Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis
ITEM
7. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
References
to the “Company,” “our,” “us” or “we” refer to 8i Acquisition 2 Corp. The following discussion
and analysis of the Company’s financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with the financial statements
and the notes thereto contained elsewhere in this report. Certain information contained in the discussion and analysis set forth below
includes forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties.
Cautionary
Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This
Annual Report on Form 10-K includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended, and Section 21E of the Exchange Act. We have based these forward-looking statements on our current expectations and projections
about future events. These forward-looking statements are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and assumptions about us
that may cause our actual results, levels of activity, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results,
levels of activity, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. In some cases, you can identify
forward-looking statements by terminology such as “may,” “should,” “could,” “would,”
“expect,” “plan,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “continue,”
or the negative of such terms or other similar expressions. Factors that might cause or contribute to such a discrepancy include, but
are not limited to, those described in our other SEC filings.
Overview
We
are a blank check company incorporated on January 21, 2021 as a British Virgin Islands corporation and formed for the purpose of effect
a merger, capital stock exchange, asset acquisition, stock purchase, reorganization or similar business combination with one or more
businesses.
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Our
sponsor is 8i Holdings 2 Pte Ltd., a Singapore Limited Liability Company (the “Sponsor”). The registration statement for
our initial public offering was declared effective on November 22, 2021. On November 24, 2021, we consummated our initial public offering
(the “Initial Public Offering”) of 8,625,000 Units, including the full exercise of the underwriters’ over-allotment
option to purchase 1,125,000 units, at a purchase price of $10.00 per Unit. Transaction costs amounted to $5,876,815 consisting of $1,725,000
of underwriting fees, $3,018,750 of deferred underwriting fees, $483,477 excess of fair value of representative’s purchase option
and $649,588 of other offering costs, and was all charged to shareholders’ equity.
Upon
the closing of the IPO and the private placement, $86,250,000 was placed in a trust account (the “Trust Account”) with American
Stock Transfer & Trust Company, LLC acting as trustee.
The
funds held in the Trust Account will be invested only in United States government treasury bills, bonds or notes having a maturity of
180 days or less, or in money market funds meeting the applicable conditions under Rule 2a-7 promulgated under the Investment Company
Act of 1940 and that invest solely in United States government treasuries. Except with respect to interest earned on the funds held in
the Trust Account that may be released to the Company to pay its income or other tax obligations, the proceeds will not be released from
the Trust Account until the earlier of the completion of a business combination or the Company’s liquidation.
We
will have 12 months from the closing of the IPO (or up to 18 months, with extension of two times by an additional three months each
time) to consummate a business combination (the “Combination Period”). If the Company fails to consummate a business
combination within the Combination Period, it will trigger its automatic winding up, liquidation and subsequent dissolution pursuant
to the terms of our amended and restated memorandum and articles of association. As a result, this has the same effect as if we had
formally gone through a voluntary liquidation procedure under the Companies Law. Accordingly, no vote would be required from our
shareholders to commence such a voluntary winding up, liquidation and subsequent dissolution.
Recent
Developments
On
April 11, 2022, we entered into a Share Purchase Agreement (the “SPA”) with EUDA Health Limited, a British Virgin Islands
business company (“EUDA Health”), Watermark Developments Limited, a British Virgin Islands business company (the “Seller”)
and Kwong Yeow Liew, acting as Representative of the Indemnified Parties (the “Indemnified Party Representative”). Pursuant
to the terms of the SPA, a business combination between us and EUDA Health will be effected through the purchase by us of all of the
issued and outstanding shares of EUDA Health from the Seller (the “Share Purchase”). On May 30, 2022, the parties amended the SPA to extend the time for LAX to
complete its financial, operational and legal due diligence review of EUDA Health from May 31, 2022 to June 15, 2022. On June 10,
2022, the parties to the SPA, as amended, entered into a second amendment of the SPA, pursuant to which parties agreed to (i) reduce the
initial consideration to be paid at closing of the Share Purchase; and (ii) reduce the earnout payments.
At
the time the SPA was signed, Mr .Tan owned 10% equity interests in the Seller through one of his wholly-owned companies. We received a
fairness opinion from EverEdge Global to the effect that the purchase price to be paid by us for the shares of EUDA Health pursuant to
the SPA is fair to us from a financial point of view (the “Fairness Opinion”).
Our
Board of Directors has (i) approved and declared advisable the SPA, the Share Purchase and the other transactions contemplated
thereby, and (ii) resolved to recommend approval of the SPA and related transactions by our shareholders.
