Constellation Acquisition Corp I 10-Q for FY2023 Q3
Constellation Acquisition Corp I (CSTAF)
About this 10-Q
Constellation Acquisition Corp I filed this 10-Q on November 14, 2023, covering the quarter ended September 30, 2023 (FY2023 Q3).
Headline figures
Quarter ended September 30, 2023, as reported in this filing, compared with the same period a year earlier where the filing states it.
- Net income
- $306.91K
- down 89.2% from net income of $2.85M a year earlier
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As of November 14, 2023,
CONSTELLATION ACQUISITION CORP I
Form 10-Q
For the Quarter Ended September 30, 2023
Table of Contents
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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements.
CONSTELLATION ACQUISITION CORP I
CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS
| September 30, 2023 | December 31, 2022 | |||||||
| (Unaudited) | ||||||||
| Assets: | ||||||||
| Current Assets: | ||||||||
| Cash | $ | $ | ||||||
| Prepaid expenses | ||||||||
| Total current assets | ||||||||
| Cash and investments held in Trust Account | ||||||||
| Total Assets | $ | $ | ||||||
| Liabilities, Ordinary Shares Subject to Possible Redemption and Shareholders’ Deficit | ||||||||
| Current liabilities: | ||||||||
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $ | $ | ||||||
| Due to related party | ||||||||
| Promissory notes – related party | ||||||||
| Convertible Promissory Note - Related Party | ||||||||
| Total current liabilities | ||||||||
| Deferred underwriting fee | ||||||||
| Warrant liability | ||||||||
| Total Liabilities | ||||||||
| Commitments and Contingencies (Note 6) | ||||||||
| Class A ordinary shares subject to possible redemption, | ||||||||
| Shareholders’ Deficit: | ||||||||
| Preference shares, $ | ||||||||
| Class A ordinary shares, $ | ||||||||
| Class B ordinary shares, $ | ||||||||
| Additional paid-in capital | ||||||||
| Accumulated deficit | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Total Shareholders’ Deficit | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Total Liabilities, Ordinary Shares Subject to Possible Redemption and Shareholders’ Deficit | $ | $ | ||||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed financial statements.
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CONSTELLATION ACQUISITION CORP I
CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(UNAUDITED)
| For the Three Months Ended September 30, | For the Nine Months Ended September 30, | |||||||||||||||
| 2023 | 2022 | 2023 | 2022 | |||||||||||||
| General and administrative costs | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||
| Loss from Operations | ( | ) | ( | ) | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||
| Other income: | ||||||||||||||||
| Interest earned on investments held in Trust Account | ||||||||||||||||
| Change in fair value of warrant liability | ||||||||||||||||
| Total other income | ||||||||||||||||
| Net income | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||
| Weighted average shares outstanding, Class A ordinary shares | ||||||||||||||||
| $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||
| Weighted average shares outstanding, Class B ordinary shares | ||||||||||||||||
| $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed financial statements.
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CONSTELLATION ACQUISITION CORP I
CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ DEFICIT
(UNAUDITED)
FOR THE THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2023
| Class B Ordinary Shares |
Additional Paid-in |
Accumulated | Total Shareholders’ |
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| Shares | Amount | Capital | Deficit | Deficit | ||||||||||||||||
| Balance as of January 1, 2023 | $ | $ | $ | ( |
) | $ | ( |
) | ||||||||||||
| Accretion of Class A ordinary shares subject to redemption | — | ( |
) | ( |
) | |||||||||||||||
| Net loss | — | ( |
) | ( |
) | |||||||||||||||
| Balance as of March 31, 2023 (unaudited), as revised | $ | $ | $ | ( |
) | $ | ( |
) | ||||||||||||
| Accretion of Class A ordinary shares subject to redemption | — | ( |
) | ( |
) | |||||||||||||||
| Net income | — | |||||||||||||||||||
| Balance as of June 30, 2023 (unaudited) | $ | $ | $ | ( |
) | $ | ( |
) | ||||||||||||
| Accretion of Class A ordinary shares subject to redemption | — | ( |
) | ( |
) | |||||||||||||||
| Net income | — | |||||||||||||||||||
| Balance as of September 30, 2023 (unaudited) | $ | $ | $ | ( |
) | $ | ( |
) | ||||||||||||
FOR THE THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2022
| Class B Ordinary Shares |
Additional Paid-in |
Accumulated | Total Shareholders’ |
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| Shares | Amount | Capital | Deficit | Deficit | ||||||||||||||||
| Balance as of December 31, 2021 | $ | $ | $ | ( |
) | $ | ( |
) | ||||||||||||
| Net income | — | |||||||||||||||||||
| Balance as of March 31, 2022 (unaudited) | $ | $ | ( |
) | ( |
) | ||||||||||||||
| Accretion of Class A ordinary shares subject to redemption | — | ( |
) | ( |
) | |||||||||||||||
| Net income | — | |||||||||||||||||||
| Balance as of June 30, 2022 (unaudited) | ( |
) | ( |
) | ||||||||||||||||
| Accretion of Class A ordinary shares subject to redemption | — | ( |
) | ( |
) | |||||||||||||||
| Net income | — | |||||||||||||||||||
| Balance as of September 30, 2022 (unaudited) | $ | $ | $ | ( |
) | $ | ( |
) | ||||||||||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed financial statements.
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CONSTELLATION ACQUISITION CORP I
CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(UNAUDITED)
| For the Nine Months Ended September 30, | ||||||||
| 2023 | 2022 | |||||||
| Cash Flows from Operating Activities: | ||||||||
| Net income | $ | $ | ||||||
| Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash used in operating activities: | ||||||||
| Interest earned on investments held in Trust Account | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Change in fair value of warrant liability | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | ||||||||
| Prepaid expenses | ( | ) | ||||||
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | ||||||||
| Due to related party | ||||||||
| Prepaid expenses - noncurrent | ||||||||
| Net cash used in operating activities | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Cash Flows from Investing Activities: | ||||||||
| Investment of cash in Trust Account | ( | ) | ||||||
| Cash withdrawn from Trust Account in connection with redemption | ||||||||
| Net cash provided by investing activities | ||||||||
| Cash Flows from Financing Activities: | ||||||||
| Payments on promissory note to related party | ( | ) | ||||||
| Proceeds from issuance of promissory note to related party | ||||||||
| Proceeds from convertible promissory note to related party | ||||||||
| Redemption of Class A ordinary shares | ( | ) | ||||||
| Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities | ( | ) | ||||||
| Net change in cash | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Cash, beginning of the period | ||||||||
| Cash, end of the period | $ | $ | ||||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed financial statements.
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CONSTELLATION ACQUISITION CORP I
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Note 1 — Organization and Business Operations
Constellation Acquisition Corp I (the “Company”) is a newly organized blank check company incorporated in Cayman Islands on November 20, 2020. The Company was formed for the purpose of effecting a merger, capital share exchange, asset acquisition, share purchase, reorganization or similar business combination with one or more businesses (a “Business Combination”).
