CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
Initial Public Offering
Founder Shares and Private Placement Warrants
On August 28, 2020, our Founder purchased an aggregate of 28,750,000 founder shares for $25,000, or approximately $0.001 per share, and transferred 2,875,000 founder shares to Jason Kiser, our Chief Executive Officer, for approximately the same per-share price initially paid by our Founder. On October 21, 2020, our Founder and Jason Kiser contributed their founder shares to nXgen, in return for proportionate equity interests. On October 23, 2020, nXgen forfeited 7,187,500 founder shares, resulting in nXgen holding 21,562,500 founder shares. On December 14, 2020 nXgen forfeited 2,812,500 founder shares, resulting in nXgen holding 18,750,000 founder shares.
nXgen purchased an aggregate of 11,333,333 Private Placement Warrants (each exercisable to purchase one share of Class A Common Stock at $11.50 per share, at a price of $1.50 per warrant), in a private placement that closed simultaneously with the closing of our Initial Public Offering. The Private Placement Warrants (including the Class A Common Stock issuable upon exercise of the Private Placement Warrants) may not, subject to certain limited exceptions, be transferred, assigned or sold until 30 days after the completion of our Initial Business Combination.
On October 23, 2020, we granted 10,000 Independent Director Shares to one of our independent directors, Mr. Gorman, and on January 27, 2021, we granted 10,000 Independent Director Shares to our second independent director, Mr. Steckel. On October 29, 2021, we granted 10,000 Independent Director Shares to our third independent director, David K. Moskowitz.
On March 25, 2024, the Company waived the lock - up restrictions set forth in Section 7 (a) of that certain letter agreement among the Company, nXgen, and the other initial stockholders with respect to 9,375,000 founder shares held by nXgen, which allows nXgen to transfer any or all of such shares without regard to such restrictions after the completion of our Business Combination, subject to restrictions under applicable securities laws.
Prior to the closing of our Initial Public Offering, our Founder agreed to loan us up to $1,000,000 to be used for a portion of the expenses of our Initial Public Offering. This loan was non-interest bearing, unsecured and due at the earlier of December 31, 2021 or the closing of our Initial Public Offering. This loan was repaid on November 3, 2020.
Registration and Stockholders’ Rights Agreement
In connection with the Initial Public Offering, on October 29, 2020, nXgen entered into a registration and stockholders’ rights agreement (the “Registration Rights Agreement”) pursuant to which nXgen is entitled to nominate three individuals for appointment to our board of directors, as long as nXgen holds any securities covered by the Registration Rights Agreement, and which entitles nXgen to certain demand and “piggyback” registration rights. We will bear the expenses incurred in connection with the filing of any such registration statements. The Registration Rights Agreement does not provide for any maximum cash penalties nor any penalties connected with delays in registering the shares of Class A Common Stock.
Working Capital and Extension Loans
On October 31, 2022, we issued a promissory note (the “First Extension Note”) in the principal amount of up to $1,168,773.76 to nXgen, pursuant to which nXgen agreed to loan us up to $1,168,773.76 in connection with the extension of the Company’s time to consummate a business combination from November 3, 2022 to June 3, 2023. As of the Closing Date, the Company satisfied and discharged its obligations under the First Extension Note by repaying in full the principal amount of $1,168,773.76 to nXgen.
On June 2, 2023, we issued a promissory note (the “Second Extension Note”) in the principal amount of up to $539,652.40 to nXgen, pursuant to which nXgen agreed to loan the Company up to $539,652.40 in connection with the extension of the Company’s time to consummate a business combination from June 3, 2023 to November 3, 2023. As of the Closing Date, the Company satisfied and discharged its obligations under the Second Extension Note by repaying in full the principal amount of $539,652.40 to nXgen.
On March 25, 2024, we issued an amended and restated promissory note (the “Second Restated Note”) in the principal amount of up to $900,000 to nXgen. As of the Closing Date, we satisfied and discharged its obligations under the Second Restated Note by repaying in full the principal amount of $900,000 to nXgen.