspiration targets, customer demand and the ability of Aspiration to maintain and enhance its brand; changes in the highly competitive market in which Aspiration competes, including with respect to its competitive landscape, rapid technological change or regulatory changes; uncertainties surrounding Aspiration’s expansion of products and service offerings; the ability of Aspiration to maintain strategic relationships and execute on strategic transactions; extensive governmental regulation and scrutiny applicable to Aspiration and its subsidiaries, including as a result of certain of its subsidiaries being subject to SEC and FINRA rules and net capital requirements; the ability of Aspiration to adhere to legal requirements with respect to the protection of personal data and privacy laws; cybersecurity risks, data loss and other breaches of Aspiration’s network security and the disclosure of personal information; the risk of regulatory lawsuits or proceedings relating to Aspiration’s products or services; the risk that Aspiration is unable to secure or protect its intellectual property; the limited experience of Aspiration’s management in operating a public company; underlying assumptions and data with respect to Aspiration’s key performance indicators and other business metrics that may be (or may be perceived to be) inaccurate; the risk that Aspiration may not be able to develop and maintain effective internal controls; the outcome of any legal proceedings that may be instituted against InterPrivate III, Aspiration or any of their respective directors or officers following the announcement of the Business Combination; the failure to realize anticipated pro forma results and underlying assumptions, including with respect to estimated stockholder redemptions and purchase price and other adjustments and those factors discussed in InterPrivate III’s final prospectus dated March 4, 2021 and Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2021, in each case, under the heading “Risk Factors,” and other documents of InterPrivate III filed, or to be filed, with the SEC. These risks and uncertainties may be amplified by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, which has caused significant economic uncertainty. If any of these risks materialize or our assumptions prove incorrect, actual results could differ materially from the results implied by these forward-looking statements. There may be additional risks that neither Aspiration nor InterPrivate III presently know or that Aspiration and InterPrivate III currently believe are immaterial that could also cause actual results to differ from those contained in the forward-looking statements. In addition, forward-looking statements reflect Aspiration’s and InterPrivate III’s expectations, plans or forecasts of future events and views as of the date of this Form 8-K. Aspiration and InterPrivate III anticipate that subsequent events and developments will cause Aspiration’s and InterPrivate III’s assessments to change. However, while Aspiration and InterPrivate III may elect to update these forward-looking statements at some point in the future, Aspiration and InterPrivate III specifically disclaim any obligation to do so. These forward-looking statements should not be relied upon as representing Aspiration’s and InterPrivate III’s assessments as of any date subsequent to the date of this Form 8-K. Accordingly, undue reliance should not be placed upon the forward-looking statements.
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No Offer or Solicitation
This Form 8-K shall not constitute a proxy statement or the solicitation of a proxy, consent or authorization with respect to any securities or in respect of the Business Combination. This Form 8-K shall also not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy or subscribe for any securities or a solicitation of any vote of approval, nor shall there be any sale, issuance or transfer of securities in any states or jurisdictions in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such jurisdiction. No offering of securities shall be made except by means of a prospectus meeting the requirements of section 10 of the Securities Act.
Item 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
(d) | Exhibits. |
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99.1 | Press Release, dated August 18, 2021. | |
99.2 | Investor Presentation, dated August 2021. |
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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.
INTERPRIVATE III FINANCIAL PARTNERS INC. | |||
By: | /s/ Ahmed Fattouh | ||
Name: | Ahmed Fattouh | ||
Title: | Chairman and Chief Executive Officer | ||
Dated: August 18, 2021
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Exhibit 99.1
ASPIRATION, A LEADING SUSTAINABILITY SERVICES PLATFORM FOR PEOPLE AND BUSINESSES, TO BECOME PUBLICLY TRADED VIA MERGER WITH INTERPRIVATE III FINANCIAL PARTNERS INC.
- Aspiration is the first ESG-focused financial services institution to be publicly listed having pioneered the category of sustainability-driven consumer spending and saving products
- Aspiration’s tools and technologies help individuals and companies fight the climate crisis in ways that are easy, automatic, engaging, and powerful
- Transaction implies a pro-forma equity value of Aspiration at approximately $2.3 billion and is expected to provide over $400 million in net cash proceeds to the company, including $258.75 million of cash held in IPVF’s trust and a $200 million fully committed common stock PIPE
- PIPE investors include Doha Venture Capital (Qatar), Capricorn Investment Group, Serengeti Asset Management, Brand Capital International (the strategic investment arm of The Times Group), Western & Southern Life Insurance, InterPrivate Capital, AGO Partners, and Drake
- Aspiration, named “Best for the World” as one of the top 5% highest scoring certified B Corporations four years running, will become a Public Benefit Corporation at the time of closing
- Anticipated transaction close in the fourth quarter of 2021
- Investor call scheduled for August 18, 2021 at 8:00 AM ET
LOS ANGELES—August 18, 2021--Aspiration Partners, Inc. (“Aspiration” or the “Company”), a global leader in Sustainability as a Service solutions for consumers and companies, and InterPrivate III Financial Partners Inc. (NYSE: IPVF) (“InterPrivate III”), a publicly-traded special purpose acquisition company, announced today a definitive merger agreement that will result in Aspiration becoming a publicly listed company. Upon closing of the transaction, the company will be named Aspiration, Inc., and is expected to be listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the new ticker symbol “ASP.”
Aspiration offers an ecosystem of sustainable banking services, credit cards, and investment products that help customers keep their deposits out of fossil fuels, automatically plant trees with every card purchase, and track business and personal Planet & People impact scores so they can shop with a conscience. Aspiration’s technology and tools also provide bundled solutions that help businesses meet the demand for sustainability from their customers and employees by offsetting their carbon footprints and developing co-branded products and services that mitigate climate change. The Company’s corporate partners range from software publisher Intuit to NEU Community, which is launching a community of sustainable homes outside of Austin TX in partnership with Aspiration.
Over five million Americans have signed up as members, joining one of the largest communities of Conscious Consumers in the world. The company has a revenue run rate in excess of $100 million as of June 2021 and has driven over 7x growth in the past year.
Aspiration’s sustainable impact grows alongside its financial success. In the past year alone, Aspiration’s individual and business customers have funded the reforestation of over 35 million trees, planting on average more trees each day than there are in New York’s Central Park. The cumulative climate impact of the Aspiration community thus far is the equivalent of taking every car in the state of Connecticut off the road for a year.
“Most Americans want to do their part to fight the climate crisis but don’t know where to start and don’t know how to make a real difference – and this is where Aspiration comes in,” said Andrei Cherny, CEO and Co-Founder of Aspiration. “Aspiration is in the business of fighting the climate crisis. We help people and businesses build sustainable impact into what they do every day by making it easy, automated, and powerful, whether it is in the ways people spend and save their money or the ways businesses engage their customers. The switch to sustainability will likely be the largest, fastest shift in behavior in human history, and Aspiration has a central role to play in powering that transformation for individuals and businesses alike.”
Joe Sanberg, Co-Founder and Board Member, commented: “We’re in a “zero to one” moment as companies of all sizes are quickly realizing that addressing the demand for sustainability from their customers and workforce is essential to their financial success. Aspiration is fast becoming a critical part of the infrastructure of a Good Economy built on sustainability and conscience.”
“Through its merger with InterPrivate, Aspiration will become the first ESG-driven fintech, a unique platform enabling individuals and enterprises to integrate and automate impact into their every-day financial and commercial transactions. The millions of passionate Aspiration members are an asset unto themselves, and have helped create a brand synonymous with sustainability that we expect to see extend in many exciting directions,” said Ahmed Fattouh, Chairman and CEO of InterPrivate III. “With strong secular tailwinds, Aspiration is growing rapidly, and we look forward to helping Andrei, Joe and the team execute on their strategic plans,” added Nicholaos Krenteras, President of InterPrivate III.
Mr. Cherny will remain the CEO of the combined company while Mr. Sanberg will continue to serve on the Board.
Transaction Overview
The transaction implies a pro forma equity valuation for Aspiration of $2.3 billion, or 7.7x implied enterprise value to projected 2022 revenue of $254 million and 3.8x projected revenue of $508 million for 2023. Consideration to Aspiration’s shareholder will comprise at least 175 million shares of InterPrivate III common stock, as well as up to an additional 100 million shares based on the performance in the share price over a 5-year period. In addition, funds and accounts managed by Doha Venture Capital (Qatar), Capricorn Investment Group, Serengeti Asset Management, Brand Capital International (the strategic investment arm of The Times Group), Western & Southern Life Insurance, InterPrivate Capital, AGO Partners, and Drake are leading participants in the $200 million PIPE at a price of $10.00 per share of common stock of InterPrivate III immediately prior to the closing of the transaction.[1]
After giving effect to the transaction, the Company is expected to have over $400 million of cash to accelerate Aspiration’s growth initiatives, which include marketing and further investment in product innovation and technology.
