Item 1. Business
Overview
We are a blank check company incorporated on December
16, 2020 as a Cayman Islands exempted company for the purpose of effecting a merger, share exchange, asset acquisition, share purchase,
reorganization or similar business combination with one or more businesses or entities, which we refer to throughout this Report as our
initial business combination. We are an emerging growth company and, as such, we are subject to all of the risks associated with emerging
growth companies.
On January 19, 2021, our sponsor purchased 5,750,000
Class B ordinary shares and 3,300,000 private placement warrants for an aggregate purchase price of $6,625,000. On June 17, 2021, the
sponsor purchased 460,000 additional private placement warrants, increasing the aggregate purchase price for the Class B ordinary shares
and private placement warrants to $7,545,000. Each whole private placement warrant entitles the holder thereof to purchase one Class A
ordinary share at a price of $11.50 per share. In addition, on June 22, 2021, the company effected a share dividend with respect to Class
B ordinary shares, resulting in an aggregate of 6,900,000 Class B ordinary shares outstanding. Prior to the initial investment in the
company by the sponsor, the company had no assets, tangible or intangible.
On June 22, 2021, the company consummated its initial
public offering of 27,600,000 units, which included the full exercise of the underwriters’ option to purchase an additional 3,600,000
units to cover over-allotments, at $10.00 per unit, generating aggregate gross proceeds of $276,000,000. Each unit consists of one Class
A ordinary share, par value $0.0001, and one-fourth (1/4) of one redeemable warrant. Each whole warrant entitles the holder thereof to
purchase one Class A ordinary share at a price of $11.50 per share, subject to certain adjustments.
As we focus our efforts in identifying prospective target companies,
we will seek to capitalize on our co-founders’ multiple decades of combined experience building, growing, operating, and investing
in businesses, in both private and public markets. Our co-founders are led by Barry Sternlicht, our Chairman, and Dr. Paul E. Jacobs,
our Chief Executive Officer. Our co-founders also include Michael Racich (Chief Financial Officer), Wilcoln Lee (Chief Investment Officer),
Derek K. Aberle (Advisor), and Matthew Grob (Advisor). Mr. Sternlicht has spent his entire career as an operator and investor, managing
several multi-billion dollar platforms. Dr. Jacobs is an innovative leader in the field of mobile communications with a track record of
operating and growing technology companies. Through their diverse set of experiences, our co-founders have developed a deep, global network
across technologists and investors. We will seek to use our co-founders’ complementary skills, diverse experience, and broad network
to identify attractive business combination opportunities and to create value post-combination. We do not intend to target industries
that are competitive with Starwood Capital Group Holdings, L.P. (“Starwood Capital”), which includes real estate, lodging,
oil and gas, and energy infrastructure. We also do not intend to pursue targets that are competitive with companies in which our co-founders’
have a business relationship (except potentially as to XCOM Labs), such as Dropbox (Nasdaq: DBX), a global collaboration platform that
enables users to store and share files, as Dr. Jacobs is a member of the Dropbox board of directors. Our co-founders will employ a disciplined
and highly selective investment process and expect to add value to a target company through add-on acquisitions, capital structure optimization,
and operational improvements. Notwithstanding the foregoing, our efforts on identifying a prospective target company or business will
not be limited to a particular industry or geographic region.
We believe that our management team and other co-founders
are well-positioned to identify attractive business combination opportunities with a compelling industry backdrop and an opportunity for
transformational growth. Our objectives are to generate attractive returns for our shareholders and enhance value through improving operational
performance of the acquired company. We expect to favor potential target companies with certain industry and business characteristics.
Key industry characteristics include compelling long term growth prospects, attractive competitive dynamics, consolidation opportunities,
low risk of technological obsolescence, and strong innovation capabilities. Key business characteristics include high barriers to entry,
significant streams of recurring revenue, opportunity for operational improvement, attractive steady-state margins, high incremental margins,
and attractive free cash flow characteristics.
With respect to the above, the past experience
or performance of our management team and their respective affiliates is not a guarantee of either our ability to successfully identify
and execute a transaction or success with respect to any business combination that we may consummate. You should not rely on the historical
record of our management team or their respective affiliates as indicative of future performance. Our management team and their respective
affiliates have been involved with a large number of private and public companies in addition to those identified above, not all of which
have achieved similar performance levels. Each of our directors and officers presently has, and any of them in the future may have, additional
fiduciary or contractual obligations to other entities, including SPACs.
Business Strategy
Our business strategy is to identify and complete
our initial business combination with a company that complements the experience of our co-founders and can benefit from their operational,
technical and investment expertise. Our selection process leverages Mr. Sternlicht’s, Dr. Jacobs’, and our other co-founders’
broad and deep relationship networks, unique industry experiences, and deal sourcing capabilities to access a broad spectrum of differentiated
opportunities. This network has been developed through our co-founders’ demonstrated success developing innovative technologies
and products as well as investing in and operating businesses across a variety of industries. Together, they have a distinctive combination
of capabilities, including:
| ● | a track record of creating and growing multi-billion dollar platforms in the public markets; |
| ● | extensive mergers and acquisitions experience, including driving transformational transactions; |
| ● | close relationships with key founders, investors, and contacts of venture capital and private equity backed companies, ranging from
seed to late stage; |
| ● | ability to enhance and advise management teams as they transition from private to public markets; |
| ● | experience driving capital allocation decisions at the corporate level; |
| ● | understanding of public market performance and requirements; |
| ● | history of sourcing, structuring, acquiring, operating, developing, growing, financing and selling businesses; |
| ● | deep relationships with sellers, financing providers and target management teams; and |
| ● | an extensive history of accessing the capital markets across various business cycles, including financing businesses and assisting
companies with transition to public ownership. |
Acquisition Criteria
Consistent with our business strategy, we have
identified the following general criteria and guidelines that we believe are important in evaluating prospective target businesses. We
use these criteria and guidelines in evaluating acquisition opportunities, but we may decide to enter into our initial business combination
with a target business that does not meet these criteria and guidelines. We do not intend to target industries that are competitive with
Starwood Capital, which includes real estate, lodging, oil and gas, and energy infrastructure. We also do not intend to pursue targets
that are competitive with companies in which our co-founders’ have a business relationship (except potentially as to XCOM Labs),
such as Dropbox (Nasdaq: DBX), a global collaboration platform that enables users to store and share files, as Dr. Jacobs is a member
of the Dropbox board of directors. We intend to acquire one or more businesses that we believe:
| ● | are growth-oriented, market-leading companies within their industries; |
| ● | have a strong and competitive industry position, with demonstrated competitive advantages to maintain barriers to entry, and differentiated
technologies that drive social and economic value; |
| ● | have an exceptional management team that would complement and benefit from our co-founders’ network or expertise, such as additional
management expertise, capital structure optimization, technology roadmap optimization, acquisition advice, or operational changes to drive
improved financial performance; |
| ● | are fundamentally sound companies with large market opportunities relative to their current size; |
| ● | exhibit unrecognized value or other characteristics, desirable returns on capital and a need for capital to achieve the company’s
growth strategy, that we believe have been misevaluated by the marketplace based on our analysis and due diligence review; |
| ● | will offer an attractive risk-adjusted return for our shareholders, potential upside from growth in the target business and an improved
capital structure will be weighed against any identified downside risks; and |
| ● | can benefit from being a publicly traded, are prepared to be a publicly traded company, and can utilize access to broader capital
markets. |
These criteria and guidelines are not intended
to be exhaustive. Any evaluation relating to the merits of a particular initial business combination may be based, to the extent relevant,
on these general criteria and guidelines as well as other considerations, factors, criteria, and guidelines that our management may deem
relevant. In the event that we decide to enter into our initial business combination with a target business that does not meet the above
criteria and guidelines, we will disclose that the target business does not meet the above criteria and guidelines in our shareholder
communications related to our initial business combination, which, as discussed in this Report, would be in the form of tender offer documents
or proxy solicitation materials that we would file with the SEC.
In addition to any potential business candidates
we may identify on our own, we anticipate that other target business candidates will be brought to our attention from various unaffiliated
sources, including investment market participants, private equity funds, and large business enterprises seeking to divest non-core assets
or divisions.
Initial Business Combination
So long as our securities are then listed on Nasdaq,
our initial business combination must occur with one or more target businesses that together have an aggregate fair market value of at
least 80% of the value of the trust account (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 our initial business combination. If our board
is not able to independently determine the fair market value of the target business or businesses, we will obtain an opinion from an independent
investment banking firm or an independent valuation or appraisal firm with respect to the satisfaction of such criteria. While we consider
it unlikely that our board will not be able to make an independent determination of the fair market value of a target business or businesses,
it may be unable to do so if the board is less familiar or experienced with the target company’s business, there is a significant
amount of uncertainty as to the value of the company’s assets or prospects, including if such company is at an early stage of development,
operations or growth, or if the anticipated transaction involves a complex financial analysis or other specialized skills and the board
determines that outside expertise would be helpful or necessary in conducting such analysis. Since any opinion, if obtained, would merely
state that the fair market value of the target business meets the 80% of value threshold, unless such opinion includes material information
regarding the valuation of a target business or the consideration to be provided, it is not anticipated that copies of such opinion would
be distributed to our shareholders. However, if required under applicable law, any proxy statement that we deliver to shareholders and
file with the SEC in connection with a proposed transaction will include such opinion.
We anticipate structuring our initial business
combination so that the post-business combination company in which our public shareholders own shares will own or acquire 100% of the
equity interests or assets of the target business or businesses. We may, however, structure our initial business combination such that
the post-business combination company owns or acquires less than 100% of such interests or assets of the target business in order to meet
certain objectives of the target management team or shareholders or for other reasons, but we will only complete such business combination
if the post-business combination company owns or acquires 50% or more of the outstanding voting securities of the target or otherwise
acquires a controlling interest in the target sufficient for it not to be required to register as an investment company under the Investment
Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “Investment Company Act”). Even if the post-business combination company owns or acquires
50% or more of the voting securities of the target, our shareholders prior to the business combination may collectively own a minority
interest in the post-business combination company, depending on valuations ascribed to the target and us in the business combination.
For example, we could pursue a transaction in which we issue a substantial number of new shares in exchange for all of the outstanding
capital stock of a target business, or issue a substantial number of new shares to third-parties in connection with financing our initial
business combination. In this case, we would acquire a 100% controlling interest in the target. However, as a result of the issuance of
a substantial number of new shares, our shareholders immediately prior to our initial business combination could own less than a majority
of our outstanding shares subsequent to our initial business combination. If less than 100% of the equity interests or assets of a target
business or businesses are owned or acquired by the post-business combination company, the portion of such business or businesses that
is owned or acquired is what will be valued for purposes of the 80% of fair market value test. If our initial business combination involves
more than one target business, the 80% of fair market value test will be based on the aggregate value of all of the target businesses
and we will treat the target businesses together as the initial business combination for purposes of a tender offer or for seeking stockholder
approval, as applicable. Subject to the foregoing, our management will have virtually unrestricted flexibility in identifying and selecting
one or more prospective target businesses, although we will not be permitted to effectuate our initial business combination solely with
another blank check company or a similar company with nominal operations, or solely with XCOM Labs. Given the affiliation of our sponsor
and certain of our officers and directors with XCOM Labs, if we combine with XCOM Labs concurrently with our initial business combination,
we will not include the fair market value of XCOM Labs for purposes of satisfying the 80% of fair market value test.
Concurrently with our initial business combination,
we may consider a potential combination with XCOM Labs. We expect that the resulting combined company would inherit our Nasdaq listing
and its ordinary stock and warrants would be publicly traded. We will seek to include XCOM Labs if we believe the combination of XCOM
Labs and another target business in the wireless communications and related technology/product/service businesses under the XCOM Labs
umbrella may allow the resulting combined company to leverage XCOM Labs’ experienced management team and offer significant synergy
and long-term value creation opportunities for our investors and serve as a platform for further growth.
We have not entered into any letter of intent or
definitive agreement with XCOM Labs, nor have we agreed to valuation or other key terms and conditions with respect to such a possible
combination transaction. As a result, even though we may consider a combination with XCOM Labs concurrently with the completion of our
initial business combination, we cannot provide any assurance that such a combination with XCOM Labs will occur at all, or, if it does,
we cannot provide any assurance as to the terms thereof. We will not, however, complete an initial business combination with only XCOM
Labs. Any potential combination with XCOM Labs will close at the same time as the closing of our initial business combination. In addition,
we will likely not consummate a business combination with XCOM Labs if the target business with respect to our initial business combination
is not within the wireless communications and related technology business. If we pursue a combination with XCOM Labs concurrently with
our initial business combination, a committee of our disinterested directors will negotiate the terms and conditions of such merger (including
the valuation of XCOM Labs) on our behalf. Such committee of disinterested directors would also obtain an opinion from an independent
investment banking firm or an independent valuation or appraisal firm that the potential combination with XCOM Labs is fair to our company
and our shareholders from a financial point of view. Our public shareholders will have the same voting and redemption rights with respect
to any business combination that is concurrent with a merger with XCOM Labs as are generally applicable to our initial business combination
and described elsewhere in this annual report.
To the extent we effect our initial business combination
with a company or business that may be financially unstable or in its early stages of development or growth, we may be affected by numerous
risks inherent in such company or business. Although our management will endeavor to evaluate the risks inherent in a particular target
business, we cannot assure you that we will properly ascertain or assess all significant risk factors.
The time required to select and evaluate a target
business and to structure and complete our initial business combination, and the costs associated with this process, are not currently
ascertainable with any degree of certainty. Any costs incurred with respect to the identification and evaluation of a prospective target
business with which our initial business combination is not ultimately completed will result in our incurring losses and will reduce the
funds we can use to complete another business combination.
Other Considerations
We are not prohibited from pursuing an initial
business combination with a company that is affiliated with our sponsor, co-founders, officers or directors. In the event we seek to complete
our initial business combination with a company that is affiliated with our sponsor or any of our co-founders, officers or directors,
we, or a committee of independent directors, will obtain an opinion from an independent investment banking firm or an independent accounting
firm that such initial business combination is fair to our company and our shareholders from a financial point of view. In addition, if
we combine with XCOM Labs concurrently with our initial business combination, we will obtain a fairness opinion with respect to such business
combination. We are not required to obtain such an opinion in any other context.
In addition, certain of our co-founders, officers
and directors presently have, and any of them in the future may have additional, fiduciary or contractual obligations to other entities,
including SPACs. As a result, if any of our co-founders, officers or directors becomes aware of a business combination opportunity which
is suitable for an entity to which he, she or it has then-current fiduciary or contractual obligations, then, subject to their fiduciary
duties under Cayman Islands law, he, she or it will need to honor such fiduciary or contractual obligations to present such business combination
opportunity to such entity, before we can pursue such opportunity. If these other entities decide to pursue any such opportunity, we may
be precluded from pursuing the same. However, we do not expect these duties to materially affect our ability to complete our initial business
combination. Our amended and restated memorandum and articles of association provide that to the fullest extent permitted by applicable
law: (i) no individual serving as a director or an officer shall have any duty, except and to the extent expressly assumed by contract,
to refrain from engaging directly or indirectly in the same or similar business activities or lines of business as us; and (ii) we renounce
any interest or expectancy in, or in being offered an opportunity to participate in, any potential transaction or matter which may be
a corporate opportunity for any director or officer, on the one hand, and us, on the other. Any other special purpose acquisition company
may also have terms that are the same or different than our terms, including terms that are more favorable to its investors and/or potential
target businesses.
Certain of our co-founders, directors and officers
are affiliated with other special purpose acquisition companies and our sponsor and directors and officers are also not prohibited from
sponsoring, investing or otherwise becoming involved with, any other blank check companies, including in connection with their initial
business combinations, prior to us completing our initial business combination. For example, affiliates of our sponsor are currently sponsoring
several other blank check companies, JAWS Mustang Acquisition Corporation (“JAWS Mustang”) and JAWS Hurricane Acquisition
Corporation (“JAWS Hurricane”), and such affiliates expect to sponsor additional blank check companies in the future. Any
such companies may pursue similar targets and compete with us for business combination opportunities. JAWS Mustang is focusing on North
American and/or European companies in any particular industry for a business combination. JAWS Hurricane is focusing on North American
consumer technology and related technology businesses for a business combination. However, none of the foregoing blank check companies
is limited to a particular industry or geographic region in its search for its own business combination and may seek opportunities with
wireless communications and related technology/product/service businesses that have attractive growth-oriented characteristics and strong
underlying demand drivers. Additionally, Mr. Sternlicht is the Chairman of the Board of Directors of JAWS Mustang and a member of the
Board of Directors of Vesper Healthcare and Mr. Aberle is the Chief Executive Officer of Prospector Capital. Each of Vesper Healthcare
and Prospector Capital is a blank check company incorporated for the purpose of effecting its own business combination. On May 5, 2021,
Vesper Healthcare announced the completion of its merger with The Beauty Health Company (NASDAQ: SKIN). Prospector Capital is focusing
on companies with advanced and highly differentiated solutions for the technology sector in any location for a business combination. Mr.
Sternlicht owes fiduciary duties under Cayman Islands law to JAWS Mustang and under Delaware law to Vesper Healthcare. Mr. Aberle owes
fiduciary duties under Cayman Islands law to Prospector Capital. Additionally, Mr. Sternlicht is the Chairman of the Board of Directors
of JAWS Hurricane and Mr. Racich is the Chief Financial Officer of JAWS Hurricane. Mr. Sternlicht and Mr. Racich owe fiduciary duties
under Delaware law to JAWS Hurricane. Any such companies may present additional conflicts of interest in pursuing an acquisition target,
particularly in the event there is overlap among investment mandates. However, we do not currently expect that any such other blank check
company would materially affect our ability to complete our initial business combination. In addition, our co-founders, officers and directors,
are not required to commit any specified amount of time to our affairs, and, accordingly, will have conflicts of interest in allocating
management time among various business activities, including identifying potential business combinations and monitoring the related due
diligence. Also, Mr. Sternlicht, as Chairman, shall not have day-to-day control of our affairs and shall not be involved in the day-to-day
operations.
Status as a Public Company
We believe our structure makes us an attractive
business combination partner to target businesses. As an existing public company, we offer a target business an alternative to the traditional
initial public offering through a merger or other business combination with us. In a business combination transaction with us, the owners
of the target business may, for example, exchange their shares of stock in the target business for our Class A ordinary shares (or shares
of a new holding company) or for a combination of our Class A ordinary shares and cash, allowing us to tailor the consideration to the
specific needs of the sellers. We believe target businesses will find this method a more expeditious and cost effective method to becoming
a public company than the typical initial public offering. The typical initial public offering process takes a significantly longer period
of time than the typical business combination transaction process, and there are significant expenses in the initial public offering process,
including underwriting discounts and commissions, that may not be present to the same extent in connection with a business combination
with us.
Furthermore, once a proposed business combination
is completed, the target business will have effectively become public, whereas an initial public offering is always subject to the underwriters’
ability to complete the offering, as well as general market conditions, which could delay or prevent the offering from occurring or have
negative valuation consequences. Once public, we believe the target business would then have greater access to capital, an additional
means of providing management incentives consistent with shareholders’ interests and the ability to use its shares as currency for
acquisitions. Being a public company can offer further benefits by augmenting a company’s profile among potential new customers
and vendors and aid in attracting talented employees.
While we believe that our structure and our management
team’s backgrounds makes us an attractive business partner, some potential target businesses may view our status as a blank check
company, such as our lack of an operating history and our ability to seek shareholder approval of any proposed initial business combination,
negatively.
We are 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”).
As such, we are eligible to 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
our periodic reports and proxy statements, and exemptions from the requirements of holding a non-binding advisory vote on executive compensation
and shareholder approval of any golden parachute payments not previously approved. If some investors find our securities less attractive
as a result, there may be a less active trading market for our securities and the prices of our securities may be more volatile.
In addition, Section 107 of the JOBS Act also provides
that an “emerging growth company” can take advantage of the extended transition period provided in Section 7(a)(2)(B) of the
Securities Act for complying with new or revised accounting standards. In other words, an “emerging growth company” can delay
the adoption of certain accounting standards until those standards would otherwise apply to private companies. We intend to take advantage
of the benefits of this extended transition period.
We will remain an emerging growth company until
the earlier of (1) the last day of the fiscal year (a) following the fifth anniversary of the completion of our initial public offering,
(b) in which we have total annual gross revenue of at least $1.235 billion, or (c) in which we are deemed to be a large accelerated filer,
which means the market value of our Class A ordinary shares that are held by non-affiliates equals or exceeds $700 million as of the prior
June 30th, and (2) the date on which we have issued more than $1.0 billion in non-convertible
debt during the prior three-year period.
Additionally, we are a “smaller reporting
company” as defined in Item 10(f)(1) of Regulation S-K. Smaller reporting companies may take advantage of certain reduced disclosure
obligations, including, among other things, providing only two years of audited financial statements. We will remain a smaller reporting
company until the last day of the fiscal year in which (1) the market value of our ordinary shares held by non-affiliates equaled or exceeded
$250 million as of the prior June 30, or (2) our annual revenues equaled or exceeded $100 million during such completed fiscal year and
the market value of our ordinary shares held by non-affiliates equals or exceeds $700 million as of the prior June 30.
Financial Position
With funds available for a business combination
in the amount of approximately $270,429,000
as of December 31, 2022, after payment of offering costs, including the $9,660,000
in deferred underwriting fees, we offer a target business a variety of options such as creating a liquidity event for its owners, providing
capital for the potential growth and expansion of its operations or strengthening its balance sheet by reducing its debt ratio. Because
we are able to complete our initial business combination using our cash, debt or equity securities, or a combination of the foregoing,
we have the flexibility to use the most efficient combination that will allow us to tailor the consideration to be paid to the target
business to fit its needs and desires. However, we have not taken any steps to secure third-party financing and there can be no assurance
it will be available to us.
Effecting Our Initial Business Combination
General
We are not presently engaged in, and we will not
engage in, any operations for an indefinite period of time following our initial public offering. We intend to effectuate our initial
business combination using cash from the proceeds of the initial public offering and the consummation of the Securities Purchase Agreement
our equity, debt or a combination of these as the consideration to be paid in our initial business combination. We may seek to complete
our initial business combination with a company or business that may be financially unstable or in its early stages of development or
growth, which would subject us to the numerous risks inherent in such companies and businesses.
If our initial business combination is paid for
using equity or debt, or not all of the funds released from the trust account are used for payment of the consideration in connection
with our initial business combination or used for redemptions of our Class A ordinary shares, we may apply the balance of the cash released
to us from the trust account for general corporate purposes, including for maintenance or expansion of operations of the post-business
combination company, the payment of principal or interest due on indebtedness incurred in completing our initial business combination,
to fund the purchase of other companies or for working capital.
We may need to obtain additional financing to complete
our initial business combination, either because the transaction requires more cash than is available from the proceeds held in our trust
account, or because we become obligated to redeem a significant number of our public shares upon completion of the business combination,
in which case we may issue additional securities or incur debt in connection with such business combination. There are no prohibitions
on our ability to issue securities or incur debt in connection with our initial business combination. We are not currently a party to
any arrangement or understanding with any third-party with respect to raising any additional funds through the sale of securities, the
incurrence of debt or otherwise.
Sources of Target Businesses
Target business candidates are brought to our attention
from various unaffiliated sources, including investment market participants, private equity groups, investment banking firms, consultants,
accounting firms and large business enterprises. Target businesses may be brought to our attention by such unaffiliated sources as a result
of being solicited by us through calls or mailings. These sources may also introduce us to target businesses in which they think we may
be interested on an unsolicited basis, since some of these sources will have read this Report and know what types of businesses we are
targeting. Our officers and directors, as well as their affiliates, may also bring to our attention target business candidates that they
become aware of through their business contacts as a result of formal or informal inquiries or discussions they may have, as well as attending
trade shows or conventions. In addition, we expect to receive a number of proprietary deal flow opportunities that would not otherwise
necessarily be available to us as a result of the business relationships of our officers and directors. While we do not presently anticipate
engaging the services of professional firms or other individuals that specialize in business acquisitions on any formal basis, we may
engage these firms or other individuals in the future, in which event we may pay a finder’s fee, consulting fee or other compensation
to be determined in an arm’s length negotiation based on the terms of the transaction. We will engage a finder only to the extent
our management determines that the use of a finder may bring opportunities to us that may not otherwise be available to us or if finders
approach us on an unsolicited basis with a potential transaction that our management determines is in our best interest to pursue. Payment
of finder’s fees is customarily tied to completion of a transaction, in which case any such fee will be paid out of the funds held
in the trust account. In no event, however, will our sponsor or any of our existing officers or directors, or their respective affiliates
paid by us any finder’s fee, consulting fee or other compensation prior to, or for any services they render in order to effectuate,
the completion of our initial business combination (regardless of the type of transaction that it is). We have agreed to pay an affiliate
of our sponsor a total of $10,000 per month for office space, secretarial and administrative support and to reimburse our sponsor for
any out-of-pocket expenses related to identifying, investigating and completing an initial business combination. Some of our officers
and directors may enter into employment or consulting agreements with the post-business combination company following our initial business
combination. The presence or absence of any such fees or arrangements will not be used as a criterion in our selection process of an acquisition
candidate.
