Item 1. Financial Statements
Item 1.
Financial Statements.
NORTHVIEW
ACQUISITION CORPORATION
CONDENSED
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
September 30,
2024
(Unaudited)
December 31,
2023
Assets
Current Assets:
Cash
$ 533
$ 4,519
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
38,945
6,750
Prepaid income taxes
47,026
—
Cash and marketable securities held in Trust Account
595,439
1,565,078
Total Current Assets
681,943
1,576,347
Cash and marketable securities held in Trust Account
8,101,849
9,308,328
Total Assets
$ 8,783,792
$ 10,884,675
Liabilities, Redeemable Common Stock and Stockholders’ Deficit
Current Liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
$ 726,980
$ 449,114
Advance from Profusa
320,717
—
Excise tax payable
1,880,944
1,864,106
Common stock to be redeemed (1)
595,439
1,565,078
Income tax payable
—
49,061
Convertible promissory note – related party
1,591,380
944,118
Due to related party
50,000
50,000
Total Current Liabilities
5,165,460
4,921,477
Deferred tax liability
—
13,661
Warrant liabilities
652,659
156,639
Total Liabilities
5,818,119
5,091,777
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 6)
Common stock subject to possible redemption, 687,519 and 833,469 shares at redemption value of approximately $ 11.84 and $ 11.10 at September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively
8,140,935
9,252,208
Stockholders’ Deficit:
Preferred stock, $ 0.0001 par value; 1,000,000 shares authorized; none issued and outstanding
—
—
Common stock, $ 0.0001 par value; 100,000,000 shares authorized; 5,193,750 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 (excluding 687,519 and 833,469 shares subject to possible redemption at September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively)
519
519
Accumulated deficit
( 5,175,781 )
( 3,459,829 )
Total Stockholders’ Deficit
( 5,175,262 )
( 3,459,310 )
Total Liabilities, Redeemable Common Stock and Stockholders’ Deficit
$ 8,783,792
$ 10,884,675
(1) In
connection with the special meeting of stockholders to vote on extending the Combination Period, on December 21, 2023, 140,663 shares
of the Company’s common stock were redeemed at a per share price of $11.13. In January 2024, $1,565,078 was paid from the Trust
Account to redeeming stockholders in connection with the extension. As a result, the Company has recorded a liability of $1,565,078 as
common stock to be redeemed and reduced common stock subject to possible redemption as of December 31, 2023 on the consolidated balance
sheet .
In
connection with the special meeting of stockholders to vote on extending the Combination Period, on September 30, 2024, 50,556
shares of the Company’s common stock were redeemed at a per share price of $11.78. In October 2024, $595,439 was paid from the
Trust Account to redeeming stockholders in connection with the extension. As a result, the Company has recorded a liability of
$595,439 as common stock to be redeemed and reduced common stock subject to possible redemption as of September 30, 2024 on the
condensed consolidated balance sheet .
The
accompanying notes are an integral part of the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
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ACQUISITION CORPORATION
UNAUDITED
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
For the Three Months Ended
September 30,
For the Nine Months Ended
September 30,
2024
2023
2024
2023
Formation and operating costs
$ 317,270
$ 290,098
$ 1,041,241
$ 1,048,525
Loss from operations
( 317,270 )
( 290,098 )
( 1,041,241 )
( 1,048,525 )
Other income (expense):
Interest income earned on cash and marketable securities held in Trust Account
108,750
138,725
333,934
2,103,111
Change in fair value of convertible promissory note
14,621
53,186
140,719
111,776
Change in fair value of warrant liabilities
304,575
( 243,659 )
( 496,020 )
190,079
Total other income (expense), net
427,946
( 51,748 )
( 21,367 )
2,404,966
Income (loss) before provision for income tax
110,676
( 341,846 )
( 1,062,608 )
1,356,441
Income tax provision
( 19,499 )
( 25,499 )
( 63,979 )
( 430,502 )
Net Income (Loss)
$ 91,177
$ ( 367,345 )
$ ( 1,126,587 )
$ 925,939
Basic and diluted weighted average shares outstanding, common stock subject to possible redemption
737,525
974,132
767,832
6,183,174
Basic and diluted net income (loss) per share, common stock subject to possible redemption
$ 0.02
$ ( 0.06 )
$ ( 0.19 )
$ 0.08
Basic and diluted weighted average shares outstanding, common stock
5,193,750
5,193,750
5,193,750
5,193,750
Basic and diluted net income (loss) per share, common stock
$ 0.02
$ ( 0.06 )
$ ( 0.19 )
$ 0.08
The
accompanying notes are an integral part of the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
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ACQUISITION CORPORATION
UNAUDITED
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT
FOR
THE THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2024
Common
stock
Additional
Paid-In
Accumulated
Total
Stockholders’
Shares
Amount
Capital
Deficit
Deficit
Balance as of
December 31, 2023
5,193,750
$ 519
$ —
$ ( 3,459,829 )
$ ( 3,459,310 )
Accretion of common stock
to redemption value
—
—
—
( 205,732 )
( 205,732 )
Excise
tax payable attributable to redemption of common stock
—
—
—
( 10,884 )
( 10,884 )
Net
loss
—
—
—
( 820,277 )
( 820,277 )
Balance as of March 31, 2024
(unaudited)
5,193,750
519
—
( 4,496,722 )
( 4,496,203 )
Accretion of common stock
to redemption value
—
—
—
( 181,330 )
( 181,330 )
Net
loss
—
—
—
( 397,487 )
( 397,487 )
Balance as of June 30, 2024
(unaudited)
5,193,750
519
—
( 5,075,539 )
( 5,075,020 )
Accretion of common stock
to redemption value
—
—
—
( 185,465 )
( 185,465 )
Excise
tax payable attributable to redemption of common stock
—
—
—
( 5,954 )
( 5,954 )
Net
Income
—
—
—
91,177
91,177
Balance
as of September 30, 2024 (unaudited)
5,193,750
$ 519
$ —
$ ( 5,175,781 )
$ ( 5,175,262 )
FOR
THE THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2023
Common
stock
Additional
Paid-In
Accumulated
Total
Stockholders’
Shares
Amount
Capital
Deficit
Deficit
Balance
as of December 31, 2022
5,193,750
$ 519
$ —
$ ( 619,995 )
$ ( 619,476 )
Accretion
of common stock to redemption value
—
—
—
( 1,279,617 )
( 1,279,617 )
Excise
tax payable attributable to redemption of common stock
—
—
—
( 1,848,455 )
( 1,848,455 )
Net
income
—
—
—
440,895
440,895
Balance
as of March 31, 2023 (unaudited)
5,193,750
519
—
( 3,307,172 )
( 3,306,653 )
Accretion
of common stock to redemption value
—
—
—
( 419,670 )
( 419,670 )
Net
income
—
—
—
852,389
852,389
Balance
as of June 30, 2023 (unaudited)
5,193,750
519
—
( 2,874,453 )
( 2,873,934 )
Accretion
of common stock to redemption value
—
—
—
( 242,047 )
( 242,047 )
Net
loss
—
—
—
( 367,345 )
( 367,345 )
Balance
as of September 30, 2023 (unaudited)
5,193,750
$ 519
$ —
$ ( 3,483,845 )
$ ( 3,483,326 )
The
accompanying notes are an integral part of the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
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NORTHVIEW
ACQUISITION CORPORATION
UNAUDITED
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
For the Nine Months Ended
September 30,
2024
2023
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net (loss) income
$ ( 1,126,587 )
$ 925,939
Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to net cash used in operating activities:
Interest income on cash and marketable securities held in Trust Account
( 333,934 )
( 2,103,111 )
Change in fair value of warrant liabilities
496,020
( 190,079 )
Changes in fair value of convertible promissory note
( 140,719 )
( 111,776 )
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
( 32,195 )
182,592
Prepaid income taxes
( 47,026 )
—
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
277,867
( 11,438 )
Income tax payable
( 49,061 )
( 404,837 )
Deferred tax liability
( 13,661 )
( 36,940 )
Due to related party
—
30,000
Net cash used in operating activities
( 969,296 )
( 1,719,650 )
Cash flows from investing activities:
Payment of extension fee into Trust Account
( 347,847 )
( 340,947 )
Cash withdrawn from Trust Account in connection with redemption
2,653,439
184,845,836
Reimbursement of franchise and income taxes from Trust Account
204,459
1,171,438
Net cash provided by investing activities
2,510,051
185,676,327
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from convertible promissory note
787,981
713,015
Advance from Profusa
320,717
—
Redemption of common stock
( 2,653,439 )
( 184,845,836 )
Net cash used in financing activities
( 1,544,741 )
( 184,132,821 )
Net change in cash
( 3,986 )
( 176,144 )
Cash, beginning of the period
4,519
193,486
Cash, end of the period
$ 533
$ 17,342
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
Income taxes paid, inclusive of interest and penalties
$ 173,727
$ 891,437
Excise tax payable attributable to redemption of common stock
$ 16,838
$ 1,848,455
Accretion of common stock to redemption value
$ 572,527
$ 1,941,334
Reclassification of common stock subject to redemption to common stock to be redeemed
$ 595,439
$ —
The
accompanying notes are an integral part of the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
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NORTHVIEW
ACQUISITION CORPORATION
NOTES
TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Note
1 – Description of Organization and Business Operations
NorthView
Acquisition Corporation (the “Company” or “Northview”) is a blank check company incorporated in Delaware on April
19, 2021. 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 (“Business Combination”). The Company has identified a target
company for a business combination and is consummating the acquisition of Profusa.
