UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM
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INTERNATIONAL MEDIA ACQUISITION CORP.
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PART 1 – FINANCIAL INFORMATION
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STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS | ||||||||
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INTERNATIONAL MEDIA ACQUISITION CORP.
NOTES TO UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE 1. DESCRIPTION OF ORGANIZATION AND BUSINESS OPERATIONS
International Media Acquisition Corp. (the “Company”) is a blank check company incorporated in Delaware on January 15, 2021. The Company was formed for the purpose of entering into a merger, share exchange, asset acquisition, share purchase, reorganization or similar business combination with one or more businesses (a “Business Combination”). The Company is not limited to a particular industry or geographic region (excluding China) for purposes of consummating a Business Combination. The Company is an early stage and emerging growth company and, as such, the Company is subject to all of the risks associated with early stage and emerging growth companies.
As of September 30, 2023, the Company had not commenced any operations. All activity for the period from January 15, 2021 (inception) through September 30, 2023, related to the Company’s formation and initial public offering (“Initial Public Offering”), which is described below, and identifying a target Business Combination. The Company will not generate any operating revenues until after the completion of a Business Combination, at the earliest. The Company generates non-operating income in the form of interest and dividend income from the proceeds derived from the Initial Public Offering. The Company has selected December 31 as its fiscal year end. On August 16, 2022, the board of directors of International Media Acquisition Corp. (the “Company”) approved a change to the Company’s fiscal year end from December 31 to March 31, in accordance with the Company’s Bylaws.
As previously disclosed, the Company changed its fiscal year end from December 31 to March 31, effective for the fiscal year beginning April 1, 2022. The Company's first fiscal year began on April 1, 2022, and ended on March 31, 2023 ("Fiscal 2023"). The Company filed a Transition Report on Form 10-QT that included financial information for the Transition Period with the SEC on September 29, 2022. The Company's 2021 fiscal year began on January 1, 2021 and ended on December 31, 2021 ("Fiscal 2021"). There was no Fiscal 2022.
The registration statement filed in connection with the Company’s Initial Public Offering was declared effective on July 28, 2021. On August 2, 2021, the Company consummated the Initial Public Offering of
Simultaneously with the closing of the Initial Public Offering, the Company consummated the sale of
On August 6, 2021, in connection with the underwriters’ exercise in full of their option to purchase up to
Simultaneously with the closing of the exercise of the over-allotment option, the Company consummated the sale of an additional
Following the closing of the Initial Public Offering and the sale of the Private Units, a total of $
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The Company will provide the holders (the “public stockholders”) of the shares of common stock included in the Units sold in the Initial Public Offering (the “Public Shares”) with the opportunity to redeem all or a portion of their Public Shares upon the completion of a Business Combination either (i) in connection with a stockholder meeting called to approve the Business Combination or (ii) by means of a tender offer. The decision as to whether the Company will seek stockholder approval of a Business Combination or conduct a tender offer will be made by the Company, solely in its discretion. The public stockholders will be entitled to redeem their Public Shares for a pro rata portion of the amount then in the Trust Account (initially anticipated to be $10.00 per Public Share, plus any pro rata interest earned on the funds held in the Trust Account and not previously released to the Company to pay its tax obligations). There will be no redemption rights upon the completion of a Business Combination with respect to the Company’s rights or warrants. The Public Shares subject to redemption are recorded at redemption value and classified as temporary equity upon the completion of the Initial Public Offering in accordance with the Financial Accounting Standards Board’s (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 480 Distinguishing Liabilities from Equity(“ASC 480”).
The Company will proceed with a Business Combination only if the Company has net tangible assets of at least $
Notwithstanding the above, if the Company seeks stockholder approval of a Business Combination and it does not conduct redemptions pursuant to the tender offer rules, the Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation provides that a public stockholder, together with any affiliate of such stockholder or any other person with whom such stockholder is acting in concert or as a “group” (as defined under Section 13 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”)), will be restricted from redeeming its shares with respect to more than an aggregate of
The Sponsor and the other initial stockholders (as defined in Note 5) have agreed (a) to waive their redemption rights with respect to their Founder Shares, Private Shares and Public Shares held by them in connection with the completion of a Business Combination, (b) to waive their liquidation rights with respect to their Founder Shares and Private Shares if the Company fails to complete (a Business Combination within
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The Company will have 15 months (or up to 18 months if the Company extends the period of time) from the closing of the Initial Public Offering to complete a Business Combination (the “Combination Period”). On January 27, 2023, IMAQ held a special meeting of stockholders (the “Special Meeting”). As approved by its stockholders at the Special Meeting, the Company filed a certificate of amendment to its amended and restated certificate of incorporation (the “Charter Amendment”) which became effective upon filing. The Charter Amendment changed the date by which IMAQ must consummate an initial business combination for an additional three (
On July 31, 2023, IMAQ held a special meeting of stockholders (the “Special Meeting”). As approved by its stockholders at the Special Meeting, the Company filed a certificate of amendment to its amended and restated certificate of incorporation (the “Charter Amendment”) which became effective upon filing. The Charter Amendment changed the date by which IMAQ must consummate a business combination (the “Combination Period”) for twelve (12) additional one (1) month periods from August 2, 2023, to August 2, 2024 (i.e., for a total period of time ending 36 months from the consummation of its initial public offering.
If the Company is unable to complete a Business Combination within the Amended Combination Period, the Company will (i) cease all operations except for the purpose of winding up, (ii) as promptly as reasonably possible but not more than ten business days thereafter, redeem
The underwriters have agreed to waive their rights to their deferred underwriting commissions (see Note 6) held in the Trust Account in the event the Company does not complete a Business Combination within the Amended Combination Period, and, in such event, such amounts will be included with the other funds held in the Trust Account that will be available to fund the redemption of the Public Shares. In the event of such distribution, it is possible that the per share value of the assets remaining available for distribution will be less than the Initial Public Offering price per Unit ($
In order to protect the amounts held in the Trust Account, the Sponsor has agreed to be liable to the Company if and to the extent any claims by a third party for services rendered or products sold to the Company, or a prospective target business with which the Company has discussed entering into a transaction agreement, reduce the amount of funds in the Trust Account to below (1) $10.00 per Public Share or (2) the actual amount per Public Share held in the Trust Account as of the date of the liquidation of the Trust Account if less than $10.00 per Public Share due to reductions in the value of the trust assets, in each case less taxes payable, provided that such liability will not apply to any claims by a third-party who executed a waiver of any and all rights to seek access to the Trust Account 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 the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm), prospective target businesses or other entities with which the Company does business, execute agreements with the Company waiving any right, title, interest or claim of any kind in or to monies held in the Trust Account.
On October 22, 2022, International Media Acquisition Corp. (“IMAQ”) entered into a Stock Purchase Agreement (the “SPA”) with Risee Entertainment Holdings Private Limited, a company incorporated in India (“Seller”), and Reliance Entertainment Studios Private Limited, company incorporated in India (the “Target Company”). Pursuant to the terms of the SPA, a business combination between the Company and the Target Company will be effected by the acquisition of 100% of the issued and outstanding share capital of the Target Company from Seller in a series of transactions (collectively, the “Stock Acquisition”). The aggregate purchase price for the shares of the Target Company under the SPA is $
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Termination of Proposed Business Combination
As previously disclosed, on October 22, 2022, International Media Acquisition Corp. (“IMAQ”) entered into a Stock Purchase Agreement (the “SPA”) with Risee Entertainment Holdings Private Limited, a company incorporated in India (“Seller”), and Reliance Entertainment Studios Private Limited, company incorporated in India (the “Target Company''). Pursuant to the terms of the SPA, a business combination between IMAQ and the Target Company was to be effected by the acquisition of
Extension Payment and Shares Redemption
Initially, the Company was required to complete its initial business combination transaction by August 2, 2022, which was
On January 27, 2023, IMAQ held a special meeting of stockholders (the “Special Meeting”). As approved by its stockholders at the Special Meeting, the Company filed a certificate of amendment to its amended and restated certificate of incorporation (the “Charter Amendment”) which became effective upon filing. The Charter Amendment changed the date by which IMAQ must consummate an initial business combination for an additional three (3) months, from February 2, 2023 to May 2, 2023, with an ability to further extend by three (3) additional one (1) month periods until August 2, 2023.
On July 31, 2023, IMAQ held a special meeting of stockholders (the “Special Meeting”). As approved by its stockholders at the Special Meeting, the Company filed a certificate of amendment to its amended and restated certificate of incorporation (the “Charter Amendment”) which became effective upon filing. The Charter Amendment changed the date by which IMAQ must consummate a business combination (the “Amended Combination Period”) for twelve (12) additional one (1) month periods from August 2, 2023, to August 2, 2024 (i.e., for a total period of time ending 36 months from the consummation of its initial public offering).
