Delaware
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6770
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86-2365445
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(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or
Organization)
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(Primary Standard Industrial Classification Code
Number)
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(I.R.S. Employer
Identification Number)
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David C. Buck
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David Ni
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Jeffrey C. Selman, Esq.
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Joshua DuClos
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Curtis L. Mo, Esq.
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Sidley Austin LLP
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DLA Piper LLP (US)
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1000 Louisiana, Suite 5900
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2000 University Avenue
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Houston, TX 77002
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East Palo Alto, CA 94303
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(713) 495-4500
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(650) 833-2000
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Large accelerated filer
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Accelerated filer
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Non-accelerated filer
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Smaller reporting company
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Emerging growth company
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Title of Each Class of Security Being Registered
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Amount Being
Registered
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Proposed Maximum
Offering Price
per Security(1)
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Proposed Maximum
Aggregate
Offering Price(1)
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Amount of
Registration Fee(6)
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Units, each consisting of one share of Class A common stock, $0.0001 par value, and one-half of one redeemable warrant(2)
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20,125,000
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$10.00
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$201,250,000
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$21,956
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Shares of Class A common stock included as part of the units(3)(4)
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20,125,000
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Redeemable warrants included as part of the units(3)
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10,062,500
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Total
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$201,250,000
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$21,956
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(1)
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Estimated solely for the purpose of calculating the registration fee.
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(2)
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Includes 2,625,000 units, consisting of 2,625,000 shares of Class A common stock and 1,312,500 warrants, which may be issued upon exercise of a 45-day option granted to the underwriter to cover over-allotments, if any.
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(3)
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Pursuant to Rule 416(a) under the Securities Act, there are also being registered an indeterminable number of additional securities as may be offered or issued to prevent dilution resulting from stock splits, stock dividends or similar transactions.
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Maximum number of shares of Class A common stock and redeemable warrants, as applicable, included in the units described above, including those that may be issued upon exercise of a 45-day option granted to the underwriter described above.
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No fee pursuant to Rule 457(g) under the Securities Act.
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(6)
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Previously paid.
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Per Unit
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Total
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Public offering price
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$10.00
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$175,000,000
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Underwriting discounts and commissions(1)
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$0.55
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$9,625,000
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Proceeds, before expenses, to us
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$9.45
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$165,375,000
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(1)
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Includes $0.35 per unit, or $6,125,000 (or $7,043,750 if the underwriter’s over-allotment option is exercised in full) in the aggregate, payable to the underwriter for deferred underwriting commissions to be placed in a trust account located in the United States as described herein. The deferred underwriting commissions will be released to the underwriter only upon completion of our initial business combination as described in this prospectus. Up to $0.10 per unit, or up to $1,750,000 (or $2,012,500) if the over-allotment option is exercised in full), of such amount may instead be paid, at our sole discretion, to third parties not participating in this offering (but are FINRA members) that assist us in consummating our initial business combination. Does not include certain fees and expenses payable to the underwriter in connection with this offering. See “Underwriting” for a description of items of compensation payable or granted to the underwriter.
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“advisors” or “Advisory Board” are to the members of our Advisory Board, including the initial persons described in this prospectus.
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“amended and restated certificate of incorporation” are to our amended and restated certificate of incorporation to be in effect upon completion of this offering;
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“Board” are to our board of directors;
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“common stock” are to our Class A common stock and our Class B common stock, collectively;
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“directors” are to our current director and our director nominees named in this prospectus;
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“equity-linked securities” are to any securities of our company which are convertible into or exchangeable or exercisable for, shares of Class A common stock of our company, issued in a financing transaction in connection with our initial business combination, including but not limited to a private placement of equity or debt;
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“founder” is to our sponsor;
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“founder shares” are to shares of our Class B common stock initially purchased by our founder in a private placement prior to this offering, and the shares of our Class A common stock issued upon the conversion thereof as provided herein;
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“initial stockholders” are to our founder and any other holders of our founder shares prior to this offering;
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“letter agreement” are to the letter agreement, the form of which is filed as an exhibit to the registration statement of which this prospectus forms a part;
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“management” or our “management team” are to our officers and directors;
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“private placement warrants” are to the warrants to be issued to our initial stockholders in a private placement that will close simultaneously with the closing of this offering;
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“public shares” are to shares of our Class A common stock sold as part of the units in this offering (whether they are purchased in this offering or thereafter in the open market);
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“public stockholders” are to the holders of our public shares, including our initial stockholders and members of our management team to the extent any of them purchases public shares, provided that each such initial stockholder’s and individual’s status as a “public stockholder” shall only exist with respect to such public shares;
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“public warrants” are to our redeemable warrants sold as part of the units in this offering (whether they are purchased in this offering or thereafter in the open market) and to any private placement warrants or warrants issued upon conversion of working capital loans that are sold to third parties that are not initial purchasers or officers or directors (or permitted transferees);
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“specified future issuance” are to an issuance of a class of equity or equity-linked securities to specified purchasers that we may determine to make in connection with financing our initial business combination;
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“sponsor” are to Mercury Sponsor Group I LLC, a Delaware limited liability company;
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“trust account” are to the trust account in the United States at J.P. Morgan Chase Bank, N.A., with Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company acting as trustee, into which we will deposit certain proceeds from this offering and the sale of the private placement warrants; and
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“warrants” are to our warrants, which include the public warrants as well as the private placement warrants.
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Extensive leadership experience: Our management team (including our directors) and Advisory Board members have held leadership positions and invested in a diverse array of software and digital commerce solutions in our core focus areas, across a long period of time.
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Access to proprietary deal flow: As both lead investors and operators with deep relationships across the U.S., and particularly in underserved emerging technology and entrepreneurial hubs across America, we believe we have consistent access to unique opportunities before they become more widely available to others. In addition, we will leverage the networks of Mercury Fund and our Advisory Board to expand our sourcing capability. Mercury Fund’s venture capital strategy could be a further source of targets for our business combination to the extent that certain investment opportunities it reviews may not be appropriate for its existing funds and strategy, but may be more suitable for a combination with us.
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Established company screening process. Mercury Fund estimates that its partners, management, staff, and advisors review over 10,000 software and tech-enabled investment opportunities a year. These deals are then screened, with approximately 300 per year taken forward for meetings and initial diligence, with the Fund ultimately making five investments, on average, per year. We believe our experience developing the proprietary methods for screening and analyzing investment opportunities at Mercury Fund position us well to execute on our proposed business strategy. Prior to this offering, we believe that we have had over 50 actionable ideas, of which six are in the $500 million–$1.5 billion range.
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Extensive investing and M&A experience: Our management team has a long history of building businesses, having completed numerous investments and acquisition transactions with companies through their lifecycle, including: seed, venture and growth equity financing rounds.
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Track record of value creation: We have a long history of generating substantial risk-adjusted returns for our shareholders across software and digital commerce private markets and through multiple business cycles over the last several decades. We intend to focus our efforts on opportunities where our management team’s strategic vision, operating expertise, deep relationships and capital markets experience can be catalysts to enhance the growth, competitive position and financial upside in an initial business combination. We intend to identify and execute an initial business combination within the ecommerce industry in the U.S., although we may pursue targets in any business, industry, sector or geographical location. Our management team has an established history in identifying and capitalizing on key trends that have shaped the ecommerce industry and has helped build leading platforms to scale within the marketplace. Over the past 15 years, Mr. Garrou and Mercury Fund have made numerous venture investments enabling retailers and brands to better understand their customer and more effectively sell their products. These investments span many online retail sectors, including enabling ecommerce technology (RetailTech), digital marketplace technologies (MarTech), warehousing and logistics technologies, and digital advertising technologies (AdTech). Mercury Fund has participated in over $6 billion in value creation in venture-backed software companies.
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Focus on aligning interests: We have a deep commitment to providing a win-win scenario for all stakeholders and will focus on generating attractive outcomes to our investors, as well as the target company’s shareholders, employees and customers.
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a comprehensive view of investment opportunity, as enabled by a breadth of different and complementary perspectives;
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unique approaches to value creation; and
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access to more expansive talent networks.
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one share of Class A common stock; and
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one-half of one redeemable warrant.
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The shares of common stock included in the units are Class A common stock. Founder shares are classified as shares of Class B common stock, which shares are convertible into shares of our Class A common stock on a one-for-one basis, subject to adjustment as described below adjacent to the caption “Founder shares conversion and anti-dilution.”
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30 days after the completion of our initial business combination; and
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12 months from the closing of this offering;
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in whole and not in part;
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at a price of $0.01 per warrant;
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upon a minimum of 30 days’ prior written notice of redemption (the “30-day redemption period”); and
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if, and only if, the last reported sale price of our Class A common stock for any 20 trading days within a 30-trading day period ending on the third trading day prior to the date on which we send the notice of redemption to the warrant holders (the “Reference Value”) equals or exceeds $18.00 per share (as adjusted for adjustments to the number of shares issuable upon exercise or the exercise price of a warrant as described under the heading “Description of Securities—Warrants—Public Stockholders’ Warrants—Anti-dilution Adjustments”).
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in whole and not in part;
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at a price equal to a number of shares of Class A common stock to be determined by reference to the table set forth under “Description of Securities—Warrants—Public Stockholders’ Warrants” based on the redemption date and the “fair market
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upon a minimum of 30 days’ prior written notice of redemption;
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if, and only if, the Reference Value (as defined above under “—Redemption of warrants for cash”) equals or exceeds $10.00 per share (as adjusted for adjustments to the number of shares issuable upon exercise or the exercise price of a warrant as described under the heading “Description of Securities—Warrants—Public Stockholders’ Warrants—Anti-dilution Adjustments”) on the trading day prior to the date on which we send the notice of redemption to the warrant holders; and
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if, and only if, the Reference Value (as defined above under “—Redemption of warrants for cash”) is less than $18.00 per share (as adjusted for adjustments to the number of shares issuable upon exercise or the exercise price of a warrant as described under the heading “Description of Securities—Warrants—Public Stockholders’ Warrants—Anti-dilution Adjustments”), the private placement warrants must also concurrently be called for redemption on the same terms as the outstanding public warrants, as described above.
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the founder shares are shares of Class B common stock that automatically convert into shares of our Class A common stock at the time of our initial business combination on a one-for-one basis, subject to adjustment pursuant to certain anti-dilution rights, as described herein;
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the founder shares are subject to certain transfer restrictions contained in a letter agreement that our founder, officers and directors have entered into with us, as described in more detail below;
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pursuant to such letter agreement, our founder, officers and directors have agreed to waive (i) their redemption rights with respect to any founder shares and any public shares held by them in connection with the completion of our initial business combination, (ii) their redemption rights with respect to any founder shares and public shares held by them in connection with a stockholder vote to amend our amended and restated certificate of incorporation (A) to modify the substance or timing of our obligation to allow redemption in connection with our initial business combination or to redeem 100% of our public shares if we do not complete our initial business combination within 12 months, or 18 months if we have signed a definitive agreement with respect to an initial business combination within such 12-month period (or up to 24 months if we extend the period of time to consummate a business combination) from the closing of this offering or (B) with respect to any other provision relating to stockholders’ rights or pre-initial business combination activity and (iii) their rights to liquidating distributions from the trust account with respect to any founder shares held by them if we fail to complete our initial business combination within 12 months, or 18 months if we have signed a definitive agreement with respect to an initial business combination within such 12-month period (or up to 24 months if we extend the period of time to consummate a business combination) from the closing of this offering, although they will be entitled to liquidating distributions from the trust account with respect to any public shares they hold if we fail to complete our initial business combination within the prescribed time frame; and
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the founder shares are subject to registration rights.
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the net proceeds of this offering and the sale of the private placement warrants not held in the trust account, which will be approximately $1,100,000 in working capital after the payment of approximately $1,500,000 in expenses relating to this offering; and
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any loans or additional investments from our founder, members of our management team or their affiliates or other third parties, although they are under no obligation to advance funds or invest in us, and provided that any such loans will not have any claim on the proceeds held in the trust account unless such proceeds are released to us upon completion of our initial business combination.
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conduct the redemptions pursuant to Rule 13e-4 and Regulation 14E of the Exchange Act, which regulate issuer tender offers, and
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file tender offer documents with the SEC prior to completing our initial business combination which contain substantially the same financial and other information about the initial business combination and the redemption rights as is required under Regulation 14A of the Exchange Act, which regulates the solicitation of proxies.
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conduct the redemptions in conjunction with a proxy solicitation pursuant to Regulation 14A of the Exchange Act, which regulates the solicitation of proxies, and not pursuant to the tender offer rules, and
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file proxy materials with the SEC.
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repayment of up to an aggregate of $300,000 in loans made to us by our sponsor to cover offering-related and organizational expenses;
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payment to our sponsor of $10,000 per month, for up to 12 months, for office space, secretarial and administrative support;
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reimbursement for any out-of-pocket expenses related to our formation and initial public offering and to identifying, investigating and completing an initial business combination;
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repayment of loans which may be made by our sponsor or an affiliate of our sponsor or certain of our officers and directors to finance transaction costs in connection with an intended initial business combination, the terms of which have not been determined nor have any written agreements been executed with respect thereto. Up to $1,500,000 of such loans may be convertible into warrants, at a price of $1.00 per warrant at the option of the lender. The warrants would be identical to the private placement warrants, including as to exercise price, exercisability and exercise period.
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We are a newly formed company with no operating history and no revenues, and you have no basis on which to evaluate our ability to achieve our business objective.
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Our independent registered public accounting firm’s report contains an explanatory paragraph that expresses substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a “going concern.”
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Past performance by our management team or their respective affiliates may not be indicative of future performance of an investment in us.
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Our stockholders may not be afforded an opportunity to vote on our proposed initial business combination, which means we may complete our initial business combination even though holders of a majority of our common stock do not support such a combination.
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Your only opportunity to affect the investment decision regarding a potential business combination may be limited to the exercise of your right to redeem your shares from us for cash.
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If we seek stockholder approval of our initial business combination, our initial stockholders have agreed to vote in favor of such initial business combination, regardless of how our public stockholders vote.
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The ability of our public stockholders to redeem their shares for cash may make our financial condition unattractive to potential business combination targets, which may make it difficult for us to enter into a business combination with a target.
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The ability of our public stockholders to exercise redemption rights with respect to a large number of our shares may not allow us to complete the most desirable business combination or optimize our capital structure.
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The requirement that we complete our initial business combination within the prescribed time frame may give potential target businesses leverage over us in negotiating a business combination and may limit our ability to conduct due diligence on potential business combination targets as we approach our dissolution deadline, which could undermine our ability to complete our initial business combination on terms that would produce value for our stockholders.
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Our search for a business combination, and any target business with which we ultimately consummate a business combination, may be materially adversely affected by the COVID-19 outbreak and the status of debt and equity markets.
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If we seek stockholder approval of our initial business combination, our founder, directors, officers, advisors and their affiliates may elect to purchase shares or public warrants from public stockholders or public warrant holders, which may influence a vote on a proposed business combination and reduce the public “float” of our Class A common stock.
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If a stockholder fails to receive notice of our offer to redeem our public shares in connection with our initial business combination, or fails to comply with the procedures for tendering its shares, such shares may not be redeemed.
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If we seek stockholder approval of our initial business combination and we do not conduct redemptions pursuant to the tender offer rules, and if you or a “group” of stockholders are deemed to hold in excess of 15% of the shares of our Class A common stock, you will lose the ability to redeem all such shares in excess of 15% of the shares of our Class A common stock.
