QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OF 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Item 1. |
Financial Statements |
September 30, 2024 |
December 31, 2023 |
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| Liabilities and Stockholders’ Deficit |
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EXPENSES |
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NET LOSS (INCOME) |
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WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING |
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Balance, December 31, 2023 |
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Accretion of common stock to redemption value |
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Net loss |
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Balance, March 31, 2024 (unaudited) |
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Accretion of common stock to redemption value |
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Excise tax payable attributable to redemption of common stock |
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Net loss |
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Balance, June 30, 2024 (unaudited) |
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Accretion of common stock to redemption value |
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Net loss |
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Balance, September 30, 2024 (unaudited) |
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Balance, December 31, 2022 |
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Sale of |
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Fair value of warrants and rights included in the Units sold in the Initial Public Offering and in the exercise of the over-allotment |
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Accretion of common stock to redemption value |
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Net income |
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Balance, March 31, 2023 (unaudited) |
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Remeasurement of common stock subject to redemption |
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Net income |
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Balance, June 30, 2023 (unaudited) |
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Remeasurement of common stock subject to redemption |
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Net income |
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Balance, September 30, 2023 (unaudited) |
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For the Nine Months Ended September 30, |
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CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES |
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Net loss (income) |
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Adjustments to reconcile net loss (income) to net cash used in operating activities: |
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Interest earned on investments held in the Trust Account |
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Changes in operating assets and liabilities: |
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Accounts payable and accrued expenses |
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Net cash flows used in operating activities |
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CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES |
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Cash withdrawn from Trust Account for payment to redeeming stockholders |
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CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES |
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Redemption of common stock |
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Proceeds from Initial Public Offering, net of underwriters’ fees |
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Proceeds from over-allotment option |
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Proceeds from private placement |
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Net cash flows (used in) provided by financing activities |
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NET CHANGE IN CASH |
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CASH, BEGINNING OF PERIOD |
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Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information Cash paid during the periods for: |
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Income taxes |
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Supplemental disclosure of noncash investing and financing activities |
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Deferred underwriters’ discount payable charged to additional paid-in capital |
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| • | Level 1, defined as observable inputs such as quoted prices (unadjusted) for identical instruments in active markets; |
| • | Level 2, defined as inputs other than quoted prices in active markets that are either directly or indirectly observable such as quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets or quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in markets that are not active; and |
| • | Level 3, defined as unobservable inputs in which little or no market data exists, therefore requiring an entity to develop its own assumptions, such as valuations derived from valuation techniques in which one or more significant inputs or significant value drivers are unobservable. |
Common Stock Subject to Possible Redemption |
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| Less: Redemption of common stock in connection with Trust extension |
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| Balance, December 31, 2023 |
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| Balance, September 30, 2024 |
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| • | in whole and not in part; |
| • | at a price of $ |
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| • | if, and only if, the reported last sale price of the Common Stock equals or exceeds $ within a period commencing once the Warrants become exercisable and ending three business days before the date on which the Company sends the notice of redemption to the Warrant holders, and |
| • | if, and only if, there is a current registration statement in effect with respect to the shares of Common Stock underlying such Warrants at the time of redemption and for the entire 30-day trading period referred to above and continuing each day thereafter until the date of redemption. |
September 30, 2024 |
Quoted Prices In Active Markets (Level 1) |
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December 31, 2023 |
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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
References in this report (the “Quarterly Report”) to “we,” “us” or the “Company” refer to by Bellevue Life Sciences Acquisition Corp. References to our “management” or our “management team” refer to our officers and directors, and references to the “Sponsor” refer to Bellevue Global Life Sciences Investors LLC, a Delaware limited liability company. The following discussion and analysis of the Company’s financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and the notes thereto contained elsewhere in this Quarterly Report. Certain information contained in the discussion and analysis set forth below includes forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties.
Special Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q includes “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), and Section 21E of the Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). We have based these forward-looking statements on our current expectations and projections about future events. These forward-looking statements are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and assumptions about us that may cause our actual results, levels of activity, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, levels of activity, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by terminology such as “may,” “should,” “could,” “would,” “expect,” “plan,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “continue,” or the negative of such terms or other similar expressions. Factors that might cause or contribute to such a discrepancy include, but are not limited to, those described in our other filings made with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”).
Overview
We are a blank check company incorporated as a Delaware corporation and formed for the purpose of effecting a merger, share exchange, asset acquisition, stock purchase, recapitalization, reorganization or similar business combination with one or more businesses or entities. We intend to effectuate our initial business combination using cash from the proceeds of our initial public offering (“IPO”) and the private placement units, the proceeds of the sale of our capital stock in connection with our initial business combination, shares issued to the owners of the target, debt issued to banks or other lenders or the owners of the target, or a combination of the foregoing.
The issuance of additional shares in connection with an initial business combination:
| • | may significantly dilute the equity interests of our existing investors; |
| • | may subordinate the rights of holders of our common stock if preferred stock is issued with rights senior to those afforded our common stock; |
| • | could cause a change in control if a substantial number of shares of our common stock is issued, which may affect, among other things, our ability to use our net operating loss carry forwards, if any, and could result in the resignation or removal of our present officers and directors; |
| • | may have the effect of delaying or preventing a change of control of us by diluting the stock ownership or voting rights of a person seeking to obtain control of us; and |
| • | may adversely affect prevailing market prices for our common stock, warrants and/or rights. |
Similarly, if we issue debt securities or otherwise incur significant indebtedness, it could result in:
| • | default and foreclosure on our assets if our operating revenues after an initial business combination are insufficient to repay our debt obligations; |
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| • | acceleration of our obligations to repay the indebtedness even if we make all principal and interest payments when due if we breach certain covenants that require the maintenance of certain financial ratios or reserves without a waiver or renegotiation of that covenant; |
| • | our immediate payment of all principal and accrued interest, if any, if the debt security is payable on demand; |
| • | our inability to obtain necessary additional financing if the debt security contains covenants restricting our ability to obtain such financing while the debt security is outstanding; |
| • | our inability to pay dividends on our common stock; |
| • | using a substantial portion of our cash flow to pay principal and interest on our debt, which will reduce the funds available for dividends on our common stock if declared, our ability to pay expenses, make capital expenditures and acquisitions, and fund other general corporate purposes; |
| • | limitations on our flexibility in planning for and reacting to changes in our business and in the industry in which we operate; |
| • | increased vulnerability to adverse changes in general economic, industry and competitive conditions and adverse changes in government regulation; |
| • | limitations on our ability to borrow additional amounts for expenses, capital expenditures, acquisitions, debt service requirements, and execution of our strategy; and |
| • | other purposes and other disadvantages compared to our competitors who have less debt. |
Recent Developments
Extension of Termination Date
November Special Meeting
On November 9, 2023, the Company held a special meeting of its stockholders (the “Special Meeting”). At the Special Meeting, the Company’s stockholders approved the proposal (the “First Extension Amendment Proposal”) to amend the Company’s Charter to extend the date by which the Company must consummate a business combination from November 14, 2023 to February 14, 2024 (the “First Extended Date”) and approved a proposal to give the Board of Directors (the “Board”) the authority in its discretion to amend the Charter to extend the date by which the Company must consummate a business combination from the First Extended Date to May 14, 2024 (the “Second Extended Date”). Additionally, the stockholders approved the First Amendment to the Trust Agreement (the “First Trust Agreement Amendment”) that extends the date by which the Company must liquidate the Trust Account established in connection with the Company’s IPO, from November 14, 2023 to the First Extended Date by depositing into the Trust Account $180,000 if the Company has not completed its initial business combination, and, upon the Board exercising its discretion to further extend the date by which the Company must liquidate the Trust Account if the Company has not completed its initial business combination, to the Second Extended Date, by depositing into the Trust Account by no later than each of February 14, 2024, March 14, 2024, and April 15, 2024, the lesser of (i) $60,000 or (ii) $0.026 per share for each public share that was not redeemed in connection with the First Extension Amendment Proposal. Following such approval by the Company’s stockholders, the Company entered into the First Trust Agreement Amendment with Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company on November 10, 2023 and has subsequently amended the Charter to extend the date by which the Company must consummate a business combination to the First Extended Date. The Company also deposited $180,000 into the Trust Account on November 13, 2023.
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In connection with the Special Meeting, 3,432,046 shares of common stock of the Company were tendered for redemption at a redemption price of approximately $10.49 per share for an aggregate redemption amount of $35,995,728, leaving $36,372,335 in the Trust Account immediately after the redemptions and a tax withdrawal by the Company of $561,957. Additionally, in February 2024, the Board authorized and approved a second Certificate of Amendment to the Charter. The second Certificate of Amendment to the Charter was filed with the Delaware Secretary of State, with an effective date of February 9, 2024, and extended the date by which the Company must consummate a business combination to the Second Extended Date. In connection with the extension by which the Company must consummate a business combination to the Second Extended Date, the Company deposited an extension payment of $60,000 into the Trust Account on each of February 9, 2024, March 12, 2024 and April 9, 2024.
May Special Meeting
On May 10, 2024, the Company convened a special meeting of its stockholders as scheduled and adjourned without any business being conducted. The meeting was reconvened on May 14, 2024 (the “May Special Meeting”). At the May Special Meeting, the Company’s stockholders approved the proposal to amend the Company’s Charter to extend the date by which the Company must consummate a business combination from May 14, 2024 to November 14, 2024. Following such approval by the Company’s stockholders, the Company has subsequently amended the Charter to extend the date by which the Company must consummate a business combination to November 14, 2024. In connection with the May Special Meeting, 1,581,733 shares of common stock of the Company were tendered for redemption at a redemption price of approximately $10.78 per share for an aggregate redemption amount of $17,045,763, leaving $20,327,120 in the Trust Account immediately after the redemptions and a tax withdrawal by the Company of $218,857. Additionally, the Company deposited an extension payment of $50,000 into the Trust Account on each of May 14, 2024, June 13, 2024, July 12, 2024, August 13, 2024, September 10, 2024, and October11, 2024.
Annual Meeting of Stockholders
On November 12, 2024, the Company held an annual meeting of its stockholders (the “Annual Meeting”). At the Annual Meeting, the Company’s stockholders approved two proposals to amend the Company’s Charter. The stockholders approved a proposal to amend the Charter to allow the Company to extend the date by which the Company must consummate a business combination from November 14, 2024 to February 14, 2025 (the “Extension Amendment Proposal”). The stockholders also approved a proposal to amend the Charter to remove the net tangible asset requirement in order to expand the methods that the Company may employ so as not to become subject to the “penny stock” rules of the SEC (the “NTA Requirement Amendment Proposal”, and together with the Extension Amendment Proposal, the “Charter Amendment”). The Charter Amendment was filed with the Delaware Secretary of State and has an effective date of November 12, 2024.The stockholders also duly elected each of the five (5) existing directors to the Company’s Board of Directors until the next annual meeting of stockholders following this annual meeting or until each such director’s successor is elected and qualified, subject to his earlier death, resignation or removal. In connection with the votes to approve the Extension Amendment Proposal and NTA Requirement Amendment Proposal, 1,766,469 shares of common stock of the Company were tendered for redemption.
Proposed Business Combination
On November 16, 2023, the Company and OSR Holdings Co. Ltd., a corporation organized under the laws of the Republic of Korea (“OSR Holdings”), entered into a Business Combination Agreement (the “Business Combination Agreement”). Prior to the closing of the Business Combination Agreement (the “Closing”), each holder of OSR Holdings Common Stock that executes a Participating Stockholder Joinder to the Business Combination Agreement on or prior to the Closing (each such Person, a “Participating Company Stockholder”), and each holder of OSR Holdings Common Stock that executes a Non-Participating Stockholder Joinder on or prior to the Closing (each such Person, a “Non-Participating Company Stockholder”) will be joined as parties to the Business Combination Agreement, pursuant to which at the Effective Time (i) the Company shall issue the Aggregate Participating Consideration to the Participating Company Stockholders, and (ii) the Participating Company Stockholders shall sell, transfer, convey, assign and deliver all of their respective shares of OSR Holdings Common Stock to the Company (subclauses (i) and (ii), collectively, the “Share Exchange”). The Non-Participating Company Stockholders will continue to hold their shares of OSR Holdings Common Stock subject to their Non-Participating Stockholder Joinders entered into with the Company on or before the Closing Date. Capitalized terms used but not defined herein shall have the meanings ascribed to such terms in the A&R BCA (as defined below).
On May 23, 2024, the Company and OSR Holdings entered into an Amended and Restated Business Combination Agreement (the “A&R BCA”), which reflects certain changes and updates to the terms set forth in the Business Combination Agreement including: (i) the removal of references to the proposed acquisition by OSR Holdings of Landmark BioVentures AG, and incidental changes related thereto; (ii) a reduction in the Aggregate Consideration from 25,033,961 shares of BLAC Common Stock to 24,461,214 shares of BLAC Common Stock; (iii) a reduction in the Aggregate Consideration Value from $250,339,610 to $244,612,136; and (iv) changes to the designation of the post-closing Board of Directors of BLAC. Capitalized terms used in this section but not otherwise defined herein have the meanings given to them in the A&R BCA, a copy of which is attached as Exhibit 2.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on May 14, 2024.
