Marti Technologies, Inc. 10-Q

ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS References in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (this “Quarterly Report”) to “we,” “us” or the “Company” refer to Galata Acquisition Corp. References to our “management” or our “management team” refer to our officers and directors, and references to the “Sponsor” refer to Galata Acquisition Sponsor, LLC. The following discussion and analysis of the Company’s financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with the condensed 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. Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements This quarterly report on Form 10-Q includes forward-looking statements. 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 Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) filings. Overview We were formed on February 26, 2021 for the purpose of entering into a merger, share exchange, asset acquisition, share purchase, recapitalization, reorganization or other similar business combination with one or more target businesses. Our efforts to identify a prospective target business will not be limited to any particular industry or geographic region. We intend to utilize cash derived from the proceeds of our initial public offering in effecting our initial business combination. We are an emerging growth company and, as such, we are subject to all of the risks associated with emerging growth companies. We presently have no revenue. All activities for the period from February 26, 2021 (inception) through March 31, 2023, relate to the formation and the Initial Public Offering (as defined below). We will have no operations other than the active solicitation of a target business with which to complete a business combination, and we will not generate any operating revenue until after its initial business combination, at the earliest. We will have non-operating income in the form of interest income on cash and cash equivalents from the proceeds derived from the Initial Public Offering. On July 13, 2021, we consummated the Initial Public Offering of 12,500,000 units (“Units”), at a price of $10.00 per Unit, generating gross proceeds of $125,000,000 (the "Initial Public Offering"). Simultaneously with the closing of the Initial Public Offering, the Company consummated a private placement (the “Private Placement”) in which the Sponsor, Galata Acquisition Sponsor LLC, purchased 6,500,000 private warrants (the “Private Placement Warrants”) at a price of $1.00 per Private Placement Warrant, generating total proceeds of $6,500,000. Upon the consummation of the Initial Public Offering and associated private placements, $127,500,000 of cash was placed in the trust account (the “Trust Account”), $2,500,000 was paid in underwriter’s commissions and $500,000 of cash was held outside of the Trust Account and was available for the repayment of advances from the Sponsor, payment of expenses related to the Initial Public Offering and subsequent working capital purposes. On July 13, 2021, the underwriters notified us of their exercise of the over-allotment option in full and purchased 1,875,000 additional Units at $10.00 per Unit upon the closing of the over-allotment option, generating gross proceeds of $18,750,000. The over-allotment option closed on July 15, 2021. Simultaneously with the closing of the over-allotment option, we consummated the sale of 750,000 Private Placement Warrants at a price of $1.00 per Private Placement Warrant in private placements to our Sponsor. 20 Table of Contents We cannot assure you that our plans to complete our initial business combination will be successful. If we are unable to complete our initial business combination within 24 months from the date of the Initial Public Offering, we will (i) cease all operations except for the purpose of winding up, (ii) as promptly as reasonably possible but not more than five business days thereafter, redeem 100% of the outstanding public shares and (iii) as promptly as reasonably possible following such redemption, subject to the approval of the remaining holders of ordinary shares and our board of directors, liquidate and dissolve. In the event of liquidation, the holders of the Class B ordinary shares of the Company (“Founder Shares”) and Private Placement Warrants will not participate in any redemption distribution with respect to their Founder Shares or Private Placement Warrants, until all of the claims of any redeeming shareholders and creditors are fully satisfied (and then only from funds held outside the Trust Account). Proposed Business Combination Business Combination Agreement On July 29, 2022, the Company entered into a Business Combination Agreement (the “Business Combination Agreement”) by and among the Company, Galata Merger Sub Inc., a Delaware corporation and direct, wholly owned subsidiary of the Company (“Merger Sub”), and Marti Technologies Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Marti”). Pursuant to the Business Combination Agreement, the parties thereto will enter into a business combination transaction by which, among other things, (i) Merger Sub will merge with and into Marti (the “Merger” and, together with the other transactions contemplated by the Business Combination Agreement, the “Transactions”), with Marti surviving the Merger as a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, and (ii) as of the end of the day immediately preceding the closing, the Company will, for U.S. tax purposes, become a U.S. corporation by reason of Section 