As of September 30, 2023, the Company had not commenced any operations. All activity through September 30, 2023 relates to the Company’s formation and the Initial Public Offering (the “IPO”) which is described below, and identifying a target company 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 generates non-operating income in the form of interest income from the proceeds derived from the IPO.
The registration statement for the Company’s
IPO was declared effective by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on January 26, 2021 (the “Effective
Date”). On January 29, 2021, the Company consummated the IPO of
Simultaneously with the closing of the IPO, the
Company consummated the sale of
Transaction costs of the IPO amounted to $
Following the closing of the IPO on January 29,
2021, $
The proceeds deposited in the Trust Account could become subject to the claims of the Company’s creditors, if any, which could have priority over the claims of the public shareholders.
The Company will provide its public shareholders
with the opportunity to redeem all or a portion of their Public Shares upon the completion of the initial Business Combination either
(i) in connection with a shareholder meeting called to approve the initial Business Combination or (ii) by means of a tender offer. The
decision as to whether the Company will seek shareholder approval of a proposed initial Business Combination or conduct a tender offer
will be made by the Company, solely in its discretion. The shareholders will be entitled to redeem their shares for a pro rata portion
of the amount then on deposit in the Trust Account (initially approximately $
5
If the Company is unable to complete a Business
Combination within the Combination Period, the Company will (i) cease all operations except for the purpose of winding up, (ii) as promptly
as reasonably possible, but not more than ten business days, redeem the Public Shares, at a per-share price, payable in cash, equal to
the aggregate amount then on deposit in the Trust Account, including interest earned on the funds held in the Trust Account and not previously
released to the Company to pay the income taxes, if any (less up to $
There will be no redemption rights or liquidating distributions with respect to the warrants, which will expire worthless if the Company fails to consummate an initial Business Combination within the Combination Period.
The Sponsor, officers and directors have agreed to waive their redemption rights with respect to their Founder Shares (as defined below) and any Public Shares purchased during or after the IPO in connection with (i) the completion of the initial Business Combination and (ii) a shareholder vote to approve an amendment to the Company’s amended and restated memorandum and articles of association, and (iii) waive their rights to liquidating distributions from the Trust Account with respect to their Founder Shares if the Company fails to complete its initial Business Combination within the Combination Period.
The Company’s Sponsor has agreed that it
will be liable to the Company if and to the extent any claims by a third party for services rendered or products sold to the Company,
or a prospective target business with which the Company has entered into a written letter of intent, confidentiality or similar agreement
or Business Combination agreement, reduce the amount of funds in the Trust Account to below the lesser of (i) $
On January 26, 2023, the Sponsor underwent a reorganization pursuant to which the limited partners of the Sponsor transferred all of their limited partnership interests to Constellation Sponsor LP, a newly formed Delaware limited partnership (the “New Sponsor”). On January 26, 2023, the Sponsor was liquidated pursuant to applicable law by the retirement of the general partner of the Sponsor (the second to last partner of the Sponsor) and all securities held by the Sponsor were distributed by operation of law to its sole remaining limited partner, the New Sponsor, following which, on January 30, 2023, control of the New Sponsor was transferred to affiliates of Antarctica Capital Partners, LLC.
On January 27, 2023, the Company held an extraordinary
general meeting of shareholders of the Company (the “Extension Meeting”) to amend the Company’s amended and restated
memorandum and articles of association (the “Articles Amendment”) to extend the date by which the Company has to consummate
a Business Combination from January 29, 2023 (the “Original Termination Date”) to April 29, 2023 (the “Articles Extension
Date”) and to allow the Company, without another shareholder vote, to elect to extend the Termination Date to consummate a Business
Combination on a monthly basis for up to nine times by an additional one month each time after the Articles Extension Date, by resolution
of the Company’s board of directors if requested by the Sponsor, and upon five days’ advance notice prior to the applicable
Termination Date, or a total of up to twelve months after the Original Termination Date, unless the closing of the Company’s initial
Business Combination shall have occurred prior to such date (the “Extension Amendment Proposal”). Upon each of the nine one-month
extensions, the Sponsor or one or more of its affiliates, members or third-party designees may contribute to the Company $
In connection with the vote to approve the Extension
Amendment Proposal, the holders of
On April 28, 2023, the Company drew an aggregate
of $
6
On May 26, 2023, the Company drew an additional
$
On July 3, 2023, the Company drew an additional
$
On July 28, 2023, the Company drew an additional
$
On August 29, 2023, the Company drew an additional
$
On September 29, 2023, the Company drew an additional
$
On October 26, 2023, the Company drew an additional
$
Risks and Uncertainties
Management continues to evaluate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the industry including resurgences and the emergence of new variants and has concluded that while it is reasonably possible that it could have a negative effect on the Company’s financial position, results of its operations and/or search for a target company, the specific impact is not readily determinable as of the date of these condensed financial statements. The condensed financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.
Management acknowledges that the Company depends on a variety of U.S. and multi-national financial institutions for banking services. Market conditions can impact the viability of these institutions, which in effect will affect the Company’s ability to maintain and provide assurances that the Company can access its cash and cash equivalents in a timely manner or at all. Any inability to access or delay in accessing these funds could adversely affect the Company’s liquidity, business and financial condition.
In February 2022, the Russian Federation and Belarus commenced a military action with the country of Ukraine. As a result of this action, various nations, including the United States, have instituted economic sanctions against the Russian Federation and Belarus. Further, the impact of this action and related sanctions on the world economy are not determinable as of the date of these condensed financial statements. The specific impact on the Company’s financial condition, results of operations, and cash flows is also not determinable as of the date of these condensed financial statements.
In October 2023, the Israel-Hamas war commenced. As a result of the war, instability in the Middle East and various other regions of the world may occur and effect the world economy. Various nations, including the United States, as a reaction to the Israel-Hamas war have begun taking actions that may further affect the world economy. Such effects on the world economy are not determinable as of the date of these condensed financial statements. The specific impact on the Company’s financial condition, results of operations and cash flows is also not determinable as of the date of these condensed financial statements.
Liquidity and Going Concern Consideration
As of September 30, 2023, the Company had $
7
The Company is within 12 months of its mandatory liquidation as of the time of filing this 10Q. In connection with the Company’s assessment of going concern considerations in accordance with Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2014-15, “Disclosures of Uncertainties about an Entity’s Ability to Continue as a Going Concern,” the liquidity condition and mandatory liquidation raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern until the earlier of the consummation of the Business Combination or the Termination Date.
These unaudited condensed 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.
As such, management plans to consummate a Business Combination prior to the mandatory liquidation date. 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 available to operate its business prior to an initial Business Combination. Moreover, the Company may need to obtain additional financing either to complete an initial Business Combination or because it becomes obligated to redeem a significant number of its Public Shares upon completion of an initial Business Combination, in which case the Company may issue additional securities or incur debt in connection with such initial Business Combination.