We are not prohibited from pursuing an initial
business combination with a company that is affiliated with our sponsor, co-founders, officers or directors. In the event we seek to complete
our initial business combination with a company that is affiliated with our sponsor or any of our co-founders, officers or directors,
we, or a committee of independent directors, will obtain an opinion from an independent investment banking firm or an independent accounting
firm that such initial business combination is fair to our company and our shareholders from a financial point of view. In addition, if
we combine with XCOM Labs concurrently with our initial business combination, we will obtain a fairness opinion with respect to such merger.
We are not required to obtain such an opinion in any other context.
Certain of our officers and directors presently
have, and any of them in the future may have, additional, fiduciary or contractual obligations to other entities, including entities that
are affiliates of our sponsor, pursuant to which such officer or director is or will be required to present a business combination opportunity
to such entity. Accordingly, if any of our officers or directors becomes aware of a business combination opportunity which is suitable
for an entity to which he or she has then-current fiduciary or contractual obligations, he or she will honor his or her fiduciary or contractual
obligations to present such business combination opportunity to such entity, subject to their fiduciary duties under Cayman Islands law.
Evaluation of a Target Business and Structuring of Our Initial
Business Combination
In evaluating a prospective target business, we
conduct an extensive due diligence review which may encompass, as applicable and among other things, meetings with incumbent management
and employees, document reviews, interviews of customers and suppliers, inspection of facilities and a review of financial and other information
about the target and its industry. We also utilize our management team’s operational and capital planning experience. If we determine
to move forward with a particular target, we will proceed to structure and negotiate the terms of the business combination transaction.
The time required to select and evaluate a target
business and to structure and complete our initial business combination, and the costs associated with this process, are not currently
ascertainable with any degree of certainty. Any costs incurred with respect to the identification and evaluation of, and negotiation with,
a prospective target business with which our initial business combination is not ultimately completed will result in our incurring losses
and will reduce the funds we can use to complete another business combination. The company will not pay any consulting fees to members
of our management team, or their respective affiliates, for services rendered to or in connection with our initial business combination.
Lack of Business Diversification
For an indefinite period of time after the completion
of our initial business combination, the prospects for our success may depend entirely on the future performance of a single business.
Unlike other entities that have the resources to complete business combinations with multiple entities in one or several industries, it
is probable that we will not have the resources to diversify our operations and mitigate the risks of being in a single line of business.
By completing our initial business combination with only a single entity, our lack of diversification may:
| ● | subject us to negative economic, competitive and regulatory developments, any or all of which may have a substantial adverse impact
on the particular industry in which we operate after our initial business combination; and |
| ● | cause us to depend on the marketing and sale of a single product or limited number of products or services. |
Limited Ability to Evaluate the Target’s Management Team
Although we intend to closely scrutinize the management
of a prospective target business when evaluating the desirability of effecting our initial business combination with that business, our
assessment of the target business’s management may not prove to be correct. In addition, the future management may not have the
necessary skills, qualifications or abilities to manage a public company. Furthermore, the future role of members of our management team,
if any, in the target business cannot presently be stated with any certainty. The determination as to whether any of the members of our
management team will remain with the combined company will be made at the time of our initial business combination. While it is possible
that one or more of our directors will remain associated in some capacity with us following our initial business combination, it is unlikely
that any of them will devote their full efforts to our affairs subsequent to our initial business combination. Moreover, we cannot assure
you that members of our management team will have significant experience or knowledge relating to the operations of the particular target
business.
We cannot assure you that any of our key personnel
will remain in senior management or advisory positions with the combined company. The determination as to whether any of our key personnel
will remain with the combined company will be made at the time of our initial business combination.
Following a business combination, we may seek to
recruit additional managers to supplement the incumbent management of the target business. We cannot assure you that we will have the
ability to recruit additional managers, or that additional managers will have the requisite skills, knowledge or experience necessary
to enhance the incumbent management.
Shareholders May Not Have the Ability to Approve Our Initial Business
Combination
We may conduct redemptions without a shareholder
vote pursuant to the tender offer rules of the SEC subject to the provisions of our amended and restated memorandum and articles of association.
However, we will seek shareholder approval if it is required by applicable law or stock exchange listing requirement, or we may decide
to seek shareholder approval for business or other reasons.
Under Nasdaq’s listing rules, shareholder
approval would typically be required for our initial business combination if, for example:
| ● | We issue ordinary shares that will be equal to or in excess of 20% of the number of our ordinary shares then-outstanding; |
| ● | Any of our directors, officers or substantial shareholders (as defined by Nasdaq rules) has a 5% or greater interest (or such persons
collectively have a 10% or greater interest), directly or indirectly, in the target business or assets to be acquired or otherwise and
the present or potential issuance of ordinary shares could result in an increase in outstanding ordinary shares or voting power of 5%
or more; or |
| ● | The issuance or potential issuance of ordinary shares will result in our undergoing a change of control. |
The decision as to whether we will seek shareholder
approval of a proposed business combination in those instances in which shareholder approval is not required by law will be made by us,
solely in our discretion, and will be based on business and reasons, which include a variety of factors, including, but not limited to:
| ● | the timing of the transaction, including in the event we determine shareholder approval would require additional time and there is
either not enough time to seek shareholder approval or doing so would place the company at a disadvantage in the transaction or result
in other additional burdens on the company; |
| ● | the expected cost of holding a shareholder vote; |
| ● | the risk that the shareholders would fail to approve the proposed business combination; |
| ● | other time and budget constraints of the company; and |
| ● | additional legal complexities of a proposed business combination that would be time-consuming and burdensome to present to shareholders. |
Permitted Purchases and Other Transactions with Respect to Our
Securities
If we seek shareholder approval of our initial
business combination and we do not conduct redemptions in connection with our initial business combination pursuant to the tender offer
rules, our sponsor, directors, executive officers, advisors or their affiliates may purchase public shares or warrants in privately negotiated
transactions or in the open market either prior to or following the completion of our initial business combination. Additionally, at any
time at or prior to our initial business combination, subject to applicable securities laws (including with respect to material nonpublic
information), our sponsor, directors, executive officers, advisors or their affiliates may enter into transactions with investors and
others to provide them with incentives to acquire public shares, vote their public shares in favor of our initial business combination
or not redeem their public shares. However, they have no current commitments, plans or intentions to engage in such transactions and have
not formulated any terms or conditions for any such transactions. None of the funds in the trust account will be used to purchase public
shares or warrants in such transactions. If they engage in such transactions, they will be restricted from making any such purchases when
they are in possession of any material non-public information not disclosed to the seller or if such purchases are prohibited by Regulation
M under the Exchange Act.
In the event that our sponsor, directors, officers,
advisors or their affiliates purchase shares in privately negotiated transactions from public shareholders who have already elected to
exercise their redemption rights or submitted a proxy to vote against our initial business combination, such selling shareholders would
be required to revoke their prior elections to redeem their shares and any proxy to vote against our initial business combination. We
do not currently anticipate that such purchases, if any, would constitute a tender offer subject to the tender offer rules under the Exchange
Act or a going-private transaction subject to the going-private rules under the Exchange Act; however, if the purchasers determine at
the time of any such purchases that the purchases are subject to such rules, the purchasers will be required to comply with such rules.
The purpose of any such transaction could be to
(i) vote in favor of the business combination and thereby increase the likelihood of obtaining shareholder approval of the business combination,
(ii) reduce the number of public warrants outstanding or vote such warrants on any matters submitted to the warrant holders for approval
in connection with our initial business combination or (iii) satisfy a closing condition in an agreement with a target that requires us
to have a minimum net worth or a certain amount of cash at the closing of our initial business combination, where it appears that such
requirement would otherwise not be met. Any such purchases of our securities may result in the completion of our initial business combination
that may not otherwise have been possible.
In addition, if such purchases are made, the public
“float” of our Class A ordinary shares or public warrants may be reduced and the number of beneficial holders of our securities
may be reduced, which may make it difficult to maintain or obtain the quotation, listing or trading of our securities on a national securities
exchange.
Our sponsor, officers, directors and/or their affiliates
anticipate that they may identify the shareholders with whom our sponsor, officers, directors or their affiliates may pursue privately
negotiated transactions by either the shareholders contacting us directly or by our receipt of redemption requests submitted by shareholders
(in the case of Class A ordinary shares) following our mailing of tender offer or proxy materials in connection with our initial business
combination. To the extent that our sponsor, officers, directors, advisors or their affiliates enter into a private transaction, they
would identify and contact only potential selling or redeeming shareholders who have expressed their election to redeem their shares for
a pro rata share of the trust account or vote against our initial business combination, whether or not such shareholder has already submitted
a proxy with respect to our initial business combination but only if such shares have not already been voted at the general meeting related
to our initial business combination. Our sponsor, executive officers, directors, advisors or their affiliates will select which shareholders
to purchase shares from based on the negotiated price and number of shares and any other factors that they may deem relevant, and will
be restricted from purchasing shares if such purchases do not comply with Regulation M under the Exchange Act and the other federal securities
laws.
Our sponsor, officers, directors and/or their affiliates
will be restricted from making purchases of shares if the purchases would violate Section 9(a)(2) or Rule 10b-5 of the Exchange Act. We
expect any such purchases would be reported by such person pursuant to Section 13 and Section 16 of the Exchange Act to the extent such
purchasers are subject to such reporting requirements.
Redemption Rights for Public Shareholders upon Completion of Our
Initial Business Combination
We will provide our public shareholders with the
opportunity to redeem all or a portion of their Class A ordinary shares upon the completion of our 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 us to pay our taxes, if any, divided by the number of then-outstanding public shares, subject to the limitations described
herein. The amount in the trust account is initially anticipated to be $10.00 per public share. The per-share amount we will distribute
to investors who properly redeem their shares will not be reduced by the deferred underwriting commissions we will pay to the underwriters.
The redemption rights will include the requirement that a beneficial holder must identify itself in order to validly redeem its shares.
There will be no redemption rights upon the completion of our initial business combination with respect to our warrants. Further, we will
not proceed with redeeming our public shares, even if a public shareholder has properly elected to redeem its shares, if a business combination
does not close. Our sponsor and each member of our management team have entered into an agreement with us, pursuant to which they have
agreed to waive their redemption rights with respect to any founder shares and public shares held by them in connection with (i) the completion
of our initial business combination and (ii) a shareholder vote to approve an amendment to our amended and restated memorandum and articles
of association (A) that would modify the substance or timing of our obligation to provide holders of our Class A ordinary shares the right
to have their shares redeemed in connection with our initial business combination or to redeem 100% of our public shares if we do not
complete our initial business combination within 24 months from the closing of our initial public offering or (B) with respect to any
other provision relating to the rights of holders of our Class A ordinary shares.
Limitations on Redemptions
Our amended and restated memorandum and articles
of association provide that in no event will we redeem our public shares in an amount that would cause our net tangible assets to be less
than $5,000,001 (so that we do not then become subject to the SEC’s “penny stock” rules). However, the proposed business
combination may require: (i) cash consideration to be paid to the target or its owners, (ii) cash to be transferred to the target for
working capital or other general corporate purposes or (iii) the retention of cash to satisfy other conditions in accordance with the
terms of the proposed business combination. In the event the aggregate cash consideration we would be required to pay for all Class A
ordinary shares that are validly submitted for redemption plus any amount required to satisfy cash conditions pursuant to the terms of
the proposed business combination exceed the aggregate amount of cash available to us, we will not complete the business combination or
redeem any shares, and all Class A ordinary shares submitted for redemption will be returned to the holders thereof.
Manner of Conducting Redemptions
We will provide our public shareholders with the
opportunity to redeem all or a portion of their Class A ordinary shares upon the completion of our 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 we will seek shareholder approval of a proposed business combination or conduct a tender offer will be made by us, solely in
our 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 us to seek shareholder approval under applicable law or stock exchange listing requirement or whether we were deemed to
be a foreign private issuer (which would require a tender offer rather than seeking shareholder approval under SEC rules). Asset acquisitions
and share purchases would not typically require shareholder approval while direct mergers with our company where we do not survive and
any transactions where we issue more than 20% of our issued and outstanding ordinary shares or seek to amend our amended and restated
memorandum and articles of association would typically require shareholder approval. We currently intend to conduct redemptions in connection
with a shareholder vote unless shareholder approval is not required by applicable law or stock exchange listing requirement or we choose
to conduct redemptions pursuant to the tender offer rules of the SEC for business or other reasons. So long as we obtain and maintain
a listing for our securities on Nasdaq, we will be required to comply with Nasdaq rules.
If we held a shareholder vote to approve our initial
business combination, we will, pursuant to our amended and restated memorandum and articles of association:
| ● | conduct the redemptions in conjunction with a proxy solicitation pursuant to Regulation 14A of the Exchange Act, which regulates the
solicitation of proxies, and not pursuant to the tender offer rules; and |
| ● | file proxy materials with the SEC. |
In the event that we seek shareholder approval
of our initial business combination, we will distribute proxy materials and, in connection therewith, provide our public shareholders
with the redemption rights described above upon completion of the initial business combination.
If we seek shareholder approval, we will complete
our initial business combination only if we obtain the approval of an ordinary resolution under Cayman Islands law, which requires the
affirmative vote of a majority of the shareholders who attend and vote at a general meeting of the company, are voted in favor of the
business combination. In accordance with our amended and restated memorandum and articles of association, shareholders representing at
least one-third of our issued and outstanding ordinary shares, present in person or by proxy, will constitute a quorum. Our sponsor and
each member of our management team have agreed to vote their founder shares and public shares in favor of our initial business combination.
As a result, in addition to our initial purchaser’s founder shares, we would need 10,350,001, or 37.5%, or none (assuming only the
minimum number of shares representing a quorum are voted), of the 27,600,000 public shares sold in our initial public offering to be voted
in favor of an initial business combination in order to have our initial business combination approved. Each public shareholder may elect
to redeem their public shares irrespective of whether they vote for or against the proposed transaction or vote at all. In addition, our
sponsor and each member of our management team have entered into an agreement with us, pursuant to which they have agreed to waive their
redemption rights with respect to any founder shares and public shares held by them in connection with (i) the completion of a business
combination and (ii) a shareholder vote to approve an amendment to our amended and restated memorandum and articles of association (A)
that would modify the substance or timing of our obligation to provide holders of our Class A ordinary shares the right to have their
shares redeemed in connection with our initial business combination or to redeem 100% of our public shares if we do not complete our initial
business combination within 24 months from the closing of our initial public offering or (B) with respect to any other provision relating
to the rights of holders of our Class A ordinary shares.
If we conduct redemptions pursuant to the tender
offer rules of the SEC, we will, pursuant to our amended and restated memorandum and articles of association:
| ● | conduct the redemptions pursuant to Rule 13e-4 and Regulation 14E of the Exchange Act, which regulate issuer tender offers; and |
| ● | file tender offer documents with the SEC prior to completing our initial business combination which contain substantially the same
financial and other information about the initial business combination and the redemption rights as is required under Regulation 14A of
the Exchange Act, which regulates the solicitation of proxies. |
Upon the public announcement of our initial business
combination, if we elect to conduct redemptions pursuant to the tender offer rules, we and our sponsor will terminate any plan established
in accordance with Rule 10b5-1 to purchase Class A ordinary shares in the open market, in order to comply with Rule 14e-5 under the Exchange
Act.
In the event we conduct redemptions pursuant to
the tender offer rules, our offer to redeem will remain open for at least 20 business days, in accordance with Rule 14e-1(a) under the
Exchange Act, and we will not be permitted to complete our initial business combination until the expiration of the tender offer period.
In addition, the tender offer will be conditioned on public shareholders not tendering more than the number of public shares we are permitted
to redeem. If public shareholders tender more shares than we have offered to purchase, we will withdraw the tender offer and not complete
such initial business combination.
Limitation on Redemption upon Completion of Our Initial Business
Combination If We Seek Shareholder Approval
If we seek shareholder approval of our initial
business combination and we do not conduct redemptions in connection with our initial business combination pursuant to the tender offer
rules, our amended and restated memorandum and articles of association provide that a public shareholder, together with any affiliate
of such shareholder or any other person with whom such shareholder is acting in concert or as a “group” (as defined under
Section 13 of the Exchange Act), will be restricted from redeeming its shares with respect to more than an aggregate of 15% of the shares
sold in our initial public offering, which we refer to as “Excess Shares,” without our prior consent. We believe this restriction
will discourage shareholders from accumulating large blocks of shares, and subsequent attempts by such holders to use their ability to
exercise their redemption rights against a proposed business combination as a means to force us or our management to purchase their shares
at a significant premium to the then-current market price or on other undesirable terms. Absent this provision, a public shareholder holding
more than an aggregate of 15% of the shares sold in our initial public offering could threaten to exercise its redemption rights if such
holder’s shares are not purchased by us, our sponsor or our management at a premium to the then-current market price or on other
undesirable terms. By limiting our shareholders’ ability to redeem no more than 15% of the shares sold in our initial public offering
without our prior consent, we believe we will limit the ability of a small group of shareholders to unreasonably attempt to block our
ability to complete our initial business combination, particularly in connection with a business combination with a target that requires
as a closing condition that we have a minimum net worth or a certain amount of cash.
However, we would not be restricting our shareholders’
ability to vote all of their shares (including Excess Shares) for or against our initial business combination.
Tendering Share Certificates in Connection with a Tender Offer
or Redemption Rights
Public shareholders seeking to exercise their redemption
rights, whether they are record holders or hold their shares in “street name,” will be required to either tender their certificates
(if any) to our transfer agent prior to the date set forth in the proxy solicitation or tender offer materials, as applicable, mailed
to such holders, or to deliver their shares to the transfer agent electronically using The Depository Trust Company’s DWAC (Deposit/Withdrawal
At Custodian) System, at the holder’s option, in each case up to two business days prior to the initially scheduled vote to approve
the business combination. The proxy solicitation or tender offer materials, as applicable, that we will furnish to holders of our public
shares in connection with our initial business combination will indicate the applicable delivery requirements, which will include the
requirement that a beneficial holder must identify itself in order to validly redeem its shares. Accordingly, a public shareholder would
have from the time we send out our tender offer materials until the close of the tender offer period, or up to two business days prior
to the initially scheduled vote on the proposal to approve the business combination if we distribute proxy materials, as applicable, to
tender its shares if it wishes to seek to exercise its redemption rights. Given the relatively short period in which to exercise redemption
rights, it is advisable for shareholders to use electronic delivery of their public shares.
There
is a nominal cost associated with the above-referenced tendering process and the act of certificating the shares or delivering them through
the DWAC System. The transfer agent will typically charge the tendering broker a fee of approximately $80.00 and it would be up to the
broker whether or not to pass this cost on to the redeeming holder. However, this fee would be incurred regardless of whether or not
we require holders seeking to exercise redemption rights to tender their shares. The need to deliver shares is a requirement of exercising
redemption rights regardless of the timing of when such delivery must be effectuated.
The
foregoing is different from the procedures used by many blank check companies. In order to perfect redemption rights in connection with
their business combinations, many blank check companies would distribute proxy materials for the shareholders’ vote on an initial
business combination, and a holder could simply vote against a proposed business combination and check a box on the proxy card indicating
such holder was seeking to exercise his or her redemption rights. After the business combination was approved, the company would contact
such shareholder to arrange for him or her to deliver his or her certificate to verify ownership. As a result, the shareholder then had
an “option window” after the completion of the business combination during which he or she could monitor the price of the
company’s shares in the market. If the price rose above the redemption price, he or she could sell his or her shares in the open
market before actually delivering his or her shares to the company for cancellation. As a result, the redemption rights, to which shareholders
were aware they needed to commit before the general meeting, would become “option” rights surviving past the completion of
the business combination until the redeeming holder delivered its certificate. The requirement for physical or electronic delivery prior
to the meeting ensures that a redeeming shareholder’s election to redeem is irrevocable once the business combination is approved.
Any
request to redeem such shares, once made, may be withdrawn at any time up to two business days prior to the initially scheduled vote
on the proposal to approve the business combination, unless otherwise agreed to by us. Furthermore, if a holder of a public share delivered
its certificate in connection with an election of redemption rights and subsequently decides prior to the applicable date not to elect
to exercise such rights, such holder may simply request that the transfer agent return the certificate (physically or electronically).
It is anticipated that the funds to be distributed to holders of our public shares electing to redeem their shares will be distributed
promptly after the completion of our initial business combination.
If
our initial business combination is not approved or completed for any reason, then our public shareholders who elected to exercise their
redemption rights would not be entitled to redeem their shares for the applicable pro rata share of the trust account. In such case,
we will promptly return any certificates delivered by public holders who elected to redeem their shares.
If
our initial proposed business combination is not completed, we may continue to try to complete a business combination with a different
target until 24 months from the closing of our initial public offering.
Redemption
of Public Shares and Liquidation If No Initial Business Combination
Our
amended and restated memorandum and articles of association provide that we will have only 24 months from the closing of our initial
public offering to consummate an initial business combination. If we have not consummated an initial business combination within 24 months
from the closing of our initial public offering, we 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 us to pay our 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 our remaining shareholders and our board of directors, liquidate and dissolve, subject in the
case of clauses (ii) and (iii) to our 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 our warrants, which will expire
worthless if we fail to consummate an initial business combination within 24 months from the closing of our initial public offering.
Our amended and restated memorandum and articles of association provide that, if we wind up for any other reason prior to the consummation
of our initial business combination, we will follow the foregoing procedures with respect to the liquidation of the trust account as
promptly as reasonably possible but not more than ten business days thereafter, subject to applicable Cayman Islands law.
Our
sponsor and each member of our management team have entered into an agreement with us, pursuant to which they have agreed to waive their
rights to liquidating distributions from the trust account with respect to any founder shares they hold if we fail to consummate an initial
business combination within 24 months from the closing of our initial public offering (although they will be entitled to liquidating
distributions from the trust account with respect to any public shares they hold if we fail to complete our initial business combination
within the prescribed time frame)
Our
sponsor, executive officers, directors and director nominees have agreed, pursuant to a written agreement with us, that they will not
propose any amendment to our amended and restated memorandum and articles of association (A) that would modify the substance or timing
of our obligation to provide holders of our Class A ordinary shares the right to have their shares redeemed in connection with our initial
business combination or to redeem 100% of our public shares if we do not complete our initial business combination within 24 months from
the closing of our initial public offering or (B) with respect to any other provision relating to the rights of holders of our Class
A ordinary shares, unless we provide our public shareholders with the opportunity to redeem their public shares upon approval of any
such amendment 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 us to pay our taxes, if any, divided by the number of the
then-outstanding public shares. However, we may not redeem our public shares in an amount that would cause our net tangible assets to
be less than $5,000,001 (so that we do not then become subject to the SEC’s “penny stock” rules). If this optional
redemption right is exercised with respect to an excessive number of public shares such that we cannot satisfy the net tangible asset
requirement, we would not proceed with the amendment or the related redemption of our public shares at such time. This redemption right
shall apply in the event of the approval of any such amendment, whether proposed by our sponsor, any executive officer, director or director
nominee, or any other person.
If
we were to expend all of the net proceeds of our initial public offering and the consummation of the Securities Purchase Agreement, other
than the proceeds deposited in the trust account, and without taking into account interest, if any, earned on the trust account, the
per-share redemption amount received by shareholders upon our dissolution would be $10.00. The proceeds deposited in the trust account
could, however, become subject to the claims of our creditors which would have higher priority than the claims of our public shareholders.
We cannot assure you that the actual per-share redemption amount received by shareholders will not be less than $10.00. While we intend
to pay such amounts, if any, we cannot assure you that we will have funds sufficient to pay or provide for all creditors’ claims.
