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GLOSSARY OF TERMS
Unless otherwise stated in this Report (as defined below), or the context otherwise requires, references to:
● | “ASC” are to the Accounting Standards Codification; |
● | “ASU” are to the Accounting Standards Update; |
● | “board of directors,” “board” or “directors” are to the board of directors of the Company (as defined below); |
● | “Business Combination” are to a merger, capital stock exchange, asset acquisition, stock purchase, reorganization or similar business combination with one or more businesses; |
● | “Combination Period” are to the 36-month period from the closing of the Public Offering (as defined below) to March 25, 2024, or such earlier date as determined by the board that the Company has to consummate a Business Combination; |
● | “Company,” “we” or “us” are to Newbury Street Acquisition Corporation, a Delaware corporation; |
● | “EBC” are to EarlyBirdCapital, Inc., representative of the underwriters for the Company’s initial public offering; |
● | “Exchange Act” are to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; |
● | “FASB” are to the Financial Accounting Standards Board; |
● | “Founder Shares” are to shares of our common stock initially purchased by our sponsor in a private placement prior to our initial public offering; |
● | “GAAP” are to the accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America; |
● | “Infinite Reality” are to Infinite Reality, Inc., a Delaware corporation; |
● | “Infinite Reality Merger Sub” are to Infinity NBIR Company Merger Sub Inc., a Delaware corporation and a direct wholly-owned subsidiary of Pubco (as defined below) in connection with the Merger Agreement (as defined below); |
● | “Infinite Reality Merger” are to the merger between the Infinite Reality Merger Sub and Infinite Reality, where Infinite Reality will be the surviving entity under the Merger Agreement (as defined below); |
● | “Infinite Reality Business Combination” are to the proposed business combination transactions involving the Company and Infinite Reality, including all of the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement; |
● | “Investment Company Act” are to the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended; |
● | “Jobs Act” are to the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act of 2012; |
● | “management” or “management team” refer to our officers and directors; |
● | “Merger Agreement” are to the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated December 12, 2022, by and among the Company, Infinite Reality, Infinite Reality Holdings, Inc., Infinity Purchaser Merger Sub Inc., and Infinity NBIR Company Merger Sub Inc., as amended by the First Amendment to the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated May 15, 2023, and the Second Amendment to the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated July 21, 2023; |
● | “Merger Subs” are to the Purchaser Merger Sub (as defined below) and the Infinite Reality Merger Sub; |
● | “Mergers” are to the Purchaser Merger (as defined below) and the Infinite Reality Merger; |
● | “Pubco” are to Infinite Reality Holdings, Inc., a Delaware corporation and a direct wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company; |
● | “Purchaser Merger” are to the merger between the Purchaser Merger Sub and the Company, where the Company will be the surviving entity under with the Merger Agreement; |
● | “Purchaser Merger Sub” are to Infinity Purchaser Merger Sub Inc., a Delaware corporation and a direct wholly-owned subsidiary of Pubco; |
● | “Purchaser Party” are to any of the Company, Pubco, and the Merger Subs; |
● | “Private Units” are to units sold in a private placement to the Sponsor (as defined below) and EBC, with each private unit consisting of one private share and one-half of one private warrant; |
● | “Private Warrants” are to redeemable warrants consisted in the Private Units. |
● | “Public Shares” are to the shares of common stock included in the Units (as defined below) sold as part of the units in our public offering (whether they were purchased in our initial public offering or thereafter in the open market); |
● | “Public Offering” are to the initial public offering consummated by the Company on March 25, 2021; |
● | “public stockholders” are to the holders of the outstanding Public Shares; |
● | “Public Warrants” refer to the redeemable warrants sold as part of the Units in our initial public offering; |
● | this “Report” are to this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2023; |
● | “Representative Shares” are to the shares of common stock issued to the underwriters and their designees at the closing of our initial public offering. |
● | “SEC” are to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission; |
● | “Second Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation” are to the Second Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation, as amended, of the Company; |
● | “Securities Act” are to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended; |
● | “SPAC” or “SPACs” are to special purpose acquisition companies; |
● | “Sponsor” are to Newbury Street Acquisition Sponsor LLC; |
● | “Trust Account” are to the U.S.-based trust account in which the net proceeds of the sale of the units in the initial public offering and the private placement units was placed following the closing of the initial public offering; and |
● | “Units” are to the units sold in the Public Offering. |
NEWBURY STREET ACQUISITION CORPORATION
FORM 10-Q FOR THE QUARTER ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2023
TABLE OF CONTENTS
PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements
NEWBURY STREET ACQUISITION CORPORATION
CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of the unaudited condensed financial statements.
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CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of the unaudited condensed financial statements.
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CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of the unaudited condensed financial statements.
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CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of the unaudited condensed financial statements.
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NEWBURY STREET ACQUISITION CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)
NOTE 1 – ORGANIZATION AND DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS OPERATIONS
Newbury Street Acquisition Corporation (the “Company”) was incorporated in Delaware on November 6, 2020. The Company is a blank check formed for the purpose of entering into a merger, capital stock exchange, asset acquisition, stock purchase, reorganization or similar business combination with one or more businesses.
While the Company may pursue a Business Combination target in any business or industry, the Company intends to focus its search on a technology business in the consumer internet or media space, including sports and entertainment verticals. In particular, the Company shall focus on disruptive, high growth companies with a global ambition that take advantage of: (a) the rise of new consumer behaviors driven by the internet or new technologies, or (b) paradigm shifts in media, sports and entertainment that give rise to disruptive new entrants here to stay for the coming decades. The Company is an early stage and emerging growth company and, as such, the Company is subject to all of the risks associated with early stage and emerging growth companies.
As of September 30, 2023, the Company had no operating activity. During the period from January 15, 2021 (commencement of operations) to September 30, 2023, the Company’s activity up to the Public Offering related to the Company’s formation and Public Offering, which is described below, and subsequent to the Public Offering, the search for and consummation of a prospective initial Business Combination. The Company will not generate any operating revenues until after the completion of a Business Combination, at the earliest. The Company generates non-operating income in the form of interest income or dividend income derived from the funds deposited in Trust Account. The Company has selected December 31 as its fiscal year end.
