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MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
References in this report (this "Quarterly Report") to "we," "us" or the "Company" refer to International Media Acquisition Corp. References to our "management" or our "management team" refer to our officers and directors, and references to the "Prior Sponsor" refer to Content Creation Media LLC. The following discussion and analysis of the Company's financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with the unaudited condensed financial statements and the notes thereto contained elsewhere in this Quarterly Report. Certain information contained in the discussion and analysis set forth below includes forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties.
Special Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This Quarterly Report includes "forward-looking statements" that are not historical facts and involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expected and projected. All statements, other than statements of historical fact included in this Quarterly Report including, without limitation, statements in this "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" regarding the Company's financial position, business strategy and the plans and objectives of management for future operations, are forward-looking statements. Words such as "expect," "believe," "anticipate," "intend," "estimate," "seek" and variations and similar words and expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements relate to future events or future performance, but reflect management's current beliefs, based on information currently available. A number of factors could cause actual events, performance or results to differ materially from the events, performance and results discussed in the forward-looking statements. For information identifying important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated in the forward-looking statements, please refer to the Risk Factors section of the Company's final prospectus for its Initial Public Offering (as defined below) filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"). The Company's filings with the SEC can be accessed on the EDGAR section of the SEC's website at www.sec.gov. Except as expressly required by applicable securities law, the Company disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
Overview
We are a blank check company incorporated on January 15, 2021, in Delaware and formed for the purpose of effectuating a merger, capital stock exchange, asset acquisition, stock purchase, reorganization or similar business combination with one or more businesses, which we refer to throughout this Annual Report as our "initial business combination". We intend to effectuate our initial business combination using cash from the proceeds of our initial public offering (the "Initial Public Offering") and the private placement of the Private Units (as defined below), the proceeds of the sale of our shares in connection with our initial business combination (pursuant to forward purchase agreements or backstop agreements we may enter into following the consummation of the Initial Public Offering or otherwise), shares issued to the owners of the target, debt issued to bank or other lenders or the owners of the target, or a combination of the foregoing.
The issuance of additional shares in connection with an initial business combination:
| ● | may significantly dilute the equity interest of our investors who would not have pre-emption rights in respect of any such issuance; |
| ● | may subordinate the rights of holders of shares of common stock if we issue shares of preferred stock with rights senior to those afforded to our shares of common stock; |
| ● | could cause a change in control if a substantial number of shares of our common stock is issued, which may affect, among other things, our ability to use our net operating loss carry forwards, if any, and could result in the resignation or removal of our present officers and directors; |
| ● | may have the effect of delaying or preventing a change of control of us by diluting the stock ownership or voting rights of a person seeking to obtain control of us; and |
| ● | may adversely affect prevailing market prices for our common stock, rights and/or warrants. |
Similarly, if we issue debt securities or otherwise incur significant debt, it could result in:
| ● | default and foreclosure on our assets if our operating revenues after an initial business combination are insufficient to repay our debt obligations; |
| ● | acceleration of our obligations to repay the indebtedness even if we make all principal and interest payments when due if we breach certain covenants that require the maintenance of certain financial ratios or reserves without a waiver or renegotiation of that covenant; |
| ● | our immediate payment of all principal and accrued interest, if any, if the debt security is payable on demand; |
| ● | our inability to obtain necessary additional financing if the debt security contains covenants restricting our ability to obtain such financing while the debt security is outstanding; |
| ● | using a substantial portion of our cash flow to pay principal and interest on our debt, which will reduce the funds available for dividends on our common stock if declared, our ability to pay expenses, make capital expenditures and acquisitions, and fund other general corporate purposes; |
| ● | limitations on our flexibility in planning for and reacting to changes in our business and in the industry in which we operate; |
| ● | increased vulnerability to adverse changes in general economic, industry and competitive conditions and adverse changes in government regulation; |
| ● | limitations on our ability to borrow additional amounts for expenses, capital expenditures, acquisitions, debt service requirements, and execution of our strategy; and |
| ● | other purposes and other disadvantages compared to our competitors who have less debt. |
We expect to continue to incur significant costs in the pursuit of our initial business combination plans. We cannot assure you that our plans to raise capital or to complete our initial business combination will be successful.
Recent Developments
Extension Payments
On July 25, 2025, August 25, 2025, September 25, 2025, October 24, 2025, November 26, 2025, December 29, 2025 and January 28, 2026 the Company made monthly deposits of $2,000 to the Trust Account to extend the period of time the Company has to consummate an initial business combination from August 2, 2025 to March 2, 2026.
Results of Operations
We have neither engaged in any operations nor generated any operating revenues to date. Our only activities for the period from January 15, 2021 (inception), through December 31, 2025, were organizational activities, those necessary to prepare for the IPO, and, after IPO, related to identifying a target company and executing a business combination. We do not expect to generate any operating revenues until after the completion of our initial business combination. We generate non-operating income in the form of interest income on cash and cash equivalents held after the Initial Public Offering. We incur expenses as a result of being a public company (for legal, financial reporting, accounting and auditing compliance), as well as for due diligence expenses.
For the three months ended December 31, 2025, we had net loss of $59,590 which consisted of operating costs of $63,853, franchise tax of $40,000, income tax provision of $(1,923) and change in warrant liability of $12,313, partially offset by interest income on investments held in the trust account of $30,027. For the three months ended December 31, 2024, we had had net loss of $160,073, which consisted of operating costs of $147,668, franchise tax of $50,000, income tax provision of $39,540 and change in warrant liability of $(54,987), offset by interest income on investments held in the trust account of $132,122.
For the nine months ended December 31, 2025, we had a net loss of $276,636, which consisted of operating costs of $277,572, franchise tax of $106,200, income tax provision of $(1,043) and change in warrant liability of $6,735, offset by interest income on investments held in the trust account of $99,357. For the nine months ended December 31, 2024, we had a net loss of $485,243 which consisted of operating costs of $521,515, franchise tax of $150,000, income tax provision of $95,031 and change in warrant liability of $(148,224), offset by interest income on investments held in the trust account of $429,527.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
On August 2, 2021, we consummated the Initial Public Offering of 20,000,000 units (the "Units"), at $10.00 per Unit, generating gross proceeds of $200,000,000. Each Unit consists of one share of common stock ("Public Share"), one right ("Public Right") and one redeemable warrant ("Public Warrant"). Each Public Right entitles the holder to receive one-twentieth of one share of common stock at the closing of our initial business combination. Each Public Warrant entitles the holder to purchase three-fourths of one share of common stock at an exercise price of $11.50 per whole share.
Simultaneously with the closing of the Initial Public Offering, the Prior Sponsor purchased an aggregate of 714,400 Private Units, at a price of $10.00 per Private Unit ($7,144,000 in the aggregate). Each Private Unit consists of one share of common stock ("Private Share"), one right ("Private Right") and one warrant ("Private Warrant"). Each Private Right entitles the holder to receive one-twentieth of one share of common stock at the closing of our initial business combination. Each Private Warrant entitles the holder to purchase three-fourths of one share of common stock at an exercise price of $11.50 per whole share.