On
August 16, 2022, through his two wholly-owned companies, 8i Enterprises Ltd. and 8i Capital
Limited, Mr. Tan purchased additional equity interests in the Seller for $400,000, resulting in his
current 33.3% equity ownership of the Seller. Through his 33.3%
ownership stake in the Seller, Mr. Tan will have pecuniary interests in 4,666,666 ordinary shares (not including earnout shares) of the
Combined Company (as defined in the SPA), valued at approximately $46.4 million (based on $9.94 per share closing price of 8i Ordinary
Shares as of August 16, 2022) upon consummation of the Business Combination pursuant to the SPA.
In
connection with the closing of the transactions under the SPA the current officers and directors of EUDA Health will become our officers
and directors. Our sponsor, 8i Holdings 2 Pte. Ltd. (the “Sponsor”), will have the right to nominate one director to serve
as an independent director on the post-closing board of director.
Results
of Operations
As
of July 31, 2022 and 2021, we had not commenced any operations. All activity for the period from January 21, 2021 (inception) through
July 31, 2022 relates to our organizational activities and the IPO. We have neither engaged in any operations nor generated any revenues
to date. We will not generate any operating revenues until after the completion of our initial business combination, at the earliest.
We will generate non-operating income in the form of dividend and interest income on cash and cash equivalents from the proceeds derived
from 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 for due diligence expenses.
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For
the year ended July 31, 2022, we had net loss of $1,762,838, which consisted of formation and operating costs of $1,985,750 offset by
$222,912 of dividends earned on marketable securities held in the Trust Account.
For
the period from January 21, 2021 (inception) through July 31, 2021, we had a net loss of $8,377 consisting of formation and operating
costs.
Liquidity
and Capital Resources
At
July 31, 2022 and 2021, we had $193,546 and $0 in cash and working deficit of $1,408,615 and $218,797 (excluding deferred underwriting
commissions and deferred offering costs), respectively.
The
registration statement for our IPO was declared effective on November 22, 2021. On November 24, 2021, we consummated the IPO of 8,625,000
units (include the exercise of the over-allotment option by the underwriters in the IPO) at $10.00 per unit (the “Public Units’),
generating gross proceeds of $86,250,000. Each Unit consists of one ordinary share, one redeemable warrant, and one right to receive
one-tenth of an ordinary share upon the consummation of an initial business combination.
Simultaneously
with the IPO, we sold to Mr. Meng Dong (James) Tan 292,250 units at $10.00 per unit in a private placement generating total gross proceeds
of $2,922,500.
Offering
costs amounted to $5,876,815 consisting of $1,725,000 of underwriting fees, $3,018,750 of deferred underwriting fees, $649,588 of other
offering costs and an excess of fair value of representative’s purchase option of $483,477. Except for the $100 for the Unit Purchase
Option and $25,000 of subscription of ordinary shares, we received net proceeds of $87,114,830 from the IPO and the private placement.
On
January 21, 2021 and February 5, 2021, we issued an aggregate of 1,437,500 ordinary shares to 8i Holding Limited, which have been
subsequently sold to our Sponsor for an aggregate purchase price of $25,000, or approximately $0.017 per share. On June 14, 2021,
our Sponsor transferred 15,000 founder shares in the aggregate to the directors for nominal consideration. On October 25, 2021, we
issued an additional 718,750 ordinary shares which were purchased by our Sponsor for $12,500, resulting in an aggregate of 2,156,250
ordinary shares outstanding.
On
January 12, 2022, Mr. Meng Dong (James) Tan, our Chief
Executive Officer , agreed to loan us up to $300,000 to cover expenses related to the IPO pursuant
to a promissory note (the “January Note”). On March 18, 2022, Mr. Tan entered into a promissory note with us for $500,000
(the “March Note”). On August 16, 2022, the Company entered into a promissory note with Mr. Tan for $200,000 (the
“August Note,” together with the January Note and the March Note, collectively, the “Promissory Notes”) .
The Promissory Notes were non-interest bearing and payable promptly after the date on which we consummate an initial business combination.
As of the date of this Annual report and July 31, 2022, the total amount borrowed under the Promissory Notes was $1,000,000 and $800,000,
respectively.
Mr.
Meng Dong (James) Tan has the right, but not the obligation, to convert this Note, in whole or in part, into our private units (the “Units”)
containing the same securities as issued in our IPO and by providing us with written notice of its intention to convert this Note at
least one business day prior to the closing of a business combination. The number of Units to be received by the Payee in connection
with such conversion shall be an amount determined by dividing (x) the sum of the outstanding principal amount payable to Mr. Meng Dong
(James) Tan, by (y) $10.00.
