Common use of SPAC Extension Clause in Contracts

SPAC Extension. In the event that the Mergers are not consummated by September 1, 2024 and it is reasonably determined by the Company and SPAC that it is reasonably likely that the Merger will not be consummated by September 30, 2024, SPAC shall (a) use its reasonable best efforts to cause the SPAC Board to approve such amendment to the SPAC Charter to provide that the date by which SPAC must consummate a Business Combination in accordance with the SPAC Charter is extended from September 30, 2024 to March 31, 2025 (such date by which SPAC must consummate a Business Combination in accordance with the SPAC Charter, as amended, and as may be extended in accordance with the provisions of this Section 7.6, the “Business Combination Deadline” and such proposal, the “Extension Proposal”) and resolve to recommend that the SPAC Shareholders approve such Extension Proposal by special resolution (the “Extension Recommendation”), and not change or modify or propose to change or modify the Extension Recommendation, and (b) prepare and file with the SEC a proxy statement (such proxy statement, together with any amendments or supplements thereto, the “Extension Proxy Statement”) for the purpose of soliciting proxies from SPAC Shareholders for the Extension Proposal, which shall include, among other things, (x) a description and introduction of the Company, and (y) a statement that this Agreement and other Transaction Documents have been entered into. SPAC and the Company shall discuss in good faith and agree upon the terms of the Extension Proposal, including the proposed amendments to the SPAC Charter and additional economic incentives, if any, to be offered to SPAC Shareholders in connection with their approval of the Extension Proposal. SPAC shall (i) comply in all material respects with all applicable Laws, any applicable rules and regulations of Nasdaq, the SPAC Charter and this Agreement in connection with the preparation, filing and distribution of the Extension Proxy Statement, any solicitation of proxies thereunder, the holding of an extraordinary general meeting of SPAC Shareholders to consider, vote on and approve the Extension Proposal (the “SPAC Shareholder Extension Approval”), exercise of the SPAC Shareholder Redemption Right related thereto and making any necessary filings with the Registrar of Companies of the Cayman Islands, and (ii) respond to any comments or other communications, whether written or oral, that SPAC or its counsel may receive from time to time from the SEC or its staff with respect to the Extension Proxy Statement. SPAC or Sponsor shall be responsible for funding any Extension Expenses prior to the earlier of (x) the Closing Date and (y) a valid termination of this Agreement in accordance with Section 10.1. Section 8.2(b) shall apply mutatis mutandis to the Extension Proxy Statement, the Extension Recommendation and the SPAC Shareholder Extension Approval, including with respect to the actions to be taken by the SPAC Board in connection therewith.

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Samples: Business Combination Agreement (SK Growth Opportunities Corp)

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SPAC Extension. In the event that the Mergers are not consummated by September 1Prior to February 15, 2024 and it is reasonably determined by the Company and SPAC that it is reasonably likely that the Merger will not be consummated by September 30, 20242023, SPAC shall (a) use its reasonable best efforts to cause the SPAC Board as promptly as practicable following the date of this Agreement to approve such amendment to the SPAC Charter to provide that (x) the date by which SPAC must consummate a Business Combination in accordance with the SPAC Charter is extended from September 30March 15, 2024 2023 to March 31June 15, 2025 2023 (such date by which SPAC must consummate a Business Combination in accordance with the SPAC Charter, as amended, and as may be extended in accordance with the provisions of this Section 7.66.7, the “Business Combination Deadline”), and (y) the SPAC Board may, in its discretion and without any action on the part of the SPAC Shareholders, if requested by Sponsor, extend the Business Combination Deadline on a monthly basis for up to nine (9) times by an additional one (1) month each time after the extension described in the foregoing clause (x), upon five (5) days prior written notice from Sponsor prior to the applicable Business Combination Deadline, until March 15, 2024, unless the Transactions shall have been consummated (such proposal, the “Extension Proposal”) and resolve to recommend that the SPAC Shareholders approve such Extension Proposal by special resolution (the “Extension Recommendation”), and not change or modify or propose to change or modify the Extension Recommendation, and (b) prepare and file with the SEC a proxy statement (such proxy statement, together with any amendments or supplements thereto, the “Extension Proxy Statement”) for the purpose of soliciting proxies from SPAC Shareholders for the Extension Proposal, which shall include, among other things, (x) a description and introduction of the Company, and (y) a statement that this the Original Merger Agreement and other Transaction Documents have been entered into. SPAC , and the Company shall discuss in good faith and agree upon the terms of the Extension Proposal, including the proposed amendments to the SPAC Charter and (z) additional economic incentives, if any, to be offered to incentives for SPAC Shareholders in connection with their approval of that approve the Extension Proposal. SPAC shall (i) comply in all material respects with all applicable Laws, any applicable rules and regulations of Nasdaq, the SPAC Charter and this the Original Merger Agreement in connection with the preparation, filing and distribution of the Extension Proxy Statement, any solicitation of proxies thereunder, the holding of an extraordinary general meeting of SPAC Shareholders to consider, vote on and approve the Extension Proposal (the “SPAC Shareholder Extension Approval”), exercise of the SPAC Shareholder Redemption Right related thereto and making any necessary filings with the Registrar of Companies of the Cayman IslandsRegistrar, and (ii) respond to any comments or other communications, whether written or oral, that SPAC or its counsel may receive from time to time from the SEC or its staff with respect to the Extension Proxy Statement. SPAC or Sponsor shall be responsible for funding any Extension Expenses prior to the earlier of (x) the Closing Date and (y) a valid termination of this Agreement in accordance with Section 10.1Date. Section 8.2(b7.2(b) shall apply mutatis mutandis to the Extension Proxy Statement, the Extension Recommendation and the SPAC Shareholder Extension Approval, including with respect to the actions to be taken by the SPAC Board in connection therewith.