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You will not have any rights or interests in funds from the trust account, except under certain limited circumstances. To liquidate your investment, therefore, you may be forced to sell your public shares or warrants, potentially at a loss.
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If our securities are approved for listing, Nasdaq may delist our securities from trading on its exchange, which could limit investors’ ability to make transactions in our securities and subject us to additional trading restrictions.
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You will not be entitled to protections normally afforded to investors of many other blank check companies.
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Because of our limited resources and the significant competition for business combination opportunities, it may be more difficult for us to complete our initial business combination. If we are unable to complete our initial business combination, our public stockholders may only receive approximately $10.00 per share on our redemption of our public shares, or less than such amount in certain circumstances, and our warrants will expire worthless.
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If the net proceeds of this offering and the sale of the private placement warrants not being held in the trust account are insufficient to allow us to operate for up to 24 months following the closing of this offering, it could limit the amount available to fund our search for a target business or businesses and our ability to complete our initial business combination, and we will depend on loans from our sponsor, its affiliates or members of our management team to fund our search and to complete our initial business combination. If we are unable to obtain these loans, we may be unable to complete our initial business combination.
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We may attempt to simultaneously complete business combinations with multiple prospective targets, which may hinder our ability to complete our initial business combination and give rise to increased costs and risks that could negatively impact our operations and profitability.
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We may attempt to complete our initial business combination with a private company about which little information is available, which may result in a business combination with a company that is not as profitable as we suspected, if at all.
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We may seek business combination opportunities with a high degree of complexity that require significant operational improvements, which could delay or prevent us from achieving our desired results.
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The other risks and uncertainties discussed in “Risk Factors” and elsewhere in this prospectus.
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As of March 4, 2021
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Actual
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Balance Sheet Data:
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Working capital (deficiency)(1)
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$(124,131)
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$169,999,000
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Total assets(2)
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173,131
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176,124,000
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Total liabilities(3)
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149,131
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24,390,500
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Value of Class A common stock subject to possible redemption(4)
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146,733,490
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Stockholders’ equity(5)
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24,000
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5,000,010
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The “as adjusted” calculation includes $175,000,000 cash held in trust from the proceeds of this offering and the sale of the private placement warrants, plus $1,100,000 in cash held outside the trust account, plus $24,000 of actual stockholder’s equity as of March 4, 2021, less $6,125,000 of deferred underwriting commissions.
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The “as adjusted” calculation equals $175,000,000 cash held in trust from the proceeds of this offering and the sale of the private placement warrants, plus $1,100,000 in cash held outside the trust account, plus $24,000 of actual stockholder’s equity as of March 4, 2021.
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The “as adjusted” calculation equals $6,125,000 of deferred underwriting commissions and $18,265,500 of warrant liabilities, assuming the over-allotment option is not exercised.
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The “as adjusted” calculation equals the “as adjusted” total assets, less the “as adjusted” total liabilities, less the “as adjusted” stockholder’s equity, which is set to approximate the minimum net tangible assets threshold of at least $5,000,001 upon completion of our initial business combination.
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Excludes 14,673,349 shares of Class A common stock purchased in the public market which are subject to redemption in connection with our initial business combination. The “as adjusted” calculation equals the “as adjusted” total assets, less the “as adjusted” total liabilities, less the value of Class A common stock that may be redeemed in connection with our initial business combination (approximately $10.00 per share).
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a limited availability of market quotations for our securities;
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reduced liquidity for our securities;
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a determination that our Class A common stock is a “penny stock” which will require brokers trading in our Class A common stock to adhere to more stringent rules and possibly result in a reduced level of trading activity in the secondary trading market for our securities;
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a limited amount of news and analyst coverage; and
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a decreased ability to issue additional securities or obtain additional financing in the future.
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we have a board that includes a majority of “independent directors,” as defined under Nasdaq rules;
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we have a compensation committee of our board that is comprised entirely of independent directors with a written charter addressing the committee’s purpose and responsibilities; and
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we have independent director oversight of our director nominations.
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restrictions on the nature of our investments; and
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restrictions on the issuance of securities, each of which may make it difficult for us to complete our initial business combination.
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registration as an investment company;
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adoption of a specific form of corporate structure; and
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reporting, record keeping, voting, proxy and disclosure requirements and other rules and regulations.
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competition;
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significant federal, state and local regulation, taxation and regulatory approval processes as well as changes in applicable legislation, laws and regulations;
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overall domestic and global economic conditions;
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availability of, and potential disputes with, independent contractors;
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value of U.S. dollar relative to the currencies of other countries; and
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terrorist acts.
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may significantly dilute the equity interest of investors in this offering, which dilution would increase if the anti-dilution provisions in the Class B common stock resulted in the issuance of shares of Class A common stock on a greater than one-to-one basis upon conversion of the Class B common stock;
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may subordinate the rights of holders of common stock if preferred stock is issued with rights senior to those afforded our common stock;
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could cause a change of control if a substantial number of shares of our common stock is issued, which may affect, among other things, our ability to use our net operating loss carry forwards, if any, and could result in the resignation or removal of our present officers and directors;
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may have the effect of delaying or preventing a change of control of us by diluting the stock ownership or voting rights of a person seeking to obtain control of us;
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may adversely affect prevailing market prices for our units, Class A common stock and/or warrants; and
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may not result in adjustment to the exercise price of our warrants.
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default and foreclosure on our assets if our operating revenues after an initial business combination are insufficient to repay our debt obligations;
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acceleration of our obligations to repay the indebtedness even if we make all principal and interest payments when due if we breach certain covenants that require the maintenance of certain financial ratios or reserves without a waiver or renegotiation of that covenant;
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our immediate payment of all principal and accrued interest, if any, if the debt security is payable on demand;
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our inability to obtain necessary additional financing if the debt security contains covenants restricting our ability to obtain such financing while the debt security is outstanding;
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our inability to pay dividends on our common stock;
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using a substantial portion of our cash flow to pay principal and interest on our debt, which will reduce the funds available for dividends on our common stock if declared, our ability to pay expenses, make capital expenditures and acquisitions, and fund other general corporate purposes;
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limitations on our flexibility in planning for and reacting to changes in our business and in the industry in which we operate;
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increased vulnerability to adverse changes in general economic, industry and competitive conditions and adverse changes in government regulation;
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limitations on our ability to borrow additional amounts for expenses, capital expenditures, acquisitions, debt service requirements, and execution of our strategy; and
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other disadvantages compared to our competitors who have less debt.
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solely dependent upon the performance of a single business, property or asset; or
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dependent upon the development or market acceptance of a single or limited number of products, processes or services.
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the history and prospects of companies whose principal business is the acquisition of other companies;
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prior offerings of those companies;
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our prospects for acquiring an operating business;
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a review of debt to equity ratios in leveraged transactions;
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our capital structure;
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an assessment of our management and their experience in identifying operating companies;
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general conditions of the securities markets at the time of this offering; and
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other factors as were deemed relevant.
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higher costs and difficulties inherent in managing cross-border business operations and complying with different commercial and legal requirements of overseas markets;
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rules and regulations regarding currency redemption;
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complex corporate withholding taxes on individuals;
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laws governing the manner in which future business combinations may be effected;
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•
|
tariffs and trade barriers;
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•
|
regulations related to customs and import/export matters;
|
•
|
longer payment cycles and challenges in collecting accounts receivable;
|
•
|
changes in local regulations as part of a response to the COVID-19 outbreak;
|
•
|
tax issues, such as tax law changes and variations in tax laws as compared to the United States;
|
•
|
currency fluctuations and exchange controls;
|
•
|
rates of inflation, price instability and interest rate fluctuations;
|
•
|
cultural and language differences;
|
•
|
employment regulations;
|
•
|
crime, strikes, riots, civil disturbances, terrorist attacks, natural disasters and wars;
|
•
|
deterioration of political relations with the United States; and
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•
|
government appropriations of assets.
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•
|
our ability to select an appropriate target business or businesses;
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•
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our ability to complete our initial business combination;
|
•
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our ability to consummate an initial business combination due to the uncertainty resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic;
|
•
|
our expectations around the performance of the prospective target business or businesses;
|
•
|
our success in retaining or recruiting, or changes required in, our officers, key employees or directors following our initial business combination;
|
•
|
our officers and directors allocating their time to other businesses and potentially having conflicts of interest with our business or in approving our initial business combination, as a result of which they would then receive expense reimbursements;
|
•
|
our potential ability to obtain additional financing to complete our initial business combination;
|
•
|
our pool of prospective target businesses;
|
•
|
the ability of our officers and directors to generate a number of potential acquisition opportunities;
|
•
|
our public securities’ potential liquidity and trading;
|
•
|
the lack of a market for our securities;
|
•
|
the use of proceeds not held in the trust account or available to us from interest income on the trust account balance;
|
•
|
the trust account not being subject to claims of third parties; or
|
•
|
our financial performance following this offering.
|
|
| |
Without Over-
Allotment Option
|
| |
Over-Allotment Option
Fully Exercised
|
Gross proceeds
|
| |
|
| |
|
Gross proceeds from units offered to public(1)
|
| |
$175,000,000
|
| |
$201,250,000
|
Gross proceeds from private placement warrants offered in the private placement
|
| |
6,100,000
|
| |
6,625,000
|
Total gross proceeds
|
| |
$181,100,000
|
| |
$207,875,000
|
Offering expenses(2)
|
| |
|
| |
|
Underwriting commissions(3)
|
| |
3,500,000
|
| |
4,025,000
|
Legal fees and expenses
|
| |
250,000
|
| |
250,000
|
Accounting fees and expenses
|
| |
40,000
|
| |
40,000
|
SEC/FINRA Expenses
|
| |
52,644
|
| |
52,644
|
Nasdaq listing and filing fees
|
| |
75,000
|
| |
75,000
|
Director and Officer liability insurance premiums
|
| |
650,000
|
| |
650,000
|
Printing and engraving expenses
|
| |
40,000
|
| |
40,000
|
Miscellaneous expenses(6)
|
| |
392,356
|
| |
392,356
|
Total estimated offering expenses (excluding underwriting commissions)
|
| |
$1,500,000
|
| |
$1,500,000
|
Proceeds after estimated offering expenses
|
| |
$176,100,000
|
| |
$202,350,000
|
Held in trust account(3)
|
| |
$175,000,000
|
| |
$201,250,000
|
% of public offering size
|
| |
100%
|
| |
100%
|
Not held in trust account
|
| |
$1,100,000
|
| |
$1,100,000
|
|
| |
Amount
|
| |
% of Total
|
Legal, accounting, due diligence, travel and other expenses in connection with any business combination(5)
|
| |
$400,000
|
| |
36.4%
|
Legal and accounting fees related to regulatory reporting obligations
|
| |
100,000
|
| |
9.1%
|
Nasdaq and other regulatory fees
|
| |
75,000
|
| |
6.8%
|
Payment for office space, secretarial and administrative support
|
| |
240,000
|
| |
21.8%
|
Working capital to cover miscellaneous expenses (including franchise taxes)
|
| |
285,000
|
| |
25.9%
|
Total
|
| |
$1,100,000
|
| |
100.0%
|
(1)
|
Includes amounts payable to public stockholders who properly redeem their shares in connection with our successful completion of our initial business combination.
|
(2)
|
A portion of the offering expenses will be paid from the proceeds of loans from our founder of up to $300,000 as described in this prospectus. As of March 4, 2021, we had not borrowed any amount under the promissory note. These amounts will be repaid upon completion of this offering out of the offering proceeds that has been allocated for the payment of offering expenses (other than underwriting commissions) and not to be held in the trust account. In the event that offering expenses are less than as set forth in this table, any such amounts will be used for post-closing working capital expenses. In the event that the offering expenses are more than as set forth in this table, we may fund such excess with funds not held in the trust account.
|
(3)
|
On the completion of our initial business combination, all amounts held in the trust account will be disbursed directly by the trustee or released to us to pay amounts due to any public stockholders who properly exercise their redemption rights to pay all or a portion of the consideration payable to the target or owners of the target of our initial business combination and to pay other expenses associated with our initial business combination, including deferred underwriting commissions of $6,125,000 (or $7,043,750 if the underwriter’s over-allotment option is exercised in full). The underwriter will not be entitled to any interest accrued on the deferred underwriting commissions. Up to $0.10 per unit, or up to $1,750,000 (or $2,012,500 if the over-allotment option is exercised in full), of such amount may instead be paid, at our sole discretion, to third parties not participating in this offering (but are FINRA members) that assist us in consummating our initial business combination.
|
(4)
|
These expenses are estimates only. Our actual expenditures for some or all of these items may differ from the estimates set forth herein. For example, we may incur greater legal and accounting expenses than our current estimates in connection with negotiating and structuring our initial business combination based upon the level of complexity of such business combination. In the event we identify a business combination target in a specific industry subject to specific regulations, we may incur additional expenses associated with legal due diligence and the engagement of special legal counsel. In addition, our staffing needs may vary and as a result, we may engage a number of consultants to assist with legal and financial due diligence. We do not anticipate any change in our intended use of proceeds, other than fluctuations among the current categories of allocated expenses, which fluctuations, to the extent they exceed current estimates for any specific category of expenses, would not be available for our expenses. In the event the underwriter’s over-allotment option is exercised, we anticipate that the additional net proceeds held outside the trust account will be allocated to fund working capital to cover miscellaneous expenses.
|
(5)
|
Includes estimated amounts that may also be used in connection with our initial business combination to fund a “no-shop” provision and commitment fees for financing.
|
(6)
|
Includes organizational and administrative expenses and may include amounts related to above-listed expenses in the event actual amounts exceed estimates.
|
|
| |
Without
Over-Allotment
|
| |
With
Over-Allotment
|
Public offering price
|
| |
$10.00
|
| |
$10.00
|
Net tangible book deficit before this offering
|
| |
(0.03)
|
| |
(0.02)
|
Increase attributable to public stockholders
|
| |
0.72
|
| |
0.63
|
Pro forma net tangible book value after this offering and the sale of the private placement warrants
|
| |
0.69
|
| |
0.61
|
Dilution to public stockholders
|
| |
$9.31
|
| |
$9.39
|
Percentage of dilution to public stockholders
|
| |
93.1%
|
| |
93.9%
|
|
| |
Shares Purchased
|
| |
Total Consideration
|
| |
Average Price
Per Share
|
||||||
|
| |
Number
|
| |
Percentage
|
| |
Amount
|
| |
Percentage
|
| ||
Initial Stockholders(1)
|
| |
4,375,000
|
| |
20.0%
|
| |
$25,000
|
| |
0.01%
|
| |
$0.006
|
Public Stockholders
|
| |
17,500,000
|
| |
80.0%
|
| |
175,000,000
|
| |
99.99%
|
| |
$10.00
|
|
| |
21,875,000
|
| |
100.0%
|
| |
$175,025,000
|
| |
100.0%
|
| |
|
(1)
|
Assumes no exercise of the underwriter’s over-allotment option and the corresponding forfeiture of an aggregate of 656,250 shares of Class B common stock held by our initial stockholders.
