UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)

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

For the quarterly period ended March 31,September 30, 2023

or

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

For the transition period from                      to                     

Commission file number: 001-41005

SIZZLE ACQUISITION CORP.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (202) 846-0300

Not Applicable

(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)

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

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 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 and post 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 definitionthe definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer, “smaller reporting company” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

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 ☐

As of May 15,November 17, 2023, there were 10,693,8979,356,653 shares of common stock, par value $0.0001 per share, of the registrant issued and outstanding.

SIZZLE ACQUISITION CORP.

FORM 10-Q FOR THE QUARTER ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2023

TABLE OF CONTENTS

GLOSSARY OF TERMS

Unless otherwise stated in this Report (as defined below), or the context otherwise requires, references to:

PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Condensed Financial Statements.

SIZZLE ACQUISITION CORP.

CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS

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

SIZZLE ACQUISITION CORP.

CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(UNAUDITED)

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

SIZZLE ACQUISITION CORP.

CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT

(UNAUDITED)

FOR THE THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31,SEPTEMBER 30, 2023

(UNAUDITED)

FOR THE THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31,SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

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

SIZZLE ACQUISITION CORP.

CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(UNAUDITED)

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

SIZZLE ACQUISITION CORP.

NOTES TO CONDENSED UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

Note 1 — Organization and Business Operations

Sizzle Acquisition Corp. was incorporated in Delaware on October 12, 2020. The Company is a blank check company formed for the purpose of entering into a merger, share exchange, asset acquisition, stock purchase, recapitalization, reorganization or other similar business combinationBusiness Combination with one or more businesses or entities.

As of March 31,September 30, 2023, the Company had not commenced any operations. All activity for the period from October 12, 2020 (inception) through March 31,September 30, 2023 related to the Company’s formation and the initial public offering, (“IPO”), which is described below and, since the offering, identifying and evaluating prospective acquisition targets for a Business Combination. The Company will not generate any operating revenues until after the completion of a Business Combination, at the earliest. The Company will generate non-operating income in the form of interest income from the proceeds derived from the IPO.

The Company’s Sponsor is VO Sponsor, LLC.

The registration statementRegistration Statement for the Company’s IPO was declared effective on November 3, 2021 (the “Effective Date”). On November 8, 2021, the Company consummated its IPO of 15,500,000 Units at $10.00 per Unit (which included a partial exercise of the underwriters’ over-allotment option), which is discussed in Note 3 and the sale of an aggregate of 770,000 shares at a price of $10.00 per Private Placement Share in a private placementPrivate Placement to the Sponsor and Cantor that closed simultaneously with the IPO. On November 8, 2021, the underwriter exercised 2,000,000 of the full 2,025,000 over-allotment optionoptions available to them and forfeited the remainder.

Transaction costs amounted to $11,381,247, consisting of $2,700,000 of underwriting commissions, $8,150,000 of deferred underwriting fees and $531,247 of other cash offering costs.

The Company’s leadership has broad discretion with respect to the specific application of the net proceeds of the IPO and the sale of the Private Placement Shares, although substantially all of the net proceeds are intended to be applied generally toward consummating a Business Combination. There is no assurance that the Company will be able to complete a Business Combination successfully. The Company must complete a Business Combination having an aggregate fair market value of at least 80% of the assets held in the Trust Account (excluding taxes payable on income earned on the Trust Account) at the time of the agreement to enter into an initial Business Combination. The Company will only complete a Business Combination if the post-transaction 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”).Act. Upon the closing of the IPO, management has agreed that an amount equal to at least $10.20 per Unit sold in the IPO, including the proceeds from the sale of the Private Placement Shares, will be held in a Trust Account, located in the United States and invested only in U.S. government securities, within the meaning set forth in Section 2(a)(16) of the Investment Company Act, with a maturity of 185 days or less or in any open-ended investment company that holds itself out as a money market fund selected by the Company meeting the conditions of Rule 2a-7 of the Investment Company Act, as determined by the Company, until the earlier of: (i) the completion of a Business Combination and (ii) the distribution of the funds in the Trust Account, as described below.

Following the closing of the IPO on November 8, 2021, $158,100,000 ($10.20 per Unit) from the net proceeds sold in the IPO, including the proceeds of the sale of the Private Placement Shares, was deposited in the Trust Account.

The Company will provide the public stockholdersPublic Stockholders with the opportunity to redeem all or a portion of the shares of common stock of the Company that were issued in the Company’s initial public offering (the “Public Shares”)Public Shares upon the completion of a Business Combination either (i) in connection with a stockholder meeting called to approve the Business Combination or (ii) by means of a tender offer. The decision as to whether the Company will seek stockholder approval of a Business Combination or conduct a tender offer will be made by the Company, solely in its discretion. The public stockholdersPublic Stockholders will be entitled to redeem their Public Shares for a pro rata portion of the amount then in the Trust Account (initially anticipated to be $10.20 per Public Share, plus any pro rata interest earned on the funds held in the Trust Account and not previously released to the Company to pay its tax obligations). There will be no redemption rights upon the completion of a Business Combination with respect to the Company’s warrants. The Public Shares subject to redemption will be recorded at redemption value and classified as temporary equity upon the completion of the IPO in accordance with theFASB ASC Topic 480 “Distinguishing Liabilities from Equity.”Equity” (“ASC 480”). 

The Company will proceed with a Business Combination if the Company seeks stockholder approval and a majority of the shares voted are voted in favor of the Business Combination. If a stockholder vote is not required by law and the Company does not decide to hold a stockholder vote for business or other legal reasons, the Company will, pursuant to its Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation, (the “Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation”), conduct the redemptions pursuant to the tender offer rules of the SEC and file tender offer documents with the SEC containing substantially the same information as would be included in a proxy statement prior to completing a Business Combination. If, however, stockholder approval of the transaction is required by law, or the Company decides to obtain stockholder approval for business or legal reasons, the Company will offer to redeem shares in conjunction with a proxy solicitation pursuant to the proxy rules and not pursuant to the tender offer rules. If the Company seeks stockholder approval in connection with a Business Combination, the Sponsor has agreed to vote its Founder Shares (as defined in Note 5), EarlyBirdCapital (“EBC”)EBC Shares (as defined in Note 7) and any Public Shares purchased during or after the IPO (a) in favor of approving a Business Combination and (b) not to redeem any shares in connection with a stockholder vote to approve a Business Combination or sell any shares to the Company in a tender offer in connection with a Business Combination. Additionally, each public stockholderPublic Stockholder may elect to redeem their Public Shares irrespective of whether they vote for or against the proposed transaction.

On February 1, 2023, the Company held a special meeting of stockholders (“(the “February Special Meeting”). At the February Special Meeting, the Company’s stockholders approved an extension of the date by which the Company must consummate an initial business combinationBusiness Combination from February 8, 2023 to August 8, 2023, or such earlier date as determined by the Company’s board of directors (the “Extension”“February Extension”).

In connection with the February Special Meeting, stockholders holding 11,076,703 Public Shares exercised their right to redeem their shares for a pro rata portion of the funds in the trust account.Trust Account. As a result, approximately $114.3 million (approximately $10.32 per Public Share) was removed from the trust accountTrust Account to pay such holders and approximately $45.6 million remained in the trust account.Trust Account. Following redemptions, the Company had 4,423,297 Public Shares outstanding.

The Company has agreed to deposit an aggregate amount of $200,000 (the “Extension“February Extension Payment”) in the trust accountTrust Account by February 9, 2023 and to deposit into the trust accountTrust Account the same amount ofas the February Extension Payment each additional month that is needed for the Company to consummate the proposedan initial Business Combination until August 8, 2023 (unless the Company’s board of directors decides to stop extending the time period earlier than such date).

On August 7, 2023, the Company held a special meeting of stockholders (the “August Special Meeting”). At the August Special Meeting, the Company’s stockholders approved an extension of the date by which the Company must consummate an initial Business Combination from August 8, 2023 to February 8, 2024, or such earlier date as determined by the Company’s board of directors (the “August Extension”).

In connection with the August Special Meeting, stockholders holding 1,337,244 Public Shares exercised their right to redeem their shares for a pro rata portion of the funds in the Trust Account. As a result, approximately $14.5 million (approximately $10.85 per Public Share) was removed from the Trust Account to pay such holders, and approximately $33.5 million remained in the Trust Account. Following redemptions, the Company had 3,086,053 Public Shares outstanding.

The Company has agreed to deposit an aggregate amount of $60,000 (the “August Extension Payment”) in the Trust Account by August 9, 2023 and to deposit into the Trust Account the same amount as the August Extension Payment each additional month that is needed for the Company to consummate an initial Business Combination until February 8, 2024 (unless the Company’s board of directors decides to stop extending the time period earlier than such date).

The Company has until AugustFebruary 8, 20232024 to complete an initial Business Combination. If it has not completed an initial Business Combination by such date, 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 100% of the outstanding Public Shares, at a per-share price, payable in cash, equal to the aggregate amount then on deposit in the Trust Account, including any interest not previously released to it but net of taxes payable, divided by the number of then outstanding Public Shares, which redemption will completely extinguish public stockholders’Public Stockholders’ rights as stockholders (including the right to receive further liquidation distributions, if any), subject to applicable law and (iii) as promptly as reasonably possible following such redemption, subject to the approval of the remaining stockholders and the board of directors, dissolve and liquidate, subject (in the case of (ii) and (iii) above) to the obligations under Delaware law to provide for claims of creditors and the requirements of other applicable law.

The Sponsor has agreed to waive its liquidation rights with respect to the Founder Shares if the Company fails to complete a Business Combination within the Combination Period. However, if the Sponsor acquires Public Shares in or after the IPO, such Public Shares will be entitled to liquidating distributions from the Trust Account if the Company fails to complete a Business Combination within the Combination Period. In the event of such distribution, it is possible that the per share value of the assets remaining available for distribution will be less than the IPO price per Unit ($10.00).

In order to protect the amounts held in the Trust Account, the Sponsor has agreed to be liable to the Company if and to the extent any claims by a vendor for services rendered or products sold to the Company, or a prospective target business with which the Company has discussed entering into a transaction agreement, reduce the amount of funds in the Trust Account to below $10.20 per Public Share, except as to any claims by a third party who executed a valid and enforceable agreement with the Company waiving any right, title, interest or claim of any kind they may have in or to any monies held in the Trust Account and except as to any claims under the Company’s indemnity of the underwriters of IPO against certain liabilities, including liabilities under the Securities Act. Moreover, in the event that an executed waiver is deemed to be unenforceable against a third party, the insiders will not be responsible to the extent of any liability for such third-party claims. The Company will seek to reduce the possibility that the insiders will have to indemnify the Trust Account due to claims of creditors by endeavoring to have all vendors, service providers (except the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm), prospective target businesses or other entities with which the Company does business, execute agreements with the Company waiving any right, title, interest or claim of any kind in or to monies held in the Trust Account. 