Although
we will seek to have all vendors, service providers (other than our independent registered public accounting firm), prospective target
businesses and other entities with which we do business execute agreements with us waiving any right, title, interest or claim of any
kind in or to any monies held in the trust account for the benefit of our public shareholders, there is no guarantee that they will execute
such agreements or even if they execute such agreements that they would be prevented from bringing claims against the trust account including,
but not limited, to fraudulent inducement, breach of fiduciary responsibility or other similar claims, as well as claims challenging
the enforceability of the waiver, in each case in order to gain an advantage with respect to a claim against our assets, including the
funds held in the trust account. If any third-party refuses to execute an agreement waiving such claims to the monies held in the trust
account, our management will perform an analysis of the alternatives available to it and will only enter into an agreement with a third-party
that has not executed a waiver if management believes that such third-party’s engagement would be significantly more beneficial
to us than any alternative. Examples of possible instances where we may engage a third-party that refuses to execute a waiver include
the engagement of a third-party consultant whose particular expertise or skills are believed by management to be significantly superior
to those of other consultants that would agree to execute a waiver or in cases where management is unable to find a service provider
willing to execute a waiver. Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC did not execute an agreement with us waiving such claims to the monies
held in the trust account. In addition, there is no guarantee that such entities will agree to waive any claims they may have in the
future as a result of, or arising out of, any negotiations, contracts or agreements with us and will not seek recourse against the trust
account for any reason. In order to protect the amounts held in the trust account, our sponsor has agreed that it will be liable to us
if and to the extent any claims by a third-party for services rendered or products sold to us (other than our independent registered
public accounting firm), or a prospective target business with which we have 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 our 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 our indemnity of the underwriters of our initial public offering
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, our sponsor will not be responsible to the extent of any liability for such third-party claims. However, we have
not asked our sponsor to reserve for such indemnification obligations, nor have we independently verified whether our sponsor has sufficient
funds to satisfy its indemnity obligations and we believe that our sponsor’s only assets are securities of our company. Therefore,
we cannot assure you that our sponsor would be able to satisfy those obligations. None of our officers or directors will indemnify us
for claims by third parties including, without limitation, claims by vendors and prospective target businesses.
In
the event that the proceeds in the trust account are reduced 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 amount of interest which may be withdrawn to pay our tax
obligations, and our sponsor asserts that it is unable to satisfy its indemnification obligations or that it has no indemnification obligations
related to a particular claim, our independent directors would determine whether to take legal action against our sponsor to enforce
its indemnification obligations. While we currently expect that our independent directors would take legal action on our behalf against
our sponsor to enforce its indemnification obligations to us, it is possible that our independent directors in exercising their business
judgment may choose not to do so in any particular instance. Accordingly, we cannot assure you that due to claims of creditors the actual
value of the per-share redemption price will not be less than $10.00 per public share.
We
will seek to reduce the possibility that our sponsor will have to indemnify the trust account due to claims of creditors by endeavoring
to have all vendors, service providers (other than our independent registered public accounting firm), prospective target businesses
or other entities with which we do business execute agreements with us waiving any right, title, interest or claim of any kind in or
to monies held in the trust account. Our sponsor will also not be liable as to any claims under our indemnity of the underwriters of
our initial public offering against certain liabilities, including liabilities under the Securities Act. As of December 31, 2022, we
had cash of approximately $49,000 held outside of the trust account with which to pay any such potential claims (including costs and
expenses incurred in connection with our liquidation, currently estimated to be no more than approximately $100,000). In the event that
we liquidate, and it is subsequently determined that the reserve for claims and liabilities is insufficient, shareholders who received
funds from our trust account could be liable for claims made by creditors, however such liability will not be greater than the amount
of funds from our trust account received by any such shareholder. In the event that our non-reimbursed offering expenses exceed our estimate
of $1,000,000, we may fund such excess with funds from the funds not to be held in the trust account. In such case, the amount of funds
we intend to be held outside the trust account would decrease by a corresponding amount. Conversely, in the event that the non-reimbursed
offering expenses are less than our estimate of $1,000,000, the amount of funds we intend to be held outside the trust account would
increase by a corresponding amount.
If
we file a bankruptcy or winding-up petition or an involuntary bankruptcy or winding-up petition is filed against us that is not dismissed,
the proceeds held in the trust account could be subject to applicable bankruptcy law, and may be included in our bankruptcy or insolvency
estate and subject to the claims of third parties with priority over the claims of our shareholders. To the extent any bankruptcy claims
deplete the trust account, we cannot assure you we will be able to return $10.00 per public share to our public shareholders. Additionally,
if we file a bankruptcy or winding-up petition or an involuntary bankruptcy petition is filed against us that is not dismissed, any distributions
received by shareholders could be viewed under applicable debtor/creditor and/or bankruptcy or insolvency laws as either a “preferential
transfer” or a “fraudulent conveyance.” As a result, a bankruptcy or insolvency court could seek to recover some or
all amounts received by our shareholders. Furthermore, our board of directors may be viewed as having breached its fiduciary duty to
our creditors and/or may have acted in bad faith, and thereby exposing itself and our company to claims of punitive damages, by paying
public shareholders from the trust account prior to addressing the claims of creditors. We cannot assure you that claims will not be
brought against us for these reasons.
Our
public shareholders will be entitled to receive funds from the trust account only (i) in the event of the redemption of our public shares
if we do not complete our initial business combination within 24 months from the closing of our initial public offering, (ii) in connection
with a shareholder vote to amend our amended and restated memorandum and articles of association (A) to modify the substance or timing
of our obligation to provide holders of our Class A ordinary shares the right to have their shares redeemed in connection with our initial
business combination or to redeem 100% of our public shares if we do not complete our initial business combination within 24 months from
the closing of our initial public offering or (B) with respect to any other provision relating to the rights of holders of our Class
A ordinary shares, or (iii) if they redeem their respective shares for cash upon the completion of the initial business combination.
Public shareholders who redeem their Class A ordinary shares in connection with a shareholder vote described in clause (ii) 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 we have not consummated an initial business combination within 24 months from the closing of our initial public offering, with respect
to such Class A ordinary shares so redeemed. In no other circumstances will a shareholder have any right or interest of any kind to or
in the trust account. In the event we seek shareholder approval in connection with our initial business combination, a shareholder’s
voting in connection with the business combination alone will not result in a shareholder’s redeeming its shares to us for an applicable
pro rata share of the trust account. Such shareholder must have also exercised its redemption rights described above. These provisions
of our amended and restated memorandum and articles of association, like all provisions of our amended and restated memorandum and articles
of association, may be amended with a shareholder vote.
Competition
In
identifying, evaluating and selecting a target business for our initial business combination, we may encounter intense competition from
other entities having a business objective similar to ours, including other blank check companies, private equity groups and leveraged
buyout funds, public companies, operating businesses seeking strategic acquisitions. Additionally, the number of blank check companies
looking for business combination targets has increased compared to recent years and many of these blank check companies are sponsored
by entities or persons that have significant experience with completing business combinations. Many of these entities are well established
and have extensive experience identifying and effecting business combinations directly or through affiliates. Moreover, many of these
competitors possess greater financial, technical, human and other resources than us. Our ability to acquire larger target businesses
will be limited by our available financial resources. This inherent limitation gives others an advantage in pursuing the acquisition
of a target business. Furthermore, our obligation to pay cash in connection with our public shareholders who exercise their redemption
rights may reduce the resources available to us for our initial business combination and our outstanding warrants, and the future dilution
they potentially represent, may not be viewed favorably by certain target businesses. Either of these factors may place us at a competitive
disadvantage in successfully negotiating an initial business combination.
Facilities
We
currently maintain our executive offices at 1601 Washington Avenue, Suite 800, Miami Beach, FL 33139. The cost for our use of this space
is included in the $10,000 per month fee we will pay to an affiliate of our sponsor for office space, administrative and support services.
We consider our current office space adequate for our current operations.
Employees
We
currently have three executive officers. These individuals are not obligated to devote any specific number of hours to our matters but
they intend to devote as much of their time as they deem necessary to our affairs until we have completed our initial business combination.
The amount of time they will devote in any time period will vary based on whether a target business has been selected for our initial
business combination and the stage of the business combination process we are in. We do not intend to have any full time employees prior
to the completion of our initial business combination. Also, Mr. Sternlicht, as Chairman, does not have day-to-day control of our affairs
and is not involved in our day-to-day operations.
Periodic
Reporting and Financial Information
We
have registered our units, Class A ordinary shares and warrants under the Exchange Act and have reporting obligations, including the
requirement that we file annual, quarterly and current reports with the SEC. In accordance with the requirements of the Exchange Act,
our annual reports will contain financial statements audited and reported on by our independent registered public accountants.
We
will provide shareholders with audited financial statements of the prospective target business as part of the proxy solicitation or tender
offer materials, as applicable, sent to shareholders. These financial statements may be required to be prepared in accordance with, or
reconciled to, GAAP, or International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”), depending on the circumstances, and the historical financial statements may be required to be audited in
accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. These financial statement requirements may limit the pool of potential target businesses
we may acquire because some targets may be unable to provide such statements in time for us to disclose such statements in accordance
with federal proxy rules and complete our initial business combination within the prescribed time frame. We cannot assure you that any
particular target business identified by us as a potential acquisition candidate will have financial statements prepared in accordance
with the requirements outlined above, or that the potential target business will be able to prepare its financial statements in accordance
with the requirements outlined above. To the extent that these requirements cannot be met, we may not be able to acquire the proposed
target business. While this may limit the pool of potential acquisition candidates, we do not believe that this limitation will be material.
We
will be required to evaluate our internal control procedures for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2022 as required by the Sarbanes-Oxley
Act. Only in the event we are deemed to be a large accelerated filer or an accelerated filer and no longer qualify as an emerging growth
company, will we not be required to comply with the independent registered public accounting firm attestation requirement on our internal
control over financial reporting. A target business may not be in compliance with the provisions of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act regarding
adequacy of their internal controls. The development of the internal controls of any such entity to achieve compliance with the Sarbanes-Oxley
Act may increase the time and costs necessary to complete any such acquisition.
We
filed a Registration Statement on Form 8-A with the SEC to voluntarily register our securities under Section 12 of the Exchange Act.
As a result, we are subject to the rules and regulations promulgated under the Exchange Act. We have no current intention of filing a
Form 15 to suspend our reporting or other obligations under the Exchange Act prior or subsequent to the consummation of our initial business
combination.
We
are a Cayman Islands exempted company. Exempted companies are Cayman Islands companies conducting business mainly outside the Cayman
Islands and, as such, are exempted from complying with certain provisions of the Companies Act. As an exempted company, we have applied
for and received a tax exemption undertaking from the Cayman Islands government that, in accordance with Section 6 of the Tax Concessions
Law (As Revised) of the Cayman Islands, for a period of 20 years from the date of the undertaking, no law which is enacted in the Cayman
Islands imposing any tax to be levied on profits, income, gains or appreciations will apply to us or our operations and, in addition,
that no tax to be levied on profits, income, gains or appreciations or which is in the nature of estate duty or inheritance tax will
be payable (i) on or in respect of our shares, debentures or other obligations or (ii) by way of the withholding in whole or in part
of a payment of dividend or other distribution of income or capital by us to our shareholders or a payment of principal or interest or
other sums due under a debenture or other obligation of us.
We
are an “emerging growth company,” as defined in Section 2(a) of the Securities Act, as modified by the JOBS Act. As such,
we are eligible to 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 our periodic
reports and proxy statements, and exemptions from the requirements of holding a non-binding advisory vote on executive compensation and
shareholder approval of any golden parachute payments not previously approved. If some investors find our securities less attractive
as a result, there may be a less active trading market for our securities and the prices of our securities may be more volatile.
In
addition, Section 107 of the JOBS Act also provides that an “emerging growth company” can take advantage of the extended
transition period provided in Section 7(a)(2)(B) of the Securities Act for complying with new or revised accounting standards. In other
words, an “emerging growth company” can delay the adoption of certain accounting standards until those standards would otherwise
apply to private companies. We intend to take advantage of the benefits of this extended transition period. We will remain an emerging
growth company until the earlier of (1) the last day of the fiscal year (a) following the fifth anniversary of the completion of our
initial public offering, (b) in which we have total annual gross revenue of at least $1.235 billion, or (c) in which we are deemed to
be a large accelerated filer, which means the market value of our Class A ordinary shares that are held by non-affiliates equals or exceeds
$700 million as of the prior June 30th, and (2) the date on which we have issued more than $1.0 billion in non-convertible debt during
the prior three-year period. References herein to “emerging growth company” have the meaning associated with it in the JOBS
Act.
Additionally,
we are a “smaller reporting company” as defined in Item 10(f)(1) of Regulation S-K. Smaller reporting companies may take
advantage of certain reduced disclosure obligations, including, among other things, providing only two years of audited financial statements.
We will remain a smaller reporting company until the last day of the fiscal year in which (1) the market value of our ordinary shares
held by non-affiliates equaled or exceeded $250 million as of the prior June 30, and (2) our annual revenues equaled or exceeded $100
million during such completed fiscal year or the market value of our ordinary shares held by non-affiliates equals or exceeds $700 million
as of the prior June 30.
Item
1A. Risk Factors
An
investment in our securities involves a high degree of risk. You should consider carefully all of the risks described below, together
with the other information contained in this Report and the prospectus associated with our initial public offering, before making a decision
to invest in our securities. If any of the following events occur, our business, financial condition and operating results may be materially
adversely affected. In that event, the trading price of our securities could decline, and you could lose all or part of your investment.
Risks
Relating to our Search for, Consummation of, or Inability to Consummate, a Business Combination and Post-Business Combination
Risks.
Past
performance by our management team or their respective affiliates may not be indicative of future performance of an investment in us.
Information
regarding performance is presented for informational purposes only. Any past experience or performance of our management team and their
respective affiliates is not a guarantee of either (i) our ability to successfully identify and execute a transaction or (ii) success
with respect to any business combination that we may consummate. You should not rely on the historical record of our management team
or their respective affiliates as indicative of the future performance of an investment in us or the returns we will, or are likely to,
generate going forward.
Our
shareholders may not be afforded an opportunity to vote on our proposed initial business combination, which means we may complete our
initial business combination even though a majority of our shareholders do not support such a combination.
We
may choose not to hold a shareholder vote before we complete our initial business combination if the business combination would not require
shareholder approval under applicable law or stock exchange listing requirement. For instance, if we were seeking to acquire a target
business where the consideration we were paying in the transaction was all cash, we would typically not be required to seek shareholder
approval to complete such a transaction. Except for as required by applicable law or stock exchange listing requirement, the decision
as to whether we will seek shareholder approval of a proposed business combination or will allow shareholders to sell their shares to
us in a tender offer will be made by us, solely in our 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 otherwise require us to seek shareholder approval. Accordingly, we may complete
our initial business combination even if holders of a majority of our issued and outstanding ordinary shares do not approve of the business
combination we complete.
Your
only opportunity to affect the investment decision regarding a potential business combination may be limited to the exercise of your
right to redeem your shares from us for cash.
At
the time of your investment in us, you will not be provided with an opportunity to evaluate the specific merits or risks of any target
businesses. Since our board of directors may complete a business combination without seeking shareholder approval, public shareholders
may not have the right or opportunity to vote on the business combination, unless we seek such shareholder approval. Accordingly, your
only opportunity to affect the investment decision regarding a potential business combination may be limited to exercising your redemption
rights within the period of time (which will be at least 20 business days) set forth in our tender offer documents mailed to our public
shareholders in which we describe our initial business combination.
If
we seek shareholder approval of our initial business combination, our sponsor and members of our management team have agreed to vote
in favor of such initial business combination, regardless of how our public shareholders vote.
Our
initial shareholders own, on an as-converted basis, approximately 20% of our outstanding ordinary shares. Our sponsor and members of
our management team also may from time to time purchase Class A ordinary shares prior to our initial business combination. Our amended
and restated memorandum and articles of association provide that, if we seek shareholder approval, we will complete our initial business
combination only if we obtain the approval of an ordinary resolution under Cayman Islands law, which requires the affirmative vote of
a majority of the shareholders who attend and vote at a general meeting of the company where a quorum is present. In accordance with
our amended and restated memorandum and articles of association, shareholders representing at least one-third of our issued and outstanding
ordinary shares, present in person or by proxy will constitute a quorum which shall include our sponsors and members of our management
team. As a result, in addition to our initial shareholders’ founder shares, we would need 10,350,001, or 37.5%, or none (assuming
only the minimum number of shares representing a quorum are voted), of the 27,600,000 public shares sold in our initial public offering
to be voted in favor of an initial business combination in order to have our initial business combination approved. Accordingly, if we
seek shareholder approval of our initial business combination, the agreement by our sponsor and each member of our management team to
vote in favor of our initial business combination and our quorum threshold will increase the likelihood that we will receive the requisite
shareholder approval for such initial business combination.
The
ability of our public shareholders to redeem their shares for cash may make our financial condition unattractive to potential business
combination targets, which may make it difficult for us to enter into a business combination with a target.
We
may seek to enter into a business combination transaction agreement with a prospective target that requires as a closing condition that
we have a minimum net worth or a certain amount of cash. If too many public shareholders exercise their redemption rights, we would not
be able to meet such closing condition and, as a result, would not be able to proceed with the business combination. Furthermore, in
no event will we redeem our public shares in an amount that would cause our net tangible assets to be less than $5,000,001 (so that we
do not then become subject to the SEC’s “penny stock” rules). Consequently, if accepting all properly submitted redemption
requests would cause our net tangible assets to be less than $5,000,001 or such greater amount necessary to satisfy a closing condition
as described above, we would not proceed with such redemption and the related business combination and may instead search for an alternate
business combination. Prospective targets will be aware of these risks and, thus, may be reluctant to enter into a business combination
transaction with us.
The
ability of our public shareholders to exercise redemption rights with respect to a large number of our shares may not allow us to complete
the most desirable business combination or optimize our capital structure.
At
the time we enter into an agreement for our initial business combination, we will not know how many shareholders may exercise their redemption
rights, and therefore will need to structure the transaction based on our expectations as to the number of shares that will be submitted
for redemption. If our business combination agreement requires us to use a portion of the cash in the trust account to pay the purchase price, or requires
us to have a minimum amount of cash at closing, we will need to reserve a portion of the cash in the trust account to meet such requirements,
or arrange for third party financing. In addition, if a larger number of shares are submitted for redemption than we initially expected, we may need to restructure the transaction to reserve a greater
portion of the cash in the trust account or arrange for additional third-party financing. Raising additional third-party financing may
involve dilutive equity issuances or the incurrence of indebtedness at higher than desirable levels. The above considerations may limit
our ability to complete the most desirable business combination available to us or optimize our capital structure. The amount of the
deferred underwriting commissions payable to the underwriter will not be adjusted for any shares that are redeemed in connection with
an initial business combination. The per-share amount we will distribute to shareholders who properly exercise their redemption rights
will not be reduced by the deferred underwriting commission and after such redemptions, the amount held in trust will continue to reflect
our obligation to pay the entire deferred underwriting commissions.
The
ability of our public shareholders to exercise redemption rights with respect to a large number of our shares could increase the probability
that our initial business combination would be unsuccessful and that you would have to wait for liquidation in order to redeem your shares.
If
our initial business combination agreement requires us to use a portion of the cash in the trust account to pay the purchase price, or
requires us to have a minimum amount of cash at closing, the probability that our initial business combination would be unsuccessful
is increased. If our initial business combination is unsuccessful, you would not receive your pro rata portion of the funds in the trust
account until we liquidate the trust account. If you are in need of immediate liquidity, you could attempt to sell your shares in the
open market; however, at such time our shares may trade at a discount to the pro rata amount per share in the trust account. In either
situation, you may suffer a material loss on your investment or lose the benefit of funds expected in connection with our redemption
until we liquidate or you are able to sell your shares in the open market.
The
requirement that we consummate an initial business combination within 24 months after the closing of our initial public offering may
give potential target businesses leverage over us in negotiating a business combination and may limit the time we have in which to conduct
due diligence on potential business combination targets, in particular as we approach our dissolution deadline, which could undermine
our ability to complete our initial business combination on terms that would produce value for our shareholders.
Any
potential target business with which we enter into negotiations concerning a business combination will be aware that we must consummate
an initial business combination within 24 months from the closing of our initial public offering. Consequently, such target business
may obtain leverage over us in negotiating a business combination, knowing that if we do not complete our initial business combination
with that particular target business, we may be unable to complete our initial business combination with any target business. This risk
will increase as we get closer to the time frame described above. In addition, we may have limited time to conduct due diligence and
may enter into our initial business combination on terms that we would have rejected upon a more comprehensive investigation.
Our
search for a business combination, and any target business with which we ultimately consummate a business combination, may be materially
adversely affected by current or anticipated military conflict, including between Russia and Ukraine, terrorism, sanctions or other geopolitical
events globally, the COVID 19 pandemic, including new variant strains of the underlying virus, and the status of debt and equity markets.
Our ability to consummate a business combination may be dependent on
the ability to raise equity and debt financing which may be impacted by current or anticipated military conflict, including between Russia
and Ukraine, terrorism, sanctions, the COVID-19 pandemic and other events, including as a result of increased market volatility, decreased
market liquidity and third-party financing being unavailable on terms acceptable to us or at all. Economic uncertainty in various global
markets caused by political instability may result in weakened demand for products sold by potential target businesses and difficulty
in forecasting financial results on which we rely in the evaluation of potential target businesses. Global conflicts, including the military
conflict between Russia and Ukraine, as well as economic sanctions implemented by the United States and European Union against Russia
in response thereto, may negatively impact markets, increase energy and transportation costs and cause weaker macro-economic conditions.
Political developments impacting government spending, and international trade, including inflation or raising interest rates, may also
negatively impact markets and cause weaker macro-economic conditions. The effect of any or all of these events could adversely impact
our ability to find a suitable business combination, as it may affect demand for potential target companies’ products or the cost
of manufacturing thereof, harm their operations and weaken their financial results.
Additionally,
the COVID-19 outbreak has resulted, and a significant outbreak of other infectious diseases could result, in a widespread health crisis
that has affected, or could adversely affect, the economies and financial markets worldwide, and the business of any potential target
business with which we consummate a business combination could be materially and adversely affected. The extent to which COVID-19 impacts
our search for a business combination will depend on future developments, which are highly uncertain and cannot be predicted, including
new variant strains of the underlying disease that may develop, new information which may emerge concerning the severity of COVID-19
and the actions to contain COVID-19 or treat its impact, among others. If the disruptions posed by COVID-19 or other matters of global
concern continue for an extensive period of time, our ability to consummate a business combination or the operations of a target business
with which we ultimately consummate a business combination, may be materially adversely affected. If the disruptions posed by COVID-19
or other matters of global concern continue for an extensive period of time, our ability to consummate a business combination, or the
operations of a target business with which we ultimately consummate a business combination, may be materially adversely affected.
Should
the COVID-19 pandemic, or any future pandemic, epidemic, or similar public health threat, and any associated supply chain disruption,
labor market impact, recession, or depression continue for a prolonged period, these risks could be exacerbated, causing further impact
on our business, and search and consummation of our initial business combination.
We
may not be able to consummate an initial business combination within 24 months after the closing of our initial public offering, in which
case we would cease all operations except for the purpose of winding up and we would redeem our public shares and liquidate, in which
case our public shareholders may receive only their pro rata portion of the funds in the trust account that are available for distribution
to public shareholders, and our warrants will expire worthless.
We may not be able to find a suitable target business and consummate
an initial business combination within 24 months after the closing of our initial public offering. Our ability to complete our initial
business combination may be negatively impacted by general market conditions, volatility in the capital and debt markets and the other
risks described herein. For example, the COVID-19 pandemic and rising interests rates could limit our ability to complete our initial
business combination, including as a result of increased market volatility, decreased market liquidity and third-party financing being
unavailable on terms acceptable to us or at all. Additionally, the outbreak of COVID-19 and the rising interest rates may negatively impact
businesses we may seek to acquire. If we have not consummated an initial business combination within such applicable time period, we 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 us to pay our 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 our remaining shareholders
and our board of directors, liquidate and dissolve, subject in the case of clauses (ii) and (iii), to our obligations under Cayman Islands
law to provide for claims of creditors and the requirements of other applicable law. Our amended and restated memorandum and articles
of association provide that, if we wind up for any other reason prior to the consummation of our initial business combination, we will
follow the foregoing procedures with respect to the liquidation of the trust account as promptly as reasonably possible but not more than
ten business days thereafter, subject to applicable Cayman Islands law. In either such case, our public shareholders may receive only
$10.00 per public share, or less than $10.00 per public share, on the redemption of their shares, and our warrants will expire worthless.