Note 2 — Significant Accounting Policies
Basis of Presentation
The accompanying unaudited condensed financial statements are presented in U.S. dollars in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) for financial information and pursuant to the rules and regulations of the SEC. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by GAAP. In the opinion of management, the unaudited condensed financial statements reflect all adjustments, which include only normal recurring adjustments necessary for the fair statement of the balances and results for the periods presented. The interim results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the year ending December 31, 2023 or for any future period.
The accompanying unaudited condensed financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements and notes thereto included in the Annual Report on Form 10-K filed by the Company with the SEC on March 31, 2023 (the “Annual Report”).
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 Jumpstart our Business Startups Act of 2012, (the “JOBS Act”), and it may take advantage of certain exemptions from various reporting requirements that are applicable to other public companies that are not emerging growth companies including, but not limited to, not being required to comply with the auditor attestation requirements of Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, 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 shareholder approval of any golden parachute payments not previously approved.
Further, Section 102(b)(1) of the JOBS Act exempts emerging growth companies from being required to comply with new or revised financial accounting standards until private companies (that is, those that have not had a Securities Act registration statement declared effective or do not have a class of securities registered under the Exchange Act) are required to comply with the new or revised financial accounting standards. The JOBS Act provides that a company can elect to opt out of the extended transition period and comply with the requirements that apply to non-emerging growth companies but any such election to opt out is irrevocable. The Company has elected not to opt out of such extended transition period which means that when a standard is issued or revised and it has different application dates for public or private companies, the Company, as an emerging growth company, can adopt the new or revised standard at the time private companies adopt the new or revised standard. This may make comparison of the Company’s financial statements with another public company which is neither an emerging growth company nor an emerging growth company which has opted out of using the extended transition period difficult or impossible because of the potential differences in accounting standards used.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of unaudited condensed financial statements in conformity with US GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the unaudited condensed financial statements and the reported amounts of expenses during the reporting period. Accordingly, actual results could differ from those estimates.
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. One of the more significant accounting estimates included in these financial statements is the determination of the fair value of the warrant liability and convertible promissory notes. Such estimates may be subject to change as more current information becomes available and, accordingly, the actual results could differ significantly from those estimates.
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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 did not have any cash equivalents as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022.
Cash and Investments Held in Trust Account
At September 30, 2023, the assets held in the
Trust Account were held in a bank deposit account. At December 31, 2022, the assets held in the Trust Account were held in money market
mutual funds which invest in U.S. Treasury securities. During the period ended September 30, 2023, the Company withdrew $
Concentration of Credit Risk
Financial instruments that potentially subject
the Company to concentrations of credit risk consist of cash accounts and a Trust Account in a financial institution, which, at times,
may exceed the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation coverage of $
Warrant Liabilities
The Company evaluated the Public Warrants (as defined below) and Private Placement Warrants (collectively, “Warrants”, which are discussed in Notes 3, 4, and 8) in accordance with ASC 815-40, “Derivatives and Hedging — Contracts in Entity’s Own Equity” (“ASC 815-40”), and concluded that a provision in the Warrant Agreement related to certain tender or exchange offers precludes the Warrants from being accounted for as components of equity. As the Warrants meet the definition of a derivative as contemplated in ASC 815, the Warrants are recorded as derivative liabilities on the condensed balance sheets and measured at fair value at inception (on the date of the IPO) (“ASC 815”) and at each reporting date in accordance with ASC 820, “Fair Value Measurement” (“ASC 820”), with changes in fair value recognized in the condensed statement of operations in the period of change.
Convertible Promissory Note
The Company analyzed the Convertible Promissory Notes to assess if the fair value option was appropriate, due to the substantial premium which results in an offsetting entry to additional paid in capital and under the related party guidance which precludes the fair value option, it was determined the fair value option was not appropriate. As such, the Company accounted for the Convertible Promissory Notes, analyzing the conversion options embedded in convertible notes in accordance with ASC 815. ASC 815 generally requires companies to bifurcate conversion options embedded in convertible notes from their host instruments and to account for them as free-standing derivative financial instruments.
Offering Costs Associated with the Initial Public Offering
The Company complies with the requirements of
the ASC 340-10-S99-1. Offering costs consisted of legal, accounting, underwriting fees and other costs incurred through the Initial
Public Offering that were directly related to the Initial Public Offering. Offering costs are allocated to the separable financial instruments
issued in the Initial Public Offering based on a relative fair value basis, compared to total proceeds received. Offering costs associated
with warrant liabilities are expensed as incurred, presented as non-operating expenses in the statement of operations. Transaction costs
amounted to $
Class A Ordinary Shares Subject to Possible Redemption
All of the
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The Company recognizes changes in redemption value immediately as they occur and adjusts the carrying value of the Class A ordinary shares subject to possible redemption to equal the redemption value at the end of each reporting period. Increases or decreases in the carrying amount of the Class A ordinary shares subject to possible redemption are affected by charges against additional paid-in capital and accumulated deficit.
| Gross Proceeds | $ | |||
| Less: | ||||
| Proceeds allocated to Public Warrants | ( | ) | ||
| Class A ordinary shares issuance costs | ( | ) | ||
| Plus: | ||||
| Accretion of carrying value to redemption value | ||||
| Class A ordinary shares subject to possible redemption as of December 31, 2022 | ||||
| Less: | ||||
| Redemptions | ( | ) | ||
| Plus: | ||||
| Accretion of carrying value to redemption value | ||||
| Class A ordinary shares subject to possible redemption as of March 31, 2023 | ||||
| Plus: | ||||
| Accretion of carrying value to redemption value | ||||
| Class A ordinary shares subject to possible redemption as of June 30, 2023 | ||||
| Plus: | ||||
| Accretion of carrying value to redemption value | ||||
| Class A ordinary shares subject to possible redemption as of September 30, 2023 | $ |
Income Taxes
ASC 740 prescribes a recognition threshold and a measurement attribute for the financial statement recognition and measurement of tax positions taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. For those benefits to be recognized, a tax position must be more likely than not to be sustained upon examination by taxing authorities. There were no unrecognized tax benefits as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022. The Company’s management determined that the Cayman Islands is the Company’s only major tax jurisdiction. The Company recognizes accrued interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits as income tax expense. No amounts were accrued for the payment of interest and penalties as of 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 is subject to income tax examinations by major taxing authorities since inception.
The Company is considered to be an exempted Cayman Islands company with no connection to any other taxable jurisdiction and is presently not subject to income taxes or income tax filing requirements in the Cayman Islands or the United States. As such, the Company’s tax provision was zero for the periods presented. The Company’s management does not expect that the total amount of unrecognized tax benefits will materially change over the next twelve months.