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Conditions to Closing
The Closing is subject to customary closing conditions for special purpose acquisition companies, including, among others: (i) approval by the Company’s stockholders of the BLAC Proposals; (ii) no Governmental Authority shall have enacted, issued, promulgated, enforced or entered any law, rule, regulation, judgment, decree, executive order, or award which is then in effect and has the effect of making the Transactions, including the Business Combination, illegal or otherwise prohibiting consummation of the Transactions, including the Business Combination; (iii) all required regulatory filings and approvals in the United States and outside the United States, shall have been completed and any applicable waiting period (and any extension thereof) applicable to the consummation of the Transactions shall have expired or been terminated, and any pre-Closing approvals or clearances reasonably required thereunder shall have been obtained; (iv) all required consents, approvals and authorizations shall have been obtained from and made with all Governmental Authorities; (v) the shares of the Company’s common stock shall be listed on Nasdaq as of the Closing Date; (vi) no material adverse effects on the Company or OSR Holdings shall have occurred between the date of the Business Combination Agreement and the Closing Date; (vii) the Lock-Up Agreements shall have been duly executed by the Company and certain holders of OSR Holdings Common Stock; (viii) OSR Holdings shall have delivered to the Company (a) Participating Stockholder Joinders duly executed by Participating Company Stockholders holding at least 60% of the OSR Holdings Fully Diluted Share Amount, and (b) Non-Participating Stockholder Joinders executed by the Non-Participating Company Stockholders; (ix) the Company’s M&A Committee shall have received an opinion from an advisor engaged by the Company’s M&A Committee that the Transactions are fair, from a financial point of view, to the Company and its stockholders; (x) a supplemental listing shall have been filed with Nasdaq as of the Closing Date to list the shares constituting the Aggregate Participating Consideration; (xi) on or prior to the Closing, OSR Holdings shall deliver to the Company a properly executed certification that shares of OSR Holdings Common Stock are not “U.S. real property interests” in accordance with the Treasury Regulations under Sections 897 and 1445 of the Code, together with a notice to the U.S. Internal Revenue Service in accordance with the provisions of Section 1.897-2(h)(2) of the Treasury Regulations; and (xii) customary bringdown conditions.
Additionally, the obligations of OSR Holdings and the OSR Holdings Stockholders to consummate the Transactions are conditioned upon, among other things, a minimum available cash condition such that the (a) amount of cash and cash equivalents available in the Trust Account immediately prior to the Closing, plus (b) all other cash and cash equivalents of BLAC, plus (c) the aggregate amount of cash proceeds received from the PIPE Financing prior to or substantially concurrently with the Closing (without, for the avoidance of doubt, taking into consideration any transaction fees, costs and expenses paid or required to be paid by the Company prior to the Closing), shall be equal to or greater than $5,000,001 (the “Minimum Available Cash Condition”).
Exclusivity
The A&R BCA contains exclusivity provisions restricting the parties from engaging in any Alternative Transaction (as defined below) for a period ending on the earlier of (i) the Closing and/or (ii) the termination of the A&R BCA. An “Alternative Transaction” includes (A) any sale of assets of OSR Holdings equal to 5% or more of OSR Holdings’ assets or to which 5% or more of OSR Holdings’ revenues or earnings are attributable, (B) the issuance or acquisition of 5% or more of the outstanding capital stock (on an as converted to OSR Holdings Common Stock basis) or other voting securities representing 5% or more of the combined voting power of OSR Holdings, or (3) any conversion, consolidation, merger, liquidation, dissolution or similar transaction which, if consummated, would result in any person or other entity or group beneficially owning 5% or more of the combined voting power of OSR Holdings, other than with the Company and certain of its affiliates.
Representations, Warranties and Covenants
The A&R BCA contains customary representations, warranties and covenants of (a) OSR Holdings, (b) the Company and (c) OSR Holdings Stockholders relating to, among other things, their ability to enter into the A&R BCA and the Joinders, as applicable.
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Termination
The A&R BCA may be terminated, and the Business Combination and the other Transactions may be abandoned at any time prior to the Effective Time, notwithstanding any requisite approval and adoption of the A&R BCA and the Transactions by the stockholders of OSR Holdings or the Company, as follows: (i) by mutual written consent of the Company and OSR Holdings; (ii) by either the Company or OSR Holdings if the Effective Time shall not have occurred prior to November 14, 2024 subject to certain exceptions; (iii) by either the Company or OSR Holdings if any Governmental Authority, including in the United States or the Republic of Korea, shall have taken action to prevent or prohibit the Business Combination; (iv) by either the Company or OSR Holdings if any of the BLAC Proposals shall fail to receive the requisite vote for approval at the BLAC Stockholders’ Meeting; (v) by the Company upon a material breach of any representation, warranty, covenant or agreement on the part of OSR Holdings set forth in the A&R BCA; or (vi) by OSR Holdings upon a material breach of any representation, warranty, covenant or agreement on the part of the Company set forth in the A&R BCA.
Subscription Agreement
On October 4, 2024, the Company and Toonon Partners Co., Ltd. (“Toonon”) entered into a subscription agreement (the “Subscription Agreement”), pursuant to which, among other things, the Company has agreed to issue and sell to Toonon, and Toonon has agreed to subscribe for and purchase, 222,222 shares (the “PIPE Shares”) of Series A Preferred Stock of the Company (the “Series A Preferred Stock”) for $90.00 per share (the “Series A Original Issue Price”) representing an aggregate purchase price of $20,000,000 (the “PIPE Investment”). Prior to closing of the PIPE Investment, the Company intends to file with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware a Certificate of Designations (the “Certificate of Designations”) setting forth the rights and preferences of the Series A Preferred Stock, which have been agreed to between the Company and Toonon. Such rights and preferences include, among others, that (1) dividends will accrue at a rate of 5% per annum of the Series A Original Issue Price (except as otherwise provided for in the Certificate of Designations) to be payable only when, as, and if declared by the board of directors of the Company or as otherwise specifically provided in the Certificate of Designations; (2) the Series A Preferred Stock is convertible, at the option of the holder thereof, into shares of common stock of the Company (“Common Stock”) in an amount equal to the quotient of (i) the Series A Original Issue Price plus all unpaid accruing dividends as of the date of the conversion and (ii) the then applicable conversion price (as adjusted, the “Conversion Price”). The initial Conversion Price is $9.00 resulting in each share of Series A Preferred Stock being convertible into 10 shares of Company common stock. Beginning on the one-year anniversary of the original issue date (the “Original Issue Date”), the Company has the option, in its sole discretion, to redeem all or a portion of the then outstanding shares of Series A Preferred Stock, for an amount equal to the Series A Original Issue Price plus all unpaid accruing dividends as of the date of the redemption; provided, that, for purposes of calculating the accruing dividends in the event of a redemption, dividends will have been deemed to have accrued at a rate of 7.0% per annum of the Series A Original Issue Price (the “Redemption Price”). Beginning on the three-year anniversary of the Original Issue Date, any holder of Series A Preferred Stock may demand that the Company redeem all or a portion of such holder’s Series A Preferred Stock in an amount equal to the Redemption Price. Capitalized terms used but not defined herein shall have the meanings ascribed to such terms in the Subscription Agreement.
The proceeds of the PIPE Investment will be used by the Company for working capital and general corporate purposes following the closing of the Business Combination. The Subscription Agreement contains customary representations and warranties of the Company and Toonon, and customary conditions to closing, including (i) the consummation of the Business Combination and (ii) certification by an officer of the Company that the Certificate of Designations has been filed with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware and is in full force and effect.
Additionally, pursuant to the Subscription Agreement, the Company and Toonon will enter into a registration rights agreement prior to the closing of the PIPE Investment, pursuant to which, among other things, the Company will be obligated to (i) file a registration statement to register the common stock issuable upon conversion of the PIPE Shares as soon as practicable following the receipt of written demand from Toonon, and (ii) use its commercially reasonable efforts to effect such registration, subject to certain exceptions. The PIPE Shares to be sold in connection with the PIPE Investment will be exempt from registration pursuant to Regulation S under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
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Nasdaq Listing Rules Compliance
As previously reported by the Company on Form 8-K filed on June 28, 2023, due to the resignation of a director effective on June 21, 2023, the Company notified the Listing Qualifications Department of Nasdaq that the Company was not currently in compliance with the Listing Rule. The Listing Rule requires the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors be composed of at least three members, each of whom must meet independence requirements under the Nasdaq Listing Rules and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. BLAC regained compliance with the Listing Rule on June 23, 2024.
As previously reported by the Company on Form 8-K filed on June 13, 2024, due to the resignation of directors effective on June 7, 2024, the Company notified the Listing Qualifications Department of Nasdaq that the Company was not currently in compliance with Nasdaq’s majority independent board, compensation committee composition and audit committee composition requirements as described in the Additional Listing Rules. BLAC regained compliance with the Additional Listing Rules on June 23, 2024.
On February 15, 2024, the Company received a notification from the Listing Qualifications Department of Nasdaq notifying the Company that the Company no longer meets the minimum 300 public holders requirement for The Nasdaq Capital Market pursuant to Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550(a)(3) (the “Minimum Public Holders Requirement”). The notice is only a notification of deficiency, not of imminent delisting, and has no current effect on the listing or trading of the Company’s securities on the Nasdaq Capital Market. On April 1, 2024, the Company submitted to Nasdaq a plan to regain compliance with the Minimum Public Holders Requirement and, on April 17, 2024, the staff of Nasdaq approved the plan and granted the Company an extension until August 13, 2024 to demonstrate compliance with the Minimum Public Holders Requirement (the “Compliance Period”).
On August 20, 2024, the Company received written notice (the “Second Notice”) from Nasdaq stating that the Company has not regained compliance with the Minimum Public Holders Requirement within the Compliance Period. In accordance with the Second Notice, the Company timely requested a hearing before the Hearings Panel (the “Panel”), which automatically stayed any suspension or delisting action of the Company’s securities, and the hearing was held on October 1, 2024. On October 4, 2024, the Panel granted the Company’s request for continued listing on the Nasdaq, subject to the requirement that on or before February 17, 2025, the Company shall demonstrate compliance with Listing Rule 5505, and that during the exception period, the Company shall provide prompt notification of any significant events that occur during this time that may affect the Company’s compliance with Nasdaq requirements.
Recent Promissory Notes
On April 8, 2024 and April 17, 2024, the Company issued unsecured promissory notes to Sponsor in the aggregate principal amount of $1,250,000 (the “April Sponsor Notes”). On May 14, 2024, the Company issued an unsecured promissory note to the Sponsor (the “May Sponsor Note”) in the principal amount of $140,000. On July 11, 2024, the Company issued to the Sponsor an unsecured promissory note (the “July Sponsor Note” and together with the April Sponsor Notes and the May Sponsor Note, the “Sponsor Notes”) in the principal amount of $280,000 to the Sponsor. The Sponsor Notes do not bear interest and are payable in full on the earlier of (i) December 31, 2024 or (ii) the date on which the Company consummates an initial business combination. In the event that the Company does not consummate a business combination on or prior to the time provided in the Company’s Charter (as subject to extension), the Sponsor agrees to forgive the principal balance of the Sponsor Notes, except to the extent of any funds remaining outside of the Company’s trust account. The following events constitute an event of default under the Sponsor Notes: (i) a failure to pay the principal within five business days of the maturity date and (ii) the commencement of a voluntary or involuntary bankruptcy action.
On October 10, 2024, the Company issued an unsecured promissory note to Jun Chul Whang, a member of the Company’s Board (the “Second JCW Promissory Note”) in the principal amount of $40,000 to Mr. Whang for its receipt of $40,000 to fund working capital and other expenses of the Company. The Second JCW Promissory Note is non-interest bearing and is payable in full on the earlier of (i) November 9, 2024, (ii) at such time the
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Company raises additional working capital funds, or (iii) the date on which the Company consummates an initial business combination. In the event that the Company does not consummate an initial business combination on or prior to the time provided in the Charter, as amended, Mr. Whang agrees to forgive the principal balance of the Second JCW Promissory Note, except to the extent of any funds remaining outside of the Company’s trust account, if any; and
On October 16, 2024, the Company issued an unsecured promissory note to Duksung Co., LTD. (“Duksung”) in the principal amount of $800,000 (the “Duksung Promissory Note”). The Duksung Promissory Note bears interest at a simple rate of 5% per annum; provided, however, solely for purposes of prepayment pursuant to a redemption of the Duksung Promissory Note, interest shall be deemed to have accrued at a simple rate of 7% per annum, and, unless earlier converted or redeemed, is payable in full on October 15, 2025 (the “Duksung Promissory Note Maturity Date”). In the event of, and simultaneously with the closing of a Qualified PIPE Financing (as defined in the Duksung Promissory Note), the Duksung Promissory Note automatically converts into Company common stock in an amount equal to the quotient (rounded to the nearest whole share) obtained by dividing (a) the outstanding principal amount and unpaid accrued interest under the Duksung Promissory Note by (b) eight dollars and ten cents ($8.10) (the “Conversion”). The Conversion shall constitute satisfaction in full of the obligations of the Company under the Duksung Promissory Note. In the event a Qualified PIPE Financing does not occur on or before March 31, 2025 (the “PIPE Outside Date”), the Company may prepay the Duksung Promissory Note, in whole or in part, at any time after the PIPE Outside Date. The amount to be paid pursuant to any such prepayment shall include the outstanding principal amount plus accrued and unpaid interest calculated at a simple rate of 7% from the issuance date.
On October 25, 2024, OSR Holdings Co., Ltd. issued a promissory note to the Company in the aggregate principal amount of $300,000 (the “OSR Promissory Note”) to fund working capital and other expenses of OSR Holdings. The OSR Holdings Promissory Note bears interest at a rate of three and ninety-six hundredths’ percent (3.96%) per annum and shall be compounded semi-annually. The OSR Promissory Note is payable on October 25, 2025 (the “OSR Promissory Note Maturity Date”) and all accrued interest shall be payable on the Maturity Date. The following events constitute an event of default under the OSR Promissory Note: (i) a failure to pay the outstanding balance due within five (5) business days of the OSR Promissory Note Maturity Date and (ii) the commencement of a voluntary or involuntary bankruptcy action.
Results of Operations
Our entire activity since inception through September 30, 2024 related to our formation and IPO, and subsequent to the IPO, related to identifying a target company for an initial business combination. We do not expect to generate any operating revenues until after the completion of an initial business combination. We generated non-operating income in the form of interest income on investments held after our IPO. We will incur increased expenses as a result of being a public company (for legal, financial reporting, accounting and auditing compliance), as well as for due diligence expenses in connection with searching for, and completing, an initial business combination.
For the three months ended September 30, 2024, we had a net loss of $230,961 which consisted of general and administrative expenses of $454,132 and provision for income taxes of $46,033, offset by income from investments held in the Trust Account of $269,204. For the three months ended September 30, 2023, we had net income of $78,183, which consisted of income from investments held in the Trust Account of $618,499, offset by general and administrative expenses of $410,431 and provision for income taxes of $129,885.
