UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)

☒ QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2023

OR

☐ TRANSITION REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from                  to

Commission File Number 001-41176

AP Acquisition Corp

(Exact Name of Registrant As Specified in Its Charter)

Cayman Islands	98-1601227
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization)	(IRS Employer Identification Number)
10 Collyer Quay, #37-00 Ocean Financial Center
Singapore (Address of Principal Executive Offices)	049315 (Zip Code)

+65-6808 6510

(Registrant Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of each exchange on which registered
Units, each consisting of one share of Class A ordinary share, $0.0001 par value, and one-half of one redeemable warrant	APCA-U	New York Stock Exchange
Class A ordinary shares, par value $0.0001 per share	APCA	New York Stock Exchange
Redeemable warrants, each whole warrant exercisable for one share of Class A ordinary stock at an exercise price of $1.00 per share	APCA-W	New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes ☒  No ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (Section 232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files). Yes ☒  No ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):

Large Accelerated filer	Accelerated filer ☐
Non-accelerated filer ☒	Smaller reporting company ☒
		Emerging growth company ☒

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☒

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).Yes ☒  No 

As of November 10, 2023, 11,302,534 shares of Class A ordinary shares, par value $0.0001, and 4,312,500 shares of Class B ordinary shares, par value $0.0001, were issued and outstanding.

AP ACQUISITION CORP
FORM 10-Q FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2023

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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Part I. Financial Information
Item 1. Financial Statements	1
Condensed Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2023 (unaudited) and December 31, 2022	1
Unaudited Condensed Statements of Operations for the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023 and 2022	2
Unaudited Condensed Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Deficit for the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023	3
Unaudited Condensed Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Deficit for the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2022	4
Unaudited Condensed Statements of Cash Flows for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023 and 2022	5
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Financial Statements	6
Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	22
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk	28
Item 4. Controls and Procedures	28
Part II. Other Information	30
Item 1. Legal Proceedings	30
Item 1A. Risk Factors	30
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds	30
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities	30
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures	30
Item 5. Other Information	30
Item 6. Exhibits	31
Part III. Signatures	32

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ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AP ACQUISITION CORP

CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS

	September 30,		December 31,
	2023		2022
	(Unaudited)
Assets
Current assets:
Cash	$	141,905	$	314,229
Prepaid expense		57,092		143,034
Total current assets		198,997		457,263
Cash and Investments held in Trust Account		188,643,526		180,237,929
Total assets	$	188,842,523	$	180,695,192
Liabilities, Ordinary Shares Subject to Possible Redemption and Shareholders’ Deficit
Accrued offering costs and expenses	$	3,307,647	$	288,154
Promissory note - related party		2,085,000		—
Due to related party		215,333		126,393
Total current liabilities		5,607,980		414,547
Deferred underwriting commissions		6,037,500		6,037,500
Total liabilities		11,645,480		6,452,047
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 6)
Class A ordinary shares subject to possible redemption, 17,250,000(1) shares (including 5,947,466 shares that have been redeemed) at $10.92 and $10.45 redemption value at September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively		188,643,526		180,237,929
Shareholders’ Deficit:
Preferred stock, $0.0001 par value; 5,000,000 shares authorized; none issued and outstanding at September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022		—		—
Class A ordinary shares, $0.0001 par value; 500,000,000 shares authorized; none issued and outstanding (excluding 17,250,000 shares subject to possible redemption) at September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively		—		—
Class B ordinary shares, $0.0001 par value; 50,000,000 shares authorized; 4,312,500 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022		431		431
Additional paid-in capital		—		—
Accumulated deficit		(11,446,914)		(5,995,215)
Total shareholders’ deficit		(11,446,483)		(5,994,784)
Total Liabilities, Ordinary Shares Subject to Possible Redemption and Shareholders’ Deficit	$	188,842,523	$	180,695,192

(1) Including 5,947,466 Class A ordinary shares that were redeemed in connection with the vote to approve the Extension Amendment (as defined below). On October 3, 2023, the Company paid $64,953,170 to these shareholders, for their redemption of the Class A ordinary shares.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed financial statements.

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AP ACQUISITION CORP

UNAUDITED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

	For the Three Months Ended				For the Nine Months Ended
	September 30,				September 30,
	2023		2022		2023		2022
Operating costs	$	953,299	$	227,804	$	3,526,699	$	674,549
Loss from operations		(953,299)		(227,804)		(3,526,699)		(674,549)
Other income (expense):
Stock Compensation Expense		(95,288)		(95,288)		(282,756)		(282,756)
Interest earned on cash and investments held in Trust Account		2,396,423		801,953		6,480,597		1,059,691
Total other income, net		2,301,135		706,665		6,197,841		776,935
Net income	$	1,347,836	$	478,861	$	2,671,142	$	102,386
Basic and diluted weighted average shares outstanding, Class A ordinary shares subject to possible redemption(1)		17,250,000		17,250,000		17,250,000		17,250,000
Basic and diluted net income per share, Class A ordinary shares subject to possible redemption	$	0.06	$	0.02	$	0.12	$	0.00
Basic and diluted weighted average shares outstanding, Class B ordinary shares		4,312,500		4,312,500		4,312,500		4,312,500
Basic and diluted net income per share, Class B ordinary shares	$	0.06	$	0.02	$	0.12	$	0.00

(1) Including 5,947,466 Class A ordinary shares that were redeemed in connection with the vote to approve the Extension Amendment (as defined below). On October 3, 2023, the Company paid $64,953,170 to these shareholders, for their redemption of the Class A ordinary shares.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed financial statements.

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AP ACQUISITION CORP

UNAUDITED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ DEFICIT

FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2023

	Class A			Class B			Additional				Total
	Ordinary Share			Ordinary Share			Paid-in		Accumulated		Shareholders’
	Shares	Amount		Shares	Amount		Capital		Deficit		Deficit
Balance as of June 30, 2023	—	$	—	4,312,500	$	431	$	—	$	(10,293,615)	$	(10,293,184)
Stock Compensation Expense	—		—	—		—		95,288		—		95,288
Remeasurement of Class A ordinary shares subject to possible redemption	—		—	—		—		(95,288)		(2,301,135)		(2,396,423)
Net income	—		—	—		—		—		1,347,836		1,347,836
Additional amount deposited into trust ($0.10 per Class A ordinary share subject to possible redemption)	—		—	—		—		—		(200,000)		(200,000)
Balance as of September 30, 2023	—	$	—	4,312,500	$	431	$	—	$	(11,446,914)	$	(11,446,483)

FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2023

	Class A			Class B			Additional				Total
	Ordinary Share			Ordinary Share			Paid-in		Accumulated		Shareholders’
	Shares		Amount	Shares		Amount	Capital		Deficit		Deficit
Balance as of December 31, 2022	—	$	—	4,312,500	$	431	$	—	$	(5,995,215)	$	(5,994,784)
Stock Compensation Expense	—		—	—		—		282,756		—		282,756
Remeasurement of Class A ordinary shares subject to possible redemption	—		—	—		—		(282,756)		(6,197,841)		(6,480,597)
Net income	—		—	—		—		—		2,671,142		2,671,142
Additional amount deposited into Trust Account ($0.10 per Class A ordinary shares subject to possible redemption)	—		—	—		—		—		(1,925,000)		(1,925,000)
Balance as of September 30, 2023	—	$	—	4,312,500	$	431	$	—	$	(11,446,914)	$	(11,446,483)

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AP ACQUISITION CORP

UNAUDITED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ DEFICIT

FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

	Class A			Class B			Additional				Total
	Ordinary Share			Ordinary Share			Paid-in		Accumulated		Shareholders’
	Shares	Amount		Shares	Amount		Capital		Deficit		Deficit
Balance as of June 30, 2022	—	$	—	4,312,500	$	431	$	—	$	(5,483,755)	$	(5,483,324)
Stock Compensation Expense	—		—	—		—		95,288		—		95,288
Remeasurement of Class A ordinary shares subject to possible redemption	—		—	—		—		(95,288)		(706,665)		(801,953)
Net loss	—		—	—		—		—		478,861		478,861
Balance as of September 30, 2022	—	$	—	4,312,500	$	431	$	—	$	(5,711,559)	$	(5,711,128)

FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

	Class A			Class B			Additional				Total
	Ordinary Share			Ordinary Share			Paid-in		Accumulated		Shareholders’
	Shares	Amount		Shares	Amount		Capital		Deficit		Deficit
Balance as of December 31, 2021	—	$	—	4,312,500	$	431	$	—	$	(5,037,010)	$	(5,036,579)
Stock Compensation Expense	—		—	—		—		282,756		—		282,756
Remeasurement of Class A ordinary shares subject to possible redemption	—		—	—		—		(282,756)		(776,935)		(1,059,691)
Net loss	—		—	—		—		—		102,386		102,386
Balance as of September 30, 2022	—	$	—	4,312,500	$	431	$	—	$	(5,711,559)	$	(5,711,128)

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed financial statements.

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AP ACQUISITION CORP

UNAUDITED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

	For the Nine Months Ended
	September 30,
	2023		2022
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
Net income	$	2,671,142	$	102,386
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash used in operating activities:
Interest earned on cash and investments held in Trust Account		(6,480,597)		(1,059,691)
Stock based compensation expense		282,756		282,756
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Prepaid expenses		85,942		108,772
Due to related party		88,940		90,000
Accounts payable and accrued expenses		3,019,493		(230,746)
Net cash used in operating activities		(332,324)		(706,523)
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
Deposit to Trust Account		(1,925,000)		—
Net cash used in Investing activities		(1,925,000)		—
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
Proceeds from issuance of promissory note		2,085,000		—
Net cash provided by Financing activities		2,085,000		—
Net Change in Cash		(172,324)		(706,523)
Cash - Beginning		314,229		1,072,135
Cash - Ending	$	141,905	$	365,612
Non-cash investing and financing activities:
Remeasurement of Class A ordinary shares subject to redemption	$	8,405,597	$	1,059,691

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed financial statements.

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AP ACQUISITION CORP

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Note 1 - Organization, Business Operation

AP Acquisition Corp (the “Company”) was incorporated as a Cayman Islands exempted company on April 22, 2021. The Company was incorporated for the purpose of effecting a merger, share exchange, asset acquisition, share purchase, reorganization or similar Business Combination with one or more businesses (the “Business Combination”). The Company has not selected any Business Combination target and the Company has not, nor has anyone on its behalf, initiated any substantive discussions, directly or indirectly, with any Business Combination target. The Company will not be limited to a particular industry or geographic region in its identification and acquisition of a target company, except that the Company will not complete the initial Business Combination with a target that is headquartered China (including Hong Kong and Macau) or conducts a majority of its business in China (including Hong Kong and Macau).

As of September 30, 2023, the Company had not commenced any operations. All activity for the period from April 22, 2021 (inception) through September 30, 2023 relates to the Company’s formation and the initial public offering (“IPO”), identifying a target company for a Business Combination and proceeding to complete the Business Combination. The Company will not generate any operating revenues until after the completion of its initial Business Combination, at the earliest. The Company will generate non-operating income in the form of interest income from the proceeds derived from the IPO. The Company has selected December 31 as its fiscal year end.

The Company’s sponsor is AP Sponsor LLC, a Cayman Islands limited liability company (the “Sponsor”).

The registration statement for the Company’s IPO was declared effective on December 16, 2021 (the “Effective Date”). On December 21, 2021, the Company consummated the IPO of 17,250,000 units at $10.00 per unit (the “Unit”), including the issuance of 2,250,000 units as a result of the underwriters’ full exercise of the over-allotment option, generating gross proceeds to the Company of $172,500,000. Each Unit consists of one Class A ordinary share and one-half of one redeemable warrant (the “Public Warrants”). Each whole public warrant will entitle the holder to purchase one share of Class A ordinary shares at an exercise price of $11.50 per whole share, subject to adjustment.