7874(b) of the United States Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (the “Code”), in a transaction that qualifies as a “reorganization” within the meaning of Section 368(a) of the Code, pursuant to United States Treasury Regulations issued pursuant to the Code. The parties expect the Transactions to be completed in the second or third quarter of 2023, subject to, among other things, the approval of the Transactions by the Company’s shareholders, satisfaction of the conditions stated in the Business Combination Agreement and other customary closing conditions. Pursuant to the Business Combination Agreement, the parties thereto agreed that the obligations of Marti to consummate the transactions contemplated by the Business Combination Agreement are subject to satisfaction or waiver by Marti of the condition, among others, that, as of the closing, after consummation of the Private Placements (as defined in the Business Combination Agreement) and after distribution of the funds in the Trust Account pursuant to the terms of the Business Combination Agreement and deducting all amounts to be paid pursuant to the exercise of redemption rights of the Company’s public shareholders, the Company having cash on hand equal to or in excess of $50,000,000 (subject to the terms of the Business Combination Agreement) (such condition, the “BCA Minimum Cash Condition”). On December 23, 2022, Marti irrevocably and unconditionally waived the BCA Minimum Cash Condition. On December 30, 2022, the Company filed a Registration Statement on Form F-4 with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) with respect to the Business Combination Agreement, and on March 1, 2023, the Company filed Amendment No. 1 to the Form F-4 with the SEC (as amended, the “Form F-4”). On April 28, 2023, the Company, Merger Sub, and Marti entered that certain Amendment No.1 to the Business Combination Agreement (the "BCA Amendment"). The BCA Amendment, among other things, (i) formally removed the BCA Minimum Cash Condition, which was previously waived by Marti; (ii) extended the outside termination date of the Business Combination Agreement to July 31, 2023; (iii) revised certain terms of the management incentive plan to be adopted upon the closing of the Business Combination; and (iv) revised the form of Amended and Restated Articles of Association to be adopted upon the closing of the Business Combination (see "-Amended and Restated Articles of Association" for additional information). For further details regarding the Business Combination Agreement and the associated Transactions, see the section titled “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations - Proposed Business Combination” contained herein and the section titled “The Business Combination” contained in the Form F-4. 21 Table of Contents Company Stockholder Support Agreement Concurrently with the execution and delivery of the Business Combination Agreement, Marti delivered to the Company a stockholder support agreement (the “Support Agreement”), pursuant to which certain stockholders of Marti with ownership interests sufficient to approve the Transactions on behalf of Marti (the “Written Consent Parties”), agreed to, among other things, support the approval and adoption of the Transactions, including agreeing to execute and deliver a written consent approving the Transactions, within 3 business days of the registration statement on Form F-4 becoming effective. The Support Agreement will terminate upon the earliest to occur of (a) the effective time of the Merger (the “Effective Time”), (b) the date of the termination of the Business Combination Agreement in accordance with its terms and (c) the effective date of a written agreement of the Company, Marti and the Written Consent Parties terminating the Support Agreement. Investor Rights Agreement In connection with the closing of the Merger, the Company, the Sponsor, Alper Oktem and Cankut Durgun (the “Founders”), and the other parties named therein (the “Holders”) will execute and deliver an Investor Rights Agreement (the “Investor Rights Agreement”). Pursuant to the Investor Rights Agreement, each of Callaway Capital Management, LLC (“Callaway”) (on behalf of the Sponsor) and the Founders, severally and not jointly, agrees with the Company and the Holders to take all necessary action to cause (x) the board of directors of the Company to initially be composed of seven directors, (a) six of whom have been or will be nominated by Marti and (b) one of whom has been or will be nominated by Callaway (on behalf of the Sponsor). Each of Callaway and the Founders, severally and not jointly, agrees with the Company and the Holders to take all necessary action to cause the foregoing directors to be divided into three classes of directors, with each class serving for staggered three-year terms. Founders Stock Letter In connection with the execution of the Business Combination Agreement, the Sponsor and Gala Investments LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (together with Sponsor, the “Founder Shareholders”), entered into a letter agreement (the “Founders Stock Letter”) with the Company and Marti pursuant to which, among other things, the Founder Shareholders agreed to (a) effective upon the closing of the Merger, waive the anti-dilution rights set forth in the Company’s organizational documents, (b) vote all Founder Shares held by them in favor of the adoption and approval of the Business Combination Agreement and the Transactions and (c) not to redeem, elect to redeem or tender or