Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis
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.
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