The proceeds from the Private Units were added to the proceeds from the Initial Public Offering to be held in the trust account. If we do not complete our initial business combination within the Combination Period, the proceeds of the sale of the Private Units will be used to fund the redemption of the Public Shares (subject to the requirements of applicable law) and the Private Units and all underlying securities will be worthless. There will be no redemption rights or liquidating distributions from the trust account with respect to the rights and warrants included in the Private Units.
On August 6, 2021, in connection with the underwriters' exercise in full of their option to purchase up to 3,000,000 additional Units to cover over-allotments, if any, we consummated the sale of an additional 3,000,000 Units, at $10.00 per Unit, generating gross proceeds of $30,000,000.
Simultaneously with the closing of the exercise of the over-allotment option, we consummated the sale of an additional 82,500 Private Units, at a price of $10.00 per Private Unit, in a private placement to our Prior Sponsor, generating gross proceeds of $825,000.
We intend to use substantially all of the net proceeds of the Initial Public Offering and the private placement, including the funds held in the trust account, in connection with our initial business combination and to pay our expenses relating thereto, including deferred underwriting commissions payable to the underwriters in an amount equal to 3.5% ($8,050,000) of the total gross proceeds raised in the Initial Public Offering upon consummation of our initial business combination. To the extent that our capital stock is used in whole or in part as consideration to affect our initial business combination, the remaining proceeds held in the trust account as well as any other net proceeds not expended will be used as working capital to finance the operations of the target business. Such working capital funds could be used in a variety of ways including continuing or expanding the target business' operations, for strategic acquisitions and for marketing, research and development of existing or new products. Such funds could also be used to repay any operating expenses or finders' fees which we had incurred prior to the completion of our initial business combination if the funds available to us outside of the trust account were insufficient to cover such expenses.
As of December 31, 2025, the Company had no cash and a working capital deficit of $7,117,454. Accumulated deficit balances were $15,141,411 and $14,852,574 as of December 31, 2025 and March 31, 2025, respectively. The Company has incurred and expects to continue to incur significant professional costs to remain as a publicly traded company and to incur significant transaction costs in pursuit of the consummation of a Business Combination. The Company may need to obtain additional financing either to complete its Business Combination or because it becomes obligated to redeem a significant number of public shares upon consummation of its Business Combination, in which case, subject to compliance with applicable securities laws, the Company may issue additional securities or incur debt in connection with such Business Combination.
Management has determined that if the Company is unable to raise additional funds to alleviate liquidity needs or to complete a Business Combination by February 2, 2026 (or January 2, 2027, if it fully exercises its option to extend the date to consummate a business combination), the Company 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 earned on the funds held in the trust account and not previously released to IMAQ to pay income and other tax obligations owed by IMAQ, 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 liquidating distributions, if any), subject to applicable law, and (iii) as promptly as reasonably possible following such redemption, subject to the approval of IMAQ's remaining stockholders and their board of directors, dissolve and liquidate, subject in each case to IMAQ's obligations under Delaware law to provide for claims of creditors and the requirements of other applicable law Management has determined that the mandatory liquidation, if a Business Combination not occur, raises substantial doubt about the Company's ability to continue as a going concern. No adjustments have been made to the carrying amounts of assets or liabilities should the Company be required to liquidate after February 2, 2026 (or January 2, 2027, if it exercises its option to extend the date to consummate a business combination). Management plans to continue to draw down the funds on its promissory notes, repayable promptly on demand and, in any event, no later than the date on which the Company terminates or consummates an initial business combination. There is no assurance that the Company's plans to consummate a business combination will be successful.
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," management has determined that these conditions raise substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern. In addition, if the Company is unable to complete a Business Combination within the Combination Period, the Company's board of directors would proceed to commence a voluntary liquidation and thereby a formal dissolution of the Company. There is no assurance that the Company's plans to consummate a Business Combination will be successful within the Amended Combination Period. As a result, management has determined that such an additional condition also raises substantial doubt about the Company's ability to continue as a going concern. The financial statement does not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
We did not have any off-balance sheet arrangements as of December 31, 2025. We do not participate in transactions that create relationships with unconsolidated entities or financial partnerships, often referred to as variable interest entities, which would have been established for the purpose of facilitating off-balance sheet arrangements. We have not entered into any off-balance sheet financing arrangements, established any special purpose entities, guaranteed any debt or commitments of other entities, or purchased any non- financial assets.
Contractual Obligations
Registration Rights
The holders of the Founder Shares, the Private Units and any units that may be issued upon conversion of the Working Capital Loans or extension loans (and any securities underlying the Private Units or units issued upon conversion of the Working Capital Loans or extension loans) are entitled to registration rights pursuant to a registration rights agreement signed on the effective date of the IPO. The holders of these securities are entitled to make up to two demands, excluding short form demands, that the Company register such securities. In addition, the holders have certain "piggy-back" registration rights with respect to registration statements filed subsequent to the completion of an initial Business Combination and rights to require the Company to register for resale such securities pursuant to Rule 415 under the Securities Act. The Company will bear the expenses incurred in connection with the filing of any such registration statements.
Underwriting Agreement
Pursuant to the underwriting agreement entered into on July 28, 2021, the underwriters in the IPO are entitled to a deferred fee of 3.5% of the gross proceeds of the IPO and over-allotment, or $8,050,000. The deferred fee will be payable to the underwriters solely in the event that we complete a business combination from the amounts held in the Trust Account, subject to the terms of the underwriting agreement. On November 13, 2023, the Company entered into an agreement with Chardan, whereby Chardan agreed to receive, either in cash or in a number of shares of common stock of the post-Business Combination company at the Company's discretion in accordance with the agreement and term sheet signed on November 13, 2023, as full and final satisfaction of all and any underwriting fees owed to Chardan by the Company. The payment will be made concurrently with the closing of the Business Combination.
Lock-Up Agreements
On March 11, 2025, in connection with the closing of the Securities Purchase Agreement, the Company entered into lock-up agreements with the Prior Sponsor and Ontogeny Capital LTD ("Ontogeny", and together with the Prior Sponsor, the "Locked-up Parties"), respectively, pursuant to which the Locked-up Parties agreed, subject to certain customary exceptions, not to transfer, offer, sell, contract to sell, pledge or otherwise dispose of any shares of common stock of IMAQ, any shares of common stock of IMAQ received or issuable upon settlement of restricted share units or the exercise of options or warrants to purchase any shares of common stock of IMAQ, or any securities convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable for any shares of common stock of IMAQ, in each case, held by, or beneficially owned by, the Locked-up Parties immediately after the closing of the Business Combination, for a period of 12-month after the closing of the Business Combination (the "Lock-Up Agreements").
Joinder Agreement
In connection with its IPO, the Company entered into a Stock Escrow Agreement on July 28, 2021 (the "Stock Escrow Agreement"), with Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company (the "Escrow Agent") and the Initial Stockholders (as defined in the Stock Escrow Agreement) of the Company.
On March 11, 2025, the Buyer entered into a joinder agreement (the "Joinder Agreement") with IMAQ and the Escrow Agent, pursuant to which the Buyer agreed to be deemed a party to the Stock Escrow Agreement, to be bound by, and to comply with the Stock Escrow Agreement as an Initial Stockholder in the same manner as if it was an original signatory to the Stock Escrow Agreement.