At the closing of the transaction, Aspiration will become a Public Benefit Corporation under Delaware law with a public purpose to “help those we serve Do Well and Do Good for People and the Planet.” Aspiration, which has been named to the “Best for the World” list of the top five percent of highest scored certified B Corporations four years in a row, will be the only publicly traded consumer financial institution that is a Public Benefit Corporation.
The boards of directors for both Aspiration and InterPrivate III have unanimously approved the proposed business combination, which is expected to be completed in the fourth quarter of 2021, subject to, among other things, the approval by InterPrivate III’s stockholders of the merger and the concurrent PIPE transaction; satisfaction of the conditions stated in the definitive agreement and other customary closing conditions, including that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) completes its review of the proxy statement/prospectus; the receipt of certain regulatory approvals; and, approval by the New York Stock Exchange to list the securities of the combined company.
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Advisors
Citigroup Global Markets Inc. is acting as financial advisor, Union Square Advisors is acting as capital markets advisor, and Latham & Watkins is acting as legal advisor to Aspiration. Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC and PJT Partners LP are acting as financial advisors to InterPrivate III, Early Bird Capital is acting as capital markets advisor to InterPrivate III, and InterPrivate Capital is acting as strategic advisor to InterPrivate III. White & Case LLP is acting as legal advisor to InterPrivate III. Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC is acting as lead placement agent for the PIPE financing, Citigroup Global Markets Inc. and PJT Partners LP are acting as co-placement agents for the PIPE financing, and Sidley Austin LLP is acting as legal advisor to the placement agents.
Webcast and Conference Call Information
● | Wednesday, August 18, 2021 |
● | 8:00 am ET |
Webcast
A conference call will also be available in the Investor section of the Company’s website at https://www.aspiration.com/investors. To listen to the broadcast, go to the site at least 15 minutes prior to the scheduled start time. A replay of the call will also be available for 90 days on the Company’s website.
Participant Operator Assisted Dial-In:
● | United States Toll/International: +1-201-689-8470 |
● | United States Toll-Free: +1-877-407-9039 |
A telephone replay will be available Wednesday, August 18, 2021, 11:00 am ET through Wednesday, September 1, 2021, 11:59 pm ET and can be accessed by dialing:
● | United States Toll/International: +1-412-317-6671 |
● | United States Toll-Free: +1-844-512-2921 |
● | Event ID: 13722356 |
On the call, the presenters will be reviewing an investor presentation, which will be filed with the SEC as an exhibit to a Current Report on Form 8-K announcing the merger prior to the call and will be available on the SEC website at www.sec.gov.
About Aspiration Partners, Inc.
Aspiration is a leading platform to help people and businesses put automated sustainable impact into their hands and integrate it into their daily lives. Aspiration has earned the trust of its more than 5 million members by helping them spend, save, shop, and invest to both "Do Well" and "Do Good." Aspiration Partners, Inc. is a certified B Corp. Headquartered in Marina del Rey, CA, Aspiration Partners Inc. is backed by investors including Alpha Edison, AGO, Capricorn Investment Group, Allen & Company, Flourish Ventures, Social Impact Finance, Deep Field Asset Management, Joseph Sanberg, Alex Pomeroy, Glenn "Doc" Rivers, Orlando Bloom, Leonardo DiCaprio, Cindy Crawford, Kaia Gerber, and Robert Downey Jr.'s Footprint Coalition Ventures. For more information, visit Aspiration.com or Aspiration.com/business. Still and video media assets can be found at https://tinyurl.com/56u3yu3z.
About InterPrivate III Financial Partners Inc.
InterPrivate III Financial Partners Inc., led by Ahmed Fattouh, Sunil Kappagoda, and Nicholaos Krenteras, is a blank check company whose business purpose is to effect a merger, capital stock exchange, asset acquisition, stock purchase, reorganization or similar business combination with one or more businesses. While the Company may pursue initial business combination targets in any industry, the Company expects to pursue targets in the financial services industry with a particular focus on tech-enabled companies, with a focus on target companies with an enterprise value of $1 billion or more. InterPrivate III’s Board of Directors includes globally recognized financial services leaders including former BankOne Chairman, John McCoy; former Lucent and Verifone Chairman, Rich McGinn; and Pine Brook founder and former Warburg Pincus Vice Chairman, Howard Newman.
About InterPrivate Capital
InterPrivate Capital is a private investment firm that invests on behalf of a consortium of family offices. The firm’s unique independent co-sponsor structure provides its investors with the deep sector expertise and transaction execution capabilities of veteran deal-makers from the world’s leading private equity and venture capital firms. Affiliates of InterPrivate Capital act as sponsors, co-sponsors and advisors of special purpose acquisition companies (“SPACs”), and manage a number of investment vehicles on behalf of its family office co-investors that participate in private and public opportunities, including PIPE investments in support of the firm’s sponsored business combinations. For more information regarding InterPrivate Capital, please visit www.interprivate.com. For more information regarding InterPrivate’s SPAC strategy, please visit www.ipvspac.com.
Additional Information and Where to Find It
In connection with the proposed transaction (the “Proposed Transaction”) involving InterPrivate III Financial Partners Inc. (“InterPrivate III”) and Aspiration Partners, Inc. (“Aspiration”), InterPrivate III intends to file a registration statement, which will include a preliminary proxy statement/prospectus, with the SEC. The proxy statement/prospectus will be sent to stockholders of InterPrivate III. This press release is not a substitute for the proxy statement/prospectus. INVESTORS AND SECURITY HOLDERS AND OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES ARE URGED TO READ THE PROXY STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS AND ANY OTHER RELEVANT DOCUMENTS THAT HAVE BEEN FILED OR WILL BE FILED WITH THE SEC, AS WELL AS ANY AMENDMENTS OR SUPPLEMENTS TO THESE DOCUMENTS, CAREFULLY AND IN THEIR ENTIRETY WHEN THEY BECOME AVAILABLE BECAUSE THEY WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT ASPIRATION, INTERPRIVATE III, THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION AND RELATED MATTERS. The documents filed or that will be filed with the SEC relating to the Proposed Transaction (when they are available) can be obtained free of charge from the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. These documents (when they are available) can also be obtained free of charge from InterPrivate III upon written request at InterPrivate III Financial Partners Inc., 1350 Avenue of the Americas, 2nd Floor, New York, NY 10019.
No Offer or Solicitation
This communication is for informational purposes only and is not intended to and shall not constitute a proxy statement or the solicitation of a proxy, consent or authorization with respect to any securities in respect of the Proposed Transaction and shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy or subscribe for any securities or a solicitation of any vote of approval, nor shall there be any sale, issuance or transfer of securities in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such jurisdiction.
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Participants in Solicitation
This communication is not a solicitation of a proxy from any investor or security holder. However, InterPrivate III, Aspiration, and certain of their directors and executive officers may be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of proxies in connection with the Proposed Transaction under the rules of the SEC. Information about InterPrivate III’s directors and executive officers and their ownership of InterPrivate III’s securities is set forth in filings with the SEC, including InterPrivate III’s final prospectus used in connection with its initial public offering, which was filed with the SEC on March 9, 2021. To the extent that holdings of InterPrivate III’s securities have changed since the amounts included in InterPrivate III’s final prospectus used in connection with its initial public offering, such changes have been or will be reflected on Statements of Change in Ownership on Form 4 filed with the SEC. Additional information regarding the participants will also be included in the proxy statement/prospectus, when it becomes available. When available, these documents can be obtained free of charge from the sources indicated above.
Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This communication contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such statements include, but are not limited to, statements about future financial and operating results, our plans, objectives, expectations and intentions with respect to future operations, products and services; and other statements identified by words such as “will likely result,” “are expected to,” “will continue,” “is anticipated,” “estimated,” “believe,” “intend,” “plan,” “projection,” “outlook” or words of similar meaning. These forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding Aspiration’s industry and market sizes, future opportunities for InterPrivate III, Aspiration and the combined company, InterPrivate III’s and Aspiration’s estimated future results and the Proposed Transaction, including the implied equity value, the expected transaction and ownership structure and the likelihood and ability of the parties to successfully consummate the Proposed Transaction. Such forward-looking statements are based upon the current beliefs and expectations of our management and are inherently subject to significant business, economic and competitive uncertainties and contingencies, many of which are difficult to predict and generally beyond our control. Actual results and the timing of events may differ materially from the results anticipated in these forward-looking statements.
