SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. )*
Agriculture & Natural Solutions Acquisition Corporation
(Name of Issuer)
Class A Ordinary Shares
(Title of Class of Securities)
G0131Y100
(CUSIP Number)
December 31, 2023
(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:
☐ Rule 13d-1(b)
☐ Rule 13d-1(c)
☒ Rule 13d-1(d)
* | The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting persons initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page. |
The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be filed for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Act) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).
CUSIP No. G0131Y100
1 |
Name of Reporting Persons
Agriculture & Natural Solutions Acquisition Sponsor LLC | |||||
2 | Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group
(a): ☐ (b): ☒ | |||||
3 | SEC Use Only
| |||||
4 | Citizenship or Place of Organization
Cayman Islands |
Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With |
5 | Sole Voting Power
0 | ||||
6 | Shared Voting Power
8,225,000 (1) | |||||
7 | Sole Dispositive Power
0 | |||||
8 | Shared Dispositive Power
8,225,000 (1) |
9 |
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
8,225,000 (1) | |||||
10 | Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares
☐ | |||||
11 | Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row 9
19.1% (2) | |||||
12 | Type of Reporting Person
FI (Cayman Islands limited liability company) |
(1) | The shares reported above are Class B ordinary shares of the Issuer that are convertible into Class A ordinary shares of the Issuer on a one-for-on basis, subject to adjustment pursuant to certain anti-dilution rights, as described under the heading Description of SecuritiesFounder Shares in the Issuers registration statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-275150). |
(2) | The percentage set forth in Row 11 of this Cover Page is based on 43,125,000 of the Issuers ordinary shares outstanding as of December 21, 2023, as reported in the Issuers Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 21, 2023. |
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CUSIP No. G0131Y100
1 |
Name of Reporting Persons
Agriculture & Natural Solutions Acquisition Sponsor Holdings V, LLC | |||||
2 | Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group
(a): ☐ (b): ☒ | |||||
3 | SEC Use Only
| |||||
4 | Citizenship or Place of Organization
Delaware |
Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With |
5 | Sole Voting Power
0 | ||||
6 | Shared Voting Power
8,225,000 (1) | |||||
7 | Sole Dispositive Power
0 | |||||
8 | Shared Dispositive Power
8,225,000 (1) |
9 |
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
8,225,000 (1) | |||||
10 | Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares
☐ | |||||
11 | Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row 9
19.1% (2) | |||||
12 | Type of Reporting Person
OO (Delaware limited liability company) |
(1) | The shares reported above are Class B ordinary shares of the Issuer that are convertible into Class A ordinary shares of the Issuer on a one-for-on basis, subject to adjustment pursuant to certain anti-dilution rights, as described under the heading Description of SecuritiesFounder Shares in the Issuers registration statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-275150). |
(2) | The percentage set forth in Row 11 of this Cover Page is based on 43,125,000 of the Issuers ordinary shares outstanding as of December 21, 2023, as reported in the Issuers Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 21, 2023. |
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CUSIP No. G0131Y100
1 |
Name of Reporting Persons
Agriculture & Natural Solutions Acquisition Sponsor Manager V, LLC | |||||
2 | Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group
(a): ☐ (b): ☒ | |||||
3 | SEC Use Only
| |||||
4 | Citizenship or Place of Organization
Delaware |
Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With |
5 | Sole Voting Power
0 | ||||
6 | Shared Voting Power
8,225,000 (1) | |||||
7 | Sole Dispositive Power
0 | |||||
8 | Shared Dispositive Power
8,225,000 (1) |
9 |
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
8,225,000 (1) | |||||
10 | Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares
☒ (2) | |||||
11 | Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row 9
19.1% (3) | |||||
12 | Type of Reporting Person
OO (Delaware limited liability company) |