|
|
| |
Without
Over-Allotment
|
| |
With
Over-Allotment
|
Numerator:
|
| |
|
| |
|
Net tangible book deficit before this offering
|
| |
$(124,131)
|
| |
$(124,131)
|
Net proceeds from this offering and sale of the private placement warrants(1)
|
| |
176,100,000
|
| |
202,350,000
|
Plus: Offering costs paid in advance, excluded from tangible book value before this offering
|
| |
148,131
|
| |
148,131
|
Less: Deferred underwriting commissions payable
|
| |
(6,125,000)
|
| |
(7,043,750)
|
Less: Warrant liability
|
| |
(18,265,500)
|
| |
(20,525,625)
|
Less: Proceeds held in trust subject to redemption(2)
|
| |
(146,733,490)
|
| |
(169,804,615)
|
|
| |
$5,000,010
|
| |
$5,000,010
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
Denominator:
|
| |
|
| |
|
Class B common stock outstanding prior to this offering
|
| |
5,031,250
|
| |
5,031,250
|
Class B common stock forfeited if underwriter’s over-allotment is not exercised
|
| |
(656,250)
|
| |
—
|
Class A common stock included in the units offered
|
| |
17,500,000
|
| |
20,125,000
|
Less: Shares subject to redemption
|
| |
(14,673,349)
|
| |
(16,980,462)
|
|
| |
7,201,651
|
| |
8,175,788
|
(1)
|
Expenses applied against gross proceeds include offering expenses of $1,500,000 and underwriting commissions of $3,500,000 (or $4,025,000 if the underwriter’s over-allotment option is exercised in full) (excluding deferred underwriting fees). See “Use of Proceeds.”
|
(2)
|
If we seek stockholder approval of our initial business combination and we do not conduct redemptions in connection with our initial business combination pursuant to the tender offer rules, our sponsor, initial stockholders, directors, executive officers, advisors or their affiliates may purchase shares or public warrants’ in privately-negotiated transactions or in the open market, either prior to or following the completion of our initial business combination. In the event of any such purchases of our shares prior to the completion of our initial business combination, the number of shares of Class A common stock subject to redemption will be reduced by the amount of any such purchases, increasing the pro forma net tangible book value per share. See “Proposed Business—Effecting Our Initial Business Combination” and “Proposed Business—Permitted Purchases of Our Securities.”
|
|
| |
March 4, 2021
|
|||
|
| |
Actual
|
| |
As Adjusted(1)
|
Note payable to related party(2)
|
| |
$—
|
| |
$—
|
Warrant liability(3)
|
| |
—
|
| |
18,265,500
|
Deferred underwriting commissions
|
| |
—
|
| |
6,125,000
|
Class A common stock subject to possible redemption; 0 and 14,673,349 shares, actual and adjusted, respectively(4)
|
| |
—
|
| |
146,733,490
|
Preferred stock, $0.0001 par value, 1,000,000 shares authorized; none issued and outstanding, actual and as adjusted
|
| |
—
|
| |
—
|
Class A common stock, $0.0001 par value, 150,000,000 shares authorized; 0 and 2,826,651 shares issued and outstanding (excluding 0 and 14,673,349 shares subject to possible redemption), actual and as adjusted, respectively(4)
|
| |
—
|
| |
283
|
Class B common stock, $0.0001 par value, 20,000,000 shares authorized, 5,031,250(5) and 4,375,000(5) shares issued and outstanding, actual and as adjusted, respectively
|
| |
503
|
| |
438
|
Additional paid-in capital
|
| |
24,497
|
| |
5,638,029
|
Accumulated deficit
|
| |
(1,000)
|
| |
(638,740)
|
Total stockholders’ equity
|
| |
$24,000
|
| |
$5,000,010
|
Total capitalization
|
| |
$24,000
|
| |
$176,124,000
|
(1)
|
Assumes the underwriter’s over-allotment option has not been exercised and the resulting forfeiture of 656,250 founder shares held by our initial stockholders has occurred.
|
(2)
|
Our founder has agreed to loan us up to $300,000 to be used for a portion of the expenses of this offering. As of March 4, 2021, we had not borrowed any amount under the promissory note.
|
(3)
|
The public warrants and private placement warrants are expected to be accounted for as warrant liabilities and will be recorded at fair value upon issuance with changes in fair value each reporting period, as determined by the Company based upon a valuation report obtained from its independent third-party valuation firm, included in earnings.
|
(4)
|
Upon the completion of our initial business combination, we will provide our public stockholders with the opportunity to redeem their public shares for cash equal to their pro rata share of the aggregate amount then on deposit in the trust account as of two business days prior to the consummation of the initial business combination including interest earned on the funds held in the trust account and not previously released to us to pay our franchise and income taxes as well as expenses relating to the administration of the trust account, subject to the limitations described herein whereby our net tangible assets will be maintained at a minimum of $5,000,001 upon completion of our initial business combination and any limitations (including, but not limited to, cash requirements) created by the terms of the proposed business combination.
|
(5)
|
Actual share amount is prior to any forfeiture of founder shares by our initial stockholders and as adjusted amount assumes no exercise of the underwriter’s over-allotment option.
|
•
|
may significantly dilute the equity interest of investors in this offering, which dilution would increase if the anti-dilution provisions in the Class B common stock resulted in the issuance of shares of Class A common stock on a greater than one-to-one basis upon conversion of the Class B common stock;
|
•
|
may subordinate the rights of holders of common stock if preferred stock is issued with rights senior to those afforded our common stock;
|
•
|
could cause a change of control if a substantial number of shares of our common stock is issued, which may affect, among other things, our ability to use our net operating loss carry forwards, if any, and could result in the resignation or removal of our present officers and directors;
|
•
|
may have the effect of delaying or preventing a change of control of us by diluting the stock ownership or voting rights of a person seeking to obtain control of us;
|
•
|
may adversely affect prevailing market prices for our units, Class A common stock and/or warrants; and
|
•
|
may not result in adjustment to the exercise price of our warrants.
|
•
|
default and foreclosure on our assets if our operating revenues after an initial business combination are insufficient to repay our debt obligations;
|
•
|
acceleration of our obligations to repay the indebtedness even if we make all principal and interest payments when due if we breach certain covenants that require the maintenance of certain financial ratios or reserves without a waiver or renegotiation of that covenant;
|
•
|
our immediate payment of all principal and accrued interest, if any, if the debt security is payable on demand;
|
•
|
our inability to obtain necessary additional financing if the debt security contains covenants restricting our ability to obtain such financing while the debt security is outstanding;
|
•
|
our inability to pay dividends on our common stock;
|
•
|
using a substantial portion of our cash flow to pay principal and interest on our debt, which will reduce the funds available for dividends on our common stock if declared, our ability to pay expenses, make capital expenditures and acquisitions, and fund other general corporate purposes;
|
•
|
limitations on our flexibility in planning for and reacting to changes in our business and in the industry in which we operate;
|
•
|
increased vulnerability to adverse changes in general economic, industry and competitive conditions and adverse changes in government regulation;
|
•
|
limitations on our ability to borrow additional amounts for expenses, capital expenditures, acquisitions, debt service requirements, and execution of our strategy; and
|
•
|
other purposes and other disadvantages compared to our competitors who have less debt.
|
•
|
staffing for financial, accounting and external reporting areas, including segregation of duties;
|
•
|
reconciliation of accounts;
|
•
|
proper recording of expenses and liabilities in the period to which they relate;
|
•
|
evidence of internal review and approval of accounting transactions;
|
•
|
documentation of processes, assumptions and conclusions underlying significant estimates; and
|
•
|
documentation of accounting policies and procedures.
|
•
|
Extensive leadership experience: Our management team (including our directors) and Advisory Board members have held leadership positions and invested in a diverse array of software and digital commerce solutions in our core focus areas, across a long period of time.
|
•
|
Access to proprietary deal flow: As both lead investors and operators with deep relationships across the U.S., and particularly in underserved emerging technology and entrepreneurial hubs across America, we believe we have consistent access to unique opportunities before they become more widely
|
•
|
Established company screening process. Mercury Fund estimates that its partners, management, staff, and advisors review over 10,000 software and tech-enabled investment opportunities a year. These deals are then screened, with approximately 300 per year taken forward for meetings and initial diligence, with the Fund ultimately making five investments, on average, per year. We believe our experience developing the proprietary methods for screening and analyzing investment opportunities at Mercury Fund position us well to execute on our proposed business strategy. Prior to this offering, we believe that we have had over 50 actionable ideas, of which six are in the $500 million - $1.5 billion range.
|
•
|
Extensive investing and M&A experience: Our management team has a long history of building businesses, having completed numerous investments and acquisition transactions with companies through their lifecycle, including: seed, venture and growth equity financing rounds.
|
•
|
Track record of value creation: We have a long history of generating substantial risk-adjusted returns for our shareholders across software and digital commerce private markets and through many business cycles over the last several decades. We intend to focus our efforts on opportunities where our management team’s strategic vision, operating expertise, deep relationships and capital markets experience can be catalysts to enhance the growth, competitive position and financial upside in an initial business combination. We intend to identify and execute an initial business combination within the ecommerce industry in the U.S., although we may pursue targets in any business, industry, sector or geographical location. Our management team has an established history in identifying and capitalizing on key trends that have shaped the ecommerce industry and has helped build leading platforms to scale within the marketplace. Over the past 15 years, Mr. Garrou and Mercury Fund have made numerous venture investments enabling retailers and brands to better understand their customer and more effectively sell their products. These investments span many online retail sectors, including enabling ecommerce technology (RetailTech), digital marketplace technologies (MarTech), warehousing and logistics technologies, and digital advertising technologies (AdTech). Mercury Fund has participated in over $6 billion in value creation by its venture-backed software companies.
|
•
|
Focus on aligning interests: We have a deep commitment to providing a win-win scenario for all stakeholders and will focus on generating attractive outcomes to our investors, as well as the target company’s shareholders, employees and customers.
|
•
|
a comprehensive view of investment opportunity, as enabled by a breadth of different and complementary perspectives;
|
•
|
unique approaches to value creation; and
|
•
|
access to more expansive talent networks.
|
•
|
subject us to negative economic, competitive and regulatory developments, any or all of which may have a substantial adverse impact on the particular industry in which we operate after our initial business combination, and
|
•
|
cause us to depend on the marketing and sale of a single product or limited number of products or services.
|
•
|
we issue shares of Class A common stock that will be equal to or in excess of 20% of the number of shares of our Class A common stock then outstanding;
|
•
|
any of our directors, officers or substantial stockholders (as defined by Nasdaq rules) has a 5% or greater interest (or such persons collectively have a 10% or greater interest), directly or indirectly, in the target business or assets to be acquired or otherwise and the present or potential issuance of common stock could result in an increase in outstanding common shares or voting power of 5% or more; or
|
•
|
the issuance or potential issuance of common stock will result in our undergoing a change of control.
|
•
|
the timing of the transaction, including in the event we determine stockholder approval would require additional time and there is either not enough time to seek stockholder approval or doing so would place the company at a disadvantage in the transaction or result in other additional burdens on the company;
|
•
|
the expected cost of holding a stockholder vote;
|
•
|
the risk that the stockholders would fail to approve the proposed business combination;
|
•
|
other time and budget constraints of the company; and
|
•
|
additional legal complexities of a proposed business combination that would be time-consuming and burdensome to present to stockholders.
|
•
|
conduct the redemptions pursuant to Rule 13e-4 and Regulation 14E of the Exchange Act, which regulate issuer tender offers, and
|
•
|
file tender offer documents with the SEC prior to completing our initial business combination that contain substantially the same financial and other information about the initial business combination and the redemption rights as is required under Regulation 14A of the Exchange Act, which regulates the solicitation of proxies.
|
•
|
conduct the redemptions in conjunction with a proxy solicitation pursuant to Regulation 14A of the Exchange Act, which regulates the solicitation of proxies, and not pursuant to the tender offer rules; and
|
•
|
file proxy materials with the SEC.
|
|
| |
Redemptions in Connection with
our Initial Business Combination
|
| |
Other Permitted Purchases of
Public Shares by us or our
Affiliates
|
| |
Redemptions if we fail to
Complete an Initial Business
Combination
|
Calculation of redemption price
|
| |
Redemptions at the time of our initial business combination may be made pursuant to a tender offer or in connection with a
|
| |
If we seek stockholder approval of our initial business combination, our founder, directors, officers, advisors or their affiliates
|
| |
If we are unable to complete our initial business combination within 12 months, or 18 months if we have
|
|
| |
Redemptions in Connection with
our Initial Business Combination
|
| |
Other Permitted Purchases of
Public Shares by us or our
Affiliates
|
| |
Redemptions if we fail to
Complete an Initial Business
Combination
|
|
| |
stockholder vote. The redemption price will be the same whether we conduct redemptions pursuant to a tender offer or in connection with a stockholder vote. In either case, our public stockholders may redeem their public shares for cash equal to the aggregate amount then on deposit in the trust account as of two business days prior to the consummation of the initial business combination (which is initially anticipated to be $10.00 per public share), including interest earned on the funds held in the trust account and not previously released to us to pay our franchise and income taxes as well as expenses relating to the administration of the trust account, divided by the number of then issued and outstanding public shares, subject to the limitation that no redemptions will take place, if all of the redemptions would cause our net tangible assets to be less than $5,000,001 upon completion of our initial business combination and any limitations (including but not limited to cash requirements) agreed to in connection with the negotiation of terms of a proposed business combination.
|
| |
may purchase shares in privately negotiated transactions or in the open market prior to or following completion of our initial business combination. There is no limit to the prices that our founder, directors, officers, advisors or their affiliates may pay in these transactions.
|
| |
signed a definitive agreement with respect to an initial business combination within such 12-month period (or up to 24 months if we extend the period of time to consummate a business combination) from the closing of this offering, we will redeem all public shares at a per-share price, payable in cash, equal to the aggregate amount, then on deposit in the trust account (which is initially anticipated to be $10.00 per public share), including interest earned on the funds held in the trust account and not previously released to us to pay our franchise and income taxes as well as expenses relating to the administration of the trust account (less up to $100,000 of interest released to us to pay dissolution expenses), divided by the number of then issued and outstanding public shares.
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
Impact to remaining stockholders
|
| |
The redemptions in connection with our initial business combination will reduce the book value per share for our remaining stockholders, who will bear the burden of the deferred
|
| |
If the permitted purchases described above are made there would be no impact to our remaining stockholders because the purchase price would not be paid by us.
|
| |
The redemption of our public shares if we fail to complete our initial business combination will reduce the book value per share for the shares held by our initial stockholders,
|
|
| |
Redemptions in Connection with
our Initial Business Combination
|
| |
Other Permitted Purchases of
Public Shares by us or our
Affiliates
|
| |
Redemptions if we fail to
Complete an Initial Business
Combination
|
|
| |
underwriting commissions, franchise and income taxes payable as well as expenses relating to the administration of the trust account.
|
| |
|
| |
who will be our only remaining stockholders after such redemptions.
|
|
| |
Terms of Our Offering
|
| |
Terms Under a Rule 419 Offering
|
Escrow of offering proceeds
|
| |
Nasdaq rules provide that at least 90% of the gross proceeds from this offering and the private placement be deposited in a U.S.-based trust account. $175,000,000 of the net proceeds of this offering and the sale of the private placement warrants will be deposited into a U.S.-based trust account at J.P. Morgan Chase Bank, N.A., with Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company acting as trustee.
|
| |
Approximately $148,837,500 of the offering proceeds would be deposited into either an escrow account with an insured depositary institution or in a separate bank account established by a broker-dealer in which the broker-dealer acts as trustee for persons having the beneficial interests in the account.