Merger Agreement with VCI Holdings Limited and Vietnam Biofuels Development Joint Stock Company
On April 3, 2025, the Company entered into a Merger Agreement with Target Group, pursuant to which (a) IMAQ will form Purchaser, (b) IMAQ will be merged with and into Purchaser, with Purchaser be the surviving entity, (c) following the Redomestication Merger, the Redomestication Merger Surviving Corporation will purchase 100% of the issued and outstanding shares of the VCI Target Company and (d) following the completion of the share purchase, the VCI Target Company shall become a direct wholly owned subsidiary of the Redomestication Merger Surviving Corporation. Following the VCI Business Combination, Purchaser will be a publicly traded company listed on a stock exchange in the United States. Pursuant to the terms of the Merger Agreement, the aggregate consideration to be paid is an aggregate of $1,000,000,000 divided by $10.00, consisting of 90,000,000 Redomestication Merger Surviving Corporation Class A Ordinary Shares and 10,000,000 Redomestication Merger Surviving Corporation Class B Ordinary Shares.
Voting and Support Agreements
Concurrently with the execution of the Merger Agreement, IMAQ, VCI Target Company, VNB and a shareholder of the VCI Target Company (the "Supporting Shareholder") entered into a voting and support agreement (the "Support Agreement") pursuant to which such Supporting Shareholder has agreed, among other things, to vote in favor of the share purchase, the adoption of the Merger Agreement and any other matters necessary or reasonably requested by the Company and Purchaser or the VCI Target Company for consummation of the share purchase and the other transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement.
In addition, the Supporting Shareholder has agreed not to sell, assign, encumber, pledge, hypothecate, dispose, loan or otherwise transfer the shares of the VCI Target Company owned of record and beneficially by such Supporting Shareholders or over which such Supporting Shareholders have voting power, prior to the earlier to occur of (a) the closing of the share purchase, (b) the termination of the Merger Agreement, and (c) written agreement of the applicable Support Agreement and the Company and Purchase
Agreement Regarding Representations and Warranties
Concurrently with the execution of the Merger Agreement, IMAQ and certain principal shareholders of VNB (the "Principal Shareholders") and the VCI Target Company entered into an agreement (the "RW Agreement") pursuant to which each of the Principal Shareholders represents and warrants to the Company and Purchaser that the representations and warranties contained in Article IV (Representations and Warranties of the Company Group) of the Merger Agreement was true, correct and complete as of the date of the RW Agreement and as of the Closing Date.
VCI Loan Agreement
As previously disclosed in the Current Report on Form 8-K filed by the Company with the SEC on April 9, 2025, the Company entered into the Merger Agreement on April 3, 2025 with VNB and VCI Target Company (collectively referred to as the "Borrower").
On April 20, 2025, the Company entered into a non-interest bearing unsecured loan (the "VCI Loan Agreement") to provide a maximum aggregate amount of $499,900 (the "VCI Loan") to the Borrower to be used by the Borrower exclusively for the expenses directly arising out of the VCI Business Combination (the "Transaction") or as otherwise agreed upon by the Lender.
The VCI Loan bears no interest and the Borrower shall repay the principal amount of the VCI Loan within thirty (30) days of the earlier of: (i) the termination of the Merger Agreement, except where such termination shall have resulted from material breach by the Company of the Merger Agreement, then the VCI Loan shall be waived, (ii) the date on which the parties determine that the parties will not be able to consummate the Transaction. VCI Target Company and VNB will be jointly and severally liable for the repayment of the principal amount of the VCI Loan. Upon a successful consummation of the Transaction, the VCI Loan repayment may be waived at the option of the Borrower.
Equity Line of Credit Agreement
On April 20, 2025, the Company entered into a Common Stock Purchase Agreement (the "Equity Line Agreement") with White Lion Capital LLC, a Nevada limited liability company ("Investor"). Under the terms of the Equity Line Agreement, the Company has the right, but not the obligation, to require the Investor to purchase shares of the Company's common stock up to $300,000,000 in aggregate gross purchase price of newly issued shares of the Company's common stock, with an option for the Company to increase this amount to $500,000,000 (the "Commitment Amount"), subject to certain limitations and conditions set forth in the Equity Line Agreement. Capitalized terms used but not otherwise defined herein shall have the meaning given to such terms by the Equity Line Agreement.
In connection with the Closing, the Company will form the Purchaser. Upon Purchaser's formation, the Company will assign the Equity Line Agreement to Purchaser and Purchaser shall be deemed to be the Company as if it were the original signatory to the Equity Line Agreement.
Pursuant to terms of the Equity Line Agreement, the Company is required to use its commercially reasonable efforts to file with the SEC a registration statement covering the shares to be acquired by the Investor within thirty (30) days following the closing of the VCI Business Combination.
The Company's right to drawdown from the Equity Line will commence on the first trading day following the Closing and ending on the earlier of (i) the date on which the Investor shall have purchased an aggregate number of Purchase Notice Shares (as defined in Equity Line Agreement) pursuant to the Equity Line Agreement equal to the Commitment Amount or (ii) 36 months following the first trading day upon the Closing with an option to increase to 60 months at the Company's sole discretion following $100,000,000 in gross investment by the Investor (the "Commitment Period"), in each case subject to the terms and conditions set forth in the Equity Line Agreement, as described in more detail below.
During the Commitment Period, subject to the terms and conditions of the Equity Line Agreement, including that there be an effective registration statement relating to the transactions contemplated by the Equity Line Agreement, the Company may deliver written purchase notices (each a "Regular Purchase Notice") to the Investor when the Company exercises its right to sell shares (the delivery date of any such notice, the "Regular Purchase Notice Date"). the Investor's purchase price will be the lower of (i) the closing price of the Company's common Stock prior to the receipt of the applicable Regular Purchase Notice or (ii) the product of (a) the lowest daily volume-weighted average price of the Company's common stock during the two (2) consecutive business days commencing on and including the Regular Purchase Notice Date and (b) ninety-eight percent (98%). Investor's committed obligation under each Regular Purchase Notice shall not exceed $5,000,000 and the number of share sold pursuant to the Regular Purchase Notice may not exceed the lesser of (i) 40% of the previous 5-days' Average Daily Trading Volume immediately preceding receipt of the Regular Purchase Notice or (ii)$5,000,000 divided by the highest closing price of the Company's common stock over the most recent five (5) Business Days immediately preceding the receipt of the Regular Purchase Notice (the "Regular Purchase Limit"). Notwithstanding the foregoing, Investor may waive the Regular Purchase Limit at any time to allow the Investor to purchase additional shares under a Regular Purchase Notice.
In addition, during the Commitment Period, subject to the terms and conditions of the Equity Line Agreement, including that there be an effective registration statement relating to the transactions contemplated by the Equity Line Agreement, the Company may deliver a written rapid purchase notice (the "Rapid Purchase Notice") to the Investor when the Company exercises its right to sell shares (the delivery date of such notice, the "Rapid Purchase Notice Date"). The Investor's rapid purchase price will be 98% of the lowest traded price of the Company's common stock 1 hour following the confirmation of the receipt of the Rapid Purchase Notice by the Investor.
The Investor's committed obligation under the Rapid Purchase Notice shall not exceed $5,000,000, and the number of shares sold pursuant to the Rapid Purchase Notice may not exceed $5,000,000 divided by the highest closing price of the Company's common stock over the most recent five Business Days immediately preceding receipt of the subject Purchase Notice. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Investor may waive the Rapid Purchase Notice Limit at any time to allow the Investor to purchase additional shares under a Rapid Purchase Notice.