In addition to factors previously disclosed or that will be disclosed in InterPrivate III’s reports filed with the SEC and those identified elsewhere in this communication, the following factors, among others, could cause actual results and the timing of events to differ materially from the anticipated results or other expectations expressed in the forward-looking statements: (1) inability to complete the Proposed Transaction or, if InterPrivate III does not complete the Proposed Transaction, any other business combination; (2) the inability to complete the Proposed Transaction due to the failure to meet the closing conditions to the Proposed Transaction, including the inability to obtain approval of InterPrivate III’s stockholders, the inability to consummate the contemplated PIPE financing, the failure to achieve the minimum amount of cash available following any redemptions by InterPrivate III stockholders, the failure to meet the NYSE listing standards in connection with the consummation of the Proposed Transaction, or the occurrence of any event, change or other circumstances that could give rise to the termination of the definitive agreement; (3) costs related to the Proposed Transaction; (4) a delay or failure to realize the expected benefits from the Proposed Transaction; (5) risks related to disruption of management time from ongoing business operations due to the Proposed Transaction; (6) the impact of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic; (7) the risk that Aspiration may not be able to execute its growth strategies or achieve and maintain profitability; (8) the uncertainty of Aspiration’s projected financial information; (9) changes regarding the development of the sustainability industry, the markets that Aspiration targets, customer demand and the ability of Aspiration to maintain and enhance its brand; (10) changes in the highly competitive market in which Aspiration competes, including with respect to its competitive landscape, rapid technological change or regulatory changes; (11) uncertainties surrounding Aspiration’s expansion of products and service offerings; (12) the ability of Aspiration to maintain strategic relationships and execute on strategic transactions; (13) extensive governmental regulation and scrutiny applicable to Aspiration and its subsidiaries, including as a result of certain of its subsidiaries being subject to SEC and FINRA rules and net capital requirements; (14) the ability of Aspiration to adhere to legal requirements with respect to the protection of personal data and privacy laws; (15) cybersecurity risks, data loss and other breaches of Aspiration’s network security and the disclosure of personal information; (16) the risk of regulatory lawsuits or proceedings relating to Aspiration’s products or services; (17) the risk that Aspiration is unable to secure or protect its intellectual property; (18) the limited experience of Aspiration’s management in operating a public company; (19) underlying assumptions and data with respect to Aspiration’s key performance indicators and other business metrics that may be (or may be perceived to be) inaccurate; (20) the risk that Aspiration may not be able to develop and maintain effective internal controls; (21) the outcome of any legal proceedings that may be instituted against InterPrivate III, Aspiration or any of their respective directors or officers following the announcement of the Proposed Transaction; and (22) the failure to realize anticipated pro forma results and underlying assumptions, including with respect to estimated stockholder redemptions and purchase price and other adjustments.
Actual results, performance or achievements may differ materially, and potentially adversely, from any projections and forward-looking statements and the assumptions on which those forward-looking statements are based. There can be no assurance that the data contained herein is reflective of future performance to any degree. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements as a predictor of future performance as projected financial information and other information are based on estimates and assumptions that are inherently subject to various significant risks, uncertainties and other factors, many of which are beyond our control. All information set forth herein speaks only as of the date hereof in the case of information about InterPrivate III and Aspiration or the date of such information in the case of information from persons other than InterPrivate III or Aspiration, and we disclaim any intention or obligation to update any forward-looking statements as a result of developments occurring after the date of this communication. Forecasts and estimates regarding Aspiration’s industry and end markets are based on sources we believe to be reliable, however there can be no assurance these forecasts and estimates will prove accurate in whole or in part. Annualized, pro forma, projected and estimated numbers are used for illustrative purpose only, are not forecasts and may not reflect actual results.
Contacts
Aspiration Investor Relations
investors@Aspiration.com
Aspiration Public Relations
press@aspiration.com
InterPrivate III Financial Partners Inc.
Investor Relations
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InterPrivate Capital
Charlotte Luer
Investor Relations
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[1] PIPE investors have the option to receive temporary post-closing price protection from pre-existing Aspiration shareholders’ in exchange for such investor’s commitment to extended anti-hedging, anti-shorting and anti-borrow provisions. This protection, if effected, would be fulfilled by a reallocation of escrowed secondary shares from existing Aspiration shareholders and will cause no change to the company’s pro forma share count.
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Exhibit 99.2
World’s 50 Most Innovative Companies 100 Most Brilliant Companies America’s 25 Most Disruptive Companies Investor Presentation August 2021
Disclaimer This confidential presentation (the “presentation”) is being delivered to you by Aspiration Partners Inc. (“Aspiration”) and Int erPrivate III Financial Partners Inc. (“InterPrivate”) for use by Aspiration and InterPrivate in connection with their propos ed business combination and the offering of the securities of the post - business combination company in a private placement (the “Transaction”). This presentation is for information purposes only and is being provided to you s ole ly in your capacity as a potential investor in considering an investment in Aspiration. Any reproduction or distribution of t his presentation, in whole or in part, or the disclosure of its contents, without the prior consent of Aspiration or InterPrivate is prohibited. By accepting this presentation, each recipient and its directors, partners, officer s, employees, attorney(s), agents and representatives (collectively, the “recipient”) agrees: (i) to maintain the confidentialit y o f all information that is contained in this presentation and not already in the public domain; and (ii) to return or destroy all copies of this presentation or portions thereof in its possession following the request for the return or destruction of such copies. This presentation and any oral statements made in connection with this presentation shall neither constitute an offer to sell no r the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities, or the solicitation of any proxy, vote, consent or approval in any juri sdi ction in connection with the Transaction, nor shall there be any sale of securities in any jurisdiction in which the offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to the registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such jurisdiction. 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These forward - looking statemen ts involve significant risks and uncertainties that could cause the actual results to differ materially from the expected results. You should carefully consider the risks and uncertainties described in the “Risk Factor s” section of InterPrivate’s registration statement on Form S - 1. In addition, there will be risks and uncertainties described in th e proxy statement/prospectus on Form S - 4 relating to the Transaction, which is expected to be filed by InterPrivate with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) and other documents filed by InterPrivate from tim e to time with the SEC. These filings identify and address other important risks and uncertainties that could cause actual ev ent s and results to differ materially from those contained in the forward - looking statements. Most of these factors are outside Aspiration’s and InterPrivate’s control and are difficult to predict. Factors that may caus e s uch differences include, but are not limited to: (1) the outcome of any legal proceedings that may be instituted against Inte rPr ivate or Aspiration following the announcement of the Transaction; (2) the inability to complete the Transaction, including due to the inability to concurrently close the business combination and the private placement of c omm on stock or due to failure to obtain approval of the stockholders of InterPrivate; (3) delays in obtaining, adverse condition s c ontained in, or the inability to obtain necessary regulatory approvals or complete regulatory reviews required to complete the Transaction; (4) the risk that the Transaction disrupts current plans and operations as a re sul t of the announcement and consummation of the Transaction; (5) the inability to recognize the anticipated benefits of the Tra nsa ction, which may be affected by, among other things, competition, the ability of the combined company to grow and manage growth profitably, maintain relationships with customers and vendors and retain key emplo yee s; (6) costs related to the Transaction; (7) changes in the applicable laws or regulations; (8) the possibility that the comb ine d company may be adversely affected by other economic, business, and/or competitive factors; (9) the impact of the global COVID - 19 pandemic and (10) other risks and uncertainties indicated from time to time described in InterPrivate’s registration statement on Form S - 1, including those under “Risk Factors” therein, and in InterPrivate’s other filings with the SEC. 