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Related Party Transactions
6 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2022
Dec. 31, 2021
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]    
Related Party Transactions

Note 5 — Related Party Transactions

 

Founder Shares

 

On March 19, 2021, the Company issued an aggregate of 2,875,000 shares of Class B common stock (the “Founder Shares”) to the Sponsor for an aggregate purchase price of $25,000. On March 24, 2021, the Sponsor transferred 10,000 shares to the Company’s Chief Financial Officer and 10,000 shares to each of the Company’s three independent directors. Effective January 18, 2022, the Sponsor agreed to allocate an additional 90,000 shares to the Company’s Chief Financial Officer which may be purchased by Mr. Fameree at the same price as the Founder shares were acquired or $0.009 per share contingent upon closing of NLIT’s business combination.

 

The option to purchase the Founders Shares provided to the Company’s CFO is in the scope of FASB ASC Topic 718, “Compensation-Stock Compensation” (“ASC 718”). Under ASC 718, stock-based compensation associated with equity-classified awards is measured at fair value upon the grant date. The fair value of the 90,000 options to purchase shares granted to the Company’s CFO was $800,725 or $8.90 per option. The Founders Shares were granted subject to a performance condition (i.e., the occurrence of a Business Combination). Compensation expense related to the Founders Shares is recognized only when the performance condition is probable of occurrence under the applicable accounting literature in this circumstance. As of June 30, 2022, the Company determined that a Business Combination is not considered probable, and, therefore, no stock-based compensation expense has been recognized. Stock-based compensation would be recognized at the date a Business Combination is considered probable (i.e., upon consummation of a Business Combination) in an amount equal to the number of Founders Shares times the grant date fair value per option (unless subsequently modified) less the amount ultimately received for the purchase of the Founders Shares.

 

The Founder Shares which the Sponsor and its permitted transferees will collectively own, on an as-converted basis, represent 20% of the Company’s issued and outstanding shares after the Initial Public Offering. The Sponsor has agreed not to transfer, assign or sell any of its Founder Shares until the earlier to occur of: (A) six months after the completion of a Business Combination or (B) the date on which the Company completes a liquidation, merger, capital stock exchange or similar transaction that results in the Company’s stockholders having the right to exchange their shares of common stock for cash, securities or other property. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the last reported sale price of the Company’s Class A Common Stock equals or exceeds $12.50 per share (as adjusted for stock splits, stock dividends, reorganizations, recapitalizations and the like) for any 20 trading days within any 30-trading day period commencing at least 150 days after the Business Combination, the Founder Shares will be released from the lock-up.

 

 

NORTHERN LIGHTS ACQUISITION CORP.

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

Note 5— Related Party Transactions (Continued)

 

Related Party Loans

 

In order to finance transaction costs in connection with a Business Combination, the Company’s Sponsor, an affiliate of the Sponsor, or the Company’s officers and directors may, but are not obligated to, loan the Company funds as may be required (the “Working Capital Loans”). Such Working Capital Loans would be evidenced by promissory notes. The notes would either be repaid upon consummation of a Business Combination, without interest, or, at the lender’s discretion, up to $1,500,000 of notes may be converted upon consummation of a Business Combination into units at a price of $10.00 per unit. The Units will be identical to the Private Placement Units. In the event that a Business Combination does not close, the Company may use a portion of proceeds held outside the Trust Account to repay the Working Capital Loans but no proceeds held in the Trust Account would be used to repay the Working Capital Loans. To date, the Company has no working capital loans outstanding.

 

On June 27, 2022, the Company, with proceeds advanced from an affiliate of the Sponsor through a non-interest bearing advance (the “Advance”), deposited $1,150,000 in the Trust Account extending operations for three months from June 28, 2022 to September 28, 2022. If the Company anticipates that it may not be able to consummate a Business Combination by September 28, 2022, the Company may, by resolution of the Company’s board if requested by the Sponsor, extend the period of time to consummate a Business Combination up to one additional time by an additional three months (for a total of up to 18 months to complete a Business Combination from the consummation of the Company’s IPO), subject to the Sponsor depositing additional funds into the Trust Account as set out below.

