UNITED
STATES
SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington,
D.C. 20549
FORM
10-Q
(Mark
One)
☒
QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For
the quarterly period ended March 31, 2023
☐
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For
the transition period from ______________ to ______________
Commission
File Number 001-41584
ALPHAVEST
ACQUISITION CORP
(Exact
name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Cayman
Islands
N/A
(State
or other jurisdiction of
incorporation
or organization)
(IRS
Employer
Identification
No.)
420
Lexington Ave , Suite 2446
New
York , NY 10170
(Address
of principal executive offices and zip code)
203 - 998-5540
(Registrant’s
telephone number, including area code)
N/A
(Former
name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)
Securities
registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title
of Each Class
Trading
Symbols
Name
of Each Exchange on Which Registered
Units,
each consisting of one share of common stock and one right
ATMVU
The
Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
Common
stock, par value $0.0001 per share
ATMV
The
Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
Rights,
each right entitling the holder thereof to one-tenth of one share of common stock
ATMVR
The
Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
Indicate
by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2)
has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes ☒ No ☐
Indicate
by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule
405 of Regulation S-T (Section 232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or such shorter period that the registrant was
required to submit such files). Yes ☒ No ☐
Indicate
by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting
company or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,”
“smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act:
Large
accelerated filer ☐
Accelerated
filer ☐
Non-accelerated
filer ☒
Smaller
reporting company ☒
Emerging
growth company ☒
If
an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying
with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
Indicate
by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes ☒ No ☐
As
of May 22, 2023, there were 9,180,500 shares of common stock, par value $0.0001 issued and outstanding.
ALPHAVEST
ACQUISITION CORP
TABLE
OF CONTENTS
Page
PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item
1.
Financial Statements
1
Balance Sheets as of March 31, 2023 (Unaudited) and December 31, 2022
1
Statements of Operations for the three months ended March 31, 2023 (Unaudited) and for the period from January 14, 2022 (Inception) through March 31, 2022 (Unaudited)
2
Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity for the three months ended March 31, 2023 (Unaudited) and for the period from January 14, 2022 (Inception) through March 31, 2022 (Unaudited)
3
Statements of Cash Flows for the three months ended March 31, 2023 (Unaudited) and for the period from January 14, 2022 (Inception) through March 31, 2022 (Unaudited
4
Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited)
5
Item
2.
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
14
Item
3.
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
18
Item
4.
Controls and Procedures
18
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
Item
1.
Legal Proceedings
19
Item
1A.
Risk Factors
19
Item
2.
Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds from Registered Securities
19
Item
3.
Defaults Upon Senior Securities
20
Item
4.
Mine Safety Disclosures
20
Item
5.
Other Information
20
Item
6.
Exhibits
20
PART
I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM
1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
ALPHAVEST
ACQUISITION CORP
BALANCE
SHEETS
March 31, 2023
December 31, 2022
(Unaudited)
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash
$ 310,950
$ 659,035
Prepaid expenses
54,303
82,771
Total current assets
365,253
741,806
Prepaid expenses – Non-current
32,380
32,380
Marketable securities held in trust account
71,221,220
70,418,228
Total Assets
$ 71,618,853
$ 71,192,414
LIABILITIES, REDEEMABLE COMMON STOCK, AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current Liabilities:
Accounts Payable and accrued offering costs and expenses
$ 29,575
$ 248,034
Due to related party
9,837
9,837
Total Current Liabilities
39,412
257,871
Commitments and contingencies
-
-
Common stock subject to possible redemption ( 6,900,000
shares at $ 10.32 and $ 10.20
per share as of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022)
71,221,220
70,380,000
Shareholders’ Equity:
Preferred stock, $ 0.0001 par value; 2,000,000 shares authorized; none issued and outstanding
-
-
Ordinary shares, $ 0.0001 par value; 200,000,000 shares authorized; 2,280,500 shares issued and
outstanding
228
228
Additional paid-in capital
-
596,893
Retained earnings (Accumulated deficit)
357,993
( 42,578 )
Total Shareholders’ Equity
358,221
554,543
T otal Liabilities, Redeemable Common Stock, and Shareholders’ Equity
$ 71,618,853
$ 71,192,414
The
accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statement.
1
ALPHAVEST
ACQUISITION CORP
STATEMENTS
OF OPERATIONS
(UNAUDITED)
Three Months Ended
March 31, 2023
For the Period from January 14, 2022 (Inception) Through
March 31, 2022
Formation and operating costs
$ 158,187
$ 3,749
Loss from operations
( 158,187 )
( 3,749 )
Other Income:
Interest income on investments held in trust account
802,992
-
Bank interest income
93
-
Total other income
803,084
-
Net income (loss)
$ 644,898
$ ( 3,749 )
Weighted average common stock outstanding, common stock subject to possible redemption
1,635,646
-
Basic and diluted net income per share, common stock subject to redemption
$ 0.46
$ -
Weighted average common stock outstanding, common stock, non-redeemable (1)
1,952,312
1,500,000
Weighted average common stock
outstanding
1,952,312
1,500,000
Basic and diluted net income (loss) per share, common stock, non-redeemable
$ ( 0.05 )
$ ( 0.002 )
Basic and diluted net income (loss) per share
$ ( 0.05 )
$ ( 0.002 )
(1) Excluded
an aggregate of 225,000
shares
subject to forfeiture at March 31, 2022 (see Note 5).
The
accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statement.
2
ALPHAVEST
ACQUISITION CORP
STATEMENT
OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
(UNAUDITED)
FOR
THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2023
Common Stock
Amount
Additional paid-in capital
Retained Earnings Accumulated deficit
Total shareholders’ equity
Balance as of January 1, 2023
2,280,500
$ 228
$ 596,893
$ ( 42,578 )
$ 554,543
Accretion for common stock subject to redemption amount
-
-
( 596,893 )
( 244,326 )
( 841,220 )
Net income
-
-
-
644,898
644,898
Balance as of March 31, 2023
2,280,500
$ 228
$ -
$ 357,993
$ 358,221
Balance
2,280,500
$ 228
$ -
$ 357,993
$ 358,221
FOR
THE PERIOD FROM JANUARY 14, 2022 (INCEPTION) THROUGH MARCH 31, 2022
Common Stock
Amount
Additional paid-in capital
Accumulated deficit
Total shareholders’ equity
Balance as of January 14, 2022 (inception)
-
$ -
$ -
$ -
$ -
Balance
-
$ -
$ -
$ -
$ -
Common stock issued to Sponsor (1) (1)
1,725,000
173
24,827
-
25,000
Net loss
-
-
-
( 3,749 )
( 3,749 )
Net income (loss)
-
-
-
( 3,749 )
( 3,749 )
Balance as of March 31, 2022
1,725,000
$ 173
$ 24,827
$ ( 3,749 )
$ 21,251
Balance
1,725,000
$ 173
$ 24,827
$ ( 3,749 )
$ 21,251
(1) Included an aggregate of 225,000 shares subject to forfeiture at March 31, 2022 (see Note
5).