Merger Agreement

On October 24, 2022, the Company entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger (the “Merger Agreement”) with European Lithium Limited, an Australian Public Companypublic company limited by shares (“EUR”), European Lithium AT (Investments) Limited, a BVI business company incorporated in the British Virgin Islands and a direct, wholly-owned subsidiary of EUR (“European Lithium”), Critical Metals Corp., a BVI business company incorporated in the British Virgin Islands (“Pubco”) and Project Wolf Merger Sub Inc., a Delaware corporation and wholly owned subsidiary of Pubco (“Merger Sub”), pursuant to which, upon closing of the Business Combination (the “Closing”), Pubco will acquire all of the issued and outstanding capital shares and equity interests of the European Lithium from EUR and European Lithium shareholders in exchange for ordinary shares of Pubco, par value $0.001 per share (“Pubco Ordinary Shares”), European Lithium shall become a wholly owned subsidiary of Pubco and EUREuropean Lithium shareholders shall become a shareholdershareholders of Pubco (the “Share Exchange”); and immediately thereafter, Merger Sub will merge with and into the Company, with the Company continuing as the surviving entity and wholly owned subsidiary of Pubco.Pubco (the “EUR Business Combination”).

Further, (a) the Company’s issued and outstanding shares of common stock immediately prior toThe Merger Agreement provides that at the effective time of the Merger, will be cancelled in exchange for the right of the holder thereof to receive one ordinary share, par value $0.0001 per share, of Pubco (“Ordinary Share”Closing (the “Effective Time”), (b):

(i) all of the outstanding Public Warrantsshares of the Company’s common stock, will be exchanged for the right to receive Pubco Ordinary Shares (following which exchange all shares of the Company’s common stock will be cancelled and cease to exist);

(ii) all of the outstanding whole warrants of the Company, entitling the holder thereof to purchase one share of the Company’s common stock at an exercise price of $11.50 per share (collectively, the “Company Warrants”) will be assumed by Pubco and converted into the right to receive a warrant to purchase one Pubco Ordinary Share (in lieu of the Company’s common stock) at the same exercise price (collectively, the “Pubco Warrants”); and

(iii) shareholders of $11.50 per share, and (c) EURthe Company will receive the number ofPubco Ordinary Shares in the Share Exchange, that shall have an aggregate value equal to the Closing Share Consideration (as defined in the Merger Agreement)amount of shares consisting of (i) $750,000,000, divided by (ii) the redemption amount per share of the Company’s common stock payable to the Company’s public stockholders that elect to redeem common stock in connection with the Closing as provided in the Merger Agreement, and subjectwhich is referred to applicable termsas the “Closing Share Consideration.”

Upon the Effective Time, the outstanding publicly traded Units of the Company will be separated into their component securities, consisting of (a) one share of the Company’s common stock and conditions, earnout consideration(b) one-half of upone Company Warrant (each of which shall be exchanged in accordance with the foregoing description). According to the Merger Agreement, each registered holder of the Company Warrants will be eligible to have each whole Company Warrant converted into one Pubco Warrant, following aggregation of such holder’s registered Company Warrants, and rounded down to the nearest whole warrant following such aggregation of warrants, with no issuance of a fractional Pubco Warrant.

Up to an additional 10% of suchthe Closing Share Consideration will be contingently issuable to EUR, in each casethe form of an earnout which is subject to adjustment as set forth incertain terms and conditions relating to the price of Pubco Ordinary Shares, during the five-year period following the consummation of the Business Combination.

On January 4, 2023, the Company, EUR, European Lithium, Pubco and Merger Sub entered into that certain First Amendment to the Agreement and Plan of Merger (the “First Amendment”), pursuant to which the Merger Agreement was amended to clarify that if the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement are completed, Pubco shall be responsible for all of the Company’s, EUR’s and European Lithium’s transaction expenses and shall reimburse EUR for all upon the termsof EUR’s and subjectEuropean Lithium’s transaction expenses incurred or paid prior to the conditions set forth inclosing of the EUR Business Combination.

On July 7, 2023, the Company, Pubco and Merger Sub entered into that certain Second Amendment to the Agreement and Plan of Merger (the “Second Amendment”), pursuant to which the Merger Agreement.Agreement was amended to (i) extend the date (the “Outside Date”) by which either the Company or Pubco may terminate the Merger Agreement if the EUR Business Combination has not been consummated, (ii) remove as a condition to the Closing that the Company or Pubco have net tangible assets (as determined in accordance with Rule 3a51-1(g)(1) of the Exchange Act) of at least $5,000,001 (the “Net Tangible Asset Test”), unless, at the meeting of Company’s stockholders held to approve the EUR Business Combination, the Company’s stockholders reject a proposal to remove the Net Tangible Asset Test from the Company’s organizational documents and (iii) provide that the Company shall, by no later than July 14, 2023, prepare and file with the SEC a proxy statement pursuant to which it shall seek the approval of its stockholders for proposals to amend its organizational documents to extend the time period for it to consummate its initial Business Combination. The Second Amendment extended the Outside Date to the earlier of (i) the last date for the Company to consummate its initial Business Combination pursuant to an extension granted pursuant to the Company’s organizational documents and (ii) September 8, 2023. 

Liquidity, Capital Resources and Going Concern

As of March 31,September 30, 2023, the Company had $378,936$1,075 of cash in its operating bank account and a working capital deficit of $2,329,027$4,519,576 (excluding franchise and income taxes payable). As of December 31, 2022, the Company had $823,945 of cash in its operating bank account and a working capital deficit of $436,721 (excluding franchise and income taxes payable).

The Company has incurred and expects to continue to incur significant costs in pursuit of its financing and acquisition plans. If the Company’s estimates of the costs of identifying a target business, undertaking in-depth due diligence, and negotiating a Business Combination are less than the actual amount necessary to do so, the Company may have insufficient funds to operate its business prior to an initial business combination.Business Combination. The Company has until AugustFebruary 8, 2023,2024 to consummate a Business Combination (the “Combination Period”).Combination. It is uncertain that the Company will be able to consummate a Business Combination within the Combination Period. If a Business Combination is not consummated within the Combination Period, there will be a mandatory liquidation and subsequent dissolution.

As a result of the above, in connection with the Company’s assessment of going concern considerations in accordance with Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”)FASB ASU 2014-15, “Disclosures of Uncertainties about an Entity’s Ability to Continue as a Going Concern,”Concern” (“ASU 2014-15”) management has determined that the liquidity condition, in addition to the possibility that Company would not be able to close a business combinationBusiness Combination through AugustFebruary 8, 2023,2024, raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern through that date. TheseThe accompanying financial statements do not include any adjustments relating to the recovery of the recorded assets or the classification of the liabilities that might be necessary should the Company be unable to continue as a going concern.

Risks and Uncertainties

Management is currently evaluating the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and Russia-Ukraine war and has concluded that while it is reasonably possible that the virus and the war could have a negative effect on the Company’s financial position and/or search for a target company, the specific impact is not readily determinable as of the date of thesethe accompanying unaudited condensed financial statements. The accompanying unaudited condensed financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.

Inflation Reduction Act of 2022

On August 16, 2022, the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (the “IR Act”) was signed into federal law. The IR Act provides for, among other things, a new U.S. federal 1% excise tax on certain repurchases of stock by publicly traded U.S. domestic corporations and certain U.S. domestic subsidiaries of publicly traded foreign corporations occurring on or after January 1, 2023. The excise tax is imposed on the repurchasing corporation itself, not its shareholders from which shares are repurchased. The amount of the excise tax is generally 1% of the fair market value of the shares repurchased at the time of the repurchase. However, for purposes of calculating the excise tax, repurchasing corporations are permitted to net the fair market value of certain new stock issuances against the fair market value of stock repurchases during the same taxable year. In addition, certain exceptions apply to the excise tax. The U.S. Department of the Treasury (the “Treasury”) has been given authority to provide regulations and other guidance to carry out and prevent the abuse or avoidance of the excise tax.

Any redemption or other repurchase that occurs after December 31, 2022 in connection with a Business Combination, extension vote or otherwise, may be subject to the excise tax. 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.

As discussed above, on February 1, 2023, holders of 11,076,703 shares of Common Stockcommon stock elected to redeem their shares in connection with the February Extension. As a result, $114,362,703 was removed from the Company’s Trust Account to pay such holders. Management has evaluated the requirements of the IR Act and the Company’s operations and has determined that a liability of $1,143,627 should be recorded for the excise tax in connection with the above-mentioned redemptions. This liability will be reviewed and remeasured at each subsequent reporting period.

As discussed above, mentionedon August 7, 2023, holders of 1,337,244 shares of common stock elected to redeem their shares in connection with the August Extension. As a result, approximately $14.5 million will be removed from the Company’s Trust Account to pay such holders. Management has evaluated the requirements of the IR Act and the Company’s operations and has determined that a liability of $0.1 million should be recorded for the excise tax in connection with the above-mentioned redemptions. This liability will be reviewed and remeasured at each subsequent reporting period.

Note 2 — Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Basis of Presentation

The accompanying unaudited condensed financial statements have been prepared in accordance with GAAP for interim financial information and in accordance with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X of the SEC. Certain information or footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP have been condensed or omitted, pursuant to the rules and regulations of the SEC for interim 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 unaudited condensed financial statements include all adjustments, consisting of a normal recurring nature, which are necessary for a fair presentation of the financial position, operating results and cash flows for the periods presented.

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, 2022 as filed with the SEC on March 28, 2023, which contains the audited financial statements and notes thereto. The interim results for the three and nine months ended March 31,September 30, 2023 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the year ending December 31, 2023 or for any future interim periods.

Emerging Growth Company Status

The Company is an “emerging growth company”, as defined in Section 2(a) of the Securities Act, as modified by 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 non-binding advisory vote on executive compensation and stockholder approval of any golden parachute payments not previously approved.

In addition, Section 107 of the JOBS Act also provides that an “emerging growth company” can take advantage of the extended transition period provided in Section 7(a)(2)(B) of the Securities Act for complying with new or revised accounting standards. In other words, an “emerging growth company” can delay the adoption of certain accounting standards until those standards would otherwise apply to private companies. The Company intends to take advantage of the benefits of this extended transition period.

Use of Estimates

The preparation of the financial statements in conformity with 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 financial statements and the reported amounts of 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 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 and 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 has $378,936had $1,075 and $823,945 in cash as of March 31,September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively. The Company did not have any cash equivalents as of March 31,September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022.

