NOTE 5. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

Founder Shares

On February 23, 2021, the Sponsor was issued 7,187,500 Founder Shares for an aggregate of $25,000 paid to cover certain expenses on behalf of the Company. On July 14, 2021, the Company repurchased 2,156,250 Founder Shares from the Company’s Sponsor for an aggregate consideration of $0.001, resulting in an aggregate of 5,031,250 Founder Shares outstanding. The Founder Shares included an aggregate of up to 656,250 Class B ordinary shares subject to repurchase by the Sponsor to the extent that the underwriters’ over-allotment option was not exercised in full or in part, so that the holders of the Founder Shares will own, on an as-converted basis, 20% of the Company’s issued and outstanding shares after the Initial Public Offering. Following the partial exercise of the underwriters’ over-allotment option on November 16, 2021, 32,439 Founder Shares were repurchased and cancelled by the Company. No other Founder Shares remain subject to forfeiture.

The Sponsor has agreed that, subject to certain limited exceptions, the Founder Shares will not be transferred, assigned, or sold until the earlier of (i) one year after the completion of a Business Combination or (ii) subsequent to an initial Business Combination, (x) if the closing price of Class A ordinary shares equals or exceeds $12.00 per share (as adjusted for share subdivisions, share capitalizations, reorganizations, recapitalizations and the like) for any 20 trading days within any 30-trading day period commencing at least 150 days after an initial Business Combination, or (y) the date on which the Company completes a liquidation, merger, share exchange or other similar transaction that results in all of the public shareholders having the right to exchange their ordinary shares for cash, securities or other property.

The A Anchor Investors purchased a total of 4,000,000 Units in the Initial Public Offering at the offering price of $10.00 per Unit. In addition to the A Anchor Investors, two qualified institutional buyers or accredited investors not affiliated with the Company, the Sponsor, the Company’s directors or any member of management (the “3.6% B Anchor Investors”), purchased 1,575,000 Units each in the Initial Public Offering at the offering price of $10.00 per Unit, three qualified institutional buyers or accredited investors not affiliated with the Company, the Sponsor, the Company’s directors or any member of management (the “4.0% B Anchor Investors”), purchased 1,749,999 Units each in the Initial Public Offering at the offering price of $10.00 per Unit, and two qualified institutional buyers or accredited investors not affiliated with the Company, the Sponsor, the Company’s directors or any member of management (the “Additional 4.0% B Anchor Investors” and, together with the 3.6% B Anchor Investors and the 4.0% B Anchor Investors, the “B Anchor Investors”), purchased 1,732,500 Units each in the Initial Public Offering at the offering price of $10.00 per Unit, or an aggregate of 15,864,997 Units for all anchor investors (the “Anchor Investors” which includes the A Anchor Investors and the B Anchor Investors).

As the Anchor Investors purchased Units during the Initial Public Offering, should they vote the shares included therein in favor of an initial Business Combination, no votes from other public shareholders would be required to approve an initial Business Combination. The Anchor Investors may have different interests with respect to a vote on an initial Business Combination than other public shareholders due to their ownership interests in the Company.

Pursuant to such Units, the Anchor Investors have not been granted any shareholder or other rights in addition to those afforded to the Company’s other public shareholders. Further, the Anchor Investors are not required to (i) hold any Units, Class A ordinary shares or warrants they purchased in the Initial Public Offering or thereafter for any amount of time, (ii) vote any Class A ordinary shares they may own at the applicable time in favor of a Business Combination or (iii) refrain from exercising their right to redeem their Public Shares at the time of a Business Combination. The Anchor Investors have the same rights to the funds held in the Trust Account with respect to the Class A ordinary shares underlying the Units they purchased in the Initial Public Offering as the rights afforded to the Company’s other public shareholders.