Simultaneously with the consummation of the IPO, the Company consummated the sale of 10,625,000 warrants (the “Private Placement Warrants”), each exercisable to purchase one Class A ordinary share at $11.50 per share, at a price of $1.00 per Private Placement Warrant in a private placement to the Sponsor, generating gross proceeds to the Company of $10,625,000.

Transaction costs amounted to $10,474,423 consisting of $3,450,000 of underwriting commissions, $6,037,500 of deferred underwriting commissions, and $986,923 of other offering costs.

The Company must complete one or more initial Business Combinations having an aggregate fair market value of at least 80% of the net assets held in the Trust Account (as defined below) (excluding the deferred underwriting commissions and taxes payable on the interest earned on the Trust Account) at the time of signing a definitive agreement in connection with the initial Business Combination. However, the Company will complete the initial Business Combination only if the post-Business Combination company in which its public shareholders own shares will own or acquire 50% or more of the outstanding voting securities of the target or is otherwise not required to register as an investment company under the Investment Company Act (the “Investment Company Act”). There is no assurance that the Company will be able to complete a Business Combination successfully.

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Upon the closing of the IPO on December 21, 2021, $177,675,000 ($10.30 per Unit sold in the IPO), including the proceeds of the Private Placement Warrants, was held in a trust account (“ Trust Account”) and may only be invested in United States “government securities” within the meaning of Section 2(a)(16) of the Investment Company Act having a maturity of 185 days or less or in money market funds meeting certain conditions under Rule 2a 7 promulgated under the Investment Company Act that invest only in direct U.S. government treasury obligations. On September 15, 2023, the Company held an extraordinary general meeting of its shareholders (the “Extraordinary General Meeting”), at which the Company’s shareholders approved an amendment (the “Extension Amendment”) to the Company’s amended and restated memorandum and articles of association (as amended, the “Articles”) to extend the date by which the Company has to consummate a business combination from September 21, 2023 to June 21, 2024 or such earlier date as determined by the Company’s board of directors or such later date that the Company’s shareholders may approve (the “Extended Date”). In connection with the vote to approve the Extension Amendment, holders of 5,947,466 Class A Ordinary Shares exercised their right to redeem those shares for cash at an approximate price of $10.92 per share, for an aggregate of approximately $64.95 million. On October 3, 2023, the Company paid the $64.95 million to these shareholders, leaving approximately $123.69 million held in the Trust Account after the redemption. Except with respect to interest earned on the funds held in the Trust Account that may be released to the Company to pay its income taxes, if any, the Articles, as discussed below and subject to the requirements of law and regulation, provide that the proceeds from the IPO and the sale of the Private Placement Warrants held in the Trust Account will not be released from the Trust Account (1) to the Company, until the completion of the initial Business Combination, or (2) to the Company’s public shareholders, until the earliest of (a) the completion of the initial Business Combination, and then only in connection with those Class A ordinary shares that such shareholders properly elected to redeem, subject to the limitations described herein, (b) the redemption of any public shares properly tendered in connection with a shareholder vote to amend the Articles (A) to modify the substance or timing of the Company’s obligation to provide holders of the Class A ordinary shares the right to have their shares redeemed in connection with the initial Business Combination or to redeem 100% of the public shares if the Company does not complete the initial Business Combination by the Extended Date (the “Combination Period”) or (B) with respect to any other provision relating to the rights of holders of the Class A ordinary shares, and (c) the redemption of the Company’s public shares if the Company has not consummated the initial Business Combination within the Combination Period, subject to applicable law. Public shareholders who redeem their Class A ordinary shares in connection with a shareholder vote described in clause (b) in the preceding sentence shall not be entitled to funds from the Trust Account upon the subsequent completion of an initial Business Combination or liquidation if the Company has not consummated an initial Business Combination within the Combination Period, with respect to such Class A ordinary shares so redeemed. The proceeds deposited in the Trust Account could become subject to the claims of the Company’s creditors, if any, which could have priority over the claims of its public shareholders.

The Company will provide its public shareholders with the opportunity to redeem all or a portion of their Class A ordinary shares upon the completion of the initial Business Combination either (i) in connection with a general meeting called to approve the Business Combination or (ii) by means of a tender offer. The decision as to whether the Company will seek shareholder approval of a proposed Business Combination or conduct a tender offer will be made by the Company, solely in its discretion, and will be based on a variety of factors such as the timing of the transaction and whether the terms of the transaction would require the Company to seek shareholder approval under applicable law or stock exchange listing requirement.

The Company will provide its public shareholders with the opportunity to redeem all or a portion of their Class A ordinary shares upon the completion of the initial Business Combination at a per share price, payable in cash, equal to the aggregate amount then on deposit in the Trust Account calculated as of two business days prior to the consummation of the initial Business Combination, including interest earned on the funds held in the Trust Account and not previously released to the Company to pay its income taxes, if any (less up to $100,000 of interest to pay dissolution expenses), divided by the number of then outstanding public shares, subject to the limitations described herein. The amount in the Trust Account was initially $10.30 per public share. The per share amount the Company will distribute to investors who properly redeem their shares will not be reduced by the deferred underwriting commissions the Company will pay to the underwriter.

The Class A ordinary share subject to redemption are recorded at a redemption value and classified as temporary equity upon the completion of the IPO, in accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board’s (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 480 “Distinguishing Liabilities from Equity.”

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The Company initially had 18 months from the closing of the IPO (which was June 21, 2023, (the “Termination Date”)) or during any one of the two permitted extended three-month periods in which the Company has to consummate a Business Combination. On June 21, 2023, the Company extended Termination Date from June 21, 2023 to September 21, 2023, following the deposit of $1,725,000 into its Trust Account by the Sponsor on the same day. On September 19, 2023, the Company issued a promissory note (the “Extension Note”) to the Sponsor or its registered assigns or successors in interest (the “Payee”), pursuant to which the Payee agreed to deposit into the Trust Account $200,000 each month (or a pro rata portion thereof if less than a month) until the earlier of (i) the date of the extraordinary general meeting held in connection with a shareholder vote to approve a business combination, and (ii) the Extended Date.

If the Company has not consummated the initial Business Combination within the 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 public shares, at a per share price, payable in cash, equal to the aggregate amount then on deposit in the Trust Account, including interest earned on the funds held in the Trust Account and not previously released to the Company to pay its income taxes, if any (less up to $100,000 of interest to pay dissolution expenses), divided by the number of the then outstanding public shares, which redemption will completely extinguish public shareholders’ rights as shareholders (including the right to receive further liquidation distributions, if any); and (iii) as promptly as reasonably possible following such redemption, subject to the approval of the Company’s remaining shareholders and its board of directors, liquidate and dissolve, subject in each case to the Company’s obligations under Cayman Islands law to provide for claims of creditors and the requirements of other applicable law. There will be no redemption rights or liquidating distributions with respect to the Company’s warrants, which will expire worthless if the Company fails to consummate an initial Business Combination within the Combination Period.

The Sponsor and each member of the Company’s management team have entered into an agreement with the Company, pursuant to which they have agreed to (i) waive their redemption rights with respect to their Founder Shares and public shares in connection with the initial Business Combination, (ii) waive their redemption rights with respect to their Founder Shares and public shares in connection with a shareholder vote to approve an amendment to the Company’s amended and restated memorandum and articles of association (A) that would modify the substance or timing of the Company obligation to provide holders of its Class A ordinary shares the right to have their shares redeemed in connection with the initial Business Combination or to redeem 100% of the Company public shares if the Company does not complete the initial Business Combination within the Combination Period or (B) with respect to any other provision relating to the rights of holders of the Company’s Class A ordinary shares and (iii) waive their rights to liquidating distributions from the Trust Account with respect to any Founder Shares they hold if the Company fails to consummate an initial Business Combination within the Combination Period (although they will be entitled to liquidating distributions from the Trust Account with respect to any public shares they hold if the Company fails to complete the initial Business Combination within the prescribed timeframe).

The Sponsor has agreed that it will 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 (other than the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm), or a prospective target business with which the Company has discussed entering into a transaction agreement, reduce the amounts in the Trust Account to below the lesser of (i) $10.00 per public share and (ii) 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 net of the interest that may be withdrawn to pay the Company’s tax obligations, provided that such liability will not apply to any claims by a third party or prospective target business that 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 underwriter of the IPO against certain liabilities, including liabilities under the Securities Act. 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. However, The Company has not asked the Sponsor to reserve for such indemnification obligations, nor have the Company independently verified whether the Sponsor has sufficient funds to satisfy its indemnity obligations and the Company believe that the Sponsor’s only assets are securities of the Company. Therefore, the Company cannot assure you that the Sponsor would be able to satisfy those obligations. None of the Company’s officers or directors will indemnify the Company for claims by third parties including, without limitation, claims by vendors and prospective target businesses.

Business Combination

On June 16, 2023, (i) the Company (or “SPAC”), (ii) JEPLAN Holdings, Inc., a Japanese corporation (kabushiki kaisha) incorporated under the laws of Japan (“PubCo”), (iii) JEPLAN MS, Inc., an exempted company limited by shares incorporated under the laws of the Cayman Islands and a direct wholly-owned subsidiary of PubCo (“Merger Sub”), and (iv) JEPLAN, Inc., a Japanese corporation (kabushiki kaisha) incorporated under the laws of Japan (“JEPLAN”), entered into a Business Combination Agreement (as it may be amended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the “Business Combination Agreement”).

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The Business Combination Agreement provides for, among other things, the following transactions: (i) the share exchange involving PubCo, JEPLAN and all shareholders of JEPLAN (the “Share Exchange”) and other ancillary transactions in connection therewith (the “Pre-Merger Reorganization”) such that JEPLAN will become a wholly-owned subsidiary of PubCo upon completion of the Pre-Merger Reorganization; and (ii) immediately following the completion of the Pre-Merger Reorganization, the merger of Merger Sub with and into SPAC, with SPAC being the surviving entity and becoming a wholly-owned subsidiary of PubCo (the “Merger”). The Pre-Merger Reorganization, the Merger and the other transactions contemplated by the Business Combination Agreement are hereinafter referred to as the “Business Combination.”

Subject to, and in accordance with, the terms and conditions of the Business Combination Agreement, in connection with the Share Exchange, at the effective time of the Share Exchange (the “Share Exchange Effective Time”), (a) each issued and outstanding common share of JEPLAN, including each share of JEPLAN issued prior to the Share Exchange Effective Time in connection with the conversion of all issued and outstanding convertible notes of JEPLAN (each a “JEPLAN Share”), will be exchanged for such fraction of a newly issued common share of PubCo (each a “PubCo Share”) equal to the Exchange Ratio (as defined in the Business Combination Agreement), provided that each shareholder of JEPLAN may elect to receive, in lieu of PubCo Shares, American depositary shares of PubCo, each representing one PubCo Share (each a “PubCo ADS”) in connection with the Share Exchange; and (b) each issued and outstanding option of JEPLAN (each a “JEPLAN Option”) will be exchanged for an option to purchase such number of PubCo Shares equal to such fraction of PubCo Shares that is equal to the Exchange Ratio (each such option, a “PubCo Option”).

