EX-99.2 10 tm2210819d1_ex99-2.htm EXHIBIT 99.2

Exhibit 99.2

 

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March 2022 HYPEBEAST Investor Presentation 1

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Disclaimer This presentation is provided for informational purposes only and has been prepared to assist interested parties in making their own evaluation with respect to a potential business combination (the “proposed business combination”) between Hypebeast Hong Kong Ltd. (“Hypebeast” or the “Company”) and Iron Spark Inc. (“Iron Spark”) and related transactions and for no other purpose. No representations or warranties, express or implied are given in, or in respect of, this presentation. To the fullest extent permitted by law in no circumstances will Hypebeast, Iron Spark or any of their respective subsidiaries, stockholders, afliates, representatives, partners, directors, ofcers, employees, advisers or agents be responsible or liable for any direct, indirect or consequential loss or loss of proft arising from the use of this presentation, its contents, its omissions, reliance on the information contained within it, or on opinions communicated in relation thereto or otherwise arising in connection therewith. Industry and market data used in this presentation have been obtained from third-party industry publications and sources as well as from research reports prepared for other purposes. Neither Hypebeast nor Iron Spark has independently verifed the data obtained from these sources and cannot assure you of the data’s accuracy or completeness. This data is subject to change. In addition, this presentation does not purport to be all-inclusive or to contain all of the information that may be required to make a full analysis of Hypebeast or the proposed business combination. Viewers of this presentation should each make their own evaluation of Hypebeast and of the relevance and adequacy of the information and should make such other investigations as they deem necessary. The information in this presentation is highly confdential. The distribution of this presentation by an authorized recipient to any other person is unauthorized. Any photocopying, disclosure, reproduction or alteration of the contents of this presentation and any forwarding of a copy of this presentation or any portion of this presentation to any person is prohibited. The recipient of this presentation shall keep this presentation and its contents confdential, shall not use this presentation and its contents for any purpose other than as expressly authorized by Hypebeast and Iron Spark and shall be required to return or destroy all copies of this presentation or portions thereof in its possession promptly following request for the return or destruction of such copies. By accepting delivery of this presentation, the recipient is deemed to agree to the foregoing confdentiality requirements. This presentation contains trademarks, service marks, trade names and copyrights of Hypebeast, Iron Spark and other companies, which are the property of their respective owners. Forward Looking Statements This presentation includes “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the “safe harbor” provisions of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements may be identifed by the use of words such as “estimate,” “plan,” “project,” “forecast,” “intend,” “will,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “seek,” “target” or other similar expressions that predict or indicate future events or trends or that are not statements of historical matters. These forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding estimates and forecasts of fnancial and performance metrics, projections of market opportunity and market share. These statements are based on various assumptions, whether or not identifed in this presentation, and on the current expectations of Hypebeast’s and Iron Spark’s management and are not predictions of actual performance. These forward-looking statements are provided for illustrative purposes only and are not intended to serve as, and must not be relied on by any investor as, a guarantee, an assurance, a prediction or a defnitive statement of fact or probability. Actual events and circumstances are difcult or impossible to predict and will difer from assumptions. Many actual events and circumstances are beyond the control of Hypebeast and Iron Spark. These forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, including changes in domestic and foreign business, market, fnancial, political and legal conditions; the inability of the parties to successfully or timely consummate the proposed business combination, including the risk that any required regulatory approvals are not obtained, are delayed or are subject to unanticipated conditions that could adversely afect the combined company or the expected benefts of the proposed business combination or that the approval of the stockholders of Iron Spark or Hypebeast is not obtained; failure to realize the anticipated benefts of the proposed business combination; risks relating to the uncertainty of the projected fnancial information with respect to Hypebeast; the efects of competition on Hypebeast’s future business; the amount of redemption requests made by Iron Spark’s public stockholders; the ability of Iron Spark or the combined company to issue equity or equity-linked securities in connection with the proposed business combination or in the future, and those factors discussed in Iron Spark’s fnal prospectus dated June 8, 2021 under the heading “Risk Factors,” and other documents of Iron Spark fled, with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). If any of these risks materialize or our assumptions prove incorrect, actual results could difer materially from the results implied by these forward-looking statements. There may be additional risks that neither Iron Spark nor Hypebeast presently know or that Iron Spark and Hypebeast currently believe are immaterial that could also cause actual results to difer from those contained in the forward-looking statements. In addition, forward-looking statements refect Iron Spark’s and Hypebeast’s expectations, plans or forecasts of future events and views as of the date of this presentation. Iron Spark and Hypebeast anticipate that subsequent events and developments will cause Iron Spark’s and Hypebeast’s assessments to change. However, while Iron Spark and Hypebeast may elect to update these forward-looking statements at some point in the future, Iron Spark and Hypebeast specifcally disclaim any obligation to do so. These forward-looking statements should not be relied upon as representing Iron Spark’s and Hypebeast’s assessments as of any date subsequent to the date of this presentation. Accordingly, undue reliance should not be placed upon the forward-looking statements. Use of Projections This presentation contains projected fnancial information with respect to Hypebeast, namely revenue, and EBITDA for Hypebeast’s fscal years ending March 31, 2022 through March 31, 2023. Such projected fnancial information constitutes forward-looking information, and is for illustrative purposes only and should not be relied upon as necessarily being indicative of future results. The assumptions and estimates underlying such projected fnancial information are inherently uncertain and are subject to a wide variety of signifcant business, economic, competitive and other risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to difer materially from those contained in the prospective fnancial information. See “Forward-Looking Statements” above. Actual results may difer materially from the results contemplated by the projected fnancial information contained in this presentation, and the inclusion of such information in this presentation should not be regarded as a representation by any person that the results refected in such projections will be achieved. Neither the independent auditors of Iron Spark nor the independent registered public accounting frm of Hypebeast, audited, reviewed, compiled, or performed any procedures with respect to the projections for the purpose of their inclusion in this presentation, and accordingly, neither of them expressed an opinion or provided any other form of assurance with respect thereto for the purpose of this presentation. 2