Each Anchor Investor has entered into separate investment agreements with the Company and the Sponsor. The A Anchor Investors purchased 503,125 Founder Shares each, or an aggregate of 1,006,250 Founder Shares, from the Sponsor for a purchase price of $2,500 each, or an aggregate of $5,000, at the closing of the Initial Public Offering. The 3.6% B Anchor Investors purchased 181,125 Founder Shares each, or an aggregate of 362,250 Founder Shares, from the Sponsor for a purchase price of $900 each, or an aggregate of $1,800, at the closing of the Initial Public Offering. The 4.0% B Anchor Investors purchased 201,250 Founder Shares each, or an aggregate of 603,750 Founder Shares, from the Sponsor for a purchase price of $1,000 each, or an aggregate of $3,000, at the closing of the Initial Public Offering. The Additional 4.0% B Anchor Investors purchased 201,250 Founder Shares each, or an aggregate of 402,500 Founder Shares from the Sponsor for a purchase price of $1,000 each, or an aggregate of $2,000, at the closing of the Initial Public Offering (or an aggregate of 2,374,750 Founder Shares for all Anchor Investors for a total combined purchase price of $11,800). Pursuant to the investment agreements, the Anchor Investors have agreed to (a) vote any Founder Shares held by them in favor of a Business Combination and (b) subject any Founder Shares held by them to the same lock-up restrictions as the Founder Shares held by the Sponsor and independent directors.

Due to the partial exercise of the over-allotment option by the underwriters on November 16, 2021, the Company repurchased and cancelled 32,439 Founder Shares, which included 3,244 Founder Shares from each A Anchor Investor (or an aggregate of 6,488 Founder Shares), 1,168 Founder Shares from each 3.6% B Anchor Investor (or an aggregate of 2,336 Founder Shares), 1,298 Founder Shares from each 4.0% B Anchor Investor (or an aggregate of 3,894 Founder Shares), 1,298 Founder Shares from each Additional 4.0% B Anchor Investor (or an aggregate of 2,596 Founder Shares), and 17,125 Founder Shares from the Company’s Sponsor. As a result, 15,314 Founder Shares held by Anchor Investors were repurchased and canceled by the Company, resulting in an aggregate of 2,359,436 Founder Shares held by all Anchor Investors.

The Company estimated the fair value of the Founder Shares attributable to the Anchor Investors to be $18,969,890 or $8.04 per share. The excess of the fair value of the Founder Shares sold over the purchase price of $11,725 (or $0.005 per share) was determined to be an offering cost in accordance with Staff Accounting Bulletin Topic 5A. Accordingly, the offering cost was allocated to the separable financial instruments issued in the Initial Public Offering based on a relative fair value basis, compared to total proceeds received. Offering costs allocated to derivative warrant liabilities were expensed immediately in the statement of operations. Offering costs allocated to the Public Shares were charged to shareholders’ deficit upon the completion of the Initial Public Offering.

Due to Sponsor

Due to Sponsor consists of advances from the Sponsor to pay for offering costs and formation costs on behalf of the Company and accrued costs incurred under the administrative support agreement of $134,652 and $37,628 as of December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively, and are payable on demand.

Administrative Support Agreement

On October 28, 2021, the Company entered into an agreement to pay an affiliate of the Sponsor a total of $20,000 per month for office space, administrative and support services. The Company originally would have ceased paying these monthly fees as of October 28, 2023 (24 months from the start of the agreement) regardless of whether a Business Combination had been executed or not. However, in connection with the Extension Proposal, the administrative support agreement was extended through the Extended Date. During each of the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, $240,000 of administrative support expenses were incurred.