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Samples: Agreement and Plan of Merger (L Catterton Asia Acquisition Corp)

SPAC Extension. In the event that the Mergers are not consummated by September 1Prior to February 15, 2024 and it is reasonably determined by the Company and SPAC that it is reasonably likely that the Merger will not be consummated by September 30, 20242023, SPAC shall (a) use its reasonable best efforts to cause the SPAC Board as promptly as practicable following the date of this Agreement to approve such amendment to the SPAC Charter to provide that (x) the date by which SPAC must consummate a Business Combination in accordance with the SPAC Charter is extended from September 30March 15, 2024 2023 to March 31June 15, 2025 2023 (such date by which SPAC must consummate a Business Combination in accordance with the SPAC Charter, as amended, and as may be extended in accordance with the provisions of this Section 7.66.7, the “Business Combination Deadline”), and (y) the SPAC Board may, in its discretion and without any action on the part of the SPAC Shareholders, if requested by Sponsor, extend the Business Combination Deadline on a monthly basis for up to nine (9) times by an additional one (1) month each time after the extension described in the foregoing clause (x), upon five (5) days prior written notice from Sponsor prior to the applicable Business Combination Deadline, until March 15, 2024, unless the Transactions shall have been consummated (such proposal, the “Extension Proposal”) and resolve to recommend that the SPAC Shareholders approve such Extension Proposal by special resolution (the “Extension Recommendation”), and not change or modify or propose to change or modify the Extension Recommendation, and (b) prepare and file with the SEC a proxy statement (such proxy statement, together with any amendments or supplements thereto, the “Extension Proxy Statement”) for the purpose of soliciting proxies from SPAC Shareholders for the Extension Proposal, which shall include, among other things, (x) a description and introduction of the Company, and (y) a statement that this Agreement and other Transaction Documents have been entered into. SPAC , and the Company shall discuss in good faith and agree upon the terms of the Extension Proposal, including the proposed amendments to the SPAC Charter and (z) additional economic incentives, if any, to be offered to incentives for SPAC Shareholders in connection with their approval of that approve the Extension Proposal. SPAC shall (i) comply in all material respects with all applicable Laws, any applicable rules and regulations of Nasdaq, the SPAC Charter and this Agreement in connection with the preparation, filing and distribution of the Extension Proxy Statement, any solicitation of proxies thereunder, the holding of an extraordinary general meeting of SPAC Shareholders to consider, vote on and approve the Extension Proposal (the “SPAC Shareholder Extension Approval”), exercise of the SPAC Shareholder Redemption Right related thereto and making any necessary filings with the Registrar of Companies of the Cayman IslandsRegistrar, and (ii) respond to any comments or other communications, whether written or oral, that SPAC or its counsel may receive from time to time from the SEC or its staff with respect to the Extension Proxy Statement. SPAC or Sponsor shall be responsible for funding any Extension Expenses prior to the earlier of (x) the Closing Date and (y) a valid termination of this Agreement in accordance with Section 10.1Date. Section 8.2(b7.2(b) shall apply mutatis mutandis to the Extension Proxy Statement, the Extension Recommendation and the SPAC Shareholder Extension Approval, including with respect to the actions to be taken by the SPAC Board in connection therewith.