Investments Held in Trust Account

As of March 31,September 30, 2023, the assets held in the Trust Account were held in a money market fund. The Company’s portfolio of investments held in the Trust Account is comprised of U.S. government securities, within the meaning set forth in Section 2(a)(16) of the Investment Company Act, with a maturity of 185 days or less, investments in money market funds that invest in U.S. government securities, cash or a combination thereof. The Company’s investments held in the Trust Account are classified as trading securities. Trading securities are presented on the condensed balance sheets at fair value at the end of each reporting period. Gains and losses resulting from the change in fair value of these securities is included in gain on Investments Held“investments held in Trust AccountAccount” in the accompanying condensed statements of operations. During the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2023 and year ended December 31, 2022, the Company withdrew $274,580$370,145 and $762,917, respectively, of the interest income from the Trust Account to pay its tax obligations.

As of December 31, 2022,September 30, 2023, the assets held in the Trust Account were held in U.S. Treasury Billsbills with a maturity of 185 days or less and in money market funds which invest in U.S. Treasury securities.

The Company classifies its United States Treasury securities as held-to-maturity in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 320 “Investments - Debt and Equity Securities.” Held-to-maturity securities are those securities which the Company has the ability and intent to hold until maturity. Held-to-maturity treasuryTreasury securities are recorded at amortized cost and adjusted for the amortization or accretion of premiums or discounts.

A decline in the market value of held-to-maturity securities below cost that is deemed to be other than temporary, results in an impairment that reduces the carrying costs to such securities’ fair value. The impairment is charged to earnings and a new cost basis for the security is established. To determine whether an impairment is other than temporary, the Company considers whether it has the ability and intent to hold the investment until a market price recovery and considers whether evidence indicating the cost of the investment is recoverable outweighs evidence to the contrary. Evidence considered in this assessment includes the reasons for the impairment, the severity and the duration of the impairment, changes in value subsequent to year-end, forecasted performance of the investee and the general market condition in the geographic area or industry in which the investee operates.

Premiums and discounts are amortized or accreted over the life of the related held-to-maturity security as an adjustment to yield using the effective-interest method. Such amortization and accretion are included in the “interest income” line item in the statements of operations. Interest income is recognized when earned.

Offering Costs

The Company complies with the requirements of FASB ASC Topic 340-10-S99-1, “Expenses of Offering” (“ASC 340-10-S99-1”) and SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin Topic 5A – “Expenses of Offering.” (“SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin Topic 5A”). Offering costs consist of underwriter, accounting, filing and legal expenses incurred through the balance sheet date that are directly related to the IPO and were charged to temporary equity and stockholders’ (deficit) equity based on the underlying instruments’ relative fair value upon the completion of the IPO. If the IPO had proved to be unsuccessful, these deferred costs, as well as additional expenses to be incurred, would have been charged to operations.

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

The fair value of the Company’s assets and liabilities, which qualify as financial instruments under the FASB ASC 820, “Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures,” approximates the carrying amounts represented in the balance sheet, primarily due to its short-term nature.

Fair Value Measurement 

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. 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). The Company’s financial instruments are classified as either Level 1, Level 2 or Level 3. These tiers include:

Funds in the Company’s Trust Account were invested in Money Market Fundsmoney market funds as March 31,of September 30, 2023 and classified as trading securities and Level 1 in the hierarchy of fair value measurements with carrying value approximating fair value.

Funds in the Company’s Trust Account were invested in U.S. Treasury Securitiessecurities as of December 31, 2022 and classified as held to maturityheld-to-maturity and Level 1 in the hierarchy of fair value measurements as follows:

Common Stock Subject to Possible Redemption

The Company accounts for its shares of common stock subject to possible redemption in accordance with guidance in ASC Topic 480 “Distinguishing Liabilities from Equity.”480. Shares of common stock subject to mandatory redemption (if any) are classified as a liability instrument and are measured at fair value. Conditionally redeemable shares of common stock (including shares that feature redemption rights that are either within the control of the holder or subject to redemption upon the occurrence of uncertain events not solely within the Company’s control) are classified as temporary equity. At all other times, shares of common stock are classified as stockholders’ deficit. The Company’s shares of common stock sold in the IPO feature certain redemption rights that are considered to be outside of the Company’s control and subject to the occurrence of uncertain future events.

The Company recognizes changes in redemption value immediately as they occur and adjusts the carrying value of shares of redeemable common stock to equal the redemption value at the end of each reporting period. Such changes are reflected in additional paid-in capital, or in the absence of additional capital, in accumulated deficit.

All of the 15,500,000 shares of common stock sold as part of the Units in the IPO contain a redemption feature which allows for the redemption of such Public Shares in connection with the Company’s liquidation, if there is a stockholder vote or tender offer in connection with the Business Combination and in connection with certain amendments to the Company’s second amendedAmended and restated certificateRestated Certificate of incorporation.Incorporation. In accordance with SEC and its staff’s guidance on redeemable equity instruments, which has been codified in ASC 480-10-S99, redemption provisions not solely within the control of the Company require common stock subject to redemption to be classified outside of permanent equity. Ordinary liquidation events, which involve the redemption and liquidation of all of the entity’s equity instruments, are excluded from the provisions of ASC 480. Accordingly, as of March 31,September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, 4,423,2973,086,053 and 15,500,000 shares of common stock subject to possible redemption isare presented as temporary equity, outside of the stockholders’ deficit section of the Company’s balance sheets.

The common stock subject to possible redemption reflected on the balance sheets as of March 31,September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022 is reconciled in the following table:

Net Income (Loss) Per Common Stock

The Company applies the two-class method in calculating earnings per share, with one class being the redeemable shares and one class being the non-redeemable shares. The contractual formula utilized to calculate the redemption amount approximates fair value. Changes in fair value are not considered a dividend for the purposes of the numerator in the earnings per share calculation. Net income (loss) per common stock is computed by dividing the pro rata net income (loss) between the redeemable common stock and the non-redeemable common stock by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding for each of the periods. The calculation of diluted income (loss) per share of common stock does not consider the effect of the warrants issued in connection with the IPO since the exercise of the warrants is contingent upon the occurrence of future events and the inclusion of such warrants would be anti-dilutive.

Reconciliation of Net Income (Loss) per Common Stock

The Company’s net income (loss) is adjusted for the portion of net income (loss) that is allocable to each class of common stock. The allocable net income (loss) is calculated by multiplying net income (loss) by the ratio of weighted average number of shares outstanding attributable to common stock to the total weighted average number of shares outstanding for the period. Accordingly, basic and diluted income (loss) per common stock is calculated as follows:

Concentration of Credit Risk

Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to concentrations of credit risk consist of cash accounts in a financial institution, including funds held in Trusttrust on behalf of the Company, which, at times, may exceed the Federal Deposit Insurance Company coverage of $250,000. The Company has not experienced losses on this account.

Income Taxes

The Company accounts for income taxes under FASB ASC 740, “Income Taxes.”Taxes” (“ASC 740”). ASC 740 Income Taxes, requires the recognition of deferred tax assets and liabilities for both the expected impact of differences between the accompanying unaudited condensed financial statements and tax basis of assets and liabilities and for the expected future tax benefit to be derived from tax loss and tax credit carry forwards. ASC 740 additionally requires a valuation allowance to be established when it is more likely than not that all or a portion of deferred tax assets will not be realized. As of March 31,September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the Company’s deferred tax asset had a full valuation allowance recorded against it. OurThe Company’s effective tax rate was 64.18%219.370% and 0.00%(186.01)% for the three months ended March 31,September 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively, (329.159%) and 56.40% for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively. The effective tax rate differs from the statutory tax rate of 21% for the three and nine months ended March 31,September 30, 2023 and 2022, due to changes in fair value in warrant liability and the valuation allowance on the deferred tax assets.

ASC 740 also clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes recognized in an enterprise’s financial statements and prescribes a recognition threshold and measurement process for financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position 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. ASC 740 also provides guidance on derecognition, classification, interest and penalties, accounting in interim period, disclosure and transition.

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 March 31,September 30, 2023 and December 31, 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 has identified the United States as its only “major” tax jurisdiction. The Company is subject to income taxation by major taxing authorities since inception. These examinations may include questioning the timing and amount of deductions, the nexus of income among various tax jurisdictions and compliance with federal and state tax laws. The Company’s management does not expect that the total amount of unrecognized tax benefits will materially change over the next twelve months.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In June 2016, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2016-13 – FASB ASU 2016-13–Financial Instruments – Instruments–Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments (“ASU 2016-13”). This update requires financial assets measured at amortized cost basis to be presented at the net amount expected to be collected. The measurement of expected credit losses is based on relevant information about past events, including historical experience, current conditions, and reasonable and supportable forecasts that affect the collectibilitycollectability of the reported amount. Since June 2016, the FASB issued clarifying updates to the new standard including changing the effective date for smaller reporting companies. The guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2022, and interim periods within those fiscal years, with early adoption permitted. The Company adopted ASU 2016-13 on January 1, 2023. The adoption of ASU 2016-13 did not have a material impact on itsthe Company’s financial statements.

Note 3 — Initial Public Offering

On November 8, 2021, the Company consummated its IPO of 15,500,000 Units, which included the partial exercise of 2,000,000 of the underwriters’ full 2,025,000 over-allotment option, at a price of $10.00 per Unit, generating gross proceeds of $155,000,000. Each Unit consists of one share of common stock par value $0.0001 per share and one-half of one redeemable warrant. Each Public Warrant entitles the holder to purchase one share of common stock at a price of $11.50 per share. 

Note 4 — Private Placement Shares

Simultaneously with the closing of the IPO and the sale of the Units, the Sponsor and Cantor have purchased an aggregate of 770,000 Private Placement Shares at a price of $10.00 per Private Placement Share, for an aggregate purchase price of $7,700,000. Of the total Private Placement Shares sold, 722,750 were purchased by the Sponsor, and 47,250 were purchased by Cantor.

The proceeds from the Private Placement Shares were added to the proceeds from the IPO held in the Trust Account. If the Company does not complete a Business Combination within the Combination Period, the proceeds from the sale of the Private Placement Shares will be used to fund the redemption of the Public Shares (subject to the requirements of applicable law). The Private Placement Shares are identical to the shares in the Units sold to the public, except that the purchasers of the Private Placement Shares have also agreed not to transfer, assign or sell any of the Private Placement Shares (except in connection with the same limited exceptions that the Founder Shares may be transferred as described below) until after the completion of the Business Combination.

Note 5 — Related Party Transactions

Founder Shares

On November 20, 2020, the Sponsor paid $25,000 in consideration for 2,875,000 shares of common stock (the “Founder Shares”). On March 2, 2021, the Company effected a stock dividend of 1.25 for 11.25-for-1 for each common stock held by the Sponsor, resulting in the Sponsor holding an aggregate of 3,593,750 shares of common stock, of which up to 468,750 shares were subject to forfeiture. On September 15, 2021, the Company effected an additional 1.4 for 11.4-for-1 dividend, resulting in 5,031,250 Founder Shares, of which up to 656,250 shares were subject to forfeiture to the extent that the underwriters’ over-allotment was not exercised in full or in part, so that the Sponsor collectively owns shares equal to 35% of the shares issued in the IPO.

