Exhibit 99.1
Global Star Acquisition Inc. Announces Stockholder Approval of Extension of Deadline to Complete Business Combination
MCLEAN,VA, August 28, 2023 — On August 28, 2023, Global Star Acquisition Inc. (the “Company” or “Global Star”) (Nasdaq: GLST;GLSTU; GLSTW), a special purpose acquisition company, announced that its stockholders have approved an extension of the date by which the Company must consummate a business combination from September 22, 2023 to June 22, 2024 (or such earlier date as determined by the Company’s board of directors) (the “Extension”) at the special meeting of stockholders held on August 22, 2023 (the “Special Meeting”). The Extension provides the Company with additional time to complete the previously announced proposed business combination (the “Transaction”) with K Enter Holdings Inc. (“K Enter”), a Delaware corporation.
The Company will deposit an amount equal to $125,000 (the “Extension Payment”) into the Company’s trust account for its public stockholders (the “Trust Account”), which enables the Company to further extend the period of time it has to consummate its initial business combination by one month from September 22, 2023, to October 22, 2023. This extension is the first of up to nine monthly extensions permitted under the First Amendment to the Company’s Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation (the “Charter Amendment”) approved by our stockholders at the Special Meeting.
Stockholders holding 4,052,066 shares of common stock of Global Star exercised their right to redeem their shares for a pro rata portion of the funds in the Trust Account. As a result, approximately $42,753,728.11 (approximately $10.55 per share) will be removed from the Trust Account to pay such holders. Following the redemption, the Company’s remaining shares of Class A common stock outstanding were 5,147,934. The Company will deposit into the Trust Account $125,000 for the initial extension period (commencing September 22, 2023 and ending October 22, 2023).
The Company’s stockholders approved the Charter Amendment to eliminate from the Articles the limitation that the Company shall not redeem Public Shares to the extent that such redemption would cause the Company’s net tangible assets to be less than $5,000,001. The Company’s stockholders also approved the proposal to amend the Company’s Trust Agreement, allowing the Company to extend the business combination period from September 22, 2023 to June 22, 2024, by depositing into the Trust Account $125,000 for each such one-month extension commencing on September 22, 2023 until June 22, 2024, unless the closing of the business combination shall have occurred, and updating certain defined terms in the Trust Agreement.
About Global Star Acquisition Inc.
The Company (NASDAQ: GLSTU) is a blank check company 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 Company prioritized the Nordic region and Asia Pacific, especially Southeast Asia as its geographical focus. The Company is led by Anthony Ang, the Company’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Nicholas Khoo, the Company’s Chief Operating Officer, and Shan Cui, the Company’s Chief Financial Officer.
About K Enter Holdings Inc.
K Enter Holdings Inc. is a recently formed holding company for the purpose of acquiring seven diversified entertainment operating companies based in Korea, engaged in the entertainment content and IP creation businesses (the “Seven Korean Entities”). K Enter has an internal K drama production team, and the Seven Korean Entities to be acquired by K Enter include Solaire Partners Ltd. (“Solaire Partners”), a Korean content-specialized private equity firm based in Seoul Korea that has invested in some of the highest-grossing films out of Korea, one K drama production company, three K movie production companies, one virtual production company, and one IP merchandising company. As a combined platform, we expect these companies to provide a significant amount of synergy.
Cautionary Statements Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This press release is provided for informational purposes only and has been prepared to assist interested parties in making their own evaluation with respect to the Proposed Business Combination and for no other purpose. No representations or warranties, express or implied are given in, or in respect of, this press release. To the fullest extent permitted by law under no circumstances will the Company, K Enter, or any of the Seven Korean Entities, interest holders, affiliates, representatives, partners, directors, officers, employees, advisors or agents be responsible or liable for any direct, indirect or consequential loss or loss of profit arising from the use of this press release, its contents, its omissions, reliance on the information contained within it, or on opinions communicated in relation thereto or otherwise arising in connection therewith. Industry and market data used in this press release have been obtained from third-party industry publications and sources as well as from research reports prepared for other purposes.