GP-Act III Acquisition Corp. quarterly report, Q1 FY2024

GP-Act III Acquisition Corp. — Q1 2024 Form 10-Q

Reporting period: Three months ended March 31, 2024; financial statements are unaudited. The company is a Cayman Islands blank-check company that had not commenced operations or generated operating revenue by quarter-end. Its IPO closed after the reporting period, on May 13, 2024.

Financial results and position

MetricQ1 2024 / March 31, 2024Comparable / prior date
RevenueNoneNone reported
General and administrative costs / net loss$59,738Q1 2023: $700
Basic and diluted loss per share$0.01Q1 2023: $0.00, rounded
Cash$153,197December 31, 2023: $1,208
Total assets$1,270,757December 31, 2023: $530,238
Total liabilities$1,428,439December 31, 2023: $628,182
Shareholders’ deficit$(157,682)December 31, 2023: $(97,944)
Working capital deficit$1,150,702Prior comparable value not provided

Operating cash flow was $(48,011), versus $(200) in Q1 2023. Financing provided $200,000 from related-party promissory notes; cash increased by $151,989 during the quarter. The filing reports no revenue or gross margin, and no interest income for the quarter. No long-term debt or capital lease obligations were reported; current related-party notes totaled $828,182 at quarter-end.

Material changes and subsequent events

  • Net loss increased to $59,738 from $700, mainly reflected in higher general and administrative costs.
  • Cash rose from $1,208 to $153,197, supported by $200,000 of related-party borrowing; liabilities and the shareholders’ deficit also increased.
  • On May 13, 2024, the company completed an IPO of 28.75 million units at $10 each, raising $287.5 million gross, and sold 7 million private placement warrants for $7 million. It placed $287.5 million in the trust account. Reported transaction costs were $20.27 million, including $13.69 million deferred underwriting fees payable only if a business combination closes.
  • The underwriter fully exercised its over-allotment option; 937,500 founder shares were consequently no longer subject to forfeiture. The company repaid $378,182 and $50,000 against a related-party note on May 13 and May 15, respectively.

Outlook, risks and contingencies

The company has 24 months from the May 13, 2024 IPO closing to complete a business combination; otherwise, it generally must redeem public shares and wind up. Management expects significant costs while seeking a target and says there is no assurance a transaction or additional financing will be successful. The filing states that quarter-end liquidity was insufficient to meet current obligations and identifies substantial doubt about the company’s ability to continue as a going concern; it also says management expected access to sponsor or affiliate funds sufficient to meet working-capital needs through the IPO or for at least one year from issuance of the statements.

Other items to monitor include the $13.69 million deferred underwriting fee and $116,487 deferred legal fee, both contingent on a business combination as described in the filing; possible redemption of public shares; and geopolitical, market, liquidity and target-search risks. Management reported disclosure controls were effective at a reasonable assurance level and no material change in internal control during the quarter. No legal proceedings were reported.

Investor verification points

  • Confirm the post-IPO trust balance, use of proceeds, and cash remaining outside the trust.
  • Track sponsor and affiliate funding, note repayments, and whether the stated going-concern liquidity support remains available.
  • Review any proposed business combination’s terms, redemption levels, financing needs and transaction costs, including deferred fees.
  • Check the 24-month deadline and any later filings on a target, extensions or liquidation.
  • Note that the cover page marks “No” for having filed all required Exchange Act reports during the preceding 12 months; verify the filing history and any related explanation.