On November 3, 2021, the Company effected an additional 1.08 for 11.08-for-1 dividend, and as a result, the Company’s initial stockholders held 5,433,750 Founder Shares, which included an aggregate of up to 708,750 shares subject to forfeiture. On November 8, 2021, the underwriter partially exercised theirits over-allotment option and purchased an additional 2,000,000 Units out of the 2,025,000 available to them and forfeited the remainder. As a result, 8,750 Founder Shares were forfeited resulting in an aggregate of 5,425,000 Founder Shares outstanding of 5,425,000.outstanding.

The Company’s Sponsor, officers and directors have agreed not to transfer, assign or sell any Founder Shares or Private Placement Shares until the date of the consummation of ourthe Company’s initial Business Combination. The limited exceptions include transfers, assignments or sales to the Company’s or the Sponsor’s officers, directors, consultants or their affiliates, to an entity’s members upon its liquidation, to relatives and trusts for estate planning purposes, by virtue of the laws of descent and distribution upon death, pursuant to a qualified domestic relations order, to the Company for no value for cancellation in connection with the consummation of ourthe Company’s initial Business Combination or in connection with the consummation of a Business Combination at prices no greater than the price at which the shares were originally purchased, in each case where the transferee agrees to be bound by these transfer restrictions.

Promissory NoteNotes — Related Party

On December 19, 2020, the Company issued an unsecured promissory note to the Sponsor (the “Promissory Note”), pursuant to which the Company may borrow up to an aggregate principal amount of $150,000. The Promissory Note is non-interest bearing and expired upon the consummation of the IPO. As of March 31,September 30, 2023, and December 31, 2022, the Company had $129,437 and $153,127 outstanding under the Promissory Note, respectively, which is now without fixed terms and due on demand. The Sponsor acknowledged that the Company is not in default.

On February 6, 2023, the Company issued a promissory note in the principal amount of $200,000 to the Sponsor in connection with payments to be made into the Trust Account for the Extension.Extension (the “Extension Note”). The Extension Note bears no interest and is due and payable upon the consummation of the Company’s initial Business Combination. As of September 30, 2023, the Company had borrowed an additional principal amount of $400,000 on the same terms as the Extension Note.

On February 6, 2023, the Sponsor raised $400,000 from existing Company investors, and on April 17, 2023, the Sponsor loaned to the Company $400,000 to partially fund the February Extension and to provide working capital to the Company.

On July 6, 2023, the Sponsor raised $200,000 from existing Company investors and loaned to the Company $200,000 to partially fund the February Extension and to provide working capital to the Company.

On July 31, 2023, the Sponsor raised $175,000 from existing Company investors and loaned to the Company $175,000 to cover working capital expenses and certain extension payments.

On August 30, 2023, the Sponsor raised $60,000 from existing Company investors and loaned to the Company $60,000 to cover working capital expenses and certain extension payments.

Administrative Support Agreement

The Company has agreed, commencing on the effective date of the IPO through the earlier of the Company’s consummation of a Business Combination and its liquidation, to pay an affiliate of the Company’s management a total of $10,000 per month for office space, utilities and secretarial support. For the three and nine months ended March 31,September 30, 2023, $30,000 and $90,000 had been incurred and paid.paid, respectively. For the three and nine months ended March 31,September 30, 2022, $30,000 and $90,000 had been incurred and paid.  paid, respectively.

Related Party Loans

In addition, in order to finance transaction costs in connection with a Business Combination, the Sponsor or certain of the Company’s officers and directors or their affiliates may, but are not obligated to, loan the Company funds as may be required.make Working Capital Loans. Each loan would be evidenced by a promissory note. The notes may be repaid upon completion of a Business Combination, without interest, or, at the lender’s discretion, up to $1,500,000 of notes may be converted upon completion of a Business Combination into Units at a price of $10.00 per unit.Unit. In the event that a Business Combination does not close, the Company may use a portion of proceeds held outside the Trust Account to repay the Working Capital Loans, but no proceeds held in the Trust Account would be used to repay the Working Capital Loans. As of March 31,September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, no such Working Capital Loans were outstanding.

Note 6 — Commitments and Contingencies

Registration Rights

The holders of the Founder Shares and EBC Shares, as well as the holders of any warrants the Company’s Sponsor, officers, directors or their affiliates may be issued in payment of working capital loansWorking Capital Loans made to the Company (and all underlying securities), will be entitled to registration rights pursuant to an agreement to be signed prior to or on the effective date of the offering. The holders of a majority of these securities are entitled to make up to two demands that we registerthe Company registers 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 these shares of common stock are to be released from lock up.lock-up. The holders of a majority of the Founder Shares, EBC Shares, and warrants issued to the Sponsor, officers, directors or their affiliates in payment of working capital loansWorking Capital Loans made to the Company (or underlying securities) can elect to exercise these registration rights at any time after consummation of the Business Combination. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary, EBC and Cantor may only make a demand on one occasion and only during the five-year period beginning on the Effective Date of the registration statementRegistration Statement of which the prospectus forms a part. In addition, the holders have certain “piggy-back” registration rights with respect to registration statements filed subsequent to consummation of the Business Combination; provided, however, that EBC and Cantor may participate in a “piggy-back” registration only during the seven-year period beginning on the Effective Date of the registration statementRegistration Statement of which this prospectus forms a part. The Company will bear the expenses incurred in connection with the filing of any such registration statements.

Underwriting Agreement

ThePursuant to that certain Underwriting Agreement, dated as of November 3, 2021 (the “Underwriting Agreement”) by and between the Company and Cantor, the Company granted the underwriters a 45-day option from the date of IPO to purchase up to 2,025,000 additional Units to cover over-allotments, if any, at the IPO price less the underwriting discounts and commissions. On November 8, 2021, the underwriters partially exercised this option and purchased an additional 2,000,000 Units and forfeited the remaining 25,000 available.

The underwriters received a cash underwriting discount of 2.0% of the gross proceeds of the IPO, or $2,700,000 (which is capped at $2,700,000 with the remaining $400,000 deferred to the close of the Business Combination with the rest of the deferred underwriting discount due to the underwriters’ partial over-allotment exercise).

The underwriters will be entitled to a cash underwriting discount of 5.0% of the gross proceeds of the IPO, or $6,750,000 (or up to $8,150,000, inclusive of the $400,000 deferral noted above, if the underwriters’ over-allotment is exercised in full) upon consummation of the Business Combination.

The underwriters agreed to reimburse the Company a portion of expenses related to the IPO. A total of $543,450 was reimbursed to the Company by the underwriters in pursuant of this agreement. 

On October 26, 2023, the Company and Cantor entered into an amendment (the “Underwriting Agreement Amendment”) to the Underwriting Agreement, pursuant to which Cantor agreed to accept payment of the deferred underwriting commission payable to Cantor under Section 1.3 of the Underwriting Agreement in a number of shares of common stock of the Company (or the equivalent publicly traded shares of the Company’s successor in the EUR Business Combination, the “Deferred Commission Shares”) equal to 900,000 Deferred Commission Shares.

The payment in Deferred Commission Shares under the Underwriting Agreement Amendment is conditioned on the Closing of the EUR Business Combination. Cantor was also given registration rights with respect to any Deferred Commission Shares. The proceeds from the issuance of the Deferred Commission Shares instead of the cash payment required under the Underwriting Agreement will be used to fund the transaction expenses and other liabilities of the Company.

Consulting and Advisory Services Fees

The Company engaged Cohen & Company Capital Markets (“CCM”), an affiliate of a passive member of the Sponsor, to provide consulting and advisory services in connection with the IPO, for which it received an advisory fee equal to 0.6% of the aggregate proceeds of the IPO, net of underwriter’s expenses. This fee was deducted from the underwriting fees paid to Cantor as described above. Affiliates of CCM have and manage investment vehicles with a passive investment in the Sponsor. CCM agreed to defer the portion of its fee resulting from exercise of the underwriters’ over-allotment option until the consummation of ourthe Company’s initial Business Combination. The Company has also engaged CCM as an advisor in connection with ourthe Company’s initial Business Combination for which it will earn an advisory fee of 1.5% of the proceeds of the IPO payable at closing of the Business Combination,Closing, which will be deducted from the deferred underwriting fee paid to Cantor as described above. CCM’s fees will be offset from the underwriting fees described above and will not result in any incremental fees to the Company.

CCM is engaged to represent the Company’s interests only and did not participate in the IPO as defined in FINRA Rule 5110(j)(16); it is acting as an independent financial adviser as defined in FINRA Rule 5110(j)(9). As such, CCM did not act as an underwriter in connection with the IPO, it did not identify or solicit potential investors in the IPO or otherwise bewas not involved in the distribution of the IPO.

On April 25, 2022, the Company entered into an agreement with BTIG, LLC (“BTIG”) for capital market advisory services in relation to the management of the redemptions of Public Shares in connection with the anticipated Business Combination. The Company will pay BTIG a base advisory fee of $1,500,000, plus an additional fee of up to $3,750,000 depending on the amount of funds remaining in the Trust Account. The advisory fee is to be paid upon completion of the Business Combination.

On August 11, 2022, the Company entered into an additional agreement with CCM for financial and market advisory services in connection with the anticipated Business Combination. The agreement stipulates a transaction fee of $5,000,000 to be paid upon successful completion of the Business Combination.

On August 18, 2022, the Company entered into an agreement with CCM and Jett Capital Advisors, LLC (“Jett Capital”) to act as co-placement agents in the event the Company raises a PIPE financing in connection with the Business Combination. As compensation for their services as co-placement agents, CCM and Jett Capital are collectively entitled to a cash fee of 5% of the PIPE financing proceeds, to be shared equally between the CCM and Jett Capital.

On September 10, 2022, the Company entered in a consulting agreement with the ICR LLC (“ICR”) to provide certain services related to the Business Combination. ICR’s compensation consists of the following:

Except for ICR’s monthly fees, which the Company records in its results of operations as they are incurred, all other arrangements described in this section are contingent upon closing of the business combinationClosing and related PIPE financing and will be recorded upon their completion.

Note 7 — Stockholders’ Deficit

Preferred Stock — The Company is authorized to issue 1,000,000 shares of preferred stock with a par value of $0.0001 and with such designations, voting and other rights and preferences as may be determined from time to time by the Company’s board of directors. As of March 31,September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, there was no preferred stock issued or outstanding.

Common Stock — The Company is authorized to issue 50,000,000 shares of common stock with a par value of $0.0001 per share. As of March 31,September 30, 2023, there were 10,693,8979,356,653 shares of common stock issued and outstanding, which includes 5,425,000 Founder Shares, 75,600 EBC Shares, 770,000 Private Placement Shares and 4,423,2973,086,053 Public Shares. As of December 31, 2022, there were 21,770,600 shares of common stock issued and outstanding, which includes 5,425,000 Founder Shares, 75,600 EBC Shares, 770,000 Private Placement Shares and 15,500,000 Public Shares.