For the nine months ended September 30, 2024, we had a net loss of $388,686 which consisted of general and administrative expenses of $1,380,457 and provision for income taxes of $223,762, offset by income from investments held in the Trust Account of $1,215,533. For the nine months ended September 30, 2023, we had net income of $489,952, which consisted of income from investments held in the Trust Account of $1,846,529, offset by general and administrative expenses of $968,806 and provision for income taxes of $387,771.
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Liquidity and Capital Resources
Our liquidity needs had been satisfied prior to the completion of our IPO through a capital contribution from our Sponsor of $25,000 for the founder shares and an aggregate of $1,498,000 in loans from our Sponsor under unsecured promissory notes. Upon the closing of our IPO, the promissory notes were be deemed to be repaid and settled in connection with the private placement. Further, we have incurred and expect to continue to incur significant costs in pursuit of our financing and acquisition plans.
The net proceeds from (i) the sale of the Units in our IPO (including the Units sold in the exercise of the Over-Allotment Option), after deducting offering expenses of approximately $1,310,000, underwriting commissions of $1,380,000 and excluding deferred underwriting commissions of $2,070,000, and (ii) the sale of the Private Placement Units for an aggregate purchase price of $4,300,000 was $70,610,000. Of this amount, $70,207,500 was placed in the Trust Account, including $2,070,000 of deferred underwriting commissions. The proceeds held in the Trust Account was invested only in U.S. government treasury obligations with a maturity of 185 days or less or in money market funds meeting certain conditions under Rule 2a-7 under the Investment Company Act which invest only in direct U.S. government treasury obligations. In connection with the Special Meeting and the May Special Meeting, $35,995,728 and $17,045,763, respectively, of redemptions from the Trust Account were made leaving $20,327,120 in the Trust Account following the May Special Meeting.
We intend to use substantially all of the funds held in the Trust Account, including any amounts representing interest earned on the Trust Account (less deferred underwriting commissions), to complete our initial business combination. We may withdraw interest to pay taxes. We estimate our annual franchise tax obligations, based on the number of authorized shares of our common stock, to be $200,000, which is the maximum amount of annual franchise taxes payable by us as a Delaware corporation per annum, which we may pay from funds held outside of the Trust Account or from interest earned on the funds held in our Trust Account and released to us for this purpose. Our annual income tax obligations will depend on the amount of interest and other income earned on the amounts held in the Trust Account. We expect the interest earned on the amount in the Trust Account will be sufficient to pay our income taxes. To the extent that our capital stock or debt is used, in whole or in part, as consideration to complete our initial business combination, the remaining proceeds held in the Trust Account will be used as working capital to finance the operations of the target business or businesses, make other acquisitions and pursue our growth strategies.
As of September 30, 2024, the Company had $12,236 in its operating bank account and a working capital deficit of $3,901,465. The Company’s liquidity needs prior to the consummation of our IPO had been satisfied through proceeds from advances from related party and from the issuance of common stock. Subsequent to the consummation of our IPO, the Company’s liquidity was satisfied through the net proceeds from the consummation of the IPO, the proceeds from the Private Placement Units held outside of the Trust Account and loans from the Sponsor, officers and directors and their affiliates.
In order to fund working capital deficiencies or finance transaction costs in connection with an initial business combination, our Sponsor, officers and directors or their affiliates may, but are not obligated to, loan us funds as may be required. If we complete our initial business combination, we would repay such loaned amounts. In the event that our initial business combination does not close, we may use a portion of the working capital held outside the Trust Account to repay such loaned amounts but no proceeds from our Trust Account would be used for such repayment. Up to $1,000,000 of such loans may be convertible into Units, at a price of $10.00 per unit at the option of the lender, upon consummation of our initial business combination. The Units would be identical to the Private Placement Units. The terms of such loans by our Sponsor, officers and directors or their affiliates, if any, have not been determined and no written agreements exist with respect to such loans. We do not expect to seek loans from parties other than our Sponsor, officers and directors or their affiliates as we do not believe third parties will be willing to loan such funds and provide a waiver against any and all rights to seek access to funds in our Trust Account. Loans made by Chardan or any of its related persons, if any, will not be convertible into any of our securities and Chardan and its related persons will have no recourse with respect to their ability to convert their loans into any of our securities.
Based on the foregoing and the limited amount of working capital that the Company received into the operating account from the private placement, management believes that the Company will not have sufficient working capital to meet its working capital needs through the earlier of the consummation of an initial business combination or February 14, 2025 (subject to extension by approval of the Company’s stockholders). These conditions raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. Over this time period, the Company will be using the remaining funds held outside of the Trust Account for paying existing accounts payable, identifying and evaluating prospective initial business combination candidates, performing due diligence on prospective target businesses, paying for travel expenditures, selecting the target business to merge with or acquire,
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and structuring, negotiating and consummating the initial business combination. Further needs for operating capital beyond the Company’s current operating cash balance may need to be funded through loans from the Company’s Sponsor, officers and directors and their affiliates. The financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.
If the Company is unable to complete a Business Combination by February 14, 2025 (subject to extension by approval of the Company’s stockholders), the Company will cease all operations except for the purpose of liquidating. This date for mandatory liquidation and subsequent dissolution combined with uncertainty as to whether the Company has sufficient liquidity to fund operations through the liquidation date or thereafter should a deferral occur raises substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. Management intends to complete a business combination.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
We have no obligations, assets or liabilities which would be considered off-balance sheet arrangements as of September 30, 2024. We do not participate in transactions that create relationships with unconsolidated entities or financial partnerships, often referred to as variable interest entities, which would have been established for the purpose of facilitating off-balance sheet arrangements. We have not entered into any off-balance sheet financing arrangements, established any special purpose entities, guaranteed any debt or commitments of other entities, or purchased any non-financial assets.
Contractual Obligations
We do not have any long-term debt, capital lease obligations, operating lease obligations, purchase obligations or long-term liabilities, other than an agreement to pay an affiliate of our Sponsor a monthly fee of $7,500, for office space, utilities and secretarial and administrative support. We began incurring these fees on March 1, 2023 and will continue to incur these fees monthly until the earlier of the completion of our initial business combination or our liquidation.
Chardan is entitled to a deferred underwriting commission of $2,070,000. The deferred fee will be waived by Chardan in the event that we do not complete an initial business combination, subject to the terms of the underwriting agreement. Also, we have incurred deferred legal fees payable upon consummation of our initial business combination of approximately $1,068,261 as of September 30, 2024. These fees only become due and payable upon the consummation of a business combination.
The holders of the founder shares, equity participation shares, placement units, and units that may be issued upon conversion of working capital loans (and in each case holders of their component securities, as applicable) are entitled to registration rights pursuant to the registration rights agreement. These holders are entitled to make up to two demands, excluding short form registration demands, that we register such securities for sale under the Securities Act. In addition, these holders will have “piggyback” registration rights to include their securities in other registration statements filed by us. We will bear the expenses incurred in connection with the filing of any such registration statements. Chardan may not exercise its demand and “piggyback” registration rights after five and seven years, respectively, after the date of our prospectus issued in connection with our IPO and may not exercise its demand rights on more than one occasion.
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
The preparation of financial statements and related disclosures in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and income and expenses during the periods reported. Actual results could materially differ from those estimates. We have not identified any critical accounting estimates.
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
We are a smaller reporting company as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act and are not required to provide the information otherwise required under this item.
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Item 4. Controls and Procedures
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
Disclosure controls and procedures are controls and other procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in our reports filed or submitted under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms. Disclosure controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in our reports filed or submitted under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, or persons performing similar functions, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
As required by Rules 13a-15 and 15d-15 under the Exchange Act, our management carried out an evaluation of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures under the supervision of our Chief Executive Officer and our Chief Financial Officer and concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were not effective as of September 30, 2024 because of the identification of material weaknesses in our internal control over financial reporting with respect to the use by the Company of funds withdrawn for the payment of franchise tax and income tax liabilities for the payment of general corporate expenses and insufficient personnel in its accounting and finance reporting group.
Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) of the Exchange Act) during the three months ended September 30, 2024.
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ITEM 1. |
LEGAL PROCEEDINGS |
ITEM 1A. |
RISK FACTORS |
ITEM 2. |
UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS |
ITEM 3. |
DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES |
ITEM 4. |
MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES |
ITEM 5. |
OTHER INFORMATION |
| ITEM 6. | EXHIBITS |
The following exhibits are being filed herewith, or incorporated by reference into, this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and are numbered in accordance with Item 601 of Regulation S-K:
| 101.INS | Inline XBRL Instance Document** | |
| 101.SCH | Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document** | |
| 101.CAL | Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document** | |
| 101.DEF | Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document** | |
| 101.LAB | Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document** | |
| 101.PRE | Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase document** | |
| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File – the cover page XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document contained in Exhibit 101** |
| * | Certain schedules and exhibits have been omitted pursuant to Item 601(b)(2) of Regulation S-K. A copy of any omitted schedule or exhibit will be furnished separately to the SEC upon request. |
| ** | Filed herewith. |
| *** | Furnished herewith. |
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SIGNATURES
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 thereunto duly authorized.
| BELLEVUE LIFE SCIENCES ACQUISITION CORP. | ||||||
| November 14, 2024 | By: | /s/ Kuk Hyoun Hwang | ||||
| Kuk Hyoun Hwang | ||||||
| Chief Executive Officer and Director | ||||||
| (Principal Executive Officer) | ||||||
| November 14, 2024 | By: | /s/ David J. Yoo | ||||
| David J. Yoo | ||||||
| Chief Financial Officer | ||||||
| (Principal Financial Officer and Chief Accounting Officer) | ||||||
Exhibit 31.1
CERTIFICATION OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICER PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-14(a)
OR RULE 15d-14(a) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934, AS AMENDED
I, Kuk Hyoun Hwang, certify that:
| 1. | I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Bellevue Life Sciences Acquisition Corp.; |
| 2. | Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report; |
| 3. | Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report; |
| 4. | The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have: |
| a) | Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared; |
| b) | Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles; |
| c) | Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and |
| d) | Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and |
| 5. | The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions): |
| a) | All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and |
| b) | Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting. |
| Date: November 14, 2024 | By: | /s/ Kuk Hyoun Hwan | ||||
| Name: Kuk Hyoun Hwang | ||||||
| Title: Chief Executive Officer | ||||||
| (Principal Executive Officer) |
Exhibit 31.2
CERTIFICATION OF PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-14(a)
OR RULE 15d-14(a) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934, AS AMENDED
I, David J. Yoo, certify that:
| 1. | I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Bellevue Life Sciences Acquisition Corp.; |
| 2. | Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report; |
| 3. | Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report; |
| 4. | The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have: |
| a) | Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared; |
| b) | Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles; |
| c) | Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and |
| d) | Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and |
| 5. | The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions): |
| a) | All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and |
| b) | Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting. |
| Date: November 14, 2024 | By: | /s/ David J. Yoo | ||||
| Name: David J. Yoo | ||||||
| Title: Chief Financial Officer | ||||||
| (Principal Financial Officer) |
Exhibit 32.1
CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO
18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350, AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
In connection with the Quarterly Report of Bellevue Life Sciences Acquisition Corp. (the “Company”) on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2024 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), I, Kuk Hyoun Hwang, Chief Executive Officer of the Company, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 1350, as adopted pursuant to § 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, to my knowledge, that:
| 1) | The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; and |
| 2) | The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company. |
| Date: November 14, 2024 | By: | /s/ Kuk Hyoun Hwang | ||||
| Kuk Hyoun Hwang | ||||||
| Chief Executive Officer | ||||||
| (Principal Executive Officer) |
This Certification is being furnished solely to accompany the Report pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, and shall not be deemed “filed” by the Company for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and shall not be incorporated by reference into any filing of the Company under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, whether made before or after the date of this Report, irrespective of any general incorporation language contained in such filing.
A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 has been provided to the Company and will be retained by the Company and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.
Exhibit 32.2
CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO
18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350, AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
In connection with the Quarterly Report of Bellevue Life Sciences Acquisition Corp (the “Company”) on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2024 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), I, David J. Yoo, Chief Financial Officer of the Company, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 1350, as adopted pursuant to § 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, to my knowledge, that:
| 1) | The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; and |
| 2) | The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company. |
| Date: November 14, 2024 |
By: |
/s/ David J. Yoo | ||||
| David J. Yoo | ||||||
| Chief Financial Officer | ||||||
| (Principal Financial Officer) |
This Certification is being furnished solely to accompany the Report pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, and shall not be deemed “filed” by the Company for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and shall not be incorporated by reference into any filing of the Company under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, whether made before or after the date of this Report, irrespective of any general incorporation language contained in such filing.
A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 has been provided to the Company and will be retained by the Company and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.
CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS (Parentheticals) - $ / shares |
Sep. 30, 2024 |
Dec. 31, 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Common stock, shares issued | 2,155,000 | 2,155,000 |
| Common stock, shares outstanding | 2,155,000 | 2,155,000 |
| Preferred stock, par value (in Dollars per share) | $ 0.0001 | $ 0.0001 |
| Preferred stock, shares authorized | 1,000,000 | 1,000,000 |
| Preferred stock, shares issued | 0 | 0 |
| Preferred stock, shares outstanding | 0 | 0 |
| Common stock, par value (in Dollars per share) | $ 0.0001 | $ 0.0001 |
| Common stock, shares authorized | 100,000,000 | 100,000,000 |
| Common Stock Subject to Mandatory Redemption [Member] | ||
| Common stock, shares issued | 1,886,221 | 3,467,954 |
| Common stock, shares outstanding | 1,886,221 | 3,467,954 |
| Common stock, redemption value (in Dollars per share) | $ 10.96 | $ 10.5 |
CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS - USD ($) |
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Sep. 30, 2023 |
Sep. 30, 2024 |
Sep. 30, 2023 |
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| EXPENSES | ||||
| General and administrative expenses | $ 454,132 | $ 410,431 | $ 1,380,457 | $ 968,806 |
| Loss from operations | (454,132) | (410,431) | (1,380,457) | (968,806) |
| Other income: | ||||
| Interest earned on investments held in the Trust Account | 269,204 | 618,499 | 1,215,533 | 1,846,529 |
| Total other income | 269,204 | 618,499 | 1,215,533 | 1,846,529 |
| Loss (income) before provision for income taxes | (184,928) | 208,068 | (164,924) | 877,723 |
| Provision for income taxes | (46,033) | (129,885) | (223,762) | (387,771) |
| NET LOSS (INCOME) | $ (230,961) | $ 78,183 | $ (388,686) | $ 489,952 |
| WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING BASIC | 4,041,221 | 9,055,000 | 4,866,724 | 7,780,824 |
| WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING DILUTED | 4,041,221 | 9,055,000 | 4,866,724 | 7,822,857 |
| BASIC NET LOSS (INCOME) PER SHARE | $ (0.06) | $ 0.01 | $ (0.08) | $ 0.06 |
| DILUTED NET LOSS (INCOME) PER SHARE | $ (0.06) | $ 0.01 | $ (0.08) | $ 0.03 |
CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIT (Parenthetical) - shares |
Sep. 30, 2024 |
Mar. 31, 2023 |
Feb. 17, 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Private Placement [Member] | |||
| Common Unit, Issued (in Shares) | 430,000 | 430,000 | 430,000 |
Pay vs Performance Disclosure - USD ($) |
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Jun. 30, 2024 |
Mar. 31, 2024 |
Sep. 30, 2023 |
Jun. 30, 2023 |
Mar. 31, 2023 |
Sep. 30, 2024 |
Sep. 30, 2023 |
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| Pay vs Performance Disclosure | ||||||||
| Net Income (Loss) | $ (230,961) | $ (97,295) | $ (60,430) | $ 78,183 | $ 301,464 | $ 110,305 | $ (388,686) | $ 489,952 |
Insider Trading Arrangements |
3 Months Ended |
|---|---|
Sep. 30, 2024 | |
| Trading Arrangements, by Individual | |
| Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Adopted | false |
| Non-Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Adopted | false |
| Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Terminated | false |
| Non-Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Terminated | false |
DESCRIPTION OF ORGANIZATION, BUSINESS OPERATIONS AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION |
9 Months Ended |
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Sep. 30, 2024 | |
| Accounting Policies [Abstract] | |
| DESCRIPTION OF ORGANIZATION, BUSINESS OPERATIONS AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION | NOTE 1–DESCRIPTION OF ORGANIZATION, BUSINESS OPERATIONS AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION Bellevue Life Sciences Acquisition Corp. (the “Company”) was incorporated in Delaware on February 25, 2020. The Company was incorporated for the purpose of entering into a merger, share exchange, asset acquisition, stock purchase, recapitalization, reorganization or similar business combination with one or more businesses or entities (the “Business Combination”). The Company is an emerging growth company and, as such, the Company is subject to all of the risks associated with emerging growth companies. As of September 30, 2024, the Company had not commenced any operations. All activity since inception relates to the Company’s formation and the initial public offering (“Initial Public Offering”) which is described below. The Company will not generate any operating revenues until after the completion of an initial Business Combination, at the earliest. The Company will generate non-operating income in the form of interest income from the proceeds derived from the Initial Public Offering. The registration statement for the Company’s Initial Public Offering (the “Registration Statement”) was declared effective on February 9, 2023. On February 14, 2023, the Company consummated the Initial Public Offering of 6,000,000 units (“Units” and, with respect to the common stock included in the Units being offered, the “Public Shares”), generating gross proceeds of $60,000,000, which is described in Note 3. On February 17, 2023, the underwriters exercised their over-allotment option in full. The closing of the issuance and sale of the additional Units occurred (the “Over-Allotment Option Units”) on February 21, 2023. The total aggregate issuance by the Company of 900,000 Over-Allotment Option Units at a price of $10.00 per unit generated total gross proceeds of $9,000,000. Simultaneously with the consummation of the Initial Public Offering and the sale of the Units, the Company consummated the private placement (the “Private Placement”) of 430,000 Units (the “Private Placement Units”), to Bellevue Global Life Sciences Investors LLC (the “Sponsor”) at a price of $10.00 per Placement Unit, for an aggregate purchase price of $4,300,000. Each Unit and Private Placement Unit consists of one share of common stock, par value $0.0001 (the “Common Stock”), a warrant to purchase one share of Common Stock (the “Public Warrants” and “Private Placement Warrants” and collectively, the “Warrants”) and one right which entitles the holder thereof to receive one-tenth (1/10) of a share of common stock (the “Public Rights” and Private Placement Rights” and collectively, the “Rights”), as described in Notes 3 and 4. The Company’s management has broad discretion with respect to the specific application of the net proceeds of the Initial Public Offering and the sale of Private Placement Units, although substantially all of the net proceeds are intended to be applied generally toward consummating a Business Combination. There is no assurance that the Company will be able to complete a Business Combination successfully. The Company must complete one or more initial Business Combinations having an aggregate fair market value of at least 80% of the assets held in the Trust Account (as defined below) (excluding the amount of deferred underwriting fees and taxes payable on income earned on the Trust Account) at the time of the agreement to enter into the initial Business Combination. However, the Company will only complete a Business Combination if the post-transaction company owns or acquires 50% or more of the outstanding voting securities of the target or otherwise acquires a controlling interest in the target sufficient for it not to be required to register as an investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “Investment Company Act”). Upon closing of the Initial Public Offering, the Private Placement, the sale of the Over-Allotment Option Units and the additional Trust Account funding, a total of $70,207,500 was placed in a trust account (“Trust Account”) located in the United States with Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company acting as trustee, and invested only in United States “government securities” within the meaning of Section 2(a)(16) of the Investment Company Act 1940, as amended (the “Investment Company Act”) having a maturity of 185 days or less or in money market funds meeting certain conditions under Rule 2a-7 promulgated under the Investment Company Act which invest only in direct U.S. government treasury obligations, as determined by the Company, until the earlier of (i) the completion of a Business Combination and (ii) the distribution of the Trust Account as described below. The Company will provide its holders of the outstanding shares of its Common Stock sold in the Initial Public Offering (the “Public Stockholders”) with the opportunity to redeem all or a portion of their Public Shares upon the completion of a Business Combination either (i) in connection with a stockholder meeting called to approve the Business Combination or (ii) by means of a tender offer. The decision as to whether the Company will seek stockholder approval of a Business Combination or conduct a tender offer will be made by the Company, solely in its discretion. The Public Stockholders will be entitled to redeem their Public Shares (as described in Note 1) for a pro rata portion of the amount then in the Trust Account (initially anticipated to be $10.175 per Public Share plus any pro rata interest then in the Trust Account, net of taxes payable). The per share amount to be distributed to Public Stockholders who redeem their Public Shares will not be reduced by the deferred underwriting commissions the Company will pay to the underwriters (as discussed in Note 5). These Public Shares were recorded at a redemption value and classified as temporary equity upon the closing of the Initial Public Offering in accordance with the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 480, “Distinguishing Liabilities from Equity” (“ASC 480”). In such case, the Company will proceed with a Business Combination if a majority of the shares voted are voted in favor of the Business Combination. If a stockholder vote is not required by law and the Company does not decide to hold a stockholder vote for business or other legal reasons, the Company will, pursuant to its Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation (the “Charter”), conduct the redemptions pursuant to the tender offer rules of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) and file tender offer documents with the SEC prior to completing a Business Combination. If, however, stockholder approval of the transaction is required by law, or the Company decides to obtain stockholder approval for business or other legal reasons, the Company will offer to redeem shares in conjunction with a proxy solicitation pursuant to the proxy rules and not pursuant to the tender offer rules. Additionally, each Public Stockholder may elect to redeem their Public Shares irrespective of whether they vote for or against the proposed transaction. If the Company seeks stockholder approval in connection with a Business Combination, the Initial Stockholders (as defined below) have agreed to vote its Founder Shares (as defined below in Note 4) and any Public Shares purchased during or after the Initial Public Offering in favor of a Business Combination. Subsequent to the consummation of the Initial Public Offering, the Company adopted an insider trading policy which requires insiders to (i) refrain from purchasing shares during certain blackout periods and when they are in possession of any material non-public information and (ii) to clear all trades with the Company’s legal counsel or compliance officer prior to execution. In addition, the Company’s Sponsor and any other holders of the Company’s common stock prior to the Initial Public Offering (or their permitted transferees (the “Initial Stockholders”)) have agreed to waive their redemption rights with respect to their Founder Shares, Placement Shares and Public Shares in connection with the completion of a Business Combination. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the Company seeks stockholder approval of its Business Combination and the Company does not conduct redemptions pursuant to the tender offer rules, the Company’s Charter provides that a Public Stockholder, together with any affiliate of such stockholder or any other person with whom such stockholder is acting in concert or as a “group” (as defined under Section 13 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”)), will be restricted from seeking redemption rights with respect to more than an aggregate of 15% of more of the shares of Common Stock sold in the Initial Public Offering without the prior consent of the Company. The Company’s Initial Stockholders and Chardan Capital Markets, LLC (“Chardan”), the representative of the underwriters, have agreed not to propose or vote in favor of an amendment to the Company’s Charter (A) that would modify the substance or timing of the Company’s obligation to allow redemption in connection with the Business Combination or to redeem 100% of its Public Shares if the Company does not complete a Business Combination within nine months or such other time period as the stockholders may approve from the closing of the Initial Public Offering (the “Combination Period”) or (B) with respect to any other provision relating to stockholders’ rights or pre-initial Business Combination activity, unless the Company provides the Public Stockholders with the opportunity to redeem their Public shares in conjunction with such an amendment. Pursuant to the Charter, if the Company is unable to complete a Business Combination within the Combination Period, the Company will (i) cease all operations except for the purpose of winding up; (ii) as promptly and as reasonably possible, but not more than ten business days thereafter, redeem 100% of the outstanding Public Shares, at a per share price, payable in cash, equal to the aggregate amount then on deposit in the Trust Account, including interest earned on the funds held in the Trust Account and not previously released to the Company to pay its taxes (less up to $100,000 of interest to pay dissolution expenses), divided by the number of the then outstanding Public Shares, which redemption will completely extinguish Public Stockholders rights as stockholders (including the right to receive further liquidation distributions, if any); and (iii) as promptly as reasonably possible following such redemption, dissolve and liquidate, subject in each case to the Company’s obligations under Delaware law to provide for claims of creditors and the requirements of other applicable law. The Sponsor, officers and directors have agreed to waive their rights to liquidating distributions from the Trust Account with respect to the Founder Shares (defined in Note 4) and Placement Shares held by them if the Company fails to complete a Business Combination within the Combination Period. However, if the Initial Stockholders acquire Public Shares in or after the Initial Public Offering, they will be entitled to liquidating distributions from the Trust Account with respect to such Public Shares if the Company fails to complete a Business Combination within the Combination Period. The underwriters have agreed to waive their rights to the deferred underwriting commission (see Note 5) held in the Trust Account in the event the Company does not complete a Business Combination within the Combination Period and, in such event, such amounts will be included with the other funds held in the Trust Account that will be available to fund the redemption of the Public Shares. In the event of such distribution, it is possible that the per share value of the residual assets remaining available for distribution (including Trust Account assets) may be less than approximately $10.175 per share initially held in the Trust Account. In order to protect the amounts held in the Trust Account, the Sponsor has agreed to be liable to the Company if and to the extent any claims by a vendor for services rendered or products sold to the Company, or a prospective partner business with which the Company has discussed entering into a transaction agreement, reduce the amount of funds in the Trust Account. This liability will not apply with respect to any claims by a third party who executed a waiver of any and all rights to the monies held in the Trust Account (whether or not such waiver is enforceable) nor will it apply to any claims under the Company’s indemnity of the underwriters of the Initial Public Offering against certain liabilities, including liabilities under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”). Moreover, in the event that an executed waiver is deemed to be unenforceable against a third party, the Sponsor will not be responsible to the extent of any liability for such third party claims. The Company will seek to reduce the possibility that the Sponsor will have to indemnify the Trust Account due to claims of creditors by endeavoring to have all vendors, service providers (except for the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm), prospective partner businesses or other entities with which the Company does business, execute agreements with the Company waiving any right, title, interest or claim of any kind in or to monies held in the Trust Account. Extension of Termination Date and Redemptions from the Trust Account November 2023 Special Meeting On November 9, 2023, the Company held a special meeting of its stockholders (the “Special Meeting”). At the Special Meeting, the Company’s stockholders approved an extension of the date by which the Company must consummate a business combination from November 14, 2023 to February 14, 2024 and approved a proposal to give the Board of Directors (the “Board”) the authority in its discretion to amend the Charter to extend the date by which the Company must consummate a business combination from February 14, 2024 to May 14, 2024. In connection with the Special Meeting, 3,432,046 shares of common stock of the Company were tendered for redemption at a redemption price of approximately $10.49 per share for an aggregate redemption amount of $35,995,728, leaving $36,372,335 in the Trust Account immediately after the redemptions and a tax withdrawal by the Company of $561,957. Additionally, the Company deposited $180,000 into the Trust Account on November 13, 2023 in connection with the extension of the date by which the Company must consummate a business combination from November 14, 2023 to February 14, 2024. In February 2024, the Board authorized and approved a second Certificate of Amendment to the Charter. The second Certificate of Amendment to the Charter was filed with the Delaware Secretary of State, with an effective date of February 9, 2024, and extended the date by which the Company must consummate a business combination to the May 14, 2024. In connection with the extension by which the Company must consummate a business combination to May 14, 2024, the Company deposited an extension payment of $60,000 into the Trust Account on each of February 9, 2024, March 12, 2024 and April 9, 2024. May 2024 Special Meeting On May 10, 2024, the Company convened a special meeting of its stockholders as scheduled and adjourned without any business being conducted. The meeting was reconvened on May 14, 2024 (the “May Special Meeting”). At the May Special Meeting, the Company’s stockholders approved the proposal to amend the Company’s Charter to extend the date by which the Company must consummate a business combination from May 14, 2024 to November 14, 2024. Following such approval by the Company’s stockholders, the Company has subsequently amended the Charter to extend the date by which the Company must consummate a business combination to November 14, 2024. In connection with the May Special Meeting, 1,581,733 shares of common stock of the Company were tendered for redemption at a redemption price of approximately $10.78 per share for an aggregate redemption amount of $17,045,763, leaving $20,327,120 in the Trust Account immediately after the redemptions and a tax withdrawal by the Company of $218,857. Additionally, the Company deposited an extension payment of $50,000 into the Trust Account on each of May 14, 2024, June 13, 2024, July 12, 2024, August 13, 2024, September 10, 2024, and October 11, 2024. Franchise and Income Tax Withdrawal In November 2023, the Company withdrew $561,957 of interest income earned in the Trust Account for payment of the Company’s franchise tax and income tax liabilities as permitted by the terms of the Trust Agreement governing the Trust Account. The Company deposited the funds in the Company’s unrestricted general account and they were used for the payment of general operating expenses. On April 16, 2024, the Company paid $461,957 in income taxes. On April 17, 2024, the Company withdraw of $100,000 of interest income earned in the Trust Account for payment of the Company’s state franchise tax and income tax liabilities as permitted by the terms of the Trust Agreement governing the Trust Account. On May 20, 2024, the Company paid $193,183 in franchise taxes. On May 23, 2024, the Company withdrew $218,857 of interest income earned in the Trust Account for payment of the Company’s franchise tax and income tax liabilities as permitted by the terms of the Trust Agreement governing the Trust Account. The Company deposited the funds in the Company’s unrestricted general account and they were used for payment of general operating expenses. As of September 30, 2024, the Company withdrew $880,814 of interest income earned in the Trust Account for payment of the Company’s franchise tax and income tax liabilities as permitted by the terms of the Trust Agreement governing the Trust Account and paid $655,140 