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Samples: Merger Agreement (L Catterton Asia Acquisition Corp)

SPAC Extension. In (a) Reasonably promptly following the event that the Mergers are not consummated by September 1, 2024 and it is reasonably determined by the Company and SPAC that it is reasonably likely that the Merger will not be consummated by September 30, 2024date hereof, SPAC shall prepare (awith reasonable cooperation of the Target Companies) use its reasonable best efforts to cause the SPAC Board to approve such amendment to the SPAC Charter to provide that the date by which SPAC must consummate a Business Combination in accordance with the SPAC Charter is extended from September 30, 2024 to March 31, 2025 (such date by which SPAC must consummate a Business Combination in accordance with the SPAC Charter, as amended, and as may be extended in accordance with the provisions of this Section 7.6, the “Business Combination Deadline” and such proposal, the “Extension Proposal”) and resolve to recommend that the SPAC Shareholders approve such Extension Proposal by special resolution (the “Extension Recommendation”), and not change or modify or propose to change or modify the Extension Recommendation, and (b) prepare and file with the SEC a proxy statement (such proxy statement, together with any amendments or supplements thereto, the “Extension Proxy Statement”) pursuant to which it shall seek the approval of its stockholders for proposals (the purpose “Extension Proposals”) to obtain an Extension of soliciting proxies its time to complete its Business Combination from June 14, 2023 (the “Business Combination Deadline”) to a date that is not less than seven (7) months after the Business Combination Deadline (which may be done through monthly extension, provided, that SPAC Shareholders for will continue to extend on a monthly basis through such period) or such shorter period as mutually agreed by SPAC and the Company (such date, the “Extended Deadline”). (b) SPAC shall use its reasonable best efforts to cause the Extension ProposalProxy Statement to comply with the rules and regulations promulgated by the SEC and to have the Extension Proxy Statement cleared by the SEC as promptly as practicable after such filing. To the extent not prohibited by Law, which shall include, among other things, (x) a description and introduction of SPAC will advise the Company, reasonably promptly after SPAC receives notice thereof, (i) when the Extension Proxy Statement or any supplement or amendment has been filed and (yii) of any request by the SEC for the amendment or supplement of the Extension Proxy Statement or for additional information. The Company and its counsel shall be given a statement that this Agreement reasonable opportunity to review and other Transaction Documents have been entered intocomment on the Extension Proxy Statement and any supplement or amendment thereto before any such document is filed with the SEC by SPAC and SPAC shall give reasonable and good faith consideration to any comments made by the Company and its counsel on such Extension Proxy Statement or such supplement or amendment. To the extent not prohibited by Law, each of SPAC and the Company shall discuss in good faith provide to each other Party and agree upon the terms of the Extension Proposal, including the proposed amendments to the SPAC Charter and additional economic incentives, if any, to be offered to SPAC Shareholders in connection with their approval of the Extension Proposal. SPAC shall counsel (i) comply in all material respects with all applicable Laws, any applicable rules and regulations of Nasdaq, the SPAC Charter and this Agreement in connection with the preparation, filing and distribution of the Extension Proxy Statement, any solicitation of proxies thereunder, the holding of an extraordinary general meeting of SPAC Shareholders to consider, vote on and approve the Extension Proposal (the “SPAC Shareholder Extension Approval”), exercise of the SPAC Shareholder Redemption Right related thereto and making any necessary filings with the Registrar of Companies of the Cayman Islands, and (ii) respond to any comments or other communications, whether written or oral, that SPAC such Party or its counsel may receive from time to time from the SEC or its staff with respect to the Extension Proxy Statement. SPAC Statement promptly after receipt of those comments or Sponsor other communications and (ii) a reasonable opportunity to participate in the response of such Party to those comments and to provide comments on that response (to which reasonable and good faith consideration shall be responsible given by the other Parties), including by participating with the other Parties or their counsel in any discussions or meetings with the SEC. (c) Each of SPAC and the Company agrees to use commercially reasonable efforts to, as promptly as reasonably practicable, furnish the other Party with such information as shall be reasonably requested concerning itself, its Subsidiaries, officers, directors, managers, stockholders, and other equity-holders and information regarding such other matters as may be reasonably necessary or advisable or as may be reasonably requested for funding any Extension Expenses prior inclusion in (including to the earlier of (xbe incorporated by reference in) the Closing Date and (y) a valid termination of this Agreement in accordance with Section 10.1. Section 8.2(b) shall apply mutatis mutandis or attachment to the Extension Proxy Statement. Each of SPAC and the Company shall ensure that any information provided by it or on its behalf for inclusion in (including to be incorporated by reference in) or