10-Q

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

 Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

☒   QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2016

☐   TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from  __________ to __________

Commission File Number: 001-37523

GLOBAL PARTNER ACQUISITION CORP.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	47-4078206
(State or other jurisdiction of  incorporation or organization)	(I.R.S. Employer  Identification Number)

1 Rockefeller Plaza, 11th Fl. New York, NY	10020
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:  (646) 756-2877

Not applicable

 (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.  Yes ☒   No ☐ 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Website, if any, every Interactive Date File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).  Yes ☒   No ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, or a non-accelerated filer or a smaller reporting company.  See definitions of “large accelerated filer”, “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):

Large accelerated filer ☐	Accelerated filer ☐
Non-accelerated filer ☒	Smaller reporting company ☐
(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).  Yes ☒   No ☐

As of November 1, 2016, there were 19,406,250 shares of the Company’s common stock issued and outstanding. 

GLOBAL PARTNER ACQUISITION CORP.

Table of Contents

PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION

		Page
Item 1.	Financial Statements
	Condensed Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2016 (unaudited) and December 31, 2015	1
	Condensed Statements of Operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 (unaudited) and for the three months ended September 30, 2015 (unaudited) and for the period from May 19, 2015 (inception) to September 30, 2015 (unaudited)	2
	Condensed Statement of Stockholders’ Equity for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 (unaudited)	3
	Condensed Statements of Cash Flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 (unaudited) and for the period from May 19, 2015 (inception) to September 30, 2015 (unaudited)	4
	Notes to Condensed Financial Statements (unaudited)	5
Item 2.	Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	12
Item 3.	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk	15
Item 4.	Controls and Procedures	16
PART II – OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1.	Legal Proceedings	17
Item 1A.	Risk Factors	17
Item 2.	Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds	17
Item 3.	Defaults Upon Senior Securities	17
Item 4.	Mine Safety Disclosures	17
Item 5.	Other Information	17
Item 6.	Exhibits	18
Signatures		19

PART 1 – FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

GLOBAL PARTNER ACQUISITION CORP.

CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS

	September 30, 2016			December 31, 2015
	(unaudited)
ASSETS
Current assets –
Cash	$	645,000		$	1,048,000
Prepaid expenses		72,000			131,000
Total current assets		717,000			1,179,000
Non-current assets -		155,480,000			155,293,000
Cash and investments held in Trust Account
Total assets	$	156,197,000		$	156,472,000
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current liabilities – Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	$	152,000		$	199,000
Other liabilities –
Deferred underwriting compensation		4,658,000			4,658,000
Total liabilities		4,810,000			4,857,000
Common stock subject to possible redemption; 14,638,714 shares and 14,661,512 shares, respectively, at September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 (at redemption value of approximately $10.00 per share)		146,387,000			146,615,000
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders’ equity:
Preferred stock, $0.0001 par value, 1,000,000 shares authorized, none issued or outstanding		-			-
Common stock, $0.0001 par value, 35,000,000 shares authorized, 4,767,536 shares and 4,744,738 shares, respectively, issued and outstanding (excluding 14,638,714 and 14,661,512 shares, respectively, subject to possible redemption) at September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015		-			-
Additional paid-in-capital		5,531,000			5,303,000
Accumulated deficit		(531,000	)		(303,000	)
Total stockholders’ equity		5,000,000			5,000,000
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	156,197,000		$	156,472,000

See accompanying notes to condensed financial statements

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GLOBAL PARTNER ACQUISITION CORP.

CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

	For the three months ended September 30, 2016			For the three months ended September 30, 2015			For the nine months ended September 30, 2016			For the period from May 19, 2015 (inception) to September 30, 2015
	(unaudited)			(unaudited)			(unaudited)			(unaudited)
Revenues	$	-		$	-		$	-		$	-
General and administrative expenses		227,000			149,000			486,000			149,000
Loss from operations		(227,000	)		(149,000	)		(486,000	)		(149,000	)
Other income - interest on Trust Account		93,000			-			258,000			-
Net loss attributable to common stock	$	(134,000	)	$	(149,000	)	$	(228,000	)	$	(149,000	)
Weighted average common shares outstanding:
Basic and diluted		4,763,000			4,407,000			4,754,000			4,242,000
Net loss per common share:
Basic and diluted	($	0.03	)	($	0.03	)	($	0.05	)	($	0.03	)

See accompanying notes to condensed financial statements

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GLOBAL PARTNER ACQUISITION CORP.

CONDENSED STATEMENT OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
For the nine months ended September 30, 2016

(unaudited)

					Additional
	Common Stock				Paid-in		Accumulated			Stockholders’
	Shares		Amount		Capital		Deficit			Equity
Balance, December 31, 2015		4,744,738	$	-	$	5,303,000	$	(303,000	)	$	5,000,000
Change in proceeds subject to possible redemption		22,798		-		228,000		-			228,000
Net loss		-		-		-		(228,000)			(228,000	)
Balance, September 30, 2016		4,767,536	$	-	$	5,531,000	$	(531,000	)	$	5,000,000

See accompanying notes to condensed financial statements

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GLOBAL PARTNER ACQUISITION CORP.

CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

	For the nine  months ended September 30,			For the Period from May 19, 2015 (inception) to September 30,
	2016			2015.
	(unaudited)			(unaudited)
Cash flow from operating activities:
Net loss	$	(228,000	)	$	(149,000	)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operations
Decrease in prepaid expenses		59,000			(143,000	)
Decrease in accounts payable and accrued expenses		(47,000	)		95,000
Trust income retained in Trust Account		(187,000	)		-
Net cash used in operating activities		(403,000	)		(197,000	)
Cash flows from investing activities: Cash deposited in Trust Account		-			(155,250,000	)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from sale of common stock to Sponsor		-			25,000.
Proceeds from note payable and advances – related party		-			225,000
Proceeds from sale of Public Offering Units		-			155,250,000
Proceeds from sale of Private Placement Warrants		-			6,408,000
Payment of underwriting discounts		-			(4,658,000	)
Payment of offering costs		-			(449,000	)
Payment of notes payable and advances – related party		-			(225,000	)
Net cash provided by financing activities		-			156,576,000
Net increase (decrease) in cash		(403,000	)		1,129,000
Cash at beginning of period		1,048,000			-
Cash at end of period	$	645,000		$	1,129,000
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash financing activities:
Deferred underwriter compensation	$	-		$	4,658,000

See accompanying notes to condensed financial statements

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GLOBAL PARTNER ACQUISITION CORP.
Notes to Condensed Financial Statements

NOTE 1 – DESCRIPTION OF ORGANIZATION AND BUSINESS OPERATIONS

Organization and General:

Global Partner Acquisition Corp. (the “Company”) was incorporated in Delaware on May 19, 2015. The Company was formed for the purpose of effecting a merger, capital stock exchange, asset acquisition, stock purchase, reorganization or similar business combination with one or more businesses (the “Business Combination”). The Company is an “emerging growth company,” as defined in Section 2(a) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the “Securities Act,” as modified by the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act of 2012 (the “JOBS Act”).

At September 30, 2016, the Company had not commenced any operations. All activity for the period from May 19, 2015 (inception) through September 30, 2016 relates to the Company’s formation and the initial public offering (“Public Offering”) described below and, subsequent to the Public Offering, locating and completing a suitable Business Combination. The Company has not and will not generate any operating revenues until after completion of the Business Combination, at the earliest. The Company generates non-operating income in the form of interest income on cash from the proceeds of the Public Offering and a concurrent private placement. The Company’s fiscal year end is December 31st. All dollar amounts are rounded to the nearest thousand dollars.

Sponsor and Financing:

The Company’s sponsor is Global Partner Sponsor I LLC, a Delaware limited liability corporation (the “Sponsor” or the “initial stockholder”). The registration statement for the Public Offering (as described in Note 3) was declared effective by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on July 29, 2015. The Company intends to finance a Business Combination with proceeds from $155,250,000 of gross proceeds from the Public Offering, including the underwriters’ exercise of the over-allotment option in full (as described in Note 3) and approximately $6,408,000 of gross proceeds from a concurrent private placement (Note 4). Upon the closing of the Public Offering and the private placement, $155,250,000 was deposited in a trust account with Continental Stock Transfer and Trust Company acting as trustee (the “Trust Account”) as discussed below.

The Trust Account:

The funds in the Trust Account may be invested only in U.S. government treasury bills with a maturity of one hundred and eighty (180) days or less or in money market funds meeting certain conditions under Rule 2a-7 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 which invest only in direct U.S. government obligations. Funds will remain in the Trust Account until the earlier of (i) the consummation of the Business Combination or (ii) the distribution of the Trust Account as described below. The remaining proceeds of the Public Offering outside the Trust Account may be used to pay for business, legal and accounting due diligence expenses for prospective acquisition targets and continuing general and administrative expenses.

The Company’s amended and restated certificate of incorporation provides that, other than the withdrawal of interest to pay taxes, if any, none of the funds held in the Trust Account will be released until the earlier of: (i) the completion of the Business Combination; or (ii) the redemption of 100% of the shares of common stock included in the Units (as defined below) sold in the Public Offering if the Company is unable to complete a Business Combination within 24 months from the closing of the Public Offering (subject to the requirements of law).

Business Combination:

The Company’s management has broad discretion with respect to the specific application of the net proceeds of the Public Offering, although substantially all of the net proceeds of the Public Offering are intended to be generally applied toward consummating a Business Combination with a Target Business. As used herein, a “Target Business” is one or more businesses that together have a fair market value equal to at least 80% of the balance in the Trust Account (less any deferred underwriting commissions and taxes payable on interest earned) at the time of the Company signing a definitive agreement in connection with the Business Combination. There is no assurance that the Company will be able to successfully effect a Business Combination.