Net Income Per Ordinary Share
The Company complies with accounting and disclosure
requirements of FASB ASC Topic 260, “Earnings Per Share”. Net income per share is computed by dividing net income by the weighted
average number of ordinary shares outstanding during the period, excluding ordinary shares subject to forfeiture. The Company has not
considered the effect of the warrants sold in the IPO and the Private Placement to purchase an aggregate of
Basic and diluted net income per ordinary share
for Class A ordinary shares and Class B ordinary shares, par value $
10
Reconciliation of Net Income per Ordinary Share
| For the Three Months Ended September 30, | For the Nine Months Ended September 30, | |||||||||||||||
| 2023 | 2022 | 2023 | 2022 | |||||||||||||
| Class A Ordinary Shares | ||||||||||||||||
| Allocation of net income to Class A ordinary shares subject to possible redemption | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||
| Weighted average Class A ordinary shares subject to possible redemption | ||||||||||||||||
| $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||
| Class B Ordinary Shares | ||||||||||||||||
| Allocation of net income to Class B ordinary shares | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||
| Weighted average Class B ordinary shares | ||||||||||||||||
| $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
The Company follows the guidance in ASC 820 for its financial assets and liabilities that are re-measured and reported at fair value at each reporting period, and non-financial assets and liabilities that are re-measured and reported at fair value at least annually.
The fair value of the Company’s financial assets and liabilities reflects management’s estimate of amounts that the Company would have received in connection with the sale of the assets or paid in connection with the transfer of the liabilities in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. In connection with measuring the fair value of its assets and liabilities, the Company seeks to maximize the use of observable inputs (market data obtained from independent sources) and to minimize the use of unobservable inputs (internal assumptions about how market participants would price assets and liabilities). The following fair value hierarchy is used to classify assets and liabilities based on the observable inputs and unobservable inputs used in order to value the assets and liabilities:
| Level 1 — | Valuations based on unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the Company has the ability to access. Valuation adjustments and block discounts are not being applied. Since valuations are based on quoted prices that are readily and regularly available in an active market, valuation of these securities does not entail a significant degree of judgment. | |
| Level 2 — | Valuations based on (i) quoted prices in active markets for similar assets and liabilities, (ii) quoted prices in markets that are not active for identical or similar assets, (iii) inputs other than quoted prices for the assets or liabilities, or (iv) inputs that are derived principally from or corroborated by market through correlation or other means. | |
| Level 3 — | Valuations based on inputs that are unobservable and significant to the overall fair value measurement. |
The fair value of the Company’s assets and liabilities, which qualify as financial instruments under ASC Topic 820 (other than warrant liability) approximates the carrying amounts represented in the accompanying condensed balance sheets, primarily due to their short-term nature.
See Note 8 for additional information on assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
The Company’s management does not believe that any recently issued, but not effective, accounting standards, if currently adopted, would have a material effect on the accompanying condensed financial statements.
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Note 3 — Initial Public Offering
Public Units
On January 29, 2021, the Company sold
Public Warrants
Each whole warrant will entitle the holder to
purchase one Class A ordinary share at a price of $
The Company will not be obligated to deliver any Class A ordinary shares pursuant to the exercise of a warrant and will have no obligation to settle such warrant exercise unless a registration statement under the Securities Act with respect to the Class A ordinary shares underlying the warrants is then effective and a prospectus relating thereto is current, or a valid exemption from registration is available. No warrant will be exercisable and the Company will not be obligated to issue a Class A ordinary share upon exercise of a warrant unless the Class A ordinary share issuable upon such warrant exercise has been registered, qualified or deemed to be exempt under the securities laws of the state of residence of the registered holder of the warrants. In the event that the conditions in the two immediately preceding sentences are not satisfied with respect to a warrant, the holder of such warrant will not be entitled to exercise such warrant and such warrant may have no value and expire worthless. In no event will the Company be required to net cash settle any warrant. In the event that a registration statement is not effective for the exercised warrants, the purchaser of a unit containing such warrant will have paid the full purchase price for the unit solely for the Class A ordinary share underlying such unit.
The Company will not be obligated to deliver any shares of Class A ordinary shares pursuant to the exercise of a warrant and will have no obligation to settle such warrant exercise unless a registration statement under the Securities Act with respect to the shares of Class A ordinary shares underlying the warrants is then effective and a prospectus is current. No warrant will be exercisable and the Company will not be obligated to issue shares of Class A ordinary shares upon exercise of a warrant unless Class A ordinary shares issuable upon such warrant exercise has been registered, qualified or deemed to be exempt under the securities laws of the state of residence of the registered holder of the warrants. In no event will the Company be required to net cash settle any warrant. In the event that a registration statement is not effective for the exercised warrants, the purchaser of a unit containing such warrant will have paid the full purchase price for the unit solely for the share of Class A ordinary shares underlying such unit.
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Redemptions of warrants for cash when the price per Class A ordinary share equals or exceeds $18.00.
Once the warrants become exercisable, the Company may call the warrants for redemption (except as described herein with respect to the Private Placement Warrants):
| ● | in whole and not in part; | |
| ● | at a price of $0.01 per warrant; | |
| ● | upon a minimum of 30 days’ prior written notice of redemption to each warrant holder; and | |
| ● | if, and only if, the closing price of the Class A ordinary shares equals or exceeds $18.00 per share (as adjusted for share sub-divisions, share capitalizations, reorganizations, recapitalizations and the like) for any 20 trading days within a 30-trading day period ending on the third trading day prior to the date on which notice of the redemption is given to the warrant holders (the “Reference Value”). |
Redemptions of warrants for cash when the price per Class A ordinary share equals or exceeds $10.00.
Once the warrants become exercisable, the Company may call the warrants for redemption (except as described herein with respect to the Private Placement Warrants):
| ● | in whole and not in part; | |
| ● | at $0.10 per warrant upon a minimum of 30 days’ prior written notice of redemption; provided that during such 30 day period holders will be able to exercise their warrants on a cashless basis prior to redemption and receive that number of shares determined by reference to the table in the registration statement, based on the redemption date and the “fair market value” of the Class A ordinary shares (as defined below) except as otherwise described below; provided, further, that if the warrants are not exercised on a cashless basis or otherwise during such 30 day period, the Company shall redeem such warrants for $0.10 per share; | |
| ● | if, and only if, the Reference Value equals or exceeds $10.00 per share (as adjusted for share subdivisions, share dividends, reorganizations, recapitalizations and the like) on the trading day before the Company sends the notice of redemption to the warrant holders; and | |
| ● | if the Reference Value is less than $18.00 per share (as adjusted for share subdivisions, share dividends, reorganizations, recapitalizations and the like), the Private Placement Warrants must also be concurrently called for redemption on the same terms as the outstanding Public Warrants. |
The “fair market value” of the Class
A ordinary shares shall mean the volume-weighted average price of the Class A ordinary shares for the 10 trading days immediately following
the date on which the notice of redemption is sent to the holders of warrants. This redemption feature differs from the typical warrant
redemption features used in other blank check offerings. The Company will provide the warrant holders with the final fair market value
no later than one business day after the 10-day trading period described above ends. In no event will the warrants be exercisable in connection
with this redemption feature for more than
Note 4 — Private Placement
Simultaneously with the closing of the IPO, the
Sponsor purchased an aggregate of
Each of the Private Placement Warrants are identical to the warrants sold as part of the Units in the IPO except that, so long as they are held by the Sponsor or its permitted transferees: (1) they will not be redeemable by the Company; (2) they (including the Class A ordinary shares issuable upon exercise of these warrants) may not, subject to certain limited exceptions, be transferred, assigned or sold by the Sponsor until 30 days after the completion of the initial Business Combination; (3) they may be exercised by the holders on a cashless basis; and (4) they (including the Class A ordinary shares issuable upon exercise of these warrants) are entitled to registration rights.
