DESCRIPTION OF ORGANIZATION AND BUSINESS OPERATIONS | NOTE 1 – DESCRIPTION OF ORGANIZATION AND BUSINESS OPERATIONS Organization and General: Global Partner Acquisition Corp. (the “Company”) was incorporated in Delaware on May 19, 2015. The Company was formed for the purpose of effecting a merger, capital stock exchange, asset acquisition, stock purchase, reorganization or similar business combination with one or more businesses (the “Initial Business Combination”). The Company is an “emerging growth company,” as defined in Section 2(a) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the “Securities Act,” as modified by the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act of 2012 (the “JOBS Act”). At September 30, 2017, the Company had not commenced any operations. All activity for the period from May 19, 2015 (inception) through September 30, 2017 relates to the Company’s formation and the initial public offering (“Public Offering”) described below and, subsequent to the Public Offering, locating and completing a suitable Business Combination. The Company has not and will not generate any operating revenues until after completion of the Business Combination, at the earliest. The Company generates non-operating income in the form of interest income on cash from the proceeds of the Public Offering and a concurrent private placement. Sponsor and Financing: The Company’s sponsor is Global Partner Sponsor I LLC, a Delaware limited liability corporation (the “Sponsor” or the “initial stockholder”). The registration statement for the Public Offering (as described in Note 3) was declared effective by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on July 29, 2015. The Company intends to finance an Initial Business Combination with proceeds from $155,250,000 of gross proceeds from the Public Offering, including the underwriters’ exercise of the over-allotment option in full (as described in Note 3) and approximately $6,408,000 of gross proceeds from a concurrent private placement (Note 3). Upon the closing of the Public Offering and the private placement, $155,250,000 was deposited in a trust account with Continental Stock Transfer and Trust Company acting as trustee (the “Trust Account”) as discussed below. See below as well as Notes 4, 5 and6 regarding redemptions of common stock and the release of a portion of the funds from the Trust Account in connection with stockholder approval, in August 2017, to amend the Company’s amended and restated certificate of incorporation to extend the date by which the Company must complete its Initial Business Combination. The Trust Account: The funds in the Trust Account may be invested only in U.S. government treasury bills with a maturity of one hundred and eighty (180) days or less or in money market funds meeting certain conditions under Rule 2a-7 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 which invest only in direct U.S. government obligations. Funds will remain in the Trust Account until the earlier of (i) the consummation of the Initial Business Combination or (ii) the distribution of the Trust Account as described below. The remaining proceeds of the Public Offering outside the Trust Account may be used to pay for business, legal and accounting due diligence expenses for prospective acquisition targets and continuing general and administrative expenses. The Company’s amended and restated certificate of incorporation originally provided that, other than the withdrawal of interest to pay taxes, if any, none of the funds held in the Trust Account will be released until the earlier of: (i) the completion of the Initial Business Combination; or (ii) the redemption of 100% of the shares of common stock included in the Units (as defined below) sold in the Public Offering if the Company is unable to complete an Initial Business Combination within 24 months from the closing of the Public Offering (subject to the requirements of law). However, on August 3, 2017, the stockholders of the Company approved an amendment to the Company’s amended and restated certificate of incorporation to extend the date on which the Company must liquidate the Trust Account if the Company has not completed an initial business combination, from August 4, 2017 to November 6, 2017 (or February 5, 2018 if the Company has executed a definitive agreement for an initial business combination by November 6, 2017), and to permit the withdrawal of funds from the Trust Account to pay stockholders who properly exercise their redemption rights in connection with the extension. Stockholders representing 3,416,480 shares elected to redeem their shares as further discussed in Notes 5 and 6. As discussed further in Note 8, on November 2, 2017, the Company entered into a definitive agreement for an Initial Business Combination, thereby extending the date to complete an Initial Business Combination to February 5, 2018. Initial Business Combination: The Company’s management has broad discretion with respect to the specific application of the net proceeds of the Public Offering, although substantially all of the net proceeds of the Public Offering are intended to be generally applied toward consummating an Initial Business Combination with a Target Business. As used herein, a “Target Business” is one or more businesses that together have a fair market value equal to at least 80% of the balance in the Trust Account (less any deferred underwriting commissions and taxes payable on interest earned) at the time of the Company signing a definitive agreement in connection with the Initial Business Combination. There