Fold Holdings, Inc 10-Q for FY2024 Q3
Fold Holdings, Inc. (FLD)
About this 10-Q
Fold Holdings, Inc filed this 10-Q on November 12, 2024, covering the quarter ended September 30, 2024 (FY2024 Q3).
Headline figures
Quarter ended September 30, 2024, as reported in this filing, compared with the same period a year earlier where the filing states it.
- Net loss
- $397.03K
- compared with net income of $1.21M a year earlier
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FTAC EMERALD ACQUISITION CORP.
FORM 10-Q FOR THE QUARTER ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2024
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Interim Financial Statements.
FTAC EMERALD ACQUISITION CORP.
CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS
| September 30, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | |||||||
| (Unaudited) | ||||||||
| Assets | ||||||||
| Current assets: | ||||||||
| Cash | $ | $ | ||||||
| Prepaid expenses | ||||||||
| Prepaid income taxes | ||||||||
| Total current assets | ||||||||
| Investments held in Trust Account | ||||||||
| Total assets | $ | $ | ||||||
Liabilities, Common Stock Subject to Possible Redemption and Stockholders’ Deficit | ||||||||
| Current liabilities: | ||||||||
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $ | $ | ||||||
| Due to related party | ||||||||
| Excise tax payable | ||||||||
| Promissory note, net of discount | ||||||||
| Related party loans | ||||||||
| Total current liabilities | ||||||||
| Deferred advisory fee | ||||||||
| Total liabilities | ||||||||
| Commitments and Contingencies | ||||||||
| Class A common stock subject to possible redemption, $ | ||||||||
| Stockholders’ Deficit | ||||||||
| Preferred stock, $ | ||||||||
| Class A common stock, $ | ||||||||
| Class B common stock, $ | ||||||||
| Additional paid-in capital | ||||||||
| Accumulated deficit | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Total stockholders’ deficit | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Total Liabilities, Common Stock Subject to Possible Redemption and Stockholders’ Deficit | $ | $ | ||||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the unaudited condensed financial statements.
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CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(UNAUDITED)
| For the Three Months Ended September 30, | For the Nine Months Ended September 30, | |||||||||||||||
| 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | |||||||||||||
| General and administrative expenses | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||
| Loss from operations | ( | ) | ( | ) | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||
| Other income (expense): | ||||||||||||||||
| Interest income earned on investments held in Trust Account | ||||||||||||||||
| Interest expense | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||||||
| Non-redemption agreement expense | ( | ) | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||||
| Total other income, net | ||||||||||||||||
| (Loss) Income before provision for income taxes | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||||||
| Provision for income taxes | ( | ) | ( | ) | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||
| Net (loss) income | $ | ( | ) | $ | $ | ( | ) | $ | ||||||||
| Basic and diluted weighted average shares outstanding, Class A common stock | ||||||||||||||||
| Basic and diluted net (loss) income per common stock, Class A common stock | $ | ( | ) | $ | $ | ( | ) | $ | ||||||||
| Basic and diluted weighted average shares outstanding, Class B common stock | ||||||||||||||||
| Basic and diluted net income per common stock, Class B common stock | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the unaudited condensed financial statements.
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FTAC EMERALD ACQUISITION CORP.
CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT
(UNAUDITED)
FOR THE THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2024
| Class A | Class B | Additional | Total | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Common Stock | Common Stock | Paid-in | Accumulated | Stockholders’ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | Capital | Deficit | Deficit | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance as of December 31, 2023 | $ | $ | $ | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Accretion of common stock subject to possible redemption | — | — | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Contribution from the Sponsor | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Discount on note payable related to subscription shares | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Excise taxes on stock redemption | — | — | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net loss | — | — | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance as of March 31, 2024 (Unaudited) | $ | $ | $ | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Accretion of common stock subject to possible redemption | — | — | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Discount on note payable related to subscription shares | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net loss | — | — | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance as of June 30, 2024 (Unaudited) | $ | $ | $ | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Accretion of common stock subject to possible redemption | — | — | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net loss | — | — | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance as of September 30, 2024 (Unaudited) | $ | — | $ | $ | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
FOR THE THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2023
| Class A | Class B | Additional | Total | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Common Stock | Common Stock | Paid-in | Accumulated | Stockholders’ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | Capital | Deficit | Deficit | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance as of January 1, 2023 | $ | $ | $ | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Accretion of common stock subject to possible redemption | — | — | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance as of March 31, 2023 (Unaudited) | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Accretion of common stock subject to possible redemption | — | — | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance as of June 30, 2023 (Unaudited) | $ | $ | $ | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Accretion of common stock subject to possible redemption | — | — | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Excise tax on stock redemption | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Conversion of Class B common stock to Class A common stock | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Contribution for non-redemption agreements | ( | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance as of September 30, 2023 (Unaudited) | $ | — | $ | $ | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the unaudited condensed financial statements.
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CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(UNAUDITED)
| For the Nine Months Ended September 30, | ||||||||
| 2024 | 2023 | |||||||
| Cash Flows from Operating Activities: | ||||||||
| Net (loss) income | $ | ( | ) | $ | ||||
| Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to net cash used in operating activities: | ||||||||
| Interest income earned on investments held in trust account | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Non-redemption agreement expense | ||||||||
| Interest expense | ||||||||
| Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | ||||||||
| Prepaid expenses | ||||||||
| Prepaid income taxes | ( | ) | ||||||
| Due to related party | ||||||||
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | ||||||||
| Income tax payable | ( | ) | ||||||
| Net cash used in operating activities | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Cash Flows from Investing Activities: | ||||||||
| Cash withdrawn from Trust Account in connection with redemption | ||||||||
| Cash withdrawn from Trust Account to pay franchise and income taxes | ||||||||
| Net cash provided by investing activities | ||||||||
| Cash Flows from Financing Activities: | ||||||||
| Proceeds from promissory note | ||||||||
| Proceeds from related party loans | ||||||||
| Redemption of common stock | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Net cash used in financing activities | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Net Change in Cash | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
| Cash – Beginning of period | ||||||||
| Cash – End of period | $ | $ | ||||||
| Supplemental disclosure of noncash investing and financing activities: | ||||||||
| Cash paid for income taxes | $ | $ | ||||||
| Excise tax on stock redemption | $ | $ | ||||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the unaudited condensed financial statements.
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FTAC EMERALD ACQUISITION CORP.
NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
SEPTEMBER 30, 2024
(Unaudited)
NOTE 1. ORGANIZATION AND BUSINESS OPERATIONS
FTAC Emerald Acquisition Corp. (the “Company”) is a blank check company incorporated in Delaware on February 19, 2021, 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 “Business Combination”). The Company may pursue an initial Business Combination target in any business or industry.
As of September 30, 2024, the Company had not commenced any operations. All activity for the period from February 19, 2021 (inception) through September 30, 2024 relates to the Company’s formation, the Public Offering (the “Public Offering” or “IPO”), and efforts in identifying a target to consummate an initial Business Combination. The Company will not generate any operating revenues until after the completion of its initial Business Combination, at the earliest. The Company generates non-operating income in the form of interest income from the proceeds derived from the Public Offering placed in the Trust Account.
The Company’s Sponsors are Emerald ESG Sponsor, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, and Emerald ESG Advisors, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (collectively, the “Sponsor”).