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
Investment of net proceeds
|
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$175,000,000 of the net offering proceeds and the sale of the private placement warrants held in trust will be invested only in U.S. government treasury bills with a maturity of 185 days or less or in money market funds meeting certain conditions under Rule 2a-7 under the Investment Company Act which invest only in direct U.S. government treasury obligations.
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Proceeds could be invested only in specified securities such as a money market fund meeting conditions of the Investment Company Act or in securities that are direct obligations of, or obligations guaranteed as to principal or interest by, the United States.
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Receipt of interest on escrowed funds
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Interest on proceeds from the trust account to be paid to stockholders is reduced by (i) any income or franchise taxes paid or payable; (ii) expenses relating to the administration of the trust account and (iii) in the event of our liquidation for failure to complete our initial business combination
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Interest on funds in escrow account would be held for the sole benefit of investors, unless and only after the funds held in escrow were released to us in connection with our completion of a business combination.
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Terms of Our Offering
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Terms Under a Rule 419 Offering
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within the prescribed time frame, up to $100,000 of net interest that may be released to us should we have no or insufficient working capital to fund the costs and expenses of our dissolution and liquidation.
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Limitation on fair value or net assets of target business
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Our initial business combination must occur with one or more target businesses that together have an aggregate fair market value of at least 80% of our net assets held in the trust account (net of amounts disbursed to management for working capital purposes and excluding the deferred underwriting commissions held in the trust account) at the time of the agreement to enter into the initial business combination.
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The fair value or net assets of a target business must represent at least 80% of the maximum offering proceeds.
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Trading of securities issued
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The units are expected to begin trading on or promptly after the date of this prospectus. The Class A common stock and warrants comprising the units are expected to begin separate trading on the 52nd day following the date of this prospectus (or, if such date is not a business day, the following business day) unless Needham & Company, LLC inform us of its decision to allow earlier separate trading, subject to our having filed the Current Report on Form 8-K described below and having issued a press release announcing when such separate trading will begin. We will file the Current Report on Form 8-K promptly after the closing of this offering, which is anticipated to take place three business days from the date of this prospectus. If the underwriter’s over-allotment option is exercised following the initial filing of such Current Report on Form 8-K, an additional Current Report on Form 8-K will be filed to provide updated financial information to reflect the exercise of the underwriter’s over-allotment option.
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No trading of the units or the underlying Class A common stock and warrants would be permitted until the completion of a business combination. During this period, the securities would be held in the escrow or trust account.
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Terms of Our Offering
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Terms Under a Rule 419 Offering
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Additionally, the units will automatically separate into their component parts and will not be traded after completion of our initial business combination.
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Exercise of the warrants
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The warrants cannot be exercised until the later of (i) 30 days after the completion of our initial business combination and (ii) 12 months from the closing of this offering.
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The warrants could be exercised prior to the completion of a business combination, but securities received and cash paid in connection with the exercise would be deposited in the escrow or trust account.
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Election to remain an investor
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We will provide our public stockholders with the opportunity to redeem their public shares for cash equal to their pro rata share of the aggregate amount then on deposit in the trust account as of two business days prior to the consummation of our initial business combination, including interest earned on the funds held in the trust account and not previously released to us to pay our franchise and income taxes as well as expenses relating to the administration of the trust account, upon the completion of our initial business combination, subject to the limitations described herein. We may not be required by applicable law or stock exchange rule to hold a stockholder vote. If we are not required by applicable law or stock exchange rules and do not otherwise decide to hold a stockholder vote, we will, pursuant to our amended and restated certificate of incorporation, conduct the redemptions pursuant to the tender offer rules of the SEC and file tender offer documents with the SEC which will contain substantially the same financial and other information about the initial business combination and the redemption rights as is required under the SEC’s proxy rules. If, however, we hold a stockholder vote, we will, like many blank check companies, offer to redeem shares in conjunction with a proxy
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A prospectus containing information pertaining to the business combination required by the SEC would be sent to each investor. Each investor would be given the opportunity to notify the company in writing, within a period of no less than 20 business days and no more than 45 business days from the effective date of a post-effective amendment to the company’s registration statement, to decide if it elects to remain a stockholder of the company or require the return of its investment. If the company has not received the notification by the end of the 45th business day, funds and interest or dividends, if any, held in the trust or escrow account are automatically returned to the stockholder. Unless a sufficient number of investors elect to remain investors, all funds on deposit in the escrow account must be returned to all of the investors and none of the securities are issued.
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Terms of Our Offering
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Terms Under a Rule 419 Offering
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solicitation pursuant to the tender offer rules. Pursuant to the tender offer rules, the tender offer period will be not less than 20 business days and, in the case of a stockholder vote, a final proxy statement would be mailed to public stockholders at least ten days prior to the stockholder vote. However, we expect that a draft proxy statement would be made available to such stockholders well in advance of such time, providing additional notice of redemption if we conduct redemptions in conjunction with a proxy solicitation. If we seek stockholder approval, we will complete our initial business combination only if a majority of the outstanding shares of common stock voted are voted in favor of the business combination. Additionally, each public stockholder may elect to redeem their public shares irrespective of whether they vote for or against the proposed transaction. A quorum for such meeting will consist of the holders present in person or by proxy of shares of outstanding capital stock of the company representing a majority of the voting power of all outstanding shares of capital stock of the company entitled to vote at such meeting.
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Business combination deadline
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If we are unable to complete an initial business combination within 12 months, or 18 months if we have signed a definitive agreement with respect to an initial business combination within such 12-month period (or up to 24 months if we extend the period of time to consummate a business combination) from the closing of this offering, we will (i) cease all operations except for the purpose of winding up, (ii) as promptly as reasonably possible but not more than ten business days thereafter, redeem 100% of the public shares, at a per-share price,
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If an acquisition has not been completed within 18 months after the effective date of the company’s registration statement, funds held in the trust or escrow account are returned to investors.
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Terms of Our Offering
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Terms Under a Rule 419 Offering
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payable in cash, equal to the aggregate amount then on deposit in the trust account including interest earned on the funds held in the trust account and not previously released to us to pay our franchise and income taxes as well as expenses relating to the administration of the trust account (less up to $100,000 of interest released to us to pay dissolution expenses), divided by the number of then issued and outstanding public shares, which redemption will completely extinguish public stockholders’ rights as stockholders (including the right to receive further liquidating distributions, if any), subject to applicable law, and (iii) as promptly as reasonably possible following such redemption, subject to the approval of our remaining stockholders and our Board, dissolve and liquidate, subject in each case to our obligations under Delaware law to provide for claims of creditors and the requirements of other applicable law.
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Release of funds
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Except with respect to interest earned on the funds held in the trust account that may be released to us to pay our franchise and income tax obligations and expenses relating to the administration of the trust account, the proceeds from this offering and the sale of the private placement warrants held in the trust account will not be released from the trust account until the earliest to occur of: (i) the completion of our initial business combination, (ii) the redemption of any public shares properly submitted in connection with a stockholder vote to amend our amended and restated certificate of incorporation (A) to modify the substance or timing of our obligation to allow redemption in connection with our initial business combination or redeem 100% of our public shares if we do not complete our initial business combination within 12 months, or 18 months if we have
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The proceeds held in the escrow account are not released until the earlier of the completion of a business combination or the failure to effect a business combination within the allotted time.
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Terms of Our Offering
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Terms Under a Rule 419 Offering
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signed a definitive agreement with respect to an initial business combination within such 12-month period (or up to 24 months if we extend the period of time to consummate a business combination) from the closing of this offering or (B) with respect to any other provision relating to stockholders’ rights or pre-initial business combination activity and (iii) the redemption of 100% of our public shares if we are unable to complete a business combination within the required time frame (subject to the requirements of applicable law).
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Name
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Age
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Position
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M. Blair Garrou
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48
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Chairman
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R. Andrew White
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48
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President and Chief Executive Officer, and Director
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Winston Gilpin
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63
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Chief Financial Officer and Secretary
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Christy Cardenas
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34
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Vice President and Chief Strategy Officer
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Jay Gardner
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65
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Director Nominee
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David Magdol
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50
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Director Nominee
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Mia Mends
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45
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Director Nominee
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Carolyn Rodz
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41
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Director Nominee
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the appointment, compensation, retention, replacement, and oversight of the work of the independent auditors and any other independent registered public accounting firm engaged by us;
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pre-approving all audit and permitted non-audit services to be provided by the independent auditors or any other registered public accounting firm engaged by us, and establishing pre-approval policies and procedures;
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reviewing and discussing with the independent auditors all relationships the auditors have with us in order to evaluate their continued independence;
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setting clear hiring policies for employees or former employees of the independent auditors;
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setting clear policies for audit partner rotation in compliance with applicable laws and regulations;
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obtaining and reviewing a report, at least annually, from the independent auditors describing (i) the independent auditor’s internal quality-control procedures and (ii) any material issues raised by the most recent internal quality-control review, or peer review, of the audit firm, or by any inquiry or investigation by governmental or professional authorities within the preceding five years respecting one or more independent audits carried out by the firm and any steps taken to deal with such issues;
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reviewing and approving any related party transaction required to be disclosed pursuant to Item 404 of Regulation S-K promulgated by the SEC prior to us entering into such transaction; and
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reviewing with management, the independent auditors, and our legal advisors, as appropriate, any legal, regulatory or compliance matters, including any correspondence with regulators or government agencies and any employee complaints or published reports that raise material issues regarding our financial statements or accounting policies and any significant changes in accounting standards or rules promulgated by the Financial Accounting Standards Board, the SEC or other regulatory authorities.
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reviewing and approving on an annual basis the corporate goals and objectives relevant to our Chief Executive Officer’s compensation, evaluating our Chief Executive Officer’s performance in light of such goals and objectives and determining and approving the remuneration (if any) of our Chief Executive Officer based on such evaluation;
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reviewing and approving on an annual basis the compensation of all of our other officers;
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reviewing on an annual basis our executive compensation policies and plans;
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implementing and administering our incentive compensation equity-based remuneration plans;
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assisting management in complying with our proxy statement and annual report disclosure requirements;
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approving all special perquisites, special cash payments and other special compensation and benefit arrangements for our officers and employees;
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if required, producing a report on executive compensation to be included in our annual proxy statement; and
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reviewing, evaluating and recommending changes, if appropriate, to the remuneration for directors.
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Individual
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Entity
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Entity’s Business
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Affiliation
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M. Blair Garrou
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Mercury Fund and all Affiliates and Subsidiaries
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Venture Capital
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Managing Director
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TrackX Holdings, Inc.
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SaaS supply chain logistics platform
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Director
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R. Andrew White
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Mercury Fund and all Affiliates and Subsidiaries
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Venture Capital
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Special Limited Partner
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Sweat Equity Partners, LP
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Private Equity
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Partner
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RAW Interests, L.L.C
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Private Equity GP
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President
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Path Environmental Technology, LLC and subsidiaries
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CleanTech Industrial Services
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Chairman
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HomeTool.com, Inc.
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PropTech Home Services
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Chairman
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Vartopia, LLC
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SaaS
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Director
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Spruce Services, Inc.
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PropTech Multi-Family Services
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Director
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Geovox Security, Inc.
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PropTech Security Provider
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Chairman
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SEP SPAC I, LP
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Technology Investment Holding Company
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President
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SEP SPAC I GP, LLC
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Technology Investment Holding Company
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President
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Winston Gilpin
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Mercury Fund and all Affiliates and Subsidiaries
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Venture Capital
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Chief Financial Officer
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GSqr Consulting, LLC
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Consulting
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Managing Partner
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Christy Cardenas
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Mercury Fund and all Affiliates and Subsidiaries
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Venture Capital
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Head of Research and Data
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Grit Ventures
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Technology Investment Fund
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Managing Partner
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Jay Gardner
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Texas Christian University Chancellor’s Advisory Council
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Education
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Member
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Neeley School of Business Neeley Board of Advisors
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David Magdol
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Main Street Capital Corporation and all Affiliates and Subsidiaries
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Publicly Traded Private Equity and Debt Firm
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President and Chief Investment Officer
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Individual
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Entity
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Entity’s Business
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Affiliation
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Mia Mends
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Sodexo North America
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Food Services and Facilities Management
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Chief Administrative Officer
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Limeade Inc.
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Software Company
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Director
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Catalyst Inc.
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Non-Profit
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Director
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EMERGE Fellowship
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Girls Inc.
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Greater Houston Partnership
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Women’s Business Collaborative
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Carolyn Rodz
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Hello Alice, Inc.
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Technology
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Chief Executive Officer
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None of our officers or directors is required to commit his or her full time to our affairs in particular and, accordingly, each of them may have conflicts of interest in allocating his or her time among various business activities.
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In the course of their other business activities, our officers and directors may become aware of investment and business opportunities which may be appropriate for presentation to us as well as the other entities with which they are affiliated. Our officers and directors may have conflicts of interest in determining to which entity a particular business opportunity should be presented.
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Our founder, officers and directors have entered into a letter agreement with us, pursuant to which they have agreed to waive (i) their redemption rights with respect to any founder shares and any public shares held by them in connection with the consummation of our initial business combination and (ii) their redemption rights with respect to any founder shares and public shares held by them in connection with a stockholder vote to amend our amended and restated certificate of incorporation (A) to modify the substance or timing of our obligation to allow redemption in connection with our initial business combination or to redeem 100% of our public shares if we do not complete our initial business combination within 12 months, or 18 months if we have signed a definitive agreement with respect to an initial business combination within such 12-month period (or up to 24 months if we extend the period of time to consummate a business combination) from the closing of this offering or (B) with respect to any other provision relating to stockholders’ rights or pre-initial business combination activity. Additionally, pursuant to such letter agreement, our founder, officers and directors have agreed to waive their redemption rights with respect to any founder shares held by them if we fail to consummate our initial business combination within 12 months, or 18 months if we have signed a definitive agreement with respect to an initial business combination within such 12-month period (or up to 24 months if we extend the period of time to consummate a business combination) after the closing of this offering. If we do not complete our initial business combination within such applicable time period, the proceeds of the sale of the private placement warrants held in the trust account will be used to fund the redemption of our public shares, and the private placement warrants will expire worthless. With certain limited exceptions, pursuant to such letter agreement, our initial stockholders have agreed not to transfer, assign or sell any of their founder shares until the earlier of: (A) one year after the completion of our initial business combination or (B) subsequent to our initial business combination, (x) if the last reported sale price of our Class A common stock equals or exceeds $12.00 per share (as adjusted for stock splits, stock dividends, reorganizations, recapitalizations and other similar transactions) for any 20 trading days within any 30-trading day period commencing at least 150 days after our initial business combination, or (y) the date on which we complete a liquidation, merger, capital stock exchange, reorganization or other similar transaction that results in all of our stockholders having the right to exchange their shares of common stock for cash, securities or other property. With certain limited exceptions, pursuant to such letter agreement, our initial stockholders have agreed not to transfer, assign or sell any of their private placement warrants and the Class A common stock underlying such warrants until 30 days after the completion of our initial business combination. Since
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•
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Our officers and directors may have a conflict of interest with respect to evaluating a particular business combination if the retention or resignation of any such officers and directors was included by a target business as a condition to any agreement with respect to our initial business combination.