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Solely for convenience, some of the trademarks, service marks, trade names and copyrights referred to in this presentation may be listed wi thout the TM, © or ® symbols, but Aspiration and InterPrivate will assert, to the fullest extent under applicable law, the ri ght s of the applicable owners, if any, to these trademarks, service marks, trade names and copyrights. Financial Information This presentation contains certain estimated preliminary financial results and key operating metrics for the year ended Decem ber 31, 2020 and the quarter ended March 31, 2021, and the historical financial information respecting Aspiration contained in th is presentation has been taken from or prepared based on historical financial statements of Aspiration, including unaudited financial statements for its fiscal year ended December 31, 2020 and fiscal quarter ended Mar ch 31, 2021. This information is preliminary and subject to adjustment in connection with the completion of the audit for the fi sca l year ended December 31, 2020 and the quarterly closing process for the fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2021. As such, Aspiration’s actual results and financial condition as reflected in the financial statements that wi ll be included in the registration statement on Form S - 4 for the proposed Transaction may be adjusted or presented differently from the historical financial information herein, and the variations could be material. Non - GAAP Financial Measures Certain of the financial measures included in this presentation, including adjusted EBITDAM , have not been prepared in accordance with general accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”), and constitute “non - GAAP financial measures” as defined by the SEC. Aspiration has included these non - GAAP financial measures (including on a forward - looking basis) because it believes they provide an additional tool for investors to use in evaluating the financial performan ce and prospects of Aspiration or any successor entity of the Transaction. These non - GAAP financial measures should not be consider ed in isolation from, or as an alternative to, financial measures determined in accordance with GAAP. In addition, these non - GAAP financial measures may differ from non - GAAP financial measures with comparable names used by other companies. See the Appendix for a description of these non - GAAP financial measures and a reconciliation of the histori c measures to Aspiration’s most comparable GAAP financial measures. Note however, that to the extent forward - looking non - GAAP financial measures are provided herein, they are not reconciled to comparab le forward - looking GAAP measures due to the inherent difficulty in forecasting and quantifying certain amounts that are necessar y for such reconciliation. 2
Disclaimer Use of Projections This presentation also contains certain financial forecasts, including projected annual revenue, gross profit, EBITDAM and ma rke ting expense. Neither Aspiration’s nor InterPrivate’s independent auditors have studied, reviewed, compiled or performed any pro cedures with respect to the projections for the purpose of their inclusion in this presentation, and accordingly, neither of them expressed an opinion or provided any other form of assurance with respect ther eto for the purpose of this presentation. These projections are for illustrative purposes only and should not be relied upon as b ei ng necessarily indicative of future results. In this presentation, certain of the above - mentioned projected information has been provided for purposes of providing comparisons with historical data. The assumptions an d estimates underlying the prospective financial information are inherently uncertain and are subject to a wide variety of si gni ficant business, economic and competitive risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in the prospective financial information. Projections are inherently uncert ain due to a number of factors outside of Aspiration’s or InterPrivate’s control. While all financial projections, estimates and ta rgets are necessarily speculative, Aspiration and InterPrivate believe that the preparation of prospective financial information involves increasingly higher levels of uncertainty the further out the projection, estimate or target extends from the date of preparation. Accordingly, there can be no assurance that the prospective results are indicati ve of future performance of the combined company after the Transaction or that actual results will not differ materially from those presented in the prospective financial information. Inclusion of the prospective financial i nfo rmation in this presentation should not be regarded as a representation by any person that the results contained in the prosp ect ive financial information will be achieved. Participation in Solicitation Aspiration and InterPrivate and their respective directors and executive officers, under SEC rules, may be deemed to be parti cip ants in the solicitation of proxies of InterPrivate’s shareholders in connection with the proposed Transaction. Investors and se curity holders may obtain more detailed information regarding the names and interests in the proposed Transaction of InterPrivate’s directors and officers in InterPrivate’s filings with the SEC, including InterPrivate’ s r egistration statement on Form S - 1, which was originally filed with the SEC on February 17, 2021. To the extent that holdings of InterPrivate’s securities have changed from the amounts reported in InterPrivate’s registration statement on Form S - 1, such changes have been or will be reflected on Statements of Change in Ownership on Form 4 filed with the SEC. Information regarding the persons who may, under SEC rules, be deemed participants in the solicitation of proxies to Int er Private’s shareholders in connection with the proposed Transaction will be set forth in the proxy statement/prospectus on Form S - 4 for the proposed Transaction, which is expected to be filed by InterPrivate with the SEC. Private Placement The securities to which this presentation relates have not been registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Se curities Act”), or the securities laws of any other jurisdiction. This presentation relates to securities that Aspiration int end s to offer in reliance on exemptions from the registration requirements of the Securities Act and other applicable laws. These exemptions apply to offers and sales of securities that do not involve a public offering. The se cur ities have not been approved or recommended by any federal, state or foreign securities authorities, nor have any of these au tho rities passed upon the merits of this offering or determined that this presentation is accurate or complete. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense. Investors and security holders of Aspiration and InterPrivate are urged to read the proxy statement/prospectus and other relevant docum ent s that will be filed with the SEC carefully and in their entirety when they become available because they will contain import ant information about the proposed Transaction. Investors and security holders will be able to obtain free copies of the proxy statement/prospectus and other documents conta ini ng important information about Aspiration and InterPrivate through the website maintained by the SEC at www.sec.gov. Copies o f t he documents filed with the SEC by [InterPrivate] can be obtained free of charge by directing a written request to InterPrivate III Financial Partners Inc., at 1350 Avenue of the Americas, 2nd Floor, New York, NY 10019. 3
Overview of InterPrivate III Financial Partners Inc. Highly Experienced IPVF Management Team Select Investments & Board Affiliations Ahmed Fattouh Chairman & CEO • 20+ years of experience in private equity and M&A • Founder of InterPrivate and Landmark Value Investments • PE at Investcorp, M&A at Morgan Stanley • InterPrivate I, InterPrivate II, InterPrivate IV Sunil Kappagoda Vice Chairman • 33+ years focused on Banking, Financial Services & FinTech • Chairman F1 Payments & InterPayments, Director at Linkly & Cennox • President APAC at Verifone, Senior Partner at BCG • Advisor - InterPrivate I Nicholaos Krenteras President • 20+ years financial services experience, working with 25+ portfolio companies • Partner and Managing Director at Pine Brook • Portfolio Development at LabMorgan • Advisor - InterPrivate I Minesh Patel Vice President • 10+ years financial services experience • Principal InterPrivate • Principal Fiduciary Network LLC John McCoy • Former Chairman and CEO of BancOne • Former Director at AT&T, Onex Corp., Cardinal Health and Freddie Mac Howard Newman • Chairman of Pine Brook, a $3Bn+ financial services and energy PE firm • Former Vice Chairman, Warburg Pincus Rich McGinn • Former CEO, Lucent; former Chairman, Verifone • Chairman, Kaloom • Director at Cushman & Wakefield, American Express Gordy Holterman • Fintech entrepreneur and investor • Former Head of Financial Products at Wells Fargo IPVF Directors 4
The Aspiration investment opportunity 1. As of June 30, 2021 . Unique members represent the cumulative number of members that have signed terms and conditions to open a brokerage cash ma nag ement account with Aspiration Financial LLC or an investment management account with Aspiration Fund Advisor LLC (whether or not they are still registered for such products) in a given period. Platform for Sustainable Consumer Fintech and Business Services First - of - its - kind ESG powered financial services company automating and integrating impact into daily life Strong Financial Performance High growth, capital light model delivering financial performance without credit risk Visionary Reforestation Program Leverages scale to enable cost - efficient carbon offset solutions A Brand Synonymous with Sustainability Strong brand and community of ~5 million (1) passionate, purpose - driven members Mission Aligned Consumer F intech Products and Services Consumers go to Aspiration for consumer financial products that measure and mitigate personal carbon footprint Rapidly Growing Corporate Services for Addressing Climate Change Aspiration provides corporate carbon reduction solutions and sustainable products and services 5
Aspiration’s diversified, multi - line revenue model 6 Mission Aligned Consumer Fintech Products & Services Subscription / Interchange / Interest Income / Product Partnerships 31% Consumer ESG Services Carbon Offsetting Fees 13% Corporate ESG Services Carbon Offsetting Fees 56% ESG IMPACT SERVICES Note: Represents 2021E revenue mix.