The Company’s management has broad discretion with respect to the specific application of the net proceeds of the Public Offering and the sale of the Private Units, although substantially all of the net proceeds are intended to be applied generally toward consummating a Business Combination. There is no assurance that the Company will be able to complete a Business Combination successfully. The Company must complete a Business Combination with one or more operating businesses or assets that together have an aggregate fair market value equal to at least
The Company will provide the public stockholders with the opportunity to redeem all or a portion of their Public Shares upon the completion of a Business Combination either (i) in connection with a stockholder meeting called to approve the Business Combination or (ii) by means of a tender offer. The decision as to whether the Company will seek stockholder approval of a Business Combination or conduct a tender offer will be made by the Company. The public stockholders will be entitled to redeem their Public Shares for a pro rata portion of the amount then in the Trust Account (initially anticipated to be $
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NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)
NOTE 1 – ORGANIZATION AND DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS OPERATIONS (Continued)
The Company will proceed with a Business Combination if the Company has net tangible assets of at least $
Notwithstanding the above, if the Company seeks stockholder approval of a Business Combination and it does not conduct redemptions pursuant to the tender offer rules, the Second Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation provides that a public stockholder, together with any affiliate of such stockholder or any other person with whom such stockholder is acting in concert or as a “group” (as defined under Section 13 of the Exchange Act), will be restricted from redeeming its shares with respect to more than an aggregate of
The Company initially had up to
The Sponsor has agreed to waive its liquidation rights with respect to the Founder Shares if the Company fails to complete a Business Combination within the Combination Period. However, if the Sponsor acquires Public Shares in or after the Public Offering, such Public Shares will be entitled to liquidating distributions from the Trust Account if the Company fails to complete a Business Combination within the Combination Period. In the event of such distribution, it is possible that the per share value of the assets remaining available for distribution will be less than the Public Offering price per Unit ($
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NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)
NOTE 1 – ORGANIZATION AND DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS OPERATIONS (Continued)
In order to protect the amounts held in the Trust Account, the Sponsor has agreed to be liable to the Company if and to the extent any claims by a third party for services rendered or products sold to the Company, or a prospective target business with which the Company has discussed entering into a transaction agreement, reduce the amount of funds in the Trust Account to below the lesser of (1) $
Moreover, in the event that an executed waiver is deemed to be unenforceable against a third party, the Sponsor will not be responsible to the extent of any liability for such third-party claims. The Company will seek to reduce the possibility that the Sponsor will have to indemnify the Trust Account due to claims of creditors by endeavoring to have all vendors, service providers (except for the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm), prospective target businesses and other entities with which the Company does business, execute agreements with the Company waiving any right, title, interest or claim of any kind in or to monies held in the Trust Account.
Merger Agreement
On December 12, 2022, the Company, entered into the Merger Agreement by and among (i) the Company, (ii) Pubco, (iii) Purchaser Merger Sub, (iv) Company Merger Sub, and (v) Infinite Reality.
Pursuant to the terms of the Merger Agreement, (i) Purchaser Merger Sub will merge with and into the Company, with the Company continuing as the surviving entity, (ii) Company Merger Sub will merge with and into Infinite Reality, with the Infinite Reality continuing as the surviving entity, and (iii) following the Mergers, the Company and Infinite Reality will become direct wholly-owned subsidiaries of Pubco, and Pubco will become a publicly traded company.
On May 15, 2023, the Company, Pubco, Purchaser Merger Sub, Company Merger Sub and Infinite Reality entered into the first amendment to the Merger Agreement (the “First Merger Amendment”) to provide for (i) a revised definition of "fully diluted shares", (ii) the removal of Section 7.2(b) of the Merger Agreement (Minimum Cash Condition) in its entirety; and (iii) the addition of a new Section 6.23 providing for the payment by the Company of all transaction expenses up to $
On July 21, 2023, the Company, Pubco, Purchaser Merger Sub, Company Merger Sub and Infinite Reality entered into a second amendment to the Merger Agreement (the “Second Merger Amendment”) to provide for the addition of a new Section 6.24, pursuant to which Infinite Reality agreed to pay a “Monthly Extension Fee” of $
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NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)
NOTE 1 – ORGANIZATION AND DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS OPERATIONS (Continued)
Stockholder Extension Meetings
On March 3, 2023, the Company held a special meeting on March 21, 2023 (the “March 2023 Special Meeting”), at which its stockholders approved to amend the Second Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation to extend the date by which the Company is required to complete its initial Business Combination from March 25, 2023 to September 25, 2023 (the “March 2023 Extension”). In connection with approval of the March 2023 Extension, the holders of
On March 23, 2023, the Company filed an amendment to its Second Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware to extend the date by which the Company has to consummate a Business Combination from March 25, 2023 to September 25, 2023.
Additionally, in connection with the March 2023 Extension, the Sponsor or its designees have agreed to contribute to the Company as a note (i) the lesser of (a) an aggregate of $
On March 24, 2023, the Sponsor made the Initial Contribution of $
On June 26, 2023, a Monthly Extension Fee of $
On July 21, 2023, the Company, Pubco, Purchaser Merger Sub, Company Merger Sub and the Infinite Reality entered into the Second Merger Amendment pursuant to which Infinite Reality agreed to pay the Monthly Extension Fee of $
On July 21, 2023 and August 28, 2023, Infinite Reality deposited a Monthly Extension Fee of $
On September 22, 2023, the Company held a special meeting of stockholders (the “September 2023 Special Meeting”) to seek approval from its stockholders to amend the Second Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation to further extend the date by which the Company is required to complete its initial Business Combination from September 25, 2023 to March 25, 2024 (the “September 2023 Extension”), which was approved by the stockholders at the meeting.
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NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)
NOTE 1 – ORGANIZATION AND DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS OPERATIONS (Continued)
Stockholder Extension Meetings (Continued)
In connection with approval of the September 2023 Extension, the holders of
On September 22, 2023, the Company filed an amendment to its Second Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware to extend the date by which the Company has to consummate a Business Combination from September 25, 2023 to March 25, 2024.
Also in connection with the September 2023 Extension, Infinite Reality agreed to contribute to the Company the lesser of (i) $
Liquidity and Going Concern
In connection with the redemption of an aggregate of
Until the consummation of a Business Combination, the Company will be using the funds not held in the Trust Account performing due diligence on prospective target businesses, including for the Infinite Reality Business Combination, paying for travel expenditures, selecting the target business to acquire, and structuring, negotiating and consummating the Business Combination.
The Company will need to raise additional capital through loans or additional investments from its Sponsor, stockholders, officers, directors, or third parties. The Company’s officers, directors and Sponsor may, but are not obligated to, loan the Company funds, from time to time or at any time, in whatever amount they deem reasonable in their sole discretion, to meet the Company’s working capital needs. Accordingly, the Company may not be able to obtain additional financing. If the Company is unable to raise additional capital, it may be required to take additional measures to conserve liquidity, which could include, but not necessarily be limited to, curtailing operations, suspending the pursuit of a potential transaction, and reducing overhead expenses. The Company cannot provide any assurance that new financing will be available to it on commercially acceptable terms, if at all. These conditions raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern through March 25, 2024, the date that the Company will be required to cease all operations, except for the purpose of winding up, if a Business Combination is not consummated. These financial statements do not include any adjustments relating to the recovery of the recorded assets or the classification of the liabilities that might be necessary should the Company be unable to continue as a going concern.
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NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)
NOTE 2 – SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basis of Presentation
The accompanying unaudited condensed financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the GAAP for interim financial information and in accordance with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 8 of Regulation S-X of the SEC. Certain information or footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP have been condensed or omitted, pursuant to the rules and regulations of the SEC for interim financial reporting. Accordingly, they do not include all the information and footnotes necessary for a complete presentation of financial position, results of operations, or cash flows. In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited condensed financial statements include all adjustments, consisting of a normal recurring nature, which are necessary for a fair presentation of the financial position, operating results and cash flows for the periods presented.
The accompanying unaudited condensed financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022, as filed with the SEC on March 31, 2023. The interim results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the year ending December 31, 2023 or for any future periods.
Emerging Growth Company
The Company is an “emerging growth company” as defined in Section 2(a) of the Securities Act, as modified by the JOBS Act, and it may take advantage of certain exemptions from various reporting requirements that are applicable to other public companies that are not emerging growth companies including, but not limited to, not being required to comply with the auditor attestation requirements of Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, reduced disclosure obligations regarding executive compensation in its periodic reports and proxy statements, and exemptions from the requirements of holding a nonbinding advisory vote on executive compensation and stockholder approval of any golden parachute payments not previously approved.
