[PRE 14A] Agriculture & Natural Solutions Acquisition Corporation Warrant Preliminary Proxy Statement
Agriculture & Natural Solutions Acquisition Corporation is soliciting shareholder approval for two proposals in a virtual extraordinary meeting: (1) a special resolution to amend and restate the Articles to extend the deadline to consummate an initial business combination from November 13, 2025 to November 13, 2026; and (2) an adjournment proposal to postpone the meeting if there are insufficient votes to approve the extension. The proxy discloses that 34,500,000 Class A Ordinary Shares and 8,625,000 Class B Ordinary Shares were outstanding on the record date. The Sponsor and affiliates committed to monthly deposits into the Trust Account by promissory note (amounts left blank in the text) to fund redemptions; an unsecured promissory note had $838,405 outstanding of a $1,500,000 note as of June 30, 2025. The IPO proceeds placed in the Trust Account totaled $354,400,000. The proxy explains redemption procedures, tax considerations for redemptions, founders interests (Initial Shareholders paid ~ $25,000 for Class B shares), and private placement warrants of 9,400,000 purchased for $9,400,000 exercisable at $11.50.
Agriculture & Natural Solutions Acquisition Corporation convoca una riunione straordinaria virtuale per ottenere l'approvazione degli azionisti su due proposte: (1) una delibera speciale per modificare e riformulare lo statuto estendendo il termine per completare una combinazione aziendale iniziale dal 13 novembre 2025 al 13 novembre 2026; e (2) una proposta di rinvio per posticipare la riunione nel caso non ci siano voti sufficienti per l'estensione. Il proxy indica che alla data di riferimento erano in circolazione 34.500.000 azioni ordinarie di Classe A e 8.625.000 azioni ordinarie di Classe B. Lo Sponsor e le affiliate si sono impegnati, tramite una cambiale, a versamenti mensili nel Conto Trust (importi non specificati nel testo) per finanziare i rimborsi; al 30 giugno 2025 risultavano in essere 838.405 USD di una cambiale non garantita da 1.500.000 USD. I proventi dell'IPO depositati nel Conto Trust ammontano a 354.400.000 USD. Il proxy descrive le procedure di rimborso, le implicazioni fiscali relative ai rimborsi, gli interessi dei fondatori (gli azionisti iniziali hanno pagato circa 25.000 USD per le azioni di Classe B) e i warrant a collocamento privato: 9.400.000 warrant acquistati per 9.400.000 USD esercitabili a 11,50 USD.
Agriculture & Natural Solutions Acquisition Corporation solicita la aprobación de los accionistas en una junta extraordinaria virtual para dos propuestas: (1) una resolución especial para enmendar y reformular los estatutos y así prorrogar el plazo para consumar una combinación de negocios inicial del 13 de noviembre de 2025 al 13 de noviembre de 2026; y (2) una propuesta de aplazamiento para posponer la reunión si no hay votos suficientes para aprobar la prórroga. El poder proxy revela que en la fecha de registro estaban en circulación 34.500.000 acciones ordinarias Clase A y 8.625.000 acciones ordinarias Clase B. El patrocinador y sus afiliadas se comprometieron, mediante un pagaré, a depósitos mensuales en la Cuenta Fiduciaria (cantidades no indicadas en el texto) para financiar los reembolsos; al 30 de junio de 2025 había 838.405 USD pendientes de un pagaré no garantizado por 1.500.000 USD. Los ingresos de la OPI depositados en la Cuenta Fiduciaria sumaron 354.400.000 USD. El proxy explica los procedimientos de reembolso, las implicaciones fiscales de los reembolsos, los intereses de los fundadores (los accionistas iniciales pagaron aproximadamente 25.000 USD por las acciones Clase B) y los warrants de colocación privada: 9.400.000 comprados por 9.400.000 USD ejercitables a 11,50 USD.
Agriculture & Natural Solutions Acquisition Corporation는 가상 임시주주총회에서 주주 승인을 요청하고 있습니다. 의안은 두 가지입니다: (1) 정관을 개정·재작성해 최초 사업 결합 완료 기한을 2025년 11월 13일에서 2026년 11월 13일로 연장하는 특별 결의안, (2) 연장 승인에 필요한 표가 부족할 경우 회의를 연기하는 휴회(연기) 제안. 대리 투표 서류에 따르면 기록일 현재 보통주 클래스 A 34,500,000주와 클래스 B 8,625,000주가 발행되어 있었습니다. 스폰서와 계열사는 상환 자금을 조달하기 위해 약속어음으로 신탁계좌에 매월 입금하기로 약속했으나(문서에는 금액 미기재), 2025년 6월 30일 기준 미담보 약속어음 중 1,500,000달러 중 838,405달러가 남아 있었습니다. IPO 수익금으로 신탁계좌에 예치된 금액은 354,400,000달러였습니다. 대리투표 서류는 상환 절차, 상환 관련 세무 고려사항, 창업주 지분(초기 주주들이 클래스 B 주식을 약 25,000달러에 취득) 및 사모 워런트 9,400,000주가 9,400,000달러에 매입되어 행사가 11.50달러임을 설명합니다.
Agriculture & Natural Solutions Acquisition Corporation sollicite l'approbation des actionnaires lors d'une assemblée extraordinaire virtuelle pour deux propositions : (1) une résolution spéciale visant à modifier et reformuler les statuts afin de prolonger le délai pour réaliser une opération de rapprochement initiale du 13 novembre 2025 au 13 novembre 2026 ; et (2) une proposition de report pour ajourner la réunion s'il n'y a pas suffisamment de voix pour approuver la prolongation. La procuration indique qu'à la date d'enregistrement 34 500 000 actions ordinaires de classe A et 8 625 000 actions ordinaires de classe B étaient en circulation. Le sponsor et ses affiliés se sont engagés, par billet à ordre, à des dépôts mensuels sur le compte fiduciaire (montants non précisés dans le texte) pour financer les rachats ; au 30 juin 2025, 838 405 USD restaient dus sur un billet non garanti de 1 500 000 USD. Les produits de l'IPO placés sur le compte fiduciaire s'élevaient à 354 400 000 USD. La procuration décrit les procédures de rachat, les conséquences fiscales des rachats, les participations des fondateurs (les actionnaires initiaux ont payé environ 25 000 USD pour les actions de classe B) et les bons de souscription en placement privé : 9 400 000 warrants acquis pour 9 400 000 USD exerçables à 11,50 USD.
Agriculture & Natural Solutions Acquisition Corporation bittet die Aktionäre in einer virtuellen außerordentlichen Sitzung um Zustimmung zu zwei Vorschlägen: (1) eine Sonderbeschlussfassung zur Änderung und Neufassung der Satzung, um die Frist für den Abschluss einer anfänglichen Unternehmensfusion vom 13. November 2025 auf den 13. November 2026 zu verlängern; und (2) ein Vertagungsantrag, die Sitzung zu verschieben, falls nicht genügend Stimmen für die Verlängerung vorliegen. Das Proxy gibt an, dass am Stichtag 34.500.000 Class-A-Stammaktien und 8.625.000 Class-B-Stammaktien ausgegeben waren. Der Sponsor und verbundene Unternehmen verpflichteten sich per Schuldschein zu monatlichen Einlagen auf das Treuhandkonto (Beträge im Text nicht angegeben), um Rückzahlungen zu finanzieren; zum 30. Juni 2025 waren von einem ungesicherten Schuldschein 838.405 USD eines ursprünglichen Betrags von 1.500.000 USD ausstehend. Die IPO-Erlöse, die auf dem Treuhandkonto hinterlegt sind, beliefen sich auf 354.400.000 USD. Das Proxy erläutert Rückgabeprozeduren, steuerliche Aspekte bei Rückgaben, Gründerinteressen (Initialaktionäre zahlten etwa 25.000 USD für Class-B-Aktien) und Privatplatzierungs-Warrants: 9.400.000 Warrants für 9.400.000 USD erworben, ausübbar zu 11,50 USD.
- Extension provides up to 12 additional months to complete a business combination, explicitly extending the Completion Window to November 13, 2026
- Trust Account funds from the IPO totaled $354,400,000, providing a stated cash base for potential redemptions or transactions
- Sponsor and affiliates committed to deposit funds via promissory note to support the Trust Account and redemptions (subject to amounts and conditions disclosed)
- Promissory note funding amounts are redacted in the text, leaving key funding size and timing unclear to shareholders
- Initial Shareholders hold Class B shares that are not redeemable and paid approximately $25,000 for 8,625,000 shares, creating asymmetric economic outcomes
- Sponsor incentives may encourage consummation of a merger rather than liquidation, as disclosed, which could affect deal selection and shareholder outcomes
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TL;DR: The extension request is material to timeline and liquidity; Sponsor funding via promissory note affects redemption pool and potential liquidation outcomes.
The Extension Amendment Proposal extends the Completion Window by 12 months, which directly affects the timeline for completing a business combination and the potential for liquidation distributions from the Trust Account. The proxy discloses that the Trust Account held $354.4 million from the IPO and that sponsor-affiliated parties paid $9.4 million for 9.4 million private placement warrants exercisable at $11.50. The Sponsor issued an unsecured promissory note partially funded ($838,405 outstanding of $1.5 million) to cover working capital; the Sponsor or affiliates intend monthly deposits (amounts redacted) into the Trust Account via additional promissory notes to fund redemptions. Redemption mechanics, tax treatment, and the lack of voting rights for warrants are clearly set out. These items are material to shareholder liquidity and timing risk.
TL;DR: The proxy highlights governance trade-offs: Sponsor incentives, Initial Shareholder economics, and voting mechanics may influence outcomes.
The proxy details that Initial Shareholders hold 8,625,000 Class B shares (not entitled to redemption) and paid about $25,000 in aggregate, and that Class B shares convert into Class A shares at business combination. Sponsor and warrant-holding affiliates have indemnification and expense reimbursement arrangements and may deposit funds into the Trust Account by promissory note; failure to deposit could trigger voluntary liquidation. The Adjournment Proposal allows additional solicitation time if votes fall short. Voting thresholds for special resolution and distinctions between Class A and Class B rights are documented, which are governance-relevant for shareholder voting power and post-combination equity distribution.
Agriculture & Natural Solutions Acquisition Corporation convoca una riunione straordinaria virtuale per ottenere l'approvazione degli azionisti su due proposte: (1) una delibera speciale per modificare e riformulare lo statuto estendendo il termine per completare una combinazione aziendale iniziale dal 13 novembre 2025 al 13 novembre 2026; e (2) una proposta di rinvio per posticipare la riunione nel caso non ci siano voti sufficienti per l'estensione. Il proxy indica che alla data di riferimento erano in circolazione 34.500.000 azioni ordinarie di Classe A e 8.625.000 azioni ordinarie di Classe B. Lo Sponsor e le affiliate si sono impegnati, tramite una cambiale, a versamenti mensili nel Conto Trust (importi non specificati nel testo) per finanziare i rimborsi; al 30 giugno 2025 risultavano in essere 838.405 USD di una cambiale non garantita da 1.500.000 USD. I proventi dell'IPO depositati nel Conto Trust ammontano a 354.400.000 USD. Il proxy descrive le procedure di rimborso, le implicazioni fiscali relative ai rimborsi, gli interessi dei fondatori (gli azionisti iniziali hanno pagato circa 25.000 USD per le azioni di Classe B) e i warrant a collocamento privato: 9.400.000 warrant acquistati per 9.400.000 USD esercitabili a 11,50 USD.
Agriculture & Natural Solutions Acquisition Corporation solicita la aprobación de los accionistas en una junta extraordinaria virtual para dos propuestas: (1) una resolución especial para enmendar y reformular los estatutos y así prorrogar el plazo para consumar una combinación de negocios inicial del 13 de noviembre de 2025 al 13 de noviembre de 2026; y (2) una propuesta de aplazamiento para posponer la reunión si no hay votos suficientes para aprobar la prórroga. El poder proxy revela que en la fecha de registro estaban en circulación 34.500.000 acciones ordinarias Clase A y 8.625.000 acciones ordinarias Clase B. El patrocinador y sus afiliadas se comprometieron, mediante un pagaré, a depósitos mensuales en la Cuenta Fiduciaria (cantidades no indicadas en el texto) para financiar los reembolsos; al 30 de junio de 2025 había 838.405 USD pendientes de un pagaré no garantizado por 1.500.000 USD. Los ingresos de la OPI depositados en la Cuenta Fiduciaria sumaron 354.400.000 USD. El proxy explica los procedimientos de reembolso, las implicaciones fiscales de los reembolsos, los intereses de los fundadores (los accionistas iniciales pagaron aproximadamente 25.000 USD por las acciones Clase B) y los warrants de colocación privada: 9.400.000 comprados por 9.400.000 USD ejercitables a 11,50 USD.
Agriculture & Natural Solutions Acquisition Corporation는 가상 임시주주총회에서 주주 승인을 요청하고 있습니다. 의안은 두 가지입니다: (1) 정관을 개정·재작성해 최초 사업 결합 완료 기한을 2025년 11월 13일에서 2026년 11월 13일로 연장하는 특별 결의안, (2) 연장 승인에 필요한 표가 부족할 경우 회의를 연기하는 휴회(연기) 제안. 대리 투표 서류에 따르면 기록일 현재 보통주 클래스 A 34,500,000주와 클래스 B 8,625,000주가 발행되어 있었습니다. 스폰서와 계열사는 상환 자금을 조달하기 위해 약속어음으로 신탁계좌에 매월 입금하기로 약속했으나(문서에는 금액 미기재), 2025년 6월 30일 기준 미담보 약속어음 중 1,500,000달러 중 838,405달러가 남아 있었습니다. IPO 수익금으로 신탁계좌에 예치된 금액은 354,400,000달러였습니다. 대리투표 서류는 상환 절차, 상환 관련 세무 고려사항, 창업주 지분(초기 주주들이 클래스 B 주식을 약 25,000달러에 취득) 및 사모 워런트 9,400,000주가 9,400,000달러에 매입되어 행사가 11.50달러임을 설명합니다.
Agriculture & Natural Solutions Acquisition Corporation sollicite l'approbation des actionnaires lors d'une assemblée extraordinaire virtuelle pour deux propositions : (1) une résolution spéciale visant à modifier et reformuler les statuts afin de prolonger le délai pour réaliser une opération de rapprochement initiale du 13 novembre 2025 au 13 novembre 2026 ; et (2) une proposition de report pour ajourner la réunion s'il n'y a pas suffisamment de voix pour approuver la prolongation. La procuration indique qu'à la date d'enregistrement 34 500 000 actions ordinaires de classe A et 8 625 000 actions ordinaires de classe B étaient en circulation. Le sponsor et ses affiliés se sont engagés, par billet à ordre, à des dépôts mensuels sur le compte fiduciaire (montants non précisés dans le texte) pour financer les rachats ; au 30 juin 2025, 838 405 USD restaient dus sur un billet non garanti de 1 500 000 USD. Les produits de l'IPO placés sur le compte fiduciaire s'élevaient à 354 400 000 USD. La procuration décrit les procédures de rachat, les conséquences fiscales des rachats, les participations des fondateurs (les actionnaires initiaux ont payé environ 25 000 USD pour les actions de classe B) et les bons de souscription en placement privé : 9 400 000 warrants acquis pour 9 400 000 USD exerçables à 11,50 USD.
Agriculture & Natural Solutions Acquisition Corporation bittet die Aktionäre in einer virtuellen außerordentlichen Sitzung um Zustimmung zu zwei Vorschlägen: (1) eine Sonderbeschlussfassung zur Änderung und Neufassung der Satzung, um die Frist für den Abschluss einer anfänglichen Unternehmensfusion vom 13. November 2025 auf den 13. November 2026 zu verlängern; und (2) ein Vertagungsantrag, die Sitzung zu verschieben, falls nicht genügend Stimmen für die Verlängerung vorliegen. Das Proxy gibt an, dass am Stichtag 34.500.000 Class-A-Stammaktien und 8.625.000 Class-B-Stammaktien ausgegeben waren. Der Sponsor und verbundene Unternehmen verpflichteten sich per Schuldschein zu monatlichen Einlagen auf das Treuhandkonto (Beträge im Text nicht angegeben), um Rückzahlungen zu finanzieren; zum 30. Juni 2025 waren von einem ungesicherten Schuldschein 838.405 USD eines ursprünglichen Betrags von 1.500.000 USD ausstehend. Die IPO-Erlöse, die auf dem Treuhandkonto hinterlegt sind, beliefen sich auf 354.400.000 USD. Das Proxy erläutert Rückgabeprozeduren, steuerliche Aspekte bei Rückgaben, Gründerinteressen (Initialaktionäre zahlten etwa 25.000 USD für Class-B-Aktien) und Privatplatzierungs-Warrants: 9.400.000 Warrants für 9.400.000 USD erworben, ausübbar zu 11,50 USD.
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PRELIMINARY PROXY MATERIALS – SUBJECT TO COMPLETION, DATED AUGUST 20, 2025
LETTER TO SHAREHOLDERS OF
AGRICULTURE & NATURAL SOLUTIONS ACQUISITION CORPORATION
712 Fifth Avenue, 36th Floor
New York, NY 10019
Dear Agriculture & Natural Solutions Acquisition Corporation Shareholder:
You are cordially invited to attend an extraordinary general meeting of Agriculture & Natural Solutions Acquisition Corporation, a Cayman Islands exempted company (the “Company,” “we,” “us” or “our”), to be held on , 2025, at a.m., Eastern as a virtual meeting, or at such other time, on such other date and at such other place to which the meeting may be postponed or adjourned (the “Shareholder Meeting”).
The Shareholder Meeting will be conducted via live webcast. You can participate in the virtual Shareholder Meeting, vote and submit questions via live webcast by visiting . Please see “Questions and Answers about the Shareholder Meeting — When and where will the Shareholder Meeting be held, and how do I attend?” in the accompanying proxy statement for more information. Even if you are planning on attending the Shareholder Meeting online, please promptly submit your proxy vote by telephone or online, or, if you received a printed form of proxy in the mail, by completing, dating, signing and returning the enclosed proxy, so your shares will be represented at the Shareholder Meeting.
The accompanying notice of the Shareholder Meeting and proxy statement describe the business the Company will conduct at the Shareholder Meeting and provide information about the Company that you should consider when you vote your shares. As more fully described in the accompanying proxy statement, which is dated , 2025, and is expected to be first mailed or otherwise delivered to shareholders on or about that date, the Shareholder Meeting will be held for the purpose of considering and voting on the following proposals:
Each of the Extension Amendment Proposal and the Adjournment Proposal is more fully described in the accompanying proxy statement, which you are encouraged to read carefully before you vote.
The purpose of the Extension Amendment Proposal is to allow the Company additional time to complete an initial business combination. You are not being asked to vote on any initial business combination at this time. The purpose of the Adjournment Proposal is to allow the Company to adjourn the Shareholder Meeting to a later date or dates, if necessary, if our board of directors (the “Board”) determines that additional time is necessary to permit further solicitation and vote of proxies in the event that there are insufficient votes to approve the Extension Amendment Proposal.
The Articles provide that the Company has until November 13, 2025 (or within 24 months after the consummation of the IPO) to complete its initial business combination. While the Company continues its search for an initial business combination target, the Board believes that there may not be sufficient time on or before the Current Termination Date to complete an initial business combination. If an initial business combination is not completed before the Current Termination Date, and if the Current Termination Date is not extended, the Company would be precluded from completing an initial business combination and would be forced to liquidate. Accordingly, the Board has determined that it is in the best interests of the Company to seek an extension of the Current Termination Date and have the Company’s shareholders approve the Extension Amendment Proposal to allow for a period of additional time to consummate an initial business combination.
The Company reserves the right, at any time and without any further action by its shareholders, to cancel the Shareholder Meeting and to not submit the Extension Amendment Proposal to its shareholders. In the event the Shareholder Meeting is cancelled, and an initial business combination is not consummated on or before the Current Termination Date, the Company will dissolve and liquidate in accordance with the Articles.
As contemplated by the Articles, the holders of the Class A ordinary shares, par value $0.0001 per share (the “Class A Ordinary Shares”) issued as part of the units offered in the IPO (the “Public Shares”) may elect to redeem all or a portion of their Public Shares (the “Redemptions”) in exchange for their pro rata portion of the funds held in the trust account (the “Trust Account”) established in connection with the IPO (less up to $100,000 of interest to pay dissolution expenses) as of two business days prior to the Shareholder Meeting if the Articles Amendment is implemented, regardless of whether or how such public shareholders vote in regard to the Extension Amendment Proposal.