Aspiration at a glance Large attractive markets with secular tailwinds Demonstrated growth potential Strong profitability profile Enduring competitive differentiation / advantage Compelling valuation metrics 7 1. Federal Reserve 2019 Payments Study, Journal of Consumer Psychology Rounding Study, Taskforce on Voluntary Carbon Market, Eco sys tems Marketplace, Third - party consulting data, Expert Interviews, Consumer Survey (N=470), Corporate Survey (N=240 ). 2. June 2020 vs. June 2021. 3. Year one retention; includes average of January 2019 – March 2020 cohorts. 4. As of June 2021 . 5. Aspiration adjusted EBITDAM (pre - Marketing adjusted EBITDA ) positive as of May 2021 . For a reconciliation of non - GAAP measures used in this presentation, see the Appendix. 6. Note: LTV calculation assumes gross margins of 71 %, 5.6% annual churn in the first year, 2.6% churn from the second year onwards with the lifetime capped at 25 years for each co hor t. Assumes ARPA grows at a CAGR OF 10% for the first five years followed by a normalized 3% annual growth. 7. Combined impact of reduced deposits available to fossil fuel lending, carbon offsets purchased through Planet Protection, and trees pl ant ed through Plant Your Change . 8. Vendor agreements, planting reports . Scale $ 250Bn+ Rapidly Growing TAM Driven by Heightened ESG Focus (1) ~5MM Passionate Members ~$ 100MM Annual Run - rate Revenue Growth & Retention ~7x Year - Over - Year Revenue Growth (2 ) ~$500MM Annual Revenue Expected by 2023 94% Customer Retention with Strong Product Cross - Adoption (3 ) Profitability ~ 80% Gross Margin (4) Cash Flow Positive Before Marketing Expense (5 ) 12.2x Q1 ‘21 Blended LTV / CAC (6) 5.7Bn Ibs of CO 2 already offset the equivalent of annual CO 2 impact of every car in West Virginia (7) Planting more trees than there are in Central Park every day (8)
Transaction summary Illustrative Post - Transaction Ownership Breakdown 11 % 9 % 77% 3% Aspiration Rollover Shares Public Shares PIPE Investors SPAC Sponsor Shares • Implied Enterprise Value of $1.9Bn (1 ) and Equity Value of $2.3Bn (2) • Transaction represents 7.7x 2022E Revenue and 3.8x 2023E Revenue (1) • Transaction expected to be funded through a combination of IPVF’s $258.75MM cash in trust and $200MM PIPE financing (3) • Net Proceeds from the transaction of $412MM (4) to be placed on balance sheet • Current shareholders of Aspiration to maintain approximately 77% pro forma ownership, based on 100% roll - over of their existing ownership • Closing expected in the second half of 2021, subject to customary regulatory approvals 8 1. Inclusive of $74MM debt balance as of September 30, 2021. Pro forma cash assumes pay down of $3.3MM of debt and an expected $5.8MM cash balance as of September 30, 2021. 2. Not inclusive of earnout (20MM shares that vest if the company’s stock reaches $12.50 share price over the first 18 months from the DeSPAC , 20MM shares that vest if the company’s stock reaches $15 share price over the first 36 months from the DeSPAC , 20MM shares that vest if the company’s stock reaches $17.50 share price over the first 36 months from the DeSPAC , 20MM shares that vest if the company’s stock reaches $20 share price over the first 48 months from the DeSPAC , 20MM shares that vest if the company’s stock reaches $25 share price over the first 60 months from the DeSPAC .). Each earnout target requires the stock price to reach the target price for 20 out of any 30 consecutive days over the period. Aspiration equity valuation may also be increased between signing and closing dollar for dollar with any new equity capital raises of Aspiration. 3. The Company may raise additional PIPE financing or substitute mandatorily convertible notes for PIPE financing. The Company may also take on additional debt . 20MM shares being issued as merger consideration to Aspiration’s existing shareholders shall be held in escrow subject to potential reallocations in favor of PIPE investors who are still holding their shares 60 days following effectiveness of a re sal e registration statement to the extent that the 10 - day VWAP of the shares is less than $10.00. Any such reallocations will cause no change to the company’s pro forma share count . 4. Assumes no redemptions by InterPrivate’s existing public shareholders.
Aspiration leadership Today’s Presenters Management Andrei Cherny CEO, Co - Founder and Board Member Joe Sanberg Co - Founder and Board Member Rojeh Avanesian CFO Deepak Kumar Chief Administrative Officer Cecilia Saez Chief People Officer Tate Mill Chief Business Development Officer Eric Anderson CTO Ivan Wicksteed CMO Alexandra Horigan VP, Strategic Initiatives Ibrahim AlHusseini Board Member Ben Jealous Board Member 9 Board Nate Redmond Board Member Helen Melluish Board Member
Aspiration is in the Business of Sustainability – Our Mission is to Empower People and Businesses to Do Well and to Do Good 1
C onsumers are taking action to address climate crisis and demanding businesses to do the same 2 1. Yale Program on Climate Change Communication, George Mason University Center for Climate Change Communication, December 2020. 2. Capgemini Research Institute, How sustainability is fundamentally changing consumer preferences, July 2020. 3. Data - Driven EnviroLab and the NewClimate Institute, September 2020. 4. Pew, Global Attitudes Survey, Spring 2020. Of consumers have already changed purchase preferences based on social, economic or environmental impact (2) Increase in the number of businesses that have set net - zero goals since the end of 2019, from 500 to 1,541 ( 3 ) Of Americans consider climate change to be a “ major threat to our country” (4) Americans Alarmed About Climate Change (1) 26% 11% 2020 2015 +136% 62% 3x 42%
7 in 10 Americans wish they could do more to combat climate change – most say they don’t know where to start (1) Consumers appear to have only two choices: Large, lifestyle altering actions Small, non - impactful actions 3 1. Harris Poll for American Psychologist Association, Feb 2020.
The Aspiration Platform integrates impact into daily life Sustainability - as - a - service makes ESG action easy, automated, engaging and powerful Fossil Fuel - Free Deposits Sustainable Purchasing Tree Planting Sustainable Investments Carbon Offsets Economic Development Charitable Giving Aspiration Impact Measurement Consumers Corporates 4
Expansive and growing addressable market The rush to sustainability could be the fastest, largest economic shift in human history 1 1. Federal Reserve 2019 Payments Study, Journal of Consumer Psychology Rounding Study, Taskforce on Voluntary Carbon Market, Eco sys tems Marketplace, Third - party consulting data, Expert Interviews, Consumer Survey (N=470), Corporate Survey (N=240). Aspiration Has Substantial and Growing TAM ~3x Market Expansion ~$680Bn 2030E (1) $250Bn Today
For our members, Aspiration isn’t a company – It’s a movement The Aspiration brand inspires our members to take action Ivy Everitt @ivyeveritt Getting a notification that says “Your purchase just planted a tree.” every time I use my debit card makes my heart so happy. Jillian Kuhlmann @jtoheollt Just upgraded to Aspiration Plus after nearly a year with most conscientious bank – and I am stoked for these carbon offsets. If you’re interested in a greener bank that rewards intentional spending, I encourage you to check them out! 2
Creating the category of sustainability - as - a - service • Financial services for conscious consumers • Deposit accounts, credit, debit cards and investment products • Carbon neutral driving • Sustainability scores • Integrated tree planting • ~5 million members and growing • ~160% member growth over the last year (1) • Tools and technology • ESG essentials crucial for business growth Pioneered Sustainable Consumer Financial Products Launched Automated Sustainability Tools for Consumers Built the Most Significant Brand and Community of Conscious Consumers Meeting Corporate Demand for Carbon Offset Solutions 3 1. June 2020 vs. June 2021.