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Disclaimer Financial Information; Non-GAAP Financial Measures The fnancial information and data contained in this presentation is unaudited and does not conform to Regulation S-X. Accordingly, such information and data may not be included in, may be adjusted in or may be presented diferently in, any proxy statement, registration statement, or prospectus to be fled by Iron Spark with the SEC. While Hypebeast's fnancial information was historically prepared in accordance with Hong Kong Financial Reporting Standards ("HKFRS"), some fnancial information and data contained in this presentation are not measures prepared in accordance with HKFRS, United States generally accepted accounting principles ("US GAAP)" or International Financial Reporting Standards issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (“IFRS"). EBIT is a non-HKFRS, non-US GAAP and non-IFRS fnancial measure that Hypebeast defnes as Operating Income plus depreciation and amortization. Iron Spark and Hypebeast believe this non-GAAP measure of fnancial results provides useful information to management and investors regarding certain fnancial and business trends relating to Hypebeast’s fnancial condition and results of operations and an additional tool for investors to use in evaluating projected operating results and trends in and in comparing Hypebeast’s fnancial measures with other similar companies, many of which present similar non-GAAP fnancial measures to investors. Hypebeast management does not consider this non-GAAP measure in isolation or as an alternative to fnancial measures determined in accordance with GAAP. The principal limitation of this non-GAAP fnancial measure is that it excludes signifcant expenses and income that is required by GAAP to be recorded in Hypebeast’s fnancial statements. In addition, it is subject to inherent limitations as it refects the exercise of judgments by management about which expense and income items are excluded or included in determining this non-GAAP fnancial measures. In order to compensate for these limitations, management presents this measure (EBIT) with the most closely related GAAP result (net income). In addition, all Hypebeast historical fnancial information included herein is preliminary and subject to change pending fnalization of the fscal year 2019 and 2020 audits of Hypebeast in accordance with PCAOB auditing standards. Additional Information and Where to Find It In connection with the transaction described herein, Hypebeast and Iron Spark will fle relevant materials with the SEC, including the Registration Statement on Form F-4 and a proxy statement. The proxy statement and a proxy card will be mailed to stockholders of Iron Spark as of a record date to be established for voting at the stockholders’ meeting relating to the proposed transactions. Stockholders will also be able to obtain a copy of the Registration Statement on Form F-4 and proxy statement without charge from Hypebeast and Iron Spark. The Registration Statement on Form F-4 and proxy statement, once available, may also be obtained without charge at the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov or by writing to Hypebeast at Hypebeast Limited, 40/F, Cable TV Tower, 9 Hoi Shing Road, Tsuen Wan, New Territories, Hong Kong. INVESTORS AND SECURITY HOLDERS OF IRON SPARK I ARE URGED TO READ THESE MATERIALS (INCLUDING ANY AMENDMENTS OR SUPPLEMENTS THERETO) AND ANY OTHER RELEVANT DOCUMENTS IN CONNECTION WITH THE TRANSACTIONS THAT IRON SPARK WILL FILE WITH THE SEC WHEN THEY BECOME AVAILABLE BECAUSE THEY WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT IRON SPARK, Hypebeast AND THE TRANSACTIONS. Participants in Solicitation Hypebeast, Iron Spark, certain shareholders of Iron Spark, and their respective directors, executive ofcers and employees and other persons may be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of proxies from the holders of Iron Spark common stock in respect of the proposed transaction. Information about Iron Spark's directors and executive ofcers and their ownership of Iron Spark I common stock is set forth in Iron Spark I’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 fled with the SEC. Other information regarding the interests of the participants in the proxy solicitation will be included in the proxy statement pertaining to the proposed transaction when it becomes available. These documents can be obtained free of charge from the sources indicated above. No Ofer or Solicitation This presentation shall not constitute an ofer to sell or the solicitation of an ofer to buy any securities, nor shall there be any sale of securities in any states or jurisdictions in which such ofer, solicitation, or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualifcation under the securities laws of any such jurisdiction. No ofering of securities shall be made except by means of a prospectus meeting the requirements of Section 10 of the Securities Act, or an exemption therefrom. 3