The
Company has a wholly-owned subsidiary, NV Profusa Merger Sub Inc. (“Merger Sub”), a Delaware corporation incorporated on
October 13, 2022, formed solely in contemplation of the Merger with Profusa (See Note 6). Merger Sub has not commenced any operations
and has only nominal assets and no liabilities or contingent liabilities, nor any outstanding commitments other than in connection with
the Merger.
On
December 22, 2021, the Company consummated its Initial Public Offering (“IPO”) of 18,975,000 units (the “Units”),
which included 2,475,000 Units issued pursuant to the full exercise of the over-allotment option granted to the underwriters. Each Unit
consists of one share of common stock of the Company, par value $ 0.0001 per share, one right (the “Rights”), and one-half
of one redeemable warrant of the Company (the “Warrants”). Each Right entitles the holder thereof to receive one-tenth (1/10)
of one share of common stock. Each Warrant entitles the holder thereof to purchase one share of common stock for $ 11.50 per share, subject
to adjustment. The Units were sold at a price of $ 10.00 per Unit, generating gross proceeds to the Company of $ 189,750,000 .
Simultaneously
with the closing of the IPO, the Company completed the private sale of an aggregate of 7,347,500 warrants (the “Private Placement
Warrants”), which included 697,500 Private Placement Warrants issued pursuant to the full exercise of the over-allotment option
granted to the underwriters, to NorthView Sponsor I, LLC (“the Sponsor”), I-Bankers Securities, Inc., and Dawson James Securities,
Inc. at a purchase price of $ 1.00 per Private Placement Warrant, generating gross proceeds to the Company of $ 7,347,500 , which is discussed
in Note 4.
Transaction
costs amounted to $ 7,959,726 consisting of $ 3,450,000 of underwriting discount, $ 3,570,576 of Representative’s Shares cost, $ 259,527
of Representative’s Warrants cost and $ 679,623 of other offering costs.
The
Company’s Business Combination must be with one or more target businesses that together have a fair market value equal to at least
80 % of the value of the assets held in the Trust Account (as defined below) (excluding taxes payable on the interest earned on the Trust
Account) at the time of the signing a definitive agreement in connection with the initial Business Combination. However, the Company
will only complete a Business Combination if the post-transaction company owns or acquires 50 % or more of the outstanding voting securities
of the target or otherwise acquires a controlling interest in the target sufficient for it not to be required to register as an investment
company under the Investment Company Act. There is no assurance that the Company will be able to successfully effect a Business Combination.
Following
the closing of the Public Offering on December 22, 2021, an amount of $ 191,647,500 ($ 10.10 per Unit), excluding $ 741,228 that was wired
to the Company’s operating bank account on December 31, 2021 for working capital purposes, from the net proceeds of the sale of
the public units in the IPO and the sale of the Private Placement Warrants was placed in a Trust Account (“Trust Account”)
and invested in United States government treasury bills with a maturity of 185 days or less or in money market funds investing solely
in United States Treasuries and meeting certain conditions under Rule 2a-7 under the Investment Company Act as determined by the Company.
Except with respect to interest earned on the funds held in the Trust Account that may be released to the Company to pay its taxes, if
any, the proceeds from the IPO will not be released from the Trust Account until the earliest of (i) the completion of the Company’s
initial Business Combination, (ii) the redemption of any public shares properly tendered in connection with a stockholder vote to amend
the Company’s amended and restated certificate of incorporation (A) to modify the substance or timing of the Company’s obligation
to redeem 100 % of the public shares if the Company does not complete the initial Business Combination within the extended period (or
any additional extension from the closing of our IPO if we extend the period of time to consummate a business combination) (the “Combination
Period”), or (B) with respect to any other provision relating to stockholders’ rights or pre-Business Combination activity,
and (iii) the redemption of all of the Company’s public shares if the Company is unable to complete the Business Combination within
the Combination Period, subject to applicable law. The proceeds deposited in the Trust Account could become subject to the claims of
the Company’s creditors, if any, which could have priority over the claims of the Company’s public stockholders.
The
Company will provide its public stockholders with the opportunity to redeem all or a portion of their public shares upon the completion
of the initial Business Combination either (i) in connection with a stockholder meeting called to approve the initial Business Combination
or (ii) by means of a tender offer. The decision as to whether the Company will seek stockholder approval of a proposed initial
Business Combination or conduct a tender offer will be made by the Company, solely in its discretion. The stockholders will be entitled
to redeem all or a portion of their public shares upon the completion of the initial Business Combination at a per-share price,
payable in cash, equal to the aggregate amount then on deposit in the Trust Account as of two business days prior to the consummation
of the initial Business Combination, including interest (which interest shall be net of taxes payable) divided by the number of then
outstanding public shares, subject to the limitations described herein. The per share amount the Company will distribute to investors
who properly redeem their shares will not be reduced by the fee payable to I-Bankers and Dawson James pursuant to the Business Combination
Marketing Agreement (see Note 6).
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If
the Company is unable to complete an initial Business Combination within the Combination Period, it 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 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
(which interest shall be net of taxes payable, and less up to $ 100,000 of interest to pay dissolution expenses) divided by the number
of then outstanding public shares, which redemption will completely extinguish public stockholders’ rights as stockholders (including
the right to receive further liquidation distributions, if any), subject to applicable law, and (iii) as promptly as reasonably possible
following such redemption, subject to the approval of the Company’s remaining stockholders and its board of directors, dissolve
and liquidate, subject in each case to the Company’s obligations under Delaware law to provide for claims of creditors and the
requirements of other applicable law. There will be no redemption rights or liquidating distributions with respect to the Company’s
rights and warrants, which will expire worthless if the Company fails to complete the Business Combination within the Combination Period.
On
December 21, 2023, the Company held a special meeting of stockholders to vote on extending the Combination Period. As a result, the Company
extended the Combination Period from December 22, 2023 to March 22, 2024. In connection with the extension, 140,663 shares of the Company’s
common stock were redeemed, with 6,027,219 shares of Common Stock remaining outstanding after the Redemption; 833,469 shares of Common
Stock remaining outstanding after the Redemption are shares issued in connection with our initial public offering. In January 2024, $ 1,565,078
was paid from the Trust Account to redeeming stockholders in connection with the extension.
On
January 2, 2024, the Company and Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company (“CST”) entered into Amendment No. 1 to Investment
Management Trust Agreement, dated December 20, 2021, by and between the Company and CST, to allow CST, upon written instruction of the
Company, to (i) hold the funds in the Company’s trust account uninvested or (ii) hold the funds in an interest-bearing bank demand
deposit account.
On
January 10, 2024, the Company’s Board of Directors approved, and the Company amended, its Convertible Working Capital Promissory
Note (the “Note”) with the sponsor to increase the principal amount of the Note that could be drawn on to $ 1.5 million.
The amended and restated Note also allows for the conversion of the outstanding principal balance of the Note to be repaid in shares
of Company common stock at a price of $ 2.22 per share at the election of the sponsor.
On
March 21, 2024, the Company held its 2024 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the “Meeting”). At the meeting, the Company’s
stockholders approved the amendment of the Company’s amended and restated certificate of incorporation to extend the date by which
the Company must consummate a business combination or, if it fails to do so, cease its operations and redeem or repurchase 100 % of the
shares of the Company’s common stock issued in the Company’s initial public offering, from March 22, 2024, monthly for up
to six additional months at the election of the Company and only upon contribution of $ 0.05 per month per outstanding public share, ultimately
until September 22, 2024.
In
connection with the meeting, the holders of 95,394 Public Shares properly exercised their right to redeem, with 5,931,825 shares
of Common Stock remaining outstanding after the Redemption; 738,075 shares of Common Stock remaining outstanding after the Redemption
are shares issued in connection with the initial public offering. Consequently, the contribution is $ 36,904 per month needed for
the Company to continue to extend the Combination Period monthly. On May 8, 2024 and May 31, 2024, the Company made two deposits of $ 36,904
each for April and May extension contributions. On September 10, 2024, the Company made a deposit of $ 112,114 , of which $ 110,714 was
for June, July and August extension contributions and $ 1,400 for lost interest due to late trust payments.
On September 19, 2024, the Company held an extraordinary general meeting
of stockholders (the “Meeting”). At the Meeting, the Company’s stockholders approved an amendment to the Company’s
amended and restated certificate of incorporation to extend the date by which the Company must consummate its initial Business Combination
to March 22, 2025. In connection with the approval of the extension amendment, holders of 50,556 shares of the Company’s
common stock exercised their right to redeem, with 5,881,269 shares of common stock remaining outstanding after the redemption; 687,519
shares of common stock remaining outstanding after the redemption are shares issued in connection with our initial public offering. Consequently,
the contribution is $ 34,376 per month needed for the Company to continue to extend the Combination Period monthly. On October 4,
2024, the Company made a deposit of $ 34,376 for the September extension contribution. On December 13, 2024, the Company made a deposit
of $ 68,752 for the October and November extension contributions. In October 2024, $ 595,439 was paid from the trust account to redeeming
stockholders in connection with the extension.