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 an emerging growth company can elect to opt out of the extended transition period and comply with the requirements that apply to non-emerging growth companies but any such election to opt out is irrevocable. The Company has elected not to opt out of such extended transition period which means that when a standard is issued or revised and it has different application dates for public or private companies, the Company, as an emerging growth company, can adopt the new or revised standard at the time private companies adopt the new or revised standard. This may make comparison of the Company’s financial statements with another public company which is neither an emerging growth company nor an emerging growth company which has opted out of using the extended transition period difficult or impossible because of the potential differences in accounting standards used.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires the Company’s management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of expenses during the reporting period.
Making estimates requires management to exercise significant judgment. It is at least reasonably possible that the estimate of the effect of a condition, situation or set of circumstances that existed at the date of the financial statements, which management considered in formulating its estimate, could change in the near term due to one or more future confirming events. Accordingly, the actual results could differ from those estimates.
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NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)
NOTE 2 – SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)
Cash and Cash Equivalents
The Company considers all short-term investments with an original maturity of three months or less when purchased to be cash equivalents. As of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the Company did
As of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the Company had cash of approximately $
Cash Held in Trust Account
At September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the Company had approximately $
On April 3, 2023, approximately $
On April 11, 2023, the Company liquidated the funds held in the Trust Account and instead holds the funds in the Trust Account in an interest-bearing demand deposit account until the earlier of the consummation of our Business Combination or the Company’s liquidation.
On June 26, 2023, a Monthly Extension Fee of $
On July 21, 2023 and August 28, 2023, pursuant to the Second Merger Amendment, Infinite Reality deposited a Monthly Extension Fee of $
On October 10, 2023, an aggregate of approximately $
On October 18, 2023, approximately $
Common Stock Subject to Possible Redemption
All of the
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NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)
The Company recognizes changes in redemption value immediately as they occur and adjusts the carrying value of redeemable shares of common stock to equal the redemption value at the end of each reporting period. Increases or decreases in the carrying amount of redeemable shares of common stock are affected by charges against additional paid-in capital and accumulated deficit.
NOTE 2 – SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)
Common Stock Subject to Possible Redemption (Continued)
As of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the shares of common stock subject to possible redemption and included as temporary equity were as follows:
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Offering Costs
The Company complies with the requirements of the ASC 340-10-S99-1. Offering costs are charged against the carrying value of common stock or stockholders’ deficit based on the relative value of the shares of common stock and the warrants, to the proceeds received from the Units sold upon the completion of the Public Offering. Offering costs consisted of legal, accounting, underwriting fees and other costs incurred through the Public Offering that were directly related to the Public Offering. The Company incurred offering costs amounting to $
Concentration of Credit Risk
Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to concentration of credit risk consist of cash accounts in a financial institution which, at times, may exceed the federal depository insurance coverage of $0.25 million. The Company has not experienced losses on these accounts and management believes the Company is not exposed to significant risks on such accounts.
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
Fair value is defined as the price that would be received for sale of an asset or paid for transfer of a liability, in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. GAAP establishes a three-tier fair value hierarchy, which prioritizes the inputs used in measuring fair value. The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements). These tiers include:
● | Level 1 - Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. An active market for an asset or liability is a market in which transactions for the asset or liability occur with sufficient frequency and volume to provide pricing information on an ongoing basis. |
● | Level 2 - Observable inputs other than Level 1 inputs. Examples of Level 2 inputs include quoted prices in active markets for similar assets or liabilities and quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in markets that are not active. |
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NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)
● | Level 3 - Unobservable inputs based on the Company’s assessment of the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. |
NOTE 2 – SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)
Derivative Warrant Liabilities (Continued)
In some circumstances, the inputs used to measure fair value might be categorized within different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In those instances, the fair value measurement is categorized in its entirety in the fair value hierarchy based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement.
As of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the carrying values of cash, prepaid expenses, accrued expenses, franchise tax payable approximated their fair values due to the short-term nature of the instruments.
Derivative Warrant Liabilities
The Company does not use derivative instruments to hedge exposures to cash flow, market, or foreign currency risks. The Company evaluates all of its financial instruments, including issued stock purchase warrants, to determine if such instruments are derivatives or contain features that qualify as embedded derivatives, pursuant to ASC Topic 480 and ASC Subtopic 815-15. The classification of derivative instruments, including whether such instruments should be recorded as liabilities or as equity, is re-assessed at the end of each reporting period.
The
Net (Loss) Profit Per Share of Common Stock
The Company applies the two-class method in calculating earnings per share. The contractual formula utilized to calculate the redemption amount approximates fair value. The Class feature to redeem at fair value means that there is effectively only one class of stock. Changes in fair value are not considered a dividend of the purposes of the numerator in the earnings per share calculation. Net (loss) profit per share of common stock is computed by dividing the pro rata net (loss) profit between the shares of common stock subject to redemption and the shares of common stock not subject to redemption by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding for each of the periods. The calculation of diluted (loss) profit per share of common stock does not consider the effect of the warrants issued in connection with the Public Offering since the exercise of the warrants are contingent upon the occurrence of future events and the inclusion of such warrants would be anti-dilutive. The warrants are exercisable for
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NEWBURY STREET ACQUISITION CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)
NOTE 2 – SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)
Net (Loss) Profit Per Share of Common Stock (Continued)
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Income Taxes
The Company accounts for income taxes under the asset and liability method, which requires the recognition of deferred tax assets and liabilities for the expected future tax consequences of events that have been included in the financial statements. Under this method, deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined on the basis of the differences between the financial statements and tax basis of assets and liabilities using enacted tax rates in effect for the year in which the differences are expected to reverse. The effect of a change in tax rates on deferred tax assets and liabilities is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date.
The Company recorded income tax expense of $
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NEWBURY STREET ACQUISITION CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)
NOTE 2 – SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)
Income Taxes (Continued)
The Company recognizes deferred tax assets to the extent that it believes these assets are more likely than not to be realized. In making such a determination, the Company considers all available positive and negative evidence, including future reversals of existing taxable temporary differences, projected future taxable income, tax-planning strategies, and results of recent operations. If the Company determines that it would be able to realize its deferred tax assets in the future in excess of their net recorded amount, the Company would make an adjustment to the deferred tax asset valuation allowance, which would reduce the provision for income taxes.
The Company records uncertain tax positions in accordance with ASC 740 on the basis of a two-step process whereby (1) it determines whether it is more likely than not that the tax positions will be sustained on the basis of the technical merits of the position and (2) for those tax positions that meet the more-likely-than-not recognition threshold, the Company recognizes the largest amount of tax benefit that is more than 50 percent likely to be realized upon ultimate settlement with the related tax authority.
The Company recognizes interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits within the income tax expense line in the accompanying statement of operations. As of September 30, 2023, the Company does
On August 16, 2022, the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (the “IR Act”) was enacted into law. Among other changes to the tax code, the act imposes a 1% excise tax on certain repurchases of corporate stock by certain publicly traded corporations. The 1% stock buyback tax applies to redemptions by domestic corporations occurring in taxable years beginning after December 31, 2022. The stock buyback tax may be applicable to certain SPAC redemptions, including in connection with a SPAC’s business combination. For purposes of calculating the excise tax, repurchasing corporations are permitted to net the fair market value of certain new stock issuances against the fair market value of stock repurchases during the same taxable year. In addition, a number of exceptions to the stock buyback tax are available including exceptions to certain reorganizations; however, while these exceptions may be helpful in limiting the application of the stock buyback tax in situations in which it was not intended to apply, more guidance will be necessary for taxpayers to analyze the potential application of these exceptions and whether they will be able to rely upon them.