The
accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statement.
3
ALPHAVEST
ACQUISITION CORP
STATEMENT
OF CASH FLOWS
(UNAUDITED)
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2023
For the Period from January 14, 2022 (inception) through March 31, 2022
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss)
$ 644,898
( 3,749 )
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities:
Prepaid expense
28,468
-
Deferred offering costs
-
( 34,000 )
Accounts payable and accrued offering costs and expenses
( 218,459 )
-
Due to related party
-
37,749
Trust investment income
( 802,992 )
-
Net cash used in operating activities
( 348,085 )
-
Net change in cash
( 348,085 )
-
Cash at beginning of period
659,035
-
Cash at end of period
$ 310,950
-
Supplemental disclosure of noncash investing and financing activities
Accretion for common stock subject to redemption amount
841,220
-
Deferred offering costs paid by Sponsor in exchange for issuance of common stock
$ -
$ 25,000
The
accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statement.
4
ALPHAVEST
ACQUISITION CORP
NOTES
TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
MARCH
31, 2023
(UNAUDITED)
NOTE
1 — DESCRIPTION OF ORGANIZATION AND BUSINESS OPERATIONS AND GOING CONCERN
AlphaVest
Acquisition Corp (the “Company”) was incorporated in the Cayman Islands on January 14, 2022. The Company was formed for the
purpose of effecting a merger, capital stock exchange, asset acquisition, stock purchase, reorganization, or similar business combination
with one or more businesses (the “Business Combination”).
The
Company is not limited to a particular industry or sector for purposes of consummating a Business Combination. 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 March 31, 2023, the Company had not commenced any operations. All activity for the period from January 14, 2022 (inception) through
March 31, 2023 relates to the Company’s formation and the initial public offering (“Initial Public Offering”), which
is described below, and subsequent to the Initial Public Offering, identifying a target company for a Business Combination. The Company
will not generate any operating revenues until after the completion an initial Business Combination, at the earliest. The Company will
generate non-operating income in the form of interest income from the proceeds derived from the Initial Public Offering.
The
registration statement for the Company’s Initial Public Offering (the “Registration Statement”) was declared effective
on December 19, 2022. On December 22, 2022, the Company consummated the Initial Public Offering of 6,000,000 units, (“Units”
and, with respect to the common stock included in the Units being offered, the “Public Shares”), generating gross proceeds
of $ 60,000,000 , which is described in Note 3, and the sale of 390,000 Units (the “Private Placement Units”) at a price of
$ 10.00 per Private Placement Unit in private placements to AlphaVest Holding LP (the “Sponsor”) that was closed simultaneously
with the Initial Public Offering.
Following
the closing of the Initial Public Offering on December 22, 2022, an amount of $ 61,200,000 ($ 10.20 per Unit) from the net proceeds of
the sale of the Units in the Initial Public Offering and the Private Placement (as defined in Note 4) was placed in the Trust Account.
The funds held in the Trust Account may be invested in U.S. government securities, within the meaning set forth in Section 2(a)(16) of
the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “Investment Company Act”), with a maturity of 185 days or less or in
any open-ended investment company that holds itself out as a money market fund selected by the Company meeting the conditions of Rule
2a-7 of the Investment Company Act, as determined by the Company, until the earlier of: (i) the completion of a Business Combination
or (ii) the distribution of the Trust Account, as described below.
On
December 29, 2022, our Underwriter fully exercised their over-allotment option, resulting in an additional 900,000 Units issued for an
aggregate amount of $ 9,000,000 . In connection with the underwriter’s full exercise of their over-allotment option, the Company
also consummated the sale of an additional 40,500 Private Units at $ 10.00 per Private Unit, generating total proceeds of $ 405,000 .
As
of March 31, 2023, transaction costs related to the issuances described above amounted to $ 3,734,629 consisting of $ 1,725,000 of underwriting
fees, $ 629,929 of other offering costs, and $ 1,425,000 to trust account. These costs were charged to additional paid-in capital or accumulated
deficit to the extent additional paid-in capital is fully depleted upon completion of the Initial Public Offering.
The
Company’s management has broad discretion with respect to the specific application of the net proceeds of the Initial Public Offering
and the sale of the Private Placement Units, although substantially all of the net proceeds are intended to be applied generally toward
consummating a Business Combination. The stock exchange listing rules require that the Business Combination must be with one or more
operating businesses or assets with a fair market value equal to at least 80 % of the assets held in the Trust Account (as defined below)
(excluding the taxes payable on the income earned on the Trust Account). The Company will only complete a Business Combination if the
post-Business Combination company owns or acquires 50 % or more of the issued and outstanding voting securities of the target or otherwise
acquires a controlling interest in the target business sufficient for it not to be required to register as an investment company under
the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “Investment Company Act”). There is no assurance that the Company will
be able to successfully effect a Business Combination. Upon the closing of the Proposed Public Offering, management has agreed that $ 10.20
per Unit sold in the Proposed Public Offering, including proceeds of the sale of the Private Placement Units, will be held in a trust
account (the “Trust Account”) and invested in U.S. government securities, within the meaning set forth in Section 2(a)(16)
of the Investment Company Act, with a maturity of 185 days or less, or in any open-ended investment company that holds itself out as
a money market fund investing solely in U.S. Treasuries and meeting certain conditions under Rule 2a-7 of the Investment Company Act,
as determined by the Company, until the earlier of (i) the completion of a Business Combination and (ii) the distribution of the funds
in the Trust Account to the Company’s shareholders, as described below.
5
The
Company will provide the holders of the outstanding Public Shares (the “Public Shareholders”) with the opportunity to redeem
all or a portion of their Public Shares either (i) in connection with a shareholder meeting called to approve the Business Combination
or (ii) by means of a tender offer in connection with the Business Combination. The decision as to whether the Company will seek shareholder
approval of a Business Combination or conduct a tender offer will be made by the Company. The Public Shareholders 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 $ 10.20 per Public
Share, plus any pro rata interest then in the Trust Account, net of taxes payable).
All
of the Public Shares contain a redemption feature which allows for the redemption of such Public Shares in connection with the Company’s
liquidation, if there is a shareholder vote or tender offer in connection with the Company’s Business Combination and in connection
with certain amendments to the Company’s amended and restated certificate of incorporation (the “Certificate of Incorporation”).
In accordance with the rules of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) and its guidance on redeemable equity
instruments, which has been codified in ASC 480-10-S99, redemption provisions not solely within the control of a company require common
stock subject to redemption to be classified outside of permanent equity. Given that the Public Shares will be issued with other freestanding
instruments (i.e., rights), the initial carrying value of common stock classified as temporary equity will be the allocated proceeds
determined in accordance with ASC 470-20. The common stock is subject to ASC 480-10-S99. If it is probable that the equity instrument
will become redeemable, the Company has the option to either (i) accrete changes in the redemption value over the period from the date
of issuance (or from the date that it becomes probable that the instrument will become redeemable, if later) to the earliest redemption
date of the instrument or (ii) recognize changes in the redemption value immediately as they occur and adjust the carrying amount of
the instrument to equal the redemption value at the end of each reporting period. The Company has elected the immediate fair value recognition
method. The accretion will be treated as a deemed dividend (i.e., a reduction to retained earnings, or in absence of retained earnings,
additional paid-in capital). While redemptions cannot cause the Company’s net tangible assets to fall below $ 5,000,001 , the Public
Shares are redeemable and will be classified as such on the balance sheet until such date that a redemption event takes place.