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The Company, after signing a definitive agreement for a Business Combination, will either (i) seek stockholder approval of the Business Combination at a meeting called for such purpose in connection with which stockholders may seek to redeem their shares, regardless of whether they vote for or against the Business Combination, for cash equal to its pro rata share of the aggregate amount then on deposit in the Trust Account as of two business days prior to the consummation of the Business Combination, including interest but less taxes payable, or (ii) provide stockholders with the opportunity to have their shares redeemed by the Company by means of a tender offer (and thereby avoid the need for a stockholder vote) for an amount in cash equal to their pro rata share of the aggregate amount then on deposit in the Trust Account as of two business days prior to commencement of the tender offer, including interest but less taxes payable. The decision as to whether the Company will seek stockholder approval of the Business Combination or will allow stockholders to redeem their shares in a tender offer will be made by the Company, solely in its discretion, and will be based on a variety of factors such as the timing of the transaction and whether the terms of the transaction would otherwise require the Company to seek stockholder approval unless a vote is required by NASDAQ rules. If the Company seeks stockholder approval, it will complete its Business Combination only if a majority of the outstanding shares of common stock voted are voted in favor of the Business Combination. However, in no event will the Company redeem its Public Shares (as defined below) in an amount that would cause its net tangible assets to be less than $5,000,001. In such case, the Company would not proceed with the redemption of its Public Shares and the related Business Combination, and instead may search for an alternate Business Combination.

If the Company holds a stockholder vote or there is a tender offer for shares in connection with a Business Combination, a public stockholder will have the right to redeem its shares for an amount in cash equal to its pro rata share of the aggregate amount then on deposit in the Trust Account as of two business days prior to the consummation of the Business Combination, including interest but less taxes payable. As a result, such shares of common stock are recorded at redemption amount and classified as temporary equity upon the completion of the Public Offering, in accordance with Financial Accounting Standards, Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Update (“ASC”) 480, “Distinguishing Liabilities from Equity.”

The Company will only have 24 months from the closing date of the Public Offering to complete the Business Combination. See Liquidation and Going Concern below.

Liquidation and Going Concern:

The Company will only have 24 months from the closing date of the Public Offering (until August 4, 2017) to complete a Business Combination. If the Company does not complete a Business Combination within 24 months from the closing date of the Public Offering, the Company will (i) cease all operations except for the purposes of winding up; (ii) as promptly as reasonably possible, but not more than ten business days thereafter, redeem the public shares of common stock for a per share pro rata portion of the Trust Account, including interest, but less taxes payable and funds released for working capital (less up to $50,000 of such net interest to pay dissolution expenses) and (iii) as promptly as possible following such redemption, dissolve and liquidate the balance of the Company’s net assets to its creditors and remaining stockholders, as part of its plan of dissolution and liquidation. The initial stockholders have entered into letter agreements with the Company, pursuant to which they have waived their rights to participate in any redemption with respect to their initial shares; however, if the Sponsor or any of the Company’s officers, directors or affiliates acquire shares of common stock in or after the Public Offering, they will be entitled to a pro rata share of the Trust Account upon the Company’s redemption or liquidation in the event the Company does not complete the Business Combination within the required time period.

This mandatory liquidation and subsequent dissolution raises substantial doubt about the Company's ability to continue as a going concern. No adjustments have been made to the carrying amounts of assets or liabilities should the Company be required to liquidate after August 4, 2017.

In the event of liquidation, it is possible that the per share value of the residual assets remaining available for distribution (including Trust Account assets) will be less than the initial public offering price per unit in the Public Offering.

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NOTE 2 – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of Presentation:

The accompanying interim condensed financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) and pursuant to the accounting and disclosure rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), and reflect all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments, which are, in the opinion of management, necessary for a fair presentation of the financial position as of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, and the results of operations and cash flows for the periods presented. Certain information and disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP have been omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations. Interim results are not necessarily indicative of results for a full year.

The accompanying unaudited interim condensed financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements and notes thereto included in the Annual Report on Form 10-K filed by the Company with the SEC. All dollar amounts are rounded to the nearest thousand dollars.

Emerging Growth Company:

Section 102(b)(1) of the JOBS Act exempts emerging growth companies from being required to comply with new or revised financial accounting standards until private companies (that is, those that have not had a Securities Act registration statement declared effective or do not have a class of securities registered under the Exchange Act) are required to comply with the new or revised financial accounting standards. The JOBS Act provides that a company can elect to opt out of the extended transition period and comply with the requirements that apply to non-emerging growth companies but any such election to opt out is irrevocable. The Company has elected not to opt out of such extended transition period which means that when an accounting standard is issued or revised and it has different application dates for public or private companies, the Company, as an emerging growth company, can adopt the new or revised accounting standard at the time private companies adopt the new or revised standard.

Net Loss Per Common Share:

Net loss per common share is computed by dividing net loss applicable to common stockholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period, plus to the extent dilutive the incremental number of shares of common stock to settle warrants, as calculated using the treasury stock method. At September 30, 2016, the Company had outstanding warrants to purchase 14,170,000 shares of common stock. For all periods presented, these shares were excluded from the calculation of diluted loss per share of common stock because their inclusion would have been anti-dilutive. As a result, diluted loss per common share is the same as basic loss per common share for all periods presented.

The presentation of the weighted average common shares outstanding and net loss per common share for the three and six months ended September 30, 2015 has been updated from the presentation in the Form 10-Q filed by the Company for such periods to exclude shares subject to possible redemption in order to conform to the presentation in the accompanying financial statements for the period from May 19, 2015 (date of inception) to December 31, 2015.

Concentration of Credit Risk:

Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to concentrations of credit risk consist of cash accounts in a financial institution, which at times, may exceed the Federal depository insurance coverage of $250,000. The Company has not experienced losses on these accounts and management believes the Company is not exposed to significant risks on such accounts.

Financial Instruments:

The fair value of the Company’s assets and liabilities, which qualify as financial instruments under FASB ASC 820, “Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures,” approximates the carrying amounts represented in the condensed financial statements.