 

Pursuant to the terms of the Company’s amended and restated certificate of incorporation and the trust agreement entered into between the Company and Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company, in order for the time available for the Company to consummate the initial Business Combination to be extended, the Sponsor or its affiliates or designees, upon five business days advance notice prior to the applicable deadline, must deposit into the Trust Account $1,150,000 since the underwriters’ over-allotment option is exercised in full ($0.10 per unit), on or prior to the date of the applicable deadline, for each of the available three month extensions, providing a total possible Business Combination period of 18 months at a total payment value of $2,300,000 since the underwriters’ over-allotment option is exercised in full ($0.10 per unit) (the “Extension Loans”). Any such payments would be made in the form of non-interest-bearing loans (the “Extension Loans”). As noted above, the first such extension was made on June 27, 2022.

 

If the Company completes its initial Business Combination, the Company will, at the option of the Sponsor, repay the Extension Loans out of the proceeds of the Trust Account released to the Company or convert a portion or all of the total loan amount into units at a price of $10.00 per unit, which units will be identical to the Private Placement Units. The Sponsor and its affiliate have waived this conversion right and the Advance will be repaid at the closing of the initial Business Combination utilizing cash. If the Company does not complete a Business Combination, the Company will repay such loans only from funds held outside of the Trust Account. Furthermore, the letter agreement among the Company and the Company’s officers, directors, and the Sponsor contains a provision pursuant to which the Sponsor will agree to waive its right to be repaid for such loans to the extent there is insufficient funds held outside of the Trust Account in the event that the Company does not complete a Business Combination. The Sponsor and its affiliates or designees are not obligated to fund the Trust Account to extend the time for the Company to complete the initial Business Combination. The public stockholders will not be afforded an opportunity to vote on the extension of time to consummate an initial Business Combination from 12 months to 18 months described above or redeem their shares in connection with such extensions.

 

During the three months ending June 30, 2022, Luminous Capital Inc., an affiliate of the Sponsor, paid $222,211 in expenses on behalf of the Company. This amount was included in accounts payable/accrued expenses at June 30, 2022. On June 30, 2022, $168,617 in Trust Account interest income was released to the Company and utilized to pay franchise taxes.

 

Administrative Support Agreement

 

Commencing on the date of the Initial Public Offering and until completion of the Company’s Business Combination or liquidation, the Company may reimburse Luminous Capital Inc., an affiliate of the Sponsor, up to an amount of $10,000 per month for office space, secretarial and administrative support. For the three and six months ending June 30, 2022, $30,000 and $60,000 in support fees was incurred, respectively. $10,000 in support fees was incurred for both the period from February 26, 2021 (inception) through June 30, 2021 and the three months ending June 30, 2021. $10,000 and $0 in support fees were due to Luminous Capital Inc. at June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively.

 

 

NORTHERN LIGHTS ACQUISITION CORP.

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

Note 5 — Related Party Transactions

 

Founder Shares

 

On March 19, 2021, the Company issued an aggregate of 2,875,000 shares of Class B common stock (the “Founder Shares”) to the Sponsor for an aggregate purchase price of $25,000. On March 24, 2021, the Sponsor transferred 10,000 shares to the Company’s Chief Financial Officer and 10,000 shares to each of the Company’s three independent directors. The Founder Shares which the Sponsor and its permitted transferees will collectively own, on an as-converted basis, represent 20% of the Company’s issued and outstanding shares after the Initial Public Offering.

 

The Sponsor has agreed not to transfer, assign or sell any of its Founder Shares until the earlier to occur of: (A) six months after the completion of a Business Combination or (B) the date on which the Company completes a liquidation, merger, capital stock exchange or similar transaction that results in the Company’s stockholders having the right to exchange their shares of common stock for cash, securities or other property. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the last reported sale price of the Company’s Class A Common Stock equals or exceeds $12.50 per share (as adjusted for stock splits, stock dividends, reorganizations, recapitalizations and the like) for any 20 trading days within any 30-trading day period commencing at least 150 days after the Business Combination, the Founder Shares will be released from the lock-up.

