Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis
Item
7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
The
following discussion and analysis of the Company’s financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction
with our audited financial statements and the notes related thereto which are included in “Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary
Data” of this Form 10-K. Certain information contained in the discussion and analysis set forth below includes forward-looking
statements. Our actual results may differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements as a result of many factors,
including those set forth under “Special Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements,” “Item 1A. Risk Factors”
and elsewhere in this Form 10-K.
Overview
We
are a blank check company incorporated in the Cayman Islands on January 18, 2024, formed for the purpose of effecting a merger, amalgamation,
share exchange, asset acquisition, share purchase, reorganization or similar Business Combination with one or more businesses (the “Business
Combination”). We intend to effectuate our Business Combination using cash derived from the proceeds of the Initial Public Offering
and the sale of the Private Placement Warrants, our shares, debt or a combination of cash, shares and debt.
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We
expect to continue to incur significant costs in the pursuit of our acquisition plans. We cannot assure you that our plans to complete
a Business Combination will be successful.
Results
of Operations
We
have neither engaged in any operations nor generated any revenues to date. Our only activities from January 18, 2024 (inception) through
December 31, 2025 were organizational activities, those necessary to prepare for the Initial Public Offering, described below, and identifying
a target company for a Business Combination. We do not expect to generate any operating revenues until after the completion of our Business
Combination. We generate non-operating income in the form of interest income on marketable securities held in the Trust Account. We incur
expenses as a result of being a public company (for legal, financial reporting, accounting and auditing compliance), as well as for due
diligence expenses.
For
the year ended December 31, 2025, we had net income of $11,742,335, which consists of dividends and interest income on marketable securities
and cash held in the Trust Account of $12,368,584 partially offset by formation and operating costs of $626,249.
For
the period from January 18, 2024 (inception) through December 31, 2024, we had a net income of $7,838,845, which consists of interest
income on marketable securities held in the Trust Account of $8,306,337 partially offset by formation and operating costs of $467,492.
Liquidity,
Capital Resources and Going Concern
On
June 12, 2024, we consummated the Initial Public Offering of 28,750,000 Units, which includes the full exercise by the underwriters of
their over-allotment option in the amount of 3,750,000 Units at $10.00 per Unit, generating gross proceeds of $287,500,000. Simultaneously
with the closing of the Initial Public Offering, we consummated the sale of 7,000,000 Private Placement Warrants at a price of $1.00
per Private Placement Warrant to the Sponsor, Cantor Fitzgerald & Co., and Odeon Capital Group, LLC.
Following
the Initial Public Offering, the full exercise of the over-allotment option, and the sale of the Private Placement Warrants, a total
of $287,500,000 was placed in the Trust Account. We incurred $19,519,154 in Initial Public Offering related costs, including $5,000,000
of cash underwriting fees, $13,687,500 of deferred underwriting fees, and $831,654 of other costs.
For
the year ended December 31, 2025, cash used in operating activities was $564,445. Net income of $11,742,335 was affected by dividends
and interest earned on marketable securities and cash held in the Trust Account of $12,368,165. Changes in operating assets and liabilities
provided $61,385 of cash for operating activities.
For
the period from January 18, 2024 (inception) through December 31, 2024, cash used in operating activities was $165,249. Net income of
$7,838,845 was affected by payments of formation costs through a promissory note of $8,667, payments of operation costs through a promissory
note of $327,200, interest earned on marketable securities held in the Trust Account of $8,231,350 and an unrealized gain on marketable
securities held in the Trust Account of $74,612. Changes in operating assets and liabilities used $33,999 of cash for operating activities.
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As
of December 31, 2025, we had marketable securities held in the Trust Account of $308,174,127 consisting of 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. We may withdraw dividends and interest from the Trust Account
to pay taxes, if any. We intend to use substantially all of the funds held in the Trust Account, including any amounts representing interest
earned on the Trust Account (less income taxes payable, if any), to complete our Business Combination. To the extent that our share capital
or debt is used, in whole or in part, as consideration to complete our 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
our growth strategies.