Until
consummation of the business combination, we will be using the funds not held in the Trust Account, and any additional funding that may
be loaned to us by our Sponsor, for identifying and evaluating prospective acquisition candidates, performing business due diligence
on prospective target businesses, traveling to and from the offices, plants or similar locations of prospective target businesses, reviewing
corporate documents and material agreements of prospective target businesses, selecting the target business to acquire and structuring,
negotiating and consummating the business combination.
If
our estimates of the costs of undertaking in-depth due diligence and negotiating business combination are more than the actual amount
necessary to do so, we may have insufficient funds available to operate its business prior to the business combination and will need
to raise additional capital. In this event, our officers, directors or their affiliates may, but are not obligated to, loan us funds
as may be required.
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Moreover,
we may need to obtain additional financing either to consummate our initial business combination or because we become obligated to redeem
a significant number of our public shares upon consummation of our initial business combination, in which case we may issue additional
securities or incur debt in connection with such business combination. Subject to compliance with applicable securities laws, we would
only consummate such financing simultaneously with the consummation of our initial business combination. Following our initial business
combination, if cash on hand is insufficient, we may need to obtain additional financing in order to meet our obligations.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
We did
not have any off-balance sheet arrangements as of July 31, 2022 and July 31, 2021.
Risks
and Uncertainties
Management
is currently evaluating the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the industry 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 financial statements. The financial statements do not
include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.
Contractual
Obligations
We
do not have any long-term debt obligations, capital lease obligations, operating lease obligations, purchase obligations or long-term
liabilities.
Critical
Accounting Policies and Estimates
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 and estimates:
Ordinary
Shares Subject to Possible Redemption
We
account for out ordinary shares subject to possible redemption in accordance with the guidance in ASC Topic 480 “Distinguishing
Liabilities from Equity.” Ordinary shares subject to mandatory redemption is classified as a liability instrument and is measured
at fair value. Conditionally redeemable ordinary shares (including ordinary shares that feature redemption rights that is either within
the control of the holder or subject to redemption upon the occurrence of uncertain events not solely within our control) are classified
as temporary equity. At all other times, ordinary shares are classified as shareholders’ equity. Our ordinary shares features certain
redemption rights that are considered to be outside of our control and subject to occurrence of uncertain future events. Accordingly,
ordinary shares subject to possible redemption are presented at redemption value (plus any interest earned and/or dividends accrued on
the Trust Account) as temporary equity, outside of the shareholders’ equity section of our balance sheets.
Net
Loss Per Ordinary Shares
We
comply with accounting and disclosure requirements of FASB ASC 260, Earnings Per Share. The statements of operations include a presentation
of income (loss) per redeemable ordinary share and income (loss) per non-redeemable share following the two-class method of income (loss)
per share. In order to determine the net income (loss) attributable to both the redeemable ordinary shares and the 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 ordinary shares subject to possible redemption was considered to be dividends paid to the public shareholders.
Offering
Costs
We
comply with the requirements of the FASB ASC 340-10-S99-1 and SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin Topic 5A -”Expenses of Offering.”
Offering costs consist of costs incurred in connection with formation and preparation for the IPO. Offering costs are allocated to the
Public Warrants, Public Rights and Public Shares issued in the IPO based on its fair value at inception compared to the total IPO proceeds
received. Offering costs associated with the ordinary shares are allocated between permanent equity and temporary equity.
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Recent
Accounting Pronouncements
In
August 2020, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2020-06, Debt - Debt with
Conversion and Other Options (Subtopic 470-20) and Derivatives and Hedging - Contracts in Entity’s Own Equity (Subtopic 815-40)
(“ASU 2020-06”) to simplify accounting for certain financial instruments. ASU 2020-06 eliminates the current models that
require separation of beneficial conversion and cash conversion features from convertible instruments and simplifies the derivative scope
exception guidance pertaining to equity classification of contracts in an entity’s own equity. The new standard also introduces
additional disclosures for convertible debt and freestanding instruments that are indexed to and settled in an entity’s own equity.
ASU 2020-06 amends the diluted earnings per share guidance, including the requirement to use the if-converted method for all convertible
instruments. ASU 2020-06 is effective on August 1, 2024 and should be applied on a full or modified retrospective basis, with early adoption
permitted beginning on August 1, 2021. We have determined not to early adopt.
Management
does not believe that this and any other recently issued, but not yet effective, accounting pronouncements, if currently adopted, would
have an effect on our financial statements.
ITEM
7A. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
As
a smaller reporting company we are not required to make disclosures under this Item.
ITEM
8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA
Our
financial statements and the notes thereto begin on page F-1 of this Annual Report.
ITEM
9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE
None.
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