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RNS Number : 6912U  ACG Acquisition Company Limited  30 March 2023

 

 

ACG ACQUISITION COMPANY LIMITED

("ACG")

 

30 March 2023

INTERIM REPORT

 

 

ACG Acquisition Company Limited is pleased to announce the release of its
Interim Report and Financial Statements for the period ended 31 December 2022,
approved by the Board of Directors on the 29 March 2023.  The Interim Report
is set out below in its full unedited form.

 

For further information, please contact:

 

Palatine

Communications advisor

Conal Walsh / Andreas Grueter / Richard Seed / Kelsey Traynor

acg@palatine-media.com

 

About ACG

ACG Acquisition Company Limited is a SPAC looking to benefit from favourable
price conditions for new economy metals and other mining materials.

 

The Company aims to optimise its expertise in global mining by combining with
a mining company that produces materials characterised by supply constraints
and rising long-term demand. The combined entity will capitalise on the need
for resource security and geographic supply diversification, as well as the
global energy transition.

 

ACG's team has extensive M&A experience built through decades spent at
blue-chip multinationals in the sector. The team brings a significant network,
including access to many mining companies as well as a commitment to ESG
principles and strong corporate governance.

 

Forward looking information

Some of the information in these materials may contain projections or other
forward-looking statements regarding future events or the future financial
performance of ACG. You can identify forward looking statements by terms such
as "expect", "believe", "anticipate", "estimate", "intend", "will", "could",
"may" or "might" the negative of such terms or other similar expressions. ACG
wishes to caution you that these statements are only predictions and that
actual events or results may and often do differ materially. ACG does not
intend to update these statements to reflect events and circumstances
occurring after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated
events. Any forward-looking statements reflect ACG's current view with respect
to future events and many factors could cause the actual results to differ
materially from those contained in projections or forward-looking statements
of ACG, including, among others, general economic conditions, the competitive
environment, rapid technological and market change in the industries ACG
operates in, as well as many other risks specifically related to ACG and its
operations. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are
made.

 

 

 

 

ACG ACQUISITION COMPANY LIMITED

 

INTERIM REPORT & FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

For the six-month period ending 31 December 2022

MANAGEMENT SUMMARY
Principal activity

ACG Acquisition Company Limited (the "Company") was incorporated and
registered in the British Virgin Islands under the BVI Business Companies Act
2004 with a registration number 2067083. The Company is a Special Purpose
Acquisition Company ("SPAC") incorporated for the purpose of acquiring a
majority (or otherwise controlling) stake in a company or operating business
through a merger, demerger, share exchange, asset acquisition, share purchase,
reorganisation or similar transaction. The Company intends to focus on the
metals and mining sector globally (excluding Russia) with a particular focus
on emerging markets.

 

The Company's main objective is to undertake an acquisition of a target
company or business within an initial period of 12 months from 12 October 2022
(the "Initial Acquisition Deadline"), subject to an initial three-month
extension period (the "First Extension Period") and a further three-month
extension period (the "Second Extension Period"). If the Company is unable to
complete an acquisition before the Acquisition Deadline (subject to being
extended for any Extension Period), it will either (i) seek Public Shareholder
approval for a further extension of six (6) months to the Acquisition
Deadline, in accordance with Chapter 5 of the Listing Rules or (ii) liquidate,
in each case pursuant to the terms of the Company's Memorandum and Articles.
If the Company intends to complete an acquisition, it will, in addition to
obtaining majority approval from the board of directors (the "Board") for the
acquisition, convene a general meeting and propose the acquisition to be
considered by the Public Shareholders.

 

The acquisition process

In evaluating prospective acquisition targets, the Company conducts thorough
due diligence which encompasses, among other things, meetings with incumbent
management and key employees, document reviews, interviews of customers and
suppliers, inspection of facilities, as well as a review of financial,
operational, legal and other information that is made available to the
Company. The Company may also utilise the Co-Sponsors' and the Directors'
operational and capital planning experience. The time required to select and
evaluate a target company or business and to structure and complete an
acquisition, or the costs associated with this process, are not currently
ascertainable with any degree of certainty.

 

The Company anticipates structuring an acquisition such that the
post-acquisition entity will be a listed entity (whether or not the Company or
another entity is the surviving entity after the acquisition) and that the
current Class A Ordinary Shareholders ("Public Shareholders") will own a
minority interest in such post-acquisition entity, depending on the valuations
ascribed to the target company or business and the Company in an acquisition.
It is expected that the Company will pursue an acquisition in which it issues
a substantial number of new Class A Ordinary Shares in exchange for all of the
issued and outstanding share capital of a target, and/or issue a substantial
number of new Class A Ordinary Shares to third parties in connection with
financing an acquisition.

 

Principal risks and uncertainties

The following is a summary of key risks that, alone or in combination with
other events or circumstances, the Board has determined could have a material
adverse effect on the Company's business, financial condition, results of
operations and prospects. In making the selection, the Company has considered
circumstances such as the probability of the risk of their occurrence, the
potential impact on the business, and the level of attention that management
would have to devote in order to mitigate any potential impact:

 

·      There is no assurance that the Company will identify suitable
acquisition opportunities by the Acquisition Deadline, which could result in a
loss of part of the Shareholders' investment;

 

·      The ability of the Company to negotiate an acquisition on
favourable terms could be adversely affected by a potential target company or
business being aware of the Company's limited business objective and the
limited time to complete the acquisition may decrease the time in which due
diligence on potential target companies or businesses may be conducted as the
Company approaches the Acquisition Deadline, absent an extension thereof;

 

·      The Company could be constrained by the need to finance
redemptions of Class A Ordinary Shares from any Public Shareholders that
decide to redeem their Class A Ordinary Shares in advance of an acquisition;

 

·      In order to continue operations to the point where the Company is
able to complete an acquisition, particularly if the acquisition is not
completed by the Initial Acquisition Deadline, the Company will need to ensure
that it has sufficient funds to meet all its listing and operating expenses
through to the final Acquisition Deadline; and

 

·      The Company is dependent upon the Co-Sponsors and Directors to
identify potential acquisition opportunities and to execute the acquisition,
and the loss of the services of such parties could materially adversely affect
the Company.

 

To help address the above risks, the Company has retained the services of
consultants and third party advisors who are, together with the Directors and
management, working to negotiate and execute an acquisition in an effective
manner, with the aim of minimising these concerns.