If the Extension Amendment Proposal is approved by the requisite vote of shareholders and the Articles Amendment becomes effective, holders of Public Shares remaining after the Redemptions will retain their right to redeem their Public Shares for their pro rata portion of the funds available in the Trust Account upon consummation of an initial business combination or, if the Company does not complete an initial business combination by the Extended Termination Date.
Additionally, if the Extension Amendment Proposal is approved, Agriculture & Natural Solutions Acquisition Sponsor LLC, our sponsor (the “Sponsor”), or one of its affiliates will deposit into the Trust Account $ per outstanding Public Share, up to a maximum amount of $ , on the day of each month thereafter (or if such day is not a business day, on the business day immediately preceding such day), beginning on , in exchange for a non-interest bearing, unsecured promissory note until the earliest of (a) the consummation of an initial business combination, (b) the Extended Termination Date or (c) the voluntary dissolution and liquidation of the Company, as determined by the Board. In the event the Sponsor does not deposit such funds into the Trust Account, the Board intends to voluntarily dissolve and liquidate the Company. The gross proceeds from the issuance of such promissory note will be added to the offering proceeds in the Trust Account and will be used to fund the redemption of the Public Shares and may increase the per share amount available for distribution to such redeeming shareholders. If the Company consummates an initial business combination, it will repay the amount loaned under the promissory note out of the proceeds of the Trust Account released to it. If the Company does not consummate an initial business combination by the Extended Termination Date, the Company will not repay the amount loaned under the promissory note until 100% of the Public Shares have been redeemed and only in connection with the liquidation of the Company to the extent funds are available outside of the Trust Account.
On , 2025, the most recent practicable date prior to the date of the accompanying proxy statement, the redemption price per share was approximately $ , based on the aggregate amount on deposit in the Trust Account of approximately $ million as of , 2025 (including interest not previously released to the Company to pay taxes), divided by the total number of then outstanding Public Shares. The redemption price per share in connection with the Extension Amendment Proposal will be calculated based on the aggregate amount on deposit in the Trust Account two business days prior to the Shareholder Meeting. The closing price of the Public Shares on The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC on , 2025, was $ . If the closing price of the Public Shares was to remain the same until the date of the Shareholder Meeting, exercising redemption rights would result in a public shareholder receiving approximately $ [more/less] per share than if the shares were sold in the open market (based on the current per share redemption price as of , 2025). The Company cannot assure shareholders that they will be able to sell their Public Shares in the open market, even if the market price per share is lower than the redemption price stated above, as there may not be sufficient liquidity in the Company’s securities when such shareholders wish to sell their shares.
If the Extension Amendment Proposal is not approved and an initial business combination is not completed on or before the Current Termination Date, the Company 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, redeem 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 the Company to pay its taxes (less up to $100,000 of interest to pay dissolution expenses and net of taxes payable), divided by the number of then-outstanding Public Shares, which redemption will completely extinguish public shareholders’ rights as shareholders (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 the Company’s remaining shareholders and the Board, liquidate and dissolve, subject in the case of sub‑clauses (ii) and (iii), to its obligations under Cayman Islands law to provide for claims of creditors and in all cases subject to the other requirements of applicable law. There will be no distribution from the Trust Account with respect to the Company's warrants, which will expire worthless in the event of the Company’s winding up.
The approval of the Extension Amendment Proposal requires a special resolution under the Articles, which is a resolution passed by a majority of not less than two-thirds of the votes cast by such holders of the Class A Ordinary Shares and Class B ordinary shares, par value $0.0001 per share (the “Class B Ordinary Shares” and, collectively with the Class A Ordinary Shares, the “Ordinary Shares”) who are entitled to vote in person (virtually) or by proxy at the Shareholder Meeting. Approval of the Extension Amendment Proposal is a condition to the implementation of the Articles Amendment.
The approval of the Adjournment Proposal, if presented, requires an ordinary resolution under the Articles, which is a resolution passed by a simple majority of the votes cast by such holders of the Ordinary Shares who are entitled to vote in person (virtually) or by proxy at the Shareholder Meeting.
The Board has fixed the close of business on , 2025, as the record date for determining the Company’s shareholders entitled to receive notice of and vote at the Shareholder Meeting and any adjournment thereof (the “Record Date”). Only holders of record of Ordinary Shares on that date are entitled to have their votes counted at the Shareholder Meeting or any adjournment thereof. A complete list of shareholders of record entitled to vote at the Shareholder Meeting will be available for 10 days before the Shareholder Meeting at the Company’s principal executive offices for inspection by shareholders during ordinary business hours for any purpose germane to the Shareholder Meeting.
The Company believes that it is in the best interests of the Company that the Company effect the Articles Amendment. After careful consideration of all relevant factors, the Board has determined that the Extension Amendment Proposal and the Adjournment Proposal are in the best interests of the Company, and recommends that you vote or give instruction to vote “FOR” the Extension Amendment Proposal and, if presented, the Adjournment Proposal.
Your vote is important. If you are a shareholder of record, whether or not you plan to attend the Shareholder Meeting, please sign, date and return your proxy card or submit your proxy by telephone or over the internet by following the instructions on your proxy card as soon as possible to make sure that your shares are represented at the Shareholder Meeting. If you are a shareholder of record, you may also cast your vote in person (virtually) at the Shareholder Meeting. If you hold your shares in “street name” through a bank, broker or other nominee, you will need to follow the instructions provided to you by your bank, broker or other nominee to ensure that your shares are represented and voted at the Shareholder Meeting.
If you sign, date and return your proxy card without indicating how you wish to vote, your proxy will be voted “FOR” each of the proposals presented at the Shareholder Meeting. If you fail to return your proxy card or fail to instruct your bank, broker or other nominee how to vote, and do not attend the Shareholder Meeting virtually, the effect will be, among other things, that your shares will not be counted for purposes of determining whether a quorum is present at the Shareholder Meeting but will not constitute votes cast at the Shareholder Meeting and therefore will have no effect on the approval of the Extension Amendment Proposal and, if presented, the Adjournment Proposal. You can also attend the Shareholder Meeting and vote online. Even if you have previously voted by submitting a proxy pursuant to any of the methods noted above, you may withdraw your proxy and vote online.
TO EXERCISE YOUR REDEMPTION RIGHTS, YOU MUST DEMAND IN WRITING THAT YOUR CLASS A ORDINARY SHARES BE REDEEMED FOR A PRO RATA PORTION OF THE FUNDS HELD IN THE TRUST ACCOUNT (LESS UP TO $100,000 OF INTEREST TO PAY DISSOLUTION EXPENSES) AND TENDER OR DELIVER YOUR SHARES (AND SHARE CERTIFICATES (IF ANY) AND OTHER REDEMPTION FORMS) TO CONTINENTAL STOCK TRANSFER & TRUST COMPANY (THE “TRANSFER AGENT”) PRIOR TO 5:00 P.M. EASTERN TIME ON THE DATE THAT IS TWO BUSINESS DAYS PRIOR TO THE INITIALLY SCHEDULED DATE OF THE SHAREHOLDER MEETING. IN ORDER TO EXERCISE YOUR REDEMPTION RIGHT, YOU NEED TO IDENTIFY YOURSELF AS A BENEFICIAL HOLDER AND PROVIDE YOUR LEGAL NAME, PHONE NUMBER AND ADDRESS IN YOUR WRITTEN DEMAND. YOU MAY TENDER OR DELIVER YOUR SHARES BY EITHER DELIVERING YOUR SHARE CERTIFICATE ((IF ANY) AND OTHER REDEMPTION FORMS) TO THE TRANSFER AGENT OR BY DELIVERING YOUR SHARES ELECTRONICALLY USING THE DEPOSITORY TRUST COMPANY’S DEPOSIT WITHDRAWAL AT CUSTODIAN (DWAC) SYSTEM. IF YOU HOLD THE SHARES IN STREET NAME, YOU WILL NEED TO INSTRUCT THE ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE AT YOUR BANK OR BROKER TO WITHDRAW THE SHARES FROM YOUR ACCOUNT IN ORDER TO EXERCISE YOUR REDEMPTION RIGHTS.
Enclosed is the proxy statement containing detailed information about the Shareholder Meeting, the Extension Amendment Proposal and the Adjournment Proposal. Whether or not you plan to attend the Shareholder Meeting, the Company urges you to read these materials carefully and vote your shares.
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AGRICULTURE & NATURAL SOLUTIONS ACQUISITION CORPORATION
712 Fifth Avenue, 36th Floor
New York, NY 10019
NOTICE OF AN EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS
OF AGRICULTURE & NATURAL SOLUTIONS ACQUISITION CORPORATION
TO BE HELD ON , 2025
To the Shareholders of Agriculture & Natural Solutions Acquisition Corporation:
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an extraordinary general meeting of Agriculture & Natural Solutions Acquisition Corporation, a Cayman Islands exempted company (the “Company,” “we,” “us” or “our”), will be held on , 2025, at a.m., Eastern as a virtual meeting, or at such other time, on such other date and at such other place to which the meeting may be postponed or adjourned (the “Shareholder Meeting”).
The Shareholder Meeting will be conducted via live webcast. You can participate in the virtual Shareholder Meeting, vote and submit questions via live webcast by visiting . Please see “Questions and Answers about the Shareholder Meeting — When and where will the Shareholder Meeting be held, and how do I attend?” in the accompanying proxy statement for more information. Even if you are planning on attending the Shareholder Meeting online, please promptly submit your proxy vote by telephone or online, or, if you received a printed form of proxy in the mail, by completing, dating, signing and returning the enclosed proxy, so your shares will be represented at the Shareholder Meeting.
This notice of the Shareholder Meeting and the accompanying proxy statement describe the business the Company will conduct at the Shareholder Meeting and provide information about the Company that you should consider when you vote your shares. As more fully described in the accompanying proxy statement, which is dated , 2025, and is expected to be first mailed or otherwise delivered to shareholders on or about that date, the Shareholder Meeting will be held for the purpose of considering and voting on the following proposals:
Each of the Extension Amendment Proposal and the Adjournment Proposal is more fully described in the accompanying proxy statement, which you are encouraged to read carefully before you vote.
The purpose of the Extension Amendment Proposal is to allow the Company additional time to complete an initial business combination. You are not being asked to vote on any initial business combination at this time. The purpose of the Adjournment Proposal is to allow the Company to adjourn the Shareholder Meeting to a later date or dates, if necessary, if our board of directors (the “Board”) determines that additional time is necessary to permit further solicitation and vote of proxies in the event that there are insufficient votes to approve the Extension Amendment Proposal.
The Articles provide that the Company has until November 13, 2025 (or within 24 months after the consummation of the IPO) to complete its initial business combination. While the Company continues its search for an initial business combination target, the Board believes that there may not be sufficient time on or before the Current Termination Date to complete an initial business combination. If an initial business combination is not completed before the Current Termination Date, and if the Current Termination Date is not extended, the Company would be precluded from completing an initial business combination and would be forced to liquidate. Accordingly, the Board has determined that it is in the best interests of the Company to seek an extension of the Current Termination Date and have the Company’s shareholders approve the Extension Amendment Proposal to allow for a period of additional time to consummate an initial business combination.
The Company reserves the right, at any time and without any further action by its shareholders, to cancel the Shareholder Meeting and to not submit the Extension Amendment Proposal to its shareholders. In the event the Shareholder Meeting is cancelled, and an initial business combination is not consummated on or before the Current Termination Date, the Company will dissolve and liquidate in accordance with the Articles.
As contemplated by the Articles, the holders of the Class A ordinary shares, par value $0.0001 per share (the “Class A Ordinary Shares”) issued as part of the units offered in the IPO (the “Public Shares”) may elect to redeem all or a portion of their Public Shares (the “Redemptions”) in exchange for their pro rata portion of the funds held in the trust account (the “Trust Account”) established in connection with the IPO (less up to $100,000 of interest to pay dissolution expenses) as of two business days prior to the Shareholder Meeting if the Articles Amendment is implemented, regardless of whether or how such public shareholders vote in regard to the Extension Amendment Proposal.
If the Extension Amendment Proposal is approved by the requisite vote of shareholders and the Articles Amendment becomes effective, holders of Public Shares remaining after the Redemptions will retain their right to redeem their Public Shares for their pro rata portion of the funds available in the Trust Account upon consummation of an initial business combination or, if the Company does not complete an initial business combination by the Extended Termination Date.
Additionally, if the Extension Amendment Proposal is approved, Agriculture & Natural Solutions Acquisition Sponsor LLC, our sponsor (the “Sponsor”), or one of its affiliates will deposit into the Trust Account $ per outstanding Public Share, up to a maximum amount of $ , on the day of each month thereafter (or if such day is not a business day, on the business day immediately preceding such day), beginning on , in exchange for a non-interest bearing, unsecured promissory note until the earliest of (a) the consummation of an initial business combination, (b) the Extended Termination Date or (c) the voluntary dissolution and liquidation of the Company, as determined by the Board. In the event the Sponsor does not deposit such funds into the Trust Account, the Board intends to voluntarily dissolve and liquidate the Company. The gross proceeds from the issuance of such promissory note will be added to the offering proceeds in the Trust Account and will be used to fund the redemption of the Public Shares and may increase the per share amount available for distribution to such redeeming shareholders. If the Company consummates an initial business combination, it will repay the amount loaned under the promissory note out of the proceeds of the Trust Account released to it. If the Company does not consummate an initial business combination by the Extended Termination Date, the Company will not repay the amount loaned under the promissory note until 100% of the Public Shares have been redeemed and only in connection with the liquidation of the Company to the extent funds are available outside of the Trust Account.
On , 2025, the most recent practicable date prior to the date of the accompanying proxy statement, the redemption price per share was approximately $ , based on the aggregate amount on deposit in the Trust Account of approximately $ million as of , 2025 (including interest not previously released to the Company to pay taxes), divided by the total number of then outstanding Public Shares. The redemption price per share in connection with the Extension Amendment Proposal will be calculated based on the aggregate amount on deposit in the Trust Account two business days prior to the Shareholder Meeting. The closing price of the Public Shares on The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC on , 2025, was $ . If the closing price of the Public Shares was to remain the same until the date of the Shareholder Meeting, exercising redemption rights would result in a public shareholder receiving approximately $ [more/less] per share than if the shares were sold in the open market (based on the current per share redemption price as of , 2025). The Company cannot assure shareholders that they will be able to sell their Public Shares in the open market, even if the market price per share is lower than the redemption price stated above, as there may not be sufficient liquidity in the Company’s securities when such shareholders wish to sell their shares.
If the Extension Amendment Proposal is not approved and an initial business combination is not completed on or before the Current Termination Date, the Company 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, redeem 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 the Company to pay its taxes (less up to $100,000 of interest to pay dissolution expenses and net of taxes payable), divided by the number of then-outstanding Public Shares, which redemption will completely extinguish public shareholders’ rights as shareholders (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 the Company’s remaining shareholders and the Board, liquidate and dissolve, subject in the case of sub‑clauses (ii) and (iii), to its obligations under Cayman Islands law to provide for claims of creditors and in all cases subject to the other requirements of applicable law. There will be no distribution from the Trust Account with respect to the Company's warrants, which will expire worthless in the event of the Company’s winding up.
If the Extension Amendment Proposal is not approved and an initial business combination is not completed on or before the Current Termination Date, the initial shareholders of the Company, including the Sponsor and the Company’s independent directors (the “Initial Shareholders”) will not be entitled to redemption rights with respect to any of the 8,625,000 Class B ordinary shares, par value $0.0001 per share (the “Class B Ordinary Shares” and, collectively with the Class A Ordinary Shares, the “Ordinary Shares”) held by them, and Agriculture & Natural Solutions Acquisition Warrant Holdings LLC, a Delaware limited liability company and an
affiliate of the Sponsor (“Warrant Holdings Sponsor”), and the Company’s independent directors will not receive any monies held in the Trust Account as a result of their ownership of an aggregate of 9,400,000 of the Company's warrants, which were issued in connection with the IPO. As a consequence, a liquidating distribution will be made only with respect to the Public Shares. Based upon the amount in the Trust Account as of June 30, 2025, we anticipate that the per-share price at which Public Shares will be redeemed from cash held in the Trust Account will be approximately $10.84. Nevertheless, the Company cannot assure you that the per share distribution from the Trust Account, if the Company liquidates, will not be less than $10.00, plus interest, due to unforeseen claims of creditors.
If the Company liquidates, the Sponsor and Warrant Holdings Sponsor have agreed to indemnify the Company to the extent any claims by a third party (other than the Company’s independent public accountants) for services rendered or products sold to the Company, or a prospective target business with which the Company has entered into a letter of intent, confidentiality or other similar agreement or business combination agreement, reduce the amount of funds in the Trust Account to below (i) $10.00 per Public Share or (ii) such lesser amount per Public Share held in the Trust Account as of the date of the liquidation of the Trust Account due to reductions in the value of the trust assets, in each case net of the interest which may be withdrawn to pay taxes, except as to any claims by a third party or prospective target business who executed a waiver of any and all rights to seek access to the Trust Account (whether or not such waiver is enforceable) and except as to any claims under the Company’s indemnity of the underwriters of the IPO against certain liabilities, including liabilities under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. Moreover, in the event that an executed waiver is deemed to be unenforceable against a third party or prospective target business, the Sponsor and Warrant Holdings Sponsor will not be responsible to the extent of any liability for such third party claims. We cannot assure you, however, that the Sponsor would be able to satisfy those obligations.
The approval of the Extension Amendment Proposal requires a special resolution under the Articles, which is a resolution passed by a majority of not less than two-thirds of the votes cast by such holders of the Ordinary Shares who are entitled to vote in person (virtually) or by proxy at the Shareholder Meeting. Approval of the Extension Amendment Proposal is a condition to the implementation of the Articles Amendment.
The approval of the Adjournment Proposal, if presented, requires an ordinary resolution under the Articles, which is a resolution passed by a simple majority of the votes cast by such holders of the Ordinary Shares who are entitled to vote in person (virtually) or by proxy at the Shareholder Meeting.
Record holders of Ordinary Shares at the close of business on , 2025 (the “Record Date”) are entitled to vote or have their votes cast at the Shareholder Meeting. On the Record Date, there were 34,500,000 issued and outstanding Class A Ordinary Shares held by public shareholders and 8,625,000 issued and outstanding Class B Ordinary Shares held by the Initial Shareholders. The Company's warrants do not have voting rights.
The Company believes that it is in the best interests of the Company that the Company effect the Articles Amendment. After careful consideration of all relevant factors, the Board has determined that the Extension Amendment Proposal and the Adjournment Proposal are in the best interests of the Company, and recommends that you vote or give instruction to vote “FOR” the Extension Amendment Proposal and, if presented, the Adjournment Proposal.
Your vote is important. If you are a shareholder of record, whether or not you plan to attend the Shareholder Meeting, please sign, date and return your proxy card or submit your proxy by telephone or over the internet by following the instructions on your proxy card as soon as possible to make sure that your shares are represented at the Shareholder Meeting. If you are a shareholder of record, you may also cast your vote in person (virtually) at the Shareholder Meeting. If you hold your shares in “street name” through a bank, broker or other nominee, you will need to follow the instructions provided to you by your bank, broker or other nominee to ensure that your shares are represented and voted at the Shareholder Meeting.
If you sign, date and return your proxy card without indicating how you wish to vote, your proxy will be voted “FOR” each of the proposals presented at the Shareholder Meeting. If you fail to return your proxy card or fail to instruct your bank, broker or other nominee how to vote, and do not attend the Shareholder Meeting virtually, the effect will be, among other things, that your shares will not be counted for purposes of determining whether a quorum is present at the Shareholder Meeting but will not constitute votes cast at the Shareholder Meeting and therefore will have no effect on the approval of the Extension Amendment Proposal and, if presented, the Adjournment Proposal. You can also attend the Shareholder Meeting and vote online. Even if you have previously voted by submitting a proxy pursuant to any of the methods noted above, you may withdraw your proxy and vote online.