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•
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Our founder, officers or directors may have a conflict of interest with respect to evaluating a business combination and financing arrangements as we may obtain loans from our sponsor or an affiliate of our sponsor or any of our officers or directors to finance transaction costs in connection with an intended initial business combination. Up to $1,500,000 of such loans may be convertible into warrants at a price of $1.00 per warrant at the option of the lender. Such warrants would be identical to the private placement warrants, including as to exercise price, exercisability and exercise period.
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the corporation could financially undertake the opportunity;
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the opportunity is within the corporation’s line of business; and
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it would not be fair to our company and its stockholders for the opportunity not to be brought to the attention of the corporation.
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each person known by us to be the beneficial owner of more than 5% of our outstanding shares of common stock;
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•
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each of our officers and directors upon completion of this offering who beneficially owns shares of our common stock; and
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•
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all our officers and directors upon completion of this offering as a group.
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Before Offering
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After Offering
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Name and Address of Beneficial Owner(1)
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Number of Shares
Beneficially
Owned(2)(3)
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Approximate
Percentage of
Outstanding
Common Stock
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Number of Shares
Beneficially Owned(2)
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Approximate
Percentage of
Outstanding
Common Stock
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Mercury Sponsor Group I LLC(3)
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4,836,250
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96.1%
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4,180,000
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19.1%
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M. Blair Garrou(3)
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| |
4,836,250
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96.1%
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4,180,000
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| |
19.1%
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R. Andrew White(3)
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4,836,250
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| |
96.1%
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4,180,000
|
| |
19.1%
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Winston Gilpin(4)
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| |
10,000
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| |
*
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10,000
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| |
*
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Christy Cardenas
|
| |
10,000
|
| |
*
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| |
10,000
|
| |
*
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Jay Gardner
|
| |
40,000
|
| |
*
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| |
40,000
|
| |
*
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David Magdol
|
| |
40,000
|
| |
*
|
| |
40,000
|
| |
*
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Mia Mends
|
| |
40,000
|
| |
*
|
| |
40,000
|
| |
*
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Carolyn Rodz
|
| |
40,000
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| |
*
|
| |
40,000
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| |
*
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All officers, directors and director nominees as a group (8 individuals)
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4,996,250
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| |
99.3%
|
| |
4,058,750
|
| |
19.8%
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*
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less than 1%.
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(1)
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Unless otherwise noted, the business address of each of the following entities or individuals is c/o Mercury Sponsor Group I LLC, 3737 Buffalo Speedway, Suite 1750, Houston, Texas 77098.
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(2)
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Interests shown consist solely of founder shares, classified as shares of Class B common stock. Such shares are convertible into shares of Class A common stock on a one-for-one basis, subject to adjustment, as described in the section of this prospectus entitled “Description of Securities.”
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(3)
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Mercury Sponsor Group I LLC is the record holder of the shares reported herein. Each of M. Blair Garrou and R. Andrew White are the managers of Mercury Sponsor Group I LLC. Affiliates of M. Blair Garrou and R. Andrew White each own 50% of the economic interest of Mercury Sponsor Group I LLC. As such, each of M. Blair Garrou and R. Andrew White may be deemed to have beneficial ownership of the Class B common stock held directly by Mercury Sponsor Group I LLC. Each of M. Blair Garrou and R. Andrew White disclaim beneficial ownership over any securities owned by our sponsor in which he does not have any pecuniary interest.
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(4)
|
Gsqr Consulting, LLC is the record holder of the shares reported herein. Mr. Gilpin is the manager of Gsqr Consulting, LLC. As such, Mr. Gilpin may be deemed to have beneficial ownership of the Class B common stock held directly by Gsqr Consulting, LLC to the extent of his pecuniary interest.
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•
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Reimbursement for any out-of-pocket expenses related to our formation and initial public offering and to identifying, investigating and completing an initial business combination;
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•
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Repayment of loans which may be made by our sponsor or an affiliate of our sponsor or certain of our officers and directors to finance transaction costs in connection with an intended initial business combination, the terms of which have not been determined nor have any written agreements been executed with respect thereto. Up to $1,500,000 of such loans may be convertible into warrants, at a price of $1.00 per warrant at the option of the lender.
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•
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17,500,000 shares of our Class A common stock underlying the units being offered in this offering; and
|
•
|
4,375,000 shares of Class B common stock held by our initial stockholders.
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•
|
in whole and not in part;
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•
|
at a price of $0.01 per warrant;
|
•
|
upon not less than 30 days’ prior written notice of redemption (the “30-day redemption period”) to each warrant holder; and
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•
|
if, and only if, the last reported sale price of our Class A common stock for any 20 trading days within a 30-trading day period ending on the third trading day prior to the date on which we send the notice of redemption to the warrant holders (the “Reference Value”) equals or exceeds $18.00 per share (as adjusted for adjustments to the number of shares issuable upon exercise or the exercise price of a warrant as described under the heading “—Anti-dilution Adjustments”).
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•
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in whole and not in part;
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•
|
at a price equal to a number of shares of Class A common stock to be determined by reference to the table below, based on the redemption date and the “fair market value” of our Class A common stock (as defined below) except as otherwise described below;
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•
|
upon a minimum of 30 days’ prior written notice of redemption;
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•
|
if, and only if, the Reference Value (as defined above under “—Redemption of warrants for cash”) equals or exceeds $10.00 per share (as adjusted for adjustments to the number of shares issuable upon exercise or the exercise price of a warrant as described under the heading “Description of Securities—Warrants—Public Stockholders’ Warrants—Anti-dilution Adjustments”) on the trading day prior to the date on which we send the notice of redemption to the warrant holders; and
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•
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if, and only if, the Reference Value (as defined above under “—Redemption of warrants for cash”) is less than $18.00 per share (as adjusted for adjustments to the number of shares issuable upon exercise or the exercise price of a warrant as described under the heading “Description of Securities—Warrants—Public Stockholders’ Warrants—Anti-dilution Adjustments”), the private placement warrants must also concurrently be called for redemption on the same terms as the outstanding public warrants, as described above.
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Redemption Date
(period to expiration of warrants)
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Fair Market Value of Our Class A Common Stock
|
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=$10.00
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$11.00
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$12.00
|
| |
$13.00
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| |
$14.00
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| |
$15.00
|
| |
$16.00
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| |
$17.00
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=$18.00
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18 months
|
| |
0.146
|
| |
0.179
|
| |
0.211
|
| |
0.242
|
| |
0.271
|
| |
0.298
|
| |
0.322
|
| |
0.345
|
| |
0.361
|
15 months
|
| |
0.130
|
| |
0.164
|
| |
0.197
|
| |
0.230
|
| |
0.262
|
| |
0.291
|
| |
0.317
|
| |
0.342
|
| |
0.361
|
12 months
|
| |
0.111
|
| |
0.146
|
| |
0.181
|
| |
0.216
|
| |
0.250
|
| |
0.282
|
| |
0.312
|
| |
0.339
|
| |
0.361
|
9 months
|
| |
0.090
|
| |
0.125
|
| |
0.162
|
| |
0.199
|
| |
0.237
|
| |
0.272
|
| |
0.305
|
| |
0.336
|
| |
0.361
|
6 months
|
| |
0.065
|
| |
0.099
|
| |
0.137
|
| |
0.178
|
| |
0.219
|
| |
0.259
|
| |
0.296
|
| |
0.331
|
| |
0.361
|
3 months
|
| |
0.034
|
| |
0.065
|
| |
0.104
|
| |
0.150
|
| |
0.197
|
| |
0.243
|
| |
0.286
|
| |
0.326
|
| |
0.361
|
0 months
|
| |
—
|
| |
—
|
| |
0.042
|
| |
0.115
|
| |
0.176
|
| |
0.233
|
| |
0.281
|
| |
0.323
|
| |
0.361
|
•
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If we are unable to complete our initial business combination within 12 months, or 18 months if we have signed a definitive agreement with respect to an initial business combination within such 12-month period (or up to 24 months if we extend the period of time to consummate a business combination) from the closing of this offering, we will (i) cease all operations except for the purpose of winding up, (ii) as promptly as reasonably possible but not more than ten business days thereafter subject to lawfully available funds therefor, redeem 100% of the public shares, at a per-share price, payable in cash, equal to the aggregate amount then on deposit in the trust account including interest earned on the funds held in the trust account and not previously released to us to pay our franchise and income taxes as well as expenses relating to the administration of the trust account (less up to $100,000 of interest released to us to pay dissolution expenses), divided by the number of then issued and outstanding public shares, which redemption will completely extinguish public stockholders’ rights as stockholders (including the right to receive further liquidating distributions, if any), subject to applicable law, and (iii) as promptly as reasonably possible following such redemption, subject to the approval of our remaining stockholders and our Board, dissolve and liquidate, subject in each case to our obligations under Delaware law to provide for claims of creditors and the requirements of other applicable law;
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•
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Prior to our initial business combination, we may not issue additional shares of capital stock that would entitle the holders thereof to (i) receive funds from the trust account or (ii) vote on any initial business combination;
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•
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Although we do not intend to enter into a business combination with a target business that is affiliated with our sponsor, our directors or our officers, we are not prohibited from doing so. In the event we enter into such a transaction, we, or a committee of independent directors, will obtain an opinion from an independent investment banking firm that is a member of FINRA or an independent accounting firm that such a business combination is fair to our company from a financial point of view;
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•
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If a stockholder vote on our initial business combination is not required by law and we do not decide to hold a stockholder vote for business or other legal reasons, we will offer to redeem our public shares pursuant to Rule 13e-4 and Regulation 14E of the Exchange Act, and will file tender offer documents with the SEC prior to completing our initial business combination which contain substantially the same financial and other information about our initial business combination and the redemption rights as is required under Regulation 14A of the Exchange Act;
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•
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Our initial business combination must occur with one or more target businesses that together have an aggregate fair market value of at least 80% of our net assets held in the trust account (net of amounts disbursed to management for working capital purposes and excluding the deferred underwriting commissions held in the trust account) at the time of the agreement to enter into the initial business combination;
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•
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If our stockholders approve an amendment to our amended and restated certificate of incorporation (A) to modify the substance or timing of our obligation to allow redemption in connection with our initial business combination or redeem 100% of our public shares if we do not complete our initial business combination within 12 months, or 18 months if we have signed a definitive agreement with respect to an initial business combination within such 12-month period (or up to 24 months if we extend the period of time to consummate a business combination) from the closing of this offering or (B) with respect to any other provision relating to stockholders’ rights or pre-initial business combination activity, we will provide our public stockholders with the opportunity to redeem all or a portion of their shares of Class A common stock upon such approval at a per-share price, payable in cash, equal to the aggregate amount then on deposit in the trust account, including interest earned on the funds held in the trust account and not previously released to us to pay our franchise and income taxes as well as expenses relating to the administration of the trust account, divided by the number of then issued and outstanding public shares; and
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•
|
We will not complete our initial business combination with another blank check company or a similar company with nominal operations.
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•
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a stockholder who owns 15% or more of our outstanding voting stock (otherwise known as an “interested stockholder”);
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•
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an affiliate of an interested stockholder; or
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•
|
an associate of an interested stockholder, for three years following the date that the stockholder became an interested stockholder.
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•
|
our Board approves the transaction that made the stockholder an “interested stockholder,” prior to the date of the transaction;
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•
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after the completion of the transaction that resulted in the stockholder becoming an interested stockholder, that stockholder owned at least 85% of our voting stock outstanding at the time the transaction commenced, other than statutorily excluded shares of common stock; or
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•
|
on or subsequent to the date of the transaction, the business combination is approved by our Board and authorized at a meeting of our stockholders, and not by written consent, by an affirmative vote of at least two-thirds of the outstanding voting stock not owned by the interested stockholder.
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•
|
1% of the total number of shares of common stock then outstanding, which will equal 218,750 shares immediately after this offering (or 251,563 if the underwriter exercises the over-allotment option in full); or
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•
|
the average weekly reported trading volume of the common stock during the four calendar weeks preceding the filing of a notice on Form 144 with respect to the sale.
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•
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the issuer of the securities that was formerly a shell company has ceased to be a shell company;
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•
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the issuer of the securities is subject to the reporting requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act;
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•
|
the issuer of the securities has filed all Exchange Act reports and materials required to be filed, as applicable, during the preceding 12 months (or such shorter period that the issuer was required to file such reports and materials), other than Current Reports on Form 8-K; and
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•
|
at least one year has elapsed from the time that the issuer filed current Form 10 type information with the SEC reflecting its status as an entity that is not a shell company.
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•
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banks;
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•
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certain financial institutions;
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•
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regulated investment companies and real estate investment trusts;
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•
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insurance companies;
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•
|
brokers, dealers or traders in securities;
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•
|
traders in securities that elect to mark to market;
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•
|
tax-exempt organizations or governmental organizations;
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•
|
U.S. expatriates and former citizens or long-term residents of the United States;
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•
|
persons holding our units, Class A common stock or warrants as part of a hedge, straddle or other risk reduction strategy or as part of a conversion transaction or other integrated investment;
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•
|
persons that actually or constructively own 10% or more of our voting stock by vote or value;
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•
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“controlled foreign corporations,” “passive foreign investment companies,” and corporations that accumulate earnings to avoid U.S. federal income tax;
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•
|
S corporations, partnerships or other entities or arrangements treated as partnerships for U.S. federal income tax purposes (and investors therein);
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•
|
persons deemed to sell our units, Class A common stock or warrants under the constructive sale provisions of the Code;
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•
|
persons who hold or receive our units, Class A common stock or warrants pursuant to the exercise of any employee stock option or otherwise as compensation;
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•
|
tax-qualified retirement plans; and
|
•
|
“qualified foreign pension funds” as defined in Section 897(l)(2) of the Code and entities all of the interests of which are held by qualified foreign pension funds.
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•
|
an individual who is a citizen or resident of the United States;
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•
|
a corporation (or other entity taxable as a corporation) created or organized under the laws of the United States, any state thereof, or the District of Columbia;
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•
|
an estate, the income of which is subject to U.S. federal income tax regardless of its source; or
|
•
|
a trust that (1) is subject to the primary supervision of a U.S. court and the control of one or more “United States persons” (within the meaning of Section 7701(a)(30) of the Code), or (2) has a valid election in effect to be treated as a United States person for U.S. federal income tax purposes.
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•
|
a non-resident alien individual;
|
•
|
a foreign corporation; or
|
•
|
a foreign estate or trust.
|
•
|
the gain is effectively connected with the Non-U.S. Holder’s conduct of a trade or business within the United States (and, if required by an applicable income tax treaty, the Non-U.S. Holder maintains a permanent establishment in the United States to which such gain is attributable);
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•
|
the Non-U.S. Holder is a nonresident alien individual present in the United States for 183 days or more during the taxable year of the disposition and certain other requirements are met; or
|
•
|
we are or have been a USRPHC for U.S. federal income tax purposes at any time during the shorter of the five-year period ending on the date of disposition or the period that the Non-U.S. Holder held our Class A common stock or warrants, as applicable, and, in the case where shares of our Class A common stock and warrants are treated as regularly traded on an established securities market, the Non-U.S. Holder has owned, directly or constructively, more than 5% of our Class A common stock or more than 5% of warrants, as applicable, at any time within the shorter of the five-year period preceding the disposition or such Non-U.S. Holder’s holding period for the shares of our Class A common stock or warrants, as applicable. There can be no assurance that our Class A common stock or warrants will be treated as regularly traded on an established securities market for this purpose.