The
Company will not redeem Public Shares in an amount that would cause its net tangible assets to be less than $ 5,000,001 (so that it does
not then become subject to the SEC’s “penny stock” rules) or any greater net tangible asset or cash requirement that
may be contained in the agreement relating to the Business Combination. If the Company seeks shareholder approval of the Business Combination,
the Company will proceed with a Business Combination only if the Company receives an ordinary resolution under Cayman Islands law approving
a Business Combination, which requires the affirmative vote of a majority of the shareholders who attend and vote at a general meeting
of the Company, or such other vote as required by law or stock exchange rule. If a shareholder vote is not required and the Company does
not decide to hold a shareholder vote for business or other legal reasons, the Company will, pursuant to its Amended and Restated Memorandum
and Articles of Association, conduct the redemptions pursuant to the tender offer rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the
“SEC”), and file tender offer documents containing substantially the same information as would be included in a proxy statement
with the SEC prior to completing a Business Combination. If the Company seeks shareholder approval in connection with a Business Combination,
the Sponsor has agreed to vote its Founder Shares (as defined in Note 5) and any Public Shares purchased during or after the Proposed
Public Offering in favor of approving a Business Combination. Additionally, each Public Shareholder may elect to redeem their Public
Shares, without voting, and if they do vote, irrespective of whether they vote for or against a proposed Business Combination.
Notwithstanding
the foregoing, if the Company seeks shareholder approval of the Business Combination and the Company does not conduct redemptions pursuant
to the tender offer rules, a Public Shareholder, together with any affiliate of such shareholder or any other person with whom such shareholder
is acting in concert or as a “group” (as defined under Section 13 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the
“Exchange Act”)), will be restricted from redeeming its shares with respect to more than an aggregate of 15% of the Public
Shares without the Company’s prior written consent.
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The
Sponsor has agreed (a) to waive its redemption rights with respect to any Founder Shares and Public Shares held by it in connection with
the completion of a Business Combination and (b) not to propose an amendment to the Amended and Restated Memorandum and Articles of Association
(i) to modify the substance or timing of the Company’s obligation to allow redemption in connection with the Company’s initial
Business Combination or to redeem 100 % of the Public Shares if the Company does not complete a Business Combination within the Combination
Period (as defined below) or (ii) with respect to any other provision relating to shareholders’ rights or pre-initial business
combination activity, unless the Company provides the Public Shareholders with the opportunity to redeem their Public Shares upon approval
of any such amendment at a per-share price, payable in cash, equal to the aggregate amount then on deposit in the Trust Account, including
interest earned on the Trust account and not previously released to pay taxes, divided by the number of then issued and outstanding Public
Shares.
The
Company will have until 12 months (or 18 months if the Company extends the period) from the closing of the Initial Public Offering to
consummate a Business Combination (the “Combination Period”). However, if the Company has not completed a Business Combination
within the Combination Period, the Company will (i) cease all operations except for the purpose of winding up, (ii) as promptly as reasonably
possible but not more than ten business days thereafter, redeem 100% of the Public Shares, at a per-share price, payable in cash, equal
to the aggregate amount then on deposit in the Trust Account, including interest earned and not previously released to us to pay our
taxes, if any (less up to $ 100,000 of interest to pay dissolution expenses), divided by the number of then issued and outstanding Public
Shares, which redemption will completely extinguish the rights of the Public Shareholders as shareholders (including the right to receive
further liquidating distributions, if any), and (iii) as promptly as reasonably possible following such redemption, subject to the approval
of the Company’s remaining Public Shareholders and its Board of Directors, liquidate and dissolve, subject in each case to the
Company’s obligations under Cayman Islands law to provide for claims of creditors and the requirements of other applicable law.
The
Sponsor has agreed to waive its rights to liquidating distributions from the Trust Account with respect to the Founder Shares it will
receive if the Company fails to complete a Business Combination within the Combination Period. However, if the Sponsor or any of its
respective affiliates acquire Public Shares, 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 Proposed Public Offering price per
Unit ($ 10.00 ).
In
order to protect the amounts held in the Trust Account, the Sponsor has agreed that it will be liable to the Company if and to the extent
any claims by a third party (other than the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm) 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) $ 10.20 per Public Share and (2) the actual amount per Public Share
held in the Trust Account as of the date of the liquidation of the Trust Account, if less than $ 10.00 per Public Share, due to reductions
in the value of trust assets, in each case net of the interest that may be withdrawn to pay taxes. This liability will not apply to any
claims by a third party who executed a waiver of any and all rights to seek access to the Trust Account and as to any claims under the
Company’s indemnity of the underwriters of the Proposed Public Offering against certain liabilities, including liabilities under
the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”). In the event that an executed waiver is deemed to be unenforceable
against a third party, the Sponsor will not be responsible to the extent of any liability for such third-party claims. 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 (other than the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm), prospective target
businesses or 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.
Liquidity
and Management’s Plan
In
connection with the Company’s assessment of going concern considerations in accordance with Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”)
2014-15, “Disclosures of Uncertainties about an Entity’s Ability to Continue as a Going Concern,” management
believes that the funds which the Company has available following the completion of the Initial Public Offering will enable it to sustain
operations for a period of at least one-year from the issuance date of this financial statement. However, management has determined that
the combination period is less than one year from the date of the issuance of the financial statement. There is no assurance that the
Company’s plans to consummate a business combination will be successful within the combination period. As a result, there is substantial
doubt about the entity’s ability to continue as a going concern within one year after the date that the financial statement are
issued or are available to be issued. The financial statement does not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of
the uncertainty.
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Risks
and Uncertainties
Management
continues to evaluate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and has concluded that while it is reasonably possible that the virus could
have a negative effect on the Company’s financial position, results of its operations, and/or search for a target company, the
specific impact is not readily determinable as of the date of these condensed financial statements. The condensed financial statements
do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.
NOTE
2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basis
of Presentation
The
accompanying financial statement has been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of
America (“US GAAP”).
Emerging
Growth Company
The
Company is an “emerging growth company,” as defined in Section 2(a) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities
Act”), as modified by the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act of 2012, as amended (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 independent registered public accounting firm attestation
requirements of Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, reduced disclosure obligations regarding executive compensation in its periodic
reports and proxy statements, and exemptions from the requirements of holding a nonbinding advisory vote on executive compensation and
shareholder approval of any golden parachute payments not previously approved.