TO EXERCISE YOUR REDEMPTION RIGHTS, YOU MUST DEMAND IN WRITING THAT YOUR CLASS A ORDINARY SHARES BE REDEEMED FOR A PRO RATA PORTION OF THE FUNDS HELD IN THE TRUST ACCOUNT (LESS UP TO $100,000 OF INTEREST TO PAY DISSOLUTION EXPENSES) AND TENDER OR DELIVER YOUR SHARES (AND SHARE CERTIFICATES (IF ANY) AND OTHER REDEMPTION FORMS) TO CONTINENTAL STOCK TRANSFER & TRUST COMPANY (THE “TRANSFER AGENT”) PRIOR TO 5:00 P.M. EASTERN TIME ON THE DATE THAT IS TWO BUSINESS DAYS PRIOR TO THE INITIALLY SCHEDULED DATE OF THE SHAREHOLDER MEETING. IN ORDER TO
EXERCISE YOUR REDEMPTION RIGHT, YOU NEED TO IDENTIFY YOURSELF AS A BENEFICIAL HOLDER AND PROVIDE YOUR LEGAL NAME, PHONE NUMBER AND ADDRESS IN YOUR WRITTEN DEMAND. YOU MAY TENDER OR DELIVER YOUR SHARES BY EITHER DELIVERING YOUR SHARE CERTIFICATE ((IF ANY) AND OTHER REDEMPTION FORMS) TO THE TRANSFER AGENT OR BY DELIVERING YOUR SHARES ELECTRONICALLY USING THE DEPOSITORY TRUST COMPANY’S DEPOSIT WITHDRAWAL AT CUSTODIAN (DWAC) SYSTEM. IF YOU HOLD THE SHARES IN STREET NAME, YOU WILL NEED TO INSTRUCT THE ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE AT YOUR BANK OR BROKER TO WITHDRAW THE SHARES FROM YOUR ACCOUNT IN ORDER TO EXERCISE YOUR REDEMPTION RIGHTS.
The Initial Shareholders are expected to vote all of their Ordinary Shares in favor of the proposals being presented at the Shareholder Meeting. Pursuant to the Articles, the Initial Shareholders are not entitled to redemption rights with respect to any Class B Ordinary Shares held by them and will be excluded from the pro rata calculation used to determine the per-share redemption price. As of the date of the accompanying proxy statement, the Initial Shareholders collectively hold all of the Class B Ordinary Shares or 20.0% of the issued and outstanding Ordinary Shares. As a result, in addition to the Class B Ordinary Shares, (i) approval of the Extension Amendment Proposal will require the affirmative vote of at least 20,125,000 Public Shares (or approximately 58% of the Public Shares) if all Public Shares are represented at the Shareholder Meeting and cast votes, and at least 958,334 Public Shares (or approximately 3% of the Public Shares) if only such shares as are required to establish a quorum are represented at the Shareholder Meeting and cast votes and (ii) approval of the Adjournment Proposal will require the affirmative vote of at least 12,937,501 Public Shares (or approximately 38% of the Public Shares) if all Public Shares are represented at the Shareholder Meeting and cast votes, and no Public Shares if only such shares as are required to establish a quorum are represented at the Shareholder Meeting and cast votes.
The accompanying proxy statement contains important information about the Shareholder Meeting, the Extension Amendment Proposal and the Adjournment Proposal. Whether or not you plan to attend the Shareholder Meeting, the Company urges you to read these materials carefully and vote your shares.
The accompanying proxy statement is dated , 2025 and is expected to be first mailed or otherwise delivered to our shareholders on or about , 2025.
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Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the Shareholder Meeting of Shareholders to be held on , 2025: This notice of meeting, the accompanying proxy statement and the Company’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024, as amended, are available at and www.ansc.co.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS |
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ABOUT THE SHAREHOLDER MEETING |
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RISK FACTORS |
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EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING OF THE COMPANY’S SHAREHOLDERS |
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Our Company |
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The Shareholder Meeting |
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THE EXTENSION AMENDMENT PROPOSAL |
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Overview |
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Reasons for the Extension Amendment Proposal |
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If the Extension Amendment Proposal is Not Approved |
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Interests of the Initial Shareholders |
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Redemption Rights |
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Vote Required for Approval |
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Full Text of the Resolution |
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Recommendation of the Board |
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THE ADJOURNMENT PROPOSAL |
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Overview |
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Consequences if the Adjournment Proposal is Not Approved |
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Vote Required for Approval |
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Full Text of the Resolution |
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Recommendation of the Board |
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MATERIAL U.S. FEDERAL INCOME TAX CONSIDERATIONS FOR SHAREHOLDERS EXERCISING REDEMPTION RIGHTS |
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BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES |
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HOUSEHOLDING INFORMATION |
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WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION |
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AGRICULTURE & NATURAL SOLUTIONS ACQUISITION CORPORATION
PROXY STATEMENT
FOR
EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS
TO BE HELD ON , 2025
This proxy statement and the enclosed form of proxy are furnished in connection with the solicitation of proxies by our board of directors (the “Board”) for use at the extraordinary general meeting of shareholders of Agriculture & Natural Solutions Acquisition Corporation, a Cayman Islands exempted company (the “Company,” “we,” “us” or “our”), to be held at a.m., Eastern Time, on , 2025 (the “Shareholder Meeting”) as a virtual meeting, or at such other time and on such other date to which the meeting may be adjourned or postponed.
YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT. It is important that your shares be represented at the Shareholder Meeting, regardless of the number of shares that you hold. You are, therefore, urged to execute and return, at your earliest convenience, the enclosed proxy card in the envelope that has also been provided.
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CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This proxy statement contains statements that are forward-looking and as such are not historical facts. This includes, without limitation, statements regarding the Company’s financial position, business strategy and the plans and objectives of management for future operations, including as they relate to a business combination. These statements constitute projections, forecasts and forward-looking statements, and are not guarantees of performance. They involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties, assumptions and other factors that may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of the Company to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by these statements. Such statements can be identified by the fact that they do not relate strictly to historical or current facts. When used in this proxy statement, words such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “continue,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “may,” “might,” “plan,” “possible,” “potential,” “predict,” “project,” “should,” “strive,” “would” and similar expressions may identify forward-looking statements, but the absence of these words does not mean that a statement is not forward-looking. When the Company discusses its strategies or plans, including as they relate to a business combination, it is making projections, forecasts or forward-looking statements. Such statements are based on the beliefs of, as well as assumptions made by and information currently available to, the Company’s management. Actual results and shareholders’ value will be affected by a variety of risks and factors, including, without limitation, international, national and local economic conditions, merger, acquisition and business combination risks, financing risks, geo-political risks, acts of terror or war, and those risk factors described under “Item 1A. Risk Factors” of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on March 28, 2025, as amended (the “Annual Report”) in this proxy statement and in other reports the Company files with the SEC. Many of the risks and factors that will determine these results and shareholders’ value are beyond the Company’s ability to control or predict.
The forward-looking statements contained in this proxy statement reflect the Company’s current views about future events and are subject to numerous known and unknown risks, uncertainties, assumptions and changes in circumstances that may cause its actual results to differ significantly from those expressed in any forward-looking statement. The Company does not guarantee that the transactions and events described will happen as described (or that they will happen at all). The following factors, among others, could cause actual results and future events to differ materially from those set forth or contemplated in the forward-looking statements:
All such forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this proxy statement. The Company expressly disclaims any obligation 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 regard thereto or any change in events, conditions or circumstances on which any such statement is based. All subsequent written or oral forward-looking statements attributable to us or persons acting on the Company’s behalf are qualified in their entirety by this “Forward-Looking Statements” section.
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ABOUT THE SHAREHOLDER MEETING
These questions and answers are only summaries of the matters they discuss. They do not contain all of the information that may be important to you. You should read carefully the entire document, including the annexes to this proxy statement.
Why am I receiving this proxy statement?
This proxy statement and the enclosed proxy card are being sent to you in connection with the solicitation of proxies by the Board for use at the Shareholder Meeting, or at any adjournments thereof. This proxy statement summarizes the information that you need to make an informed decision on the proposals to be considered at the Shareholder Meeting.
The Company is a blank check company incorporated as a Cayman Islands exempted company and formed for the purpose of effecting a merger, amalgamation, share exchange, asset acquisition, share purchase, reorganization or similar business combination with one or more businesses (an “initial business combination”).
Following the Company’s initial public offering (the “IPO”), $354,400,000 from the net proceeds of the sale of the units offered in the IPO (the “Units”) and the sale of private placement warrants (the “Private Placement Warrants” and together with the Public Warrants (as defined below), the "Warrants") to Agriculture & Natural Solutions Acquisition Warrant Holdings LLC (“Warrant Holdings Sponsor”), a Delaware limited liability company and an affiliate of Agriculture & Natural Solutions Acquisition Sponsor LLC, our sponsor (the “Sponsor”), and the Company’s independent directors was placed in the trust account established in connection with the IPO (the “Trust Account”).
Like most blank check companies, the Company’s Amended and Restated Memorandum and Articles of Association (the “Articles”) provides for the return of the funds held in trust to the holders of Class A ordinary shares, par value $0.0001 per share (the “Class A Ordinary Shares”), issued as part of the Units (the “Public Shares”) if there is no qualifying initial business combination consummated on or before November 13, 2025 (or twenty four (24) months after the closing date of the IPO) (the “Current Termination Date”).
Without the Articles Amendment (as defined below), the Company believes that the Company might not, despite its best efforts, be able to complete an initial business combination on or before the Current Termination Date. The Company believes that it is in the best interests of the Company to allow the Company additional time to complete an initial business combination and is therefore holding this Shareholder Meeting.
When and where will the Shareholder Meeting be held, and how do I attend?
The Shareholder Meeting will be held at a.m. Eastern Time, on , 2025 in virtual format.
You can pre-register to attend the Shareholder Meeting starting on , 2025 at a.m., Eastern Time (three business days prior to the meeting date). Enter the following URL address into your browser: , enter your control number, name and email address. Once you pre-register you can vote or enter questions in the chat box. At the start of the Shareholder Meeting you will need to log in again using your control number and will also be prompted to enter your control number if you vote during the Shareholder Meeting.
If you are a registered shareholder, you will receive a proxy card from Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company (“Continental,” or the “Transfer Agent”) with your control number. If you hold your investments through a bank or broker, or if you otherwise do not have your control number, you will need to contact the Transfer Agent at 917-262-2373, or email proxy@continentalstock.com to receive a control number.
You may also attend the Shareholder Meeting telephonically by dialing 1‑800‑450‑7155 (toll-free) within the United States and Canada or 1‑857‑999‑9155 (standard rates apply) outside of the United States and Canada. The conference ID for telephone access is #. Please note that you will not be able to vote or ask questions at the Shareholder Meeting if you choose to participate telephonically. The Shareholder Meeting will be held in virtual meeting format only. You will not be able to attend the Shareholder Meeting physically.
How do I vote?
If you are a holder of record of the Company’s Class A Ordinary Shares or Class B ordinary shares, par value $0.0001 per share (the “Class B Ordinary Shares” and, collectively with the Class A Ordinary Shares, the “Ordinary Shares”) at the close of business on , 2025 (the “Record Date”), including those shares held as a constituent part of the Units, you are entitled to vote in person (virtually) at the Shareholder Meeting or by submitting a proxy for the Shareholder Meeting. Whether or not you plan to attend the Shareholder Meeting virtually, the Company urges you to vote by proxy to ensure your vote is counted. You may submit your
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proxy by completing, signing, dating and returning the enclosed proxy card in the accompanying pre-addressed postage paid envelope, or by telephone or over the internet by following the instructions on your proxy card. You may still attend the Shareholder Meeting and vote in person (virtually) if you have already voted by proxy, in which case your proxy shall be deemed revoked.
If you hold Ordinary Shares as of the Record Date, including those shares held as a constituent part of the Units, in “street name” by a broker or other agent, you have the right to direct your broker or other agent on how to vote the shares in your account. You are also invited to attend the Shareholder Meeting. However, since you are not the shareholder of record, you may not vote your shares virtually at the Shareholder Meeting unless you request and obtain a valid proxy from your broker or other agent.
What is being voted on?
You are being asked to vote on two proposals:
After careful consideration, the Board has unanimously determined that the Extension Amendment Proposal and the Adjournment Proposal are in the best interests of the Company and unanimously recommends that you vote “FOR” or give instruction to vote “FOR” each of these proposals.
The existence of financial and personal interests of our directors and officers may result in conflicts of interest, including a conflict between what may be in the best interests of the Company and what may be best for a director’s personal interests when determining to recommend that shareholders vote for the proposals. See the sections titled “The Extension Amendment Proposal — Interests of the Initial Shareholders” and “Beneficial Ownership of Securities” for a further discussion of these considerations.
THE VOTE OF SHAREHOLDERS IS IMPORTANT. SHAREHOLDERS ARE URGED TO SUBMIT THEIR PROXIES AS SOON AS POSSIBLE AFTER CAREFULLY REVIEWING THIS PROXY STATEMENT.
Am I being asked to vote on a proposal to elect directors?
No. Holders of Public Shares are not being asked to vote on the election of directors at this time.
Are the proposals conditioned on one another?
No. The Extension Amendment Proposal and the Adjournment Proposal are not conditioned on one another.
Why is the Company proposing the Extension Amendment Proposal and the Adjournment Proposal?
The Articles provide for the return of funds held in the Trust Account to the holders of Public Shares sold in the IPO if there is no qualifying initial business combination consummated on or before the Current Termination Date. The purpose of the Extension Amendment Proposal is to allow the Company additional time to complete an initial business combination, as the Board believes that it is in the best interests of the Company to allow the Company more time to complete an initial business combination.
The Company believes that it may not be able to complete an initial business combination on or before the Current Termination Date. If an initial business combination is not completed before the Current Termination Date, and if the Current Termination Date is not extended, the Company would be forced to liquidate.
The purpose of the Adjournment Proposal is to adjourn the Shareholder Meeting to a later date or dates, if necessary, in the event that there are insufficient Ordinary Shares represented (either in person (virtually) or by proxy) at the time of the Shareholder Meeting to approve the Extension Amendment Proposal.
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The Company reserves the right, at any time and without any further action by its shareholders, to cancel the Shareholder Meeting and to not submit the Extension Amendment Proposal to its shareholders. In the event the Shareholder Meeting is cancelled, and an initial business combination is not consummated on or before the Current Termination Date, the Company will dissolve and liquidate in accordance with the Articles.
What is the quorum requirement?
A quorum of our shareholders is necessary to hold a valid meeting. One or more shareholders holding at least one-third of the paid up voting share capital of the Company present in person (virtually) or by proxy (which would include presence at the Shareholder Meeting) and entitled to vote at the Shareholder Meeting shall form a quorum. Abstentions will be considered present for the purposes of establishing a quorum but will not count as votes cast and therefore will have no effect on the approval of the Extension Amendment Proposal and, if presented, the Adjournment Proposal. The initial shareholders of the Company, including the Sponsor and the Company’s independent directors (the “Initial Shareholders”), own 20% of the issued and outstanding Ordinary Shares as of the Record Date and will count towards the quorum.
As a result, as of the Record Date, in addition to the shares of the Initial Shareholders, an additional 5,750,000 Ordinary Shares held by public shareholders would be required to be present at the Shareholder Meeting to achieve a quorum. Because the Extension Amendment Proposal and, if presented, the Adjournment Proposal are “non-routine” matters, banks, brokers and other nominees will not have authority to vote on any proposals unless instructed. Therefore, such broker non-votes will not count towards quorum at the Shareholder Meeting. In the absence of a quorum, the chairman of the Shareholder Meeting has the power to adjourn the Shareholder Meeting. You can also attend the Shareholder Meeting and vote online. Even if you have previously voted by submitting a proxy pursuant to any of the methods noted above, you may withdraw your proxy and vote online.
What vote is required to approve the proposals presented at the Shareholder Meeting?
The approval of the Extension Amendment Proposal requires a special resolution under Cayman Islands law, which is a resolution passed by a majority of at least two-thirds (2/3) of the votes cast by such holders of the Ordinary Shares who are entitled to vote in person (virtually) or by proxy at the Shareholder Meeting, and includes a unanimous written resolution.
The approval of the Adjournment Proposal requires an ordinary resolution under the Articles, being a resolution passed by a simple majority of the votes cast by such holders of the Ordinary Shares who are entitled to, vote in person (virtually) or by proxy at the Shareholder Meeting, and includes a unanimous written resolution.
How do the Initial Shareholders intend to vote their shares?
The Initial Shareholders are expected to vote any Ordinary Shares held in favor of the Extension Amendment Proposal and the Adjournment Proposal.
On the Record Date, the Initial Shareholders beneficially owned and were entitled to vote an aggregate of 8,625,000 Class B Ordinary Shares, representing 20.0% of the Company’s issued and outstanding Ordinary Shares. The Class B Ordinary Shares are not entitled to redemption rights.
Who is the Company’s Sponsor?
The Company’s Sponsor is Agriculture & Natural Solutions Acquisition Sponsor LLC, a Cayman Islands limited liability company, and an affiliate of Riverstone Investment Group LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, and its affiliates, and Impact Ag Partners LLC, a Wyoming limited liability company, and its affiliates.
Why should I vote “FOR” the Extension Amendment Proposal?
The Company believes shareholders will benefit from the Company consummating an initial business combination and is proposing the Extension Amendment Proposal to allow the Company additional time to complete an initial business combination. Without the Articles Amendment, the Company believes that the Company may not be able to complete an initial business combination on or before the Current Termination Date. If an initial business combination is not completed before the Current Termination Date, and if the Current Termination Date is not extended, the Company would be forced to liquidate.
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Why should I vote “FOR” the Adjournment Proposal?
If the Adjournment Proposal is presented and is not approved by the Company’s shareholders, the Board may not be able to adjourn the Shareholder Meeting to a later date or dates, if necessary, to solicit votes to approve the Extension Amendment Proposal.
What amounts will the Company receive if the Extension Amendment Proposal is approved?
If the Extension Amendment Proposal is approved, the Sponsor or one of its affiliates will deposit into the Trust Account $ per outstanding Public Share, up to a maximum amount of $ , on the day of each month thereafter (or if such day is not a business day, on the business day immediately preceding such day), beginning on , in exchange for a non-interest bearing, unsecured promissory note until the earliest of (a) the consummation of an initial business combination, (b) the Extended Termination Date or (c) the voluntary dissolution and liquidation of the Company, as determined by the Board. In the event the Sponsor does not deposit such funds into the Trust Account, the Board intends to voluntarily dissolve and liquidate the Company. The gross proceeds from the issuance of such promissory note will be added to the offering proceeds in the Trust Account and will be used to fund the redemption of the Public Shares and may increase the per share amount available for distribution to such redeeming shareholders. If the Company consummates an initial business combination, it will repay the amount loaned under the promissory note out of the proceeds of the Trust Account released to it. If the Company does not consummate an initial business combination by the Extended Termination Date, the Company will not repay the amount loaned under the promissory note until 100% of the Public Shares have been redeemed and only in connection with the liquidation of the Company to the extent funds are available outside of the Trust Account.
What if I do not want to vote “FOR” the Extension Amendment Proposal and, if presented, the Adjournment Proposal?
If you do not want the Extension Amendment Proposal or, if presented, the Adjournment Proposal to be approved, you may “ABSTAIN,” not vote or vote “AGAINST” such proposal.
If you attend the Shareholder Meeting virtually or by proxy, you are entitled to vote “AGAINST” any of the Extension Amendment Proposal or, if presented, the Adjournment Proposal, and your Ordinary Shares will be counted for the purposes of determining whether the Extension Amendment Proposal or, if presented, the Adjournment Proposal (as the case may be) are approved.
However, if you fail to attend the Shareholder Meeting virtually or by proxy, or if you do attend the Shareholder Meeting virtually or by proxy but you “ABSTAIN” or otherwise fail to vote in person (virtually) at the Shareholder Meeting, your Ordinary Shares will not be counted for the purposes of determining whether the Extension Amendment Proposal and, if presented, the Adjournment Proposal are approved, and your Ordinary Shares which are not voted at the Shareholder Meeting will have no effect on the outcome of such vote.
Will you seek any further extensions to liquidate the Trust Account?