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All
of the Public Shares, or shares of our common stock sold as part of the IPO, contain a redemption feature which allows for the redemption
of such Public Shares in connection with our liquidation, if there is a stockholder vote or tender offer in connection with our initial
business combination and in connection with certain amendments to our amended and restated certificate of incorporation. In accordance
with 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 were issued with other freestanding instruments (i.e., public warrants), the initial carrying value of common stock classified
as temporary equity was 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 to recognize the changes immediately. 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 consolidated balance sheets until such date
that a redemption event takes place.
The
Sponsor, officers and directors have agreed to (i) waive their redemption rights with respect to their Founder Shares and public shares
in connection with the completion of the initial Business Combination, (ii) waive their rights to liquidating distributions from the
Trust Account with respect to their Founder Shares if the Company fails to complete the initial Business Combination within the Combination
Period (although they will be entitled to liquidating distributions from the Trust Account with respect to any public shares they hold
if the Company fails to complete the Business Combination within such time period); and (iii) vote their Founder Shares and any public
shares purchased during or after the IPO in favor of the initial Business Combination.
The
Company’s Sponsor has agreed that it will be liable to the Company if and to the extent any claims by a vendor 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 (i) $ 10.10 per public share or (ii) such lesser amount per public share held
in the Trust Account as of the date of the liquidation of the Trust Account due to reductions in value of the trust assets, in each case
net of the amount of interest which may be released to the Company to pay taxes, except as to any claims by a third party who executed
a waiver of any and all rights to seek access to the Trust Account and except as to any claims under indemnity of the underwriters of
the IPO against certain liabilities, including liabilities under the Securities Act. Moreover, 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.
Nasdaq
Delisting Notification
On
January 11, 2024, we received a written notice (the “Notice”) from the Listing Qualifications Department of Nasdaq indicating
that we are not in compliance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5620(a) (the “Annual Stockholders Meeting Rule”) due to our failure
to hold an annual meeting of stockholders within twelve months of the end of our fiscal year end. The Notice is only a notification
of deficiency, not of imminent delisting, and has no current effect on the listing or trading of our securities on the Nasdaq Stock Market.
The Company subsequently held its annual stockholders meeting on March 21, 2024. On March 25, 2024, the Company received a notice from
the Listing Qualifications Department of Nasdaq indicating that it had demonstrated compliance with the Annual Stockholders Meeting Rule.
On
March 7, 2024, the Company received a written notice (the “Notice”) from the Listing Qualifications Department of The Nasdaq
Stock Market LLC (“Nasdaq”) stating that the Company is not in compliance with the requirement to maintain a minimum Market
Value of Publicly Held Shares (MVPHS) of $ 15 million, as set forth in Nasdaq Listing Rule 5450(b)(2)(C) (the “MVPHS Requirement”),
because the MVPHS of the Company was below $ 15 million for the 30 consecutive business days prior to the date of the Notice.
The
Notice does not impact the listing of the Common Stock on The Nasdaq Global Market at this time. The Notice provided that, in accordance
with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5810(c)(3)(D), the Company has a period of 180 calendar days from the date of the Notice, or until September
3, 2024, to regain compliance with the MVPHS Requirement. During this period, the Common Stock will continue to trade on The Nasdaq Global
Market. If at any time before September 3, 2024 the MVPHS closes at $ 15 million or more for a minimum of ten consecutive business days ,
Nasdaq will provide written notification that the Company has achieved compliance with the MVPHS Requirement and the matter will be closed.
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On
June 3, 2024, the Company received a delinquency notification letter from the Listing Qualifications Staff (the “Staff”)
of the Nasdaq Stock Market LLC (“Nasdaq”) due to the Company’s non-compliance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5250(c)(1) (the
“Listing Rule”) as a result of the Company’s failure to timely file its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period
ended March 31, 2024.
The
Notice provides that the Company may be eligible to transfer the listing of its securities to The Nasdaq Capital Market (provided that
it then satisfies the requirements for continued listing on that market). Prior to September 3, 2024, the Company submitted an application
to transfer the listing of its securities to the Nasdaq Capital Market.
On
September 12, 2024, the Company received a letter (the “Nasdaq Letter”) from the Staff indicating the Company’s non-compliance
with the Listing Rule as a result of the Company’s failure to timely file its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended
June 30, 2024.
This
Nasdaq Letter has no immediate effect on the listing of the Company’s securities on Nasdaq. However, if the Company fails to timely
regain compliance with the Rule, the Company’s securities will be subject to delisting from Nasdaq.
The
Nasdaq Letter also notified the Company that the Staff has granted the Company an exception to enable it to regain compliance with the
Listing Rule. Pursuant to the terms of the exception, the Company must file the following on or prior to October 14, 2024:
●
The
Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 2024; and
●
The
Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended June 30, 2024.
On
October 9, 2024, the Company filed its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 2024.
On
October 15, 2024, the Company received a letter (the “Extension Notice”) from the Staff notifying the Company that it had
partially regained compliance with the Listing Rule by filing its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 2024.
The
Extension Notice also notified the Company that the Staff had determined to grant the Company a further exception to enable it to regain
compliance with the Listing Rule. Pursuant to the terms of the exception, the Company must file its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for
the period ended June 30, 2024 on or prior to November 18, 2024. On November 15, 2024, the Company filed its Quarterly Report on Form
10-Q for the period ended June 30, 2024.
Neither
the Prior Notice nor the Extension Notice has an immediate effect on the listing of the Company’s securities on Nasdaq. However,
if the Company fails to timely regain compliance with the Rule, the Company’s securities will be subject to delisting from Nasdaq.
If
the Company does not satisfy the terms of the exception, the Staff will provide written notification that the Company’s securities
will be delisted. At such time, the Company could appeal the Staff’s determination to a Hearings Panel.
On
December 6, 2024, the Company received a notice from the Nasdaq’s Listing Qualifications’ Staff stating that since the Company
has not filed its Form 10-Q for the period ended September 30, 2024, the Company no longer complies with Listing Rules for continued
listing. The Company has 60 calendar days to submit a plan to regain compliance and if Nasdaq accepts the plan, the Company will be granted
an exception of up to 180 calendar days from filing’s due date or until May 19, 2025 to regain compliance.
On October 7, 2024, Nasdaq Rule 5815 was amended, companies failing
to complete a business combination within 36 months, as required by Rule IM 5101-2(b), will face immediate suspension and delisting after
receiving a Nasdaq determination letter.
Liquidity
and Going Concern
As of September 30, 2024, the Company had $ 533 in cash and a working
capital deficit of $ 4,483,517 . Prior to the completion of the Company’s IPO, the Company’s liquidity needs had been satisfied
through a capital contribution from the Sponsor of $ 25,000 for the founder shares to cover certain of the offering costs and the loan
under an unsecured promissory note from the Sponsor of $ 204,841 , which was fully paid upon the IPO. Subsequent to the consummation of
the Initial Public Offering and Private Placement, the Company’s liquidity needs have been satisfied through the proceeds from the
consummation of the Private Placement not held in the Trust Account, and the drawdowns on the convertible promissory note.
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In
order to finance transaction costs in connection with an intended Business Combination, the initial stockholders or an affiliate of the
initial stockholders or certain of the Company’s officers and directors may, but are not obligated to, provide the Company Working
Capital Loans (see Note 5).
On
April 27, 2023, the Company signed a Convertible Working Capital Promissory Note (“the Note”) with the Sponsor for $ 1,200,000 .
The Note is non-interest bearing and is due the earlier of the consummation of a business combination or the date of liquidation. The
Sponsor may elect to convert all or any portion of the unpaid principal balance of this Note into warrants, at a price of $ 1.00 per warrant.
On
January 10, 2024, the Company’s Board of Directors approved, and the Company amended the Note to increase the principal amount
of the Note that could be drawn on to $ 1.5 million. The amended and restated Note also allows for the conversion of the outstanding
principal balance of the Note to be repaid in shares of Company common stock at a price of $ 2.22 per share at the election of the sponsor.
On
May 31, 2024, the Company’s Board of Directors approved, and the Company second amended its Convertible Working Capital Promissory
Note with the sponsor to increase the principal amount of the Note that could be drawn on to $ 2.5 million. The second amended and
restated Note also allows for the conversion of the outstanding principal balance of the Note to be repaid in shares of Company common
stock at a price of $ 2.22 per share at the election of the sponsor.
The
Company had principal outstanding of $ 1,909,796 and is presenting the Note at fair value on its balance sheet at September 30, 2024 in
the amount of $ 1,591,380 .
The
Company has until March 22, 2025 to consummate a Business Combination. It is uncertain that the Company will be able to consummate a
Business Combination by March 22, 2025. If a Business Combination is not consummated by the required date, there will be an option to
either extend the time available for us to consummate our initial business combination or execute a mandatory liquidation and subsequent
dissolution. In connection with the Company’s assessment of going concern considerations in accordance with the authoritative guidance
in Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2014-15, “Disclosure
of Uncertainties About an Entity’s Ability to Continue as a Going Concern,” management has determined that mandatory liquidation,
and subsequent dissolution, should the Company be unable to complete a business combination, raises substantial doubt about the Company’s
ability to continue as a going concern for the next twelve months from the issuance of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
No adjustments have been made to the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities should the Company be required to liquidate after March
22, 2025.
