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Related Party Transactions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2022
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]  
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

NOTE 5. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

 

Founder Shares

 

On June 2, 2021, the Sponsor purchased 7,992,750 shares of Class B common stock for an aggregate purchase price of $25,000, and on October 14, 2021, the Company effected a 1.1014-for-1.0 stock split, so that the Sponsor owned an aggregate of 8,803,333 shares of Class B common stock (the “Founder Shares”). On November 12, 2021, the Company effected a 0.9955-for-1.0 stock split, so that the Sponsor owns an aggregate of 8,763,333 Founder Shares. All shares and related amounts have been retroactively adjusted to reflect the split (see Note 7). The number of Founder Shares outstanding was determined based on the expectation that the total size of the Public Offering would be a maximum of 25,300,000 Units if the underwriter’s over-allotment option is exercised in full, and therefore that such Founder Shares would represent 25% of the outstanding shares after the Public Offering. In connection with the partial exercise of the underwriter’s over-allotment option, 148,192 shares of Class B common stock were forfeited.

 

The Sponsor has agreed not to transfer, assign or sell any of its Founder Shares (i) with respect to 25% of such shares, until consummation of the initial Business Combination, (ii) with respect to 25% of such shares, until the earlier of the second anniversary of the consummation of the initial Business Combination or the first date at which the closing price of the Class A common stock exceeds $12.00 for any 20 trading days within a 30-trading day period following the consummation of the initial Business Combination, (iii) with respect to 25% of such shares, until the earlier of the second anniversary of the consummation of the initial Business Combination or the first date at which the closing price of the Class A common stock exceeds $13.50 for any 20 trading days within a 30-trading day period following the consummation of the initial Business Combination, and (iv) with respect to 25% of such shares, until the earlier of the second anniversary of the consummation of the initial Business Combination or the first date at which the closing price of the Class A common stock exceeds $15.00 for any 20 trading days within a 30-trading day period following the consummation of the initial Business Combination. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the transfer restrictions set forth in the immediately preceding sentence shall terminate upon the date following the initial Business Combination on which the Company completes a liquidation, merger, capital stock exchange or other similar transaction that results in all of the stockholders having the right to exchange their shares of common stock for cash, securities or other property. Any permitted transferees would be subject to the same restrictions and other agreements of the initial stockholders with respect to any Founder Shares. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in connection with an initial Business Combination, the initial holders may transfer, assign or sell their Founder Shares with the Company’s consent to any person or entity that agrees in writing to be bound by the transfer restrictions set forth above.

 

Promissory Note — Related Party

 

Emerald ESG Sponsor, LLC agreed to loan the Company up to $300,000 to be used for a portion of the expenses of the Public Offering. These loans were non-interest bearing, unsecured and were due at the earlier of March 31, 2022 or the closing of the Public Offering. As of December 31, 2022 and 2021, the Company had no outstanding borrowings under the promissory note. The outstanding balance under the promissory note of $105,260 was repaid on December 27, 2021, and the promissory note was terminated and is no longer available to be drawn upon.

 

Related Party Loans

 

In order to finance transaction costs in connection with an intended initial Business Combination, the Sponsor or an affiliate of the Sponsor or certain of the Company’s officers and directors may, but are not obligated to, loan the Company funds as may be required (the “Working Capital Loans”). If the Company completes the initial Business Combination, the Company expects to repay such loaned amounts out of the proceeds of the Trust Account released to the Company. In the event that the initial Business Combination does not close, the Company may use a portion of the working capital held outside the Trust Account to repay such loaned amounts but no proceeds from the Trust Account would be used to repay such loaned amounts. The Sponsor has agreed to loan the Company up to an aggregate principal amount of $1,500,000. At December 31, 2022 and 2021, no such Working Capital Loans were outstanding.

 

Administrative Services Agreement

 

The Company has entered into an administrative services agreement as of the effective date of the registration statement for the Public Offering pursuant to which the Company will pay the Sponsor or its designee a total of $30,000 per month for office space, administrative and shared personnel support services. Upon completion of the Company’s initial Business Combination or its liquidation, the Company will cease paying these monthly fees. For the year ended December 31, 2022, the Company incurred and paid $360,000 for the administrative support services. For the period from February 19, 2021 (inception) through December 31, 2021, the Company incurred $16,451 for the administrative support services. As of December 31, 2022 and 2021, $16,451 and $16,451 of administrative support services was included in Due to related party in the accompanying balance sheets, respectively.