Other than as described in this proxy statement, the Company does not currently anticipate seeking any further extension to consummate an initial business combination. If the Extension is approved, we will not be permitted to further extend the date by which the Company must consummate an initial business combination per the rules of The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC (“Nasdaq”). The Company reserves the right, at any time and without any further action by its shareholders, to cancel the Shareholder Meeting and to not submit the Extension Amendment Proposal to its shareholders.
What happens if the Extension Amendment Proposal is not approved?
If the Extension Amendment Proposal is not approved and an initial business combination is not completed on or before the Current Termination Date, the Company 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, redeem 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 the Company to pay its taxes (less up to $100,000 of interest to pay dissolution expenses and net of taxes payable), divided by the number of then-outstanding Public Shares, which redemption will completely extinguish public shareholders’ rights as shareholders (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 the Company’s remaining shareholders and the Board, liquidate and dissolve, subject in the case of sub‑clauses (ii) and (iii), to its obligations under Cayman Islands law to provide for claims of creditors and in all cases subject to the other requirements of applicable law. There will be no distribution from the Trust Account with respect to the Warrants, which will expire worthless in the event of the Company’s winding up.
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The Initial Shareholders are not entitled to participate in any liquidation distribution from the Trust Account with respect to the 8,625,000 Class B Ordinary Shares held by them. There will be no distribution from the Trust Account with respect to the Warrants, which will expire worthless in the event the Company dissolves and liquidates the Trust Account.
If the Extension Amendment Proposal is approved, what happens next?
If the Extension Amendment Proposal is approved, the Company will file the Articles Amendment with the Registrar of Companies in the Cayman Islands and will continue its search for an initial business combination target until the Extended Termination Date.
If the Extension Amendment Proposal is approved and the Articles Amendment is implemented, the removal from the Trust Account of the amount equal to the pro rata portion of funds available in the Trust Account with respect to such redeemed Public Shares will reduce the amount remaining in the Trust Account and increase the percentage interest of the Company held by the Sponsor.
Additionally, if the Extension Amendment Proposal is approved, the Sponsor or one of its affiliates will deposit into the Trust Account $ per outstanding Public Share, up to a maximum amount of $ , on the day of each month thereafter (or if such day is not a business day, on the business day immediately preceding such day), beginning on , in exchange for a non-interest bearing, unsecured promissory note until the earliest of (a) the consummation of an initial business combination, (b) the Extended Termination Date or (c) the voluntary dissolution and liquidation of the Company, as determined by the Board. In the event the Sponsor does not deposit such funds into the Trust Account, the Board intends to voluntarily dissolve and liquidate the Company. The gross proceeds from the issuance of such promissory note will be added to the offering proceeds in the Trust Account and will be used to fund the redemption of the Public Shares and may increase the per share amount available for distribution to such redeeming shareholders. If the Company consummates an initial business combination, it will repay the amount loaned under the promissory note out of the proceeds of the Trust Account released to it. If the Company does not consummate an initial business combination by the Extended Termination Date, the Company will not repay the amount loaned under the promissory note until 100% of the Public Shares have been redeemed and only in connection with the liquidation of the Company to the extent funds are available outside of the Trust Account.
Am I being asked to vote on an initial business combination at this Shareholder Meeting?
No. You are not being asked to vote on an initial business combination at this time. If the Articles Amendment is implemented and you do not elect to redeem your Public Shares, provided that you are a shareholder on the record date for the shareholder meeting to consider an initial business combination, you will be entitled to vote on an initial business combination if and when it is submitted to shareholders and will retain the right to redeem your Public Shares for cash in connection with an initial business combination or liquidation.
Will how I vote affect my ability to exercise redemption rights?
No. You may exercise your redemption rights whether or not you are a holder of Public Shares on the Record Date (so long as you are a holder at the time of exercise), or whether you are a holder and vote your Public Shares on the Extension Amendment Proposal (for or against) or any other proposal described in this proxy statement. As a result, the Articles Amendment can be approved by shareholders who will redeem their Public Shares and no longer remain shareholders, leaving shareholders who choose not to redeem their Public Shares holding shares in a company with a potentially less liquid trading market, fewer shareholders, potentially less cash and the potential inability to meet the listing standards of Nasdaq.
May I change my vote after I have mailed my signed proxy card?
Yes. If you have submitted a proxy to vote your shares and wish to change your vote, you may do so by delivering a later-dated, signed proxy card prior to the date of the Shareholder Meeting or by voting electronically virtually at the Shareholder Meeting. Attendance at the Shareholder Meeting alone will not change your vote. You also may revoke your proxy by sending a notice of revocation to the Company at 712 Fifth Avenue, 36th Floor, New York, NY 10019, Attention: Thomas Smith. However, if your shares are held in “street name” by your broker, bank or another nominee, you must contact your broker, bank or other nominee to change your vote.
What vote is required to approve each of the proposals and how are votes counted?
Votes will be counted by the inspector of election appointed for the Shareholder Meeting, who will separately count “FOR” and “AGAINST” votes and “ABSTAIN”.
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The approval of the Extension Amendment Proposal requires a special resolution under Cayman Islands law, which is a resolution passed by a majority of at least two-thirds (2/3) of the votes cast by such holders of the Ordinary Shares who are entitled to vote in person (virtually) or by proxy at the Shareholder Meeting, and includes a unanimous written resolution.
The approval of the Adjournment Proposal requires an ordinary resolution under the Articles, being a resolution passed by a simple majority of the votes cast by such holders of the Ordinary Shares who are entitled to vote in person (virtually) or by proxy at the Shareholder Meeting, and includes a unanimous written resolution.
Shareholders who attend the Shareholder Meeting, either in person (virtually) or by proxy, will be counted (and the number of Ordinary Shares held by such shareholders will be counted) for the purposes of determining whether a quorum is present at the Shareholder Meeting. The presence, in person (virtually) or by proxy, of shareholders holding one-third (1/3) in voting power of the Ordinary Shares entitled to vote at the Shareholder Meeting constitutes a quorum at the Shareholder Meeting. At the Shareholder Meeting, only those votes that are actually cast, either “FOR” or “AGAINST,” the Extension Amendment Proposal or the Adjournment Proposal will be counted for the purposes of determining whether the Extension Amendment Proposal or the Adjournment Proposal (as the case may be) are approved.
With respect to the Extension Amendment Proposal and, if presented, the Adjournment Proposal, abstentions will have no effect on the approval of such proposals. As these proposals are not “routine” matters, brokers will not be permitted to exercise discretionary voting on these proposals.
If my shares are held in “street name,” will my broker, bank or nominee automatically vote my shares for me?
If your shares are held in “street name” in a stock brokerage account or by a broker, bank or other nominee, you must provide the record holder of your shares with instructions on how to vote your shares. Please follow the voting instructions provided by your broker, bank or other nominee. Please note that you may not vote shares held in “street name” by returning a proxy card directly to the Company or by voting online at the Shareholder Meeting unless you provide a “legal proxy,” which you must obtain from your broker, bank or other nominee.
Under the applicable rules, brokers who hold shares in “street name” for a beneficial owner of those shares typically have the authority to vote in their discretion on “routine” proposals when they have not received instructions from beneficial owners. However, brokers are not permitted to exercise their voting discretion with respect to the approval of matters that are determined to be “non-routine” without specific instructions from the beneficial owner. The Extension Amendment Proposal and, if presented, the Adjournment Proposal are “non-routine” matters and therefore, brokers are not permitted to exercise their voting discretion with respect to these proposals.
If you are a shareholder holding your shares in “street name” and you do not instruct your broker, bank or other nominee on how to vote your shares, your broker, bank or other nominee will not vote your shares on the Extension Amendment Proposal or the Adjournment Proposal. Accordingly, your bank, broker, or other nominee can vote your shares on the Extension Amendment Proposal or the Adjournment Proposal at the Shareholder Meeting only if you provide instructions on how to vote. You should instruct your broker to vote your shares as soon as possible in accordance with directions you provide.
Does the Board recommend voting “FOR” the approval of the Extension Amendment Proposal and the Adjournment Proposal?
Yes. After careful consideration of the terms and conditions of each of the Extension Amendment Proposal and the Adjournment Proposal, the Board has determined that both of the Extension Amendment Proposal and the Adjournment Proposal are in the best interests of the Company. The Board unanimously recommends that the Company’s shareholders vote “FOR” each of the Extension Amendment Proposal and the Adjournment Proposal.
What interests do the Initial Shareholders have in the approval of the Extension Amendment Proposal?
The Initial Shareholders have interests in the Extension Amendment Proposal that may be different from, or in addition to, your interests as a shareholder. These interests include, among others, ownership, directly or indirectly through the Sponsor, of Ordinary Shares and Private Placement Warrants. See the section entitled “The Extension Amendment Proposal — Interests of the Initial Shareholders” in this proxy statement.
Do I have appraisal rights or dissenters’ rights if I object to the Extension Amendment Proposal?
Neither Cayman Islands law nor the Articles provide for dissenters’ rights or appraisal rights to the Company’s shareholders in connection with the Extension Amendment Proposal. However, you may elect to have your shares redeemed in connection with the adoption of the Extension Amendment Proposal, as described under “How do I exercise my redemption rights?” below.
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If I am a holder of Public Warrants (as defined below), can I exercise redemption rights with respect to my Public Warrants?
No. The holders of public warrants issued in connection with the IPO (with a whole warrant representing the right to acquire one Class A Ordinary Share at an exercise price of $11.50 per share) (the “Public Warrants”) have no redemption rights with respect to such Public Warrants.
What do I need to do now?
You are urged to read carefully and consider the information contained in this proxy statement and to consider how the Extension Amendment Proposal and, if presented, the Adjournment Proposal will affect you as a shareholder. You should then vote as soon as possible in accordance with the instructions provided in this proxy statement and on the enclosed proxy card or, if you hold your shares through a brokerage firm, bank or other nominee, on the voting instruction form provided by the broker, bank or nominee.
How do I exercise my redemption rights?
If you are a holder of Public Shares and wish to exercise your right to redeem your Public Shares, you must:
The address of the Transfer Agent is listed under the question “Who can help answer my questions?” below.
Shareholders seeking to exercise their redemption rights and opting to deliver physical certificates should allot sufficient time to obtain physical certificates from the Transfer Agent and time to effect delivery. Shareholders should generally allot at least two weeks to obtain physical certificates from the Transfer Agent. However, it may take longer than two weeks. Shareholders who hold their shares in street name will have to coordinate with their bank, broker or other nominee to have the shares certificated or delivered electronically. If you do not submit a written request and deliver your Public Shares as described above, your shares will not be redeemed.
Holders of Units must elect to separate their Units into the underlying Public Shares and Public Warrants prior to exercising redemption rights with respect to the Public Shares. If you hold Units registered in your own name, you must deliver the certificate for such Units to the Transfer Agent, with written instructions to separate such Units into Public Shares and Public Warrants. This must be completed far enough in advance to permit the mailing of the Public Share certificates back to you so that you may then exercise your redemption rights upon the separation of the Public Shares from the Units.
If a broker, dealer, commercial bank, trust company or other nominee holds your Units, you must instruct such nominee to separate your Units. Your nominee must send written instructions by facsimile to the Transfer Agent. Such written instructions must include the number of Units to be split and the nominee holding such Units. Your nominee must also initiate electronically, using DTC’s deposit withdrawal at custodian (“DWAC”) system, a withdrawal of the relevant Units and a deposit of a corresponding number of Public Shares and Public Warrants. This must be completed far enough in advance to permit your nominee to exercise your redemption rights upon the separation of the Public Shares from the Units. While this is typically done electronically on the same business day, you should allow at least one full business day to accomplish the separation. If you fail to cause your Units to be separated in a timely manner, you will likely not be able to exercise your redemption rights.
In connection with the Extension Amendment Proposal and contingent upon the effectiveness of the implementation of the Articles Amendment, any holder of Public Shares will be entitled to request that their Public Shares be redeemed for a per share price, payable in cash, equal to the aggregate amount then on deposit in the Trust Account calculated as of two business days prior to the Shareholder Meeting, including interest earned on the funds held in the Trust Account and not previously released to the Company to pay taxes, divided by the number of then-outstanding Public Shares. As of , 2025, the most recent practicable date prior to the date of this proxy statement, this would have amounted to approximately $ per Public Share.
However, the proceeds deposited in the Trust Account could become subject to the claims of our creditors, if any, which could have priority over the claims of our public shareholders. Therefore, the per share distribution from the Trust Account in such a
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situation may be less than originally anticipated due to such claims. We anticipate that the funds to be distributed to public shareholders electing to redeem their Public Shares will be distributed promptly after the Shareholder Meeting.
Any request for Redemption, once made by a holder of Public Shares, may be withdrawn at any time until the Redemption Deadline, and thereafter, with the Company’s consent. If you deliver your shares for Redemption to the Transfer Agent and later decide prior to the Redemption Deadline not to elect Redemption, you may request that the Company instruct the Transfer Agent to return the shares (physically or electronically). You may make such request by contacting the Transfer Agent at the phone number or address listed at the end of this section. We will be required to honor such request only if made prior to the deadline for exercising redemption requests.
No request for Redemption will be honored unless the holder’s shares have been delivered (either physically or electronically) to the Transfer Agent by 5:00 p.m., Eastern Time, on , 2025 (two business days prior to the initially scheduled date of the Shareholder Meeting).
If a holder of Public Shares properly makes a request for Redemption and the Public Shares are delivered as described above, then, the Company will redeem Public Shares for a pro rata portion of funds deposited in the Trust Account, calculated as of two business days prior to the Shareholder Meeting. If you are a holder of Public Shares and you exercise your redemption rights, it will not result in the loss of any Public Warrants that you may hold.
Under our Articles, we will not redeem our public Shares if such redemption would cause our Class A Ordinary Shares to become a “penny stock” as such term is defined in Rule 3a51-1 of the Exchange Act. This may require to not redeem the Public Shares, or not close an initial business combination, if it would results in us having less than $5,000,001 in net tangible assets unless another exemption from the definition of “penny stock” is available.
If the Shareholder Meeting is not held for any reason, then holders of Public Shares shall not have the right to redeem their Public Shares at this time.
Note that if the Extension Amendment Proposal is approved, the Sponsor or one of its affiliates will deposit into the Trust Account $ per outstanding Public Share, up to a maximum amount of $ , on the day of each month thereafter (or if such day is not a business day, on the business day immediately preceding such day), beginning on , in exchange for a non-interest bearing, unsecured promissory note until the earliest of (a) the consummation of an initial business combination, (b) the Extended Termination Date or (c) the voluntary dissolution and liquidation of the Company, as determined by the Board. In the event the Sponsor does not deposit such funds into the Trust Account, the Board intends to voluntarily dissolve and liquidate the Company. The gross proceeds from the issuance of such promissory note will be added to the offering proceeds in the Trust Account and will be used to fund the redemption of the Public Shares and may increase the per share amount available for distribution to such redeeming shareholders. If the Company consummates an initial business combination, it will repay the amount loaned under the promissory note out of the proceeds of the Trust Account released to it. If the Company does not consummate an initial business combination by the Extended Termination Date, the Company will not repay the amount loaned under the promissory note until 100% of the Public Shares have been redeemed and only in connection with the liquidation of the Company to the extent funds are available outside of the Trust Account.
What are the U.S. federal income tax consequences of exercising my redemption rights?
The receipt of cash by a U.S. Holder (as defined below under the section entitled “Material U.S. Federal Income Tax Considerations for Shareholders Exercising Redemption Rights”) of Public Shares in redemption of such shares will be a taxable event for U.S. federal income tax purposes and may be a taxable event for U.S. federal income tax purposes in the case of holders who are not U.S. Holders. U.S. Holders should read the discussion below under the section entitled “Material U.S. Federal Income Tax Considerations for Shareholders Exercising Redemption Rights” for additional information. The tax consequences to each holder of Public Shares will depend on such holder’s own situation. Each holder of Public Shares should consult with and rely solely upon its own tax advisors as to the specific tax consequences to it of the exercise of its redemption rights, including the applicability and effect of U.S. federal, state and local and non-U.S. income and other tax laws in light of such holder’s particular circumstances.
What should I do if I receive more than one set of voting materials?
You may receive more than one set of voting materials, including multiple copies of this proxy statement and multiple proxy cards or voting instruction cards, if your shares are registered in more than one name or are registered in different accounts. For example, if you hold your shares in more than one brokerage account, you will receive a separate voting instruction card for each brokerage account in which you hold shares. Please complete, sign, date and return each proxy card and voting instruction card that you receive in order to cast a vote with respect to all of your shares.
Who is paying for this proxy solicitation?
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The Company is soliciting proxies on behalf of the Board. This solicitation is being made by mail but also may be made by telephone, in person or by electronic means. The Company will bear the cost of the solicitation.
The Company has engaged Sodali & Co. (“Sodali”) to assist in the solicitation of proxies and will pay Sodali a fee of $35,000. The Company will reimburse Sodali for reasonable and documented out-of-pocket expenses and will indemnify Sodali and its affiliates against certain claims, liabilities, losses, damages and expenses.
Sodali will ask banks, brokers and other institutions, nominees and fiduciaries to forward the proxy materials to their principals and to obtain their authority to execute proxies and voting instructions and will reimburse such parties for their expenses in forwarding soliciting materials to beneficial owners of Class A Ordinary Shares and in obtaining voting instructions from those owners.
The directors and executive officers of the Company may also solicit proxies by telephone, by facsimile, in person or by electronic means. They will not be paid any additional amounts for soliciting proxies.
Where do I find the voting results of the Shareholder Meeting?
We will announce preliminary voting results at the Shareholder Meeting. The final voting results will be tallied by the inspector of election and published in the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, which the Company is required to file with the SEC within four business days following the Shareholder Meeting.
Who can help answer my questions?
If you have questions about the proposals or if you need additional copies of this proxy statement or the enclosed proxy card you should contact:
Sodali & Co.
333 Ludlow Street, 5th Floor, South Tower
Stamford, CT 06902
Individuals call toll-free (800) 662-5200
Banks and brokers call (203) 658-9400
Email: ANSC.info@investor.sodali.com
You also may obtain additional information about the Company from documents filed with the SEC by following the instructions in the section titled “Where You Can Find More Information.” If you are a holder of Public Shares and you intend to seek Redemption of your shares, you will need to deliver your Public Shares (either physically or electronically) to the Transfer Agent at the address below prior to 5:00 p.m., Eastern Time, on , 2025 (two business days prior to the initially scheduled date of the Shareholder Meeting). If you have questions regarding the certification of your position or delivery of your shares, please contact:
Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company
One State Street, 30th Floor
New York, New York 10004
Attn: SPAC Redemption Team
E-mail: spacredemptions@continentalstock.com
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RISK FACTORS
In addition to the below risk factors, you should consider carefully all of the risks described in the Annual Report, any subsequent Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the SEC and in the other reports we file with the SEC before making a decision to invest in our securities. The risks and uncertainties described in the aforementioned filings and below are not the only ones we face. Additional risks and uncertainties that we are unaware of, or that we currently believe are not material, may also become important factors that adversely affect our business, financial condition and operating results or result in our liquidation.
There are no assurances that the Articles Amendment will enable us to complete an initial business combination.
Approving the Articles Amendment involves a number of risks. Even if the Articles Amendment is approved, the Company can provide no assurances that an initial business combination will be consummated prior to the Extended Termination Date. Our ability to consummate an initial business combination is dependent on a variety of factors, many of which are beyond our control. We are required to offer shareholders the opportunity to redeem shares in connection with the Extension Amendment Proposal, and we will be required to offer shareholders redemption rights again in connection with the shareholder vote to approve the an initial business combination. Even if the Articles Amendment is approved by our shareholders, it is possible that the Redemptions will leave us with insufficient cash to consummate an initial business combination on commercially acceptable terms, or at all. The fact that we will have separate redemption periods in connection with the Articles Amendment and an initial business combination vote could exacerbate these risks. Other than in connection with a redemption offer or liquidation, our shareholders may be unable to recover their investment except through sales of our shares on the open market. The price of our shares may be volatile, and there can be no assurance that shareholders will be able to dispose of our shares at favorable prices, or at all.
If we are deemed to be an investment company under the Investment Company Act, we may be required to institute burdensome compliance requirements and our activities may be restricted, which may make it difficult for us to complete an initial business combination.