Risks
and Uncertainties
On
August 16, 2022, the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (the “IR Act”) was signed into federal law. The IR Act provides for,
among other things, a new U.S. federal 1 % excise tax on certain repurchases of stock occurring on or after January 1, 2023, by publicly
traded U.S. domestic corporations, by certain U.S. domestic subsidiaries of publicly traded foreign corporations, by “covered surrogate
foreign corporations” (as defined in the IR Act) and by certain affiliates of the foregoing. The excise tax is imposed on the repurchasing
corporation itself, not its stockholders from which shares are repurchased. The amount of the excise tax is generally 1 % of the fair
market value of the shares repurchased at the time of the repurchase. However, for purposes of calculating the excise tax, repurchasing
corporations are permitted to net the fair market value of certain new stock issuances against the fair market value of stock repurchases
during the same taxable year. In addition, certain exceptions apply to the excise tax.
Any
redemption or other repurchase that occurs after December 31, 2022, in connection with a Business Combination, extension vote or otherwise,
may be subject to the excise tax. Whether and to what extent the Company would be subject to the excise tax in connection with a Business
Combination, extension vote or otherwise would depend on a number of factors, including (i) the fair market value of the redemptions
and repurchases in connection with the Business Combination, extension or otherwise, (ii) the structure of a Business Combination, (iii)
the nature and amount of any “PIPE” or other equity issuances in connection with a Business Combination (or otherwise issued
not in connection with a Business Combination but issued within the same taxable year of a Business Combination) and (iv) the content
of regulations and other guidance from the Treasury. The foregoing could cause a reduction in the cash available on hand to complete
a Business Combination and in the Company’s ability to complete a Business Combination.
On
March 22, 2023 and December 21, 2023, the Company’s stockholders redeemed 18,000,868 and 140,663 shares, respectively, for a total
of $ 184,845,836 and $ 1,565,078 , respectively. On March 26, 2024, the Company’s stockholders redeemed 95,394 shares for a total
of $ 1,088,361 . On September 30, 2024, the Company’s stockholders redeemed 50,556 shares for a total of $ 595,439 . The Company determined
that an excise tax liability should be recorded due to the redeemed shares. As of September 30, 2024, the Company has a charge to stockholders’
deficit of $ 1,880,944 of excise tax liability, including $ 16,838 charged during the nine months ended September 30, 2024, calculated
as 1 % of the value of shares redeemed.
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On
April 12, 2024, the Treasury released Proposed Regulations on the Excise Tax On Repurchase of Corporate Stock. In the Proposed Regulations
the Treasury declined to adopt special rules for Special Purpose Acquisition Corporations. The Proposed Regulations do not exempt redemptions
of stock pursuant to a mandatory redemption right or a unilateral holder put option. The Proposed Regulations clarify that a distribution
pursuant to a plan of complete Liquidation is not a repurchase and thus generally not subject to the stock repurchase excise tax.
On
July 3, 2024, the Treasury issued final regulations with respect to the procedure and administration of the Excise Tax. These regulations
provided that the filing and payment deadline for any liability incurred during the period from January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2023
would be October 31, 2024. As of September 30, 2024 and the date of this report, the excise tax was not paid and recorded as excise tax
payable. The Company is currently evaluating its options with respect to this obligation, and it is planning to seek a postponement of
the 2023 Excise tax payment and return filing deadline to February 3, 2025 based on the Hurricane Beryl relief announced in TX-2024-08.
Any amount of such Excise Tax not paid in full, could be subject to additional interest and penalties which are currently estimated at
10 % interest per annum and a 5 % underpayment penalty per month or portion of a month up to 25 % of the total liability for any amount
that is unpaid.
Note
2 – Significant Accounting Policies
Basis
of Presentation
The
accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements are presented in U.S. dollars in conformity with accounting principles
generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) for financial information and pursuant to the rules and regulations
of the SEC. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by GAAP. In the opinion of management, the
unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments, which include only normal recurring adjustments necessary
for the fair statement of the balances and results for the periods presented. The interim results for the three and nine months ended
September 30, 2024 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the year ending December 31, 2024 or for any future
periods.
The
accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s audited financial
statements and notes thereto included in the Form 10-K annual report filed by the Company with the SEC on February 26, 2024.
Principles
of Consolidation
The
accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiary. All significant intercompany
balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
Emerging
Growth Company Status
The
Company is an “emerging growth company,” as defined in Section 2(a) of the Securities Act, as modified by the Jumpstart Our
Business Startups Act of 2012 (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 stockholder 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 condensed consolidated 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.
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Use
of Estimates
The
preparation of these condensed consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires 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 condensed
consolidated financial statements.
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 condensed consolidated financial statements, which management
considered in formulating its estimate, could change in the near term due to one or more future confirming events. Some of the more significant
estimates are in connection with determining the fair value of the warrant liabilities and convertible promissory note. Accordingly,
the actual results could differ significantly from those estimates.
Concentration
of Credit Risk
Financial
instruments that potentially subject the Company to concentrations of credit risk consist of a cash account in a financial institution,
which, at times, may exceed the Federal Depository Insurance Coverage of $ 250,000 . The Company has not experienced losses on this account.
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.
The Company did not have any cash equivalents as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023.
Cash
and Marketable Securities Held in Trust Account
At
September 30, 2024, the assets held in the Trust Account were in cash. At December 31, 2023, the assets held in the Trust Account were
held in U.S. Treasury Bills with a maturity of 185 days or less and in money market funds which invest in U.S. Treasury
securities.
During
the nine months ended September 30, 2024, pursuant to the trust agreement dated as of December 20, 2021 between the Company and Continental
Stock Transfer & Trust Company (“CST”), the trustee of the Trust Account, $ 204,459 of interest income from the Trust
Account was withdrawn by the Company for the payment of franchise and income taxes.
During
the nine months ended September 30, 2023, pursuant to the trust agreement dated as of December 20, 2021 between the Company and Continental
Stock Transfer & Trust Company (“CST”), the trustee of the Trust Account, $ 1,171,438 of interest income from the Trust
Account was withdrawn by the Company for the payment of franchise and income taxes.
A
decline in the market value of held-to-maturity securities below cost that is deemed to be other than temporary, results in an impairment
that reduces the carrying costs to such securities’ fair value. The impairment is charged to earnings and a new cost basis for
the security is established. To determine whether an impairment is other than temporary, the Company considers whether it has the ability
and intent to hold the investment until a market price recovery and considers whether evidence indicating the cost of the investment
is recoverable outweighs evidence to the contrary. Evidence considered in this assessment includes the reasons for the impairment, the
severity and the duration of the impairment, changes in value subsequent to year-end, forecasted performance of the investee, and the
general market condition in the geographic area or industry in which the investee operates.
Premiums
and discounts are amortized or accreted over the life of the related held-to-maturity security as an adjustment to yield using the effective-interest
method. Such amortization and accretion are included in the “interest income” line item in the consolidated statements of
operations. Interest income is recognized when earned.
Effective
January 1, 2023, the Company changed its accounting policy for the investments in trust to the fair value method.
At
September 30, 2024, substantially all of the assets held in the Trust Account were held in an interest-bearing demand deposit account
at a bank and at December 31, 2023, substantially all of the assets held in the Trust Account were held in U.S. Treasury Bills. All of
the Company’s investments held in the Trust Account are classified as trading securities. Trading securities are presented on the
consolidated balance sheets at fair value at the end of each reporting period. Gains and losses resulting from the change in fair value
of investments held in the Trust Account are shown in the accompanying statements of operations. The estimated fair values of investments
held in the Trust Account are determined using available market information.
Fair Value
as of
September 30,
2024
Fair Value
as of
December 31,
2023
Cash
$ 8,697,288
$ 1,406
U.S. Treasury Bills
—
10,872,000
$ 8,697,288
$ 10,873,406
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On
December 21, 2023, the Company held a special meeting of stockholders to vote on extending the Combination Period. As a result, the Company
extended the Combination Period from December 22, 2023 to March 22, 2024, which was later extended to September 22, 2024. In connection
with the extension, 140,663 shares of the Company’s common stock were redeemed. In January 2024, $ 1,565,078 was paid from the Trust
Account to redeeming stockholders in connection with the extension. As a result, the Company recorded a liability of $ 1,565,078 as common
stock to be redeemed and reduced common stock subject to possible redemption as of December 31, 2023 on the balance sheet. Additionally,
as part of the adjustment of common stock subject to possible redemption, the Company classified $ 1,565,078 of the trust account as a
current asset on the consolidated balance sheets, which was paid from the Trust Account in January 2024 to redeeming stockholders.
As
of September 30, 2024, all of the Trust assets with the exception of $ 595,439 were classified as noncurrent assets. The $ 595,439 that
is classified as a current asset is related to the common stock to be redeemed liability reflected on the condensed consolidated balance
sheets and was paid subsequent to September 30, 2024 with the use of Trust assets.