 

Promissory Note — Related Party

 

On February 26, 2021, the Sponsor committed to loan the Company an aggregate of up to $300,000 to cover expenses related to the Initial Public Offering pursuant to a promissory note (the “Note”). The Note was non-interest bearing and was payable on the earlier of July 31, 2021 or the completion of the Initial Public Offering. On July 7, 2021, the Company paid off the promissory note in full. At December 31, 2021, there is no outstanding balance under the Promissory Note. From inception to December 31, 2021, we borrowed and repaid $92,737 pursuant to the promissory note.

 

Related Party Loans

 

In order to finance transaction costs in connection with a Business Combination, the Company’s Sponsor, an affiliate of the Sponsor, or the Company’s officers and directors may, but are not obligated to, loan the Company funds as may be required (the “Working Capital Loans”). Such Working Capital Loans would be evidenced by promissory notes. The notes would either be repaid upon consummation of a Business Combination, without interest, or, at the lender’s discretion, up to $1,500,000 of notes may be converted upon consummation of a Business Combination into units at a price of $10.00 per unit. The Units will be identical to the Private Placement Units. In the event that a Business Combination does not close, the Company may use a portion of proceeds held outside the Trust Account to repay the Working Capital Loans but no proceeds held in the Trust Account would be used to repay the Working Capital Loans. To date and as of December 31, 2021, the Company has no working capital loans outstanding.

 

If the Company anticipates that it may not be able to consummate a Business Combination within 12 months, the Company may, by resolution of the Company’s board if requested by the Sponsor, extend the period of time to consummate a Business Combination up to two times, each by an additional three months (for a total of up to 18 months to complete a Business Combination), subject to the Sponsor depositing additional funds into the Trust Account as set out below. Pursuant to the terms of the Company’s amended and restated certificate of incorporation and the trust agreement entered into between the Company and Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company, in order for the time available for the Company to consummate the initial Business Combination to be extended, the Sponsor or its affiliates or designees, upon five business days advance notice prior to the applicable deadline, must deposit into the Trust Account $1,150,000 since the underwriters’ over-allotment option is exercised in full ($0.10 per unit), on or prior to the date of the applicable deadline, for each of the available three month extensions, providing a total possible Business Combination period of 18 months at a total payment value of $2,300,000 since the underwriters’ over-allotment option is exercised in full ($0.10 per unit) (the “Extension Loans”). Any such payments would be made in the form of non-interest bearing loans. If the Company completes its initial Business Combination, the Company will, at the option of the Sponsor, repay the Extension Loans out of the proceeds of the Trust Account released to the Company or convert a portion or all of the total loan amount into units at a price of $10.00 per unit, which units will be identical to the Private Placement Units.

 

 

NORTHERN LIGHTS ACQUISITION CORP.

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

Note 5 — Related Party Transactions (Continued)

 

If the Company does not complete a Business Combination, the Company will repay such loans only from funds held outside of the Trust Account. Furthermore, the letter agreement among the Company and the Company’s officers, directors, and the Sponsor contains a provision pursuant to which the Sponsor will agree to waive its right to be repaid for such loans to the extent there is insufficient funds held outside of the Trust Account in the event that the Company does not complete a Business Combination. The Sponsor and its affiliates or designees are not obligated to fund the Trust Account to extend the time for the Company to complete the initial Business Combination. The public stockholders will not be afforded an opportunity to vote on the extension of time to consummate an initial Business Combination from 12 months to 18 months described above or redeem their shares in connection with such extensions.

 

Administrative Support Agreement

 

Commencing on the date of the Initial Public Offering and until completion of the Company’s Business Combination or liquidation, the Company may reimburse Luminous Capital Inc., an affiliate of the Sponsor, up to an amount of $10,000 per month for office space, secretarial and administrative support. Through December 31, 2021, $60,000 of support fees were incurred and are included in formation and operating costs in the accompanying statement of operations.