 

In respect of the Company's system of internal controls and its effectiveness,
the Directors:

·      are satisfied that they have carried out a robust assessment of
the principal risks facing the Company, including those that would threaten
its business model, future performance, solvency or liquidity; and

·      have reviewed the effectiveness of the risk management and
internal control systems including material financial, operational and
compliance controls (including those relating to the financial reporting
process) and no significant failings or weaknesses were identified.

 

Emerging risks

The Board on an ongoing basis identifies and monitors emerging risks. The
Board will then assess the likelihood and impact of any such emerging risks
and will discuss and agree appropriate strategies to mitigate and/or manage
the identified risks. Emerging risks are managed through discussion of their
likelihood and impact at each quarterly Board meeting. Should an emerging risk
be determined to have any potential impact on the Company, appropriate
mitigating controls and processes are implemented in response.

CHAIRMAN'S STATEMENT

 

Dear Shareholders,

 

It is with pleasure that I present the interim financial statements of ACG
Acquisition Company Limited ("ACG" or the "Company") for the six-month period
ended 31 December 2022.

ACG was admitted to trading on the main market of the London Stock Exchange on
12 October 2022, having raised $125 million from an offer of new shares. The
Company has since been reviewing opportunities to combine with a suitable
target in the global metals and mining market, as outlined in the prospectus.

On behalf of the Board, I thank you for your valued support.

 

 

 

Mr. Peter Whelan

 

Chairman

29 March 2023

DIRECTORS' RESPONSIBILITIES STATEMENT

 

Each of the Directors confirms that to the best of their knowledge:

·      The condensed set of financial statements have been prepared in
accordance with IAS 34 'Interim    Financial Reporting' as contained in
UK-adopted International Accounting Standards.

 

·      The interim management report includes a fair review of the
information required by DTR 4.2.7R (indication of important events during the
first six months of the financial year and their impact on the condensed
financial statements and description of principal risks and uncertainties for
the remaining six months of the financial year); and

 

·      The interim management report includes a fair review of the
information required by DTR 4.2.8R (disclosures about related parties
transactions during the first six months of the financial year that materially
affected the financial position or performance in that period and changes in
related parties transactions described in the annual report that could
materially affect the financial position or performance in that period).

 

Principal Risks and Uncertainties

The principal risks and uncertainties of the Company for the remaining 6
months of the annual reporting period are described in the Management Summary
above. The Directors monitor and update their assessment of principal risks
and uncertainties on an ongoing basis in the context of economic landscape and
global geo-political events.

 

The current expectation is that the principal risks and uncertainties as
outlined above will remain prevalent for the remainder of the year as the
Company continues to focus on securing an acquisition.

 

Signed on behalf of the Board by:

 

 

 

Mr. Peter Whelan

 

Director

29 March 2023

 

 INDEPENDENT REVIEW REPORT TO ACG ACQUISITION COMPANY LIMITED

 

  Conclusion

 We have been engaged by ACG Acquisition Company Limited ('the Company') to
review the condensed set of financial statements of the Company in the interim
financial report for the six months ended 31 December 2022 which comprises the
Unaudited Condensed Statement of Comprehensive Income, the Unaudited Condensed
Statement of Financial Position, the Unaudited Condensed Statement of Changes
in Equity, the Unaudited Condensed Statement of Cash Flows and notes to the
Unaudited Condensed Financial Statements.  We have read the other information
contained in the interim financial report and considered whether it contains
any apparent material misstatements of fact or material inconsistencies with
the information in the condensed set of financial statements.

 

 Based on our review, nothing has come to our attention that causes us to
believe that the condensed set of financial statements in the interim
financial report for the six months ended 31 December 2022 is not prepared, in
all material respects, in accordance with International Accounting Standard
34, "Interim Financial Reporting" as contained in UK-adopted International
Accounting Standards, and the Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules of
the United Kingdom's Financial Conduct Authority.

 

 Basis for Conclusion

 We conducted our review in accordance with International Standard on Review
Engagements (UK) 2410, "Review of Interim Financial Information Performed by
the Independent Auditor of the Entity" ('ISRE (UK) 2410') issued for use in
the United Kingdom.  A review of interim financial information consists of
making enquiries, primarily of persons responsible for financial and
accounting matters, and applying analytical and other review procedures.  A
review is substantially less in scope than an audit conducted in accordance
with International Standards on Auditing (UK) and consequently does not enable
us to obtain assurance that we would become aware of all significant matters
that might be identified in an audit. Accordingly, we do not express an audit
opinion.

 

 As disclosed in note 2, the annual financial statements of the Company are
prepared in accordance with UK-adopted International Accounting Standards.
The condensed set of financial statements included in this interim financial
report has been prepared in accordance with International Accounting Standard
34, "Interim Financial Reporting" as contained in UK-adopted International
Accounting Standards.

 

 Material Uncertainty Related to Going Concern

 We draw attention to note 2 in the financial statements, which indicates
that in order to have adequate resources to continue in operational existence
for the foreseeable future and in the absence of the completion of an
acquisition, the Company is likely to require additional cash contributions
from Co-Sponsors, which they are not obliged to provide. As stated in note 2,
this lack of obligation indicates a material uncertainty exists that may cast
significant doubt on the Company's ability to continue as a going concern. Our
opinion is not modified in respect of this matter.

 

This conclusion is based on the review procedures performed in accordance with
ISRE (UK) 2410, however future events or conditions may cause the Company to
cease to continue as a going concern.

 

 Responsibilities of Directors

The interim financial report is the responsibility of, and has been approved
by, the directors.  The directors are responsible for preparing the interim
financial report in accordance with International Accounting Standard 34,
"Interim Financial Reporting" as contained in UK-adopted International
Accounting Standards and the Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules of the
United Kingdom's Financial Conduct Authority.

 

 In preparing the interim financial report, the directors are responsible for
assessing the Company's ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as
applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis
of accounting unless the directors either intend to liquidate the Company or
to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so.

 

 Auditor's Responsibilities for the Review of the Financial Information

 In reviewing the interim financial report, we are responsible for expressing
to the Company a conclusion on the condensed set of financial statements in
the interim financial report.  Our conclusion, including our Conclusions
Relating to Going Concern, are based on procedures that are less extensive
than audit procedures, as described in the Basis for Conclusion paragraph of
this report.

 

 

 

 

 

INDEPENDENT REVIEW REPORT TO ACG ACQUISITION COMPANY LIMITED

 

Use of our report

This report is made solely to the Company in accordance with International
Standard on Review Engagements (UK) 2410 "Review of Interim Financial
Information performed by the Independent Auditor of the Entity".  Our review
work has been undertaken so that we might state to the Company those matters
we are required to state to them in an independent review report and for no
other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or
assume responsibility to anyone other than the Company, for our review work,
for this report, or for the conclusions we have formed.