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Forces within technology, culture and commerce are colliding to create large scale disruption and opportunity across the branded consumer landscape Iron Spark I seeks to identify a breakthrough company where we can leverage our experience and expertise to accelerate its inflection Iron Spark I A consumer focused SPAC sponsored by brand, marketing and technology experts, as well as seasoned private and public market investors. 4

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Presenters & Senior Leadership 5 Kevin Ma
 Founder & CEO
 
 Overall Management, Business Direction and Strategy Josh Spear
 CEO
 Former Co-Founder Undercurrent Media Development, Agency Building, Brand Relationships Patrick Wong
 CFO
 
 Delivering Operations-Focused Finance Solutions Trevor Edwards Director
 Former President NIKE Key Brand & Influencer Relationships Hypebeast Iron Spark I Xander Oxman
 COO
 Co-Founder, Former CEO Winc Seasoned eCommerce Operator Amy Butte
 Chairperson 
 Former CFO NYSE 
 Experienced Public Company Board Member and Advisor 


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Contents Introduction About Hypebeast Hypebeast 2.0 Financial Overview Valuation and Comparables Appendix 6 7 12 19 26 29 36

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Introduction 7

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Hypebeast lives at the center of the cultural zeitgeist. “If you’ve ever wondered why people wait in line for days in front of a sneaker shop. Or why a skater architect was at the helm of Louis Vuitton. Or why a rapper is now a billionaire brand owner? You need to look no further than Hypebeast. Hypebeast dominates the one-time subculture that is now fully POP culture." Jef Staple Iron Spark I Advisor 8

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9 “Hypebeast has become one of the most influential media brands spanning product, lifestyle, fashion and culture. They are the go-to destination for people wanting to stay ahead and as such, the go-to platform for brands wanting to increase their influence and sales in the marketplace. They have cemented their role in the global acceleration of culturally connected brands.” Trevor Edwards Director, Iron Spark I Former President, Nike Board Nominee of Combined Company

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Iron Spark Investment Thesis Partnering with Management to Build Hypebeast 2.0 Leading Creator of Media and Content at the Forefront of Culture
 26M social media followers, 18M monthly unique visitors* and 900M+ TikTok tags Unique Opportunity to Invest in Streetwear and Culture in the Public Markets, Now with Direct Access to the US Capital Markets
 Global digital commerce leader in streetwear and beyond Massive $1.6T TAM Encompassing the Global Apparel and Footwear Industry
 Relationships with 250+ premium brands representing nearly 40% of industry TAM Management Track Record of Growth, Proftability and Public Company Discipline
 34% organic CAGR, 50%+ gross margins and diversifed revenue base driven by increasing cultural relevance and global reach Deal demonstrates that 1 + 1 = 3
 New capital and talent will enable targeted market expansion and the launch of additional product categories 10 * Refects FY2021E (Fiscal Year Ending March 31, 2022).