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NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)
NOTE 2 – SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)
Income Taxes (Continued)
Any redemption or other repurchase that occurs after December 31, 2022, in connection with a Business Combination, extension a vote by stockholders to extend the period of time to complete the Business Combination (the “extension vote”) or otherwise, may be subject to the excise tax. Whether and to what extent the Company would be subject to the excise tax in connection with a Business Combination, extension vote or otherwise would depend on a number of factors, including (i) the fair market value of the redemptions and repurchases in connection with the Business Combination, extension or otherwise, (ii) the structure of a Business Combination, (iii) the nature and amount of any “PIPE” or other equity issuances in connection with a Business Combination (or otherwise issued not in connection with a Business Combination but issued within the same taxable year of a Business Combination) and (iv) the content of regulations and other guidance from the Treasury. In addition, because the excise tax would be payable by the Company and not by the redeeming holder, the mechanics of any required payment of the excise tax have not been determined. The foregoing could cause a reduction in the cash available on hand to complete a Business Combination and in the Company’s ability to complete a Business Combination. As of September 30, 2023, $
The IRS issued Notice 2023-3 (Initial guidance regarding the application of the excise tax on repurchases of corporate stock). The notice defines stock redemptions per Internal Revenue Code (IRC) section 317(b) and also defines transactions considered to be economically similar to a repurchase including certain acquisitive reorganizations, split-offs and certain overlap complete liquidations. Further, the notice defines transaction that are not economically similar transactions including complete liquidations and certain divisive transactions.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
In August 2020, FASB issued ASU 2020-06, Debt – Debt with Conversion and Other Options (Subtopic 470-20) and Derivatives and Hedging – Contracts in Entity’s Own Equity (Subtopic 815-40) (“ASU 2020-06”) to simplify accounting for certain financial instruments. ASU 2020-06 eliminates the current models that require separation of beneficial conversion and cash conversion features from convertible instruments and simplifies the derivative scope exception guidance pertaining to equity classification of contracts in an entity’s own equity. The new standard also introduces additional disclosures for convertible debt and freestanding instruments that are indexed to and settled in an entity’s own equity. ASU 2020-06 amends the diluted earnings per share guidance, including the requirement to use the if-converted method for all convertible instruments.
The provisions of ASU 2020-06 are applicable for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023, with early adoption permitted no earlier than fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2020. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of ASU 2020-06 on its financial statements.
Management does not believe that any recently issued, but not yet effective, accounting pronouncements, if currently adopted, would have a material effect on the Company’s financial statements.
NOTE 3 ─ PUBLIC OFFERING
On March 25, 2021, the Company closed on the sale of
On March 30, 2021, the underwriters exercised the over-allotment option in part and purchased an additional
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NEWBURY STREET ACQUISITION CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)
NOTE 3 ─ PUBLIC OFFERING (Continued)
In connection with the Public Offering, the Company granted the underwriters an option to purchase
NOTE 4 ─ PRIVATE UNITS
Concurrently with the closing of the Public Offering, the Sponsor and the underwriters purchased an aggregate of
As a result of the underwriters’ election to partially exercise their over-allotment option on March 30, 2021, the Sponsor and the underwriters and its designees purchased an additional
If the Company does not complete a Business Combination within the Combination Period, the proceeds from the sale of the Private Warrants will be used to fund the redemption of the Public Shares (subject to the requirements of applicable law).
NOTE 5 – RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
Related Party Loans
In order to finance transaction costs in connection with a Business Combination, the Sponsor or certain of the Company’s officers and directors or their affiliates may, but are not obligated to, loan the Company funds as may be required (the “Working Capital Loans”). Each loan would be evidenced by promissory note.
The notes may be repaid upon completion of a Business Combination, without interest, or, at the lender’s discretion, up to $
On May 3, 2022, the Company issued a promissory note for up to approximately $
However, on March 15, 2023, the Company amended and restated the Note (the “Amended Note”) in its entirety to (1) increase the principal amount thereunder from $
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NEWBURY STREET ACQUISITION CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)
NOTE 5 – RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS (Continued)
Related Party Loans (Continued)
On March 22, 2023, the Company amended and restated the Note (the “Second Amended Note”) to increase the principal amount of up to $
In April 2023, $
At September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, approximately $
Extensions Loan and Contribution
The Sponsor or its designees agreed to contribute to the Company as a note in connection with the Company’s extension of time to consummate an initial Business Combination. The Initial Contribution of $
On June 26, 2023, a Monthly Extension Fee of $
Related Party Payable
As of September 30, 2023, an amount of $
Administrative Support Agreement
The Company has agreed to pay the Sponsor a total of up to $
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NEWBURY STREET ACQUISITION CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)
NOTE 6 – COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Registration Rights
Pursuant to a registration rights agreement entered into on March 22, 2021, the holders of the Founder Shares and Representative Shares, as well as the holders of the Private Units (and underlying securities) and any warrants issued in payment of Working Capital Loans made to Company (and underlying securities) are entitled to registration rights. The holders of a majority of these securities are entitled to make up to
The holders of a majority of the Representative Shares, Private Units and warrants issued in payment of Working Capital Loans made to the Company (or underlying securities) can elect to exercise these registration rights at any time after the Company consummates a Business Combination. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary, EBC may only make a demand on one occasion and only during the
The registration rights agreement does not contain liquidating damages or other cash settlement provisions resulting from delays in registering the Company’s securities. The Company will bear the expenses incurred in connection with the filing of any such registration statements.
Underwriting Agreement
The Company granted the underwriters a
The underwriters were entitled to an underwriting discount of $
On March 30, 2021, the underwriters partially exercised their over-allotment option to purchase an additional
In connection with the underwriters’ partial exercise of the over-allotment option on March 30, 2021, the underwriters were paid an additional cash underwriting fee of approximately $
Business Combination Marketing Agreement
The Company has engaged EBC as an advisor in connection with a Business Combination to assist the Company in holding meetings with its stockholders to discuss the potential Business Combination and the target business’ attributes, introduce the Company to potential investors that are interested in purchasing the Company’s securities in connection with a Business Combination, assist the Company in obtaining stockholder approval for the Business Combination and assist the Company with its press releases and public filings in connection with the Business Combination.
The Company will pay EBC a cash fee for such services upon the consummation of a Business Combination in an amount equal to
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NEWBURY STREET ACQUISITION CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)
NOTE 6 – COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Continued)
Business Combination Marketing Agreement (Continued)
Additionally, the Company will pay EBC a cash fee equal to
NOTE 7 ─ STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT
Preferred Stock
The Company is authorized to issue
Common Stock
The Company is authorized to issue
On March 30, 2021, as a result of the underwriters’ election to partially exercise the over-allotment option, an aggregate of
Public Warrants
The Public Warrants will become exercisable at any time commencing
If that exemption, or another exemption, is not available, holders will not be able to exercise their warrants on a cashless basis. The Public Warrants will expire
The Company may redeem the Public Warrants (excluding the Private Warrants and any warrants underlying units issued upon conversion of the Working Capital Loans):
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NEWBURY STREET ACQUISITION CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)
NOTE 7 ─ STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT (Continued)
Public Warrants (Continued)
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● | if, and only if, the reported last sale price of the shares of common stock equals or exceeds $ |
● | if, and only if, there is a current registration statement in effect with respect to the shares of common stock underlying the warrants. |
If the Company calls the Public Warrants for redemption, management will have the option to require all holders that wish to exercise the Public Warrants to do so on a “cashless basis,” as described in the warrant agreement. The exercise price and number of shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of the warrants may be adjusted in certain circumstances including in the event of a stock dividend, or recapitalization, reorganization, merger or consolidation. However, except as described below, the warrants will not be adjusted for issuance of common stock at a price below its exercise price. Additionally, in no event will the Company be required to net cash settle the warrants. If the Company is unable to complete a Business Combination within the Combination Period and the Company liquidates the funds held in the Trust Account, holders of warrants will not receive any of such funds with respect to their warrants, nor will they receive any distribution from the Company’s assets held outside of the Trust Account with the respect to such warrants. Accordingly, the warrants may expire worthless.