Subject to, and in accordance with, the terms and conditions of the Business Combination Agreement, immediately following the Share Exchange Effective Time and at the effective time of the Merger (the “Merger Effective Time”), (a) each outstanding Class A ordinary share of SPAC (including Class A ordinary shares of SPAC converted from the outstanding Class B ordinary shares of SPAC, but excluding (i) Class A ordinary shares of SPAC held by shareholders who have validly exercised their redemption rights, (ii) treasury shares held by SPAC, if any, and (iii) Class A ordinary shares of SPAC held by shareholders who have validly exercised their dissenters’ rights, if any) will automatically be cancelled in exchange for the right to receive one PubCo ADS; (b) each outstanding public warrant of SPAC will automatically cease to exist in exchange for one PubCo Series 1 warrant (each a “PubCo Series 1 Warrant”) to purchase PubCo Shares to be delivered in the form of PubCo ADSs pursuant to the terms and conditions of that certain amended and restated warrant agreement to be entered into by and between PubCo and its warrant agent at the Merger Effective Time in substantially the form annexed to the Business Combination Agreement as Exhibit H (the “PubCo Warrant Agreement”); and (c) each outstanding private placement warrant of SPAC will automatically cease to exist in exchange for one PubCo Series 2 warrant (each a “PubCo Series 2 Warrant”, and each of PubCo Series 1 Warrants and PubCo Series 2 Warrants is referred to as a “PubCo Warrant”) to purchase PubCo Shares to be delivered in the form of PubCo ADSs pursuant to the terms and conditions of the PubCo Warrant Agreement.

The “Exchange Ratio” is a ratio determined by dividing the Price per Share (as described below and more fully defined in the Business Combination Agreement) by $10.00. “Price per Share” is defined in the Business Combination Agreement to mean an amount equal to $300,000,000 divided by an amount equal to (a) the aggregate number of JEPLAN Shares (i) that are issued and outstanding immediately prior to the Share Exchange Effective Time and (ii) that are issuable upon the exercise or settlement of all JEPLAN Options, warrants, convertible notes and other equity securities of the Company that are issued and outstanding immediately prior to the Share Exchange Effective Time, minus (b) the number of JEPLAN Shares held by JEPLAN or any of its subsidiaries as treasury shares, if any.

On September 8, 2023, the Company, PubCo and the Sponsor entered into a subscription agreement, pursuant to which, the Sponsor agreed to purchase, contingent upon and substantially concurrently with the closing of the Merger, 500,000 PubCo ADSs in a private placement at a purchase price of $10.00 per PubCo ADS, for an aggregate amount of $5,000,000.

Non-redemption Agreement

On July 7, 2023, the Company entered into a deed of non-redemption (“Deed”) with Tokyo Century Corporation, a Japanese corporation incorporated under the laws of Japan and a strategic partner of the Company, in connection with the extraordinary general meeting of the Company’s shareholders to be called by the Company to consider and approve, among other proposals, the transactions contemplated by the Business Combination Agreement. Pursuant to the Deed, Tokyo Century Corporation agreed that it will not elect to redeem, tender or submit for redemption, or otherwise exercise its SPAC Shareholder Redemption Right (as defined in the Business Combination Agreement) with respect to 500,000 Class A ordinary shares (“Subject Shares”) either in connection with the Business Combination or in connection with any other meeting of the Company’s shareholders or other event which would enable Tokyo Century Corporation to exercise its SPAC Shareholder Redemption Right at any time prior to the closing of the Business Combination. In addition, the Deed provides that Tokyo Century Corporation, from the date of the Deed until the date of its termination, shall not, directly or indirectly, sell, transfer, tender, grant, pledge, assign or otherwise dispose of (including by gift, tender or exchange offer, merger or

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operation of law), encumber, hedge or utilize a derivative to transfer the economic interest in (each a “Transfer”), or enter into any contracts, option or other arrangement (including any profit sharing arrangement) with respect to the Transfer of, any Subject Shares to any person other than pursuant to the Business Combination Agreement at the closing of the Business Combination.

Liquidity, Capital Resources and Going Concern

As of September 30, 2023, the Company had cash of $141,905 and a working capital deficit of $5,408,983.

The Company’s liquidity needs prior to the IPO had been satisfied through a payment from the Sponsor of $25,000 (see Note 5) for the founder shares to cover certain offering costs and the loan under an unsecured promissory note from the Sponsor of $142,882, which was paid in full on December 21, 2021 (see Note 5). In addition, in order to finance transaction costs in connection with a Business Combination, the Sponsor, initial shareholders, officers, directors or their affiliates may, but are not obligated to, provide the Company Working Capital Loans, as defined below (see Note 5). As of September 30, 2023, there were no amounts outstanding under any Working Capital Loans.

On June 16, 2023, the Company issued an unsecured non-convertible promissory note to the Sponsor (as described in Note 5), pursuant to which the Company may borrow up to $1,725,000 from the Sponsor. On June 21, 2023, the Company received all $1,725,000 and deposited it in Trust Account to extend the Termination Date to September 21, 2023.

On September 19, 2023, the Company issued the Extension Note (as described in Note 5) in the principal amount of up to $1,800,000 to the Payee, pursuant to which the Payee agreed to deposit into the Company’s Trust Account $200,000 each month (or a pro rata portion thereof if less than a month). On September 25, 2023 and October 23, 2023, the Sponsor deposited two tranches of $200,000, for an aggregate of $400,000, into the Trust Account.

On September 19, 2023, the Company issued the Working Capital Note (as described in Note 5) in the principal amount of up to $160,000 to the Sponsor. The Note bears no interest and is payable promptly after the date on which the Company consummates an initial business combination. On September 25, 2023, the Company received the $160,000 loan in full.

The Company believes that it will not need to raise additional funds in order to meet the expenditures required for operating its business. If the Company’s estimate of the costs of identifying a target business, undertaking in-depth due diligence and negotiating a Business Combination are less than the actual amount necessary to do so, it may have insufficient funds available to operate its business prior to the Business Combination. Moreover, the Company may need to obtain additional financing either to complete its Business Combination or because it becomes obligated to redeem a significant number of its public shares upon consummation of the Business Combination, in which case it may issue additional securities or incur debt in connection with such Business Combination. Subject to compliance with applicable securities laws, the Company would only complete such financing simultaneously with the completion of its Business Combination. If the Company is unable to complete its Business Combination because it does not have sufficient funds available to us, it will be forced to cease operations and liquidate the trust account. In addition, following the Business Combination, if cash on hand is insufficient, the Company may need to obtain additional financing in order to meet its obligations.

In connection with the Company’s assessment of going concern considerations in accordance with Financial Accounting Standard Board’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 the Extended Date (assuming no further extension) to consummate the initial Business Combination. The Company intends to complete the initial Business Combination before the mandatory liquidation date. However, there can be no assurance that the Company will be able to consummate any business combination by the Extended Date (assuming no further extension). Management has determined that the mandatory liquidation, should a business combination not occur, and potential subsequent dissolution, 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 the Extended Date (assuming no further extension).

Risks and Uncertainties

Management continues to evaluate 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 and/or search for a target company, the specific impact is not readily determinable as of the date of the unaudited condensed financial statements.

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In February 2022, the Russian Federation and Belarus commenced a military action with the Republic of Ukraine. As a result of this action, various nations have instituted economic sanctions against the Russian Federation and Belarus. Recently in October 2023, the military conflict between Israel and militant groups led by Hamas has also caused uncertainty in the global markets. As a result of the military conflicts between Russia and Ukraine, the military conflicts between Israel and Hamas and related economic sanctions, the Company’s ability to consummate a Business Combination, or the operations of a target business with which the Company ultimately consummates a Business Combination, may be materially and adversely affected. In addition, the Company’s ability to consummate a transaction may be dependent on the ability to raise equity and debt financing which may be impacted by these events, including as a result of increased market volatility, or decreased market liquidity in third-party financing being unavailable on terms acceptable to the Company or at all. The impact of these actions and related sanctions on the world economy and the specific impact on the Company’s financial position, results of operations and/or ability to consummate a Business Combination are not yet determinable. The unaudited condensed financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of these uncertainties.

Note 2 - Significant Accounting Policies Basis of Presentation

Basis of Presentation

The accompanying unaudited condensed financial statements of the Company are presented in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“US GAAP”) for interim financial information and in accordance with the instructions to Form 10-Q and pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Security and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). Certain information or footnote disclosures normally included in unaudited condensed financial statements prepared in accordance with US GAAP have been condensed or omitted, pursuant to the rules and regulations of the SEC for interim financial reporting. Accordingly, they do not include all the information and footnotes necessary for a complete presentation of financial position, results of operations, or cash flows. In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited condensed financial statements include all adjustments, consisting of a normal recurring nature, which are necessary for a fair presentation of the financial position, operating results and cash flows for the periods presented.

The interim results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the year ending December 31, 2023 or for any future interim periods. These unaudited condensed financial statements and accompanying notes should be read in conjunction with the Company’s annual financial statements and accompanying notes included in its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022 filed with the SEC on March 3, 2023, as amended on July 25, 2023.

Emerging Growth Company Status

The Company is an “emerging growth company,” as defined in Section 2(a) of the Securities Act, as modified by the Jumpstart our Business Startups Act of 2012, (the “JOBS Act”), and it may take advantage of certain exemptions from various reporting requirements that are applicable to other public companies that are not emerging growth companies including, but not limited to, not being required to comply with the auditor attestation requirements of Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, reduced disclosure obligations regarding executive compensation in its periodic reports and proxy statements, and exemptions from the requirements of holding a nonbinding advisory vote on executive compensation and shareholder approval of any golden parachute payments not previously approved.

Further, Section 102(b)(1) of the JOBS Act exempts emerging growth companies from being required to comply with new or revised financial accounting standards until private companies (that is, those that have not had a Securities Act registration statement declared effective or do not have a class of securities registered under the Exchange Act) are required to comply with the new or revised financial accounting standards. The JOBS Act provides that 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 unaudited condensed 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.

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Use of Estimates

The preparation of unaudited condensed financial statement in conformity with US GAAP requires 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 unaudited condensed financial statement and the reported amounts of expenses during the reporting period. 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 $141,905 and $314,229 in cash as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively. The Company did not have any cash equivalents as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022.

Cash and Investments Held in Trust Account

In August 2023, the Company liquidated the money market funds held in the Trust Account. The funds in the Trust Account have since then been maintained in cash in an interest-bearing demand deposit account at a bank until the earlier of consummation of the initial Business Combination and liquidation. Prior to liquidating the money market funds, the Company’s portfolio of investments held in the Trust Account is comprised of U.S. government securities, within the meaning set forth in Section 2(a)(16) of the Investment Company Act, with a maturity of 185 days or less, investments in money market funds that invest in U.S. government securities, cash, or a combination thereof. The Company’s investments held in the Trust Account are classified as trading securities. Trading securities are presented on the condensed balance sheets at fair value at the end of each reporting period. Gains and losses resulting from the change in fair value of these securities is included in gain on Investments Held in Trust Account in the accompanying statement of operations. The estimated fair values of investments held in the Trust Account are determined using available market information.

As of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the Company had $188,643,526 and $180,237,929 held in the Trust Account, respectively. On October 3, 2023, the Company paid $64,953,170 to public shareholders for their redemption of 5,947,466 Class A ordinary shares, leaving about $123.69 million in the Trust Account.

Concentration of Credit Risk

Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to concentrations of credit risk consist of cash accounts in a financial institution, which, at times, may exceed the Federal Depository Insurance Coverage of $250,000. The Company has not experienced losses on these accounts and management believes the Company is not exposed to significant risks on such accounts.

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

The fair value of the Company’s assets and liabilities, which qualify as financial instruments under FASB ASC 820, “Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures,” approximates the carrying amounts represented in the condensed balance sheets, primarily due to its short-term nature.