Further,
Section 102(b)(1) of the JOBS Act exempts emerging growth companies from being required to comply with new or revised financial accounting
standards until private companies (that is, those that have not had a Securities Act registration statement declared effective or do
not have a class of securities registered under the Exchange Act) are required to comply with the new or revised financial accounting
standards. The JOBS Act provides that a company can elect to opt out of the extended transition period and comply with the requirements
that apply to non-emerging growth companies but any such election to opt out is irrevocable. The Company has elected not to opt out of
such extended transition period which means that when a standard is issued or revised and it has different application dates for public
or private companies, the Company, as an emerging growth company, can adopt the new or revised standard at the time private companies
adopt the new or revised standard. This may make comparison of the Company’s 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 the financial statement in conformity with US 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
statement.
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 statement, 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
significantly from those estimates.
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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. At March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the Company had a cash balance of $ 310,950
and $ 659,035 , respectively.
Marketable
securities Held in Trust Account
At
March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, substantially all of the assets held in the Trust Account were held in money market funds which
are invested only in U.S. government securities 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. All of the Company’s
investments held in the Trust Account are classified as trading securities. Trading securities are presented on the balance sheet at
fair value at the end of each reporting period. Gains and losses resulting from the change in fair value of these securities is included
in interest income on investments held in trust account in the accompanying statement of operations. Except with respect to interest
earned on the funds held in the trust account that may be released to us to pay our tax obligations, unless and until the Company complete
our initial business combination, no proceeds held in the trust account will be available for our use, and interest income on investments
will be reinvested in U.S. government securities.
Income earned on these investments will be fully reinvested
into the investments held in Trust Account and therefore considered as an adjustment to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash used in
operating activities in the condensed statements of cash flows. Such income reinvested will be used to redeem all or a portion of the
ordinary shares upon the completion of business combination.
At
March 31, 2023, the Company had $ 71,221,220 in
investments held in the Trust Account, including interest income of $ 802,992
which will fully be reinvested in U.S. Treasury
securities.
Offering
Costs associated with a Public Offering
The
Company complies with the requirements of FASB ASC 340-10-S99-1 and SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin (“SAB”) Topic 5A —
“ Expenses of Offering.” Offering costs of $ 3,734,630 were charged to additional paid-in capital upon completion of
the Initial Public Offering.
Common
Stock Subject to Possible Redemption
The
Company accounts for its common stock subject to possible redemption in accordance with the guidance enumerated in ASC 480
“ Distinguishing Liabilities from Equity ”. Common stock subject to mandatory redemption is classified as a
liability instrument and is measured at fair value. Conditionally redeemable common stock (including 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, common stock is classified as
stockholders’ equity. The Company’s common stock feature certain redemption rights that are considered by the Company to
be outside of the Company’s control and subject to the occurrence of uncertain future events. Accordingly, at March 31, 2023
and December 31, 2022, the common stock subject to possible redemption in the amount of $ 71,221,220 and $ 70,380,000 , respectively,
are presented as temporary equity, outside of the shareholders’ deficit section of the Company’s balance
sheet.
At
March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the common stock reflected in the condensed balance sheets are reconciled in the following table:
SCHEDULE OF INITIAL PUBLIC OFFERING PROCEEDS TO COMMON STOCK SUBJECT TO POSSIBLE REDEMPTION
Initial Public Offering, including over-allotment
$ 69,000,000
Private Placement
4,305,000
Total
73,305,000
Cash to the operating account
657,285
Underwriting expenses
1,725,000
Other offering expenses
263,675
Amount held back for Sponsor portion of risk capital in event of full exercise of the over-allotment
279,040
Total
2,925,000
Balance, December 31, 2022
$ 70,380,000
Accretion for common stock subject to redemption amount
841,220
Balance, March 31, 2023
71,221,220
Income
Taxes
The
Company follows the asset and liability method of accounting for income taxes under ASC 740, “ Income Taxes .” Deferred
tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the estimated future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial
statements carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are
measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to
be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period
that included the enactment date. Valuation allowances are established, when necessary, to reduce deferred tax assets to the amount expected
to be realized.
ASC
740 prescribes a recognition threshold and a measurement attribute for the financial statement recognition and measurement of tax
positions taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. For those benefits to be recognized, a tax position must be more likely
than not to be sustained upon examination by taxing authorities. The Company recognizes accrued interest and penalties related to
unrecognized tax benefits as income tax expense. There were no
unrecognized tax benefits and no
amounts accrued for interest and penalties as of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022. The Company is currently not aware of any
issues under review that could result in significant payments, accruals or material deviation from its position.
There
is currently no taxation imposed on income by the Government of the Cayman Islands. In accordance with Cayman income tax regulations,
income taxes are not levied on the Company. Consequently, income taxes are not reflected in the Company’s financial statement.
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Recent
Accounting Standards
In
August 2020, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 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): Accounting for Convertible Instruments and Contracts in an Entity’s Own Equity (“ASU 2020-06”) ,”
which simplifies accounting for convertible instruments by removing major separation models required under current GAAP. The ASU also
removes certain settlement conditions that are required for equity-linked contracts to qualify for the derivative scope exception, and
it simplifies the diluted earnings per share calculation in certain areas. ASU 2020-06 is effective for the Company on January 1, 2022.
Adoption of the ASU did not impact the Company’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
Management
does not believe that any recently issued, but not yet effective, accounting standards, if currently adopted, would have a material effect
on the Company’s financial statements.
NOTE
3. INITIAL PUBLIC OFFERING
Pursuant
to the Initial Public Offering, the Company sold 6,000,000 Units
at a price of $ 10.00 per
Unit. Each
Unit consists of one share of common stock and one right to receive one-tenth (1/10) of one Common Stock upon the consummation of
the Company’s initial business combination one right (“Public Right”) .
Ten Public Rights will entitle the holder to one share of common stock (see Note 7). We will not issue fractional shares and only
whole shares will trade, so unless you purchase units in multiple of tens, you will not be able to receive or trade the fractional
shares underlying the rights. On December 29, 2022, our Underwriter fully exercised their over-allotment option, resulting in an additional 900,000
Units issued for an aggregate amount of $ 9,000,000 .
NOTE
4. PRIVATE PLACEMENT
Simultaneously
with the closing of the Initial Public Offering, the Company consummated the private sale of 390,000 Private Placement Units. Each Unit
consists of one share of common stock and one right to receive one-tenth (1/10) of one share of Common Stock upon the consummation of
the Company’s initial business combination (“Private Right”) . The proceeds from the sale of the Private Placement Units
were added to the net proceeds from the Initial Public Offering held in the Trust Account. If the Company does not complete a Business
Combination within the Combination Period, the proceeds from the sale of the Private Placement Units held in the Trust Account will be
used to fund the redemption of the Public Shares (subject to the requirements of applicable law). The Private Placement Units (including
the underlying securities) will not be transferable, assignable, or salable until the completion of a Business Combination, subject to
certain exceptions.
In connection with the underwriter’s full exercise of their over-allotment option, the Company
also consummated the sale of an additional 40,500 Private Units at $ 10.00 per Private Unit, generating total proceeds of $ 405,000 .