See “- If third parties bring claims against us, the proceeds held in the trust account could be reduced and the per-share redemption
amount received by shareholders may be less than $10.00 per public share” and other risk factors herein.
If
we seek shareholder approval of our initial business combination, our sponsor, directors, executive officers, advisors and their affiliates
may elect to purchase public shares or warrants, which may influence a vote on a proposed business combination and reduce the public
“float” of our Class A ordinary shares or public warrants.
If
we seek shareholder approval of our initial business combination and we do not conduct redemptions in connection with our initial business
combination pursuant to the tender offer rules, our sponsor, directors, executive officers, advisors or their affiliates may purchase
public shares or warrants in privately negotiated transactions or in the open market either prior to or following the completion of our
initial business combination, although they are under no obligation to do so. However, they have no current commitments, plans or intentions
to engage in such transactions and have not formulated any terms or conditions for any such transactions. None of the funds in the trust
account will be used to purchase public shares or warrants in such transactions.
In
the event that our sponsor, directors, executive officers, advisors or their affiliates purchase shares in privately negotiated
transactions from public shareholders who have already elected to exercise their redemption rights, such selling shareholders would
be required to revoke their prior elections to redeem their shares. The purpose of any such transaction could be to (1) vote in
favor of the business combination and thereby increase the likelihood of obtaining shareholder approval of the business combination,
(2) reduce the number of public warrants outstanding or vote such warrants on any matters submitted to the warrant holders for
approval in connection with our initial business combination or (3) satisfy a closing condition in an agreement with a target that
requires us to have a minimum net worth or a certain amount of cash at the closing of our initial business combination, where it
appears that such requirement would otherwise not be met. Any such purchases of our securities may result in the completion of our
initial business combination that may not otherwise have been possible. In addition, if such purchases are made, the public
“float” of our Class A ordinary shares or public warrants may be reduced and the number of beneficial holders of our
securities may be reduced, which may make it difficult to maintain or obtain the quotation, listing or trading of our securities on
a national securities exchange. It is intended that, if Rule 10b-18 would apply to purchases by our sponsor, directors, officers,
advisors and their affiliates, then such purchases will comply with Rule 10b-18 under the Exchange Act, to the extent it applies,
which provides a safe harbor for purchases made under certain conditions, including with respect to timing, pricing and volume of
purchases. Any such purchases of our securities may result in the completion of our initial business combination that may not
otherwise have been possible. Any such purchases will be reported pursuant to Section 13 and Section 16 of the Exchange Act to the
extent such purchasers are subject to such reporting requirements. Additionally, in the event our sponsor, directors, officers, advisors or their affiliates were to purchase shares or warrants from public
shareholders, such purchases would be structured in compliance with the requirements of Rule 14e-5 under the Exchange Act including, in
pertinent part, through adherence to the following:
| ● | our
registration statement/proxy statement filed for our business combination transaction would disclose the possibility that our sponsor,
directors, officers, advisors or any of their affiliates may purchase shares, rights or warrants from public shareholders outside the
redemption process, along with the purpose of such purchases; |
| ● | if
our sponsor, directors, officers, advisors or any of their affiliates were to purchase shares or warrants from public shareholders, they
would do so at a price no higher than the price offered through our redemption process; |
| ● | our
registration statement/proxy statement filed for our business combination transaction would include a representation that any of our
securities purchased by our sponsor, directors, officers, advisors or any of their affiliates would not be voted in favor of approving
the business combination transaction; |
| ● | our
registration statement/proxy statement filed for our business combination transaction would include a representation that any of our
securities purchased by our sponsor, directors, officers, advisors or any of their affiliates would not be voted in favor of approving
the business combination transaction; |
| ● | our
sponsor, directors, officers, advisors or any of their affiliates would not possess any redemption rights with respect to our securities
or, if they do acquire and possess redemption rights, they would waive such rights; and |
| ● | we
would disclose in a Current Report on Form 8-K, before our security holder meeting to approve the business combination transaction, the
following material items: |
| ● | the
amount of our securities purchased outside of the redemption offer by our sponsor, directors, executive officers, advisors or any of
their affiliates, along with the purchase price; |
| ● | the
purpose of the purchases by our sponsor, directors, executive officers, advisors or any of their affiliates; |
| ● | the
impact, if any, of the purchases by our sponsor, directors, executive officers, advisors or any of their affiliates on the likelihood
that the business combination transaction will be approved; the number of our securities for which we have received redemption requests
pursuant to our redemption offer. |
| ● | the
identities of our security holders who sold to our sponsor, directors, executive officers, advisors or any of their affiliates (if not
purchased on the open market) or the nature of our security holders (e.g., 5% security holders) who sold to our sponsor, directors, executive
officers, advisors or any of their affiliates; and |
| ● | the
number of our securities for which we have received redemption requests pursuant to our redemption offer. In addition, if such purchases
are made, the public “float” of our Class A common stock or public warrants and the number of beneficial holders of our securities
may be reduced, possibly making it difficult to obtain or maintain the quotation, listing or trading of our securities on a national
securities exchange. |
If
a shareholder fails to receive notice of our offer to redeem our public shares in connection with our initial business combination, or
fails to comply with the procedures for tendering its shares, such shares may not be redeemed.
We
will comply with the proxy rules or tender offer rules, as applicable, when conducting redemptions in connection with our initial business
combination. Despite our compliance with these rules, if a shareholder fails to receive our proxy solicitation or tender offer materials,
as applicable, such shareholder may not become aware of the opportunity to redeem its shares. In addition, the proxy solicitation or
tender offer materials, as applicable, that we will furnish to holders of our public shares in connection with our initial business combination
will describe the various procedures that must be complied with in order to validly redeem or tender public shares. In the event that
a shareholder fails to comply with these procedures, its shares may not be redeemed.
You
will not have any rights or interests in funds from the trust account, except under certain limited circumstances. Therefore, to liquidate
your investment, you may be forced to sell your public shares or warrants, potentially at a loss.
Our
public shareholders will be entitled to receive funds from the trust account only upon the earliest to occur of: (i) our completion of
an initial business combination, and then only in connection with those Class A ordinary shares that such shareholder properly elected
to redeem, subject to the limitations described herein, (ii) the redemption of any public shares properly tendered in connection with
a shareholder vote to amend our amended and restated memorandum and articles of association (A) to modify the substance or timing of
our obligation to provide holders of our Class A ordinary shares the right to have their shares redeemed in connection with our initial
business combination or to redeem 100% of our public shares if we do not complete our initial business combination within 24 months from
the closing of our initial public offering or (B) with respect to any other provision relating to the rights of holders of our Class
A ordinary shares, and (iii) the redemption of our public shares if we have not consummated an initial business within 24 months from
the closing of our initial public offering, subject to applicable law and as further described herein. Public shareholders who redeem
their Class A ordinary shares in connection with a shareholder vote described in clause (ii) 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 we have not consummated
an initial business combination within 24 months from the closing of our initial public offering, with respect to such Class A ordinary
shares so redeemed. In no other circumstances will a public shareholder have any right or interest of any kind in the trust account.
Holders of warrants will not have any right to the proceeds held in the trust account with respect to the warrants. Accordingly, to liquidate
your investment, you may be forced to sell your public shares or warrants, potentially at a loss.
Because
of our limited resources and the significant competition for business combination opportunities, it may be more difficult for us to complete
our initial business combination. If we have not consummated our initial business combination within the required time period, our public
shareholders may receive only approximately $10.00 per public share, or less in certain circumstances, on the liquidation of our trust
account and our warrants will expire worthless.
We
expect to encounter intense competition from other entities having a business objective similar to ours, including private investors
(which may be individuals or investment partnerships), other blank check companies and other entities, domestic and international, competing
for the types of businesses we intend to acquire. Many of these individuals and entities are well established and have extensive experience
in identifying and effecting, directly or indirectly, acquisitions of companies operating in or providing services to various industries.
Many of these competitors possess greater technical, human and other resources or more local industry knowledge than we do and our financial
resources will be relatively limited when contrasted with those of many of these competitors. Additionally, the number of blank check
companies looking for business combination targets has increased compared to recent years and many of these blank check companies are
sponsored by entities or persons that have significant experience with completing business combinations. While we believe there are numerous
target businesses we could potentially acquire with the net proceeds of our initial public offering and the consummation of the Securities
Purchase Agreement, our ability to compete with respect to the acquisition of certain target businesses that are sizable will be limited
by our available financial resources. This inherent competitive limitation gives others an advantage in pursuing the acquisition of certain
target businesses. Furthermore, we are obligated to offer holders of our public shares the right to redeem their shares for cash at the
time of our initial business combination in conjunction with a shareholder vote or via a tender offer. Target companies will be aware
that this may reduce the resources available to us for our initial business combination. Any of these obligations may place us at a competitive
disadvantage in successfully negotiating a business combination. If we have not consummated our initial business combination within the
required time period, our public shareholders may receive only approximately $10.00 per public share, or less in certain circumstances,
on the liquidation of our trust account and our warrants will expire worthless. See “- If third parties bring claims against us,
the proceeds held in the trust account could be reduced and the per-share redemption amount received by shareholders may be less than
$10.00 per public share” and other risk factors herein.
If
the net proceeds of our initial public offering and the consummation of the Securities Purchase Agreement not being held in the trust
account are insufficient to allow us to operate for the 24 months following the closing of our initial public offering, it could limit
the amount available to fund our search for a target business or businesses and our ability to complete our initial business combination,
and we will depend on loans from our sponsor, its affiliates or members of our management team to fund our search and to complete our
initial business combination.
Of
the net proceeds of our initial public offering and the consummation of the Securities Purchase Agreement, as of December 31, 2022, approximately
$49,000 is available to us outside the trust account to fund our working capital requirements. We believe that, the funds available
to us outside of the trust account, together with funds available from loans from our sponsor, its affiliates or members of our management
team will be sufficient to allow us to operate for at least the 24 months following the closing of our initial public offering; however,
we cannot assure you that our estimate is accurate, and our sponsor, its affiliates or members of our management team are under no obligation
to advance funds to us in such circumstances. Of the funds available to us, we expect to use a portion of the funds available to us to
pay fees to consultants to assist us with our search for a target business. We could also use a portion of the funds as a down payment
or to fund a “no-shop” provision (a provision in letters of intent designed to keep target businesses from “shopping”
around for transactions with other companies or investors on terms more favorable to such target businesses) with respect to a particular
proposed business combination, although we do not have any current intention to do so. If we entered into a letter of intent where we
paid for the right to receive exclusivity from a target business and were subsequently required to forfeit such funds (whether as a result
of our breach or otherwise), we might not have sufficient funds to continue searching for, or conduct due diligence with respect to,
a target business.
If
we are required to seek additional capital, we would need to borrow funds from our sponsor, its affiliates, members of our management
team or other third parties to operate or may be forced to liquidate. Neither our sponsor, members of our management team nor their affiliates
is under any obligation to us in such circumstances. Any such advances may be repaid only from funds held outside the trust account or
from funds released to us upon completion of our initial business combination. Up to $1,500,000 of such loans may be convertible into
warrants of the post-business combination entity at a price of $2.00 per warrant at the option of the lender. The warrants would be identical
to the private placement warrants. Prior to the completion of our initial business combination, we do not expect to seek loans from parties
other than our sponsor, its affiliates or members of our management team as we do not believe third parties will be willing to loan such
funds and provide a waiver against any and all rights to seek access to funds in our trust account. If we have not consummated our initial
business combination within the required time period because we do not have sufficient funds available to us, we will be forced to cease
operations and liquidate the trust account. Consequently, our public shareholders may only receive an estimated $10.00 per public share,
or possibly less, on our redemption of our public shares, and our warrants will expire worthless. See “- If third parties bring
claims against us, the proceeds held in the trust account could be reduced and the per-share redemption amount received by shareholders
may be less than $10.00 per public share” and other risk factors herein.
Subsequent
to our completion of our initial business combination, we may be required to take write-downs or write-offs, restructuring and impairment
or other charges that could have a significant negative effect on our financial condition, results of operations and the price of our
securities, which could cause you to lose some or all of your investment.
Even
if we conduct extensive due diligence on a target business with which we combine, we cannot assure you that this diligence will identify
all material issues with a particular target business, that it would be possible to uncover all material issues through a customary amount
of due diligence, or that factors outside of the target business and outside of our control will not later arise. As a result of these
factors, we may be forced to later write-down or write-off assets, restructure our operations, or incur impairment or other charges that
could result in our reporting losses. Even if our due diligence successfully identifies certain risks, unexpected risks may arise and
previously known risks may materialize in a manner not consistent with our preliminary risk analysis. Even though these charges may be
non-cash items and not have an immediate impact on our liquidity, the fact that we report charges of this nature could contribute to
negative market perceptions about us or our securities. In addition, charges of this nature may cause us to violate net worth or other
covenants to which we may be subject as a result of assuming pre-existing debt held by a target business or by virtue of our obtaining
post-combination debt financing. Accordingly, any holders who choose to retain their securities following the business combination could
suffer a reduction in the value of their securities. Such holders are unlikely to have a remedy for such reduction in value.
If
third parties bring claims against us, the proceeds held in the trust account could be reduced and the per-share redemption amount received
by shareholders may be less than $10.00 per public share.
Our
placing of funds in the trust account may not protect those funds from third-party claims against us. Although we will seek to have all
vendors, service providers (other than our independent registered public accounting firm), prospective target businesses and other entities
with which we do business execute agreements with us waiving any right, title, interest or claim of any kind in or to any monies held
in the trust account for the benefit of our public shareholders, such parties may not execute such agreements, or even if they execute
such agreements, they may not be prevented from bringing claims against the trust account, including, but not limited to, fraudulent
inducement, breach of fiduciary responsibility or other similar claims, as well as claims challenging the enforceability of the waiver,
in each case in order to gain advantage with respect to a claim against our assets, including the funds held in the trust account. If
any third-party refuses to execute an agreement waiving such claims to the monies held in the trust account, our management will perform
an analysis of the alternatives available to it and will only enter into an agreement with a third-party that has not executed a waiver
if management believes that such third-party’s engagement would be significantly more beneficial to us than any alternative.
Examples
of possible instances where we may engage a third-party that refuses to execute a waiver include the engagement of a third-party consultant
whose particular expertise or skills are believed by management to be significantly superior to those of other consultants that would
agree to execute a waiver or in cases where management is unable to find a service provider willing to execute a waiver. In addition,
there is no guarantee that such entities will agree to waive any claims they may have in the future as a result of, or arising out of,
any negotiations, contracts or agreements with us and will not seek recourse against the trust account for any reason. Upon redemption
of our public shares, if we have not consummated an initial business combination within 24 months from the closing of our initial public
offering, or upon the exercise of a redemption right in connection with our initial business combination, we will be required to provide
for payment of claims of creditors that were not waived that may be brought against us within the ten years following redemption. Accordingly,
the per-share redemption amount received by public shareholders could be less than the $10.00 per public share initially held in the
trust account, due to claims of such creditors. Pursuant to the letter agreement that we have entered into with our sponsor, officers
and directors, our sponsor has agreed that it will be liable to us if and to the extent any claims by a third-party (other than our independent
registered public accounting firm) for services rendered or products sold to us, or a prospective target business with which we have
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 our 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 our indemnity
of the underwriter of our initial public offering against certain liabilities, including liabilities under the Securities Act. Moreover,
in the event that an executed waiver is deemed to be unenforceable against a third-party, our sponsor will not be responsible to the
extent of any liability for such third-party claims.
However,
we have not asked our sponsor to reserve for such indemnification obligations, nor have we independently verified whether our sponsor
has sufficient funds to satisfy its indemnity obligations and we believe that our sponsor’s only assets are securities of our company.
Therefore, we cannot assure you that our sponsor would be able to satisfy those obligations. As a result, if any such claims were successfully
made against the trust account, the funds available for our initial business combination and redemptions could be reduced to less than
$10.00 per public share. In such event, we may not be able to complete our initial business combination, and you would receive such lesser
amount per share in connection with any redemption of your public shares. None of our officers or directors will indemnify us for claims
by third parties including, without limitation, claims by vendors and prospective target businesses.
Our
directors may decide not to enforce the indemnification obligations of our sponsor, resulting in a reduction in the amount of funds in
the trust account available for distribution to our public shareholders.
In
the event that the proceeds in the trust account are reduced 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 our tax obligations,
and our sponsor asserts that it is unable to satisfy its obligations or that it has no indemnification obligations related to a particular
claim, our independent directors would determine whether to take legal action against our sponsor to enforce its indemnification obligations.
While we currently expect that our independent directors would take legal action on our behalf against our sponsor to enforce its indemnification
obligations to us, it is possible that our independent directors in exercising their business judgment and subject to their fiduciary
duties may choose not to do so in any particular instance. If our independent directors choose not to enforce these indemnification obligations,
the amount of funds in the trust account available for distribution to our public shareholders may be reduced below $10.00 per public
share.
We
may not have sufficient funds to satisfy indemnification claims of our directors and executive officers.
We
have agreed to indemnify our officers and directors to the fullest extent permitted by law. However, our officers and directors have
agreed to waive any right, title, interest or claim of any kind in or to any monies in the trust account and to not seek recourse against
the trust account for any reason whatsoever (except to the extent they are entitled to funds from the trust account due to their ownership
of public shares). Accordingly, any indemnification provided will be able to be satisfied by us only if (i) we have sufficient funds
outside of the trust account or (ii) we consummate an initial business combination. Our obligation to indemnify our officers and directors
may discourage shareholders from bringing a lawsuit against our officers or directors for breach of their fiduciary duty. These provisions
also may have the effect of reducing the likelihood of derivative litigation against our officers and directors, even though such an
action, if successful, might otherwise benefit us and our shareholders. Furthermore, a shareholder’s investment may be adversely
affected to the extent we pay the costs of settlement and damage awards against our officers and directors pursuant to these indemnification
provisions.
Changes
in the market for directors and officers liability insurance could make it more difficult and more expensive for us to negotiate and
complete an initial business combination.
In
recent months, the market for directors and officers liability insurance for special purpose acquisition companies has changed in ways
adverse to us and our management team. Fewer insurance companies are offering quotes for directors and officers liability coverage, the
premiums charged for such policies have generally increased and the terms of such policies have generally become less favorable. These
trends may continue into the future.
The
increased cost and decreased availability of directors and officers liability insurance could make it more difficult and more expensive
for us to negotiate an initial business combination. In order to obtain directors and officers liability insurance or modify its coverage
as a result of becoming a public company, the post-business combination entity might need to incur greater expense, accept less favorable
terms or both. However, any failure to obtain adequate directors and officers liability insurance could have an adverse impact on the
post-business combination’s ability to attract and retain qualified officers and directors.
In
addition, even after we were to complete an initial business combination, our directors and officers could still be subject to potential
liability from claims arising from conduct alleged to have occurred prior to the initial business combination. As a result, in order
to protect our directors and officers, the post-business combination entity may need to purchase additional insurance with respect to
any such claims (“run-off insurance”). The need for run-off insurance would be an added expense for the post-business combination
entity, and could interfere with or frustrate our ability to consummate an initial business combination on terms favorable to our investors.
If,
after we distribute the proceeds in the trust account to our public shareholders, we file a bankruptcy or winding-up petition or an involuntary
bankruptcy or winding-up petition is filed against us that is not dismissed, a bankruptcy or insolvency court may seek to recover such
proceeds, and the members of our board of directors may be viewed as having breached their fiduciary duties to our creditors, thereby
exposing the members of our board of directors and us to claims of punitive damages.
If,
after we distribute the proceeds in the trust account to our public shareholders, we file a bankruptcy or winding-up petition or an involuntary
bankruptcy or winding-up petition is filed against us that is not dismissed, any distributions received by shareholders could be viewed
under applicable debtor/creditor and/or bankruptcy or insolvency laws as either a “preferential transfer” or a “fraudulent
conveyance.” As a result, a bankruptcy or insolvency court could seek to recover some or all amounts received by our shareholders.
In addition, our board of directors may be viewed as having breached its fiduciary duty to our creditors and/or having acted in bad faith,
thereby exposing itself and us to claims of punitive damages, by paying public shareholders from the trust account prior to addressing
the claims of creditors.
If,
before distributing the proceeds in the trust account to our public shareholders, we file a bankruptcy or winding-up petition or an involuntary
bankruptcy or winding-up petition is filed against us that is not dismissed, the claims of creditors in such proceeding may have priority
over the claims of our shareholders and the per-share amount that would otherwise be received by our shareholders in connection with
our liquidation may be reduced.
If,
before distributing the proceeds in the trust account to our public shareholders, we file a bankruptcy or winding-up petition or an involuntary
bankruptcy or winding-up petition is filed against us that is not dismissed, the proceeds held in the trust account could be subject
to applicable bankruptcy or insolvency law, and may be included in our bankruptcy estate and subject to the claims of third parties with
priority over the claims of our shareholders. To the extent any bankruptcy claims deplete the trust account, the per-share amount that
would otherwise be received by our shareholders in connection with our liquidation may be reduced.
Our
shareholders may be held liable for claims by third parties against us to the extent of distributions received by them upon redemption
of their shares.
If
we are forced to enter into an insolvent liquidation, any distributions received by shareholders could be viewed as an unlawful payment
if it was proved that immediately following the date on which the distribution was made, we were unable to pay our debts as they fall
due in the ordinary course of business. As a result, a liquidator could seek to recover some or all amounts received by our shareholders.
Furthermore, our directors may be viewed as having breached their fiduciary duties to us or our creditors and/or may have acted in bad
faith, thereby exposing themselves and our company to claims, by paying public shareholders from the trust account prior to addressing
the claims of creditors. We cannot assure you that claims will not be brought against us for these reasons. We and our directors and
officers who knowingly and willfully authorized or permitted any distribution to be paid out of our share premium account while we were
unable to pay our debts as they fall due in the ordinary course of business would be guilty of an offence and may be liable for a fine
of $18,292.68 and imprisonment for five years in the Cayman Islands.
We
may not hold an annual general meeting until after the consummation of our initial business combination.
In
accordance with Nasdaq corporate governance requirements, we are not required to hold a general meeting until one year after our first
fiscal year end following our listing on Nasdaq. There is no requirement under the Companies Act for us to hold annual or extraordinary
general meetings to elect directors. Until we hold an annual general meeting, public shareholders may not be afforded the opportunity
to elect directors and to discuss company affairs with management. Our board of directors is divided into three classes with only one
class of directors being elected in each year and each class (except for those directors appointed prior to our first general meeting)
serving a three-year term.
Because
we are neither limited to evaluating a target business in a particular industry, sector or geographic area nor have we selected any specific
target businesses with which to pursue our initial business combination, you will be unable to ascertain the merits or risks of any particular
target business’s operations.
We
may pursue business combination opportunities in any industry, sector or geographic area, except that we will not, under our amended
and restated memorandum and articles of association, be permitted to effectuate our initial business combination solely with another
blank check company or similar company with nominal operations. Because we have not yet selected or approached any specific target business
with respect to a business combination, there is no basis to evaluate the possible merits or risks of any particular target business’s
operations, results of operations, cash flows, liquidity, financial condition or prospects. If our target business or businesses with
respect to our initial business combination is not within the wireless communication and adjacent industries, we will likely not consummate
a combination with XCOM Labs. To the extent we complete our initial business combination, we may be affected by numerous risks inherent
in the business operations with which we combine. For example, if we combine with a financially unstable business or an entity lacking
an established record of sales or earnings, we may be affected by the risks inherent in the business and operations of a financially
unstable or a development stage entity. Although our officers and directors will endeavor to evaluate the risks inherent in a particular
target business, we cannot assure you that we will properly ascertain or assess all of the significant risk factors or that we will have
adequate time to complete due diligence. Furthermore, some of these risks may be outside of our control and leave us with no ability
to control or reduce the chances that those risks will adversely impact a target business. We also cannot assure you that an investment
in our securities will ultimately prove to be more favorable to investors than a direct investment, if such opportunity were available,
in a business combination target. Accordingly, any holders who choose to retain their securities following the business combination could
suffer a reduction in the value of their securities. Such holders are unlikely to have a remedy for such reduction in value.