Fair value is defined as the price that would be received for sale of an asset or paid for transfer of a liability, in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. GAAP establishes a three-tier fair value hierarchy, which prioritizes the inputs used in measuring fair value. The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements). The Company’s financial instruments are classified as either Level 1, Level 2 or Level 3. These tiers include:

● Level 1, defined as observable inputs such as quoted prices (unadjusted) for identical instruments in active markets;

● Level 2, defined as inputs other than quoted prices in active markets that are either directly or indirectly observable such as quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets or quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in markets that are not active; and

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● Level 3, defined as unobservable inputs in which little or no market data exists, therefore requiring an entity to develop its own assumptions, such as valuations derived from valuation techniques in which one or more significant inputs or significant value drivers are unobservable.

Warrants

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 Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“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 the Company’s own ordinary shares and whether the warrant holders could potentially require “net cash settlement” in a circumstance outside of the Company’s control, among other conditions for equity classification. This assessment, which requires the use of professional judgment, is conducted at the time of warrant issuance and as of each subsequent quarterly period end date while the 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 equity at the time of issuance. As the Company’s warrants meet all of the criteria for equity classification, so the Company classified each warrant as its own equity.

Income Taxes

The Company accounts for income taxes under FASB ASC 740, “Income Taxes” (“ASC 740”). ASC 740 requires the recognition of deferred tax assets and liabilities for both the expected impact of differences between the unaudited condensed financial statements and tax basis of assets and liabilities and for the expected future tax benefit to be derived from tax loss and tax credit carry forwards. ASC 740 additionally requires a valuation allowance to be established when it is more likely than not that all or a portion of deferred tax assets will not be realized.

FASB ASC 740 prescribes a recognition threshold and a measurement attribute for the unaudited condensed financial statements recognition and measurement of tax positions taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. For those benefits to be recognized, a tax position must be more likely than not to be sustained upon examination by taxing authorities. There were no unrecognized tax benefits as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022. The Company’s management determined that the Cayman Islands is the Company’s only major tax jurisdiction. The Company recognizes accrued interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits as income tax expense. As of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, there were no unrecognized tax benefits and no amounts were accrued for the payment of 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.

There is currently no taxation imposed on income by the Government of the Cayman Islands. In accordance with Cayman income tax regulations, income taxes are not levied on the Company. Consequently, income taxes are not reflected in the Company’s unaudited condensed financial statements.

Class A Ordinary Shares Subject to Possible Redemption

The Company accounts for its ordinary shares subject to possible redemption in accordance with the guidance in ASC Topic 480 “Distinguishing Liabilities from Equity.” Ordinary shares subject to mandatory redemption (if any) are classified as a liability instrument and measured at fair value. Conditionally redeemable ordinary shares (including ordinary shares that feature redemption rights that are either within the control of the holder or subject to redemption upon the occurrence of uncertain events not solely within the Company’s control) are classified as temporary equity. At all other times, ordinary shares are classified as shareholders’ equity. The Company’s Class A ordinary shares feature certain redemption rights that are considered to be outside of the Company’s control and subject to the occurrence of uncertain future events. Accordingly, 17,250,000 Class A ordinary shares (including 5,947,466 Class A ordinary shares that were redeemed in connection with the vote to approve the Extension Amendment) subject to possible redemption are presented at redemption value as temporary equity, outside of the shareholders’ equity section of the Company’s condensed balance sheets.

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The Company recognizes changes in redemption value immediately as they occur and adjusts the carrying value of Class A ordinary shares to equal the redemption value at the end of each reporting period. Increases or decreases in the carrying amount of redeemable Class A ordinary shares are affected by charges against additional paid in capital and accumulated deficit.

As of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the amount of Class A ordinary shares reflected on the condensed balance sheets are reconciled in the following table:

Gross proceeds	$	172,500,000
Less:
Proceeds allocated to Public Warrants		(7,417,500)
Class A ordinary shares issuance costs		(10,024,022)
Plus:
Remeasurement adjustment on redeemable ordinary shares		25,179,451
Class A ordinary shares subject to possible redemption, December 31, 2022		180,237,929
Plus:
Remeasurement adjustment on redeemable ordinary shares		1,912,415
Class A ordinary shares subject to possible redemption, March 31, 2023		182,150,344
Plus:
Remeasurement adjustment on redeemable ordinary shares		2,171,759
Additional amount deposited into Trust Account		1,725,000
Class A ordinary shares subject to possible redemption, June 30, 2023		186,047,103
Plus:
Remeasurement adjustment on redeemable ordinary shares		2,396,423
Additional amount deposited into Trust Account		200,000
Class A ordinary shares subject to possible redemption, September 30, 2023(1)	$	188,643,526

(1) Including 5,947,466 Class A ordinary shares that that were redeemed in connection with the vote to approve the Extension Amendment. On October 3, 2023, the Company paid $64,953,170 to these shareholders, for their redemption of the Class A ordinary shares.

Stock Compensation Expense

The Company accounts for stock-based compensation expense in accordance with ASC 718, “Compensation – Stock Compensation” (“ASC 718”). Under ASC 718, stock-based compensation associated with equity-classified awards is measured at fair value upon the grant date and recognized over the requisite service period. To the extent a stock-based award is subject to a performance condition, the amount of expense recorded in a given period, if any, reflects an assessment of the probability of achieving such performance condition, with compensation recognized once the event is deemed probable to occur. Forfeitures are recognized as incurred (see Note 5 for more discussion about the details). For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, share-based compensation expenses recognized by the Company was $95,288 and $282,756, respectively. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022, share-based compensation expenses recognized by the Company was $95,288 and $282,756, respectively.

Net Income per Ordinary Share

The Company has two classes of shares, which are referred to as Class A ordinary shares and Class B ordinary shares. Earnings and losses are shared pro rata between the two classes of shares. The 19,250,000 potential ordinary shares for outstanding warrants to purchase the Company’s shares were excluded from diluted earnings per share for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 because the warrants are contingently exercisable, and the contingencies have not yet been met. As a result, diluted net income (loss) per ordinary shares is the same as basic net income per ordinary shares for the period. In connection with the vote to approve the Extension Amendment on September 15, 2023, holders of 5,947,466 Class A ordinary shares of the Company properly exercised their right to redeem their shares. Because the redemption of these shares were not completed until October 3, 2023, they were included in the calculation of basic and diluted net income per share as of September 30, 2023. The table below presents a reconciliation of the numerator and denominator used to compute basic and diluted net income per share for each class of ordinary shares:

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The following table reflects the calculation of basic and diluted net income per common share (in dollars, except per share amounts):

	For the Three Months Ended September 30,
	2023				2022
	Class A		Class B		Class A		Class B
Basic and diluted net income per share:
Numerator:
Allocation of income	$	1,078,269	$	269,567	$	383,085	$	95,772
Denominator:
Basic and diluted weighted-average shares outstanding		17,250,000		4,312,500		17,250,000		4,312,500
Basic and diluted net income per share	$	0.06	$	0.06	$	0.02	$	0.02

	For the Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2023				2022
	Class A		Class B		Class A		Class B
Basic and diluted net income per share:
Numerator:
Allocation of income	$	2,136,914	$	534,228	$	81,909	$	20,477
Denominator:
Basic and diluted weighted-average shares outstanding		17,250,000		4,312,500		17,250,000		4,312,500
Basic and diluted net income per share	$	0.12	$	0.12	$	0.00	$	0.00

Offering Costs associated with the Initial Public Offering

The Company complies with the requirements of ASC 340-10-S99-1, SEC Staff Accounting bulletin Topic 5A - “Expenses of Offering”, and SEC Staff Accounting bulletin Topic 5T - “Accounting for Expenses or Liabilities Paid by Principal Stockholder(s)”. Offering costs consist principally of professional and registration fees incurred through the balance sheet date that are related to the IPO. Offering costs directly attributable to the issuance of an equity contract to be classified in equity are recorded as a reduction of equity. Offering costs for equity contracts that are classified as assets and liabilities are expensed immediately. The Company incurred offering costs amounting to $10,474,423 as a result of the Initial Public Offering consisting of $3,450,000 of underwriting commissions, $6,037,500 of deferred underwriting commissions, and $986,923 of other offering costs. The Company recorded $10,024,022 of offering costs as a reduction of temporary equity in connection with the Class A ordinary shares included in the Units, with the remaining amount being a reduction to additional paid-in-capital.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In August 2020, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2020-06, Debt - Debt with Conversion and Other Options (Subtopic 470-20) and Derivatives and Hedging - Contracts in Entity’s Own Equity (Subtopic 815-40) (“ASU 2020-06”) to simplify accounting for certain financial instruments. ASU 2020-06 eliminates the current models that require separation of beneficial conversion and cash conversion features from convertible instruments and simplifies the derivative scope exception guidance pertaining to equity classification of contracts in an entity’s own equity. The new standard also introduces additional disclosures for convertible debt and freestanding instruments that are indexed to and settled in an entity’s own equity. ASU 2020-06 amends the diluted earnings per share guidance, including the requirement to use the if-converted method for all convertible instruments. ASU 2020-06 is effective January 1, 2024 for the Company and should be applied on a full or modified retrospective basis, with early adoption permitted beginning on January 1, 2021. The Company has determined not to early adopt ASU 2020-06.

Management does not believe that any other recently issued, but not yet effective, accounting pronouncements, if currently adopted, would have a material effect on the Company’s unaudited condensed financial statement.

Note 3 - Initial Public Offering

On December 21, 2021, the Company consummated its IPO of 17,250,000 Units (including 2,250,000 Units purchased by the underwriter as the over- allotment option was fully exercised) at a price of $10.00 per Unit. Each Unit consists of one Class A ordinary share and one-half of one redeemable warrant (the “Public Warrant”).

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Note 4 - Private Placement

Simultaneously with the closing of the IPO, the Company’s Sponsor purchased an aggregate of 10,625,000 Private Placement Warrants (including 1,125,000 Warrants as the over- allotment option was fully exercised) at a price of $1.00 per Private Placement Warrants, for an aggregate purchase price of $10,625,000. The Private Placement Warrants (including the Class A ordinary shares issuable upon exercise of the Private Placement Warrants) will not be transferable, assignable or salable until 30 days after the completion of the initial Business Combination (except pursuant to limited exceptions). The Sponsor, or its permitted transferees, has the option to exercise the Private Placement Warrants on a cashless basis.

Note 5 - Related Party Transactions

Founder Shares

On April 29, 2021, the Sponsor paid $25,000, or approximately $0.004 per share, to cover certain offering costs in consideration for 5,750,000 Class B ordinary shares, par value $0.0001.

On October 22, 2021, 1,437,500 founder shares were surrendered to the Company for cancellation for no consideration, resulting in 4,312,500 Class B ordinary shares outstanding. All share amounts and related information have been retroactively restated to reflect the share surrender. The founder shares include up to 562,500 Class B ordinary shares subject to forfeiture if the over-allotment option is not exercised in full or in part by the underwriter, so that the initial shareholder collectively owned 20% of the Company’s issued and outstanding ordinary shares after the IPO. As a result of the underwriters’ election to fully exercise their over-allotment option on December 21, 2021, no Class B ordinary shares are currently subject to forfeiture.