submit any of their Class A ordinary shares of the Company (“Class A Ordinary Shares”) for redemption in connection with the Business Combination Agreement or the Transactions. Subscription Agreements In connection with the execution of the Business Combination Agreement, the Company entered into convertible note subscription agreements (the “Subscription Agreements”) with certain investors (“PIPE Investors”), pursuant to which the Company agreed to issue and sell to the PIPE Investors, and the PIPE Investors have agreed to subscribe for and purchase from the Company, convertible notes (the “Convertible Notes”) which are convertible into Class A Ordinary Shares, in an aggregate principal amount of $47,500,000 (the “Subscription”) and having the terms set forth in the indenture in respect of the Convertible Notes (the “Indenture”). Pursuant to the Indenture, (i) the Convertible Notes were to bear interest at a rate of 12.00% per annum, payable semi-annually (a) at a rate per annum equal to 8% with respect to interest paid in cash and (b) a rate per annum equal to 4% with respect to payment-in-kind interest, plus any additional interest or special interest that may accrue pursuant to the terms of the Indenture and (ii) the aggregate principal amount of PFG Debt (as defined therein) permitted to be incurred by Marti and its Subsidiaries (as defined therein) were not to exceed $18,000,000 at any time outstanding. Additionally, the closing of the Subscription (the “Subscription Closing”) was conditioned on, among other things, a $150,000,000 minimum cash condition which included (i) the post-redemption balance in the Trust Account and (ii) Convertible Note proceeds (the “Subscription Minimum Cash Condition”). On December 23, 2022, the Company, Marti and the existing PIPE Investor entered into an amendment to the Subscription Agreements (collectively, the “First PIPE Amendment”). Pursuant to the terms of the First PIPE Amendment, the Subscription Minimum Cash Condition was amended to include (a) the aggregate original principal amount of the Convertible Notes issued to the PIPE Investors (including, without duplication, the unsecured convertible promissory notes which may be funded at the subscribers’ option prior to closing and which will convert into Convertible Notes at the closing of the business combination) issued at or prior to the closing; plus (b) the aggregate amount of Qualified ABL Commitments (as defined in the First PIPE Amendment), whether drawn or undrawn and inclusive of all drawn and invested cash; plus (c) the aggregate amount of Qualified Equity Commitments (as defined in the First PIPE 22 Table of Contents Amendment); plus (d) the amounts remaining in the Company’s Trust Account (following any redemptions); plus (e) the aggregate cash and cash equivalents of Marti and its controlled subsidiaries. In addition, the Indenture was amended to (i) increase the interest rate on the Convertible Notes to 15.00% per annum, payable semi-annually (a) at a rate per annum equal to 10% with respect to interest paid in cash and (b) at a rate per annum equal to 5% with respect to payment-in-kind interest and (ii) increase the aggregate principal amount of PFG Debt permitted to be incurred by Marti and its Subsidiaries to $20,000,000 at any time outstanding. On April 28, 2023, the Company, Marti and certain PIPE Investors representing $35,500,000 aggregate principal amount of Convertible Notes, entered into an amendment to the Subscription Agreements (collectively, the Second PIPE Amendment). The Second PIPE Amendment, among other things, (i) removes lock-up restrictions applicable to the PIPE Investors; (ii) extends the outside termination date of the Subscription Agreements to July 31, 2023; and (iii) replaces the indenture attached as Exhibit A to the Subscription Agreements with a revised Indenture. The revised Indenture: (i) decreases the conversion premium from 15.0% to 10.0%; (ii) provides for the conversion price to be subject to monthly resets for the first twelve (12) months following the date of issuance to an amount per Class A Ordinary Share equal to the lower of (y) the conversion price as of the immediately preceding reset date and (z) a 10.0% premium to the average of the daily volume weighted average price over the 20 consecutive trading day period immediately preceding the applicable reset date, subject to a minimum of $1.65 per share and a maximum of $11.00 per share; and (iii) includes a beneficial ownership limitation provision where the Convertible Notes may not be converted to the extent such conversion would result in the holder, its affiliates and any other person or entity acting as a group together with such holder or affiliates owning more than 9.99% of outstanding Class A Ordinary Share. The holder can increase or decrease the beneficial ownership limitation (provided that it cannot be increased to an amount greater than 19.99%) only upon written notice to the Company, the trustee and the conversion agent under the Indenture, and such notice will not be effective until the 61st day after such notice is delivered to the Company. Amended and Restated Articles of Association At the Effective Time, the Company shall adopt and file an Amended and Restated Memorandum and Articles of Association (the “Amended and Restated Articles of Association”) with the Registrar of Companies in the Cayman Islands. The Amended and Restated Articles of Association will govern the Company following the closing and, pursuant to the BCA Amendment, will, among other things, prohibit