attachment to the Extension Proxy Statement shall, as at the earlier of the date it is filed with the SEC or the date it is first mailed to the SPAC Shareholders, (i) be accurate in all material respects, (ii) not omit to state any material fact required to be stated therein or necessary in order to make the statements therein, in light of the circumstances under which they are made, not misleading and (iii) comply as to form in all material respects with the requirements of the Exchange Act and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder. If, at any time prior to the conclusion of the Extension Meeting (as defined below), SPAC or the Company becomes aware that (x) the Extension Proxy Statement contains any untrue statement of a material fact or omits to state a material fact necessary in order to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading or (y) any other information which is required to be set forth in an amendment or supplement to the Extension Proxy Statement so that it would not include any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary in order to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading, the Company or SPAC (as applicable) shall promptly inform SPAC or the Company (as applicable) and each shall cooperate with the other in filing with the SEC or mailing to the stockholders of SPAC an amendment or supplement to the Extension Recommendation Proxy Statement. Each of the Company and SPAC shall use its commercially reasonable efforts to cause its and its Subsidiaries’ managers, directors, officers and employees to be reasonably available to SPAC, the Company and their respective counsel in connection with the drafting of such filings and mailings and responding in a timely manner to comments from the SEC. (d) SPAC shall (i) as promptly as practicable after the Extension Proxy Statement is cleared by the SEC, (A) cause the Extension Proxy Statement to be disseminated to the SPAC Shareholder Shareholders in compliance with applicable Law, (B) duly give notice of and convene and hold a meeting of its stockholders (the “Extension ApprovalMeeting”) in accordance with the SPAC Charter for a date that is no later than the Business Combination Deadline; provided, including that the Extension Meeting shall be scheduled for a date and time such that, after the conclusion of such meeting, SPAC shall have sufficient time to effectuate the amendment of the SPAC Charter, and (C) solicit proxies from the holders of SPAC Shares to vote in favor of each of the Extension Proposals, and (ii) provide its stockholders with respect the opportunity to elect to effect a redemption SPAC Shares at a per share price, payable in cash, equal to a pro rata share of the aggregate amount on deposit in the Trust Account. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth in this Section 9.24, to the extent (1) the Required Shareholder Approval is obtained at any time before the Extension Meeting is held and (2) the Closing has occurred prior to the Business Combination Deadline, all obligations under this Section 9.24 shall terminate and be of no further force or effect. SPAC shall, through its Board of Directors, recommend to its stockholders the approval of the Extension Proposals, and include such recommendation in the Extension Proxy Statement. The Board of Directors of SPAC shall not withdraw, amend, qualify or modify its recommendation to the stockholders of SPAC that they vote in favor of the Extension Proposals. (e) To the fullest extent permitted by applicable Law, (x) SPAC agrees to establish a record date for, duly call, give notice of, convene and hold the Extension Meeting and submit for approval the Extension Proposals and (y) SPAC agrees that if the approval of the Extension Proposals shall not have been obtained at any such Extension Meeting, then SPAC shall promptly continue to take all necessary actions and hold additional Extension Meetings in order to obtain such approval. SPAC may only adjourn the Extension Meeting (i) to solicit additional proxies for the purpose of obtaining the approval of the Extension, (ii) when there is an absence of a quorum, (iii) to allow reasonable additional time for the filing or mailing of any supplemental or amended disclosure that SPAC has determined in good faith after consultation with outside legal counsel is required under applicable Law and for such supplemental or amended disclosure to be taken disseminated and reviewed by stockholders of SPAC prior to the Extension Meeting, (iv) to allow reasonable additional time to reduce the number shares of SPAC Shares as to which the holders thereof have elected to effect a redemption thereof, or (v) in the event that, as a result of redemption elections submitted by the SPAC Board Shareholders prior to the Extension Meeting, the conditions set forth in connection therewithSection 11.1(a) would not be satisfied as of the Closing; provided, that the Extension Meeting shall be held no later than the Business Combination Deadline; and provided further, that following the adjournment, the rescheduled Extension Meeting shall be scheduled for a date and time such that, after the conclusion of such meeting, SPAC shall have sufficient time to effectuate the amendment of the SPAC Charter. (f) As promptly as reasonably practicable following the approval of the Extension Proposals by the requisite holders of SPAC Shares (and in any event, within two (2) Business Days thereafter), SPAC shall file with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware the amendment to its Organizational Documents as contemplated by the Extension Proposals and shall deliver to the Company evidence thereof.