(1) | The shares reported above are Class B ordinary shares of the Issuer that are convertible into Class A ordinary shares of the Issuer on a one-for-on basis, subject to adjustment pursuant to certain anti-dilution rights, as described under the heading Description of SecuritiesFounder Shares in the Issuers registration statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-275150). |
(2) | Does not include 8,901,333 Class A ordinary shares of the Issuer which may be purchased by exercising warrants held by Agriculture & Natural Solutions Acquisition Warrant Holdings, LLC that are not presently exercisable. Agriculture & Natural Solutions Acquisition Sponsor Manager V, LLC is the managing member of Agriculture & Natural Solutions Acquisition Warrant Holdings, LLC and, as a result, may be deemed to share beneficial ownership of the Class A ordinary shares underlying the warrants held by Agriculture & Natural Solutions Acquisition Warrant Holdings, LLC when they become exercisable. Agriculture & Natural Solutions Acquisition Sponsor Manager V, LLC disclaims any such beneficial ownership. |
(3) | The percentage set forth in Row 11 of this Cover Page is based on 43,125,000 of the Issuers ordinary shares outstanding as of December 21, 2023, as reported in the Issuers Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 21, 2023. |
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CUSIP No. G0131Y100
1 |
Name of Reporting Persons
Riverstone Holdings LLC | |||||
2 | Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group
(a): ☐ (b): ☒ | |||||
3 | SEC Use Only
| |||||
4 | Citizenship or Place of Organization
Delaware |
Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With |
5 | Sole Voting Power
0 | ||||
6 | Shared Voting Power
8,225,000 (1) | |||||
7 | Sole Dispositive Power
0 | |||||
8 | Shared Dispositive Power
8,225,000 (1) |
9 |
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
8,225,000 (1) | |||||
10 | Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares
☒ (2) | |||||
11 | Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row 9
19.1% (3) | |||||
12 | Type of Reporting Person
OO (Delaware limited liability company) |
(1) | The shares reported above are Class B ordinary shares of the Issuer that are convertible into Class A ordinary shares of the Issuer on a one-for-on basis, subject to adjustment pursuant to certain anti-dilution rights, as described under the heading Description of SecuritiesFounder Shares in the Issuers registration statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-275150). |
(2) | Does not include 8,901,333 Class A ordinary shares of the Issuer which may be purchased by exercising warrants held by Agriculture & Natural Solutions Acquisition Warrant Holdings, LLC that are not presently exercisable. Riverstone Holdings LLC is the sole and managing member of Agriculture & Natural Solutions Acquisition Sponsor Manager V, LLC, which is the managing member of Agriculture & Natural Solutions Acquisition Warrant Holdings, LLC. As a result, Riverstone Holdings LLC may be deemed to share beneficial ownership of the Class A ordinary shares underlying the warrants held by Agriculture & Natural Solutions Acquisition Warrant Holdings, LLC when they become exercisable. Riverstone Holdings LLC disclaims any such beneficial ownership. |
(3) | The percentage set forth in Row 11 of this Cover Page is based on 43,125,000 of the Issuers ordinary shares outstanding as of December 21, 2023, as reported in the Issuers Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 21, 2023. |
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CUSIP No. G0131Y100
1 |
Name of Reporting Persons
David M. Leuschen | |||||
2 | Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group
(a): ☐ (b): ☒ | |||||
3 | SEC Use Only
| |||||
4 | Citizenship or Place of Organization
United States |
Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With |
5 | Sole Voting Power
0 | ||||
6 | Shared Voting Power
8,225,000 (1) | |||||
7 | Sole Dispositive Power
0 | |||||
8 | Shared Dispositive Power
8,225,000 (1) |
9 |
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
8,225,000 (1) | |||||
10 | Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares
☒ (2) | |||||
11 | Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row 9
19.1% (3) | |||||
12 | Type of Reporting Person
IN |