The registration statement for the Company’s
Public Offering was declared effective on December 15, 2021 (the “Effective Date”). On December 20, 2021, the Company consummated
its Public Offering of
The underwriter of the Company’s IPO subsequently
provided notice of its election to partially exercise its over-allotment option, and the closing of the issuance and sale of the additional
Units (the “Over-Allotment Option Units”) occurred on January 14, 2022. A total aggregate issuance by the Company of
Simultaneously with the issuance and sale of the
Over-Allotment Option Units, the Company consummated the private sale of an additional
Transaction costs related to the IPO and over-allotment
amounted to $
The Company must complete one or more Business
Combinations having an aggregate fair market value of at least
Following the closing of the Public Offering,
the partial exercise of the over-allotment option, and the sale of the Private Placement Units, a total of $
On September 19, 2023, the Company held a special
meeting of its stockholders (the “Meeting”) at which the Company’s stockholders approved (A) an amendment (the “Charter
Amendment”) to the Company’s Second Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation to extend the date by which the Company
has to consummate its initial business combination from September 20, 2023 to January 19, 2024 (or such earlier date as determined by
the Company’s Board of Directors); and (B) an amendment (the “Trust Amendment”) to the Company’s Investment Management
Trust Agreement dated December 15, 2021, with Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company, as trustee (the “Trust Agreement”),
to allow the trustee to liquidate the Trust Account established in connection with the IPO at such time as may be determined by the Company
as set forth in the Charter Amendment. In connection with the Meeting the holders of
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FTAC EMERALD ACQUISITION CORP.
NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
SEPTEMBER 30, 2024
(Unaudited)
Between September 7 and 15, 2023, the
Company entered into non-redemption agreements with unaffiliated third parties in exchange for each such party agreeing not to redeem
public shares in connection with the Meeting. In exchange for the foregoing commitments not to redeem public shares, the Company has agreed
to issue or cause to be issued an aggregate of
On January 19, 2024, the Company held a special
meeting of its stockholders (the “January Meeting”) at which the Company’s stockholders approved (A) an amendment (the
“January Charter Amendment”) to the Company’s Second Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation to extend the
date by which the Company has to consummate its initial business combination from January 19, 2024 to December 20, 2024 (or such earlier
date as determined by the Company’s Board of Directors); and (B) an amendment (the “January Trust Amendment”) to the
Trust Agreement to allow the trustee to liquidate the Trust Account established in connection with the IPO at such time as may be determined
by the Company as set forth in the January Charter Amendment. In connection with the January Meeting the holders of
Between January 9 and 17, 2024, the Company entered
into non-redemption agreements with unaffiliated third parties in exchange for each such party agreeing not to redeem public shares in
connection with the January Meeting. In exchange for the foregoing commitments not to redeem public shares, the Company has agreed to
issue or cause to be issued an aggregate of
On June 28, 2024, the Company’s securities were transferred to the Nasdaq Capital Market at the opening of business.
On July 24, 2024, the Company and Fold, Inc. (“Fold”) announced that they have entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger (the “Merger Agreement”) by and among the Company, EMLD Merger Sub Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company (“Merger Sub”), and Fold, pursuant to which, among other things, Merger Sub will be merged with and into Fold with Fold surviving the merger as a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company (the “Merger” and, together with the other transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement, the “Transactions”) (Note 6).
Liquidity and Going Concern
As of September 30, 2024, the Company had $
In order to finance transaction costs in connection
with an intended initial Business Combination, the Sponsor or an affiliate of the Sponsor 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 the initial Business Combination, the Company expects to repay such loaned amounts out of the proceeds of the Trust Account
released to it. In the event that the initial Business Combination does not close, the Company may use a portion of the working capital
held outside the Trust Account to repay such loaned amounts but no proceeds from the Trust Account would be used to repay such loaned
amounts. As of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, $
On January 13, 2023, the Sponsor agreed to loan
the Company up to $
The Company will need to raise additional capital through loans or additional investments from the Initial Stockholders or its officers, directors or their affiliates. The Initial Stockholders and the Company’s officers and directors or their affiliates may, but are not obligated to, loan the Company funds, from time to time, in whatever amount they deem reasonable in their sole discretion, to meet the Company’s working capital needs. Accordingly, the Company may not be able to obtain additional financing. If the Company is unable to raise additional capital, it may be required to take additional measures to conserve liquidity, which could include, but not necessarily be limited to, curtailing operations, suspending the pursuit of a potential transaction, and reducing overhead expenses. The Company cannot provide any assurance that new financing will be available to it on commercially acceptable terms, if at all. In connection with the Company’s assessment of going concern considerations in accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2014-15, “Disclosures of Uncertainties about an Entity’s Ability to Continue as a Going Concern,” the Company has until December 20, 2024 to consummate a Business Combination. It is uncertain whether the Company will be able to consummate a Business Combination by this time. If a Business Combination is not consummated by this date, there will be a mandatory liquidation and subsequent dissolution of the Company. Management has determined that the liquidity condition and mandatory liquidation, should a Business Combination not occur, and potential subsequent dissolution raises substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. Management intends to consummate a Business Combination prior to December 20, 2024. No adjustments have been made to the carrying amounts of assets or liabilities should the Company be required to liquidate after December 20, 2024.
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FTAC EMERALD ACQUISITION CORP.
NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
SEPTEMBER 30, 2024
(Unaudited)
Subscription Agreement
On January 3, 2024, the Company entered into a
subscription agreement with Polar Multi-Strategy Master Fund (“Polar”), Emerald ESG Sponsor, LLC (“ESG Sponsor”),
Emerald ESG Advisors, LLC (“ESG Advisors”) and Emerald ESG Funding, LLC (“ESG Funding” and collectively with ESG
Sponsor and ESG Advisors, the “Sponsors”), to cover working capital requirements of the Company and costs related to a possible
extension of the Company’s trust liquidation date (the “Subscription Agreement”). Pursuant to the terms and subject
to the conditions of the Subscription Agreement, Polar agreed to contribute up to $
The Capital Contribution shall be repaid to Polar
by ESG Funding upon the Company’s closing of an initial business combination (the “Closing”). In consideration of the
Capital Contribution, the Company has agreed to issue, or to cause the surviving entity following the Closing (the “Surviving Company”)
to issue,
If the Company liquidates without consummating
an initial business combination, any amounts remaining in the Sponsors’ or the Company’s cash accounts, not including the
Company’s Trust Account, following repayment of all liabilities and wind-down expenses, will be paid promptly to Polar, up to the
amount of the Capital Contribution funded. Upon certain events of default under the Subscription Agreement, the Company shall issue to
Polar
As of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023,
$
NOTE 2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basis of Presentation
The accompanying unaudited condensed financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) for interim financial information and in accordance with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 8 of Regulation S-X of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). Certain information or footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP have been condensed or omitted, pursuant to the rules and regulations of the SEC for interim financial reporting. Accordingly, they do not include all the information and footnotes necessary for a complete presentation of financial position, results of operations, or cash flows. In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited condensed financial statements include all adjustments, consisting of a normal recurring nature, which are necessary for a fair presentation of the financial position, operating results and cash flows for the periods presented.
The accompanying unaudited condensed financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the period ended December 31, 2023, as filed with the SEC on March 26, 2024. The interim results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the year ending December 31, 2024, or for any future periods.
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FTAC EMERALD ACQUISITION CORP.
NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
SEPTEMBER 30, 2024
(Unaudited)
Emerging Growth Company
The Company is an “emerging growth company,” as defined in Section 2(a) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (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 stockholder approval of any golden parachute payments not previously approved.
Further, Section 102(b)(1) of the JOBS Act exempts emerging growth companies from being required to comply with new or revised financial accounting standards until private companies (that is, those that have not had a Securities Act registration statement declared effective or do not have a class of securities registered under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (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 condensed 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 the condensed financial statements in conformity with 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 condensed financial statements and the reported amounts of expenses during the reporting periods.
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 condensed financial statements, which management considered in formulating its estimate, could change in the near term due to one or more future confirming events. Accordingly, the actual results could differ significantly from those estimates.
Cash and Cash Equivalents
As of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023,
the Company had $
Investments Held in Trust Account
As of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023,
the Company had $
Net (Loss) Income Per Common Stock
The Company historically had two classes of shares,
which are referred to as Class A common stock and Class B common stock. Earnings and losses are shared pro rata between the two classes
of shares. The Company has not considered the effect of the warrants sold in the Public Offering and the Private Placement to purchase
an aggregate of
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FTAC EMERALD ACQUISITION CORP.
NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
SEPTEMBER 30, 2024
(Unaudited)
| For the Three Months Ended September 30 | For the Nine Months Ended September 30 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Class A | Class B | Class A | Class B | Class A | Class B | Class A | Class B | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Basic and diluted net (loss) income per share of common stock: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Numerator: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Allocation of net (loss) income | $ | ( | ) | $ | $ | $ | $ | ( | ) | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Denominator: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weighted-average shares outstanding | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Basic and diluted net (loss) income per common stock | $ | ( | ) | $ | $ | $ | $ | ( | ) | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||
Class A Common Stock Subject to Possible Redemption
The Company accounts for its common stock subject
to possible redemption in accordance with the guidance in Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 480, “Distinguishing
Liabilities from Equity.” Common stock subject to mandatory redemption (if any) is classified as a liability instrument and measured
at fair value. Conditionally redeemable common stock (including common stock that features redemption rights that are within the control
of the holder or subject to possible redemption upon the occurrence of uncertain events not solely within the Company’s control)
is classified as temporary equity. At all other times, common stock is classified as stockholders’ deficit. The Company’s
Class A common stock sold in the IPO and over-allotment features certain redemption rights that are considered to be outside of the Company’s
control and subject to the occurrence of uncertain future events. Accordingly, as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023,
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
The fair value of the Company’s assets and liabilities which qualify as financial instruments under FASB ASC 820, “Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures,” approximates the carrying amounts represented in the condensed balance sheets, primarily due to their short-term nature.
Fair value is defined as the price that would be received for sale of an asset or paid for transfer of a liability, in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. GAAP establishes a three-tier fair value hierarchy, which prioritizes the inputs used in measuring fair value. The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements). The Company’s financial instruments are classified as either Level 1, Level 2 or Level 3. These tiers include:
| ● | Level 1, defined as observable inputs such as quoted prices (unadjusted) for identical instruments in active markets; |
| ● | Level 2, defined as inputs other than quoted prices in active markets that are either directly or indirectly observable such as quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets or quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in markets that are not active; and |
| ● | Level 3, defined as unobservable inputs for which little or no market data exists, therefore requiring an entity to develop its own assumptions, such as valuations derived from valuation techniques in which one or more significant inputs or significant value drivers are unobservable. |
Warrant Classification
The Company accounts for the warrants issued in connection with the Public Offering and the Private Placement in accordance with the guidance contained in ASC 815-40 under which the warrants meet the criteria for equity treatment and are recorded as equity.
Income Taxes
The Company accounts for income taxes under ASC
740, “Income Taxes.” ASC 740, Income Taxes, requires the recognition of deferred tax assets and liabilities for both the expected
impact of differences between the unaudited condensed financial statements and tax basis of assets and liabilities and for the expected
future tax benefit to be derived from tax loss and tax credit carry forwards. ASC 740 additionally requires a valuation allowance to be
established when it is more likely than not that all or a portion of deferred tax assets will not be realized. As of September 30, 2024
and December 31, 2023, the Company’s deferred tax assets had a full valuation allowance recorded against it. The Company’s
effective tax rate was
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FTAC EMERALD ACQUISITION CORP.
NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
SEPTEMBER 30, 2024
(Unaudited)
ASC 740 also clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes recognized in an enterprise’s condensed financial statements and prescribes a recognition threshold and measurement process for financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. For those benefits to be recognized, a tax position must be more-likely-than-not to be sustained upon examination by taxing authorities. ASC 740 also provides guidance on derecognition, classification, interest and penalties, accounting in interim period, disclosure and transition.
The Company recognizes accrued interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits as income tax expense. There were no unrecognized tax benefits and no amounts accrued for interest and penalties as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023. The Company is currently not aware of any issues under review that could result in significant payments, accruals or material deviation from its position.
The Company has identified the United States as its only “major” tax jurisdiction. The Company is subject to income taxation by major taxing authorities since inception. These examinations may include questioning the timing and amount of deductions, the nexus of income among various tax jurisdictions and compliance with federal and state tax laws. The Company’s management does not expect that the total amount of unrecognized tax benefits will materially change over the next twelve months.
Concentration of Credit Risk
Financial instruments that potentially subject
the Company to concentration of credit risk consist of a cash account in a financial institution which at times may exceed the Federal
Deposit Insurance Corporation coverage limit of $
Recent Accounting Standards
Management does not believe that any recently issued, but not effective, accounting standards, if currently adopted, would have a material effect on the Company’s condensed financial statements.
Risks and Uncertainties
The United States and global markets are experiencing volatility and disruption following the geopolitical instability resulting from the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict and the recent escalation of the Israel-Hamas conflict. In response to the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict, 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 payment system. Certain countries, including the United States, have also provided and may continue to provide military aid or other assistance to Ukraine and to Israel, increasing geopolitical tensions among a number of nations. The invasion of Ukraine by Russia and the escalation of the Israel-Hamas conflict 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, Israel and its neighboring states 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 conflicts are highly unpredictable, they could lead to market disruptions, including significant volatility in commodity prices, credit and capital markets, as well as supply chain interruptions and increased cyber-attacks against U.S. companies. Additionally, 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 above-mentioned factors, or any other negative impact on the global economy, capital markets or other geopolitical conditions resulting from the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the escalation of the Israel-Hamas conflict and subsequent sanctions or related actions, could adversely affect the Company’s search for an initial business combination and any target business with which the Company may ultimately consummate an initial Business Combination.
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FTAC EMERALD ACQUISITION CORP.
NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
SEPTEMBER 30, 2024
(Unaudited)
On August 16, 2022, the Inflation Reduction Act
of 2022 (the “IR Act”) was signed into federal law. The IR Act provides for, among other things, a new U.S. federal
Any redemption or other repurchase that occurs after December 31, 2022, in connection with a Business Combination, extension vote or otherwise, may be subject to the excise tax. Whether and to what extent the Company would be subject to the excise tax in connection with a Business Combination, extension vote or otherwise would depend on a number of factors, including (i) the fair market value of the redemptions and repurchases in connection with the Business Combination, extension vote or otherwise, (ii) the structure of a Business Combination, (iii) the nature and amount of any “PIPE” or other equity issuances in connection with a Business Combination (or otherwise issued not in connection with a Business Combination but issued within the same taxable year of a Business Combination) and (iv) the content of regulations and other guidance from the Treasury. The foregoing could cause a reduction in the cash available on hand to complete a Business Combination and in the Company’s ability to complete a Business Combination.
On September 19, 2023, in connection with the
approval of the Charter Amendment at the Meeting, the Company’s stockholders exercised their right to redeem
On October 31, 2024, the Company filed its 2023
Excise tax return and paid the excise tax of $
NOTE 3. INITIAL PUBLIC OFFERING
On December 20, 2021, the Company consummated
its IPO of
All the shares of Class A common stock sold as part of the Units in the IPO contain a redemption feature which allows for the redemption of such public shares in connection with the Company’s liquidation, if there is a stockholder vote or tender offer in connection with the Business Combination and in connection with certain amendments to the Company’s certificate of incorporation. In accordance with the guidance in ASC Topic 480, “Distinguishing Liabilities from Equity,” and with the SEC and its staff’s guidance on redeemable equity instruments, which has been codified in ASC 480-10-S99, redemption provisions not solely within the control of the Company require common stock subject to redemption to be classified outside of permanent deficit.
| Gross proceeds, including over-allotment | $ | |||
| Less: | ||||
| Proceeds allocated to Public Warrants | ( | ) | ||
| Class A common stock issuance costs | ( | ) | ||
| Plus: | ||||
| Accretion of carrying value to redemption value | ||||
| Class A common stock subject to possible redemption, December 31, 2022 | ||||
| Less: | ||||
| Redemption of shares | ( | ) | ||
| Plus: | ||||
| Accretion of carrying value to redemption value | ||||
| Class A common stock subject to possible redemption, December 31, 2023 | $ | |||
| Less: | ||||
| Redemption of shares | ( | ) | ||
| Plus: | ||||
| Accretion of carrying value to redemption value | ||||
| Class A common stock subject to possible redemption, September 30, 2024 (unaudited) | $ |
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FTAC EMERALD ACQUISITION CORP.
NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
SEPTEMBER 30, 2024
(Unaudited)
NOTE 4. PRIVATE PLACEMENT
Simultaneously with the closing of the Public
Offering, the Sponsor purchased an aggregate of
The Private Placement Warrants are identical to the warrants sold in the Public Offering, except that if held by the Sponsor or its permitted transferees, they (including the common stock issuable upon exercise of these warrants) may not, subject to certain limited exceptions, be transferred, assigned or sold by the holders until 30 days after the consummation of the initial Business Combination. There will be no redemption rights or liquidating distributions with respect to the Founder Shares (defined below), placement shares or warrants, which will expire worthless if the Company does not complete an initial Business Combination.
NOTE 5. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
Founder Shares
On June 2, 2021, the Sponsor purchased
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FTAC EMERALD ACQUISITION CORP.
NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
SEPTEMBER 30, 2024
(Unaudited)
Promissory Note —Related Party
In order to finance transaction costs in connection with an intended initial Business Combination, the Sponsor or an affiliate of the Sponsor 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 the initial Business Combination, the Company expects to repay such loaned amounts out of the proceeds of the Trust Account released to the Company. In the event that the initial Business Combination does not close, the Company may use a portion of the working capital held outside the Trust Account to repay such loaned amounts but no proceeds from the Trust Account would be used to repay such loaned amounts.
Emerald ESG Sponsor, LLC agreed to loan the Company
up to $
On January 13, 2023, the Sponsor agreed to loan
the Company up to $
Administrative Services Agreement
The Company has entered into an administrative
services agreement as of the effective date of the registration statement for the Public Offering pursuant to which the Company will pay
the Sponsor or its designee a total of $
NOTE 6. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Registration Rights
Pursuant to a registration rights agreement entered into on December 15, 2021, the holders of the Founder Shares, Private Placement Units and units that may be issued upon conversion of Working Capital Loans (and any Class A common stock issuable upon the exercise of the Private Placement Units and units that may be issued upon conversion of Working Capital Loans and upon conversion of the Founder Shares) are entitled to registration rights, requiring the Company to register such securities and any other securities of the Company acquired by them prior to the consummation of a Business Combination for resale (in the case of the Founder Shares, only after conversion to the Class A common stock). The holders of these securities are entitled to make up to three demands, excluding short form demands, that the Company register such securities. In addition, the holders have certain “piggy-back” registration rights with respect to registration statements filed subsequent to the completion of a Business Combination. The registration rights agreement does not contain liquidated damages or other cash settlement provisions resulting from delays in registering the securities. The Company will bear the expenses incurred in connection with the filing of any such registration statements.
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FTAC EMERALD ACQUISITION CORP.
NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
SEPTEMBER 30, 2024
(Unaudited)
Warrant Amendments
The warrant agreement provides that the terms
of the warrants may be amended without the consent of any stockholder or warrant holder to cure any ambiguity or correct any defective
provision or to make any amendments that are necessary in the good faith determination of the board of directors of the Company (taking
into account then existing market precedents) to allow for the warrants to continue to be classified as equity in the Company’s
condensed financial statements, but requires the approval by the holders of at least
Underwriting Agreement
The underwriter earned a cash underwriting discount
of two percent (
Financial Advisory Fee
The Company engaged Cohen & Company Capital
Markets, a related party and a division of J.V.B. Financial Group, LLC (“CCM”), to provide financial advisory services in
connection with the Public Offering. The Company paid CCM a fee in an amount equal to
The Company also intends to engage CCM as an advisor
in connection with the Business Combination for which it will earn an advisory fee of
CCM will also be entitled to an advisory fee equal
to
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FTAC EMERALD ACQUISITION CORP.
NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
SEPTEMBER 30, 2024
(Unaudited)
Non-redemption Agreements
Between September 7 and 15, 2023, the Company
entered into non-redemption agreements with unaffiliated third parties in exchange for each such party agreeing not to redeem public shares
in connection with the Meeting that was held on September 19, 2023. In exchange for the foregoing commitments not to redeem public shares,
the Company has agreed to issue or cause to be issued an aggregate of
| Input | September 30, 2023 | |||
| Risk-free interest rate | % | |||
| Term (in years) | ||||
| Volatility | % | |||
| Exercise price | $ | |||
| Asset Price | $ | |||
On January 17, 2024, the Company entered into
non-redemption agreements with unaffiliated third parties in exchange for each such party agreeing not to redeem public shares in connection
with the January Meeting that was held on January 19, 2024. In exchange for the foregoing commitments not to redeem public shares, the
Company has agreed to issue or cause to be issued an aggregate of
| Input | January 3, 2024 | |||
| Risk-free interest rate | % | |||
| Term (in years) | ||||
| Probability of de-SPAC | % | |||
| Exercise price | $ | |||
| Public Warrant Price | $ | |||
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FTAC EMERALD ACQUISITION CORP.
NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
SEPTEMBER 30, 2024
(Unaudited)
Subscription Agreement
The Company evaluated the accounting for the Subscription
Agreement under ASC 480 “Distinguishing Liabilities from Equity”. The Company concluded that the subscription shares to be
issued as part of the bundled transaction are classified and accounted for as equity. Therefore, the proceeds are required to be allocated
based on the relative fair values of the base instrument of the investment amount and the Common Stock in accordance with the guidance
in ASC 470 “Debt.” At September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, $
On April 2, 2024 and January 2, 2024, Polar contributed
a $
| Principal value of promissory note January 13, 2024 | $ | |||
| Principal value of promissory note April 2, 2024 | ||||
| Debt discount, net of amortization | ( | ) | ||
| Promissory note, net of discount | $ |
Merger Agreement
On July 24, 2024, the Company and Fold, Inc. announced that they have entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger by and among the Company, EMLD Merger Sub Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, and Fold, pursuant to which, among other things, Merger Sub will be merged with and into Fold with Fold surviving the merger as a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company.
As a result of the Transactions, Fold will become a subsidiary of the Company, with the former stockholders of Fold becoming stockholders of the Company.
Consideration
The aggregate consideration to be paid in the
Transactions will consist of shares of the Company’s Class A common stock based on Fold’s pre-money equity value of $
For a description of the Business Combination and certain agreements executed in connection therewith, see the Current Report on Form 8-K filed by the Company on July 24, 2024.
NOTE 7. STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT
Preferred Stock
The Company is authorized to issue
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FTAC EMERALD ACQUISITION CORP.
NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
SEPTEMBER 30, 2024
(Unaudited)
Class A Common Stock
The Company is authorized to issue
Class B Common Stock
The Company is authorized to issue
Warrants
As of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023,
there were
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FTAC EMERALD ACQUISITION CORP.
NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
SEPTEMBER 30, 2024
(Unaudited)
The warrants will expire at 5:00 p.m., New York
City time on the warrant expiration date, which is
The Company will not be obligated to deliver any shares of Class A common stock pursuant to the exercise for cash 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 common stock underlying the warrants is then effective and a prospectus relating thereto is current, subject to the Company satisfying its obligations described below with respect to registration. No warrant will be exercisable, and the Company will not be obligated to issue shares of Class A common stock upon exercise of a warrant unless Class A common stock issuable upon such warrant exercise has been registered, qualified or deemed to be exempt from the registration or qualification requirements of the securities laws of the state of residence of the registered holder of the warrants. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if a registration statement covering the shares of Class A common stock issuable upon exercise of the Public Warrants has not been declared effective by the end of 60 business days following the closing of the initial Business Combination, warrant holders may, until such time as there is an effective registration statement and during any period when the Company shall have failed to maintain an effective registration statement, exercise warrants on a cashless basis pursuant to the exemption provided by Section 3(a)(9) of the Securities Act.