Use of Estimates:

The preparation of condensed financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires the Company’s management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the condensed financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

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Offering Costs:

The Company complies with the requirements of FASB ASC 340-10-S99-1 and SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin (SAB) Topic 5A – “Expenses of Offering.” Offering costs of approximately $9,765,000, consisting principally of underwriting discounts of $9,315,000 (including approximately $4,658,000 of which payment is deferred) and approximately $450,000 of professional, printing, filing, regulatory and other costs were charged to additional paid in capital upon the closing of the Public Offering on August 4, 2015.

Income Taxes:

The Company follows the asset and liability method of accounting for income taxes under FASB ASC, 740, “Income Taxes.” Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the estimated future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period that included the enactment date. Valuation allowances are established, when necessary, to reduce deferred tax assets to the amount expected to be realized. At September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, the Company has a deferred tax asset of approximately $140,000 and $100,000, respectively, related to net operating loss carryforwards (which begin to expire in 2035) and start-up costs. Management has determined that a full valuation allowance of the deferred tax asset is appropriate at this time.

FASB ASC 740 prescribes a recognition threshold and a measurement attribute for the financial statement recognition and measurement of tax positions taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. For those benefits to be recognized, a tax position must be more-likely-than-not to be sustained upon examination by taxing authorities. There were no unrecognized tax benefits as of September 30, 2016. The Company recognizes accrued interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits as income tax expense. No amounts were accrued for the payment of interest and penalties at September 30, 2016. The Company is currently not aware of any issues under review that could result in significant payments, accruals or material deviation from its position. The Company is subject to income tax examinations by major taxing authorities.

Redeemable Common Stock:

All of the 15,525,000 common shares sold as part of the Units in the Public Offering contain a redemption feature which allows for the redemption of common shares under the Company’s liquidation or tender offer/stockholder approval provisions. In accordance with FASB ASC 480, redemption provisions not solely within the control of the Company require the security to be classified outside of permanent equity. Ordinary liquidation events, which involve the redemption and liquidation of all of an entity’s equity instruments, are excluded from the provisions of FASB ASC 480. Although the Company did not specify a maximum redemption threshold, its charter provides that in no event will it redeem its Public Shares in an amount that would cause its net tangible assets (stockholders’ equity) to be less than $5,000,001.

The Company recognizes changes in redemption value immediately as they occur and will adjust the carrying value of the security to equal the redemption value at the end of each reporting period. Increases or decreases in the carrying amount of redeemable common stock shall be affected by charges against additional paid-in capital.

Accordingly, at September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, 14,638,714 and 14,661,512, respectively, of the 15,525,000 Public Shares were classified outside of permanent equity at their redemption value.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements:

Management does not believe that any recently issued, but not yet effective, accounting pronouncements, if currently adopted, would have a material effect on the Company’s financial statements.

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NOTE 3 – PUBLIC OFFERING

On August 4, 2015, the Company closed the Public Offering for the sale of 15,525,000 Units at a price of $10.00 per unit (the “Units”), including the full exercise of the underwriters’ over-allotment option yielding gross proceeds of $155,250,000. Each Unit consists of one share of the Company’s common stock, $0.0001 par value and one redeemable common stock purchase warrant (the “Warrants”). Each Warrant entitles the holder to purchase one-half of one share of common stock at a price of $5.75. No fractional shares will be issued upon exercise of the Warrants. If, upon exercise of the Warrants, a holder would be entitled to receive a fractional interest in a share, the Company will, upon exercise, round down to the nearest whole number the number of shares of common stock to be issued to the warrant holder. Each Warrant will become exercisable on the later of 30 days after the completion of the Business Combination or 12 months from the closing of the Public Offering and will expire five years after the completion of the Business Combination or earlier upon redemption or liquidation. However, if the Company does not complete the Business Combination on or prior to the 24-month period allotted to complete the Business Combination, the Warrants will expire at the end of such period. The Company has agreed to use its best efforts following the completion of the Business Combination to file a new registration statement under the Securities Act, to cover the shares of common stock issuable upon the exercise of the warrants. If the Company is unable to deliver registered shares of common stock to the holder upon exercise of the Warrants issued as part of the 15,525,000 Units during the exercise period, there will be no net cash settlement of these Warrants and the Warrants will expire worthless, unless they are exercised on a cashless basis in the circumstances described in the warrant agreement. Once the Warrants become exercisable, the Company may redeem the outstanding Warrants in whole and not in part at a price of $0.01 per Warrant upon a minimum of 30 days’ prior written notice of redemption, only in the event that the last sale price of the Company’s shares of common stock equals or exceeds $24.00 per share for any 20 trading days within the 30-trading day period ending on the third trading day before the Company sends the notice of redemption to the Warrant holders.

The Company paid an underwriting discount of 3% of the gross proceeds of the Public Offering to the underwriters at the closing of the Public Offering (approximately $4,658,000), with an additional fee (the “Deferred Discount”) of 3% of the gross proceeds payable upon the Company’s completion of the Business Combination. The Deferred Discount will become payable to the underwriters from the amounts held in the Trust Account solely in the event the Company completes the Business Combination.