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Payable by us
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|
| |
No Exercise
|
| |
Full Exercise
|
Per Unit(1)
|
| |
$0.55
|
| |
$0.55
|
Total
|
| |
$9,625,000
|
| |
$11,068,750
|
(1)
|
$0.20 per unit, or $3,500,000 in the aggregate (or $4,025,000 in the aggregate if the option to purchase additional units is exercised in full), is payable upon the closing of this offering. $0.35 per unit, or $6,125,000 in the aggregate (or $7,043,750 in the aggregate if the option to purchase additional units is exercised in full) payable to the underwriter for deferred underwriting commissions will be placed in a trust account located in the United States as described herein. The deferred commissions will be released to the underwriter only on and concurrently with completion of an initial business combination. Up to $0.10 per unit, or up to $1,750,000 (or $2,012,500 if the over-allotment option is exercised in full), of such amount may instead be paid, at our sole discretion, to third parties not participating in this offering (but are FINRA members) that assist us in consummating our initial business combination.
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•
|
Short sales involve secondary market sales by the underwriter of a greater number of units than it is required to purchase in the offering.
|
•
|
“Covered” short sales are sales of units in an amount up to the number of units represented by the underwriter’s over-allotment option.
|
•
|
“Naked” short sales are sales of units in an amount in excess of the number of units represented by the underwriter’s over-allotment option.
|
•
|
Covering transactions involve purchases of units either pursuant to the underwriter’s over-allotment option or in the open market after the distribution has been completed in order to cover short positions.
|
•
|
To close a naked short position, the underwriter must purchase units in the open market after the distribution has been completed. A naked short position is more likely to be created if the underwriter is concerned that there may be downward pressure on the price of the units in the open market after pricing that could adversely affect investors who purchase in the offering.
|
•
|
To close a covered short position, the underwriter must purchase units in the open market after the distribution has been completed or must exercise the over-allotment option. In determining the source of units to close the covered short position, the underwriter will consider, among other things, the price of units available for purchase in the open market as compared to the price at which the underwriter may purchase units through the underwriter’s over-allotment option.
|
•
|
Stabilizing transactions involve bids to purchase units so long as the stabilizing bids do not exceed a specified maximum.
|
(a)
|
to legal entities which are qualified investors as defined in the Prospectus Regulation;
|
(b)
|
to fewer than 150 natural or legal persons (other than qualified investors as defined in the Prospectus Regulation) subject to obtaining the prior consent of the manager for any such offer; or
|
(c)
|
in any other circumstances which do not require the publication by the issuer of a prospectus pursuant to Article 1(4) of the Prospectus Regulation.
|
(a)
|
to any legal entity which is a qualified investor as defined in Article 2 of the UK Prospectus Regulation;
|
(b)
|
to fewer than 150 natural or legal persons (other than qualified investors as defined in the UK Prospectus Regulation) in the United Kingdom subject to obtaining the prior consent of the manager for any such offer; or
|
(c)
|
at any time in any other circumstances falling within section 86 of the FSMA,
|
(a)
|
it has only communicated or caused to be communicated and will only communicate or cause to be communicated an invitation or inducement to engage in investment activity (within the meaning of section 21 of FSMA) in circumstances in which section 21(1) of FSMA does not apply to the company; and
|
(b)
|
it has complied with, and will comply with all applicable provisions of FSMA with respect to anything done by it in relation to the units in, from or otherwise involving the United Kingdom.
|
•
|
the purchaser is entitled under applicable provincial securities laws to purchase the units without the benefit of a prospectus qualified under those securities laws as it is an “accredited investor” as defined under National Instrument 45-106—Prospectus Exemptions or
|
•
|
Section 73.3 of the Securities Act (Ontario), as applicable;
|
•
|
the purchaser is a “permitted client” as defined in National Instrument 31-103—Registration Requirements, Exemptions and Ongoing Registrant Obligations;
|
•
|
where required by law, the purchaser is purchasing as principal and not as agent; and
|
•
|
the purchaser has reviewed the text above under Resale Restrictions.
|
|
| |
|
ASSETS
|
| |
|
Current assets - cash
|
| |
$25,000
|
Deferred offering costs
|
| |
148,131
|
TOTAL ASSETS
|
| |
$173,131
|
|
| |
|
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDER’S EQUITY
|
| |
|
Current liabilities:
|
| |
|
Accrued expenses
|
| |
$1,000
|
Accrued offering costs
|
| |
148,131
|
Total Liabilities
|
| |
149,131
|
|
| |
|
Commitments (Note 6)
|
| |
|
|
| |
|
Stockholder’s Equity
|
| |
|
Preferred stock, $0.0001 par value; 1,000,000 shares authorized; none issued and outstanding
|
| |
—
|
Class A common stock, $0.0001 par value; 150,000,000 shares authorized; none issued and outstanding
|
| |
—
|
Class B common stock, $0.0001 par value; 20,000,000 shares authorized; 5,031,250 issued and outstanding(1)
|
| |
503
|
Additional paid-in capital
|
| |
24,497
|
Accumulated deficit
|
| |
(1,000)
|
Total Stockholder’s Equity
|
| |
24,000
|
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDER’S EQUITY
|
| |
$173,131
|
(1)
|
Includes up to 656,250 shares of Class B common stock subject to forfeiture if the over-allotment option is not exercised in full or in part by the underwriter (see Note 5).
|
|
| |
|
Formation costs
|
| |
$1,000
|
Net Loss
|
| |
$(1,000)
|
|
| |
|
Weighted average shares outstanding, basic and diluted(1)
|
| |
4,375,000
|
Basic and diluted net loss per common share
|
| |
$(0.00)
|
(1)
|
Excludes up to 656,250 shares of Class B common stock subject to forfeiture if the over-allotment option is not exercised in full or in part by the underwriter (see Note 5).
|
|
| |
Class B Common
Stock
|
| |
Additional
Paid-in
Capital
|
| |
Accumulated
Deficit
|
| |
Total
Stockholder’s
Equity
|
|||
|
| |
Shares
|
| |
Amount
|
| ||||||||
Balance at March 1, 2021 (inception)
|
| |
—
|
| |
$—
|
| |
$—
|
| |
$—
|
| |
$—
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
Issuance of Class B common stock to Sponsor(1)
|
| |
5,031,250
|
| |
503
|
| |
24,497
|
| |
—
|
| |
25,000
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
Net loss
|
| |
—
|
| |
—
|
| |
—
|
| |
(1,000)
|
| |
(1,000)
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
Balance at March 4, 2021
|
| |
5,031,250
|
| |
$503
|
| |
$24,497
|
| |
$(1,000)
|
| |
$24,000
|
(1)
|
Includes up to 656,250 shares of Class B common stock subject to forfeiture if the over-allotment option is not exercised in full or in part by the underwriter (see Note 5).
|
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
|
| |
|
Net loss
|
| |
$(1,000)
|
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
|
| |
|
Accrued expenses
|
| |
1,000
|
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
|
| |
—
|
|
| |
|
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
|
| |
|
Proceeds from sale of Class B common stock to Sponsor
|
| |
25,000
|
Net cash provided by financing activities
|
| |
25,000
|
|
| |
|
Net Change in Cash
|
| |
25,000
|
Cash - Beginning of period
|
| |
—
|
Cash - End of period
|
| |
$25,000
|
|
| |
|
Non-cash investing and financing activities:
|
| |
|
Deferred offering costs included in accrued offering costs
|
| |
$148,131
|
•
|
in whole and not in part;
|
•
|
at a price of $0.01 per warrant;
|
•
|
upon not less than 30 days’ prior written notice of redemption to each warrant holder; and
|
•
|
if, and only if, the last reported sale price of the share of Class A common stock for any 20 trading days within a 30-trading day period ending three business days before the Company sends the notice of redemption to the warrant holders (the “Reference Value”) equals or exceeds $18.00 per share (as adjusted for share sub-divisions, share dividends, reorganizations, recapitalizations and the like).
|
•
|
in whole and not in part;
|
•
|
at $0.10 per warrant upon a minimum of 30 days’ prior written notice of redemption; provided that holders will be able to exercise their warrants on a cashless basis prior to redemption and receive that number of shares based on the redemption date and the fair market value of the Company's Class A common stock;
|
•
|
if, and only if, the Reference Value equals or exceeds $10.00 per share (as adjusted for share sub-divisions, share dividends, reorganizations, recapitalizations and the like); and
|
•
|
if the Reference Value is less than $18.00 per share (as adjusted for share sub-divisions, share dividends, reorganizations, recapitalizations and the like), the Private Placement Warrants must also be concurrently called for redemption on the same terms as the outstanding Public Warrants, as described above.
|
Item 13.
|
Other Expenses of Issuance and Distribution.
|
Legal fees and expenses
|
| |
$250,000
|
Accounting fees and expenses
|
| |
40,000
|
SEC filing fees and expenses
|
| |
21,956
|
FINRA filing fees and expenses
|
| |
30,688
|
Nasdaq listing and filing fees
|
| |
75,000
|
Directors and officers insurance(1)
|
| |
650,000
|
Printing and engraving expenses
|
| |
40,000
|
Miscellaneous expenses(2)
|
| |
392,356
|
Total offering expenses
|
| |
$1,500,000
|
(1)
|
This amount represents the approximate amount of annual director and officer liability insurance premiums the registrant anticipates paying following the completion of its initial public offering and until it completes a business combination.
|
(2)
|
This amount represents additional expenses that may be incurred by us in connection with the offering over and above those specifically listed above, including distribution and mailing costs.
|
Item 14.
|
Indemnification of Directors and Officers
|
i.
|
A corporation shall have power to indemnify any person who was or is a party or is threatened to be made a party to any threatened, pending or completed action, suit or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative (other than an action by or in the right of the corporation) by reason of the fact that the person is or was a director, officer, employee or agent of the corporation, or is or was serving at the request of the corporation as a director, officer, employee or agent of another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise, against expenses (including attorneys’ fees), judgments, fines and amounts paid in settlement actually and reasonably incurred by the person in connection with such action, suit or proceeding if the person acted in good faith and in a manner the person reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the corporation, and, with respect to any criminal action or proceeding, had no reasonable cause to believe the person’s conduct was unlawful. The termination of any action, suit or proceeding by judgment, order, settlement, conviction, or upon a plea of nolo contendere or its equivalent, shall not, of itself, create a presumption that the person did not act in good faith and in a manner which the person reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the corporation, and, with respect to any criminal action or proceeding, had reasonable cause to believe that the person’s conduct was unlawful.
|
ii.
|
A corporation shall have power to indemnify any person who was or is a party or is threatened to be made a party to any threatened, pending or completed action or suit by or in the right of the corporation to procure a judgment in its favor by reason of the fact that the person is or was a director, officer, employee or agent of the corporation, or is or was serving at the request of the corporation as a director, officer, employee or agent of another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise against expenses (including attorneys’ fees) actually and reasonably incurred by the person in connection with the defense or settlement of such action or suit if the person acted in good faith and in a manner the person reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the corporation
|
iii.
|
To the extent that a present or former director or officer of a corporation has been successful on the merits or otherwise in defense of any action, suit or proceeding referred to in subsections (a) and (b) of this section, or in defense of any claim, issue or matter therein, such person shall be indemnified against expenses (including attorneys’ fees) actually and reasonably incurred by such person in connection therewith.
|
iv.
|
Any indemnification under subsections (a) and (b) of this section (unless ordered by a court) shall be made by the corporation only as authorized in the specific case upon a determination that indemnification of the present or former director, officer, employee or agent is proper in the circumstances because the person has met the applicable standard of conduct set forth in subsections (a) and (b) of this section. Such determination shall be made, with respect to a person who is a director or officer of the corporation at the time of such determination, (1) by a majority vote of the directors who are not parties to such action, suit or proceeding, even though less than a quorum, or (2) by a committee of such directors designated by majority vote of such directors, even though less than a quorum, or (3) if there are no such directors, or if such directors so direct, by independent legal counsel in a written opinion, or (4) by the stockholders.
|
v.
|
Expenses (including attorneys’ fees) incurred by an officer or director of the corporation in defending any civil, criminal, administrative or investigative action, suit or proceeding may be paid by the corporation in advance of the final disposition of such action, suit or proceeding upon receipt of an undertaking by or on behalf of such director or officer to repay such amount if it shall ultimately be determined that such person is not entitled to be indemnified by the corporation as authorized in this section. Such expenses (including attorneys’ fees) incurred by former officers and directors or other employees and agents of the corporation or by persons serving at the request of the corporation as directors, officers, employees or agents of another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise may be so paid upon such terms and conditions, if any, as the corporation deems appropriate.
|
vi.
|
The indemnification and advancement of expenses provided by, or granted pursuant to, the other subsections of this section shall not be deemed exclusive of any other rights to which those seeking indemnification or advancement of expenses may be entitled under any bylaw, agreement, vote of stockholders or disinterested directors or otherwise, both as to action in such person’s official capacity and as to action in another capacity while holding such office. A right to indemnification or to advancement of expenses arising under a provision of the certificate of incorporation or a bylaw shall not be eliminated or impaired by an amendment to the certificate of incorporation or the bylaws after the occurrence of the act or omission that is the subject of the civil, criminal, administrative or investigative action, suit or proceeding for which indemnification or advancement of expenses is sought, unless the provision in effect at the time of such act or omission explicitly authorizes such elimination or impairment after such action or omission has occurred.
|
vii.
|
A corporation shall have power to purchase and maintain insurance on behalf of any person who is or was a director, officer, employee or agent of the corporation, or is or was serving at the request of the corporation as a director, officer, employee or agent of another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise against any liability asserted against such person and incurred by such person in any such capacity, or arising out of such person’s status as such, whether or not the corporation would have the power to indemnify such person against such liability under this section.
|
viii.
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For purposes of this section, references to “the corporation” shall include, in addition to the resulting corporation, any constituent corporation (including any constituent of a constituent) absorbed in a consolidation or merger which, if its separate existence had continued, would have had power and authority to indemnify its directors, officers, and employees or agents, so that any person who is or was a director, officer, employee or agent of such constituent corporation, or is or was serving at the request
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ix.
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For purposes of this section, references to “other enterprises” shall include employee benefit plans; references to “fines” shall include any excise taxes assessed on a person with respect to any employee benefit plan; and references to “serving at the request of the corporation” shall include any service as a director, officer, employee or agent of the corporation which imposes duties on, or involves services by, such director, officer, employee or agent with respect to an employee benefit plan, its participants or beneficiaries; and a person who acted in good faith and in a manner such person reasonably believed to be in the interest of the participants and beneficiaries of an employee benefit plan shall be deemed to have acted in a manner “not opposed to the best interests of the corporation” as referred to in this section.
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x.
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The indemnification and advancement of expenses provided by, or granted pursuant to, this section shall, unless otherwise provided when authorized or ratified, continue as to a person who has ceased to be a director, officer, employee or agent and shall inure to the benefit of the heirs, executors and administrators of such a person.
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xi.
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The Court of Chancery is hereby vested with exclusive jurisdiction to hear and determine all actions for advancement of expenses or indemnification brought under this section or under any bylaw, agreement, vote of stockholders or disinterested directors, or otherwise. The Court of Chancery may summarily determine a corporation’s obligation to advance expenses (including attorneys’ fees).
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Item 15.
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Recent Sales of Unregistered Securities.
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Item 16.
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Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules.
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Exhibit No.
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Description
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Form of Underwriting Agreement.
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Certificate of Incorporation.
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Form of Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation.
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Bylaws.
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Specimen Unit Certificate.