Investment Advisory Agreement

On October 28, 2021, the Company and the Sponsor entered into an agreement with Sustainable Development Capital LLP (the “Advisor”), a London-based investment firm and affiliate of the Company and Sponsor, whereby the Advisor agreed to provide administrative, consulting, and other services to affect the Company’s initial Business Combination (the “Investment Advisory Agreement”). In consideration of the services performed: (1) the Company and Sponsor shall procure the transfer of the legal and beneficial title to at least 659,844 Founder Shares, or at the sole election of the Sponsor, the payment of an amount equal to the cash value (as determined as of the date of such payment) of such number of Founder Shares, to the Advisor immediately prior to the winding up and liquidation of the Sponsor, or such other date as shall be agreed in writing between the Sponsor and Advisor; and (2) the Sponsor shall pay to the Advisor the sum of $20,000 per month as an ongoing advisory fee and subject to the terms and conditions of the Investment Advisory Agreement. The compensation expense related to the above Founder Share transfer of 659,844 shares is amortized on a straight-line basis from the grant date of October 28, 2021 (the date at which the Investment Advisory Agreement was signed, and the date at which all parties reached a mutual understanding of the key terms and conditions of the share-based payment) to November 2, 2023 (the original date at which the combination period for the Company’s initial Business Combination would have expired). Such Investment Advisory Agreement is accounted for under ASC 718.

For the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, there were $0 and $24,062 of costs recorded for web-based services provided by the Advisor within the statements of operations, respectively.

Promissory Notes

In order to finance transaction costs in connection with an intended initial Business Combination, the Company’s sponsor or an affiliate of the Sponsor or certain of the officers and directors may, but are not obligated to, loan the Company funds as may be required. If the Company completes an initial Business Combination, it may repay such loaned amounts out of the proceeds of the Trust Account released to the Company. In the event that an initial Business Combination does not close, the Company may use a portion of the working capital held outside the Trust Account to repay such loaned amounts but no proceeds from the Company’s Trust Account would be used for such repayment. Up to $1,500,000 of such loans may be convertible into warrants at a price of $1.00 per warrant at the option of the lender. The warrants would be identical to the Private Placement Warrants, including as to exercise price, exercisability and exercise period. The terms of such loans by the officers and directors, if any, have not been determined and no written agreements exist with respect to such loans. The Company does not expect to seek loans from parties other than the Company’s Sponsor, its affiliates or the management team as the Company does not believe third parties will be willing to loan such funds and provide a waiver against any and all rights to seek access to funds in the Company’s Trust Account.

On September 8, 2023, the Company entered into a promissory note with the Sponsor (“Sponsor Loan”) for up to $1,200,000. Pursuant to the Sponsor Loan, the Sponsor, in its sole and absolute discretion, may fund costs reasonably related to the consummation of an initial Business Combination in response to the Company’s written request for drawdown of loan principal from time to time until the date on which the Company consummates an initial Business Combination. The principal balance of the Sponsor Loan shall be payable on the earliest to occur of (i) the date on which the Company consummates an initial Business Combination and (ii) the date that the winding up is effective. Outstanding loan amounts are convertible, at the Sponsor’s option, into certain warrants at a price of $1.00 per warrant, with holders entitled to certain specified registration rights under that certain registration rights agreement by and among the Company, Sponsor and certain other investors in the initial public offering of the Company, dated as of October 28, 2021 (the “Registration Rights Agreement”). Interest does not accrue on the Sponsor Loan. The maturity date of the Sponsor Loan may be accelerated upon the occurrence of an Event of Default (as defined therein). Any outstanding principal under the Sponsor Loan may be prepaid at any time by the Company at its election and without penalty. On October 2, 2023 and December 14, 2023, the Company withdrew $300,000, respectively, from the Sponsor Loan, which has not yet been repaid as of December 31, 2023. As of December 31, 2023, the Company has $600,000 outstanding under the Sponsor Loan.

On September 29, 2023, the Company entered into a promissory note with Seaside for up to $150,000 (the “Seaside Loan”). Pursuant to the Seaside Loan, Seaside, in its sole and absolute discretion, may fund costs reasonably related to the consummation of an initial Business Combination in response to the Company’s written request for drawdown of loan principal from time to time until the date on which the Company consummates an initial Business Combination. The principal balance of the Seaside Loan shall be payable on the earliest to occur of (i) the date on which the Company consummates an initial Business Combination and (ii) the date that the winding up is effective. Outstanding loan amounts are convertible, at Seaside’s option, into certain warrants, at $1.00 per warrant, with holders entitled to certain specified registration rights under the Registration Rights Agreement. Interest does not accrue on the Seaside Loan. The maturity date of the Seaside Loan may be accelerated upon the occurrence of an Event of Default (as defined therein). Any outstanding principal under the Seaside Loan may be prepaid at any time by the Company at its election and without penalty. On October 4, 2023 and December 18, 2023, the Company withdrew $37,500, respectively, from the Seaside Loan, which has not yet been repaid as of December 31, 2023. As of December 31, 2023, the Company has $75,000 outstanding under the Seaside Loan.