In addition, on August 4, 2015, the Sponsor paid the Company approximately $6,408,000 in a private placement for the purchase of 12,815,000 warrants at a price of $0.50 per warrant (the “Private Placement Warrants”) - see also Note 4.

NOTE 4 – RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

Founder Shares:

In May 2015, the Sponsor purchased 3,881,250 shares of common stock (the “Founder Shares”) for $25,000, or approximately $0.006 per share. The Founder Shares are identical to the common stock included in the Units sold in the Public Offering except that the Founder Shares are subject to certain transfer restrictions as described in more detail below. The Sponsor agreed to forfeit up to 506,250 Founder Shares to the extent that the over-allotment option was not exercised in full by the underwriters so that the initial stockholder would own 20.0% of the Company’s issued and outstanding shares after the Public Offering. As described above, the underwriters exercised their over-allotment option in full and therefore none of the Founder Shares were forfeited.

The Company’s initial stockholder has agreed not to transfer, assign or sell any of its Founder Shares until the earlier of (A) one year after the completion of the Business Combination, or earlier if, subsequent to the Business Combination, the last sale price of the Company’s common stock equals or exceeds $12.00 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 or (B) the date on which the Company completes a liquidation, merger, stock exchange or other similar transaction after the Business Combination that results in all of the Company’s stockholders having the right to exchange their shares of common stock for cash, securities or other property.

Private Placement Warrants;

Upon the closing of the Public Offering on August 4, 2015, the Sponsor paid the Company approximately $6,408,000 in a private placement for the purchase of 12,815,000 warrants (including warrants in connection with the exercise of the over-allotment option) at a price of $0.50 per warrant (the “Private Placement Warrants”). Each Private Placement Warrant entitles the holder to purchase one-half of one share of common stock at $5.75 per share. The purchase price of the Private Placement Warrants was added to the proceeds from the Public Offering held in the Trust Account pending completion of the Business Combination. The Private Placement Warrants (including the common stock issuable upon exercise of the Private Placement Warrants) are not transferable, assignable or salable until 30 days after the completion of the Business Combination and they are non-redeemable so long as they are held by the Sponsor or its permitted transferees. If the Private Placement Warrants are held by someone other than the Sponsor or its permitted transferees, the Private Placement Warrants will be redeemable by the Company and exercisable by such holders on the same basis as the warrants included in the Units sold in the Public Offering. Otherwise, the Private Placement Warrants have terms and provisions that are identical to those of the Warrants sold as part of the Units in the Public Offering and have no net cash settlement provisions.

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If the Company does not complete a Business Combination, then the proceeds from the Private Placement Warrants will be part of the liquidating distribution to the public stockholders and the Private Placement Warrants will expire worthless.

Registration Rights:

The Company’s initial stockholder and holders of the Private Placement Warrants are entitled to registration rights pursuant to a registration rights agreement entered into in connection with the Public Offering in July 2015. The Company’s initial stockholder and holders of the Private Placement Warrants are entitled to make up to three demands, excluding short form registration demands, that the Company register such securities for sale under the Securities Act. In addition, these holders have “piggy-back” registration rights to include their securities in other registration statements filed by the Company. The Company will bear the expenses incurred in connection with the filing of any such registration statements.

Related Party Loans:

As of June 5, 2015, the Sponsor agreed to loan the Company an aggregate of $225,000 by drawdowns of not less than $10,000 each against the issuance of an unsecured promissory note (the “Note”) to cover expenses related to the Public Offering. In June and July 2015, the Company borrowed an aggregate of approximately $225,000 under the Note. These loans were non-interest bearing and were paid in full upon the closing of the Public Offering on August 4, 2015.

Administrative Services Agreement:

The Company has agreed to pay $10,000 a month for office space, utilities and administrative support to the Sponsor. Services commenced on July 29, 2015, the date the securities were first listed on the NASDAQ Capital Market, and will terminate upon the earlier of the consummation by the Company of the Business Combination or the liquidation of the Company.

NOTE 5 - TRUST ACCOUNT AND FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENT

The Company complies with FASB ASC 820, Fair Value Measurements, for its financial assets and liabilities that are re-measured and reported at fair value at each reporting period, and non-financial assets and liabilities that are re-measured and reported at fair value at least annually.

Upon the closing of the Public Offering and the private placement, a total of $155,250,000 was deposited into the Trust Account. All proceeds in the Trust Account may be invested in either U.S. government treasury bills with a maturity of 180 days or less or in money market funds meeting certain conditions under Rule 2a-7 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, and that invest solely in U.S. government treasury obligations.

At September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, the proceeds of the Trust Account were invested primarily in U.S. government treasury bills. The U.S. government treasury bills held at September 30, 2016 mature in December 2016. The Company classifies its U.S. government treasury bills and equivalent securities as held-to-maturity in accordance with FASB ASC 320 “Investments – Debt and Equity Securities.” Held-to-maturity securities are those securities which the Company has the ability and intent to hold until maturity. Held-to-maturity treasury securities are recorded at amortized cost on the accompanying condensed balance sheet at September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 and adjusted for the amortization or accretion of premiums or discounts. Approximately $10,000 and $417,000, respectively, of the balance in the Trust Account was held in cash at September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016, approximately $9,000 and approximately $70,000, respectively, was released from the Trust Account to the Company to pay taxes.