(1) | The shares reported above are Class B ordinary shares of the Issuer that are convertible into Class A ordinary shares of the Issuer on a one-for-on basis, subject to adjustment pursuant to certain anti-dilution rights, as described under the heading Description of SecuritiesFounder Shares in the Issuers registration statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-275150). |
(2) | Does not include 8,901,333 Class A ordinary shares of the Issuer which may be purchased by exercising warrants held by Agriculture & Natural Solutions Acquisition Warrant Holdings, LLC that are not presently exercisable. David M. Leuschen is a managing director of Riverstone Holdings LLC, which is the sole and managing member of Agriculture & Natural Solutions Acquisition Sponsor Manager V, LLC, which is the managing member of Agriculture & Natural Solutions Acquisition Warrant Holdings, LLC. As a result, Mr. Leuschen may be deemed to share beneficial ownership of the Class A ordinary shares underlying the warrants held by Agriculture & Natural Solutions Acquisition Warrant Holdings, LLC when they become exercisable. Mr. Leuschen disclaims any such beneficial ownership. |
(3) | The percentage set forth in Row 11 of this Cover Page is based on 43,125,000 of the Issuers ordinary shares outstanding as of December 21, 2023, as reported in the Issuers Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 21, 2023. |
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CUSIP No. G0131Y100
1 |
Name of Reporting Persons
Pierre F. Lapeyre, Jr. | |||||
2 | Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group
(a): ☐ (b): ☒ | |||||
3 | SEC Use Only
| |||||
4 | Citizenship or Place of Organization
United States |
Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With |
5 | Sole Voting Power
0 | ||||
6 | Shared Voting Power
8,225,000 (1) | |||||
7 | Sole Dispositive Power
0 | |||||
8 | Shared Dispositive Power
8,225,000 (1) |
9 |
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
8,225,000 (1) | |||||
10 | Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares
☒ (2) | |||||
11 | Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row 9
19.1% (3) | |||||
12 | Type of Reporting Person
IN |
(1) | The shares reported above are Class B ordinary shares of the Issuer that are convertible into Class A ordinary shares of the Issuer on a one-for-on basis, subject to adjustment pursuant to certain anti-dilution rights, as described under the heading Description of SecuritiesFounder Shares in the Issuers registration statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-275150). |
(2) | Does not include 8,901,333 Class A ordinary shares of the Issuer which may be purchased by exercising warrants held by Agriculture & Natural Solutions Acquisition Warrant Holdings, LLC that are not presently exercisable. Pierre F. Lapeyre, Jr. is a managing director of Riverstone Holdings LLC, which is the sole and managing member of Agriculture & Natural Solutions Acquisition Sponsor Manager V, LLC, which is the managing member of Agriculture & Natural Solutions Acquisition Warrant Holdings, LLC. As a result, Mr. Lapeyre may be deemed to share beneficial ownership of the Class A ordinary shares underlying the warrants held by Agriculture & Natural Solutions Acquisition Warrant Holdings, LLC when they become exercisable. Mr. Lapeyre disclaims any such beneficial ownership. |
(3) | The percentage set forth in Row 11 of this Cover Page is based on 43,125,000 of the Issuers ordinary shares outstanding as of December 21, 2023, as reported in the Issuers Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 21, 2023. |
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Item 1. | |
(a) | Name of Issuer: |
Agriculture & Natural Solutions Acquisition Corporation (the Issuer)
(b) | Address of Issuers Principal Executive Offices: |
712 Fifth Avenue, 36th Floor
New York, NY 10019
Item 2.
(a) | Name of Person Filing: |
Each of the following is hereinafter individually referred to as a Reporting Person and collectively as the Reporting Persons. This statement is filed on behalf of:
Agriculture & Natural Solutions Acquisition Sponsor LLC (Sponsor)
Agriculture & Natural Solutions Acquisition Sponsor Holdings V, LLC (Holdings)
Agriculture & Natural Solutions Acquisition Sponsor Manager V, LLC (Manager)
Riverstone Holdings LLC (Riverstone)
David M. Leuschen
Pierre F. Lapeyre, Jr.
(b) | Address or Principal Business Office: |
The address of each of the Reporting Persons is c/o Riverstone Holdings LLC, 712 Fifth Avenue, 36th Floor, New York, NY 10019.