On October 10, 2023, the Company entered into a promissory note with Capricorn for up to $150,000 (the “Capricorn Loan”). Pursuant to the Capricorn Loan, Capricorn, in its sole and absolute discretion, may fund costs reasonably related to the consummation of an initial Business Combination in response to the Company’s written request for drawdown of loan principal from time to time until the date on which the Company consummates an initial Business Combination. The principal balance of the Capricorn Loan shall be payable on the earliest to occur of (i) the date on which the Company consummates an initial Business Combination and (ii) the date that the winding up is effective. Outstanding loan amounts are convertible, at Capricorn’s option, into certain warrants, at $1.00 per warrant, with holders entitled to certain specified registration rights under the Registration Rights Agreement. Interest does not accrue on the Capricorn Loan. The maturity date of the Capricorn Loan may be accelerated upon the occurrence of an Event of Default (as defined therein). Any outstanding principal under the Capricorn Loan may be prepaid at any time by the Company at its election and without penalty. On November 13, 2023, the Company withdrew $37,500, from the Capricorn Loan, which has not yet been repaid as of December 31, 2023. As of December 31, 2023, the Company has $37,500 outstanding under the Capricorn Loan.

The fair value option was elected (see Note 2) and, as such, the fair value of the Promissory Notes of $55,500 is reflected on the balance sheet as of December 31, 2023. The fair value of the Promissory Notes upon issuance was $66,289.

Funding Undertaking and Promissory Notes

On November 2, 2023, the Company entered into a Funding Undertaking and Promissory Note with the Sponsor in connection with deposits to be made into the Trust Account in relation to the extension. Commencing two business days following the date of the agreement (the “Initial Funding Date”) and on the first business day of each month thereafter until the earliest to occur of (i) the date on which the Company consummates its initial business combination (the “Maturity Date”), (ii) the date the winding up or liquidation of the Company becomes effective, and (iii) July 2, 2024, the Sponsor will fund non-interest bearing deposits of $174,116 into the Trust Account. On the Maturity Date, the Company will pay the Sponsor an amount equal to the aggregate amount funded. In the event that the Company winds up or liquidates prior to the Maturity Date, the Sponsor will have no claims under this agreement and the Company has no obligation to pay the Sponsor under this agreement. Deposits of $174,116 were made into the Trust Account on each of November 7, 2023 and December 4, 2023. As of December 31, 2023, $348,232 was outstanding under this note.

Pursuant to the terms of the Funding Undertaking and Promissory Note with the Sponsor, the Sponsor shall receive the right to be issued 1,650 Class A ordinary shares of the Company upon the successful completion of a Business Combination, for each deposit that is made into the Trust Account under the note.

The Company determined that redemption upon a Business Combination would create a substantial premium due to the issuance of the Class A ordinary shares to the Sponsor. In accordance with ASC 815-15-25, the proceeds from the issuance of the Funding Undertaking and Promissory Note with the Sponsor were allocated to the note and to the redemption of the note upon a successful Business Combination using the with-and-without method. Under this method, the Company first allocated the proceeds from the issuance of the note to the redemption feature based on their initial fair value measurement of $1,593 as of November 7, 2023 and $1,596 as of December 4, 2023. The measurement of the fair value of the redemption feature was determined by applying a probability weighted adjustment for a successful Business Combination to the trading value of the Class A ordinary shares on the date of each draw. See Note 9 for additional details on the assumptions used. The initial discount of the Funding Undertaking and Promissory Note with the Sponsor was $3,189. As of December 31, 2023 the discount is $2,841, with the change in fair value of $348 included in the accompanying statement of operations.