 

 

 

RSM UK Audit LLP

Chartered Accountants

25 Farringdon Street

London

EC4A 4AB

 

29 March 2023

 

 

 

 
UNAUDITED CONDENSED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
For the period from 1 July 2022 to 31 December 2022

 

 

                                                        For the period                  For the period
                                                        1 July 2022 to                  22 June 2021 to
                                          Notes         31 December 2022                30 June 2022
                                                        (unaudited)                     (audited)
                                                        $                               $

 Administrative expenses                        7       (3,451,457)                     (2,736,912)
 Operating loss                                         (3,451,457)                     (2,736,912)

 Finance (expense)/ income                              (1,422,996)                     8,472
 Loss on derivatives                      5             (1,865,801)                     -
 Loss for the period before tax                         (6,740,254)                     (2,728,440)
 Current income tax expense                                            -                -
 Total comprehensive loss for the period                (6,740,254)                     (2,728,440)

 Loss per share

 Basic loss per share                     6             (4.90)                          (13,642.20)

 Diluted loss per share                   6             (4.90)                          (13,642.20)

 

 

All items in the above statement derive from continuing operations.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 The accompanying notes ("Notes to the Unaudited Condensed Financial
 Statements") form an integral part of these Condensed Interim Financial
 Statements.

 

 

 

UNAUDITED CONDENSED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
As at 31 December 2022

 

                                              31 December 2022         (unaudited)          30 June 2022

                                      Notes                                                 (audited)
                                              $                                             $
 Current assets
 Restricted cash                      3       130,124,600                                   -
 Cash and cash equivalents                    1,950,715                                     4,539,407
 Prepayments & other receivables              434,000                                       47,074
 Total assets                                 132,509,315                                   4,586,481

 Current liabilities
 Redeemable Public Share liabilities  4       122,541,873                                                                     -
 Derivative financial instruments     5       5,368,098                                     -
 Trade and other payables                     1,116,986                                     50,125
 Accruals                                     1,956,553                                     1,025,796
 Total liabilities                            130,983,510                                   1,075,921

 Net assets                                   1,525,805                                     3,510,560

 Capital and reserves
 Called up share capital              4       31,171                                        -
 Share subscription reserve                   -                                             6,239,000
 Warrant reserve                              10,963,328                                    -
 Accumulated losses                           (9,468,694)                                   (2,728,440)
 Total shareholders' funds                    1,525,805                                     3,510,560

 

 

The Condensed Interim Financial Statements were approved and authorised for
issue by the Board of Directors on 29 March 2023 and signed on its behalf by:

 

 

 

 

 

Mr. Artem Volynets

Director

 

Company number: 2067083

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 The accompanying notes on ("Notes to the Unaudited Condensed Financial
 Statements") form an integral part of these Condensed Interim Financial
 Statements.

 

 

UNAUDITED CONDENSED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
For the period from 1 July 2022 to 31 December 2022

 

                                                          Share     Share subscription reserve  Warrant reserve  Accumulated losses

                                                          capital                                                                     Total
                                                          $         $                           $                $                    $

 1 July 2022                                              -         6,239,000                   -                (2,728,440)          3,510,560
 Total comprehensive loss for the period                  -         -                           -                (6,740,254)          (6,740,254)
                                                          -

                                                                    6,239,000                   -                    (9,468,694)      (3,229,694)
 Transactions with owners recorded directly in equity
 Repayment of share subscription advances

                                                          -         (2,000,000)                 -                -                    (2,000,000)
 Transfer on issue of share capital and sponsor warrants

                                                          -         (4,239,000)                 4,239,000        -                    -
 Issue of share capital and sponsor warrants

                                                          31,171    -                           6,724,328        -                    6,755,499
 31 December 2022 (unaudited)                             31,171    -                           10,963,328           (9,468,694)      1,525,805

 

For the period from 22 June 2021 to 30 June 2022

 

                                                       Share     Share subscription reserve  Warrant reserve  Accumulated losses

                                                       capital                                                                    Total
                                                       $         $                           $                $                   $

 22 June 2021                                          -         -                           -                -                   -

 (date of incorporation)
 Total comprehensive loss for the period               -         -                           -                (2,728,440)                 (2,728,440)

                                                       -         -                           -                (2,728,440)               (2,728,440)
 Transactions with owners recorded directly in equity
 Share subscription advances

                                                       -         6,239,000                   -                -                           6,239,000
 30 June 2022 (audited)                                -         6,239,000                   -                (2,728,440)                 3,510,560

 

 

The accompanying notes on ("Notes to the Unaudited Condensed Financial
Statements") form an integral part of these Condensed Interim Financial
Statements.

 

 

UNAUDITED CONDENSED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
For the period from 1 July 2022 to 31 December 2022

 

                                                                  For the period from 1 July 2022 to              For the period from 22 June 2021 to

                                                                  31 December 2022                                30 June 2022

                                                           Note
                                                                  (unaudited)                                     (audited)
                                                                  $                                               $
 Cash flows from operating activities

 Loss for the period                                                              (6,740,254)                      (2,728,440)
 Adjustments for:
 Loss on derivatives                                       5      1,865,801                                       -
 Finance expense/(income)                                               1,422,996                                 (8,472)
 Decrease/(increase) in other receivables                         (386,925)                                       (47,074)
 Increase in other payables (excluding share issue costs)         935,517                                         1,075,921
 Net cash outflows from operating activities                      (2,902,865)                                     (1,708,065)

 Cash flows from investing activities
 Interest income                                                  52,763                                          8,472
 Net cash inflows from investing activities                       52,763                                          8,472

 Cash flows from financing activities
 Issue of Public Shares                                    4      125,000,000                                     -
 Issue of Sponsor Shares                                   4      31,250                                          -
 Issue of Sponsor Warrants                                        9,109,750                                       -
 Share issue costs settled during the period                      (2,817,090)                                     -
 Restricted cash                                           3      (130,124,600)                                   -
 Interest on restricted funds                                     1,062,100                                       -
 Advance Share Subscriptions (repaid)/received                    (2,000,000)                                     6,239,000
 Net cash inflows from financing activities                       261,410                                         6,239,000

 Net (decrease)/increase in cash and cash equivalents

                                                                  (2,588,692)                                     4,539,407
 Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period                   4,539,407                                       -
 Cash and cash equivalents, end of period                         1,950,715                                       4,539,407

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The accompanying notes on ("Notes to the Unaudited Condensed Financial
Statements") form an integral part of these Condensed Interim Financial
Statements.

NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the period from 1 July 2022 to 31 December 2022

 

1.     Corporate information

 

These interim financial statements represent the results of the Company for
the period between 1 July 2022 and 31 December 2022. ACG Acquisition Company
Limited is a company limited by shares incorporated in the British Virgin
Islands under the BVI Business Companies Act 2004 (as amended) (the "BVI
Companies Act").

 

The Company is a Special Purpose Acquisition Company ("SPAC") formed for the
purpose of effecting a merger, demerger, share exchange, asset acquisition,
share purchase, reorganisation or similar business combination with, or
acquisition of, a business or company operating in the metals and mining
sector globally (excluding Russia) with a particular focus on emerging
markets.

 

These interim financial statements have been reviewed by the Company's
auditors, RSM UK Audit LLP.

 

2.      Accounting policies
Basis of preparation
The financial statements of the Company have been prepared on a historical cost basis, as modified by the revaluation of financial instruments measured at fair value through profit or loss, or otherwise noted.

The Condensed Interim Financial Statements have been prepared in accordance
with UK-adopted international accounting standards.

These Condensed Interim Financial Statements included in this half-yearly
report have been prepared in accordance with IAS 34, "Interim Financial
Reporting". The same accounting policies and methods of computation are
followed in the Condensed Interim Financial Statements as compared with
previous financial statements released by the Company, along with any
additional accounting policies required as a result of transactions related to
the IPO in the period. These Condensed Interim Financial Statements do not
include all information and disclosures required in the annual financial
statements.

The Company is not presently engaged in any activities other than those which
are required in connection with the selection, structuring and completion of
an acquisition in a target business by means of a merger, share exchange,
share purchase, contribution in kind, asset acquisition or combination of
these methods.

The Condensed Interim Financial Statements are presented in US Dollars
("USD"), which is the Company's functional and presentational currency, and
have been prepared under the historical cost convention, with the exception of
certain balances held at fair value, rounded to the nearest whole USD. The
Company considers the USD to be the currency of the primary economic
environment in which the Company incurs the majority of its costs and the one
that most faithfully represents the economic effects of the underlying
transactions, events and conditions.

The Company had no operations and therefore no segmental information is
presented.

The following accounting policies have been applied consistently in dealing
with items which are considered material in relation to the Company's
Financial Statements.

 

Going Concern

The Board has assessed the Company's financial position as at 31 December 2022
and the factors that may impact the Company for a period of 12 months from the
date of signing these Condensed Interim Financial Statements.

At 31 December 2022, the Company had net assets of $1,525,805. As at 31
December 2022, the Company had a cash and cash equivalents balance of
$1,950,715, and post-period end received a further $4,675,000 from
Co-Sponsors, of which $2,000,000 was for Sponsor Warrants and $2,675,000 was a
loan repayable in the event of an acquisition. If no acquisition is completed
by the earlier of (i) 12 October 2023 and (ii) the date that the board of
directors of the Company resolves to wind up the Company, the Co-Sponsors have
acknowledged and agreed that, to the extent not repaid or paid by the Company
(acting in its sole and absolute discretion) within five business days
following the above long stop date, the outstanding principal amount of the
additional funding and any accrued interest will be then capitalised and
deemed to be contributed to equity or assets of the Company. As at the date of
approval of these interim financial statements, the Company's cash and cash
equivalents balance was $4,325,426.

 

 

 

 

The Company has 12 months from IPO to complete an acquisition (the
"Acquisition Deadline") subject to an initial three-month extension period
(the "First Extension Period") and a second three-month extension period (the
"Second Extension Period" and, together with the First Extension Period, the
"Extension Periods"). Any extension of the Acquisition Deadline for an
Extension Period will be decided in the Company's discretion (subject to
agreement with the Co-Sponsors) and will not require shareholder approval, and
will be announced at least one month prior to the Acquisition Deadline. If the
Company is unable to complete an acquisition before the Acquisition Deadline
(subject to being extended for any Extension Period), it will either (i) seek
Public Shareholder approval for a further extension of six months to the
Acquisition Deadline, in accordance with Chapter 5 of the Listing Rules or
(ii) liquidate, in each case pursuant to the terms of the Company's Memorandum
and Articles. If the Company intends to complete an acquisition, it will, in
addition to obtaining majority approval from the board of directors (the
"Board") for the acquisition, convene a general meeting and propose the
acquisition to be considered by the Public Shareholders.

The Company has incurred and expects to continue to incur costs in pursuit of
its financing and acquisition plans. The Directors have reviewed the Company's
cash flow projections, which show that in order to have adequate resources to
continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future and in the
absence of the completion of an acquisition, the Company is likely to require
additional cash contributions from Co-Sponsors. Co-Sponsors are not obliged to
provide such contributions and there is therefore a material uncertainty that
may cast significant doubt on the Company's ability to continue as a going
concern. The Board has assessed the Company is expected to continue as a going
concern for a period of 12 months from the date of signing these Condensed
Interim Financial Statements to the extent that the Company completes an
acquisition or Co-Sponsors continue to support the Company during this period.

 

Fair value measurement

All financial instruments for which fair value is recognised or disclosed are
categorised within the fair value hierarchy which consists of the following 3
levels:

 

o  Level 1 - unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical,
unrestricted assets or liabilities.

 

o  Level 2 - quoted prices in markets that are not active, or financial
instruments for which all significant inputs are observable from the market,
either directly (as prices) or indirectly (as derived from prices); and

 

o  Level 3 - prices or valuations that require inputs that are not based on
observable market data (unobservable inputs).

 

The Board considers observable data to be market data that is readily
available, regularly distributed or updated, reliable and verifiable, not
proprietary, and provided by independent sources that are actively involved in
the relevant market.

 

The table below analyses within the fair value hierarchy the Company's
financial liabilities measured at fair value on an ongoing basis:

 

 31 December 2022        Level 1  Level 2  Level 3    Total
                         $        $        $          $
 Derivative liabilities  -        -        5,368,098  5,368,098

 

Financial instruments whose values are based simply on quoted market prices in
active markets are classified within level 1. At 31 December 2022, it was the
opinion of the Board that the Public Shares admitted to the London Stock
Exchange ("LSE") in October 2022 should be categorised as Level 1, as there is
a quoted market price available for them. These are not included above as they
have been subsequently measured at amortised cost in the Statement of
Financial Position. The equity-linked Public Warrants admitted to the LSE
along with the Public Shares have been classified as level 3.