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Specimen Class A Common Stock Certificate.
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Specimen Warrant Certificate.
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Form of Warrant Agreement between Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company and Mercury Ecommerce Acquisition Corp.
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Opinion of Sidley Austin LLP.
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Form of Letter Agreement among Mercury Ecommerce Acquisition Corp., initial stockholders and its officers and directors and Mercury Sponsor Group I LLC.
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Form of Investment Management Trust Agreement between Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company and Mercury Ecommerce Acquisition Corp.
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Form of Registration Rights Agreement among Mercury Ecommerce Acquisition Corp. and certain security holders.
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Securities Subscription Agreement, dated as of March 4, 2021, between Mercury Ecommerce Acquisition Corp. and Mercury Sponsor Group I LLC.
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Form of Private Placement Warrants Purchase Agreement between Mercury Ecommerce Acquisition Corp. and Mercury Sponsor Group I LLC.
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Form of Indemnity Agreement.
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Promissory Note issued in favor of Mercury Sponsor Group I LLC, dated March 4, 2021.
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Form of Administrative Support Agreement between Mercury Ecommerce Acquisition Corp. and Mercury Sponsor Group I LLC.
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Code of Ethics.
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Consent of Marcum LLP.
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Consent of Sidley Austin LLP (included in Exhibit 5.1).
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Power of Attorney (included on the signature page herein).
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Form of Audit Committee Charter.
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Form of Compensation Committee Charter.
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Consent of Jay Gardner.
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Consent of David Magdol.
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Consent of Mia Mends.
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Consent of Carolyn Rodz.
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*
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Previously filed
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Item 17.
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Undertakings.
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MERCURY ECOMMERCE ACQUISITION CORP.
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By:
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/s/ R. Andrew White
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R. Andrew White
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President and Chief Executive Officer
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Name
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Position
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Date
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/s/ M. Blair Garrou
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Chairman
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June 3, 2021
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M. Blair Garrou
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/s/ R. Andrew White
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President, Chief Executive Officer and Director (Principal Executive Officer)
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June 3, 2021
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R. Andrew White
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/s/ Winston Gilpin
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Chief Financial Officer and Secretary
(Principal Finance and Accounting Officer)
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June 3, 2021
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Winston Gilpin
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Very truly yours,
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MERCURY ECOMMERCE ACQUISITION CORP. | |||
By: | |||
Name: | |||
Title: |
Underwriters
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Number of Underwritten Securities
to be Purchased |
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Needham & Company, LLC.
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17,500,000
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Total
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17,500,000
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Section 4.3 |
Common Stock.
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(a) |
Voting.
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(b) |
Class B Common Stock.
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Section 5.2 |
Number, Election and Term.
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Section 8.2 |
Indemnification and Advancement of Expenses.
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Section 9.1 |
General.
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Section 9.2 |
Redemption Rights.
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Section 9.3 |
Distributions from the Trust Account.
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MERCURY ECOMMERCE ACQUISITION CORP.
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By:
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Name:
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Title:
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[Chief Executive Officer]
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TEN
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— as tenants in common
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UNIF GIFT MIN ACT —
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Custodian
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COM
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TEN ENT
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— as tenants by the entireties
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(Cust)
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(Minor)
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JT TEN
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— as joint tenants with right of survivorship and not as tenants in common
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under Uniform Gifts to Minors Act (State)
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Notice: The signature to this assignment must correspond with the name as written upon the face of the certificate in every particular, without alteration or enlargement or any change whatever.
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THE SIGNATURE(S) MUST BE GUARANTEED BY AN ELIGIBLE GUARANTOR INSTITUTION (BANKS, STOCKBROKERS, SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATIONS AND CREDIT UNIONS WITH MEMBERSHIP IN AN APPROVED SIGNATURE GUARANTEE MEDALLION PROGRAM, PURSUANT TO S.E.C. RULE
17Ad-15 (OR ANY SUCCESSOR RULE).
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NUMBER |
NUMBER
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CUSIP ________
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Chief Executive Officer |
[Corporate Seal]
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TEN
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— as tenants in common
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UNIF GIFT MIN ACT —
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Custodian
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COM
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TEN ENT
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— as tenants by the entireties
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(Cust)
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(Minor)
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JT TEN
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— as joint tenants with right of survivorship and not as tenants in common
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under Uniform Gifts to Minors Act (State)
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Dated:
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NOTICE: THE SIGNATURE(S) TO THIS ASSIGNMENT MUST CORRESPOND WITH THE NAME AS WRITTEN UPON THE FACE OF THE CERTIFICATE IN EVERY PARTICULAR, WITHOUT ALTERATION OR ENLARGEMENT OR ANY CHANGE WHATEVER.
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Signature(s) Guaranteed:
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By
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THE SIGNATURE(S) MUST BE GUARANTEED BY AN ELIGIBLE GUARANTOR INSTITUTION (BANKS, STOCKBROKERS, SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATIONS AND CREDIT UNIONS WITH MEMBERSHIP IN AN APPROVED SIGNATURE GUARANTEE MEDALLION
PROGRAM, PURSUANT TO S.E.C. RULE 17Ad-15 (OR ANY SUCCESSOR RULE).
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Number
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Warrants
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Mercury Ecommerce Acquisition Corp.
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By:
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Name:
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Title:
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Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company, as Warrant Agent
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By:
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Name:
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Title: |
Date: , 20
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(Signature)
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(Address)
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(Tax Identification Number)
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Signature Guaranteed:
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THE SIGNATURE(S) SHOULD BE GUARANTEED BY AN ELIGIBLE GUARANTOR INSTITUTION (BANKS, STOCKBROKERS, SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATIONS AND CREDIT UNIONS WITH MEMBERSHIP IN AN APPROVED SIGNATURE GUARANTEE MEDALLION
PROGRAM, PURSUANT TO RULE 17Ad-15 UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934, AS AMENDED (OR ANY SUCCESSOR RULE)).
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2. |
Warrants.
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2.1 |
Form of Warrant. Each Warrant shall be issued in registered form only.
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2.3 |
Registration.
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2.6 |
Private Placement Warrants.
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3. |
Terms and Exercise of Warrants.
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(e) |
as provided in Section 7.4 hereof.
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4. |
Adjustments.
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4.1 |
Stock Dividends.
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5. |
Transfer and Exchange of Warrants.
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6. |
Redemption.
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Redemption Date
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Redemption Fair Market Value of Our Class A Common Stock
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(period to expiration of warrants)
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≤$10.00
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$11.00
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$12.00
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$13.00
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$14.00
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$15.00
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$16.00
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$17.00
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≥$18.00
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60 months
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0.261
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0.281
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0.297
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0.311
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0.324
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0.337
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0.348
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0.358
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0.361
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57 months
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0.257
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0.277
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0.294
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0.310
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0.324
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0.337
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0.348
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0.358
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0.361
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54 months
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0.252
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0.272
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0.291
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0.307
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0.322
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0.335
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0.347
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0.357
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0.361
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51 months
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0.246
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0.268
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0.287
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0.304
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0.320
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0.333
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0.346
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0.357
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0.361
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|||||||||
48 months
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0.241
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0.263
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0.283
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0.301
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0.317
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0.332
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0.344
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0.356
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0.361
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|||||||||
45 months
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0.235
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0.258
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0.279
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0.298
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0.315
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0.330
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0.343
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0.356
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0.361
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|||||||||
42 months
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0.228
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0.252
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0.274
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0.294
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0.312
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0.328
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0.342
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0.355
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0.361
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|||||||||
39 months
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0.221
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0.246
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0.269
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0.290
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0.309
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0.325
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0.340
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0.354
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0.361
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|||||||||
36 months
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0.213
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0.239
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0.263
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0.285
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0.305
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0.323
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0.339
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0.353
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0.361
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|||||||||
33 months
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0.205
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0.232
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0.257
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0.280
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0.301
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0.320
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0.337
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0.352
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0.361
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|||||||||
30 months
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0.196
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0.224
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0.250
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0.274
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0.297
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0.316
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0.335
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0.351
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0.361
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|||||||||
27 months
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0.185
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0.214
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0.242
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0.268
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0.291
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0.313
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0.332
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0.350
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0.361
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|||||||||
24 months
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0.173
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0.204
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0.233
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0.260
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0.285
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0.308
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0.329
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0.348
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0.361
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|||||||||
21 months
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0.161
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0.193
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0.223
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0.252
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0.279
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0.304
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0.326
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0.347
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0.361
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|||||||||
18 months
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0.146
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0.179
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0.211
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0.242
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0.271
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0.298
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0.322
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0.345
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0.361
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|||||||||
15 months
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0.130
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0.164
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0.197
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0.230
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0.262
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0.291
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0.317
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0.342
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0.361
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|||||||||
12 months
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0.111
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0.146
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0.181
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0.216
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0.250
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0.282
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0.312
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0.339
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0.361
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|||||||||
9 months
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0.090
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0.125
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0.162
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0.199
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0.237
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0.272
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0.305
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0.336
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0.361
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|||||||||
6 months
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0.065
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0.099
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0.137
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0.178
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0.219
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0.259
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0.296
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0.331
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0.361
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|||||||||
3 months
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0.034
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0.065
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0.104
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0.150
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0.197
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0.243
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0.286
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0.326
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0.361
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0 months
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—
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—
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0.042
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0.115
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0.179
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0.233
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0.281
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0.323
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0.361
|
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7. |
Other Provisions Relating to Rights of Holders of Warrants.
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Mercury Ecommerce Acquisition Corp.
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By:
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Name:
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Title:
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Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company,
as Warrant Agent
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By:
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Name:
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Title:
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Number
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Warrants
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Mercury Ecommerce Acquisition Corp.
|
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By:
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Name:
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Title:
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Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company, as Warrant Agent
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By:
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Name:
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Title: |
Date: , 20
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(Signature)
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(Address)
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(Tax Identification Number)
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Signature Guaranteed:
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THE SIGNATURE(S) SHOULD BE GUARANTEED BY AN ELIGIBLE GUARANTOR INSTITUTION (BANKS, STOCKBROKERS, SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATIONS AND CREDIT UNIONS WITH MEMBERSHIP IN AN APPROVED SIGNATURE GUARANTEE MEDALLION
PROGRAM, PURSUANT TO RULE 17Ad-15 UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934, AS AMENDED (OR ANY SUCCESSOR RULE)).
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SIDLEY AUSTIN LLP
ONE SOUTH DEARBORN STREET
CHICAGO, IL 60603
+1 312 853 7000
+1 312 853 7036
AMERICA • ASIA PACIFIC • EUROPE
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Re: |
Mercury Ecommerce Acquisition Corp. – Registration Statement on Form S-1
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Very truly yours,
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/s/ Sidley Austin LLP
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Sidley Austin LLP
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Sincerely,
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MERCURY ECOMMERCE ACQUISITION CORP.
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By:
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Name:
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Title:
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MERCURY SPONSOR GROUP I LLC
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By:
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Name:
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Title:
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INSIDERS:
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Name:
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Name:
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Name:
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Name:
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Name:
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Name:
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Name:
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1. |
Agreements and Covenants of Trustee. The Trustee hereby agrees and covenants to:
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(b) |
Manage, supervise and administer the Trust Account subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein;
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2. |
Agreements and Covenants of the Company. The Company hereby agrees and covenants to:
|
3. |
Limitations of Liability. The Trustee shall have no responsibility or liability to:
|
(d) |
Refund any depreciation in principal of any Property;
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(g) |
Verify the accuracy of the information contained in the Registration Statement;
|
5. |
Termination. This Agreement shall terminate as follows:
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6. |
Miscellaneous.
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if to the Trustee, to:
|
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Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company
1 State Street, 30th Floor
New York, New York 10004
Attn: Compliance Department
Email:
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if to the Company, to:
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Mercury Ecommerce Acquisition Corp.
3737 Buffalo Speedway, Suite 1750
Houston, Texas 77098
Attn: R. Andrew White
Email:
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in each case, with copies to:
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Sidley Austin LLP
1000 Louisiana, Suite 5900
Houston, Texas 77002
Attn: David C. Buck
Email: dbuck@sidley.com
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and
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Needham & Company, LLC
250 Park Avenue
New York, New York 10177
Attn: [Head of Equity Capital Markets,
with a copy to the General Counsel, Investment Banking]
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and
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DLA Piper LLP
2000 University Avenue
East Palo Alto, CA 94303
Attn: Jeffrey C. Selman, Esq.
Curtis L. Mo, Esq.
Email: Jeffrey.Selman@us.dlapiper.com
Curtis.Mo@us.dlapiper.com
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CONTINENTAL STOCK TRANSFER & TRUST COMPANY, as Trustee
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By:
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Name:
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Title:
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MERCURY ECOMMERCE ACQUISITION CORP.
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By:
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Name:
|
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Title:
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Fee Item
|
Time and method of payment
|
Amount
|
||
Initial set-up fee.
|
Initial closing of Offering by wire transfer.
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$ [●]
|
||
Trustee administration fee.
|
Payable annually. First year fee payable at initial closing of Offering by wire transfer; thereafter, payable by wire transfer or check.
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$ [●]
|
||
Transaction processing fee for disbursements to Company under Sections 1(i), 1(j) and 1(k)
|
Deduction by Trustee from accumulated income following disbursement made to Company under Section 1
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$ [●]
|
||
Paying Agent services as required pursuant to Section 1(i) and 1(k)
|
Billed to Company upon delivery of service pursuant to
|
Prevailing rates
|
|
Re: |
Trust Account No. Termination Letter
|
Very truly yours,
|
||
Mercury Ecommerce Acquisition Corp.
|
||
By:
|
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Name:
|
||
Title:
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cc: |
Needham & Company, LLC
|
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Re: |
Trust Account No. [●] Termination Letter
|
Very truly yours,
|
||
Mercury Ecommerce Acquisition Corp.
|
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By:
|
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Name:
|
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Title:
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cc: |
Needham & Company, LLC
|
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Re: |
Trust Account No. [●] Tax Payment Withdrawal Instruction
|
Very truly yours,
|
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Mercury Ecommerce Acquisition Corp.
|
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By:
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Name:
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||
Title:
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cc: |
Needham & Company, LLC
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Re: |
Trust Account No. [●] Stockholder Redemption Withdrawal
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Very truly yours,
|
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Mercury Ecommerce Acquisition Corp.
|
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By:
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Name:
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Title:
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cc: |
Needham & Company, LLC
|
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COMPANY:
MERCURY ECOMMERCE ACQUISITION CORP.
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By:
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Name:
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R. Andrew White
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Title:
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President and Chief Executive Officer |
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HOLDERS:
MERCURY SPONSOR GROUP I LLC
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By:
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Name:
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Title:
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By:
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Name:
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By:
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Name:
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By:
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Name:
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By:
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Name:
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By:
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Name:
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Section 1.02 |
Purchase and Sale of the Warrants.
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Section 1.03 |
Terms of the Warrants.
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Section 2.02 |
Authorization; No Breach.
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Section 3.02 |
Authorization; No Breach.
|
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Section 3.03 |
Investment Representations.
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MERCURY ECOMMERCE ACQUISITION CORP.
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By:
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Name:
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Title:
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MERCURY SPONSOR GROUP I LLC
|
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By:
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Name:
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Title:
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(b) |
If to the Company, to:
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MERCURY ECOMMERCE ACQUISITION CORP.
|
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By:
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Name:
|
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Title:
|
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INDEMNITEE:
|
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Name:
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Re: |
Administrative Support Agreement
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Very truly yours,
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MERCURY ECOMMERCE ACQUISITION CORP.