in franchise and incomes taxes resulting in $225,674 having been withdrawn from the Trust Account and not used to pay franchise and income taxes. As of September 30, 2024, the Company’s obligations for franchise taxes remain payable. Nasdaq Listing Rules Compliance As previously reported by the Company on Form 8-K filed on June 28, 2023, due to the resignation of a director effective on June 21, 2023, the Company notified the Listing Qualifications Department of The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC (“Nasdaq”) that the Company was not currently in compliance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5605(c)(2)(A) (the “Listing Rule”). The Listing Rule requires the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors be composed of at least three members, each of whom must meet independence requirements under the Nasdaq Listing Rules and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. BLAC regained compliance with the Listing Rule on June 23, 2024. As previously reported by the Company on Form 8-K filed on June 13, 2024, due to the resignation of directors effective on June 7, 2024, the Company notified the Listing Qualifications Department of Nasdaq that the Company was not currently in compliance with Nasdaq’s majority independent board, compensation committee composition and audit committee composition requirements as described in Nasdaq Listing Rules 5605(b)(1), 5605(d)(2)(A) and 5605(c)(2)(A), respectively (the “Additional Listing Rules”). BLAC regained compliance with the Additional Listing Rules on June 23, 2024. On February 15, 2024, the Company received a notification from the Listing Qualifications Department of Nasdaq notifying the Company that the Company no longer meets the minimum 300 public holders requirement for The Nasdaq Capital Market pursuant to Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550(a)(3) (the “Minimum Public Holders Requirement”). The notice is only a notification of deficiency, not of imminent delisting, and has no current effect on the listing or trading of the Company’s securities on the Nasdaq Capital Market. On April 1, 2024, the Company submitted to Nasdaq a plan to regain compliance with the Minimum Public Holders Requirement and, on April 17, 2024, the staff of Nasdaq approved the plan and granted the Company an extension until August 13, 2024 to demonstrate compliance with the Minimum Public Holders Requirement (the “Compliance Period”). On August 20, 2024, the Company received written notice (the “Second Notice”) from Nasdaq stating that the Company has not regained compliance with the Minimum Public Holders Requirement within the Compliance Period. In accordance with the Second Notice, the Company timely requested a hearing before the Hearings Panel (the “Panel”), which automatically stayed any suspension or delisting action of the Company’s securities, and the hearing was held on October 1, 2024. On October 4, 2024, the Panel granted the Company’s request for continued listing on the Nasdaq, subject to the requirement that on or before February 17, 2025, the Company shall demonstrate compliance with Listing Rule 5505, and that during the exception period, the Company shall provide prompt notification of any significant events that occur during this time that may affect the Company’s compliance with Nasdaq requirements. Basis of Presentation The accompanying unaudited condensed financial statements are presented in U.S. dollars in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) and pursuant to the rules and regulations of the SEC. Accordingly, the unaudited condensed financial statements do not include all of the information and footnotes required by GAAP. In the opinion of management, the unaudited condensed financial statements reflect all adjustments, which include only normal recurring adjustments necessary for the fair statement of the balances and results for the periods presented. The interim results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the year ending December 31, 2024 or for any future interim periods. The accompanying unaudited condensed financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K as of and for the year ended December 31, 2023 as filed with SEC on April 17, 2024. Liquidity and Going Concern As of September 30, 2024, the Company had $12,236 in its operating bank account and a working capital deficit of $ 3,901,465. The Company’s liquidity needs prior to the consummation of the Initial Public Offering had been satisfied through proceeds from advances from related party and from the issuance of common stock. Subsequent to the consummation of the Initial Public Offering, the Company’s liquidity was satisfied through the net proceeds from the consummation of the Initial Public Offering, the proceeds from the Private Placement Units held outside of the Trust Account and loans from the Sponsor, officers and directors and their affiliates. Based on the foregoing and the limited amount of working capital that the Company received into the operating account from the Private Placement and issuances of promissory notes, management believes that the Company will not have sufficient working capital to meet its working capital needs through the earlier of the consummation of an Initial Business Combination or February 14, 2025 (subject to extension by approval of the Company’s stockholders). These conditions raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. Over this time period, the Company has used and will be using the remaining funds held outside of the Trust Account for paying existing accounts payable, identifying and evaluating prospective initial Business Combination candidates, performing due diligence on prospective target businesses, paying for travel expenditures, selecting the target business to merge with or acquire, and structuring, negotiating and consummating the initial Business Combination. Further needs for operating capital beyond the Company’s current operating cash balance may need to be funded through loans from the Company’s Sponsor, officers and directors and their affiliates. The unaudited condensed financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty. If the Company is unable to complete a Business Combination by February 14, 2025 (subject to extension by approval of the Company’s stockholders), the Company will cease all operations except for the purpose of liquidating. This date for mandatory liquidation and subsequent dissolution combined with uncertainty as to whether the Company has sufficient liquidity to fund operations through the liquidation date or thereafter should a deferral occur raises substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. Management will seek to complete a business combination. Emerging Growth Company The Company is an “emerging growth company,” as defined in Section 2(a) of the Securities Act, as modified by the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act of 2012, (the “JOBS Act”), and it may take advantage of certain exemptions from various reporting requirements that are applicable to other public companies that are not emerging growth companies including, but not limited to, not being required to comply with the auditor attestation requirements of Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, reduced disclosure obligations regarding executive compensation in its periodic reports and proxy statements, and exemptions from the requirements of holding a nonbinding advisory vote on executive compensation and stockholder approval of any golden parachute payments not previously approved. Further, Section 102(b)(1) of the JOBS Act exempts emerging growth companies from being required to comply with new or revised financial accounting standards until private companies (that is, those that have not had a Securities Act registration statement declared effective or do not have a class of securities registered under the Exchange Act) are required to comply with the new or revised financial accounting standards. The JOBS Act provides that an emerging growth company can elect to opt out of the extended transition period and comply with the requirements that apply
to non-emerging growth companies but any such an election to opt out is irrevocable. The Company has elected not to opt out of such extended transition period, which means that when a standard is issued or revised, and it has different application dates for public or private companies, the Company, as an emerging growth company, can adopt the new or revised standards at the time the private companies adopt the new or revised standard. This may make the comparison of the Company’s financial statements with another public company that is neither an emerging growth company nor an emerging growth company that has opted out of using the extended transition period difficult or impossible because of the potential differences in accounting standards used. |
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES |
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| SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES | NOTE 2–SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES Use of Estimates The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires the Company’s management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the financial statements and the reported amounts of expenses during the reporting periods. Making estimates requires management to exercise significant judgment. It is at least reasonably possible that the estimate of the effects of a condition, situation or set of circumstances that existed at the date of the financial statements, which management considered in formulating its estimate, could change in the near term due to one or more future confirming events. Accordingly, the actual results could differ significantly from those estimates. Cash and Cash Equivalents The Company considers all short-term investments with an original maturity of three months or less when purchased to be cash equivalents. The Company had $12,236 and $15,419 in cash held in its operating account as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively. The Company had no cash equivalents as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023. Fair Value of Financial Instruments The fair value of the Company’s assets and liabilities, which qualify as financial instruments under the FASB ASC 820, “Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures,” approximates the carrying amounts represented in the financial statements, primarily due to their short-term nature. Investments Held in Trust Account The Company’s portfolio of investments is comprised of U.S. government securities, within the meaning set forth in Section 2(a)(16) of the Investment Company Act, with a maturity of 185 days or less, or investments in money market funds that invest in U.S. government securities and generally have a readily determinable fair value, or a combination thereof. When the Company’s investments held in the Trust Account are comprised of U.S. government securities, the investments are classified as trading securities. When the Company’s investments held in the Trust Account are comprised of money market funds, the investments are recognized at fair value. Trading securities and investments in money market funds are presented on the balance sheets at fair value at the end of each reporting period. Gains and losses resulting from the change in fair value of these securities are included in interest earned on investments held in the Trust Account in the accompanying statements of operations. The estimated fair values of investments held in the Trust Account are determined using available market information. Fair Value Measurements Fair value is defined as the price that would be received for sale of an asset or paid for transfer of a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. GAAP establishes a three-tier fair value hierarchy, which prioritizes the inputs used in measuring fair value. The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements). These tiers include:
In some circumstances, the inputs used to measure fair value might be categorized within different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In those instances, the fair value measurement is categorized in its entirety in the fair value hierarchy based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement. The fair value of certain of the Company’s assets and liabilities, which qualify as financial instruments under ASC 820, “Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures,” approximates the carrying amounts represented in the balance sheets. The fair values of cash and amounts due to related parties are estimated to approximate the carrying values as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 due to the short maturities of such instruments. Derivative Financial Instruments The Company evaluates its financial instruments to determine if such instruments are derivatives or contain features that qualify as embedded derivatives in accordance with ASC Topic 815, “Derivatives and Hedging” (“ASC 815”). For derivative financial instruments that are accounted for as liabilities, the derivative instrument is initially recorded at its fair value on the grant date and is then re-valued at each reporting date, with changes in the fair value reported in the statements of operations. The classification of derivative instruments, including whether such instruments should be recorded as liabilities or as equity, is evaluated at the end of each reporting period. Derivative liabilities are classified in the financial statements as current or non-current based on whether or not net-cash settlement or conversion of the instrument could be required within 12 months of the balance sheet date. Concentration of Credit Risk Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to concentrations of credit risk consist of a cash account in a financial institution, which, at times, may exceed the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation coverage of $250,000. Any loss incurred or a lack of access to such funds could have a significant adverse impact on the Company’s financial condition, results of operations, and cash flows. Warrant Instruments The Company accounts for warrants as either equity-classified or liability-classified instruments based on an assessment of the instruments’ specific terms and applicable authoritative guidance in ASC 480 and ASC 815. The assessment considers whether the instruments are freestanding financial instruments pursuant to ASC 480, meet the definition of a liability pursuant to ASC 480, and whether the instruments meet all of the requirements for equity classification under ASC 815, including whether the instruments are indexed to the Company’s own common shares and whether the instrument holders could potentially require “net cash settlement” in a circumstance outside of the Company’s control, among other conditions for equity classification. This assessment, which requires the use of professional judgment, is conducted at the time of warrant issuance and as of each subsequent quarterly period end date while the instruments are outstanding. The Company determined that upon review of the warrant agreement that the Public Warrants (as defined in Note 1) and the Private Placement Warrants (as defined in Note 1) issued in the Initial Public Offering qualify for equity accounting treatment. Rights In connection with the Initial Public Offering and the exercise of the over-allotment of up to 6,900,000 Public Units, each Public Unit is comprised of one share of common stock, $0.0001 par value, a warrant to purchase one share of Common Stock, and one Public Right to receive one-tenth (1/10) of one share of Common Stock. Simultaneously, with the consummation of the Initial Public Offering, the Company engaged in a private placement and issued placement units that are identical to the Public Unit, which included the issuance and delivery of aggregate of 430,000 Placement Rights underlying Placement Units (the “Placement Rights”, and together with the Public Rights and such other rights as the Company issues from time to time hereunder, the “Rights”). The Company accounts for the rights issued in connection with the Initial Public Offering in accordance with the guidance contained in ASC 815-40. Such guidance provides that the rights described above are not precluded from equity classification. Equity-classified contracts are initially measured at fair value (or allocated value). Subsequent changes in fair value are not recognized as long as the contracts continue to be classified in equity. Equity Participation Shares At the closing of the Initial Public Offering, the Company agreed to issue to Chardan 34,500 representative shares (“Equity Participation Shares”), which include an additional 4,500 shares due to the exercise of the over-allotment option in full, which will be issued upon the completion of the Initial Business Combination. The Company complies with the requirements of ASC 340-10-S99-1 and Net Income (Loss) per Common Share The Company complies with the accounting and disclosure requirements of FASB ASC Topic 260, “Earnings Per Share.” Net income (loss) per common share is computed by dividing net income (loss) by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period, excluding common stock subject to forfeiture. The Company has not considered the effect of the warrants sold in the Initial Public Offering and the Private Placement to purchase an aggregate of 7,330,000 shares of its common stock in the calculation of diluted net income (loss) per share, since their exercise is contingent upon future events. As a result, diluted net income (loss) per share of common stock is the same as basic net income (loss) per share of common stock. The redemption feature for the common shares equals fair value, and therefore does not create a different class of shares or require an adjustment to the earnings per share calculation. The redemption at fair value does not represent an economic benefit to the holders that is different from what is received by other stockholders, because the shares could be sold on the open market. Accretion associated with the redeemable shares of common stock is excluded from earnings per share as the redemption value approximates the fair value. Common Stock Subject to Possible Redemption The Company accounts for its common stock subject to possible redemption in accordance with the guidance in ASC 480. Common stock subject to mandatory redemption (if any) is classified as a liability instrument and measured at fair value. Conditionally redeemable common stock (including common stock that features redemption rights that are within the control of the holder or subject to possible redemption upon the occurrence of uncertain events not solely within the Company’s control) is classified as temporary equity. At all other times, common stock is classified as stockholders’ equity (deficit). The Company’s common stock sold in the Initial Public Offering and over-allotment features certain redemption rights that are considered to be outside of the Company’s control and subject to the occurrence of uncertain future events. Accordingly, as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, 1,886,221 and 3,467,954, respectively, shares of common stock subject to possible redemption are presented at redemption value as temporary equity, outside of the stockholders’ deficit section of the Company’s condensed balance sheets. Income Taxes The Company follows the asset and liability method of accounting for income taxes under FASB ASC 740, “Income Taxes” (“ASC 740”). Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the estimated future tax consequences attributable to difference between the financial statements carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period that included the enactment date. Valuation allowances are established, when necessary, to reduce deferred tax assets to the amount expected to be realized. Deferred tax assets were deemed to be de minimis as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023. The Company is subject to franchise tax filing requirements in the State of Delaware. ASC 740 prescribes a recognition threshold and a measurement attribute for the financial statements recognition and measurement of tax positions taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. For those benefits to be recognized, a tax position must be more likely than not to be sustained upon examination by taxing authorities. There were no unrecognized tax benefits as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023. The Company recognizes accrued interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits as income tax expense. No amounts were accrued for the payment interest and penalties as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023. The Company is currently not aware of any issues under review that could result in significant payments, accruals or material deviation from its position. The Company has been subject to income tax examinations by major taxing authorities since inception. The Company’s management does not expect that the total amount of unrecognized tax benefits will materially change over the next twelve months. Recent Accounting Pronouncements Management does not believe that any recently issued, but not yet effective, accounting standards, if currently adopted, would have a material effect on the Company’s financial statements.