In addition, if (x) the Company issues additional common stock or equity-linked securities for capital raising purposes in connection with the closing of a Business Combination at an issue price or effective issue price of less than $
Representative Shares
If that exemption, or another exemption, is not available, holders will not be able to exercise their warrants on a cashless basis. The Public Warrants will expire
In January 2021, the Company issued to EBC and its designees,
On March 22, 2021,
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NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)
NOTE 7 ─ STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT (Continued)
Representative Shares (Continued)
The Company accounted for the Representative Shares as an offering cost of the Public Offering, with a corresponding credit to stockholders’ equity. The Company estimated the fair value of Representative Shares to be $
The holders of the Representative Shares have agreed not to transfer, assign or sell any such shares until the completion of a Business Combination. In addition, the holders have agreed (i) to waive their redemption rights with respect to such shares in connection with the completion of a Business Combination and (ii) to waive their rights to liquidating distributions from the Trust Account with respect to such shares if the Company fails to complete a Business Combination within the Combination Period.
The Representative Shares have been deemed compensation by FINRA and are therefore subject to a lock-up for a period of
NOTE 8 – DERIVATIVE WARRANTS LIABILITIES
The Private Warrants are identical to the Public Warrants underlying the Units being sold in the Public Offering, except that the Private Warrants and the shares of common stock issuable upon the exercise of the Private Warrants will not be transferable, assignable or saleable until after the completion of a Business Combination, subject to certain limited exceptions. Additionally, the Private Warrants will be exercisable for cash or on a cashless basis, at the holder’s option, and be non-redeemable so long as they are held by the initial purchasers or their permitted transferees. If the Private Warrants are held by someone other than the initial purchasers or their permitted transferees, the Private Warrants will be redeemable by the Company and exercisable by such holders on the same basis as the Public Warrants.
NOTE 9 – FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
The fair value of the Company’s financial assets and liabilities reflects management’s estimate of amounts that the Company would have received in connection with the sale of the assets or paid in connection with the transfer of the liabilities in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. In connection with measuring the fair value of its assets and liabilities, the Company seeks to maximize the use of observable inputs (market data obtained from independent sources) and to minimize the use of unobservable inputs (internal assumptions about how market participants would price assets and liabilities). The following fair value hierarchy is used to classify assets and liabilities based on the observable inputs and unobservable inputs used in order to value the assets and liabilities:
● | Level 1 - Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. An active market for an asset or liability is a market in which transactions for the asset or liability occur with sufficient frequency and volume to provide pricing information on an ongoing basis. |
● | Level 2 - Observable inputs other than Level 1 inputs. Examples of Level 2 inputs include quoted prices in active markets for similar assets or liabilities and quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in markets that are not active. |
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NEWBURY STREET ACQUISITION CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)
NOTE 9 – FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (Continued)
● | Level 3 - Unobservable inputs based on the Company’s assessment of the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. |
The fair value of the Private Warrants was initially measured at fair value using a Monte Carlo simulation model and subsequently, the fair value of the Private Warrants have been estimated using a Monte Carlo simulation model each measurement date.
For the nine months ended September 30, 2023, the Company recognized a loss to the statements of operations resulting from an increase in the fair value of liabilities of $
The following table presents information about the Company’s financial assets and liabilities that were measured at fair value on a recurring basis at September 30, 2023, by level within the fair value hierarchy:
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At September 30, 2023, assets held in the Trust Account comprised of approximately $
The following table presents information about the Company’s financial assets and liabilities that were measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of December 31, 2022, by level within the fair value hierarchy:
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Transfers to/from Levels 1, 2 and 3 were recognized at the end of the reporting period.
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NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)
NOTE 9 – FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (Continued)
The estimated fair value of the Private Warrants prior to being separately listed and traded, is determined using Level 3 inputs. Inherent in a Monte Carlo simulation are assumptions related to expected stock-price volatility, expected life, risk-free interest rate and dividend yield. The Company estimates the volatility of its common stock warrants based on implied volatility from the Company’s traded warrants and from historical volatility of select peer company’s common stock that matches the expected remaining life of the warrants. The risk-free interest rate is based on the U.S. Treasury zero-coupon yield curve on the grant date for a maturity similar to the expected remaining life of the warrants. The expected life of the warrants is assumed to be equivalent to their remaining contractual term. The dividend rate is based on the historical rate, which the Company anticipates remaining at
The following table provides quantitative information regarding Level 3 fair value measurements inputs as their measurement dates:
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The change in the fair value of the derivative warrant liabilities for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, is summarized as follows:
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NOTE 10 – SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
The Company evaluated subsequent events and transactions that occurred after the balance sheet date up to the date that the financial statements were issued. Other than as described herein, the Company did not identify any other subsequent events that would have required adjustment or disclosure in the financial statements.
On October 10, 2023, an aggregate of approximately $
On October 18, 2023, approximately $
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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
References in this Report to “we,” “us” or the “Company” refer to Newbury Street Acquisition Corporation. References to our “management” or our “management team” refer to our officers and directors, and references to the “Sponsor” refer to Newbury Street Acquisition Sponsor LLC. The following discussion and analysis of the Company’s financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and the notes thereto contained elsewhere in this Report. Certain capitalized terms used but not defined in the below discussion and elsewhere in this Report have the meanings ascribed to them in the footnotes to the accompanying financial statements included as part of this Report.
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
All statements other than statements of historical fact included in this Report including, without limitation, statements under this “Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” regarding our financial position, business strategy and the plans and objectives of management for future operations, are forward- looking statements. When used in this Report, words such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend” and similar expressions, as they relate to us or our management, identify forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements are based on the beliefs of our management, as well as assumptions made by, and information currently available to, our management. Actual results could differ materially from those contemplated by the forward-looking statements as a result of certain factors detailed in our filings with the SEC. All subsequent written or oral forward-looking statements attributable to us or persons acting on our behalf are qualified in their entirety by this paragraph.
Overview
We are a blank check company formed under the laws of the State of Delaware on November 6, 2020 for the purpose of effecting a Business Combination. We intend to effectuate the Company’s Business Combination using cash from the proceeds of the Public Offering and the sale of the Private Units, the Company’s capital stock, debt or a combination of cash, stock and debt.
All activity through September 30, 2023 related to the Company’s formation, Public Offering, and search for and consummation of an initial Business Combination.
Recent Developments
On October 10, 2023, an aggregate of approximately $50,000 was deposited into the Trust Account, as the Monthly Extension Fee, in connection with the September 2023 Extension.