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Samples: Business Combination Agreement (Air Water Co)

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SPAC Extension. In (a) Reasonably promptly following the event that the Mergers are not consummated by September 1, 2024 and it is reasonably determined by the Company and SPAC that it is reasonably likely that the Merger will not be consummated by September 30, 2024date hereof, SPAC shall prepare (awith reasonable cooperation of the Company) use its reasonable best efforts to cause the SPAC Board to approve such amendment to the SPAC Charter to provide that the date by which SPAC must consummate a Business Combination in accordance with the SPAC Charter is extended from September 30, 2024 to March 31, 2025 (such date by which SPAC must consummate a Business Combination in accordance with the SPAC Charter, as amended, and as may be extended in accordance with the provisions of this Section 7.6, the “Business Combination Deadline” and such proposal, the “Extension Proposal”) and resolve to recommend that the SPAC Shareholders approve such Extension Proposal by special resolution (the “Extension Recommendation”), and not change or modify or propose to change or modify the Extension Recommendation, and (b) prepare and file with the SEC a mutually acceptable proxy statement (such proxy statement, together with any amendments or supplements thereto, the “Extension Proxy Statement”) with respect to a meeting of the SPAC Shareholders called for the purpose of soliciting proxies approving one or more proposals (the “Extension Proposals”) to obtain an Extension from December 14, 2024 (the “Business Combination Deadline”) to a date that is not less than nine months after the Business Combination Deadline (which may be done through monthly extension, provided, that SPAC Shareholders for will continue to extend the Business Combination Deadline on a monthly basis through such period) or such shorter period as mutually agreed by SPAC and the Company. (b) SPAC shall use its reasonable best efforts to cause the Extension ProposalProxy Statement to comply with the rules and regulations promulgated by the SEC and to have the Extension Proxy Statement cleared by the SEC as promptly as practicable after such filing. To the extent not prohibited by Law, which shall include, among other things, (x) a description and introduction of SPAC will advise the Company, reasonably promptly after SPAC receives notice thereof, (i) when the Extension Proxy Statement or any supplement or amendment has been filed and (yii) of any request by the SEC for the amendment or supplement of the Extension Proxy Statement or for additional information. The Company and its counsel shall be given a statement that this Agreement reasonable opportunity to review and other Transaction Documents have been entered intocomment on the Extension Proxy Statement and any supplement or amendment thereto before any such document is filed with the SEC by SPAC and SPAC shall give reasonable and good faith consideration to any comments made by the Company and its counsel on such Extension Proxy Statement or such supplement or amendment. To the extent not prohibited by Law, each of SPAC and the Company shall discuss in good faith provide to each other and agree upon the terms of the Extension Proposal, including the proposed amendments to the SPAC Charter and additional economic incentives, if any, to be offered to SPAC Shareholders in connection with their approval of the Extension Proposal. SPAC shall its counsel (i) comply in all material respects with all applicable Laws, any applicable rules and regulations of Nasdaq, the SPAC Charter and this Agreement in connection with the preparation, filing and distribution of the Extension Proxy Statement, any solicitation of proxies thereunder, the holding of an extraordinary general meeting of SPAC Shareholders to consider, vote on and approve the Extension Proposal (the “SPAC Shareholder Extension Approval”), exercise of the SPAC Shareholder Redemption Right related thereto and making any necessary filings with the Registrar of Companies of the Cayman Islands, and (ii) respond to any comments or other communications, whether written or oral, that SPAC such Party or its counsel may receive from time to time from the SEC or its staff with respect to the Extension Proxy Statement. SPAC Statement promptly after receipt of those comments or Sponsor other communications and (ii) a reasonable opportunity to participate in the response of such Party to those comments and to provide comments on that response (to which reasonable and good faith consideration shall be responsible given by the other), including by participating with the other Party or its counsel in any discussions or meetings with the SEC. (c) Each of SPAC and the Company agrees to use commercially reasonable efforts to, as promptly as reasonably practicable, furnish the other Party with such information as shall be reasonably requested concerning itself, its Subsidiaries, officers, directors, managers, stockholders, and other equity-holders and information regarding such other matters as may be reasonably necessary or advisable or as may be reasonably requested for funding any Extension Expenses prior inclusion in (including to the earlier of (xbe incorporated by reference in) the Closing Date and (y) a valid termination of this Agreement in accordance with Section 10.1. Section 8.2(b) shall apply mutatis mutandis or attachment to the Extension Proxy Statement. Each of SPAC and the Company shall ensure that any information provided by it or on its behalf for inclusion in (including to be incorporated by reference in) or attachment to the Extension Proxy Statement shall, as at the earlier of the date it