As
of December 31, 2025, we had cash of $100,985. We intend to use the funds held outside the Trust Account primarily to identify and evaluate
target businesses, perform business due diligence on prospective target businesses, 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 Sponsor, or certain
of our officers and directors or their affiliates may, but are not obligated to, loan us funds as may be required. If we complete a Business
Combination, we would repay such loaned amounts. In the event that a Business Combination does not close, we may use a portion of the
working capital held outside the Trust Account to repay such loaned amounts but no proceeds from our Trust Account would be used for
such repayment. Up to $1,500,000 of such working capital loans may be convertible into Private Placement Warrants of the post Business
Combination entity at a price of $1.00 per warrant at the option of the lender. The warrants would be identical to the Private Placement
Warrants.
We
may need to obtain additional financing either to complete our Business Combination or because we become obligated to redeem a significant
number of our Public Shares upon consummation of our Business Combination, in which case we may issue additional securities or incur
debt in connection with such Business Combination.
In connection with our assessment of going concern considerations in accordance with FASB ASC 205-40, “Presentation of Financial
Statements-Going Concern,” we have incurred and expect to continue to incur significant costs in pursuit of our financing and acquisition
plans. A projected working capital deficit and the expectation of significant future costs raises substantial doubt about our ability
to continue as a going concern within one year after the date that the financial statements are issued. Additionally, management has determined
that the mandatory liquidation and subsequent dissolution, should we be unable to complete a Business Combination, raises substantial
doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern. We initially have until June 12, 2026 to consummate the initial Business Combination
(assuming no extensions). It is uncertain that we will be able to consummate a Business Combination by this time. If a Business Combination
is not consummated by this date, there will be a mandatory liquidation and subsequent dissolution. No adjustments have been made to the
carrying amounts of assets or liabilities should we be required to liquidate after June 12, 2026.
Off-Balance
Sheet Arrangements
We
have no obligations, assets or liabilities, which would be considered off-balance sheet arrangements as of December 31, 2025. We do not
participate in transactions that create relationships with unconsolidated entities or financial partnerships, often referred to as variable
interest entities, which would have been established for the purpose of facilitating off-balance sheet arrangements. We have not entered
into any off-balance sheet financing arrangements, established any special purpose entities, guaranteed any debt or commitments of other
entities, or purchased any non-financial assets.
Contractual
Obligations
We
do not have any long-term debt, capital lease obligations, operating lease obligations or long-term liabilities, other than an agreement
to pay an aggregate of $10,000 per month for office space, utilities, and administrative support services provided to members of the
management team. We began incurring these fees on June 10, 2024 and will continue to incur these fees monthly until the earlier of the
completion of the Business Combination and our liquidation.
The
underwriters are entitled to a deferred underwriting discount of 4.50% of the gross proceeds of the Initial Public Offering held in the
Trust Account other than those sold pursuant to the underwriters’ over-allotment option and 6.50% of the gross proceeds sold pursuant
to the underwriters’ over-allotment option, or $13,687,500 in the aggregate upon the completion of the Company’s initial
Business Combination subject to the terms of the underwriting agreement.
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Critical
Accounting Policies
We
describe our significant accounting policies in Note 2 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies , of the Notes to Financial
Statements included in this Form 10-K. Our audited financial statements have been prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP. Certain of our
accounting policies require that the Company’s management apply significant judgments in defining the appropriate assumptions integral
to financial estimates. On an ongoing basis, the Company’s management reviews the accounting policies, assumptions, estimates and
judgments to ensure that our financial statements are presented fairly and in accordance with U.S. GAAP. Judgments are based on historical
experience, terms of existing contracts, industry trends and information available from outside sources, as appropriate. However, by
their nature, judgments are subject to an inherent degree of uncertainty, and, therefore, actual results could differ from our estimates.
Recent
Accounting Standards
Management
does not believe that any recently issued, but not yet effective, accounting standards, if currently adopted, would have a material effect
on our financial statements.
Item
7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk
We
are a smaller reporting company as defined by Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act and are not required to provide the information otherwise
required under this item.
Item
8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data
This
information appears following Item 15 of this Report and is included herein by reference.
Item
9. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure
None.
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