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The following tables present information about the Company’s assets that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 and indicates the fair value hierarchy of the valuation techniques the Company utilized to determine such fair value. In addition, the table presents the carrying value under FASB ASC 320, excluding accrued interest income and gross unrealized holding gains. Since all of the Company’s permitted investments consist of U.S. government treasury bills and cash, fair values of its investments are determined by Level 1 inputs utilizing quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities as follows:

Description	Carrying Value at September 30, 2016		Gross Unrealized Holding Loss			Quoted Prices in Active Markets (Level 1)
Assets:
U.S. Government
Treasury Bills	$	155,470,000	$	(24,000	)	$	155,446,000
Cash		10,000		-			10,000
Total	$	155,480,000	$	(24,000	)	$	155,456,000

Description	Carrying Value at December 31, 2015		Gross Unrealized Holding Loss			Quoted Prices in Active Markets (Level 1)
Assets
U.S. Government
Treasury Bills	$	154,876,000	$	(10,000	)	$	154,866,000
Cash		417,000		-			417,000
Total	$	155,293,000	$	(10,000	)	$	155,283,000

NOTE 6 – STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

Common Stock:

The Company is authorized to issue 35,000,000 shares of common stock. The Company will likely (depending on the terms of the Business Combination) be required to increase the number of shares of common stock which it is authorized to issue at the same time as its stockholders vote on the Business Combination to the extent the Company seeks stockholder approval in connection with the Business Combination. Holders of the Company’s common stock are entitled to one vote for each share of common stock they own. At September 30, 2016, there were 19,406,250 shares of common stock issued and outstanding, including 14,638,714 shares which are subject to redemption at that date.

Preferred Stock:

The Company is authorized to issue 1,000,000 shares of preferred stock with such designations, voting and other rights and preferences as may be determined from time to time by the Board of Directors. At September 30, 2016, there were no shares of preferred stock issued and outstanding.

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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

The following discussion and analysis of the Company’s financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with the condensed financial statements and the notes thereto contained elsewhere in this report. References to the “Company,” “us” or “we” refer to Global Partner Acquisition Corp.

Special Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

All statements other than statements of historical fact included in this section and other parts of this Form 10-Q regarding the Company’s financial position, business strategy and the plans and objectives of management for future operations, are forward-looking statements. When used in this Form 10-Q, words such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend” and similar expressions, as they relate to us or the Company’s management, identify forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements are based on the beliefs of management, as well as assumptions made by, and information currently available to, the Company’s management. Actual results could differ materially from those contemplated by the forward-looking statements as a result of certain factors detailed in our filings with the SEC.

Overview

We are a blank check company incorporated on May 19, 2015 as a Delaware corporation and formed for the purpose of effecting a merger, capital stock exchange, asset acquisition, stock purchase, reorganization or similar business combination with one or more businesses (“Business Combination”). We intend to effectuate the Business Combination using cash from the proceeds of a public offering (the “Public Offering”) that closed on August 4, 2015 and a sale of warrants in a private placement that occurred simultaneously with the completion of the Public Offering (the “Private Placement Warrants”), our capital stock, debt or a combination of cash, stock and debt.

The issuance of additional shares of our stock in a Business Combination:

- may significantly dilute the equity interest of our stockholders;

- may subordinate the rights of holders of common stock if preferred stock is issued with rights senior to those afforded to our common stock;

- could cause a change of control if a substantial number of shares of our common stock  are issued, which may affect, among other things, our ability to use our net operating loss carryforwards, if any, and could result in the resignation or removal of our present officers and directors;

- may have the effect of delaying or preventing a change of control of us by diluting the stock ownership or voting rights of a person seeking to obtain control of us; and

- may result in a decrease in the prevailing market prices for our common stock and/or warrants.

Similarly, if we issue debt securities, it could result in:

- a decrease in the prevailing market prices for our common stock and/or warrants.

- default and foreclosure on our assets if our operating revenues after a Business combination are insufficient to repay our debt obligations;

- acceleration of our obligations to repay the indebtedness even if we make all principal and interest payments when due if we breach certain covenants that require the maintenance of certain financial ratios or reserves without a waiver or renegotiation of that covenant;

- our immediate payment of all principal and accrued interest, if any, if the debt security is payable on demand;

- our inability to obtain necessary additional financing if the debt security contains  covenants restricting our ability to obtain such financing while the debt security is outstanding;

- our inability to pay dividends on our common stock;

- using a substantial portion of our cash flow to pay principal and interest on our debt, which will reduce the funds available for dividends on our common stock if declared, expenses, capital expenditures, acquisitions and other general corporate purposes;

- limitations on our flexibility in planning for and reacting to changes in our business and in the industry in which we operate;

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- increased vulnerability to adverse changes in general economic, industry and competitive conditions and adverse changes in government regulation; and

- limitations on our ability to borrow additional amounts for expenses, capital expenditures, acquisitions, debt service requirements, execution of our strategy and other purposes and other disadvantages compared to our competitors who have less debt.

As indicated in the accompanying financial statements, at September 30, 2016, we had approximately $645,000 in cash. We expect to incur significant costs in the pursuit of our acquisition plans. We cannot assure you that our plans to complete our Business Combination will be successful.