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Transaction Summary 11 Transaction Parties • Hypebeast Limited, a Cayman Company (HKEX:150) • Iron Spark I, a Delaware Corporation (NASDAQ: ISAA) Transaction Summary • The transaction will be funded by a combination of ISAA cash held in a trust account, newly issued Hypebeast ordinary shares and proceeds from a PIPE transaction • Transaction is expected to result in approximately US $180 million of total proceeds* • Hypebeast intends to use the proceeds from the transaction to make incremental investments primarily across technology, talent and marketing to support continued growth of the business Capital Structure & Valuation • Transaction implies a pro forma enterprise value of US $353 million, representing 3.1x based on FY2021E revenue of not less than US $112 million, an attractive valuation relative to peers • Existing Hypebeast shareholders are expected to retain 56.2% of the pro forma equity of the combined company* Listing • Pro forma company is expected to be dual listed and trade in Hong Kong under stock code 0150.HK and in the US with ticker $HYPE Hypebeast will acquire Iron Spark I (ISAA) resulting in a dual listing on the HKEX and NASDAQ. HYPEBEAST + Note: For FY2021E, Fiscal Year Ends March 31, 2022. * Assuming (i) no redemption by SPAC’s public shareholders, (ii) a PIPE transaction with gross proceeds of US $13.3 million, (iii) SPAC Sponsor's rollover into Hypebeast and (iv) estimated transaction expenses of US $21M.

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HYPEBEAST “Driving Culture Forward” 12

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Hypebeast is a global media and commerce company positioned at the forefront of culture. 13

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Hypebeast Today HYPEBEAST EDITORIAL & SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORM CREATIVE AGENCY E-COMMERCE PLATFORM E-commerce platform distributing 250+ up-and- coming and established brands globally with flagship retail location in Hong Kong Flagship platform showcasing the latest in fashion, art, design and culture Female-focused content inspired by fashion, lifestyle, music and beauty Female-driven platform focused on contemporary Asian women Creative studio providing complete solutions from ideation to content amplification, creative production and consumer insights, plus access to Hypebeast’s global distribution network 14 Additional platforms covering a range of interests (cars, golf, watches, art and more)

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Hypebeast Snapshot 15 $112M
 Revenue 3/31/22 FYE (USD) 59%
 Gross Margins* 26M
 Social Media Followers 29%
 YoY Revenue Growth 22%
 EBITDA Margins* 18M
 Monthly Unique Visitors Note: For FY2021E, Fiscal Year Ends March 31, 2022. * Based on Hypebeast’s historical interim fnancial results for the period ended September 30, 2021 published on December 8, 2021. Media 31% Agency 41% eCommerce 28% Revenue by Segment Fiscal Year 2021E Not less than

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Global Reach And Cross-Border Infuence PRIVATE & CONFIDENTIAL 16 LOS ANGELES CHICAGO TORONTO NEW YORK DALLAS HOUSTON SEATTLE SAN FRANSISCO LONDON PARIS MILAN BERLIN DUBAI SHANGHAI SEOUL TOKYO HONG KONG TAIPEI MELBOURNE SYDNEY NORTH AMERICA 13M 44M EMEA 2M UNIQUE VISITORS/MONTH 7M PAGE VIEWS/MONTH 3M UNIQUE VISITORS/MONTH 9M PAGE VIEWS/MONTH APAC UNIQUE VISITORS/MONTH PAGE VIEWS/MONTH Note: Refects FY2021E (Fiscal Year Ending March 31, 2022).