On October 18, 2023, approximately $31.9 million was removed from the Trust Account in connection with the redemption of an aggregate of 3,060,282 shares of common stock subsequent to the approval of the September 2023 Extension.
Factors That May Adversely Affect the Company’s Results of Operations
The Company’s results of operations and the Company’s ability to complete an initial Business Combination may be adversely affected by various factors that could cause economic uncertainty and volatility in the financial markets, many of which are beyond the Company’s control. The Company’s business could be impacted by, among other things, downturns in the financial markets or in economic conditions, increases in oil prices, inflation, increases in interest rates, supply chain disruptions, declines in consumer confidence and spending, the ongoing effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, including resurgences and the emergence of new variants, and geopolitical instability, such as the military conflict in Ukraine and the Middle East. We cannot at this time fully predict the likelihood of one or more of the above events, their duration or magnitude or the extent to which they may negatively impact the Company’s business and the Company’s ability to complete an initial Business Combination.
Infinite Reality Business Combination
On December 12, 2022, the Company entered into the Merger Agreement by and among the Company, Pubco, Purchaser Merger Sub, Infinite Reality Merger Sub and Infinite Reality. Pursuant to the terms of the Merger Agreement, (i) Purchaser Merger Sub will merge with and into the Company, with the Company continuing as the surviving entity and (ii) Infinite Reality Merger Sub will
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merge with and into Infinite Reality, with Infinite Reality continuing as the surviving entity. Following the Mergers, the Company and Infinite Reality will become direct wholly-owned subsidiaries of Pubco, and Pubco will become a publicly traded company.
On May 15, 2023, the Company, Pubco, Purchaser Merger Sub, Company Merger Sub and Infinite Reality entered into the First Merger Amendment to provide for (i) a revised definition of “fully diluted shares”, (ii) the removal of Section 7.2(b) of the Merger Agreement (Minimum Cash Condition) in its entirety; and (iii) the addition of a new Section 6.23 providing for the payment by the Company of all transaction expenses up to $10 million in connection with the consummation of the Mergers and the other transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement.
On July 21, 2023, the Company, Pubco, Purchaser Merger Sub, Company Merger Sub and the Infinite Reality entered into the Second Merger Amendment to provide for the addition of a new Section 6.24 pursuant to which Infinite Reality agreed to pay a “Monthly Extension Fee” of $0.2 million per month directly into the Trust Account on behalf of the Company, on or before the date when such payment becomes due, until the completion of the Mergers. In addition, if the Merger Agreement is terminated for any reason other than a breach by the Company, Infinite Reality agreed to pay all expenses of the Company incurred after March 31, 2023, provided that in no event shall such payment exceed $3 million (inclusive of all Monthly Extension Fees paid). In the event that the Mergers are consummated, the Company agreed to pay for all transaction expenses up to $10 million in connection with the consummation of the Mergers and the other transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement.
On July 21, 2023 and August 28, 2023, pursuant to the Second Merger Amendment, Infinite Reality deposited a Monthly Extension Fee of $200,000, in each case, directly into the Trust Account on behalf of the Company, bringing the balance of the Contribution outstanding to $1.2 million as of September 30, 2023. Any monthly extension payment deposited into the Trust Account by Infinite Reality is nonreimbursable by the Company or the Sponsor.
For a full description of the First Merger Amendment and the Second Merger Amendment, please see the Company’s Current Reports on Form 8-K, as filed with the SEC on May 16, 2023 and July 27, 2023, respectively.
Stockholder Extension Meeting in September 2023
On September 22, 2023, the Company held the September 2023 Special Meeting to seek approval from its stockholders to amend the Second Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation to further extend the date by which the Company is required to complete its initial Business Combination from September 25, 2023 to March 25, 2024, which was approved by the stockholders at the meeting.
Results of Operations
The Company has neither engaged in any operations nor generated any revenues to date. The Company’s only activities from commencement of operations through September 30, 2023 were related to the Company’s formation and the Public Offering, and subsequent to the Public Offering, identifying a target company for Business Combination, and subsequent to entering into the Merger Agreement, pursuing the completion of the Infinite Reality Business Combination. The Company does not expect to generate any operating revenues until after the completion of its Business Combination. The Company generates non-operating income in the form of interest income or dividend income on marketable securities held in the Trust Account. The Company incurs expenses as a result of being a public company (for legal, financial reporting, accounting and auditing compliance), as well as expenses for due diligence related to the search for potential target companies.
For the three months ended September 30, 2023, the Company had a net loss of approximately $0.1 million, which consisted of dividend income of approximately $0.51 million and change in fair value of warrant liabilities of approximately $8,138, franchise tax expense of approximately $0.05 million, income tax expense of approximately $0.13 million and operating costs of approximately $0.45 million.
For the three months ended September 30, 2022, the Company had a net loss of approximately $0.16 million, which consisted of dividend income of approximately $0.58 million and change in fair value of warrant liabilities of approximately $0.01 million, offset by franchise tax expense of approximately $0.05 million, income tax expense of approximately $0.09 million and operating costs of approximately $0.61 million.
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For the nine months ended September 30, 2023, the Company had a net profit of approximately $0.22 million, which consisted of dividend income of $2.40 million, offset by a change in fair value of warrant liabilities of approximately $0.02 million, franchise tax expense of approximately $0.15 million, income tax expense of $0.61 million and operating costs of approximately $1.40 million.
For the nine months ended September 30, 2022, the Company had a net loss of approximately $0.47 million, which consisted of dividend income of approximately $0.77 million, change in fair value of warrant liabilities of approximately $0.11 million and other income of $5,000, offset by franchise tax expense of approximately $0.15 million, income tax expense of $0.09 million and operating costs of approximately $1.11 million.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
As of September 30, 2023, the Company had approximately $0.01 million in cash and no cash equivalents.
Until the consummation of the Public Offering, the Company’s only source of liquidity was an initial purchase of common stock by the Sponsor and loans from its Sponsor.
On March 25, 2021, the Company’s consummated the Public Offering of 12,000,000 units, at a price of $10.00 per unit, generating gross proceeds of $120.00 million. Simultaneously with the closing of the Public Offering, the Company consummated the sale of 390,000 Private Units at a price of $10.00 per Private Unit in a private placement to Sponsor and EBC, generating gross proceeds of $3.90 million. On March 30, 2021, the underwriters exercised the over-allotment option in part and purchased an additional 843,937 units, generating gross proceeds of approximately $8.44 million. In connection with the underwriters’ partial exercise of the over-allotment option, the Company sold an additional 16,879 Private Units at a price of $10.00 per private unit in a private placement to Sponsor and EBC, generating gross proceeds of approximately $0.17 million.
Following the Public Offering and the private placement, a total of approximately $128.44 million was placed in the Trust Account.
The Company incurred approximately $3.00 million in transaction costs, including approximately $2.57 million of underwriting fees and approximately $0.43 million of other offering costs.
In connection with the approval of the March 2023 Extension, approximately $78.8 million was removed from the Trust Account on April 3, 2023, due to the redemption of an aggregate of 7,744,085 shares of the Company’s common stock held by public stockholders, at a redemption price of approximately $10.17 per share. Also, in connection with the approval of the September 2023 Extension, approximately $31.9 million was removed from the Trust Account on October 18, 2023, due to the redemption of an aggregate of 3,060,282 shares of the Company’s common stock held by public stockholders, at a redemption price of approximately $10.41 per share. As of September 30, 2023, the Company had approximately $54.20 million in its Trust Account.