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| Initial Public Offering Abstract | |
| INITIAL PUBLIC OFFERING | NOTE 3–INITIAL PUBLIC OFFERING Pursuant to the Initial Public Offering, the Company sold 6,000,000 Units at a price of $10.00 per Unit. On February 17, 2023, the underwriters exercised their over-allotment option to purchase an additional 900,000 Units. Each Unit consists of one share of common stock, one redeemable warrant entitling the holder thereof to purchase one share of Common Stock at a price of $11.50 per share, subject to adjustment, and one right which entitles the holder thereof to receive one-tenth (1/10) of a share of common stock (see Note 6). Each warrant will become exercisable 30 days after the consummation of an initial business combination, and will expire five years after the completion of an initial business combination, or earlier upon redemption or liquidation. Each right entitles the holder thereof to
receive one-tenth (1/10) of a share of common stock upon the consummation of an initial business combination, as described in more detail below. Each ten rights entitle the holder thereof to receive one share of common stock at the closing of a business combination. |
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS |
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| Related Party Transactions [Abstract] | |
| RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS | NOTE 4–RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS Founder Shares On July 30, 2020, the Sponsor purchased 1,437,500 shares of the Company’s Common Stock (the “Founder Shares”) for an aggregate purchase price of $25,000, or approximately $0.017 per share. On April 25, 2022, the Company executed a 1.2-for-one stock The Sponsor has agreed, subject to limited exceptions, not to transfer, assign or sell any of its Founder Shares until the earlier to occur of: (A) three years after the completion of the initial Business Combination or (B) subsequent to the initial Business Combination, (x) if the last sale price of the Common Stock equals or exceeds $12.50 per share (as adjusted for stock splits, stock dividends, reorganizations, recapitalizations and the like) for any 20 trading days within any 30-day trading period commencing at least 150 days after the initial Business Combination, or (y) the date on which the Company completes a liquidation, merger, capital stock exchange, reorganization or other similar transaction that results in all of the stockholders having the right to exchange their shares of Common Stock for cash, securities or other property. Private Placement Units The Sponsor has purchased an aggregate of 430,000 Private Placement Units at a price of $10.00 per Private Placement Unit in a private placement that occurred simultaneously with the consummation of the Initial Public Offering. Each Private Placement Unit consists of one share of Common Stock, one redeemable warrant entitling the holder to purchase one share of Common Stock, and one right which entitles the holder thereof to receive one-tenth (1/10) of a share of common stock. The Private Placement Warrants are exercisable only to purchase whole shares of Common Stock at an exercise price of $11.50 per share, subject to adjustment (see Note 6). Proceeds from the sale of the Private Placement Units were added to the net proceeds from the Initial Public Offering held in the Trust Account. If the Company does not complete the initial Business Combination within the Combination Period, the proceeds from the sale of the Private Placement Units held in the Trust Account will be included in the liquidating distribution to the holders of the Public Shares. The Sponsor and the Company’s officers and directors will agree, subject to limited exceptions, not to transfer, assign or sell any of their Private Placement Units, including the component securities therein until 30 days after the completion of the Business Combination. Promissory Notes The Sponsor has advanced funds to the Company for the payment of expenses incurred in connection with the Initial Public Offering, which amount is evidenced by non-interest-bearing promissory notes in the aggregate principal amount of $1,200,000. The promissory notes were due at the earlier of November 29, 2023 or upon the closing of the Initial Public Offering. These notes were discharged and cancelled in connection with the private placement that closed simultaneously with the Initial Public Offering. On June 23, 2023, the Sponsor loaned to the Company $200,000 to fund working capital requirements and in exchange therefor the Company issued to the Sponsor an unsecured promissory note in the principal amount of $200,000. This note is non-interest-bearing and is payable in full on the earlier of: (i) December 31, 2024 or (ii) the date on which the Company consummates an initial Business Combination. In the event that the Company does not consummate an initial Business Combination, the note will be repaid only from amounts remaining outside of the Company’s Trust Account, if any. At the Sponsor’s discretion, the principal balance of the note may be converted at any time prior to the consummation of the Business Combination into units identical to the private placement units at a price of $10.00 per Unit. As of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the outstanding balance of this note was $0. On November 13, 2023, Bellevue Capital Management LLC (“BCM”) loaned to the Company $180,000 and in exchange therefor the Company issued to BCM an unsecured promissory note in the principal amount of $180,000. The proceeds of this loan were used to fund the payment to extend the date by which the Company must consummate an initial Business Combination to February 14, 2024. The note is non-interest bearing and is payable in full on the earlier of: (i) December 31, 2024 or (ii) the date on which the Company consummates an initial Business Combination. In the event that the Company does not consummate the Business Combination, this note will be repaid only from amounts remaining outside of the Company’s Trust Account, if any. As of September 30 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the outstanding balance of this note was $0. On February 9, 2024, the Company issued an unsecured promissory note in the principal amount of $75,000 to Jun Chul Whang, a member of the Company’s Board, and on September 20, 2024 amended the terms of the agreement (the note, as amended, the “JCW Promissory Note”). The JCW Promissory Note is not interest bearing and is payable in full on the earlier of: (i) March 31, 2025 or (ii) the date on which the Company consummates an initial business combination (the “JCW Maturity Date”). In the event that the Company does not consummate a business combination on or prior to the time provided in the Company’s Charter (as subject to extension), Mr. Whang agrees to forgive the principal balance of the JCW Promissory Note, except to the extent of any funds remaining outside of the Company’s trust account, if any. The following shall constitute an event of default: (i) a failure to pay the principal within five business days of the JCW Maturity Date and (ii) the commencement of a voluntary or involuntary bankruptcy action. As of September 30, 2024, the outstanding balance of this note was $75,000. On March 8, 2024, the Company issued an unsecured promissory note in the principal amount of $60,000 to Josh Pan, a member of Bellevue Capital Management LLC and on September 20, 2024 amended the terms of the agreement (the note, as amended, the “JP Promissory Note”). The JP Promissory Note is not interest bearing and is payable in full on the earlier of: (i) March 31, 2025 or (ii) the date on which the Company consummates an initial business combination (the “JP Maturity Date”). In the event that the Company does not consummate a business combination on or prior to the time provided in the Company’s Charter (as subject to extension), Mr. Pan agrees to forgive the principal balance of the Promissory Note, except to the extent of any funds remaining outside of the Company’s Trust Account, if any. The following shall constitute an event of default: (i) a failure to pay the principal within five business days of the JP Maturity Date and (ii) the commencement of a voluntary or involuntary bankruptcy action. As of September 30, 2024, the outstanding balance of this note was $60,000. On April 8, 2024, the Company issued an unsecured promissory note (the “April Sponsor Note”) in the principal amount of $1,200,000 to the Sponsor. The April Sponsor Note is not interest bearing and is payable in full on the earlier of (i) December 31, 2024 or (ii) the date on which the Company consummates an initial Business Combination (the “April Sponsor Note Maturity Date”). In the event that the Company does not consummate a Business Combination on or prior to the time provided in the Company’s Charter (as subject to extension), the Sponsor agrees to forgive the principal balance of the April Sponsor Note, except to the extent of any funds remaining outside of the Company’s Trust Account, if any. The following shall constitute an event of default: (i) a failure to pay the principal within five business days of the April Sponsor Note Maturity Date and (ii) the commencement of a voluntary or involuntary bankruptcy action. As of September 30, 2024, the outstanding balance of this note was $1,200,000. On April 17, 2024, the Company issued an unsecured promissory note (the “Second April Sponsor Note”) in the principal amount of $50,000 to the Sponsor. The Second April Sponsor Note is not interest bearing and is payable in full on the earlier of: (i) December 31, 2024 or (ii) the date on which the Company consummates an initial Business Combination (the “Second April Sponsor Note Maturity Date” ) On May 14, 2024, the Company issued an unsecured promissory note (the “May Sponsor Note”) in the principal amount of $140,000 to the Sponsor. The May Sponsor Note is not interest bearing and is payable in full on the earlier of: (i) December 31, 2024 or (ii) the date on which the Company consummates an initial Business Combination (the “May Sponsor Note Maturity Date”). In the event that the Company does not consummate a Business Combination on or prior to the time provided in the Company’s Charter (as subject to extension), the Sponsor agrees to forgive the principal balance of the May Sponsor Note, except to the extent of any funds remaining outside of the Company’s Trust Account, if any. The following shall constitute an event of default: (i) a failure to pay the principal within five business days of the May Sponsor Note Maturity Date and (ii) the commencement of a voluntary or involuntary bankruptcy action. As of September 30, 2024, the outstanding balance of this note was $140,000. On July 11, 2024, the Company issued an unsecured promissory note (the “July Promissory Note”) in the principal amount of $280,000 to the Sponsor. The July Promissory Note is not interest bearing and is payable in full on the earlier of: (i) December 31, 2024 or (ii) the date on which the Company consummates an initial business combination (the “July Promissory Note Maturity Date”). In the event that the Company does not consummate a business combination on or prior to the time provided in the Company’s Charter (as subject to extension), Sponsor agrees to forgive the principal balance of the July Promissory Note, except to the extent of any funds remaining outside of the Company’s trust account, if any. The following shall constitute an event of default: (i) a failure to pay the principal within five business days of the July Promissory Note Maturity Date the commencement of a voluntary or involuntary bankruptcy action. As of September 30, 2024, the outstanding balance of this note was $280,000. The outstanding balance was $1,778,000 as of September 30, 2024 recorded as notes payable – related party. Working Capital Loans In addition to the loans described above, in order to finance transaction costs in connection with a Business Combination, the Sponsor or an affiliate of the Sponsor, or certain of the Company’s officers and directors may, but are not obligated to, loan the Company funds as may be required (“Working Capital Loans”). If the Company completes a Business Combination, the Company would repay the Working Capital Loans out of the Trust Account released to the Company. In the event that a Business Combination does not close, the Company may use a portion of the working capital held outside the Trust Account to repay the Working Capital Loans but no proceeds held in the Trust Account would be used to repay the Working Capital Loans. The Working Capital Loans would either be repaid upon consummation of a Business Combination, without interest, or, at the lender’s discretion, up to $1,000,000 of such Working Capital Loans may be convertible into Units at a price of $10.00 per Unit. The Units would be identical to the Private Placement Units. Except for the foregoing, the terms of such Working Capital Loans, if any, have not been determined and no written agreements exist with respect to such loans. Loans made by Chardan or any of its related persons, if any, will not be convertible into any of the Company’s securities, and Chardan and its related persons will have no recourse with respect to their ability to convert their loans into any of the Company’s securities. As of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, no Working Capital Loans were outstanding. Administrative Support Agreement Beginning on March 1, 2023, the Company agreed to pay BCM, an affiliate of members of the Sponsor, a total of $7,500 per month for office space, utilities, secretarial and administrative support. Upon completion of the Business Combination or the Company’s liquidation, the Company will cease paying these monthly fees. During the three months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, the Company incurred $22,500 and $22,500, respectively, of administrative support fees which are included in general and administrative expenses in the accompanying statements of operations. During the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, the Company incurred $67,500 and $52,500 , respectively, of administrative support fees which are included in general and administrative expenses in the accompanying statements of operations. As of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the outstanding balance was $30,000 and $15,000, respectively, recorded as due to affiliate. Due to Affiliate On August 17, 2021, the Sponsor agreed to advance the Company up to $10,000. On February 17, 2022, the Company repaid $10,000 to the Sponsor. On April 28, 2022, the Sponsor agreed to advance the Company up to an additional $10,000. On April 29, 2022, the Sponsor agreed to advance an additional $7,000. These advances are due on demand and are non-interest-bearing. During the year ended December 31, 2023, the Sponsor advanced $180,000 of funds to the Company and Company repaid $140,000. The outstanding balance was $57,000 as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, recorded as due to affiliate.