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17 “Brands advertise on Hypebeast because they know it’s infuential.” Business of Fashion “Hypebeast [is] one of the world’s foremost authorities on streetwear and street culture.” Forbes “Supreme Streetwear Brand Sold to VF in $2.1 Billion Deal” Wall Street Journal “Moncler adds Stone Island to Collection in $1.4 Billion Deal” Reuters Bluechip Asset in Ascendant Markets Hypebeast is a Leading Authentic Voice and Brand in Streetwear… …and Recent Transactions Point to the Value of the Category

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A Massive Market Opportunity 18 In Streetwear and Beyond… …with Secular Tailwinds • At the intersection of the growing luxury, sportswear and sports-inspired lifestyle apparel categories • Popularity amid a wider trend towards comfort- driven, athleisure clothing • At the forefront of culture - infuenced by pop culture, art, music and sports • Exclusivity, authenticity and design continue to be crucial for relevance ~$1.6T Global Apparel and Footwear 2021E – 2024E CAGR of 5.8% ~$171B Global Streetwear Not less than $112M Hypebeast FY2021E Sales Source: Euromonitor. All dollars USD. Note: 2021 Global Streetwear market calculated by applying the 2019 – 2021 CAGR for the Global Apparel and Footwear market to the 2019 Global Streetwear market based on US Streetwear Market Report (2015). Hypebeast FYE March 31, 2022.

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HYPEBEAST 2.0 The Leading Global Platform for Forward-Looking Culture 19

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The Hypebeast Growth Algorithm Fully Realized Marriage of Content and Commerce 20 eCommerce Digital Media Localization and personalization of media content to drive audience expansion and deeper customer engagement Opportunities to optimize growing ad inventory across all platforms Integration of HYPEBEAST and HBX - Consumers of media content to be monetized on the eCommerce platform through purchases Signifcant ReCommerce opportunity IRL Touch points (e.g. NYC fagship) for further community and content building, and omni-channel commerce +

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21 Integrated Media, Marketing and eCommerce HBX.com HYPEBEAST article with hyperlinks IG Stories Swipe to editorial content BUY

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Unlocking the Full Potential of the Hypebeast Community 213M HYPEBEAST Annual Unique Visitors US $258 Average Order Value $ 1.1% Order Conversion Rate 20x or US $608M Potential demand in our e-commerce ecosystem 22 Full Conversion of HYPEBEAST Users Into HBX Shoppers

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Expansion of Media Verticals & Shift to Social 23 Topical and Regional Extensions Fueling Media Reach Hypebeast’s social media footprint continues to grow across key global platforms such as Instagram (19M followers) and TikTok (1.2M followers, over 900M #HYPEBEAST hashtags) as of 10/2021. Organic growth in editorial reach is augmented by topical expansion into adjacent categories, recent examples include watches, cars and golf Key properties are regionalized as scale warrants, recent examples include HYPEBEAST Indonesia and HYPEBAE in South Korea

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Enormous, Latent ReCommerce Opportunity Hypebeast has only scratched the surface of ReCommerce 24 Companies like GOAT, StockX and TheRealReal have proven the opportunity to create massive, second-hand luxury marketplaces Streetwear and sneakers are an especially attractive category where Hypebeast already has a vast existing audience of potential buyers and sellers +80% Gross Margins* + Zero Inventory = Compelling Cashfow and Growth Dynamics * Reflects typical ReCommerce gross margin.

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PRIVATE & CONFIDENTIAL Connecting Digital Loyalty & Physical Experiences 25 NYC Flagship slated to open H2 2022 will incorporate HBX retail space with ofce/studio space for editorial and agency staf Retail spaces designed to be unit level proftable and/or create cost savings Additional opportunities for brand activation, audience engagement and commerce conversion through events (e.g. HYPEFEST) and smaller footprint retail outposts (e.g. HYPEBEANS) 25

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Financial Overview 26

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$30 $60 $90 $120 2006 2008 2010 2012 2014 2016 2018 2020 EBITDA (US $M) Revenue (US $M) Track Record of Driving Profitable Growth Sustained Growth through Organic Reach & Deliberate Extensions 34%
 Revenue CAGR
 2015 - 2021 Note
 Years denote FYE March 31 of the following year 27 2005
 HYPEBEAST launches 2008
 POPBEE
 launches 2012
 HBX
 eCommerce
 store opens 2016
 HYPEMAKER
 (agency) and HYPEBAE launch 2018
 Inaugural HYPEFEST festival NYC COVID 19
 Impact IPO on HKEX

