Exhibit 2.1
AMENDMENT NO. 4 TO
SECOND AMENDED AND RESTATED
AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER
This AMENDMENT NO. 4 TO
SECOND AMENDED AND RESTATED AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER (this “Amendment”), is made and entered into as
of May 31, 2023, by and among InterPrivate III Financial Partners Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Parent”), InterPrivate
III Merger Sub Inc., a Delaware corporation and a direct, wholly-owned subsidiary of Parent (“Merger Sub”),
InterPrivate III Merger Sub II LLC, a Delaware limited liability company and a direct, wholly-owned subsidiary of Parent (“Merger
Sub II”) and Aspiration Partners, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”). Parent, Merger
Sub, Merger Sub II, and the Company are collectively referred to herein as the “Parties” and individually as
a “Party”. Capitalized terms used but not defined in this Amendment shall have the meanings ascribed to them
in the Merger Agreement (as defined below).
WHEREAS, the Parties
are party to that certain Second Amended and Restated Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of July 21, 2022 and amended as of December
29, 2022, March 30, 2023 and further amended as of April 29, 2023 (the “Merger Agreement”); and
WHEREAS, the Parties
desire to amend the Merger Agreement as set forth herein and in accordance with Section 11.12 of the Merger Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, in
consideration of the foregoing and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged,
the Parties hereby agree to amend the Merger Agreement in the following respects:
1.
Amendments to the Merger Agreement. Section 9.01(b) of the Merger Agreement is hereby amended such that the reference to
“June 2, 2023” therein shall be amended and replaced with a reference to “August 31, 2023 at 11:59 pm Eastern
Time”.
2. Remaining
Effect. Except as amended hereby, the Merger Agreement shall remain in full force and effect and is ratified and affirmed by the
Parties. All references to the Merger Agreement set forth therein shall hereafter be deemed to refer to the Merger Agreement as
amended by this Amendment.
3. Miscellaneous.
Article XI (General Provisions) of the Merger Agreement are hereby incorporated by reference as if fully set forth
herein.
[Signature Pages Follow]
IN WITNESS WHEREOF,
the Parties have caused this Amendment to be executed as of the date first set forth above by their respective officers thereunto duly
authorized.
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INTERPRIVATE III FINANCIAL PARTNERS INC. |
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By: |
/s/ Ahmed Fattouh |
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Name: |
Ahmed Fattouh |
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Title: |
Chief Executive Officer & Chairman |
[Signature Page to Amendment No. 4 to
Second Amended and Restated Agreement and Plan of Merger]
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INTERPRIVATE III MERGER SUB INC. |
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By: |
/s/ Ahmed Fattouh |
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Name: |
Ahmed Fattouh |
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Title: |
Director |
[Signature Page to Amendment No. 4 to
Second Amended and Restated Agreement and Plan of Merger]
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INTERPRIVATE III MERGER SUB II LLC |
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By: |
/s/ Ahmed Fattouh |
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Name: |
Ahmed Fattouh |
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Title: |
Chief Executive Officer & Chairman |
[Signature Page to Amendment No. 4 to
Second Amended and Restated Agreement and Plan of Merger]
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ASPIRATION PARTNERS, INC. |
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By: |
/s/ Olivia Albrecht |
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Name: |
Olivia Albrecht |
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Title: |
Chief Executive Officer |
[Signature Page to Amendment No. 4 to
Second Amended and Restated Agreement and Plan of Merger]
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