If we are deemed to be an investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “Investment Company Act”), our activities may be restricted, including:
In addition, we may have imposed upon us burdensome requirements, including:
In order not to be regulated as an investment company under the Investment Company Act, unless we can qualify for an exclusion, we must ensure that we are engaged primarily in a business other than investing, reinvesting or trading of securities and that our activities do not include investing, reinvesting, owning, holding or trading “investment securities” constituting more than 40% of our assets (exclusive of U.S. government securities and cash items) on an unconsolidated basis. Our business will be to identify and complete an initial business combination and thereafter to operate the post-transaction business or assets for the long term. We do not intend to spend a considerable amount of time actively managing the assets in the Trust Account for the primary purpose of achieving investment returns. We do not plan to buy businesses or assets with a view to resale or profit from their resale. We do not plan to buy unrelated businesses or assets or to be a passive investor.
We do not believe that our anticipated principal activities will subject us to the Investment Company Act. To this end, the proceeds held in the Trust Account may only be invested in United States “government securities” within the meaning of Section 2(a)(16) of the Investment Company Act having a maturity of 185 days or less or in money market funds meeting certain conditions under Rule 2a-7 promulgated under the Investment Company Act which invest only in direct U.S. government treasury obligations. Pursuant to the trust agreement governing the Trust Account, Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company acting as trustee (“Trustee”) is not permitted to invest in other securities or assets. By restricting the investment of the proceeds to these instruments, and by having a business plan targeted at acquiring and growing businesses for the long term (rather than on buying and selling businesses in the manner of a merchant bank or private equity fund), we intend to avoid being deemed an “investment company” within the meaning of the Investment Company Act. The IPO was not intended for persons who are seeking a return on investments in
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government securities or investment securities. The Trust Account is intended as a holding place for funds pending the earliest to occur of: (i) the completion of an initial business combination; (ii) the redemption of any Public Shares properly submitted in connection with a shareholder vote to approve an amendment to the Articles (A) in a manner that would affect the substance or timing of our obligation to redeem 100% of the Public Shares if we have not consummated an initial business combination by the Current Termination Date or, if approved, the Extended Termination Date, as applicable, or such earlier liquidation date as the Board may approve, from the closing of the IPO or (B) with respect to any other material provision relating to the rights of holders of the Class A Ordinary Shares or pre-initial business combination activity; or (iii) the redemption of the Public Shares if we are unable to complete an initial business combination by the Current Termination Date or, if approved, the Extended Termination Date, as applicable, or such earlier liquidation date as the Board may approve, from the closing of the IPO, subject to applicable law. If we do not invest the proceeds as discussed above, we may be deemed to be subject to the Investment Company Act. If we were deemed to be subject to the Investment Company Act, compliance with these additional regulatory burdens would require additional expenses for which we have not allotted funds and may hinder our ability to complete an initial business combination or may result in our liquidation. If we are unable to complete an initial business combination, our public shareholders may only receive their pro rata portion of the funds in the Trust Account that are available for distribution to public shareholders, and our Warrants will expire without value to the holder.
The SEC has adopted new rules (“SPAC Final Rules”) relating to, among other items, enhancing disclosures in business combination transactions involving SPACs and private operating companies; amending the financial statement requirements applicable to transactions involving shell companies; effectively limiting the use of projections in SEC filings in connection with proposed business combination transactions; increasing the potential liability of certain participants in proposed business combination transactions; and requiring reports, opinions and appraisals related to the determination by the SPAC’s board of directors to approve the business combination to be filed publicly. In the adopting release for the SPAC Final Rules, the SEC provided guidance that a SPAC’s potential status as an “investment company” depends on a variety of factors, such as a SPAC’s duration, asset composition, business purpose and activities and “is a question of facts and circumstances” requiring individualized analysis. If we were deemed to be subject to compliance with and regulation under the Investment Company Act, we would be subject to additional regulatory burdens and expenses for which we have not allotted funds. Unless we are able to modify our activities so that we would not be deemed an investment company, we would either register as an investment company or wind down and abandon our efforts to complete an initial business combination and instead liquidate. As a result, our public shareholders may receive only approximately $10.00 per Public Share, or less in certain circumstances, on the liquidation of our Trust Account and would be unable to realize the potential benefits of an initial business combination, including the possible appreciation of the combined company’s securities.
If we instruct the Trustee to liquidate the securities held in the Trust Account and instead to hold the funds in the Trust Account in cash items until the earlier of the consummation of an initial business combination or our liquidation, we may be able to mitigate the risk that we could be deemed to be an investment company for purposes of the Investment Company Act. Following the liquidation of securities in the Trust Account, we would receive less interest on the funds held in the Trust Account, which would reduce the dollar amount our public shareholders would receive upon any redemption or liquidation of the Company.
The funds in the Trust Account have, since the IPO, been held only in U.S. government treasury obligations with a maturity of 185 days or less or in money market funds investing solely in U.S. government treasury obligations and meeting certain conditions under Rule 2a-7 under the Investment Company Act. However, to mitigate the risk of us being deemed to be an unregistered investment company (including under the subjective test of Section 3(a)(1)(A) of the Investment Company Act) and thus subject to regulation under the Investment Company Act, we may instruct the Trustee with respect to the Trust Account, to liquidate the U.S. government treasury obligations or money market funds held in the Trust Account and thereafter to hold all funds in the Trust Account in cash items (including in an interest bearing demand deposit account) until the earlier of: (i) the consummation of an initial business combination and (ii) the distribution of the Trust Account.
If we do instruct the Trustee to hold all funds in the Trust Account in cash items (including in an interest bearing demand deposit account), we would receive less interest on the funds held in the Trust Account. However, interest previously earned on the funds held in the Trust Account still may be released to us to pay our taxes, if any. As a result, any decision to liquidate the securities held in the Trust Account and thereafter to hold all funds in the Trust Account in cash would reduce the dollar amount our public shareholders would receive upon any redemption or liquidation of the Company.
The longer that the funds in the Trust Account are held in short-term U.S. government treasury obligations or in money market funds invested exclusively in such securities, the greater the risk that we may be considered an unregistered investment company, in which case we may be required to liquidate and dissolve the Company. Accordingly, we may determine, in our discretion, to liquidate the securities held in the Trust Account at any time and instead hold all funds in the Trust Account in cash items (including in an interest bearing demand deposit account), which would further reduce the dollar amount our public shareholders would receive upon any redemption or liquidation of the Company. As of the date of this proxy statement, we have not yet made any such determination to liquidate the securities held in the Trust Account.
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If an initial business combination is subject to CFIUS jurisdiction, the initial business combination may not be able to be completed prior to the Extended Termination Date, if approved, or CFIUS could impose conditions on the initial business combination or the Company’s shareholders.
An initial business combination may be subject to regulatory review and approval requirements by governmental entities, or ultimately prohibited. For example, the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (“CFIUS”) has authority to review direct or indirect foreign investments in U.S. companies. Among other things, CFIUS is empowered to require certain foreign investors to make mandatory filings, to charge filing fees related to such filings, and to self-initiate national security reviews of foreign direct and indirect investments in U.S. companies if the parties to that investment choose not to file voluntarily. In the case that CFIUS determines an investment to be a threat to national security, CFIUS has the power to unwind or place restrictions on the investment. Whether CFIUS has jurisdiction to review an acquisition or investment transaction depends on—among other factors—the nature and structure of the transaction, including the level of beneficial ownership interest and the nature of any information or governance rights involved. For example, investments that result in “control” of a U.S. business by a foreign person always are subject to CFIUS jurisdiction. CFIUS’s expanded jurisdiction under the Foreign Investment Risk Review Modernization Act of 2018 and implementing regulations that became effective on February 13, 2020 further includes investments that do not result in control of a U.S. business by a foreign person but afford certain foreign investors certain information or governance rights in a U.S. business that has a nexus to “critical technologies,” “critical infrastructure” and/or “sensitive personal data.”
If a particular proposed initial business combination with a U.S. business falls within CFIUS’s jurisdiction, we may determine that we are required to make a mandatory filing or that we will submit to CFIUS review on a voluntary basis, or to proceed with the transaction without submitting to CFIUS and risk CFIUS intervention, before or after closing the transaction. CFIUS may decide to block or delay an initial business combination, impose conditions with respect to such initial business combination or request the President of the United States to order us to divest all or a portion of the U.S. target business of an initial business combination that we acquired without first obtaining CFIUS approval, which may limit the attractiveness of, delay or prevent us from pursuing certain target companies that we believe would otherwise be beneficial to us and our shareholders. As a result, the pool of potential targets with which we could complete an initial business combination may be limited and we may be adversely affected in terms of competing with other special purpose acquisition companies which do not have any foreign ownership issues. In addition, certain federally licensed businesses may be subject to rules or regulations that limit foreign ownership.
The process of government review, whether by CFIUS or otherwise, could be lengthy. Because we have only a limited time to complete an initial business combination, our failure to obtain any required approvals within the requisite time period may require us to liquidate. If we are unable to consummate an initial business combination by the Current Termination Date or, if approved, the Extended Termination Date, as applicable, including as a result of extended regulatory review of a potential initial business combination, 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 (and subject to lawfully available funds therefor), redeem 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 taxes (less up to $100,000 of interest to pay dissolution expenses and net of taxes payable), divided by the number of then-outstanding Public Shares, which redemption will completely extinguish public shareholders’ rights as shareholders (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 shareholders and our Board, liquidate and dissolve, subject in each case to our obligations under Cayman Islands law to provide for claims of creditors and the requirements of other applicable law. In such event, our shareholders will miss the opportunity to benefit from an investment in a target company and the appreciation in value of such investment. Additionally, our Warrants may be worthless.
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EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING OF THE COMPANY’S SHAREHOLDERS
Our Company
We are a blank check company whose business purpose is to effect a merger, amalgamation, share exchange, asset acquisition, share purchase, reorganization or similar business combination with one or more businesses. We were incorporated in the Cayman Islands on March 22, 2021.
On March 24, 2021, the Sponsor purchased an aggregate of 10,062,500 Class B Ordinary Shares for an aggregate price of $25,000, or approximately $0.002 per share. In September 2021, the Sponsor surrendered 2,156,250 Class B Ordinary Shares to the Company for no consideration, which we accepted and cancelled. In November 2022, we effected a share dividend of 2,635,417 Class B Ordinary Shares. In September 2023, the Sponsor surrendered an aggregate of 4,791,667 Class B Ordinary Shares to the Company for no consideration, which we accepted and cancelled. In October 2023, we effected a share dividend of 2,875,000 Class B Ordinary Shares. In November 2023, the Sponsor surrendered to the Company for no consideration 400,000 Class B Ordinary Shares which we accepted and cancelled, and an aggregate of 400,000 Class B Ordinary Shares were issued to our independent directors at their original purchase price. The Sponsor agreed to forfeit up to an aggregate of 1,125,000 Class B Ordinary Shares to the extent that the over-allotment option for the IPO was not exercised in full by the underwriters. The underwriters exercised their over-allotment option in full on November 9, 2023, and no Class B Ordinary Shares were forfeited by the Sponsor. The holders of our Class B Ordinary Shares (including the Sponsor and our independent directors) are referred to herein as our “Initial Shareholders.”
On November 13, 2023, we consummated the IPO of 34,500,000 Units, including the Over-allotment Units (as defined below). The Units were sold at a price of $10.00 per unit, generating gross proceeds to us of $345,000,000. Each Units consists of one Class A Ordinary Share and one-half of one Public Warrant. Each whole Public Warrant entitles the holder thereof to purchase one Class A Ordinary Share at a price of $11.50 per share, subject to adjustment. Simultaneously with the consummation of the IPO, we completed the private sale of 9,400,000 Private Placement Warrants at a purchase price of $1.00 per Private Placement Warrant to Warrant Holdings Sponsor and our independent directors, generating gross proceeds to us of $9,400,000. Each Private Placement Warrant entitles the holder thereof to purchase one Class A Ordinary Share at a price of $11.50 per share, subject to adjustment. The Private Placement Warrants will become exercisable 30 days after the completion of an initial business combination, and will not expire except upon liquidation. None of the Private Placement Warrants will be redeemable by us.
In connection with the IPO, the underwriters of the IPO were granted an option to purchase up to an additional 4,500,000 Units (the “Over-allotment Units”) at the IPO price, less the underwriting discounts and commissions. On November 9, 2023, the underwriters exercised their over-allotment option in full and purchased 4,500,000 Over-allotment Units at the closing of the IPO at an offering price of $10.00 per Over-allotment Unit, generating proceeds of $45,000,000.
Following the IPO, $354,400,000 from the net proceeds of the sale of the Units and the sale of the Private Placement Warrants to Warrant Holdings Sponsor and the Company’s independent directors was placed in the Trust Account.
The mailing address of our principal executive office is 712 Fifth Avenue, 36th Floor, New York, NY 10019. Our telephone number at such address is 212-993-0076.
The Shareholder Meeting
Date, Time and Place
The Shareholder Meeting will be held on , 2025, at a.m., Eastern Time, as a virtual meeting, or at such other time, on such other date and at such other place to which the meeting may be adjourned. The Shareholder Meeting will be held in virtual meeting format only. You will not be able to attend the Shareholder Meeting physically.
You can pre-register to attend the Shareholder Meeting starting on , 2025 at a.m., Eastern Time (three business days prior to the meeting date). Enter the following URL address into your browser: , enter your control number, name and email address. Once you pre-register you can vote or enter questions in the chat box. At the start of the Shareholder Meeting you will need to log in again using your control number and will also be prompted to enter your control number if you vote during the Shareholder Meeting.
Shareholders who hold their investments through a bank or broker will need to contact the Transfer Agent to receive a control number. If you plan to vote in person (virtually) at the Shareholder Meeting, you will need to have a legal proxy from your bank or broker. If you would like to join and not vote, the Transfer Agent will issue you a guest control number with proof of ownership. In either case you must contact the Transfer Agent for specific instructions on how to receive the control number. The Transfer Agent can be contacted at 917-262-2373, or email proxy@continentalstock.com. Please allow up to 72 hours prior to the meeting for processing your control number.
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Questions pertinent to our Shareholder Meeting may be recognized and answered during the Shareholder Meeting in the Company’s discretion, subject to time constraints. The Company reserves the right to edit or reject questions that are inappropriate for our Shareholder Meeting.
You may also attend the Shareholder Meeting telephonically by dialing 1‑800‑450‑7155 (toll-free) within the United States and Canada or 1‑857‑999‑9155 (standard rates apply) outside of the United States and Canada. The conference ID for telephone access is #. Please note that you will not be able to vote or ask questions at the Shareholder Meeting if you choose to participate telephonically.
The Proposals at the Shareholder Meeting
At the Shareholder Meeting, the shareholders will consider and vote upon the following proposals:
Voting Power; Record Date
You will be entitled to vote at the Shareholder Meeting if you owned Ordinary Shares at the close of business on , 2025, the record date for the Shareholder Meeting. On each matter you are entitled to vote upon, you have one vote for each Ordinary Share you owned as of the Record Date. Holders of our Class A Ordinary Shares and Class B Ordinary Shares are entitled to vote together as a single class on the Extension Amendment Proposal and the Adjournment Proposal.
Recommendation of the Board
THE BOARD UNANIMOUSLY RECOMMENDS A VOTE “FOR” THE EXTENSION AMENDMENT PROPOSAL, AND, IF PRESENTED, THE ADJOURNMENT PROPOSAL.
Quorum
A quorum of our shareholders is necessary to hold a valid meeting. One or more shareholders holding at least one-third of the paid up voting share capital of the Company present in person (virtually) or by proxy (which would include presence at the Shareholder Meeting) and entitled to vote at the Shareholder Meeting shall form a quorum. Abstentions will be considered present for the purposes of establishing a quorum but will not count as votes cast and therefore will have no effect on the approval of the Extension Amendment Proposal and, if presented, the Adjournment Proposal. The Initial Shareholders own 20% of the issued and outstanding Ordinary Shares as of the Record Date and will count towards the quorum.
As a result, as of the Record Date, in addition to the shares of the Initial Shareholders, an additional 5,750,000 Ordinary Shares held by public shareholders would be required to be present at the Shareholder Meeting to achieve a quorum. Because the Extension Amendment Proposal and, if presented, the Adjournment Proposal are “non-routine” matters, banks, brokers and other nominees will not have authority to vote on any proposals unless instructed. Therefore, such broker non-votes will not count towards quorum at the Shareholder Meeting. In the absence of a quorum, the chairman of the Shareholder Meeting has the power to adjourn the Shareholder Meeting.
Abstentions and Broker Non-Votes
Abstentions will be considered present for the purposes of establishing a quorum but, as a matter of Cayman Islands law and pursuant to the Articles, will not constitute votes cast at the Shareholder Meeting and therefore will have no effect on the approval of each of the Extension Amendment Proposal and, if presented, the Adjournment Proposal as a matter of the Articles and Cayman Islands law.
Under the rules of the New York Stock Exchange, which in this case are also applicable to Nasdaq-listed companies, if a shareholder holds its shares in “street” name through a bank, broker or other nominee and the shareholder does not instruct its broker, bank or other nominee how to vote its shares on a proposal, the broker, bank or other nominee has the authority to vote the shares in
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its discretion on certain “routine” matters. However, banks, brokers and other nominees are not authorized to exercise their voting discretion on any “non-routine” matters. This can result in a “broker non-vote,” which occurs on a proposal when (i) a bank, broker or other nominee has discretionary authority to vote on one or more “routine” proposals to be voted on at a meeting, (ii) there are one or more “non-routine” proposals to be voted on at the meeting for which the bank, broker or other nominee does not have authority to vote without instructions from the beneficial owner of the shares and (iii) the beneficial owner fails to provide the bank, broker or other nominee with voting instructions on a “non-routine” matter.
We believe that the Extension Amendment Proposal and, if presented, the Adjournment Proposal to be voted on at the Shareholder Meeting will be considered “non-routine” matters and therefore, brokers are not permitted to exercise their voting discretion with respect to these proposals. As a result, if you hold your shares in street name, your bank, brokerage firm or other nominee cannot vote your shares on any of these proposals to be voted on at the Shareholder Meeting without your instruction.
Vote Required for Approval
The approval of the Extension Amendment Proposal requires a special resolution under Cayman Islands law, which is a resolution passed by a majority of at least two-thirds (2/3) of the votes cast by such holders of the Ordinary Shares who are entitled to vote in person (virtually) or by proxy at the Shareholder Meeting, and includes a unanimous written resolution.
The approval of the Adjournment Proposal requires an ordinary resolution under the Articles, being a resolution passed by a simple majority of the votes cast by such holders of the Ordinary Shares who are entitled to vote in person (virtually) or by proxy at the Shareholder Meeting, and includes a unanimous written resolution.
As of the date of this proxy statement, the Initial Shareholders are expected to vote all of their Ordinary Shares in favor of the proposals being presented at the Shareholder Meeting. Pursuant to the Articles, the Initial Shareholders are not entitled to redemption rights with respect to any Class B Ordinary Shares held by them and will be excluded from the pro rata calculation used to determine the per-share redemption price. As of the date hereof, the Initial Shareholders collectively hold all of the Class B Ordinary Shares or 20.0% of the issued and outstanding Ordinary Shares. As a result, in addition to the Class B Ordinary Shares, (i) approval of the Extension Amendment Proposal will require the affirmative vote of at least 20,125,000 Public Shares (or approximately 58% of the Public Shares) if all Public Shares are represented at the Shareholder Meeting and cast votes, and at least 958,334 Public Shares (or approximately 3% of the Public Shares) if only such shares as are required to establish a quorum are represented at the Shareholder Meeting and cast votes and (ii) approval of the Adjournment Proposal will require the affirmative vote of at least 12,937,501 Public Shares (or approximately 38% of the Public Shares) if all Public Shares are represented at the Shareholder Meeting and cast votes, and no Public Shares if only such shares as are required to establish a quorum are represented at the Shareholder Meeting and cast votes. The following table reflects the number of additional Public Shares required to approve each proposal:
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Voting Your Shares
If you are a holder of record of Ordinary Shares as of the Record Date, including those shares held as a constituent part of the Units, you are entitled to vote in person (virtually) at the Shareholder Meeting or by submitting a proxy for the Shareholder Meeting. Whether or not you plan to attend the Shareholder Meeting, the Company urges you to vote by proxy to ensure your vote is counted. You may submit your proxy by completing, signing, dating and returning the enclosed proxy card in the accompanying pre-addressed postage paid envelope, or by telephone or over the internet by following the instructions on your proxy card. You may still attend the Shareholder Meeting and vote in person (virtually) if you have already voted by proxy, in which case your proxy shall be deemed revoked.