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EBITDA Margin % Whole Business FY2020 H1 FY2021** 22 18 Growth in eCommerce driven by category growth as well as conversion of HYPEBEAST readers into HBX customers Expand Margins through scaling regional inventory and consignment throughput Monetize web trafc by expanding brand and inventory breadth Financial Summary by Segment 28 Revenue (US $M) FY2015 FY2016 FY2017 FY2018 FY2019 FY2020 FY2021E* 112 87 97 87 50 28 20 32 29 36 31 16 9 7 80 58 61 56 34 19 12 Media & Agency E-Commerce Key Drivers of Topline Growth Note: FYE March 31 of the following year. * FY2021E total revenue not less than US $112M. ** Based on HB’s historical interim fnancial results for the period ended September 30, 2021 published on December 8, 2021. Gross Margin % Whole Business FY2020 H1 FY2021** 59 50

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Valuation & Comparables 29

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PRIVATE & CONFIDENTIAL 30 “Working with Iron Spark isn’t just about capital, it’s about the incredible access and experience that the board and management team bring to the table. For us that is a 1+1=3 equation.” Kevin Ma Founder & CEO, Hypebeast 30

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Illustrative Pro Forma Capitalization at Close Shareholder Shares %Total Hypebeast Shareholders 30.0 56.2% PIPE Investors 1.3 2.5% SPAC Public Shares 16.7 31.2% SPAC Founder Shares(4) 5.4 10.1% Total 53.4 100.0% SPAC Sponsors 10.1% Public 31.2% PIPE 2.5% HYPEBEAST 56.2% Proposed Transaction Summary 31 Estimated Sources & Uses and Pro Forma Valuation Estimated Sources & Uses (US $M) Sources ISAA Cash in Trust(1) $166.8 PIPE Financing 13.3 Hypebeast Equity Rollover 300.0 Total Sources $480.1 Uses Hypebeast Equity Rollover $300.0 Cash to Balance Sheet 159.1 Indicative Transaction Expenses(2) 21.0 Total Uses $480.1 Illustrative Pro Forma Valuation (US $M, except per share) Share Price $10.00 Pro Forma Shares Outstanding 53.4 Equity Value $534.0 Less: Net Cash(3) (181.3) Enterprise Value $352.7 $534M PF Equity Value (USD) Note: Assumes no redemptions from existing Iron Spark shareholders and new shares are issued at US $10.00 per share. (1) ISAA Cash in Trust does not include interest and is net of dividend payments held in escrow. (2) Indicative Transaction Expenses include deferred underwriting fees. (3) Net Cash includes existing net cash of $22M. (4) SPAC Founder Shares also include 1.19 million SPAC Class A shares acquired by the Sponsor through private placement in connection with ISAA's IPO.

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32 Operational Benchmarking: Public Comparables Source: Buzzfeed Press Release; CapitalIQ as of 3/22/2022. * Based on Hypebeast projected revenue of not less than US $112 million for the Fiscal Year Ending March 31, 2022. ** Based on historical interim financial results for the period ended September 30, 2021 published on December 8, 2021. FY 2021E EBITDA Margin FY 2020-21E Revenue Growth Median: 23.7% Median: 42.0% Median: 33.8% Median: 28.0% Median: 15.3% Median: 10.6% Median: 0.6% Median: 20.9% Hypebeast Buzzfeed NY Times Warner Music S4 Capital Playboy Mytheresa Revolve Stitch Fix TheRealReal Poshmark 1stdibs.com ThredUp Farfetch Moncler Richemont V.F. Corp nm nm 28.0% 34.8% 33.8% 25.5% 23.2% 52.7% 21.5% 50.5% 42.0% 59.3% 89.1% 17.8% 17.4% 23.7% 28.7% Hypebeast Buzzfeed NY Times Warner Music S4 Capital Playboy Mytheresa Revolve Stitch Fix TheRealReal Poshmark 1stdibs.com ThredUp Farfetch Moncler Richemont V.F. Corp 11.1% 20.9% 41.7% 0.2% nm nm 1.1% nm nm 11.5% 9.7% 13.1% 15.9% 19.6% 15.3% 10.4% 21.6% Media Inventory eCommerce Marketplace & ReCommerce Luxury ** *

