UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 10-Q

 

(MARK ONE)

☒ QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the quarter ended September 30, 20222023

 

☐ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the transition period from ________ to ________

 

Commission file number: 001-40723COLLECTIVE AUDIENCE, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

 

ABRI SPAC I, INC.Delaware
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
 
Delaware001-40723 86-2861807
(State or other jurisdiction
of
incorporation or organization)
 incorporation)
(Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

 

9663 Santa Monica Blvd., No. 1091

85 Broad Street 16-079
New York, NY 10004

Beverly Hills, CA 90210

(Address of principal executive offices)Principal Executive Offices and Zip Code)

 

(424) 732-1021Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 

(808) 829-1057

ABRI SPAC I, Inc.

9663 Santa Monica Blvd. No. 1091

Beverly Hills, CA 90210 

(Issuer’s telephone number)Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 

Check whether the issuer (1) filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes ☐ No ☒

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files). Yes ☒ No ☐

 

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

 

Large accelerated filerAccelerated filer
Non-accelerated filerSmaller reporting company
  Emerging Growth Company

 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes  No

 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

 

Title of each class Trading Symbol(s) Name of each exchange on which registered
Units, each consisting of one share of Common Stock and one Redeemable WarrantASPAUNasdaq Capital Market
Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share ASPACAUD The Nasdaq CapitalStock Market
Warrants, each exercisable for one share of Common Stock for $11.50 per shareASPAWNasdaq Capital Market LLC

 

As of November 14, 2022, 7,461,9982023 13,190,264 shares of common stock, $0.0001 par value, were issued and outstanding.

 

 

 

 

 

COLLECTIVE AUDIENCE, INC.

(F/K/A ABRI SPAC I, INC.)

FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 20222023

TABLE OF CONTENTS 

 

 Page
PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION1
   
ITEM 1.Unaudited Financial Statements1
   
 Condensed Balance Sheets as of September 30, 20222023 (Unaudited) and December 31, 202120221
   
 Condensed Statements of Operations for the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2022,2023 (Unaudited) and for the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2021 and for the Period from March 18, 2021 (inception) through September 30, 20212022 (Unaudited)2
   
 Condensed Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity (Deficit) and Redeemable Common Stock for the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2022, the Three Months ended September 30, 20212023 (Unaudited) and for the Period from March 18, 2021 (inception) throughThree and Nine Months Ended September 30, 20212022 (Unaudited)3
   
 Condensed Statements of Cash Flows for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 20222023 (Unaudited) and for the Period from March 18, 2021 (inception) throughNine Months Ended September 30, 20212022 (Unaudited)4
   
 Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited)5
   
ITEM 2.Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations2425
   
ITEM 3.Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk28
  
ITEM 4.Controls and Procedures28
   
PART II.OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1.Legal Proceedings29
   
ITEM 1.Legal Proceedings29
ITEM 1A.Risk Factors29
ITEM 2.Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds29
ITEM 3.Defaults Upon Senior Securities29
ITEM 4.Mine Safety Disclosures29
   
ITEM 2.Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds30
ITEM 3.Defaults Upon Senior Securities30
ITEM 4.Mine Safety Disclosures30
ITEM 5.Other Information3029
   
ITEM 6.Exhibits3130
   
SIGNATURES3231

 

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PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

ITEM 1. Unaudited Financial Statements

 

COLLECTIVE AUDIENCE, INC.

(F/K/A ABRI SPAC I, INC.)

CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS

 

 September 30,
2022
  December 31,
2021
 
 (Unaudited)     September 30,
2023
  December 31,
2022
 
ASSETS          
Current assets:          
Cash $175,074  $154,942  $699,307  $381,293 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets  308,543   321,590   70,154   252,463 
Total current assets  483,617   476,532   769,461   633,756 
                
Marketable securities held in Trust Account  58,175,785   57,340,207 
Marketable securities held in Trust Account, at fair value  7,285,885   12,841,399 
Total assets $58,659,402  $57,816,739  $8,055,346  $13,475,155 
                
LIABILITIES, REDEEMABLE COMMON STOCK AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (DEFICIT)        
LIABILITIES, REDEEMABLE COMMON STOCK AND STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT        
Current liabilities:                
Accounts payable and accrued expenses $215,550  $163,357  $936,531  $441,739 
Accrued legal fees  1,890,273   524,174   2,350,000   2,113,078 
Total current liabilities  2,105,823   687,531   3,286,531   2,554,817 
Promissory note, related party  573,392   - 
Promissory notes, related party  1,671,784   1,146,784 
Convertible promissory notes, related party  1,100,000   -   1,931,250   1,250,000 
Warrant liability  29,459   170,867 
Warrant liabilities, at fair value  35,352   17,676 
Deferred underwriting commissions  1,500,000   1,500,000   1,500,000   1,500,000 
Total liabilities  5,308,674   2,358,398   8,424,917   6,469,277 
                
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 5)                
                
Common stock subject to possible redemption, par value $0.0001, 100,000,000 shares authorized; 5,733,920 shares outstanding  56,021,637   52,323,289 
Stockholders’ equity (deficit):        
Common stock subject to possible redemption, par value $0.0001, 100,000,000 shares authorized; 682,148 and 1,252,372 shares outstanding as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively  7,251,299   12,841,399 
Stockholders’ deficit:        
Preferred stock, par value $0.0001, 1,000,000 shares authorized, none issued and outstanding  -   -   -   - 
Common stock, par value $0.0001, 100,000,000 shares authorized; 1,728,078 shares issued and outstanding  173   173   173   173 
Additional paid-in capital  943,138   4,262,491   -   - 
Accumulated deficit  (3,614,220)  (1,127,612)  (7,621,043)  (5,835,694)
Total stockholders’ equity (deficit)  (2,670,909)  3,135,052 
Total liabilities, redeemable common stock and stockholders’ equity (deficit) $58,659,402  $57,816,739 
Total stockholders’ deficit  (7,620,870)  (5,835,521)
Total liabilities, redeemable common stock and stockholders’ deficit $8,055,346  $13,475,155 

The accompanying footnotes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed financial statements.


COLLECTIVE AUDIENCE, INC.

(F/K/A ABRI SPAC I, INC.)

CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(Unaudited) 

  For the
Three Months
Ended
  For the
Three Months
Ended
  For the
Nine Months
Ended
  For the
Nine Months
Ended
 
  September 30,
2023
  September 30,
2022
  September 30,
2023
  September 30,
2022
 
Operating expenses:            
Professional fees $250,491  $557,941  $1,011,770  $1,959,295 
Selling, general and administrative  248,978   169,761   593,604   668,721 
Total operating expenses  499,469   727,702   1,605,374   2,628,016 
                 
Loss from operations  (499,469)  (727,702)  (1,605,374)  (2,628,016)
                 
Other income:                
Interest earned on marketable securities held in Trust Account  130,479   297,022   433,480   378,995 
Change in fair value of warrant liabilities  (25,041)  32,406   (17,676)  141,408 
   105,438   329,428   415,804   520,403 
                 
Loss before income taxes  (394,031)  (398,274)  (1,189,570)  (2,107,613)
Provision for income taxes  (22,000)  -   (70,000)  - 
                 
Net loss $(416,031) $(398,274) $(1,259,570) $(2,107,613)
                 
Weighted-average common shares outstanding, basic and diluted, redeemable shares subject to redemption  917,675   5,733,920   1,139,580   5,733,920 
Basic and diluted net loss per share, redeemable shares subject to redemption $(0.26) $-  $(0.19) $(0.13)
                 
Weighted-average common shares outstanding, basic and diluted, non-redeemable shares  1,728,078   1,728,078   1,728,078   1,728,078 
Basic and diluted net loss per share, non-redeemable shares $(0.10) $(0.24) $(0.60) $(0.78)

 

The accompanying footnotes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed financial statements.

 


 

 

COLLECTIVE AUDIENCE, INC.

(F/K/A ABRI SPAC I, INC.)

CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONSCHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (DEFICIT)
AND REDEEMABLE COMMON STOCK

(Unaudited)

 

  For the Three
Months Ended
  For the Three
Months Ended
  For the Nine
Months Ended
  For the Period
March 18, 2021
(Inception)
Through
 
  September 30,
2022
  September 30,
2021
  September 30,
2022
  September 30,
2021
 
  (Unaudited)  (Unaudited)  (Unaudited)  (Unaudited) 
             
Operating expenses:            
Professional fees $557,941  $84,904  $1,959,295  $115,399 
Selling, general and administrative  169,761   210,911   668,721   211,850 
Total operating expenses  727,702   295,815   2,628,016   327,249 
Loss from operations  (727,702)  (295,815)  (2,628,016)  (327,249)
Other income:                
Interest income  297,022   432   378,995   432 
Change in fair value of warrant liability  32,406   50,082   141,408   50,082 
   329,428   50,514   520,403   50,514 
Loss before income taxes  (398,274)  (245,301)  (2,107,613)  (276,735)
Net loss $(398,274) $(245,301) $(2,107,613) $(276,735)
Weighted-average common shares outstanding, basic and diluted, redeemable shares subject to redemption  5,733,920   2,998,094   5,733,920   1,407,269 
Basic and diluted net loss per share, redeemable shares subject to redemption $0.00  $(0.01) $(0.13) $(0.02)
                 
Weighted-average common shares outstanding, basic and diluted, non-redeemable shares  1,728,078   1,591,174   1,728,078   1,326,278 
Basic and diluted net loss per share, non-redeemable shares $(0.24) $(0.13) $(0.78) $(0.18)
  Common Stock Subject to     Additional     Total 
  Possible Redemption  Common Stock  Paid-in  Accumulated  Stockholder’s 
  Shares  Amount  Shares  Amount  Capital  Deficit  Equity (Deficit) 
Balance, January 1, 2023  1,252,372  $12,841,399   1,728,078  $173  $-  $(5,835,694) $(5,835,521)
Accretion of common stock to redemption value  -   307,596   -   -   -   (307,596)  (307,596)
Net loss  -   -   -   -   -   (468,684)  (468,684)
Balance at March 31, 2023  1,252,372   13,148,995   1,728,078   173   -   (6,611,974)  (6,611,801)
Accretion of common stock to redemption value  -   301,576   -   -   -   (301,576)  (301,576)
Net loss  -   -   -   -   -   (374,855)  (374,855)
Balance at June 30, 2023  1,252,372   13,450,571   1,728,078   173   -   (7,288,405)  (7,288,232)

Accretion of common stock to redemption value (net of tax withdrawal of $553,378)

  -   (143,947)  -   -        -   143,947   143,947 
Redemption of common stock  (570,224)  (6,055,325)  -   -   -   -   - 
Excise tax payable  -   -   -   -   -   (60,554)  (60,554)
Net loss  -   -   -   -   -   (416,031)  (416,031)
Balance at September 30, 2023  682,148  $7,251,299   1,728,078  $173  $-  $(7,621,043) $(7,620,870)
                             
  Common Stock Subject to     Additional     Total 
  Possible Redemption  Common Stock  Paid-in  Accumulated  Stockholder’s 
  Shares  Amount  Shares  Amount  Capital  Deficit  Equity (Deficit) 
Balance at January 1, 2022  5,733,920  $52,323,289   1,728,078  $173  $4,262,491  $(1,127,612) $3,135,052 
Accretion of common stock to redemption value  -   1,099,501   -   -   (1,094,157)  (5,344)  (1,099,501)
Net loss  -   -   -   -   -   (1,322,607)  (1,322,607)
Balance at March 31, 2022  5,733,920   53,422,790   1,728,078   173   3,168,334   (2,455,563)  712,944 
Accretion of common stock to redemption value  -   1,195,374   -     -   (1,118,745)  (76,629)  (1,195,374)
Net loss  -   -   -   -   -   (386,732)  (386,732)
Balance at June 30, 2022  5,733,920   54,618,164   1,728,078   173   2,049,589   (2,918,924)  (869,162)
Accretion of common stock to redemption value  -   1,403,473   -      -   (1,106,451)  (297,022)  (1,403,473)
Net loss  -   -   -   -   -   (398,274)  (398,274)
Balance at September 30, 2022  5,733,920  $56,021,637   1,728,078  $173  $943,138  $(3,614,220) $(2,670,909)

 

The accompanying footnotes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed financial statements.

 


 

ABRI SPAC I, INC.

CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CHANGE IN STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (DEFICIT)
AND REDEEMABLE COMMON STOCK

  Common Stock
Subject to
     Additional     Total 
  Possible Redemption  Common Stock  Paid-in  Accumulated  Stockholder’s 
  Shares  Amount  Shares  Amount  Capital  Deficit  Equity (Deficit) 
                      
Balance, January 1, 2022  5,733,920  $52,323,289   1,728,078  $173  $4,262,491  $(1,127,612) $3,135,052 
Accretion of common stock to redemption value  -   1,099,501   -   -   (1,094,157)  (5,344)  (1,099,501)
Net loss  -   -   -   -   -   (1,322,607)  (1,322,607)
Balance at March 31, 2022 (unaudited)  5,733,920   53,422,790   1,728,078   173   3,168,334   (2,455,563)  712,944 
Accretion of common stock to redemption value  -   1,195,374   -   -   (1,118,745)  (76,629)  (1,195,374)
Net loss  -   -   -   -   -   (386,732)  (386,732)
Balance at June 30, 2022 (unaudited)  5,733,920  $54,618,164   1,728,078  $173  $2,049,589  $(2,918,924) $(869,162)
Accretion of common stock to redemption value  -   1,403,473   -   -   (1,106,451)  (297,022)  (1,403,473)
Net loss  -   -   -   -   -   (398,274)  (398,274)
Balance at September 30, 2022 (Unaudited)  5,733,920  $56,021,637   1,728,078  $173  $943,138  $(3,614,220) $(2,670,909)

  Common Stock
Subject to
     Additional     Total 
  Possible Redemption  Common Stock  Paid-in  Accumulated  Stockholder’s 
  Shares  Amount  Shares  Amount  Capital  Deficit  Equity (Deficit) 
                      
Balance, March 18, 2021 (inception)  -  $     -   -  $         -  $-  $-  $- 
Net loss  -   -   -   -   -   (495)  (495)
Balance at March 31, 2021 (unaudited)  -   -   -   -   -   (495)  (495)
Issuance of common stock to founders for cash  -   -   1,437,500   144   24,856   -   25,000 
Net loss  -   -   -   -   -   (30,939)  (30,939)
Balance at June 30, 2021 (unaudited)  -   -   1,437,500   144   24,856   (31,434)  (6,434)
Sale of 5,733,920 Units, net of underwriting discounts and offering costs  5,733,920  $50,589,849   -               - 
Sale of 294,598 Private Units  -   -   294,598   29   2,945,951   -   2,945,980 
Private Warrant Liability  -   -   -   -   (176,759)  -   (176,759)
Public Warrant allocation  -   -   -   -   3,201,884   -   3,201,884 
Accretion of common stock to redemption value  -   602,401   -   -   (602,401)  -   (602,401)
Forfeiture of founder’s shares  -   -   (4,020)  -   -   -   - 
Net loss  -   -       -       (245,301)  (245,301)
Balance at September 30, 2021 (unaudited)  5,733,920  $51,192,250   1,728,078  $173  $5,393,530  $(276,735) $5,116,968 

The accompanying footnotes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed financial statements.


 

COLLECTIVE AUDIENCE, INC.

(F/K/A ABRI SPAC I, INC.)

CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited)

 

  For the Nine
Months Ended
  For the Period
March 18, 2021
(Inception)
Through
 
  September 30,
2022
  September 30,
2021
 
       
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:      
Net loss $(2,107,613) $(276,735)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:        
Change in fair value of warrant liability  (141,408)  (50,082)
Interest earned on marketable securities held in Trust Account  (378,995)  - 
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:        
Prepaid expenses and other current assets  129,856   (388,203)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses  1,418,292   142,488 
Net cash used in operating activities $(1,079,868) $(572,532)
         
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:        
Investment of cash in Trust Account  (573,392)  (57,339,341)
Net cash used in investing activities $(573,392) $(57,339,341)
         
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:        
Proceeds from convertible promissory note, related party  1,100,000   - 
Proceeds of notes payable - related party  573,392   300,000 
Repayments of notes payable - related party  -   (300,000)
Issuance of common stock to founders for cash  -   25,000 
Cash proceeds from sale of Units, net of underwriting discounts paid  -   55,905,720 
Cash proceeds from sale of Private Units  -   2,945,980 
Cash proceeds from issuance of underwriter’s unit purchase option  -   100 
Payment of offering costs  -   (614,088)
Net cash provided by financing activities $1,673,392  $58,262,712 
         
NET CHANGE IN CASH  20,132   350,839 
Cash - Beginning of period  154,942   - 
Cash - End of period $175,074  $350,839 
         
SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION:        
Non-cash investing and financing activities:        
Issuance of founder shares for related party payables $-  $25,000 
Accretion of common stock to redemption value $3,698,348  $36,000 
Accrued offering costs $-  $50,589,849 
Cash remitted to Trust Account for term extension $573,392  $- 

  For the
Nine Months
Ended
  For the
Nine Months
Ended
 
  September 30,
2023
  September 30,
2022
 
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:      
Net loss $(1,259,570) $(2,107,613)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:        
Change in fair value of warrant liabilities  17,676   (141,408)
Interest earned on marketable securities held in Trust Account  -   (378,995)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:        
Prepaid expenses and other current assets  182,309   129,856 
Accounts payable and accrued expenses  671,161   1,418,292 
Net cash used in operating activities $(388,424) $(1,079,868)
         
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:        
Cash withdrawn from Trust Account for payment to redeeming stockholders  6,055,325   - 
Investments in marketable securities held in Trust Account  (1,053,190)  (573,392)
Withdrawal from Trust Account to pay taxes  553,378   - 
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities $5,555,513  $(573,392)
         
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:        
Payment to redeeming stockholders  (6,055,325)  - 
Proceeds from convertible promissory notes, related party  681,250   1,100,000 
Proceeds of notes payable - related party  525,000   573,392 
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities $(4,849,075) $1,673,392 
         
NET CHANGE IN CASH  318,014   20,132 
Cash - Beginning of period  381,293   154,942 
Cash - End of period $699,307  $175,074 
         
SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION:        
Cash paid for taxes  229,102   - 
         
Non-cash investing and financing activities:        

Accretion of common stock to redemption value (net of tax withdrawal of $553,378)

 $465,225  $3,698,348 
Excise tax payable $60,554  $- 

 

The accompanying footnotes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed financial statements. 

 


 

 

COLLECTIVE AUDIENCE, INC.

(F/K/A ABRI SPAC I, INC.)

NOTES TO UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 20222023

(Unaudited)

 

NOTE 1 NATURE OF THE ORGANIZATION AND BUSINESS

 

Collective Audience, Inc. (formerly known as Abri SPAC I, IncInc) (“Abri” or the “Company”) was incorporated in the State of Delaware on March 18, 2021. The Company’s business purpose is to effect a merger, capital stock exchange, asset acquisition, stock purchase, reorganization or similar business combination with one or more businesses (our “Initial Business Combination”). The Company has selected December 31 as its fiscal year end. Throughout this report, the terms “our,” “we,” “us,” and the “Company” refer to Collective Audience, Inc.

The Business Combination

As previously announced, on September 9, 2022, Abri, SPAC I,Abri Merger Sub, Inc., a Delaware corporation and wholly owned subsidiary of Abri (“Merger Sub”), Logiq, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Logiq or “DLQ Parent”) whose common stock is quoted on OTCQX Market under the ticker symbol “LGIQ” and, DLQ, Inc., a Nevada corporation and wholly owned subsidiary of DLQ Parent (“DLQ”) entered into a Merger Agreement (the “Merger Agreement”).

As previously reported on Form 8-K filed by Abri with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), on October 23, 2023, Abri held a special meeting of its stockholders (the “Special Meeting”), at which holders of 2,326,539 or 96.5% shares of Abri Common Stock ( the “Abri Common Stock”) were present in person or by proxy, constituting a quorum for the transaction of business. Only stockholders of record as of the close of business on September 1, 2023, the record date (the “Record Date”) for the Special Meeting, were entitled to vote at the Special Meeting. As of the Record Date, 2,410,226 shares of Abri Common Stock were outstanding and entitled to vote at the Special Meeting. On October 23, 2023, 619,963 shares were tendered for redemption. As a result, approximately $6,621,204 (approximately $10.72 per share), after deducting allowable taxes, was removed from the Company’s trust account to pay for redemptions. Following redemptions, the Company had 62,185 public shares of common stock outstanding.

At the Special Meeting, Abri’s stockholders voted to approve the proposals outlined in the final prospectus and definitive proxy statement filed by Abri with the SEC on September 29, 2023 (the “Proxy Statement/Prospectus”), including, among other things, the adoption of the Merger Agreement and approval of the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement, including the merger of Merger Sub with and into DLQ, with DLQ continuing as the surviving corporation and as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Collective Audience, and the issuance of Collective Audience securities as consideration thereunder, as described in the section titled “The Business Combination Proposal (Proposal 1)” beginning on page 90 of the Proxy Statement/Prospectus (the “Merger” and, together with the other transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement, the “Business Combination”).

On November 2, 2023 (the “Closing Date”), the Business Combination, including the Merger, was completed (the “Closing”).

The Merger Consideration and Treatment of Securities

At Closing, pursuant to the terms of the Merger Agreement and after giving effect to the redemptions of shares of common stock by public stockholders of Company: 

The total consideration paid at Closing (the “Merger Consideration”) by Abri to DLQ security holders was 11,400,000 shares of the Company common stock valued at $114 million (the “Consideration Shares”);

Each share of DLQ Common Stock, if any, that was owned by Abri, Merger Sub, DLQ or any other affiliate of Abri immediately prior to the effective time of the Merger (the “Effective Time”) was automatically cancelled and retired without any conversion or consideration;

each share of Merger Sub common stock, par value $0.0001 per share (“Merger Sub Common Stock”), issued and outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time was converted into one newly issued share of Common Stock of the Surviving Corporation.

 


Concurrently with Closing, upon issuance of the Consideration Shares, DLQ Parent declared a Dividend Distribution of 3,762,000 of the total Consideration Shares (representing 33%) to the DLQ Parent stockholders (the “Logiq Dividend”) of record as of October 24, 2023 (the “Dividend Record Date”). Certain DLQ Parent stockholders which are entitled to 1,500,000 of such Logiq Dividend shares agreed to become subject to an Escrow Agreement (the “Reset Shares”), which shares may be released to certain institutional investors to cover any reset in the amount of Consideration Shares to cover a $5 million investment in DLQ (the “DLQ Investment”) in the form of convertible promissory notes issued by DLQ (the “DLQ Notes”). Additionally, an aggregate of $5,000,000 of DLQ Notes converted into shares of common stock of DLQ representing an aggregate of 14% of DLQ and were exchanged for an aggregate of 1,600,000 Consideration Shares. The remaining 53% of Consideration Shares were issued to DLQ Parent and are subject to an 11-month lock-up, as well as a separate escrow account which shall be released once such the DLQ Investors recoup their original investment amounts.

Concurrent with Closing, Abri and certain members of DLQ Management entered into a Management Earnout Agreement (as defined below) wherein certain members of DLQ management have the opportunity to earn up to 2,000,000 shares of Abri Common Stock. Concurrent with Closing, Abri and Sponsor entered into a Sponsor Earnout Agreement (as defined below) wherein certain members of DLQ management have the contingent right to earn to earn up to 1,000,000 shares of Abri Common Stock.

Amended and Restated Registration Rights Agreement

On November 2, 2023 Abri, the Sponsor and Chardan Capital Markets, LLC as underwriter (the “Underwriter”) entered into an amended and restated registration rights agreement (the “Amended and Restated Registration Rights Agreement”), pursuant to which the Sponsor, the Underwriter and holders of the Lock-Up Shares and recipients of the Management Earnout Shares and Sponsor Earnout Shares, if any, will be provided certain rights relating to the registration of certain Abri securities.

The Amended and Restated Registration Rights Agreement provides that the Company shall, within 30 days receipt of the Company of a demand (the “Filing Deadline”), file with the SEC a registration statement registering the resale of the shares of all securities registrable pursuant to the Amended and Restated Registration Rights Agreement held by the signatories thereto (other than the Company). The Company is not obligated to effect more than two demands for registration per calendar year. The Company will use its commercially reasonable efforts to cause such registration statement to be declared effective as soon as practicable after the filing thereof, but the Company shall have the right to defer any demand for registration for 90 days, as described in the Amended and Restated Registration Rights Agreement. In addition, the holders of these securities will have certain “piggy-back” registration rights. The Company will bear the expenses incurred in connection with the filing of any registration statements filed pursuant to the terms of the Amended and Restated Registration Rights Agreement. The Company and the other signatories to the Amended and Restated Registration Rights Agreement will provide customary indemnification in connection with any offerings of Common Stock effected pursuant to the terms of such.

Management Earnout Agreement

On November 2, 2023 Abri and certain members of DLQ Management entered into a management earnout agreement (the “Management Earnout Agreement”), pursuant to which certain members of the management team of DLQ specified on schedule A to the Management Earnout Agreement (the “Management”) have the contingent right to earn the Management Earnout Shares (as defined in the Management Earnout Agreement). The Management Earnout Shares consist of 2,000,000 shares of Abri Common Stock (the “Management Earnout Shares”). The release of the Management Earnout Shares shall occur as follows:

500,000 Management Earnout Shares will be earned and released upon satisfaction of the First Milestone Event (as defined in the Management Earnout Agreement);

650,000 Management Earnout Shares will be earned and released upon satisfaction of the Second Milestone Event (as defined in the Management Earnout Agreement); and

850,000 Management Earnout Shares will be earned and released upon satisfaction of the Third Milestone Event (as defined in the Management Earnout Agreement).

The foregoing description of the Management Earnout Agreement does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by the terms and conditions of the Management Earnout Agreement is attached to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed on November 8, 2023.


Sponsor Earnout Agreement

On November 2, 2023, in connection with the Closing, Abri and the Sponsor entered into a sponsor earnout agreement (the “Sponsor Earnout Agreement”), pursuant to which the Sponsor will have the contingent right to earn the Sponsor Earnout Shares (as defined in the Sponsor Earnout Agreement). The Sponsor Earnout Shares consist of 1,000,000 shares of Abri Common Stock (the “Sponsor Earnout Shares”). The release of the Sponsor Earnout Shares shall occur as follows:

250,000 Sponsor Earnout Shares will be earned and released upon satisfaction of the First Milestone Event (as defined in the Sponsor Earnout Agreement);

350,000 Sponsor Earnout Shares will be earned and released upon satisfaction of the Second Milestone Event (as defined in the Sponsor Earnout Agreement); and

400,000 Sponsor Earnout Shares will be earned and released upon satisfaction of the Third Milestone Event (as defined in the Sponsor Earnout Agreement).

The foregoing description of the Sponsor Earnout Agreement does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by the terms and conditions of the Sponsor Earnout Agreement is attached to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed on November 8, 2023.

Warrant Revenue Sharing Side Letter

On November 2, 2023, in connection with the execution of the Merger Agreement, Abri, DLQ and the Sponsor entered into a letter agreement (the “Warrant Revenue Sharing Side Letter”), pursuant to which Abri and DLQ will divide the proceeds from the Warrant Exercise Price (as defined in the Warrant Revenue Sharing Side Letter), arising from the exercise of the warrants issued as part of the Abri Units sold in its initial public offering whereby twenty percent (20%) of the Warrant Exercise Price received in cash by Abri shall be delivered to the Sponsor in cash or immediately available funds not later than three (3) days following Abri’s receipt of the cash exercise price of any Warrant. Based upon the terms stated in the Warrant Revenue Sharing Side Letter, the Company intends to use fair value and account for the exercise of such warrants as a liability. The Company has not given any effect to such accounting treatment in the pro forma financial information included in the Proxy Statement/Prospectus. The Warrant Revenue Sharing Side Letter is attached to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed on November 8, 2023.

Lock-Up Agreements

On November 2, 2023 in connection with Closing, Abri, and DLQ Parent entered into a lock-up agreement (the “Lock-Up Agreement”), pursuant to which each DLQ Parent agreed, subject to certain customary exceptions, not to (i) sell, offer to sell, contract or agree to sell, pledge or otherwise dispose of, directly or indirectly, fifty three percent (53%) of the shares of Abri Common Stock held by them as part of the Merger Consideration, which shares do not include the Dividend Shares, (such shares, together with any securities convertible into or exchangeable for or representing the rights to receive shares of Common Stock if any, acquired during the Lock-Up Period (as defined below), the “Lock-Up Shares”), (ii) enter into a transaction that would have the same effect, (iii) enter into any swap, hedge or other arrangement that transfers to another, in whole or in part, any of the economic consequences of ownership of the Lock-Up Shares or otherwise, or engage in any short sales or other arrangement with respect to the Lock-Up Shares or (iv) publicly announce any intention to effect any transaction specified in clause (i) or (ii) until the date that is 11 months after the Closing Date (the period from the date of the Lock-Up Agreement until such date, the “Lock-Up Period”). DLQ also caused certain members of its management to enter into a Lock-up Agreement concerning shares of Abri Common Stock they will own.

The material terms of the Lock-Up Agreements are described in the section of the Proxy Statement/Prospectus beginning on page 94 titled “Certain Related Agreements—Lock-Up Agreements” and is incorporated by reference herein. The foregoing description of the Sponsor Earnout Agreement does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by the terms and conditions of the Lock-Up Agreements is attached to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed on November 8, 2023.


Indemnification Agreement

The Company has entered, and expects to continue to enter into, indemnification agreements with its directors, executive officers and other key employees as determined by its board of directors (the “Board”). The indemnification agreements will provide that the Company will indemnify each of its directors, executive officers, and other key employees against any and all expenses incurred by such director, executive officer, or other key employee because of his or her status as one of the Company’s directors, executive officers, or other key employees, to the fullest extent permitted by law, including Delaware Law, the Second Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation (as defined below) and the Bylaws (as defined below). In addition, the indemnification agreements will provide that, to the fullest extent permitted by law, New Grove will advance all expenses incurred by its directors, executive officers, and other key employees in connection with the legal proceeding involving his or her status as a director, executive director, or key employee.

Business Prior to the Business Combination

As of September 30, 2022, and the date of this filing,2023, the Company had not commenced core operations. All activity for the period from March 18, 2021 (Inception)(inception) through September 30, 2022 relates2023 related to organizational activities, those necessary to consummate the Company’s formation and raising funds through its initial public offering (“Initial Public Offering”IPO”), which is described below. and identify a target company for a business combination. The Company will not generate any operating revenues until after the completion of the Initial Business Combination, at the earliest. The Company is generatinggenerates non-operating income in the form of interest incomeearned on marketable securities held in Trust Account, and gains or losses from the proceeds derived fromchange in fair value of the Initial Public Offering.warrant liabilities.

 

The registration statement pursuant to which the Company registered its securities offered in the Initial Public OfferingIPO was declared effective on August 9, 2021. On August 12, 2021, the Company consummated its Initial Public OfferingIPO of 5,000,000 units (each, a “Unit” and collectively, the “Units”), at $10.00 per Unit, generating gross proceeds of $50,000,000 and incurring offering costs of $973,988. The Company granted the underwriter a 45-day option to purchase up to an additional 750,000 Units at the Initial Public OfferingIPO price to cover over-allotments.