Substantial value embedded in reforestation program Price on over 5 billion trees locked in for 20 years In 2021 alone, Aspiration is planting at nine global sites on 40,000 acres – nearly the size of three Manhattans • Indigenous terrestrial species planted to preserve ecosystem • Aspiration has inspection rights to ensure compliance Planting Locations South Carolina Honduras Brazil Madagascar Kenya Mozambique 4 Source: Vendor agreements, planting reports. Aspiration has built the ability to fight climate change at scale
Our Mission - Driven Consumer Fintech Offering
Mission aligned consumer fintech products & services Aspiration’s app allows consumers to integrate sustainability into everyday life Plant a Tree with Every Purchase Upgrade to Aspiration Plus for Carbon - neutral Driving Best in Class Sustainable Investing Aspiration Zero Credit Card 5 Minutes to Set Up for Switching to Fossil Fuel Free and Fair Banking AIM – Fitbit for Sustainability People and Planet Scores for Majority of Spending Shop at Conscience Coalition 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 7
Five minutes to switch to fossil fuel - free and fair banking services Deposits swept to FDIC - insured community banks and never used to fund oil drilling and exploration Pay what is fair fee structure Recycled debit card No overdraft fees, no service fees Get paid up to two days early 55,000+ free ATMs worldwide Deposit checks directly within the app Bill pay Unlimited / immediate transfers between spend and save accounts Plus: 3
Aspiration Impact Measurement (AIM) – A Fitbit for sustainability that guides people and planet friendly spending See the Impact Your Spending Makes Personal Sustainability Score Generated by Impact Measurement Algorithm Support the Businesses that a re Doing What’s Right 4 A to Z Online Furrow Floral Company People Score Planet Score People Score Planet Score
Drive in neutral: Automatically offsets for all your driving Aspiration Plus premium subscription account comes with Planet Protection – automatically making every mile you drive carbon neutral 5
Turn every transaction into positive climate action Plant Your Change - Support sustainability without changing consumer spending behavior Coffee Shop $4.50 $0.50 +$0.50 Round Up Transfer Tree planted with spare change from every swipe 6
One purchase a day eliminates the average American’s carbon footprint (1) The world’s first credit card that automatically reduces your carbon footprint with every purchase… …and rewards you for getting to a zero carbon footprint 1. Footprint reduction or elimination and carbon neutrality are based on the estimated carbon capture of grown trees and estimat ed average carbon footprint of a US resident: 1) an estimated average annual CO 2 capture of 48 lbs./tree by a grown tree (European Environmental Agency), and 2) estimated average carbon footprint of 14.95 m et ric tons per person per month in the US (World Economic Forum). 7
Economically - diverse / psychographically - unified customer base drives multiple revenue streams 8 Average annualized revenue per debit spender Note: Average Revenue per Debit Spender and cross - adoption and blended 2021 figures based on May 2021 active debit card spenders. 1. Revenue based on income from interchange, net interest margin, and monthly subscription. 2. Based on December 2023 projections. $ 120 $ 242 $ 540 $ 184 $ 178 Plus Consumer ESG Services Debit Card Spender Plus Aspiration+ Blended Debit Card Spenders 2021 Plus Credit Card Credit Card – 10% cross - adoption (projected) Consumer ESG Services – 34% cross - adoption Aspiration Plus – 15 % cross - adoption Debit Card Spender (1) $312 Blended Debit Card Spenders 2023 (2)
59% 94% 97 % 63 62 62 Conscious consumers love Aspiration: Deep, durable, differentiated relationships Year 1 Year 1 Year 2 % of Customers Adopting a Second Service (1) Customer Retention Rate Over 1 and 2 Years, (%) (2) Current Net Promoter Score (3) % of Clients Who Choose to Pay a Monthly Subscription Fee (4) 9 1. Percentage of Q1 2020 new funded depository accounts that signed up for at least one additional revenue generating product or se rvice within their first 12 months. 2. Percentage of 12 month retention of Q1 2019 new funded depository accounts in their first and second years . 3. Reflects average 2020 NPS score for active customers with greater than $100 checking balance for Aspiration. Apple and Amazon sc ores refer to the average 2019 score numbers. 4. Percentage of new funded depository accounts in April 2021 electing to pay a voluntary Pay What Is Fair (PWIF) monthly service fee. 74%
Opportunity to grow at accretive LTV / CAC rates Customer satisfaction creates: Optimized Marketing Product Expansions High Retention Resulting in: + + Attractive and expanding LTV/CAC Spend & Save Customer Cohort LTV / CAC 8.1 x 8.1 x 9.1x 12.2 x Q3 2019 Blended Q4 2019 Blended Q4 2020 Blended Q1 2021 Blended 10 Note: Reflects Spend & Save Customer Cohort LTV. LTV calculation assumes gross margins of 71%, 5.6% annual churn in the first year, 2.6% churn from the second year onwards with the lifetime capped at 25 years for each cohort. Assumes ARPA grows at a CAGR OF 10% for the first five years followed by a normalized 3% annual growth. For Q4 2020 and Q1 2021 cohorts, assumes that ARPA is ful ly ramped up. Assumes long term gross margin of 71%. LTV does not include cross - adoption of products independent of the depository account such as credit card, investments, insurance, etc. Total Marketing Spend ($m) .46 $ 4.4 $ 1.0 $6.5 $ 14 .0
Automated carbon neutral shipping on purchases Personalized ESG investing Insurance products encouraging and rewarding sustainability “Green” home mortgage What’s next… Electric vehicle financing and incentives 1 2 3 4 5 11 Note: Illustrative examples of possible products Aspiration will be launching in the future.
Business and Financial
Diversified, multi - line revenue model 2021E Revenue Breakdown 11% 11% 5% 4 % 13% 69 % 31% 56% Corporate ESG Impact Services Subscription Interchange Interest Income Product Partnerships Consumer ESG Impact Services $ 98MM Attractive business model characteristics Multiple, diversified revenue sources Multi - product adoption to drive revenue growth Large and growing captive base of Aspiration members Ability to leverage technology and brand to build Corporate ESG Services 2 Consumer Financial Services ESG Impact Services
Embedded operating leverage drives performance Revenue Run - Rate (2) Adj. EBITDAM Run - Rate (2,3) Cumulative CO 2 Impact (4) Rapid Growth ($MM) Meaningful Impact (Bn of Ibs) Adj. EBITDAM Profitability ($MM) $ 160 $ 360 $ 673 $ 42 $ 158 $ 327 13.2 37.2 94.1 2021E – 2023E CAGR: 105% 2021E – 2023E CAGR: 179% 2021E – 2023E CAGR: 167% More than taking every car in New York State off the road Dec. 2021E Dec. 2022E Dec. 2023E Dec. 2021E Dec. 2022E Dec. 2023E 2021E 2022E 2023E Use of proceeds expected to build out product offering and drive ~130% CAGR in funded accounts during the projection period (1) Note: $ in millions. Cumulative CO 2 impact in billions of lbs. 1. Includes Funded Depository, Investment and Credit Card Accounts. 2. The annual run rates for revenue and adjusted EBITDAM for a given period represents forecasted revenue and adjusted EBITDAM, res pectively, for the month of December of such period multiplied by 12. 3. Excludes one - time merger related and public company expenses. 4. Combined impact of reduced deposits available to fossil fuel lending, carbon offsets purchased through Planet Protection, and tr ees planted through Plant Your Change. 3
Building blocks to achieve $500MM+ revenue in 2023 June 2021 Annualized Revenue Existing Customers Corporate ESG Impact Services Consumer ESG Impact Services Subscription Interchange Interest Income Product Partnership & Other 2023E Revenue $100 $26 $109 $ 61 $ 95 $ 91 $3 $ 24 $ 508 Total Active New Customers: $ 383MM Total ESG Impact Services New Customers: $ 170MM 4 Note: Numbers do not sum due to rounding.
Financial projections June 2021E run - rate revenue is greater than 100% of forecasted 2021E revenues Financial Overview $ in Millions 2020A June 2021E Run - Rate (2) 2021E 2022E 2023E ‘20A – ‘ 23E CAGR Revenue $14.7 $100.2 $ 97.9 $ 253.6 $ 508.0 226% Annual Run Rate (as of 12/31) $ 25.4 $ 159.7 $360.0 $ 672.8 197% Gross Profit $5.7 $82.1 $ 77.2 $ 192.8 $ 373.0 302% Adjusted EBITDAM (1 ) ($ 41.4) $20.5 $0.5 $ 98.3 $ 233.1 – Marketing Expense $ 22.1 $140.9 $ 149.1 $ 276.9 $ 332.2 147% Key Metrics Revenue Growth 56% 581% 565% 159% 100% – Adjusted EBITDAM Margin 20% 1 % 39% 46% – Incremental Adj. EBITDAM Margin (3) 50% 63% 53% – Consumer Funded Accounts (4) 360,835 592,148 1 2 3 1 Adj. EBITDAM positive in 2021 2 100 % YoY growth with a 226% 3 year CAGR 3 45% Adj. EBITDAM Margin expansion in two years 5 Note: For a reconciliation of non - GAAP measures used in this presentation, see the Appendix. 1. Excludes one - time merger related and public company expenses . Excludes one - time non - cash Stock Based Compensation in 2021. 2. Run rate figures annualized based on June 2021 results. 3. Calculated as the difference in adjusted EBITDAM between two periods divided by the difference in revenue between the two periods . 4. Includes Funded Depository, Investment and Credit Card Accounts.