NOTE
5. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
Founder
Shares
On
February 7, 2022, the sponsor received 1,725,000 of the Company’s common stock in exchange for $ 25,000 paid for deferred offering
costs borne by the founder. Up to 225,000 of such founder shares are subject to forfeiture to the extent that the underwriters’
over-allotment is not exercised in full. As a result of the underwriters’ election to fully exercise their over-allotment option
on December 29, 2022, no founder shares are currently subject to forfeiture.
The
Sponsor has agreed, subject to limited exceptions, not to transfer, assign or sell any of the Founder Shares until the earlier to occur
of: (A) six months after the completion of the initial Business Combination and (B) the date on which we complete a liquidation, merger,
share exchange, reorganization or other similar transaction after our initial business combination that results in all of our public
shareholders having the right to exchange their common stock for cash, securities or other property.
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Administrative
Services Agreement
Commencing
on the date the Units are first listed on the Nasdaq, the Company has agreed to pay TenX Global Capital LP a total of $ 10,000 per month
for office space, utilities and secretarial and administrative support. Upon completion of the Initial Business Combination or the Company’s
liquidation, the Company will cease paying these monthly fees. For the three months ended March 31, 2023, the Company incurred $ 30,000
in fees for these services. For the period from January 14, 2022 (inception) through March 31, 2022, the Company did not incur any fees
for these services.
Promissory
Note — Related Party
On
June 3, 2022, the Company issued an unsecured promissory note to the Sponsor (the “Promissory Note”), pursuant to which the
Company could borrow up to an aggregate of $ 150,000 to cover expenses related to the Initial Public Offering. As of March 31, 2023, there
were no borrowings outstanding under the Promissory Note and the Promissory Note then expired.
Website
Service
On
February 22, 2023 the Company has agreed to pay TenX Global Capital LP a total of $ 784 for annual website service. For the three months
ended March 31, 2023, the Company incurred $ 79 in fees for these services. For the period from January 14, 2022 (inception) through March
31, 2022, the Company did not incur any fees for these services.
NOTE
6. COMMITMENTS & CONTINGENCIES
Registration
Rights
The
holders of the Founder Shares, common stock issued to EBC, Private Placement Units and Units that may be issued upon conversion of Working
Capital Loans (and all underlying securities) will be entitled to registration rights pursuant to a registration rights agreement signed
prior to or on the effective date of Proposed Public Offering requiring the Company to register such securities for resale. The holders
of these securities will be entitled to make up to three demands, excluding short form registration demands, that the Company register
such securities. In addition, the holders have certain “piggy-back” registration rights with respect to registration statements
filed subsequent to completion of a Business Combination and rights to require the Company to register for resale such securities pursuant
to Rule 415 under the Securities Act. However, the registration rights agreement provides that the Company will not be required to effect
or permit any registration or cause any registration statement to become effective until the securities covered thereby are released
from their lock-up restrictions. The Company will bear the expenses incurred in connection with the filing of any such registration statements.
Underwriting
Agreement
The
Company and EBC signed an engagement letter which was amended on September 15, 2022, pursuant to which, the Company will grant the underwriters
a 45-day option from the date of Proposed Public Offering to purchase up to 900,000 additional Units to cover over-allotments, if any,
at the Proposed Public Offering price less the underwriting discounts and commissions. As of March 31, 2023, the underwriter has fully
exercised the over-allotment.
The
underwriters are entitled to a cash underwriting discount of $ 0.25 per Unit, or $ 1,725,000 in the aggregate, payable upon the closing
of the Proposed Public Offering.
Business
Combination Marketing Agreement
The
Company has engaged EBC as an advisor in connection with its Business Combination to assist in holding meetings with the Company 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 and assist with 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 its initial business combination in an amount equal to 3.5 % of the gross proceeds of the Initial Public Offering, or $ 2,415,000 in
aggregate. In addition, the Company will pay EBC a cash fee in an amount equal to 1.0% of the total consideration payable in the initial
Business Combination if it introduces the Company to the target business with whom it completes an initial Business Combination;
provided that the foregoing fee will not be paid prior to the date that is 60 days from the effective date of the Proposed Public Offering,
unless FINRA determines that such payment would not be deemed underwriters’ compensation in connection with the Proposed Public
Offering pursuant to FINRA Rule 5110.
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NOTE
7. STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Preferred
Stock — The Company is authorized to issue 2,000,000 shares of preferred shares with a par value of $ 0.0001 per share with
such designations, voting and other rights and preferences as may be determined from time to time by the Company’s board of directors.
As of March 31, 2023, there were no shares of preferred shares issued or outstanding.
Common
Stock — The Company is authorized to issue 200,000,000 common stock with a par value of $ 0.0001 per share Holders of common
stock are entitled to one vote for each share.
On
February 7, 2022, the Sponsor received 1,725,000
shares of the Company’s common stock in exchange for $ 25,000
paid for deferred offering costs borne by the Founder. Out of the 1,725,000
shares of common stock, an aggregate of up to 225,000
shares of common stock were subject to forfeiture to the extent that the over-allotment option is not exercised
in full or in part so that the number of Founder Shares will equal 20 %
of the Company’s issued and outstanding common stock after the Proposed Public Offering (excluding Private Shares).
On
July 11, 2022, EBC received an aggregate of 125,000 shares of common stock (“EBC Founder Shares”) for an aggregate purchase
price of $ 1,750 , or approximately $ 0.014 per share. The Company estimated the fair value of the EBC founder shares to be $ 1,812 based
upon the price of the founder shares issued to the Sponsor. The holders of the EBC founder 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 conversion
rights (or right to participate in any tender offer) 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.
On
December 22, 2022, the Sponsor and EBC received an aggregate of 390,000 private units ( 365,000 private units purchased by the Sponsor
and 25,000 private units purchased by EBC) at a price of $ 10.00 per unit for a total purchase price of $ 3,900,000 in a private placement.
On
December 29, 2022, as a result of the underwriters’ election to fully exercise their over-allotment option, the Sponsor and EBC
received additional 40,500 private units on a pro rata basis ( 37,904 private units purchased by the Sponsor and 2,596 private units purchased
by EBC) at a price of $ 10.00 per unit.
As
of March 31, 2023, there were 2,280,500 shares of common stock issued and outstanding, excluding 6,900,000 of common stock subject to
possible redemption which are presented as temporary equity.
Rights
— Except in cases where the Company is not the surviving company in a business combination, each holder of a right will
automatically receive one-tenth (1/10) of one share of common stock upon consummation of a Business Combination. The Company will not
issue fractional shares in connection with an exchange of rights. Fractional shares will either be rounded down to the nearest whole
share or otherwise addressed in accordance with the applicable provisions of Cayman law. In the event the Company is not the surviving
company upon completion of the Business Combination, each holder of a right will be required to affirmatively convert his, her or its
rights in order to receive the one-tenth (1/10) of one share of common stock underlying each right upon consummation of the Business
Combination. If the Company is unable to complete a Business Combination within the required time period and the Company redeems the
public shares for the funds held in the Trust Account, holders of rights will not receive any of such funds for their rights and the
rights will expire worthless.