Fair
Value of Financial Instruments
The
fair value of the Company’s assets and liabilities approximates the carrying amounts represented in the accompanying condensed
consolidated balance sheets, primarily due to their short-term nature, except for the warrant liabilities and convertible promissory
note.
Income
Taxes
The Company accounts for income taxes under ASC
740, “Income Taxes.” ASC 740, Income Taxes, requires the recognition of deferred tax assets and liabilities for both the
expected impact of differences between the consolidated financial statements and tax basis of assets and liabilities and for the expected
future tax benefit to be derived from tax loss and tax credit carry forwards. ASC 740 additionally requires a valuation allowance to
be established when it is more likely than not that all or a portion of deferred tax assets will not be realized. As of September 30,
2024 and December 31, 2023, the Company’s deferred tax asset had a full valuation allowance recorded against it. Our effective
tax rate was 17.62 % and ( 7.46 )% for the three months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively, and ( 6.02 )% and 31.74 % for the
nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. The effective tax rate differs from the statutory tax rate of 21 % for the
three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, due to changes in fair value of warrant liabilities and convertible loan, business
combination expenses and the valuation allowance on the deferred tax assets.
ASC
740 also clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes recognized in an enterprise’s financial statements and prescribes
a recognition threshold and measurement process for financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position 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. ASC 740 also provides guidance on derecognition, classification, interest and penalties, accounting in interim
period, disclosure and transition.
The
Company recognizes interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits as a formation cost expense. The Company is currently
not aware of any issues under review that could result in significant payments, accruals or material deviation from its position. Interest
and penalties expense amounted to $ 0 and $ 0 during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024. Interest and penalties expense
amounted to $ 0 and $ 19,158 during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, respectively.
The
Company has identified the United States as its only “major” tax jurisdiction. The Company is subject to income taxation
by major taxing authorities since inception. These examinations may include questioning the timing and amount of deductions, the nexus
of income among various tax jurisdictions and compliance with federal and state tax laws. The Company’s management does not expect
that the total amount of unrecognized tax benefits will materially change over the next twelve months.
Derivative
Financial Instruments
The
Company evaluates its financial instruments, such as warrants, to determine if such instruments are derivatives or contain features that
qualify as embedded derivatives in accordance with ASC Topic 815, “Derivatives and Hedging”. Derivative instruments are initially
recorded at fair value on the grant date and re-valued at each reporting date, with changes in the fair value reported in the consolidated
statements of operations. Derivative assets and liabilities are classified in the consolidated balance sheets as current or non-current based
on whether or not net-cash settlement or conversion of the instrument could be required within 12 months of the balance sheet
date.
Convertible
Promissory Note
The
fair value of the Company’s convertible promissory note is valued using a compound option formula on the convertible feature and
a present value of the host contract. The valuation technique requires inputs that are both unobservable and significant to the overall
fair value measurement. These inputs reflect management’s own assumption about the assumptions a market participant would use in
pricing the working capital loan.
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Warrant
Liabilities
The
Company accounts for the 17,404,250 warrants issued in connection with the IPO (the 9,487,500 Public Warrants, the 7,347,500 Private
Placement Warrants, and the 569,250 Representative Warrants inclusive of the underwriters’ over-allotment option)
in accordance with the guidance contained in ASC 815-40. Such guidance provides that because the warrants do not meet the criteria for
equity treatment thereunder, each warrant must be recorded as a liability. Accordingly, the Company has classified each warrant as a
liability at its fair value. This liability is subject to re-measurement at each balance sheet date. With each such re-measurement,
the warrant liabilities will be adjusted to fair value, with the change in fair value recognized in the Company’s consolidated
statements of operations (See Note 8).
In
determining the fair value of the Private Placement Warrants and the Representative’s Warrants, assumptions related to expected
share-price volatility, expected life and risk-free interest rate are utilized. The Company estimates the volatility of its common stock
based on historical volatility that matches the expected remaining life of the warrants.
Net
Income (Loss) Per Common Stock
The
Company has two categories of shares, which are referred to as common stock subject to possible redemption and common stock. Earnings
and losses are shared pro rata between the two categories of shares. The 17,404,250 potential shares of common stock for outstanding
warrants to purchase the Company’s shares were excluded from diluted earnings per share for the three and nine months ended September
30, 2024 and 2023 because the warrants are contingently exercisable, and the contingencies have not yet been met. As a result, diluted
net income (loss) per share of common stock is the same as basic net income (loss) per share of common stock for the periods presented. The
table below presents a reconciliation of the numerator and denominator used to compute basic and diluted net income (loss) per share
for each category of common stock:
For the Three Months Ended September 30,
For the Nine Months Ended September 30,
2024
2023
2024
2023
Common stock
subject to
possible
redemption
Common
stock
Common stock
subject to
possible
redemption
Common
stock
Common stock
subject to
possible
redemption
Common
stock
Common stock
subject to
possible
redemption
Common
stock
Basic and diluted net income (loss) per share:
Numerator:
Allocation of net income (loss)
$ 11,337
$ 79,840
$ ( 58,017 )
$ ( 309,328 )
$ ( 145,101 )
$ ( 981,486 )
$ 503,233
$ 422,706
Denominator:
Weighted-average shares outstanding
737,525
5,193,750
974,132
5,193,750
767,832
5,193,750
6,183,174
5,193,750
Basic and diluted net income (loss) per share
$ 0.02
$ 0.02
$ ( 0.06 )
$ ( 0.06 )
$ ( 0.19 )
$ ( 0.19 )
$ 0.08
$ 0.08
Common Stock Subject to Possible Redemption
The
Company’s common stock sold as part of the Units in the IPO (“public common stock”) contain a redemption feature which
allows for the redemption of such public shares in connection with the Company’s liquidation, or if there is a stockholder vote
or tender offer in connection with the Company’s initial Business Combination. In accordance with ASC 480-10-S99, the Company classifies
public common stock outside of permanent equity as the redemption provisions are not solely within the control of the Company. The public
common stock was issued with other freestanding instruments (i.e., Public Warrants) and as such, the initial carrying value of public
common stock classified as temporary equity was the allocated proceeds determined in accordance with ASC 470-20.
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As
of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the amount of public common stock reflected on the consolidated balance sheets is reconciled
in the following table:
Contingently redeemable common stock, December 31, 2022
193,525,484
Less:
Partial redemption
( 186,410,914 )
Plus:
Accretion of redeemable common stock
2,137,638
Contingently redeemable common stock, December 31, 2023
$ 9,252,208
Less:
Partial redemption
( 1,683,800 )
Plus:
Accretion of redeemable common stock
572,527
Contingently redeemable common stock, September 30, 2024
$ 8,140,935
Recently
Issued Accounting Standards
In
November 2023, the FASB issued ASU No. 2023-07, Segment Reporting (Topic 280): Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures, which
requires the disclosure of additional segment information. ASU No. 2023-07 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15,
2023, and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of adopting
ASU 2023-07.
In
December 2023, the FASB issued ASU No. 2023-09, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures (“ASU 2023-09”),
which will require the Company to disclose specified additional information in its income tax rate reconciliation and provide additional
information for reconciling items that meet a quantitative threshold. ASU 2023-09 will also require the Company to disaggregate its income
taxes paid disclosure by federal, state and foreign taxes, with further disaggregation required for significant individual jurisdictions.
ASU 2023-09 will become effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2024. The Company is still reviewing the impact of
ASU 2023-09.
Management
does not believe that any recently issued, but not yet effective, accounting pronouncements, if currently adopted, would have a material
effect on the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements.
Note
3 – Initial Public Offering
Public
Units
On
December 22, 2021, the Company sold 18,975,000 Units, (which included 2,475,000 Units issued pursuant to the full exercise of the over-allotment
option) at a purchase price of $ 10.00 per Unit. Each unit that the Company is offering has a price of $ 10.00 and consists of one share
of common stock, one right, and one-half of one redeemable warrant. Each right entitles the holder thereof to receive one-tenth (1/10)
of one share of common stock upon the consummation of an initial business combination. Each whole warrant entitles the holder thereof
to purchase one share of common stock at a price of $ 11.50 per share, subject to adjustment as described herein.
Public
Warrants
Each
whole warrant entitles the holder to purchase one share of common stock at a price of $ 11.50 per share, subject to adjustment as
discussed herein. In addition, if (x) the Company issues additional shares of common stock or equity-linked securities for
capital raising purposes in connection with the closing of the initial Business Combination at an issue price or effective issue price
of less than $ 9.20 per share of common stock (with such issue price or effective issue price to be determined in good faith by the
board of directors and, in the case of any such issuance to the initial stockholders or their affiliates, without taking into account
any founder shares held by such stockholders or their affiliates, as applicable, prior to such issuance (the “Newly Issued Price”)),
(y) the aggregate gross proceeds from such issuances represent more than 60 % of the total equity proceeds, and interest thereon,
available for funding the initial Business Combination (net of redemptions), and (z) the volume weighted average trading price of
the common stock during the 20 trading day period starting on the trading day prior to the day on which the Company consummates the Business
Combination (such price, the “Market Value”) is below $ 9.20 per share, the exercise price shall be adjusted (to the
nearest cent) to be equal to 115 % of the higher of the Market Value and the Newly Issued Price, and the $ 18.00 per share redemption
trigger price described in the section “Redemption of warrants” will be adjusted (to the nearest cent) to be equal to 180 %
of the higher of the Market Value and the Newly Issued Price.