(c) | Citizenship of each Reporting Person is: |
The Sponsor is organized in the Cayman Islands. Riverstone, Holdings and Manager are organized in the State of Delaware. David M. Leuschen and Pierre F. Lapeyre, Jr. are each citizens of the United States.
(d) | Title of Class of Securities: |
Class A ordinary shares, par value $0.0001 per share (Class A Ordinary Shares).
(e) | CUSIP Number: |
G0131Y100
Item 3.
Not applicable.
Item 4. | Ownership. |
(a)-(c)
The ownership information presented below represents beneficial ownership of Class A Ordinary Shares of the Issuer as of December 31, 2023, based upon 43,125,000 Class A Ordinary Shares outstanding as of December 21, 2023 and assumes the conversion of the Class B ordinary shares, par value $0.0001 per share (Class B Ordinary Shares), of the Issuer held by the Reporting Persons into Class A Ordinary Shares on a one-to-one basis.
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Reporting Person |
Amount beneficially owned |
Percent of class: |
Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: |
Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: |
Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: |
Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: |
||||||||||||||||||
Agriculture & Natural Solutions Acquisition Sponsor LLC |
8,225,000 | 19.1 | % | 0 | 8,225,000 | 0 | 8,225,000 | |||||||||||||||||
Agriculture & Natural Solutions Acquisition Sponsor Holdings V, LLC |
8,225,000 | 19.1 | % | 0 | 8,225,000 | 0 | 8,225,000 | |||||||||||||||||
Agriculture & Natural Solutions Acquisition Sponsor Manager V, LLC |
8,225,000 | 19.1 | % | 0 | 8,225,000 | 0 | 8,225,000 | |||||||||||||||||
Riverstone Holdings LLC |
8,225,000 | 19.1 | % | 0 | 8,225,000 | 0 | 8,225,000 | |||||||||||||||||
David M. Leuschen |
8,225,000 | 19.1 | % | 0 | 8,225,000 | 0 | 8,225,000 | |||||||||||||||||
Pierre F. Lapeyre Jr. |
8,225,000 | 19.1 | % | 0 | 8,225,000 | 0 | 8,225,000 |
Sponsor is the record holder of 8,225,000 Class B Ordinary Shares. David M. Leuschen and Pierre F. Lapeyre, Jr. are the managing directors of Riverstone, which is the sole and managing member of Manager. Manager is the managing member of Holdings, which is the managing member of Sponsor. As a result, each of these persons and entities may be deemed to share beneficial ownership of the shares held by Sponsor. Each such person or entity disclaims any such beneficial ownership.
Agriculture & Natural Solutions Acquisition Warrant Holdings, LLC (Warrant Holdings) is the record holder of warrants to purchase 8,901,333 Class A Ordinary Shares. David M. Leuschen and Pierre F. Lapeyre, Jr. are the managing directors of Riverstone, which is the sole and managing member of Manager. Manager is the managing member of Warrant Holdings. As a result, each such Reporting Person may be deemed to share beneficial ownership of the Class A Ordinary Shares underlying the warrants held by Warrant Holdings when they become exercisable. Each such Reporting Person disclaims any such beneficial ownership.
Item 5. | Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class. |
Not applicable.
Item 6. | Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person. |
Not applicable.
Item 7. | Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on By the Parent Holding Company. |
Not applicable.
Item 8. | Identification and Classification of Members of the Group. |
Not applicable.
Item 9. | Notice of Dissolution of Group. |
Not applicable.
Item 10. | Certification. |
Not applicable.