The Company is not entitled to draw on the Equity Line Agreement unless each of the following additional conditions is satisfied: (i) a registration statement is and remains effective for the resale of securities in connection with the Equity Line Agreement; (ii) each of the Company' representations and warranties set forth in the Equity Line Agreement is true and correct (subject to qualifications as to materiality set forth therein) as of such time; (iii) the Company shall have complied with its obligations in all material respects; (iv) no statute, rule, regulation, executive order, decree, ruling, or injunction shall have been enacted, entered, promulgated, or adopted by any court or governmental authority that prohibits or directly and materially adversely affects any of the transactions contemplated by the Equity Line Agreement, and no proceeding shall have been commenced that may have the effect of prohibiting or materially adversely affecting any of the transactions contemplated by the Equity Line Agreement; (v) since the date of filing of the Company's most recent annual report or quarterly report filed pursuant to the Exchange Act, no event that had or is reasonably likely to have a Material Adverse Effect has occurred; (vi) the trading of the Company's common stock shall not have been suspended by the SEC or the Principal Market, or otherwise halted for any reason; (vii) the number of Purchase Notice Shares purchased by Investor is limited to the beneficial ownership limitation, which is 4.99% of outstanding shares, or up to 9.99% with 61 days' notice; (viii) the Company shall be free from any "stock promotion" flag; (ix) the Company shall have no knowledge of any event more likely than not to have the effect of causing the effectiveness of the registration statement to be suspended or any prospectus or prospectus supplement failing to meet the requirement of Sections 5(b) or 10 of the Securities Act; (x) the issuance of the Purchase Notice Shares shall not violate the shareholder approval requirements of the Principal Market; (xi) the Company's common Stock must be DWAC Eligible and not subject to a "DTC chill"; (xii) all reports, schedules, registrations, forms, statements, information and other documents required to have been filed by us with the SEC pursuant to the reporting requirements of the Exchange Act of 1934 shall have been filed with the SEC within the applicable time periods prescribed for such filings; (xiii) the Exchange Cap has not been reached; (xiv) the irrevocable transfer agent instructions shall have been delivered by the Company to, and acknowledged in writing by, the transfer agent of the Company; and (xv) certain other conditions as set forth in the Equity Line Agreement.
In consideration of the Investor's execution and delivery of the Equity Line Agreement, the Company shall cause the Transfer Agent to issue common stock equal to $1,000,000 divided by the closing price of the Company's Common stock on the earlier of (i) the Business Day prior to the effectiveness of the Registration Statement and (ii) the Business Day prior to the date that the Investor delivers a written request to the Company for the Commitment Shares (provided that such request cannot be within 180 days following the Closing). For the avoidance of doubt, all of the Commitment Shares shall only be fully earned upon a successful Closing with VCI Target Company and the issuance of the Commitment Shares is contingent upon the Closing with VCI Target Company.
Promissory Notes to Prior Sponsor
On February 1, 2021, the Company issued an unsecured promissory note to the Prior Sponsor (the "Initial Promissory Note"), pursuant to which we could borrow up to an aggregate of $300,000 to cover expenses related to the Initial Public Offering. On April 6, 2021 and June 17, 2021, we issued additional unsecured promissory notes to the Prior Sponsor (the "Additional Promissory Notes" and, together with the "Initial Promissory Note", the "IPO Promissory Notes"), pursuant to which the Company may borrow up to an additional aggregate principal amount of $200,000. The IPO Promissory Notes were non-interest bearing and payable on the earlier of (i) December 31, 2021 or (ii) the consummation of the Initial Public Offering. The outstanding balance under the Promissory Notes was repaid on August 6, 2021.
On January 14, 2022, the Company issued an unsecured promissory note to the Prior Sponsor (the "Post-IPO Promissory Note"), pursuant to which we could borrow up to an aggregate of $500,000 in two installments of (i) up to $300,000 during the month of March 2022, and (ii) up to $200,000 during the month of June 2022 at our discretion. The Post-IPO Promissory Note is non-interest bearing and payable promptly after the date on which the Company consummate an initial Business Combination.
On March 29, 2022, the Company amended and restated the Post-IPO Promissory Note, such that the aggregate amount the Company can borrow at our discretion under the note increased from $500,000 in two installments as described above, to up to $750,000 in three installments of (i) up to $195,000 no later than February 28, 2022, (ii) up to $355,000 no later than April 30, 2022, and (iii) up to $200,000 no later than June 30, 2022 (the "Amended Post-IPO Promissory Note"). No other terms were amended pursuant to this amendment and restatement.
On August 10, 2022, the Company issued the August 2022 Promissory Note to the Prior Sponsor, pursuant to which the Company may borrow up to an aggregate of $895,000 in three installments of (i) up to $195,000 no later than July 31, 2022, (ii) up to $500,000 no later than October 31, 2022, and (iii) up to $200,000 no later than January 31, 2023 at the Company's discretion. The August 2022 Promissory Note is non-interest bearing and payable promptly after the date on which the Company consummates an initial Business Combination.
On November 18, 2022, the Company issued the November 2022 Promissory Note to the Prior Sponsor, pursuant to which the Company may borrow up to an aggregate of $300,000 no later than March 31, 2023, at the Company's discretion. The November 2022 Promissory Note is non-interest bearing and payable promptly after the date on which the Company consummates an initial Business Combination.
On February 14, 2023, the Company issued the February 2023 Promissory Note to the Prior, pursuant to which the Company may borrow up to an aggregate amount of up to $500,000 in four installments of (i) up to $150,000 no later than February 28, 2023, (ii) up to $200,000 no later than March 31, 2023, (iii) up to $50,000 no later than April 30, 2023, and (iv) up to $100,000 no later than July 31, 2023, upon the request by the Company at the Company's discretion. The February 2023 Promissory Note is non-interest bearing and payable promptly after the date on which the Company consummates an initial Business Combination.
The Amended Post-IPO Promissory Note, the August 2022 Promissory Note, the November 2022 Promissory Note and the February 2023 Promissory Note are collectively referred to as the "CCM Prior Notes". On March 11, 2025, the Company entered into four amendments to the CCM Prior Notes, the Second Amended Post-IPO Note, the Amended August 2022 Note, the Amended November 2022 Note, and the Amended February 2023 Note, collectively referred to as the "Amendments to the CCM Promissory Notes") with the Prior Sponsor. Pursuant to the Amendments to the CCM Promissory Notes, the Prior Sponsor shall receive 75,000, 89,500, 30,000 and 12,156 Shares of Common Stock pursuant to the Second Amended Post-IPO Note, Amended August 2022 Note, Amended November 2022 Note and Amended February 2023 Note, respectively, which equals to an aggregate of 206,656 Shares of Common Stock after the date on which the Company consummates a Business Combination as final and full settlement of all outstanding amounts owed under the CCM Prior Notes issued to the Prior Sponsor by the Company, which shall be subject to a 12-month lock-up as described in the Lock-Up Agreement dated March 11, 2025.
As of December 31, 2025 and March 31, 2025, $2,445,000 were outstanding under all four promissory notes issued to the Prior Sponsor.
