Aquaron Acquisition Corp. Announces Additional Contribution to Trust Account to Extend Period to Consummate Business Combination

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Aquaron Acquisition Corp. (NASDAQ: AQU) has announced an extension of its deadline to complete a business combination. HUTURE has deposited $20,000 into the Company's trust account to extend the completion period by one month, from February 6, 2025 to March 6, 2025.

In exchange for the deposit, the Company issued a non-interest-bearing promissory note to Huture. The note is convertible into Company's common stock units at $10.00 per unit, with each unit comprising one common stock share and one right to receive one-fifth of a common stock share. This extension aims to provide additional time for completing a business combination.

NEW YORK, Feb. 6, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Aquaron Acquisition Corp. (NASDAQ: AQU, the "Company"), a special purpose acquisition company, announced today that HUTURE Ltd. ("Huture") has deposited into the Company's trust account (the "Trust Account") an aggregate of $20,000, in order to extend the period of time the Company has to complete a business combination for one additional month, from February 6, 2025 to March 6, 2025. The Company issued a promissory note to Huture with a principal amount equal to the amount deposited. The promissory note bears no interest and is convertible into the Company's shares of common stock at a price of $10.00 per unit (each unit is consisted of one share of common stock and one right to receive one-fifth (1/5) of a share of common stock) at the closing of a business combination by the Company. The purpose of the extension is to provide more time for the Company to complete a business combination.

About Aquaron Acquisition Corp.

Aquaron Acquisition Corp. is a Delaware corporation incorporated as a blank check company for the purpose of entering into a merger, share exchange, asset acquisition, share purchase, recapitalization, reorganization or similar business combination with one or more businesses or entities. The Company's efforts to identify a prospective target business will not be limited to a particular industry or geographic region, although it intends to focus on operating businesses in the new energy sector. The Company affirmatively excludes as an initial business combination target any company of which financial statements are audited by an accounting firm that the United States Public Company Accounting Oversight Board is unable to inspect for two consecutive years beginning in 2021 and any target company with China operations consolidated through a VIE structure.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release includes forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. Forward looking statements are statements that are not historical facts. Such forward-looking statements, including the successful consummation of the Company's initial public offering, are subject to risks and uncertainties, which could cause actual results to differ from the forward looking statements. The Company expressly disclaims any obligations or undertaking to release publicly any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statements contained herein to reflect any change in the Company's expectations with respect thereto or any change in events, conditions or circumstances on which any statement is based.

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FAQ

What is the new deadline for Aquaron Acquisition Corp (AQU) to complete its business combination?

The new deadline for Aquaron Acquisition Corp (AQU) to complete its business combination is March 6, 2025, following a one-month extension from the previous February 6, 2025 deadline.

How much did Huture deposit into AQU's trust account for the deadline extension?

Huture deposited $20,000 into Aquaron Acquisition Corp's trust account to secure the one-month extension.

What are the terms of the promissory note issued by AQU to Huture?

The promissory note bears no interest and is convertible into company units at $10.00 per unit, with each unit consisting of one common stock share and one right to receive one-fifth of a common stock share.

When can Huture convert their promissory note into AQU shares?

Huture can convert their promissory note into AQU shares at the closing of a business combination by the Company.

What is the conversion price for Huture's promissory note into AQU units?

The promissory note can be converted into AQU units at a price of $10.00 per unit.