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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES |
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| Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract] | |
| COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES | NOTE 5–COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES Registration Rights The holders of Founder Shares, Private Placement Units (including component securities contained therein), and Units (including component securities contained therein) that may be issued upon conversion of Working Capital Loans will be entitled to registration rights pursuant to a registration rights agreement signed prior to the effective date of the Initial Public Offering, requiring the Company to register such securities for resale. The holders of the majority of these securities are entitled to make up to two demands, excluding short form demands, that the Company register such securities. In addition, these holders have certain “piggyback” registration rights with respect to registration statements filed subsequent to the completion of the Business Combination and rights to require the Company to register for resale such securities pursuant to Rule 415 under the Securities Act. The Company will bear the expenses incurred in connection with the filing of any such registration statements. Chardan may not exercise its demand and “piggyback” registration rights after five and seven years, respectively, after the effective date of the registration statement of which this prospectus forms a part and may not exercise its demand rights on more than one occasion. Underwriting Agreement The Company granted the underwriters a 45-day option from the final prospectus relating to the Initial Public Offering to purchase up to 900,000 additional Units to cover over-allotments, if any, at the Initial Public Offering price less the underwriting discounts and commissions. The underwriters were entitled to an underwriting discount of $0.20 per Unit, or $1,200,000 in the aggregate, equal to 2% of the gross proceeds of the Initial Public Offering (or $1,380,000 in the aggregate if the underwriters’ over-allotment option is exercised in full), payable upon the closing of the Initial Public Offering; provided that for each Unit purchased by investors that are sourced by the Sponsor, such underwriting discount was reduced to $0.125 per Unit payable in cash. In addition, $0.30 per Unit, or approximately $1,800,000 in the aggregate (or $2,070,000 in the aggregate if the underwriters’ over-allotment option is exercised in full) will be payable to the underwriters for deferred underwriting commissions. The deferred fee will become payable to the underwriters from the amount held in the Trust Account solely in the event that the Company completes a Business Combination, subject to the terms of the underwriting agreement. In addition, the underwriters are entitled to receive 30,000 shares of Common Stock (or 34,500 shares if the underwriters’ over- allotment option is exercised in full) from the Sponsor, which will be placed in escrow until the consummation of an initial Business Combination. Such shares paid to the underwriters are referred to as the “Equity Participation Shares.” If a Business Combination is not consummated, the Equity Participation Shares will be returned to the Sponsor. The Equity Participation Shares have been deemed compensation by Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) and are therefore subject to a lock-up for a period of 180 days immediately following the effective date of the registration statement related to the Initial Public Offering pursuant to FINRA Rule 5110(e)(1). Pursuant to FINRA Rule 5110(e)(1), these securities will not be the subject of any hedging, short sale, derivative, put or call transaction that would result in the economic disposition of the securities by any person for a period of 180 days immediately following the effective date of the registration statements related to the Initial Public Offering, nor may they be sold, transferred, assigned, pledged or hypothecated for a period of 180 days immediately following the effective date of the registration statements related to the Initial Public Offering except to any underwriter and selected dealer participating in the Initial Public Offering and their bona fide officers or partners. Chardan may not exercise its demand and “piggyback” registration rights after five and seven years, respectively, after the effective date of the registration statement and may not exercise its demand rights on more than one occasion. Excise Tax Liability The Inflation Reduction Act (“IR Act”) of 2022 imposes a 1% Excise Tax Liability on the repurchase of corporate stock by a publicly traded U.S. corporation following December 31, 2022. For purposes of the Excise Tax Liability, a repurchase will generally include redemptions, corporate buybacks and other transactions in which the corporation acquires its stock from a stockholder in exchange for cash or property, subject to exceptions for de minimis transactions and certain reorganizations. As a result, subject to certain rules, the Excise Tax Liability will apply to any redemption by a U.S.-domiciled special purpose acquisition company (“SPAC”) taking place after December 31, 2022, including redemptions (i) by stockholders in connection with the SPAC’s initial Business Combination or a proxy vote to extend the lifespan of the SPAC, (ii) by SPACs if the SPAC does not complete a de-SPAC transaction within the required time set forth in its constituent documents, or (iii) in connection with the wind-up and liquidation of the SPAC. The financial responsibility for such Excise Tax resides with the Company and the Sponsor. This amount of 1% has been included in these unaudited condensed financial statements. At this time, it has been determined that the IR Act tax provisions have an impact to the Company’s fiscal 2023 income tax provision as there were redemptions by the public stockholders in November 2023 and May 2024; as a result, the Company recorded $530,415 and $359,957 excise tax liability as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively. The Company will continue to monitor for updates to the Company’s business along with guidance issued with respect to the IR Act to determine whether any adjustments are needed to the Company’s tax provision in future periods. Risks and Uncertainties United States and global markets are experiencing volatility and disruption following the geopolitical instability resulting from the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict and the recent escalation of the Israel-Hamas conflict. In response to the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (“NATO”) deployed additional military forces to eastern Europe, and the United States, the United Kingdom, the European Union and other countries have announced various sanctions and restrictive actions against Russia, Belarus and related individuals and entities, including the removal of certain financial institutions from the Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication payment system. Certain countries, including the United States, have also provided and may continue to provide military aid or other assistance to Ukraine and to Israel, increasing geopolitical tensions among a number of nations. The invasion of Ukraine by Russia and the escalation of the Israel-Hamas conflict and the resulting measures that have been taken, and could be taken in the future, by NATO, the United States, the United Kingdom, the European Union, Israel and its neighboring states and other countries have created global security concerns that could have a lasting impact on regional and global economies. Although the length and impact of the ongoing conflicts are highly unpredictable, they could lead to market disruptions, including significant volatility in commodity prices, credit and capital markets, as well as supply chain interruptions and increased cyberattacks against U.S. companies. Additionally, any resulting sanctions could adversely affect the global economy and financial markets and lead to instability and lack of liquidity in capital markets. Any of the above mentioned factors, or any other negative impact on the global economy, capital markets or other geopolitical conditions resulting from the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the escalation of the Israel-Hamas conflict and subsequent sanctions or related actions, could adversely affect the Company’s search for an initial business combination and any target business with which the Company may ultimately consummate an initial business combination. The excise tax included in the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 may decrease the value of the Company’s securities
following its initial business combination, hinder its ability to consummate an initial business combination, and decrease the amount of funds available for distribution in connection with a liquidation. |
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| COMMON STOCK SUBJECT TO POSSIBLE REDEMPTION | NOTE 6–COMMON STOCK SUBJECT TO POSSIBLE REDEMPTION The Company’s common stock features certain redemption rights that are considered to be outside of the Company’s control and subject to occurrence of uncertain future events. Accordingly, common stock subject to possible redemption is presented at redemption value as temporary equity, outside of the stockholders’ deficit section of the Company’s balance sheets. The following is a reconciliation of the Company’s common stock subject to possible redemption as of September 30, 2024:
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| STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIT | NOTE 7–STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT Preferred Stock The Company is authorized to issue 1,000,000 shares of preferred stock with a par value of $0.0001 per share. As of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, there were no shares of preferred stock issued or outstanding. Common Stock Pursuant to the Charter, the Company is authorized to issue 100,000,000 shares of Common Stock, $0.0001 par value. As of September 30, 2024 there were 2,155,000 shares of Common Stock outstanding, excluding 1,886,221 shares of common stock subject to possible redemption that are reflected in temporary equity in the balance sheets. As of December 31, 2023, there were 2,155,000 shares of Common Stock outstanding, excluding 3,467,954 shares of common stock subject to possible redemption that are reflected in temporary equity in the balance sheets. Common stockholders of record are entitled to one vote for each share held on all matters to be voted on by stockholders. Warrants As of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, there were 7,330,000 Warrants outstanding. The Warrants that are a part of the Units (the “Warrants”) may be exercised at a price of $11.50 per share, subject to adjustment as described in this prospectus. The Public Warrants will become exercisable on 30 days after the completion of a Business Combination. The Warrants have an exercise price of $11.50 per share and will expire five years after the completion of a Business Combination or earlier upon redemption or liquidation. Redemption of warrants when the price per Common Stock equals or exceeds $16.50. Once the Warrants become exercisable, the Company may call the Warrants for redemption:
The Private Placement Warrants are identical to the Public Warrants underlying the Units sold in the Initial Public Offering, except that the Private Placement Warrants and the shares of Common Stock issuable upon the exercise of the Private Placement Warrants will not be transferable, assignable or salable until after the completion of a Business Combination, subject to certain limited exceptions. The exercise price and number of shares of Common Stock issuable on exercise of the warrants may be adjusted in certain circumstances including in the event of a stock dividend, extraordinary dividend or recapitalization, reorganization, merger or consolidation. However, the warrants will not be adjusted for issuances of shares of Common Stock at a price below their respective exercise prices. Additionally, in no event will the Company be required to net cash settle the warrants. If the Company is unable to complete a Business Combination within the Combination Period and the Company liquidates the funds held in the Trust Account, holders of warrants will not receive any of such funds with respect to their warrants, nor will they receive any distribution from the Company’s assets held outside of the Trust Account with the respect to such warrants. Accordingly, the warrants may expire worthless. In addition, if (x) the Company issues additional shares of Common Stock or equity-linked securities for capital raising purposes in connection with the closing of its initial business combination at an issue price or effective issue price of less than $9.50 per share of Common Stock (with such issue price or effective issue price to be determined in good faith by the Company’s Board), (y) the aggregate gross proceeds from such issuances represent more than 60% of the total equity proceeds, and interest thereon, available for the funding of the initial business combination (net of redemptions), and (z) the Market Value is below $9.50 per share, the exercise price of the warrants will be adjusted (to the nearest cent) to be equal to 115% of the Market Value, and the $16.50 per share redemption trigger price described above will be adjusted (to the nearest cent) to be equal to 165% of the Market Value. Equity Participation Shares The Company agreed to issue to the underwriter at the closing of the Initial Public Offering up to 34,500 Equity Participation Shares, including over-allotment, which will be issued upon the completion of the Initial Business Combination. If the over-allotment option is not exercised in full, the Equity Participation Shares will be reduced pro rata. The Company complies with the requirements of ASC 340-10-S99-1 and Rights Except in cases where the Company is not the surviving company in a business combination, each holder of a right will automatically
receive one-tenth (1/10) of a share of common stock upon consummation of its initial business combination, even if the holder of a public right converted all shares of common stock held by him, her or it in connection with the initial business combination or an amendment to the Company’s certificate of incorporation with respect to its pre-business combination activities. In the event the Company will not be the surviving company upon completion of its initial business combination, each holder of a right will be required to affirmatively convert his, her or its rights in order to receive the one-tenth (1/10) of a share underlying each right upon consummation of the business combination. No additional consideration will be required to be paid by a holder of rights in order to receive his, her or its additional shares of common stock upon consummation of an initial business combination. The shares issuable upon exchange of the rights will be freely tradable (except to the extent held by affiliates of the Company). If the Company enters into a definitive agreement for a business combination in which the Company will not be the surviving entity, the definitive agreement will provide for the holders of rights to receive the same per share consideration the holders of the common stock will receive in the transaction on an as-converted into common stock basis. |
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| FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS | NOTE 8—FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS The following table presents information about the Company’s assets that are measured at fair value on September 30, 2024, and indicates the fair value hierarchy of the valuation inputs the Company utilized to determine such fair value:
The following table presents information about the Company’s assets that are measured at fair value on December 31, 2023, and indicates the fair value hierarchy of the valuation inputs the Company utilized to determine such fair value:
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| SUBSEQUENT EVENTS | NOTE 9–SUBSEQUENT EVENTS The Company evaluated subsequent events to determine if events or transactions occurred after the condensed balance sheet date up to the date the unaudited condensed financial statements were issued. The Company did not identify any subsequent events that would have required adjustment or disclosure in the financial statements, other than the following: Subscription Agreement On October 4, 2024, the Company and Toonon Partners Co., Ltd. (“Toonon”) entered into a subscription agreement (the “Subscription Agreement”), pursuant to which, among other things, the Company has agreed to issue and sell to Toonon, and Toonon has agreed to subscribe for and purchase, 222,222 shares (the “PIPE Shares”) of Series A Preferred Stock of the Company (the “Series A Preferred Stock”) for $90.00 per share (the “Series A Original Issue Price”) representing an aggregate purchase price of $20,000,000 (the “PIPE Investment”). Prior to closing of the PIPE Investment, the Company intends to file with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware a Certificate of Designations (the “Certificate of Designations”) setting forth the rights and preferences of the Series A Preferred Stock, which have been agreed to between the Company and Toonon. Such rights and preferences include, among others, that (1) dividends will accrue at a rate of 5% per annum of the Series A Original Issue Price (except as otherwise provided for in the Certificate of Designations) to be payable only when, as, and if declared by the board of directors of the Company or as otherwise specifically provided in the Certificate of Designations; (2) the Series A Preferred Stock is convertible, at the option of the holder thereof, into shares of common stock of the Company (“Common Stock”) in an amount equal to the quotient of (i) the Series A Original Issue Price plus all unpaid accruing dividends as of the date of the conversion and (ii) the then applicable conversion price (as adjusted, the “Conversion Price”) The initial Conversion Price is $9.00 resulting in each share of Series A Preferred Stock being convertible into 10 shares of Company common stock. Beginning on the one-year anniversary of the original issue date (the “Original Issue Date”), the Company has the option, in its sole discretion, to redeem all or a portion of the then outstanding shares of Series A Preferred Stock, for an amount equal to the Series A Original Issue Price plus all unpaid accruing dividends as of the date of the redemption; provided, that, for purposes of calculating the accruing dividends in the event of a redemption, dividends will have been deemed to have accrued at a rate of 7.0% per annum of the Series A Original Issue Price (the “Redemption Price”). Beginning on the three-year anniversary of the Original Issue Date, any holder of Series A Preferred Stock may demand that the Company redeem all or a portion of such holder’s Series A Preferred Stock in an amount equal to the Redemption Price. Capitalized terms used but not defined herein shall have the meanings ascribed to such terms in the Subscription Agreement. The proceeds of the PIPE Investment will be used by the Company for working capital and general corporate purposes following the closing of the Business Combination. The Subscription Agreement contains customary representations and warranties of the Company and Toonon, and customary conditions to closing, including (i) the consummation of the Business Combination and (ii) certification by an officer of the Company that the Certificate of Designations has been filed with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware and is in full force and effect. Additionally, pursuant to the Subscription Agreement, the Company and Toonon will enter into a registration rights agreement prior to closing of the PIPE Investment, pursuant to which, among other things, the Company will be obligated to (i) file a registration statement to register the common stock issuable upon conversion of the PIPE Shares as soon as practicable following the receipt of written demand from Toonon, and (ii) use its commercially reasonable efforts to effect such