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NOTE
8. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
The
Company follows the guidance in ASC 820 for its financial assets and liabilities that are re-measured and reported at fair value at each
reporting period and non-financial assets and liabilities that are re-measured and reported at fair value at least annually.
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.
Level
3:
Unobservable
inputs based on our assessment of the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability.
The
Company classifies its securities in the Trust Account that are invested in funds, such as Mutual Funds or Money Market Funds, that primarily
invest in U.S. Treasury and equivalent securities as Trading Securities in accordance with ASC Topic 320 “Investments - Debt and
Equity Securities. Trading Securities are recorded at fair market value on the accompanying balance sheet.
At
March 31, 2023, assets held in the Trust Account were comprised of $ 71,221,220
in a mutual fund that is invested primarily in U.S. Treasury Securities. Through March 31, 2023, the Company did not withdraw any of
the interest earned on the Trust Account.
The
following table presents information about the Company’s assets that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis at March 31,
2023 and December 31, 2022 and indicates the fair value hierarchy of the valuation inputs the Company utilized to determine such fair
value:
SCHEDULE
OF ASSETS MEASURED AT FAIR VALUE ON A RECURRING BASIS
Trading Securities
Level
Fair Value
March 31, 2023
Marketable securities held in the Trust Account
1
$ 71,221,220
December 31, 2022
Marketable securities held in the Trust Account
1
$ 70,418,228
NOTE
9. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
The
Company evaluated subsequent events and transactions that occurred after the balance sheet date up to the date that the condensed financial
statements were issued. Based upon this review, the Company did not identify any subsequent events that would have required adjustment
or disclosure in the condensed financial statements.
The
Company evaluated subsequent events and transactions that occurred after the balance sheet date up to the date that the financial statements
were issued. Based upon this review, other than as described below, the Company did not identify any subsequent events that would have
required adjustment or disclosure in the financial statements.
Founder
Share Transfer
On
April 18, 2023, AlphaVest Holding LP, our sponsor, transferred an aggregate of 1,035,000 founder shares to Peace Capital Limited, our
other sponsor.
Special
Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This
Quarterly Report includes “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and
Section 21E of the Exchange Act that are not historical facts and involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to
differ materially from those expected and projected. All statements, other than statements of historical fact included in this Form 10-Q
including, without limitation, statements in this “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results
of Operations” regarding the completion of the Proposed Business Combination (as defined below), the Company’s financial
position, business strategy and the plans and objectives of management for future operations, are forward-looking statements. Words such
as “expect,” “believe,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “estimate,” “seek”
and variations and similar words and expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements
relate to future events or future performance, but reflect management’s current beliefs, based on information currently available.
A number of factors could cause actual events, performance or results to differ materially from the events, performance and results discussed
in the forward-looking statements, including that the conditions of the Proposed Business Combination are not satisfied. For information
identifying important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated in the forward-looking statements,
please refer to the Risk Factors section of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange
Commission (the “SEC”) on March 31, 2023. The Company’s securities filings can be accessed on the EDGAR section of
the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. Except as expressly required by applicable securities law, the Company disclaims any intention
or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
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ITEM
2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
References
in this report (the “Quarterly Report”) to “we,” “us” or the “Company” refer to AlphaVest
Acquisition Corp. References to our “management” or our “management team” refer to our officers and directors,
and references to the “Sponsor” refer to AlphaVest Holding, LP. 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 Quarterly Report. Certain information contained in the discussion and analysis set forth below includes forward-looking
statements that involve risks and uncertainties.
Overview
We
were incorporated in the Cayman Islands on January 14, 2022 for the purpose of effecting a merger, capital stock exchange, asset acquisition,
stock purchase, reorganization or similar business combination with one or more businesses.
Results
of Operations and Known Trends or Future Events
We
have not generated any revenues to date, and we will not be generating any operating revenues until the closing and completion of our
initial Business Combination. Our entire activity up to March 31, 2023 has been related to our formation, the Initial Public Offering
and, since the closing of the Initial Public Offering, and a search for a Business Combination target. We have, and expect to continue
to generate income in the form of interest income and unrealized gains on investments held in the Trust Account. We expect
to continue to incur increased expenses as a result of being a public company (for legal, financial reporting, accounting and auditing
compliance), as well as for due diligence expenses in connection with the search for a Business Combination target.
We
have neither engaged in any operations nor generated any revenues to date. Our only activities since inception have been organizational
activities and those necessary to prepare for the IPO. Following the IPO, we will not generate any operating revenues until after completion
of our initial business combination. We will generate income in the form of interest income on cash and cash equivalents
after the IPO. After the IPO, we expect to incur increased expenses as a result of being a public company (for legal, financial reporting,
accounting and auditing compliance), as well as expenses as we conduct due diligence on prospective business combination candidates.
We expect our expenses to increase substantially after the closing of the IPO.
For
the three months ended March 31, 2023, we had a net income of $644,898, which consists of formation and operating costs of $158,187,
offset by interest earned on marketable securities held in Trust Account and bank interest income of $803,084.
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Liquidity,
Capital Resources, and Going Concern
On
December 22, 2022, we consummated the Initial Public Offering of 6,000,000 Units and, with respect to the shares of common stock included
in the Units sold, the Public Shares at $10.00 per Unit, generating gross proceeds of $60,000,000. Simultaneously with the closing of
the Initial Public Offering, we consummated the sale of 390,000 Private Units at a price of $10.00 per Private Unit in a private placement
to the Sponsor and EBC (365,000 private units to Sponsor and 25,000 private units to EBC), generating gross proceeds of $3,900,000.
On
December 29, 2022, our Underwriter fully exercised their over-allotment option, resulting in an additional 900,000 Units issued for an
aggregate amount of $9,000,000. In connection with the underwriter’s full exercise of their over-allotment option, the Company
also consummated the sale of an additional 40,500 Private Units at $10.00 per Private Unit, generating total proceeds of $405,000.
Following
the full exercise of over-allotment option, and the sale of the Private Units, an amount of $70,380,000 ($10.20 per Unit) was placed
in the trust account. The funds held in the trust account may be invested in U.S. government securities, within the meaning set forth
in Section 2(a)(16) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “Investment Company Act”), with a maturity of
185 days or less or in any open-ended investment company that holds itself out as a money market fund selected by us meeting the conditions
of Rule 2a-7 of the Investment Company Act, as determined by the us, until the earlier of: (i) the completion of a business combination
or (ii) the distribution of the trust account.
For
the three months ended March 31, 2023, cash used in operating activities was $348,085. Net income of $644,898 was affected by interest
earned on marketable securities held in the Trust Account of $802,992, changes in accounts payable and accrued offering costs and expenses
of $218,459 and changes in prepaid expenses of $28,468 provided to operating activities.
For
the period from January 14, 2022 (inception) through March 31, 2022, cash used in operating activities was $0. Net loss of $3,749 was
affected by deferred offering costs of $34,000 and due to related party of $37,749 provided to operating activities.
