IPO and Financial Proceeds - The Company raised gross proceeds of 230millionfromitsIPObyselling23millionSPACUnitsat10.00 each, including the underwriters' over-allotment option[21]. - The company incurred 4,600,000inupfrontunderwritingdiscountsandcommissionsrelatedtotheIPO[70].BusinessCombinationandOperations−AsofDecember31,2024,theCompanyhadnotcommencedoperationsandwasfocusedonidentifyingatargetcompanyforitsinitialBusinessCombination[24].−TheCompanyhasadeadlinetocompleteitsinitialBusinessCombinationextendedtoMay15,2025,followingamendmentstotheMergerAgreement[30].−TheCompanyhastheoptiontoextendthedeadlineforcompletingtheBusinessCombinationonamonthlybasis,uptoeighttimes[33].−ThemergeragreementwithTSHCompanywasexecutedonAugust12,2024,followingmonthsofanalysisandnegotiations[45].−ThereareongoingdiscussionsregardingtheexecutionandtimingoftheBusinessCombinationwithTSHCompany[46].−TheproposedBusinessCombinationwasapprovedbytheSPACBoardonAugust12,2024,andispendingstockholderapprovalsandcustomaryclosingconditions[94].−TheMergerAgreementmaybeterminatediftheEffectiveTimedoesnotoccurpriortoMay15,2025[106].ShareholderActionsandRedemptions−TheCompanyredeemed9,155,918sharesat10.32 per share, totaling 94,489,075,duringtheFirstExtensionAmendmentProposal[35].−Stockholdersredeemedatotalof7,354,836sharesforapproximately79,652,874 (about 10.83pershare)duringtheextensionvoteinAugust2023[81].−Stockholdersredeemed1,665,727sharesforapproximately19,470,737 (about 11.69pershare)duringtheNovember2024ExtensionMeeting[85].−InitialstockholdershaveagreedtowaivetheirredemptionrightsconcerninganyFounderSharesandPublicSharesinconnectionwiththeinitialBusinessCombination[199].FinancialPositionandPerformance−FortheyearendedDecember31,2024,thecompanyreportedanetlossof4,822,902, primarily due to operating costs of 3,054,750andchangesinfairvalueofwarrantliabilitiesamountingto2,090,000[129]. - As of December 31, 2024, the company had cash of 39,938andaworkingcapitaldeficitof13,347,972, indicating liquidity challenges[131]. - Cash used in operating activities for the year ended December 31, 2024, was 2,544,827,withnetlossimpactedbychangesinfairvalueofwarrantliabilitiesandinterestincome[132].−FortheyearendedDecember31,2023,thecompanyachievedanetincomeof3,543,111, supported by interest and income earned on cash and investments in the Trust Account of 5,117,247[130].−ThefairvalueofinvestmentsheldintheTrustAccountwas3,237,676 as of December 31, 2024, a decrease from 72,731,536attheendof2023[138].TrustAccountandExtensions−TheCompanyplanstoprovidePublicStockholderswiththeopportunitytoredeemtheirsharesforaprorataportionoftheTrustAccount,initiallyanticipatedat10.10 per share[23]. - SPAC has deposited a total of 7,993,225intotheTrustAccounttoextendtheDeadlineDateforbusinesscombinationfromNovember15,2024,toMarch15,2025[39].−TheCompanyhasdepositedanaggregateof7,993,225 into the Trust Account to extend the period for consummating a Business Combination to May 15, 2025, including 4,853,225fortheyearendedDecember31,2023[86].GovernanceandManagement−Thecompanyisclassifiedasan"emerginggrowthcompany"anda"smallerreportingcompany,"allowingittotakeadvantageofreduceddisclosureobligations[48][51].−ThecompanyhastwoexecutiveofficerswhoarenotrequiredtocommitspecifichourstothebusinessuntiltheinitialBusinessCombinationiscompleted[52].−ThecompanyhasestablishedaNominatingandCorporateGovernanceCommitteetoassistincompliancewithproxystatementandannualreportdisclosurerequirements[190].−ThecompanyhasestablishedaCompensationCommittee,withallmembersbeingindependentdirectors[184].−TheCompensationCommitteeisresponsibleforreviewingandapprovingthecompensationoftheChiefExecutiveOfficerandotherofficersonanannualbasis[186].InternalControlsandAudit−AsofDecember31,2024,thecompany′sdisclosurecontrolsandproceduresweredeemedineffectiveduetoinadequatecontrolsaroundthecalculationofamountsdueandpaymentoffundsfromtheTrustAccounttoredeemingshareholders[159].−Thecompany′sinternalcontroloverfinancialreportingwasalsoassessedasineffectiveasofDecember31,2024[162].−Therewerenochangesininternalcontroloverfinancialreportingduringthemostrecentfiscalyearthatmateriallyaffectedtheinternalcontrol[163].−TheAuditCommitteeheld4meetingsin2024,whiletheCompensationCommitteeheld1meeting[177].RelatedPartyTransactions−Thecompanyhasanunsecuredpromissorynotewithaborrowinglimitof8,400,000 from the Sponsor to fund costs related to the extension of the initial Business Combination deadline[216]. - The company reported 390,710asNotePayable—RelatedPartyforpromissorynotestoTridentasofDecember31,2024[218].−Advancesfromrelatedpartiesamountedto5,393,225 as of December 31, 2024, and are non-interest bearing[220]. Miscellaneous - The Shell Commitment Agreement with Shell Trading (US) Company is set for an initial term of 10 years, starting from the expected In-Service Date of December 31, 2028[41]. - The Facility is expected to process approximately 15,000 barrels of crude feedstocks per day, achieving a Nameplate Capacity of 500,000 barrels in a 60-day timeframe[122]. - The company has incurred significant costs in pursuit of acquisition plans and may need to raise additional funds to meet operational expenditures[142].