We
may seek business combination opportunities with a financially unstable business or an entity lacking an established record of revenue
or earnings, which could subject us to volatile revenues, cash flows or earnings or difficulty in retaining key personnel.
To the extent
we complete our initial business combination with a financially unstable business or an entity lacking an established record of revenues,
cash flows, or earnings, we may be affected by numerous risks inherent in the operations of the business with which we combine. These
risks include volatile revenues, cash flows or earnings and difficulties in obtaining and retaining key personnel. Although our officers
and directors will endeavor to evaluate the risks inherent in a particular target business, we may not be able to properly ascertain
or assess all of the significant risk factors and we may not have adequate time to complete due diligence. Furthermore, some of these
risks may be outside of our control and leave us with no ability to control or reduce the chances that those risks will adversely impact
a target business.
As
the number of special purpose acquisition companies evaluating targets increases, attractive targets may become scarcer and there may
be more competition for attractive targets. This could increase the cost of our initial business combination and could even result in
our inability to find a target or to consummate an initial business combination.
In
recent years, the number of special purpose acquisition companies that have been formed has increased substantially. Many potential targets
for special purpose acquisition companies have already entered into an initial business combination, and there are still many special
purpose acquisition companies seeking targets for their initial business combination, as well as many such companies currently in registration.
As a result, at times, fewer attractive targets may be available to consummate an initial business combination.
In
addition, because there are more special purpose acquisition companies seeking to enter into an initial business combination with available
targets, the competition for available targets with attractive fundamentals or business models may increase, which could cause targets
companies to demand improved financial terms. Attractive deals could also become scarcer for other reasons, such as economic or industry
sector downturns, geopolitical tensions or increases in the cost of additional capital needed to close business combinations or operate
targets post-business combination. This could increase the cost of, delay or otherwise complicate or frustrate our ability to find and
consummate an initial business combination, and may result in our inability to consummate an initial business combination on terms favorable
to our investors altogether.
We
may seek acquisition opportunities in industries or sectors which may or may not be outside of our management’s area of expertise.
We
will consider a business combination outside of our management’s area of expertise if a business combination target is presented
to us and we determine that such candidate offers an attractive acquisition opportunity for our company. Although our management will
endeavor to evaluate the risks inherent in any particular business combination target, we cannot assure you that we will adequately ascertain
or assess all of the significant risk factors. We also cannot assure you that an investment in our units will not ultimately prove to
be less favorable to investors in our initial public offering than a direct investment, if an opportunity were available, in a business
combination target. In the event we elect to pursue an acquisition outside of the areas of our management’s expertise, our management’s
expertise may not be directly applicable to its evaluation or operation, and the information contained in this Report regarding the areas
of our management’s expertise would not be relevant to an understanding of the business that we elect to acquire. As a result,
our management may not be able to adequately ascertain or assess all of the significant risk factors. Accordingly, any holders who choose
to retain their securities following the business combination could suffer a reduction in the value of their securities. Such holders
are unlikely to have a remedy for such reduction in value.
Although
we have identified general criteria and guidelines that we believe are important in evaluating prospective target businesses, we may
enter into our initial business combination with a target that does not meet such criteria and guidelines, and as a result, the target
business with which we enter into our initial business combination may not have attributes entirely consistent with our general criteria
and guidelines.
Although
we have identified general criteria and guidelines for evaluating prospective target businesses, it is possible that a target business
with which we enter into our initial business combination will not have all of these positive attributes. If we complete our initial
business combination with a target that does not meet some or all of these guidelines, such combination may not be as successful as a
combination with a business that does meet all of our general criteria and guidelines. In addition, if we announce a prospective business
combination with a target that does not meet our general criteria and guidelines, a greater number of shareholders may exercise their
redemption rights, which may make it difficult for us to meet any closing condition with a target business that requires us to have a
minimum net worth or a certain amount of cash. In addition, if shareholder approval of the transaction is required by applicable law
or stock exchange listing requirements, or we decide to obtain shareholder approval for business or other reasons, it may be more difficult
for us to attain shareholder approval of our initial business combination if the target business does not meet our general criteria and
guidelines. If we have not consummated our initial business combination within the required time period, our public shareholders may
receive only approximately $10.00 per public share, or less in certain circumstances, on the liquidation of our trust account and our
warrants will expire worthless.
We
may not necessarily be required to obtain an opinion from an independent investment banking firm or from an independent entity that commonly
renders valuation opinions, and consequently, you may have no assurance from an independent source that the price we are paying for the
business is fair to our company and our shareholders from a financial point of view.
Unless
we complete our initial business combination with an affiliated entity (including, concurrently with our initial business combination,
a business combination with XCOM Labs), we are not required to obtain an opinion from an independent investment banking firm or from
an independent entity that commonly renders valuation opinions that the price we are paying is fair to our company and our shareholders
from a financial point of view. If no opinion is obtained, our shareholders will be relying on the judgment of our board of directors,
who will determine fair market value based on standards generally accepted by the financial community. Such standards used will be disclosed
in our tender offer documents or proxy solicitation materials, as applicable, related to our initial business combination.
Financial
incentives may cause the underwriter from our initial public offering to have potential conflicts of interest in rendering any additional
services to us after our initial public offering, including, for example, in connection with the sourcing and consummation of an initial
business combination.
We
may engage the underwriter from our initial public offering or one of its respective affiliates to provide additional services to us
after our initial public offering, including, for example, identifying potential targets, providing financial advisory services, acting
as a placement agent in a private offering or arranging debt financing. We may pay the underwriter from our initial public offering or
its affiliates fair and reasonable fees or other compensation that would be determined at that time in an arm’s length negotiation;
provided that no agreement will be entered into with the underwriter from our initial public offering or its affiliates and no fees or
other compensation for such services will be paid to the underwriter from our initial public offering or its affiliates prior to the
date that is 60 days from the date of our final prospectus, unless such payment would not be deemed underwriter’s compensation
in connection with our initial public offering. The underwriter from our initial public offering is also entitled to receive deferred
commissions that are conditioned on the completion of an initial business combination. The fact that the underwriter from our initial
public offering or its affiliates’ financial interests are tied to the consummation of a business combination transaction may give
rise to potential conflicts of interest in providing any such additional services to us, including potential conflicts of interest in
connection with the sourcing and consummation of an initial business combination.
The
size of our initial public offering may not provide you with an estimate of the potential size of our initial business combination due
to our potential combination with XCOM Labs to occur concurrently with our initial business combination.
Nasdaq
rules require that we must complete one or more business combinations having an aggregate fair market value of at least 80% of the assets
held in the trust account (excluding the deferred underwriting commissions and taxes payable on the interest earned on the trust account).
If we combine with XCOM Labs concurrently with our initial business combination, we will not include the fair market value of XCOM Labs
for purposes of satisfying the 80% of fair market value test. As a result, the size of our initial public offering may not provide an
indication of the size of our initial business combination that includes XCOM Labs and one or more target businesses.
Even
though we may consider combining with XCOM Labs concurrent with the completion of our initial business combination, we cannot provide
any assurance that such a business combination with XCOM Labs will occur at all, or, if it does, we cannot provide any assurance as to
the terms thereof.
Concurrently
with our initial business combination, we may combine with XCOM Labs. We expect that the resulting combined company would inherit our
Nasdaq listing and its ordinary stock and warrants would be publicly traded. We would anticipate that the combined company may be managed
by our existing management team (some of whom also serve as members of the senior management team of XCOM Labs). We have not entered
into any letter of intent or definitive agreement with XCOM Labs, nor have we agreed to valuation or other key terms and conditions with
respect to such a possible combination transaction. As a result, even though we may consider a combination with XCOM Labs concurrent
with the completion of our initial business combination, we cannot provide any assurance that such a business combination with XCOM Labs
will occur at all, or, if it does, we cannot provide any assurance as to the terms thereof. We will not, however, complete an initial
business combination with only XCOM Labs. Any potential combination with XCOM Labs will close at the same time as the closing of our
initial business combination.
In
addition, we will likely not consummate a business combination with XCOM Labs if the target business with respect to our initial business
combination is not within the wireless communications and adjacent industries. If we pursue a business combination with XCOM Labs concurrent
with our initial business combination, a committee of our disinterested directors will negotiate the terms and conditions of such business
combination (including the valuation of XCOM Labs) on our behalf. Such committee of disinterested directors would also obtain an opinion
from an independent investment banking firm or an independent valuation or appraisal firm that the proposed business combination with
XCOM Labs is fair to our company and our shareholders from a financial point of view. Our public shareholders will have the same voting
and redemption rights with respect to any business combination that is concurrent with a merger with XCOM Labs as are applicable to our
initial business combination and described elsewhere in this annual report.
Because
we must furnish our shareholders with target business financial statements, we may lose the ability to complete an otherwise advantageous
initial business combination with some prospective target businesses.
The
federal proxy rules require that a proxy statement with respect to a vote on a business combination meeting certain financial significance
tests include historical and/or pro forma financial statement disclosure in periodic reports. We will include the same financial statement
disclosure in connection with our tender offer documents, whether or not they are required under the tender offer rules. These financial
statements may be required to be prepared in accordance with, or be reconciled to, accounting principles generally accepted in the United
States of America, or GAAP, or international financial reporting standards as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board,
or IFRS, depending on the circumstances and the historical financial statements may be required to be audited in accordance with the
standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), or PCAOB. These financial statement requirements may limit
the pool of potential target businesses we may acquire because some targets may be unable to provide such statements in time for us to
disclose such statements in accordance with federal proxy rules and complete our initial business combination within the prescribed time
frame.
Resources
could be wasted in researching acquisitions that are not completed, which could materially adversely affect subsequent attempts to locate
and acquire or merge with another business. If we have not consummated our initial business combination within the required time period,
our public shareholders may receive only approximately $10.00 per public share, or less in certain circumstances, on the liquidation
of our trust account and our warrants will expire worthless.
We
anticipate that the investigation of each specific target business and the negotiation, drafting and execution of relevant agreements,
disclosure documents and other instruments will require substantial management time and attention and substantial costs for accountants,
attorneys and others. If we decide not to complete a specific initial business combination, the costs incurred up to that point for the
proposed transaction likely would not be recoverable. Furthermore, if we reach an agreement relating to a specific target business, we
may fail to complete our initial business combination for any number of reasons including those beyond our control. Any such event will
result in a loss to us of the related costs incurred which could materially adversely affect subsequent attempts to locate and acquire
or merge with another business. If we have not consummated our initial business combination within the required time period, our public
shareholders may receive only approximately $10.00 per public share, or less in certain circumstances, on the liquidation of our trust
account and our warrants will expire worthless. In addition, even if we do not need additional financing to complete our initial business combination, we may require such financing to
fund the operations or growth of the target business. The failure to secure additional financing could have a material adverse effect
on the continued development or growth of the target business. None of our officers, directors or shareholders is required to provide
any financing to us in connection with or after our initial business combination.
Compliance
obligations under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act may make it more difficult for us to effectuate a business combination, require substantial
financial and management resources, and increase the time and costs of completing an acquisition.
Section
404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act requires that we evaluate and report on our system of internal controls beginning with our Annual Report
on Form 10-K for the year ending December 31, 2022. Only in the event we are deemed to be a large accelerated filer or an accelerated
filer and no longer qualify as an emerging growth company, will we not be required to comply with the independent registered public accounting
firm attestation requirement on our internal control over financial reporting. The fact that we are a blank check company makes compliance
with the requirements of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act particularly burdensome on us as compared to other public companies because a target
business with which we seek to complete our initial business combination may not be in compliance with the provisions of the Sarbanes-Oxley
Act regarding adequacy of its internal controls. The development of the internal control of any such entity to achieve compliance with
the Sarbanes-Oxley Act may increase the time and costs necessary to complete any such acquisition.
We
do not have a specified maximum redemption threshold. The absence of such a redemption threshold may make it possible for us to complete
our initial business combination with which a substantial majority of our shareholders do not agree.
Our
amended and restated memorandum and articles of association do not provide a specified maximum redemption threshold, except that in no
event will we redeem our public shares in an amount that would cause our net tangible assets to be less than $5,000,001 (so that we do
not then become subject to the SEC’s “penny stock” rules). As a result, we may be able to complete our initial business
combination even though a substantial majority of our public shareholders do not agree with the transaction and have redeemed their shares
or, if we seek shareholder approval of our initial business combination and do not conduct redemptions in connection with our initial
business combination pursuant to the tender offer rules, have entered into privately negotiated agreements to sell their shares to our
sponsor, officers, directors, advisors or their affiliates. In the event the aggregate cash consideration we would be required to pay
for all Class A ordinary shares that are validly submitted for redemption plus any amount required to satisfy cash conditions pursuant
to the terms of the proposed business combination exceed the aggregate amount of cash available to us, we will not complete the business
combination or redeem any shares, all Class A ordinary shares submitted for redemption will be returned to the holders thereof, and we
instead may search for an alternate business combination.
In
order to effectuate an initial business combination, blank check companies have, in the recent past, amended various provisions of their
charters and other governing instruments, including their warrant agreements. We cannot assure you that we will not seek to amend our
amended and restated memorandum and articles of association or governing instruments in a manner that will make it easier for us to complete
our initial business combination that our shareholders may not support.
In
order to effectuate a business combination, blank check companies have, in the recent past, amended various provisions of their charters
and governing instruments, including their warrant agreements. For example, blank check companies have amended the definition of business
combination, increased redemption thresholds, extended the time to consummate an initial business combination and, with respect to their
warrants, amended their warrant agreements to require the warrants to be exchanged for cash and/or other securities. Amending our amended
and restated memorandum and articles of association will require at least a special resolution of our shareholders as a matter of Cayman
Islands law, meaning the approval of holders of at least two-thirds of our ordinary shares who attend and vote at a general meeting of
the company, and amending our warrant agreement will require a vote of holders of at least 65% of the public warrants and, solely with
respect to any amendment to the terms of the private placement warrants or any provision of the warrant agreement with respect to the
private placement warrants, 65% of the number of the then outstanding private placement warrants. In addition, our amended and restated
memorandum and articles of association require us to provide our public shareholders with the opportunity to redeem their public shares
for cash if we propose an amendment to our amended and restated memorandum and articles of association (A) that would modify the substance
or timing of our obligation to provide holders of our Class A ordinary shares the right to have their shares redeemed in connection with
our initial business combination or to redeem 100% of our public shares if we do not complete our initial business combination within
24 months from the closing of our initial public offering or (B) with respect to any other provision relating to the rights of holders
of our Class A ordinary shares. To the extent any of such amendments would be deemed to fundamentally change the nature of any of the
securities offered through the registration statement of which this annual report forms a part, we would register, or seek an exemption
from registration for, the affected securities.
The
provisions of our amended and restated memorandum and articles of association that relate to our pre-business combination activity (and
corresponding provisions of the agreement governing the release of funds from our trust account) may be amended with the approval of
a special resolution which requires the approval of the holders of at least two-thirds of our
ordinary shares who attend and vote at a general meeting of the company, which is a lower amendment threshold than that of some other
blank check companies. It may be easier for us, therefore, to amend our amended and restated memorandum and articles of association to
facilitate the completion of an initial business combination that some of our shareholders may not support.
Some
other blank check companies have a provision in their charter which prohibits the amendment of certain of its provisions, including those
which relate to a company’s pre-business combination activity, without approval by a certain percentage of the company’s
shareholders. In those companies, amendment of these provisions typically requires approval by between 90% and 100% of the company’s
shareholders. Our amended and restated memorandum and articles of association provide that any of its provisions related to pre-business
combination activity (including the requirement to deposit proceeds of our initial public offering and the private placement of warrants
into the trust account and not release such amounts except in specified circumstances, and to provide redemption rights to public shareholders
as described herein) may be amended if approved by special resolution, meaning holders of at least two-thirds of our ordinary shares
who attend and vote at a general meeting of the company, and corresponding provisions of the trust agreement governing the release of
funds from our trust account may be amended if approved by holders of at least 65% of our ordinary shares; provided that the provisions
of our amended and restated memorandum and articles of association governing the appointment or removal of directors prior to our initial
business combination may only be amended by a special resolution passed by not less than two-thirds of our ordinary shares who attend
and vote at our general meeting which shall include the affirmative vote of a simple majority of our Class B ordinary shares. Our sponsor
and its permitted transferees, if any, who will collectively beneficially own, on an as-converted basis, 20% of our Class A ordinary
shares upon the closing of our initial public offering, will participate in any vote to amend our amended and restated memorandum and
articles of association and/or trust agreement and will have the discretion to vote in any manner they choose. As a result, we may be
able to amend the provisions of our amended and restated memorandum and articles of association which govern our pre-business combination
behavior more easily than some other blank check companies, and this may increase our ability to complete a business combination with
which you do not agree. Our shareholders may pursue remedies against us for any breach of our amended and restated memorandum and articles
of association.
Our
sponsor, executive officers and directors have agreed, pursuant to agreements with us, that they will not propose any amendment to our
amended and restated memorandum and articles of association (A) that would modify the substance or timing of our obligation to provide
holders of our Class A ordinary shares the right to have their shares redeemed in connection with our initial business combination or
to redeem 100% of our public shares if we do not complete our initial business combination within 24 months from the closing of our initial
public offering or (B) with respect to any other provision relating to the rights of holders of our Class A ordinary shares, unless we
provide our public shareholders with the opportunity to redeem their Class A ordinary shares upon approval of any such amendment 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 us to pay our taxes, if any, divided by the number of the then-outstanding
public shares. Our shareholders are not parties to, or third-party beneficiaries of, these agreements and, as a result, will not have
the ability to pursue remedies against our sponsor, executive officers or directors for any breach of these agreements. As a result,
in the event of a breach, our shareholders would need to pursue a shareholder derivative action, subject to applicable law.
Certain
agreements related to our initial public offering may be amended without shareholder approval.
Each
of the agreements related to our initial public offering to which we are a party, other than the warrant agreement and the investment
management trust agreement, may be amended without shareholder approval. Such agreements are: the underwriting agreement; the letter
agreement among us and our initial shareholders, sponsor, officers and directors; the registration and shareholder rights agreement among
us and our initial shareholders; the private placement warrants purchase agreement between us and our sponsor; and the administrative
services agreement between us and our sponsor. These agreements contain various provisions that our public shareholders might deem to
be material. For example, our letter agreement and the underwriting agreement contain certain lock-up provisions with respect to the
founder shares, private placement warrants and other securities held by our initial shareholders, sponsor, officers and directors. Amendments
to such agreements would require the consent of the applicable parties thereto and would need to be approved by our board of directors,
which may do so for a variety of reasons, including to facilitate our initial business combination. While we do not expect our board
of directors to approve any amendment to any of these agreements prior to our initial business combination, it may be possible that our
board of directors, in exercising its business judgment and subject to its fiduciary duties, chooses to approve one or more amendments
to any such agreement. Any amendment entered into in connection with the consummation of our initial business combination will be disclosed
in our proxy solicitation or tender offer materials, as applicable, related to such initial business combination, and any other material
amendment to any of our material agreements will be disclosed in a filing with the SEC. Any such amendments would not require approval
from our shareholders, may result in the completion of our initial business combination that may not otherwise have been possible, and
may have an adverse effect on the value of an investment in our securities. For example, amendments to the lock-up provision discussed
above may result in our initial shareholders selling their securities earlier than they would otherwise be permitted, which may have
an adverse effect on the price of our securities.
We
may be unable to obtain additional financing to complete our initial business combination or to fund the operations and growth of a target
business, which could compel us to restructure or abandon a particular business combination. If we have not consummated our initial business
combination within the required time period, our public shareholders may receive only approximately $10.00 per public share, or less
in certain circumstances, on the liquidation of our trust account and our warrants will expire worthless.
Although
we believe that the net proceeds of our initial public offering and the consummation of the Securities Purchase Agreement will be sufficient
to allow us to complete our initial business combination, because we have not yet selected any prospective target business we cannot
ascertain the capital requirements for any particular transaction. If the net proceeds of our initial public offering and the consummation
of the Securities Purchase Agreement prove to be insufficient, either because of the size of our initial business combination, the depletion
of the available net proceeds in search of a target business, the obligation to redeem for cash a significant number of shares from shareholders
who elect redemption in connection with our initial business combination or the terms of negotiated transactions to purchase shares in
connection with our initial business combination, we may be required to seek additional financing or to abandon the proposed business
combination. We cannot assure you that such financing will be available on acceptable terms, if at all. The current economic environment
may make it difficult for companies to obtain acquisition financing. To the extent that additional financing proves to be unavailable
when needed to complete our initial business combination, we would be compelled to either restructure the transaction or abandon that
particular business combination and seek an alternative target business candidate. If we have not consummated our initial business combination
within the required time period, our public shareholders may receive only approximately $10.00 per public share, or less in certain circumstances,
on the liquidation of our trust account and our warrants will expire worthless. In addition, even if we do not need additional financing
to complete our initial business combination, we may require such financing to fund the operations or growth of the target business.
The failure to secure additional financing could have a material adverse effect on the continued development or growth of the target
business. None of our officers, directors or shareholders is required to provide any financing to us in connection with or after our
initial business combination.
We
may seek business combination opportunities with a high degree of complexity that require significant operational improvements, which
could delay or prevent us from achieving our desired results.
We
may seek business combination opportunities with large, highly complex companies that we believe would benefit from operational improvements.
While we intend to implement such improvements, to the extent that our efforts are delayed or we are unable to achieve the desired improvements,
the business combination may not be as successful as we anticipate.
To
the extent we complete our initial business combination with a large complex business or entity with a complex operating structure, we
may also be affected by numerous risks inherent in the operations of the business with which we combine, which could delay or prevent
us from implementing our strategy. Although our management team will endeavor to evaluate the risks inherent in a particular target business
and its operations, we may not be able to properly ascertain or assess all of the significant risk factors until we complete our business
combination. If we are not able to achieve our desired operational improvements, or the improvements take longer to implement than anticipated,
we may not achieve the gains that we anticipate. Furthermore, some of these risks and complexities may be outside of our control and
leave us with no ability to control or reduce the chances that those risks and complexities will adversely impact a target business.
Such combination may not be as successful as a combination with a smaller, less complex organization.
We
may have a limited ability to assess the management of a prospective target business and, as a result, may affect our initial business
combination with a target business whose management may not have the skills, qualifications or abilities to manage a public company.
When
evaluating the desirability of effecting our initial business combination with a prospective target business, our ability to assess the
target business’s management may be limited due to a lack of time, resources or information. Our assessment of the capabilities
of the target business’s management, therefore, may prove to be incorrect and such management may lack the skills, qualifications
or abilities we suspected. Should the target business’s management not possess the skills, qualifications or abilities necessary
to manage a public company, the operations and profitability of the post-combination business may be negatively impacted. Accordingly,
any holders who choose to retain their securities following the business combination could suffer a reduction in the value of their securities.
Such holders are unlikely to have a remedy for such reduction in value.
We
may issue notes or other debt securities, or otherwise incur substantial debt, to complete a business combination, including with respect
to any business combination that is concurrent with a merger with XCOM Labs, which may adversely affect our leverage and financial condition
and thus negatively impact the value of our shareholders’ investment in us.
Although
we have no commitments as of the date of this Report to issue any notes or other debt securities, or to otherwise incur outstanding debt
following our initial public offering, we may choose to incur substantial debt to complete our initial business combination, including
with respect to any business combination that is concurrent with a merger with XCOM Labs. We and our officers have agreed that we will
not incur any indebtedness unless we have obtained from the lender a waiver of any right, title, interest or claim of any kind in or
to the monies held in the trust account. As such, no issuance of debt will affect the per-share amount available for redemption from
the trust account. Nevertheless, the incurrence of debt could have a variety of negative effects, including:
| ● | default
and foreclosure on our assets if our operating revenues after an initial business combination, including with respect to any business
combination that is concurrent with a merger with XCOM Labs, are insufficient to repay our debt obligations; |
| ● | acceleration
of our obligations to repay the indebtedness even if we make all principal and interest payments when due if we breach certain covenants
that require the maintenance of certain financial ratios or reserves without a waiver or renegotiation of that covenant; |
| ● | our
immediate payment of all principal and accrued interest, if any, if the debt is payable on demand; |
| ● | our
inability to obtain necessary additional financing if the debt contains covenants restricting our ability to obtain such financing while
the debt is outstanding; |
| ● | our
inability to pay dividends on our Class A ordinary shares; |
| ● | using
a substantial portion of our cash flow to pay principal and interest on our debt, which will reduce the funds available for dividends
on our Class A ordinary shares if declared, expenses, capital expenditures, acquisitions and other general corporate purposes; |
| ● | limitations
on our flexibility in planning for and reacting to changes in our business and in the industry in which we operate; |
| ● | increased
vulnerability to adverse changes in general economic, industry and competitive conditions
and adverse changes in government regulation; and |
| ● | limitations
on our ability to borrow additional amounts for expenses, capital expenditures, acquisitions, debt service requirements, execution of
our strategy and other purposes and other disadvantages compared to our competitors who have less debt. |
In
addition, because we may consider a potential merger with XCOM Labs concurrently with the closing of our initial business combination,
we may need to raise additional funds through third party debt financing. Such additional financing may be larger than the amount of
funds we expect to raise for any business combination that occurs without a concurrent merger with XCOM Labs, and as a result, such additional
financing could further limit our ability to optimize our capital structure.