On July 26, 2022, the extension payment of $
On October 28, 2022, a second extension payment of $
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On February 3, 2023, the third extension payment of $
On June 1, 2023, a fourth partial extension payment of $
On June 23, 2023, fifth partial extension payment of $
The Sponsor has made the monthly deposit into the Trust Account of $
Liquidity and Going Concern
As of September 30, 2023 and March 31, 2023 the Company had cash of $
Risks and Uncertainties
Management is currently evaluating the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and has concluded that while it is reasonably possible that the virus could have a negative effect on the Company’s financial position, results of its operations, close of the Proposed Public Offering and/or search for a target company, the specific impact is not readily determinable as of the date of these financial statements. The financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.
NOTE 2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basis of Presentation
The accompanying audited balance sheet is presented in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“US GAAP”) and pursuant to the rules and regulations of the SEC. Certain information and note disclosures normally included in the annual financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles have been condensed or omitted pursuant to those rules and regulations, although the Company believes that the disclosures made are adequate to make the information not misleading. The interim financial statements as of September 30, 2023 and for the six months ended September 30, 2023 and September 30, 2022 respectively, are unaudited. In the opinion of management, the interim financial statements include all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments, necessary to provide a fair statement of the results for the interim periods. The accompanying balance sheet as of March 31, 2023, is derived from the audited financial statements presented in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for fiscal the year ended March 31, 2023.
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 independent registered public accounting firm attestation requirements of Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, reduced disclosure obligations regarding executive compensation in its periodic reports and proxy statements, and exemptions from the requirements of holding a nonbinding advisory vote on executive compensation and stockholder approval of any golden parachute payments not previously approved.
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Further, Section 102(b)(1) of the JOBS Act exempts emerging growth companies from being required to comply with new or revised financial accounting standards until private companies (that is, those that have not had a Securities Act registration statement declared effective or do not have a class of securities registered under the Exchange Act) are required to comply with the new or revised financial accounting standards. The JOBS Act provides that a company can elect to opt out of the extended transition period and comply with the requirements that apply to non-emerging growth companies but any such election to opt out is irrevocable. The Company has elected not to opt out of such extended transition period which means that when a standard is issued or revised and it has different application dates for public or private companies, the Company, as an emerging growth company, can adopt the new or revised standard at the time private companies adopt the new or revised standard. This may make comparison of the Company’s financial statements with another public company which is neither an emerging growth company nor an emerging growth company which has opted out of using the extended transition period difficult or impossible because of the potential differences in accounting standards used.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires the Company’s management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of expenses during the reporting period.
Making estimates requires management to exercise significant judgment. It is at least reasonably possible that the estimate of the effect 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 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 cash of $
Investments Held in Trust Account
As of September 30, 2023, the assets held in the Trust Account were comprised of U.S. government securities, within the meaning set forth in Section 2(a) (16) of the Investment Company Act, with maturities of
Warrant Liability
The Company accounts for warrants as either equity-classified or liability-classified instruments based on an assessment of the warrant’s specific terms and applicable authoritative guidance in ASC 480 and ASC 815, Derivatives and Hedging (“ASC 815”). The assessment considers whether the warrants are freestanding financial instruments pursuant to ASC 480, meet the definition of a liability pursuant to ASC 480, and whether the warrants meet all of the requirements for equity classification under ASC 815, including whether the warrants are indexed to the Company’s own common stock, 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 warrants are outstanding.
For issued or modified warrants that meet all of the criteria for equity classification, the warrants are required to be recorded as a component of additional paid-in capital at the time of issuance. For issued or modified warrants that do not meet all the criteria for equity classification, the warrants are required to be recorded at their initial fair value on the date of issuance, and each balance sheet date thereafter. In accordance with the guidance contained in ASC 815, the Public Warrants qualify for equity treatment. The Private Warrants do not qualify as equity and are recorded as a liability at fair value. Changes in the estimated fair value of the Private Warrants are recognized as a non-cash gain or loss on the statements of operations. The fair value of the Private Warrants (as defined in Note 4) was estimated using a Black-Scholes method (see Note 9).
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Common Stock Subject to Possible Redemption
All of the
The Company recognizes changes in redemption value immediately as they occur and adjusts the carrying value of redeemable common stock to equal the redemption value at the end of each reporting period. Increases or decreases in the carrying amount of redeemable common stock are affected by charges against additional paid-in capital and accumulated deficit.
As of September 30, 2023, the redeemable common stock reflected in the balance sheet are reconciled in the following table:
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Offering Costs associated with the Initial Public Offering
The Company complies with the requirements of ASC 340-10-S99-1 and SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin Topic 5A - Expenses of Offering. Offering costs consist principally of professional and registration fees incurred through the balance sheet date that are related to the Initial Public Offering. Offering costs directly attributable to the issuance of an equity contract to be classified in equity are recorded as a reduction in equity. Offering costs for equity contracts that are classified as assets and liabilities are expensed immediately. The Company incurred offering costs amounting to $
Share-Based Payment Arrangements
The Company accounts for stock awards in accordance with ASC 718, Compensation - Stock Compensation (“ASC 718”), which requires that all equity awards be accounted for at their fair value. Fair value is measured on the grant date and is equal to the underlying value of the stock.
Costs equal to these fair values are recognized ratably over the requisite service period based on the number of awards that are expected to vest, or in the period of grant for awards that vest immediately and have no future service condition. For awards that vest over time, cumulative adjustments in later periods are recorded to the extent actual forfeitures differ from the Company’s initial estimates; previously recognized compensation cost is reversed if the service or performance conditions are not satisfied, and the award is forfeited.
Income Taxes
The Company follows the asset and liability method of accounting for income taxes under ASC 740, “Income Taxes.” Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the estimated future tax consequences attributable to differences 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.
ASC 740 prescribes a recognition threshold and a measurement attribute for the financial statement 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. The Company’s management determined the United States is the Company’s only major tax jurisdiction. The Company recognizes accrued interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits, if any, as income tax expense. There were no unrecognized tax benefits as of September 30, 2023, and March 31, 20223 and no amounts accrued for interest and penalties. 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 is subject to income tax examinations by major taxing authorities since inception.
Income taxes were accrued for $
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Net Income (Loss) Per Share of Common Stock
Net loss per common share is computed by dividing net loss by the weighted-average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period. As the Public Shares are considered to be redeemable at fair value, and a redemption at fair value does not amount to a distribution different than other stockholders, redeemable and non-redeemable common stock are presented as one class of stock in calculating net loss per share. The Company has not considered the effect of the warrants sold in the Initial Public Offering and private placement to purchase an aggregate of
The following table reflects the calculation of basic and diluted net loss per common stock (in dollars, except per share amounts):
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Concentration of Credit Risk
Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to concentrations of credit risk consist of a cash account in a financial institution, which, at times, may exceed the Federal Depository Insurance Coverage of $
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
The Company applies ASC 820, Fair Value Measurements (“ASC 820”), which establishes a framework for measuring fair value and clarifies the definition of fair value within that framework. ASC 820 defines fair value as an exit price, which is the price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability in the Company’s principal or most advantageous market in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. The fair value hierarchy established in ASC 820 generally requires an entity to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value. Observable inputs reflect the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability and are developed based on market data obtained from sources independent of the reporting entity. Unobservable inputs reflect the entity’s own assumptions based on market data and the entity’s judgments about the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability and are to be developed based on the best information available in the circumstances.
The carrying amounts reflected in the balance sheet for current assets and current liabilities are of approximate fair value due to their short-term nature.
Level 1 — Assets and liabilities with unadjusted, quoted prices listed on active market exchanges. Inputs to the fair value measurement are observable inputs, such as quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.
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Level 2 — Inputs to the fair value measurement are determined using prices for recently traded assets and liabilities with similar underlying terms, as well as direct or indirect observable inputs, such as interest rates and yield curves that are observable at commonly quoted intervals.
Level 3 — Inputs to the fair value measurement are unobservable inputs, such as estimates, assumptions, and valuation techniques when little or no market data exists for the assets or liabilities.
See Note 9 for additional information on assets and liabilities measured at fair value.
Recent Accounting Standards
The Company’s management does not believe that any recently issued, but not yet effective, accounting standards, if currently adopted, would have a material effect on the accompanying financial statements.