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The
warrants will become exercisable on the later of 12 months from the closing of the IPO or 30 days after the completion of its
initial Business Combination and will expire five years after the completion of the Company’s initial Business Combination, at
5:00 p.m., New York City time, or earlier upon redemption or liquidation.
The
Company has agreed that as soon as practicable, but in no event later than 15 business days after the closing of the initial Business
Combination, the Company will use its reasonable best efforts to file, and within 60 business days after the closing of the initial Business
Combination, to have declared effective, a registration statement relating to those shares of common stock, and to maintain a current
prospectus relating to such shares of common stock until the warrants expire or are redeemed. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if a registration
statement covering the shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of the warrants is not effective within the above specified period
following the consummation of the initial Business Combination, warrant holders may, until such time as there is an effective registration
statement and during any period when the Company shall have failed to maintain an effective registration statement, exercise warrants
on a cashless basis pursuant to the exemption provided by Section 3(a)(9) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities
Act, provided that such exemption is available. If that exemption, or another exemption, is not available, holders will not be able to
exercise their warrants on a cashless basis.
Redemption
of Warrants
Once
the warrants become exercisable, the Company may redeem the outstanding warrants:
● in
whole and not in part;
● at
a price of $ 0.01 per warrant;
● upon
a minimum of 30 days ’ prior written notice of redemption (the “30-day redemption period”);
● if,
and only if, the last sale price of the common stock equals or exceeds $ 18.00 per share for any 20 trading days within a 30 -trading day
period ending on the third trading day prior to the date on which the Company sends the notice of redemption to the warrant holders.
If
the Company calls the warrants for redemption as described above, management will have the option to require all holders that wish to
exercise warrants to do so on a “cashless basis.” In determining whether to require all holders to exercise their warrants
on a “cashless basis,” management will consider, among other factors, the Company’s cash position, the number of warrants
that are outstanding and the dilutive effect on the stockholders of issuing the maximum number of shares of common stock issuable upon
the exercise of the warrants. In such event, each holder would pay the exercise price by surrendering the warrants for that number of
shares of common stock equal to the quotient obtained by dividing (x) the product of the number of shares of common stock underlying
the warrants, multiplied by the difference between the exercise price of the warrants and the “fair market value” (defined
below) by (y) the fair market value. The “fair market value” shall mean the average reported last sale price of the
common stock for the 10 trading days ending on the third trading day prior to the date on which the notice of redemption is sent to the
holders of warrants.
Note
4 – Private Placement
The
Company’s Sponsor, I-Bankers and Dawson James have purchased an aggregate of 7,347,500 Private Placement Warrants (which included
697,500 Private Placement Warrants issued pursuant to the full exercise of the over-allotment option) at a price of $ 1.00 per warrant
($ 7,347,500 in the aggregate) in a private placement that closed simultaneously with the closing of the IPO. Of such amount, 5,162,500
Private Placement Warrants were purchased by the Sponsor and 2,185,000 Private Placement Warrants were purchased by I-Bankers and Dawson
James.
The
Private Placement Warrants are identical to the warrants included in the units sold in the IPO, except that the Private Placement Warrants:
(i) will not be redeemable by the Company and (ii) may be exercised for cash or on a cashless basis, in each case so long as they are
held by the initial purchasers or any of their permitted transferees. If the Private Placement Warrants are held by holders other than
the initial purchasers or any of their permitted transferees, the Private Placement Warrants will be redeemable by the Company and exercisable
by the holders on the same basis as the warrants included in the Units being sold in the IPO.
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Note
5 – Related Party Transactions
Founder
Shares
In
April 2021, the Sponsor paid $ 25,000 , or approximately $ 0.005 per share, to cover certain of the offering costs in exchange for an aggregate
of 5,175,000 shares of common stock, par value $ 0.0001 per share (the “Founder Shares”). In October 2021, the Sponsor irrevocably
surrendered to the Company for cancellation and for no consideration 862,500 shares of common stock. On December 20, 2021, the Company
effected a 1.1- for-1 stock dividend of its common stock , resulting in the Sponsor holding an aggregate of 4,743,750 shares of common
stock. The Founder Shares include an aggregate of up to 618,750 shares subject to forfeiture if the over-allotment option is not exercised
by the underwriters in full. On December 22, 2021, the over-allotment option was fully exercised and such shares are no longer subject
to forfeiture.
The
Sponsor has agreed not to transfer, assign or sell any of their Founder Shares until the earlier to occur of: (A) one year after the
completion of the initial Business Combination or (B) the date on which the Company completes a liquidation, merger, stock exchange or
other similar transaction after the initial Business Combination that results in all of the Company’s public stockholders having
the right to exchange their shares of common stock for cash, securities or other property (the “Lock-up”). Notwithstanding
the foregoing, if the last sale price of the Company’s common stock equals or exceeds $ 12.00 per share (as adjusted for stock splits,
stock dividends, reorganizations, recapitalizations and the like) for any 20 trading days within any 30 -trading day period commencing
at least 150 days after the initial Business Combination, the Founder Shares will be released from the Lock-up.
Convertible
Promissory Note – Related Party
On
April 27, 2023, the Company signed a Convertible Working Capital Promissory Note (“the Note”) with the Sponsor for $ 1,200,000 .
The Note is non-interest bearing and is due the earlier of the consummation of a business combination or the date of liquidation. The
Sponsor may elect to convert all or any portion of the unpaid principal balance of this Note into warrants, at a price of $ 1.00 per warrant.
On January 10, 2024, the Company’s Board of Directors approved, and the Company amended the Note to increase the principal amount
of the Note that could be drawn on to $ 1.5 million. The amended and restated Note also allows for the conversion of the outstanding
principal balance of the Note to be repaid in shares of Company common stock at a price of $ 2.22 per share at the election of the sponsor.
On May 31, 2024, the Company’s Board of Directors approved and the Company entered into a second amendment of its Convertible Working
Capital Promissory Note with the sponsor to increase the principal amount of the Note that could be drawn on to $ 2.5 million. The
second amended and restated Note also allows for the conversion of the outstanding principal balance of the Note to be repaid in shares
of Company common stock at a price of $ 2.22 per share at the election of the sponsor. As of September 30, 2024, the Company had
principal outstanding of $ 1,909,796 and is presenting the Note at fair value on its balance sheet at September 30, 2024 in the amount
of $ 1,591,380 .
Related
Party Loans
In
order to finance transaction costs in connection with an intended initial Business Combination, the initial stockholders or an affiliate
of the initial stockholders or certain of the Company’s officers and directors may, but are not obligated to, loan the Company
funds as may be required (the “Working Capital Loans”). If the Company completes the initial Business Combination, the Company
would repay such loaned amounts out of the proceeds of the Trust Account released to the Company. Otherwise, such loans would be repaid
only out of funds held outside the Trust Account. In the event that the initial Business Combination does not close, the Company may
use a portion of the working capital held outside the Trust Account to repay such loaned amounts but no proceeds from the Trust Account
would be used to repay such loaned amounts. Up to $ 1,500,000 of such loans may be convertible, at the option of the lender, into warrants
at a price of $ 1.00 per warrant of the post Business Combination entity. The warrants would be identical to the Private Placement Warrants,
including as to exercise price, exercisability and exercise period. At September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the Company had no borrowings
under the Working Capital Loans, other than the Note described in “Note 5 – Related Party Transactions – Convertible
Promissory Note – Related Party”.
Administrative
Service Fee
Commencing
on the effective date of the IPO, the Company began paying its Sponsor a total of $ 5,000 per month for office space, utilities,
secretarial support and other administrative and consulting services. As of June 30, 2023, the Company and the Sponsor terminated this
agreement. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, $ 0 had been incurred and billed relating to the administrative service
fee, respectively. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, $ 0 and $ 30,000 , respectively, had been incurred and billed
relating to the administrative service fee. As of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, $ 50,000 relating to the administrative service
fee was not paid and recorded as due to related party.
Advances
from Profusa
During
the nine months ending September 30, 2024, Profusa agreed to advance funds to the Company to pay for operating expenses. As of September
30, 2024, there was $ 320,717 owed to Profusa, which is due upon demand or at the completion of the Business Combination.
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Note
6 – Commitments and Contingencies
Registration
Rights
The
holders of the Founder Shares, the Private Placement Warrants and warrants that may be issued upon conversion of Working Capital Loans
(and any underlying securities) are entitled to registration rights pursuant to a registration rights agreement signed on the closing
date of the IPO requiring the Company to register such securities for resale. The holders of these securities are entitled to make up
to three demands, excluding short form demands, that the Company registers such securities. In addition, the holders have certain “piggy-back”
registration rights with respect to registration statements filed subsequent to the completion of the initial Business Combination. However,
the registration rights agreement provides that the Company will not permit any registration statement filed under the Securities Act
to become effective until termination of the applicable Lock-up period described in Note 5. The Company will bear the expenses incurred
in connection with the filing of any such registration statements.