EBC Shares — On October 12, 2020, the Company issued to the designees of EBC 100,000 EBC Shares for nominal consideration. On March 2, 2021, the Company effected a 1.25 for 11.25-for-1 dividend resulting in 125,000 EBC Shares, 25,000 of which EBC returned to the Company, at no cost, resulting in 100,000 EBC shares. On March 9, 2021, the Company issued to EBC and its designees an additional 100,000 EBC Shares at a price of $0.0001 per share, resulting in 200,000 EBC Shares being outstanding.

On July 12, 2021, EBC returned 150,000 EBC Shares to the Company, at no cost, which were subsequently cancelled.canceled. This return resulted in pre-dividend EBC sharesShares outstanding of 50,000 pre-dividend.50,000. The number of EBC Shares outstanding increased to 70,000 after giving effect to the stock dividend of 1.4 for 11.4-for-1 on September 15, 2021, which is what was outstanding as of September 30, 2021. On November 3, 2021, the Company issued a stock dividend of 1.08 for 1,1.08-for-1, which resulted in 75,600 EBC Shares outstanding.

The Company accounted for the EBC Shares as a charge directly to stockholders’ deficit. The Company estimated the fair value of representative shares to be $870.

The holders of the EBC Shares have agreed not to transfer, assign or sell any such shares without ourthe Company’s prior consent until the completion of ourthe Company’s initial Business Combination. In addition, the holders of the EBC Shares have agreed (i) to waive their conversion rights (or right to participate in any tender offer) with respect to such shares in connection with the completion of ourthe Company’s initial Business Combination and (ii) to waive their rights to liquidating distributions from the Trust Account with respect to such shares if we failthe Company fails to complete ourthe Company’s initial Business Combination within the Combination Period.

Public Warrants — As of March 31,September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, there were 7,750,000 Public Warrants issued or outstanding. The Public Warrants will become exercisable 30 days after the completion of a Business Combination. No warrants will be exercisable for cash unless the Company has 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 of common stock. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if a registration statement covering the shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of the Public Warrants is not effective within a specified period following the consummation of a Business Combination, warrant holders may, until such time as there is an effective registration statement and during any period when the Company shall have failed to maintain an effective registration statement, exercise warrants on a cashless basis pursuant to the exemption provided by Section 3(a)(9) of the Securities Act, provided that such exemption is available. If that exemption, or another exemption, is not available, holders will not be able to exercise their warrants on a cashless basis. The Public Warrants will expire five years after the completion of a Business Combination or earlier upon redemption or liquidation.

Redemption of warrantsWarrants

The Company may redeem the Public Warrants:

If the Company calls the Public Warrants for redemption, management will have the option to require all holders that wish to exercise the Public Warrants to do so on a “cashless basis,” as described in the warrant agreement. The exercise price and number of shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of the warrants may be adjusted in certain circumstances including in the event of a stock dividend, or recapitalization, reorganization, merger or consolidation. However, except as described below, the warrants will not be adjusted for issuance of common stock at a price below itstheir exercise price. Additionally, in no event will the Company be required to net cash settle the warrants. If the Company is unable to complete a Business Combination within the Combination Period and the Company liquidates the funds held in the Trust Account, holders of warrants will not receive any of such funds with respect to their warrants, nor will they receive any distribution from the Company’s assets held outside of the Trust Account with the respect to such warrants. Accordingly, the warrants may expire worthless.

In addition, if (x)(i) the Company issues additional common stock or equity-linked securities for capital raising purposes in connection with the closing of a Business Combination at an issue price or effective issue price of less than $9.20 per share of common stock (with such issue price or effective issue price to be determined in good faith by the Company’s board of directors and, in the case of any such issuance to the Sponsor or its affiliates, without taking into account any Founder Shares held by the Sponsor or such affiliates, as applicable, prior to such issuance), (y)(ii) the aggregate gross proceeds from such issuances represent more than 60% of the total equity proceeds, and interest thereon, available for the funding of a Business Combination on the date of the consummation of a Business Combination (net of redemptions), and (z)(iii) the volume weighted average trading price of its common stock during the 20 trading20-trading day period starting on the trading day prior to the day on which the Company consummates its Business Combination (such price, the “Market Value”) is below $9.20 per share, the exercise price of the warrants will be adjusted (to the nearest cent) to be equal to 115% of the greater of (i) the Market Value or (ii) the price at which the Company issue the additional shares of common stock or equity-linked securities.

Note 8 — Subsequent Events

The Company evaluated subsequent events and transactions that occurred after the balance sheet date up through the date that the accompanying unaudited condensed financial statements were issued. Based upon this review, other than as discussed below, the Company did not identify any subsequent events that would have required adjustment or disclosure in the accompanying unaudited condensed financial statements.

On October 25, 2023, Sizzle and Pubco entered into a binding term sheet (the “Term Sheet”) with Vellar Opportunities Fund Master, LTD. (the “Investor”) with respect to a potential investment (the “Proposed Investment”) by the Investor in the Company’s common stock and/or Pubco Ordinary Shares, in the aggregate amount of up to 20 million shares. The primary purpose of the Proposed Investment is to provide cash to Pubco following the closing of the EUR Business Combination.

Pursuant to the Term Sheet, the Investor may, but is not obligated, to purchase shares (the “Recycled Shares”) of the Company’s common stock from third parties (other than the Company) through a broker in the open market (other than through the Company) prior to the closing of the Business Combination. Any purchases of Recycled Shares will be at a price no greater than the redemption price per share (the “Initial Price”) determined in accordance with Section 9.2(b) of the Company’s Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation. In respect of the Recycled Shares, Investor would (i) agree to waive any redemption rights under the Company’s Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation with respect to any Recycled Shares in connection with the Business Combination and (ii) agree not to vote such Recycled Shares in connection with the EUR Business Combination. Upon the closing of the EUR Business Combination, Pubco would pay the Investor directly from the Trust Account of the Company a cash amount equal to (i) the number of any Recycled Shares purchased by the Investor, multiplied by (ii) the Initial Price (the “Prepayment Amount”), in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Term Sheet.

According and subject to the Term Sheet, upon the closing of the EUR Business Combination, Pubco will issue up to 20 million Pubco Ordinary Shares to the Investor, less the amount of any Recycled Shares purchased by the Investor, in exchange for a cash investment by the Investor in Pubco pursuant to the terms of the Term Sheet, which provides for a series of payments, including an initial payment of $10 million in the aggregate at the closing of the EUR Business Combination, less the amount funded under the Prepayment Amount (the “Funding Election Amount”). Pubco may receive subsequent payments pursuant to receiving an optional early settlement notice from the Investor, or via a cash settlement following the Valuation Period (as defined in the Term Sheet).

A termination fee (the “Termination Fee”) equal to (i) all of the Investor’s reasonable costs and expenses relating to the Proposed Investment (not to exceed $50,000), (ii) $200,000 in cash and (iii) 200,000 Pubco Ordinary Shares, shall be payable by Pubco to the Investor in the event the Proposed Investment is terminated by the Company and the EUR Business Combination closes. The Termination Fee shall be payable only in the event that the Business Combination is terminated pursuant to the terms and conditions of the Merger Agreement. Subject to the provisions of the Trust Account waiver relating to the Trust Account of the Company and payment of the Termination Fee described in the provisions of the Term Sheet relating the Termination Fee, the Company and/or Pubco may terminate the Proposed Investment at any time, in its sole discretion, on or prior to the time that the Investor first purchases any Recycled Shares after the deadline for redemptions of shares of the Company’s common stock under the Company’s Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation (the “Redemption Deadline”). The Company and/or Pubco may not terminate the Proposed Investment after the Investor purchases any Recycled Shares after the Redemption Deadline. The Investor may novate the Term Sheet to third parties at any time after execution of definitive documentation in connection with the Proposed Transaction, as provided in the Term Sheet (and subject to such parties executing the applicable Trust Account waiver relating to the Trust Account of the Company).

The Term Sheet is binding on the parties. In addition, the Term Sheet contemplates negotiation of, and agreement upon, definitive documentation for the Proposed Investment. There can be no assurance that the Company, Pubco and the Investor will enter into definitive documentation with respect to the Proposed Investment, or, if entered into, there is no certainty of the terms that will be contained in such documentation, or that the transactions contemplated by the Term Sheet will be consummated.

On October 26, 2023, the Company and Cantor entered into the Underwriting Agreement Amendment. Pursuant to the Underwriting Agreement Amendment, Cantor agreed to accept payment of the deferred underwriting commission payable to Cantor under Section 1.3 of the Underwriting Agreement in a number of shares of common stock of the Company (or Deferred Commission Shares) equal to 900,000 Deferred Commission Shares.

The payment in Deferred Commission Shares under the Underwriting Agreement Amendment is conditioned on the Closing of the EUR Business Combination. Cantor was also given registration rights with respect to any Deferred Commission Shares. The proceeds from the issuance of the Deferred Commission Shares instead of the cash payment required under the Underwriting Agreement will be used to fund the transaction expenses and other liabilities of the Company.

On October 10, 2023, the Sponsor raised $75,000 from existing Company investors and loaned to the Company $75,000 to cover working capital expenses and certain extension payments.

On November 2, 2023, the Sponsor raised up to $120,000 from existing Company investors and agreed to loan to the Company up to $120,000 to cover working capital expenses and certain extension payments.

ITEMItem 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS.Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

All statements other than statements of historical fact included in this Report including, without limitation, statements under this “Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” regarding our financial position, business strategy and the plans and objectives of management for future operations, are forward- lookingforward-looking statements. When used in this Report, words such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend” and similar expressions, as they relate to us or our management, identify forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements are based on the beliefs of our management, as well as assumptions made by, and information currently available to our management. Actual results could differ materially from those contemplated by the forward-looking statements as a result of certain factors detailed in our filings with the SEC. All subsequent written or oral forward-looking statements attributable to us or persons acting on our behalf are qualified in their entirety by this paragraph.

The following discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with the unaudited condensed financial statements and the notes thereto included in this Report under “Item 11. Financial Statements”. Certain information contained in the discussion and analysis set forth below includes forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties.Statements.”

Overview

We are a blank check company incorporated on October 12, 2020 as a Delaware corporation and formed for the purpose of effecting a merger, share exchange, asset acquisition, stock purchase, recapitalization, reorganization or other similar business combinationBusiness Combination with one or more businesses or entities.

We expect to continue to incur significant costs in the pursuit of our acquisition plans. We cannot assure you that our plans to complete an initial Business Combination will be successful.

