Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis
ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND
ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The following discussion and analysis of the
Company’s financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with our audited financial statements and
the notes related thereto which are included in Part II, Item 8 ( Financial Statements and Supplementary Data ) of this Annual Report
on Form 10-K. Certain information contained in the discussion and analysis set forth below includes forward-looking statements. Our actual
results may differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements as a result of many factors, including those
set forth under “ Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements ” in this Annual Report and in the “ Risk
Factors ” section of our Prospectus.
Overview
We are a blank check company formed under the
laws of the State of Delaware on November 23, 2021, whose business purpose is to effect a merger, capital stock exchange, asset
acquisition, stock purchase, reorganization or similar business combination with one or more businesses. We intend to effectuate our
initial business combination using cash from the proceeds of the initial public offering and the sale of the private placement warrants,
our capital stock, debt or a combination of cash, stock and debt.
We expect to continue to incur significant costs
in the pursuit of our acquisition plans. we cannot assure you that our plans to complete an initial business combination will be successful.
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Results of Operations
We have neither engaged in any operations nor
generated any revenues to date. Our only activities from November 23, 2021 (inception) through December 31, 2023 were organizational
activities, those necessary to prepare for the initial public offering, and subsequent to the initial public offering, identifying a target
company for a business combination. We do not expect to generate any operating revenues until after the completion of our business combination.
We generate non-operating income in the form of interest income on marketable securities held in the Trust account. We incur expenses
as a result of being a public company (for legal, financial reporting, accounting and auditing compliance), as well as for due diligence
expenses.
For the year ended December 31, 2023, we
had a net loss of $308,792, which consists of formation and operating costs of $309,018, offset by the income tax benefit of $226.
For the year ended December 31, 2022, we had
a net loss of $181,003, which consists of formation and operating costs.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
On December 29, 2023, we consummated our IPO
of 6,900,000 units, which includes the partial exercise by the underwriters of their over-allotment option in the amount of 800,000 units,
at $10.00 per unit, generating gross proceeds of $69,000,000. Simultaneously with the closing of the IPO, we consummated the sale of
2,457,000 Private Placement Warrants at a price of $1.00 per Private Placement Warrant, in a private placement to the sponsor, generating
gross proceeds of $2,457,000.
Following the IPO, the partial exercise of the
over-allotment option, and the sale of the Private Placement Warrants, a total of $69,000,000 was placed in the trust account. We incurred
$4,651,705 consisting of $586,500 of cash underwriting fees, $2,518,500 of deferred underwriting fees, and $1,546,705 of other offering
costs.
For the year ended December 31, 2023, cash
used in operating activities was $83,200. Net loss of $308,792 was affected by payment of office expenses made by sponsor of $269,251
and a courtesy discount on legal fees of $11,301. Changes in operating assets and liabilities used $32,358 of cash from operating activities.
For the year ended December 31, 2022, cash
used in operating activities was $0. Net loss of $181,003 was affected by payment of office expenses made by sponsor of $113,601. Changes
in operating assets and liabilities provided $67,402 of cash from operating activities.
As of December 31, 2023, we had $69,000,000
of cash held in the trust account. Through December 31, 2023, we have not withdrawn any interest earned from the trust account.
We intend to use substantially all of the funds held in the trust account, including any amounts representing interest earned on the
trust account (less income taxes payable), to complete our business combination. To the extent that our capital stock or debt is used,
in whole or in part, as consideration to complete our business combination, the remaining proceeds held in the trust account will be
used as working capital to finance the operations of the target business or businesses, make other acquisitions and pursue our growth
strategies.
As of December 31, 2023, we had cash of
$656,977. We intend to use the funds held outside the trust account to fund our SEC and tax compliance and to identify and evaluate target
businesses, perform business due diligence on prospective target businesses, travel to and from the offices, plants or similar locations
of prospective target businesses or their representatives or owners, review corporate documents and material agreements of prospective
target businesses, and structure, negotiate and complete a business combination.
We may need to raise additional funds in order
to meet the expenditures required for operating our business. If our estimate of the costs of identifying a target business, undertaking
in-depth due diligence and negotiating a business combination are less than the actual amount necessary to do so, we may have insufficient
funds available to operate our business prior to our business combination. Moreover, we may need to obtain additional financing either
to complete our business combination or because we become obligated to redeem a significant number of our public shares upon consummation
of our business combination, in which case we may issue additional securities or incur debt in connection with such business combination.
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In order to fund working capital deficiencies
or finance transaction costs in connection with a business combination, our sponsor, or certain of our officers and directors or their
affiliates may, but are not obligated to, loan us funds as may be required. if we complete a business combination, we would repay such
loaned amounts. In the event that a business combination does not close, we may use a portion of the working capital held outside the
trust account to repay such loaned amounts but no proceeds from our trust account would be used for such repayment. Such loans may be
convertible into warrants of the post-business combination entity at a price of $1.00 per warrant, at the option of the lender. The warrants
would be identical to the private placement warrants, including as to exercise price, exercisability and exercise period.
Going Concern
In connection with the Company’s assessment
of going concern considerations in accordance with Financial Accounting Standard Board’s Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”)
2014-15, “Disclosures of Uncertainties about an Entity’s Ability to Continue as a Going Concern,” we have determined
that mandatory liquidation, should a business combination not occur, and an extension not be approved by the stockholders of the Company,
and potential subsequent dissolution and the liquidity issue raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as
a going concern through December 29, 2024, the scheduled liquidation date of the Company if it does not complete a business combination
prior to such date. Management plans to complete a business combination before the mandatory liquidation date. However, there can be
no assurance that the Company will be able to consummate any business combination by December 29, 2024. These financial statements do
not include any adjustments relating to the recovery of the recorded assets or the classification of the liabilities that might be necessary
should the Company be unable to continue as a going concern.
Off-Balance Sheet Financing Arrangements
We have no obligations, assets or liabilities,
which would be considered off-balance sheet arrangements as of December 31, 2023.
Contractual Obligations
We do not have any long-term debt, capital lease
obligations, operating lease obligations or long-term liabilities. We are party to an administrative services agreement with our sponsor,
Bengochea SPAC Sponsors I LLC. Our sponsor has agreed that until the Company consummates a business combination, it will make such office
space, as well as general and administrative services including utilities and administrative support, available to the Company as may
be required by the Company from time to time.
The underwriters were entitled to a deferred
underwriting discount of 3.65% of the gross proceeds of the IPO, or $2,518,500, payable upon the closing of an initial business combination.
The deferred fee will become payable to the underwriters from the amounts held in the trust account solely in the event that we complete
a business combination, subject to the terms of the underwriting agreement.
Critical Accounting Policies
The preparation of financial statements and related
disclosures in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and
liabilities, disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and income and expenses during the
periods reported. Actual results could materially differ from those estimates. We have not identified any critical accounting policies
as of December 31, 2023.
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Recent Accounting Standards
Management does not believe that any other recently
issued, but not yet effective, accounting standards, if currently adopted, would have a material effect on our financial statements.
ITEM 7A. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES
ABOUT MARKET RISK
Not required for smaller reporting companies.
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