We
may only be able to complete one business combination with the proceeds of our initial public offering and the consummation of the Securities
Purchase Agreement, which will cause us to be solely dependent on a single business which may have a limited number of products or services.
This lack of diversification may negatively impact our operations and profitability.
Of
the net proceeds from our initial public offering and the consummation of the Securities Purchase Agreement, as of December 31, 2022,
approximately $270,429,000 is available to complete our initial business combination (after taking into account the $9,660,000 of deferred
underwriting commissions being held in the trust account).
We
may effectuate our initial business combination with a single-target business or multiple-target businesses simultaneously or within
a short period of time. However, we may not be able to effectuate our initial business combination with more than one target business
because of various factors, including the existence of complex accounting issues and the requirement that we prepare and file pro forma
financial statements with the SEC that present operating results and the financial condition of several target businesses as if they
had been operated on a combined basis. By completing our initial business combination with only a single entity, our lack of diversification
may subject us to numerous economic, competitive and regulatory developments. Further, we would not be able to diversify our operations
or benefit from the possible spreading of risks or offsetting of losses, unlike other entities which may have the resources to complete
several business combinations in different industries or different areas of a single industry. Accordingly, the prospects for our success
may be:
| ● | solely
dependent upon the performance of a single business, property or asset; or |
| ● | dependent
upon the development or market acceptance of a single or limited number of products, processes
or services. |
This
lack of diversification may subject us to numerous economic, competitive and regulatory risks, any or all of which may have a substantial
adverse impact upon the particular industry in which we may operate subsequent to our initial business combination.
We
may attempt to simultaneously complete business combinations with multiple prospective targets, which may hinder our ability to complete
our initial business combination and give rise to increased costs and risks that could negatively impact our operations and profitability.
If
we determine to simultaneously acquire several businesses that are owned by different sellers, we will need for each of such sellers
to agree that our purchase of its business is contingent on the simultaneous closings of the other business combinations, which may make
it more difficult for us, and delay our ability, to complete our initial business combination. With multiple business combinations, we
could also face additional risks, including additional burdens and costs with respect to possible multiple negotiations and due diligence
(if there are multiple sellers) and the additional risks associated with the subsequent assimilation of the operations and services or
products of the acquired companies in a single operating business. If we are unable to adequately address these risks, it could negatively
impact our profitability and results of operations.
We
may attempt to complete our initial business combination with a private company about which little information is available, which may
result in a business combination with a company that is not as profitable as we suspected, if at all.
In
pursuing our acquisition strategy, we may seek to effectuate our initial business combination with a privately held company. Very little
public information generally exists about private companies, and we could be required to make our decision on whether to pursue a potential
initial business combination on the basis of limited information, which may result in a business combination with a company that is not
as profitable as we suspected, if at all.
If
we combine with XCOM Labs concurrent with our initial business combination, we will become subject to risks affecting XCOM Labs’
business.
Although
we may combine with XCOM Labs concurrent with the closing of our initial business combination, we cannot provide any assurance that we
will combine with XCOM Labs.
XCOM
Labs is a nascent company. Its technology and products are still in the development phase and there are no assurances that the technologies
or products in development will ultimately be successful. The research and development of new and innovative, technologically advanced
products, as well as upgrades to current products and new generations of technologies, is a complex and uncertain process requiring high
levels of innovation and investment, in addition to accurate anticipation of technological, regulatory and market trends. XCOM Labs may
focus its resources on products and technologies that do not become widely accepted or ultimately prove unviable. If we successfully
complete a business combination with XCOM Labs in addition to the risks associated with other businesses that are part of our initial
business combination, we will become subject to risks affecting XCOM Labs’ business, including, without limitation, the following:
| ● | XCOM
Labs has incurred significant losses in the past and may not be able to achieve or sustain profitability. There are no assurances that
XCOM Labs will have access to financing on attractive terms, or at all. |
| ● | The
wireless technology infrastructure market is highly concentrated. A company of XCOM Labs’ size may find it difficult to have the
scale and capital to directly compete and thus may need to identify a wireless infrastructure provider that finds value in XCOM Labs’
solutions for its own products. These companies may also offer competing solutions to XCOM Labs. |
| ● | Advanced
wireless communications is a highly regulated space; laws and regulations, including for spectrum allocation, export control and with
respect to non-U.S. investment in XCOM Labs, may inhibit demand for XCOM Labs’ products or otherwise restrict XCOM Labs’
ability to partner with or provide products to certain industry participants. |
| ● | XCOM
Labs’ future growth and revenue opportunities may be impacted by delays in the speed of adoption of 5G technology by wireless service
providers. |
| ● | COM
Labs’ future growth and revenue opportunities may be impacted by delays in the speed of adoption of unlicensed mmW technology by
wireless service and application providers. |
| ● | Contracts
for large capacity deployments of XCOM Labs’ technologies will generally involve a lengthy and complex selection and trial process,
and XCOM Labs’ ability to obtain particular contracts is inherently difficult to predict. The timing and scope of these opportunities
and the pricing and margins associated with any eventual contract award are difficult to forecast, and may vary substantially from transaction
to transaction. |
| ● | XCOM
Labs’ ability to benefit from intellectual property rights, which are critical to its business, may be limited by changes in regulation
relating to patents, inability to prevent infringement, the loss of licenses to or from third-parties, infringement claims brought against
it by competitors and others and changes in the area of open standards. |
In
addition, Nasdaq rules require that we must complete one or more business combinations having an aggregate fair market value of at least
80% of the assets held in the trust account (excluding the deferred underwriting commissions and taxes payable on the interest earned
on the trust account). If we combine with XCOM Labs concurrently with our initial business combination, we will not include the fair
market value of XCOM Labs for purposes of satisfying the 80% of fair market value test. In such case in order to satisfy this test, the
aggregate fair market value of our initial business combination that is concurrent with a merger with XCOM Labs will need to be larger
than otherwise required to comply with this test.
The
information included in this Report with respect to XCOM Labs is very limited and is subject to change and, accordingly, your evaluation
of XCOM Labs and ability make an investment decision may be limited.
We
may combine with XCOM Labs concurrent with the closing of our initial business combination. The information with respect to XCOM Labs
included in this Report is very limited and subject to change and does not include all of the disclosures that would be required if XCOM
Labs were pursuing an initial public offering of its ordinary stock or in a proxy statement relating to a potential merger with XCOM
Labs. If, as part of our initial business combination, we pursue a combination with XCOM Labs, the proxy statement relating to our initial
business combination and potential merger with XCOM Labs will include all required and SEC-compliant disclosures with respect to XCOM
Labs. As a result, investors should not place undue reliance on the XCOM Labs disclosures included herein and refer instead to the proxy
statement we subsequently file in connection with our initial business combination, assuming that we decide to pursue a combination with
XCOM Labs in connection with our initial business combination.
Recent increases in inflation and
interest rates in the United States and elsewhere could make it more difficult for us to consummate an initial business combination.
Recent increases in inflation and
interest rates in the United States and elsewhere may lead to increased price volatility for publicly traded securities, including ours,
and may lead to other national, regional and international economic disruptions, any of which could make it more difficult for us to consummate
an initial business combination.
Changes in laws or
regulations, or a failure to comply with any laws and regulations, may adversely affect our business, including our ability to negotiate
and complete our initial business combination, and results of operations.
We are subject to laws
and regulations enacted by national, regional and local governments. In particular, we will be required to comply with certain SEC and
other legal requirements. Compliance with, and monitoring of, applicable laws and regulations may be difficult, time consuming and costly.
Those laws and regulations and their interpretation and application may also change from time to time and those changes could have a material
adverse effect on our business, investments and results of operations. In addition, a failure to comply with applicable laws or regulations,
as interpreted and applied, could have a material adverse effect on our business, including our ability to negotiate and complete our
initial business combination, and results of operations.
On March 30, 2022, the
SEC issued proposed rules relating to, among other items, enhancing disclosures in business combination transactions involving SPACs and
private operating companies and increasing the potential liability of certain participants in proposed business combination transactions.
These rules, if adopted, whether in the form proposed or in revised form, may materially increase the costs and time required to negotiate
and complete an initial business combination and could potentially impair our ability to complete an initial business combination.
We depend on a variety
of U.S. and multi-national financial institutions to provide us with banking services. The default or failure of one or more of the financial
institutions that we rely on may adversely affect our business and financial condition.
We maintain the majority
of our cash and cash equivalents in accounts with major U.S. and multi-national financial institutions, and our deposits at certain of
these institutions exceed insured limits. Market conditions can impact the viability of these institutions. In the event of the failure
of any of the financial institutions where we maintain our cash and cash equivalents, there can be no assurance that we would be able
to access uninsured funds in a timely manner or at all. Any inability to access or delay in accessing these funds could adversely affect
our business, financial condition and operating results.
Risks
Relating to our Securities
The
securities in which we invest the funds held in the trust account could bear a negative rate of interest, which could reduce the value
of the assets held in trust such that the per-share redemption amount received by public shareholders may be less than $10.00 per share.
The
proceeds held in the trust account will be invested only in U.S. government treasury obligations with a maturity of 185 days or less
or in money market funds meeting certain conditions under Rule 2a-7 under the Investment Company Act, which invest only in direct U.S.
government treasury obligations. While short-term U.S. government treasury obligations currently yield a positive rate of interest, they
have briefly yielded negative interest rates in recent years. Central banks in Europe and Japan pursued interest rates below zero in
recent years, and the Open Market Committee of the Federal Reserve has not ruled out the possibility that it may in the future adopt
similar policies in the United States. In the event that we are unable to complete our initial business combination or make certain amendments
to our amended and restated memorandum and articles of association, our public shareholders are entitled to receive their pro-rata share
of the proceeds held in the trust account, plus any interest income, net of taxes paid or payable (less, in the case we are unable to
complete our initial business combination, $100,000 of interest). Negative interest rates could reduce the value of the assets held in
trust such that the per-share redemption amount received by public shareholders may be less than $10.00 per share.
If
we are deemed to be an investment company under the Investment Company Act, we may be required to institute burdensome compliance requirements
and our activities may be restricted, which may make it difficult for us to complete our initial business combination.
If
we are deemed to be an investment company under the Investment Company Act, our activities may be restricted, including:
| ● | restrictions
on the nature of our investments; and |
| ● | restrictions
on the issuance of securities, each of which may make it difficult for us to complete our
initial business combination. |
In
addition, we may have imposed upon us burdensome requirements, including:
| ● | registration
as an investment company with the SEC; |
| ● | adoption
of a specific form of corporate structure; and |
| ● | reporting,
record keeping, voting, proxy and disclosure requirements and other rules and regulations
that we are currently not subject to. |
In
order not to be regulated as an investment company under the Investment Company Act, unless we can qualify for an exclusion, we must
ensure that we are engaged primarily in a business other than investing, reinvesting or trading of securities and that our activities
do not include investing, reinvesting, owning, holding or trading “investment securities” constituting more than 40% of our
assets (exclusive of U.S. government securities and cash items) on an unconsolidated basis. Our business is to identify and complete
a business combination and thereafter to operate the post-transaction business or assets for the long term. We do not plan to buy businesses
or assets with a view to resell or profit from their resale. We do not plan to buy unrelated businesses or assets or to be a passive
investor.
We
do not believe that our principal activities subject us to the Investment Company Act. To this end, the proceeds held in the trust account
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 which invest only in direct U.S. government treasury obligations. Pursuant to the trust agreement, the trustee is not permitted
to invest in other securities or assets. By restricting the investment of the proceeds to these instruments, and by having a business
plan targeted at acquiring and growing businesses for the long term (rather than on buying and selling businesses in the manner of a
merchant bank or private equity fund), we intend to avoid being deemed an “investment company” within the meaning of the
Investment Company Act. Our initial public offering is not intended for persons who are seeking a return on investments in government
securities or investment securities. The trust account is intended as a holding place for funds pending the earliest to occur of either:
(i) the completion of our initial business combination; (ii) the redemption of any public shares properly tendered in connection with
a shareholder vote to amend our amended and restated memorandum and articles of association (A) to modify the substance or timing of
our obligation to provide holders of our Class A ordinary shares the right to have their shares redeemed in connection with our initial
business combination or to redeem 100% of our public shares if we do not complete our initial business combination within 24 months from
the closing of our initial public offering or (B) with respect to any other provision relating to the rights of holders of our Class
A ordinary shares; or (iii) absent our completing an initial business combination within 24 months from the closing of our initial public
offering, our return of the funds held in the trust account to our public shareholders as part of our redemption of the public shares.
If we do not invest the proceeds as discussed above, we may be deemed to be subject to the Investment Company Act. If we were deemed
to be subject to the Investment Company Act, compliance with these additional regulatory burdens would require additional expenses for
which we have not allotted funds and may hinder our ability to complete a business combination. If we have not consummated our initial
business combination within the required time period, our public shareholders may receive only approximately $10.00 per public share,
or less in certain circumstances, on the liquidation of our trust account and our warrants will expire worthless.
To mitigate the risk that we might be deemed to be an investment
company for purposes of the Investment Company Act, we may instruct the trustee to liquidate the investments held in the Trust Account
and instead to hold the funds in the Trust Account in cash in an interest-bearing demand deposit account until the earlier of the consummation
of an initial business combination or our liquidation. As a result, following the liquidation of investments in the Trust Account, we
would likely receive minimal interest on the funds held in the Trust Account, which would reduce the dollar amount our public stockholders
would receive in connection with any redemption or liquidation of the Company.
The funds in the Trust Account have, since
our Initial Public Offering, been held in U.S. government treasury obligations with a maturity of 185 days or less or in money
market funds investing solely in U.S. government treasury obligations and meeting certain conditions under Rule 2a-7 under the
Investment Company Act. However, to mitigate the risk of us being deemed to be an unregistered investment company (including under
the subjective test of Section 3(a)(1)(A) of the Investment Company Act) and thus subject to regulation under the Investment Company
Act, we may instruct the trustee with respect to the Trust Account, to liquidate the U.S. government treasury obligations or money
market funds held in the Trust Account and thereafter to maintain the funds in the Trust Account in cash in an interest-bearing
demand deposit account at a bank until the earlier of the consummation of our initial Business Combination and liquidation of the
company. Interest on such deposit account is currently approximately 2.5 - 3.0% per annum, but such deposit account carries a
variable rate and the company cannot assure you that such rate will not decrease or increase significantly. Following such
liquidation, we will likely receive minimal interest on the funds held in the Trust Account.
However, interest previously earned on the funds
held in the Trust Account still may be released to us to pay our taxes or certain of our dissolution expenses. As a result, the decision
to liquidate the investments held in the Trust Account and thereafter to hold all funds in the Trust Account in cash an interest-bearing
demand deposit account is likely to reduce the dollar amount our public stockholders could receive in connection with any redemption
or liquidation of the company. In addition, even prior to the 24-month anniversary of the effective date of the IPO Registration Statement,
we may be deemed to be an investment company. For more information, see “ --If we are deemed to be an investment company for
purposes of the Investment Company Act, we would be required to institute burdensome compliance requirements and our activities would
be severely restricted. As a result, in such circumstances, unless we are able to modify our activities so that we would not be deemed
an investment company, we may abandon our efforts to complete an initial Business Combination and instead liquidate the Company.”
The longer that the funds in the Trust Account are held in short-term U.S. government treasury obligations or in money market funds invested
exclusively in such securities, even prior to the 24-month anniversary, the greater the risk that we may be considered an unregistered
investment company, in which case we may be required to liquidate the company.
If
we seek shareholder approval of our initial business combination and we do not conduct redemptions pursuant to the tender offer rules,
and if you or a “group” of shareholders are deemed to hold in excess of 15% of our Class A ordinary shares, you will lose
the ability to redeem all such shares in excess of 15% of our Class A ordinary shares.
If
we seek shareholder approval of our initial business combination and we do not conduct redemptions in connection with our initial business
combination pursuant to the tender offer rules, our amended and restated memorandum and articles of association provide that a public
shareholder, together with any affiliate of such shareholder or any other person with whom such shareholder is acting in concert or as
a “group” (as defined under Section 13 of the Exchange Act), will be restricted from redeeming its shares with respect to
more than an aggregate of 15% of the shares sold in our initial public offering, which we refer to as the “Excess Shares,”
without our prior consent. However, we would not be restricting our shareholders’ ability to vote all of their shares (including
Excess Shares) for or against our initial business combination. Your inability to redeem the Excess Shares will reduce your influence
over our ability to complete our initial business combination and you could suffer a material loss on your investment in us if you sell
Excess Shares in open market transactions. Additionally, you will not receive redemption distributions with respect to the Excess Shares
if we complete our initial business combination. And as a result, you will continue to hold that number of shares exceeding 15% and,
in order to dispose of such shares, would be required to sell your shares in open market transactions, potentially at a loss.
Nasdaq
may delist our securities from trading on its exchange, which could limit investors’ ability to make transactions in our securities
and subject us to additional trading restrictions.
Our
securities are currently listed on Nasdaq. However, we cannot assure you that our securities will continue to be listed on Nasdaq in
the future or prior to our initial business combination. In order to continue listing our securities on Nasdaq prior to our initial business
combination, we must maintain certain financial, distribution and share price levels. Generally, we must maintain a minimum market capitalization
(generally $50,000,000) and a minimum number of holders of our securities (generally 300 public holders).
Additionally,
our units will not be traded after completion of our initial business combination and, in connection with our initial business combination,
we will be required to demonstrate compliance with Nasdaq initial listing requirements, which are more rigorous than Nasdaq continued
listing requirements, in order to continue to maintain the listing of our securities on Nasdaq. For instance, in order for our shares
to be listed upon the consummation of our business combination, at such time our share price would generally be required to be at least
$4.00 per share and at least 300 round lot holders at such time. We cannot assure you that we will be able to meet those listing requirements
at that time.
If
Nasdaq delists any of our securities from trading on its exchange and we are not able to list our securities on another national securities
exchange, we expect such securities could be quoted on an over-the-counter market. If this were to occur, we could face significant material
adverse consequences, including:
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limited availability of market quotations for our securities; |
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liquidity for our securities; |
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determination that our Class A ordinary shares are a “penny stock” which will
require brokers trading in our Class A ordinary shares to adhere to more stringent rules
and possibly result in a reduced level of trading activity in the secondary trading market
for our securities; |
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limited amount of news and analyst coverage; and |
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decreased ability to issue additional securities or obtain additional financing in the future. |
The
National Securities Markets Improvement Act of 1996, which is a federal statute, prevents or preempts the states from regulating the
sale of certain securities, which are referred to as “covered securities.” Because our units, Class A ordinary shares and
warrants are listed on Nasdaq, our units, Class A ordinary shares and warrants qualify as covered securities under the statute. Although
the states are preempted from regulating the sale of covered securities, the federal statute does allow the states to investigate companies
if there is a suspicion of fraud, and, if there is a finding of fraudulent activity, then the states can regulate or bar the sale of
covered securities in a particular case. While we are not aware of a state having used these powers to prohibit or restrict the sale
of securities issued by blank check companies, other than the State of Idaho, certain state securities regulators view blank check companies
unfavorably and might use these powers, or threaten to use these powers, to hinder the sale of securities of blank check companies in
their states. Further, if we were no longer listed on Nasdaq, our securities would not qualify as covered securities under the statute
and we would be subject to regulation in each state in which we offer our securities.
We
may issue additional Class A ordinary shares or preference shares to complete our initial business combination, including with respect
to any business combination that is concurrent with a merger with XCOM Labs, or under an employee incentive plan after completion of
our initial business combination. We may also issue Class A ordinary shares upon the conversion of the founder shares at a ratio greater
than one-to-one at the time of our initial business combination as a result of the anti-dilution provisions contained in our amended
and restated memorandum and articles of association. Any such issuances would dilute the interest of our shareholders and likely present
other risks.
Our
amended and restated memorandum and articles of association authorizes the issuance of up to 300,000,000 Class A ordinary shares, par
value $0.0001 per share, 30,000,000 Class B ordinary shares, par value $0.0001 per share, and 1,000,000 preference shares, par value
$0.0001 per share. There are 272,400,000 and 23,100,000 authorized but unissued Class A ordinary shares and Class B ordinary shares,
respectively, available for issuance which amount does not take into account shares reserved for issuance upon exercise of outstanding
warrants or shares issuable upon conversion of the Class B ordinary shares, if any. The Class B ordinary shares will automatically convert
into Class A ordinary shares at the time of our initial business combination as described herein and in our amended and restated memorandum
and articles of association. There are no preference shares issued and outstanding.
We
may issue a substantial number of additional Class A ordinary shares or preference shares to complete our initial business combination,
including with respect to any business combination that is concurrent with a merger with XCOM Labs, or under an employee incentive plan
after completion of our initial business combination. We may also issue Class A ordinary shares in connection with our redeeming the
warrants or upon conversion of the Class B ordinary shares at a ratio greater than one-to-one at the time of our initial business combination
as a result of the anti-dilution provisions as set forth herein. However, our amended and restated memorandum and articles of association
provide, among other things, that prior to or in connection with our initial business combination, we may not issue additional shares
that would entitle the holders thereof to (i) receive funds from the trust account or (ii) vote on any initial business combination or
on any other proposal presented to shareholders prior to or in connection with the completion of an initial business combination. These
provisions of our amended and restated memorandum and articles of association, like all provisions of our amended and restated memorandum
and articles of association, may be amended with a shareholder vote. The issuance of additional ordinary or preference shares:
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significantly dilute the equity interest of investors in our initial public offering, which dilution would increase if the anti-dilution
provisions in the Class B ordinary shares resulted in the issuance of Class A ordinary shares on a greater than one-to-one basis upon
conversion of the Class B ordinary shares; |
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subordinate the rights of holders of Class A ordinary shares if preference shares are issued with rights senior to those afforded our
Class A ordinary shares; |
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cause a change in control if a substantial number of Class A ordinary shares are issued, which may affect, among other things, our ability
to use our net operating loss carry forwards, if any, and could result in the resignation or removal of our present officers and directors; |
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have the effect of delaying or preventing a change of control of us by diluting the share ownership or voting rights of a person seeking
to obtain control of us; |
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adversely affect prevailing market prices for our units, Class A ordinary shares and/or warrants; and |
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not result in adjustment to the exercise price of our warrants. |
In
addition, because we may consider a potential merger with XCOM Labs concurrently with the closing of our initial business combination,
we may need to raise additional funds through additional equity issuances. Such additional financing may be larger than the amount of
funds we expect to raise for any business combination that occurs without a concurrent merger with XCOM Labs, and as a result, such additional
financing could be further dilutive to our investors.
Unlike
some other similarly structured blank check companies, our sponsor will receive additional Class A ordinary shares if we issue shares
to consummate an initial business combination.
The
founder shares will automatically convert into our Class A ordinary shares at the time of our initial business combination 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 completion of our initial public offering,
plus (ii) the total number of Class A ordinary shares issued or 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
our sponsor, any of its affiliates or any members of our management team upon conversion of working capital loans. In no event will the
Class B ordinary shares convert into Class A ordinary shares at a rate of less than one-to-one. This is different than some other similarly
structured blank check companies in which the initial shareholders will only be issued an aggregate of 20% of the total number of shares
to be outstanding prior to the initial business combination.
We
are not registering the Class A ordinary shares issuable upon exercise of the warrants under the Securities Act or any state securities
laws at this time, and such registration may not be in place when an investor desires to exercise warrants, thus precluding such investor
from being able to exercise its warrants and causing such warrants to expire worthless.