The Company has agreed that as soon as practicable, but in no event later than 20 business days after the closing of the initial Business Combination, the Company will use its best efforts to file with the SEC a registration statement covering the issuance of the shares of Class A common stock issuable upon exercise of the warrants and to maintain a current prospectus relating to those shares of Class A common stock until the warrants expire or are redeemed, as specified in the warrant agreement. If a registration statement covering the shares of Class A common stock issuable upon exercise of the warrants is not effective by the 60th business day after the closing of the initial Business Combination, warrant holders may, until such time as there is an effective registration statement and during any period when the Company will have failed to maintain an effective registration statement, exercise warrants on a “cashless basis” in accordance with Section 3(a)(9) of the Securities Act or another exemption. In addition to the above, if the Class A common stock is at the time of any exercise of a warrant not listed on a national securities exchange such that it satisfies the definition of a “covered security” under Section 18(b)(1) of the Securities Act, the Company may, at its option, require holders of public warrants who exercise their warrants to do so on a “cashless basis” in accordance with Section 3(a)(9) of the Securities Act and, in the event the Company so elects, it will not be required to file or maintain in effect a registration statement, and in the event the Company does not so elect, it will use its best efforts to register or qualify the shares under applicable blue sky laws to the extent an exemption is not available. In such event, each holder would pay the exercise price by surrendering the warrants for that number of shares of Class A common stock equal to the quotient obtained by dividing (x) the product of the number of shares of Class A common stock underlying the warrants, multiplied by the excess of the “fair market value” (defined below) less the exercise price of the warrants by (y) the fair market value. The “fair market value” as used in this paragraph shall mean the volume weighted average price of the Class A common stock for the 10 trading days ending on the trading day prior to the date on which the notice of exercise is received by the warrant agent.
Redemption of warrants
Once the warrants become exercisable, the Company may redeem the outstanding warrants:
| ● | in whole and not in part; |
| ● | at
a price of $ |
| ● | upon
not less than 30 days’ prior written notice of redemption, or the |
| ● | if,
and only if, the last sale price of the Class A common stock (or the closing bid price of the Class A common stock in the event
the shares of Class A common stock are not traded on any specific trading day) equals or exceeds $ |
NOTE 8. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
The following table presents information about the Company’s assets that are measured at fair value on September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, and indicates the fair value hierarchy of the valuation inputs the Company utilized to determine such fair value:
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FTAC EMERALD ACQUISITION CORP.
NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
SEPTEMBER 30, 2024
(Unaudited)
| September 30, 2024 | Quoted Prices In Active Markets (Level 1) | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) | Significant Other Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | |||||||||||||
| Asset: | ||||||||||||||||
| Investments held in Trust Account | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||
| Liability: | ||||||||||||||||
| Promissory Note, net of discount | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||
| December 31, 2023 | Quoted Prices In Active Markets (Level 1) | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) | Significant Other Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | |||||||||||||
| Asset: | ||||||||||||||||
| Investments held in Trust Account | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||
| Liability: | ||||||||||||||||
| Note payable, net of discount | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||
Promissory note
The note payable was valued using the standard closed-form Black Scholes model which is considered to be a Level 3 fair value measurement.
| Input | January 3, 2024 | |||
| Risk-free interest rate | % | |||
| Term (in years) | ||||
| Probability of de-SPAC | % | |||
| Exercise price | $ | |||
| Public Warrant Price | $ | |||
| Fair value as of December 31, 2023 | $ | |||
| Initial value | ||||
| Discount on promissory note, net of amortization | ( | ) | ||
| Fair value as of September 30, 2024 |
There were no transfers between Levels 1, 2 and 3 during the periods ended September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023.
NOTE 9. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
The Company evaluated subsequent events and transactions that occurred after the condensed balance sheet date up to the date that the condensed financial statements were issued. Based upon this review, other than as set forth below, the Company did not identify any subsequent events that would have required adjustment or disclosure in the condensed financial statements.
On October 25, 2024, the Company issued a promissory
note (the “October Note”) to Frontier SPV, LLC (“Frontier”), an affiliate of FTAC Emerald’s sponsors. Pursuant
to the October Note, Frontier agreed to loan the Company up to an aggregate principal amount of $
On October 31, 2024, the Company issued a promissory
note (the “Tax Note”) to Frontier. Pursuant to the Tax Note, Frontier agreed to loan the Company an aggregate principal amount
of $
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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
References in this report (this “Quarterly Report”) to “we,” “us” or the “Company” refer to FTAC Emerald Acquisition Corp. References to our “management” or our “management team” refer to our officers and directors, and references to the “Sponsor” refer collectively to Emerald ESG Sponsor, LLC and Emerald ESG Advisors, LLC. The following discussion and analysis of the Company’s financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and the notes thereto contained elsewhere in this Quarterly Report. Certain information contained in the discussion and analysis set forth below includes forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties.
Special Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This Quarterly Report includes “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act and Section 21E of the Exchange Act that are not historical facts and involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expected and projected. All statements, other than statements of historical fact included in this Quarterly Report including, without limitation, statements in this “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations”, the Company’s financial position, business strategy and the plans and objectives of management for future operations, are forward-looking statements. Words such as “expect,” “believe,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “estimate,” “seek” and variations and similar words and expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements relate to future events or future performance, but reflect management’s current beliefs, based on information currently available. A number of factors could cause actual events, performance or results to differ materially from the events, performance and results discussed in the forward-looking statements. For information identifying important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated in the forward-looking statements, please refer to the Risk Factors section of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). The Company’s securities filings can be accessed on the EDGAR section of the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. Except as expressly required by applicable securities law, the Company disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
Overview
We are a blank check company incorporated in Delaware on February 19, 2021 and formed for the purpose of effecting a merger, capital stock exchange, asset acquisition, stock purchase, reorganization or similar business combination with one or more target businesses. We intend to effectuate our business combination using cash from the proceeds of our initial public offering and the sale of the placement units that occurred simultaneously with the completion of our initial public offering, our capital stock, debt or a combination of cash, stock and debt.
We expect to continue to incur significant costs in the pursuit of our acquisition plans. We cannot assure you that our plans to complete a Business Combination will be successful.
Recent Developments
On September 19, 2023, we held a special meeting of our stockholders (the “Meeting”) at which the Company’s stockholders approved (A) an amendment (the “Charter Amendment”) to the Company’s Second Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation to extend the date by which the Company has to consummate its initial business combination from September 20, 2023 to January 19, 2024 (or such earlier date as determined by the Company’s Board of Directors); and (B) an amendment (the “Trust Amendment”) to the Company’s Investment Management Trust Agreement dated December 15, 2021, with Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company, as trustee (the “Trust Agreement”), to allow the trustee to liquidate the Trust Account at such time as may be determined by the Company as set forth in the Charter Amendment. In connection with the Meeting the holders of 9,239,192 shares of redeemable Class A common stock exercised their right to redeem their shares for cash at a redemption price of approximately $10.4762 per share, for an aggregate redemption amount of approximately $96,791,644. Following the redemptions, 15,630,150 shares of redeemable Class A common stock remained outstanding. As of September 30, 2024, we recorded $2,122,813 of excise tax liability calculated as 1% of the shares redeemed on September 19, 2023 and January 19, 2024.
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Between September 7 and 15, 2023, we entered into non-redemption agreements with unaffiliated third parties in exchange for each such party agreeing not to redeem public shares in connection with the Meeting. In exchange for the foregoing commitments not to redeem public shares, the Company has agreed to issue or cause to be issued an aggregate of 1,610,000 Class A Shares at the time of the Company’s initial business combination. In addition, the Company has agreed that it will not utilize any funds from the Trust Account to pay any potential excise taxes that may become due pursuant to the IR Act upon a redemption of public shares, including in connection with the Charter Amendment, an initial business combination or liquidation of the Company.
Following the Meeting on September 19, 2023, the Sponsor determined to convert all the outstanding shares of Class B common stock to shares of Class A common stock on a one-for-one basis (the “Class B Conversion”). Notwithstanding the Class B Conversion, the Sponsor, as well as the Company’s officers and directors, will not be entitled to receive any funds held in the Trust Account with respect to any shares of Class A common stock issued to such holders as a result of the Class B Conversion, and no additional amounts will be deposited into the Trust Account in respect of shares of Class A common stock held by the Sponsor.