NOTE 3. INITIAL PUBLIC OFFERING
The registration statement filed in connection with the Company’s Initial Public Offering was declared effective on July 28, 2021. On August 2, 2021, the Company completed its Initial Public Offering of
On August 6, 2021, in connection with the underwriters’ exercise in full of their option to purchase up to
NOTE 4. PRIVATE PLACEMENT
Simultaneously with the closing of the Initial Public Offering, the Sponsor purchased an aggregate of
The proceeds from the Private Units was added to the proceeds from the Initial Public Offering to be held in the Trust Account. If the Company does not complete a Business Combination within the Combination Period, the proceeds of the sale of the Private Units will be used to fund the redemption of the Public Shares (subject to the requirements of applicable law) and the Private Units and all underlying securities will be worthless. There will be no redemption rights or liquidating distributions from the Trust Account with respect to the Private Rights and Private Warrants.
Simultaneously with the closing of the exercise of the over-allotment option, the Company consummated the sale of an additional
NOTE 5. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
Founder Shares
On February 9, 2021, the Sponsor paid an aggregate of $
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The Sponsor and the other holders of the Founder Shares (the “initial stockholders”) have agreed not to transfer, assign or sell any of the Founder Shares (except to certain permitted transferees) until, with respect to
On July 7, 2021, the Sponsor entered into agreements with two independent directors of the Company to transfer
On July 22, 2021, the Sponsor sold
On September 17, 2021, the Sponsor sold
On September 17, 2021, the Sponsor sold
Promissory Notes - Related Party
On February 1, 2021, the Company issued an unsecured promissory note to the Sponsor (the “Initial Promissory Note”), pursuant to which the Company could borrow up to an aggregate of $
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On January 14, 2022, the Company issued an unsecured promissory note to the Sponsor (the “Post-IPO Promissory Note”), pursuant to which the Company could borrow up to an aggregate of $
On March 29, 2022, the Company amended and restated the Post-IPO Promissory Note, such that the aggregate amount the Company can borrow at its discretion under the note increased from $
On August 10, 2022, the Company issued an unsecured promissory note to the Sponsor (the “August 2022 Promissory Note”), pursuant to which the Company may borrow up to an aggregate of $
On November 18, 2022, the Company issued an unsecured promissory note to the Sponsor (the “November 2022 Promissory Note”), pursuant to which the Company may borrow up to an aggregate of $
On February 14, 2023, the Company issued an unsecured promissory note to the Sponsor (the “February 2023 Promissory Note”), pursuant to which the Company may borrow up to an aggregate amount of up to $
Loan Transfer Agreement
On January 26, 2023, International Media Acquisition Corp., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”),entered into a Loan and Transfer Agreement, dated as of the date hereof (the “Loan Agreement”), by and among the Company, Content Creation Media, LLC (the “Sponsor”), and the lender named therein (the “Lender”), pursuant to which the Sponsor is permitted to borrow $
As additional consideration for the Lender making the Initial Loan available to Sponsor, the Company shall issue
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The proceeds of the Loan will be used for the Company to fund amounts deposited into the Company’s trust account in connection with each extension.
Administrative Support Agreement
The Company entered into an agreement, commencing on the effective date of the Initial Public Offering, to pay the Sponsor up to a total of $
Related Party Loans
In order to finance transaction costs in connection with a Business Combination, the initial stockholders or an affiliate of the initial stockholders or certain of the Company’s directors and officers 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 proceeds of the Trust Account released to the Company. Otherwise, the Working Capital Loans would be repaid only out of funds held outside the Trust Account. In the event that a Business Combination does not close, the Company may use a portion of proceeds held outside the Trust Account to repay the Working Capital Loans, but no proceeds held in the Trust Account would be used to repay the Working Capital Loans. 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. The Working Capital Loans would either be repaid upon consummation of a Business Combination, without interest, or, at the lender’s discretion, up to $
NOTE 6. COMMITMENTS
Registration Rights Agreement
Pursuant to a registration rights agreement entered into on the effective date of the Initial Public Offering, the holders of the Founder Shares, the Private Units and any units that may be issued upon conversion of Working Capital Loans or extension loans (and any securities underlying the Private Units or units issued upon conversion of the Working Capital Loans or extension loans) are entitled to certain registration rights. The holders of these securities are entitled to make up to two demands, excluding short form demands, that the Company register such securities. In addition, the holders have certain “piggy-back” registration rights with respect to registration statements filed subsequent to the completion of an initial Business Combination and rights to require the Company to register for resale such securities pursuant to Rule 415 under the Securities Act.
Underwriting Agreement
On July 28, 2021, in connection with the Initial Public Offering, the Company entered into an underwriting agreement with Chardan Capital Markets, LLC, as representative of the underwriters named therein.
Pursuant to the underwriting agreement, the underwriters were paid a cash underwriting discount of $
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Right of First Refusal
Subject to certain conditions, the Company has granted Chardan Capital Markets, LLC, for a period of
Chief Financial Officer Agreement
On February 8, 2021, the Company entered into an agreement with Vishwas Joshi to act as Chief Financial Officer of the Company for a period of twenty-four months from the date of listing of the Company on NASDAQ. The Company has agreed to pay Mr. Joshi up to $
Management Consulting Agreement
The Company has engaged Ontogeny Capital L T D (“Ontogeny”) to act as a management consulting and corporate advisor in the preparation of corporate strategies, management support and business plans for the Company. The Company paid Ontogeny $
Consulting Agreements
On September 17, 2021, the Company entered into a consulting agreement, effective as of September 1, 2021, with F. Jacob Cherian, pursuant to which the Company engaged Mr. Cherian to provide financial advisory services to the Company for a period of 12 months. In consideration for his services, the Company agreed to pay Mr. Cherian a monthly consulting fee of $
On October 29, 2021, the Company entered into a letter of engagement and terms of business with Sterling Media Ltd (“Sterling Media”), pursuant to which the Company engaged Sterling Media to provide strategic media coverage for the Company. In consideration for the services Sterling Media provides to the Company, the Company agreed to pay Sterling Media a total fee of $
On October 29, 2021, the Company also entered into a consulting agreement with Priyanka Agarwal, pursuant to which the Company engaged Ms. Agarwal to provide strategy, management and financial advisory services to the Company, as specified in the consulting agreement, commencing on October 29, 2021, and ending on October 28, 2022 (the “Term of Consulting Agreement”). On January 28, 2023, the Company extended the existing agreement till April 24, 2023. On April 24, 2023 the Company further extended the agreement to September 30, 2023. The agreement was extended in consideration for the services Ms. Agarwal provides to the Company, the Company agreed to pay Ms. Agarwal a monthly consulting fee of $
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On January 12, 2022, the Company entered into a letter of engagement with Chardan Capital Markets, LLC (“Chardan”), pursuant to which the Company engaged Chardan to provide capital markets advisory services commencing from January 12, 2022 and ending on the close of a potential placement related to the Company’s initial business combination. In consideration for the services Chardan will provide to the Company, the Company agreed to pay Chardan a total fee of
On January 12, 2022, the Company also entered into a letter of engagement with Chardan, pursuant to which the Company engaged Chardan to provide merger and acquisition advisory services commencing from January 12, 2022 and ending on close of the Company’s initial business combination. In consideration for the services Chardan provides to the Company, the Company agreed to pay Chardan a total fee equal to: (i) if the Company enters into a business combination involving a party other than a target introduced by Chardan, one-half of one percent (
On March 18, 2022, the Company entered into an engagement letter with Ontogeny Capital relating to corporate advisory & management consultancy services for the purpose of raising capital in form of private investment in public equity (“PIPE”) financing. Ontogeny Capital will receive a contingent fee equal to 5% of the gross proceeds of securities sold in the PIPE up to $
On June 9, 2022, we entered into a letter of engagement with ADAS Capital Partners and Lone Cypress Holdings (“ADAS”), pursuant to which we engaged ADAS to provide Company with introduction to investors residing in geographies outside of United States of America, assist in negotiations with introduced parties, assist with closing with introduced parties, assets with getting certain capital back from certain individuals and any other services deemed appropriate. In consideration for the services ADAS will provide to us, we agreed to pay ADAS a total fee of $
On June 24, 2022, we entered into a letter of engagement with Morrow Sodali (“Morrow”), pursuant to which we engaged Morrow to act as Solicitation Agent for shareholders of International Media Acquisition Corp. (“IMAQ” or the “Company”) in connection with Company’s Special Meeting (Extension Meeting) to be held in the third or fourth quarter of 2022 or such other time as determined by the Company (the “Business Combination Meeting”) pursuant to the terms of the final Proxy Statement to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) and when amended and approved by the SEC and distributed to your shareholders (the “SEC Approval Date”). In consideration for the services Morrow will provide to us, we agreed to pay Morrow a total estimated fee of $
On June 28, 2022, we entered into a letter of engagement with Baker Tilly DHC Business Private Limited (“Baker”), pursuant to which we engaged Baker to provide Purchase Price Allocation (PPA) study in accordance with the extant provision of US GAAP ASC 805. In consideration for the services Baker will provide to us, we agreed to pay Baker a total estimated fee of $
On July 7, 2022, we entered into a letter of engagement with Baker Tilly DHC Business Private Limited (“Baker”), pursuant to which we engaged Baker to provide Valuation of Intellectual Properties. In consideration for the services Baker will provide to us, we agreed to pay Baker a total estimated fee of $
On July 20, 2022, we entered into a letter of engagement with Houlihan Capital, pursuant to which we engaged Houlihan to render a written opinion (“Opinion”), whether or not favorable, to the Board of Directors of the Company as to whether, as of the date of such Opinion, that the consideration to be issued or paid in the Transaction is fair from a financial point of view to the stockholders of the Company. In consideration for the services Houlihan will provide to us, we agreed to pay Houlihan a total estimated fee of $
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On September 13, 2022, we entered into a letter of engagement with FNK IR, pursuant to which we engaged FNK to act as integrated investor and media relations partner on behalf of the Company. In consideration for the services FNK will provide to us, we agreed to pay FNK a monthly fee of $
NOTE 7. WARRANTS
As of September 30, 2023, there were
Public Warrants may only be exercised for a whole number of shares. No fractional shares will be issued upon exercise of the Public Warrants. The Public Warrants will become exercisable on the later of (a) the completion of a Business Combination or (b) one year from the closing of the Initial Public Offering. The Public Warrants will expire five years after the completion of a Business Combination or earlier upon redemption or liquidation.