On November 24, 2021, the Sponsor transferred an aggregate of 90,000 Class B ordinary shares to the Company’s three independent directors for an aggregate purchase price of $360. The sale of the Founders Shares to the Company’s independent directors, as described above, is within the scope of FASB ASC Topic 718, “Compensation-Stock Compensation” (“ASC 718”). Under ASC 718, stock-based compensation associated with equity-classified awards is measured at fair value upon the grant date. The Company used a Monte Carlo Model that values the Founder Shares granted to the directors. The key inputs into the Monte Carlo simulation model were (i) risk- free interest rate of 0.93%, (ii) volatility of 13.2%, (iii) estimated term of 2.72 years. According to Monte Carlo simulation, the fair value of the 90,000 shares sold to the Company’s independent directors was approximately $757,122 or $8.412 per share. The appointment of the Company’s independent directors was effective upon the IPO’s Effective Date of December 16, 2021. The Founders Shares were effectively sold subject to a performance condition (i.e., the service period). Compensation expense related to the Founders Shares is recognized according to the service period before the Business Combination, because if the independent directors resign from the Board prior to completion of the Business Combination they must forfeit a pro rata portion of the compensation equal to the portion of the term remaining at the time of the resignation, assuming the Business Combination will be completed two years after the Effective Date. As of September 30, 2023, the independent directors had not resigned from the Company. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, share-based compensation expenses recognized by the Company was $95,288 and $282,756, respectively. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022, share-based compensation expenses recognized by the Company was $95,288 and $282,756, respectively.

The initial shareholder, executive officers and directors have agreed not to transfer, assign or sell any of their Founder Shares until the earliest of (A) one year after the completion of the initial Business Combination and (B) subsequent to the initial Business Combination, (x) if the closing price of the Company’s Class A ordinary shares equals or exceeds $12.00 per share (as adjusted for share subdivisions, share capitalizations, reorganizations, recapitalizations and the like) for any 20 trading days within any 30 trading day period commencing at least 150 days after the initial Business Combination, or (y) the date on which the Company complete a liquidation, merger, share exchange or other similar transaction that results in all of the public shareholders having the right to exchange their Class A ordinary shares for cash, securities or other property. Any permitted transferees would be subject to the same restrictions and other agreements of the initial shareholder with respect to any Founder Shares.

Promissory Note - Related Party

On April 29, 2021, the Sponsor agreed to loan the Company up to $300,000 to be used for a portion of the expenses of the IPO. These loans are non-interest bearing, unsecured and are due at the earlier of September 30, 2021 or the closing of the IPO. On September 14, 2021, the Sponsor and the Company signed off an amendment to the Promissory Note, and the loans are due at the earlier of March

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31, 2022 or the closing of the IPO. On December 21, 2021, the outstanding balance of $142,882 was fully repaid. The note was terminated at December 21, 2021.

On June 16, 2023, the Sponsor agreed to loan the Company an aggregate principal amount of $1,725,000 in connection with the proposed extension of the deadline by which the Company must complete an initial business combination from June 21, 2023 to September 21, 2023. These loans are non-interest bearing, unsecured, non-convertible and are due at the closing of the initial Business Combination. As of September 30, 2023, the outstanding balance is $1,725,000.

On September 19, 2023, the Company issued a non-convertible promissory note (the “Extension Note”) in the principal amount of up to $1,800,000 to the Payee, pursuant to which, the Payee agreed to deposit into the Company’s Trust Account $200,000 each month (or a pro rata portion thereof if less than a month) until the earlier of (i) the consummation of a Business Combination, and (ii) the Extended Date. The Extension Note bears no interest and is payable promptly after the date on which the Company consummates an initial Business Combination. As of September 30, 2023, the outstanding balance is $200,000 under the Extension Note.

On September 19, 2023, the Company issued a non-convertible promissory note (the “Working Capital Note”) in the principal amount of up to $160,000 to the Sponsor, to raise funds for working capital purposes. The Working Capital Note bears no interest and is payable promptly after the date on which the Company consummates an initial Business Combination. As of September 30, 2023, the outstanding balance is $160,000 under Working Capital Loan Note.

Working Capital Loans

In order to finance transaction costs in connection with an intended Business Combination, the Sponsor or an affiliate of the Sponsor, or certain of the Company’s officers and directors may, but are not obligated to, loan the Company funds as may be required (“Working Capital Loans”). If the Company completes the initial Business Combination, the Company may repay the Working Capital Loans out of the proceeds of the Trust Account released to the Company. Otherwise, the Working Capital Loans may be repaid only out of funds held outside the Trust Account. In the event that the initial Business Combination does not close, the Company may use a portion of the working capital held outside the Trust Account to repay the Working Capital Loans but no proceeds from the Trust Account would be used to repay the Working Capital Loans. Up to $1,500,000 of such Working Capital Loans may be convertible into warrants of the post-Business Combination entity at a price of $1.00 per warrant at the option of the lender. The warrants would be identical to the Private Placement Warrants. As of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the Company had no borrowings under the Working Capital Loans.

Administrative Services Agreement

Commencing on December 16, 2021 through the earlier of consummation of the initial Business Combination and the liquidation, the Company has agreed to pay the Sponsor a total of $10,000 per month for office space, secretarial and administrative support and to reimburse the Sponsor for any out-of-pocket expenses related to identifying, investigating and completing an initial Business Combination. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, the Company accrued $30,000 and $90,000, respectively, under the Administrative Services Agreement, which is included in due to related party on the accompanying condensed balance sheets. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022, the Company accrued $30,000 and $90,000, respectively, under the Administrative Services Agreement, which is included in due to related party on the accompanying condensed balance sheets. As of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the balance of due to related party in connection with administrative service were $215,333 and $125,333, respectively.

Note 6 - Commitments & Contingencies

Registration and Shareholder Rights

The holders of the Founder Shares, Private Placement Warrants and any warrants that may be issued upon conversion of Working Capital Loans (and any Class A ordinary shares issuable upon the exercise of the Private Placement Warrants and warrants that may be issued upon conversion of Working Capital Loans) will be entitled to registration rights pursuant to a registration and shareholder rights agreement to be signed prior to or on the effective date of the IPO. The holders of these securities are entitled to make up to three 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 Company’s completion of the initial Business Combination. However, the registration and shareholder rights agreement provides that the Company will not permit any registration

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statement filed under the Securities Act to become effective until termination of the applicable lockup period, which occurs (i) in the case of the Founder Shares, as described in the following paragraph, and (ii) in the case of the Private Placement Warrants and the respective Class A ordinary shares underlying such warrants, 30 days after the completion of the initial Business Combination. The Company will bear the expenses incurred in connection with the filing of any such registration statements.

Except as described herein, the Company’s initial shareholder, executive officers and directors have agreed not to transfer, assign or sell their Founder Shares until the earliest of (A) one year after the completion of the initial Business Combination and (B) subsequent to the initial Business Combination, (x) if the closing price of the Company’s Class A ordinary shares equals or exceeds $12.00 per share (as adjusted for share subdivisions, share capitalizations, reorganizations, recapitalizations and the like) for any 20 trading days within any 30 trading day period commencing at least 150 days after the initial Business Combination, or (y) the date on which the Company complete a liquidation, merger, share exchange or other similar transaction that results in all of the public shareholders having the right to exchange their Class A ordinary shares for cash, securities or other property. Any permitted transferees would be subject to the same restrictions and other agreements of the initial shareholder with respect to any Founder Shares. The Company refers to such transfer restrictions throughout this prospectus as the lock up.

In addition, pursuant to the registration and shareholder rights agreement, the Sponsor, upon and following consummation of an initial Business Combination, will be entitled to nominate three individuals for appointment to the Company’s board of directors, as long as the Sponsor holds any securities covered by the registration and shareholder rights agreement.

Underwriting Agreement

The Company granted the underwriter a 45-day option from the date of the IPO to purchase up to an additional 2,250,000 units to cover over-allotments, if any. On December 21, 2021, the underwriter fully exercised its over-allotment option.

On December 21, 2021, the Company paid a cash underwriting commission of two percent (2%) of the gross proceeds of the IPO, or $3,450,000. Additionally, the underwriter is entitled to a deferred underwriting discount of 3.5% of the gross proceeds of the IPO, or $6,037,500 in aggregate, upon the completion of the Company’s initial Business Combination.

On April 12, 2023, Credit Suisse executed a letter agreement with the Company, in which they waived the deferred underwriting fee of $6,037,500, with respect to the proposed Business Combination with JEPLAN.

Subscription Agreement

On September 8, 2023, the Company, PubCo and the Sponsor entered into a subscription agreement, pursuant to which, the Sponsor agreed to purchase contingent upon, and substantially concurrently with the closing of the Merger, 500,000 PubCo ADSs in a private placement at a purchase price of $10.00 per PubCo ADS, for an aggregate amount of $5,000,000.

Note 7 - Shareholders’ Deficit

Preference shares - The Company is authorized to issue 5,000,000 preference shares with a par value of $0.0001 and with such designations, voting and other rights and preferences as may be determined from time to time by the Company’s board of directors. As of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, there were no preference shares issued or outstanding.

Class A ordinary shares - The Company is authorized to issue 500,000,000 Class A ordinary shares with a par value of $0.0001 per share. As of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, there were no Class A ordinary shares issued or outstanding, excluding 17,250,000 Class A ordinary shares subject to possible redemption.

Class B ordinary shares - The Company is authorized to issue 50,000,000 Class B ordinary shares with a par value of $0.0001 per share. Holders are entitled to one vote for each share of Class B ordinary shares. On April 29, 2021, the Sponsor paid $25,000, or approximately $0.004 per share, to cover certain offering costs in consideration for 5,750,000 Class B ordinary shares, par value $0.0001.

On October 22, 2021, 1,437,500 founder shares were surrendered to the Company for cancellation for no consideration, resulting in 4,312,500 Class B ordinary shares outstanding. All share amounts and related information have been retroactively restated to reflect the share surrender. The founder shares include up to 562,500 Class B ordinary shares subject to forfeiture if the over-allotment option

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is not exercised in full or in part by the underwriter, so that the initial shareholder collectively owned 20% of the Company’s issued and outstanding ordinary shares after the IPO. As a result of the underwriters’ election to fully exercise their over-allotment option on December 21, 2021, no Class B ordinary shares are currently subject to forfeiture. As of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, there were 4,312,500 Class B ordinary shares issued or outstanding.

Holders of Class A ordinary shares and holders of Class B ordinary shares will vote together as a single class on all matters submitted to a vote of the Company’s shareholders except as required by law. Prior to the initial Business Combination, only holders of the Founder Shares will have the right to vote on the election of directors. Holders of the public shares will not be entitled to vote on the appointment of directors during such time. In addition, prior to the completion of an initial Business Combination, holders of a majority of the Founder Shares may remove a member of the board of directors for any reason.

The Founder Shares will automatically convert into Class A ordinary shares (which such Class A ordinary shares issued upon conversion will not have redemption rights or be entitled to liquidating distributions from the Trust Account if the Company does not consummate an initial Business Combination) at the time of the initial Business Combination or earlier at the option of the holders thereof at a ratio such that the number of Class A ordinary shares issuable upon conversion of all Founder Shares will equal, in the aggregate, on an as converted basis, 20% of the sum of (i) the total number of ordinary shares issued and outstanding upon the completion of the IPO, plus (ii) the total number of Class A ordinary shares issued, deemed issued or issuable upon conversion or exercise of any equity linked securities or rights issued or deemed issued, by the Company in connection with or in relation to the consummation of the initial Business Combination, excluding any Class A ordinary shares or equity linked securities exercisable for or convertible into Class A ordinary shares issued, deemed issued or to be issued to any seller in the initial Business Combination and any Private Placement Warrants issued to the Sponsor, its affiliates or any member of the Company’s management team upon conversion of Working Capital Loans (unless the holders of a majority of the issued and outstanding Class B ordinary shares agree to waive such anti-dilution adjustment with respect to any such issuance or deemed issuance). In no event will the Class B ordinary shares convert into Class A ordinary shares at a rate of less than one to one.