 

Simultaneously with the consummation of the closing of the Initial Public Offering, the Company completed the private sale of 276,250 units (the “Private Units”) to Abri Ventures I, LLC (“Abri Ventures”), the Company’s sponsor (the “Sponsor”) at a purchase price of $10.00 per Private Unit, generating gross proceeds to the Company of $2,762,500.

 

Following the closing of the Initial Public OfferingIPO on August 12, 2021, an amount of $50,000,000 net proceeds from the Initial Public OfferingIPO and sale of the Private Units was placed in a trust account in the United States maintained by Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company, as trustee (the “Trust Account”). The funds held in the Trust Account were invested only in U.S. government securities with a maturity of 185 days or less or in money market funds meeting certain conditions under Rule 2a-7 under the Investment Company Act which invest only in direct U.S. government treasury obligations so that we are not deemed to be an investment company under the Investment Company Act. Except with respect to interest earned on the funds held in the Trust Account, the Trust Account is intended as a holding place for funds pending the earliest to occur of: (i) the completion of the Initial Business Combination; (ii) the redemption of any public shares properly submitted in connection with a stockholder vote to amend the Company’s amended and restated certificate of incorporation (A) to modify the substance or timing of the Company’s obligation to redeem 100% of the public shares if the Company does not complete the Initialinitial Business Combination within 12 months from the closing of the Initial Public OfferingIPO (or up to 18 months from the closing of this offering with the mandatory extensions of the period of time to consummate an Initial Business Combination) or (B) with respect to any other provision relating to stockholders’ rights or pre-Initial Business Combination activity; or (iii) absent an Initial Business Combination within 12 months from the closing of the Initial Public OfferingIPO (or up to 18 months from the closing of this offering with the mandatory extensions of the period of time to consummate an Initial Business Combination), the return of the funds held in the Trust Account to the public stockholders as part of redemption of the public shares. On August 12, 2022, in connection with the first extension, Abri deposited $573,392 (or $0.10 for each shareThe Company’s amended and restated certificate of common stock issued in the IPO) into the trust account of ABRI (the “Trust Account”), which holds the net proceeds of the IPO, together with interest earned thereon, less amounts released to pay tax obligations,incorporation has been further amended by stockholders to extend the time in which the Company has to complete a business combination to November 12, 2022. On November 1, 2022, in connection with the second extension, Abri deposited $573,392 (or $0.10 for each share of common stock issued in the IPO) into the Trust Account to extend the time to complete a business combinationan Initial Business Combination to February 12, 2023.2024.

 


On August 19, 2021, the underwriters notified the Company of their intent to exercise of the over-allotment option in part and, on August 23, 2021, the underwriters purchased 733,920 additional Units (the “Additional Units”) at $10.00 per Additional Unit upon the closing of the over-allotment option, generating additional gross proceeds of $7,339,200. On August 23, 2021, simultaneously with the sale of the Additional Units, the Company consummated the sale of an additional 18,348 Private Units at $10.00 per additional Private Unit (the “Additional Private Units”), generating additional gross proceeds of $183,480. A total of $7,339,200 of the net proceeds from the sale of the Additional Units and the Additional Private Units was deposited in the Trust Account, bringing the aggregate proceeds held in the Trust Account on that date to $57,339,200.

  


The stock exchange listing rules provide that the Initial Business Combination must be with one or more target businesses that together have a fair market value equal to at least 80% of the value of the assets held in the Trust Account (as defined below) (excluding the deferred underwriting commissions and taxes payable) at the time of the Company signing a definitive agreement in connection with the Initial Business Combination. The Company will only complete an Initial Business Combination if the post-Initial Business Combination company owns or acquires 50% or more of the outstanding voting securities of the target or otherwise acquires a controlling interest in the target sufficient for it not to be required to register as an investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “Investment Company Act”). There is no assurance that the Company will be able to successfully effect an Initial Business Combination.

 

The payment to the Company’s Sponsor of a monthly fee of $10,000 is for general and administrative services including office space, utilities and secretarial support, which the Company records as operating expense on its statements of operations. However, pursuant to the terms of such agreement, wethe Company may delay payment of such monthly fee upon a determination by ourthe audit committee that we lackthe Company lacks sufficient funds held outside the trustTrust Account to pay actual or anticipated expenses in connection with ourthe Initial Business Combination. Any such unpaid amount will accrue without interest and be due and payable no later than the date of the consummation of ourthe Initial Business Combination. This arrangement is being agreed to by its Sponsor for ourthe Company’s benefit. We believeManagement believes that the fee charged by ourthe Sponsor is at least as favorable as wewhat could have been obtained from an unaffiliated person. This arrangement will terminate upon completion of ourthe Initial Business Combination or the distribution of the Trust Account to ourthe public stockholders. Other than the $10,000 per month fee, no compensation of any kind (including finder’s fees, consulting fees or other similar compensation) will be paid to our insiders, members of ourthe management team or any of our or their respective affiliates, for services rendered to us prior to or in connection with the consummation of ourthe Initial Business Combination (regardless of the type of transaction that it is). However, such individuals will receive reimbursement for any out-of-pocket expenses incurred by them in connection with activities on ourthe Company’s behalf, such as identifying potential target businesses, performing business due diligence on suitable target businesses and business combinations, as well as traveling to and from the offices, plants or similar locations of prospective target businesses to examine their operations. Since the role of present management after ourthe Initial Business Combination is uncertain, we havethe Company has no ability to determine what remuneration, if any, will be paid to those persons after ourthe Initial Business Combination.

 

The funds outside of the Trust Account are for our working capital requirements in searching for ouran Initial Business Combination. The allocation of such funds represents ourthe Company’s best estimate of the intended uses of these funds. If ourthe estimate of the costs of undertaking due diligence and negotiating our Initial Business Combination is less than the actual amount necessary to do so, wethe Company may be required to raise additional capital, the amount, availability and cost of which is currently unascertainable. In this event, wethe Company could seek such additional capital through loans or additional investments from our insiders, members of our management team or third parties, but ourthe insiders, members of ourthe Company’s management team or third parties are not under any obligation to advance funds to, or invest in us.the Company.

 

WeThe Company will likely use substantially all of the net proceeds of this offering, including the funds held in the Trust Account, in connection with ourthe Initial Business Combination and to pay our expenses relating thereto, including the deferred underwriting commissioncommissions payable to the underwriter in an amount equal to 3.0% of the total gross proceeds raised in the offering upon consummation of ourthe Initial Business Combination. To the extent that ourthe Company’s capital stock is used in whole or in part as consideration to effect ourthe Initial Business Combination, the proceeds held in the Trust Account which are not used to consummate an Initial Business Combination will be disbursed to the combined company and will, along with any other net proceeds not expended, 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.

 


To the extent we arethe Company is unable to consummate an Initial Business Combination, wethe Company will pay the costs of liquidation from ourthe remaining assets outside of the Trust Account. If such funds are insufficient, ourthe Company’s insiders have agreed to pay the funds necessary to complete such liquidation (currently anticipated to be no more than $15,000) and have agreed not to seek repayment of such expenses.

 


We believeThe Company believes that weit will not have sufficient available funds to operate for up to the next 12 months, (or up to 18 months from the Initial Public Offering if we are required to extend the period of time to consummate an Initial Business Combination), assuming that ourthe Initial Business Combination is not consummated during that time. However, if necessary, in order to meet ourthe Company’s working capital needs following the consummation of this offering, ourthe insiders may, but are not obligated to, loan usthe Company funds, from time to time or at any time, in whatever amount they deem reasonable in their sole discretion. Each loan would be evidenced by a promissory note. The notes would either be paid upon consummation of ourthe Initial Business Combination, without interest, or, at the lender’s discretion, up to $750,000 of the notes may be converted upon consummation of our Initial Business Combination into additional Private Warrants at a price of $1.00 per warrant. Notwithstanding, there is no guarantee that the Company will receive such funds. OurThe Company’s stockholders have approved the issuance of the Private Warrants upon conversion of such notes, to the extent the holder wishes to so convert such notes at the time of the consummation of ourthe Initial Business Combination. If we dothe Company does not complete an Initial Business Combination, any loans and advances from ourthe insiders or their affiliates, will be repaid only from amounts remaining outside ourthe Trust Account, if any.

 

The Company’s Sponsor, officers and directors have entered into a letter agreement with us,the Company, pursuant to which they have agreed to waive their redemption rights with respect to their insider shares and any public shares they may hold in connection with the completion of ourthe Initial Business Combination. In addition, ourthe Sponsor and its officers and directors have agreed to waive their rights to liquidating distributions from the Trust Account with respect to their insider shares if we failthe Company fails to complete ouran Initial Business Combination within the prescribed time frame. However, if its Sponsor or any of its officers, directors or affiliates acquire public shares in or after this offering, they will be entitled to liquidating distributions from the Trust Account with respect to such public shares if we failthe Company fails to complete ouran Initial Business Combination within the prescribed time frame.

 

The Company will provide its public stockholders with the opportunity to redeem all or a portion of their shares of common stock upon the completion of the Initial Business Combination either (i) in connection with a stockholder meeting called to approve the Initial Business Combination or (ii) by means of a tender offer. The decision as to whether the Company will seek stockholder approval of a proposed Initial Business Combination or conduct a tender offer will be made by the Company, solely in the Company’s discretion. The public stockholders will be entitled to redeem their shares at a per-share price, payable in cash, equal to the aggregate amount then on deposit in the Trust Account as of two business days prior to the consummation of the Initial Business Combination including interest earned on the funds held in the Trust Account and not previously released to the Company to pay its franchise and income taxes, divided by the number of then outstanding public shares, subject to the limitations. TheAs of September 30, 2023, the amount in the Trust Account is initially anticipated to be approximately $10.00$10.68 per public share.

 

The shares of common stock subject to redemption was classified as temporary equity upon the completion of the Initial Public OfferingIPO and will subsequently be accreted to redemption value, in accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board’s (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 480, “DistinguishingDistinguishing Liabilities from Equity”Equity, (“ASC 480”). In such case, the Company will proceed with an Initial Business Combination if the Company has net tangible assets of at least $5,000,001 upon such consummation of an Initial Business Combination and, if the Company seeks stockholder approval, a majority of the issued and outstanding shares voted are voted in favor of the Initial Business Combination.

 


The Company had 12 months from the closing of the Initial Public OfferingIPO (the “Combination Period”) on August 9, 2021 to complete the Initial Business Combination. However, if we were not able to consummate the Initial Business Combination within 12 months, we would extend the period of time to consummate an Initial Business Combination up to two times, each by an additional three months (for a total of up to 18 months to complete an Initial Business Combination). The Sponsor and its affiliates or designees are obligated to fund the Trust Account to extend the time for the Company to complete its Initial Business Combination. On August 5, 2022, pursuant to the Company’s certificate of incorporation and investment trust agreement, the Company deposited $573,392 into the Trust Account to extend the time to complete its Initial Business Combination for an additional three months, or until November 12, 2022. On November 1, 2022, in connection with thea second extension, Abri deposited $573,392 (or $0.10 for each share of common stock issued in the IPO) into the Trust Account to extend the time to complete a business combination to February 12, 2023. The Company further amended the certificate of incorporation and investment trust agreement, as described below. If the Company is unable to complete its Initial Business Combination within such 18-month period from the closing of the Initial Public Offering or during any mandatory extension period,Combination Period, 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 us to pay our taxes (less up to $100,000 of interest to pay dissolution expenses), 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), and (iii) as promptly as reasonably possible following such redemption, subject to the approval of our remaining stockholders and the Company’s board of directors, liquidate and dissolve, subject in each case to the Company’s obligations under Delaware law to provide for claims of creditors and the requirements of other applicable law. There will be no redemption rights or liquidating distributions with respect to the warrants, which will expire worthless if the Company fails to complete its Initial Business Combination withinprior to the 12-month time period or during any extension period.mandatory liquidation date.

 

Trust Account Redemptions


 

On December 9, 2022, the Company held a special meeting of stockholders at which such stockholders voted to amend the Company’s amended and restated certificate of incorporation and its investment trust agreement, giving the Company the right to extend the date by which the Company must complete its Initial Business Combination up to six times for an additional one month each time, from February 12, 2023 to August 12, 2023, by depositing $87,500 into the Trust Account for each one-month extension. In connection with the special meeting, 4,481,548 shares of common stock were tendered for redemption, resulting in redemption payments of $45,952,278 out of the Trust Account. On February 6, 2023, March 10, 2023, April 11, 2023, May 11, 2023, June 9, 2023 and July 10, 2023, Abri deposited $87,500 into the Trust Account for each one-month extension (or a total of $525,000) to extend the time to complete a business combination to August 12, 2023, of which $525,000 had been deposited as of September 30, 2023. On August 7, 2023, the Company held a second special meeting of stockholders at which such stockholders voted to amend the Company’s amended and restated certificate of incorporation and its investment trust agreement, giving the Company the right to extend the date by which the Company must complete its Initial Business Combination from August 12, 2023 to February 12, 2024 with no additional payment to the Company’s Trust Account. In connection with the special meeting, 570,224 shares were tendered for redemption. As a result, $6,055,325 ($10.62 per share), after deducting allowable taxes, was removed from the Company’s Trust Account to pay such holders. Following the redemption, the Company had 682,148 shares of common stock subject to possible redemption outstanding.

Risks and Uncertainties

 

Management continues to evaluate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and Russia-Ukraine war on the economy and the capital markets and has concluded that, while it is reasonably possible that such events could have negative effects on the Company’s financial position, results of its operations, and/or search for a target company, the specific impacts are not readily determinable as of the date of these financial statements. The financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of these uncertainties.

 

Going Concern and Management Liquidity Plans

 

As of September 30, 2022, we2023, the Company had cash of $175,074$699,307 and a working capital deficitdeficiency of $1,622,206. Our$2,517,070. The Company’s liquidity needs through the date of this filing hadhave been satisfied through proceeds from notes payable and advances from a related party and from the issuance of common stock. OurThe liquidity needs consist of paying existing accounts payable, identifying and evaluating prospective business combination candidates, performing due diligence on prospective target businesses, paying for travel expenditures, selecting the target business to merge with or acquire, and structuring, negotiating and consummating an Initial Business Combination. Although certain of ourthe Company’s initial stockholders, officers and directors or their affiliates have committed to loan usthe Company funds from time to time or at any time, in whatever amount they deem reasonable in their sole discretion, there is no guarantee that wethe Company will continue to receive such funds.

 


Accordingly, the accompanying unaudited financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”), which contemplate continuation of the Company as a going concern and the realization of assets and the satisfaction of liabilities in the normal course of business. These financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty. Further, we havethe Company has incurred and expectexpects to continue to incur significant costs in pursuit of our financing and acquisition plans. Management plans to address this uncertainty during the period leading up to the Initial Business Combination. The Company cannot provide any assurance that its plans to raise capital or to consummate an Initial Business Combination will be successful. Based on the foregoing, management believes that the Company will not have sufficient working capital and borrowing capacity to meet its needs through the earlier of the consummation of the Initial Business Combination or one year from this filing. These factors among others, raise substantial doubt about ourthe Company’s ability to continue as a going concern.

 

NOTE 2 -— ORGANIZATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

Basis of Presentation

 

The accompanying unaudited condensedaudited financial statements have been prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP for interim financial information and in accordance with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 8 of Regulation S-X of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). Certain information or footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP have been condensed or omitted, pursuant to the rules and regulations of the SEC for interimSecurities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). The summary of significant accounting policies presented below is designed to assist in understanding the Company’s financial reporting. Accordingly, they do not include all the information and footnotes necessary for a complete presentation of financial position, results of operations, or cash flows. In the opinion of management, the accompanying unauditedstatements. Such condensed financial statements include all adjustments, consisting of a normal recurring nature, whichand accompanying notes are necessary for a fair presentationthe representations of the financial position, operating resultsCompany’s management, who is responsible for their integrity and cash flows for the periods presented.objectivity.