On January 19, 2024, we held a special meeting of our stockholders (the “January Meeting”) at which the Company’s stockholders approved (A) an amendment (the “January Charter Amendment”) to the Company’s Second Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation to extend the date by which the Company has to consummate its initial business combination from January 19, 2024 to December 20, 2024 (or such earlier date as determined by the Company’s Board of Directors); and (B) an amendment (the “January Trust Amendment”) to the Trust Agreement to allow the trustee to liquidate the Trust Account at such time as may be determined by the Company as set forth in the January Charter Amendment. In connection with the January Meeting the holders of 10,872,266 shares of redeemable Class A common stock exercised their right to redeem their shares for cash at a redemption price of approximately $10.6224 per share, for an aggregate redemption amount of approximately $115,489,643. Following the redemptions, 4,757,884 shares of redeemable Class A common stock remain outstanding.
On January 17, 2024, we entered into non-redemption agreements with unaffiliated third parties in exchange for each such party agreeing not to redeem public shares in connection with the January Meeting. In exchange for the foregoing commitments not to redeem public shares, we agreed to issue or cause to be issued an aggregate of 1,112,500 Class A Shares at the time of our initial business combination.
On July 24, 2024, the Company and Fold, Inc. (“Fold”) announced that they have entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger (the “Merger Agreement”) by and among the Company, EMLD Merger Sub Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company (“Merger Sub”), and Fold, pursuant to which, among other things, Merger Sub will be merged with and into Fold with Fold surviving the merger as a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company (the “Merger” and, together with the other transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement, the “Transactions”).
Results of Operations
We have neither engaged in any operations (other than searching for a Business Combination after the Public Offering) nor generated any revenues to date. Our only activities from inception through September 30, 2024 were organizational activities, those necessary to prepare for the Public Offering, described below, and, after the Public Offering, identifying a target company for an initial Business Combination. We do not expect to generate any operating revenues until after the completion of our Business Combination, at the earliest. We generate non-operating income in the form of interest income on the marketable securities held in the Trust Account. We incur 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, 2024, we had a net loss of $309,776, which consisted of general and administrative expenses of $801,420, interest expense of $128,012 and provision for income tax of $49,092, offset by interest income earned on investments held in Trust Account of $668,748.
For the nine months ended September 30, 2024, we had a net loss of $1,357,625, which consisted of general and administrative expenses of $2,154,179, interest expense of $323,197, provision for income tax of $395,119 and non-redemption agreement expense of $838,825, offset by interest income earned on investments held in Trust Account of $ 2,353,695.
For the three months ended September 30, 2023, we had net income of $1,206,590, which consisted of interest income earned on investments held in Trust Account of $3,278,712, offset by formation and operating costs of $683,551, provision for income taxes of $680,171 and non-redemption agreement expense of $708,400.
For the nine months ended September 30, 2023, we had net income of $4,202,024, which consisted of interest income earned on investments held in Trust Account of $9,027,924, offset by formation and operating costs of $2,250,994, non-redemption agreement expense of $708,400 and provision for income taxes of $1,866,506.
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Liquidity and Capital Resources
On December 20, 2021, we consummated the Public Offering of 22,000,000 units generating gross proceeds of $220,000,000. Each unit consists of one share of Class A common stock and one-half of one redeemable warrant, with each whole warrant entitling the holder thereof to purchase one share of Class A common stock for $11.50 per share, subject to adjustment. On January 11, 2022, the underwriter partially exercised its over-allotment option, resulting in the sale on January 14, 2022 of an additional 2,869,342 units for total gross proceeds of $28,693,420.
Simultaneously with the closing of the Public Offering, we consummated the sale of 890,000 Private Placement Units at a price of $10.00 per Private Placement Unit in a private placement to our Sponsor, generating gross proceeds of $8,900,000. On January 14, 2022, the underwriter partially exercised its over-allotment option, resulting in the sale of an additional 86,081 Private Placement Units to our Sponsor for total gross proceeds of $860,810, bringing the total aggregate gross proceeds of the Private Placement to $9,760,810.
We incurred $14,181,568 in IPO transaction costs, including $4,973,868 of underwriting fees ($660,000 of which was reimbursed to us to pay the advisory fee due to CCM), $8,704,270 of deferred underwriting fees and $503,430 of other offering costs.
Following the Public Offering, the partial exercise of the over-allotment option, and the sale of the Private Placement Units, a total of $251,180,354 ($10.10 per Unit) was initially placed in the Trust Account and invested in U.S. government securities, within the meaning set forth in Section 2(a)(16) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “Investment Company Act”), with a maturity of 185 days or less, or in money market funds meeting certain conditions under Rule 2a-7 of the Investment Company Act, as determined by us, until the earlier of: (i) the consummation of a Business Combination or (ii) the distribution of the funds in the Trust Account to the Company’s stockholders, as described below.
As of September 30, 2024, we had $20,439 in cash held outside of trust and a working capital deficit of $6,159,733. Prior to the completion of our Public Offering, our liquidity needs had been satisfied through a capital contribution from the Sponsor of $25,000 and a loan to us of up to $300,000 by our Sponsor under an unsecured promissory note which was repaid on December 31, 2021.
In order to finance transaction costs in connection with an intended initial Business Combination, the Sponsor or an affiliate of the Sponsor or certain of our officers and directors may, but are not obligated to, loan us funds as may be required (the “Working Capital Loans”). If we complete the initial Business Combination, we expect to repay such loaned amounts out of the proceeds of the Trust Account released to us. In the event that the initial Business Combination does not close, we may use a portion of the working capital held outside the Trust Account to repay such loaned amounts but no proceeds from the Trust Account would be used to repay such loaned amounts. The Sponsor originally agreed to loan us up to an aggregate principal amount of $1,500,000 under the Promissory Note. On October 16, 2023, the Company and the Sponsor amended the Promissory Note to increase the aggregate principal amount of the Promissory Note from $1,500,000 to $3,000,000 (described in Note 5). At September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, $3,000,000 and $2,025,000 of such Working Capital Loans were outstanding, respectively.
As of September 30, 2024, we had cash, investments and marketable securities held in the Trust Account of $51,996,271. On September 19, 2023, we held the Meeting at which the Company’s stockholders approved (A) the Charter Amendment to the Company’s Second Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation to extend the date by which the Company has to consummate its initial business combination from September 20, 2023 to January 19, 2024 (or such earlier date as determined by the Company’s Board of Directors); and (B) the Trust Amendment to the Trust Agreement to allow the trustee to liquidate the Trust Account at such time as may be determined by the Company as set forth in the Charter Amendment. In connection with the Meeting the holders of 9,239,192 shares of redeemable Class A common stock exercised their right to redeem their shares for cash at a redemption price of approximately $10.4762 per share, for an aggregate redemption amount of approximately $96,791,644. On January 19, 2024, we held the January Meeting at which the Company’s stockholders approved (A) the January Charter Amendment to the Company’s Second Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation to extend the date by which the Company has to consummate its initial business combination from January 19, 2024 to December 20, 2024 (or such earlier date as determined by the Company’s Board of Directors); and (B) the January Trust Amendment to the Trust Agreement to allow the trustee to liquidate the Trust Account at such time as may be determined by the Company as set forth in the January Charter Amendment. In connection with the January Meeting the holders of 10,872,266 shares of redeemable Class A common stock exercised their right to redeem their shares for cash at a redemption price of approximately $10.6224 per share, for an aggregate redemption amount of approximately $115,489,643. Following the redemptions, 4,757,884 shares of redeemable Class A common stock remain outstanding.