If the Company does not complete a Business Combination within the Combination Period, the Private Placement Warrants will expire worthless.
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Note 5 — Related Party Transactions
Founder Shares
On November 23, 2020, an executive officer of
the Company purchased
The Sponsor, officers and directors have agreed
not to transfer, assign or sell any of their Founder Shares until the earlier to occur of (i)
Promissory Notes — Related Party
In November 2020, the Company issued an unsecured
promissory note to an executive officer of the Company. This loan was non-interest bearing, unsecured and due at the earlier of December
31, 2021 or the closing of the IPO. On December 31, 2020, the amount borrowed under the note was $
On February 23, 2021, the Company issued an unsecured
promissory note (the “2021 Note”) in the amount of up to $
The 2021 Note bears no interest and is payable
in full upon the earlier to occur of (i) the Termination Date or (ii) the consummation of the Company’s Business Combination. A
failure to pay the principal within five business days of the date specified above or the commencement of a voluntary or involuntary bankruptcy
action shall be deemed an event of default, in which case the 2021 Note may be accelerated. The affiliates of the Sponsor had the option
to convert any unpaid balance of the 2021 Note into Private Placement Warrants (the “Conversion Warrants”), each warrant exercisable
for one ordinary share of the Company at an exercise price of $
During the year ended December 31, 2022, the Company
issued a number of unsecured promissory notes (the “2022 Notes”) totaling $
The 2022 Notes bear no interest and is payable
in full upon the earlier to occur of (i) the Termination Date or (ii) the consummation of the Company’s Business Combination. Failure
to pay the principals within five business days of the date specified above or the commencement of a voluntary or involuntary bankruptcy
action shall be deemed an event of default, in which case the 2022 Notes may be accelerated. As of September 30, 2023 and December 31,
2022, $
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Administrative Support Agreement
As of January 26, 2021 the Company had agreed,
commencing on the date of the securities of the Company are first listed on The New York Stock Exchange (the “Listing Date”),
to pay the Sponsor up to $
Working Capital Loans
In order to finance transaction costs in connection
with a Business Combination, the Sponsor or any of its affiliates or certain of the Company’s officers and directors may, but are
not obligated to, loan the Company funds as may be required (the “Working Capital Loans”). If the Company completes a Business
Combination, the Company will repay the Working Capital Loans out of the proceeds of the Trust Account released to the Company. Otherwise,
the Working Capital Loans would be repaid only out of funds held outside the Trust Account. In the event that a Business Combination does
not close, the Company may use a portion of the working capital held outside the Trust Account to repay the Working Capital Loans but
no proceeds from the Trust Account would be used to repay the Working Capital Loans. Up to $
On January 18, 2023, the Company issued an unsecured
promissory note (the “2023 Note”) in the amount of $
As disclosed in the definitive proxy statement
filed by the Company with the SEC on December 30, 2022 relating to the Extension Meeting, the Sponsor agreed that if the Extension Amendment
Proposal is approved, it or one or more of its affiliates, members or third-party designees (the “Lender”) will contribute
to the Company as a loan, within ten (10) business days of the date of the Extension Meeting, $
Accordingly, on January 30, 2023, the Company
issued the Extension Note to the Sponsor. The Sponsor funded the initial principal amount of $
The Notes were accounted for using the bifurcation
method and was determined that the conversion feature was de minimis and was recorded at par value. As of September 30, 2023 and December
31, 2022 there was $
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Note 6 — Commitments and Contingencies
Registration Rights
The holders of the Founder Shares, Private Placement Warrants, Class A ordinary shares underlying the Private Placement Warrants and warrants that may be issued upon conversion of Working Capital Loans (and any Class A ordinary shares issuable upon the exercise of the Private Placement Warrants and warrants that may be issued upon conversion of Working Capital Loans) will be entitled to registration rights pursuant to a registration and shareholder rights agreement to be signed prior to or on the Effective Date of the IPO. The holders of these securities are entitled to make up to three demands, excluding short form demands, that the Company registers 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. In addition, the holders have certain “piggy-back” registration rights with respect to registration statements filed subsequent to the completion of a Business Combination and rights to require the Company to register for resale such securities pursuant to Rule 415 under the Securities Act. In addition, if the Sponsor affiliates acquire shares in the IPO, they would become affiliates (as defined in the Securities Act) of the Company following the IPO, and the Company would file a registration statement following the IPO to register the resale of the Public Shares purchased by the Sponsor affiliates (or their nominees) in the IPO. The Sponsor affiliates will not be subject to any lock-up period with respect to any Public Shares they may purchase. The registration rights agreement does not contain liquidated damages or other cash settlement provisions resulting from delays in registering the Company’s securities. The Company will bear the expenses incurred in connection with the filing of any such registration statements.
Underwriting Agreement
The underwriter had a 45-day option from the date
of the IPO to purchase up to an aggregate of
Additionally, the underwriters will be entitled
to a deferred underwriting discount of
Investment Agreement
On January 26, 2023, the Company, entered into
an Investment Agreement (the “Investment Agreement”) with the Sponsor, and Endurance Constellation, LLC, a Delaware limited
liability company (the “Investor”), pursuant to which the Investor agreed to contribute to the Sponsor an aggregate amount
in cash equal up to $
In connection with the closing of the transactions contemplated by the Investment Agreement, on January 26, 2023, the Sponsor underwent a reorganization pursuant to which the limited partners of the Sponsor transferred all of their limited partnership interests to the New Sponsor. On January 26, 2023, the Sponsor was liquidated pursuant to applicable law by the retirement of the general partner of the Sponsor (the second to last partner of the Sponsor) and all securities held by the Sponsor were distributed by operation of law to its sole remaining limited partner, the New Sponsor, following which, on January 30, 2023, control of the New Sponsor was transferred to affiliates of Antarctica Capital Partners, LLC.
The Investment Agreement contains customary representations and warranties of the parties, including, among others, with respect to corporate organization, corporate authority, and compliance with applicable laws. The representations and warranties of each party set forth in the Investment Agreement were made solely for the benefit of the other parties to the Agreement, and shareholders of the Company are not third-party beneficiaries of the Investment Agreement. In addition, such representations and warranties (a) are subject to materiality and other qualifications contained in the Investment Agreement, which may differ from what may be viewed as material by shareholders of the Company, (b) were made only as of the date of the Investment Agreement or such other date as is specified in the Investment Agreement and (c) may have been included in the Investment Agreement for the purpose of allocating risk between the parties rather than establishing matters as facts. Accordingly, the Investment Agreement is included with this filing only to provide shareholders of the Company with information regarding the terms of the Investment Agreement, and not to provide shareholders of the Company with any other factual information regarding any of the parties or their respective businesses.