No Public Warrants will be exercisable for cash unless the Company has an effective and current registration statement covering the shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of the warrants and a current prospectus relating to such shares. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if a registration statement covering the shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of the warrants is not effective within
No Public Warrants will be exercisable and the Company will not be obligated to issue shares of common stock unless at the time a holder seeks to exercise such warrant, a prospectus relating to the shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of the warrants is current and the shares of common stock have been registered or qualified or deemed to be exempt under the securities laws of the state of residence of the holder of the warrants. Under the terms of the warrant agreement, the Company has agreed to use its best efforts to meet these conditions and to maintain a current prospectus relating to the shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of the warrants until the expiration of the warrants. However, the Company cannot guarantee that it will be able to do so and, if the Company does not maintain a current prospectus relating to the shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of the warrants, holders will be unable to exercise their warrants and the Company will not be required to settle any such warrant exercise. If the prospectus relating to the shares of common stock issuable upon the exercise of the warrants is not current or if the shares of common stock are not qualified or exempt from qualification in the jurisdictions in which the holders of the warrants reside, the Company will not be required to net cash settle or cash settle the warrant exercise, the warrants may have no value, the market for the warrants may be limited and the warrants may expire worthless.
The Company may call the Public Warrants for redemption, in whole and not in part, at a price of $
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If the Company calls the Public Warrants for redemption as described above, management will have the option to require all holders that wish to exercise warrants to do so on a “cashless basis.” In such event, each holder would pay the exercise price by surrendering the whole warrants for that number of shares of common stock equal to the quotient obtained by dividing (x) the product of the number of shares of common stock underlying the warrants, multiplied by the difference between the exercise price of the warrants and the fair market value by (y) the fair market value. The fair market value shall mean the volume weighted average trading price of our common stock for the
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 $
The Private Units are identical to the Units sold in the Initial Public Offering, except the Private Units and their component securities will not be transferable, assignable or salable until
The Company accounts for the
The accounting treatment for derivative financial instruments requires that the Company record the Private Warrants as derivative liabilities at fair value upon the closing of the Initial Public Offering and subsequently at the end of each reporting period. With each such re-measurement, the warrant liability will be adjusted to its current fair value, with the change in fair value recognized in the Company’s statement of operations. The Company will reassess the classification at each balance sheet date. If the classification changes as a result of events during the period, the warrants will be reclassified as of the date of the event that causes the reclassification.
NOTE 8. STOCKHOLDER’S EQUITY
Preferred stock— The Company is authorized to issue
Common stock— The Company is authorized to issue
Rights— Except in cases where the Company is not the surviving company in a Business Combination, each holder of a Public Right will automatically receive one-twentieth (1/20) of one share of common stock upon consummation of a Business Combination, even if the holder of a Public Right converted all shares held by him, her or it in connection with a Business Combination or an amendment to the Company’s Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation with respect to its pre-Business Combination activities. In the event that the Company will not be the surviving company upon completion of a Business Combination, each holder of a right will be required to affirmatively convert his, her or its rights in order to receive the one-twentieth (1/20) of a share underlying each right upon consummation of the Business Combination.
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The Company will not issue fractional shares in connection with an exchange of rights. Fractional shares will either be rounded down to the nearest whole share or otherwise addressed in accordance with the applicable provisions of Delaware law. As a result, the holders of the rights must hold rights in multiples of
NOTE 9. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
The following table presents information about the Company’s financial liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of September 30, 2023, and indicates the fair value hierarchy of the valuation inputs the Company utilized to determine such fair value:
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The Company utilizes a Black-Scholes method to value the Private Warrants at each reporting period, with changes in fair value recognized in the statement of operations. The estimated fair value of the warrant liability is determined using Level 3 inputs. Inherent in a binomial options pricing model are assumptions related to expected share-price volatility, expected life, risk-free interest rate and dividend yield. The Company estimates the volatility of its common stock based on historical volatility that matches the expected remaining life of the warrants. The risk-free interest rate is based on the U.S. Treasury zero-coupon yield curve on the grant date for a maturity similar to the expected remaining life of the warrants. The expected life of the Private Warrants is assumed to be equivalent to their remaining contractual term. The dividend rate is based on the historical rate, which the Company anticipates to remain at zero.
The following table provides the significant inputs to the Black-Scholes method for the fair value of the Private Warrants:
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The Company recognized a gain in the accompanying Statement of Operations of $
NOTE 12. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
The Company is subject to a dispute regarding the pending fee with 2 vendors Loeb & Loeb and Marcum which is $
NOTE 13. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
The Company evaluated subsequent events and transactions that occurred after the balance sheet date up to the date that the unaudited financial statements were issued. Based upon this review, other than described below, the Company did not identify any subsequent events other than noted below that would have required adjustment or disclosure in the condensed consolidated financial statements.
Termination of Proposed Business Combination
As previously disclosed, on October 22, 2022, International Media Acquisition Corp. (“IMAQ”) entered into a Stock Purchase Agreement (the “SPA”) with Risee Entertainment Holdings Private Limited, a company incorporated in India (“Seller”), and Reliance Entertainment Studios Private Limited, company incorporated in India (the “Target Company''). Pursuant to the terms of the SPA, a business combination between IMAQ and the Target Company was to be effected by the acquisition of 100% of the issued and outstanding share capital of the Target Company from Seller in a series of transactions (collectively, the “Stock Acquisition''). Pursuant to Section 12.1(a) of the SPA, wherein in the event of the Initial Closing (as defined in the SPA) has not occurred by the Outside Closing Date (as defined in the SPA) either the Seller or the Target Company or IMAQ has the right to terminate the SPA. The Seller has terminated the SPA with immediate effect, and the Target Company & IMAQ have acknowledged and accepted vide termination letter dated October 25, 2023 (“Termination Letter”) received by IMAQ on October 26, 2023, without any liability to any of the parties involved.
Securities Purchase Agreement
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On November 16, 2023, International Media Acquisition Corp., a Delaware corporation and a special purpose acquisition company (the “Company”), the Company entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement dated November 10, 2023 (the “Securities Purchase Agreement”) with JC Unify Capital (Holdings) Limited, a BVI company (the “Buyer”), Content Creation Media LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“Sponsor”), and Shibasish Sarkar, (“Seller”, together with the Sponsor the “Sellers”), pursuant to which (i)
On January 31, 2024, the Company entered into the First Amendment to the Securities Purchase Agreement (the “First Amendment”) with the Sponsor, Buyer and Sellers, that amended and modified the Securities Purchase Agreement pursuant to which, among other things, (i)
Issuance of Promissory Note
On January 31, 2024, the Company issued an unsecured promissory note in the aggregate principal amount of up to $
As additional consideration for the Buyer making the Note available to the Company, the Company shall issue to the Buyer (a) 100,000 new units at the closing of the Business Combination, which shall be identical in all respects to the private placement units issued at the Company’s initial public offering (the “New Units”), and (b)
The proceeds of the Note will be used by the Company to pay various expenses of the Company, including any payment to extend the period of time the Company has to consummate an initial business combination, and for working capital purposes.