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33 Valuation Benchmarking: Public Comparables Source: Buzzfeed Press Release; CapitalIQ as of 3/22/2022. * Implied based on H1 FY2021 actual EBITDA margin and historical interim financial results for the period ended September 30, 2021 published on December 8, 2021. ** Based upon Hypebeast projected revenue of not less than US $112 million for the Fiscal Year Ending March 31, 2022. EV / FY 2021E Revenue EV / FY 2021E EBITDA Media Inventory eCommerce Marketplace & ReCommerce Luxury Hypebeast Buzzfeed NY Times Warner Music S4 Capital Playboy Mytheresa Revolve Stitch Fix TheRealReal Poshmark 1stdibs.com ThredUp Farfetch Moncler Richemont V.F. Corp 26.6x 22.9x 15.9x nm nm nm nm nm nm 37.6x 12.8x 27.8x 23.4x 22.0x 20.3x 25.9x 14.6x Median: 23.4x Median: 25.2x Median: N/A Median: 22.9x Median: 3.6x Median: 1.2x Median: 1.9x Median: 4.8x Hypebeast Buzzfeed NY Times Warner Music S4 Capital Playboy Mytheresa Revolve Stitch Fix TheRealReal Poshmark 1stdibs.com ThredUp Farfetch Moncler Richemont V.F. Corp 3.0x 4.8x 6.7x 2.3x 2.6x 1.6x 1.5x 1.9x 0.5x 4.3x 1.2x 3.6x 3.7x 4.3x 3.1x 2.7x 3.1x** *

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Private Comparables Attractive Landscape in the Media and ReCommerce Space with Private Companies Raising ~$5B(1) of Growth Capital Hypebeast delivers best-in-class across media and commerce with unparalleled brand engagement and customer loyalty that will decrease customer acquisition costs and increase lifetime value Source: PitchBook. Notes: (1) Does not include ~$1B of M&A and equity deals. (2) Recently acquired by The New York Times. (3) Company has publicly announced a merger with a SPAC. (3) Media Commerce 34 (2)

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THANK YOU 35

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Appendix 36

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Deal Structure BUSINESS COMBINATION HYPEBEAST FORMS DELAWARE SUBSIDIARY TO MERGE WITH IRON SPARK Hypebeast HK Listed Cayman Entity Hypebeast Shareholders MergerCo Subsidiary Delaware Entity Iron Spark Nasdaq Listed Delaware Entity SPAC Public Shareholders** SPAC Sponsor Shareholders 80% 20% 100% 100% 100% POST-TRANSACTION IRON SPARK SURVIVES AS WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF HYPEBEAST Hypebeast Dual Listed Cayman Entity Hypebeast Shareholders SPAC Sponsor Shareholders SPAC Public Shareholders** Iron Spark* Subsidiary Delaware Entity 100% 37 * Former Iron Spark shareholders receive Hypebeast shares. ** Excluding SPAC Public Shareholders who have exercised redemption rights before closing.

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Pre-Transaction Deal Structure Hypebeast HK Listed Cayman Entity Hypebeast Shareholders MergerCo Subsidiary Delaware Entity 100% Iron Spark Nasdaq Listed Delaware Entity SPAC Public Shareholders SPAC Sponsor Shareholders 80% 20% 100% Hypebeast Forms Delaware Subsidiary 38

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39 Media & Agency eCommerce & Retail ROW 16% Japan 3% Italy 5% Hong Kong 8% South Korea 9% US 26% China 32% $58M FY20 Revenue (USD) ROW 20% Japan 7% China 8% South Korea 8% Hong Kong 13% Taiwan 18% US 26% $29M FY20 Revenue (USD) Regional Revenue Segmentation Note: Reflects FY2020 revenue (FYE March 31, 2021).