The Company intends to use substantially all of the funds held in the Trust Account, including any amounts representing income earned on the Trust Account, to complete its Business Combination. To the extent that the Company’s capital stock or debt is used, in whole or in part, as consideration to complete its Business Combination, the remaining proceeds held in the Trust Account will be used as working capital to finance the operations of the target business or businesses, make other acquisitions and pursue the Company’s growth strategies.
As of September 30, 2023, the Company had cash of approximately $0.01 million outside of the Trust Account. The Company intends to use the funds held outside the Trust Account and any proceeds from borrowings primarily to perform business due diligence on prospective target businesses, including for the Infinite Reality Business Combination, travel to and from the offices, plants or similar locations of prospective target businesses or their representatives or owners, review corporate documents and material agreements of prospective target businesses, and structure, negotiate and complete a Business Combination.
In order to fund working capital deficiencies or finance transaction costs in connection with a Business Combination, the Company’s Sponsor or an affiliate of the Company’s Sponsor or certain of the Company’s officers and directors may, but are not obligated to, loan the Company funds as may be required. If the Company completes a Business Combination, the Company may repay such loaned amounts out of the proceeds of the Trust Account released to the Company. In the event that a Business Combination does
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not close, the Company may use a portion of the working capital held outside the Trust Account to repay such loaned amounts, but no proceeds from the Company’s Trust Account would be used for such repayment. Up to $1.50 million of such loans may be convertible into units at a price of $10.00 per unit at the option of the lender. The units would be identical to the Private Units.
On May 3, 2022, the Company issued the Note for up to approximately $0.4 million to the Sponsor. The first drawdown was on May 24, 2022 of approximately $0.23 million. On August 30, 2022, September 6, 2022 and September 21, 2022, there were additional drawdowns of approximately $0.04 million, $0.11 million and $0.02 million, respectively. The Note is non-interest bearing and the Company must make drawdown requests in amounts no less than $10,000 unless otherwise agreed upon by the parties. The principal balance of the Note is payable on the earlier of (i) the date on which the Company consummates its initial Business Combination and (ii) the date that the winding up of the Company is effective.
The Company, pursuant to the Note, may at any time prior to payment in full of the principal balance of the Note, elect to convert all or any portion of the unpaid principal balance of the Note into units at a conversion price of $10.00 per unit.
However, on March 15, 2023, the Company amended and restated the Note in its entirety to (1) increase the principal amount thereunder from $0.4 million to $0.9 million and (2) remove the right of the holder of the Amended Note to convert all or any portion of the unpaid principal balance of the note into the Company’s units and related registration rights for such units (including underlying securities). The Amended Note is non-interest bearing and is payable on the earlier of (i) the date on which the Company consummates its initial Business Combination or (ii) the date that the winding up of the Company is effective.
On March 22, 2023, the Company amended and restated the Amended Note to increase the principal amount of up to $0.9 million to up to $2.1 million, pursuant to which the sponsor agreed to loan to the Company up to $2.1 million.
In April 2023, $49,140 was drawn down under the Second Amended Note. In May 2023, an additional aggregate of $221,449 was drawn down under the Second Amended Note. In June 2023, an additional aggregate of $83,500 was drawn down, and an aggregate of $102,665 was refunded, under the Second Amended Note.
In July 2023, $55,221 was drawn down under the Second Amended Note. In August 2023, an additional aggregate of $61,616 was drawn down under the Second Amended Note. In September 2023, an additional aggregate of $88,430 was drawn down under the Second Amended Note.
At September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, approximately $0.93 million and $0.40 million were outstanding under the Second Amended Note, respectively.
In connection with the Company’s assessment of going concern considerations in accordance with ASC Subtopic 205-40, “Presentation of Financial Statements — Going Concern”, the Company has until March 25, 2024 to consummate a Business Combination. If a Business Combination is not consummated by this date and an extension not obtained, there will be a mandatory liquidation and subsequent dissolution of the Company. Although the Company intends to consummate a Business Combination on or before March 25, 2024, it is uncertain whether the Company will be able to consummate a Business Combination by this time. Management has determined that the mandatory liquidation, should a Business Combination not occur and an extension is not obtained, and potential subsequent dissolution, as well as the potential for the Company to have insufficient funds available to operate its business prior to a Business Combination, raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. No adjustments have been made to the carrying amounts of assets or liabilities should the Company be required to liquidate after March 25, 2024.
Extension Loan and Contribution
In connection with the approval of the March 2023 Extension, the Sponsor or its designees have agreed to contribute to the Company as a note (i) the lesser of (a) an aggregate of $600,000 or (b) $0.04 for each public share on a monthly basis that is not redeemed in connection with the Extension Amendment for the portion of the Extension ending on June 23, 2023; plus, (ii) an aggregate of $200,000 per month (commencing on June 23, 2023 and on the 23rd day of each subsequent month) until the charter extension date, or portion thereof, that is needed to complete an initial Business Combination, which amount will be deposited into the Trust Account. Accordingly, the amount deposited per share depends on the number of public shares that remain outstanding after the redemption and the length of the extension period that will be needed to complete an initial Business Combination.
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On March 24, 2023, the Sponsor made the Initial Contribution of $600,000, which was deposited into the Trust Account.
On June 26, 2023, a Monthly Extension Fee of $200,000 was deposited into the Trust Account, which was comprised of a $100,000 payment from the Sponsor, bringing the balance of the extension loan to $0.7 million, and a $100,000 payment from Infinite Reality.
On July 21, 2023, the Company, Pubco, Purchaser Merger Sub, Company Merger Sub and the Infinite Reality entered into the Second Merger Amendment, pursuant to which Infinite Reality agreed to pay the Monthly Extension Fee of $200,000 per month directly into the Trust Account on behalf of the Company, on or before the date when such payment becomes due, until the completion of the Mergers.
On July 21, 2023 and August 28, 2023, Infinite Reality deposited a Monthly Extension Fee of $200,000 directly into the Trust Account on behalf of the Company, bringing the balance of the Contribution outstanding to $1.2 million as of September 30, 2023.
Also in connection with the September 2023 Extension, Infinite Reality agreed to contribute to the Company the lesser of (i) $62,500 per month or (b) $0.025 for each Public Share on a monthly basis that is not redeemed in connection with the extension (commencing on September 23, 2023 and on the 23rd day of each subsequent month) until March 25, 2024, or portion thereof, that is needed to complete an initial Business Combination, which amount will be deposited into the Trust Account.
On October 10, 2023, an aggregate of approximately $50,000 was deposited into the Trust Account, as the Monthly Extension Fee, in connection with the September 2023 Extension.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
The Company had no obligations, assets or liabilities, which would be considered off-balance sheet arrangements as of September 30, 2023. The Company does not participate in transactions that create relationships with unconsolidated entities or financial partnerships, often referred to as variable interest entities, which would have been established for the purpose of facilitating off-balance sheet arrangements. The Company has not entered into any off-balance sheet financing arrangements, established any special purpose entities, guaranteed any debt or commitments of other entities, or purchased any non-financial assets.
Contractual Obligations
The Company does not have any long-term debt, capital lease obligations, operating lease obligations or long-term liabilities, other than described below.