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Extension Payment
On February 1, 2024, the Company made a deposit of $20,000 (the “Extension Payment”) to the trust account to extend the period of time the Company has to consummate an initial business combination from February 2, 2024 to March 2, 2024.
Underwriting Agreement
On July 28, 2021, in connection with the Initial Public Offering, the Company entered into an underwriting agreement with Chardan Capital Markets, LLC, as representative of the underwriters named therein.
Pursuant to the underwriting agreement,
On November 13, 2023, International Media Acquisition Corp (the “Company”) entered into agreement with Chardan Capital Markets, LLC (the “Service Provider”). The Service Provider is willing and hereby agrees to receive, either in cash or in a number of shares of common stock of the post-Business Combination company at the Company’s discretion (the “Payment”) in accordance with the agreement and term sheet signed on November 13, 2023, as full and final satisfaction of all and any Service Fees owed to the Service Provider by the Company. The payment will be made concurrently with the closing of the Business Combination as defined in the attached Term Sheet.
Franchise Tax
The company withdrew funds amounting to $
Directors Resignation
On December 17, 2023, David M. Taghioff, Deepak Nayar, Klaas P. Baks, and Suresh Ramamurthi notified International Media Acquisition Corp. (the “Company”) that they are resigning from the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of the Company effective immediately.
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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
References in this report (this “Quarterly Report”) to “we,” “us” or the “Company” refer to International Media Acquisition Corp. References to our “management” or our “management team” refer to our officers and directors, and references to the “Sponsor” refer to Content Creation Media LLC The following discussion and analysis of the Company’s financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with the unaudited condensed financial statements and the notes thereto contained elsewhere in this Quarterly Report. Certain information contained in the discussion and analysis set forth below includes forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties.
Special Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This Quarterly Report includes “forward-looking statements” that are not historical facts and involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expected and projected. All statements, other than statements of historical fact included in this Quarterly Report including, without limitation, statements in this “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” regarding the Company’s financial position, business strategy and the plans and objectives of management for future operations, are forward-looking statements. Words such as “expect,” “believe,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “estimate,” “seek” and variations and similar words and expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements relate to future events or future performance, but reflect management’s current beliefs, based on information currently available. A number of factors could cause actual events, performance or results to differ materially from the events, performance and results discussed in the forward-looking statements. For information identifying important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated in the forward-looking statements, please refer to the Risk Factors section of the Company’s final prospectus for its Initial Public Offering (as defined below) filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). The Company’s filings with the SEC can be accessed on the EDGAR section of the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. Except as expressly required by applicable securities law, the Company disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
References in this report (this “Quarterly Report”) to “we,” “us” or the “Company” refer to International Media Acquisition Corp. References to our “management” or our “management team” refer to our officers and directors, and references to the “Sponsor” refer to Content Creation Media LLC The following discussion and analysis of the Company’s financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with the unaudited 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.
Overview
We are a blank check company incorporated on January 15, 2021, in Delaware and formed for the purpose of effectuating a merger, capital stock exchange, asset acquisition, stock purchase, reorganization or similar business combination with one or more businesses, which we refer to throughout this Annual Report as our “initial business combination”. We intend to effectuate our initial business combination using cash from the proceeds of our initial public offering (the “Initial Public Offering”) and the private placement of the Private Units (as defined below), the proceeds of the sale of our shares in connection with our initial business combination (pursuant to forward purchase agreements or backstop agreements we may enter into following the consummation of the Initial Public Offering or otherwise), shares issued to the owners of the target, debt issued to bank or other lenders or the owners of the target, or a combination of the foregoing.
The issuance of additional shares in connection with an initial business combination:
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We expect to continue to incur significant costs in the pursuit of our initial business combination plans. We cannot assure you that our plans to raise capital or to complete our initial business combination will be successful.
Stock Purchase Agreement
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On October 22, 2022, we entered into a Stock Purchase Agreement (the “SPA”) with Risee Entertainment Holdings Private Limited, a company incorporated in India (the “Seller”), and Reliance Entertainment Studios Private Limited, company incorporated in India (the “Target Company”). Pursuant to the terms of the SPA, a business combination between us and the Target Company will be effected by the acquisition of 100% of the issued and outstanding share capital of the Target Company from Seller in a series of transactions (collectively, the “Stock Acquisition”). Our board of directors has (i) approved and declared advisable the SPA and the other transactions contemplated thereby, and (ii) resolved to recommend approval of the SPA and related transactions by our stockholders.
In accordance with the terms and subject to the conditions of the SPA, the Seller will, in exchange for the consideration set forth in the SPA, sell, transfer, convey, assign and deliver, all rights, title and interest in and to the shares of the Target Company (the “Company Shares”), free and clear of all liens, excepting only restrictions on the subsequent transfer of the Company Shares by us imposed under applicable laws, our organizational documents, and the shareholders’ agreement entered into in connection with the SPA. Such purchases will be made in four separate tranches as described in the SPA, with the final purchase to be made on or prior to 18 months from the initial closing. The aggregate purchase price for the Company Shares under the SPA is $102,000,000, and in addition, we also agreed to make a primary investment into the Target Company in the amount of $38,000,000.
The SPA contains customary representations, warranties and covenants of the parties thereto. The consummation of the proposed Stock Acquisition is subject to certain conditions as further described in the SPA.
Termination of Proposed Business Combination
As previously disclosed, on October 22, 2022, International Media Acquisition Corp. (“IMAQ”) entered into a Stock Purchase Agreement (the “SPA”) with Risee Entertainment Holdings Private Limited, a company incorporated in India (“Seller”), and Reliance Entertainment Studios Private Limited, company incorporated in India (the “Target Company''). Pursuant to the terms of the SPA, a business combination between IMAQ and the Target Company was to be effected by the acquisition of 100% of the issued and outstanding share capital of the Target Company from Seller in a series of transactions (collectively, the “Stock Acquisition''). Pursuant to Section 12.1(a) of the SPA, wherein in the event of the Initial Closing (as defined in the SPA) has not occurred by the Outside Closing Date (as defined in the SPA) either the Seller or the Target Company or IMAQ has the right to terminate the SPA. The Seller has terminated the SPA with immediate effect, and the Target Company & IMAQ have acknowledged and accepted vide termination letter dated October 25, 2023 (“Termination Letter”) received by IMAQ on October 26, 2023, without any liability to any of the parties involved.
Results of Operations
We have neither engaged in any operations nor generated any operating revenues to date. Our only activities for the period from January 15, 2021 (inception), through September 30, 2023, were organizational activities, after IPO related to identifying a target company for a business combination. We do not expect to generate any operating revenues until after the completion of our initial business combination. We generate non-operating income in the form of interest income on cash and cash equivalents held after the Initial Public Offering. We incur expenses as a result of being a public company (for legal, financial reporting, accounting and auditing compliance), as well as for due diligence expenses.
For the quarter ended September 30, 2023, we had net loss of $394,256, which consists of interest income on investments held in the trust account of $275,850 which offset by operating costs of $604,743, and income tax provision of $63,371 and change in warrant liability of $1,992.
For the quarter ended September 30, 2022, we had a net loss of $318,625, which consists of interest income on investments held in the trust account of $368,089, change in warrant liability of $31,876 and offset by operating costs of $618,398, and income tax provision of $100,192.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
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As of September 30, 2023, we had $7,060 in our operating bank account available for working capital needs. All remaining cash was held in the trust account and is generally unavailable for our use prior to an initial business combination.
On August 2, 2021, we consummated the Initial Public Offering of 20,000,000 units (the “Units”), at $10.00 per Unit, generating gross proceeds of $200,000,000. Each Unit consists of one share of common stock (“Public Share”), one right (“Public Right”) and one redeemable warrant (“Public Warrant”). Each Public Right entitles the holder to receive one-twentieth of one share of common stock at the closing of our initial business combination. Each Public Warrant entitles the holder to purchase three-fourths of one share of common stock at an exercise price of $11.50 per whole share.
Simultaneously with the closing of the Initial Public Offering, the Sponsor purchased an aggregate of 714,400 units (the “Private Units”), at a price of $10.00 per Private Unit ($7,144,000 in the aggregate). Each Private Unit consists of one share of common stock (“Private Share”), one right (“Private Right”) and one warrant (“Private Warrant”). Each Private Right entitles the holder to receive one-twentieth of one share of common stock at the closing of our initial business combination. Each Private Warrant entitles the holder to purchase three-fourths of one share of common stock at an exercise price of $11.50 per whole share.
The proceeds from the Private Units were added to the proceeds from the Initial Public Offering to be held in the Trust Account. If we do not complete our initial business combination within 15 months (or up to 18 months if our time to complete a business combination is extended), the proceeds of the sale of the Private Units will be used to fund the redemption of the Public Shares (subject to the requirements of applicable law) and the Private Units and all underlying securities will be worthless. There will be no redemption rights or liquidating distributions from the trust account with respect to the rights and warrants included in the Private Units.