 

 
 
 

Financial instruments that trade in markets that are not considered to be
active but are valued based on quoted market prices, dealer quotations or
alternative pricing sources supported by observable inputs would be classified
within level 2. As level 2 instruments include positions that are not traded
in active markets, and/or are subject to transfer restrictions, valuations are
discounted to reflect illiquidity and/or non-transferability, which are
generally based on available market information.

 

Financial instruments classified within level 3 have significant unobservable
inputs as they trade infrequently. As observable prices are not available for
the investments, the Company uses valuation techniques to derive their fair
value. At 31 December 2022 it was the opinion of the Board that Sponsor
Warrants should be categorised as level 3.

 

The Company had no financial assets measured on a fair value basis. No
reclassifications between the three fair value categories took place during
the period as this was the first period that the Company recognised and
subsequently measured any financial instruments at fair value.

 

The following summarises the valuation methodologies and inputs used for
derivative liabilities categorised in Level 3 at 31 December 2022.

 

 Financial Liability     Fair Value USD                                              Valuation Method                                       Unobservable Inputs
 Derivatives (Warrants)                           5,368,098                                                Monis SPAC                       Volatility

                                                                                                                                            Years to expiration

Unlike traditional warrant valuation models, the "Monis SPAC" model takes into
account the  complexity in SPAC warrants, which may be redeemed by the issuer
once the linked shares exceed a trigger price. The method is derived from a
Monte Carlo simulation adapted specifically for SPAC warrants with this
"soft-call" feature, resulting in more accurate modelling.

 

New and amended standards and interpretations applied

The following accounting standards and updates were applicable in the
reporting period but did not have a material impact on the Company:

o  Amendments to IFRS 1 and IFRS 9 Annual Improvements to IFRS 2018-2020

o  Amendments to IFRS 3: Business Combinations

o  Amendments to IAS 16: Property, Plant and Equipment

o  Amendments to IAS 37: Provisions, Contingent Liabilities and Contingent
Assets

 

New and amended standards and interpretations not applied

The following new and amended standards and interpretations in issue are
applicable to the Company but are not yet effective and therefore, have not
been adopted by the Company:

 

o  IFRS 17: Insurance Contracts (effective 1 January 2023)

o  Amendments to IAS 17: Insurance Contracts (effective 1 January 2023)

o  Amendments to IAS 8: Accounting Policies, Changes in Accounting Estimates
and Errors (effective 1 January 2023)

o  Amendments to IAS 12: Income Taxes (effective 1 January 2023)

o  Amendments to IAS 1: Presentation of Financial Statements (effective 1
January 2023)

 

The Company has considered the IFRSs in issue but not yet effective and do not
consider any to have a material impact on the Company.

 
          Financial assets

Initial recognition

Financial assets at amortised cost, which includes other receivables, amounts
held in escrow and cash and bank balances, are initially recognised at their
fair value at the date of the transaction and are subsequently measured at
amortised cost using the effective interest rate method. Cash and cash
equivalents are defined as cash in hand, demand deposits and highly liquid
investments readily convertible to known amounts of cash and subject to
insignificant risk of changes in value. Cash and cash equivalents consist of
cash at bank and deposits with a maturity of less than three months at the
date of inception.

Amounts held in escrow are made up of the proceeds of the listing, and the
Co-Sponsor Overfunding Subscription (being additional funds committed by the
Company's Co-Sponsors through subscription of a further 4,062,500 Warrants at
$1.00 per Warrant). Any interest earned is also included. Pursuant to the
terms of the Escrow Agreement (being an agreement entered into with Citibank
N.A. London to ensure sums committed by Class A Shareholders are used for no
other purpose than those described in the Company's prospectus), and in
accordance with the requirements set out in Listing Rule 5.6.18A(2), the
Company may only direct the release of funds upon the occurrence of certain
events as outlined in the Company's prospectus, and these amounts are
therefore classified as restricted cash in the Statement of Financial
Position.

Subsequent measurement

Financial assets at amortised cost are subsequently carried at amortised cost
using the effective interest rate method. The amortised cost of a financial
asset is the amount at which the financial asset is measured on initial
recognition, minus principal repayments, plus or minus the cumulative
amortisation using the effective interest method of any difference between the
initial amount recognised and the maturity amount, minus any allowance for
expected credit losses where relevant.

Cash and bank balances and other receivables are undiscounted. Due to their
short-term nature the discounting impact is not regarded as material.

Allowances for expected credit losses are recognised in profit or loss in the
Statement of Comprehensive Income.

 

Financial liabilities

Initial recognition

Financial liabilities are recognised when the Company becomes a party to the
contractual agreements of the instrument. At initial recognition financial
liabilities (trade and other payables) are measured at their fair value plus,
if appropriate, any transaction costs that are directly attributable to the
issue of the financial liability.

The Company's financial liabilities during the period are comprised of
liabilities related to the redeemable Public Shares, trade and other payables
and derivative liabilities related to the Public and Sponsor Warrants.

 

Subsequent measurement

The redeemable Public Shares and trade and other payables are classified as
financial liabilities at amortised cost and are measured at amortised cost
using the effective interest rate. The amortised cost of a financial liability
is the amount at which the financial liability is measured on initial
recognition, minus principal repayments, plus or minus the cumulative
amortisation using the effective interest method of any difference between the
initial amount recognised and the maturity amount. Such amortisation amounts
are recognised in the Statement of Comprehensive Income. Due to the short-term
nature of the trade and other payables, they are stated at their nominal
value, which approximates their fair value.

Public Warrants and Sponsor Warrants are derivative liabilities, which are
classified as financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss.
Subsequent to initial recognition, the Public and Sponsor Warrants are
measured at fair value and changes thereto are recognised in the Statement of
Comprehensive Income.

The Company determines the classification of its financial liabilities at
initial recognition and re-evaluates the designation at each financial period
end.

IAS 32 provides that the Company's financial instruments shall be classified
on initial recognition in accordance with the substance of the contractual
arrangement and the definitions of a financial liability or an equity
instrument.

 
 
 
 
Derecognition

Financial assets are derecognised when (a) the contractual rights to the cash
flows from the asset expire or are settled, or (b) substantially all the risks
and rewards of the ownership of the asset are transferred to another party or
(c) despite having retained some significant risks and rewards of ownership,
control of the asset has been transferred to another party who has the
practical ability to unilaterally sell the asset to an unrelated third party
without imposing additional restrictions.

A financial liability is de-recognised when it is extinguished, discharged,
cancelled or expires.

 
Cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents include cash in hand, and deposits held with banks.

 

Restricted cash

Restricted cash represents amounts held in escrow and is made up of the
proceeds of the listing, and the Co-Sponsor Overfunding Subscription, and any
interest earned. The Company may only direct the release of funds upon the
occurrence of certain events as outlined in the Company's prospectus. See note
3 for further details.