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On January 3, 2024, we entered into a subscription agreement with Polar Multi-Strategy Master Fund (“Polar”), Emerald ESG Sponsor LLC (“ESG Sponsor”), Emerald ESG Advisors, LLC (“ESG Advisors”) and Emerald ESG Funding, LLC (“ESG Funding” and collectively with ESG Sponsor and ESG Advisors, the “Sponsors”), to cover working capital requirements of the Company and costs related to a possible extension of the Company’s trust liquidation date (the “Subscription Agreement”). Pursuant to the terms and subject to the conditions of the Subscription Agreement, Polar agreed to contribute up to $550,000 to ESG Funding (the “Capital Contribution”). An initial capital call of $350,000 took place within five (5) business days of the signing of the Subscription Agreement, and a second capital call of $200,000 took place on April 2, 2024.
The Capital Contribution shall be repaid to Polar by ESG Funding upon the Company’s closing of an initial business combination (the “Closing”). In consideration of the Capital Contribution, the Company has agreed to issue, or to cause the surviving entity following the Closing (the “Surviving Company”) to issue, 1.0 share of common stock of the Surviving Company (“Common Stock”) for each dollar of the Capital Contribution funded as of or prior to the Closing, which shares shall be subject to no transfer restrictions or any other lock-up provisions, earn outs, or other contingencies and shall be registered as part of any registration statement to be filed in connection with the Closing or, if no such registration statement is filed in connection with the Closing, pursuant to the first registration statement to be filed by the Company or the Surviving Company following the Closing. The Capital Contribution is non-interest bearing and shall be repaid by ESG Funding (upon receipt of funds from the Company) to, and at the election of, Polar (i) in Common Stock, at a rate of 1.0 share of Common Stock for each ten dollars ($10.00) of the Capital Contribution funded as of the Closing or (ii) in cash.
If the Company liquidates without consummating an initial business combination, any amounts remaining in the Sponsors’ or the Company’s cash accounts, not including the Company’s trust account, following repayment of all liabilities and wind-down expenses, will be paid promptly to Polar, up to the amount of the Capital Contribution funded. Upon certain events of default under the Subscription Agreement, the Company shall issue to Polar 0.1 shares of Common Stock (“Default Shares”) for each dollar of the Capital Contribution funded as of the date of such default, and for each month thereafter until such default is cured, subject to certain limitations provided for therein.
We intend to use substantially all of the funds held in the Trust Account, including any amounts representing interest earned on the Trust Account to complete our Business Combination. We may withdraw interest to pay taxes. During the period ended September 30, 2024, we withdrew $520,930 of the interest income from the Trust Account to pay franchise and income taxes. To the extent that our capital stock or debt is used, in whole or in part, as consideration to complete our Business Combination, the remaining proceeds held in the Trust Account will be used as working capital to finance the operations of the target business or businesses, make other acquisitions and pursue our growth strategies.
We intend to use the funds held outside the Trust Account primarily to identify and evaluate target businesses, perform business due diligence on prospective target businesses, travel to and from the offices, plants or similar locations of prospective target businesses or their representatives or owners, review corporate documents and material agreements of prospective target businesses, and structure, negotiate and complete a Business Combination.
However, if our estimate 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, we may have insufficient funds available to operate our business prior to our Business Combination. Moreover, we may need to obtain additional financing either to complete our Business Combination or because we become obligated to redeem a significant number of our public shares upon consummation of our Business Combination, in which case we may issue additional securities or incur debt in connection with such Business Combination. Subject to compliance with applicable securities laws, we would only complete such financing simultaneously with the completion of our Business Combination. If we are unable to complete our Business Combination because we do not have sufficient funds available to us, we will be forced to cease operations and liquidate the Trust Account. In addition, following our Business Combination, if cash on hand is insufficient, we may need to obtain additional financing in order to meet our obligations.
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Going Concern
In connection with the Company’s assessment of going concern considerations in accordance with Financial Accounting Standard Board’s (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2014-15, “Disclosures of Uncertainties about an Entity’s Ability to Continue as a Going Concern,” we have until December 20, 2024 to consummate a Business Combination. It is uncertain whether we will be able to consummate a Business Combination by this time. If a Business Combination is not consummated by this date, there will be a mandatory liquidation and subsequent dissolution. We have determined that the liquidity condition and mandatory liquidation, should a Business Combination not occur, and potential subsequent dissolution raises substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern. Management intends to consummate a Business Combination prior to December 20, 2024. No adjustments have been made to the carrying amounts of assets or liabilities should we be required to liquidate after December 20, 2024.
Off-Balance Sheet Financing Arrangements
We have no obligations, assets or liabilities, which would be considered off-balance sheet arrangements as of September 30, 2024. We do not participate in transactions that create relationships with unconsolidated entities or financial partnerships, often referred to as variable interest entities, which would have been established for the purpose of facilitating off-balance sheet arrangements. We have not entered into any off-balance sheet financing arrangements, established any special purpose entities, guaranteed any debt or commitments of other entities, or purchased any non-financial assets.
Contractual Obligations
Other than the below, we do not have any long-term debt obligations, capital lease obligations, operating lease obligations, purchase obligations or long-term liabilities.
We entered into an administrative services agreement pursuant to which we pay the Sponsor or its designee a monthly fee of $30,000 for office space, administrative and shared personnel support services to the Company. We began incurring these fees on December 16, 2021 and will continue to incur these fees monthly until the earlier of the completion of the Business Combination and our liquidation. For the nine months ended September 30, 2024, we incurred $270,000 for the administrative support services. As of September 30, 2024, $556,452 of the administrative support fees are in accrued expenses in the accompanying condensed balance sheets.
The holders of the founder shares, private placement units (including securities contained therein) and units that may be issued upon conversion of working capital loans (including securities contained therein) are entitled to registration rights pursuant to a registration rights agreement requiring us to register such securities for resale (in the case of the founder shares, only after conversion to the Class A common stock). The holders of these securities are entitled to make up to three demands, excluding short form demands, that we register such securities. In addition, the holders have certain “piggy-back” registration rights with respect to registration statements filed subsequent to the completion of the initial Business Combination and rights to require us to register for resale such securities pursuant to Rule 415 under the Securities Act.
We granted the underwriter of the Public Offering a 45-day option to purchase up to 3,300,000 additional Units to cover over-allotments, if any, at the Public Offering price less the underwriting discounts and commissions. On January 14, 2022, the underwriter purchased an additional 2,869,342 Units pursuant to the over-allotment option.
The underwriter earned a cash underwriting discount of two percent (2%) of the gross proceeds of the Units sold in the Public Offering and pursuant to the over-allotment option, or $4,973,868. Additionally, the underwriter was entitled to a deferred underwriting discount of 3.5% of the gross proceeds of the Units sold in the Public Offering and pursuant to the over-allotment option, or $8,704,270. The deferred underwriting discount was to become payable to the underwriter from the amounts held in the Trust Account solely in the event that we complete a Business Combination, subject to the terms of the underwriting agreement. On October 18, 2023, we entered into an agreement with the underwriter in which the underwriter waived any entitlement it may have to the deferred underwriting discount in respect of any Business Combination. As a result, the Company recorded $8,704,270 to additional paid-in capital in relation to the waiver of the deferred underwriter fee in the accompanying condensed balance sheets.
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We engaged Cohen & Company Capital Markets, a division of J.V.B. Financial Group, LLC (“CCM”), to provide financial advisory services in connection with the Public Offering. We paid CCM a fee in an amount equal to 0.3% of the aggregate proceeds of the Public Offering (excluding the proceeds of the exercise of the over-allotment option) net of underwriter’s expenses, upon the closing of the Public Offering. We also intend to engage CCM to act as an advisor in connection with the Business Combination for which it will earn an advisory fee of 0.525% of the proceeds of the Public Offering (excluding the proceeds of the exercise of the over-allotment option) payable at closing of the Business Combination. CCM will also be entitled to an advisory fee equal to 0.825% of the aggregate proceeds of the exercise of the over-allotment option, payable at the closing of the Business Combination. The underwriter had agreed to reimburse us for the fee to CCM as it becomes payable out of the underwriting commission. Accordingly, a reimbursement receivable and deferred advisory fee of $1,155,000 had been reflected in the accompanying condensed balance sheets. On October 18, 2023, we entered into an agreement with the underwriter in which the underwriter waived any entitlement it may have to the deferred underwriting discount in respect of any Business Combination. As a result, we reversed the reimbursement receivable and recognized $1,155,000 of advisory fee expenses as of December 31, 2023.