Budget (Revenue) YTD revenue performance vs. budget $3.1 Aspiration continues to see significant outperformance Note: $ in millions . 1. Based on preliminary results, subject to change. 6 Jan ‘21 Feb ‘21 Mar ‘21 Apr ’21 $3.1 $3.7 $4.0 $ 4.0 $5.3 $4.4 $6.0 (1%) 9% 33% 37% Actuals (Revenue) Budget (Revenue) Actuals (Revenue) Budget (Revenue) Actuals (Revenue) Budget (Revenue) Actuals (Revenue) May ’21 $7.0 $8.1 16% Prior Forecast (Revenue) Actuals (Revenue) June ’21E (1) $6.7 $8.3 24 % Prior Forecast (Revenue) Actuals (Revenue)
We are just getting started… Aspiration has multiple areas of potential growth in 2021 and 2022 that are not included in our projections Expanded Consumer Offerings Expanded Corporate Offerings Partnerships Global Expansion Sustainability - Powered Business Banking Products Insurance, Investment, Lending Including Strategic M&A Meeting Rising International Sustainability Demands Increasing Access to Impact Tools Building on Ongoing Work to Partner with Industry Leaders 7
Transaction Summary
Transaction details Sources $ in Millions InterPrivate Shares Issued to Seller (1) $1,750 InterPrivate Trust $259 PIPE Financing (2) $200 Expected Cash Balance as of 9/30/2021 $6 Total Sources $ 2,215 Uses $ in Millions InterPrivate Shares Issued to Seller $1,750 Cash to Pro Forma Balance Sheet (3)(6) $412 Existing Debt Pay Down (4) $3 Fees & Other Transaction Expenses $49 Total Uses $2,215 Pro Forma Valuation $ in Millions, except share price data Share Price $10.0 Pro Forma Shares Outstanding 228.2 Equity Value (5) $ 2,282 Plus: Pro Forma Debt $74 Less: Pro Forma Cash (3)(6) ($412) Enterprise Value $1,943 Aspiration Rollover Shares Public Shares PIPE Investors SPAC Sponsor Shares • All Aspiration equity holders will receive stock in public company • Proceeds from transaction will be used to capitalize balance sheet for $412MM (6) • Aspiration will use proceeds primarily to fund marketing and growth initiatives • Completion of the transaction is expected to occur during the second half of 2021 11 % 9 % 77% 3% 2 1. Aspiration equity valuation may be increased between signing and closing dollar for dollar with any new capital raises of Asp ira tion. 2. The Company may raise additional PIPE financing or substitute mandatorily convertible notes for PIPE financing. The Company may also take on additional debt. 20MM shares being issued as merger consideration to Aspiration’s existing shareholders shall be held in escrow subject to potential reallocations in favor of PIPE investors who are still holding their shares 60 days following effectiveness of a resale registration statement to the extent that the 10 - day VWAP of the shares is less than $1 0.00. Any such reallocations will cause no change to the company’s pro forma share count. 3. Includes term loan repayment of $3.3MM and projected cash balance of $5.8MM as of September 30, 2021. 4. Includes $3.3MM term loan repayment. 5. Not inclusive of earnout (20MM shares that vest if the company’s stock reaches $12.50 share price over the first 18 months from the DeSPAC , 20MM shares that vest if the company’s stock reaches $15 share price over the first 36 months from the DeSPAC , 20MM shares that vest if the company’s stock reaches $17.50 share price over the first 36 months from the DeSPAC , 20MM shares that vest if the company’s stock reaches $20 share price over the first 48 months from the DeSPAC , 20MM shares that vest if the company’s stock reaches $25 share price over the first 60 months from the DeSPAC .). Each earnout target requires the stock price to reach the target price for 20 out of any 30 consecutive days over the period . 6. Assumes no redemptions by InterPrivate’s existing public shareholders.
Wall Street Goes Green – ESG - oriented investment products experience increased demand and valuation premiums 3 Source: Wall Street Journal, abcNews, Bloomberg. Company f inancials. Market data as of July 21, 2021. 1. Peers defined as high - growth consumer companies including Nongfu Spring, Monster Beverage, Boston Beer, Vitasoy, Fevertree, Pele ton, Freshpet and Vital Farms. Mean multiples reflected. 2. Oatly aggregate value shown pro forma recent IPO . 3. Peers defined as i ndustrial technology peers including Apple, Alphabet and Lyft. Mean multiple reflected. Companies Delivering Sustainable and ESG - focused Products Enjoy a Valuation Premium Evidenced by the trading performance of Oatly, Beyond Meat and Tesla 6.9x 8.0x AV / ’22E Revenue Peers (1) 6.9x 10.3 x AV / ’22E Revenue Peers (1) 5.7x 9.4x AV / ’22E Revenue Peers (3) Board fight at Exxon intensifies spotlight on climate change (2)
Aspiration vs. Peers Firm Value / 2022E Revenue 2022E Revenue Growth High Growth Consumer FinTech Payments & Commerce Platforms Consumer Tech 7 .7x 43.3x 17.3x 14.2x 10.4x 9.8x 8.3x 23.0x 12.2x 159% 50% 60% 56 % 32% 23% 79% 53% 28% 37% 25.1x Firm Value / 2023E Revenue 2023E Revenue Growth 3.8x 31.7x 12.5x 11.0x 8.0x 5.9x 5.9x 18.1x 9.9x 100% 36% 47% 38 % 29% 30% 40 % 64 % 27% 36% 17.0x 4 Source: Company filings. Market data as of July 21 , 2021. Notes: SPAC Mergers include warrants if they were considered “in the money” on July 16, 2021. Affirm 2022E and 2023E Revenue based on FY and equal to revenue minus transaction expense.
Aspiration vs. Peers 2022E Revenue Growth Adjusted Multiple 2022E Revenue Growth High Growth Consumer FinTech Payments & Commerce Platforms Consumer Tech 0.05x 0.9x 0.4x 0.4x 0.3x 0.2x 0.1x 1.0x 0.4x 0.5x 2023E Revenue Growth Adjusted Multiple 2023E Revenue Growth 0.04x 0.9x 0.4x 0.3x 0.3x 0.1x 0.1x 0.8x 0.3x 0.4x 5 Source: Company filings. Market data as of July 21, 2021. Notes: SPAC Mergers include warrants if they were considered “in the money” on July 16, 2021. Affirm 2022E and 2023E Revenue based on FY and equal to revenue minus transaction expense. 159% 50% 56% 32% 60% 23% 53% 79% 28% 37% 100% 36% 29% 47% 38% 30% 40% 64% 27% 36%
The Aspiration investment opportunity Competitive advantage stemming from economies of scale in visionary reforestation program that allows Aspiration to cost - efficiently plant 5 billion trees at fair prices for customers and at attractive profit margins for the company Mission aligned consumer fintech products and services that measure, limit and mitigate climate change, allowing people to pay what they think is fair and continually reflect their values Robust growth and financial performance exceeding plan with 700 %+ YoY revenue growth (June 2020 vs. June 2021 ), reaching $100MM in ARR and a djusted EBITDAM profitability this quarter Corporate solutions to estimate and reduce carbon footprint, and development of sustainable products and services that allow clients to leverage Aspiration’s domain expertise, technology, operational leverage and brand validation Pioneers of Sustainability - as - a - Service platform, integrating automated impact into daily life – Aspiration is creating this category, building the operating system for the good economy Strong brand and community synonymous with sustainability – 5 million passionate, purpose - driven members are an asset unto themselves as nearly every business sector seeks to align with conscious consumption and conservation 6
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Non - GAAP Reconciliations – Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDAM 9 $ in Millions 2020A Net Income ($ 66.0) Adjustments: Depreciation & Amortization 2.8 Tax 0.0 Interest Expense 0.9 Other (Income) ( 1.2) Adjusted EBITDA ($63.5) Marketing Expense 22.1 Adjusted EBITDAM ($ 41.4)
2020A 2021E 2022E 2023E 2024E Income Statement ($ in 000's, except ARPA values) Consumer Revenue 14,077$ 42,888$ 150,127$ 353,685$ 724,560$ Corporate Revenue 638 54,968 103,500 154,350 216,750 Revenue 14,714$ 97,856$ 253,627$ 508,035$ 941,310$ % Growth (sequential) 56% 565% 159% 100% 85% Cost of Revenue 8,985$ 20,606$ 60,792$ 134,994$ 254,269$ Gross Profit 5,730$ 77,250$ 192,836$ 373,041$ 687,041$ % margin 39% 79% 76% 73% 73% G&A 47,112$ 76,714$ 94,563$ 139,967$ 210,738$ EBITDAM (41,382)$ 536$ 98,272$ 233,074$ 476,304$ Marketing 22,108$ 149,124$ 276,870$ 332,225$ 366,322$ EBITDA (63,490)$ (148,587)$ (178,598)$ (99,151)$ 109,982$ Accounts Average Consumer Funded Accounts (1) 299,084 679,146 2,047,899 4,460,923 8,170,702 Average Corporate Accounts (2) 2 38 87 129 171 End of Period Consumer Funded Accounts (1) 360,835 1,122,223 3,023,172 5,800,205 10,261,271 End of Period Corporate Accounts 2 69 107 153 190 Consumer ARPA (Based on Average Accounts) 47.07$ 63.15$ 73.31$ 79.29$ 88.68$ Corporate ARPA (Based on Average Accounts) 318,750$ 1,449,697$ 1,186,246$ 1,196,512$ 1,271,261$ Income Statement 10 Note: Financial results are unaudited, and subject to further review and adjustments. Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDAM are non - GAAP metrics . Pro forma for contemplated transaction. Assumes de - SPAC transaction closes in 2021 . Excludes one - time non - cash Stock Based Compensation in 2021 . 1. Includes Funded Depository, Investment and Credit Card Accounts. 2. 2020 as of 12/31/2020.