Promissory Notes - JC Unify
On January 31, 2024, the Company issued the January 2024 Promissory Note in the aggregate principal amount of up to $1,300,000 to the Buyer. Pursuant to the January 2024 Promissory Note, the Buyer agreed to loan to the Company an aggregate amount of up to $1,300,000. The January 2024 Promissory Note shall be payable promptly on demand and in any event, no later than the date on which the Company terminates or consummates an initial business combination. Such January 2024 Promissory Note is convertible into units having the same terms and conditions as the private placement units as described in the Prospectus, at the price of $10.00 per unit, at the option of the Buyer. The January 2024 Promissory Note does not bear interest. As additional consideration for the Buyer making the January 2024 Promissory Note available to the Company, the Company shall issue to the Buyer (a) 100,000 New Units at the closing of the Business Combination, which shall be identical in all respects to the private placement units issued at the Company's initial public offering (the "New Units"), and (b) 847,675 shares of Additional Securities of which (i) 250,000 of the Additional Securities shall be subject to no transfer restrictions or any other lock-up provisions, earn outs or other contingencies, and shall be registered for resale pursuant to the first registration statement filed by the Company or the surviving entity in connection with the closing of the Business Combination, or if no such registration statement is filed in connection with the closing of the Business Combination, the first registration statement filed subsequent to the closing of the Business Combination, which will be filed no later than 30 days after the closing of the Business Combination and declared effective no later than 60 days after the closing of the Business Combination; and (ii) 657,675 of the Additional Securities shall be subject to the same terms and conditions applied to the insider shares described in the Prospectus. The Additional Securities and New Units shall be issued to the Buyer in conjunction with the closing of a Business Combination.
On February 27, 2024, the Company issued Promissory Note B in the aggregate principal amount of up to $530,000 to the Buyer. Pursuant to Promissory Note B, the Buyer agreed to loan to the Company an aggregate amount of up to $530,000. The Promissory Note B shall be payable promptly on demand and in any event, no later than the date on which the Company terminates or consummates an initial business combination. The Promissory Note B is convertible into units having the same terms and conditions as the private placement units as described in the Prospectus, at the price of $10.00 per unit, at the option of the Buyer. The Promissory Note B does not bear interest. The proceeds of Promissory Note B will be used by the Company to pay various expenses of the Company, including any payment to extend the period of time the Company has to consummate an initial business combination, and for working capital purposes.
On February 27, 2024, the Company issued Promissory Note C in the aggregate principal amount of up to $470,000 to the Buyer. Pursuant to Promissory Note C, the Buyer agreed to loan to the Company an aggregate amount of up to $470,000. The Promissory Note C shall be payable promptly on demand and in any event, no later than the date on which the Company terminates or consummates an initial business combination. The Promissory Note C does not bear interest and is convertible into units having the same terms and conditions as the private placement units as described in the Prospectus, at the price of $10.00 per unit, at the option of the Buyer.
On June 28, 2024, the Company entered into Amendments to the JC Unify Prior Notes with the Buyer. Pursuant to the Amendments to the JC Unify Prior Notes, the Buyer has the right to convert the JC Unify Prior Notes into JC Unify Prior Notes Conversion Securities, with no fractional JC Unify Prior Notes Conversion Securities to be issued upon conversion. If the Buyer elects to convert the JC Unify Prior Notes into JC Unify Prior Notes Conversion Securities, the JC Unify Prior Notes shall be converted immediately prior to the closing of the Business Combination. The Amendments to the JC Unify Prior Notes also amended the events of default, so that the failure of the Company to issue JC Unify
On March 28, 2025, the Company issued Promissory Note D in the aggregate principal amount of up to $600,000 to the Buyer. Pursuant to Promissory Note D, the Buyer agreed to loan to the Company an aggregate amount of up to $600,000. The Promissory Note D shall be payable promptly on demand and in any event, no later than the date on which the Company terminates or consummates an initial business combination. The Promissory Note D is convertible into the Promissory Note D Conversion Securities, with no fractional Promissory Note D Conversion Securities to be issued upon conversion, and has the right to be converted immediately prior to the closing of the Business Combination. The Promissory Note D does not bear interest. The proceeds of Promissory Note D will be used by the Company to pay various expenses of the Company, including any payment to extend the period of time the Company has to consummate an initial business combination, and for working capital purposes.
As of December 31, 2025 and March 31, 2025, $3,000,504 and $2,659,713 were outstanding, respectively, under all the promissory notes issued to JC Unify.
Issuance of Promissory Note - Wei-Hua Chang
On April 20, 2025, the Company issued Promissory Note E in the aggregate principal amount of up to $3,000,000 to the Promissory Note E Lender. Pursuant to the Promissory Note E, the Promissory Note E Lender agreed to loan to the Company an aggregate amount of up to $3,000,000. The Promissory Note E shall be payable promptly on demand and in any event, no later than the date on which the Company terminates or consummates an initial business combination. The Promissory Note E is convertible into Promissory Note E Conversion Securities, with no fractional Promissory Note E Conversion Securities to be issued upon conversion, and has the right to be converted immediately prior to the closing of the Business Combination. The Promissory Note E does not bear interest. The proceeds of Promissory Note E will be used by the Company to pay various expenses of the Company, including any payment to extend the period of time the Company has to consummate an initial business combination, and for working capital purposes.
Due to Prior Sponsor
The Company received additional funds from the Prior Sponsor to finance term extension fees. As of December 31, 2025 and March 31, 2025, the amount due to related party was $656,913.
Related Party Loans
In order to finance transaction costs in connection with a Business Combination, the initial stockholders or an affiliate of the initial stockholders or certain of the Company's directors and officers may, but are not obligated to, loan the Company funds as may be required ("Working Capital Loans"). If the Company completes a Business Combination, the Company would repay the Working Capital Loans out of the proceeds of the Trust Account released to the Company. Otherwise, the Working Capital Loans would be repaid only out of funds held outside the Trust Account. In the event that a Business Combination does not close, the Company may use a portion of proceeds held outside the Trust Account to repay the Working Capital Loans, but no proceeds held in the Trust Account would be used to repay the Working Capital Loans. Except for the foregoing, the terms of such Working Capital Loans, if any, have not been determined and no written agreements exist with respect to such loans. The Working Capital Loans would either be repaid upon consummation of a Business Combination, without interest, or, at the lender's discretion, up to $1,500,000 of such loans may be convertible into units of the post-Business Combination entity at a price of $10.00 per unit at the option of the lender. The units would be identical to the Private Units.
As of December 31, 2025 and March 31,2025, the Company had no borrowings under the related party loans.
Polar Loan Agreement
On January 24, 2023, the Company entered into a Loan and Transfer Agreement ("Polar Loan Agreement"), by and among the Company, the Prior Sponsor, and Polar Asset Management Partners ("Polar"), pursuant to which the Prior Sponsor is permitted to borrow $385,541 (the "Polar Initial Loan") and $128,513 per month, at the Company's discretion (each a "Polar Monthly Loan" and collectively with the Polar Initial Loan, the "Polar Loan") which will in turn be loaned by the Prior Sponsor to the Company, to cover certain extension payments to the trust account of the Company. Pursuant to the Polar Loan Agreement, the Polar Loan shall be payable within five (5) days of the date on which Company consummates its de-SPAC transaction.