 

Unaudited Interim Financial Statements

 

In the opinion of the Company, the unaudited financial statements contain all adjustments, consisting of only normal recurring adjustments, necessary for a fair statement of its financial position as of September 30, 2022,2023, and its results of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022.2023.

 


The accompanying unaudited condensed financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 20212022 as filed with the SEC on February 4, 2022,March 31, 2023, which contains the audited financial statements and notes thereto. The financial information as of December 31, 20212022 is derived from the audited financial statements presented in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021.2022. The interim results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 20222023 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the year ending December 31, 20222023 or for any future interim periods.

 

Emerging Growth Company

 

We areThe Company is an “emerging growth company,” as defined in Section 2(a) of the Securities Act, as modified by the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act of 2012 (the “JOBS Act”), and it may take advantage of certain exemptions from various reporting requirements that are applicable to other public companies that are not emerging growth companies including, but not limited to, not being required to comply with the auditor attestation requirements of Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, reduced disclosure obligations regarding executive compensation in its periodic reports and proxy statements, and exemptions from the requirements of holding a nonbinding advisory vote on executive compensation and shareholderstockholder approval of any golden parachute payments not previously approved. Further, Section 102(b)(1) of the JOBS Act exempts emerging growth companies from being required to comply with new or revised financial accounting standards until private companies (that is, those that have not had a Securities Act registration statement declared effective or do not have a class of securities registered under the Exchange Act) are required to comply with the new or revised financial accounting standards. The JOBS Act provides that a company can elect to opt out of the extended transition period and comply with the requirements that apply to non-emerging growth companies but any such election to opt out is irrevocable. The Company has elected not to opt out of such extended transition period which means that when a standard is issued or revised and it has different application dates for public or private companies, the Company, as an emerging growth company, can adopt the new or revised standard at the time private companies adopt the new or revised standard. This may make comparison of the Company’s unaudited financial statements with another public company which is neither an emerging growth company nor an emerging growth company which has opted out of using the extended transition period difficult or impossible because of the potential differences in accounting standards used.

 


Use of Estimates

 

The preparation of unaudited financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires the Company’s management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the unaudited financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Making estimates requires management to exercise significant judgment. It is at least reasonably possible that the estimate of the effect of a condition, situation or set of circumstances that existed at the date of the unaudited financial statements, which management considered in formulating its estimate, could change in the near term due to one or more future confirming events. Accordingly, the actual results could differ significantly from those estimates.

  

Cash Equivalents

 

The Company considers all short-term investments with an original maturity of three months or less when purchased to be cash equivalents. The Company did not have any cash equivalents as of September 30, 2023 or December 31, 2021 and September 30, 2022.

 

Marketable Securities Held in Trust Account

 

The Company had investments inhas marketable securities held in the Trust Account which may be invested onlyconsisting of securities held in a money market fund that invests in U.S. governmentgovernmental securities with a maturity of 185180 days or less or in money market funds meetingwhich meet certain conditions under Rule 2a-7 under the Investment Company Act which invest onlyAct. Marketable securities held in direct U.S. government treasury obligations. Gains and losses resulting from the change inTrust Account are classified as trading securities. Trading securities are presented on the balance sheets at fair value at the end of theseeach reporting period. Interest earned on marketable securities held in Trust Account is included in interest income in the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations. The estimated fair values of the investments held in the Trust Account are determined using available market information. During the period from March 18, 2021 (inception) through September 30, 2022, the Company did not withdraw any of the interest income from the Trust Account to pay its tax obligations.

 


Offering CostsWarrant Liabilities

 

Offering costs consist of professional fees, filing, regulatory and other costs incurred through the balance sheet date that are directly related to the Initial Public Offering. Offering costs are charged against the carrying value of the ordinary shares or the statements of operations based on the relative value of the common shares and the Public Warrants to the proceeds received from the Units sold upon the completion of the Initial Public Offering. Accordingly, on August 12, 2021, offering costs in the aggregate of $973,988 were recognized (including approximately $359,900 for the fair value of the Representative’s unit purchase price), all of which was allocated to the common shares, reducing the carrying amount of such shares as of such date.

Warrant Liability

The Company accounts for the Private Warrants in accordance with the guidance contained in ASC 480 under which the Private Warrants do not meet the criteria for equity treatment and must be recorded as derivative liabilities. Accordingly, upon issuance, the Company will classifyclassified the Private Warrants as liabilities at their fair value and will adjust the Private Warrants to fair value at each reporting period. This liability is subject to re-measurement at each balance sheet date until the Private Warrants are exercised or expire, and any change in fair value is recognized in the Company’s statements of operations. The fair value of the Private Warrants will be initially and subsequently measured at the end of each reporting period using a Black-Scholes option pricing model.

 

The Company’sCompany accounts for the Public Warrants were accountedin accordance with the guidance contained in ASC 815-40 under which the Public Warrants meet the criteria for equity treatment and presentedare recorded as equity and were measured using a Monte Carlo simulation model.equity.

 

Common Stock Subject to Possible Redemption

 

The Company accounts for its common stock subject to possible redemption in accordance with the guidance in ASC 480. Common stock subject to mandatory redemption is classified as a liability instrument and is measured at fair value. Conditionally redeemable common stock (including common stock that feature redemption rights that is either within the control of the holder or subject to redemption upon the occurrence of uncertain events not solely within the Company’s control) is classified as temporary equity. At all other times, common stock is classified as stockholders’ equity. The Company’s common stock features certain redemption rights that are considered to be outside of the Company’s control and subject to occurrence of uncertain future events. Accordingly, common stock subject to possible redemption will be presented at redemption value and as temporary equity, outside of the stockholders’ equity (deficit) section of the Company’s balance sheets.

 

The Company has made a policy election in accordance with ASC 480-10-S99-3A480 and will recognizeaccrete changes in redemption value in additional paid-in capital (or accumulated deficit in the absence of additional paid-in capital) over an 18-monththrough the time period leading up to ancomplete the Initial Business Combination. In connection with a redemption of shares, any unrecognized accretion will be fully recognized for shares that are redeemed. As of September 30, 2022,2023, the Company had recorded accretion of $5,431,788 (including a beginning balance on January 1, 2022 of $1,733,440 and $1,403,473 and $3,698,348 during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022, respectively),$465,225, with unrecognized accretion remaining of $1,317,563 as of September 30, 2022. As of December 31, 2021, the Company recorded accretion of $1,733,440, with unrecognized accretion remaining of $5,015,911.$34,586 remaining.


Income Taxes

 

The Company follows the asset and liability method of accounting for income taxes under ASC 740, “Income Taxes” (“ASC 740)Income Taxes. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the estimated future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period that included the enactment date. Valuation allowances are established, when necessary, to reduce deferred tax assets to the amount expected to be realized.

  


ASC 740 prescribes a recognition threshold and a measurement attribute for the financial statement recognition and measurement of tax positions taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. For those benefits to be recognized, a tax position must be more likely than not to be sustained upon examination by taxing authorities. The Company recognizes accrued interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits as income tax expense. There were no unrecognized tax benefits and no amounts accrued for interest and penalties as of September 30, 20222023 and December 31, 2021.2022. The Company is currently not aware of any issues under review that could result in significant payments, accruals or material deviation from its position. The Company is subject to income tax examinations by taxing authorities since inception.

 

The Company recognizes deferred tax assets to the extent that it believes that these assets are more likely than not to be realized. In making such a determination, the Company considers all available positive and negative evidence, including future reversals of existing taxable temporary differences, projected future taxable income, tax-planning strategies, and results of recent operations. The Company has incurred losses from inception through September 30, 2022 and has deferred tax assets of approximately $943,000 and $316,000 as of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively. The Company assessed the need for a valuation allowance against its net deferred tax assets and determined a full valuation allowance is required because it is more likely than not that all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. The ultimate realization of deferred tax assets is dependent upon the generation of future taxable income during the periods in which those temporary differences become deductible.

The Company has evaluated its income tax positions and has determined that it does not have any uncertain tax positions. The Company will recognize interest and penalties related to any uncertain tax positions through its income tax expense.

The Company is subject to franchise tax filing requirements in the State of Delaware.

Concentration of Credit Risk

 

Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to concentrations of credit risk consist of a cash account in a financial institution, which, at times, may exceed the Federal Depository Insurance Coverage. As of September 30, 20222023 and December 31, 2021,2022, the Company had not experienced losses on this account and management believes the Company is not exposed to significant risks on such account.

 

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

 

The fair value of the Company’s assets and liabilities, which qualify as financial instruments under ASC 820, “FairFair Value Measurement, approximates the carrying amounts represented in the accompanying balance sheet,sheets, primarily due to their short-term nature.

  

Fair Value Measurements

 

Fair value is defined as the price that would be received for sale of an asset or paid for transfer of a liability, in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. U.S. GAAP establishes a three-tier fair value hierarchy, which prioritizes the inputs used in measuring fair value. The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements). These tiers include:

 

Level 1, defined as observable inputs such as quoted prices (unadjusted) for identical instruments in active markets;

Level 2, defined as inputs other than quoted prices in active markets that are either directly or indirectly observable such as quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets or quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in markets that are not active; and

Level 3, defined as unobservable inputs in which little or no market data exists, therefore requiring an entity to develop its own assumptions, such as valuations derived from valuation techniques in which one or more significant inputs or significant value drivers are unobservable.

  


In some circumstances, the inputs used to measure fair value might be categorized within different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In those instances, the fair value measurement is categorized in its entirety in the fair value hierarchy based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement.

 


Derivative Financial Instruments

 

The Company evaluates its financial instruments to determine if such instruments are derivatives or contain features that qualify as embedded derivatives in accordance with ASC 815, “DerivativesDerivatives and Hedging”Hedging. For derivative financial instruments that are accounted for as liabilities, the derivative instrument is initially recorded at its fair value on the issuance date and is then re-valued at each reporting date, with changes in the fair value reported in the statements of operations. The classification of derivative instruments, including whether such instruments should be recorded as liabilities or as equity, is evaluated at the end of each reporting period. Derivative liabilities are classified in the balance sheetsheets as current or non-current based on whether or not net-cash settlement or conversion of the instrument could be required within 12 months of the balance sheet date.

 

Net LossIncome (Loss) Per Share

 

Net lossincome (loss) per share is computed by dividing net loss by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the reporting period. Diluted earningsnet income (loss) per share is computed similar to basic earningsincome (loss) per share, except the weighted average number of common shares outstanding are increased to include additional shares from the assumed exercise of share options, if dilutive. All outstanding convertible notes are considered common stock at the beginning of the period or at the time of issuance, if later, pursuant to the if-converted method. Since the effect of common stock equivalents is anti-dilutive with respect to losses, the shares issuable upon conversion have been excluded from the Company’s computation of net lossincome (loss) per common share for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022. These shares were included in the basic2023 and diluted net loss per common share on the unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations.2022.

  

The following table summarizes the securities that would be excluded from the diluted per share calculation because the effect of including these potential shares was antidilutive due to the Company’s net loss position, even though the exercise price could be less than the most recent fair value of the common shares:

 

  Nine
Months Ended
As of
September 30,

2023
 
2022
Potential shares from convertible debt  193,125 
Convertible debtTotal  110,000
Total110,000193,125 

 

  Three
Months Ended
As of
September 30,

2022
 
2022
Potential shares from convertible debt  110,000 
Convertible debtTotal  110,000
Total110,000 

 

The Company complies with accounting and disclosure requirements of ASC 260 “Earnings Per Share.” The statements of operations include a presentation of loss per redeemable share and loss per non-redeemable share following the two-class method of loss per share. In order to determine the net loss attributable to both the redeemable shares and non-redeemable shares, the Company first considered the total loss allocable to both sets of shares. This is calculated using the total net loss less any dividends paid. For purposes of calculating net loss per share, any remeasurement of the ordinary shares subject to possible redemption was considered to be dividends paid to holders of redeemable common stock. For the public shareholders.three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, this had an antidilutive effect on earnings per share for the non-redeemable shares. Therefore, the Company did not allocate any portion of the loss to the redeemable shares subject to redemption.

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, the net loss per share included within the statements of operations is based on the following:

For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2023

Net loss $(416,031)
Accretion of common stock to redemption value  143,947 
Net loss including accretion of common stock to redemption value $(272,084)

 


 

 

  Common 
Shares
Subject to
Redemption
  Non-
redeemable
Common
Shares
 
Basic and diluted net loss per share:      
Numerator:      
Allocation of net loss including accretion of common stock to redemption value $(94,372) $(177,712)
Accretion of common stock to redemption value  (143,947)   
Allocation of net loss $(238,319) $(177,712)
Denominator:        
Weighted-average shares outstanding  917,675   1,728,078 
Basic and diluted net loss per share $(0.26) $(0.10)

The earnings per share presented in

For the statements of operations is based on the following:Three Months Ended September 30, 2022

 

For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2022
    
Net loss $(398,274)
Accretion of temporary equity to redemption value  (1,403,473)
Net loss including accretion of temporary equity to redemption value $(1,801,747)
Net loss $(398,274)
Accretion of common stock to redemption value  (1,403,473)
Net loss including accretion of common stock to redemption value $(1,801,747)

 

 Common
Shares
Subject to
Redemption
  Non-redeemable
Common
Shares
  Common 
Shares
Subject to
Redemption
  Non-
redeemable
Common
Shares
 
Basic and diluted net income (loss) per share:     
Basic and diluted net loss per share:     
Numerator:          
Allocation of net loss including accretion of temporary equity $(1,384,492) $(417,255)
Accretion of temporary equity to redemption value  1,403,473    
Allocation of net loss $18,981  $(417,255)
        
Allocation of net loss including accretion of common stock to redemption value $(1,384,492) $(417,255)
Accretion of common stock to redemption value  1,403,473    
Allocation of net income (loss) $18,981  $(417,255)
Denominator:                
Weighted-average shares outstanding  5,733,920   1,728,078   5,733,920   1,728,078 
Basic and diluted net loss per share $(0.00) $(0.24) $(0.00) $(0.24)

 

For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2022
    
Net loss $(2,107,613)
Accretion of temporary equity to redemption value  (3,698,348)
Net loss including accretion of temporary equity to redemption value $(5,805,961)

For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023

 

  Common
Shares
Subject to
Redemption
  Non-redeemable
Common
Shares
 
Basic and diluted net income (loss) per share:      
Numerator:      
Allocation of net loss including accretion of temporary equity $(4,461,394) $(1,344,567)
Accretion of temporary equity to redemption value  3,698,348    
Allocation of net loss $(763,046) $(1,344,567)
         
Denominator:        
Weighted-average shares outstanding  5,733,920   1,728,078 
Basic and diluted net loss per share $(0.13) $(0.78)
Net loss $(1,259,570)
Accretion of common stock to redemption value  (465,225)
Net loss including accretion of common stock to redemption value $(1,724,795)

  Common
 Shares
Subject to
Redemption
  Non-
redeemable
Common 
Shares
 
Basic and diluted net loss per share:      
Numerator:      
Allocation of net loss including accretion of common stock to redemption value $(685,417) $(1,039,378)
Accretion of common stock to redemption value  465,225    
Allocation of net loss $(220,193) $(1,039,378)
Denominator:        
Weighted-average shares outstanding  1,139,580   1,728,078 
Basic and diluted net loss per share $(0.19) $(0.60)

For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2022

Net loss $(2,107,613)
Accretion of common stock to redemption value  (3,698,348)
Net loss including accretion of common stock to redemption value $(5,805,961)


 

  Common 
Shares
Subject to
Redemption
  Non- 
redeemable
Common
 Shares
 
Basic and diluted net income (loss) per share:      
Numerator:      
Allocation of net loss including accretion of common stock to redemption value $(4,461,394) $(1,344,567)
Accretion of common stock to redemption value  3,698,348    
Allocation of net loss $(763,046) $(1,344,567)
Denominator:        
Weighted-average shares outstanding  5,733,920   1,728,078 
Basic and diluted net loss per share $(0.13) $(0.78)

As of September 30, 2023 and 2022, any securities and other contracts that could, potentially, be exercised or converted into common stock would be antidilutive due to the Company’s loss position. As a result, diluted loss per share is the same as basic loss per share for the periods presented.