Results of Operations

For the period from May 19, 2015 (inception) through September 30, 2016 our activities consisted of formation and preparation for the Public Offering and, subsequent to the Public Offering, locating and completing a suitable Business Combination. As such, we had no operations or significant operating expenses in 2015 until August 2015. Our operating costs for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 were approximately $227,000 and $486,000, respectively, and are largely associated with our governance and public reporting, insurance, as well as state franchise taxes of approximately $24,000 and $73,000, respectively, and charges of $10,000 per month from our Sponsor for administrative services. Our operating costs for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 also include costs associated with reviewing potential targets for a Business Combination of approximately $75,000 and $120,000, respectively. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016, approximately $56,000 of accrued franchise taxes were reversed as final calculations resulted in lower taxes for 2015 than anticipated since the Company was not incorporated until May 2015. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016, interest income earned on our U.S. government treasury bills totaled approximately $93,000 and $258,000, respectively.

In the three months ended September 30, 2015 and for the period from May 19, 2015 (inception) to September 30, 2015, operating costs were approximately $149,000 in both periods and are largely associated with our governance and public reporting, insurance, as well as state franchise taxes. There was no material interest income in the periods of 2015 as the Public Offering occurred late in the periods and the available yield at that time was negligible.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

On August 4, 2015, we consummated the Public Offering of an aggregate of 15,525,000 units (including the full exercise of the underwriters’ over-allotment option) at a price of $10.00 per unit generating gross proceeds of approximately $155,250,000 before underwriting discounts and expenses. Simultaneously with the consummation of the Public Offering, we consummated the private placement of 12,815,000 Private Placement Warrants, each exercisable to purchase one-half of one share of our common stock at $5.75 per half share ($11.50 per whole share), to the Sponsor, at a price of $0.50 per Private Placement Warrant, generating gross proceeds, before expenses, of approximately $6,408,000. We received net proceeds from the Public Offering and the sale of the Private Placement Warrants of approximately $156,550,000, net of the non-deferred portion of the underwriting commissions of $4,658,000 and offering costs and other expenses of approximately $450,000. $155,250,000 of the proceeds from the Public Offering and the concurrent private placement were deposited into the Trust Account and are not available to us for operations (other than amounts identified for working capital and payment of taxes).

Until the consummation of the Public Offering, the Company’s only sources of liquidity were the initial purchase of Founder Shares for $25,000 by the Sponsor, and a total of $225,000 loaned by the Sponsor against the issuance of an unsecured promissory note (Note 4 to condensed financial statements). These loans were non-interest bearing and were paid in full on August 4, 2015 in connection with the closing of the Public Offering.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2016, we used approximately $403,000 of cash in operations including approximately $70,000 transferred from the Trust Account to pay taxes. At September 30, 2016, we had approximately $645,000 of cash available outside of the Trust Account to fund our search for a Business Combination. We expect that we will have sufficient resources to fund our operations and our search for a Business Combination though the period that ends with our liquidation. We have had discussions with our Sponsor about providing us with additional financing in the form of loans or advances to fund expenses incurred in connection with the consummation of a Business Combination, but there are no agreements for such financing currently in place.

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Off-balance sheet financing arrangements

We have no obligations, assets or liabilities which would be considered off-balance sheet arrangements. We do not participate in transactions that create relationships with unconsolidated entities or financial partnerships, often referred to as variable interest entities, which would have been established for the purpose of facilitating off-balance sheet arrangements.

We have not entered into any off-balance sheet financing arrangements, established any special purpose entities, guaranteed any debt or commitments of other entities, or entered into any non-financial assets.

Contractual obligations

At September 30, 2016, we did not have any long-term debt, capital lease obligations, operating lease obligations or long-term liabilities. In connection with the Public Offering, in July 2015 we entered into an Administrative Services Agreement with our Sponsor, pursuant to which the Company pays a total of $10,000 per month for office space, utilities and administrative support. Upon the earlier of the completion of the Business Combination or the Company’s liquidation, the Company will cease paying these monthly fees.

Critical Accounting Policies

The preparation of financial statements and related disclosures in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and income and expenses during the periods reported. Actual results could materially differ from those estimates. The Company has identified the following as its critical accounting policies:

Emerging Growth Company

Section 102(b)(1) of the JOBS Act exempts emerging growth companies from being required to comply with new or revised financial accounting standards until private companies (that is, those that have not had a Securities Act registration statement declared effective or do not have a class of securities registered under the Exchange Act) are required to comply with the new or revised financial accounting standards. The JOBS Act provides that a company can elect to opt out of the extended transition period and comply with the requirements that apply to non-emerging growth companies but any such an election to opt out is irrevocable. The Company has elected not to opt out of such extended transition period which means that when a standard is issued or revised and it has different application dates for public or private companies, the Company, as an emerging growth company, can adopt the new or revised standard at the time private companies adopt the new or revised standard.

Loss Per Common Share

Net loss per common share is computed by dividing net loss applicable to common stockholders by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period, plus to the extent dilutive the incremental number of shares of common stock to settle warrants, as calculated using the treasury stock method. At September 30, 2016, the Company had outstanding warrants to purchase 14,170,000 shares of common stock. For all periods presented, these shares were excluded from the calculation of diluted loss per share of common stock because their inclusion would have been anti-dilutive. For all periods presented, the weighted average of these shares was excluded from the calculation of diluted loss per share of common stock because their inclusion would have been anti-dilutive. As a result, diluted loss per common share is the same as basic loss per common share for all periods presented.