Our sponsorSponsor is VO Sponsor, LLC. The IPO Registration Statement was declared effective on November 3, 2021. On November 8, 2021, the Companywe consummated itsour initial public offering of 15,500,000 unitsUnits at $10.00 per unitUnit (which included a partial exercise of the underwriters’ over-allotment option), which is discussed in Note 3 of the financial statements included elsewhere in this Reportunder “Item 1. Financial Statements” and the sale of an aggregate of 770,000 shares at a price of $10.00 per Private Placement Share in a private placementPrivate Placement to the Sponsor and Cantor that closed simultaneously with the initial public offering. On November 8, 2021, the underwriter exercised 2,000,000 of the full 2,025,000 over-allotment option available to themit and forfeited the remainder. Due to the partial exercise of the over-allotment option, the initial stockholders forfeited 8,750 Founder Shares. Transaction costs amounted to $11,381,247, consisting of $2,700,000 of underwriting commissions, $8,150,000 of deferred underwriting fees and $531,247 of other cash offering costs.

Simultaneously with the closing of the initial public offering, we consummated the sale of an aggregate of 770,000 shares of common stock at a price of $10.00 per Private Placement Share in a private placementPrivate Placement to our Sponsor and to Cantor, generating gross proceeds to us of $7,700,000. Of the total Private Placement Shares sold, 722,750 shares were purchased by the Sponsor and 47,250 shares were purchased by Cantor.

Following the closing of the initial public offering on November 8, 2021, $158,100,000 ($10.20 per Unit) from the net proceeds sold in the initial public offering and the proceeds of the sale of the private placement shares,Private Placement Shares, was deposited in a trust account.Trust Account. Except with respect to interest earned on the funds held in the trust accountTrust Account that may be released to the Company to pay itsour franchise and income tax obligations (less up to $100,000 of interest to pay dissolution expenses), the proceeds from the initial public offering and the sale of the private placement sharesPrivate Placement Shares will not be released from the trust accountTrust Account until the earliest of: (a)(i) the completion of our initial business combination; (b)Business Combination; (ii) the redemption of any public sharesPublic Shares properly submitted in connection with a stockholder vote to amend our certificate of incorporation: (i)(a) to modify the substance or timing of our obligation to redeem 100% of the public sharesPublic Shares if we do not complete the initial business combinationBusiness Combination within the Combination Period; or (ii)(b) with respect to any other material provision relating to stockholders’ rights or pre-initial business combinationBusiness Combination activity; and (c)(iii) the redemption of the public sharesPublic Shares if we are unable to complete the initial business combinationBusiness Combination within the Combination Period, subject to applicable law.

Our management has broad discretion with respect to the specific application of the net proceeds of the initial public offering and the sale of the private placement shares,Private Placement Shares, although substantially all of the net proceeds are intended to be applied generally toward consummating an initial business combination.Business Combination.

We will have until AugustFebruary 8, 2023,2024, the end of the Combination Period, unless the Company’sour board of directors determines not to extend it that long, to complete an initial business combination.Business Combination. If we have not completed an initial business combinationBusiness Combination by such date, we 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 100% of the outstanding public shares,Public Shares, at a per-share price, payable in cash, equal to the aggregate amount then on deposit in the trust account,Trust Account, including any interest not previously released to us but net of taxes payable, divided by the number of then outstanding public shares,Public Shares, which redemption will completely extinguish public stockholders’Public Stockholders’ rights as stockholders (including the right to receive further liquidation distributions, if any), subject to applicable law, and (iii) as promptly as reasonably possible following such redemption, subject to the approval of our remaining stockholders and our board of directors, dissolve and liquidate, subject (in the case of (ii) and (iii) above) to our obligations under Delaware law to provide for claims of creditors and the requirements of other applicable law.

EUR Business Combination

On October 24, 2022, the Company,we entered into the Merger Agreement. Subject to its terms and conditions, the Merger Agreement provides that the Company andwith EUR, European Lithium, will become wholly-owned subsidiaries of PubCo, a newly formed holding company. PursuantPubco and Merger Sub, pursuant to the Merger Agreement, atwhich, upon the Closing (a) PubCoPubco will acquire all of the issued and outstanding capital shares and equity interests of the European Lithium from EUR and European Lithium shareholders in exchange for ordinary shares of PubCo, and any shares EUR holds in Pubco shall be surrendered for no consideration, so thatOrdinary Shares, European Lithium becomesshall become a wholly-ownedwholly owned subsidiary of PubCoPubco and EUR becomes a shareholderEuropean Lithium shareholders shall become shareholders of PubCo;Pubco; and immediately thereafter, (b) Merger Sub will merge with and into the Company,us, with the Companyus continuing as the surviving entity and wholly-ownedwholly owned subsidiary of PubCo.Pubco.

Extension AmendmentFor a full description of the Merger Agreement and Redemptionsthe proposed EUR Business Combination, please see “Item 1. Business” of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022, filed with the SEC on March 28, 2023.

Extension Amendments and Redemptions

On February 1, 2023, we held a special meeting of stockholdersthe February Special Meeting and approved the Extension Amendment, which extended the date by which we must consummate a business combination from February 8, 2023 to August 8, 2023 (or such earlier date as determined by the board).Extension. In connection with the February Extension, Amendment, stockholders holding 11,076,703 shares of common stock exercised their right to redeem such shares for a pro rata portion of the trust account.Trust Account. We paid cash in the aggregate amount of approximately $114.3 million, or approximately $10.32 per share, to redeeming stockholders in connection with the February Extension. For each one-month extension, our sponsor will loan the CompanySponsor loaned us $200,000 to be deposited into the trust accountTrust Account for shares of common stock not redeemed in connection with the Extension Amendment.February Extension. The first deposit was made on February 6, 2023, and subsequent monthly deposits were made through our extension date of August 8, 2023.

On August 7, 2023, we held the August Special Meeting and approved the August Extension. In connection with the August Extension, stockholders holding 1,337,244 shares of common stock exercised their right to redeem such shares for a pro rata portion of the Trust Account. We will pay cash in the aggregate amount of approximately $14.5 million, or approximately $10.85 per share, to redeeming stockholders in connection with the August Extension. For each one-month extension, our Sponsor will loan us $60,000 to be deposited into the Trust Account for shares of common stock not redeemed in connection with the August Extension. The first deposit will be made on or about August 9, 2023, and subsequent deposits are payable monthly through the Company’sour extension date of AugustFebruary 8, 20232024 (if we fully extend the term we have to complete our initial business combination)Business Combination). Our board has the sole discretion whether to continue extending for additional calendar months until AugustFebruary 8, 2023,2024, the end of the Combination Period. Immediately after the August Extension, the amount in the trust accountTrust Account was approximately $45.6$33.5 million.

Liquidity, Capital Resources and Going ConcernRecent Developments

As of March 31,On October 25, 2023, we had $378,936and Pubco entered into the Term Sheet with the Investor with respect to the Proposed Investment by the Investor in the our common stock and/or Pubco Ordinary Shares, in the aggregate amount of up to 20 million shares. The primary purpose of the Proposed Investment is to provide cash in our operating bank account and a working capitalto Pubco following the closing of $2,329,027 (excluding franchise and income taxes payable). As of December 31, 2022, we had $823,945 of cash in our operating bank account and a working capital deficit of $436,721 (excluding franchise and income taxes payable)the EUR Business Combination.

Our liquidity needs upPursuant to March 31, 2023 have been satisfiedthe Term Sheet, the Investor may, but is not obligated, to purchase Recycled Shares of our common stock from third parties (other than us) through a payment frombroker in the Sponsoropen market (other than through us) prior to the closing of $25,000 for the FounderBusiness Combination. Any purchases of Recycled Shares will be at a price no greater than the Initial Price determined in accordance with Section 9.2(b) of our Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation. In respect of the loanRecycled Shares, Investor would (i) agree to waive any redemption rights under an unsecured promissory note from the Sponsorour Amended and Restated Certificate of $150,000, which was fully drawn down as of March 31, 2023. In addition, in orderIncorporation with respect to finance transaction costsany Recycled Shares in connection with an initialthe Business Combination our Sponsor or an affiliateand (ii) agree not to vote such Recycled Shares in connection with the EUR Business Combination. Upon the closing of the Sponsor or certainEUR Business Combination, Pubco would pay the Investor directly from our Trust Account a cash amount equal to (i) the number of our officersany Recycled Shares purchased by the Investor, multiplied by (ii) the Prepayment Amount in accordance with the terms and directors may, but are not obligated to, provide us working capital loans. Asconditions of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, there were no amounts outstanding under any working capital loans.the Term Sheet.

Based onAccording and subject to the foregoing, management believes that we may not have sufficient working capital and borrowing capacity to meet our needs throughTerm Sheet, upon the earlierclosing of the consummationEUR Business Combination, Pubco will issue up to 20 million Pubco Ordinary Shares to the Investor, less the amount of any Recycled Shares purchased by the Investor, in exchange for a cash investment by the Investor in Pubco pursuant to the terms of the Term Sheet, which provides for a series of payments, including an initial business combinationpayment of $10 million in the aggregate at the closing of the EUR Business Combination, less the Funding Election Amount. Pubco may receive subsequent payments pursuant to receiving an optional early settlement notice from the Investor, or one year from filingvia a cash settlement following the financial statements. Over this time period, we will be using these funds for paying existing accounts payable, identifying and evaluating prospective initial business combination candidates, performing due diligence on prospective target businesses, paying for travel expenditures, selectingValuation Period (as defined in the target business to merge with or acquire, and structuring, negotiating and consummating the initial business combination.Term Sheet).

In addition, the Company has until August 8, 2023, the end

The Termination Fee equal to (i) all of the Investor’s reasonable costs and expenses relating to the Proposed Investment (not to exceed $50,000), (ii) $200,000 in cash and (iii) 200,000 Pubco Ordinary Shares, shall be payable by Pubco to the Investor in the event the Proposed Investment is terminated by us and the EUR Business Combination Period,closes. The Termination Fee shall be payable only in the event that the Business Combination is terminated pursuant to consummate an initial business combination. It is uncertain that we will be able to consummate an initial business combination within the Combination Period. If an initial business combination is not consummated within the Combination Period, there will be a mandatory liquidationterms and subsequent dissolution. As a resultconditions of the above,Merger Agreement. Subject to the provisions of the Trust Account waiver relating to our Trust Account and payment of the Termination Fee described in the provisions of the Term Sheet relating the Termination Fee, we and/or Pubco may terminate the Proposed Investment at any time, in its sole discretion, on or prior to the time that the Investor first purchases any Recycled Shares after the Redemption Deadline. We and/or Pubco may not terminate the Proposed Investment after the Investor purchases any Recycled Shares after the Redemption Deadline. The Investor may novate the Term Sheet to third parties at any time after execution of definitive documentation in connection with our assessment of going concern considerationsthe Proposed Transaction, as provided in accordance with Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2014-15, “Disclosures of Uncertainties About an Entity’s Abilitythe Term Sheet (and subject to Continue as a Going Concern,” management has determined thatsuch parties executing the liquidity condition as well as possibility of liquidation raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern through the earlier of the liquidation deadline of August 8, 2023 and approximately one year from the date of filing. These financial statements do not include any adjustmentsapplicable Trust Account waiver relating to the recovery of the recorded assets or the classification of the liabilities that might be necessary should the Company be unable to continue as a going concern.our Trust Account).

