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), a special purpose acquisition company, has announced an extension to its business combination deadline. HUTURE has deposited $20,000 into the Company's trust account, extending the period to complete a business combination by one month, from August 6, 2024 to September 6, 2024.

In exchange, Aquaron issued a promissory note to Huture for the deposited amount. The note bears no interest and is convertible into company shares at $10.00 per unit upon closing a business combination. Each unit consists of one common stock share and one right to receive one-fifth of a share. This extension aims to provide Aquaron with additional time to finalize a business combination.

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NEW YORK, Aug. 6, 2024 /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 August 6, 2024 to September 6, 2024. 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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SOURCE Aquaron Acquisition Corp.

FAQ

What did Aquaron Acquisition Corp. (AQU) announce on August 6, 2024?

Aquaron Acquisition Corp. (AQU) announced an extension of its deadline to complete a business combination by one month, from August 6, 2024 to September 6, 2024, through a $20,000 deposit into its trust account by HUTURE

How much did HUTURE deposit into Aquaron Acquisition Corp.'s (AQU) trust account?

HUTURE deposited $20,000 into Aquaron Acquisition Corp.'s (AQU) trust account to extend the business combination deadline.

What are the terms of the promissory note issued by Aquaron Acquisition Corp. (AQU) to HUTURE ?

The promissory note bears no interest and is convertible into Aquaron Acquisition Corp. (AQU) shares at $10.00 per unit upon closing a business combination. Each unit includes one common stock share and one right to receive one-fifth of a share.

Why did Aquaron Acquisition Corp. (AQU) extend its business combination deadline?

Aquaron Acquisition Corp. (AQU) extended its business combination deadline to provide more time to complete a business combination.

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

The new deadline for Aquaron Acquisition Corp. (AQU) to complete a business combination is September 6, 2024.