Underwriters
Agreement
The
underwriters had a 30 -day option from the date of IPO to purchase up to an additional 2,475,000 units to cover over-allotments,
if any. On December 22, 2021, the over-allotment was fully exercised.
The
underwriters received a cash underwriting discount of approximately 1.82 % of the gross proceeds of the IPO, or $ 3,450,000 .
Business
Combination Marketing Agreement
Under
a Business Combination marketing agreement, the Company engaged I-Bankers and Dawson James as advisors in connection with the Business
Combination to assist the Company in holding meetings with the stockholders to discuss the potential Business Combination and the target
business’s attributes, introduce the Company to potential investors that are interested in purchasing the Company’s securities
in connection with the potential Business Combination, assist the Company in obtaining stockholder approval for the Business Combination
and assist the Company with its press releases and public filings in connection with the Business Combination. The Company was obligated
to pay I-Bankers and Dawson James a cash fee for such marketing services upon the consummation of the initial Business Combination in
an amount of 3.68 % of the gross proceeds of the IPO, or $ 6,986,250 . The agreement was amended on November 7, 2022 and calls for
the 3.68 % business combination fee to be paid as (a) 27.5 % cash and (b) 72.5 % to be rolled into equity at closing.
Representative’s
Shares
On
December 22, 2021, the Company issued 450,000 shares (Representative Shares) of common stock (which included 37,500 Representative
Shares issued pursuant to the full exercise of the over-allotment option) at the consummation of the IPO to I-Bankers and Dawson
James (and/or their designees). I-Bankers and Dawson James (and/or their designees) have agreed not to transfer, assign or sell
any such shares until the completion of the initial Business Combination. In addition, I-Bankers and Dawson James (and/or their
designees) have agreed (i) to waive their redemption rights with respect to such shares in connection with the completion of the
initial 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 its initial Business Combination within the Combination Period. The fair value of the Representative’s
Shares issued are recognized as offering costs directly attributable to the issuance of an equity contract to be classified in equity
and are recorded as a reduction of equity (see Note 1).
Representative’s
Warrants
The
Company granted to I-Bankers and Dawson James (and/or their designees) 569,250 warrants (which included 74,250 warrants
issued pursuant to the full exercise of the over-allotment option) exercisable at $ 11.50 per share (or an aggregate exercise price
of $ 6,546,375 ) at the closing of the IPO. The Representative Warrants issued are recognized as derivative liabilities in accordance with
ASC 815-40 and recorded as liabilities at fair value each reporting period (see Notes 1 and 8). The warrants may be exercised for cash
or on a cashless basis, at the holder’s option, at any time during the period commencing on the later of the first anniversary
of the effective date of the registration statement of which the IPO forms a part and the closing of the initial Business Combination
and terminating on the fifth anniversary of such effectiveness date. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary, I-Bankers and Dawson
James have agreed that neither they nor their designees will be permitted to exercise the warrants after the five year anniversary
of the effective date of the registration statement of which the IPO forms a part. The warrants and such shares purchased pursuant to
the warrants have been deemed compensation by FINRA and are therefore subject to a lock-up for a period of 180 days immediately
following the date of the effectiveness of the registration statement of which the IPO forms a part pursuant to FINRA Rule 5110I(1).
Pursuant to FINRA Rule 5110I(1), these securities will not be the subject of any hedging, short sale, derivative, put or call transaction
that would result in the economic disposition of the securities by any person for a period of 180 days immediately following the
effective date of the registration statement of which the IPO forms a part, nor may they be sold, transferred, assigned, pledged or hypothecated
for a period of 180 days immediately following the effective date of the registration statement of which the IPO forms a part except
to any underwriter and selected dealer participating in the offering and their bona fide officers or partners. The warrants grant to
holders demand and “piggy back” rights for periods of five and seven years, respectively, from the effective date of the
registration statement of which the IPO forms a part with respect to the registration under the Securities Act of the shares issuable
upon exercise of the warrants. The Company will bear all fees and expenses attendant to registering the securities, other than underwriting
commissions, which will be paid for by the holders themselves. The exercise price and number of shares issuable upon exercise of the
warrants may be adjusted in certain circumstances including in the event of a share dividend, or the Company’s recapitalization,
reorganization, merger or consolidation. However, the warrants will not be adjusted for issuances of shares at a price below its exercise
price. The Company will have no obligation to net cash settle the exercise of the warrants. The holder of the warrants will not be entitled
to exercise the warrants for cash unless a registration statement covering the securities underlying the warrants is effective or an
exemption from registration is available.
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Merger
Agreement
On
November 7, 2022, NorthView entered into a Merger Agreement and Plan of Reorganization (the “Merger Agreement”), by and among
Merger Sub., and Profusa, Inc., a California corporation (“Profusa”). The Merger Agreement provides that, among other things,
at the closing of the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement, Merger Sub will merge with and into Profusa (the “Merger”),
with Profusa surviving as a wholly-owned subsidiary of NorthView. In connection with the Merger, NorthView will change its name to “Profusa,
Inc.”
The
Business Combination is subject to customary closing conditions, including the satisfaction of the minimum available cash condition of
$ 15,000,000 , the receipt of certain governmental approvals and the required approval by the stockholders of NorthView and Profusa. There
is no assurance that the Business Combination will be completed.
The
aggregate consideration to be received by the Profusa stockholders is based on a pre-transaction equity value of $ 155,000,000 . The exchange
ratio will be equal to (a) $ 155,000,000 , divided by an assumed value of NorthView Common Stock of $ 10.00 per share. Subject to certain
future revenue and stock-price based milestones, Profusa stockholders will have the right to receive an aggregate of up to an additional
3,875,000 shares of NorthView Common Stock.
On
September 12, 2023, the parties to the Merger Agreement entered into Amendment No. 1 to the Merger Agreement (the “Amendment”)
pursuant to which the parties agreed to revise the revenue earnout milestones to reflect updated projections provided by Profusa. Specifically,
Amendment No. 1 revised the definition of “Milestone Event III” and “Milestone Event IV” such that one-quarter
of the Earnout Shares would be issued to Profusa stockholders if the combined company achieves Earnout Revenue of $ 11,864,000 for the
fiscal year ended December 31, 2024, and one-quarter of the Earnout Shares would be issued to Profusa stockholders if the combined company
achieves Earnout Revenue of $ 99,702,000 for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025. Amendment No. 1 also clarified the exercise price
of certain of the Company’s Warrants.
On
September 14, 2023 and September 29, 2023, the Company paid Profusa related expenses in the amount of $ 25,000 , respectively, for a total
of $ 50,000 . The Profusa related expenses will not be repaid and did not incur such expenses as of the date of filing.
On
January 12, 2024, the parties to the Merger Agreement entered into an Amendment No. 2 to the Merger Agreement pursuant to which the parties
agreed to revise the definition of “Milestone Event III” and such that the Earnout Revenue milestone of $ 11,864,000 for the
fiscal year ended December 31, 2024, was replaced with a milestone of consummating the Tasly JV (as defined in the amended Merger Agreement)
and receipt of the related funding during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024. All other aspects of the Merger Agreement were unmodified.
On
March 4, 2024, the parties to the Merger Agreement entered into Amendment No. 3 to the Merger Agreement pursuant to which the parties
agreed to revise the definition of Company Reference Value (as defined in the Merger Agreement) to adjust for financing proceeds and
debt conversions that could be received by Profusa prior to the Business Combination. All other aspects of the Merger Agreement were
unmodified.
On
February 16, 2024, the Company’s Board of Directors approved and authorized the Company to execute a binding term sheet between
the Company and Profusa, Inc. (the “Target”) for PIPE funding with Vellar Opportunities Fund Master, Ltd. (“Vellar”).
Vellar agreed to subscribe for 2,500,000 shares of common and/or preferred stock of the Target upon the closing of the Business Combination
at a price of $ 2.00 per share, for a total amount of $ 5,000,000 to be funded by Vellar immediately prior to the Business Combination.
On
May 9, 2024, the Original term sheet between the Company and Profusa was amended and restated to clarify certain provisions of the Original
term sheet.
On
September 25, 2024, Vellar terminated the Amended and Restated Binding Principal Terms and Conditions with the Company and Profusa,
dated May 9, 2024.
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Note
7 – Stockholders’ Deficit
Preferred
stock — The Company is authorized to issue 1,000,000 shares of preferred stock with a par value of $ 0.0001 and
with such designations, rights and preferences as may be determined from time to time by the Company’s board of directors. As
of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, there was no preferred stock issued or outstanding.
Common
Stock — The Company is authorized to issue a total of 100,000,000 shares of common stock at par value of
$ 0.0001 each. In April 2021, the Company issued 5,175,000 shares of common stock to its Sponsor for $ 25,000 , or approximately
$ 0.005 per share. In October 2021, the Sponsor irrevocably surrendered to the Company for cancellation and for no consideration 862,500 shares
of common stock. On December 20, 2021, the Company effected a 1.1- for-1 stock dividend of its common stock , resulting
in an aggregate of 4,743,750 Founder Shares issued and outstanding. On December 22, 2021, the Company has also issued 450,000 shares
(Representative’s Shares) of common stock (which included 37,500 Representative Shares issued pursuant to the full exercise
of the over-allotment option) at the consummation of the IPO to I-Bankers and Dawson James (and/or their designees). As of
September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, there were 5,193,750 shares of common stock issued and outstanding, excluding 687,519
and 833,469 shares of common stock subject to redemption, respectively.