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Hypebeast LTD. The Hypebeast Flywheel Highly Complementary & Integrated Business Units 40 Agency Media Commerce & Experiential HYPEBEAST.com & regional HYPEBEAST sites HYPEBAE.com POPBEE.com Creative Agency Services NYC Flagship HYPEFEST HYPEBEANS ETC Brand Promotion Monetizing & Enriching with IRL Experiences Connecting Agency Clients with Consumers HYPEBEAST

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Building The Full Stack Lifestyle Platform Hypebeast is Well Positioned to Deliver 360 Exposure for Brands 41 Brand Partners/Advertisers Community The Hypebeast Stack Editorial Properties Compelling content drives engagement Creative Services Rich and audience specifc campaign development Native Commerce Opportunity for seamless handof from editorial coverage and ads to purchase IRL Extensions Unique physical activations deliver value- add for consumers and brands alike Representative selection of actual advertisers and partner brands Read/ Watch Content & Collabs Shop Experience Adidas Alienware Burberry Lexus Samsung Tifany & Co.

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42 “Hypebeast sits at that intersection of culture, commerce and technology. When we developed our thesis for Iron Spark I this was precisely the type of company we were looking for. Josh Spear CEO, Iron Spark I Board Nominee of Combined Company

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Risk Factors Risks Related to Hypebeast Hypebeast’s business depends on its ability to ofer digital media content and online retail products that attract visitors and online shoppers. Hypebeast depends on the Internet trafc to its websites for the operation of its business. Hypebeast relies on its e-commerce suppliers to supply goods for sale on its e-commerce platform. Hypebeast generally does not enter into long term business contracts with its customers. Hypebeast’s business depends on its ability to maintain existing relationship with brand owners and advertising agencies and its ability to attract new digital media customers to place advertisements with it. Hypebeast relies on customers in the fashion industry. Hypebeast’s business depends on a strong brand, which it might not be able to maintain or enhance, and unfavorable customer feedback or negative publicity could adversely afect its brand. Any unauthorized use of Hypebeast’s brand name or any other intellectual property infringements by third parties, and the expenses incurred in protecting such intellectual property rights, may adversely afect Hypebeast’s business and reputation. Hypebeast is subject to regulatory risks related to its VIE structure. Hypebeast may not be able to sustain the growth of revenue and proftability that it experienced historically. Hypebeast’s international footprint exposes it to a variety of diferent local legal, regulatory, tax, payment, and cultural standards which it might fail to comply with. Hypebeast relies on third-party courier to deliver goods to e-commerce customers and third-party suppliers for technical and payment services. Hypebeast may be liable for its users’ privacy being compromised which may materially and adversely afect its reputation and business. Hypebeast is subject to product liability risk for the goods sold on its e-commerce platform. Risks Related to Business Combination There can be no assurance that Hypebeast’s shares will be approved for listing on the Nasdaq or that Hypebeast will be able to comply with the continued listing standards of the Nasdaq. If the Business Combination’s benefts do not meet the expectations of investors or securities analysts, the market price of Iron Spark’s shares or, following the closing, Hypebeast’s shares, may decline. A market for Hypebeast’s shares may not continue, which would adversely afect the liquidity and price of Hypebeast’s shares. Following the consummation of the Business Combination, Hypebeast will incur signifcant increased expenses and administrative burdens as a dual-listed company, which could have an adverse efect on its business, fnancial condition and results of operations. Risks Related to Redemption of Iron Spark’s Shares If a shareholder fails to receive notice of Iron Spark’s ofer to redeem the public shares in connection with the Business Combination, or fails to comply with the procedures for tendering its shares, such shares may not be redeemed. Iron Spark does not have a specifed maximum redemption threshold. The absence of such a redemption threshold may make it possible for Iron Spark to complete the Business Combination with which a substantial majority of its shareholders do not agree. The foregoing summarizes certain of the general risks related to the business of Hypebeast and the proposed business combination, and such list is not exhaustive. The foregoing list has been prepared solely for assisting interested parties in making their own evaluation with respect to the business combination and not for any other purpose. You should carefully consider these risks and uncertainties together with other available information and should carry out your own diligence and consult with your own fnancial and legal advisors. A more expansive description of the key risk factors will be fled with the SEC as part of the form F-4 registration statement referred to above and in subsequent flings with the SEC, and such risk factors will be more extensive than, and may difer signifcantly from, the above summary. 43