 

Expenses

All expenses are accounted for on an accruals basis and are presented as
expense items, except for expenses that are incidental to the disposal of an
investment which are deducted from the disposal proceeds, and expenses related
to the issue of financial instruments which are netted against the financial
instruments they are allocated to. For equity instruments, these reduce share
capital, for derivative liabilities these are expensed immediately and for
liabilities these initially reduce the liability and are subsequently accreted
to the Statement of Comprehensive Income over time.

 

Prepayments

Prepayments are expenses paid in advance that are amortised on a straight-line
basis over the period to which they are applicable.

 
Share capital and reserves

Ordinary shares are classified as equity. The Company had issued shares with
no par or nominal value. Equity represents the residual interest in the assets
of the Company after deducting all of its liabilities. The Share subscription
reserve in the comparative period represents consideration received in advance
of issue of shares on IPO, which were fully repaid in the period. The Warrant
reserve represents the surplus arising on the fair value of Sponsor Warrants
on the date of issuance.

 

Equity

Equity is classified according to the substance of the contractual
arrangements entered into. An equity instrument is any contract that evidences
a residual interest in the assets of the Company after deducting all of its
liabilities. Equity is recorded at the amount of proceeds received, net of
issue costs. Class B ordinary shares ("Sponsor Shares") are classified as
equity in accordance with IAS 32 - "Financial Instruments: Presentation" as
these instruments include no contractual obligation to deliver cash and the
redemption mechanism is not mandatory.

 

Share issue costs

Share issue cost have been incurred in relation to the issue of the Sponsor
Shares, Public Shares and Warrants. Where shares are classified as equity,
share issue costs are recognised in equity. Share issue costs attributed to
the Public shares financial liability are amortised to the Statement of
Comprehensive Income using the effective interest method. For Warrants
measured at fair value through profit or loss, share issue costs are
recognised immediately in the Statement of Comprehensive Income.

 

Share-based payments (equity-settled)

The grant of the Sponsor Shares is recognised as equity-settled share-based
payments under IFRS 2. Services received in exchange for the grant of any
share-based payments are measured by reference to the fair value of the
instruments at the grant date, which is determined to be the date of
completion of an acquisition. Share-based payments are recognised as an
expense in the Statement of Comprehensive Income.

 

Critical accounting estimates and judgements

The preparation of financial statements in accordance with IFRS requires the
Board to make judgements, estimates and assumptions that affect the
application of policies and the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and
income and expenses. The estimates and associated assumptions are based on
various factors that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances,
the results of which form the basis of making the judgements about carrying
values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other
sources. Actual results may differ from these estimates.

The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on a bi-annual basis.
Revisions to accounting estimates are recognised in the period in which the
estimate is revised if the revision affects only that period, or in the period
of the revision and future periods if the revision affects both current and
future periods.

The principal judgements and estimates are as follows:

Critical accounting judgements
Sponsor Shares

On 12 October 2022, the Company admitted to trading on the London Stock
Exchange 12,500,000 redeemable Class A Ordinary Shares ("Public Shares") of no
par value, together with 6,250,000 warrants ("Public Warrants"), on the basis
of ½ of a redeemable warrant per Class A Ordinary Share, to investors at a
price of $10.00 per Class A Ordinary Share.

The company further issued 3,125,000 Class B shares with no par value at a
price of $0.01 per share to Sponsors. Of these Class B Shares, anchor and
cornerstone investors subscribed to 832,813 and 365,625 shares, respectively,
at $0.01 per share ("Sponsor Shares").

In addition to the Class B shares, Sponsors also subscribed to 9,286,250
warrants and provided additional funding through subscription of a further
4,062,500 warrants ("Sponsor Warrants"). All Sponsor Warrants were issued at
$1.00 per warrant and are exercisable at a price of $11.50 per Public Share,
following completion of an acquisition.

The Company has exercised an accounting judgement in determining whether the
Sponsor Shares and Warrants are accounted for in accordance with IFRS 2 Share
Based Payments, or IAS 32 Financial Instruments: Presentation. Careful
consideration was afforded to the fact patterns and various rights, duties and
conditions attaching to each class of the share and warrant in issue.

In relation to the Sponsor Shares, the Board's judgement is that these fall
under the scope of IFRS 2 to be treated as equity-settled share-based
payments.

The following were the pertinent factors in arriving at this conclusion:

o  The conversion of Sponsor Shares to Public Shares is contingent on the
successful completion of an acquisition of a target business. No reward will
accrue to the Sponsor Shareholders until such time that this takes place. This
is notwithstanding the fact that in the meantime certain Sponsors are
providing services to the company in an equivalent capacity as employees.

o  Upon successful completion of an acquisition, each Sponsor Share (Class B
Shares) issued at $0.01 per share will automatically be converted into Public
Shares (Class A Shares) at a price of $11.50, representing a significant
discount to the $10.00 per share paid by Public shareholders.

o  A portion of Sponsor Shares that may be converted to Public Shares are
intended to be used for long term incentive arrangements that are to be
introduced.

 

IFRS 2 requires an expense to be recognised at the grant date fair value, with
a corresponding increase in equity over the vesting period. IFRS 2 will
therefore apply at and from the deemed grant date of the shares. The Company
has determined that the grant date of the shares will be on or around
completion of an acquisition.

 

The following factors are also taken into account:

o  Pursuant to lock-up arrangements agreed with the company prior to the
public offering, should the Company fail to complete an acquisition within the
timeframe stipulated, Sponsors will receive no material compensation for their
work in attempting to identify a target acquisition. No management fees or
salaries will be drawn by the Sponsors prior to acquisition.

o  Sponsors have entered into an agreement with the Company to waive their
right to any liquidating distributions from funds held in escrow.

 

Therefore, there is no contractual obligation to deliver any financial
compensation to holders of the Sponsor Shares until such time that an
acquisition of a target business is completed. All special purpose acquisition
company activities are financed by Sponsors.

Sponsors did not commence the provision of any services related to target
screening, searching out, identifying and evaluating potential target
acquisitions until after the admission of the public shares and warrants on 12
October 2022.

Therefore, until an effective grant date can be identified for the purposes of
accounting for the Sponsor Shares on an IFRS 2 basis, no expense will be
recognised in the Statement of Comprehensive.