Letter Agreement
On January 30, 2023, the Company, the Sponsor, certain officers and directors of the Company, and other parties thereto (the “Insiders”, and together with the Sponsor, the “Letter Agreement Parties”) entered into an amendment to the Letter Agreement, dated January 26, 2021 (the “Letter Agreement”), to allow the Sponsor to transfer its holdings in the Company, directly or indirectly, to affiliate(s) of Antarctica Capital Partners, LLC prior to the expiration of the applicable lock-up (the “Letter Agreement Amendment”). In connection with the resignation of certain Insiders, the Letter Agreement Parties agreed that all Insiders that have resigned from their positions as officers and/or directors of the Company and that no longer hold Class B ordinary shares shall no longer be parties to the Letter Agreement.
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Note 7 — Shareholders’ Deficit
Preference shares — The Company
is authorized to issue a total of
Class A ordinary shares —
The Company is authorized to issue a total of
Class B ordinary shares —
The Company is authorized to issue a total of
The Sponsor, officers and directors have agreed
not to transfer, assign or sell any of their Founder Shares until the earlier to occur of (i) one year after the date of the consummation
of the initial Business Combination or (ii) subsequent to the initial Business Combination, (x) if the closing price of the Class A ordinary
shares equals or exceeds $
The Founder Shares will automatically convert
into Class A ordinary shares on the first business day following the consummation of the initial Business Combination at a ratio such
that the number of Class A ordinary shares issuable upon conversion of all Founder Shares will equal, in the aggregate, on an as-converted
basis,
Holders of the Class A ordinary shares and holders of the Class B ordinary shares will vote together as a single class on all matters submitted to a vote of the Company’s shareholders, with each share of ordinary shares entitling the holder to one vote.
Note 8 — Fair Value Measurements
| Description | Level | September 30, 2023 | Level | December 31, 2022 | |||||||||
| Assets: | |||||||||||||
| Cash and Investments held in Trust Account | 1 | $ | 1 | $ | |||||||||
| Liabilities | |||||||||||||
| Public Warrant Liability | 2 | $ | 1 | $ | |||||||||
| Private Warrant Liability | 2 | $ | 2 | $ | |||||||||
The Warrants are accounted for as liabilities in accordance with ASC 815-40 and are presented within warrant liabilities on the condensed balance sheets. The warrant liabilities are measured at fair value at inception and on a recurring basis, with changes in fair value presented within change in fair value of warrant liabilities in the condensed statements of operations.
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The Company established the initial fair value
for the Public Warrants on January 29, 2021, the date of the Company’s Initial Public Offering, using a Monte Carlo simulation model,
and for the Private Warrants on January 29, 2021, using a Black Scholes Model. As of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the fair
value the Private Warrants were valued utilizing the quoted market price of the Public Warrants, and the fair value of the Public Warrants
by reference to the quoted market price of the warrants. The Public and Private Warrants were classified as Level 3 at the initial measurement
date. The estimated fair value of the Public Warrants transferred from a Level 1 measurement to a Level 2 fair value measurement during
the nine months ended September 30, 2023 was $
| Private Placement Warrants | ||||
| Fair Value as of December 31, 2021 | $ | |||
| Change in fair value | ( | ) | ||
| Fair Value as of March 31, 2022 | ||||
| Change in fair value | ( | ) | ||
| Fair Value as of June 30, 2022 | ||||
| Change in fair value | ( | ) | ||
| Fair Value as of September 30, 2022 | $ | |||
Note 9 — Subsequent Events
The Company evaluated subsequent events and transactions that occurred after the balance sheet date up to the date that the condensed financial statements were issued. Based on this review, other than as described below, the Company determined no events have occurred that would require adjustments to the disclosures in the condensed financial statements.
On October 26, 2023, the Company drew an additional
$
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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.
References to the “Company,” “Constellation Acquisition Corp I,” “our,” “us” or “we” refer to Constellation Acquisition Corp I. The following discussion and analysis of the Company’s financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with the unaudited interim condensed financial statements and the notes thereto contained elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (the “Quarterly Report”). Certain information contained in the discussion and analysis set forth below includes forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties.
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This Quarterly Report includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Exchange Act. We have based these forward-looking statements on our current expectations and projections about future events. These forward-looking statements are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and assumptions about us that may cause our actual results, levels of activity, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, levels of activity, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by terminology such as “may,” “should,” “could,” “would,” “expect,” “plan,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “continue,” or the negative of such terms or other similar expressions. Factors that might cause or contribute to such a discrepancy include, but are not limited to, those described in our other SEC filings.
Overview
We are a blank check company incorporated in Cayman Islands on November 20, 2020. We were formed for the purpose of effecting a Business Combination.
Our Sponsor is Constellation Sponsor GmbH & Co. KG, a German limited partnership. The registration statement for the Initial Public Offering was declared effective on January 26, 2021. On January 29, 2021, we consummated the Initial Public Offering of 31,000,000 Units, at $10.00 per Unit, generating gross proceeds of $310.0 million, and incurring offering costs of $17,586,741 million, inclusive of $10,850,000 million in deferred underwriting commissions. On January 26, 2023, our Sponsor underwent a reorganization pursuant to which the limited partners of our Sponsor transferred all of their limited partnership interests to the New Sponsor. On January 26, 2023, our Sponsor was liquidated pursuant to applicable law by the retirement of the general partner of our Sponsor (the second to last partner of our Sponsor) and all securities held by our Sponsor were distributed by operation of law to its sole remaining limited partner, the New Sponsor, following which, on January 30, 2023, control of the New Sponsor was transferred to affiliates of Antarctica Capital Partners, LLC.
Simultaneously with the closing of the Initial Public Offering, we consummated the Private Placement of 5,466,667 Private Placement Warrants, at a price of $1.50 per Private Placement Warrant to our Sponsor, generating gross proceeds to us of $8.2 million.
Since the closing of the Initial Public Offering and the Private Placement, $310.00 million ($10.00 per Unit) of the net proceeds of the Initial Public Offering and certain of the proceeds of the Private Placement was placed in the Trust Account and was invested in permitted United States “government securities” within the meaning of Section 2(a)(16) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, having a maturity of 185 days or less or in money market funds meeting certain conditions under Rule 2a-7 promulgated under the Investment Company Act that invest only in direct U.S. government treasury obligations. On January 27, 2023, we liquidated the U.S. government treasury obligations or money market funds held in the Trust Account.
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 Warrants, although substantially all of the net proceeds are intended to be applied generally toward consummating a Business Combination.
