combination and do not conduct redemptions in connection with our initial business combination pursuant to the tender offer rules, have entered into privately negotiated agreements to sell their public shares to our sponsor, officers, directors, advisors or their affiliates. In the event the aggregate cash consideration we would be required to pay for all Class A ordinary shares that are validly submitted for redemption plus any amount required to satisfy cash conditions pursuant to the terms of the proposed initial business combination exceed the aggregate amount of cash available to us, we will not complete the initial business combination or redeem any Class A ordinary shares, all Class A ordinary shares submitted for redemption will be returned to the holders thereof, and we instead may search for an alternate business combination.
In order to effectuate an initial business combination, blank check companies have, in the recent past, amended various provisions of their charters and other governing instruments, including their warrant agreements. We cannot assure you that we will not seek to amend our amended and restated memorandum and articles of association or governing instruments in a manner that will make it easier for us to complete our initial business combination that our shareholders may not support.
In order to effectuate an initial business combination, blank check companies have, in the recent past, amended various provisions of their charters and modified governing instruments, including their warrant agreements. For example, blank check companies have amended the definition of business combination and extended the time to consummate an initial business combination and, with respect to their warrants, amended their warrant agreements to require the warrants to be exchanged for cash and/or other securities. Amending the Articles prior to the completion of the initial business combination (other than in connection with an amendment that would only be effective upon completion of the initial business combination in which case only approval of a majority of holders of our ordinary shares would be required) will require the approval of holders of at least 50% of our ordinary shares, and amending our warrant agreement will require a vote of holders of at least 50% of the public warrants. In addition, the Articles require us to provide our public shareholders with the opportunity to redeem their public shares for cash if we propose an amendment to the Articles (A) to modify the substance or timing of our obligation to redeem 100% of our public shares if we do not complete our initial business combination within 12 months (or up to 18 months if we extend the period of time to consummate a business combination by the full amount of time) from the closing of the IPO or (B) with respect to any other provision relating to shareholders’ rights or pre-initial business combination activity. To the extent any such amendments would be deemed to fundamentally change the nature of any securities offered through this registration statement, we would register, or seek an exemption from registration for, the affected securities. We cannot assure you that we will not seek to amend our charter or governing instruments in order to effectuate our initial business combination.
Our initial shareholders, executive officers and directors have agreed, pursuant to written agreements with us, that they will not propose any amendment to the Articles to modify the substance or timing of our obligation to redeem 100% of our public shares if we do not complete our initial business combination within 12 months (or up to 18 months if we extend the period of time to consummate a business combination by the full amount of time) from the closing of the IPO or with respect to any other material provisions relating to shareholders’ rights or pre-initial business combination activity.
Our shareholders are not parties to, or third-party beneficiaries of, these agreements and, as a result, will not have the ability to pursue remedies against our sponsor, executive officers, directors or director nominees for any breach of these agreements. As a result, in the event of a breach, our shareholders would need to pursue a shareholder derivative action, subject to applicable law.
We have issued unsecured promissory notes to certain related parties and will likely enter into similar arrangements with such parties in the future.
On February 8, 2023, we issued the Extension Note in the amount of $135,000 to the Sponsor, in exchange for the Sponsor depositing Initial Extension Payment in order to extend Combination Period by one (1) month from February 9, 2023 to March 9, 2023. The Extension Note does not bear interest, and matures (subject to the waiver against trust provisions) upon the earlier of (i) two (2) days following the date on which the Company’s initial business combination is consummated or liquidation and (ii) August 31, 2023. Repayment of the Extension Note shall be made no later than twenty (20) business days following the closing of our initial business combination. In connection with the issuance of the Extension Note, certain existing investors in the Sponsor received convertible notes issued by the Sponsor, whereby, at the election of the noteholders and only if we consummates the initial business combination, a noteholder may convert the principal outstanding under the respective note into Class A ordinary shares of the Company at a price of $10.00 per share.
In addition, we issued the Working Capital Note in the amount of $90,000 to the Sponsor, in exchange for the Sponsor depositing such amounts in our working capital account, in order to provide us with additional working capital. The Working Capital Note does not bear interest, and matures (subject to the waiver against trust provisions) upon the earlier of (i) two (2) days following the date on which our initial business combination is consummated and (ii) the date of the liquidation.
On March 3, 2023, the Company issued the Second Extension Note to the Sponsor, with a principal amount equal to $810,000.00. The Second Extension Note bears no interest and is repayable in full (subject to amendment or waiver) upon the earlier of (a) the date of the consummation of the Company’s initial business combination, or (b) the date of the Company’s liquidation. Advances under the Second Extension Note are for the purpose of making Extension Payments and repaying the Sponsor or any other person with respect to funds loaned to the Company for the purpose of paying Extension Payments, including the Initial Extension Payment. On March 7, 2023, pursuant to the Second Extension Note, the Sponsor delivered to the Sponsor a written request to draw down $135,000.00 for the second month of the Extension. Upon this written request, the Sponsor deposited $135,000.00 to the Company’s Trust Account on March 8, 2023 in order to extend the Combination Period by one (1) month from March 9, 2023 to April 9, 2023.
On April 6, 2023, pursuant to the Second Extension Note, the Company delivered to the Sponsor a written request to draw down $135,000 for the third month of the Extension. Upon this written request, the Sponsor deposited $135,000 to the Company’s Trust Account on April 6, 2023 in order to extend the Combination Period by one (1) month From April 9, 2023 to May 9, 2023.
In addition, the Company issued the Second Working Capital Note in the amount of $100,000 to the Sponsor, in exchange for the Sponsor depositing such amounts in the Company’s working capital account, in order to provide the Company with additional working capital. The Second Working Capital Note does not bear interest, and matures (subject to the waiver against trust provisions) upon the earlier of (i) two (2) days following the date on which the Company’s initial business combination is consummated and (ii) the date of the liquidation of the Company.
The Extension Notes and the Working Capital (collectively, the “Notes”) were issued pursuant to an exemption from registration contained in Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act. If any convertible notes issued by the Sponsor are converted by their holders, our shareholders will incur additional dilution. We may issue notes similar to the Notes as we require additional time to consummate the Business Combination or if we require additional working capital. To the extent any future notes are convertible into our equity securities, you will incur further dilution.
Certain agreements related to the IPO may be amended without shareholder approval.
Each of the agreements related to our IPO to which we are a party, other than the warrant agreement and the investment management trust agreement, may be amended without shareholder approval. Such agreements are: the underwriting agreement; the letter agreement among us and our initial shareholders, sponsor, officers and directors; the registration rights agreement among us and our initial shareholders; the private placement warrants purchase agreement between us and our sponsor; the private placement warrants purchase agreement between us and our sponsor; and the administrative services agreement among us and our sponsor. These agreements contain
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