As
of March 31, 2023, we had marketable securities held in the Trust Account of $71,221,220 (including $802,992 of interest income) consisting
of U.S. Treasury Bills with a maturity of 185 days or less. Interest income on the balance in the Trust Account may be used by us to
pay taxes. Through March 31, 2023, we have not withdrawn any interest earned from the Trust Account.
We
intend to use substantially all of the funds held in the trust account, including any amounts representing interest earned on the trust
account, to complete our initial business combination. To the extent that our capital stock or debt is used, in whole or in part, as
consideration to complete our initial 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 March 31, 2023, we had cash of $310,950. We intend to use these funds 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 an initial business combination.
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In
order to fund working capital deficiencies or finance transaction costs in connection with an intended initial business combination,
our Sponsor or an affiliate of our Sponsor or certain of our officers and directors may, but are not obligated to, loan us funds on a
non-interest bearing basis as may be required. If we complete our initial business combination, we would repay such loaned amounts. In
the event that our initial 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. Other than as described above,
the terms of such loans by our officers and directors, if any, have not been determined and no written agreements exist with respect
to such loans. We do not expect to seek loans from parties other than our Sponsor or an affiliate of our Sponsor as we do not believe
third parties will be willing to loan such funds and provide a waiver against any and all rights to seek access to funds in our trust
account.
We
do not believe we will need to raise additional funds following the IPO in order to meet the expenditures required for operating our
business. However, if our estimates of the costs of identifying a target business, undertaking in-depth due diligence and negotiating
an initial business combination are less than the actual amount necessary to do so, we may have insufficient funds available to operate
our business prior to our initial business combination. Moreover, we may need to obtain additional financing either to complete our initial
business combination or because we become obligated to redeem a significant number of our Public Shares upon completion of our initial
business combination, in which case we may issue additional securities or incur debt in connection with such business combination. In
addition, we are targeting businesses larger than we could acquire with the net proceeds of the IPO and the sale of the Private Units,
and may as a result be required to seek additional financing to complete such proposed initial business combination. Subject to compliance
with applicable securities laws, we would only complete such financing simultaneously with the completion of our initial business combination.
If we are unable to complete our initial business combination because we do not have sufficient funds available to us, we will be forced
to cease operations and liquidate the trust account. In addition, following our initial business combination, if cash on hand is insufficient,
we may need to obtain additional financing in order to meet our obligations.
There
is no assurance that our plans to consummate a business combination will be successful within the combination period. As a result, there
is substantial doubt about the entity’s ability to continue as a going concern within one year after the date that the financial
statements are issued or are available to be issued.
In
connection with the Company’s assessment of going concern considerations in accordance with Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”)
2014-15, “Disclosures of Uncertainties about an Entity’s Ability to Continue as a Going Concern,” management
believes that the funds which the Company has available following the completion of the Initial Public Offering will enable it to sustain
operations for a period of at least one-year from the issuance date of this financial statement. However, management has determined that
the combination period is less than one year from the date of the issuance of the financial statements. There is no assurance that the
Company’s plans to consummate a business combination will be successful within the combination period. As a result, there is substantial
doubt about the entity’s ability to continue as a going concern within one year after the date that the financial statements are
issued or are available to be issued. The financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of the
uncertainty.
The
change in cash for the three months ended March 31, 2023 was a decrease of $348,085 and was comprised of cash used in operating activities
of $348,085.
Off-Balance
Sheet Arrangements
We
have no obligations, assets or liabilities, which would be considered off-balance sheet arrangements as of March 31, 2023. We do not
participate in transactions that create relationships with unconsolidated entities or financial partnerships, often referred to as variable
interest entities, which would have been established for the purpose of facilitating off-balance sheet arrangements. We have not entered
into any off-balance sheet financing arrangements, established any special purpose entities, guaranteed any debt or commitments of other
entities, or purchased any non-financial assets.
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Contractual
obligations
We
do not have any long-term debt obligations, capital lease obligations, operating lease obligations, purchase obligations or long-term
liabilities, other than an agreement to pay TenX Global Capital LP a total of $10,000 per month for office space, utilities and secretarial
and administrative support. The arrangement will terminate upon the earlier of the Company’s consummation of a Business Combination
or its liquidation.
EBC
will be entitled to a cash underwriting discount of $0.35 per Unit, or $2,415,000 in the aggregate, payable upon the consummation of
the Company’s initial business combination. In addition, the Company will pay EBC a cash fee in an amount equal to 1.0% of the
total consideration payable in the initial Business Combination if it introduces the Company to the target business with whom it completes
an initial Business Combination; provided that the foregoing fee will not be paid prior to the date that is 60 days from the effective
date of the Proposed Public Offering, unless FINRA determines that such payment would not be deemed underwriters’ compensation
in connection with the Proposed Public Offering pursuant to FINRA Rule 5110.
Critical
Accounting Policies
The
preparation of financial statements and related disclosures in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United
States of America 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. We have identified the following critical accounting policies:
Common
Stock Subject to Possible Redemption
We
account for our common stock subject to possible redemption in accordance with the guidance in Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”)
Topic 480 “Distinguishing Liabilities from Equity.” Common stock subject to mandatory redemption is classified as a liability
instrument and is measured at fair value. Conditionally redeemable common stock (including common stock that features redemption rights
that are either within the control of the holder or subject to redemption upon the occurrence of uncertain events not solely within our
control) is classified as temporary equity. At all other times, common stock is classified as stockholders’ equity. Our common
stock features certain redemption rights that are considered to be outside of our control and subject to occurrence of uncertain future
events. Accordingly, the common stock subject to possible redemption is presented as temporary equity, outside of the stockholders’
equity section of our balance sheet.
Net
Income (Loss) per Common Share
We
comply with accounting and disclosure requirements of Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) ASC 260, Earnings Per
Share. The statements of operations include a presentation of income (loss) per redeemable public share and income (loss) per non-redeemable
share following the two-class method of income per share. In order to determine the net income (loss) attributable to both the public
redeemable shares and non-redeemable shares, we first considered the total income (loss) allocable to both sets of shares. This is calculated
using the total net income (loss) less any dividends paid. For purposes of calculating net income (loss) per share, any remeasurement
of the accretion to redemption value of the common shares subject to possible redemption was considered to be dividends paid to our public
shareholders. Subsequent to calculating the total income (loss) allocable to both sets of shares, we split the amount to be allocated
using a ratio of 9% for the Public Shares and 91% for the non-redeemable shares for the period from January 14, 2022 (inception) through
March 31, 2023, reflective of the respective participation rights.
As
of March 31, 2023, the Company did not have any dilutive securities and other contracts that could, potentially, be exercised or converted
into common shares and then share in our earnings. As a result, diluted loss per share is the same as basic loss per share for the periods
presented.
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Recent
Accounting Standards
Management
does not believe that any other recently issued, but not yet effective, accounting standards, if currently adopted, would have a material
effect on our financial statements.
ITEM
3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
We
are a smaller reporting company as defined by Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act and are not required to provide the information otherwise
required under this item.