If you hold Ordinary Shares as of the Record Date, including those shares held as a constituent part of the Units, in “street name” by a broker or other agent, you have the right to direct your broker or other agent on how to vote the shares in your account. You are also invited to attend the Shareholder Meeting. However, since you are not the shareholder of record, you may not vote your shares virtually at the Shareholder Meeting unless you request and obtain a valid proxy from your broker or other agent.
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There are two ways to vote your Ordinary Shares at the Shareholder Meeting:
Voting by Mail. By signing the proxy card and returning it in the enclosed prepaid and addressed envelope, you are authorizing the individuals named on the proxy card to vote your shares at the Shareholder Meeting in the manner you indicate. You are encouraged to sign and return the proxy card even if you plan to attend the Shareholder Meeting so that your shares will be voted if you are unable to attend the Shareholder Meeting. If you receive more than one proxy card, it is an indication that your shares are held in multiple accounts. Please sign and return all proxy cards to ensure that all of your shares are voted. Votes submitted by mail must be received by , Eastern Time, on , 2025.
Voting Electronically. You may attend and vote at the Shareholder Meeting by visiting and entering the control number found on your proxy card, voting instruction form or notice included in the proxy materials.
Revoking Your Proxy
If you give a proxy, you may revoke it at any time before the Shareholder Meeting or at the Shareholder Meeting by doing any one of the following:
No Additional Matters
The Shareholder Meeting has been called only to consider and vote on the approval of the Extension Amendment Proposal and the Adjournment Proposal. Under Cayman Islands law and pursuant to the Articles, other than procedural matters incident to the conduct of the Shareholder Meeting, without the consent of all shareholders entitled to receive notice of the meeting, no other matters may be considered at the Shareholder Meeting if they are not included in this proxy statement, which serves as the notice of the Shareholder Meeting.
Who Can Answer Your Questions about Voting
If you have any questions about how to vote or direct a vote in respect of your Ordinary Shares, you may call or email Sodali & Co., the Company’s proxy solicitor, by calling (800) 662-5200 (banks and brokers, please call collect at (203) 658-9400) or by emailing ANSC.info@investor.sodali.com.
Redemption Rights
Pursuant to the Articles, holders of Public Shares may seek to redeem their shares for cash, regardless of whether they vote for or against, or whether they abstain from voting on, the Extension Amendment Proposal. In connection with the Extension Amendment Proposal and contingent upon the effectiveness of the implementation of the Articles Amendment, any shareholder holding Public Shares may demand that the Company redeem such shares for a full pro rata portion of the Trust Account (which, for illustrative purposes, was approximately $ per Public Share as of , 2025), calculated as of two business days prior to the Shareholder Meeting. If a holder properly seeks Redemption as described in this section, the Company will redeem these shares for a pro rata portion of funds deposited in the Trust Account and the holder will no longer own these shares following the Shareholder Meeting.
If you are a holder of Public Shares and wish to exercise your right to redeem your Public Shares, you must:
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Holders must complete the procedures for electing to redeem their Public Shares in the manner described above prior to 5:00 p.m., Eastern Time, on , 2025 (two business days prior to the initially scheduled date of the Shareholder Meeting) in order for their shares to be redeemed.
The redemption rights include the requirement that a holder must identify itself in writing as a beneficial holder and provide its legal name, phone number and address to Continental in order to validly redeem its shares.
If you hold your shares in “street name,” you will have to coordinate with your broker to have your shares certificated or delivered electronically. Shares of the Company that have not been tendered (either physically or electronically) in accordance with these procedures will not be redeemed for cash. There is a nominal cost associated with this tendering process and the act of certificating the shares or delivering them through DTC’s DWAC system. The Transfer Agent will typically charge the tendering broker a fee and it would be up to the broker whether or not to pass this cost on to the redeeming shareholder.
The closing price of the Public Shares on , 2025 was $ per share. The cash held in the Trust Account as of , 2025, the most recent practicable date prior to the date of this proxy statement, was approximately $ million (including interest not previously released to the Company to pay taxes) ($ per Public Share). Prior to exercising redemption rights, shareholders should verify the market price of Public Shares as they may receive higher proceeds from the sale of their Public Shares in the public market than from exercising their redemption rights if the market price per share is higher than the redemption price. The Company cannot assure its shareholders that they will be able to sell their Public Shares in the open market, even if the market price per share is higher than the redemption price stated above, as there may not be sufficient liquidity in the Company’s securities when its shareholders wish to sell their shares.
If a holder of Public Shares exercises his, her or its redemption rights, then he, she or it will be exchanging it Public Shares for cash and will no longer own those shares. You will be entitled to receive cash for these shares only if you properly demand Redemption by delivering your share certificate (either physically or electronically) to the Transfer Agent two business days prior to the initially scheduled date of the Shareholder Meeting.
Shareholders seeking to exercise their redemption rights and opting to deliver physical certificates should allot sufficient time to obtain physical certificates from the Transfer Agent and time to effect delivery. Shareholders should generally allot at least two weeks to obtain physical certificates from the Transfer Agent. However, it may take longer than two weeks. Shareholders who hold their shares in street name will have to coordinate with their bank, broker or other nominee to have the shares certificated or delivered electronically. If you do not submit a written request and deliver your Public Shares as described above, your shares will not be redeemed.
Under our Articles, we will not redeem our public Shares if such redemption would cause our Class A Ordinary Shares to become a “penny stock” as such term is defined in Rule 3a51-1 of the Exchange Act. This may require to not redeem the Public Shares, or not close an initial business combination, if it would results in us having less than $5,000,001 in net tangible assets unless another exemption from the definition of “penny stock” is available.
For a discussion of material U.S. federal income tax considerations for shareholders with respect to the exercise of these redemption rights, see “Material U.S. Federal Income Tax Considerations for Shareholders Exercising Redemption Rights.” The consequences of a Redemption to any particular shareholder will depend on that shareholder’s particular facts and circumstances. Accordingly, you are urged to consult with and rely solely upon your tax advisor to determine your tax consequences from the exercise of your redemption rights, including the applicability and effect of U.S. federal, state, local and non-U.S. income and other tax laws in light of your particular circumstances.
Note that if the Extension Amendment Proposal is approved, the Sponsor or one of its affiliates will deposit into the Trust Account $ per outstanding Public Share, up to a maximum amount of $ , on the day of each month thereafter (or if such day is not a business day, on the business day immediately preceding such day), beginning on , in exchange for a non-interest bearing, unsecured promissory note until the earliest of (a) the consummation of an initial business combination, (b) the Extended Termination Date or (c) the voluntary dissolution and liquidation of the Company, as determined by the Board. In the event the Sponsor does not deposit such funds into the Trust Account, the Board intends to voluntarily dissolve and liquidate the Company. The gross proceeds from the issuance of such promissory note will be added to the offering proceeds in the Trust Account and will be used to fund the redemption of the Public Shares and may increase the per share amount available for distribution to such redeeming shareholders. If the Company consummates an initial business combination, it will repay the amount loaned under the promissory note out of the proceeds of the Trust Account released to it. If the Company does not consummate an initial business combination by the Extended Termination Date, the Company will not repay the amount loaned under the promissory note until 100% of the Public Shares have been redeemed and only in connection with the liquidation of the Company to the extent funds are available outside of the Trust Account.
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Appraisal Rights
Neither Cayman Islands law nor the Articles provide for dissenters’ rights or appraisal rights to the Company’s shareholders in connection with the Extension Amendment Proposal. However, you may elect to have your shares redeemed in connection with the adoption of the Extension Amendment Proposal, as described under “Redemption Rights” above.
Proxy Solicitation Costs
The Company is soliciting proxies on behalf of the Board. This solicitation is being made by mail but also may be made by telephone, in person or by electronic means. The Company will bear the cost of the solicitation.
The Company has engaged Sodali to assist in the solicitation of proxies and will pay Sodali a fee of $35,000. The Company will reimburse Sodali for reasonable and documented out-of-pocket expenses and will indemnify Sodali and its affiliates against certain claims, liabilities, losses, damages and expenses.
Sodali will ask banks, brokers and other institutions, nominees and fiduciaries to forward the proxy materials to their principals and to obtain their authority to execute proxies and voting instructions and will reimburse such parties for their expenses in forwarding soliciting materials to beneficial owners of Class A Ordinary Shares and in obtaining voting instructions from those owners.
The directors and executive officers of the Company may also solicit proxies by telephone, by facsimile, in person or by electronic means. They will not be paid any additional amounts for soliciting proxies.
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THE EXTENSION AMENDMENT PROPOSAL
Overview
The Company is proposing to amend its Articles to extend the Current Termination Date to the Extended Termination Date.
Without the Articles Amendment, the Company believes that the Company may not be able to complete an initial business combination on or before the Current Termination Date. If an initial business combination is not completed before the Current Termination Date, and if the Current Termination Date is not extended, the Company would be forced to liquidate.
As contemplated by the Articles, the holders of Public Shares may elect to redeem all or a portion of their Public Shares in exchange for their pro rata portion of the funds held in the Trust Account (less up to $100,000 of interest to pay dissolution expenses) if the Articles Amendment is implemented.
A copy of the form of the proposed Articles Amendment is attached to this proxy statement as Annex A.
On , 2025, the most recent practicable date prior to the date of this proxy statement, the redemption price per share was approximately $ , based on the aggregate amount on deposit in the Trust Account of approximately $ million as of , 2025 (including interest not previously released to the Company to pay taxes), divided by the total number of then outstanding Public Shares. The redemption price per share in connection with the Extension Amendment Proposal will be calculated based on the aggregate amount on deposit in the Trust Account two business days prior to the Shareholder Meeting. The closing price of the Public Shares on Nasdaq on , was $ . Accordingly, if the market price of the Public Shares were to remain the same until the date of the Shareholder Meeting, exercising redemption rights would result in a public shareholder receiving approximately $ [more/less] per share than if the shares were sold in the open market (based on the current per share redemption price as of , 2025). The Company cannot assure shareholders that they will be able to sell their Public Shares in the open market, even if the market price per share is lower than the redemption price stated above, as there may not be sufficient liquidity in the Company’s securities when such shareholders wish to sell their shares.
Reasons for the Extension Amendment Proposal
The Articles provide that the Company has until November 13, 2025 (or within 24 months after the consummation of the IPO) to complete its initial business combination. The Company and its officers and directors agreed that they would not seek to amend the Articles to allow for a longer period of time to complete an initial business combination unless the Company provided holders of its Public Shares with the right to seek Redemption of their Public Shares in connection therewith. The Board believes that it is in the best interests of the Company that the Articles Amendment be effected so that the Company will have an additional amount of time to consummate the an initial business combination. Without the Articles Amendment, the Company believes that it may not be able to complete an initial business combination on or before the Current Termination Date. If the initial business combination is not completed before the Current Termination Date, and if the Current Termination Date is not extended, the Company would be forced to liquidate.
The Extension Amendment Proposal is essential to allowing the Company additional time to consummate the initial business combination. Approval of the Extension Amendment Proposal is a condition to the implementation of the Articles Amendment.
If the Extension Amendment Proposal is Not Approved
If the Extension Amendment Proposal is not approved and an initial business combination is not completed on or before the Current Termination Date, the Company 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, redeem 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 the Company to pay its taxes (less up to $100,000 of interest to pay dissolution expenses and net of taxes payable), divided by the number of then-outstanding Public Shares, which redemption will completely extinguish public shareholders’ rights as shareholders (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 the Company’s remaining shareholders and the Board, liquidate and dissolve, subject in the case of sub‑clauses (ii) and (iii), to its obligations under Cayman Islands law to provide for claims of creditors and in all cases subject to the other requirements of applicable law. There will be no distribution from the Trust Account with respect to the Warrants, which will expire worthless in the event of the Company’s winding up.
The Initial Shareholders are not entitled to participate in any liquidation distribution from the Trust Account with respect to the 8,625,000 Class B Ordinary Shares held by them. There will be no distribution from the Trust Account with respect to the Warrants, which will expire worthless in the event the Company dissolves and liquidates the Trust Account.
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If the Extension Amendment Proposal is Approved.
If the Extension Amendment Proposal is approved and implemented, the Company will file the Articles Amendment with the Registrar of Companies in the Cayman Islands in the form attached to this proxy statement as Annex A to extend the time it has to complete an initial business combination by an additional twelve months (or within 36 months from the closing of the IPO). The Company will then continue its search for an initial business combination target until the Extended Termination Date. The Company will remain a reporting company under the Exchange Act and its Public Shares and Public Warrants will remain publicly traded during this time.
You are not being asked to vote on any initial business combination at this time. If the Articles Amendment is implemented and you do not elect to redeem your Public Shares in connection with the Articles Amendment, you will retain the right to vote on an initial business combination if and when it is submitted to the public shareholders (provided that you are a shareholder on the Record Date for a meeting to consider an initial business combination) and the right to redeem your Public Shares for a pro rata portion of the Trust Account in the event an initial business combination is approved and completed or the Company has not consummated an initial business combination by, if approved, the Extended Termination Date.
Additionally, if the Extension Amendment Proposal is approved, the Sponsor or one of its affiliates will deposit into the Trust Account $ per outstanding Public Share, up to a maximum amount of $ , on the day of each month thereafter (or if such day is not a business day, on the business day immediately preceding such day), beginning on , in exchange for a non-interest bearing, unsecured promissory note until the earliest of (a) the consummation of an initial business combination, (b) the Extended Termination Date or (c) the voluntary dissolution and liquidation of the Company, as determined by the Board. In the event the Sponsor does not deposit such funds into the Trust Account, the Board intends to voluntarily dissolve and liquidate the Company. The gross proceeds from the issuance of such promissory note will be added to the offering proceeds in the Trust Account and will be used to fund the redemption of the Public Shares and may increase the per share amount available for distribution to such redeeming shareholders. If the Company consummates an initial business combination, it will repay the amount loaned under the promissory note out of the proceeds of the Trust Account released to it. If the Company does not consummate an initial business combination by the Extended Termination Date, the Company will not repay the amount loaned under the promissory note until 100% of the Public Shares have been redeemed and only in connection with the liquidation of the Company to the extent funds are available outside of the Trust Account.
Interests of the Initial Shareholders
When considering the recommendation of the Board, the Company’s shareholders should be aware that aside from their interests as direct or indirect shareholders, the Initial Shareholders have interests that are different from, or in addition to, those of other shareholders generally. The Board was aware of and considered these interests, among other matters, in recommending to the Company’s shareholders that they approve the Extension Amendment Proposal. The Company’s shareholders should take these interests into account in deciding whether to approve the Extension Amendment Proposal:
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Redemption Rights
Pursuant to the Articles, holders of Public Shares may seek to redeem their shares for cash, regardless of whether they vote for or against, or whether they abstain from voting on, the Extension Amendment Proposal. In connection with the Extension Amendment Proposal and contingent upon the effectiveness of the implementation of the Articles Amendment, any shareholder holding Public Shares may demand that the Company redeem such shares for a full pro rata portion of the Trust Account (which, for illustrative purposes, was approximately $ per Public Share as of , 2025), calculated as of two business days prior to the Shareholder Meeting. If a holder properly seeks Redemption as described in this section, the Company will redeem these shares for a pro rata portion of funds deposited in the Trust Account and the holder will no longer own these shares following the Shareholder Meeting.
If you are a holder of Public Shares and wish to exercise your right to redeem your Public Shares, you must:
Holders must complete the procedures for electing to redeem their Public Shares in the manner described above prior to 5:00 p.m., Eastern Time, on , 2025 (two business days prior to the initially scheduled date of the Shareholder Meeting) in order for their shares to be redeemed.
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The redemption rights include the requirement that a holder must identify itself in writing as a beneficial holder and provide its legal name, phone number and address to Continental in order to validly redeem its shares.
If you hold the shares in “street name,” you will have to coordinate with your broker to have your shares certificated or delivered electronically. Shares of the Company that have not been tendered (either physically or electronically) in accordance with these procedures will not be redeemed for cash. There is a nominal cost associated with this tendering process and the act of certificating the shares or delivering them through DTC’s DWAC system. The Transfer Agent will typically charge the tendering broker a fee and it would be up to the broker whether or not to pass this cost on to the redeeming shareholder.
The closing price of the Public Shares on , 2025, the most recent practicable date prior to the date of this proxy statement, was $ per share. The cash held in the Trust Account on such date was approximately $ million (including interest not previously released to the Company to pay taxes) ($ per Public Share). Prior to exercising redemption rights, shareholders should verify the market price of Public Shares as they may receive higher proceeds from the sale of their Public Shares in the public market than from exercising their redemption rights if the market price per share is higher than the redemption price. The Company cannot assure its shareholders that they will be able to sell their Public Shares in the open market, even if the market price per share is higher than the redemption price stated above, as there may not be sufficient liquidity in the Company’s securities when its shareholders wish to sell their shares.
Shareholders seeking to exercise their redemption rights and opting to deliver physical certificates should allot sufficient time to obtain physical certificates from the Transfer Agent and time to effect delivery. Shareholders should generally allot at least two weeks to obtain physical certificates from the Transfer Agent. However, it may take longer than two weeks. Shareholders who hold their shares in street name will have to coordinate with their bank, broker or other nominee to have the shares certificated or delivered electronically. If you do not submit a written request and deliver your Public Shares as described above, your shares will not be redeemed.
If a holder of Public Shares exercises his, her or its redemption rights, then he, she or it will be exchanging its Public Shares for cash and will no longer own those shares. You will be entitled to receive cash for these shares only if you properly demand Redemption by delivering your share certificate (either physically or electronically) to the Transfer Agent two business days prior to the initially scheduled date of the Shareholder Meeting.
Under our Articles, we will not redeem our public Shares if such redemption would cause our Class A Ordinary Shares to become a “penny stock” as such term is defined in Rule 3a51-1 of the Exchange Act. This may require to not redeem the Public Shares, or not close an initial business combination, if it would results in us having less than $5,000,001 in net tangible assets unless another exemption from the definition of “penny stock” is available.
Note that if the Extension Amendment Proposal is approved, the Sponsor or one of its affiliates will deposit into the Trust Account $ per outstanding Public Share, up to a maximum amount of $ , on the day of each month thereafter (or if such day is not a business day, on the business day immediately preceding such day), beginning on , in exchange for a non-interest bearing, unsecured promissory note until the earliest of (a) the consummation of an initial business combination, (b) the Extended Termination Date or (c) the voluntary dissolution and liquidation of the Company, as determined by the Board. In the event the Sponsor does not deposit such funds into the Trust Account, the Board intends to voluntarily dissolve and liquidate the Company. The gross proceeds from the issuance of such promissory note will be added to the offering proceeds in the Trust Account and will be used to fund the redemption of the Public Shares and may increase the per share amount available for distribution to such redeeming shareholders. If the Company consummates an initial business combination, it will repay the amount loaned under the promissory note out of the proceeds of the Trust Account released to it. If the Company does not consummate an initial business combination by the Extended Termination Date, the Company will not repay the amount loaned under the promissory note until 100% of the Public Shares have been redeemed and only in connection with the liquidation of the Company to the extent funds are available outside of the Trust Account.
Vote Required for Approval
The approval of the Extension Amendment Proposal requires a special resolution under Cayman Islands law, which is a resolution passed by a majority of at least two-thirds (2/3) of the votes cast by such holders of the Ordinary Shares who are entitled to vote in person (virtually) or by proxy at the Shareholder Meeting, and includes a unanimous written resolution. Abstentions will be considered present for the purposes of establishing a quorum but will not constitute votes cast at the Shareholder Meeting and therefore will have no effect on the approval of, if presented, the Extension Amendment Proposal.
If the Extension Amendment Proposal is not approved, the Articles Amendment will not be implemented, and if an initial business combination is not completed on or before the Current Termination Date, the Company 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
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available funds, redeem 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 the Company to pay its taxes (less up to $100,000 of interest to pay dissolution expenses and net of taxes payable), divided by the number of then-outstanding Public Shares, which redemption will completely extinguish public shareholders’ rights as shareholders (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 the Company’s remaining shareholders and the Board, liquidate and dissolve, subject in the case of sub‑clauses (ii) and (iii), to its obligations under Cayman Islands law to provide for claims of creditors and in all cases subject to the other requirements of applicable law. There will be no distribution from the Trust Account with respect to the Warrants, which will expire worthless in the event of the Company’s winding up.