Warrants

As of September 30, 2023, there were 8,625,000 Public Warrants and 10,625,000 Private Placement Warrants outstanding. Each whole warrant entitles the holder to purchase one Class A ordinary share at a price of $11.50 per share, subject to adjustment as discussed herein. In addition, if (i) the Company issues additional Class A ordinary shares or equity linked securities for capital raising purposes in connection with the closing of the initial Business Combination at an issue price or effective issue price of less than $9.20 per Class A ordinary share (with such issue price or effective issue price to be determined in good faith by the Company’s board of directors and, in the case of any such issuance to the Sponsor or its affiliates, without taking into account any Founder Shares held by the Sponsor or such affiliates, as applicable, prior to such issuance) (the “Newly Issued Price”), (ii) the aggregate gross proceeds from such issuances represent more than 60% of the total equity proceeds, and interest thereon, available for the funding of the initial Business Combination on the date of the consummation of the initial Business Combination (net of redemptions), and (iii) the volume weighted average trading price of the Company’s Class A ordinary shares during the 20 trading day period starting on the trading day prior to the day on which the Company consummate the initial Business Combination (such price, the “Market Value”) is below $9.20 per share, the exercise price of the warrants will be adjusted (to the nearest cent) to be equal to 115% of the higher of the Market Value and the Newly Issued Price, the $18.00 per share redemption trigger price described adjacent to “Redemption of warrants when the price per Class A ordinary share equals or exceeds $18.00” and “Redemption of warrants when the price per Class A ordinary share equals or exceeds $10.00” will be adjusted (to the nearest cent) to be equal to 180% of the higher of the Market Value and the Newly Issued Price, and the $10.00 per share redemption trigger price described adjacent to the caption “Redemption of warrants when the price per Class A ordinary share equals or exceeds $10.00” will be adjusted (to the nearest cent) to be equal to the higher of the Market Value and the Newly Issued Price.

The warrants will become exercisable on the later of 30 days after the completion of the Company’s initial Business Combination and 12 months from the closing of the IPO, and will expire five years after the completion of the Company’s initial Business Combination, at 5:00 p.m., New York City time, or earlier upon redemption or liquidation.

The Company has agreed that as soon as practicable, but in no event later than 30 business days after the closing of the initial Business Combination, the Company will use its commercially reasonable efforts to file with the SEC a registration statement covering the Class A ordinary shares issuable upon exercise of the warrants, and the Company will use its commercially reasonable efforts to cause the same to become effective within 60 business days after the closing of the initial Business Combination, and to maintain the effectiveness of such registration statement and a current prospectus relating to those Class A ordinary shares until the warrants expire

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or are redeemed, as specified in the warrant agreement, provided that, if the Company’s Class A ordinary shares are at the time of any exercise of a warrant not listed on a national securities exchange such that they satisfy the definition of a “covered security” under Section 18(b)(1) of the Securities Act, the Company may, at its option, require holders of public warrants who exercise their warrants to do so on a “cashless basis” in accordance with Section 3(a)(9) of the Securities Act and, in the event the Company so elect, The Company will not be required to file or maintain in effect a registration statement. If a registration statement covering the Class A ordinary shares issuable upon exercise of the warrants is not effective by the 60th business day after the closing of the initial Business Combination, warrant holders may, until such time as there is an effective registration statement and during any period when the Company will has failed to maintain an effective registration statement, exercise warrants on a “cashless basis” in accordance with Section 3(a)(9) of the Securities Act or another exemption, but the Company will use its commercially reasonable efforts to register or qualify the shares under applicable blue sky laws to the extent an exemption is not available.

Redemption of warrants when the price per Class A ordinary share equals or exceeds $18.00.

Once the warrants become exercisable, the Company may redeem the outstanding warrants (except as described herein with respect to the Private Placement Warrants):

● in whole and not in part;

● at a price of $0.01 per warrant;

● upon a minimum of 30 days’ prior written notice of redemption, which the Company refers to as the “30-day redemption period;” and

● if, and only if, the last reported sale price (the “closing price”) of the Company’s Class A ordinary shares equals or exceeds $18.00 per share (as adjusted for adjustments to the number of shares issuable upon exercise or the exercise price of a warrant as described under the heading “Description of Securities - Warrants - Public Shareholders’ Warrants”) for any 20 trading days within a 30 trading day period ending on the third trading day prior to the date on which the Company sends the notice of redemption to the warrant holders.

if the closing price of the Class A ordinary shares for any 20 trading days within a 30 trading day period ending on the third trading day prior to the date on which the Company sends the notice of redemption to the warrant holders is less than $18.00 per share (as adjusted for adjustments to the number of shares issuable upon exercise or the exercise price of a warrant), the Private Placement Warrants must also be concurrently called for redemption on the same terms as the outstanding public warrants, as described above.

Note 8 - Recurring Fair Value Measurements

As of September 30, 2023, all amounts held in the Trust Account were deposited in an interest-bearing deposit account. The following table presents information about the Company’s assets and liabilities that were measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of December 31, 2022, and indicates the fair value hierarchy of the valuation techniques the Company utilized to determine such fair value.

					Significant		Significant
			Quoted Prices		Other		Other
	Carrying Value		in Active		Observable		Unobservable
	December 31,		Markets		Inputs		Inputs
	2022		(Level 1)		(Level 2)		(Level 3)
Assets:
Investments held in Trust Account - Money Market Fund	$	180,237,929	$	180,237,929	$	—	$	—
	$	180,237,929	$	180,237,929	$	—	$	—

Note 9 - Subsequent Events

The Company evaluated subsequent events and transactions that occurred after the balance sheet date up to the date that the unaudited condensed financial statements were issued. Based on this review, other than described below, the Company did not identify any subsequent events that would have required adjustment or disclosure in the unaudited condensed financial statements.

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On October 3, 2023, the Company paid $64,953,170 to public shareholders for their redemption of 5,947,466 Class A ordinary shares, leaving about $123.69 million in the Trust Account.

On October 23, 2023, the Sponsor deposited the second $200,000 into the Trust Account. Up to the date the condensed financial statements were issued, the total outstanding balance of the Extension Note was $400,000.

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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

References in this report (the “Quarterly Report”) to “we,” “us” or the “Company” refer to AP Acquisition Corp. References to our “management” or our “management team” refer to our officers and directors, references to the “Sponsor” refer to AP Sponsor 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

All statements other than statements of historical fact included in this quarterly report including, without limitation, statements under this “Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” regarding our financial position, business strategy and the plans and objectives of management for future operations, are forward looking statements. When used in this quarterly report, words such “may,” “should,” “could,” “would,” “expect,” “plan,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “continue,” or the negative of such terms or other similar expressions, as they relate to us or our management, identify forward looking statements. Factors that might cause or contribute to such a discrepancy include, but are not limited to, those described in our other SEC filings. Such forward looking statements are based on the beliefs of management, as well as assumptions made by, and information currently available to, our management. No assurance can be given that results in any forward-looking statement will be achieved and actual results could be affected by one or more factors, which could cause them to differ materially. The cautionary statements made in this quarterly report should be read as being applicable to all forward-looking statements whenever they appear in this quarterly report. For these statements, we claim the protection of the safe harbor for forward-looking statements contained in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act. Actual results could differ materially from those contemplated by the forward-looking statements as a result of certain factors detailed in our filings with the SEC. All subsequent written or oral forward-looking statements attributable to us or persons acting on our behalf are qualified in their entirety by this paragraph.

Overview

AP Acquisition Corp was incorporated as a Cayman Islands exempted company on April 22, 2021. The Company was incorporated for the purpose of effecting a merger, share exchange, asset acquisition, share purchase, reorganization or similar business combination with one or more businesses (the “Business Combination”). The Company will not be limited to a particular industry or geographic region in its identification and acquisition of a target company, except that the Company will not complete the initial Business Combination with a target that is headquartered China (including Hong Kong and Macau) or conducts a majority of its business in China (including Hong Kong and Macau).

As of September 30, 2023, we have not commenced any operations. All activity for the period from April 22, 2021 (inception) through September 30, 2023, relates to our formation and initial public offering, and, since the completion of our initial public offering, identifying a target company for a Business Combination and proceeding to complete the Business Combination. We will not generate any operating revenues until after the completion of our initial business combination, at the earliest. We generate non-operating income in the form of interest income from the proceeds derived from our initial public offering and placed in the trust account.

On December 21, 2021, we consummated our initial public offering of 17,250,000 units, at $10.00 per unit, generating gross proceeds of $172,500,000.

Simultaneously with the closing of our initial public offering, we consummated the sale of 10,625,000 private placement warrants at a price of $1.00 per private placement warrant in a private placement to our sponsor, generating gross proceeds of $10,625,000.

On June 21, 2023, we extended the date by which we must complete an initial Business Combination (the “Termination Date”) from June 21, 2023 to September 21, 2023, following the deposit of $1,725,000 into our Trust Account by the Sponsor on the same day. On September 15, 2023,we held an extraordinary general meeting of shareholders (the “Extraordinary General Meeting”), at which our shareholders approved an amendment to our amended and restated memorandum and articles of association (the “Extension Amendment”) to extend the Termination Date from September 21, 2023 to June 21, 2024 or such earlier date as determined by the Company’s board of directors or such later date that the Company’s shareholders may approve (the “Extended Date”).

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In connection with the vote to approve the Extension Amendment, holders of 5,947,466 Class A ordinary shares properly exercised their right to redeem their shares. We paid $64,953,170 to these shareholders on October 3, 2023, for their redemption of the Class A ordinary shares, leaving about $123.69 million in the Trust Account. On September 25, 2023 and October 23, 2023, our Sponsor deposited two tranches of $200,000, for an aggregate of $400,000, into the Trust Account.

Business Combination

On June 16, 2023, (i) the Company (or “SPAC”), (ii) JEPLAN Holdings, Inc., a Japanese corporation (kabushiki kaisha) incorporated under the laws of Japan (“PubCo”), (iii) JEPLAN MS, Inc., an exempted company limited by shares incorporated under the laws of the Cayman Islands and a direct wholly-owned subsidiary of PubCo (“Merger Sub”), and (iv) JEPLAN, Inc., a Japanese corporation (kabushiki kaisha) incorporated under the laws of Japan (“JEPLAN”), entered into a Business Combination Agreement (as it may be amended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the “Business Combination Agreement”).

The Business Combination Agreement provides for, among other things, the following transactions: (i) the share exchange involving PubCo, JEPLAN and all shareholders of JEPLAN (the “Share Exchange”) and other ancillary transactions in connection therewith (the “Pre-Merger Reorganization”) such that JEPLAN will become a wholly-owned subsidiary of PubCo upon completion of the Pre-Merger Reorganization; and (ii) immediately following the completion of the Pre-Merger Reorganization, the merger of Merger Sub with and into SPAC, with SPAC being the surviving entity and becoming a wholly-owned subsidiary of PubCo (the “Merger”). The Pre-Merger Reorganization, the Merger and the other transactions contemplated by the Business Combination Agreement are hereinafter referred to as the “Business Combination.”