On August 6, 2021, in connection with the underwriters’ exercise in full of their option to purchase up to 3,000,000 additional Units to cover over-allotments, if any, we consummated the sale of an additional 3,000,000 Units, at $10.00 per Unit, generating gross proceeds of $30,000,000.
Simultaneously with the closing of the exercise of the over-allotment option, we consummated the sale of an additional 82,500 Private Units, at a price of $10.00 per Private Unit, in a private placement to our Sponsor, generating gross proceeds of $825,000.
We intend to use substantially all of the net proceeds of the Initial Public Offering and the private placement, including the funds held in the trust account, in connection with our initial business combination and to pay our expenses relating thereto, including deferred underwriting commissions payable to the underwriters in an amount equal to 3.5% ($8,050,000) of the total gross proceeds raised in the Initial Public Offering upon consummation of our initial business combination. To the extent that our capital stock is used in whole or in part as consideration to affect our initial business combination, the remaining proceeds held in the trust account as well as any other net proceeds not expended will be used as working capital to finance the operations of the target business. Such working capital funds could be used in a variety of ways including continuing or expanding the target business’ operations, for strategic acquisitions and for marketing, research and development of existing or new products. Such funds could also be used to repay any operating expenses or finders’ fees which we had incurred prior to the completion of our initial business combination if the funds available to us outside of the trust account were insufficient to cover such expenses.
In connection with the Company’s assessment of going concern considerations in accordance with FASB’s Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2014-15, “Disclosures of Uncertainties about an Entity’s Ability to Continue as a Going Concern,” the Company has until August 2, 2023, to consummate a Business Combination.
On July 31, 2023, IMAQ held a special meeting of stockholders (the “Special Meeting”). As approved by its stockholders at the Special Meeting, the Company filed a certificate of amendment to its amended and restated certificate of incorporation (the “Charter Amendment”) which became effective upon filing. The Charter Amendment changed the date by which IMAQ must consummate an initial business combination for an additional twelve (12) months, from August 2, 2023, to August 2, 2024.
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If a Business Combination is not consummated by August 2, 2024 (the amended business combination period), there will be a mandatory liquidation and subsequent dissolution of the Company. Management has determined that the mandatory liquidation, if a Business Combination does not occur, raises substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. No adjustments have been made to the carrying amounts of assets or liabilities should the Company be required to liquidate after August 2, 2024.
Management has determined that if the Company is unable to raise additional funds to alleviate liquidity needs as well as complete a Business Combination by August 2, 2024 (the amended business combination period), then the Company will cease all operations except for the purpose of liquidating. The liquidity condition and date for mandatory liquidation raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. No adjustments have been made to the carrying amounts of assets or liabilities should the Company be required to liquidate after August 2, 2023. Management plans to continue to draw down the funds on its promissory notes, repayable only if there is a Business Combination. The Company intends to complete a Business Combination before the mandatory liquidation date.
We believe that the balance in our operating bank account as of September 30, 2023; available promissory note, off balance sheet loan arrangement and commitment from sponsor to provide further loan as and when required, will be insufficient to allow us to operate for at least the next 12 months, assuming that a business combination is not consummated during that time. Over this time period, we will be using these funds for target business to consummate our initial business combination with and structuring, negotiating and consummating the business combination.
We expect our primary liquidity requirements during that period to include approximately $193,736 for accounting, audit and other third-party expenses attendant to the structuring and negotiation of a business combination; $84,646 for due diligence, consulting, travel and miscellaneous expenses incurred during search for initial business combination target; $257,027 SEC extension fee; $100,000 for franchise tax payment and approximately $40,000 for working capital that will be used for miscellaneous expenses and reserves.
These amounts are estimates and may differ materially from our actual expenses. In addition, we could use a portion of the funds not being placed in trust to pay commitment fees for financing, fees to consultants to assist us with our search for a target business or as a down payment or to fund a “no-shop” provision (a provision designed to keep target businesses from “shopping” around for transactions with other companies on terms more favorable to such target businesses) with respect to a particular proposed business combination, although we do not have any current intention to do so. If we entered into an agreement where we paid for the right to receive exclusivity from a target business, the amount that would be used as a down payment or to fund a “no-shop” provision would be determined based on the terms of the specific business combination and the amount of our available funds at the time. Our forfeiture of such funds (whether as a result of our breach or otherwise) could result in our not having sufficient funds to continue searching for, or conducting due diligence with respect to, prospective target businesses.
We may need to raise additional funds following the Initial Public Offering in order to meet the expenditures required for operating our business. However, if our estimates of the costs of identifying a target business, undertaking in-depth due diligence and negotiating an initial business combination are less than the actual amount necessary to do so, we may have insufficient funds available to operate our business prior to our initial business combination. Moreover, we may need to obtain additional financing either to complete our initial business combination or because we become obligated to redeem a significant number of our Public Shares upon completion of our initial business combination, in which case we may issue additional securities or incur debt in connection with such business combination. Subject to compliance with applicable securities laws, we would only complete such financing simultaneously with the completion of our business combination. If we are unable to complete our initial business combination because we do not have sufficient funds available to us, we will be forced to cease operations and liquidate the trust account. In addition, following our initial business combination, if cash on hand is insufficient, we may need to obtain additional financing in order to meet our obligations.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
We did not have any off-balance sheet arrangements as of September 30, 2023.
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Contractual Obligations
Promissory Notes - Related Party
On February 1, 2021, we issued an unsecured promissory note to the Sponsor (the “Initial Promissory Note”), pursuant to which we could borrow up to an aggregate of $300,000 to cover expenses related to the Initial Public Offering. On April 6, 2021 and June 17, 2021, we issued additional unsecured promissory notes to the Sponsor (the “Additional Promissory Notes” and, together with the “Initial Promissory Note”, the “IPO Promissory Notes”), pursuant to which we may borrow up to an additional aggregate principal amount of $200,000. The IPO Promissory Notes were non-interest bearing and payable on the earlier of (i) December 31, 2021 or (ii) the consummation of the Initial Public Offering. The outstanding balance under the Promissory Notes was repaid on August 6, 2021.
On January 14, 2022, we issued an unsecured promissory note to the Sponsor (the “Post-IPO Promissory Note”), pursuant to which we could borrow up to an aggregate of $500,000 in two installments of (i) up to $300,000 during the month of March 2022, and (ii) up to $200,000 during the month of June 2022 at our discretion. The Post-IPO Promissory Note is non-interest bearing and payable promptly after the date on which we consummate an initial business combination.
On March 29, 2022, we amended and restated the Post-IPO Promissory Note, such that the aggregate amount we can borrow at our discretion under the note increased from $500,000 in two installments as described above, to up to $750,000 in three installments of (i) up to $195,000 no later than February 28, 2022, (ii) up to $355,000 no later than April 30, 2022, and (iii) up to $200,000 no later than June 30, 2022. No other terms were amended pursuant to this amendment and restatement. As of September 30, 2023, and September 30, 2022, the amount outstanding on the promissory note was $750,000 and $750,000 respectively.
On August 10, 2022, the Company issued an unsecured promissory note to the Sponsor (the “August 2022 Promissory Note”), pursuant to which the Company may borrow up to an aggregate of $895,000 in three installments of (i) up to $195,000 no later than July 31, 2022, (ii) up to $500,000 no later than October 31, 2022, and (iii) up to $200,000 no later than January 31, 2023 at the Company’s discretion. The August 2022 Promissory Note is non-interest bearing and payable promptly after the date on which the Company consummates an initial Business Combination. As of September 30, 2023, and September 30, 2022, the amount outstanding on the August 2022 Promissory Note was $895,000 and $195,000 respectively.
On November 18, 2022, the Company issued an unsecured promissory note to the Sponsor (the “November 2022 Promissory Note”), pursuant to which the Company may borrow up to an aggregate of $300,000 no later than March 31, 2023, at the Company’s discretion. The November 2022 Promissory Note is non-interest bearing and payable promptly after the date on which the Company consummates an initial Business Combination. As of September 30, 2023, and September 30, 2022, the amount outstanding on the November 2022 Promissory Note was $300,000 and $0 respectively.