As of the date of this proxy statement, the Initial Shareholders are expected to vote all of their Ordinary Shares in favor of the proposals being presented at the Shareholder Meeting. As of the date hereof, the Initial Shareholders collectively hold all of the Class B Ordinary Shares or 20.0% of the issued and outstanding Ordinary Shares. As a result, in addition to the Class B Ordinary Shares, approval of the Extension Amendment Proposal will require the affirmative vote of at least 20,125,000 Public Shares (or approximately 58% of the Public Shares) if all Public Shares are represented at the Shareholder Meeting and cast votes, and at least 958,334 Public Shares (or approximately 3% of the Public Shares) if only such shares as are required to establish a quorum are represented at the Shareholder Meeting and cast votes.
If the Extension Amendment Proposal is approved, the Sponsor or one of its affiliates will deposit into the Trust Account $ per outstanding Public Share, up to a maximum amount of $ , on the day of each month thereafter (or if such day is not a business day, on the business day immediately preceding such day), beginning on , in exchange for a non-interest bearing, unsecured promissory note until the earliest of (a) the consummation of an initial business combination, (b) the Extended Termination Date or (c) the voluntary dissolution and liquidation of the Company, as determined by the Board. In the event the Sponsor does not deposit such funds into the Trust Account, the Board intends to voluntarily dissolve and liquidate the Company. The gross proceeds from the issuance of such promissory note will be added to the offering proceeds in the Trust Account and will be used to fund the redemption of the Public Shares and may increase the per share amount available for distribution to such redeeming shareholders. If the Company consummates an initial business combination, it will repay the amount loaned under the promissory note out of the proceeds of the Trust Account released to it. If the Company does not consummate an initial business combination by the Extended Termination Date, the Company will not repay the amount loaned under the promissory note until 100% of the Public Shares have been redeemed and only in connection with the liquidation of the Company to the extent funds are available outside of the Trust Account.
Full Text of the Resolution
The full text of the resolution to be voted upon is as follows:
“RESOLVED, as a special resolution, an amendment and restatement of the amended and restated memorandum and articles of association of the Company currently in effect by their deletion in their entirety and the substitution in their place of the Amended and Restated Memorandum and Articles of Association annexed hereto is hereby approved.”
Recommendation of the Board
After careful consideration of all relevant factors, the Board has determined that the Extension Amendment Proposal is in the best interests of the Company.
THE BOARD UNANIMOUSLY RECOMMENDS THAT SHAREHOLDERS VOTE “FOR” THE EXTENSION AMENDMENT PROPOSAL.
The existence of financial and personal interests of our directors and officers may result in a conflict of interest on the part of one or more of the directors or officers between what he, she or they may believe is in the best interests of the Company and what he, she or they may believe is best for himself, herself or themselves in determining to recommend that shareholders vote for the proposals. See the section entitled “The Extension Amendment Proposal — Interests of the Initial Shareholders” for a further discussion.
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THE ADJOURNMENT PROPOSAL
Overview
The Adjournment Proposal asks shareholders to approve the adjournment of the Shareholder Meeting to a later date or dates if we determine that additional time is necessary to permit further solicitation and vote of proxies in the event that there are insufficient votes to approve the Extension Amendment Proposal. The Adjournment Proposal will only be presented at the Shareholder Meeting if there are not sufficient votes to approve the Extension Amendment Proposal.
Consequences if the Adjournment Proposal is Not Approved
If the Adjournment Proposal is not approved by the Company’s shareholders, the Company may not be able to adjourn the Shareholder Meeting to a later date if, based on the tabulated votes, there are insufficient votes to approve the Extension Amendment Proposal. In such case, the Extension Amendment Proposal would not be implemented.
Vote Required for Approval
The approval of the Adjournment Proposal requires an ordinary resolution under the Articles, being a resolution passed by a simple majority of the votes cast by such holders of our Class A Ordinary Shares and our Class B Ordinary Shares who are entitled to vote in person (virtually) or by proxy at the Shareholder Meeting, and includes a unanimous written resolution. Abstentions will be considered present for the purposes of establishing a quorum but, as a matter of Cayman Islands law and pursuant to the Articles, will not constitute votes cast at the Shareholder Meeting and therefore will have no effect on the approval of, if presented, the Adjournment Proposal.
As of the date of this proxy statement, the Initial Shareholders are expected to vote all of their Ordinary Shares in favor of the proposals being presented at the Shareholder Meeting. As of the date hereof, the Initial Shareholders collectively hold all of the Class B Ordinary Shares or 20.0% of the issued and outstanding Ordinary Shares. As a result, in addition to the Class B Ordinary Shares, approval of the Adjournment Proposal will require the affirmative vote of at least 12,937,501 Public Shares (or approximately 38% of the Public Shares) if all Public Shares are represented at the Shareholder Meeting and cast votes, and no Public Shares if only such shares as are required to establish a quorum are represented at the Shareholder Meeting and cast votes.
Full Text of the Resolution
The full text of the resolution to be voted upon is as follows:
“RESOLVED, as an ordinary resolution, if presented, that the adjournment of the Shareholder Meeting to a later date or dates if necessary, to permit further solicitation and vote of proxies if, based upon the tabulated vote at the time of the Shareholder Meeting, there are insufficient Class A ordinary shares and Class B ordinary shares in the capital of the Company represented (either in person (virtually) or by proxy) to approve the Extension Amendment Proposal be and is hereby approved.”
Recommendation of the Board
THE BOARD UNANIMOUSLY RECOMMENDS THAT SHAREHOLDERS VOTE “FOR” THE APPROVAL OF THE ADJOURNMENT PROPOSAL.
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MATERIAL U.S. FEDERAL INCOME TAX CONSIDERATIONS FOR SHAREHOLDERS EXERCISING REDEMPTION RIGHTS
The following is a discussion of the material U.S. federal income tax considerations for U.S. Holders (as defined below) of Public Shares who elect to have their Public Shares redeemed for cash if the Articles Amendment is implemented. This discussion applies only to Public Shares that are held by U.S. Holders as a “capital asset” within the meaning of Section 1221 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), for U.S. federal income tax purposes (generally, property held for investment). This discussion is based on the provisions of the Code, U.S. Treasury regulations, administrative rules and judicial decisions, all as in effect on the date hereof, and all of which are subject to change or differing interpretations, possibly with retroactive effect. Any such change or differing interpretation could affect the accuracy of the statements set forth herein. We have not sought, and do not intend to seek, any rulings from the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) with respect to the statements made and the positions or conclusions described in this discussion. Such statements, positions and conclusions are not free from doubt, and there can be no assurance that your tax advisor, the IRS or a court will agree with such statements, positions and conclusions.
The following discussion does not purport to be a complete analysis of all potential tax effects to holders of Public Shares resulting from any redemptions of Public Shares. Furthermore, it does not address all aspects of U.S. federal income taxation that may be relevant to particular holders in light of their personal circumstances. In addition, this summary does not address the Medicare tax on certain investment income, U.S. federal estate or gift tax laws, any U.S. state or local or non-U.S. tax laws, any tax treaties or any tax considerations applicable to investors that may be subject to special treatment under the U.S. federal income tax laws, such as:
If a partnership (including an entity or arrangement treated as a partnership for U.S. federal income tax purposes) holds the Public Shares, the tax treatment of a partner in such partnership generally will depend upon the status of the partner, upon the activities of the partnership and upon certain determinations made at the partner level. Accordingly, partners in partnerships (including entities or arrangements treated as partnerships for U.S. federal income tax purposes) holding the Public Shares should consult with and rely solely upon their own tax advisors regarding the U.S. federal income tax consequences to them relating to the matters discussed below.
HOLDERS SHOULD CONSULT WITH AND RELY SOLELY UPON THEIR OWN TAX ADVISORS WITH RESPECT TO THE APPLICATION OF THE U.S. FEDERAL INCOME TAX LAWS (INCLUDING ANY POTENTIAL FUTURE CHANGES THERETO) TO THEIR PARTICULAR SITUATIONS, AS WELL AS ANY TAX CONSEQUENCES ARISING UNDER THE U.S. FEDERAL ESTATE OR GIFT TAX LAWS OR UNDER THE LAWS OF ANY U.S. STATE OR LOCAL, NON-U.S. OR OTHER TAXING JURISDICTION OR UNDER ANY APPLICABLE INCOME TAX TREATY.
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U.S. Holders
For purposes of this discussion, a “U.S. Holder” is a holder that, for U.S. federal income tax purposes, is:
Tax Effects for U.S. Holders of Exercising Redemption Rights
Generally
Subject to the passive foreign investment company (“PFIC”) rules discussed below, in the event that a U.S. Holder’s Public Shares are redeemed pursuant to the redemption provisions described in the subsection of this proxy statement entitled “The Extension Amendment Proposal — Redemption Rights,” the treatment of the redemption for U.S. federal income tax purposes will depend on whether the redemption qualifies as a sale of Public Shares under Section 302 of the Code. If the redemption qualifies as a sale of Public Shares, the U.S. Holder will be treated as described below under “— Gain or Loss on Redemption Treated as a Sale of Public Shares.” If the redemption does not qualify as a sale of Public Shares, the U.S. Holder will be treated as receiving a distribution from the Company with the tax consequences described below under “— Taxation of Redemption Treated as a Distribution.” Whether a redemption qualifies for sale treatment will depend largely on the total number of our shares treated as held directly, indirectly or constructively by the U.S. Holder (including any shares constructively owned by the U.S. Holder as a result of owning the Warrants) relative to all of the Company’s shares outstanding both before and after the redemption. The redemption of Public Shares generally will be treated as a sale of Public Shares (rather than as a distribution from the Company) if the redemption (i) is “substantially disproportionate” with respect to the U.S. Holder, (ii) results in a “complete termination” of the U.S. Holder’s interest in the Company or (iii) is “not essentially equivalent to a dividend” with respect to the U.S. Holder. These tests are explained more fully below.
In determining whether any of the foregoing tests is satisfied, a U.S. Holder takes into account not only Public Shares actually owned by the U.S. Holder, but also our shares that are constructively owned by it. A U.S. Holder may constructively own, in addition to stock owned directly, stock owned by certain related individuals and entities in which the U.S. Holder has an interest or that have an interest in such U.S. Holder, as well as any stock the U.S. Holder has a right to acquire by exercise of an option, which would generally include the Public Shares that could be acquired pursuant to the exercise of the Warrants.
In order to meet the substantially disproportionate test, the percentage of the Company’s outstanding voting stock actually and constructively owned by the U.S. Holder immediately following the redemption of Public Shares must, among other requirements, be less than 80% of the percentage of the Company’s outstanding voting shares actually and constructively owned by the U.S. Holder immediately before the redemption. Since the Public Shares do not participate in the election of the Company’s board of directors prior to the initial business combination, the Public Shares might not be treated as voting shares for this purpose and, consequently, this substantially disproportionate test might not be applicable.
There will be a complete termination of a U.S. Holder’s interest if either (i) all of the Public Shares actually and constructively owned by the U.S. Holder are redeemed or (ii) all of the Public Shares actually owned by the U.S. Holder are redeemed, the U.S. Holder is eligible to waive (and effectively waives in accordance with specific rules) the attribution of stock owned by certain family members and the U.S. Holder does not constructively own any other of our shares (including shares constructively owned by the U.S. Holder as a result of owning the Warrants).
The redemption of Public Shares will not be essentially equivalent to a dividend if a U.S. Holder’s redemption results in a “meaningful reduction” of the U.S. Holder’s proportionate interest in the Company. Whether the redemption will result in a meaningful reduction in a U.S. Holder’s proportionate interest in the Company will depend on the particular facts and circumstances. However, the IRS has indicated in a published ruling that even a small reduction in the proportionate interest of a small minority shareholder in a publicly held corporation who exercises no control over corporate affairs may constitute such a “meaningful reduction.” U.S. Holders should consult with and rely solely upon their own tax advisors as to the tax consequences of a redemption.
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If none of the foregoing tests is satisfied, the redemption will be treated as a distribution from the Company and the tax considerations will be as described below under “— Taxation of Redemption Treated as a Distribution.” After the application of those rules, any remaining tax basis of a U.S. Holder in the redeemed Public Shares will be added to the U.S. Holder’s adjusted tax basis in its remaining Public Shares, or, if it has none, to the U.S. Holder’s adjusted tax basis in its Warrants or possibly in other Public Shares constructively owned by it.
Gain or Loss on Redemption Treated as a Sale of Public Shares
Subject to the PFIC rules discussed below, if a redemption of a U.S. Holder’s Public Shares is treated as a sale of such Public Shares, a U.S. Holder generally will recognize capital gain or loss in an amount equal to the difference between (i) the amount of cash received by such U.S. Holder in such redemption and (ii) such U.S. Holder’s adjusted tax basis in its Public Shares redeemed therefor. Any such capital gain or loss generally will be long-term capital gain or loss if the U.S. Holder’s holding period for the Public Shares redeemed exceeds one year. It is unclear, however, whether the redemption rights with respect to the Public Shares may be deemed to be a limitation of a shareholder’s risk of loss and suspend the running of the applicable holding period of such stock for this purpose. If the running of the holding period for the Public Shares is suspended, U.S. Holders may not be able to satisfy the one-year holding period requirement for long-term capital gain treatment with respect to their Public Shares. If the one-year holding period requirement is not satisfied, any gain on the redemption of the Public Shares would be short-term capital gain that is taxed at regular ordinary income tax rates. Long-term capital gains of certain non-corporate U.S. Holders, including individuals, are generally subject to U.S. federal income tax at reduced rates. The deductibility of capital losses is subject to limitations.
U.S. Holders who hold different blocks of Public Shares (including as a result of holding different blocks of Public Shares purchased or acquired on different dates or at different prices) should consult with and rely solely upon their tax advisors to determine how the above rules apply to them.
Taxation of Redemption Treated as a Distribution
If a redemption of a U.S. Holder’s Public Shares is not treated as a sale of such Public Shares, the U.S. Holder generally will be treated as receiving a distribution of cash from the Company. Any such distributions generally will constitute dividends for U.S. federal income tax purposes to the extent paid from the Company’s current or accumulated earnings and profits, as determined under U.S. federal income tax principles. Distributions in excess of current and accumulated earnings and profits will constitute a non-taxable return of capital to the extent of a U.S. Holder’s adjusted tax basis in its Public Shares that will be applied against and reduce (but not below zero) the U.S. Holder’s adjusted tax basis in its Public Shares. Any remaining excess will be treated as gain realized on the sale or other disposition of Public Shares and will be treated as described above under “— Gain or Loss on Redemption Treated as a Sale of Public Shares.”
Any portion of a distribution that is treated as a dividend paid by us will be taxable to a corporate U.S. Holder at regular rates and will not be eligible for the dividends-received deduction generally allowed to domestic corporations in respect of dividends received from domestic corporations. As discussed below, because the Company believes that it is likely considered a PFIC, and if it is so treated, any portion of a distribution that is treated as a dividend paid to a non-corporate U.S. Holder generally will not constitute a “qualified dividend” eligible for the lower applicable long-term capital gains rate. U.S. Holders should consult with and rely solely upon their own tax advisors regarding the availability of the dividends received deduction or the lower preferential income tax rate for qualified dividend income for any redemption treated as a distribution.
Passive Foreign Investment Company Rules
In general, a foreign (i.e., non-U.S.) corporation will be treated as a PFIC with respect to a U.S. Holder in any taxable year in which, after applying certain look-through rules, either: (i) at least 75% of its gross income for such taxable year consists of passive income (e.g., dividends, interest, rents (other than rents derived from the active conduct of a trade or business), and gains from the disposition of passive assets); or (ii) the average percentage (ordinarily averaged quarterly over the year) by value of its assets during such taxable year that produce or are held for the production of passive income is at least 50%.
Because the Company is a blank-check company with no current active business, based upon the composition of our income and assets, and upon review of our financial statements, the Company believes that it is likely that we met and will meet one or both of the PFIC tests during the taxable years prior to our acquisition of a company or assets in a business combination (including any short taxable year that might result from a business combination), which would generally result in our being treated as a PFIC in those taxable years, including the 2023 and 2024 taxable years and the current taxable year, although our actual PFIC status for the current taxable year will not be determinable until after the end of such taxable year. Although our PFIC status is determined in each taxable year, an initial determination that we are a PFIC will generally apply for subsequent years to a U.S. Holder who held (or is deemed to have held) Public Shares while we were a PFIC, whether or not we are treated as a PFIC in those subsequent years.
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If we are treated as a PFIC for any taxable year in which a U.S. Holder holds Public Shares and the U.S. Holder did not make either a timely qualified electing fund (“QEF”) election or a mark-to-market election (in either case, as described below), such U.S. Holder generally will be subject to special rules with respect to (i) any gain realized on the sale or other disposition of its Public Shares and (ii) any “excess distribution” (generally, the portion of any distributions received by such U.S. Holder during a taxable year in excess of 125% of the average annual distributions received by such U.S. Holder during the three preceding taxable years or, if shorter, such U.S. Holder’s holding period for the Public Shares). Under these rules:
The impact of the foregoing PFIC rules on a U.S. Holder with respect to a redemption of Public Shares will depend on whether such U.S. Holder makes or has made a timely and valid QEF election (if eligible to do so) in the first taxable year in which the U.S. Holder held (or was deemed to hold) Public Shares in which we were classified as a PFIC or, if in a later taxable year, by making a timely and valid QEF election together with a purging election. A U.S. Holder that has made a timely QEF election with respect to the Public Shares will generally recognize capital gain or loss on the sale or other disposition of the Public Shares, and no additional tax or interest charge will be imposed under the PFIC rules.
Generally, a QEF election should be made on or before the due date for filing such U.S. Holder’s U.S. federal income tax return for such taxable year. A QEF election is made on a shareholder-by-shareholder basis (and, once made, can be revoked only with the consent of the IRS) and generally requires such U.S. Holder to include annually in gross income its pro rata share of the ordinary earnings (as ordinary income) and net capital gains (as long-term capital gain), if any, of the Company, regardless of whether the Company makes distributions to such U.S. Holder. However, in order to comply with the QEF election requirements, a U.S. Holder must receive a PFIC annual information statement from the Company.
The impact of the PFIC rules on a U.S. Holder with respect to a redemption of Public Shares may also depend on whether such U.S. Holder is eligible to and makes a timely and valid mark-to-market election with respect to its Public Shares. No assurance can be given that the Public Shares are considered to be “marketable stock” (which generally would include stock that is regularly traded on a national securities exchange that is registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including Nasdaq (on which the Public Shares have been listed)) for purposes of the mark-to-market election. If such an election is available and has been made by a U.S. Holder, such U.S. Holder generally will not be subject to the PFIC rules described above. However, if the mark-to-market election is made by a U.S. Holder after the first taxable year of the U.S. Holder in which the U.S. Holder holds (or is deemed to hold) Public Shares and in which the Company was classified as a PFIC, then the PFIC rules will continue to apply to certain dispositions of, distributions on and other amounts taxable with respect to the Public Shares.
The rules dealing with PFICs and with the QEF, purging and mark-to-market elections are very complex and are affected by various factors in addition to those described above. Accordingly, U.S. Holders of the Public Shares are strongly urged to consult with and rely solely upon their own tax advisors regarding the application of the PFIC rules to them in their particular circumstances.
Information Reporting and Backup Withholding
Information reporting requirements generally will apply to amounts received by a U.S. Holder unless the U.S. Holder is an exempt recipient and certifies to such exempt status. Backup withholding may apply to such amounts if the U.S. Holder fails to provide a taxpayer identification number or a certification of exempt status or has been notified by the IRS that it is subject to backup withholding (and such notification has not been withdrawn).
Backup withholding is not an additional tax. Rather, the U.S. federal income tax liability (if any) of persons subject to backup withholding will be reduced by the amount of tax withheld. If backup withholding results in an overpayment of taxes, a refund generally may be obtained, provided that the required information is timely furnished to the IRS.