Marti employees who hold (i) Class A Ordinary Shares issued as consideration pursuant to the Merger; (ii) stock options or other equity awards in respect of Class A Ordinary Shares; and/or (iii) Class A Ordinary Shares underlying any stock options or other equity awards in respect of Class A Ordinary Shares (“Lockup Securities”), in each case, from transferring Lockup Securities during the period commencing on the closing and ending on the earlier of (x) 13 months following the closing and (y) the date on which the last reported sale price of the shares surpasses a certain threshold to be agreed upon by the parties prior to the closing. Amendments to Letter Agreements As previously disclosed, on July 8, 2021, the Company entered into Letter Agreements with the Sponsor (the "Sponsor Letter Agreement") and members of the Company's board of directors and management team (the "Insiders", and with respect to the letter agreement, the "Insider Letter Agreement", and the Insider Letter Agreement, together with the Sponsor Letter Agreement, the "Letter Agreements"). Pursuant to the terms of the respective Letter Agreements, the Sponsor and the Insiders agreed to certain restrictions with respect to the transfer of Company securities (the "Lock-Up Restrictions"). On May 1, 2023, the Company entered into Amendments to the Letter Agreements (the "Letter Agreement Amendments") with the Sponsor and each of the Insiders. Pursuant to the terms of the Letter Agreement Amendments, the Company, the Sponsor and the Insiders agreed to remove the applicable Lock-Up Restrictions from the Letter Agreements. Callaway Subscription Agreement On May 4, 2023, the Company and Callaway entered into that certain convertible note subscription agreement (the "Callaway Subscription Agreement"). Callaway is an affiliate of a director of the Company and the Callaway Subscription Agreement was unanimously approved by the Company's board of directors. Pursuant to the terms of the Callaway Subscription Agreement, Callaway or its designee has the option (but not the obligation) to subscribe for up to $40,000,000 aggregate principal amount of Convertible Notes during the period beginning on the closing date of the Business Combination Agreement and the one year anniversary of the closing date of the Business Combination Agreement. 23 Table of Contents Refer to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on May 4, 2023 (as amended on May 8, 2023) for more information on the BCA Amendment, the Second PIPE Amendment, the Letter Agreement Amendments, and the Callaway Subscription Agreement. Results of Operations We have neither engaged in any operations nor generated any revenues to date. Our only activities through March 31, 2023 were organizational activities, those necessary to prepare for the Public Offering, described below, and, after our Public Offering, day-to-day operations and identifying a target company for an initial business combination. We do not expect to generate any operating revenues until after the completion of our initial business combination. We incur expenses as a result of being a public company (for legal, financial reporting, accounting and auditing compliance), as well as for due diligence expenses. For the three months ended March 31, 2023, we had a income of $1,221,132, consisting of investment income earned on the Trust assets of $1,578,358, partially offset by general and administrative expense of $357,226. For the three months ended March 31, 2022, we had a net loss of $824,761, consisting primarily of general and administrative expense. Liquidity and Capital Resources As of March 31, 2023, we had cash of $142,759 and a working capital deficit of $3,187,515. For the three months ended March 31, 2023, the net decrease in cash was $109,106. Cash used in operating activities was $109,106 and reflects a net income of $1,221,132 and interest income of $1,578,358 offset by a change in accrued expenses of $215,088 and prepaid expenses and other current assets of $33,032. For the three months ended March 31, 2022, the net decrease in cash was $9,246. Cash used in operating activities was $9,246 and reflects a net loss of $824,761 substantially offset by a change in accrued expenses of $782,965. On July 8, 2021, our registration statement on Form S-1 relating to the Public Offering was declared effective by the SEC. On July 13, 2021, we consummated the Public Offering of 12,500,000 units (the “Units”), at $10.00 per Unit, generating gross proceeds of $125,000,000. Simultaneously with the closing of the Public Offering, we consummated the sale of 6,500,000 Private Placement Warrants, at $1.00 per Private Placement Warrant, to our Sponsor, generating gross proceeds of $6,500,000. Approximately $500,000 of the proceeds is held in cash and available for our general use. On July 13, 2021, the underwriters notified us of their exercise of the over-allotment option in full and purchased 1,875,000 additional Units at $10.00 per Unit upon the closing of the over-allotment option, generating gross proceeds of $18,750,000. The over-allotment option closed on July 15, 2021. Simultaneously with the closing of the over-allotment option, we consummated the sale of 750,000 warrants at a price of $1.00 per Private Placement Warrant in private placements to our Sponsor. In connection with the Company’s assessment of going concern considerations in accordance with Account Standards Update (“ASU”) 2014-15, “Disclosures of Uncertainties about an Entity’s Ability to Continue as a Going Concern,” management has determined that the business combination period is less than one year from the date of the issuance of the condensed 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 that the Company can sustain operations for a period of at least one year from the issuance date of these condensed financial statements. The condensed financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of the uncertainty. Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements We did not have any off-balance sheet arrangements as of March 31, 2023. Contractual obligations As of March 31, 2023, we did not have any long-term debt, capital lease obligations, operating lease obligations or long-term liabilities. 24 Table of Contents The underwriters are entitled to a deferred fee of $5,031,250 in the aggregate. The deferred fee will be waived by the underwriters in the event that we do not complete an initial business combination, subject to the terms of the underwriting agreement. Registration Rights The holders of the Founder Shares, Private Placement Warrants and warrants that may be issued upon conversion of Working Capital Loans (and any shares of ordinary shares issuable upon the exercise of the Private Placement Warrants or warrants issued upon conversion of the Working Capital Loans and upon conversion of the Founder Shares) will be entitled to registration rights pursuant to a registration rights agreement to be signed prior to or on the effective date of Public Offering requiring the Company to register such securities for resale (in the case of the Founder Shares, only after conversion to shares of Class A ordinary shares). 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 granted the underwriters a 45-day option from the date of Initial Public Offering to purchase up to 1,875,000 additional Units to cover over-allotments, if any, at the Initial Public Offering price less the underwriting discounts and commissions. The underwriters’ over-allotment option was exercised in full. See Note 1 of the Notes to the Condensed Financial Statements. In connection with the Public Offering the underwriters were paid a cash underwriting discount of $0.20 per Unit, or $2,875,000 in the aggregate). In addition, the underwriters will be entitled to a deferred fee of $0.35 per Unit, or $5,031,250 in the aggregate). The deferred fee will become payable to the underwriters from the amounts held in the Trust Account solely in the event that the Company completes a Business Combination, subject to the terms of the underwriting agreement. Critical Accounting Policies This management’s discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations is based on our unaudited condensed financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles. The preparation of these unaudited condensed financial statements requires us to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities in our unaudited condensed financial statements. On an ongoing basis, we evaluate our estimates and judgments, including those related to fair value of financial instruments and accrued expenses. We base our estimates on historical experience, known trends and events and various other factors that we believe to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions. Net Income (Loss) Per Ordinary Share Net income (loss) per ordinary share is computed by dividing net loss by the weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding during the period, excluding ordinary shares previously subject to forfeiture. As the Public Shares are considered to be redeemable at fair value, and a redemption at fair value does not amount to a distribution different than other stockholders, Class A and Class B ordinary shares are presented as one class of stock in the calculating net income (loss) per share. As a result, the calculated net income (loss) per share is the same for Class A and Class B ordinary shares. As of March 31, 2023 and March 31, 2022, we did not have any dilutive securities and other contracts that could, potentially, be exercised or converted into ordinary shares and then share in the earnings of the Company. As a result, diluted income (loss) per share is the same as basic income (loss) per share for the period presented. 25 Table of Contents Class A ordinary shares subject to possible redemption We account for our ordinary shares subject to possible redemption in accordance with the guidance enumerated in ASC 480 “Distinguishing Liabilities from Equity”. Ordinary shares subject to mandatory redemption are classified as a liability instrument and are measured at fair value. Conditionally redeemable ordinary shares (including ordinary shares 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, ordinary shares are classified as shareholders’ equity. Our Class A ordinary shares 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 shares of Class A ordinary shares subject to possible redemption in the amount of $150,323,003 and $148,744,645, respectively, are presented as temporary equity, outside of the shareholders’ equity section of the Company’s balance sheet. Recent Accounting Pronouncements 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. The Company’s adoption of ASU 2020-06 did not impact its financial position, results of operations and cash flows. Our management does not believe that any recently issued, but not yet effective, accounting standards, except as noted above, if currently adopted would have a material effect on the accompanying unaudited condensed 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.