Balance Sheet 11 Note: Financial results are unaudited, and subject to further review and adjustments. Adjusted EBITDA and adjusted EBITDAM are non - GAAP metrics . Pro forma for contemplated transaction. Assumes de - SPAC transaction closes in 2021 .. 2020A 2021E 2022E 2023E 2024E Balance Sheet ($ in 000's) Assets Cash 23,639$ 368,244$ 180,895$ 40,493$ 103,289$ Receivables 2,644 17,739 40,005 74,759 132,995 Prepaid Assets and Other Current Assets 3,108 3,793 3,793 3,793 3,793 Total Current Assets 29,392$ 389,776$ 224,694$ 119,045$ 240,077$ Fixed Assets, Net 2,190 1,965 1,734 1,526 1,341 Other Assets 7,030 10,268 10,268 10,268 10,268 Total Assets 38,612$ 402,009$ 236,695$ 130,840$ 251,686$ Liabilities & Equity Accounts Payable 8,265$ 35,433$ 53,988$ 62,128$ 77,631$ Accrued Expenses 6,324 12,518 12,518 12,518 12,518 Lease Liability 2,001 1,982 1,982 1,982 1,982 Term Loans 30,170 73,266 73,670 64,073 64,478 Total Liabilities 46,759$ 123,198$ 142,157$ 140,701$ 156,609$ Additional Paid in Capital 226,892$ 666,745$ 666,745$ 666,745$ 666,745$ Treasury Stock (261) (261) (261) (261) (261) Retained Earnings (234,779) (387,673) (571,946) (676,346) (571,408) Total Shareholders Equity (8,147)$ 278,811$ 94,538$ (9,862)$ 95,077$ Total Liabilities & Equity 38,612$ 402,009$ 236,695$ 130,840$ 251,686$
Cash Flow Statement 12 Note: Financial results are unaudited, and subject to further review and adjustments. Adjusted EBITDA and adjusted EBITDAM are non - GAAP metrics . Pro forma for contemplated transaction. Assumes de - SPAC transaction closes in 2021 . 2020A 2021E 2022E 2023E 2024E Cash Flow Statement ($ in 000's) Cash, Beginning of period 4,783$ 23,639$ 368,244$ 180,895$ 40,493$ Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities (34,471) (132,541) (187,349) (130,402) 62,795 Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities (3,855) (1,796) - - - Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities 57,183 478,941 - (10,000) - Net increase (decrease) in cash 18,856$ 344,605$ (187,349)$ (140,402)$ 62,795$ Cash, End of Period 23,639$ 368,244$ 180,895$ 40,493$ 103,289$
Risk Factors Certain factors may have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, and results of operations. The risks an d uncertainties described below are not the only ones we face. Additional risks and uncertainties that we are unaware of, or tha t we currently believe are not material, may also become important factors that adversely affect our business. If any of the following risks actually occurs, our business, financial condition, results of operations, an d future prospects could be adversely affected. In that event, you could lose part or all of your investment. All references in this section to “we,” “our” or “us” refer both to the business of Aspiration and its subsidiaries prior to the consummation of the business combination and to the business of the post - business combination public company and its subsidi aries. The list below has been prepared solely for purposes of the private placement transaction, and solely for potential private p lac ement investors, and not for any other purpose. Accordingly, the list below is qualified in its entirety by disclosures conta ine d in future documents filed or furnished by Aspiration and InterPrivate III Financial Partners Inc. (“InterPrivate”), or otherwise with respect to Aspiration and InterPrivate, with the United States Securities and Exchange Co mmi ssion, including the documents filed or furnished in connection with the proposed transactions between Aspiration and InterPr iva te. The risks presented in such filings may differ significantly from and be more extensive than those presented below . Risks Relating to Our Business and Industry • We have a history of losses, and we may not achieve or maintain profitability in the future. • We have experienced rapid growth since inception which may not be indicative of our future growth and, if we continue to grow ra pid ly, we may not be able to manage our growth effectively. • Our limited operating history makes it difficult to evaluate our current business and future prospects. • Our projections are subject to significant risks, assumptions, estimates and uncertainties. As a result, our projected revenues, mar ket share, expenses and profitability may differ materially from our expectations. • There is no assurance that our revenue and business model will be successful. • Our expectations regarding development of the sustainability industry may not materialize to the extent we expect, or at all. • Our business depends on a strong and trusted brand, and any failure to maintain, protect, and enhance our brand would hurt our bu sin ess. • Our business model and growth strategy depend on our marketing efforts and ability to attract customers in a cost - effective manner. • Our company culture has contributed to our success and if we cannot maintain this culture as we grow, our business could be harme d. • Our decision to expand existing product and service offerings into new markets or to launch new product or service offerings may con sume significant financial and other resources and may not achieve the desired results. • We operate in a highly competitive business environment which could materially adversely affect our business, financial conditio n, results of operations and liquidity. • Our business is characterized by rapid technological change, and if we do not adapt to technological changes and respond appropri ate ly to changes in consumer demand, our competitive position may be harmed. • If one or more of our counterparty financial institutions default on their financial or performance obligations to us or fail, w e m ay incur significant losses. • Our growth depends in part on the success of our strategic relationships with third parties. • Acquisitions , strategic investments, and other strategic transactions could result in operating difficulties and could harm our business. • A deterioration of general macroeconomic conditions could materially and adversely affect our business and financial results. • We may be adversely affected by the occurrence of extraordinary events, such as terrorist attacks, disease epidemics or pandemic s, severe weather events and natural disasters • As a public benefit corporation, our focus on a specific public benefit purpose and producing a positive effect for society m ay negatively impact our financial performance Risks Relating to Government Regulation and Litigation • Our business is subject to extensive governmental legislation and regulation, which could adversely affect our business, increase ou r operational and administrative expenses and limit our revenues. • Our subsidiary, Aspiration Financial, LLC, is a broker - dealer registered with the SEC and a member of FINRA, and therefore is subjec t to extensive regulation and scrutiny. • Our subsidiary, Aspiration Financial, LLC, is subject to net capital and other regulatory capital requirements; failure to comply wi th these rules could harm our business. • The processing, storage, use and disclosure of personal data could give rise to liabilities as a result of governmental regulatio n, conflicting legal requirements or differing applications of privacy regulations. • Unfavorable outcomes in legal proceedings in which we may be involved may adversely affect our business and operating results. 13
Risk Factors (Cont’d) Risks Relating to Information Technology, Cybersecurity and Intellectual Property • Cyber security risks, data loss or other breaches of our network security could materially harm our business and results of o per ations, and the processing, storage, use and disclosure of personal or sensitive information could give rise to liabilities a nd additional costs as a result of governmental regulation, litigation and conflicting legal requirements relating to personal privacy rights. • If we experience a significant data security breach or fail to detect and appropriately respond to a significant data securit y b reach, our results of operations and reputation could suffer. • Failure to deal effectively with fraud, fictitious transactions, bad transactions, and negative customer experiences would in cre ase our loss rate and could negatively impact our business and severely diminish consumer confidence in and use of our produc ts and services. • We may fail to adequately protect our intellectual property rights or may be accused of infringing upon intellectual property ri ghts of third parties. • Intellectual property and proprietary rights of others could prevent us from using necessary technology to provide our servic es or subject us to expensive intellectual property litigation. Risks Relating to Our Financial Reporting • Our management has limited experience in operating a public company, and we may incur significant costs and obligations as a res ult of being a public company. • We rely on assumptions, estimates, and business data to calculate our key performance indicators and other business metrics, and real or perceived inaccuracies in these metrics may harm our reputation and negatively affect our business. • Our results of operations and financial condition are subject to management’s accounting judgments and estimates, as well as cha nges in accounting policies. • Our management will be required to evaluate the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting. If we are una ble to maintain effective internal control over financial reporting, investors may lose confidence in the accuracy of our financi al reports . • We have identified a material weakness in our internal control over financial reporting, which, if not corrected, could affec t t he reliability of our financial statements and have other averse consequences. Risks Relating to Ownership of Our Securities • The dual class structure of our common stock has the effect of concentrating voting control within our founders, Andrei Chern y a nd Joe Sanberg; this will limit or preclude your ability to influence corporate matters. • The price of our securities may be volatile. • We do not intend to pay cash dividends for the foreseeable future. • Future resales of common stock may cause the market price of our securities to drop significantly, even if our business is do ing well. • If analysts do not publish research about our business or if they publish inaccurate or unfavorable research, our stock price an d trading volume could decline. • Anti - takeover provisions contained in our amended and restated certificate of incorporation, our amended and restated bylaws, an d provisions of Delaware law could impair a takeover attempt and limit the price investors might be willing to pay in the fut ure for our common stock. 14
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