THE FOREGOING DISCUSSION IS NOT A COMPREHENSIVE DISCUSSION OF ALL OF THE U.S. FEDERAL INCOME TAX CONSEQUENCES OF ANY REDEMPTION TO HOLDERS OF PUBLIC SHARES, AND IT DOES NOT ADDRESS TAX CONSIDERATIONS THAT MAY VARY WITH, OR ARE CONTINGENT ON, A HOLDER’S INDIVIDUAL
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CIRCUMSTANCES OR THE APPLICATION OF ANY U.S. NON-INCOME TAX LAWS OR THE LAWS OF ANY U.S. STATE OR LOCAL OR NON-U.S. JURISDICTION. HOLDERS SHOULD CONSULT WITH AND RELY SOLELY UPON THEIR OWN TAX ADVISORS REGARDING SUCH MATTERS AND THE TAX CONSEQUENCES OF ANY REDEMPTION TO THEM IN LIGHT OF THEIR PARTICULAR CIRCUMSTANCES, INCLUDING THE APPLICABILITY AND EFFECT OF ANY U.S. FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL AND NON-U.S. INCOME AND OTHER TAX LAWS (AND OF ANY POTENTIAL FUTURE CHANGES THERETO).
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BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES
The following table sets forth information regarding the beneficial ownership of our Ordinary Shares as of the Record Date, by:
Unless otherwise indicated, we believe that all persons named in the table have sole voting and investment power with respect to all Ordinary Shares beneficially owned by them. The following table does not reflect record or beneficial ownership of the Warrants or the Private Placement Warrants.
Name and Address of Beneficial Owner(1) |
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Number of Class A Ordinary Shares Beneficially Owned |
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Number of Class B Ordinary Shares Beneficially Owned(8) |
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Approximate Percentage of Outstanding Ordinary Shares |
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Greater than 5% Holders |
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The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.(2) |
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2,183,087 |
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— |
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5.1 |
% |
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Glazer Capital, LLC(3) |
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2,220,555 |
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— |
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5.1 |
% |
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Westchester Capital Management, LLC(4) |
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2,355,397 |
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— |
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5.5 |
% |
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First Trust Merger Arbitrage Fund(5) |
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2,829,209 |
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— |
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6.6 |
% |
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First Trust Capital Management L.P.(5) |
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3,117,578 |
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— |
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7.2 |
% |
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W.R. Berkley Corporation(6) |
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3,248,953 |
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— |
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7.5 |
% |
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Wealthspring Capital LLC(7) |
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3,507,923 |
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— |
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8.1 |
% |
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Agriculture & Natural Solutions Acquisition Sponsor LLC(9) |
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— |
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8,225,000 |
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19.1 |
% |
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Officers and Directors |
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Robert (Bert) Glover |
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— |
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— |
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— |
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Thomas Smith |
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— |
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— |
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— |
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Dr. Jennifer Aaker |
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— |
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120,000 |
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* |
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Ted W. Hall |
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— |
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240,000 |
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* |
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David Leuschen(9) |
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— |
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8,225,000 |
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19.1 |
% |
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Robert Tichio |
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— |
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— |
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— |
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Jeffrey H. Tepper |
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— |
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40,000 |
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* |
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All directors and executive officers as a group (7 Individuals) |
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— |
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8,625,000 |
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20.0 |
% |
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* Less than 1%
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HOUSEHOLDING INFORMATION
Unless the Company has received contrary instructions, the Company may send a single copy of this proxy statement or notice of the Shareholder Meeting to any household at which two or more shareholders reside if the Company believes the shareholders are members of the same family. This process, known as “householding,” reduces the volume of duplicate information received at any one household and helps to reduce the Company’s expenses. However, if shareholders prefer to receive multiple sets of the Company’s disclosure documents at the same address this year or in future years, the shareholders should follow the instructions described below. Similarly, if an address is shared with another shareholder and together both of the shareholders would like to receive only a single set of the Company’s disclosure documents, the shareholders should follow these instructions:
WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION
The Company files annual, quarterly and current reports, proxy statements and other information with the SEC. The SEC maintains an internet web site that contains reports, proxy statements and other information regarding issuers, including us, that file electronically with the SEC. The public can obtain any documents that we file electronically with the SEC at http://www.sec.gov.
You may obtain additional copies of this proxy statement, at no cost, and you may ask any questions you may have about the proposals to be presented at the Shareholder Meeting, by contacting the Company in writing at 712 Fifth Avenue, 36th Floor, New York, NY 10019, email: info@ansc.co.
If you have questions about the proposals or this proxy statement, would like additional copies of this proxy statement, or need to obtain proxy cards or other information related to the proxy solicitation, please contact Sodali, the proxy solicitor for the Company, by calling (800) 662-5200 (toll-free), or banks and brokers can call (203) 658-9400, or by emailing ANSC.info@investor.sodali.com. You will not be charged for any of the documents that you request.
To receive timely delivery of the documents in advance of the Shareholder Meeting, please request them no later than five business days before the date of the Shareholder Meeting, or no later than , 2025.
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ANNEX A
THE COMPANIES ACT (AS AMENDED)
COMPANY LIMITED BY SHARES
AMENDED AND RESTATED
MEMORANDUM & ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION
OF
AGRICULTURE & NATURAL SOLUTIONS ACQUISITION CORPORATION
(ADOPTED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION DATED [●], 2025)
THE COMPANIES ACT (AS AMENDED)
COMPANY LIMITED BY SHARES
AMENDED AND RESTATED
MEMORANDUM OF ASSOCIATION
OF
AGRICULTURE & NATURAL SOLUTIONS ACQUISITION CORPORATION
(ADOPTED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION DATED [●], 2025)
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THE COMPANIES ACT (AS AMENDED)
COMPANY LIMITED BY SHARES
AMENDED AND RESTATED
ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION
OF
AGRICULTURE & NATURAL SOLUTIONS ACQUISITION CORPORATION
(ADOPTED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION DATED [●], 2025)
TABLE OF CONTENTS
CLAUSE |
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TABLE A |
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INTERPRETATION |
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1 |
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PRELIMINARY |
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4 |
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SHARES |
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4 |
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FOUNDER SHARES CONVERSION, ANTI-DILUTION RIGHTS AND LIMITATIONS |
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5 |
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MODIFICATION OF RIGHTS |
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6 |
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CERTIFICATES |
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6 |
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FRACTIONAL SHARES |
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7 |
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LIEN |
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7 |
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CALLS ON SHARES |
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8 |
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FORFEITURE OF SHARES |
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8 |
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TRANSFER OF SHARES |
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9 |
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TRANSMISSION OF SHARES |
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9 |
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ALTERATION OF SHARE CAPITAL |
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9 |
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REDEMPTION, PURCHASE AND SURRENDER OF SHARES |
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10 |
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TREASURY SHARES |
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10 |
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GENERAL MEETINGS |
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11 |
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NOTICE OF GENERAL MEETINGS |
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12 |
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PROCEEDINGS AT GENERAL MEETINGS |
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12 |
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VOTES OF SHAREHOLDERS |
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13 |
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CORPORATIONS ACTING BY REPRESENTATIVES AT MEETINGS |
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13 |
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CLEARING HOUSES |
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13 |
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DIRECTORS |
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14 |
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ALTERNATE DIRECTOR |
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14 |
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POWERS AND DUTIES OF DIRECTORS |
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15 |
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BORROWING POWERS OF DIRECTORS |
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16 |
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THE SEAL |
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16 |
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DISQUALIFICATION OF DIRECTORS |
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16 |
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PROCEEDINGS OF DIRECTORS |
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17 |
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DIVIDENDS |
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18 |
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ACCOUNTS, AUDIT AND ANNUAL RETURN AND DECLARATION |
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19 |
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CAPITALISATION OF RESERVES |
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19 |
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SHARE PREMIUM ACCOUNT |
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20 |
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NOTICES |
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20 |
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INDEMNITY |
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21 |
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NON-RECOGNITION OF TRUSTS |
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22 |
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BUSINESS COMBINATION REQUIREMENTS |
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22 |
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BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES |
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24 |
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WINDING UP |
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25 |
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AMENDMENT OF ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION |
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25 |
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CLOSING OF REGISTER OR FIXING RECORD DATE |
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25 |
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REGISTRATION BY WAY OF CONTINUATION |
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26 |
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MERGERS AND CONSOLIDATION |
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26 |
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DISCLOSURE |
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26 |
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THE COMPANIES ACT (AS AMENDED)
COMPANY LIMITED BY SHARES
AMENDED AND RESTATED
ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION
OF
AGRICULTURE & NATURAL SOLUTIONS ACQUISITION CORPORATION
(ADOPTED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION DATED [●], 2025)
TABLE A
The Regulations contained or incorporated in Table ‘A’ in the First Schedule of the Companies Act shall not apply to Agriculture & Natural Solutions Acquisition Corporation (the “Company”) and the following Articles shall comprise the Articles of Association of the Company.
INTERPRETATION
“Articles” means these articles of association of the Company, as amended or substituted from time to time.
“Audit Committee” means the audit committee of the Company formed pursuant to Article 147 hereof, or any successor audit committee.
“Branch Register” means any branch Register of such category or categories of Members as the Company may from time to time determine.
“Business Combination” means a merger, share exchange, asset acquisition, share purchase, reorganisation or similar business combination involving the Company, with one or more businesses or entities (the “target business”), which Business Combination: (a) (for as long as the securities in the Company are listed on the Designated Stock Exchange) must occur with one or more target businesses that together have an aggregate fair market value of at least 80% of the assets held in the Trust Fund (excluding (i) the deferred underwriting commissions, and (ii) taxes payable) at the time of the definitive agreement to enter into a Business Combination; (b) must not be effectuated solely with another blank cheque company or a similar company with nominal operations; and (c) must be approved by the affirmative vote of a majority of the Directors, which must include a majority of the independent Directors and each of the Sponsor Directors.
“Class” or “Classes” means any class or classes of Shares as may from time to time be issued by the Company.
“Class A Shares” means the Class A ordinary Shares in the capital of the Company of $0.0001 nominal or par value designated as Class A Shares, and having the rights provided for in these Articles.
“Class B Shares” means the Class B ordinary Shares in the capital of the Company of $0.0001 nominal or par value designated as Class B Shares, and having the rights provided for in these Articles.
“Companies Act” means the Companies Act (as amended) of the Cayman Islands.
“Completion Window” means the period of time commencing on, and including the closing date of the IPO, and ending on the date that is thirty six (36) months after the closing date of the IPO.
“Designated Stock Exchange” means any national securities exchange or automated quotation system on which the Company’s securities are traded, including, but not limited to, The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC, the NYSE MKT LLC, the New York Stock Exchange LLC or any over-the-counter (OTC) market.
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“Directors” means the directors of the Company for the time being, or as the case may be, the directors assembled as a board or as a committee thereof.
“Electronic Facility” means without limitation, website addresses and conference call systems, and any device, system, procedure, method or other facility whatsoever providing an electronic means of venue for a general meeting of the Company.
“Exchange Act” means the United States Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or any similar United States federal statute and the rules and regulations of the SEC thereunder, all as the same shall be in effect at the time.
“Founders” means the Sponsor and all Members immediately prior to the consummation of the IPO.
“Investor Group” means the Sponsor and its affiliates, successors and assigns.
“IPO” means the Company’s initial public offering of securities.
“IPO Redemption” shall have the meaning ascribed to it in Article 168.
“Memorandum of Association” means the memorandum of association of the Company, as amended or substituted from time to time.
“Office” means the registered office of the Company as required by the Companies Act.
“Officers” means the officers for the time being and from time to time of the Company.
“Ordinary Resolution” means a resolution:
“Ordinary Shares” means the Class A Shares and Class B Shares.
“Over-Allotment Option” means the option of the Underwriters to purchase on a pro rata basis up to 4,500,000 additional units at the IPO price, less the underwriting discounts and commissions.
“paid up” means paid up as to the par value in respect of the issue of any Shares and includes credited as paid up.
“Person” means any natural person, firm, company, joint venture, partnership, corporation, association or other entity (whether or not having a separate legal personality) or any of them as the context so requires, other than in respect of a Director or Officer in which circumstances Person shall mean any person or entity permitted to act as such in accordance with the laws of the Cayman Islands.
“Preferred Shares” means the Preferred Shares in the capital of the Company of $0.0001 nominal or par value designated as Preferred Shares, and having the rights provided for in these Articles.
“Principal Register”, where the Company has established one or more Branch Registers pursuant to the Companies Act and these Articles, means the Register maintained by the Company pursuant to the Companies Act and these Articles that is not designated by the Directors as a Branch Register.
“Public Shares” means the Class A Shares issued as part of the units issued in the IPO (which excludes, the Class A Shares to be issued upon the conversion of the Class B Shares).
“Redemption Price” shall have the meaning ascribed to it in Article 168.
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“Register” means the Register of Members of the Company required to be kept pursuant to the Companies Act and includes any Branch Register(s) established by the Company in accordance with the Companies Act.
“Seal” means the common seal of the Company (if adopted) including any facsimile thereof.
“SEC” means the United States Securities and Exchange Commission.
“Secretary” means any Person appointed by the Directors to perform any of the duties of the secretary of the Company.
“Series” means a series of a Class as may from time to time be issued by the Company.
“Share” means a share in the capital of the Company. All references to “Shares” herein shall be deemed to be Shares of any or all Classes as the context may require. For the avoidance of doubt in these Articles the expression “Share” shall include a fraction of a Share.
“Shareholder” or “Member” means a Person who is registered as the holder of Shares in the Register and includes each subscriber to the Memorandum of Association pending entry in the Register of such subscriber.
“Share Premium Account” means the share premium account established in accordance with these Articles and the Companies Act.
“signed” means bearing a signature or representation of a signature affixed by mechanical means.
“Special Resolution” means a special resolution of the Company passed in accordance with the Companies Act, being a resolution:
“Sponsor” means Agriculture & Natural Solutions Acquisition Sponsor LLC, a Cayman Islands limited liability company.
“Sponsor Director” means any Director designated as a Sponsor Director by the Sponsor by notice in writing to the Company.
“Treasury Shares” means Shares that were previously issued but were purchased, redeemed, surrendered or otherwise acquired by the Company and not cancelled.
“Trust Fund” means the trust account established by the Company upon the consummation of its IPO and into which a certain amount of the net proceeds of the IPO, together with certain of the proceeds of a private placement of warrants simultaneously with the closing date of the IPO, will be deposited.
“Underwriter” means an underwriter of the IPO.
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PRELIMINARY
SHARES
4
FOUNDER SHARES CONVERSION, ANTI-DILUTION RIGHTS AND LIMITATIONS
The term “equity-linked securities” refers to any securities of the Company or any of the Company’s subsidiaries which are convertible into, or exchangeable or exercisable for, equity securities of the Company or such subsidiary, including any private placement of equity or debt.
For the avoidance of doubt, such Class A Shares issued upon conversion will not have any redemption rights or be entitled to proceeds of liquidation from the Trust Fund if the Company does not consummate the Business Combination within the Completion Window.
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MODIFICATION OF RIGHTS
CERTIFICATES
6
FRACTIONAL SHARES
LIEN
7
CALLS ON SHARES
FORFEITURE OF SHARES
8
TRANSFER OF SHARES
TRANSMISSION OF SHARES
ALTERATION OF SHARE CAPITAL
9
REDEMPTION, PURCHASE AND SURRENDER OF SHARES
TREASURY SHARES
10
GENERAL MEETINGS
11
NOTICE OF GENERAL MEETINGS
PROCEEDINGS AT GENERAL MEETINGS
12
VOTES OF SHAREHOLDERS
CORPORATIONS ACTING BY REPRESENTATIVES AT MEETINGS
CLEARING HOUSES
13
DIRECTORS
No decrease in the number of Directors constituting the board of Directors shall shorten the term of any incumbent Director.
ALTERNATE DIRECTOR
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POWERS AND DUTIES OF DIRECTORS
15
BORROWING POWERS OF DIRECTORS
THE SEAL
DISQUALIFICATION OF DIRECTORS
16
PROCEEDINGS OF DIRECTORS
17
DIVIDENDS
18
ACCOUNTS, AUDIT AND ANNUAL RETURN AND DECLARATION
CAPITALISATION OF RESERVES
19
SHARE PREMIUM ACCOUNT
NOTICES
In proving service by post or courier service it shall be sufficient to prove that the letter containing the notice or documents was properly addressed and duly posted or delivered to the courier service.
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No other Person shall be entitled to receive notices of general meetings.
INDEMNITY
21
NON-RECOGNITION OF TRUSTS
BUSINESS COMBINATION REQUIREMENTS
22
23
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES
24
WINDING UP
AMENDMENT OF ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION
CLOSING OF REGISTER OR FIXING RECORD DATE
25
REGISTRATION BY WAY OF CONTINUATION
MERGERS AND CONSOLIDATION
DISCLOSURE
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PRELIMINARY PROXY CARD – SUBJECT TO COMPLETION
Agriculture & Natural Solutions Acquisition Corporation
712 Fifth Avenue, 36th Floor
New York, NY 10019
EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING
OF AGRICULTURE & NATURAL SOLUTIONS ACQUISITION CORPORATION
YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT
THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
FOR THE EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING
TO BE HELD ON , 2025.
The undersigned, revoking any previous proxies relating to these shares, hereby acknowledges receipt of the Notice and Proxy Statement, dated , 2025, in connection with the extraordinary general meeting (the “Shareholder Meeting”) of Agriculture & Natural Solutions Acquisition Corporation (the “Company”) to be held at a.m. Eastern Time on , 2025, via live webcast at , and hereby appoints Robert (Bert) Glover and Thomas Smith (the “Proxies”), and each of them (with full power to act alone), the attorneys and proxies of the undersigned, with power of substitution to each, to vote all Class A ordinary shares or Class B ordinary shares of the Company registered in the name provided, which the undersigned is entitled to vote at the Shareholder Meeting, and at any adjournments thereof (the “Shares”), with all the powers the undersigned would have if personally present (virtually). Without limiting the general authorization hereby given, the Proxies are, and each of them is, instructed to vote or act as follows on the proposals set forth in the accompanying proxy statement.
THE SHARES REPRESENTED BY THIS PROXY, WHEN PROPERLY EXECUTED, WILL BE VOTED IN THE MANNER DIRECTED HEREIN BY THE UNDERSIGNED SHAREHOLDER(S). IF NO SPECIFIC DIRECTION IS GIVEN AS TO THE PROPOSALS ON THE REVERSE SIDE, THIS PROXY WILL BE VOTED “FOR” PROPOSALS 1 AND 2. PLEASE MARK, SIGN, DATE AND RETURN THE PROXY CARD PROMPTLY.
(Continued and to be marked, dated and signed on the reverse side)
Please mark vote as indicated in this example |
ýTHE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS A VOTE “FOR” PROPOSALS 1 AND 2. |
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Proposal No. 1 — The Extension Amendment Proposal — RESOLVED, as a special resolution, an amendment and restatement of the amended and restated memorandum and articles of association of the Company currently in effect by their deletion in their entirety and the substitution in their place of the Amended and Restated Memorandum and Articles of Association annexed hereto is hereby approved. |
FOR o |
AGAINST o |
ABSTAIN o |
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Proposal No. 2 — The Adjournment Proposal — RESOLVED, as an ordinary resolution, if presented, that the adjournment of the Shareholder Meeting to a later date or dates if necessary, to permit further solicitation and vote of proxies if, based upon the tabulated vote at the time of the Shareholder Meeting, there are insufficient Class A ordinary shares and Class B ordinary shares in the capital of the Company represented (either in person (virtually) or by proxy) to approve the Extension Amendment Proposal be and is hereby approved. |
FOR o |
AGAINST o |
ABSTAIN o |
Dated: , 2025
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(Signature) |
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(Signature if held Jointly) |
When the Shares are held by joint tenants, both should sign. When signing as attorney, executor, administrator, trustee or guardian, please give full title as such. If a corporation, please sign in full corporate name by the president or another authorized officer. If a partnership, please sign in partnership name by an authorized person or authorized entity.
The Shares represented by this proxy card, when properly executed, will be voted in the manner directed herein by the undersigned shareholder(s). If no direction is made, this proxy card will be voted “FOR” each of Proposals 1 and 2. If any other matters properly come before the meeting, unless such authority is withheld on this proxy card, the Proxies will vote on such matters in their discretion.