is filed with the SEC or the date it is first mailed to the SPAC Shareholders, (i) be accurate in all material respects, (ii) not omit to state any material fact required to be stated therein or necessary in order to make the statements therein, in light of the circumstances under which they are made, not misleading and (iii) comply as to form in all material respects with the requirements of the Exchange Act and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder. If, at any time prior to the conclusion of the Extension Meeting (as defined below), SPAC or the Company becomes aware that (x) the Extension Proxy Statement contains any untrue statement of a material fact or omits to state a material fact necessary in order to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading or (y) any other information which is required to be set forth in an amendment or supplement to the Extension Proxy Statement so that it would not include any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary in order to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading, the Extension Recommendation Company or SPAC (as applicable) shall promptly inform SPAC or the Company (as applicable) and each shall cooperate in connection with SPAC’s filing with the SEC or mailing to the SPAC Shareholder Extension Approval, including with respect Shareholders an amendment or supplement to the actions Extension Proxy Statement. Each of the Company and SPAC shall use its commercially reasonable efforts to cause its and its Subsidiaries’ managers, directors, officers and employees to be taken reasonably available to SPAC, the Company and their respective counsel in connection with the drafting of such filings and mailings and responding in a timely manner to comments from the SEC. (d) SPAC shall (i) as promptly as practicable after the Extension Proxy Statement is cleared by the SEC, (A) cause the Extension Proxy Statement to be disseminated to the SPAC Shareholders in compliance with applicable Law, (B) duly give notice of and convene and hold a meeting of its stockholders (the “Extension Meeting”) in accordance with the SPAC Charter for a date that is no later than the Business Combination Deadline; provided, that the Extension Meeting shall be scheduled for a date and time such that, after the conclusion of such meeting, SPAC shall have sufficient time to effectuate the amendment of the SPAC Charter, and (C) solicit proxies from the SPAC Shareholders to vote in favor of each of the Extension Proposals, and (ii) provide the SPAC Shareholders with the opportunity to elect to effect a redemption of their SPAC Shares at a per share price, payable in cash, equal to a pro rata share of the aggregate amount on deposit in the Trust Account in connection with the Extension as provided for in SPAC’s Organizational Documents. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth in this Section 6.25, to the extent (1) the Required Shareholder Approval is obtained at any time before the Extension Meeting is held and (2) the Closing has occurred prior to the Business Combination Deadline, all obligations under this Section 6.25 shall terminate and be of no further force or effect. The SPAC Board shall recommend to the SPAC Shareholders the approval of the Extension Proposals and SPAC Shall include such recommendation in the Extension Proxy Statement. SPAC shall ensure that the SPAC Board does not withdraw, amend, qualify or modify its recommendation to the SPAC Shareholders that they vote in favor of the Extension Proposals. (e) To the fullest extent permitted by applicable Law, (x) SPAC agrees to establish a record date for, duly call, give notice of, convene and hold the Extension Meeting and submit for approval by the SPAC Board Shareholders the Extension Proposals and (y) SPAC agrees that if the approval by the SPAC Shareholders of the Extension Proposals shall not have been obtained at any such Extension Meeting, then SPAC shall promptly continue to take all necessary actions and hold additional Extension Meetings in connection therewithorder to obtain such approval. SPAC may only adjourn the Extension Meeting (i) to solicit additional proxies for the purpose of obtaining the approval of the Extension by the SPAC Shareholders, (ii) when there is an absence of a quorum, (iii) to allow reasonable additional time for the filing or mailing of any supplemental or amended disclosure that SPAC has determined in good faith after consultation with outside legal counsel is required under applicable Law and for such supplemental or amended disclosure to be disseminated and reviewed by the SPAC Shareholders prior to the Extension Meeting, (iv) to allow reasonable additional time to reduce the number of SPAC Shares as to which the holders thereof have elected to effect a redemption thereof, or (v) in the event that, as a result of redemption elections submitted by the SPAC Shareholders prior to the Extension Meeting, the conditions set forth in Section 8.1(a) would not be satisfied as of the Closing; provided, that the Extension Meeting shall be held no later than the Business Combination Deadline; and provided further, that following the adjournment, the rescheduled Extension Meeting shall be scheduled for a date and time such that, after the conclusion of such meeting, SPAC shall have sufficient time to effectuate the amendment of the SPAC Charter. (f) As promptly as reasonably practicable following the approval of the Extension Proposals by the requisite SPAC Shareholders (and in any event, within two Business Days thereafter), SPAC shall file with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware the amendment to its Organizational Documents as contemplated by the Extension Proposals and shall deliver to the Company evidence thereof.