 

For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2021

Net loss $(245,301)
Accretion of temporary equity to redemption value  (602,401)
Net loss including accretion of temporary equity to redemption value $(847,702)

  Common
Shares
Subject to
Redemption
  Non-redeemable
Common
Shares
 
Basic and diluted net income (loss) per share:      
Numerator:      
Allocation of net loss including accretion of temporary equity $(634,107) $(213,595)
Accretion of temporary equity to redemption value  602,401    
Allocation of net loss $(31,706) $(213,595)
         
Denominator:        
Weighted-average shares outstanding  2,998,094   1,591,174 
Basic and diluted net loss per share $(0.01) $(0.13)

For the Period March 18, 2021 (Inception) Through September 30, 2021

Net loss $(276,735)
Accretion of temporary equity to redemption value  (602,401)
Net loss including accretion of temporary equity to redemption value $(879,136)

  Common
Shares
Subject to
Redemption
  Non-redeemable
Common
Shares
 
Basic and diluted net income (loss) per share:      
Numerator:      
Allocation of net loss including accretion of temporary equity $(634,107) $(245,029)
Accretion of temporary equity to redemption value  602,401    
Allocation of net loss $(31,706) $(245,029)
         
Denominator:        
Weighted-average shares outstanding  1,407,269   1,326,278 
Basic and diluted net loss per share $(0.02) $(0.18)

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

 

Management does not believe that any recently issued, but not yet effective, accounting pronouncements, if currently adopted, would have a material effect on the Company’s unaudited financial statements.

 

NOTE 3 — INITIAL PUBLIC OFFERING

On August 12, 2021, the Company consummated its Initial Public Offering of 5,000,000 Units at $10.00 per Unit, generating gross proceeds of $50,000,000 and incurred offering costs of $2,223,988, consisting of $1,250,000 of underwriting fees and expenses and $973,988 of costs related to the Initial Public Offering. Additionally, the Company recorded deferred underwriting commissions of $1,500,000 (increasing up to $1,725,000 if the underwriter’s over-allotment option is exercised in full) payable only upon completion of our Initial Business Combination. The Company granted the underwriter a 45-day option to purchase up to an additional 750,000 Units at the Initial Public Offering price to cover over-allotments.

Simultaneously with the consummation of the closing of the Initial Public Offering, the Company completed the private sale of 276,250 Private Units to its Sponsor at a purchase price of $10.00 per Private Unit, generating gross proceeds to the Company of $2,762,500.

On August 19, 2021, the underwriters notified the Company of their intent to exercise of the over-allotment option in part and, on August 23, 2021, the underwriters purchased 733,920 Additional Units at $10.00 per Additional Unit upon the closing of the over-allotment option, generating additional gross proceeds of $7,339,200. On August 23, 2021, simultaneously with the sale of the Additional Units, the Company consummated the sale of an additional 18,348 Additional Private Units, generating additional gross proceeds of $183,480. A total of $7,339,200 of the net proceeds from the sale of the Additional Units and the Additional Private Units was deposited in the Trust Account.


Since the underwriters did not exercise their over-allotment option in full, 4,020 shares of common stock issued to the sponsor prior to the Initial Public Offering and the Private Placement, were forfeited for no consideration. As of September 20, 2021, a total of $57,339,200 of the net proceeds from our Initial Public Offering and the Private Placement were deposited in a trust account established for the benefit of the Company’s public stockholders.

We intend to use substantially all of the net proceeds of the Initial Public Offering, including the funds held in the trust account, in connection with our Initial Business Combination and to pay our expenses relating thereto, including a deferred underwriting commission payable to the underwriters in an amount equal to 3.0% 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 effect 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.

The Private Units were issued pursuant to Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, as the transactions did not involve a public offering.

NOTE 4 — RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

Promissory Notes — Related Party

Sponsor Shares

 

On April 12, 2021, the Company’s sponsor, Abri Ventures I, LLC (the “Sponsor”) purchased 1,437,500 shares (the “Founder Shares”) of the Company’s common stock for an aggregate price of $25,000.

Private Units 

On August 12, 2021, our Sponsor purchased an aggregate5 and November 1 of 276,250 Private Units in a private placement that closed simultaneously with the closing of Initial Public Offering. The Private Units are comprised of one share of common stock and one redeemable warrant, each exercisable to purchase one share of common stock at $11.50 per share and are otherwise identical to the public warrants in the Initial Public Offering. On August 23, 2021, simultaneously with the sale of the Additional Units, the Company consummated the sale of an additional 18,348 Additional Private Units, generating additional gross proceeds of $183,480. All of the proceeds we received from this private placement of units were added to the proceeds from the Initial Public Offering to pay for the expenses of the Initial Public Offering and to be held in the Trust Account. If we do not complete our Initial Business Combination within 12 months from the closing of this Initial Public Offering (or up to 18 months), the proceeds of the sale of the Private Units will be used to fund the redemption of our public shares (subject to the requirements of applicable law) and the Private Units and underlying warrants will be worthless.

Subscription Agreement Amendment

On April 13, 2022, the Company and the Sponsor entered into an amendment (the “Subscription Agreement Amendment”) to the Private Placement Unit Subscription Agreement, dated August 9, 2021 by and between the Company and the Sponsor (the “Subscription Agreement”) in connection with the Company’s Initial Public Offering (see Note 3). Section 10.3 of the subscription Agreement provides the ability to amend the Subscription Agreement if signed by all parties thereto. The Subscription Agreement was executed solely to clarify that the lock-up period for the Private Units extends to 30 days after the completion of the Initial Business Combination.

Promissory Note - Related Party

On April 20, 2021, the Company entered a promissory note with its Sponsor for principal amount received of $300,000 to be used for a portion of the expenses of the Initial Public Offering. The note was non-interest bearing, unsecured and payable on the earlier of: (i) December 31, 2021 or (ii) the date on which the Company consummated the Initial Public Offering. As of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, there was a zero balance outstanding under the note.

On August 5, 2022, the Company entered a promissory note with its Sponsor of principal amountamounts received of $573,392 for each note to extend the time available for the Company to consummate its Initial Business Combination. The notes are non-interest bearing, unsecured and payable on the date the Company consummates an Initial Business Combination.

On February 10, March 10, April 10, May 12, June 9, and July 10 of 2023, the Company entered into six promissory notes with its Sponsor of principal amounts received of $87,500 for each note to extend the time available for the company to consummate its initial business combination. The note wasnotes are non-interest bearing, unsecured and payable on the date the Company consummates an Initial Business Combination.

In the event that an Initial Business Combination does not close prior to February 12, 20232024 (or later if the period of time to consummate an Initial Business Combination is extended), the notenotes shall be deemed terminated and no amounts will be owed. As of September 30, 2022,2023, there was $573,392$1,671,784 outstanding in the aggregate under the note.notes.


Convertible Promissory Notes — Related Party

 

On March 8,During 2022, the Company entered ainto four convertible promissory notenotes with its Sponsor for aggregate principal amountamounts received of $1,250,000 (the “2022 Convertible Promissory Notes”). The first convertible promissory note of $300,000 to bewas used for a portion of the expenses of the Initial Public Offering.IPO. The note wasremaining borrowings were used for operating expenses. All of the notes are non-interest bearing, unsecured and payable on the date the Company consummates a Business Combination. In the event that a Business Combination diddoes not close prior to August 12, 2022 (or up to February 12, 2023, if2024, the period of time to consummate an Initial Business Combination is extended), the notenotes shall be deemed terminated and no amounts will be owed. At any time, up to a day prior to the closing of an Initial Business Combination, the holder may convert the principal amountamounts into private units of the Company at a conversion price of $10.00 per unit. As of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, there was $300,000$1,250,000 outstanding under the note.2022 Convertible Promissory Notes.

  

On April 4, 2022,During 2023, the Company entered ainto five convertible promissory notenotes with its Sponsor of aggregate principal amount receivedamounts of $500,000$511,250 to be used for operating expenses.expenses (the “2023” Convertible Promissory Notes”). The note was non-interest bearing, unsecured and payable on2023 Convertible Promissory Notes carry the datesame terms as the Company consummates a Business Combination. In the event that a Business Combination did not close prior to August 12, 2022 (or up to February 12, 2023, if the period of time to consummate an Initial Business Combination is extended), the note shall be deemed terminated and no amounts will be owed. At any time, up to a day prior to the closing of an Initial Business Combination, the holder may convert the principal amount into private units of the Company at a conversion price of $10.00 per unit.Convertible Promissory Notes. As of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, there was $500,000$681,250 and $0, respectively, outstanding under the note.2023 Convertible Promissory Notes.

 

On August 26, 2022, the Company entered a convertible promissory note with its Sponsor of principal amount received of $300,000 to be used for operating expenses. The note was non-interest bearing, unsecured and payable on the date the Company consummates an Initial Business Combination. In the event that an Initial Business Combination does not close prior to November 12, 2022 (or up to February 12, 2023, if the period of time to consummate an Initial Business Combination is extended), the note shall be deemed terminated and no amounts will be owed. At any time, up to a day prior to the closing of an Initial Business Combination, the holder may convert the principal amount into private units of the Company at a conversion price of $10.00 per unit. As of September 30, 2022, there was $300,000 outstanding under the note.


 

Administrative and Support Services

 

The Company entered into an administrative services agreement pursuant to which the Company payswill pay the Sponsor a total of $10,000 per month for office space, administrative and support services, which the Company records as operating expense on its statements of operations. Upon the completion of the Initial Business Combination or our liquidation, the Company will cease paying these monthly fees. The Company recorded $30,000 and $90,000 related to these fees during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023. As of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively.the Company owed the Sponsor $100,000 and $10,000, respectively, under this agreement, which is included in accounts payable and accrued expenses in the accompanying balance sheets.

 

NOTE 54 — COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

 

Merger Agreement and Termination with Apifiny

On January 27, 2022, the Company entered into a Merger Agreement (the “Merger Agreement”) by and among Apifiny Group Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Apifiny”), the Company, Abri Merger Sub, Inc., a Delaware corporation and a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company (“Merger Sub”), Erez Simha, solely in his capacity as representative, agent and attorney-in-fact of the Apifiny security holders, and the Sponsor, solely in its capacity as representative, agent and attorney-in-fact of the Indemnified Party (as defined in the Merger Agreement) (collectively, the “Parties”).

On July 22, 2022, the Parties entered into a termination of merger letter agreement (the “Termination Agreement”). Pursuant to the Termination Agreement, the Parties agreed to mutually terminate the Merger Agreement, subject to the representations, warranties, conditions and covenants set forth in the Termination Agreement. In conjunction with the termination of the Merger Agreement, the Additional Agreements (as defined in the Merger Agreement) (including the Parent and Company Stockholder Support Agreements) have also been terminated in accordance with their respective terms as of July 22, 2022, the Termination Date.

The Termination Agreement contains mutual releases by all parties thereto, for all claims known and unknown, relating and arising out of, or relating to, among other things, the Merger Agreement, or the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement, subject to certain exceptions with respect to claims for indemnity or contribution.


Merger Agreement with DLQ

On September 9, 2022, the Company, entered into a Merger Agreement (the “Merger Agreement”) by and among Abri Merger Sub, Inc., a Delaware corporation and a wholly owned subsidiary of Abri (“Merger Sub”), Logiq, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“DLQ Parent”) whose common stock is quoted on the OTCQX Market under the ticker symbol, “LGIQ”, and DLQ, Inc., a Nevada corporation (“DLQ”) and wholly owned subsidiary of DLQ Parent. Pursuant to the terms of the Merger Agreement, a business combination between the Company and DLQ will be effected through the merger of Merger Sub with and into DLQ, with DLQ surviving the merger as a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company (the “Merger”). The board of directors of the Company has (i) approved and declared advisable the Merger Agreement, the Additional Agreements (as defined in the Merger Agreement) and the transactions contemplated thereby and (ii) resolved to recommend approval of the Merger Agreement and related transactions by the stockholders of the Company.

The Merger is expected to be consummated after obtaining the required approval by the stockholders of the Company, DLQ and DLQ Parent and the satisfaction of certain other customary closing conditions.

The total consideration to be paid at Closing (the “Merger Consideration”) by the Company to DLQ security holders will be an amount equal to $114 Million. The Merger Consideration will be payable in shares of common stock, par value $0.0001 per share, of the Company (“Abri Common Stock”).

DLQ Management Earnout Agreement

In connection with the execution of the Merger Agreement, Abri and the Sponsor will enter into a management earnout agreement (the “Management Earnout Agreement”), pursuant to which certain members of the management team of DLQ specified on schedule A to the Management Earnout Agreement (the “Management”) will have the contingent right to earn the Management Earnout Shares (as defined in the Management Earnout Agreement). The Management Earnout Shares consist of 2,000,000 shares of Abri Common Stock (the “Management Earnout Shares”). The release of the Management Earnout Shares shall occur as follows:

500,000 Management Earnout Shares will be earned and released upon satisfaction of the First Milestone Event (as defined in the Management Earnout Agreement);

650,000 Management Earnout Shares will be earned and released upon satisfaction of the Second Milestone Event (as defined in the Management Earnout Agreement); and

850,000 Management Earnout Shares will be earned and released upon satisfaction of the Third Milestone Event (as defined in the Management Earnout Agreement).

If the Company has not consummated an initial business combination by August 9, 2022 (12 months after consummation of the initial public offering, the “IPO”), or up to February 9, 2023 (18 months after the consummation of the IPO if the time-period is extended, as described herein), the Company will be required to dissolve and liquidate. If the Company anticipates that it may not be able to consummate its initial business combination on or before August 9, 2022, the Company may, but is not obligated to, extend the period of time to consummate an Initial Business Combination, for another two times by an additional three months each time through February 9, 2023 (for a total of up to 18 months to complete an Initial Business Combination) pursuant to the terms of the Company’s Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation and the Investment Management Trust Agreement entered into between the Company and Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company, the trustee. On August 5, 2022, the Company deposited $573,392 into the Trust Account to extend the time to complete its Initial Business Combination for an additional three months, or until November 12, 2022. On November 1, 2022, in connection with the second extension, Abri deposited $573,392 (or $0.10 for each share of common stock issued in the IPO) into the Trust Account to extend the time to complete a business combination to February 12, 2023.


Registration Rights

 

The holders of the Founder Shares are entitled to registration rights pursuant to a registration rights agreement that was signed as of the effective date of the Initial Public Offering.IPO. The holders of the majority of these securities are entitled to make up to three demands that the Company register such securities. The holders of the majority of the Founder Shares can elect to exercise these registration rights at any time commencing three months prior to the date on which the Founder Shares are to be released from escrow. In addition, the holders have certain “piggy-back” registration rights with respect to registration statements filed subsequent to our consummation of our Initial Business Combination. The holders of the Founder Shares have agreed not to transfer, assign or sell any of the such shares (except to certain permitted transferees) until, with respect to 50% of such shares, the earlier of six months after the date of the consummation of our Initial Business Combination and the date on which the closing price of our common stock equals or exceeds $12.50 per share for any 20 trading days within a 30-trading day period following the consummation of our Initial Business Combination and, with respect to the remaining 50% of such shares, six months after the date of the consummation of our Initial Business Combination, or earlier in each case if, subsequent to our Initial Business Combination, we complete a liquidation, merger, stock exchange or other similar transaction which results in all of our stockholders having the right to exchange their shares of common stock for cash, securities or other property. The Founder Shares will be held in escrow with Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company during the period in which they are subject to the transfer restrictions described above.