We will only have until the Combination Period. If we do not complete a Business Combination within this period of time, we will (i) cease all operations except for the purposes of winding up; (ii) as promptly as reasonably possible, but not more than ten business days thereafter, redeem the Public Shares for a per share pro rata portion of the Trust Account, including interest and not previously released to us to fund our working capital requirements (less taxes payable and up to $100,000 of such net interest to pay dissolution expenses) and (iii) as promptly as possible following such redemption, dissolve and liquidate the balance of our net assets to our remaining shareholders, as part of our plan of dissolution and liquidation. Our Sponsor and our executive officers and independent director nominees (the “initial shareholders”) entered into a Letter Agreement with us, pursuant to which they have waived their rights to participate in any redemption with respect to their Founder Shares; however, if the initial shareholders or any of our officers, directors or affiliates acquire ordinary shares in or after the Initial Public Offering, they will be entitled to a pro rata share of the Trust Account upon our redemption or liquidation in the event we do not complete a Business Combination within the required time period. In the event of such distribution, 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 Initial Public Offering.
On January 27, 2023, the Company held the Extension Meeting to amend the Company’s Articles Amendment by accepting the Extension Amendment Proposal. The shareholders of the Company approved the Extension Amendment Proposal at the Extension Meeting and on January 31, 2023, the Company filed the Articles Amendment with the Registrar of Companies of the Cayman Islands.
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Liquidity and Going Concern Consideration
As of September 30, 2023, the Company had $1,241 in its operating bank account, and a working capital of deficit of $4,869,754, net of the convertible promissory note – related party.
The Company is within 12 months of its mandatory liquidation as of the time of filing this 10Q. In connection with the Company’s assessment of going concern considerations in accordance with ASU 2014-15, “Disclosures of Uncertainties about an Entity’s Ability to Continue as a Going Concern,” the liquidity condition and mandatory liquidation raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern until the earlier of the consummation of the Business Combination or November 29, 2023, the date the Company is required to liquidate.
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 the Company be unable to continue as a going concern.
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 available to operate its business prior to an initial Business Combination. Moreover, the Company may need to obtain additional financing either to complete an initial Business Combination or because it becomes obligated to redeem a significant number of its Public Shares upon completion of an initial Business Combination, in which case the Company may issue additional securities or incur debt in connection with such initial Business Combination.
On January 24, 2023, we held an Extension Meeting to, in part, amend our amended and restated memorandum and articles of association to extend the date by which we have to consummate a Business Combination. In connection with that vote, the holders of 26,506,157 Class A ordinary shares of the Company properly exercised their right to redeem their shares for an aggregate price of approximately $10.167 per share, for an aggregate redemption amount of $269,485,746. After the satisfaction of such redemptions, the balance in our Trust Account was $46,138,503.
Results of Operations
Our entire activity from inception through September 30, 2023 related to our formation, the preparation for the Initial Public Offering, and since the closing of the Initial Public Offering, the search for a prospective initial Business Combination. We have neither engaged in any operations nor generated any revenues to date. We will not generate any operating revenues until after completion of our initial Business Combination. We generate non-operating income in the form of interest income and dividends on cash and investments held 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 September 30, 2023, we had a net income of approximately $0.3 million, which included interest earned on investments held in the Trust Account of $0.5 million and a gain from the change in fair value of warrant liabilities of $0.5 million, offset by a loss from operations of $0.7 million.
For the nine months ended September 30, 2023, we had a net income of approximately $0.1 million, which included an interest earned on investments held in the Trust Account of $2.5 million and a gain from the change in fair value of warrant liabilities of $0.03 million, offset by loss from operations of $2.4 million.
For the three months ended September 30, 2022, we had a net income of approximately $2.9 million, which included a gain from the change in fair value of warrant liabilities of $1.5 million and interest earned on investments held in Trust Account of $1.6 million, offset by a loss from operations of $0.28 million.
For the nine months ended September 30, 2022, we had a net income of approximately $10.2 million, which included a gain from the change in fair value of warrant liabilities of $9.3 million and interest earned on investments held in Trust Account of $1.9 million, offset by a loss from operations of $0.87 million.
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Contractual Obligations
We do not have any long-term debt obligations, capital lease obligations, operating lease obligations, purchase obligations or long-term liabilities.
Registration Rights
The initial shareholders and holders of the Private Placement Warrants will be entitled to registration rights pursuant to a registration rights agreement. The initial shareholders and holders of the Private Placement Warrants will be entitled to make up to three demands, excluding short form registration demands, that register such securities for sale under the Securities Act. In addition, these holders will have “piggy-back” registration rights to include their securities in other registration statements filed by us. We will bear the expenses incurred in connection with the filing of any such registration statements.
Underwriting Agreement
We paid an underwriting discount of 2% of the per Unit offering price, or approximately $6,200,000 in the aggregate at the closing of the Initial Public Offering, and agreed to pay the Deferred Underwriting Fees of 3.5% of the gross offering proceeds, or approximately $10,850,000 in the aggregate upon the Company’s completion of an Initial Business Combination. The Deferred Underwriting Fees will become payable to the underwriters from the amounts held in the Trust Account solely in the event the Company completes its initial Business Combination.
Critical Accounting Policies
This management’s discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations is based on our financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with GAAP. The preparation of these financial statements requires us to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities in our financial statements. On an ongoing basis, we evaluate our estimates and judgments, including those related to fair value of financial instruments and accrued expenses. We base our estimates on historical experience, known trends and events and various other factors that we believe to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. One of the more significant accounting estimates included in these financial statements is the determination of the fair value of the warrant liability. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
As of September 30, 2023, we did not have any off-balance sheet arrangements as defined in Item 303(a)(4)(ii) of Regulation S-K.
Inflation
We do not believe that inflation had a material impact on our business, revenues or operating results during the period presented.
JOBS Act
The JOBS Act contains provisions that, among other things, relax certain reporting requirements for qualifying public companies. We qualify as an “emerging growth company” and under the JOBS Act are allowed to comply with new or revised accounting pronouncements based on the effective date for private (not publicly traded) companies. We are electing to delay the adoption of new or revised accounting standards, and as a result, we may not comply with new or revised accounting standards on the relevant dates on which adoption of such standards is required for non-emerging growth companies. As a result, the financial statements may not be comparable to companies that comply with new or revised accounting pronouncements as of public company effective dates.
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Additionally, we are in the process of evaluating the benefits of relying on the other reduced reporting requirements provided by the JOBS Act. Subject to certain conditions set forth in the JOBS Act, if, as an “emerging growth company,” we choose to rely on such exemptions we may not be required to, among other things, (i) provide an auditor’s attestation report on our system of internal controls over financial reporting pursuant to Section 404, (ii) provide all of the compensation disclosure that may be required of non-emerging growth public companies under the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, (iii) comply with any requirement that may be adopted by the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board regarding mandatory audit firm rotation or a supplement to the auditor’s report providing additional information about the audit and the financial statements (auditor discussion and analysis) and (iv) disclose certain executive compensation related items such as the correlation between executive compensation and performance and comparisons of the CEO’s compensation to median employee compensation. These exemptions will apply for a period of five years following the completion of our Initial Public Offering or until we are no longer an “emerging growth company,” whichever is earlier.