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
The preparation of the condensed financial statements in conformity with 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 condensed financial statements.
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 condensed financial statements, which management considered in formulating its estimate, could change in the near term due to one or more future confirming events. Accordingly, the actual results could differ significantly from those estimates. We have identified the following as our critical accounting policies and estimates:
Class A Common Stock Subject to Possible Redemption
We account for our Class A common stock subject to possible redemption in accordance with the guidance in Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 480, “Distinguishing Liabilities from Equity.” Class A common stock subject to mandatory redemption is classified as a liability instrument and is measured at fair value. Conditionally redeemable common stock (including common stock that features redemption rights that are within the control of the holder or subject to redemption upon the occurrence of uncertain events not solely within the Company’s control) is classified in temporary equity. At all other times, common stock is classified as stockholders’ equity. Our Class A common stock sold in the IPO and over-allotment feature certain redemption rights that are considered to be outside of our control and subject to the occurrence of uncertain future events. Accordingly, as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, 4,757,884 and 15,630,150 shares of Class A common stock are presented at redemption value as temporary equity, outside of the stockholders’ deficit section of our condensed balance sheets, respectively.
We recognize changes in redemption value immediately as they occur and adjust the carrying value of Class A common stock to equal the redemption value at the end of each reporting period. Increases or decreases in the carrying amount of redeemable Class A common stock are affected by charges against additional paid in capital and accumulated deficit. This method would view the end of the reporting period as if it were also the redemption date for the security.
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Net (Loss) Income Per Common Share
We historically had two classes of shares, which are referred to as Class A common stock and Class B common stock. Earnings and losses are shared pro rata between the two classes of shares. Accretion associated with the redeemable shares of Class A common stock is excluded from earnings per share as the redemption value approximates fair value. We have not considered the effect of the warrants in the calculation of diluted net (loss) income per share, if any, since their exercise is contingent upon future events. As a result, diluted net (loss) income per share of common stock is the same as basic net (loss) income per share of common stock.
Recent Accounting Standards
Management does not believe that any recently issued, but not yet effective, accounting standards, if currently adopted, would have a material effect on our condensed financial statements.
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
Not required for smaller reporting companies.
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, such as this Quarterly Report, 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. Our management evaluated, with the participation of our chief executive officer and chief financial officer (our “Certifying Officers”), the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as of September 30, 2024, pursuant to Rule 13a-15(b) under the Exchange Act. Based upon that evaluation, our Certifying Officers concluded that as of September 30, 2024, our disclosure controls and procedures were effective.
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 were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) of the Exchange Act) during the most recent fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or are 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
Factors that could cause our actual results to differ materially from those in this Quarterly Report include the risk factors described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC. As of the date of this Quarterly Report, there have been no material changes to the risk factors disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC.
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.
On December 20, 2021, we consummated the Public Offering of 22,000,000 Units. The Units were sold at an offering price of $10.00 per unit, generating total gross proceeds of $220,000,000. Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC served as the sole book-running manager for the Public Offering. The securities in the Public Offering were registered under the Securities Act on a registration statement on Form S-1 (No. 333-261254). The SEC declared the registration statement effective on December 15, 2021.
Simultaneously with the consummation of the Public Offering, the Company consummated the private placement of an aggregate of 890,000 Private Placement Units to the Sponsor at a price of $10.00 per unit, generating total proceeds of $8,900,000. Each placement unit consists of one placement share and one-half of one private placement warrant to purchase one share of our Class A common stock exercisable at $11.50, subject to adjustment. The issuance was made pursuant to the exemption from registration contained in Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act.
The Private Placement Warrants are identical to the warrants underlying the Units sold in the Public Offering, except that the Private Placement Warrants are not transferable, assignable or salable until after the completion of a Business Combination, subject to certain limited exceptions.
On January 11, 2022, the underwriter partially exercised its over-allotment option, resulting in the sale of an additional 2,869,342 Units for gross proceeds of $28,693,420. In connection with the underwriter’s partial exercise of its over-allotment option, the Company also consummated the sale of an additional 86,081 Private Placement Units to the Sponsor at $10.00 per Private Placement Unit, generating total proceeds of $860,810. The issuance of the Private Placement Units was made pursuant to the exemption from registration contained in Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act.
Of the gross proceeds received from the Public Offering, the exercise of the over-allotment option and the sale of the Private Placement Units, an aggregate of $251,180,354 was initially placed in the Trust Account. In connection with the Meeting, the holders of 9,239,192 shares of redeemable Class A common stock exercised their right to redeem their shares for cash at a redemption price of approximately $10.4762 per share, for an aggregate redemption amount of approximately $96,791,644. In connection with the January Meeting, the holders of 10,872,266 shares of redeemable Class A common stock exercised their right to redeem their shares for cash at a redemption price of approximately $10.6224 per share, for an aggregate redemption amount of approximately $115,489,643.
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We paid a total of $4,973,868 in underwriting discounts and commissions and $503,430 for other costs and expenses related to the Public Offering. In addition, the underwriter agreed to defer $8,704,270 in underwriting discounts and commissions, which would be payable only upon consummation of an initial business combination. On October 18, 2023, we entered into an agreement with the underwriter in which the underwriter waived any entitlement it may have to the deferred underwriting discount in respect of any business combination.
For a description of the use of the proceeds generated in our Public Offering, see Part I, Item 2 of this Form 10-Q.
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities
None.
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures
None.
Item 5. Other Information
Item 6. Exhibits
The following exhibits are filed as part of, or incorporated by reference into, this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.
| * | Filed herewith. |
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SIGNATURES
In accordance with the requirements of the Exchange Act, the registrant caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
| FTAC EMERALD ACQUISITION CORP. | ||
| Date: November 12, 2024 | By: | /s/ Bracebridge H. Young, Jr. |
| Name: | Bracebridge H. Young, Jr. | |
| Title: | President and Chief Executive Officer | |
| (Principal Executive Officer) | ||
| Date: November 12, 2024 | By: | /s/ Doug Listman |
| Name: | Doug Listman | |
| Title: | Chief Financial Officer | |
| (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) | ||
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Exhibit 31.1
CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13A-14(A) UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934,
AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 302 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
I, Bracebridge H. Young, Jr., certify that:
| 1. | I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of FTAC Emerald Acquisition Corp.; |
| 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 officer 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 my supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared; and |
| 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 my 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 officer(s) 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 control over financial reporting. |
Date: November 12, 2024
| /s/ Bracebridge H. Young, Jr. | |
| Bracebridge H. Young, Jr. | |
| President and Chief Executive Officer | |
| (Principal Executive Officer) |
Exhibit 31.2
CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13A-14(A) UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934,
AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 302 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
I, Doug Listman, certify that:
| 1. | I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of FTAC Emerald Acquisition Corp.; |
| 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 officer 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 my supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared; and |
| 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 my 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 officer(s) 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 control over financial reporting. |
Date: November 12, 2024
| /s/ Doug Listman | |
| Doug Listman | |
| Chief Financial Officer | |
| (Principal Financial and Accounting 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 FTAC Emerald Acquisition Corp. (the “Company”) on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2024, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Report”), I, Bracebridge H. Young, Jr., President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. §1350, as adopted pursuant to §906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that, to the best of 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. |
Dated: November 12, 2024
| /s/ Bracebridge H. Young, Jr. | |
| Bracebridge H. Young, Jr. | |
| President and Chief Executive Officer | |
| (Principal 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 FTAC Emerald Acquisition Corp. (the “Company”) on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2024, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Report”), I, Doug Listman, Chief Financial Officer of the Company, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. §1350, as adopted pursuant to §906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that, to the best of 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. |
Dated: November 12, 2024
| /s/ Doug Listman | |
| Doug Listman | |
| Chief Financial Officer | |
| (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) |