TAVI 8-K
Tavia Acquisition Corp. (TAVI)
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
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Item 1.01. Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.
On February 2, 2026, Tavia Acquisition Corp (“we,” “us” or the “Company”) issued a promissory note (the “Promissory Note”) to EarlyBirdCapital, Inc. (the “Lender”), the representative of the underwriters of our initial public offering (the “IPO”). Pursuant to the Promissory Note, the Lender agreed to loan us up to an aggregate principal amount of $300,000. The Promissory Note is non-interest bearing and all outstanding amounts under the Promissory Note will be due on the earlier of the consummation of a business combination, or the liquidation of the trust account established in connection with our IPO, if a business combination is not consummated. If we do not consummate a business combination, we may use a portion of any funds held outside the trust account into which we have placed the proceeds of the IPO to repay the Promissory Note; however, no proceeds from the trust account may be used for such repayment. If such funds are insufficient to repay the Promissory Note, the Promissory Note will not be repaid. The foregoing description of the Promissory Note is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the Promissory Note, which is filed as Exhibit 10.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and incorporated herein by reference.
Item 2.03. Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant.
See the information set forth in Item 1.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K, which is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
| Exhibit No. | Description | |
| 10.1 | Promissory Note dated February 2, 2026 made by Tavia Acquisition Corp to the order of EarlyBirdCapital, LLC | |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| TAVIA acquisition corp. | |||
| By: | /s/ Kanat Mynzhanov | ||
| Name: | Kanat Mynzhanov | ||
| Title: | Chief Executive Officer | ||
Date: February 3, 2026
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Exhibit 10.1
PROMISSORY NOTE
As of February 2, 2026
$300,000.00
Tavia Acquisition Corp (“Maker”) promises to pay to the order of EarlyBirdCapital, Inc. or its successors or assigns (“Payee”) the principal sum of Three Hundred Thousand dollars and No Cents ($300,000.00) in lawful money of the United States of America, on the terms and conditions described below.
1. Principal. The principal balance of this Note shall be repayable on the earlier of the consummation of the Maker’s initial merger, capital stock exchange, asset acquisition or other similar business combination with one or more businesses or entities (a “Business Combination”) or liquidation of the trust account established in connection with Maker’s initial public offering (the Trust Account”) if a Business Combination is not consummated . Payee understands that if a Business Combination is not consummated, this Note will not be repaid by Maker except to the extent that the Maker has funds available to it outside of the Trust Account.
2. Interest. No interest shall accrue on the unpaid principal balance of this Note.
3. Application of Payments. All payments shall be applied first to payment in full of any costs incurred in the collection of any sum due under this Note, including (without limitation) reasonable attorneys’ fees, then to the payment in full of any late charges and finally to the reduction of the unpaid principal balance of this Note.
4. Events of Default. The following shall constitute Events of Default:
(a) Failure to Make Required Payments. Failure by Maker to pay the principal of this Note within five (5) business days following the date when due.
(b) Voluntary Bankruptcy, Etc. The commencement by Maker of a voluntary case under the Federal Bankruptcy Code, as now constituted or hereafter amended, or any other applicable federal or state bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, rehabilitation or other similar law, or the consent by it to the appointment of or taking possession by a receiver, liquidator, assignee, trustee, custodian, sequestrator (or other similar official) of Maker or for any substantial part of its property, or the making by it of any assignment for the benefit of creditors, or the failure of Maker generally to pay its debts as such debts become due, or the taking of corporate action by Maker in furtherance of any of the foregoing.
(c) Involuntary Bankruptcy, Etc. The entry of a decree or order for relief by a court having jurisdiction in the premises in respect of maker in an involuntary case under the Federal Bankruptcy Code, as now or hereafter constituted, or any other applicable federal or state bankruptcy, insolvency or other similar law, or appointing a receiver, liquidator, assignee, custodian, trustee, sequestrator (or similar official) of Maker or for any substantial part of its property, or ordering the winding-up or liquidation of its affairs, and the continuance of any such decree or order unstayed and in effect for a period of 60 consecutive days.
5. Remedies.
(a) Upon the occurrence of an Event of Default specified in Section 4(a), Payee may, by written notice to Maker, declare this Note to be due and payable, whereupon the principal amount of this Note, and all other amounts payable thereunder, shall become immediately due and payable without presentment, demand, protest or other notice of any kind, all of which are hereby expressly waived, anything contained herein or in the documents evidencing the same to the contrary notwithstanding.