On February 14, 2023, the Company issued an unsecured promissory note to the Sponsor (the “February 2023 Promissory Note”), pursuant to which the Company may borrow up to an aggregate amount of up to $500,000 in four installments of (i) up to $150,000 no later than February 28, 2023, (ii) up to $200,000 no later than March 31, 2023, (iii) up to $50,000 no later than April 30, 2023, and (iv) up to $100,000 no later than July 31, 2023, upon the request by the Company at the Company’s discretion. The February 2023 Promissory Note is non-interest bearing and payable promptly after the date on which the Company consummates an initial Business Combination. As of September 30, 2023, and September 30, 2022, the amount outstanding on the February 2023 Promissory Note was $500,000 and $0 respectively.
Loan Transfer Agreement
On January 26, 2023, International Media Acquisition Corp., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”),entered into a Loan and Transfer Agreement, dated as of the date hereof (the “Loan Agreement”), by and among the Company, Content Creation Media, LLC (the “Sponsor”), and the lender named therein (the “Lender”), pursuant to which the Sponsor is permitted to borrow $385,541 (the “Initial Loan”) and $128,513 per month, at the Company’s discretion (each a “Monthly Loan” and collectively with the Initial Loan, the “Loan”) which will in turn be loaned by the Sponsor to the Company, to cover certain extension payments to the trust account of the Company. Pursuant to the Loan Agreement, the Loan shall be payable within five (5) days of the date on which Company consummates its de-SPAC transaction.
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As additional consideration for the Lender making the Initial Loan available to Sponsor, the Company shall issue 500,000 shares of Common Stock to the Lender (the “Initial Securities”), and as additional consideration for the lender making each Monthly Loan available to Sponsor, the Company shall issue 166,700 shares of Common Stock to Lender for each Monthly Loan. Such securities shall be subject to no transfer restrictions or any other lock-up provisions, earn outs or other contingencies, and shall promptly be registered pursuant to the first registration statement filed by the Company or the surviving entity following the de-SPAC Closing in connection with the de-SPAC Closing, or if no such registration statement is filed in connection with the de-SPAC Closing, the first registration statement filed subsequent to the de-SPAC Closing, which will be filed no later than 45 days after the de-SPAC Closing and declared effective no later than 90 days after the de-SPAC Closing.
The proceeds of the Loan will be used for the Company to fund amounts deposited into the Company’s trust account in connection with each extension.
Underwriting Agreement
On July 28, 2021, in connection with the Initial Public Offering, we entered into an underwriting agreement with Chardan Capital Markets, LLC, as representative of the underwriters named therein.
Pursuant to the underwriting agreement, the underwriters were paid a cash underwriting discount of $0.20 per Unit sold in the Initial Public Offering, or $4,600,000 in the aggregate, upon the closing of the Initial Public Offering and full exercise of the over-allotment option. In addition, $0.35 per Unit sold in the Initial Public Offering, or $8,050,000 in the aggregate will be payable to the underwriters for deferred underwriting commissions. The deferred fee will become payable to the underwriters from the amounts held in the trust account solely in the event that we complete an initial business combination, subject to the terms of the underwriting agreement.
Right of First Refusal
Subject to certain conditions, we granted Chardan, the representative of the underwriters in the Initial Public Offering, for a period of 18 months after the date of the consummation of our business combination, a right of first refusal to act as book-running manager, with at least 30% of the economics, for any and all future public and private equity and debt offerings. In accordance with FINRA Rule 5110(f)(2)(E)(i), such right of first refusal shall not have a duration of more than three years from the effective date of the registration statement for the Initial Public Offering.
Chief Financial Officer Agreement
On February 8, 2021, the Company entered into an agreement with Vishwas Joshi to act as Chief Financial Officer of the Company for a period of twenty-four months from the date of listing of the Company on NASDAQ. The Company has agreed to pay Mr. Joshi up to $400,000, subject to the Company successfully completing a Business Combination. If the Company does not complete a Business Combination within the Combination Period, the Company has agreed to pay Mr. Joshi $40,000. The expense accrued under this agreement is $40,000 as of September 30, 2023. On July 21, 2023, the Company extended the tenure of the agreement from July 27, 2023, to September 30, 2023 with no further extension.
Consulting Agreements
We have engaged Ontogeny Capital L T D (“Ontogeny”) to act as a management consulting and corporate advisor in the preparation of corporate strategies, management support and business plans for us. We paid Ontogeny $40,000 at the time of signing the engagement agreement and $35,000 upon the filing of the registration statement relating to the Initial Public Offering. We paid Ontogeny an aggregate of $1,650,000 upon the closing of the Initial Public Offering and exercise of the underwriters’ over-allotment option. In addition, upon the consummation of our initial business combination, we have agreed to pay Ontogeny $2,875,000 for certain management consulting and corporate advisory services.
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On September 17, 2021, we entered into a consulting agreement, effective as of September 1, 2021, with F. Jacob Cherian, pursuant to which we engaged Mr. Cherian to provide financial advisory services to us for a period of 12 months. In consideration for his services, we agreed to pay Mr. Cherian a monthly consulting fee of $12,000 per month. The agreement was terminated in April 2022 and since no further payment accrued or paid under this agreement.
On October 29, 2021, we entered into a letter of engagement and terms of business (the “Letter of Engagement”) with Sterling Media Ltd (“Sterling Media”), pursuant to which we engaged Sterling Media to provide strategic media coverage for us commencing on October 29, 2021 and ending on June 30, 2022 (the “Term of Engagement Letter”). In consideration for the services Sterling Media provides to us, we agreed to pay Sterling Media a total fee of £20,000 during the Term of Engagement Letter in accordance with the terms of the Letter of Engagement. An additional mutually agreed financial fee may be awarded to Sterling Media for deals secured by Sterling Media that may result in clearly significant brand enhancement and/or potential future income for us.
On October 29, 2021, the Company also entered into a consulting agreement with Priyanka Agarwal, pursuant to which the Company engaged Ms. Agarwal to provide strategy, management and financial advisory services to the Company, as specified in the consulting agreement, commencing on October 29, 2021, and ending on October 28, 2022 (the “Term of Consulting Agreement”). On January 28, 2023, the Company extended the existing agreement till April 24, 2023. On April 24, 2023 the Company further extended the agreement to September 30, 2023. The agreement was extended in consideration for the services Ms. Agarwal provides to the Company, the Company agreed to pay Ms. Agarwal a monthly consulting fee of $11,250 per month for the duration of the Term of Consulting Agreement in accordance with the payment schedule provided in the consulting agreement. In addition, the Company shall reimburse Ms. Agarwal for her reasonable and documented travel expenses incurred at the request of the Company. Expense recognized in the Company’s Statement of Operations for the period from April 01, 2023, through September 30, 2023 under this agreement was $67,500.
On January 12, 2022, we entered into a letter of engagement with Chardan Capital Markets, LLC (“Chardan”), pursuant to which we engaged Chardan to provide capital markets advisory services commencing from January 12, 2022 and ending on the close of a potential placement related to our initial business combination. In consideration for the services Chardan will provide to us, we agreed to pay Chardan a total fee of 5% of the aggregate sales price of securities sold in the financing transaction plus reimbursement of out-of-pocket expenses capped at $25,000.
On January 12, 2022, we also entered into a letter of engagement with Chardan, pursuant to which we engaged Chardan to provide merger and acquisition advisory services commencing from January 12, 2022 and ending on close of our initial business combination. In consideration for the services Chardan provides to us, we agreed to pay Chardan a total fee equal to: (i) if we enter into a business combination involving a party other than a target introduced by Chardan, one-half of one percent (0.5%) of the aggregate value of the business combination; and (ii) if we consummate a business combination with a target introduced by Chardan, three percent (3%) of the first $100 million aggregate value of the target, two percent (2.0%) of the aggregate value of the target greater than $100 million but less than $200 million, and one percent (1.0%) of the aggregate value of the target greater than $200 million but less than $300 million, paid at the close of the business combination plus reimbursement of out-of-pocket expenses capped at $25,000.
On March 18, 2022, we entered into an engagement letter with Ontogeny Capital relating to corporate advisory & management consultancy services for the purpose of raising capital in form of a private investment in public equity (“PIPE”) financing. Ontogeny Capital will receive a contingent fee equal to 5% of the gross proceeds of securities sold in the PIPE up to $75 million in gross proceeds and 5.5% of the gross proceeds of securities sold in the PIPE from $75 million up to $150 million in gross proceeds. The engagement letter also provides for an additional incremental discretionary fee of 0.5% of gross proceeds if the gross proceeds of securities sold in a PIPE are above $150 million.
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On June 9, 2022, we entered into a letter of engagement with ADAS Capital Partners and Lone Cypress Holdings (“ADAS”), pursuant to which we engaged ADAS to provide Company with introduction to investors residing in geographies outside of United States of America, assist in negotiations with introduced parties, assist with closing with introduced parties, assets with getting certain capital back from certain individuals and any other services deemed appropriate. In consideration for the services ADAS will provide to us, we agreed to pay ADAS a total fee of $25,000.