Subject to, and in accordance with, the terms and conditions of the Business Combination Agreement, in connection with the Share Exchange, at the effective time of the Share Exchange (the “Share Exchange Effective Time”), (a) each issued and outstanding common share of JEPLAN, including each share of JEPLAN issued prior to the Share Exchange Effective Time in connection with the conversion of all issued and outstanding convertible notes of JEPLAN (each a “JEPLAN Share”), will be exchanged for such fraction of a newly issued common share of PubCo (each a “PubCo Share”) equal to the Exchange Ratio (as defined in the Business Combination Agreement), provided that each shareholder of JEPLAN may elect to receive, in lieu of PubCo Shares, American depositary shares of PubCo, each representing one PubCo Share (each a “PubCo ADS”) in connection with the Share Exchange; and (b) each issued and outstanding option of JEPLAN (each a “JEPLAN Option”) will be exchanged for an option to purchase such number of PubCo Shares equal to such fraction of PubCo Shares that is equal to the Exchange Ratio (each such option, a “PubCo Option”).

Subject to, and in accordance with, the terms and conditions of the Business Combination Agreement, immediately following the Share Exchange Effective Time and at the effective time of the Merger (the “Merger Effective Time”), (a) each outstanding Class A ordinary share of SPAC (including Class A ordinary shares of SPAC converted from the outstanding Class B ordinary shares of SPAC, but excluding (i) Class A ordinary shares of SPAC held by shareholders who have validly exercised their redemption rights, (ii) treasury shares held by SPAC, if any, and (iii) Class A ordinary shares of SPAC held by shareholders who have validly exercised their dissenters’ rights, if any) will automatically be cancelled in exchange for the right to receive one PubCo ADS; (b) each outstanding public warrant of SPAC will automatically cease to exist in exchange for one PubCo Series 1 warrant (each a “PubCo Series 1 Warrant”) to purchase PubCo Shares to be delivered in the form of PubCo ADSs pursuant to the terms and conditions of that certain amended and restated warrant agreement to be entered into by and between PubCo and its warrant agent at the Merger Effective Time in substantially the form annexed to the Business Combination Agreement as Exhibit H (the “PubCo Warrant Agreement”); and (c) each outstanding private placement warrant of SPAC will automatically cease to exist in exchange for one PubCo Series 2 warrant (each a “PubCo Series 2 Warrant”, and each of PubCo Series 1 Warrants and PubCo Series 2 Warrants is referred to as a “PubCo Warrant”) to purchase PubCo Shares to be delivered in the form of PubCo ADSs pursuant to the terms and conditions of the PubCo Warrant Agreement.

The “Exchange Ratio” is a ratio determined by dividing the Price per Share (as described below and more fully defined in the Business Combination Agreement) by $10.00. “Price per Share” is defined in the Business Combination Agreement to mean an amount equal to $300,000,000 divided by an amount equal to (a) the aggregate number of JEPLAN Shares (i) that are issued and outstanding immediately prior to the Share Exchange Effective Time and (ii) that are issuable upon the exercise or settlement of all JEPLAN Options, warrants, convertible notes and other equity securities of the Company that are issued and outstanding immediately prior to the Share Exchange Effective Time, minus (b) the number of JEPLAN Shares held by JEPLAN or any of its subsidiaries as treasury shares, if any.

On July 7, 2023, we entered into a deed of non-redemption (“Deed”) with Tokyo Century Corporation, a Japanese corporation incorporated under the laws of Japan and a strategic partner of the Company, in connection with an extraordinary general meeting of our shareholders to be called by us to consider and approve, among other proposals, the transactions contemplated by the Business

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Combination Agreement. Pursuant to the Deed, Tokyo Century Corporation agreed that it will not elect to redeem, tender or submit for redemption, or otherwise exercise its SPAC Shareholder Redemption Right (as defined in the Business Combination Agreement) with respect to 500,000 Class A ordinary shares (“Subject Shares”) either in connection with the Business Combination or in connection with any other meeting of our shareholders or other event which would enable Tokyo Century Corporation to exercise its SPAC Shareholder Redemption Right at any time prior to the closing of the Business Combination. In addition, the Deed provides that Tokyo Century Corporation, from the date of the Deed until the date of its termination, shall not, directly or indirectly, sell, transfer, tender, grant, pledge, assign or otherwise dispose of (including by gift, tender or exchange offer, merger or operation of law), encumber, hedge or utilize a derivative to transfer the economic interest in (each a “Transfer”), or enter into any contracts, option or other arrangement (including any profit sharing arrangement) with respect to the Transfer of, any Subject Shares to any person other than pursuant to the Business Combination Agreement at the closing of the Business Combination.

On September 8, 2023, the Company, PubCo and the Sponsor entered into a subscription agreement, pursuant to which, the Sponsor agreed to purchase contingent upon, and substantially concurrently with the closing of the Merger, 500,000 PubCo ADSs in a private placement at a purchase price of $10.00 per PubCo ADS, for an aggregate amount of $5,000,000.

Results of Operations

For the three months ended September 30, 2023, we had a net income of $1,347,836, which consisted of interest income earned on cash and investments held in our Trust Account of $2,396,423, partially offset by operating costs of $953,299 and stock compensation expense of $95,288.

For the three months ended September 30, 2022, we had a net income of $478,861, which consisted of interest income earned on marketable securities held in our Trust Account of $801,953, offset by operating costs of $ 227,804, and stock compensation expense of $95,288.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2023, we had a net income of $2,671,142, which consisted of interest income earned on cash and investments held in our Trust Account of $6,480,597, partially offset by operating costs of $3,526,699 and stock compensation expense of $282,756.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2022, we had a net income of $102,386, which consisted of interest income earned on marketable securities held in our Trust Account of $1,059,691, offset by operating costs of $674,549, and stock compensation expense of $282,756.

Liquidity, Capital Resources and Going Concern

As of September 30, 2023, we had cash outside our trust account of $141,905, 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.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2023, net cash used in operating activities was $332,324. The net income of $2,671,142 was impacted by interest earned on cash and investments held in Trust Account of $6,480,597, share-based compensation expenses of $282,756 and by changes in operating assets and liabilities, which provided by $3,194,375 of cash in operating activities, primarily due to the increase in accounts payable and accrued expenses.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2022, net cash used in operating activities was $706,523. The net income of $102,386 was impacted by interest earned on cash and investments held in Trust Account of $1,059,691, share-based compensation expenses of $282,756 and by changes in operating assets and liabilities, which used $31,974 of cash in operating activities, primarily due to the increase in accounts payable and accrued expenses.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2023, net cash used in investing activities was $1,925,000, consisting of Investments held in Trust Account of $1,925,000.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2022, net cash provided by/used in investing activities was $0.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2023, net cash provided by financing activities was $2,085,000, consisting of proceeds from issuance of promissory note to related party of $2,085,000.

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For the nine months ended September 30, 2022, net cash provided by/used in financing activities was $0.

On June 16, 2023, we issued an unsecured non-convertible promissory note to the Sponsor (as described in Note 5), pursuant to which we may borrow up to $1,725,000 from the Sponsor. On June 21, 2023, we received all $1,725,000 and deposited it in Trust Account to extend the date by which we must complete an initial business combination to September 21, 2023.

On September 19, 2023, we issued a non-convertible promissory note (the “Extension Note”) in the principal amount of up to $1,800,000 to the Payee, pursuant to which, the Payee agreed to deposit into our Trust Account $200,000 each month (or a pro rata portion thereof if less than a month) until the earlier of (i) the consummation of a Business Combination, and (ii) the Extended Date. The Extension Note bears no interest and is payable promptly after the date on which we consummate an initial Business Combination. As of September 30, 2023, the outstanding balance is $200,000 under the Extension Note.

On September 19, 2023, we issued a non-convertible promissory note (the “Working Capital Note”) in the principal amount of up to $160,000 to the Sponsor, to raise funds for working capital purposes. The Working Capital Note bears no interest and is payable promptly after the date on which we consummate an initial Business Combination. As of September 30, 2023, the outstanding balance is $160,000 under Working Capital Note.

In order to fund working capital deficiencies or finance transaction costs in connection with a Business Combination, our Sponsor or an affiliate of our Sponsor or certain of our officers and directors may, but are not obligated to, loan us funds as may be required. If we complete a Business Combination, we may repay such loaned amounts out of the proceeds of the Trust Account released to us. In the event that a Business Combination does not close, we may use a portion of the working capital held outside the Trust Account to repay such loaned amounts, but no proceeds from our Trust Account would be used for such repayment. Up to $1,500,000 of such loans may be convertible into warrants, at a price of $1.00 per warrant, at the option of the lender. The warrants would be identical to the Private Placement Warrants.

We do not believe we will need to raise additional funds in order to meet the expenditures required for operating our business. However, if our estimate of the costs of identifying a target business, undertaking in-depth due diligence and negotiating a 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 business combination. Moreover, we may need to obtain additional financing either to complete our business combination or because we become obligated to redeem a significant number of our public shares upon consummation of our 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 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 business combination, if cash on hand is insufficient, we may need to obtain additional financing in order to meet our obligations.

In connection with our assessment of going concern considerations in accordance with Financial Accounting Standard Board’s Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2014-15, “Disclosures of Uncertainties about an Entity’s Ability to Continue as a Going Concern,” we have until the Extended Date (assuming no further extension) to consummate the initial Business Combination. We intend to complete the initial Business Combination before the mandatory liquidation date. However, there can be no assurance that we will be able to consummate any business combination by the Extended Date (assuming no further extension). Management has determined that the mandatory liquidation, should a business combination not occur, and potential subsequent dissolution, raises substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern. No adjustments have been made to the carrying amounts of assets or liabilities should we be required to liquidate after the Extended Date (assuming no further extension).

Off-Balance Sheet Financing Arrangements

We have no obligations, assets or liabilities, which would be considered off-balance sheet arrangements as of September 30, 2023. We do not participate in transactions that create relationships with unconsolidated entities or financial partnerships, often referred to as variable interest entities, which would have been established for the purpose of facilitating off-balance sheet arrangements. We have not entered into any off-balance sheet financing arrangements, established any special purpose entities, guaranteed any debt or commitments of other entities, or purchased any non-financial assets.

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Contractual Obligations

As of September 30, 2023, we did not have any long-term debt, capital or operating lease obligations.

We entered into an administrative services agreement pursuant to which we will pay the Sponsor a total of $10,000 per month for office space, secretarial and administrative support services.

On September 8, 2023, we entered into a subscription agreement with PubCo and the Sponsor, pursuant to which, the Sponsor agreed to purchase contingent upon, and substantially concurrently with the closing of the Merger, 500,000 PubCo ADSs in a private placement at a purchase price of $10.00 per PubCo ADS, for an aggregate amount of $5,000,000.

Registration and Shareholder Rights

The holders of the Founder Shares, Private Placement Warrants and any warrants that may be issued upon conversion of Working Capital Loans (and any Class A ordinary shares issuable upon the exercise of the Private Placement Warrants and warrants that may be issued upon conversion of Working Capital Loans) will be entitled to registration rights pursuant to a registration and shareholder rights agreement to be signed prior to or on the effective date of the IPO. The holders of these securities are entitled to make up to three 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 Company’s completion of the initial Business Combination. However, the registration and shareholder rights agreement provides that the Company will not permit any registration statement filed under the Securities Act to become effective until termination of the applicable lockup period, which occurs (i) in the case of the Founder Shares, as described in the following paragraph, and (ii) in the case of the Private Placement Warrants and the respective Class A ordinary shares underlying such warrants, 30 days after the completion of the initial Business Combination. The Company will bear the expenses incurred in connection with the filing of any such registration statements.