(b) Upon the occurrence of an Event of Default specified in Sections 4(b) and 4(c), the unpaid principal balance of, and all other sums payable with regard to, this Note shall automatically and immediately become due and payable, in all cases without any action on the part of Payee.
6. Intentionally Omitted.
7. Waivers. Maker and all endorsers and guarantors of, and sureties for, this Note waive presentment for payment, demand, notice of dishonor, protest, and notice of protest with regard to the Note, all errors, defects and imperfections in any proceedings instituted by Payee under the terms of this Note, and all benefits that might accrue to Maker by virtue of any present or future laws exempting any property, real or personal, or any part of the proceeds arising from any sale of any such property, from attachment, levy or sale under execution, or providing for any stay of execution, exemption from civil process, or extension of time for payment; and Maker agrees that any real estate that may be levied upon pursuant to a judgment obtained by virtue hereof, on any writ of execution issued hereon, may be sold upon any such writ in whole or in part in any order desired by Payee.
8. Unconditional Liability. Maker hereby waives all notices in connection with the delivery, acceptance, performance, default, or enforcement of the payment of this Note, and agrees that its liability shall be unconditional, without regard to the liability of any other party, and shall not be affected in any manner by any indulgence, extension of time, renewal, waiver or modification granted or consented to by Payee, and consents to any and all extensions of time, renewals, waivers, or modifications that may be granted by Payee with respect to the payment or other provisions of this Note, and agree that additional makers, endorsers, guarantors, or sureties may become parties hereto without notice to them or affecting their liability hereunder.
9. Notices. Any notice called for hereunder shall be deemed properly given if (i) sent by certified mail, return receipt requested, (ii) personally delivered, (iii) dispatched by any form of private or governmental express mail or delivery service providing receipted delivery, (iv) sent by telefacsimile or (v) sent by e-mail, to the following addresses or to such other address as either party may designate by notice in accordance with this Section:
If to Maker:
Tavia Acquisition Corp.
850 Library Avenue, Suite 204
Newark, DE 19711
Email: [email protected]
If to Payee:
EarlyBirdCapital, Inc.
366 Madison Avenue
New York, New York 10017
Email: [email protected]
Notice shall be deemed given on the earlier of (i) actual receipt by the receiving party, (ii) the date shown on a telefacsimile transmission confirmation, (iii) the date on which an e-mail transmission was received by the receiving party’s on-line access provider (iv) the date reflected on a signed delivery receipt, or (vi) two (2) Business Days following tender of delivery or dispatch by express mail or delivery service.
10. Governing Law: This Note will be deemed to have been made and delivered in New York City and will be governed as to validity, interpretation, construction, effect and in all other respects by the internal laws of the State of New York without regard to the principles of conflict of laws. The Maker hereby (i) agrees that any legal suit, action or proceeding arising out of or relating to this shall be instituted exclusively in the New York State Supreme Court, County of New York, or in the United States District Court, (ii) waives any objection to the venue of any such suit, action or proceeding and the right to assert that such forum is not a convenient forum for such suit, action or proceeding, (iii) waives trial by jury and (iv) irrevocably consents to the jurisdiction of the New York State Supreme Court, County of New York, and the United States District Court in any such suit, action or proceeding. The Maker further agrees to accept and acknowledge service or any and all process that may be served in any such suit, action or proceeding in New York State Supreme Cour, County of New York or in the United Stated District Court for the Southern District of New York. The Maker hereby appoints, without power of revocation, Greenberg Traurig LP, One Vanderbilt Ave, New York, NY 10017, Attn: Alan Annex, as its agent to accept and take any and all action as may be necessary to maintain such designatioin and appointment of such agent in full force and effect for a period of seven years from the date hereof.
12. Trust Waiver. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, Payee hereby waives any and all right, title, interest or claim of any kind (“Claim”) in or to any distribution of or from the Trust Account, and hereby agrees not to seek recourse, reimbursement, payment or satisfaction for any Claim against the Trust Account for any reason whatsoever.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Maker, intending to be legally bound hereby, has caused this Note to be duly executed the day and year first above written.
| TAVIA ACQUISITION CORP. | ||
| By: | /s/ Kanat Mynzhanov | |
| Name: | Kanat Mynzhanov | |
| Title: | Chairman and Chief Executive Officer | |
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