On June 24, 2022, we entered into a letter of engagement with Morrow Sodali (“Morrow”), pursuant to which we engaged Morrow to act as Solicitation Agent for our shareholders in connection with Company’s Special Meeting (Extension Meeting) held in the third quarter of 2022. In consideration for the services Morrow provided to us, we agreed to pay Morrow a total estimated fee of $25,000.
On June 28, 2022, we entered into a letter of engagement with Baker Tilly DHC Business Private Limited (“Baker”), pursuant to which we engaged Baker to provide Purchase Price Allocation (PPA) study in accordance with the extant provision of US GAAP ASC 805. In consideration for the services Baker will provide to us, we agreed to pay Baker a total estimated fee of $24,000.
On July 7, 2022, we entered into a letter of engagement with Baker Tilly DHC Business Private Limited (“Baker”), pursuant to which we engaged Baker to provide Valuation of Intellectual Properties. In consideration for the services Baker will provide to us, we agreed to pay Baker a total estimated fee of $10,000.
On July 20, 2022, we entered into a letter of engagement with Houlihan Capital, pursuant to which we engaged Houlihan to render a written opinion (“Opinion”), whether or not favorable, to the Board of Directors of the Company as to whether, as of the date of such Opinion, that the consideration to be issued or paid in the Transaction is fair from a financial point of view to the stockholders of the Company. In consideration for the services Houlihan will provide to us, we agreed to pay Houlihan a total estimated fee of $150,000.
On September 13, 2022, we entered into a letter of engagement with FNK IR, pursuant to which we engaged FNK to act as integrated investor and media relations partner on behalf of the Company. In consideration for the services FNK will provide to us, we agreed to pay FNK a monthly fee of $8,000 per month. On February 8, 2023, the contract was terminated.
Critical Accounting Policies
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 identified the following critical accounting policies:
Net Loss Per Share of Common Stock
Net loss per common share is computed by dividing net loss by the weighted-average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period. As the Public Shares are considered to be redeemable at fair value, and a redemption at fair value does not amount to a distribution different than other stockholders, redeemable and non-redeemable common stock are presented as one class of stock in calculating net loss per share. We have not considered the effect of the warrants sold in the Initial Public Offering and private placement to purchase an aggregate of 17,847,675 shares in the calculation of diluted income per share, since the exercise of the warrants are contingent upon the occurrence of future events.
Warrant Liability
We account for warrants as either equity-classified or liability-classified instruments based on an assessment of the warrant’s specific terms and applicable authoritative guidance in ASC 480, Distinguishing Liabilities from Equity (“ASC 480”) and ASC 815, Derivatives and Hedging (“ASC 815”). The assessment considers whether the warrants are freestanding financial instruments pursuant to ASC 480, meet the definition of a liability pursuant to ASC 480, and whether the warrants meet all of the requirements for equity classification under ASC 815, including whether the warrants are indexed to our common stock, 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 annual period end date while the warrants are outstanding.
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Common Stock Subject to Possible Redemption
All of the 23,000,000 Public Shares sold as part of the Units in the Initial Public Offering contain a redemption feature which allows for the redemption of such Public Shares in connection with our liquidation, if there is a stockholder vote or tender offer in connection with the initial business combination and in connection with certain amendments to our Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation. In accordance with SEC and its staff’s guidance on redeemable equity instruments, which has been codified in ASC 480-10-S99, redemption provisions not solely within our control require common stock subject to redemption to be classified outside of permanent equity. Therefore, all redeemable Public Shares have been classified outside of permanent equity.
We recognize changes in redemption value immediately as they occur and adjusts the carrying value of redeemable common stock to equal the redemption value at the end of each reporting period. Increases or decreases in the carrying amount of redeemable common stock are affected by charges against additional paid-in capital and accumulated deficit.
Share Based Payment Arrangements
On July 7, 2021, the Sponsor entered into agreements with two independent directors to transfer 95,000 Founder Shares to each director, subject to and upon closing of our initial business combination. As such, under ASC 718, these shares are transferred subject to a performance condition and compensation expense will be recognized at the date of a business combination when earned.
On July 22, 2021, the Sponsor sold 30,000 of its Founder Shares to each of its five independent directors (the “Directors”) (or 150,000 Founder Shares in total) for cash consideration of approximately $0.004 per share. These awards are subject to ASC 718. In accordance with ASC 718, the Company recognized compensation expense in an amount equal to the number of Founders Shares sold times the grant date fair value per share less the amount initially received for the purchase of the Founders Shares. The value of the Founder Shares sold to the Directors was determined to be $787,500 as of July 22, 2021. As such, the Company recognized compensation expense of $786,848 within stock-based compensation expense in the Company’s Statements of Operations for the period from January 15, 2021 (inception) through December 31, 2021.
On September 17, 2021, the Sponsor sold 25,000 of its Founder Shares to an additional independent director (the “Additional Director”) for consideration of approximately $0.004 per share. These awards are subject to ASC 718. In accordance with ASC 718, the Company recognized compensation expense in an amount equal to the number of Founders Shares sold times the grant date fair value per share less the amount initially received for the purchase of the Founders Shares. The value of the Founder Shares sold to the Additional Director was determined to be $141,250 as of September 17, 2021. As such, the Company recognized compensation expense of $141,150 within stock-based compensation expense in the Company’s Statements of Operations for the period from January 15, 2021 (inception) through December 31, 2021.
On September 17, 2021, the Sponsor sold 75,000 of its Founder Shares to an independent consultant (the “Consultant”) for consideration of approximately $0.004 per share. These awards are subject to ASC 718. In accordance with ASC 718, the Company recognized compensation expense in an amount equal to the number of Founders Shares sold times the grant date fair value per share less the amount initially received for the purchase of the Founders Shares. The value of the Founder Shares sold to the Consultant was determined to be $423,750 as of September 17, 2021. As such, the Company recognized compensation expense of $423,450 within stock-based compensation expense in the Company’s Statements of Operations for the period from January 15, 2021 (inception) through December 31, 2021.
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Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
As a smaller reporting company, we are not required to make disclosures under this Item.
Item 4. Controls and Procedures
Disclosure controls and procedures are controls and other procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in our reports filed or submitted under Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (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 our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
As required by Rules 13a-15 and 15d-15 under the Exchange Act, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer carried out an evaluation of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures as of September 30, 2023. Based upon their evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15 (e) and 15d-15 (e) under the Exchange Act) were not effective as of September 30, 2023, due to the previously reported material weakness in our internal control over financial reporting related to the Company’s accounting for complex financial instruments and stock-based compensation. We also have a material weakness in our internal control surrounding the review of accounts payable and accrued expenses to ensure expense recognition in the proper period. As a result, we performed additional analysis as deemed necessary to ensure that our financial statements were prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. Accordingly, management believes that the financial statements included in this Form 10-Q present fairly in all material respects our financial position, results of operations and cash flows for the period presented.
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 most recent fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting except as described below.
As previously disclosed, management has identified a material weakness in internal controls related to the accounting for our complex financial instruments (including redeemable equity instruments as described above) and stock-based compensation. We also have a material weakness in our internal control surrounding the review of accounts payable and accrued expenses to ensure expense recognition in the proper period. In light of the material weakness identified, although we have processes to identify and appropriately apply applicable accounting requirements, we plan to continue to enhance our processes to identify and appropriately apply applicable accounting requirements to better evaluate and understand the nuances of the complex accounting standards that apply to our financial statements. Our plans at this time include providing enhanced access to accounting literature, research materials and documents and increased communication among our personnel and third-party professionals with whom we consult regarding complex accounting applications. The elements of our remediation plan can only be accomplished over time, and we can offer no assurance that these initiatives will ultimately have the intended effects.
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PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
None.
ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS
We are a smaller reporting company as defined by Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act and are not required to provide the information otherwise required under this item.
ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS
Recent Sale of Unregistered Securities
None.
Use of Proceeds
For a description of the use of the proceeds generated in the IPO, see Part I, Item 2 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.
Purchases of Equity Securities by the Issuer and Related Purchasers
None.
ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES
None.
ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES
Not applicable.
ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION
None.
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ITEM 6. EXHIBITS
The following exhibits are filed as part of, or incorporated by reference into, this Quarterly Report:
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101.INS |
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101.CAL |
| Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document |
101.SCH |
| Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document |
101.DEF |
| Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document |
101.LAB |
| Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Labels Linkbase Document |
101.PRE |
| Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document |
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| Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101) |
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** | Furnished herewith. This certification is being furnished solely to accompany this report pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, and is not being filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and is not to be incorporated by reference into any filings of the Company, whether made before or after the date hereof, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing. |
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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.
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