The Company complies with ASC Topic 835, Interest (“ASC 835”). In accordance with ASC 835-30, discounts to the principal amounts are included in the carrying value of the notes and amortized to “Interest expense” over the remaining term of the underlying debt to the Maturity Date. During the year ended December 31, 2023, the Company recorded a $3,189 debt discount upon the draws under the note. The discount is being amortized to interest expense over the term of the debt to the date that the Company has to complete a Business Combination of July 2, 2024. The carrying value of the promissory notes, net of discount are $345,608 and $0 as of December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively. For the year ended December 31, 2023, the amortization of the discount resulted in interest expense of $565.

On November 2, 2023, the Company entered into a Funding Undertaking and Promissory Note with Seaside in connection with deposits to be made into the Trust Account in relation to the extension. Commencing on the Initial Funding Date and on the first business day of each month thereafter until the earliest to occur of (i) the Maturity Date, (ii) the date the winding up or liquidation of the Company becomes effective, and (iii) July 2, 2024, Seaside will fund non-interest bearing deposits of $37,942 into the Trust Account. On the Maturity Date, the Company will pay Seaside an amount equal to the aggregate amount funded. In the event that the Company winds up or liquidates prior to the Maturity Date, Seaside will have no claims under this agreement and the Company has no obligation to pay Seaside under this agreement. Deposits of $37,942 were made into the Trust Account on each of November 7, 2023 and December 4, 2023. A deposit of $37,924 was made into the Trust Account on December 28, 2023. As of December 31, 2023, $113,808 was outstanding under this note.

On November 2, 2023, the Company entered into a Funding Undertaking and Promissory Notes with Capricorn in connection with deposits to be made into the Trust Account in relation to the extension. Commencing on the Initial Funding Date and on the first business day of each month thereafter until the earliest to occur of (i) the Maturity Date, (ii) the date the winding up or liquidation of the Company becomes effective, and (iii) July 2, 2024, Capricorn will fund non-interest bearing deposits of $37,942 into the Trust Account. On the Maturity Date, the Company will pay Capricorn an amount equal to the aggregate amount funded. In the event that the Company winds up or liquidates prior to the Maturity Date, Capricorn will have no claims under this agreement and the Company has no obligation to pay Capricorn under this agreement. Deposits of $37,942 were made into the Trust Account on each of November 7, 2023, December 4, 2023, and December 28, 2023. As of December 31, 2023, $113,826 was outstanding under this note.

For the Funding Undertaking and Promissory Notes with Seaside and Capricorn, the Company evaluated whether the agreements would meet the scope exception for common control under ASC 835-30, Interest – Imputation of Interest. The Company determined that the agreements would not meet the scope exception. As such, the Company determined that a discount should be recorded on the proceeds from the notes, The discount will be amortized over the length of the loans. The Company considered this to be until July 2, 2024 as a Business Combination cannot be considered probable to occur until it is consummated. The Company recorded the discount recorded on the notes as capital contributions increasing additional paid-in capital on the statement of changes in shareholders’ deficit on the date the loans were funded. As the Company would be unable to repay its debt obligations in the event that it fails to complete an initial Business Combination, its debt obligations are highly vulnerable to nonpayment and the Company is dependent on favorable business, financial, and economic conditions to be able to meet its financial commitments on debt obligations. As such, the Company determined that the effective interest rate on each funding date would be calculated by using the six month and one year CCC federal reserve rates interpolated for the term from the draw date until July 2, 2024. The interest rate on the dates of funding of November 7, 2023, December 4, 2023, and December 28, 2023 were 16.48%, 16.19%, and 14.13%, respectively. The initial discount recorded on the notes for the year ended December 31, 2023 was $19,716. The carrying value of the promissory notes, net of discount are $210,483 and $0 as of December 31, 2023, and 2022, respectively. For the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, the amortization of the discount resulted in interest expense of $2,565 and $0, respectively.