Sponsor Warrants

A similar judgement is required in accounting for the Sponsor Warrants.
Depending on the facts and circumstances these could be treated as financial
instruments under IAS 32, or share-based payments, under IFRS 2. The Board
determined that in this case IFRS 2 was not relevant, and therefore it is
correct to account for the Sponsor Warrants as financial instruments under IAS
32. In forming this judgement, the following factors are taken into account:

o  Sponsor Warrant holders have not been treated preferentially to Public
Warrant Holders who received ½ of one redeemable warrant per one Class A
share subscribed. Both the Public and Sponsor Warrants are exercisable at the
same price of $11.50 per share, at any time 30 days after an acquisition date;

o  No further Sponsor Warrants are receivable for nil or discounted
consideration, and there are no service conditions attached to the Sponsor
Warrants;

o  The commercial basis for the issue of Sponsor Warrants is to provide
sufficient capital to cover the Company's listing costs and operating expenses
until the completion of an acquisition, without diluting the Public
Shareholdings;

o  Sponsor Warrant holders have no different rights from Public Warrant
holders in the event of a successful acquisition or the failure to achieve
such a combination; and

o  The Sponsor Warrants do not entitle the holder to a pro rata share of the
entity's assets in the event of the entity's liquidation.

 

Taking the above factors into consideration, it is the Board's judgement that
Sponsor Warrants are financial instruments that includes a contractual
obligation for the issuer to redeem that instrument for cash or another
financial asset (in this case, a Public Share) upon exercise, therefore the
relevant accounting treatment is determined by IAS 32.

Classification of transaction costs associated with issue of shares

The Group incurred various costs in issuing its own equity instruments, most
of which are transaction costs. Transaction costs are incremental costs that
are directly attributable to the equity transaction that otherwise would have
been avoided if the equity instruments had not been issued. Transaction costs
of an equity transaction should be accounted for as a deduction from equity.

 

Incremental costs that are directly attributable to the equity transaction
that otherwise would have been avoided if the equity instruments had not been
issued include registration and other regulatory fees, underwriting costs and
brokerage fees, amounts paid to lawyers, accountants, investment bankers and
other professional advisers, fees and commissions paid to agents, brokers and
dealers, printing costs and stamp duties.

Costs for marketing the IPO, including the 'road show', do not meet the
definition of a transaction cost and therefore have been accounted for in the
statement of comprehensive income. Overall, out of a total cost of $3.7m,
$2.8m has been deducted from the amount recognised in relation to shares
issued and remaining accounted in the statement of comprehensive income for an
amount of $0.9m.

 

 
Classification of transaction costs associated with issue of shares

Citigroup Global Markets Limited ("the Underwriter" of the Company's listing)
is potentially entitled to a deferred underwriting commission representing up
to 3.5% of the gross proceeds of the offering. This commission is only payable
on the completion of an acquisition and will be paid from the funds held in
escrow. The Board has exercised judgement in determining that no liability in
relation to this fee exists at the reporting period end, as it is contingent
on completion of an acquisition. Further details on this are included in Note
9.

Key sources of estimation uncertainty

Fair value of derivative financial instruments at fair value through profit or
loss

The Company recognises its derivative instruments (Public Warrants and Sponsor
Warrants) initially at fair value at date of issuance with any subsequent
movement in fair value between the issuance date and the reporting date being
recognised as a fair value movement through profit and loss.

As at 31 December 2022 a third party valued the Warrants using an appropriate
valuation model and determined the fair value at the date of issuance to be
$0.18 per warrant and the fair value at year-end date to be $0.27 per warrant.
As at 31 December 2022, judgements were required for the inputs into the
valuation model specifically volatility rates of suitable comparable companies
and estimated life of the warrants.

 

3.       Restricted cash

 

                  31 December 2022  30 June 2022
                  (unaudited)       (audited)
                  $                 $
 Restricted cash  130,124,600       -
 Total            130,124,600       -

Pursuant to the terms of the Escrow Agreement and in accordance with the
requirements set out in Listing Rule 5.6.18A(2), the Company may only direct
the release of cash held in escrow ("restricted cash") upon the occurrence of
a payment event, being any of:

o  redemption by any holder of Public Shares in connection with the
completion of an acquisition (which has been approved by the Board and the
Required Majority at the Acquisition General Meeting, in each case in
accordance with the requirements of the Articles of Incorporation);

o  the passing of the Acquisition Deadline without the Company completing an
acquisition;

o  approval by the Board of the acquisition, and the required majority
adopting a resolution to approve the acquisition prior to the Acquisition
Deadline, in each case in accordance with the requirements of the Articles of
Incorporation;

o  the winding-up or liquidation of the Company; or

 

o  income tax on interest earned (if any) on the funds held in escrow
becoming payable by the Company.

Class A shareholders have a pro-rata entitlement to interest accrued on escrow
account funds in the pre-acquisition period. Therefore, the Company has not
recognised interest income in respect of interest accrued to the reporting
date.

The Escrow Agent, Citibank N.A. London, shall also be permitted to release
funds held in escrow in accordance with the terms of a Judgement determining
entitlement of the Company or any other person to the funds or any portion
thereof, provided that, at the agent's sole discretion, such Judgement shall
be accompanied by a legal opinion confirming the effect of such Judgement,
that it represents a final adjudication of the rights of the parties and that
the time for appeal from such Judgement has expired without an appeal being
made.

 
4.     Issued share capital

The following summarises the issued share capital as at 31 December 2022 and
30 June 2022.

 

 Shares
                                                                       No. of shares  $
 Redeemable Class A ordinary shares of no par value ("Public Shares")

                                                                       12,500,000     125,000,000
 Class B ordinary shares of no par value ("Sponsor Shares")            3,125,000      31,250
                                                                       15,625,000     125,031,250

 

Class A ordinary shares ("Public Shares")

Further to publication of its prospectus on 7 October 2022, the Company
completed the placing of 12,500,000 units of the Company at a price of $10 per
unit, each unit comprising one Public Share in the Company and the right to
receive one half of one warrant in respect of Public Shares ("Public
Warrant").

On 12 October 2022, the Company announced the admission of 12,500,000 Public
Shares to trading on the London Stock Exchange's main market for listed
securities.

As at 31 December 2022, the total number of Public Shares admitted to trading
is 12,500,000. The Class B ordinary shares are non-redeemable and subject to
lock-up arrangements. They have therefore been classified as equity and make
up share capital net of share issuance costs of $79.

Public Shareholders are entitled to redeem all or a portion of their Public
Shares prior to completion of an acquisition. Accordingly, these Public Shares
are classified as financial liabilities measured at amortised cost.

Public Shares carry the right to receive dividends and other distributions
declared on them, and holders of Public Shares are entitled to one vote per
share at a general shareholders' meeting of the Company, including a vote on
the proposed acquisition.