Unit Purchase Option

 

We sold to the underwriters, for $100, an option to purchase up to a total of 300,000 units (increased to 344,035 units after the over-allotment was exercised in part) exercisable, in whole or in part, at $11.50 per unit, commencing on the consummation of our Initial Business Combination. The purchase option may be exercised for cash or on a cashless basis, at the holder’s option, and expires five years from the commencement of sales in this offering. The option and the 300,000 units, as well as the 300,000 shares of common stock, and the warrants to purchase 300,000 shares of common stock that may be issued upon exercise of the option, have been deemed compensation by FINRA and are therefore subject to a lock-up for a period of 180 days immediately following the effective date of the registration statement or the commencement of sales in the Initial Public OfferingIPO pursuant to Rule 5110(e)(1) of FINRA’s Rules, during which time the option may not be sold, transferred, assigned, pledged or hypothecated, or be subject of any hedging, short sale, derivative or put or call transaction that would result in the economic disposition of the securities. Additionally, the option may not be sold, transferred, assigned, pledged or hypothecated for a one-year period (including the foregoing 180-day period) following the date of the Company’s initial prospectus except to any underwriter and selected dealer participating in the offering and their bona fide officers or partners. The option grants to holders demand and “piggy-back” rights of the securities directly and indirectly issuable upon exercise of the option. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the underwriters and their related persons may not (i) have more than one demand registration right at our expense, (ii) exercise their demand registration rights more than five (5) years from the effective date of the registration statement, and (iii) exercise their “piggy-back” registration rights more than seven (7) years from the effective date of the registration statement. We will bear all fees and expenses attendant to registering the securities, other than underwriting commissions which will be paid for by the holders themselves. The exercise price and number of units issuable upon exercise of the option may be adjusted in certain circumstances including in the event of a stock dividend, or our recapitalization, reorganization, merger or consolidation. However, the option will not be adjusted for issuances of shares of common stock at a price below its exercise price. We will have no obligation to net cash settle the exercise of the purchase option or the warrants underlying the purchase option. The holder of the purchase option will not be entitled to exercise the purchase option or the warrants underlying the purchase option unless a registration statement covering the securities underlying the purchase option is effective or an exemption from registration is available. If the holder is unable to exercise the purchase option or underlying warrants, the purchase option or warrants, as applicable, will expire worthless.

 

On August 12, 2021, the Company accounted for the unit purchase option, inclusive of the receipt of $100 cash payment, as an expense of the Initial Public Offering resulting in a charge directly to stockholders’ equity.

 


 

 

Excise Tax

The Inflation Reduction Act (“IR Act”) of 2022 imposes a 1% Excise Tax on the repurchase of corporate stock by a publicly traded U.S. corporation following December 31, 2022. For purposes of the Excise Tax, a repurchase will generally include redemptions, corporate buybacks and other transactions in which the corporation acquires its stock from a shareholder in exchange for cash or property, subject to exceptions for de minimis transactions and certain reorganizations.

As a result, subject to certain rules, the Excise Tax will apply to any redemption by a U.S.-domiciled special purpose acquisition company (“SPAC”) taking place after December 31, 2022, including redemptions (i) by shareholders in connection with the SPAC’s Initial Business Combination or a proxy vote to extend the lifespan of the SPAC, (ii) by SPACs if the SPAC does not complete a de-SPAC transaction within the required time set forth in its constituent documents, or (iii) in connection with the wind-up and liquidation of the SPAC. The financial responsibility for such Excise Tax resides with the Company and the Sponsor. This amount of 1% has been included in these financial statements.

At this time, it has been determined that the IR Act tax provisions have an impact to the Company’s fiscal year 2023 income tax provision as there were redemptions by the public stockholders in August 2023; as a result, the Company recorded $60,554 excise tax liability as of September 30, 2023. The Company will continue to monitor for updates to the Company’s business along with guidance issued with respect to the IR Act to determine whether any adjustments are needed to the Company’s tax provision in future periods.

NOTE 65 — STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT

Common Stock

 

The Company ishas authorized to issue an aggregate of 5,000,000 shares of common stock having a par value of $0.0001 per share. On April 12, 2021, the Company issued 1,437,500 founder shares of common stock at a price of $0.0001 per share for total receivable of approximately of $25,000. These Founder Shares held by our Sponsor included up to 187,500 shares which were subject to forfeiture by the stockholder if the underwriters of the Company’s Initial Public Offering did not fully or in part exercise their over-allotment option. On August 19, 2021, the underwriters notified the Company of their intent to exercise of the over-allotment option in part and, on August 23, 2021, the underwriters purchased 733,920 Additional Units at $10.00 per Additional Unit upon the closing of the over-allotment option, generating additional gross proceeds of $7,339,200. On August 23, 2021, simultaneously with the sale of the Additional Units, the Company consummated the sale of an additional 18,348 Additional Private Units, generating additional gross proceeds of $183,480. The balance of the Additional Private Units, or 402 Private Units, including 4,020 Founder Shares, were forfeited by the Sponsor.

Authorized Stock

Upon the effectiveness of the Company’s registration statement on August 9, 2021, the Company amended and restated its certificate of incorporation to authorize the issuance of up to 100,000,000 shares of common stock, par value $0.0001 per share, and 1,000,000 shares of preferred stock, par value $0.0001 per share.

 

Public and Private Warrants

 

Each whole warrant entitles the registered holder to purchase one common stock at a price of $11.50 per share, subject to adjustment as discussed below, at any time commencing on the later of the completion of an Initial Business Combination and one year from the consummation of the Company’s Initial Public Offering.IPO. The warrants will expire five years after the completion of our Initial Business Combination, or earlier upon redemption.

 

No public warrants will be exercisable for cash unless we have an effective and current registration statement covering the shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of the warrants and a current prospectus relating to such shares. It is our current intention to have an effective and current registration statement covering the shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of the warrants and a current prospectus relating to such shares in effect promptly following consummation of an Initial Business Combination. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if a registration statement covering the shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of the public warrants is not effective within 90 days following the consummation of our Initial Business Combination, public warrant holders may, until such time as there is an effective registration statement and during any period when we shall have failed to maintain an effective registration statement, exercise warrants on a cashless basis.

 

We may redeem the outstanding warrants, in whole and not in part, at a price of $0.01 per warrant:

 

at any time while the warrants are exercisable;

 

upon a minimum of 30 days’ prior written notice of redemption;

 

if, and only if, the last sales price of our shares of common stock equals or exceeds $16.50 per share for any 20 trading days within a 30-trading day period ending three business days before we send the notice of redemption; and

 

if, and only if, there is a current registration statement in effect with respect to the shares of common stock underlying such warrants at the time of redemption and for the entire 30-day trading period referred to above and continuing each day thereafter until the date of redemption.

 


 

 

If the foregoing conditions are satisfied and we issue a notice of redemption, each warrant holder can exercise his, her or its warrant prior to the scheduled redemption date. However, the price of the shares of common stock may fall below the $16.50 trigger price as well as the $11.50 warrant exercise price per share after the redemption notice is issued and not limit our ability to complete the redemption.

 

The redemption criteria for our warrants have been established at a price which is intended to provide warrant holders a reasonable premium to the initial exercise price and provide a sufficient differential between the then-prevailing share price and the warrant exercise price so that if the share price declines as a result of our redemption call, the redemption will not cause the share price to drop below the exercise price of the warrants.

 

If we call the warrants for redemption as described above, our management will have the option to require all holders that wish to exercise warrants to do so on a “cashless basis.” In such event, each holder would pay the exercise price by surrendering the whole warrants for that number of shares of common stock equal to the quotient obtained by dividing (x) the product of the number of shares of common stock underlying the warrants, multiplied by the difference between the exercise price of the warrants and the “fair market value” (defined below) by (y) the fair market value. The “fair market value” shall mean the average reported last sale price of the shares of common stock for the 10 trading days ending on the third trading day prior to the date on which the notice of redemption is sent to the holders of warrants. Whether we will exercise our option to require all holders to exercise their warrants on a “cashless basis” will depend on a variety of factors including the price of our shares of common stock at the time the warrants are called for redemption, our cash needs at such time and concerns regarding dilutive share issuances.

 

Common Stock Subject to Redemption

 

The Company’s common stock feature certain redemption rights that are considered to be outside of the Company’s control and subject to the occurrence of future events. The Company is authorized to issue 100,000,000 shares of common stock with a par value of $0.0001 per share. Holders of the Company’s common stock are entitled to one vote for each share. As of September 30, 20222023 and December 31, 2021,2022, there were 5,733,920682,148 and 1,252,372 shares of common stock outstanding subject to possible redemption, respectively, and are classified outside of permanent equity in the balance sheet.sheets.

 

The balances of common stock subject to possible redemption reflected on the balance sheet issheets are reconciled in the following table:

 

Gross proceeds from Initial Public Offering $57,339,200 
Less:    
Fair value of Public Warrants at issuance  (3,201,883)
Offering costs allocated to common stock subject to possible redemption  (3,547,468)
Plus:    
Accretion of common stock subject to possible redemption amount  5,431,782 
Common stock subject to possible redemption $56,021,637 

During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022, there was accretion cost recorded in the statements of stockholders’ equity (deficit) of $1,403,473 and $3,698,348, respectively.

Common stock subject to possible redemption as of December 31, 2021 $52,323,289 
Plus:    

Accretion of common stock to redemption value

  6,470,389 
Less:    
Common stock redeemed on December 19, 2022  (45,952,279)
Common stock subject to possible redemption as of December 31, 2022  12,841,399 
Less:    
Common stock redeemed on August 7, 2023  (6,055,325)
Plus:    

Accretion of common stock to redemption value (net of tax withdrawal of $553,378)

  465,225 
Common stock subject to possible redemption as of September 30, 2023 $7,251,299 

  


NOTE 76 — WARRANTS

 

On August 12, 2021, the Company consummated its Initial Public OfferingIPO of 5,000,000 Units at $10.00 per Unit, generating gross proceeds of $50,000,000, with each Unit consisting of one share of common stock, $0.0001 par value, and one redeemable warrant. The Company granted the underwriter a 45-day option to purchase up to an additional 750,000 Units at the Initial Public OfferingIPO price to cover over-allotments.

 

Simultaneously with the consummation of the closing of the Initial Public Offering,IPO, the Company completed the private sale of 276,250 Private Units to its Sponsor at a purchase price of $10.00 per Private Unit, generating gross proceeds to the Company of $2,762,500, with each Private Unit consisting of one share of common stock, $0.0001 par value, and one redeemable warrant.

 


Upon consummation of our Initial Public Offering,IPO, we sold to the underwriters, for $100, an option to purchase up to a total of 300,000 units (increased to 344,035 units after the over-allotment was exercised in part) exercisable, in whole or in part, at $11.50 per unit, commencing on the consummation of our Initial Business Combination. The purchase option may be exercised for cash or on a cashless basis, at the holder’s option, and expires five years from the commencement of sales in this offering. The option and the 300,000 units, as well as the 300,000 shares of common stock, and the warrants to purchase 300,000 shares of common stock that may be issued upon exercise of the option have been deemed compensation by FINRA and are therefore subject to a lock-up for a period of 180 days immediately following the effective date of our registration statement, or August 9, 2021. As of August 12, 2021, the Company accounted for the unit purchase option, inclusive of the receipt of $100 cash payment, as an expense of the Initial Public OfferingIPO resulting in a charge directly to stockholders’ equity.

 

On August 19, 2021, the underwriters notified the Company of their intent to exercise of the over-allotment option in part and, on August 23, 2021, the underwriters purchased 733,920 Additional Units at $10.00 per Additional Unit upon the closing of the over-allotment option, generating additional gross proceeds of $7,339,200. On August 23, 2021, simultaneously with the sale of the Additional Units, the Company consummated the sale of an additional 18,348 Additional Private Units, generating additional gross proceeds of $183,480, with each Additional Private Unit consisting of one share of common stock, $0.0001 par value, and one redeemable warrant.

 

On April 13, 2022, the Company and Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company (the “Warrant Agent”), entered into a supplement (the “Supplement to Warrant Agreement”) to the Warrant Agreement, dated as of August 9, 2021 by and between the Company and the Warrant Agent in connection with the Company’s Initial Public Offering (see Note 3).IPO. The Supplement to Warrant Agreement is being made pursuant to Section 9.8 of the Warrant Agreement which states the Warrant Agreement may be amended by the parties thereto by executing a supplemental warrant agreement without the consent of any of the warrant holders. The Supplement to Warrant Agreement is being executed solely to correct an ambiguity provision contained in Section 2.5 of the Warrant Agreement to clarify that the lock-up period for the Private Warrants extends to 30 days after the completion of the Company’s Initial Business Combination.

 

Each Private Unit, Additional Unit and Additional Private Unit are identical to the Unit from our Initial Public OfferingIPO except as described below.

 

The Sponsor has agreed to waive its redemption rights with respect to any shares underlying the Private Units (i) in connection with the consummation of an Initial Business Combination,a business combination, (ii) in connection with a stockholder vote to amend our amended and restated certificate of incorporation to modify the substance or timing of our obligation to allow redemption in connection with our Initial Business Combination or certain amendments to our charter prior thereto, to redeem 100% of our public shares if we do not complete our Initial Business Combination within 12 months from the completion of this offering (or up to 18 months from the closing of this offering if extended) or with respect to any other provision relating to stockholders’ rights or pre-Initial Business Combination activity and (iii) if we fail to consummate an Initial Business Combinationa business combination within 12 months from the completion of this offering (or up to 18 months from the closing of this offering if extended) or if we liquidate prior to the expiration of the 18 month period. However, the Sponsor will be entitled to redemption rights with respect to any public shares it holds if we fail to consummate an Initial Business Combinationa business combination or liquidate within the 18-month period.

 

The Private Units and their component securities will not be transferable, assignable or salablesaleable until 30 days after the consummation of our Initial Business Combination except to permitted transferees.

 

The Company evaluated the Public and Private Warrants as either equity-classified or liability-classified instruments based on an assessment of the warrants’ specific terms and ASC 480 and 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 the Company’s own common stock, among other conditions for equity classification. Pursuant to such evaluation, the Company further evaluated the Public and Private Warrants under ASC 815-40, “DerivativesDerivatives and Hedging — Contracts in Entity’s Own Equity”Equity and concluded that the Private Warrants do not meet the criteria to be classified in stockholders’ equity (deficit).

   


 

 

Certain adjustments to the settlement amount of the Private warrants are based on a variable that is not an input to the fair value of an option as defined under ASC 815 — 40, and thus the warrants are not considered indexed to the Company’s own stock and not eligible for an exception from derivative accounting. The accounting treatment of derivative financial instruments requires that the Company record a derivative liability upon issuance of the warrants at the closing of the Initial Public Offering.IPO. Accordingly, the Company expects to classifyclassified each Private Warrant as a liability at its fair value, with subsequent changes in their respective fair values recognized in the statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss) at each reporting date.

 

The Company accounted for the Public Warrants as equity based on its initial evaluation that the Public Warrants wereare indexed to the Company’s own stock. The fair value of the Public Warrants was approximately $0.60 per Public Warrant, which was determined by the Monte Carlo simulation model. The Public Warrants werewill be recorded at the amount of allocated proceeds and arewill not be remeasured every reporting period.

  

NOTE 87 — FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

 

The Company carries cash equivalents, marketable investments, and Private Warrants, at fair value. Fair value is based on the price that would be received from selling an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. Fair value is estimated by applying the following hierarchy, which prioritizes the inputs used to measure fair value into three levels and bases the categorization within the hierarchy upon the lowest level of input that is available and significant to the fair value measurement.

 

The Company determined the fair value of its Level 1 financial instruments, which are traded in active markets, using quoted market prices for identical instruments. The Company’s Cashmarketable securities held in Trust Account is classified within Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy.

 

The Company’s Private Warrants are valued as Level 2 instruments.