Common
stockholders of record are entitled to one vote for each share held on all matters to be voted on by stockholders. Unless specified in
the Company’s amended and restated certificate of incorporation or bylaws, or as required by applicable provisions of the DGCL
or applicable stock exchange rules, the affirmative vote of a majority of the Company’s common stock that are voted is required
to approve any such matter voted on by the stockholders. There is no cumulative voting with respect to the election of directors, with
the result that the holders of more than 50% of the shares voted for the election of directors can elect all of the directors (prior
to consummation of the initial Business Combination). The Company’s stockholders are entitled to receive ratable dividends when,
as and if declared by the board of directors out of funds legally available therefor.
Note
8 – Fair Value Measurements
Fair
value is defined as the price that would be received for sale of an asset or paid for transfer of a liability, in an orderly transaction
between market participants at the measurement date. GAAP establishes a three-tier fair value hierarchy, which prioritizes the inputs
used in measuring fair value. The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets
or liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements). The Company’s financial
instruments are classified as either Level 1, Level 2 or Level 3. These tiers include:
● Level
1, defined as observable inputs such as quoted prices (unadjusted) for identical instruments in active markets;
● Level
2, defined as inputs other than quoted prices in active markets that are either directly or indirectly observable such as quoted prices
for similar instruments in active markets or quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in markets that are not active; and
● Level
3, defined as unobservable inputs in which little or no market data exists, therefore requiring an entity to develop its own assumptions,
such as valuations derived from valuation techniques in which one or more significant inputs or significant value drivers are unobservable.
The
following tables present information about the Company’s assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on September 30,
2024 and December 31, 2023, and indicates the fair value hierarchy of the valuation inputs the Company utilized to determine such fair
value:
September 30,
2024
Quoted
Prices In
Active
Markets
(Level 1)
Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
Significant
Other
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
Assets:
Cash and marketable securities held in trust
$ 8,697,288
$ 8,697,288
$ —
$ —
Liabilities:
Warrant liabilities – Public Warrants
$ 355,781
$ —
$ 355,781
$ —
Warrant liabilities – Private Placement Warrants
275,531
—
—
275,531
Warrant liabilities – Representative’s Warrants
21,347
—
—
21,347
Convertible promissory note
1,591,380
—
—
1,591,380
Total
$ 2,244,039
$ —
$ 355,781
$ 1,888,258
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December 31,
2023
Quoted
Prices In
Active
Markets
(Level 1)
Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
Significant
Other
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
Assets:
Cash and marketable securities held in trust
$ 10,873,406
$ 10,873,406
$ —
$ —
Liabilities:
Warrant liabilities – Public Warrants
$ 85,388
$ 85,388
$ —
$ —
Warrant liabilities – Private Placement Warrants
66,128
—
—
66,128
Warrant liabilities – Representative’s Warrants
5,123
—
—
5,123
Convertible promissory note
944,118
—
—
944,118
Total
$ 1,100,757
$ 85,388
$ —
$ 1,015,369
The
Public Warrants, the Private Placement Warrants and the Representative’s Warrants were accounted for as liabilities in accordance
with ASC 815-40 and are presented within liabilities on the consolidated balance sheets. The warrant liabilities are measured at fair
value at inception and on a recurring basis, with changes in fair value presented within change in fair value of warrant liabilities
in the condensed consolidated statements of operations.
The
Company utilized a Monte Carlo simulation model for the initial valuation of the Public Warrants. The subsequent measurement of the Public
Warrants at September 30, 2024 was classified as Level 2 due to the lack of an active market. At December 31, 2023, the Public Warrants
was classified as Level 1 due to the use of an observable market quote in an active market. As of September 30, 2024 and December 31,
2023, the aggregate value of Public Warrants was $ 355,781 and $ 85,388 , respectively.
The
Company uses a Monte Carlo simulation model to value the Private Placement Warrants and the Representative’s Warrants. The Company
allocated the proceeds received from (i) the sale of Units (which is inclusive of one shares of Common Stock and one-half of one Public
Warrant) and (ii) the sale of Private Placement Warrants, first to the warrants based on their fair values as determined at initial measurement,
with the remaining proceeds allocated to Common Stock subject to possible redemption (temporary equity) based on their relative fair
values at the initial measurement date. The Private Placement Warrants and the Representative’s Warrants were classified within
Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy at the measurement dates due to the use of unobservable inputs. Inherent in pricing models are assumptions
related to expected share-price volatility, expected life and risk-free interest rate. The Company estimates the volatility of its common
stock based on historical volatility that matches the expected remaining life of the warrants. The risk-free interest rate is based on
the U.S. Treasury zero-coupon yield curve on the grant date for a maturity similar to the expected remaining life of the warrants. The
expected life of the warrants is assumed to be equivalent to their remaining contractual term.
The
key inputs into the Monte Carlo simulation model for the warrant liabilities were as follows at September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023:
September 30,
2024 December 31,
2023
Input
Risk-free interest rate 3.95 % 5.06 %
Expected term (years) 1.10 0.71
Expected volatility De minimis % De minimis %
Exercise price $ 11.50 $ 11.50
Fair value of Common stock $ 11.70 $ 11.16
The
key inputs into the Monte Carlo simulation model for the convertible promissory note were as follows at September 30, 2024 and December
31, 2023:
September 30,
2024
December 31,
2023
Input
Risk-free interest rate
4.44 %
5.48 %
Expected term (years)
0.46
0.19
Expected volatility
De
minimis %
De
minimis %
Exercise price
$ 11.50
$ 11.50
Fair value of Common stock
$ 11.70
$ 11.16
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The
following table provides a summary of the changes in the fair value of the Company’s Level 3 financial instruments that are measured
at fair value on a recurring basis for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023:
Private
Placement
Warrants
Representative’s
Warrants
Warrant
Liability
Fair value at December 31, 2023
$ 66,128
$ 5,123
$ 71,251
Change in fair value of warrant liabilities
213,077
16,509
229,586
Fair value at March 31, 2024
279,205
21,632
300,837
Change in fair value of warrant liabilities
124,908
9,676
134,584
Fair value at June 30, 2024
404,113
31,308
435,421
Change in fair value of warrant liabilities
( 128,582 )
( 9,961 )
( 138,543 )
Fair value at September 30, 2024
$ 275,531
$ 21,347
$ 296,878
Private
Placement
Warrants
Representative’s
Warrants
Warrant
Liability
Fair value at December 31, 2022
$ 377,857
$ 29,274
$ 407,131
Change in fair value of warrant liabilities
246,681
19,112
265,793
Fair value at March 31, 2023
624,538
48,386
672,924
Change in fair value of warrant liabilities
( 433,503 )
( 33,585 )
( 467,088 )
Fair value at June 30, 2023
191,035
14,801
205,836
Change in fair value of warrant liabilities
102,865
7,969
110,834
Fair value at September 30, 2023
$ 293,900
$ 22,770
$ 316,670
Convertible
Promissory
Note
Fair value at December 31, 2023
$ 944,118
Principal proceeds
378,185
Change in fair value of convertible promissory note
( 60,077 )
Fair value at March 31, 2024
$ 1,262,226
Proceeds received through convertible promissory note
330,796
Change in fair value of convertible promissory note
( 66,021 )
Fair value at June 30, 2024
$ 1,527,001
Proceeds received through convertible promissory note
79,000
Change in fair value of convertible promissory note
( 14,621 )
Fair value at September 30, 2024
$ 1,591,380
Transfers
to/from Levels 1, 2 and 3 are recognized at the end of the reporting period. There was a transfer out of Level 3 to Level 1
for the fair value of the Public Warrants when they began to trade separately from the Units during the three and six months ended March
31, 2022.
The
fair value of the Company’s working capital loan is valued using a compound option formula on the convertible feature and a present
value of the host contract. The valuation technique requires inputs that are both unobservable and significant to the overall fair value
measurement. These inputs reflect management’s own assumption about the assumptions a market participant would use in pricing the
working capital loan.
The
convertible promissory note was classified within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy at the measurement dates due to the use of unobservable
inputs. Inherent in pricing models are assumptions related to expected share-price volatility, expected life and risk-free interest rate.
The Company estimates the volatility of its common stock based on historical volatility that matches the expected remaining life of the
note. The risk-free interest rate is based on the U.S. Treasury zero-coupon yield curve on the grant date for a maturity similar to the
expected remaining life of the note. The expected life of the note is assumed to be equivalent to their remaining contractual term.
Note
9 – Subsequent Events
The
Company evaluated subsequent events and transactions that occurred after the balance sheet date up to the date that the unaudited condensed
consolidated financial statements were issued. Based on the Company’s review, the Company did not identify any subsequent events
that would have required adjustment or disclosure in the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements, except as disclosed in
Note 1.
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