 

4.    Issued share capital

 

 Financial liabilities - Public Shares         31 December 2022                     30 June 2022

                                                           (unaudited)              (audited)
                                               $                                    $
 Opening balance                               -                                    -
 Proceeds of issue of Public Shares            125,000,000                          -
 Less: initial recognition of Public Warrants  (1,116,875)                            -
 Less: share issue costs                       (2,817,011)                          -
 Effective interest accretion                  1,475,759                            -
                                               122,541,873                          -

 

Class B ordinary shares ("Sponsor Shares")

During the prior period, the Sponsor and the Directors subscribed to a total
of 3,125,000 Sponsor Shares at a price of $0.01 per share. As at 31 December
2022, the total number of Sponsor Shares in issue was 3,125,000.

On 28 January 2022, 200 Class A Ordinary Shares of no par value were
redesignated as Class B Ordinary Shares.

Upon completion of an acquisition, the Sponsor Shares will convert on the
trading day following the consummation of the acquisition into such number of
Public Shares that the number of Public Shares issuable to the Sponsor upon
conversion of all Sponsor Shares will be equal, on an as-converted basis, to
20% of the total number of Ordinary Shares issued and outstanding as a result
of the completion of the placing.

Subject to the variation of certain voting rights and powers in respect of the
acquisition, Sponsor Shares carry the same shareholder rights as Public
Shares. However, the Company's Sponsor and Directors have entered into a
lock-up arrangement with the Company, under which they have agreed to waive
their redemption rights in respect of the Sponsor Shares or any Public Shares
acquired as a result of conversion in connection with the acquisition.
Accordingly, the Sponsor Shares are classified as equity in the Company's
Statement of Financial Position.

 

5.    Derivative financial liabilities - Warrants

Public Warrants

On 12 October 2022, 6,250,000 Public Warrants, the right to which was included
in the issue of units in the Company (see note 4), were admitted to trading on
LSE.

Each Public Warrant gives the holder the right to subscribe for one Public
Share at a price of $11.50 following the completion of an acquisition.

Accordingly, the Public Warrants are classified as derivative liabilities and
were initially recognised at their fair value of $0.18 per warrant at the
issuance date of 12 October 2022.

As at 31 December 2022, the Public Warrants fair value had increased to $0.27
per Warrant and are recognised in these financial statements at a total value
of $1,711,875. For the period end a fair value movement of   $(595,000) was
recognised through profit and loss.

Sponsor Warrants

During the period, sponsors subscribed to a total of 13,348,750 Sponsor
Warrants at a price of $1 per warrant. Of the $13,348,750 raised from the
issue of the Sponsor Warrants, a derivative liability was recognised at the
fair value of $2,385,422 at the issuance date of 12 October 2022. The
remainder was allocated to the Warrant reserve as a capital contribution to
the Company.

As at 31 December 2022, the Sponsor Warrants have been valued at $0.27 per
warrant and are recognised in these financial statements at a total value of
$3,656,223. The movement in fair value of $(1,270,801) has been recognised as
a fair value movement through profit and loss. Each Sponsor Warrant gives the
holder the right to subscribe for one Public Share at a price of $11.50 within
30 days following the completion of an acquisition.

6.    Loss per share

The calculation of basic and diluted earnings per share has been based on the
following loss attributable to shareholders and weighted-average number of
ordinary shares outstanding at the year end.

 

 For the period ended 31 December 2022  Basic          Diluted

                                        (unaudited)    (unaudited)

 Loss for the period                    $(6,740,254)   $(6,740,254)

 Weighted average number of shares        1,375,879    1,375,879

 Loss per share                         $(4.90)        $(4.90)

 

 

 For the period ended 30 June 2022   Basic          Diluted

                                     (audited)      (audited)

 Loss for the period                 $(2,728,440)   $(2,728,440)

 Weighted average number of shares     200          200

 Loss per share                      $(13,642.20)   $(13,642.20)

 

The weighted average number of ordinary shares is determined by reference to
the Class B Ordinary shares. Public and Sponsor Warrants are deemed to be
anti-dilutive as the average market price of ordinary shares during the period
did not exceed the $11.50 exercise price of the Warrants and they are
therefore out of the money and excluded from the diluted earnings per share
calculation. The 12,500,000 redeemable Public Shares under IAS 33 are deemed
to be contingently issuable shares issuable only upon an acquisition so under
IAS 33.24 will be excluded from the earnings per share calculations until the
acquisition has occurred.

 

7.    Administration expenses
 
 Administration expenses consist of:  31 December 2022             30 June 2022

                                              (unaudited)          (audited)

                                      $                            $
 Legal costs                          1,175,619                    1,365,802
 Professional & other costs             1,868,611                    669,563
 Personnel & consultant costs         407,227                      701,547
                                      3,451,457                    2,736,912

 

 

 

8.    Related party transactions

 

The Company's key management personnel include its directors and external
consultants providing key management personnel services to the Company. Each
director was appointed pursuant to a letter of appointment between the
respective director and the Company dated on each director's respective
appointment date.

Under the terms of the letters of appointment the Company's independent
directors each receive a fee of $80,000 per annum and will be reimbursed for
any out-of-pocket expenses incurred in connection with activities on the
Company's behalf, such as identifying and researching potential target
businesses. Additional fees are payable to independent directors who have
taken on additional board responsibilities.

During the period ended 31 December 2022, total remuneration payable to
directors was $238,602. Fees   payable to consultants providing key
management personnel services totalled $100,000.

3,125,000 Class B shares with a $0.01 nominal value and 13,348,750 $1.00
warrants have been issued to Co-Sponsors. Of these 172,115 Class B shares and
1,252,660 sponsor warrants were issued to the Sponsor Director.

There were no related party transactions other than those with key management
personnel described above.

 
9.    Contingencies and commitments

Subject to the completion of an acquisition, the underwriter of the Company's
placing is entitled to a deferred commission of 3.5% ($4,375,000) of the gross
proceeds of the public (Class A) share offering together with any VAT
chargeable thereon, provided that 2% ($2,500,000) of the 3.5% shall be
determined at the sole discretion of the Company. As discussed in Note 2,
other committed costs associated with pursuing the Company's acquisition
strategy have been incurred, and further fees including success fees would be
incurred on completion of an acquisition.

 

10.  Subsequent events

After the reporting period, the Company received a further $4,675,000 from
Co-Sponsors, of which $2,000,000 was for Sponsor Warrants and $2,675,000 was a
loan repayable in the event of an acquisition.

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