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SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
Date: February 8, 2024
AGRICULTURE & NATURAL SOLUTIONS ACQUISITION SPONSOR LLC | ||
By: | /s/ Thomas Smith | |
Name: | Thomas Smith | |
Title: | Authorized Person | |
AGRICULTURE & NATURAL SOLUTIONS ACQUISITION SPONSOR HOLDINGS V, LLC | ||
By: | /s/ Thomas Smith | |
Name: | Thomas Smith | |
Title: | Authorized Person | |
AGRICULTURE & NATURAL SOLUTIONS ACQUISITION SPONSOR MANAGER V, LLC | ||
By: | /s/ Thomas Smith | |
Name: | Thomas Smith | |
Title: | Authorized Person | |
RIVERSTONE HOLDINGS LLC | ||
By: | /s/ Thomas Smith | |
Name: | Thomas Smith | |
Title: | Authorized Person | |
/s/ Thomas Smith, attorney-in-fact | ||
David M. Leuschen | ||
/s/ Thomas Smith, attorney-in-fact | ||
Pierre F. Lapeyre, Jr. |
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LIST OF EXHIBITS
Exhibit No. |
Description | |
99 | Joint Filing Agreement, dated February 8, 2024. | |
24.1 | Power of Attorney of David M. Leuschen, dated November 8, 2023. | |
24.2 | Power of Attorney of Pierre F. Lapeyre, Jr., dated November 8, 2023. | |
24.3 | Power of Attorney of Agriculture & Natural Solutions Acquisition Sponsor LLC, Agriculture & Natural Solutions Acquisition Sponsor Holdings V, LLC, Agriculture & Natural Solutions Acquisition Sponsor Manager V, LLC and Riverstone Holdings LLC, dated February 8, 2024. |
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Exhibit 99
JOINT FILING AGREEMENT
In accordance with Rule 13d-1(k)(1) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the undersigned hereby agree to the joint filing with each other on behalf of each of them of a statement on Schedule 13G or any amendment thereto with respect to the ordinary shares beneficially owned by each of them of Agriculture & Natural Solutions Acquisition Corporation. This Joint Filing Agreement shall be included as an Exhibit to such Schedule 13G or any amendment thereto.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned hereby execute this Joint Filing Agreement as of the 8th day of February, 2024.
AGRICULTURE & NATURAL SOLUTIONS ACQUISITION SPONSOR LLC | ||
By: | /s/ Thomas Smith | |
Name: | Thomas Smith | |
Title: | Authorized Person | |
AGRICULTURE & NATURAL SOLUTIONS ACQUISITION SPONSOR HOLDINGS V, LLC | ||
By: | /s/ Thomas Smith | |
Name: | Thomas Smith | |
Title: | Authorized Person | |
AGRICULTURE & NATURAL SOLUTIONS ACQUISITION SPONSOR MANAGER V, LLC | ||
By: | /s/ Thomas Smith | |
Name: | Thomas Smith | |
Title: | Authorized Person | |
RIVERSTONE HOLDINGS LLC | ||
By: | /s/ Thomas Smith | |
Name: | Thomas Smith | |
Title: | Authorized Person | |
/s/ Thomas Smith, attorney-in-fact | ||
David M. Leuschen | ||
/s/ Thomas Smith, attorney-in-fact | ||
Pierre F. Lapeyre, Jr. |
Exhibit 24.1
POWER OF ATTORNEY
Known all by these presents, that the undersigned hereby constitutes and appoints Thomas Smith of Agriculture & Natural Solutions Acquisition Corporation (the Company) or any of them signing singly, and with full power of substitution, the undersigneds true and lawful attorney-in-fact to:
1. | prepare, execute in the undersigneds name and on the undersigneds behalf, and submit to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) a Form ID, including amendments thereto, and any other documents necessary or appropriate to obtain codes and passwords enabling the undersigned to make electronic filings with the SEC of reports required by Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the Exchange Act) or any rule or regulation of the SEC; |
2. | execute for and on behalf of the undersigned with respect to the Company, Schedules 13D and 13G and Forms 3, 4, and 5 in accordance with Sections 13 and 16(a) of the Exchange Act and the rules thereunder; |
3. | do and perform any and all acts for and on behalf of the undersigned which may be necessary or desirable to complete and execute any such Schedules 13D or 13G or Form 3, 4, or 5, complete and execute any amendment or amendments thereto, and timely file such form with the SEC and any stock exchange or similar authority; and |
4. | take any other action of any type whatsoever in connection with the foregoing which, in the opinion of such attorney-in-fact, may be of benefit to, in the best interest of, or legally required by, the undersigned, it being understood that the documents executed by such attorney-in-fact on behalf of the undersigned pursuant to this Power of Attorney shall be in such form and shall contain such terms and conditions as such attorney-in-fact may approve in such attorney-in-facts discretion. |