 

The estimated fair value of the Private Warrants is determined using Level 2 inputs for the period endingended September 30, 2022. The estimated fair value of the Private Warrants was transferred from Level 3 to Level 2 during the period ended June 30, 2022.2023. Inherent in a Black-Scholes pricing model are assumptions related to dividend yield, term, volatility and risk-free rate.rate, which results in the call option value. The Company estimates the volatility of its common shares based on management’s understanding of the volatility associated with instruments of other similar entities. The risk-free interest rate is based on the U.S. Treasury rate matching the expected term of the warrants. The expected life of the warrants is simulated based on management assumptions regarding the timing and likelihood of completing our Initial Business Combination. The dividend rate is based on the historical rate, which the Company anticipates remaining at zero.

 

The fair value and call option value of the Private Warrants from the private placement that closed simultaneously with the closingas of the Initial Public OfferingSeptember 30, 2023 was approximately $176,759,$35,352, which was determined by the Black-Scholes Pricing Model with the following assumptions: dividend yield of 0%, term of 55.25 years, volatility of 13.5%60%, exercise price of $11.50 and risk-free rate of 0.81%.4.6%, resulting in a loss on the change in fair value of warrant liability of $25,041 and $17,676 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, respectively. The fair value was $29,459and call option value of the Private Warrants as of September 30, 2022 usingwas $29,459, which was determined by the Black-Scholes Pricing Model with the following assumptions: dividend yield of 0%, term of 3.004.5 years, volatility of 2.1%11.8%, exercise price of $11.50 and risk-free rate of 4.25%1.19%, resulting in a gain on change in fair value of warrant liability of $32,406 and $141,408 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022, respectively. The fair value was $170,867 as of December 31, 2021, using the following assumptions: dividend yield of 0%, term of 4.5 years, volatility of 11.8%, exercise price of $11.50 and risk-free rate of 1.19%.

 


The following table presents the change in fair value from December 31, 2022 to September 30, 2023:

  Warrant
liabilities
 
Level 2 financial instruments as of December 31, 2022 $17,676 
Change in fair value  8,838 
Level 2 financial instruments as of March 31, 2023  26,514 
Change in fair value  (16,203)
Level 2 financial instruments as of June 30, 2023 $10,311 
Change in fair value  25,041 
Level 2 financial instruments as of September 30, 2023 $35,352 

Transfers to/from Levels 1, 2, and 3 are recognized at the beginning of the reporting period. DuringThere were no transfers during the periodthree and nine months ended December 31, 2021, the Public Warrants began trading separately on September 7, 2021 at the option of the holder.30, 2023. The Company transferred the Private Warrants from Level 3 to Level 2 during the three months ended June 30, 2022, as the inputs significant to the valuation became observable as they are benchmarked to those used for the Public Warrants.

 

The following table presents the transfers and the change in fair value from December 31, 2021 to September 30, 2022:

  Warrant
liabilities
 
Level 3 financial instruments as of December 31, 2021 $170,867 
Change in fair value  (67,758)
Level 3 financial instruments as of March 31, 2022  103,109 
Change in fair value  (41,244)
Transfer to Level 2  (61,865)
Level 3 financial instruments as of June 30, 2022 $- 
Change in fair value  - 
Level 3 financial instruments as of September 30, 2022  - 

The following table presents information about the transfer to/from Levels 1, 2,Company’s assets that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis at September 30, 2023 and 3 withinindicates the fair value hierarchy duringof the period ended June 30, 2022. There were no transfers duringvaluation inputs the period ended September 30, 2022:Company utilized to determine such fair value:

     Fair value measurements at reporting date using: 
Description Fair Value  Quoted
prices in
active markets
for identical
liabilities
(Level 1)
  Significant
other
observable
inputs
(Level 2)
  Significant
unobservable
inputs
(Level 3)
 
Assets:            
Marketable securities held in Trust Account $7,285,885  $7,285,885  $-  $            - 
                 
Liabilities:                
Warrant liabilities   $-  $35,352  $- 

 

  Warrant
liabilities
  Total Level 3
Financial
Instruments
 
Level 3 financial instruments as of December 31, 2021 $170,867  $170,867 
Change in fair value  (67,758)  (67,758)
Level 3 financial instruments as of March 31, 2022  103,109   103,109 
Change in fair value  (41,244)  (41,244)
Transfer to Level 2  (61,865)  (61,865)
Level 3 financial instruments as of June 30, 2022 $-  $- 


 

 

The following table presents information about the Company’s assets that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of September 30,at December 31, 2022 and indicates the fair value hierarchy of the valuation inputs the Company utilized to determine such fair value:

 

     Fair value measurements at reporting date using: 
Description Fair Value  Quoted
prices in
active markets
for identical
liabilities
(Level 1)
  Significant
other
observable
inputs
(Level 2)
  Significant
unobservable
inputs
(Level 3)
 
Assets:            
Marketable securities held in Trust Account $12,841,399  $12,841,399  $-  $           - 
                 
Liabilities:                
Warrant liabilities   $-  $17,676  $- 
     Fair value measurements at
reporting date using:
 
Description Fair Value  Quoted
prices in
active
markets
for identical
liabilities
(Level 1)
  Significant
other
observable
inputs
(Level 2)
  Significant
unobservable
inputs
(Level 3)
 
Assets:            
Cash held in Trust Account – U.S. Money Market $58,175,785  $58,175,785  $      -  $            - 
                 
Liabilities:                
Warrant liabilities $29,459  $-  $29,459  $- 

 

The following table presents information about the Company’s assets that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis at December 31, 2021 and indicates the fair value hierarchy of the valuation inputs the Company utilized to determine such fair value:NOTE 8 — INCOME TAXES

 

     Fair value measurements at
reporting date using:
 
Description Fair Value  Quoted
prices in
active
markets
for identical
liabilities
(Level 1)
  Significant
other
observable
inputs
(Level 2)
  Significant
unobservable
inputs
(Level 3)
 
Assets:            
Cash held in Trust Account – U.S. Money Market $57,340,207  $57,340,207  $              -  $    - 
                 
Liabilities:                
Warrant liabilities $170,867  $-  $-  $170,867 

In some circumstances,The Company’s effective tax rate for the inputs used to measure fair value might be categorized within different levelsthree months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022 was 6% and 0%, respectively. The Company’s effective tax rate for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, was 6% and 0%, respectively. The Company’s effective tax rate differs from the statutory income tax rate of the fair value hierarchy. In those instances, the fair value measurement is categorized in its entirety in the fair value hierarchy based on the lowest level input that is significant21% primarily due to the fair value measurement.recording of a full valuation allowance on deferred tax assets.

 

In order to calculate the fair value of the Public Warrants at the Initial Public Offering date for purposes of establishing the initial allocation of costs, the Company utilized the following inputs to the Monte Carlo simulation model for the initial measurement:

Underlying common stock price $9.48 
Risk free rate  0.82%
Unit purchase price $10.00 
Estimated term  5 Years 
Volatility  13.5%

The Company has evaluated its income tax positions and has determined that it does not have any uncertain tax positions.

The Company files income tax returns in the U.S. and Delaware jurisdictions and is not requiredsubject to re-measureexamination by the fair value of the Public Warrantsvarious taxing authorities since they are an equity-classified instrument.inception.

  

NOTE 9 — SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

 

Management evaluated subsequent events and transactions that occurred after the balance sheet date, up to the date that the unaudited financial statements were issued. Based upon this review, other than as set forth below, management did not identify any subsequent events that would have required adjustment or disclosure in the unaudited financial statements.

On October 25, 2023, the Nasdaq Listing Qualifications staff (the “Staff”) of The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC (“Nasdaq”), notified the Company that trading in the Company’s common stock, units and warrants had been halted, as the Company no longer satisfies the continued listing standard of maintaining 500,000 publicly traded shares (the “Trading Halt”). The Trading Halt was lifted on November 3, 2023 after the closing of the business combination.

On November 2, 2023, 11,400,000 shares of Company Common Stock and were issued to DLQ Parent as Merger Consideration. After giving effect to the issuances in connection with the Closing, 13,220,063 shares of Company Common Stock were outstanding. On October 23, 2023 stockholders holding 619,963 of the Abri’s public shares exercised their right to redeem such shares, after giving effect to certain redemption elections prior to Closing, for a pro rata portion of the funds in Abri’s Trust Account. As a result, $ 6,651,963 (approximately $10.72 per share) was removed from the Trust Account to pay such holders. Following redemptions, the Company had 62,185 public shares of common stock outstanding.

On November 2, 2023, the Company completed its business combination with DLQ. As of the open of trading on November 3, 2023, the common stock, formerly of Abri, began trading on The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC - Global Market as “CAUD”.


 

 

ITEM 2. 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 Abri SPAC I, Inc. References to our “management” or our “management team” refer to our officers and directors, and references to the “Sponsor” refer to Abri Ventures I, 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 March 18, 2021 as a Delaware corporation and formed for the purpose of entering into a merger, share exchange, asset acquisition, stock purchase, recapitalization, reorganization or similar Business Combination with one or more businesses or initial public offeringIPO and the sale of the Private Placement Units, our capital stock, debt or a combination of cash, stock and debt.

 

Business Combination

As previously announced, on September 9, 2022, we entered into a Merger Agreement with Abri Merger Sub, Inc., a Delaware corporation and wholly owned subsidiary of Abri (“Merger Sub”), Logiq, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Logiq or “DLQ Parent”) whose common stock is quoted on OTCQX Market under the ticker symbol “LGIQ” and, DLQ, Inc., a Nevada corporation and wholly owned subsidiary of DLQ Parent (“DLQ”). On November 2, 2023, the Business Combination, including the Merger, was completed. In connection with the Closing, the registrant changed its name from Abri SPAC I, Inc. to Collective Audience, Inc.

Recent Developments

As of September 30, 2022, and the date of this filing, the Company2023, we had not commenced core operations. All activity for the period from March 18, 2021 (inception) through September 30, 2022 relates2023 related to organizational activities, activities necessary to consummate the Company’s formation and raising funds through its initial public offering (“Initial Public Offering”IPO”), which is described in Note 3 – Initial Public Offering in Item 1 of this Quarterly Report. The Companyand to identify a target company for a business combination. We will not generate any operating revenues until after the completion of theour Initial Business Combination, at the earliest. The Company willWe generate non-operating income in the form of interest income fromon marketable securities held in the proceeds derived from the Initial Public Offering.Trust Account.

 

The outbreak of the COVID-19 coronavirus has resulted in a widespread health crisis that has adversely affected the economies and financial markets worldwide, and potential target companies may defer or end discussions for a potential business combination with us whether or not COVID-19 affects their business operations. The extent to which COVID-19 impacts our search for an Initial Business Combination will depend on future developments, which are highly uncertain and cannot be predicted, including new information which may emerge concerning the severity of COVID-19 and the actions to contain COVID-19 or treat its impact, among others. We may be unable to complete an Initial Business Combination if continued concerns relating to COVID-19 restrict travel, limiting our ability to conduct meetings to negotiate and consummate transactions in a timely manner with potential investors, target company’s personnel, or vendors and services providers.


Management continuescontinue to evaluate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and Russia-Ukraine war on the industry and hashave concluded that, while it is reasonably possible that such could have negative effects on the Company’sour financial position, results of its operations, and/or search for a target company, the specific impacts are not readily determinable as of the date of these financial statements. The financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of these uncertainties.

 


On August 12, 2021, simultaneously with the consummation of the Initial Public Offering,IPO, we sold to our Sponsor in a Private Placement 276,250 Private Units at a purchase price of $10.00 per Private Unit, generating gross proceeds to the Company of $2,762,500. The Private Units are identical to the Public Units.

 

On August 19, 2021, the underwriters notified the Companyus of their intent to exercise of the over-allotment option in part and, on August 23, 2021, the underwriters purchased 733,920 additional Units (the “Additional Units”) at $10.00 per Additional Unit upon the closing of the over-allotment option, generating additional gross proceeds of $7,339,200. On August 23, 2021, simultaneously with the sale of the Additional Units, the Companywe consummated the sale of an additional 18,348 Private Units at $10.00 per additional Private Unit (the “Additional Private Units”), generating additional gross proceeds of $183,480. A total of $7,339,200 of the net proceeds from the sale of the Additional Units and the Additional Private Units was deposited in the Trust Account, bringing the aggregate proceeds held in the Trust Account on that date to $57,339,200.

  

On January 27,December 9, 2022, we held a special meeting of stockholders at which such stockholders voted to amend our amended and restated certificate of incorporation and investment trust agreement, giving us the Company, enteredright to extend the date by which we must complete our Initial Business Combination up to six times for an additional one month each time, from February 12, 2023 to August 12, 2023, by depositing $87,500 into a Merger Agreement (the “Merger Agreement”) by and among Apifiny Group Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Apifiny”), the Company, Abri Merger Sub, Inc., a Delaware corporation and a wholly owned subsidiaryTrust Account for each one-month extension. In connection with the special meeting, 4,481,548 shares of common stock were tendered for redemption, resulting in redemption payments of $45,952,279 out of the Company (“Merger Sub”)Trust Account. On August 7, 2023, we held a second special meeting of stockholders at which such stockholders voted to amend our amended and restated certificate of incorporation and investment trust agreement, giving us the right to extend the date by which we must complete our Initial Business Combination from August 12, 2023 to February 12, 2024 with no additional payment to the Trust Account. In connection with the special meeting, 570,224 shares were tendered for redemption. As a result, $6,055,325 ($10.62 per share), Erez Simha, solely in his capacityafter deducting allowable taxes, was removed from our Trust Account to pay such holders. We have 682,148 shares of common stock subject to possible redemption outstanding as representative, agent and attorney-in-factof September 30, 2023. As of the Apifiny security holders, anddate of these financial statements were filed, we have made the Sponsor, solely in its capacity as representative, agent and attorney-in-fact of the Indemnified Party (as defined in the Merger Agreement) (collectively, the “Parties”). Pursuantnecessary deposits to the terms of the Merger Agreement, a business combination between Abri and Apifiny will be effected through the merger of Merger Sub with and into Apifiny, with Apifiny surviving the merger as a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company (the “Merger”).

On July 22, 2022, the Parties entered into a termination of merger letter agreement (the “Termination Agreement”). Pursuantextend our Initial Business Combination date to the Termination Agreement, the Parties agreed to mutually terminate the Merger Agreement, subject to the representations, warranties, conditions and covenants set forth in the Termination Agreement. In conjunction with the termination of the Merger Agreement, the Additional Agreements (as defined in the Merger Agreement) (including the Parent and Company Stockholder Support Agreements) have also been terminated in accordance with their respective terms as of July 22, 2022, the Termination Date.

The Termination Agreement contains mutual releases by all parties thereto, for all claims known and unknown, relating and arising out of, or relating to, among other things, the Merger Agreement, or the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement, subject to certain exceptions with respect to claims for indemnity or contribution.February 12, 2024.

 

If the Company haswe have not consummated an initial business combination by August 9, 2022 (12 months after consummation of the initial public offering, the “IPO”), or up to February 9, 2023 (18 months after the consummation of the IPO if the time-period is extended, as described herein), the Company12, 2024, we will be required to dissolve and liquidate. If the Company anticipates that it may not be able to consummate its initial business combination on or before August 9, 2022, the Company may, but is not obligated to, extend the period of time to consummate an Initial Business Combination, for another two times by an additional three months each time through February 9, 2023 (for a total of up to 18 months to complete an Initial Business Combination) pursuant to the terms of the Company’s Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation and the Investment Management Trust Agreement entered into between the Company and Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company, the trustee. On August 5, 2022, the Company deposited $573,392 into the Trust Account to extend the time to complete its Initial Business Combination for an additional three months, or until November 12, 2022. On November 1, 2022, in connection with the second extension, Abri deposited $573,392 (or $0.10 for each share of common stock issued in the IPO) into the Trust Account to extend the time to complete a business combination to February 12, 2023.