ITEM
4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
Evaluation
of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
Disclosure
controls and procedures are controls and other procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in our
reports filed or submitted under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in
the SEC’s rules and forms. Disclosure controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to
ensure that information required to be disclosed in our reports filed or submitted under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated
to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
Evaluation
of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
As
required by Rules 13a-15 and 15d-15 under the Exchange Act, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer carried out an evaluation
of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures as of March 31, 2023. Based upon their evaluation,
our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15
(e) and 15d-15 (e) under the Exchange Act) were not effective due solely to the material weakness in our internal control over financial reporting related to the
accretion adjustment. As a result, we performed additional analysis as deemed necessary to ensure that
our financial statements were prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. Accordingly, management believes
that the financial statements included in this Form 10-Q present fairly, in all material respects, our financial position, result of operations
and cash flows for the periods presented.
Management’s
Report on Internal Controls Over Financial Reporting
This
Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q does not include a report of management’s assessment regarding internal control over financial reporting
or an attestation report of our independent registered public accounting firm due to a transition period established by rules of the
SEC for newly public companies.
Changes
in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
There
were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) of the Exchange
Act) during the most recent fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal
control over financial reporting, other than as described herein. Management has identified a material weakness in internal controls related to the accretion adjustment as described
above. While we have processes to identify and appropriately apply applicable accounting requirements,
we plan to enhance our system of evaluating and implementing the accounting standards that apply to our financial statements, including
through enhanced analyses by our personnel and third-party professionals with whom we consult regarding complex accounting applications.
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PART
II - OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM
1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
None.
ITEM
1A. RISK FACTORS
Factors
that could cause our actual results to differ materially from those in this Quarterly Report are any of the risks described in (i) our
final prospectus for our Initial Public Offering filed with the SEC on May 10, 2022, and (ii) our annual report on Form 10-K filed with
the SEC on March 31, 2023. Any of these factors could result in a significant or material adverse effect on our results of operations
or financial condition. Additional risk factors not presently known to us or that we currently deem immaterial may also impair our business
or results of operations. As of the date of this Quarterly Report, there have been no material changes to the risk factors disclosed
in (i) our final prospectus for our Initial Public Offering filed with the SEC on May 10, 2022 or (ii) our annual report on Form 10-K
filed with the SEC on March 31, 2023, except we may disclose changes to such factors or disclose additional factors from time to time
in our future filings with the SEC.
ITEM
2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS
Unregistered
Sales of Equity Securities
On
February 7, 2022, our sponsor acquired 1,725,000 founder shares for an aggregate purchase price of $25,000. We also issued an aggregate
of 125,000 EBC founder shares to EBC on July 11, 2022 for an aggregate purchase price of $1,750.
Simultaneously
with the closing of the IPO, pursuant to the Private Placement Unit Purchase Agreement, the Company completed the private sale of 365,000
units (the “Private Placement Units”) to the Sponsor and 25,000 Private Placement Units to EBC at a purchase price of $10.00
per Private Placement Unit, generating gross proceeds to the Company of $3,900,000. The Private Placement Units are identical to the
Units sold in the IPO. No underwriting discounts or commissions were paid with respect to such sale. The issuance of the Private Placement
Units was made pursuant to the exemption from registration contained in Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. No
underwriting discounts or commissions were paid with respect to such sale. The issuance of the Private Placement Units was made pursuant
to the exemption from registration contained in Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. On December 29, 2022, simultaneously
with the sale of the over-allotment Units, the Company consummated the private sale of an additional 37,904 Private Placement Units to
the Sponsor and 2,596 Private Placements to EBC, generating additional gross proceeds of $405,000.
Use
of Proceeds
On
December 22, 2022, the Company consummated the initial public offering of 6,000,000 Units (the “Units” and, with respect
to the Common stock included in the Units sold, the “Public Shares”), including 900,000 Units that were issued pursuant to
the underwriters’ exercise of their over-allotment option in full on December 29, 2022, at $10.00 per Unit, generating gross proceeds
of $73,305,000.
Simultaneously
with the closing of the initial public offering, we consummated the sale of 365,000 Private Placement Units to the Sponsor and 25,000
Private Placement Units to EBC at a purchase price of $10.00 per Private Placement Unit, generating gross proceeds to the Company of
$3,900,000. On December 29, 2022, simultaneously with the sale of the over-allotment Units, the Company consummated the private sale
of an additional 37,904 Private Placement Units to the Sponsor and 2,596 Private Placements to EBC, generating additional gross proceeds
of $405,000.
The
underwriter was paid a cash underwriting discount of $0.20 per Unit, or $1,725,000 in the aggregate upon the closing of the Initial Public
Offering.
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On
June 3, 2022, we issued an unsecured promissory note to our Sponsor (the “Promissory Note”), pursuant to which we received
proceeds of $150,000 to cover expenses related to the initial public offering. As of March 31, 2023, there were no borrowings outstanding
under the Promissory Note and the Promissory Note then expired.
Transaction
costs related to the issuances described above amounted to $3,734,629 consisting of $1,725,000 of underwriting fees, $629,929 of other
offering costs, and $1,425,000 to trust account. After deducting the underwriting discounts and commissions and offering expenses, the
total net proceeds from the initial public offering and the sale of the Private Placement Units $71,030,000 (or $10.20 per share sold
in the initial public offering) was placed in the Trust Account.
ITEM
3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES
None.
ITEM
4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES
Not
applicable.
ITEM
5. OTHER INFORMATION
None.
ITEM
6. EXHIBITS
The
following exhibits are filed as part of, or incorporated by reference into, this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.
Exhibit
No.
Description
31.1*
Certification of Principal Executive Officer Pursuant to Securities Exchange Act Rules 13a-14(a) and 15(d)-14(a), as adopted Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
31.2*
Certification of Principal Financial Officer Pursuant to Securities Exchange Act Rules 13a-14(a) and 15(d)-14(a), as adopted Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
32.1**
Certification of Principal Executive Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
32.2**
Certification of Principal Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
101.INS
Inline
XBRL Instance Document
101.CAL
Inline
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
101.SCH
Inline
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
101.DEF
Inline
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document
101.LAB
Inline
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Labels Linkbase Document
101.PRE
Inline
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document
104
Cover
Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101).
*
Filed herewith.
**These
certifications are furnished to the SEC pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and are deemed not filed for purposes
of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, nor shall they be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under
the Securities Act of 1933, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant
to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by
the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
ALPHAVEST
ACQUISITION CORP
By:
/s/
Yong (David) Yan
Name:
Yong
(David) Yan
Title:
Principal
Executive Officer
Pursuant
to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, this Quarterly Report has been signed below by the following persons in
the capacities and on the dates indicated.
Signature
Position
Date
/s/Yong
(David) Yan
Principal
Executive Officer and Director
May
22, 2023
Yong
(David Yan)
(Principal
Executive Officer)
/s/
Song (Steve) Jing
Principal
Financial Officer
May
22, 2023
Song
(Steve) Jing
(Principal
Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer)
/s/
Pengfei Zheng
Chairman
May
22, 2023
Pengfei
Zheng
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