The undersigned hereby grants to each such attorney-in-fact full power and authority to do and perform any and every act and thing whatsoever requisite, necessary, or proper to be done in the exercise of any of the rights and powers herein granted, as fully to all intents and purposes as the undersigned might or could do if personally present, with full power of substitution or revocation, hereby ratifying and confirming all that such attorney-in-fact, or such attorney-in-facts substitute or substitutes, shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue of this power of attorney and the rights and powers herein granted. The undersigned acknowledges that the foregoing attorneys-in-fact, in serving in such capacity at the request of the undersigned, are not assuming, nor is the Company assuming any of the undersigneds responsibilities to comply with Sections 13 and 16 of the Exchange Act.
This Power of Attorney shall remain in full force and effect until the undersigned is no longer required to file Forms 3, 4, and 5 with respect to the undersigneds holdings of and transactions in securities issued by the Company, unless earlier revoked by the undersigned in a signed writing delivered to the foregoing attorneys-in-fact.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has caused this Power of Attorney to be executed as of this eighth day of November, 2023.
/s/ David Leuschen |
Name: David Leuschen |
[Signature Page to Power of Attorney]
Exhibit 24.2
POWER OF ATTORNEY
Known all by these presents, that the undersigned hereby constitutes and appoints Thomas Smith of Agriculture & Natural Solutions Acquisition Corporation (the Company) or any of them signing singly, and with full power of substitution, the undersigneds true and lawful attorney-in-fact to:
1. | prepare, execute in the undersigneds name and on the undersigneds behalf, and submit to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) a Form ID, including amendments thereto, and any other documents necessary or appropriate to obtain codes and passwords enabling the undersigned to make electronic filings with the SEC of reports required by Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the Exchange Act) or any rule or regulation of the SEC; |
2. | execute for and on behalf of the undersigned with respect to the Company, Schedules 13D and 13G and Forms 3, 4, and 5 in accordance with Sections 13 and 16(a) of the Exchange Act and the rules thereunder; |
3. | do and perform any and all acts for and on behalf of the undersigned which may be necessary or desirable to complete and execute any such Schedules 13D or 13G or Form 3, 4, or 5, complete and execute any amendment or amendments thereto, and timely file such form with the SEC and any stock exchange or similar authority; and |
4. | take any other action of any type whatsoever in connection with the foregoing which, in the opinion of such attorney-in-fact, may be of benefit to, in the best interest of, or legally required by, the undersigned, it being understood that the documents executed by such attorney-in-fact on behalf of the undersigned pursuant to this Power of Attorney shall be in such form and shall contain such terms and conditions as such attorney-in-fact may approve in such attorney-in-facts discretion. |
The undersigned hereby grants to each such attorney-in-fact full power and authority to do and perform any and every act and thing whatsoever requisite, necessary, or proper to be done in the exercise of any of the rights and powers herein granted, as fully to all intents and purposes as the undersigned might or could do if personally present, with full power of substitution or revocation, hereby ratifying and confirming all that such attorney-in-fact, or such attorney-in-facts substitute or substitutes, shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue of this power of attorney and the rights and powers herein granted. The undersigned acknowledges that the foregoing attorneys-in-fact, in serving in such capacity at the request of the undersigned, are not assuming, nor is the Company assuming any of the undersigneds responsibilities to comply with Sections 13 and 16 of the Exchange Act.