ResultsThe Term Sheet is binding on the parties. In addition, the Term Sheet contemplates negotiation of, Operationsand agreement upon, definitive documentation for the Proposed Investment. There can be no assurance that we, Pubco and the Investor will enter into definitive documentation with respect to the Proposed Investment, or, if entered into, there is no certainty of the terms that will be contained in such documentation, or that the transactions contemplated by the Term Sheet will be consummated.

On October 10, 2023, the Sponsor raised $75,000 from existing Company investors and loaned to us $75,000 to cover working capital expenses and certain extension payments.

On November 2, 2023, the Sponsor raised up to $120,000 from existing Company investors and loaned to us up to $120,000 to cover working capital expenses and certain extension payments.

Results of Operations

As of March 31,September 30, 2023, we had not commenced any operations. All activity for the period from October 12, 2020 (inception) through March 31,September 30, 2023 relates to our formation and the initial public offering, and since the initial public offering, identifying and evaluating prospective acquisition targets for a business combination,Business Combination, such as the EUR Business Combination. We have neither engaged in any operations nor generated any revenues to date. We will not generate any operating revenues until after the completion of our initial business combination,Business Combination, at the earliest. We generate non-operating income in the form of interest income on funds in the Trust Account. We expect to incur increased 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 three months ended March 31,September 30, 2023, we had net loss of $170,007, which consisted of formation and operating costs of $609,305, Delaware franchise tax of $10,100 and income tax provision of $108,484,$116,775, offset by interest income on Trust Account of $566,173.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2023, we had net loss of $273,070, which consisted of formation and operating costs of $1,748,605, Delaware franchise tax of $55,500 and income tax provision of $392,231, offset by interest income on Trust Account of $1,923,266.

For the three months ended September 30, 2022, we had net loss of $63,692, which consisted of interest income on Trust Account of $948,805,$723,707, offset by formation and operating costs of $623,260,$594,513, Delaware franchise tax of $22,400$55,145 and income tax provision of $194,661.$137,741.

For the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2022, we had net loss of $169,708,$391,426, which consisted of formation and operating costs of $234,112,$1,000,028, Delaware franchise tax of $279,018 and income tax provision of $141,151, offset by interest income on Trust Account of $64,404.$1,028,771.

Factors That May Adversely Affect Our Results of Operations

Our results of operations and our ability to complete an initial Business Combination may be adversely affected by various factors that could cause economic uncertainty and volatility in the financial markets, many of which are beyond our control. Our business could be impacted by, among other things, downturns in the financial markets or in economic conditions, increases in oil prices, inflation, increases in interest rates, supply chain disruptions, declines in consumer confidence and spending, the ongoing effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, including resurgences and the emergence of new variants, and geopolitical instability, such as military conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East. We cannot at this time fully predict the likelihood of one or more of the above events, their duration or magnitude or the extent to which they may negatively impact our business and our ability to complete an initial Business Combination.

Liquidity, Capital Resources and Going Concern

As of September 30, 2023, we had $1,075 of cash in our operating bank account and working capital of $4,519,576 (excluding franchise and income taxes payable). As of December 31, 2022, we had $823,945 of cash in our operating bank account and a working capital deficit of $436,721 (excluding franchise and income taxes payable).

Contractual ObligationsOn July 6, 2023, the Sponsor raised from existing Company investors and loaned to us $200,000 to partially fund the February Extension and to cover working capital expenses.

On July 31, 2023, the Sponsor raised $175,000 from existing Company investors and loaned to us $175,000 to cover working capital expenses and certain extension payments.

On August 30, 2023, the Sponsor raised $60,000 from existing Company investors and loaned to us $60,000 to cover working capital expenses and certain extension payments.

Our liquidity needs up to September 30, 2023 have been satisfied through a payment from our Sponsor of $25,000 for the Founder Shares, the loan under an unsecured Promissory Note from the Sponsor of $150,000, which was fully drawn down as of September 30, 2023, the loans from our Sponsor on July 6, 2023, July 31, 2023 and August 30, 2023, and the cash amounts held outside of the Trust Account. In addition, in order to finance transaction costs in connection with an initial Business Combination, our Sponsor or an affiliate of the Sponsor or certain of our officers and directors may, but are not obligated to, provide us Working Capital Loans. As of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, there were no amounts outstanding under any Working Capital Loans.

Based on the foregoing, management believes that we may not have sufficient working capital and borrowing capacity to meet our needs through the earlier of the consummation of an initial Business Combination or one year from filing the financial statements. Over this time period, we will be using these funds for paying existing accounts payable, identifying and evaluating prospective initial 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 the initial Business Combination.

In addition, the Company has until February 8, 2024, the end of the Combination Period, to consummate an initial Business Combination. It is uncertain that we will be able to consummate an initial Business Combination within the Combination Period. If an initial Business Combination is not consummated within the Combination Period, there will be a mandatory liquidation and subsequent dissolution. As a result of the above, in connection with our assessment of going concern considerations in accordance with ASU 2014-15, our management has determined that the liquidity condition as well as possibility of liquidation raise substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern through the earlier of the liquidation deadline of February 8, 2024 and approximately one year from the date of filing. These financial statements do not include any adjustments relating to the recovery of the recorded assets or the classification of the liabilities that might be necessary should we be unable to continue as a going concern.

Contractual Obligations

We do not have any long-term debt obligations, capital lease obligations, operating lease obligations, purchase obligations or long-term liabilities.

Administrative Services Agreement

Commencing on the date that our securities were first listed on theThe Nasdaq Global Market, we agreed to pay the sponsorSponsor $10,000 per month for office space, utilities and secretarial and administrative support services. Upon the earlier of the completion of the initial business combinationBusiness Combination or our liquidation, we will cease paying such monthly fees.

Registration Rights

The holders of the Founder Shares, Private Placement Shares, EBC Shares and warrants that may be issued upon conversion of working capital loansWorking Capital Loans (and any shares of common stock issuable upon the exercise of the warrants that may be issued upon conversion of working capital loans)Working Capital Loans) will be entitled to registration rights pursuant to a registration rights agreement dated November 8, 2021, requiring us to register such securities for resale. The holders of these securities will be entitled to make up to three demands, excluding short form demands, that we register such securities. In addition, the holders have certain “piggy-back” registration rights with respect to registration statements filed subsequent to the completion of the initial Business Combination. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the underwriters may not exercise their demand and “piggyback”“piggy-back” registration rights after five and seven years after the effective date of the Registration Statement and may not exercise their demand rights on more than one occasion.

Underwriting Agreement

The underwriter had a 45-day option from the date of the initial public offering to purchase up to an aggregate of 2,025,000 additional unitsUnits at the public offering price less the underwriting commissions to cover over-allotments, if any. On November 8, 2021, the underwriters partially exercised this option and purchased an additional 2,000,000 unitsUnits and forfeited the remaining 25,000 unitsUnits available.

The underwriters received a cash underwriting discount of 2.0% of the gross proceeds of the initial public offering, or $2,700,000 (which is capped at $2,700,000 with the remaining $400,000 deferred to the close of the initial business combinationBusiness Combination with the rest of the deferred underwriting discount due to the underwriters’ partial over-allotment exercise).   The underwriters will be entitled to a cash underwriting discount of 5.0% of the gross proceeds of the initial public offering, or $8,150,000 (inclusive of the $400,000 deferral noted above) upon consummation of the initial business combination.Business Combination.

Critical Accounting PoliciesOn October 26, 2023, the Company and Cantor entered into the Underwriting Agreement Amendment, pursuant to which Cantor agreed to accept payment of the deferred underwriting commission payable to Cantor under Section 1.3 of the Underwriting Agreement in a number of shares of our common stock (or Deferred Commission Shares) equal to 900,000 Deferred Commission Shares.

The payment in Deferred Commission Shares under the Underwriting Agreement Amendment is conditioned on the Closing of the EUR Business Combination. Cantor was also given registration rights with respect to any Deferred Commission Shares. The proceeds from the issuance of the Deferred Commission Shares instead of the cash payment required under the Underwriting Agreement will be used to fund our transaction expenses and other liabilities.

Critical Accounting Estimates

Offering Costs

We comply with the requirements of ASC Topic 340-10-S99-1“Expenses of Offering” and SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin Topic 5A – “Expenses of Offering.”5A. Offering costs consist of underwriter, accounting, filing and legal expenses incurred through the balance sheet date that are directly related to the initial public offering and were charged to temporary equity and stockholders’ equity (deficit) based on the underlying instruments’ relative fair value upon the completion of the initial public offering. If the initial public offering had proved to be unsuccessful, these deferred costs, as well as additional expenses to be incurred, would have been charged to operations.

Fair Value Measurement 

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. 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). Our financial instruments are classified as either Level 1, Level 2 or Level 3. These tiers include:

Common Stock Subject to Possible Redemption

We account for our shares of common stock subject to possible redemption in accordance with guidance in ASC Topic 480 “Distinguishing Liabilities from Equity.”480. Shares of common stock subject to mandatory redemption (if any) are classified as a liability instrument and are measured at fair value. Conditionally redeemable shares of common stock (including shares that feature redemption rights that are either within the control of the holder or subject to redemption upon the occurrence of uncertain events not solely within our control) are classified as temporary equity. At all other times, shares of common stock are classified as stockholders’ deficit. Our shares of common stock sold in the initial public offering feature certain redemption rights that are considered to be outside of our control and subject to the occurrence of uncertain future events.

We recognize changes in redemption value immediately as they occur and adjustsadjust the carrying value of shares of redeemable common stock to equal the redemption value at the end of each reporting period. Such changes are reflected in additional paid-in capital, or in the absence of additional capital, in accumulated deficit.

Net Income (Loss) Per Common Stock

We apply the two-class method in calculating earnings per share, with one class being the redeemable shares and one class being the non-redeemable shares. The contractual formula utilized to calculate the redemption amount approximates fair value. Changes in fair value are not considered a dividend for the purposes of the numerator in the earnings per share calculation. Net income (loss) per common stock is computed by dividing the pro rata net income (loss) between the redeemable common stock and the non-redeemable common stock by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding for each of the periods. The calculation of diluted income (loss) per share of common stock does not consider the effect of the warrants issued in connection with the initial public offering since the exercise of the warrants is contingent upon the occurrence of future events and the inclusion of such warrants would be anti-dilutive.