We
are not registering the Class A ordinary shares issuable upon exercise of the warrants under the Securities Act or any state securities
laws at this time. However, under the terms of the warrant agreement, we have agreed that, as soon as practicable, but in no event later
than 20 business days after the closing of our initial business combination, we will use our commercially reasonable efforts to file
with the SEC a registration statement covering the issuance of such shares, and we will use our commercially reasonable efforts to cause
the same to become effective within 60 business days after the closing of our 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 or are redeemed.
We cannot assure you that we will be able to do so if, for example, any facts or events arise which represent a fundamental change in
the information set forth in the registration statement or prospectus relating to our initial public offering, the financial statements
contained or incorporated by reference therein are not current, complete or correct or the SEC issues a stop order. If the shares issuable
upon exercise of the warrants are not registered under the Securities Act in accordance with the above requirements, we will be required
to permit holders to exercise their warrants on a cashless basis, in which case, the number of Class A ordinary shares that you will
receive upon cashless exercise will be based on a formula subject to a maximum amount of shares equal to 0.361 Class A ordinary shares
per warrant (subject to adjustment). However, no warrant will be exercisable for cash or on a cashless basis, and we will not be obligated
to issue any shares to holders seeking to exercise their warrants, unless the issuance of the shares upon such exercise is registered
or qualified under the securities laws of the state of the exercising holder, or an exemption from registration is available. Notwithstanding
the above, if our 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, we may, at our 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 we so elect, we will not be required to file or maintain in effect a registration statement,
but we will use our commercially reasonable efforts to register or qualify the shares under applicable blue sky laws to the extent an
exemption is not available. Exercising the warrants on a cashless basis could have the effect of reducing the potential “upside”
of the holder’s investment in our company because the warrant holder will hold a smaller number of Class A ordinary shares upon
a cashless exercise of the warrants they hold. In no event will we be required to net cash settle any warrant, or issue securities or
other compensation in exchange for the warrants in the event that we are unable to register or qualify the shares underlying the warrants
under applicable state securities laws and no exemption is available. If the issuance of the shares upon exercise of the warrants is
not so registered or qualified or exempt from registration or qualification, the holder of such warrant shall not be entitled to exercise
such warrant and such warrant may have no value and expire worthless. In such event, holders who acquired their warrants as part of a
purchase of units will have paid the full unit purchase price solely for the Class A ordinary shares included in the units. There may
be a circumstance where an exemption from registration exists for holders of our private placement warrants to exercise their warrants
while a corresponding exemption does not exist for holders of the public warrants included as part of units sold in our initial public
offering. In such an instance, our sponsor and its permitted transferees (which may include our directors and executive officers) would
be able to exercise their warrants and sell the ordinary shares underlying their warrants while holders of our public warrants would
not be able to exercise their warrants and sell the underlying ordinary shares. If and when the warrants become redeemable by us, we
may exercise our redemption right even if we are unable to register or qualify the underlying Class A ordinary shares for sale under
all applicable state securities laws. As a result, we may redeem the warrants as set forth above even if the holders are otherwise unable
to exercise their warrants.
We
may amend the terms of the warrants in a manner that may be adverse to holders of public warrants with the approval by the holders of
at least 50% of the then-outstanding public warrants. As a result, the exercise price of your warrants could be increased, the exercise
period could be shortened and the number of our Class A ordinary shares purchasable upon exercise of a warrant could be decreased, all
without your approval.
Our
warrants were issued in registered form under a warrant agreement between Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company, as warrant
agent, and us. The warrant agreement provides that the terms of the warrants may be amended without the consent of any holder for the
purpose of (i) curing any ambiguity or correct any mistake, including to conform the provisions of the warrant agreement to the description
of the terms of the warrants and the warrant agreement set forth in this annual report, or defective provision, (ii) amending the provisions
relating to cash dividends on ordinary shares as contemplated by and in accordance with the warrant agreement, (iii) making any amendments
that are necessary in the good faith determination of our board of directors (taking into account then existing market precedents for
initial public offerings of special purpose acquisition companies underwritten by bulge bracket investment banks) to allow for the warrants
to be classified as equity in our financial statements; provided that this clause (iii) will not allow any modification or amendment
to the warrant agreement that would adversely affect the rights of the registered holders of the public warrants, including by increasing
the exercise price of the warrants or shortening the exercise period, which shall require the vote or consent as described below, (iv)
removing any cap on the number of ordinary shares issuable upon a “cashless exercise,” or amending the terms of the private
placement warrants, to provide that the terms of the private placement warrants will not change if transferred to persons other than
permitted transferees or to conform the provisions of the private placement warrants to the terms of the public warrants or (v) adding
or changing any provisions arising under the warrant agreement as the parties to the warrant agreement may deem necessary or desirable
and that the parties deem to not adversely affect the rights of the registered holders of the warrants in any material respect, provided
that the approval by the holders of at least 50% of the then-outstanding public warrants to make any change that adversely affects the
interests of the registered holders of public warrants. Accordingly, we may amend the terms of the public warrants in a manner adverse
to a holder if holders of at least 50% of the then-outstanding public warrants approve of such amendment and, with respect to any amendment
to the terms of the private placement warrants, 50% of the number of the then outstanding private placement warrants. Although our ability
to amend the terms of the public warrants with the consent of at least 50% of the then-outstanding public warrants is unlimited, examples
of such amendments could be amendments to, among other things, increase the exercise price of the warrants, convert the warrants into
cash, shorten the exercise period or decrease the number of Class A ordinary shares purchasable upon exercise of a warrant.
Our
warrant agreement designates the courts of the State of New York or the United States District Court for the Southern District of New
York as the sole and exclusive forum for certain types of actions and proceedings that may be initiated by holders of our warrants, which
could limit the ability of warrant holders to obtain a favorable judicial forum for disputes with our company.
Our
warrant agreement provides that, subject to applicable law, (i) any action, proceeding or claim against us arising out of or relating
in any way to the warrant agreement, including under the Securities Act, will be brought and enforced in the courts of the State of New
York or the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York, and (ii) that we irrevocably submit to such jurisdiction,
which jurisdiction shall be the exclusive forum for any such action, proceeding or claim. We will waive any objection to such exclusive
jurisdiction and that such courts represent an inconvenient forum.
Notwithstanding
the foregoing, these provisions of the warrant agreement will not apply to suits brought to enforce any liability or duty created by
the Exchange Act or any other claim for which the federal district courts of the United States of America are the sole and exclusive
forum. Any person or entity purchasing or otherwise acquiring any interest in any of our warrants shall be deemed to have notice of and
to have consented to the forum provisions in our warrant agreement. If any action, the subject matter of which is within the scope of
the forum provisions of the warrant agreement, is filed in a court other than a court of the State of New York or the United States District
Court for the Southern District of New York (a “foreign action”) in the name of any holder of our warrants, such holder shall
be deemed to have consented to: (x) the personal jurisdiction of the state and federal courts located in the State of New York in connection
with any action brought in any such court to enforce the forum provisions (an “enforcement action”), and (y) having service
of process made upon such warrant holder in any such enforcement action by service upon such warrant holder’s counsel in the foreign
action as agent for such warrant holder.
This
choice-of-forum provision may limit a warrant holder’s ability to bring a claim in a judicial forum that it finds favorable for
disputes with our company, which may discourage such lawsuits. Alternatively, if a court were to find this provision of our warrant agreement
inapplicable or unenforceable with respect to one or more of the specified types of actions or proceedings, we may incur additional costs
associated with resolving such matters in other jurisdictions, which could materially and adversely affect our business, financial condition
and results of operations and result in a diversion of the time and resources of our management and board of directors.
We
may redeem your unexpired warrants prior to their exercise at a time that is disadvantageous to you, thereby making your warrants worthless.
We
have the ability to redeem the outstanding public warrants at any time after they become exercisable and prior to their expiration, at
a price of $0.01 per warrant, provided that the closing price of our 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) for any 20 trading days within a 30
trading-day period ending on the third trading day prior to proper notice of such redemption and provided that certain other conditions
are met. If and when the warrants become redeemable by us, we may exercise our redemption right even if we are unable to register or
qualify the underlying securities for sale under all applicable state securities laws. As a result, we may redeem the warrants as set
forth above even if the holders are otherwise unable to exercise the warrants. Redemption of the outstanding warrants could force you
to (i) exercise your warrants and pay the exercise price therefor at a time when it may be disadvantageous for you to do so, (ii) sell
your warrants at the then-current market price when you might otherwise wish to hold your warrants or (iii) accept the nominal redemption
price which, at the time the outstanding warrants are called for redemption, we expect would be substantially less than the market value
of your warrants.
In
addition, we have the ability to redeem the outstanding public warrants at any time after they become exercisable and prior to their
expiration, at a price of $0.10 per warrant upon a minimum of 30 days’ prior written notice of redemption provided that the closing
price of our Class A ordinary shares equals or exceeds $10.00 per share (as adjusted for adjustments to the number of shares issuable
upon exercise or the exercise price of a warrant) for any 20 trading days within a 30 trading-day period ending on the third trading
day prior to proper notice of such redemption and provided that certain other conditions are met, including that holders will be able
to exercise their warrants prior to redemption for a number of Class A ordinary shares determined based on the redemption date and the
fair market value of our Class A ordinary shares. The value received upon exercise of the warrants (1) may be less than the value the
holders would have received if they had exercised their warrants at a later time where the underlying share price is higher and (2) may
not compensate the holders for the value of the warrants, including because the number of ordinary shares received is capped at 0.361
Class A ordinary shares per warrant (subject to adjustment) irrespective of the remaining life of the warrants.
None
of the private placement warrants will be redeemable by us as so long as they are held by our sponsor or its permitted transferees.
Our
warrants may have an adverse effect on the market price of our Class A ordinary shares and make it more difficult to effectuate our initial
business combination.
We
issued warrants to purchase 6,900,000 Class A ordinary shares as part of the units offered by our initial public offering and, upon the
closing of our initial public offering, we issued 3,760,000 private placement warrants, each exercisable to purchase one Class A ordinary
share at $11.50 per share, subject to adjustment. In addition, if the sponsor, its affiliates or a member of our management team makes
any working capital loans, it may convert up to $1,500,000 of such loans into up to an additional 750,000 private placement warrants,
at the price of $2.00 per warrant. We may also issue Class A ordinary shares in connection with our redemption of our warrants.
To
the extent we issue ordinary shares for any reason, including to effectuate a business combination, the potential for the issuance of
a substantial number of additional Class A ordinary shares upon exercise of these warrants could make us a less attractive acquisition
vehicle to a target business. Such warrants, when exercised, will increase the number of issued and outstanding Class A ordinary shares
and reduce the value of the Class A ordinary shares issued to complete the business transaction. Therefore, our warrants may make it
more difficult to effectuate a business transaction or increase the cost of acquiring the target business.
Our
warrants are accounted for as derivative liabilities and were recorded at fair value upon issuance with changes in fair value each period
included in earnings, which may have an adverse effect on the market price of our securities or may make it more difficult for us to
consummate an initial business combination.
We
issued 6,900,000 warrants as part of the units offered in our initial public offering and, have issued 3,760,000 private placement warrants,
each exercisable to purchase one Class A ordinary share at $11.50 per share, subject to adjustment. We currently account for the private
placement warrants and expect to account for the warrants underlying the units offered in our initial public offering as a warrant liability.
At each reporting period (1) the accounting treatment of the warrants will be re-evaluated for proper accounting treatment as a liability
or equity and (2) the fair value of the liability of the public warrants and private placement warrants will be remeasured and the change
in the fair value of the liability will be recorded as other income (expense) in our income statement. Changes in the inputs and assumptions
for the valuation model we use to determine the fair value of such liability may have a material impact on the estimated fair value of
the embedded derivative liability. The share price of our ordinary shares represents the primary underlying variable that impacts the
value of the derivative instruments. Additional factors that impact the value of the derivative instruments include the volatility of
our share price, discount rates and stated interest rates. As a result, our consolidated financial statements and results of operations
will fluctuate quarterly, based on various factors, such as the share price of our ordinary shares, many of which are outside of our
control. In addition, we may change the underlying assumptions used in our valuation model, which could in result in significant fluctuations
in our results of operations. If our share price is volatile, we expect that we will recognize non-cash gains or losses on our warrants
or any other similar derivative instruments each reporting period and that the amount of such gains or losses could be material. The
impact of changes in fair value on earnings may have an adverse effect on the market price of our securities. In addition, potential
targets may seek a special purpose acquisition company that does not have warrants that are accounted for as a warrant liability, which
may make it more difficult for us to consummate an initial business combination with a target business.
A
provision of our warrant agreement may make it more difficult for us to consummate an initial business combination.
If
(i) we issue additional Class A ordinary shares or equity-linked securities for capital raising purposes in connection with the closing
of our initial business combination at a Newly Issued Price of less than $9.20 per Class A ordinary share, (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 our initial
business combination on the date of the consummation of our initial business combination (net of redemptions), and (iii) the Market Value
of our Class A ordinary shares is below $9.20 per share, then 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 will
be adjusted (to the nearest cent) to be equal to 180% of the higher of the Market Value and the Newly Issued Price to be equal to the
higher of the Market Value and the Newly Issued Price. This may make it more difficult for us to consummate an initial business combination
with a target business.
Provisions
in our amended and restated memorandum and articles of association may inhibit a takeover of us, which could limit the price investors
might be willing to pay in the future for our Class A ordinary shares and could entrench management.
Our
amended and restated memorandum and articles of association contain provisions that may discourage unsolicited takeover proposals that
shareholders may consider to be in their best interests. These provisions include a staggered board of directors and the ability of the
board of directors to designate the terms of and issue new series of preference shares, which may make more difficult the removal of
management and may discourage transactions that otherwise could involve payment of a premium over prevailing market prices for our securities.
Our
amended and restated memorandum and articles of association provide that the courts of the Cayman Islands will be the exclusive forums
for certain disputes between us and our shareholders, which could limit our shareholders’ ability to obtain a favorable judicial
forum for complaints against us or our directors, officers or employees.
Our
amended and restated memorandum and articles of association provide that unless we consent in writing to the selection of an alternative
forum, the courts of the Cayman Islands will, to the fullest extent permitted by the law, have exclusive jurisdiction over any claim
or dispute arising out of or in connection with our amended and restated memorandum and articles of association or otherwise related
in any way to each shareholder’s shareholding in us, including but not limited to (i) any derivative action or proceeding brought
on our behalf, (ii) any action asserting a claim of breach of any fiduciary or other duty owed by any of our current or former director,
officer or other employee to us or our shareholders, (iii) any action asserting a claim arising pursuant to any provision of the Companies
Act or our amended and restated memorandum that each shareholder irrevocably submits to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of the
Cayman Islands over all such claims or disputes. The forum selection provision in our amended and restated memorandum and articles of
association will not apply to actions or suits brought to enforce any liability or duty created by the Securities Act, Exchange Act or
any claim for which the federal district courts of the United States of America are, as a matter of the laws of the United States, the
sole and exclusive forum for determination of such a claim.
Our
amended and restated memorandum and articles of association also provide that, without prejudice to any other rights or remedies that
we may have, each of our shareholders acknowledges that damages alone would not be an adequate remedy for any breach of the selection
of the courts of the Cayman Islands as exclusive forum and that accordingly we shall be entitled, without proof of special damages, to
the remedies of injunction, specific performance or other equitable relief for any threatened or actual breach of the selection of the
courts of the Cayman Islands as exclusive forum.
This
choice of forum provision may increase a shareholder’s cost and limit the shareholder’s ability to bring a claim in a judicial
forum that it finds favorable for disputes with us or our directors, officers or other employees, which may discourage lawsuits against
us and our directors, officers and other employees. Any person or entity purchasing or otherwise acquiring any of our shares or other
securities, whether by transfer, sale, operation of law or otherwise, shall be deemed to have notice of and have irrevocably agreed and
consented to these provisions. There is uncertainty as to whether a court would enforce such provisions, and the enforceability of similar
choice of forum provisions in other companies’ charter documents has been challenged in legal proceedings. It is possible that
a court could find this type of provisions to be inapplicable or unenforceable, and if a court were to find this provision in our amended
and restated memorandum and articles of association to be inapplicable or unenforceable in an action, we may incur additional costs associated
with resolving the dispute in other jurisdictions, which could have adverse effect on our business and financial performance.
An
investment in our securities may result in uncertain or adverse U.S. federal income tax consequences.
An
investment in our securities may result in uncertain U.S. federal income tax consequences. For instance, because there are no authorities
that directly address instruments similar to the units we are issued in our initial public offering, the allocation an investor makes
with respect to the purchase price of a unit between the Class A ordinary shares and the one-fourth of a warrant to purchase one Class
A ordinary share included in each unit could be challenged by the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) or courts. Furthermore,
the U.S. federal income tax consequences of a cashless exercise of warrants included in the units we are issued in our initial public
offering is unclear under current law and an adjustment to the exercise price and/or redemption price of the warrants could give rise
to dividend income to investors without a corresponding payment of cash. Finally, it is unclear whether the redemption rights with respect
to our ordinary shares suspend the running of a U.S. Holder’s holding period for purposes of determining whether any gain or loss
realized by such holder on the sale or exchange of Class A ordinary shares is long-term capital gain or loss and for determining whether
any dividend we pay would be considered “qualified dividends” for U.S. federal income tax purposes. Prospective investors
are urged to consult their tax advisors with respect to these and other tax consequences when purchasing, holding or disposing of our
securities.
Because
we are incorporated under the laws of the Cayman Islands, you may face difficulties in protecting your interests, and your ability to
protect your rights through the U.S. federal courts may be limited.
We
are an exempted company incorporated under the laws of the Cayman Islands. As a result, it may be difficult for investors to effect service
of process within the United States upon our directors or executive officers, or enforce judgments obtained in the United States courts
against our directors or officers.
Our
corporate affairs are governed by our amended and restated memorandum and articles of association, the Companies Act (as the same may
be supplemented or amended from time to time) and the common law of the Cayman Islands. We are also subject to the federal securities
laws of the United States. The rights of shareholders to take action against the directors, actions by minority shareholders and the
fiduciary responsibilities of our directors to us under Cayman Islands law are to a large extent governed by the common law of the Cayman
Islands. The common law of the Cayman Islands is derived in part from comparatively limited judicial precedent in the Cayman Islands
as well as from English common law, the decisions of whose courts are of persuasive authority, but are not binding on a court in the
Cayman Islands. The rights of our shareholders and the fiduciary responsibilities of our directors under Cayman Islands law are different
from what they would be under statutes or judicial precedent in some jurisdictions in the United States. In particular, the Cayman Islands
has a different body of securities laws as compared to the United States, and certain states, such as Delaware, may have more fully developed
and judicially interpreted bodies of corporate law. In addition, Cayman Islands companies may not have standing to initiate a shareholders
derivative action in a Federal court of the United States.
We
have been advised by Maples and Calder (Cayman) LLP, our Cayman Islands legal counsel, that the courts of the Cayman Islands are unlikely
(i) to recognize or enforce against us judgments of courts of the United States predicated upon the civil liability provisions of the
federal securities laws of the United States or any state; and (ii) in original actions brought in the Cayman Islands, to impose liabilities
against us predicated upon the civil liability provisions of the federal securities laws of the United States or any state, so far as
the liabilities imposed by those provisions are penal in nature. In those circumstances, although there is no statutory enforcement in
the Cayman Islands of judgments obtained in the United States, the courts of the Cayman Islands will recognize and enforce a foreign
money judgment of a foreign court of competent jurisdiction without retrial on the merits based on the principle that a judgment of a
competent foreign court imposes upon the judgment debtor an obligation to pay the sum for which judgment has been given provided certain
conditions are met. For a foreign judgment to be enforced in the Cayman Islands, such judgment must be final and conclusive and for a
liquidated sum, and must not be in respect of taxes or a fine or penalty, inconsistent with a Cayman Islands judgment in respect of the
same matter, impeachable on the grounds of fraud or obtained in a manner, or be of a kind the enforcement of which is, contrary to natural
justice or the public policy of the Cayman Islands (awards of punitive or multiple damages may well be held to be contrary to public
policy). A Cayman Islands Court may stay enforcement proceedings if concurrent proceedings are being brought elsewhere.
As
a result of all of the above, public shareholders may have more difficulty in protecting their interests in the face of actions taken
by management, members of the board of directors or controlling shareholders than they would as public shareholders of a United States
company.
The
warrants may become exercisable and redeemable for a security other than the Class A ordinary shares, and you will not have any information
regarding such other security at this time.
In
certain situations, including if we are not the surviving entity in our initial business combination, the warrants may become exercisable
for a security other than the Class A ordinary shares. As a result, if the surviving company redeems your warrants for securities pursuant
to the warrant agreement, you may receive a security in a company of which you do not have information at this time. Pursuant to the
warrant agreement, the surviving company will be required to use commercially reasonable efforts to register the issuance of the security
underlying the warrants within twenty business days of the closing of an initial business combination.
The
grant of registration rights to our sponsor may make it more difficult to complete our initial business combination, and the future exercise
of such rights may adversely affect the market price of our Class A ordinary shares.
Pursuant
to an agreement entered into on the closing of our initial public offering, our sponsor and its permitted transferees can demand that
we register the resale of the Class A ordinary shares into which founder shares are convertible, the private placement warrants and the
Class A ordinary shares issuable upon exercise of the private placement warrants, and warrants that may be issued upon conversion of
working capital loans and the Class A ordinary shares issuable upon conversion of such warrants. The registration and availability of
such a significant number of securities for trading in the public market may have an adverse effect on the market price of our Class
A ordinary shares. In addition, the existence of the registration rights may make our initial business combination more costly or difficult
to conclude. This is because the shareholders of the target business may increase the equity stake they seek in the combined entity or
ask for more cash consideration to offset the negative impact on the market price of our securities that is expected when the securities
owned by our sponsor or its permitted transferees are registered for resale.
Our
initial business combination or reincorporation may result in taxes imposed on shareholders or warrant holders.
We
may, subject to requisite shareholder approval under the Companies Act, effect a business combination with a target company in another
jurisdiction, reincorporate in the jurisdiction in which the target company or business is located, or reincorporate in another jurisdiction.
The transaction may require a shareholder or warrant holder to recognize taxable income in the jurisdiction in which the shareholder
or warrant holder is a tax resident or in which its members are resident if it is a tax transparent entity. We do not intend to make
any cash distributions to shareholders or warrant holders to pay such taxes. Shareholders or warrant holders may be subject to withholding
taxes or other taxes with respect to their ownership of us after the reincorporation.
Risks
Relating to our Sponsor and Management Team
Our
ability to successfully effect our initial business combination and to be successful thereafter will be totally dependent upon the efforts
of our key personnel, some of whom may join us following our initial business combination. The loss of key personnel could negatively
impact the operations and profitability of our post-combination business.
Our
ability to successfully effect our initial business combination is dependent upon the efforts of our key personnel. The role of our key
personnel in the target business, however, cannot presently be ascertained. Although some of our key personnel may remain with the target
business in senior management, director or advisory positions following our initial business combination, it is likely that some or all
of the management of the target business will remain in place. While we intend to closely scrutinize any individuals we engage after
our initial business combination, we cannot assure you that our assessment of these individuals will prove to be correct. These individuals
may be unfamiliar with the requirements of operating a company regulated by the SEC, which could cause us to have to expend time and
resources helping them become familiar with such requirements.
Our
key personnel may negotiate employment or consulting agreements with a target business in connection with a particular business combination,
and a particular business combination may be conditioned on the retention or resignation of such key personnel. These agreements may
provide for them to receive compensation following our initial business combination and as a result, may cause them to have conflicts
of interest in determining whether a particular business combination is the most advantageous.
Our
key personnel may be able to remain with our company after the completion of our initial business combination only if they are able to
negotiate employment or consulting agreements in connection with the business combination. Such negotiations would take place simultaneously
with the negotiation of the business combination and could provide for such individuals to receive compensation in the form of cash payments
and/or our securities for services they would render to us after the completion of the business combination. Such negotiations also could
make such key personnel’s retention or resignation a condition to any such agreement. The personal and financial interests of such
individuals may influence their motivation in identifying and selecting a target business. In addition, pursuant to an agreement entered
into on the closing of our initial public offering, our sponsor, upon and following consummation of an initial business combination,
will be entitled to nominate three individuals for appointment to our board of directors, as long as the sponsor holds any securities
covered by the registration and shareholder rights agreement.