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Samples: Business Combination Agreement (Athena Technology Acquisition Corp. II)

SPAC Extension. In the event that the Mergers are not consummated by September 1, 2024 and it is reasonably determined by the Company and SPAC that it is reasonably likely that the Merger will not be consummated by September 30, 2024, SPAC shall (a) prior to September 7, 2023, use its reasonable best efforts (including soliciting proxies) to cause the SPAC Board to approve approval of such amendment to the SPAC Charter Memorandum and Articles of Association to provide that the date SPAC Board may, in its discretion and without any action on the part of the SPAC Shareholders, if requested by which SPAC must consummate a Sponsor, extend the Business Combination in accordance with Deadline on a monthly basis for up to nine (9) times by an additional one (1) month each time after September 7, 2023, upon five (5) days prior written notice from Sponsor prior to the SPAC Charter is extended from September 30, 2024 to March 31, 2025 (such date by which SPAC must consummate a Business Combination in accordance with the SPAC Charter, as amended, and as may be extended in accordance with the provisions of this Section 7.6, the “applicable Business Combination Deadline” and , until June 7, 2024, unless the Transactions shall have been consummated (such proposal, the “Extension Proposal”) and resolve to recommend that the SPAC Shareholders approve such Extension Proposal by special resolution (the “Extension Recommendation”), and not change or modify or propose to change or modify the Extension Recommendation, and (b) prepare and file with the SEC a proxy statement (such proxy statement, together with any amendments or supplements thereto, the “Extension Proxy Statement”) for the purpose of soliciting proxies from SPAC Shareholders for the Extension Proposal, which shall include, among other things, (x) a description and introduction of the Company, and (y) a statement that this Agreement and other Transaction Documents have been entered into. SPAC and the Company shall discuss in good faith and agree upon the terms of the Extension Proposal, including the proposed amendments to the SPAC Charter and additional economic incentives, if any, to be offered to SPAC Shareholders in connection with their approval of the Extension Proposal. SPAC shall (i) comply in all material respects with all applicable Laws, any applicable rules and regulations of Nasdaq, the SPAC Charter Memorandum and Articles of Association and this Agreement in connection with the preparation, filing and distribution of the Extension Proxy Statement, any solicitation of proxies thereunder, the holding of an extraordinary general meeting of SPAC Shareholders (the “SPAC Extension Shareholder Meeting”) to consider, vote on and approve the Extension Proposal (the “SPAC Shareholder Extension Approval”), exercise of the SPAC Shareholder Redemption Right related thereto and making any necessary filings with the Registrar of Companies of the Cayman IslandsRegistrar, and (ii) respond to any comments or other communications, whether written or oral, that SPAC or its counsel may receive from time to time from the SEC or its staff with respect to the Extension Proxy Statement. The SPAC or Sponsor Extension Shareholder Meeting shall be responsible for funding any Extension Expenses prior to the earlier of (x) the Closing Date held no later than September 4, 2023. SPAC and (y) a valid termination of this Agreement in accordance with Section 10.1. Section 8.2(b) shall apply mutatis mutandis to the Extension Proxy Statement, the Extension Recommendation and the SPAC Shareholder Extension Approval, including with respect to the actions to be taken by the SPAC Board in connection therewith.shall extend the Business Combination Deadline on a monthly basis for up to nine (9) times by an additional one (1) month each time after September 7, 2023, until June 7, 2024, unless the Transactions shall have been consummated or terminated pursuant to Article X.

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Samples: Merger Agreement (Blue Ocean Acquisition Corp)

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