Net Power Inc. current report, 18 May 2023

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SEC Form 8-K Summary

Registrant: Rice Acquisition Corp. II (RONI), in connection with its proposed business combination with NET Power, LLC. The report concerns events occurring May 18, 2023, and was signed May 24, 2023. RONI is a Cayman Islands special purpose acquisition company listed on the New York Stock Exchange.

Material Transaction

  • RONI entered into a subscription agreement with Tillandsia, Inc. (SK) for the private placement of 5,000,000 shares of RONI Class A common stock for aggregate proceeds of $50.0 million, or $10.00 per share.
  • The investment is subject to customary closing conditions, including consummation of the proposed business combination with NET Power.
  • The shares will be issued without registration under the Securities Act, relying on Section 4(a)(2) and/or Regulation D.
  • The SK investment is in addition to previously announced PIPE commitments totaling 49,044,995 shares for aggregate proceeds of $490.45 million.

Joint Venture Arrangements

  • RONI and SK agreed to negotiate exclusively and in good faith regarding a proposed joint venture to develop utility-scale power plants in selected Asian territories using NET Power’s power-generation system.
  • The initial exclusive negotiation period runs through the earlier of October 31, 2023, or execution of definitive joint venture agreements, subject to potential extension.
  • A non-binding term sheet contemplates that RONI and SK would each contribute $5.0 million and receive equal 50% common-equity interests in the proposed joint venture.
  • SK agreed not to transfer 2,500,000 of the subscribed shares to non-affiliates for one year after acquisition, unless definitive joint venture agreements are not executed before the exclusive negotiation period expires.

Financial Metrics and Liquidity

The filing does not provide revenue, profit, cash flow, operating margins, debt, liquidity balances, or other operating financial metrics. The disclosed financing would provide $50.0 million of gross proceeds if completed, in addition to the previously announced $490.45 million PIPE financing.

Outlook, Conditions, and Risks

  • Completion of the SK PIPE financing is conditional on the proposed NET Power business combination and other customary closing conditions.
  • The proposed joint venture remains subject to definitive agreements; the term sheet is expressly non-binding.
  • The contemplated Asian power-plant development strategy, ownership structure, funding, governance, and 12-year initial term may change or may not be implemented.
  • Investors are directed to RONI’s Form S-4 registration statement, proxy statement/prospectus, and other SEC filings for additional information regarding the business combination, risks, and related matters.

Key Facts to Verify

  • Whether the SK subscription and the broader PIPE financing close concurrently with the NET Power business combination.
  • The final number of shares issued, ownership dilution, and use of proceeds.
  • Whether definitive joint venture agreements are executed before the exclusive negotiation period expires.
  • The final terms, capitalization, governance, funding obligations, and geographic scope of any joint venture.
  • Risks and conditions disclosed in the definitive proxy statement/prospectus filed May 10, 2023.