As additional consideration for Polar making the Initial Loan available to the Prior Sponsor, the Company shall issue 500,000 shares of Common Stock to Polar (the "Initial Securities"), and as additional consideration for the Lender making each Polar Monthly Loan available to the Prior Sponsor, the Company shall issue 166,700 shares of Common Stock to Polar for each Monthly Loan. Such securities shall be subject to no transfer restrictions or any other lock-up provisions, earn outs or other contingencies, and shall promptly be registered pursuant to the first registration statement filed by the Company or the surviving entity following the de-SPAC Closing in connection with the de-SPAC Closing, or if no such registration statement is filed in connection with the de-SPAC Closing, the first registration statement filed subsequent to the de-SPAC Closing, which will be filed no later than 45 days after the de-SPAC Closing and declared effective no later than 90 days after the de-SPAC Closing.
The proceeds of the Polar Loan will be used for the Company to fund amounts deposited into the Company's trust account in connection with each extension.
Administrative Support Agreement
The Company entered into an agreement, commencing on the effective date of the Initial Public Offering, to pay the Prior Sponsor up to a total of $10,000 per month for office space, administrative and support services. Upon completion of a Business Combination or liquidation, the Company will cease paying these monthly fees. In April 2023 the agreement was terminated and the amount due was waived. Since then, no further payment has accrued or paid under this agreement.
Underwriting Agreement
On July 28, 2021, in connection with the Initial Public Offering, the Company entered into an underwriting agreement with Chardan Capital Markets, LLC, as representative of the underwriters named therein.
Pursuant to the underwriting agreement, the underwriters were paid a cash underwriting discount of $0.20 per Unit sold in the Initial Public Offering, or $4,600,000 in the aggregate, upon the closing of the Initial Public Offering and full exercise of the over-allotment option. In addition, $0.35 per Unit sold in the Initial Public Offering, or $8,050,000 in the aggregate will be payable to the underwriters for deferred underwriting commissions. The deferred fee will become payable to the underwriters from the amounts held in the trust account solely in the event that we complete an initial business combination, subject to the terms of the underwriting agreement.
On November 13, 2023, the Company entered into an agreement with Chardan, whereby Chardan agreed to receive, either in cash or in a number of shares of common stock of the post-Business Combination company at the Company's discretion in accordance with the agreement and term sheet signed on November 13, 2023, as full and final satisfaction of all and any underwriting fees owed to Chardan by the Company. The payment will be made concurrently with the closing of the Business Combination.
Right of First Refusal
Subject to certain conditions, the Company has granted Chardan, the representative of the underwriters in the Initial Public Offering, for a period of 18 months after the date of the consummation of our business combination, a right of first refusal to act as book-running manager, with at least 30% of the economics, for any and all future public and private equity and debt offerings. In accordance with FINRA Rule 5110(f)(2)(E)(i), such right of first refusal shall not have a duration of more than three years from the effective date of the registration statement for the Initial Public Offering.
Chief Financial Officer Agreement
On February 8, 2021, the Company entered into an agreement with Vishwas Joshi to act as Chief Financial Officer of the Company for a period of twenty-four months from the date of listing of the Company on NASDAQ. The Company has agreed to pay Mr. Joshi up to $400,000, subject to the Company successfully completing a Business Combination. If the Company does not complete a Business Combination within the Initial Combination Period, the Company has agreed to pay Mr. Joshi $40,000. The expense accrued under this agreement is $40,000 as of September 30, 2023. On July 21, 2023, the Company extended the tenure of the agreement from July 27, 2023, to September 30, 2023 with no further extension. On November 9, 2023, the Company entered into an agreement with Mr. Joshi, whereby Mr. Joshi agreed to receive 36,000 shares of common stock of the post-Business Combination company in full and final satisfaction of all obligations owed to Mr. Joshi by the Company. The payment will be made concurrently with the closing of the Business Combination. The Company accrued $360,000 service fees as of December 31, 2025 and March 31, 2025.
Consulting Agreements
We have engaged Ontogeny to act as a management consulting and corporate advisor in the preparation of corporate strategies, management support and business plans for us. We paid Ontogeny $40,000 at the time of signing the engagement agreement and $35,000 upon the filing of the registration statement relating to the Initial Public Offering. We paid Ontogeny an aggregate of $1,650,000 upon the closing of the Initial Public Offering and exercise of the underwriters' over-allotment option. In addition, upon the consummation of our initial business combination, we have agreed to pay Ontogeny $2,875,000 for certain management consulting and corporate advisory services. On November 10, 2023, the Company entered into an agreement with Ontogeny, whereby Ontogeny agreed to receive 287,500 shares of common stock of the post-Business Combination company in accordance with the Ontogeny Consulting Agreement, as full and final satisfaction of all obligations owed to Ontogeny by the Company. The payment will be made concurrently with the closing of the Business Combination.
On September 17, 2021, the Company entered into a consulting agreement, effective as of September 1, 2021, with F. Jacob Cherian, pursuant to which the Company engaged Mr. Cherian to provide financial advisory services to us for a period of 12 months. In consideration for his services, we agreed to pay Mr. Cherian a monthly consulting fee of $12,000 per month. The agreement was terminated in April 2022, and no further payments have since accrued or been paid under this agreement.
On October 29, 2021, the Company entered into a letter of engagement and terms of business with Sterling Media Ltd ("Sterling Media") (the "Sterling Agreement"), pursuant to which the Company engaged Sterling Media to provide strategic media coverage for the Company. In consideration for the services Sterling Media provides to the Company, the Company agreed to pay Sterling Media a total fee of £20,000. On November 7, 2023, the Company entered into an agreement with Sterling Media, whereby Sterling Media agreed to receive GBP 6,000 in accordance with the Sterling Agreement, as full and final satisfaction of all obligations owed to Sterling Media by the Company. Upon receipt of the payment, all payment obligations of the Company to Sterling Media were cancelled and terminated and there is no further amount due under the Sterling Agreement. On February 14, 2024, the Company repaid the outstanding fees of $12,145, as such, no further amount under the Sterling Agreement.
On October 29, 2021, the Company entered into a consulting agreement with Priyanka Agarwal, pursuant to which the Company engaged Ms. Agarwal to provide strategy, management and financial advisory services to the Company, as specified in the consulting agreement, commencing on October 29, 2021, and ending on October 28, 2022 (the "Term of Consulting Agreement"). On January 28, 2023, the Company extended the existing agreement to April 28, 2023. In consideration for the services Ms. Agarwal provides to the Company, the Company agreed to pay Ms. Agarwal a monthly consulting fee of $11,250 per month for the duration of the Term of Consulting Agreement in accordance with the payment schedule provided in the consulting agreement. In addition, the Company shall reimburse Ms. Agarwal for her reasonable and documented travel expenses incurred at our request. On November 9, 2023, the Company entered into an agreement with Ms. Agarwal, whereby Ms. Agarwal agreed to receive, respectively, $31,500 and 12,825 shares of common stock of the post-Business Combination company in full and final satisfaction of all and any service fees owed to Ms. Agarwal by the Company. The payment will be made concurrently with the closing of the Business Combination. As of December 31, 2025 and March 31, 2025, the Company accrued $162,000 consulting fees.