This Power of Attorney shall remain in full force and effect until the undersigned is no longer required to file Forms 3, 4, and 5 with respect to the undersigneds holdings of and transactions in securities issued by the Company, unless earlier revoked by the undersigned in a signed writing delivered to the foregoing attorneys-in-fact.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has caused this Power of Attorney to be executed as of this eighth day of November, 2023.
/s/ Pierre F. Lapeyre, Jr. |
Name: Pierre F. Lapeyre, Jr. |
[Signature Page to Power of Attorney]
Exhibit 24.3
POWER OF ATTORNEY
Known all by these presents, that the undersigned hereby constitutes and appoints Thomas Smith of Agriculture & Natural Solutions Acquisition Corporation (the Company) with full power of substitution, the undersigneds true and lawful attorney-in-fact to:
1. | prepare, execute in the undersigneds name and on the undersigneds behalf, and submit to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) a Form ID, including amendments thereto, and any other documents necessary or appropriate to obtain codes and passwords enabling the undersigned to make electronic filings with the SEC of reports required by Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the Exchange Act) or any rule or regulation of the SEC; |
2. | execute for and on behalf of the undersigned with respect to the Company, Schedules 13D and 13G and Forms 3, 4, and 5 in accordance with Sections 13 and 16(a) of the Exchange Act and the rules thereunder; |
3. | do and perform any and all acts for and on behalf of the undersigned which may be necessary or desirable to complete and execute any such Schedules 13D or 13G or Form 3, 4, or 5, complete and execute any amendment or amendments thereto, and timely file such form with the SEC and any stock exchange or similar authority; and |
4. | take any other action of any type whatsoever in connection with the foregoing which, in the opinion of such attorney-in-fact, may be of benefit to, in the best interest of, or legally required by, the undersigned, it being understood that the documents executed by such attorney-in-fact on behalf of the undersigned pursuant to this Power of Attorney shall be in such form and shall contain such terms and conditions as such attorney-in-fact may approve in such attorney-in-facts discretion. |
The undersigned hereby grants to each attorney-in-fact full power and authority to do and perform any and every act and thing whatsoever requisite, necessary, or proper to be done in the exercise of any of the rights and powers herein granted, as fully to all intents and purposes as the undersigned might or could do if personally present, with full power of substitution or revocation, hereby ratifying and confirming all that such attorney-in-fact, or such attorney-in-facts substitute or substitutes, shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue of this power of attorney and the rights and powers herein granted. The undersigned acknowledges that the foregoing attorney-in-fact, in serving in such capacity at the request of the undersigned, is not assuming, nor is the Company assuming any of the undersigneds responsibilities to comply with Sections 13 and 16 of the Exchange Act.
This Power of Attorney shall remain in full force and effect until the undersigned is no longer required to file Forms 3, 4, and 5 with respect to the undersigneds holdings of and transactions in securities issued by the Company, unless earlier revoked by the undersigned in a signed writing delivered to the foregoing attorney-in-fact.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has caused this Power of Attorney to be executed as of this 8th day of February, 2024.
AGRICULTURE & NATURAL SOLUTIONS ACQUISITION SPONSOR LLC | ||
By: | /s/ Thomas Smith | |
Name: | Thomas Smith | |
Title: | Authorized Person | |
AGRICULTURE & NATURAL SOLUTIONS ACQUISITION SPONSOR HOLDINGS V, LLC | ||
By: | /s/ Thomas Smith | |
Name: | Thomas Smith | |
Title: | Authorized Person | |
AGRICULTURE & NATURAL SOLUTIONS ACQUISITION SPONSOR MANAGER V, LLC | ||
By: | /s/ Thomas Smith | |
Name: | Thomas Smith | |
Title: | Authorized Person | |
RIVERSTONE HOLDINGS LLC | ||
By: | /s/ Thomas Smith | |
Name: | Thomas Smith | |
Title: | Authorized Person |
[Signature Page to Power of Attorney]