registration, subject to certain exceptions. The PIPE Shares to be sold in connection with the PIPE Investment will be exempt from registration pursuant to Regulation S under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended. Promissory Notes On October 10, 2024, the Company issued an unsecured promissory note to Jun Chul Whang, a member of the Company’s Board (the “Second JCW Promissory Note”) in the principal amount of $40,000 to Mr. Whang for its receipt of $40,000 to fund working capital and other expenses of the Company. The Second JCW Promissory Note is non-interest bearing and is payable in full on the earlier of (i) November 9, 2024, (ii) at such time the Company raises additional working capital funds, or (iii) the date on which the Company consummates an initial business combination. In the event that the Company does not consummate an initial business combination on or prior to the time provided in the Charter, as amended, Mr. Whang agrees to forgive the principal balance of the Second JCW Promissory Note, except to the extent of any funds remaining outside of the Company’s trust account, if any. As a result of raising additional working capital funds through the Duksung Promissory Note (defined below), the Company repaid the Second JCW Promissory Note in full on October 28, 2024. On October 16, 2024, the Company issued an unsecured promissory note to Duksung Co., LTD. (“Duksung”) in the principal amount of $800,000 (the “Duksung Promissory Note”). The Duksung Promissory Note bears interest at a simple rate of 5% per annum; provided, however, solely for purposes of prepayment pursuant to a redemption of the Duksung Promissory Note, interest shall be deemed to have accrued at a simple rate of 7% per annum, and, unless earlier converted or redeemed, is payable in full on October 15, 2025 (the “Duksung Promissory Note Maturity Date”). In the event of, and simultaneously with the closing of a Qualified PIPE Financing (as defined in the Duksung Promissory Note), the Duksung Promissory Note automatically converts into Company common stock in an amount equal to the quotient (rounded to the nearest whole share) obtained by dividing (a) the outstanding principal amount and unpaid accrued interest under the Duksung Promissory Note by (b) eight dollars and ten cents ($8.10) (the “Conversion”). The Conversion shall constitute satisfaction in full of the obligations of the Company under the Duksung Promissory Note. In the event a Qualified PIPE Financing does not occur on or before March 31, 2025 (the “PIPE Outside Date”), the Company may prepay the Duksung Promissory Note, in whole or in part, at any time after the PIPE Outside Date. The amount to be paid pursuant to any such prepayment shall include the outstanding principal amount plus accrued and unpaid interest calculated at a simple rate of 7% from the issuance date. On October 25, 2024, OSR Holdings Co., Ltd. issued a promissory note to the Company in the aggregate principal amount of $300,000 (the “OSR Holdings Promissory Note”) to fund working capital and other expenses of OSR Holdings. The OSR Holdings Promissory Note bears interest at a rate of three and ninety-six hundredths’ percent (3.96%) per annum and shall be compounded semi-annually. The OSR Holdings Promissory Note is payable on October 25, 2025 (the “Maturity Date”) and all accrued interest shall be payable on the Maturity Date. The following events constitute an event of default under the OSR Holdings Promissory Note: (i) a failure to pay the outstanding balance due within five (5) business days of the Maturity Date and (ii) the commencement of a voluntary or involuntary bankruptcy action. Franchise Tax Payment On October 29, 2024, the Company paid $127,200 in franchise taxes. Annual Meeting of Stockholders On November 12, 2024, the Company held an annual meeting of its stockholders (the “Annual Meeting”). At the Annual Meeting, the Company’s stockholders approved two proposals to amend the Company’s Charter. The stockholders approved a proposal to amend the Charter to allow the Company to extend the date by which the Company must consummate a business combination from November 14, 2024 to February 14, 2025 (the “Extension Amendment Proposal”). The stockholders also approved a proposal to amend the Charter to remove the net tangible asset requirement in order to expand the methods that the Company may employ so as not to become subject to the “penny stock” rules of the SEC (the “NTA Requirement Amendment Proposal”, and together with the Extension Amendment Proposal, the “Charter Amendment”). The Charter Amendment was filed with the Delaware Secretary of State and has an effective date of November 12, 2024. The stockholders also duly elected each of the five (5) existing directors to the Company’s Board of Directors until the next annual meeting of stockholders following this annual meeting or until each such director’s successor is elected and qualified, subject to his earlier death, resignation or removal. In connection with the votes to approve the Extension Amendment Proposal and NTA Requirement Amendment Proposal, 1,766,469 shares of common stock of the Company were tendered for redemption. |
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| Use of Estimates | Use of Estimates The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires the Company’s management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the financial statements and the reported amounts of expenses during the reporting periods. Making estimates requires management to exercise significant judgment. It is at least reasonably possible that the estimate of the effects of a condition, situation or set of circumstances that existed at the date of the financial statements, which management considered in formulating its estimate, could change in the near term due to one or more future confirming events. Accordingly, the actual results could differ significantly from those estimates.
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| Cash and Cash Equivalents | Cash and Cash Equivalents The Company considers all short-term investments with an original maturity of three months or less when purchased to be cash equivalents. The Company had $12,236 and $15,419 in cash held in its operating account as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively. The Company had no cash equivalents as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023.
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| Fair Value of Financial Instruments | Fair Value of Financial Instruments The fair value of the Company’s assets and liabilities, which qualify as financial instruments under the FASB ASC 820, “Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures,” approximates the carrying amounts represented in the financial statements, primarily due to their short-term nature.
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| Investments Held in Trust Account | Investments Held in Trust Account The Company’s portfolio of investments is comprised of U.S. government securities, within the meaning set forth in Section 2(a)(16) of the Investment Company Act, with a maturity of 185 days or less, or investments in money market funds that invest in U.S. government securities and generally have a readily determinable fair value, or a combination thereof. When the Company’s investments held in the Trust Account are comprised of U.S. government securities, the investments are classified as trading securities. When the Company’s investments held in the Trust Account are comprised of money market funds, the investments are recognized at fair value. Trading securities and investments in money market funds are presented on the balance sheets at fair value at the end of each reporting period. Gains and losses resulting from the change in fair value of these securities are included in interest earned on investments held in the Trust Account in the accompanying statements of operations. The estimated fair values of investments held in the Trust Account are determined using available market information.
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| Fair Value Measurements | Fair Value Measurements Fair value is defined as the price that would be received for sale of an asset or paid for transfer of a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. GAAP establishes a three-tier fair value hierarchy, which prioritizes the inputs used in measuring fair value. The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements). These tiers include:
In some circumstances, the inputs used to measure fair value might be categorized within different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In those instances, the fair value measurement is categorized in its entirety in the fair value hierarchy based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement. The fair value of certain of the Company’s assets and liabilities, which qualify as financial instruments under ASC 820, “Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures,” approximates the carrying amounts represented in the balance sheets. The fair values of cash and amounts due to related parties are estimated to approximate the carrying values as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 due to the short maturities of such instruments.
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| Derivative Financial Instruments | Derivative Financial Instruments The Company evaluates its financial instruments to determine if such instruments are derivatives or contain features that qualify as embedded derivatives in accordance with ASC Topic 815, “Derivatives and Hedging” (“ASC 815”). For derivative financial instruments that are accounted for as liabilities, the derivative instrument is initially recorded at its fair value on the grant date and is
then re-valued at each reporting date, with changes in the fair value reported in the statements of operations. The classification of derivative instruments, including whether such instruments should be recorded as liabilities or as equity, is evaluated at the end of each reporting period. Derivative liabilities are classified in the financial statements as current or non-current based on whether or not net-cash settlement or conversion of the instrument could be required within 12 months of the balance sheet date. |
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| Concentration of Credit Risk | Concentration of Credit Risk Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to concentrations of credit risk consist of a cash account in a financial institution, which, at times, may exceed the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation coverage of $250,000. Any loss incurred or a lack of access to such funds could have a significant adverse impact on the Company’s financial condition, results of operations, and cash flows.
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| Warrant Instruments | Warrant Instruments The Company accounts for warrants as either equity-classified or liability-classified instruments based on an assessment of the instruments’ specific terms and applicable authoritative guidance in ASC 480 and ASC 815. The assessment considers whether the instruments are freestanding financial instruments pursuant to ASC 480, meet the definition of a liability pursuant to ASC 480, and whether the instruments meet all of the requirements for equity classification under ASC 815, including whether the instruments are indexed to the Company’s own common shares and whether the instrument holders could potentially require “net cash settlement” in a circumstance outside of the Company’s control, among other conditions for equity classification. This assessment, which requires the use of professional judgment, is conducted at the time of warrant issuance and as of each subsequent quarterly period end date while the instruments are outstanding. The Company determined that upon review of the warrant agreement that the Public Warrants (as defined in Note 1) and the Private Placement Warrants (as defined in Note 1) issued in the Initial Public Offering qualify for equity accounting treatment.
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| Rights | Rights In connection with the Initial Public Offering and the exercise of the over-allotment of up to 6,900,000 Public Units, each Public Unit is comprised of one share of common stock, $0.0001 par value, a warrant to purchase one share of Common Stock, and one Public Right to receive one-tenth (1/10) of one share of Common Stock. Simultaneously, with the consummation of the Initial Public Offering, the Company engaged in a private placement and issued placement units that are identical to the Public Unit, which included the issuance and delivery of aggregate of 430,000 Placement Rights underlying Placement Units (the “Placement Rights”, and together with the Public Rights and such other rights as the Company issues from time to time hereunder, the “Rights”). The Company accounts for the rights issued in connection with the Initial Public Offering in accordance with the guidance contained in
ASC 815-40. Such guidance provides that the rights described above are not precluded from equity classification. Equity-classified contracts are initially measured at fair value (or allocated value). Subsequent changes in fair value are not recognized as long as the contracts continue to be classified in equity. |
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| Equity Participation Shares | Equity Participation Shares At the closing of the Initial Public Offering, the Company agreed to issue to Chardan 34,500 representative shares (“Equity Participation Shares”), which include an additional 4,500 shares due to the exercise of the over-allotment option in full, which will be issued upon the completion of the Initial Business Combination. The Company complies with the requirements of
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| Net Income (Loss) per Common Share | Net Income (Loss) per Common Share The Company complies with the accounting and disclosure requirements of FASB ASC Topic 260, “Earnings Per Share.” Net income (loss) per common share is computed by dividing net income (loss) by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period, excluding common stock subject to forfeiture. The Company has not considered the effect of the warrants sold in the Initial Public Offering and the Private Placement to purchase an aggregate of 7,330,000 shares of its common stock in the calculation of diluted net income (loss) per share, since their exercise is contingent upon future events. As a result, diluted net income (loss) per share of common stock is the same as basic net income (loss) per share of common stock. The redemption feature for the common shares equals fair value, and therefore does not create a different class of shares or require an adjustment to the earnings per share calculation. The redemption at fair value does not represent an economic benefit to the holders that is different from what is received by other stockholders, because the shares could be sold on the open market. Accretion associated with the redeemable shares of common stock is excluded from earnings per share as the redemption value approximates the fair value.
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| Common Stock Subject to Possible Redemption | Common Stock Subject to Possible Redemption The Company accounts for its common stock subject to possible redemption in accordance with the guidance in ASC 480. Common stock subject to mandatory redemption (if any) is classified as a liability instrument and measured at fair value. Conditionally redeemable common stock (including common stock that features redemption rights that are within the control of the holder or subject to possible redemption upon the occurrence of uncertain events not solely within the Company’s control) is classified as temporary equity. At all other times, common stock is classified as stockholders’ equity (deficit). The Company’s common stock sold in the Initial Public Offering and over-allotment features certain redemption rights that are considered to be outside of the Company’s control and subject to the occurrence of uncertain future events. Accordingly, as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, 1,886,221 and 3,467,954, respectively, shares of common stock subject to possible redemption are presented at redemption value as temporary equity, outside of the stockholders’ deficit section of the Company’s condensed balance sheets.
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| Income Taxes | Income Taxes The Company follows the asset and liability method of accounting for income taxes under FASB ASC 740, “Income Taxes” (“ASC 740”). Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the estimated future tax consequences attributable to difference between the financial statements carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period that included the enactment date. Valuation allowances are established, when necessary, to reduce deferred tax assets to the amount expected to be realized. Deferred tax assets were deemed to be de minimis as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023. The Company is subject to franchise tax filing requirements in the State of Delaware. ASC 740 prescribes a recognition threshold and a measurement attribute for the financial statements recognition and measurement of tax positions taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. For those benefits to be recognized, a tax position must be more likely than not to be sustained upon examination by taxing authorities. There were no unrecognized tax benefits as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023. The Company recognizes accrued interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits as income tax expense. No
amounts were accrued for the payment interest and penalties as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023. The Company is currently not aware of any issues under review that could result in significant payments, accruals or material deviation from its position. The Company has been subject to income tax examinations by major taxing authorities since inception. The Company’s management does not expect that the total amount of unrecognized tax benefits will materially change over the next twelve months. |
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| Recent Accounting Pronouncements | Recent Accounting Pronouncements Management does not believe that any recently issued, but not yet effective, accounting standards, if currently adopted, would have a material effect on the Company’s financial statements.
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| Summary of common stock subject to possible redemption | The following is a reconciliation of the Company’s common stock subject to possible redemption as of September 30, 2024:
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The following table presents information about the Company’s assets that are measured at fair value on December 31, 2023, and indicates the fair value hierarchy of the valuation inputs the Company utilized to determine such fair value:
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| FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (Details) - Schedule of Fair Value of Assets [Line Items] | ||
| Investments held in Trust Account | $ 20,886,019 | $ 36,605,106 |
| Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | ||
| FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (Details) - Schedule of Fair Value of Assets [Line Items] | ||
| Investments held in Trust Account | 20,886,019 | 36,605,106 |
| Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | ||
| FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (Details) - Schedule of Fair Value of Assets [Line Items] | ||
| Investments held in Trust Account | 0 | 0 |
| Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | ||
| FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (Details) - Schedule of Fair Value of Assets [Line Items] | ||
| Investments held in Trust Account | $ 0 | $ 0 |
FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (Details) - USD ($) |
9 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |
|---|---|---|
Sep. 30, 2024 |
Dec. 31, 2023 |
|
| Class of Warrant or Right [Line Items] | ||
| Fair value, measurement with unobservable inputs reconciliation, recurring basis, asset, transfers, net | $ 0 | $ 0 |