Except as described herein, the Company’s initial shareholder, executive officers and directors have agreed not to transfer, assign or sell their Founder Shares until the earliest of (A) one year after the completion of the initial Business Combination and (B) subsequent to the initial Business Combination, (x) if the closing price of the Company’s Class A ordinary shares equals or exceeds $12.00 per share (as adjusted for share subdivisions, share capitalizations, reorganizations, recapitalizations and the like) for any 20 trading days within any 30 trading day period commencing at least 150 days after the initial Business Combination, or (y) the date on which the Company complete a liquidation, merger, share exchange or other similar transaction that results in all of the public shareholders having the right to exchange their Class A ordinary shares for cash, securities or other property. Any permitted transferees would be subject to the same restrictions and other agreements of the initial shareholder with respect to any Founder Shares. The Company refers to such transfer restrictions throughout this Report as the lock up.

In addition, pursuant to the registration and shareholder rights agreement, the Sponsor, upon and following consummation of an initial Business Combination, will be entitled to nominate three individuals for appointment to the Company’s board of directors, as long as the Sponsor holds any securities covered by the registration and shareholder rights agreement.

Promissory Notes

On April 29, 2021, our sponsor agreed to loan us up to $300,000 to be used for a portion of the expenses of the IPO. These loans are non-interest bearing, unsecured and are due at the earlier of September 30, 2021 or the closing of the IPO. On September 14, 2021, our sponsor and we signed off an amendment to the Promissory Note, and the loans are due at the earlier of March 31, 2022 or the closing of the IPO. On December 21, 2021, the outstanding balance of $142,882 was fully repaid. On December 21, 2021, the note was terminated.

On June 16, 2023, the Sponsor agreed to loan the Company an aggregate principal amount of $1,725,000 in connection with the proposed extension of the deadline by which the Company must complete an initial business combination from June 21, 2023 to September 21, 2023. These loans are non-interest bearing, unsecured, non-convertible and are due at the closing of the initial Business Combination. As of September 30, 2023, the outstanding balance is $1,725,000.

On September 19, 2023, we issued a non-convertible promissory note (the “Extension Note”) in the principal amount of up to $1,800,000 to the Payee, pursuant to which, the Payee agreed to deposit into our Trust Account $200,000 each month (or a pro rata portion thereof if less than a month) until the earlier of (i) the consummation of a Business Combination, and (ii) the Extended Date. The Extension

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Note bears no interest and is payable promptly after the date on which we consummate an initial Business Combination. As of September 30, 2023, the outstanding balance is $200,000 under the Extension Note.

On September 19, 2023, we issued a non-convertible promissory note (the “Working Capital Note”) in the principal amount of up to $160,000 to the Sponsor, to raise funds for working capital purposes. The Working Capital Note bears no interest and is payable promptly after the date on which we consummate an initial Business Combination. As of September 30, 2023, the outstanding balance is $160,000 under Working Capital Note.

Underwriting Agreement

On December 21, 2021, we paid a cash underwriting commission of two percent (2%) of the gross proceeds of the IPO, or $3,450,000. Additionally, the underwriter is entitled to a deferred underwriting discount of 3.5% of the gross proceeds of the IPO, or $6,037,500 in aggregate, upon the completion of our initial Business Combination.

On April 12, 2023, our underwriter, Credit Suisse executed a letter agreement with us, in which they waived the deferred underwriting fee of $6,037,500, with respect to the proposed Business Combination with JEPLAN.

Critical Accounting Policies

The preparation of the unaudited condensed financial statements and related disclosures in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States 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 unaudited condensed financial statements, and income and expenses during the periods reported. Actual results could materially differ from those estimates. We have identified the following as our critical accounting policies:

Class A Ordinary Share Subject to Possible Redemption

The Company accounts for its Class A ordinary share subject to possible redemption in accordance with the guidance in Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 480 “Distinguishing Liabilities from Equity.” Class A ordinary share subject to mandatory redemption (if any) are classified as a liability instrument and are measured at fair value. Conditionally redeemable ordinary share (including ordinary share that feature redemption rights that are either within the control of the holder or subject to redemption upon the occurrence of uncertain events not solely within the Company’s control) are classified as temporary equity. At all other times, ordinary share are classified as stockholders’ equity. The Company’s ordinary share feature certain redemption rights that are considered to be outside of the Company’s control and subject to the occurrence of uncertain future events. In connection with the vote to approve the Extension Amendment on September 15, 2023, holders of 5,947,466 Class A Ordinary Shares exercised their right to redeem those shares for cash at an approximate price of $10.92 per share, for an aggregate of approximately $64.95 million. On October 3, 2023, the Company paid the $64.95 million to these shareholders, leaving approximately $123.69 million held in the Trust Account after the redemption. Accordingly, as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, 17,250,000 (including 5,947,466 Class A ordinary shares that were redeemed in connection with the vote to approve the Extension Amendment) and 17,250,000 shares of Class A ordinary share subject to possible redemption are presented at redemption value as temporary equity, outside of the stockholders’ deficit section of the Company’s condensed balance sheets.

Net Income Per Ordinary Share

We have two classes of shares, which are referred to as Class A ordinary shares and Class B ordinary shares. Earnings and losses are shared pro rata between the two classes of shares. The 19,250,000 potential ordinary shares for outstanding warrants to purchase our shares were excluded from diluted earnings (losses) per share for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022 because the warrants are contingently exercisable, and the contingencies have not yet been met. As a result, diluted net income per ordinary share is the same as basic net income per ordinary share for the periods.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In August 2020, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2020-06, Debt - Debt with Conversion and Other Options (Subtopic 470-20) and Derivatives and Hedging - Contracts in Entity’s Own Equity (Subtopic 815-40) (“ASU 2020-06”) to simplify accounting for certain financial instruments. ASU 2020-06 eliminates the current models that require

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separation of beneficial conversion and cash conversion features from convertible instruments and simplifies the derivative scope exception guidance pertaining to equity classification of contracts in an entity’s own equity. The new standard also introduces additional disclosures for convertible debt and freestanding instruments that are indexed to and settled in an entity’s own equity. ASU 2020-06 amends the diluted earnings per share guidance, including the requirement to use the if-converted method for all convertible instruments. ASU 2020-06 is effective January 1, 2024 and should be applied on a full or modified retrospective basis, with early adoption permitted beginning on January 1, 2021. We are currently assessing the impact, if any, that ASU 2020-06 would have on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

Management does not believe that any recently issued, but not effective, accounting standards, if currently adopted, would have a material effect on the Company’s unaudited condensed financial statements.

JOBS Act

On April 5, 2012, the JOBS Act was signed into law. The JOBS Act contains provisions that, among other things, relax certain reporting requirements for qualifying public companies. We will qualify as an “emerging growth company” and under the JOBS Act will be allowed to comply with new or revised accounting pronouncements based on the effective date for private (not publicly traded) companies. We are electing to delay the adoption of new or revised accounting standards, and as a result, we may not comply with new or revised accounting standards on the relevant dates on which adoption of such standards is required for non-emerging growth companies. As a result, our unaudited condensed financial statements may not be comparable to companies that comply with new or revised accounting pronouncements as of public company effective dates.

Additionally, we are in the process of evaluating the benefits of relying on the other reduced reporting requirements provided by the JOBS Act. Subject to certain conditions set forth in the JOBS Act, if, as an “emerging growth company”, we choose to rely on such exemptions we may not be required to, among other things, (i) provide an independent registered public accounting firm’s attestation report on our system of internal controls over financial reporting pursuant to Section 404, (ii) provide all of the compensation disclosure that may be required of non-emerging growth public companies under the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, (iii) comply with any requirement that may be adopted by the PCAOB regarding mandatory audit firm rotation or a supplement to the report of independent registered public accounting firm providing additional information about the audit and the unaudited condensed financial statements (auditor discussion and analysis), and (iv) disclose certain executive compensation related items such as the correlation between executive compensation and performance and comparisons of the CEO’s compensation to median employee compensation. These exemptions will apply for a period of five years following the completion of our initial public offering or until we are no longer an “emerging growth company,” whichever is earlier.

ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

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 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Disclosure 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 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 company reports filed or submitted under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to management, including our Chief Executive Officer and principal financial officer, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

As required by Rules 13a-15 and 15d-15 under the Exchange Act, our Chief Executive Officer and principal 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 principal 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 effective.

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Internal Control over Financial Reporting

This Report on Form 10-Q does not include a management’s assessment regarding internal control over financial reporting or an attestation report of our registered public accounting firm due to a transition period established by rules of the SEC for newly public companies and for an “emerging growth company,” as defined in Section 2(a) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities Act, as modified by the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act of 2012.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2023, there has been no change in our internal control over financial reporting that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

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PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS.

None.

ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS.

As of the date of this Quarterly Report, there have been no material changes to the risk factors disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on March 3, 2023, as amended on July 25, 2023. We may disclose changes to such factors or disclose additional factors from time to time in our future filings with the SEC.

ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS.

On December 21, 2021, we consummated our Initial Public Offering of 17,250,000 Units, inclusive of 2,250,000 Units sold to the underwriters exercising their over-allotment option in full. Of the units sold, Tokyo Century, a strategic partner of our sponsor, purchased an aggregate of 2,000,000 of our units in the initial public offering at the initial public offering price. The Units were sold at an offering price of $10.00 per Unit, generating total gross proceeds of $172,500,000. Each Unit consisted of one Class A ordinary share of the Company, par value $0.0001 per share, and one-half of one redeemable warrant of the Company. Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC acted as book-running managers of the offering. The securities sold in the offering were registered under the Securities Act on a registration statement on Form S-1 (No. 333-261440). The SEC declared the registration statement effective on December 16, 2021.

Simultaneously with the consummation of the Initial Public Offering, we consummated a private placement of 10,625,000 Private Placement Warrants to our Sponsor at a price of $1.00 per Private Placement Warrant, generating total proceeds of $10,625,000. Such securities were issued pursuant to the exemption from registration contained in Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act.

The Private Placement Warrants are the same as the warrants underlying the Units sold in the Initial Public Offering, except that Private Placement Warrants are not transferable, assignable or salable until 30 days after the completion of a Business Combination, subject to certain limited exceptions. Additionally, the Private Placement Warrants are exercisable on a cashless basis and are non-redeemable so long as they are held by the initial purchasers or their permitted transferees.

Of the gross proceeds received from the Initial Public Offering and the Private Placement Warrants, $177,675,000 was placed in the Trust Account.

We paid a total of $3,450,000 underwriting discounts and commissions and $986,923 for other costs and expenses related to the Initial Public Offering. In addition, the underwriters agreed to defer $6,037,500 in underwriting discounts and commissions. On April 12, 2023, our underwriter, Credit Suisse executed a letter agreement with us, in which they waived the deferred underwriting fee of $6,037,500, with respect to the proposed Business Combination with JEPLAN.

For a description of the use of the proceeds generated in our Initial Public Offering, see Part I, Item 2 of this Quarterly Report.

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 this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

No.	Description of Exhibit
31.1*	Certification of Principal Executive Officer Pursuant to Securities Exchange Act Rules 13a-14(a) and 15(d)-14(a), as adopted Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
31.2*	Certification of Principal Financial Officer Pursuant to Securities Exchange Act Rules 13a-14(a) and 15(d)-14(a), as adopted Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
32.1**	Certification of Principal Executive Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
32.2**	Certification of Principal Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
101.INS*	XBRL Instance Document
101.CAL*	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
101.SCH*	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
101.DEF*	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document
101.LAB*	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Labels Linkbase Document
101.PRE*	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document
104*	Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

* Filed herewith.

** Furnished.

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

	AP ACQUISITION CORP
Date: November 13, 2023		/s/ Keiichi Suzuki
	Name:	Keiichi Suzuki
	Title:	Chief Executive Officer and Director
		(Principal Executive Officer)
Date: November 13, 2023		/s/ Richard Lee Folsom
	Name:	Richard Lee Folsom
	Title:	Chairman, Director
		(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

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