Note 6 - Related Party Transactions

Founder Shares

On August 30, 2021, the Sponsor paid $25,000 in consideration for 9,833,333 Founder Shares. Up to 1,250,000 Founder Shares were subject to forfeiture by the Sponsor depending on the extent to which the underwriters’ over-allotment option is exercised. In November 2021, the Company effected a 1.0627119 for 1 stock split of the Class B common stock, so that the Sponsor owns an aggregate of 10,450,000 Founder Shares. Up to 1,190,000 of the Founder Shares would have been forfeited depending on the extent to which the underwriters’ over-allotment option is not exercised. Because of the underwriters’ full exercise of the over-allotment option on November 19, 2021, 1,190,000 shares were no longer subject to forfeiture.

The Sponsor has agreed not to transfer, assign or sell any of its Founder Shares until the earlier to occur of: (i) one year after the completion of the initial Business Combination; (ii) subsequent to the initial Business Combination, if the last reported sale price of the Class A common stock equals or exceeds $12.00 per share (as adjusted for stock splits, stock dividends, reorganizations, recapitalizations and the like) for any 20 trading days within any 30-trading day period commencing at least 150 days after the initial Business Combination; and (iii) the date following the completion of the initial Business Combination on which the Company complete a liquidation, merger, capital stock exchange, reorganization or other similar transaction that results in all of its stockholders having the right to exchange their shares of common stock for cash, securities or other property (the “Lock-up”).

Convertible Promissory Note - Related Party

On August 30, 2021, the Sponsor agreed to loan the Company up to $300,000 to be used for a portion of the expenses of the IPO. Any drawdown under the loan were non-interest bearing, unsecured and were due at the earlier of March 31, 2022, or the closing of the IPO. As of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, there was no borrowing under the note. The facility is no longer available to the Company subsequent to the IPO.

On April 2, 2024, Company issued a promissory note to the Sponsor in the amount of $275,000 for working capital needs, of which $175,000 was funded on April 2, 2024, and $100,000 was funded on April 10, 2024 for working capital requirements and payment of certain expenses in connection the Company’s Business Combination. The Note is due and payable on the consummation of the initial merger, stock exchange, asset acquisition, stock purchase, recapitalization, reorganization or similar business combination with one of more businesses or entities. Upon consummation of a Business Combination, the Company shall have obligation to convert up to 270,000 of the principal amount of the Note in whole or in part into common stock of the Company at a price of $10.00 per share. The company has determined the conversion feature include in the promissory note is not required to be bifurcated and all debt proceeds received under the promissory note were allocated to the debt host. As of June 30, 2024 the promissory note to the Sponsor was fully drawn and outstanding.

Due to Related Party

In connection with the IPO, the Sponsor had advanced to the Company an aggregate of approximately $29,000, of which approximately $24,000 was repaid to the Sponsor upon the closing of the IPO. As of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, approximately $5,000, remained outstanding and is due on demand, and is included in the due to related party on the accompanying unaudited Condensed Consolidated balance sheets. In addition, as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, approximately $4,300 and $4,300, respectively, is outstanding for reimbursable expenses and is included in the due to related party on the accompanying unaudited Condensed Consolidated balance sheets. The due to related party balances as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, also includes approximately $79,000 and $79,000 respectively, of administrative fees (see below).

Working Capital Loans

In order to finance transaction costs in connection with an intended Business Combination, the Sponsor or an affiliate of the Sponsor, or certain of the Company’s officers and directors may, but are not obligated to, loan the Company funds as may be required (the “Working Capital Loans”). If the Company completes the initial Business Combination, the Company may repay the Working Capital Loans out of the proceeds of the Trust Account released to the Company. Otherwise, the Working Capital Loans may be repaid only out of funds held outside the Trust Account. In the event that the initial Business Combination does not close, the Company may use a portion of the working capital held outside the Trust Account to repay the Working Capital Loans but no proceeds from the Trust Account would be used to repay the Working Capital Loans. Up to $1,500,000 of such Working Capital 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 June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the Company had no borrowings under the Working Capital Loans.

Administrative Service Fee

On November 16, 2021, the Company entered into an agreement with the Sponsor, pursuant to which the Company agreed to pay the Sponsor a total of $10,000 per month for office space, secretarial and administrative services through the earlier of consummation of the initial Business Combination and the Company’s liquidation. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, the Company incurred expenses of $30,000 and $60,000 of services under this agreement and is included in the general and administrative expenses on the accompanying Condensed Consolidated statements of operations. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2023, the Company incurred expenses of $30,000 and $60,000, respectively, of services under this agreement and is included in the general and administrative expenses on the accompanying unaudited condensed statements of operations. As of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the Company had $178,272 and $113,945 outstanding for services in connection with such agreement, respectively, and is included in the due to related party on the accompanying unaudited Condensed Consolidated balance sheets.