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.
On January 27, 2023, we liquidated the U.S. government treasury obligations or money market funds held in the Trust Account. The funds in the Trust Account will be maintained in cash in an interest-bearing demand deposit account at a bank until the earlier of our initial Business Combination and our liquidation. Interest on such deposit account is currently approximately 2.5% - 3.0% per anum, but such deposit account carries a variable rate, and we cannot assure you that such rate will not decrease or increase significantly.
Item 4. Controls and Procedures.
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
Disclosure controls are procedures that are designed with the objective of ensuring that information required to be disclosed in our reports filed under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the time period specified in the SEC’s rules and forms. Disclosure controls are also designed with the objective of ensuring that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including the chief executive officer and chief financial officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
Under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our principal executive officer and principal financial and accounting officer, we conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2023, as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act. Based on this evaluation, our principal executive officer and principal financial and accounting officer have concluded that during the period covered by this Quarterly Report, our disclosure controls and procedures were effective. Accordingly, management believes that the financial statements included in this Quarterly Report present fairly in all material respects our financial position, results of operations and cash flows for the period presented.
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
There was no change in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the quarter ended September 30, 2023 covered by this Quarterly Report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
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PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings.
None.
Item 1A. Risk Factors.
Investing in our ordinary shares involves a high degree of risk. You should carefully consider the risks and uncertainties described below, together with all of the other information in this Quarterly Report as well as those risk factors previously disclosed in our Annual Report filed with the SEC. Any of these factors could result in a material adverse effect on our results of operations or financial condition. Additional risk factors not presently known to us or that we currently deem immaterial may also impair our business or results of operations. We may disclose changes to such risk factors or disclose additional risk factors from time to time in our future filings with the SEC.
Our search for a Business Combination, and any target business with which we may ultimately consummate a Business Combination, may be materially adversely affected by the geopolitical conditions resulting from the invasion of Ukraine by Russia and the Israel-Hamas war, subsequent sanctions against related individuals and entities and the status of debt and equity markets, as well as any potential protectionist legislation in our target markets.
The U.S. and global markets are experiencing volatility and disruption following the escalation of geopolitical tensions, the invasion of Ukraine by Russia in February 2022 and the Israel-Hamas war. In response to the invasion of Ukraine by Russia, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (“NATO”) deployed additional military forces to eastern Europe and the United States, the United Kingdom, the European Union and other countries have announced various sanctions and restrictive actions against Russia, Belarus and related individuals and entities, including the removal of certain financial institutions from the Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication (SWIFT) payment system. Certain countries, including the United States, have also provided, and may continue to provide, military aid or other assistance to Ukraine and Israel during the ongoing military conflicts, increasing geopolitical tensions. The invasion of Ukraine by Russia, the Israel-Hamas war and the resulting measures that have been taken, and could be taken in the future, by NATO, the United States, the United Kingdom, the European Union and other countries have created global security concerns that could have a lasting impact on regional and global economies. Although the length and impact of the ongoing military conflict in Ukraine and Israel is highly unpredictable, the conflicts could lead to market disruptions, including significant volatility in energy and other commodity prices, credit and capital markets, as well as supply chain interruptions. Additionally, these and any other military actions and any resulting sanctions could adversely affect the global economy and financial markets and lead to instability and lack of liquidity in capital markets.
Any of the abovementioned factors, or any other negative impact on the global economy, capital markets or other geopolitical conditions resulting from the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the Israel-Hamas war, and subsequent sanctions, could adversely affect our search for a Business Combination and any target business with which we may ultimately consummate a Business Combination. The extent and duration of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the Israel-Hamas war, resulting sanctions and any related market disruptions are impossible to predict, but could be substantial, particularly if current or new sanctions continue for an extended period of time or if geopolitical tensions result in expanded military operations on a global scale. Any such disruptions may also have the effect of heightening many of the other risks described elsewhere in this Quarterly Report. If these disruptions or other matters of global concern continue for an extensive period of time, our ability to consummate a Business Combination, or the operations of a target business with which we may ultimately consummate a Business Combination, may be materially adversely affected.
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.
None.
Item 3. Defaults upon Senior Securities.
None.
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures.
Not applicable.
Item 5. Other Information.
None.
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Item 6. Exhibits.
| * | Filed herewith. |
| ** | These certifications are furnished to the SEC pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and are deemed not filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, nor shall they be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing. |
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this Quarterly Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| Dated: November 14, 2023 | By: | /s/ Jarett Goldman |
| Name: | Jarett Goldman | |
| Title: | Chief Financial Officer | |
| (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) |
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Exhibit 31.1
CERTIFICATION
PURSUANT TO RULES 13a-14(a) AND 15d-14(a)
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934, AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
SECTION 302 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
I, Chandra R. Patel, certify that:
| 1. | I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2023 of Constellation Acquisition Corp I; |
| 2. | Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report; |
| 3. | Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report; |
| 4. | The registrant’s other certifying officers and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have: |
| a. | Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared; |
| b. | Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles; |
| c. | Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and |
| d. | Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and |
| 5. | The registrant’s other certifying officers and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions): |
| a. | All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and |
| b. | Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal controls over financial reporting. |
| Date: November 14, 2023 | By: | /s/ Chandra R. Patel |
| Name: | Chandra R. Patel | |
| Title: | Chief Executive Officer |
Exhibit 31.2
CERTIFICATION
PURSUANT TO RULES 13a-14(a) AND 15d-14(a)
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934, AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
SECTION 302 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
I, Jarett Goldman, certify that:
| 1. | I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2023 of Constellation Acquisition Corp I; |
| 2. | Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report; |
| 3. | Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report; |
| 4. | The registrant’s other certifying officers and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have: |
| a. | Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared; |
| b. | Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles; |
| c. | Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and |
| d. | Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and |
| 5. | The registrant’s other certifying officers and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions): |
| a. | All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and |
| b. | Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal controls over financial reporting. |
| Date: November 14, 2023 | By: | /s/ Jarett Goldman |
| Name: | Jarett Goldman | |
| Title: | Chief Financial Officer |
Exhibit 32.1
CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO
18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350, AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
In connection with the Quarterly Report of Constellation Acquisition Corp I (the “Company”) on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2023, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), I, Chandra R. Patel, Chief Executive Officer of the Company, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that, to my knowledge:
| (1) | the Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and |
| (2) | the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company. |
| Date: November 14, 2023 | By: | /s/ Chandra R Patel |
| Name: | Chandra R Patel | |
| Title: | Chief Executive Officer |
Exhibit 32.2
CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO
18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350, AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
In connection with the Quarterly Report of Constellation Acquisition Corp I (the “Company”) on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2023, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), I, Jarett Goldman , Chief Financial Officer of the Company, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that, to my knowledge:
| (1) | the Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and |
| (2) | the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company. |
| Date: November 14, 2023 | By: | /s/ Jarett Goldman |
| Name: | Jarett Goldman | |
| Title: | Chief Financial Officer |