On January 12, 2022, the Company entered into a letter of engagement with Chardan, pursuant to which the Company engaged Chardan to provide capital markets advisory services commencing from January 12, 2022 and ending on the close of a potential placement related to our initial business combination. In consideration for the services Chardan will provide to the Company, the Company agreed to pay Chardan a total fee of 5% of the aggregate sales price of securities sold in the financing transaction plus reimbursement of out-of-pocket expenses capped at $25,000.
On January 12, 2022, the Company also entered into a letter of engagement with Chardan, pursuant to which we engaged Chardan to provide merger and acquisition advisory services commencing from January 12, 2022 and ending on close of our initial business combination. In consideration for the services Chardan provides to the Company, the Company agreed to pay Chardan a total fee equal to: (i) if we enter into a business combination involving a party other than a target introduced by Chardan, one-half of one percent (0.5%) of the aggregate value of the business combination; and (ii) if we consummate a business combination with a target introduced by Chardan, three percent (3%) of the first $100 million aggregate value of the target, two percent (2.0%) of the aggregate value of the target greater than $100 million but less than $200 million, and one percent (1.0%) of the aggregate value of the target greater than $200 million but less than $300 million, paid at the close of the business combination plus reimbursement of out-of-pocket expenses capped at $25,000.
On March 18, 2022, the Company entered into an engagement letter with Ontogeny Capital relating to corporate advisory & management consultancy services for the purpose of raising capital in form of a private investment in public equity ("PIPE") financing. Ontogeny Capital will receive a contingent fee equal to 5% of the gross proceeds of securities sold in the PIPE up to $75 million in gross proceeds and 5.5% of the gross proceeds of securities sold in the PIPE from $75 million up to $150 million in gross proceeds. The engagement letter also provides for an additional incremental discretionary fee of 0.5% of gross proceeds if the gross proceeds of securities sold in a PIPE are above $150 million. The agreement was terminated on February 14, 2023.
On June 9, 2022, the Company entered into a letter of engagement with ADAS Capital Partners and Lone Cypress Holdings ("ADAS"), pursuant to which we engaged ADAS to provide Company with introduction to investors residing in geographies outside of United States of America, assist in negotiations with introduced parties, assist with closing with introduced parties, assets with getting certain capital back from certain individuals and any other services deemed appropriate. In consideration for the services ADAS will provide to us, we agreed to pay ADAS a total fee of $25,000. The engagement ended on June 22, 2023.
On June 24, 2022, the Company entered into a letter of engagement with Morrow Sodali ("Morrow") (the "Morrow Agreement"), pursuant to which we engaged Morrow to act as Solicitation Agent for our shareholders in connection with Company's Special Meeting (Extension Meeting) held in the third quarter of 2022. In consideration for the services Morrow provided to us, we agreed to pay Morrow a total estimated fee of $25,000. On November 7, 2023, the Company entered into an agreement with Morrow, whereby Morrow agreed to receive $9,630 in accordance with the Morrow Agreement, as full and final satisfaction of all obligations owed to Morrow by the Company. On March 12, 2025, the Company paid the outstanding amount of $9,630, and as such, no further amount due under the engagement.
On June 28, 2022, the Company entered into a letter of engagement with Baker Tilly DHC Business Private Limited ("Baker"), pursuant to which we engaged Baker to provide Purchase Price Allocation ("PPA") study in accordance with the extant provision of US GAAP ASC 805. In consideration for the services Baker will provide to us, we agreed to pay Baker a total estimated fee of $24,000. The engagement ended in 2022.
On July 7, 2022, the Company entered into a letter of engagement with Baker, pursuant to which we engaged Baker to provide Valuation of Intellectual Properties. In consideration for the services Baker will provide to us, we agreed to pay Baker a total estimated fee of $10,000. On February 14, 2024, the Company paid the outstanding amount of $7,766, as such, no further amount due under the engagement.
On July 20, 2022, we entered into a letter of engagement with Houlihan Capital (the "Houlihan Capital Agreement"), pursuant to which the Company engaged Houlihan to render a written opinion ("Opinion"), whether or not favorable, to the Board of Directors of the Company as to whether, as of the date of such Opinion, that the consideration to be issued or paid in the Transaction is fair from a financial point of view to the stockholders of the Company. In consideration for the services, the Company agreed to pay Houlihan a total estimated fee of $150,000. On November 7, 2023, the Company entered into an agreement with Houlihan Capital, whereby Houlihan Capital agreed to receive $13,675, as full and final satisfaction of all obligations owed to Houlihan Capital by the Company. The Company repaid the outstanding balance of $50,000 on February 14, 2024, as such, no further amount due under the Houlihan Capital Agreement.
On September 13, 2022, the Company entered into a letter of engagement with FNK IR (the "FNK IR Agreement"), pursuant to which the Company engaged FNK IR to act as integrated investor and media relations partner on behalf of the Company. The Company agreed to pay FNK a monthly fee of $8,000 per month. The engagement was terminated in February 2023.
On November 14, 2023, the Company entered into an agreement with Loeb & Loeb LLP ("Loeb"), whereby Loeb agreed to accept a reduced amount of $300,000, of which $150,000 shall be deferred until the closing of the business combination in full and final satisfaction of all obligations owed to Loeb by the Company. The Company paid $150,000 on May 9, 2024. As of December 31, 2025 and March 31, 2025, a total amount of $261,263 (including $81,760 other legal fees) and $235,798 were outstanding and accrued, respectively.
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
The preparation of financial statements and related disclosures in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and income and expenses during the periods reported. Actual results could materially differ from those estimates. We have not identified critical accounting estimates; we have identified the following critical accounting policies:
Net Loss Per Share of Common Stock
Net loss per common share is computed by dividing net loss by the weighted-average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period. As the Public Shares are considered to be redeemable at fair value, and a redemption at fair value does not amount to a distribution different than other stockholders, redeemable and non-redeemable common stock are presented as one class of stock in calculating net loss per share. We have not considered the effect of the warrants sold in the Initial Public Offering and private placement to purchase an aggregate of 17,847,675 shares in the calculation of diluted income per share, since the exercise of the warrants are contingent upon the occurrence of future events.
Warrant Liability
We account for warrants as either equity-classified or liability-classified instruments based on an assessment of the warrant's specific terms and applicable authoritative guidance in ASC 480, Distinguishing Liabilities from Equity ("ASC 480") and ASC 815, Derivatives and Hedging ("ASC 815"). The assessment considers whether the warrants are freestanding financial instruments pursuant to ASC 480, meet the definition of a liability pursuant to ASC 480, and whether the warrants meet all of the requirements for equity classification under ASC 815, including whether the warrants are indexed to our common stock, among other conditions for equity classification. This assessment, which requires the use of professional judgment, is conducted at the time of warrant issuance and as of each subsequent annual period end date while the warrants are outstanding.
Common Stock Subject to Possible Redemption
All of the remaining Public Shares sold as part of the Units in the Initial Public Offering 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 the initial business combination and in connection with certain amendments to our Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation. In accordance with SEC and its staff's guidance on redeemable equity instruments, which has been codified in ASC 480-10-S99, redemption provisions not solely within our control require common stock subject to redemption to be classified outside of permanent equity. Therefore, all redeemable Public Shares have been classified outside of permanent equity.
We recognize changes in redemption value immediately as they occur and adjusts the carrying value of redeemable common stock to equal the redemption value at the end of each reporting period. Increases or decreases in the carrying amount of redeemable common stock are affected by charges against additional paid-in capital and accumulated deficit.