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By:
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Name:
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Title:
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Acknowledged and Agreed:
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MERCURY SPONSOR GROUP I LLC
|
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By:
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Name:
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Title:
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• |
promote honest and ethical conduct, including the ethical handling of actual or apparent conflicts of interest between personal and professional relationships;
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• |
promote the full, fair, accurate, timely and understandable disclosure in reports and documents that the Company files with, or submits to, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
(the “SEC”), as well as in other public communications made by or on behalf of the Company;
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|
• |
promote compliance with applicable governmental laws, rules and regulations;
|
|
• |
deter wrongdoing; and
|
|
• |
require prompt internal reporting of breaches of, and accountability for adherence to, this Code.
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|
• |
act with integrity, including being honest and candid while still maintaining the confidentiality of the Company’s information where required or when in the Company’s interests;
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• |
observe all applicable governmental laws, rules and regulations;
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|
• |
comply with the requirements of applicable accounting and auditing standards, as well as Company policies, in order to maintain a high standard of accuracy and completeness in the
Company’s financial records and other business-related information and data;
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|
• |
adhere to a high standard of business ethics and not seek competitive advantage through unlawful or unethical business practices;
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• |
deal fairly with any customers, suppliers, competitors, employees and independent contractors of the Company;
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refrain from taking advantage of anyone through manipulation, concealment, abuse of privileged information, misrepresentation of material facts or any other unfair-dealing practice;
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protect the assets of the Company and ensure their proper use;
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until the earliest of (i) the Company’s initial business combination (as such term is defined in the Company’s initial registration statement on Form S-1 filed with the SEC), (ii) the
Company’s liquidation, and (iii) such time that such person ceases to be an officer or director of the Company, in each case, to first present to the Company for the Company’s consideration, prior to presentation to any other entity, any
business opportunity, but only if such opportunity is suitable for the Company, subject to the Company’s amended and restated memorandum and articles of association in effect (as amended from time to time) at such time and subject to any
other fiduciary, contractual or other obligations such officer or director may have to other entities; and
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avoid conflicts of interest, wherever possible, except as may be allowed under guidelines or resolutions approved by the Board (or the appropriate committee of the Board) or as
disclosed in the Company’s public filings with the SEC. Anything that would be a conflict for a person subject to this Code also will be a conflict for a member of his or her immediate family or any other close relative. Examples of
conflict of interest situations include, but are not limited to, the following, all of which must be disclosed to the Company:
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any significant ownership interest in any target, supplier or customer of the Company;
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any consulting or employment relationship with any target, supplier or customer of the Company;
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the receipt of any money, non-nominal gifts or excessive entertainment from any entity with which the Company has current or prospective business dealings;
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selling anything to the Company or buying anything from the Company, except on the same terms and conditions as comparable officers or directors are permitted to so purchase or sell;
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any other financial transaction, arrangement or relationship (including any indebtedness or guarantee of indebtedness) involving the Company; and
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any other circumstance, event, relationship or situation in which the personal interest of a person subject to this Code interferes — or even appears to interfere — with the interests
of the Company as a whole.
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not knowingly misrepresent, or cause others to misrepresent, facts about the Company to others, whether within or outside the Company, including to the Company’s independent
registered public accountants, governmental regulators, self-regulating organizations and other governmental officials, as appropriate; and
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in relation to his or her area of responsibility, properly review and critically analyze proposed disclosure for accuracy and completeness.
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notify the Chairman of the Board promptly of any existing or potential violation of this Code; and
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not retaliate against any other person for reports of potential violations that are made in good faith.
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the Board will take all appropriate action to investigate any potential or actual breaches reported to it; and
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upon determination by the Board that a breach has occurred, the Board (by majority decision) will take or authorize such disciplinary or preventive action as it deems appropriate,
after consultation with the Company’s internal or external legal counsel, up to and including dismissal or, in the event of criminal or other serious violations of law, notification of the SEC or other appropriate law enforcement
authorities.
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offering or paying bribes or other financial incentives, including future employment or contracts for non-audit services;
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providing an auditor with an inaccurate or misleading legal analysis;
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threatening to cancel or canceling existing non-audit or audit engagements if the auditor objects to the Company’s accounting;
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seeking to have a partner removed from the audit engagement because the partner objects to the Company’s accounting;
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blackmailing; and
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making physical threats.
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Act with honesty and integrity, avoiding actual or apparent conflicts between personal, private interests and the interests of the Company, including receiving improper personal
benefits as a result of his or her position.
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Disclose to the CEO and the Board any material transaction or relationship that reasonably could be expected to give rise to a conflict of interest.
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Perform responsibilities with a view to causing periodic reports and documents filed with or submitted to the SEC and all other public communications made by the Company to contain
information that is accurate, complete, fair, objective, relevant, timely and understandable, including full review of all annual and quarterly reports.
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Comply with laws, rules and regulations of federal, state and local governments applicable to the Company and with the rules and regulations of private and public regulatory agencies
having jurisdiction over the Company.
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Act in good faith, responsibly, with due care, competence and diligence, without misrepresenting or omitting material facts or allowing independent judgment to be compromised or
subordinated.
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Respect the confidentiality of information acquired in the course of performance of his or her responsibilities except when authorized or otherwise legally obligated to disclose any
such information; not use confidential information acquired in the course of performing his or her responsibilities for personal advantage.
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Share knowledge and maintain skills important and relevant to the needs of the Company, its stockholders and other constituencies and the general public.
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Proactively promote ethical behavior among subordinates and peers in his or her work environment and community.
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Use and control all corporate assets and resources employed by or entrusted to him or her in a responsible manner.
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Not use corporate information, corporate assets, corporate opportunities or his or her position with the Company for personal gain; not compete directly or indirectly with the
Company.
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Comply in all respects with this Code.
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Advance the Company’s legitimate interests when the opportunity arises.
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Be directly responsible for the appointment, compensation, retention, oversight of the work and termination of the Independent Auditor and any other independent registered public accounting firm engaged for the purpose of preparing or
issuing an audit report or performing other audit, review or attest services for the Company. The Committee shall also be responsible for the resolution of disagreements between management and the Independent Auditor, or any other such firm,
regarding accounting and financial reporting. The Independent Auditor and any other such firm shall report directly to the Committee.
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Obtain and review, at least annually, a report by the Independent Auditor describing: (i) the Independent Auditor’s internal quality control procedures; (ii) any material issues raised by the most recent internal quality control review or
peer review of the Independent Auditor, or by any inquiry or investigation by governmental or professional authorities, within the preceding five years respecting one or more independent audits carried out by the Independent Auditor; (iii)
any steps taken to deal with any such issues; (iv) all relationships between the Independent Auditor and the Company; and (v) any other information pertaining to the independence of the Independent Auditor. Discuss with the Independent
Auditor any issues or relationships disclosed in such report that, in the judgment of the Committee, may have an impact on the competence or independence of the Independent Auditor.
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Review and evaluate the lead audit partner of the Independent Auditor (taking into account the opinions of management and Internal Audit) and assure the regular rotation of the lead audit partner, the concurring partner and other audit
partners engaged in the Independent Auditor’s annual audit of the Company’s year-end financial statements (the “Annual Audit”), to the extent required by law.
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Discuss with Internal Audit and management their views as to the competence, performance and independence of the Independent Auditor.
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Pre-approve all audit and permitted non-audit and tax services to be provided to the Company by the Independent Auditor, in accordance with a pre-approval policy adopted by the Committee.
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Meet to review and discuss the annual audited financial statements and quarterly financial statements with management and the Independent Auditor, including the annual and quarterly report disclosures under the caption “Management’s
Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.” The Committee shall make a recommendation to the Board as to whether the annual audited financial statements should be included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form
10-K.
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Review and discuss earnings press releases as well as financial information and earnings guidance provided to analysts and ratings agencies.
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Review reports to management prepared by the Independent Auditor or Internal Audit and any responses by management.
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Obtain and review annually, prior to the completion of the Annual Audit, a report from the Independent Auditor describing: (i) all critical accounting policies and practices to be reflected in the Annual Audit; (ii) (a) all alternative
treatments of financial information within generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) for policies and procedures related to material items that have been discussed with management, (b) ramifications of the use of such
alternative disclosures and treatments and (c) the treatment preferred by the Independent Auditor; and (iii) other material written communications between the Independent Auditor and management, such as any management letter or schedule of
unadjusted differences. Review any reports on such topics or similar topics prepared by management. Discuss with the Independent Auditor any material issues raised in such reports.
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Review the Company’s financial reporting processes and internal controls in consultation with the Independent Auditor and Internal Audit. Such review shall include a consideration of major issues regarding accounting principles and
financial statement presentations, including any significant changes in the Company’s selection or application of accounting principles, major issues as to the adequacy of the Company’s internal controls and any special audit steps adopted in
light of identified deficiencies. Review any analyses prepared by management and/or the Independent Auditor setting forth significant financial reporting issues and judgments made in connection with the preparation of the financial
statements, including analyses of the effects of alternative GAAP methods on the financial statements.
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Discuss with the Independent Auditor the Independent Auditor’s judgment about the quality, not just the acceptability, of the accounting principles applied in the Company’s financial reporting.
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Review with the Independent Auditor any audit problems or difficulties and management’s response thereto. Such review shall include a review of any difficulties the Independent Auditor encountered in the course of the audit work,
including any restrictions on the scope of the Independent Auditor’s activities or access to requested information, and any significant disagreements with management.
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Review with the Independent Auditor, Internal Audit and management the extent to which changes or improvements in financial or accounting practices and internal controls that were previously reviewed and/or approved by the Audit Committee
have been implemented.
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Review annually the effect of legal, regulatory and accounting initiatives on the Company’s financial statements.
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Review annually the effect of off-balance sheet arrangements, if any, on the Company’s financial statements.
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Review and discuss with the Independent Auditor any critical audit matter (“CAM”) addressed in the audit of the Company’s financial statements and the relevant financial statement accounts and disclosures that relate to each CAM.
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Review and discuss with the Independent Auditor the matters required to be discussed by the applicable requirements of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board and the Securities and Exchange Commission, including, but not limited to,
review of the external audit plan and revisions thereto.
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Approve hiring policies for employees or former employees of the Independent Auditor and oversee the hiring of any personnel from the Independent Auditor in accordance with applicable law.
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Review and assess the annual internal audit plan, the process used to develop the plan and the status of activities, significant findings, recommendations and management’s response. Provide oversight of Internal Audit, including by
reviewing and discussing with management reports and other communications prepared by Internal Audit.
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Oversee Internal Audit’s structure, objectivity, responsibilities, staffing, resources and budget. Discuss with the Independent Auditor the Independent Auditor’s judgment about the competence, performance and cooperation of Internal Audit
and management and Internal Audit’s responsibilities, budget and staffing. Recommend for Board approval (i) the appointment and, if appropriate, replacement of (A) the head of Internal Audit, where the head of Internal Audit is a Company
employee, or (B) any third party service provider (other than the Independent Auditor) that is providing Internal Audit services to the Company, and (ii) the Internal Audit budgets.
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Review and approve any transaction between the Company and any related person (as defined in Item 404 of Regulation S-K) in accordance with the Company’s related person transaction approval policy.
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Discuss policies with respect to risk assessment and risk management, the Company’s major litigation and financial risk exposures and the steps management has taken to monitor and control such exposures.
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Establish procedures for (i) the receipt, retention and treatment of complaints received by the Company regarding accounting, internal accounting controls or auditing matters and (ii) the confidential, anonymous submission by employees of
the Company of concerns regarding questionable accounting or auditing matters. Review periodically with management and Internal Audit these procedures and review all complaints received by the Company regarding accounting, internal controls
or auditing matters.
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Recommend amendments to the Code of Business Conduct and Ethics to the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee as appropriate for its consideration.
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Review and grant, if deemed appropriate by the Committee, any requested waiver of the Code of Business Conduct and Ethics for an officer or a director. Any such waivers must be granted in writing.
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Review periodically with the Company’s chief legal officer, or appropriate delegates, the Company’s compliance with legal and regulatory requirements.
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Prepare the report of the Committee required to be included in the Company’s annual report and proxy statement.
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Report regularly to the Board on the activities of the Committee.
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Conduct an annual evaluation assessing the Committee’s performance with respect to its purpose, duties and responsibilities set forth in this Charter and report the results of such evaluation to the Board.
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Review the adequacy of this Charter annually and recommend any proposed changes to the Board for approval.
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Perform such other duties and responsibilities as reasonably determined by the Committee to be consistent with its mandate (under this Charter, the Company’s memorandum and articles of association, governing law, the rules and regulations
of Nasdaq, the federal securities laws and such other requirements applicable to the Company) or as further delegated to the Committee by the Board. This includes the authority to conduct or authorize investigations into any matter,
including, but not limited to, complaints relating to accounting, internal accounting controls or auditing matters within the scope of duties and responsibilities delegated to the Committee, as it deems appropriate.
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Review and approve annually corporate goals and objectives relevant to chief executive officer (“CEO”) compensation, evaluate at least annually the CEO’s performance in light of those goals and objectives and determine and approve the
CEO’s compensation, including salary, bonus, fees, benefits, incentive awards and perquisites, based on this evaluation. In determining the long-term incentive component of the CEO’s compensation, the Committee shall consider, among other
factors, the Company’s performance and relative shareholder return, the value of similar incentive awards to CEOs at comparable companies and the awards given to the CEO in past years. The CEO may not be present during the voting or
deliberations regarding his or her compensation or performance.
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Review and make recommendations to the Board with respect to the compensation of the Company’s executive officers other than the CEO, including salaries, bonuses, fees, benefits, incentive awards and perquisites.
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Review and administer the Company’s employee and management compensation and benefit plans and policies, and provide oversight of each employee benefit plan.
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Review and make recommendations to the Board regarding the adoption or material modification of the Company’s compensation plans, including with respect to incentive compensation plans and equity-based plans, policies and programs.
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Approve grants and/or awards of restricted stock, stock options and other forms of equity-based compensation under the Company’s stock option, incentive compensation and equity-based plans.
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Review and approve, for the CEO and other executive officers of the Company, when and if appropriate, employment agreements, severance agreements, consulting agreements and change in control or termination agreements.
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Evaluate and recommend to the full Board appropriate compensation for the Company’s non-employee directors, including compensation and expense reimbursement policies for attendance at Board and committee meetings.
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Review the results of any advisory stockholder votes on executive compensation and consider whether to recommend adjustments to the Company’s executive compensation policies and practices in light of such votes.
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Develop and implement policies with respect to the recovery or “clawback” of any excess compensation (including stock options) paid to any of the Company’s executive officers based on erroneous data.
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Report regularly to the Board on the activities of the Committee.
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Conduct an annual performance evaluation of the Committee and its members, including a review of adherence to this Charter.
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Review the adequacy of this Charter annually and recommend any proposed changes to the Board for approval.
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Conduct or authorize investigations into any matter within the scope of the duties and responsibilities delegated to the Committee as it deems appropriate.
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Perform such other duties and responsibilities, consistent with this Charter, the Company’s bylaws, governing law, the rules and regulations of Nasdaq, the federal securities laws and such other requirements applicable to the Company,
delegated to the Committee by the Board or required under the provisions of any compensation or benefit plan maintained by the Company.
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