 

Results of Operations

 

AllOur only activities for the three and nine months endedfrom March 18, 2021 (inception) through September 30, 20222023 were related to the Company’ organizational activities, those necessary to consummate the IPO and identifyingidentify a target company for an Initiala 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 cashmarketable securities held in the Trust Account. We are incurring 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 ninethree months ended September 30, 2022,2023, we had a net loss of $2,107,613,$416,031, which consisted of operating costs of $2,628,016, offset by interest$499,469, income on cash held in the Trust Accounttax expense of $378,995$22,000 and a change in fair value of warrant liabilityliabilities of $141,408.$25,041, offset by interest income on marketable securities held in the Trust Account of $130,479.

 

For the three months ended September 30, 2022, we had a net loss of $398,274, which consisted of operating costs of $727,702, offset by interest income on cash held in the Trust Account of $297,022 and a change in fair value of warrant liability of $32,406.

 

For the period from March 18, 2021 (Inception) throughnine months ended September 30, 2021,2023, we had a net loss of $276,735,$1,259,570, which consisted mainly of legaloperating costs of $1,605,374, income tax expense of $70,000 and professional fees for our formation costs.a change in fair value of warrant liabilities of $17,676, offset by interest income on marketable securities held in the Trust Account of $433,480.

 

For the threenine months ended September 30, 2021,2022, we had a net loss of $245,301,$2,107,613, which consisted mainly of legaloperating costs of $2,628,016, offset by interest income on cash held in the Trust Account of $378,995 and professional fees for our formation costs.a change in fair value of warrant liability of $141,408.

 


Going ConcernLiquidity and Capital Resources

 

As of September 30, 2022,2023, we had cash of $175,074$699,307 and a working capital deficitdeficiency of $1,622,206. Our liquidity needs$2,517,070. As of September 30, 2023, we had marketable securities held in the Trust Account of $7,285,885 consisting of securities held in a money market fund and government bonds that invests in United States government treasury bills, bonds or notes with a maturity of 180 days or less. Interest income on the balance in the Trust Account may be used by us to pay taxes. Through September 30, 2023, we have withdrawn a cumulative amount of $553,378 of interest earned on the Trust Account to pay our taxes, of which $516,365 has been withdrawn for future tax obligations and is restricted for estimated income tax and franchise tax payments due to the redemption of common stock as of September 30, 2023 in the accompanying condensed balance sheet. We intend to use substantially all of the funds held in the Trust Account to acquire a target business and to pay our expenses relating thereto. To the extent that our capital stock is used in whole or in part as consideration to effect a Business Combination, the remaining funds held in the Trust Account 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 consummationcompletion of our Initial Public Offering had beenBusiness Combination if the funds available to us outside of the Trust Account were insufficient to cover such expenses.

Cash used in operating activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 was $388,424. Our operational liquidity needs were primarily satisfied through $681,250 of proceeds from convertible promissory notes payable and advances from a related party andparty. During the nine months ended September 30, 2023, proceeds of $525,000 from non-convertible promissory notes were deposited into the issuanceTrust Account, in addition to $433,480 of common stock. Subsequent to the consummation of our Initial Public Offering, weinterest income. We expect that we will need additional capital to satisfy our liquidity needs beyond the net proceeds from the consummation ofif we do not consummate our Initial Public Offering and the proceeds held outside of the Trust Account for paying existing accounts payable, identifying and evaluating prospective business combination candidates, performing due diligence on prospective target businesses, paying for travel expenditures, selecting the target businessBusiness Combination prior to merge with or acquire, and structuring, negotiating and consummating an Initial Business Combination.February 12, 2024. Although certain of our initial stockholders, officers and directors or their affiliates have committed to loan us funds from time to time or at any time, in whatever amount they deem reasonable in their sole discretion, there is no guarantee that we will receive such funds.

 

The Company has incurred and expects to continue to incur significant costs in pursuit of its financing and acquisition plans. The Company lacks the financial resources it needs to sustain operations for a reasonable period of time, which is considered to be one year from the issuance date of the financial statements. Although no formal agreement exists, the Sponsor is committed to extend working capital loans as needed. The Company cannot assure stockholders that its plans to consummate an initial business combination will be successful. In addition, management is currently evaluating the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and the Russia-Ukraine war and its effect on the Company’s financial position, results of its operations and/or search for a target company.Off-Balance Sheet Financing Arrangements

 

These factors, among others, raise substantial doubt about our ability to continueWe have no obligations, assets or liabilities, which would be considered off-balance sheet arrangements as a going concern one year from the date of these financial statements are issued. The financial statementsSeptember 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022. We do not includeparticipate 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 adjustments that might result from the outcomeoff-balance sheet financing arrangements, established any special purpose entities, guaranteed any debt or commitments of this uncertainty.other entities, or purchased any non-financial assets.


  

Contractual Obligations

 

We do not have any long-term debt, capital lease obligations, operating lease obligations or long-term liabilities other than an agreement to pay our Sponsor a monthly fee of $10,000 for office space, utilities and secretarial and administrative support. We incurred $30,000 and $90,000 of administrative support fees for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, respectively. As of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, we owed the Sponsor $100,000 and $10,000, respectively, under this agreement, which is included in accounts payable and accrued expenses in the accompanying condensed balance sheets. We began incurring these fees on August 9, 2021 and will continue to incur these fees monthly until the earlier of the completion of an Initialthe Business Combination and our liquidation.

 

In connection with our Initial Business Combination,initial business combination, we are obligated to pay our expenses relating thereto, including the deferred underwriting commissioncommissions payable to our underwriter in an amount equal to 3.0% of the total gross proceeds raised in the offering, or $1,500,000, upon consummation of our Initial Business Combination.initial business combination.

 

Upon consummation of our Initial Public Offering,IPO, we sold to our underwriters, for $100, an option to purchase up to a total of 300,000 units (or up to 345,000 if the over-allotment is exercised in full) exercisable, in whole or in part, at $11.50 per unit, commencing on the consummation of our Initial Business Combination.initial business combination. The purchase option may be exercised for cash or on a cashless basis, at the holder’s option, and expires five years from the commencement of sales in our Initial Public Offering.IPO. The option and the 300,000 units, as well as the 300,000 shares of common stock, and the warrants to purchase 300,000 shares of common stock that may be issued upon exercise of the option have been deemed compensation by FINRA and are therefore subject to a lock-up for a period of 180 days immediately following the effective date of our registration statement, or August 9, 2021.

 

Critical Accounting 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 the followingany critical accounting estimates: 

Derivative Warrant Liabilities

We will account for warrants for shares of the Company’s common stock that are not indexed to our own stock as liabilities at fair value on the balance sheet in accordance with ASC 815-40. Such warrants are subject to remeasurement at each balance sheet date and any change in fair value is recognized as a component of other income (expense), net on the statements of operations. We will continue to adjust the liability for changes in fair value until the earlier of the exercise or expiration of any warrants. estimates.

 

Recent Accounting Standards

 

Management does not believe that any recently issued, but not yet effective, accounting standards, if currently adopted, would have a material effect on our financial statements.

 


 

 

ITEM 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

 

As a smaller reporting company, we are not required to make disclosures under this Item.

 

ITEM 4. Controls and Procedures

 

Disclosure controls and procedures are controls and other procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in our reports filed or submitted under Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”) is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms. Disclosure controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in our reports filed or submitted under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

 

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

Under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, we conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2022, as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act. Based on this evaluation, our principal executive officer and principal financial officer has concluded that during the period covered by this report, our disclosure controls and procedures were effective.

 

Disclosure controls andare procedures that are designed to ensurewith the objective of ensuring that information required to be disclosed by us in our reports filed under the Exchange Act, reportssuch as this Report, is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the time periodsperiod specified in the SEC’s rules and forms, andforms. Disclosure controls are also designed with the objective of ensuring that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our principalthe chief executive officer and principalchief financial officer, or persons performing similar functions, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. Our management evaluated, with the participation of our current chief executive officer and chief financial officer (our “Certifying Officers”), the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as of September 30, 2023, pursuant to Rule 13a-15(b) under the Exchange Act. Based upon that evaluation, our Certifying Officers concluded that, as of September 30, 2023, our disclosure controls and procedures were not effective due to the material weakness identified as of December 31, 2022 and disclosed in our 2022 Form 10-K which continues to exist as of September 30, 2023.

  

Our management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) of the Exchange Act). Under the supervision and with the participation of management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, we conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting based on the criteria established in Internal Control - Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission. Based on our evaluation under the framework in Internal Control - Integrated Framework, management concluded that our internal control over financial reporting was not effective as of September 30, 2023 due to a material weakness in our financial close process, specifically the classification of reinvestment of interest earned on marketable securities held in our Trust Account in the statement of cash flows for the year ended December 31, 2022.

Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.

Remediation Plan

To address this material weakness, management plans to provide processes and controls over the internal communications within the Company and its financial advisors. We plan to include providing enhanced access to accounting literature, research materials and documents and increased communication among our personnel and third-party professionals with whom we consult regarding accounting. The elements of our remediation plan can only be accomplished over time, and we can offer no assurance that these initiatives will ultimately have the intended effects.

Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

 

ThereOther than the remediation plan discussed above, there were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) of the Exchange Act) during the most recent fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

  


 

 

PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

 

ITEM 1. Legal Proceedings

 

None.

 

ITEM 1A. Risk Factors

 

As of the date of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, there have been no material changes to the risk factors disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on February 4, 2022, except for those included below.March 30, 2023. Any of those risk factors could result in a significant or material adverse effect on our results of operations or financial condition. Additional risk factors not presently known to us or that we currently deem immaterial may also impair our business or results of operations. We may disclose changes to such factors or disclose additional factors from time to time in our future filings with the SEC.

 

As the number of special purpose acquisition companies increases, there may be more competition to find an attractive target for an initial business combination. This could increase the costs associated with completing our initial business combination and may result in our inability to find a suitable target for our initial business combination.

In recent years, the number of special purpose acquisition companies that have been formed has increased substantially. Many companies have entered into business combinations with special purpose acquisition companies, and there are still many special purpose acquisition companies seeking targets for their initial business combination, as well as many additional special purpose acquisition companies currently in registration. As a result, at times, fewer attractive targets may be available, and it may require more time, effort and resources to identify a suitable target for an initial business combination.

In addition, because there are more special purpose acquisition companies seeking to enter into an initial business combination with available targets, the competition for available targets with attractive fundamentals or business models may increase, which could cause target companies to demand improved financial terms. Attractive deals could also become scarcer for other reasons, such as economic or industry sector downturns, geopolitical tensions or increases in the cost of additional capital needed to close business combinations or operate targets post-business combination. In addition, escalating tensions between Russia and Ukraine and any continuing military incursion of Russia into Ukraine could adversely impact macroeconomic conditions, give rise to regional instability and result in heightened economic sanctions from the U.S. and the international community in a manner that adversely affects us and our ability to consummate our initial business combination. This could increase the cost of, delay or otherwise complicate or frustrate our ability to find a suitable target for and/or complete our initial business combination.

Changes in laws or regulations, or a failure to comply with any laws and regulations, may adversely affect our business, including our ability to negotiate and complete our initial business combination, investments and results of operations.

We are subject to laws and regulations enacted by national, regional and local governments. In particular, we are required to comply with certain SEC and other legal requirements. Compliance with, and monitoring of, applicable laws and regulations may be difficult, time consuming and costly. Those laws and regulations and their interpretation and application may also change from time to time and those changes could have a material adverse effect on our business, including our ability to negotiate and complete our Initial Business Combination, investments and results of operations. In addition, a failure to comply with applicable laws or regulations, as interpreted and applied, could have a material adverse effect on our business and results of operations. On March 30, 2022, the SEC issued proposed rules relating to, among other items, enhancing disclosures in business combination transactions involving SPACs and private operating companies; amending the financial statement requirements applicable to transactions involving shell companies; effectively limiting the use of projections in SEC filings in connection with proposed business combination transactions; increasing the potential liability of certain participants in proposed business combination transactions; and the extent to which SPACs could become subject to regulation under the Investment Company Act of 1940. These rules, if adopted, whether in the form proposed or in revised form, and certain positions and legal conclusions expressed by the SEC in connection therewith may materially adversely affect our ability to negotiate and complete our Initial Business Combination and may increase the costs and time related thereto.


We may be subject to the Excise Tax included in the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 in the event of a liquidation or in connection with redemptions of our common stock after December 31, 2022.

On August 16, 2022, President Biden signed into law the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (the “IR Act”), which, among other things, imposes a 1% excise tax on any publicly traded domestic corporation that repurchases its stock after December 31, 2022 (the “Excise Tax”). The Excise Tax is imposed on the fair market value of the repurchased stock, with certain exceptions. Because we are a Delaware corporation and our securities are trading on Nasdaq, we will be a “covered corporation” within the meaning of the IR Act. While not free from doubt, absent any further guidance from the U.S. Department of the Treasury (the “Treasury”), who has been given authority to provide regulations and other guidance to carry out and prevent the abuse or avoidance of the excise tax, the Excise Tax may apply to any redemptions of our common stock after December 31, 2022, including redemptions in connection with an initial Business Combination, extension vote or otherwise, unless an exemption is available. Issuances of securities in connection with our initial Business Combination transaction (including any PIPE transaction at the time of our initial Business Combination) are expected to reduce the amount of the Excise Tax in connection with redemptions occurring in the same calendar year, but the number of securities redeemed may exceed the number of securities issued.

Whether and to what extent the Company would be subject to the excise tax in connection with a Business Combination, extension vote or otherwise would depend on a number of factors, including (i) the fair market value of the redemptions and repurchases in connection with the Business Combination, extension or otherwise, (ii) the structure of a Business Combination, (iii) the nature and amount of any “PIPE” or other equity issuances in connection with a Business Combination (or otherwise issued not in connection with a Business Combination but issued within the same taxable year of a Business Combination) and (iv) the content of regulations and other guidance from the Treasury. In addition, because the excise tax would be payable by the Company and not by the redeeming holder, the mechanics of any required payment of the excise tax have not been determined. The foregoing could cause a reduction in the cash available on hand to complete a Business Combination and in the Company’s ability to complete a Business Combination. In addition, because the Excise tax would be payable by us, and not by the redeeming holder, the mechanics of any required payment of the Excise tax have not been determined. Further, the application of the Excise tax in the event of a liquidation is uncertain. Consequently, the Excise Tax may make a transaction with us less appealing to potential Business Combination targets. Further, the application of the Excise Tax in the event of a liquidation is uncertain.

ITEM 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

 

None.

 

ITEM 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities

 

None.

 

ITEM 4. Mine Safety Disclosures

 

Not applicable.

 

ITEM 5. Other Information

 

None.

 


 

 

ITEM 6. Exhibits

 

The following exhibits are filed as part of, or incorporated by reference into, this Quarterly Report:

 

Exhibit No. Description
31.1* Certification of Principal Executive Officer Pursuant to Securities Exchange Act Rules 13a-14(a) and 15(d)-14(a), as adopted Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
31.2* Certification of Principal Financial Officer Pursuant to Securities Exchange Act Rules 13a-14(a) and 15(d)-14(a), as adopted Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
32** Certification of Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
101.INS Inline XBRL Instance Document
101.CAL Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
101.SCH Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
101.DEF Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document
101.LAB Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Labels Linkbase Document
101.PRE Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document
104 Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101)

 

*Filed herewith.

 

**Furnished herewith. This certification is being furnished solely to accompany this report pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 and is not being filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and is not to be incorporated by reference into any filings of the Company, whether made before or after the date hereof, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing.

 


 

 

SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

 ABRI SPAC I,COLLECTIVE AUDIENCE, INC.
   
Date: November 14, 20222023By:/s/ Jeffrey TirmanBrent Suen
  Jeffrey TirmanBrent Suen
  Chief Executive Officer
(Principal Executive Officer)

 

Date: November 14, 20222023By:/s/ Christopher HardtRobb Billy
  Christopher HardtRobb Billy
  

Chief Financial Officer


(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

 

  

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