is no assurance that the Company will be able to successfully effect an Initial Business Combination. The Company, after signing a definitive agreement for an Initial Business Combination, will either (i) seek stockholder approval of the Initial Business Combination at a meeting called for such purpose in connection with which stockholders may seek to redeem their shares, regardless of whether they vote for or against the Initial Business Combination, for cash equal to its pro rata share of the aggregate amount then on deposit in the Trust Account as of two business days prior to the consummation of the Initial Business Combination, including interest but less taxes payable, or (ii) provide stockholders with the opportunity to have their shares redeemed by the Company by means of a tender offer (and thereby avoid the need for a stockholder vote) for an amount in cash equal to their pro rata share of the aggregate amount then on deposit in the Trust Account as of two business days prior to commencement of the tender offer, including interest but less taxes payable. The decision as to whether the Company will seek stockholder approval of the Initial Business Combination or will allow stockholders to redeem their shares in a tender offer will be made by the Company, solely in its discretion, and will be based on a variety of factors such as the timing of the transaction and whether the terms of the transaction would otherwise require the Company to seek stockholder approval unless a vote is required by NASDAQ rules. If the Company seeks stockholder approval, it will complete its Initial Business Combination only if a majority of the outstanding shares of common stock voted are voted in favor of the Initial Business Combination. However, in no event will the Company redeem its Public Shares (as defined below) in an amount that would cause its net tangible assets to be less than $5,000,001. In such case, the Company would not proceed with the redemption of its Public Shares and the related Initial Business Combination. If the Company holds a stockholder vote or there is a tender offer for shares in connection with an Initial Business Combination, a public stockholder will have the right to redeem its shares for an amount in cash equal to its pro rata share of the aggregate amount then on deposit in the Trust Account as of two business days prior to the consummation of the Initial Business Combination, including interest but less taxes payable. As a result, such shares of common stock are recorded at redemption amount and classified as temporary equity upon the completion of the Public Offering, in accordance with Financial Accounting Standards, Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Update (“ASC”) 480, “Distinguishing Liabilities from Equity.” On August 3, 2017, the Company’s stockholders agreed to amend the Company’s amended and restated certificate of incorporation to extend the date by which the Company must consummate an Initial Business Combination from August 4, 2017 to February 5, 2018 or such earlier date as determined by the Board of Directors of the Company. Under the Extension Amendment, public stockholders had the right to redeem their pro rata portion of the funds in the Trust Account and stockholders representing 3,416,480 shares elected to redeem their shares as further discussed in Notes 4 and 5. See Liquidation and Going Concern Liquidation and Going Concern: As noted in Initial Business Combination This mandatory liquidation and subsequent dissolution raises substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern at September 30, 2017. No adjustments have been made to the carrying amounts of assets or liabilities as of such date should the Company be required to liquidate after February 5, 2018. In the event of liquidation, it is possible that the per share value of the residual assets remaining available for distribution (including Trust Account assets) will be less than the initial public offering price per unit in the Public Offering. At September 30, 2017, the Company had current liabilities of approximately $1,015,000 and negative working capital of approximately $622,000. Of these amounts, approximately $204,000 represents accrued taxes (which can be paid with interest earned from the Trust Account), approximately $20,000 represents unpaid administrative fees payable to our Sponsor and approximately $791,000 largely represents amounts owed to professionals, consultants, advisors and others for their services. Funds in the Trust Account are not generally available to pay professionals, consultants, advisors and others absent an Initial Business Combination and the majority of such parties have agreed to waive any claims against the Trust Account. The Company believes that such professionals, consultants, advisors and others will continue assisting the Company with completing the Initial Business Combination and, excluding our independent registered public accounting firm, defer a portion of their fees until such completion or on a contingency basis. Subsequent to September 30, 2017, on November 2, 2017, the Company drew $600,000 under a Sponsor note executed on November 1, 2017. Further, the Company continues to generate interest income that is available to pay taxes. As such, the Company believes that it has sufficient working capital at September 30, 2017 (assuming the subsequent receipt of the additional funding from the Sponsor which is not currently in place) to fund its operations until completion of its Initial Business Combination or, if necessary, through February 5, 2018. |