The
officers and directors of an acquisition candidate may resign upon completion of our initial business combination. The loss of a business
combination target’s key personnel could negatively impact the operations and profitability of our post-combination business.
The
role of an acquisition candidate’s key personnel upon the completion of our initial business combination cannot be ascertained
at this time. Although we contemplate that certain members of an acquisition candidate’s management team will remain associated
with the acquisition candidate following our initial business combination, it is possible that members of the management of an acquisition
candidate will not wish to remain in place.
Our
executive officers and directors will allocate their time to other businesses thereby causing conflicts of interest in their determination
as to how much time to devote to our affairs. This conflict of interest could have a negative impact on our ability to complete our initial
business combination.
Our
executive officers and directors are not required to, and will not, commit their full time to our affairs, which may result in a conflict
of interest in allocating their time between our operations and our search for a business combination and their other businesses. We
do not intend to have any full-time employees prior to the completion of our initial business combination. Each of our executive officers
is engaged in several other business endeavors for which he may be entitled to substantial compensation, and our executive officers are
not obligated to contribute any specific number of hours per week to our affairs. Our independent directors also serve as officers and
board members for other entities. Also, Mr. Sternlicht, as Chairman, shall not have day-to-day control of our affairs and shall not be
involved in our day-to-day operations. If our executive officers’ and directors’ other business affairs require them to devote
substantial amounts of time to such affairs in excess of their current commitment levels, it could limit their ability to devote time
to our affairs which may have a negative impact on our ability to complete our initial business combination. For a complete discussion of our officers’ and directors’ other business affairs, please see Item 10 “Directors, Executive
Officers and Corporate Governance” and Item 13 “Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence.”
Certain
of our co-founders, directors and officers presently have, and certain of them expect in the future to have, additional, fiduciary or
contractual obligations to other entities, including other special purpose acquisition companies, and, accordingly, may have conflicts
of interest in determining to which entity a particular business opportunity should be presented.
Until
we consummate our initial business combination, we intend to engage in the business of identifying and combining with one or more businesses
or entities. Each of our officers and directors presently has, and certain of them expect in the future to have, additional fiduciary
or contractual obligations to other entities, including the special purpose acquisition companies noted below and any other special purpose
acquisition companies they may become involved with, pursuant to which such officer or director is or will be required to present a business
combination opportunity to such entity, subject to his or her fiduciary duties under Cayman Islands law. Accordingly, they may have conflicts
of interest in determining to which entity a particular business opportunity should be presented. These conflicts may not be resolved
in our favor and a potential target business may be presented to another entity prior to its presentation to us, subject to their fiduciary
duties under Cayman Islands law.
Certain
of our co-founders, directors and officers are affiliated with other special purpose acquisition companies and our sponsor and directors
and officers are also not prohibited from sponsoring, investing or otherwise becoming involved with, any other blank check companies,
including in connection with their initial business combinations, prior to us completing our initial business combination. For example,
affiliates of our sponsor are currently sponsoring several other blank check companies, JAWS Mustang and JAWS Hurricane, and such affiliates
expect to sponsor additional blank check companies in the future. Any such companies may pursue similar targets and compete with us for
business combination opportunities. JAWS Mustang is focusing on North American and/or European companies in any particular industry for
a business combination. JAWS Hurricane is focusing on North American consumer technology and related technology businesses for a business
combination. However, none of the foregoing blank check companies is limited to a particular industry or geographic region in its search
for its own business combination and may seek opportunities with wireless communications and related technology/product/service businesses
that have attractive growth-oriented characteristics and strong underlying demand drivers. Additionally, Mr. Sternlicht is the Chairman
of the Board of Directors of JAWS Mustang and a member of the Board of Directors of Vesper Healthcare, and Mr. Aberle is the Chief Executive
Officer of Prospector Capital. Each of Vesper Healthcare and Prospector Capital is a blank check company incorporated for the purpose
of effecting its own business combination. On May 5, 2021, Vesper Healthcare announced the closing of its merger with The Beauty Health
Company (NASDAQ: SKIN). Prospector Capital is focusing on companies with advanced and highly differentiated solutions for the technology
sector in any location for a business combination. Mr. Sternlicht owes fiduciary duties under Cayman Islands law to JAWS Mustang and
under Delaware law to Vesper Healthcare. Mr. Aberle owes fiduciary duties under Cayman Islands law to Prospector Capital. Additionally,
Mr. Sternlicht is the Chairman of the Board of Directors of JAWS Hurricane and Mr. Racich is the Chief Financial Officer of JAWS Hurricane.
Mr. Sternlicht and Mr. Racich owe fiduciary duties under Delaware law to JAWS Hurricane. Any such companies may present additional conflicts
of interest in pursuing an acquisition target, particularly in the event there is overlap among investment mandates. Accordingly, our
officers and directors may have conflicts of interest in determining to which entity a particular business opportunity should be presented.
These conflicts may not be resolved in our favor and a potential target business may be presented to such other blank check companies
prior to its presentation to us, subject to our officers’ and directors’ fiduciary duties under Cayman Islands law. Our amended
and restated memorandum and articles of association provide that to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law: (i) no individual
serving as a director or an officer shall have any duty, except and to the extent expressly assumed by contract, to refrain from engaging
directly or indirectly in the same or similar business activities or lines of business as us; and (ii) we renounce any interest or expectancy
in, or in being offered an opportunity to participate in, any potential transaction or matter which may be a corporate opportunity for
any director or officer, on the one hand, and us, on the other. Any other special purpose acquisition company may also have terms that
are the same or different than our terms, including terms that are more favorable to its investors and/or potential target businesses.
Our
executive officers, directors, security holders and their respective affiliates may have competitive pecuniary interests that conflict
with our interests.
We
have not adopted a policy that expressly prohibits our directors, executive officers, security holders or affiliates from having a direct
or indirect pecuniary or financial interest in any investment to be acquired or disposed of by us or in any transaction to which we are
a party or have an interest. In fact, we may enter into a business combination with a target business that is affiliated with our sponsor,
our directors or executive officers, although we do not intend to do so. Nor do we have a policy that expressly prohibits any such persons
from engaging for their own account in business activities of the types conducted by us. Accordingly, such persons or entities may have
a conflict between their interests and ours.
The
personal and financial interests of our directors and officers may influence their motivation in timely identifying and selecting a target
business and completing a business combination. Consequently, our directors’ and officers’ discretion in identifying and
selecting a suitable target business may result in a conflict of interest when determining whether the terms, conditions and timing of
a particular business combination are appropriate and in our shareholders’ best interest. If this were the case, it would be a
breach of their fiduciary duties to us as a matter of Cayman Islands law and we or our shareholders might have a claim against such individuals
for infringing on our shareholders’ rights.
We
may engage in a business combination with one or more target businesses that have relationships with entities that may be affiliated
with our sponsor, executive officers, directors or initial shareholders which may raise potential conflicts of interest.
In
light of the involvement of our sponsor, executive officers and directors with other entities, we may decide to acquire one or more businesses
affiliated with our sponsor, executive officers, directors or initial shareholders. Our directors also serve as officers and board members
for other entities. Our sponsor, officers and directors may sponsor, invest or otherwise become involved with other blank check companies
similar to ours, including in connection with initial business combinations, during the period in which we are seeking an initial business
combination. Such entities may compete with us for business combination opportunities. Our sponsor, officers and directors are not currently
aware of any specific opportunities for us to complete our initial business combination with any entities with which they are affiliated,
and there have been no substantive discussions concerning a business combination with any such entity or entities. Although we will not
be specifically focusing on, or targeting, any transaction with any affiliated entities, we would pursue such a transaction if we determined
that such affiliated entity met our criteria and guidelines for a business combination and such transaction was approved by a majority
of our independent and disinterested directors. Despite our agreement to obtain an opinion from an independent investment banking firm
or an independent accounting firm regarding the fairness to our company from a financial point of view of a business combination with
one or more domestic or international businesses affiliated with our sponsor, executive officers, directors or initial shareholders,
potential conflicts of interest still may exist and, as a result, the terms of the business combination may not be as advantageous to
our public shareholders as they would be absent any conflicts of interest.
Since
our sponsor, executive officers and directors will lose their entire investment in us if our initial business combination is not completed
(other than with respect to public shares they may acquire during or after our initial public offering), a conflict of interest may arise
in determining whether a particular business combination target is appropriate for our initial business combination.
On
January 19, 2021, our sponsor purchased founder shares and private placement warrants pursuant to the Securities Purchase Agreement.
On June 17, 2021, our sponsor purchased additional private placement warrants, and on June 22, 2021, we effected a share dividend with
respect to our Class B ordinary shares. At the closing of our initial public offering, our sponsor held an aggregate of 6,900,000 Class
B ordinary shares and 3,760,000 private placement warrants, each exercisable to purchase one Class A ordinary share at $11.50 per share,
subject to adjustment. Prior to the initial investment in the company by the sponsor, the company had no assets, tangible or intangible.
If
we do not consummate an initial business within 24 months from the closing of our initial public offering, the founder shares will be
worthless and the private placement warrants will expire worthless. The personal and financial interests of our executive officers and
directors may influence their motivation in identifying and selecting a target business combination, completing an initial business combination
and influencing the operation of the business following the initial business combination. This risk may become more acute as the 24-month
anniversary of the closing of our initial public offering nears, which is the deadline for our consummation of an initial business combination.
Our
management may not be able to maintain control of a target business after our initial business combination. Upon the loss of control
of a target business, new management may not possess the skills, qualifications or abilities necessary to profitably operate such business.
We
may structure our initial business combination so that the post-business combination company in which our public shareholders own shares
will own less than 100% of the equity interests or assets of a target business, but we will only complete such business combination if
the post-business combination company owns or acquires 50% or more of the outstanding voting securities of the target or otherwise acquires
a controlling interest in the target business sufficient for us not to be required to register as an investment company under the Investment
Company Act. We will not consider any transaction that does not meet such criteria. Even if the post-business combination company owns
50% or more of the voting securities of the target, our shareholders prior to our initial business combination may collectively own a
minority interest in the post-business combination company, depending on valuations ascribed to the target and us in the business combination.
For example, we could pursue a transaction in which we issue a substantial number of new Class A ordinary shares in exchange for all
of the outstanding capital stock, shares or other equity interests of a target business, or issue a substantial number of new shares
to third-parties in connection with financing our initial business combination. In this case, we would acquire a 100% controlling interest
in the target. In this case, we would acquire a 100% interest in the target. However, as a result of the issuance of a substantial number
of new Class A ordinary shares, our shareholders immediately prior to such transaction could own less than a majority of our outstanding
Class A ordinary shares subsequent to such transaction. In addition, other minority shareholders may subsequently combine their holdings
resulting in a single person or group obtaining a larger share of the company’s shares than we initially acquired. Accordingly,
this may make it more likely that our management will not be able to maintain control of the target business.
Our
sponsor controls a substantial interest in us and thus may exert a substantial influence on actions requiring a shareholder vote, potentially
in a manner that you do not support.
Our
sponsor owns, on an as-converted basis, 20% of our issued and outstanding ordinary shares. Accordingly, it may exert a substantial influence
on actions requiring a shareholder vote, potentially in a manner that you do not support, including amendments to our amended and restated
memorandum and articles of association and approval of significant corporate transactions including our initial business combination.
If our sponsor purchases any additional Class A ordinary shares in the aftermarket or in privately negotiated transactions, this would
increase its control. Neither our sponsor nor, to our knowledge, any of our officers or directors, have any current intention to purchase
additional securities. Factors that would be considered in making such additional purchases would include consideration of the current
trading price of our Class A ordinary shares. In addition, our board of directors, whose members were elected by our sponsor, is divided
into three classes, each of which will generally serve for a term of three years with only one class of directors being elected in each
year. We may not hold general meeting to elect new directors prior to the completion of our initial business combination, in which case
all of the current directors will continue in office until at least the completion of the business combination. If there is an annual
meeting, as a consequence of our “staggered” board of directors, only a minority of the board of directors will be considered
for appointment. Accordingly, our sponsor will continue to exert control at least until the completion of our initial business combination.
After
our initial business combination, it is possible that a majority of our directors and officers will live outside the United States and
all of our assets will be located outside the United States; therefore investors may not be able to enforce federal securities laws or
their other legal rights.
It
is possible that after our initial business combination, a majority of our directors and officers will reside outside of the United States
and all of our assets will be located outside of the United States. As a result, it may be difficult, or in some cases not possible,
for investors in the United States to enforce their legal rights, to effect service of process upon all of our directors or officers
or to enforce judgments of United States courts predicated upon civil liabilities and criminal penalties on our directors and officers
under United States laws.
We
are dependent upon our executive officers and directors and their loss could adversely affect our ability to operate.
Our
operations are dependent upon a relatively small group of individuals and, in particular, our executive officers and directors. We believe
that our success depends on the continued service of our officers and directors, at least until we have completed our initial business
combination. In addition, our executive officers and directors are not required to commit any specified amount of time to our affairs
and, accordingly, will have conflicts of interest in allocating their time among various business activities, including identifying potential
business combinations and monitoring the related due diligence. Also, Mr. Sternlicht, as Chairman, does not have day-to-day control of
our affairs and is not involved in our day-to-day operations. We do not have an employment agreement with, or key-man insurance on the
life of, any of our directors or executive officers.
The
unexpected loss of the services of one or more of our directors or executive officers could have a detrimental effect on us.
Members
of our management team and affiliated companies have been, and may in the future be, involved in civil disputes or governmental investigations
unrelated to our business.
Members
of our management team have been involved in a wide variety of businesses. Such involvement has, and may lead to, media coverage and
public awareness. As a result, members of our management team and affiliated companies have been, and may in the future be, involved
in civil disputes or governmental investigations unrelated to our business. For example, Dr. Jacobs and Mr. Aberle are co-defendants
in an ongoing federal securities class action filed in 2017 related to their time at Qualcomm which Dr. Jacobs and Mr. Aberle believe
is without merit and is being vigorously defended. Any such claims or investigations may be detrimental to our reputation and could negatively
affect our ability to identify and complete an initial business combination and may have an adverse effect on the price of our securities.
Risks
Associated with Acquiring and Operating a Business in Foreign Countries
If
we pursue a target company with operations or opportunities outside of the United States for our initial business combination, we may
face additional burdens in connection with investigating, agreeing to and completing such initial business combination, and if we effect
such initial business combination, we would be subject to a variety of additional risks that may negatively impact our operations.
If
we pursue a target a company with operations or opportunities outside of the United States for our initial business combination, we would
be subject to risks associated with cross-border business combinations, including in connection with investigating, agreeing to and completing
our initial business combination, conducting due diligence in a foreign jurisdiction, having such transaction approved by any local governments,
regulators or agencies and changes in the purchase price based on fluctuations in foreign exchange rates.
If
we effect our initial business combination with such a company, we would be subject to any special considerations or risks associated
with companies operating in an international setting, including any of the following:
| ● | costs
and difficulties inherent in managing cross-border business operations; |
| ● | rules
and regulations regarding currency redemption; |
| ● | complex
corporate withholding taxes on individuals; |
| ● | laws
governing the manner in which future business combinations may be effected; |
| ● | exchange
listing and/or delisting requirements; |
| ● | tariffs
and trade barriers; |
| ● | regulations
related to customs and import/export matters; |
| ● | local
or regional economic policies and market conditions; |
| ● | unexpected
changes in regulatory requirements; |
| ● | tax
issues, such as tax law changes and variations in tax laws as compared to the United States; |
| ● | currency
fluctuations and exchange controls; |
| ● | challenges
in collecting accounts receivable; |
| ● | cultural
and language differences; |
| ● | underdeveloped
or unpredictable legal or regulatory systems; |
| ● | protection
of intellectual property; |
| ● | social
unrest, crime, strikes, riots and civil disturbances; |
| ● | regime
changes and political upheaval; |
| ● | terrorist
attacks, natural disasters and wars; and |
| ● | deterioration
of political relations with the United States. |
We
may not be able to adequately address these additional risks. If we were unable to do so, we may be unable to complete such initial business
combination, or, if we complete such combination, our operations might suffer, either of which may adversely impact our business, financial
condition and results of operations.
If
our management following our initial business combination is unfamiliar with United States securities laws, they may have to expend time
and resources becoming familiar with such laws, which could lead to various regulatory issues.
Following
our initial business combination, our management may resign from their positions as officers or directors of the company and the management
of the target business at the time of the business combination will remain in place. Management of the target business may not be familiar
with United States securities laws. If new management is unfamiliar with United States securities laws, they may have to expend time
and resources becoming familiar with such laws. This could be expensive and time-consuming and could lead to various regulatory issues
which may adversely affect our operations.
After
our initial business combination, substantially all of our assets may be located in a foreign country and substantially all of our revenue
may be derived from our operations in any such country. Accordingly, our results of operations and prospects will be subject, to a significant
extent, to the economic, political and social conditions and government policies, developments and conditions in the country in which
we operate.
The
economic, political and social conditions, as well as government policies, of the country in which our operations are located could affect
our business. Economic growth could be uneven, both geographically and among various sectors of the economy and such growth may not be
sustained in the future. If in the future such country’s economy experiences a downturn or grows at a slower rate than expected,
there may be less demand for spending in certain industries. A decrease in demand for spending in certain industries could materially
and adversely affect our ability to find an attractive target business with which to consummate our initial business combination and
if we effect our initial business combination, the ability of that target business to become profitable.
Exchange
rate fluctuations and currency policies may cause a target business’ ability to succeed in the international markets to be diminished.
In
the event we acquire a non-U.S. target, all revenues and income would likely be received in a foreign currency, and the dollar equivalent
of our net assets and distributions, if any, could be adversely affected by reductions in the value of the local currency. The value
of the currencies in our target regions fluctuate and are affected by, among other things, changes in political and economic conditions.
Any change in the relative value of such currency against our reporting currency may affect the attractiveness of any target business
or, following consummation of our initial business combination, our financial condition and results of operations. Additionally, if a
currency appreciates in value against the dollar prior to the consummation of our initial business combination, the cost of a target
business as measured in dollars will increase, which may make it less likely that we are able to consummate such transaction.
We
may reincorporate in another jurisdiction in connection with our initial business combination, and the laws of such jurisdiction may
govern some or all of our future material agreements and we may not be able to enforce our legal rights.
In
connection with our initial business combination, we may relocate the home jurisdiction of our business from the Cayman Islands to another
jurisdiction. If we determine to do this, the laws of such jurisdiction may govern some or all of our future material agreements. The
system of laws and the enforcement of existing laws in such jurisdiction may not be as certain in implementation and interpretation as
in the United States. The inability to enforce or obtain a remedy under any of our future agreements could result in a significant loss
of business, business opportunities or capital.
We
are subject to changing law and regulations regarding regulatory matters, corporate governance and public disclosure that have increased
both our costs and the risk of non-compliance.
We
are subject to rules and regulations by various governing bodies, including, for example, the SEC, which are charged with the protection
of investors and the oversight of companies whose securities are publicly traded, and to new and evolving regulatory measures under applicable
law. Our efforts to comply with new and changing laws and regulations have resulted in and are likely to continue to result in, increased
general and administrative expenses and a diversion of management time and attention from seeking a business combination target.
Moreover,
because these laws, regulations and standards are subject to varying interpretations, their application in practice may evolve over time
as new guidance becomes available. This evolution may result in continuing uncertainty regarding compliance matters and additional costs
necessitated by ongoing revisions to our disclosure and governance practices. If we fail to address and comply with these regulations
and any subsequent changes, we may be subject to penalty and our business may be harmed.
General
Risk Factors
We
are a recently incorporated company with no operating history and no revenues, and you have no basis on which to evaluate our ability
to achieve our business objective.
We
are a company recently incorporated under the laws of the Cayman Islands with no operating results. Because we lack an operating history,
you have no basis upon which to evaluate our ability to achieve our business objective of completing our initial business combination
with one or more target businesses. We may be unable to complete our initial business combination. If we fail to complete our initial
business combination, we will never generate any operating revenues.
Cyber
incidents or attacks directed at us could result in information theft, data corruption, operational disruption and/or financial loss.
We
depend on digital technologies, including information systems, infrastructure and cloud applications and services, including those of
third parties with which we may deal. Sophisticated and deliberate attacks on, or security breaches in, our systems or infrastructure,
or the systems or infrastructure of third parties or the cloud, could lead to corruption or misappropriation of our assets, proprietary
information and sensitive or confidential data. As an early stage company without significant investments in data security protection,
we may not be sufficiently protected against such occurrences. We may not have sufficient resources to adequately protect against, or
to investigate and remediate any vulnerability to, cyber incidents. It is possible that any of these occurrences, or a combination of
them, could have adverse consequences on our business and lead to financial loss.
Changes
in laws or regulations, or a failure to comply with any laws and regulations, may adversely affect our business, including our ability
to negotiate and complete our initial business combination, and results of operations.
We
are subject to laws and regulations enacted by national, regional and local governments. In particular, we are required to comply with
certain SEC and other legal requirements. Compliance with, and monitoring of, applicable laws and regulations may be difficult, time
consuming and costly. Those laws and regulations and their interpretation and application may also change from time to time and those
changes could have a material adverse effect on our business, investments and results of operations. In addition, a failure to comply
with applicable laws or regulations, as interpreted and applied, could have a material adverse effect on our business, including our
ability to negotiate and complete our initial business combination, and results of operations.
We
may be a passive foreign investment company, or “PFIC,” which could result in adverse U.S. federal income tax consequences
to U.S. investors.
If
we are a PFIC for any taxable year (or portion thereof) that is included in the holding period of a U.S. Holder of our Class A ordinary
shares or warrants, the U.S. Holder may be subject to adverse U.S. federal income tax consequences and may be subject to additional reporting
requirements. Our PFIC status for our current and subsequent taxable years may depend on whether we qualify for the PFIC start-up exception.
Depending on the particular circumstances the application of the start-up exception may be subject to uncertainty, and there cannot be
any assurance that we will qualify for the start-up exception. Accordingly, there can be no assurances with respect to our status as
a PFIC for our current taxable year or any subsequent taxable year. Our actual PFIC status for any taxable year, moreover, will not be
determinable until after the end of such taxable year. If we determine we are a PFIC for any taxable year, upon written request, we will
endeavor to provide to a U.S. Holder such information as the IRS may require, including a PFIC Annual Information Statement, in order
to enable the U.S. Holder to make and maintain a “qualified electing fund” election, but there can be no assurance that we
will timely provide such required information, and such election would be unavailable with respect to our warrants in all cases. We urge
U.S. investors to consult their tax advisors regarding the possible application of the PFIC rules.
We
are an emerging growth company and a smaller reporting company within the meaning of the Securities Act, and if we take advantage of
certain exemptions from disclosure requirements available to “emerging growth companies” or “smaller reporting companies,”
this could make our securities less attractive to investors and may make it more difficult to compare our performance with other public
companies.
We
are an “emerging growth company” within the meaning of the Securities Act, as modified by the JOBS Act, and we 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 our 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. As a result, our shareholders may not have access to certain information they may
deem important. We could be an emerging growth company for up to five years, although circumstances could cause us to lose that status
earlier, including if the market value of our Class A ordinary shares held by non-affiliates exceeds $700 million as of any June 30 before
that time, in which case we would no longer be an emerging growth company as of the following December 31. We cannot predict whether
investors will find our securities less attractive because we will rely on these exemptions. If some investors find our securities less
attractive as a result of our reliance on these exemptions, the trading prices of our securities may be lower than they otherwise would
be, there may be a less active trading market for our securities and the trading prices of our securities may be more volatile.
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 an election to opt out is irrevocable. We have 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, we, 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 our 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.
Additionally,
we are a “smaller reporting company” as defined in Item 10(f)(1) of Regulation S-K. Smaller reporting companies may take
advantage of certain reduced disclosure obligations, including, among other things, providing only two years of audited financial statements.
We will remain a smaller reporting company until the last day of the fiscal year in which (1) the market value of our ordinary shares
held by non-affiliates equals or exceeds $250 million as of the prior June 30, and (2) our annual revenues equaled or exceeded $100 million
during such completed fiscal year or the market value of our ordinary shares held by non-affiliates equals or exceeds $700 million as
of the prior June 30. To the extent we take advantage of such reduced disclosure obligations, it may also make comparison of our financial
statements with other public companies difficult or impossible.