Brand Engagement Network Inc. current report, 26 January 2023

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Business Context and Reporting Period

DHC Acquisition Corp., a Cayman Islands blank check company, filed this Form 8-K on January 26, 2023, with the report dated January 27, 2023. The filing concerns the termination of its proposed business combination with With Purpose, Inc., doing business as GloriFi, Inc.

Material Transaction Update

  • On January 26, 2023, DHC notified GloriFi that it was terminating the July 25, 2022 Business Combination Agreement under Sections 9.01(i) and 9.01(f).
  • DHC cited GloriFi’s public announcement that it was winding down operations and closing its digital banking platform and other products.
  • All ancillary agreements related to the Business Combination Agreement were also terminated.

Financial Metrics, Liquidity, and Capital Structure

The filing does not provide revenue, earnings, cash flow, margins, debt, liquidity, or other operating or financial metrics.

DHC stated that it had limited time remaining to complete a business combination and was required to do so by March 4, 2023. The filing does not state the company’s cash balance, redemption exposure, or available funding.

Outlook, Risks, and Unusual Items

  • DHC intends to evaluate other acquisition opportunities.
  • Management acknowledged existing market conditions and the limited remaining period to complete a transaction.
  • Failure to complete a business combination by March 4, 2023 could result in consequences under DHC’s governing transaction documents, although the specific consequences are not described in this filing.
  • The termination of the proposed GloriFi transaction is the principal unusual and material event reported.

Investor Verification Items

  1. Verify the terms and legal basis for termination under Sections 9.01(i) and 9.01(f) of the Business Combination Agreement.
  2. Review DHC’s trust account balance, redemption terms, liquidation provisions, and remaining transaction deadline.
  3. Confirm whether DHC completed or announced another business combination before March 4, 2023.
  4. Review subsequent filings for any termination fees, claims, disputes, or effects from the ended transaction.
  5. Note that the filing refers to a prior Form 8-K dated July 25, 2023, which appears inconsistent with the stated July 25, 2022 agreement date and should be verified against the source filing.