Business Combination Marketing Agreement
The Company has engaged EBC as an advisor in connection with its Business Combination to assist it in holding meetings with its stockholders to discuss the potential Business Combination and the target business’ attributes, introduce the Company to potential investors that are interested in purchasing its securities in connection with its initial Business Combination, assist the Company in obtaining stockholder approval for the Business Combination and assist it with its press releases and public filings in connection with the Business Combination. The Company will pay EBC a cash fee of up to $4.2 million for such services upon the consummation of its initial Business Combination (exclusive of any applicable finders’ fees which might become payable); provided that up to 30% of the fee may be allocated at its sole discretion to other Financial Industry Regulatory Authority members that assist us in identifying or consummating an initial Business Combination. The Company will also pay EBC a cash fee of up to 1% of the gross proceeds from the Public Offering as a fee for introducing the Company to target companies for an initial Business Combination.
Registration Rights
Pursuant to a registration rights agreement entered into on March 22, 2021, the holders of the Founder Shares and Representative Shares, as well as the holders of the Private Units (and underlying securities) and any units issued in payment of Working Capital Loans made to us (and underlying securities) are entitled to registration rights. The holders of a majority of these securities are entitled to make up to two demands that the Company register such securities.
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The holders of a majority of the Representative Shares, Private Units and units issued in payment of Working Capital Loans made to us (or underlying securities) can elect to exercise these registration rights at any time after the Company consummates a Business Combination. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary, EBC. may only make a demand on one occasion and only during the five-year period beginning on the effective date of the Registration Statement. In addition, the holders have certain “piggy-back” registration rights with respect to registration statements filed subsequent to consummation of a Business Combination; provided, however, that EBC may participate in a “piggy-back” registration only during the seven-year period beginning on the effective date of the Registration Statement.
The registration rights agreement does not contain liquidating damages or other cash settlement provisions resulting from delays in registering the Company’s securities. The Company will bear the expenses incurred in connection with the filing of any such registration statements.
Underwriting Agreement
The Company granted the underwriters a 45-day option from the date of the Public Offering to purchase up to 1,800,000 additional units to cover over-allotments, if any, at the public offering price less the underwriting discounts and commissions.
The underwriters were entitled to an underwriting discount of $0.20 per unit, or $2.40 million in the aggregate, paid at the closing of the Public Offering. On March 30, 2021, the underwriters partially exercised their over-allotment option to purchase an additional 843,937 units at $10.00 per unit. In connection with the underwriters’ partial exercise of the over-allotment option on March 30, 2021, the underwriters were paid an additional cash underwriting fee of approximately $0.17 million.
Administrative Support Agreement
The Company has agreed to pay the Sponsor a total of up to $0.01 million per month, from the effective date of the Registration Statement, for office space, utilities and secretarial and administrative support. Services will terminate upon the earlier of the consummation by the Company of a Business Combination or the liquidation of the Company. For the nine months ended September 30, 2023, the Company has accrued $0.12 million for these services. For the nine months ended September 30, 2022, the Company paid $0.09 million for these services. These amounts are included in the operating costs on the accompanying condensed statements of operations.
Critical Accounting Estimates
Management does not believe that any recently issued, but not yet effective, accounting pronouncements, if currently adopted, would have a material effect on the Company’s financial statements.
The preparation of financial statements and related disclosures in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and income and expenses during the periods reported. Actual results could materially differ from those estimates. The Company has identified the following as its critical accounting policies:
Net Profit (Loss) Per Share of Common Stock
The Company complies with accounting and disclosure requirements of FASB ASC Topic 260, “Earnings Per Share.” Net profit (loss) per share of common stock is computed by dividing net profit (loss) attributable to common stockholders by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period, excluding common stock subject to forfeiture. The Company applies the two-class method in calculating earnings per share. The calculation of diluted profit (loss) per share of common stock does not consider the effect of the warrants issued in connection with the Public Offering since the exercise of the warrants are contingent upon the occurrence of future events and the inclusion of such warrants would be anti-dilutive.
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Warrants
The Company does not use derivative instruments to hedge exposures to cash flow, market, or foreign currency risks. The Company evaluates all of its financial instruments, including issued stock purchase warrants, to determine if such instruments are derivatives or contain features that qualify as embedded derivatives, pursuant to ASC Topic 480 and ASC Subtopic 815-15.
The Company accounts for the warrants, as either equity or liability-classified instruments based on an assessment of the specific terms of the warrants and the applicable authoritative guidance in FASB ASC Topic 815, Derivatives and Hedging. The assessment considers whether the Warrants meet all of the requirements for equity classification under ASC 815, including whether the warrants are indexed to its own common stock and whether the warrant holders could potentially require “net cash settlement” in a circumstance outside of its control, among other conditions for equity classification. This assessment, which requires the use of professional judgment, is conducted at the time of issuance of the warrants and as of each subsequent quarterly period end date while the warrants are outstanding.
For issued or modified warrants that meet all of the criteria for equity classification, such warrants are required to be recorded as a component of additional paid-in capital at the time of issuance. For issued or modified warrants that do not meet all the criteria for equity classification, such warrants are required to be recorded at their initial fair value on the date of issuance, and each balance sheet date thereafter. Changes in the estimated fair value of liability-classified warrants are recognized as a non-cash gain or loss on the statements of operations.
The Private Warrants are recognized as derivative liabilities in accordance with ASC Subtopic 815-40. Accordingly, the Company recognizes the warrant instruments as liabilities at fair value and adjust the instruments to fair value at each reporting period. The liabilities are subject to re-measurement at each balance sheet date until exercised, and any change in fair value is recognized in the Company’s statement of operations. The fair value of the Private Warrants was initially measured at fair value using a Monte Carlo simulation model and subsequently, the fair value of the Private Warrants have been estimated using a Monte Carlo simulation model each measurement date.
Common Stock Subject to Possible Redemption
The Company accounts for the common stock subject to possible redemption in accordance with the guidance in ASC Topic 480 “Distinguishing Liabilities from Equity.” Shares of common stock subject to mandatory redemption (if any) are classified as a liability instrument and are measured at fair value. Conditionally redeemable shares of common stock (including shares of common stock that feature redemption rights that are either within the control of the holder or subject to redemption upon the occurrence of uncertain events not solely within the Company’s control) are classified as temporary equity. At all other times, shares of common stock are classified as stockholders’ equity. The Company’s shares of common stock that were sold as part of units in the Public Offering feature certain redemption rights that are considered to be outside of the Company’s control and subject to the occurrence of uncertain future events.
On March 3, 2023, the Company held the March 2023 Special Meeting,at which its stockholders approved to amend the Second Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation to extend the date by which the Company is required to complete its initial Business Combination from March 25, 2023 to September 25, 2023. In connection with the approval of the March 2023 Extension, the holders of 7,744,085 shares of common stock of the Company properly exercised their right to redeem their shares for cash, at a redemption price of approximately $10.17 per share, for an aggregate redemption amount of approximately $78.8 million. As a result, on April 3, 2023, approximately $78.8 million was removed from the Company’s Trust Account to pay such holders, following which, 5,099,852 shares of common stock subject to redemption, remain outstanding.
On September 22, 2023, the Company held the September 2023 Special Meeting to seek approval from its stockholders to amend the Second Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation to further extend the date by which the Company is required to complete its initial Business Combination from September 25, 2023 to March 25, 2024, which was approved by the stockholders at the meeting. In connection with approval of the September 2023 Extension, the holders of 3,060,282 shares of common stock of the Company properly exercised their right to redeem their shares for cash, at a redemption price of approximately $10.41 per share, for an aggregate redemption amount of approximately $31.9 million. As a result, on October 18, 2023, approximately $31.9 million was
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