Off-Balance Sheet ArrangementsInflation

As of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, we did not have any off-balance sheet arrangements.

Inflation

We do not believe that inflation had a material impact on our business, revenues or operating results during the period presented.

Emerging Growth Company Status

We are an “emerging growth company,” as defined in Section 2(a) of the Securities Act, as modified by the JOBS Act, and 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, 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 stockholder 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. We have 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,we, 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 our 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.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In June 2016, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2016-13 – Financial Instruments – Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments (“ASU 2016-13”).2016-13. This update requires financial assets measured at amortized cost basis to be presented at the net amount expected to be collected. The measurement of expected credit losses is based on relevant information about past events, including historical experience, current conditions and reasonable and supportable forecasts that affect the collectibilitycollectability of the reported amount. Since June 2016, the FASB issued clarifying updates to the new standard including changing the effective date for smaller reporting companies. The guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2022, and interim periods within those fiscal years, with early adoption permitted. The CompanyWe adopted ASU 2016-13 on January 1, 2023. The adoption of ASU 2016-13 did not have a material impact on itsour financial statements.

Factors That May Adversely Affect Our Results of Operations

Our results of operations and our ability to complete an initial Business Combination may be adversely affected by various factors that could cause economic uncertainty and volatility in the financial markets, many of which are beyond our control. Our business could be impacted by, among other things, downturns in the financial markets or in economic conditions, increases in oil prices, inflation, increases in interest rates, supply chain disruptions, declines in consumer confidence and spending, the ongoing effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, including resurgences and the emergence of new variants, and geopolitical instability, such as the military conflict in Ukraine. We cannot at this time fully predict the likelihood of one or more of the above events, their duration or magnitude or the extent to which they may negatively impact our business and our ability to complete an initial Business Combination.

ITEMItem 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK.Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.

We are a smaller reporting company as defined by Rule12b-2Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act and are not required to provide the information otherwise required under this item.Item.

ITEMItem 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES.Controls and Procedures.

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

Disclosure controls and procedures are controls and other procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in our reports filed or submitted under 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 management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer (together, the “Certifying Officers”), or persons performing similar functions, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

Under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our Certifying Officers, we carried out an evaluation of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act. Based on the foregoing, our Certifying Officers concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were not effective as of the end of the period covered by this Report, due to the following material weaknesses:

As disclosed in theour previously filed Company’s 10-K/AAnnual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021,2022, as filed with the SEC on June 13, 2022, the CompanyMarch 28, 2023, we did not properly account for and classify (i) prepaid expenses, resulting in an overstatement of prepaid expenses and overstatement of non-current prepaid expense;expenses; (ii) accrued expenses, resulting in an understatement of accrued expenses and related general and administrative expenses;expenses and (iii) deferred offering costs, resulting in an overstatement of deferred offering costs and understatement of general and administrative expenses.

In addition, the Company haswe have determined that payment to one of itsour financial advisors was inappropriately recorded in the Company’sour Statements of Operations for the year ended December 31, 2021, instead of appropriately recording it in the Company’sour Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Deficit for the same period. The impact of the misstatement is material, and the Companywe filed an amended Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021, to reflect corrected amounts and their appropriate accounting treatment. Such restatement represented a further material weakness.

During quarterly period ended September 30, 2022, we identified additional material weaknesses in internal controls related to recording of accruals, proper cut off procedures, remeasurement of redeemable Class A shares, completeness and accuracy of disclosure of commitments and contingencies and management review of financial reporting control. 

During the fourth quarter of 2022, we identified additional material weaknesses over recording of the Company’sour income and franchise tax provision.

None of the above listed material weaknesses were remediated through March 31,September 30, 2023.

A material weakness is a deficiency, or a combination of control deficiencies, in internal control over financial reporting such that there is a reasonable possibility that a material misstatement of our annual or interim financial statements will not be prevented or detected on a timely basis. Notwithstanding the determination that our internal control over financial reporting was not effective as of March 31,September 30, 2023, and that there were material weaknesses as identified above, we believe that our financial statements contained in this Report fairly present our financial position, results of operations and cash flows for the periods covered hereby in all material respects.

In light of these material weaknesses, we have enhanced our processes to identify and appropriately apply applicable accounting requirements to better evaluate and understand the nuances of the complex accounting standards that apply to our financial statements including making greater use of third-party professionals with whom we consult regarding complex accounting applications. 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. We believe our efforts will enhance our controls relating to accounting for complex financial transactions, but we can offer no assurance that our controls will not require additional review and modification in the future as industry accounting practice may evolve over time.

We do not expect that our disclosure controls and procedures will prevent all errors and all instances of fraud. Disclosure controls and procedures, no matter how well conceived and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that the objectives of the disclosure controls and procedures are met. Further, the design of disclosure controls and procedures must reflect the fact that there are resource constraints, and the benefits must be considered relative to their costs. Because of the inherent limitations in all disclosure controls and procedures, no evaluation of disclosure controls and procedures can provide absolute assurance that we have detected all our control deficiencies and instances of fraud, if any. The design of disclosure controls and procedures also is based partly on certain assumptions about the likelihood of future events, and there can be no assurance that any design will succeed in achieving its stated goals under all potential future conditions.

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

Other than as discussed above, there have been no changes to our internal control over financial reporting during the quarterquarterly period ended March 31,September 30, 2023 that materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1. Legal Proceedings.

To the knowledge of our management team, there is no litigation currently pending or contemplated against us, any of our officers or directors in their capacity as such or against any of our property.

Item 1A. Risk Factors.

As a smaller reporting company under Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act, we are not required to include risk factors in this Report. However, as of the date of this Report, other than as set forth below, there have been no material changes with respect to those risk factors previously disclosed in our (i) Registration Statement, and (ii) Annual Report on Form 10-K/A for the year ended December 31, 2021, as filed with the SEC on June 13, 2022, (iii) Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022, as filed with the SEC on March 28, 2023, (iv) Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for the quarters ended March 31, 2022, June 30, 2022, March 31, 2023 and June 30, 2023, as filed with the SEC on May 23, 2022, August 15, 2022, May 15, 2023 and August 11, 2023, respectively, (v) Quarterly Repot on Form 10-Q/A for the quarter ended September 30, 2022, as filed with the SEC on March 24, 2023 and (vi) Definitive Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A, as filed with the SEC on July 17, 2023. Any of these factors could result in a significant or material adverse effect on our results of operations or financial condition. Additional risks could arise that may also affect our business or ability to consummate an initial Business Combination. We may disclose changes to such risk factors or disclose additional risk factors from time to time in our future filings with the SEC.

Adverse developments affectingFor risks related to EUR and the financial services industry, including events or concerns involving liquidity, defaults or non-performanceEUR Business Combination, please see the Registration Statement on Form F-4, filed by financial institutions, could adversely affect our business, financial condition or results of operations, or our prospects.Critical Metals Corp. on December 23, 2022, as amended.

The funds in our operating account and our trust account are held in banksMilitary or other conflicts in Ukraine, the Middle East or elsewhere may lead to increased volume and price volatility for publicly traded securities or affect the operations or financial institutions. Our funds held in non-interest bearing and interest-bearing accounts would exceed any applicable Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) insurance limits. Should events, including limited liquidity, defaults, non-performance or other adverse developments occur with respect to the banks or other financial institutions that hold our funds, or that affect financial institutions or the financial services industry generally, or concerns or rumors about any eventscondition of these kinds or other similar risks, our liquidity may be adversely affected. For example, on March 10, 2023, the FDIC announced that Silicon Valley Bank had been closed by the California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation. Although we did not have any funds in Silicon Valley Bank or other institutions that have been closed, we cannot guarantee that the banks or other financial institutions that hold our funds will not experience similar issues.

In addition, investor concerns regarding the U.S. or international financial systemspotential target companies, which could result in less favorable commercial financing terms, including higher interest rates or costs and tighter financial and operating covenants, or systemic limitations on access to credit and liquidity sources, thereby makingmake it more difficult for us to acquire financingconsummate an initial Business Combination.

Military or other conflicts in Ukraine, the Middle East or elsewhere may lead to increased volume and price volatility for publicly traded securities or affect the operations or financial condition of potential target companies, and to other company- or industry-specific, national, regional or international economic disruptions and economic uncertainty, any of which could make it more difficult for us to identify a Business Combination target and consummate an initial Business Combination on acceptable commercial terms, favorable to us in connection with a potential business combination, or at all, and could have material adverse impacts on our liquidity, our business, financial condition or results of operations, and our prospects. Our business may be adversely impacted by these developments in ways that we cannot predict at this time, there may be additional risks that we have not yet identified, and we cannot guarantee that we will be able to avoid negative consequences directly or indirectly from any failure of one or more banks or other financial institutions.all.

Market conditions, economic uncertainty or downturns could adversely affect our business, financial condition, operating results and our ability to consummate a Business Combination.

In recent years, the United States and other markets have experienced cyclical or episodic downturns, and worldwide economic conditions remain uncertain, including as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, supply chain disruptions, the Ukraine-Russia conflict, conflict in the Middle East, instability in the U.S. and global banking systems, rising fuel prices, increasing interest rates or foreign exchange rates and high inflation and the possibility of a recession. A significant downturn in economic conditions may make it more difficult for us to consummate a Business Combination.

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities, and Use of Proceeds.Proceeds, and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities.

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities

None.

Use of Proceeds

For a description of the use of proceeds generated in our initial public offering and private placement,Private Placement, see Part II, Item 2 of the Company’sour Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2021, as filed with the SEC on December 20, 2021. There has been no material change in the planned use of proceeds from the Company’sour initial public offering and private placementPrivate Placement as described in the Registration Statement. The specific investments in our Trust Account may change from time to time.

Purchases of Equity Securities by the Issuer and Affiliated Purchasers

On February 1,August 7, 2023, we held the August Special Meeting and approved, among other things, the August Extension, which extended the date by which we must consummate a Business Combinationbusiness combination from FebruaryAugust 8, 2023 (which was 1521 months from the closing of the initial public offering) to AugustFebruary 8, 20232024 (or such earlier date as determined by the board). In connection with the August Extension, stockholders holding 11,076,703 public shares1,337,244 Public Shares exercised their right to redeem such shares for a pro rata portion of the Trust Account. As a result, approximately $114.3 million (approximately $10.32 per Public Share) was removed from the Trust Account to pay such holders and approximately $45.6 million remainedtrust account. We paid cash in the Trust Account. Following redemptions, the Company had 4,423,297 Public Shares outstanding.aggregate amount of approximately $14.5 million, or approximately $10.85 per share to redeeming stockholders.

The following table contains monthly information about the repurchases of our equity securities for the three months ended March 31,September 30, 2023:

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 on Form 10-Q.Report.

SIGNATURES

PurusantPursuant 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.

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