Recent Accounting Standards
In November 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-07, Segment Reporting (Topic 280): Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures. The amendments in this ASU require disclosures, on an annual and interim basis, of significant segment expenses that are regularly provided to the chief operating officer decision maker ("CODM"), as well as the aggregate amount of other segment items included in the reported measure of segment profit or loss. The ASU requires that a public entity disclose the title and position of the CODM and an explanation of how the CODM uses the reported measure(s) of segment profit or loss in assessing segment performance and deciding how to allocate resources. Public entities will be required to provide all annual disclosures currently required by Topic 280 in interim periods, and entities with a single reportable segment are required to provide all the disclosures required by the amendments in this ASU and existing segment disclosures in Topic 280. This ASU is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023, and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024, with early adoption permitted. The Company adopted this guidance as of March 31, 2025.
In December 2023, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2023-09, "Income Taxes (Topic 740): Improvements to Income Tax Disclosure" ("ASU 2023-09"). ASU 2023-09 mostly requires, on an annual basis, disclosure of specific categories in an entity's effective tax rate reconciliation and income taxes paid disaggregated by jurisdiction. The incremental disclosures may be presented on a prospective or retrospective basis. The ASU is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024 with early adoption permitted. The Company is currently assessing the impact, if any, that ASU 2023-09 would have on its financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
Management does not believe that any recently issued, but not yet effective, accounting standards if currently adopted would have a material effect on the accompanying financial statements.
Share Based Payment Arrangements
On July 7, 2021, the Prior Sponsor entered into agreements with two independent directors to transfer 95,000 Founder Shares to each director, subject to and upon closing of our initial business combination. As such, under ASC 718, these shares are transferred subject to a performance condition and compensation expense will be recognized at the date of a business combination when earned.
On July 22, 2021, the Prior Sponsor sold 30,000 of its Founder Shares to each of its five independent directors (the "Initial Independent Directors") (or 150,000 Founder Shares in total) for cash consideration of approximately $0.004 per share. These awards are subject to ASC 718. In accordance with ASC 718, the Company recognized compensation expense in an amount equal to the number of Founders Shares sold times the grant date fair value per share less the amount initially received for the purchase of the Founders Shares. The value of the Founder Shares sold to the Initial Independent Directors was determined to be $787,500 as of July 22, 2021.
On September 17, 2021, the Prior Sponsor sold 25,000 of its Founder Shares to an additional independent director (the "Additional Independent Director") for consideration of approximately $0.004 per share. These awards are subject to ASC 718. In accordance with ASC 718, the Company recognized compensation expense in an amount equal to the number of Founders Shares sold times the grant date fair value per share less the amount initially received for the purchase of the Founders Shares. The value of the Founder Shares sold to the Additional Director was determined to be $141,250 as of September 17, 2021.
On September 17, 2021, the Prior Sponsor sold 75,000 of its Founder Shares to an independent consultant (the "Consultant") for consideration of approximately $0.004 per share. These awards are subject to ASC 718. In accordance with ASC 718, the Company recognized compensation expense in an amount equal to the number of Founders Shares sold times the grant date fair value per share less the amount initially received for the purchase of the Founders Shares. The value of the Founder Shares sold to the Consultant was determined to be $423,750 as of September 17, 2021.
On January 24, 2023, the Company entered into the Polar Loan Agreement, by and among the Company, the Prior Sponsor, and Polar, pursuant to which the Prior Sponsor was permitted to borrow the Polar Initial Loan and the Polar Monthly Loan (collectively with the Polar Initial Loan, the "Polar Loan"), which will in turn be loaned by the Prior Sponsor to the Company, to cover certain extension payments to the trust account of the Company. As additional consideration for Polar making the Polar Initial Loan available to Prior Sponsor, the Company shall issue the Initial Securities to Polar, and as additional consideration for Polar making each Polar Monthly Loan available to Sponsor, the Company shall issue 166,700 shares of Common Stock to Polar for each Monthly Loan (up to 500,100 shares of common stock).
On September 8, 2023, the Company entered into a subscription agreement ("Polar Subscription Agreement") with Polar, whereby Polar agreed to fund up to $128,000 (the "Investor Capital Contribution") to the Prior Sponsor which in turn be loaned by the Prior Sponsor to IMAQ, to cover working capital expenses. In consideration for the Investor Capital Contribution, the Company shall issue to Polar one share of Class A Ordinary Shares for each dollar of the Investor's Capital Contribution (128,000 shares of common stock) at the closing of the Business Combination.
On July 7, 2021, the Prior Sponsor entered into a subscription agreement with Suresh Ramamurthi, whereby the Prior Sponsor agreed to issue to Suresh Ramamurthi 95,000 insider shares as described in the Prospectus of the Company. On December 18, 2023, the Company entered into a director letter agreement with Suresh Ramamurthi whereby the Company agreed to issue the insider shares as stipulated in the subscription agreement. The shares will be issued concurrently with the closing of the Business Combination.
On July 20, 2021, the Prior Sponsor entered into a subscription agreement with David M. Taghioff, whereby the Prior Sponsor agreed to issue to David M. Taghioff 95,000 insider shares as described in the Prospectus of the Company. On December 18, 2023, the Company entered into a director letter agreement with David M. Taghioff whereby the Company agreed to issue the insider shares as stipulated in the subscription agreement. The shares will be issued concurrently with the closing of the Business Combination.
On November 9, 2023, the Company entered into an agreement with Priyanka Agarwal, whereby Priyanka Agarwal agreed to receive 12,825 shares of common stock of the post-Business Combination company in accordance with the consulting agreement signed on October 29, 2021, as full and final satisfaction of all and any service fees owed to Priyanka Agarwal by the Company. The shares will be issued concurrently with the closing of the Business Combination.
On November 9, 2023, the Company entered into an agreement with Vishwas Joshi, our previous Chief Financial Officer, whereby Vishwas Joshi agreed to receive 36,000 shares of common stock of the post-Business Combination company in accordance with the Chief Financial Officer Agreement, as full and final satisfaction of all and any service fees owed to Vishwas Joshi by the Company. The shares will be issued concurrently with the closing of the Business Combination.
On November 9, 2023, the Company entered into an agreement with ALMT Legal, Advocates & Solicitor ("ALMT"), whereby ALMT agreed to receive (i) $75,000 and (ii) 11,000 shares of common stock of the post-Business Combination company in accordance with the agreement signed on November 10, 2021, as full and final satisfaction of all and any service fees owed to ALMT by the Company. The payment of $75,000 was made and the shares will be issued concurrently with the closing of the Business Combination.
On November 10, 2023, the Company entered into an agreement with Ontogeny, whereby Ontogeny agreed to receive 287,500 shares of common stock of the post-Business Combination company in accordance with the Ontogeny Consulting Agreement, as full and final satisfaction of all obligations owed to Ontogeny by the Company. The shares will be issued concurrently with the closing of the Business Combination.
On November 13, 2023, the Company entered into an agreement with Chardan, whereby Chardan agreed to receive, either in cash or in a number of shares of common stock of the post-Business Combination company at the Company's discretion in accordance with the agreement and term sheet signed on November 13, 2023, as full and final satisfaction of all and any service fees owed to Chardan by the Company. The payment will be made concurrently with the closing of the Business Combination.