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 New Providence Acquisition Corp. III. References
to our “management” or our “management team” refer to our officers and directors, and references to the “Sponsor”
refer to New Providence Holdings III, LLC. 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.
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 a proposed Business Combination,
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 a 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 final prospectus for the Initial Public Offering filed with the SEC. 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.
Overview
We are a blank check company incorporated in the
Cayman Islands on December 4, 2024, formed for the purpose of effecting a merger, share exchange, asset acquisition, share purchase, reorganization
or similar business combination with one or more businesses. We intend to effectuate our Business Combination using cash derived from
the proceeds of the Initial Public Offering and the sale of the Private Placement Units, our shares, debt or a combination of cash, shares
and debt.
We expect to continue to incur significant costs
in the pursuit of our acquisition plans. We cannot assure you that our plans to complete a Business Combination will be successful.
Results of Operations
We have neither engaged in any operations nor
generated any revenues to date. Our only activities from December 4, 2024 (inception) through March 31, 2025 were organizational activities,
those necessary to prepare for the Initial Public Offering, described below, and identifying a target company for a Business Combination.
We do not expect to generate any operating revenues until after the completion of our Business Combination. Subsequent to the Initial
Public Offering, we generate non-operating income in the form of interest income on marketable securities held in the Trust Account. We
incur expenses as a result of being a public company (for legal, financial reporting, accounting and auditing compliance), as well as
for due diligence expenses.
For the three months ended March 31, 2025, we
had a net loss of $60,685, which consisted of general and administrative costs.
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Liquidity and Capital Resources
Until the consummation of the Initial Public Offering,
our only source of liquidity was an initial purchase of shares of Class B ordinary shares, par value $0.0001 per share, by the Sponsor
and loans from the Sponsor, which were repaid at the closing of the Initial Public Offering.
Subsequent to the quarterly period covered by
this Report, On April 25, 2025, we consummated the Initial Public Offering of 30,015,000 Units, which includes the full exercise by the
underwriters of their over-allotment option in the amount of 3,915,000 Units, at $10.00 per Unit, generating gross proceeds of $300,150,000.
Simultaneously with the closing of the Initial Public Offering, we consummated the sale of 872,075 Private Placement Units at a price
of $10.00 per Private Placement Unit, in a private placement to the Sponsor and Cantor, generating gross proceeds of $8,720,750. Of those
872,075 Private Placement Units, the Sponsor purchased 611,075 Private Placement Units and Cantor purchased 261,000 Private Placement
units.
Following the closing of the Initial Public Offering
and the Private Placement, a total of $301,650,750 was placed in the Trust Account. We incurred $18,631,614, consisting of $5,220,000
of cash underwriting fee, $12,789,000 of deferred underwriting fee, and $622,614 of other offering costs.
We intend to use substantially all of the funds
held in the Trust Account, including any amounts representing interest earned on the Trust Account (which interest shall be net of any
franchise and income taxes payable and excluding deferred underwriting commissions), to complete our Business Combination. To the extent
that our share capital or debt is used, in whole or in part, as consideration to complete our Business Combination, the remaining proceeds
held in the Trust Account will be used as working capital to finance the operations of the target business or businesses, make other acquisitions
and pursue our growth strategies.
We intend to use the funds held outside the Trust
Account primarily to identify and evaluate target businesses, perform business due diligence on prospective target businesses, travel
to and from the offices, plants or similar locations of prospective target businesses or their representatives or owners, review corporate
documents and material agreements of prospective target businesses, and structure, negotiate and complete a Business Combination.
In order to finance transaction costs in connection
with a Business Combination, the Sponsor or an affiliate of the Sponsor or certain of our officers and directors may, but are not obligated
to, loan us funds as may be required (the “Working Capital Loans”). If we complete a Business Combination, we would repay
the Working Capital Loans. In the event that a Business Combination does not close, we may use a portion of the working capital held outside
the Trust Account to repay the Working Capital Loans but no proceeds from the Trust Account would be used to repay the Working Capital
Loans. Up to $1,500,000 of such Working Capital Loans may be convertible into Private Placement Units of the post Business Combination
entity at a price of $10.00 per unit at the option of the lender. The units would be identical to the Private Placement Units.
We do not believe we will need to raise additional
funds in order to meet the expenditures required for operating our business. However, if our estimate of the costs of identifying a target
business, undertaking in-depth due diligence and negotiating a 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 Business Combination or because we become obligated to redeem a significant number of our
public shares upon completion of our Business Combination, in which case we may issue additional securities or incur debt in connection
with such Business Combination.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
We have no obligations, assets or liabilities,
which would be considered off-balance sheet arrangements as of March 31, 2025. We do not participate in transactions that create relationships
with unconsolidated entities or financial partnerships, often referred to as variable interest entities, which would have been established
for the purpose of facilitating off-balance sheet arrangements. We have not entered into any off-balance sheet financing arrangements,
established any special purpose entities, guaranteed any debt or commitments of other entities, or purchased any non-financial assets.
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Contractual Obligations
We do not have any long-term debt, capital lease
obligations, operating lease obligations or long-term liabilities, other than an agreement to pay the Sponsor a monthly fee of $20,000
for office space, utilities, and secretarial and administrative support services. We began incurring these fees on April 23, 2025 and
will continue to incur these fees monthly until the earlier of the completion of the Business Combination and our liquidation.
The underwriters were entitled to a cash underwriting
discount of $5,220,000, 2.0% of the gross proceeds of the units sold in the Initial Public Offering, which was paid to the underwriters
upon the closing of the Initial Public Offering. Additionally, the underwriters are entitled to a deferred underwriting discount of 4.0%
of the gross proceeds of the Initial Public Offering held in the Trust Account other than those sold pursuant to the underwriters option
and 6.0% of the gross proceeds sold pursuant to the underwriter’s over-allotment option, or $12,789,000 in the aggregate, which
will be payable to the underwriters upon the completion of the Company’s initial Business Combination subject to the terms of the
underwriting agreement.
Critical Accounting Estimates
The preparation of the unaudited condensed 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 unaudited condensed financial statements, and income and expenses during the periods reported. Making
estimates requires management to exercise significant judgement. 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 unaudited condensed financial statements, 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 materially differ from those estimates. As of March 31, 2025, we did not have any critical accounting estimates to be disclosed.
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures
About Market Risk
Not required for smaller reporting companies.
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