Financial Instruments

The fair value of the Company's assets and liabilities, which qualify as financial instruments under FASB ASC 820, "Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures," approximates the carrying amounts represented in the accompanying condensed balance sheets.

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Offering Costs

The Company complies with the requirements of FASB ASC 340-10-S99-1 and SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin (SAB) Topic 5A—"Expenses of Offering". Offering costs of approximately $9,765,000, consisting of underwriting discounts of $9,315,000 (including approximately $4,658,000 of which payment is deferred) and approximately $450,000 of professional, printing, filing, regulatory and other costs were charged to additional paid in capital upon the closing of the Public Offering on August 4, 2015.

Income Taxes

The Company follows the asset and liability method of accounting for income taxes under FASB ASC 740, “Income Taxes.” Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the estimated future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statements carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period that included the enactment date. Valuation allowances are established, when necessary, to reduce deferred tax assets to the amount expected to be realized. At September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, the Company has a deferred tax asset of approximately $140,000 and $100,000, respectively, related to net operating loss carryforwards (which begin to expire in 2035) and start-up costs. Management has determined that a full valuation allowance of the deferred tax asset is appropriate at this time.

Redeemable common stock

All of the 15,525,000 shares of common stock sold as part of the Units in the Public Offering contain a redemption feature which allows for the redemption of such common stock under the Company's liquidation or tender offer/stockholder approval provisions. In accordance with FASB ASC 480, redemption provisions not solely within the control of the Company require the security to be classified outside of permanent equity. Ordinary liquidation events, which involve the redemption and liquidation of all of the entity's equity instruments, are excluded from the provisions of FASB ASC 480. Although the Company does not specify a maximum redemption threshold, its amended and restated certificate of incorporation provides that in no event will the Company redeem its Public Shares in an amount that would cause its net tangible assets (stockholders' equity) to be less than $5,000,001.

The Company recognizes changes in redemption value immediately as they occur and adjusts the carrying value of the security to equal the redemption value at the end of each reporting period. Increases or decreases in the carrying amount of redeemable common stock are affected by charges against additional paid-in capital.

Accordingly, at September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, 14,638,714 and 14,661,512, respectively, of the 15,525,000 Public Shares were classified outside of permanent equity at their redemption value of $10.00 per share.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

Management does not believe that any recently issued, but not yet effective, accounting pronouncements, if currently adopted, would have a material effect on the Company’s financial statements.

ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

We were incorporated in Delaware on May 19, 2015 for the purpose of effecting a Business Combination. As of September 30, 2016, we had not commenced any operations or generated any revenues. All activity through September 30, 2016 relates to our formation and our Public Offering and subsequent to that, locating and completing a suitable Business Combination. Subsequent to the Public Offering, $155,250,000 of the net proceeds of the Public Offering and the private placement that closed on August 4, 2015 were deposited into a Trust Account that invests solely in U.S. government treasury bills with a maturity of 180 days or less or in money market funds meeting certain conditions under Rule 2a-7 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 which invest only in direct U. S. government obligations. At September 30, 2016, the Trust Account is invested primarily in U.S. government treasury bills. Therefore, we do not believe there is currently a material interest rate risk.

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ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

Disclosure controls and procedures are controls and other procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in our reports filed or submitted under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”) is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms. Disclosure controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in company reports filed or submitted under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

As required by Rules 13a-15 and 15d-15 under the Exchange Act, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer carried out an evaluation of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures as of September 30, 2016. Based upon their evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15 (e) and 15d-15 (e) under the Exchange Act) were effective.

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

During the three months ended September 30, 2016, there has been no change in our internal control over financial reporting that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

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PART II — OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

None.

ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS

As of the date of this Report, there have been no material changes to the risk factors disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the period ended December 31, 2015 except we may disclose changes to such factors or disclose additional factors from time to time in our future filings with the SEC.

ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

None.

ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

None. 

ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES

None.

ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION

None.

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ITEM 6. EXHIBITS

Exhibit  Number	Description
31.1	Certification of the Principal Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) and Rule 15d-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes Oxley Act of 2002.
31.2	Certification of the Principal Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) and Rule 15d-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes Oxley Act of 2002.
32.1*	Certification of the Principal Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes Oxley Act of 2002.
32.2*	Certification of the Principal Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes Oxley Act of 2002.
101.INS	XBRL Instance Document
101.SCH	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
101.CAL	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
101.DEF	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document
101.LAB	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document
101.PRE	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document

* Furnished herewith

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SIGNATURES

In accordance with the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

	GLOBAL PARTNER ACQUISITION CORP.
Dated: November 1, 2016	By:	/s/ Paul Zepf
	Name:	Paul Zepf
	Title:	Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer)
Dated: November 1, 2016	By:	/s/ Andrew Cook
	Name:	Andrew Cook
	Title:	Chief Financial Officer and Secretary (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

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EX-31.1

Exhibit 31.1

CERTIFICATION OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICER

Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) and Rule 15d-14(a) under the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

(Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002)

I, Paul Zepf, certify that:

1.  I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Global Partner Acquisition Corp.;

2.  Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3.  Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4.  The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) for the registrant and have:

a)       designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

b)       [omitted pursuant to the transition period exemption for newly public companies.]

c)       evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

d)       disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5.  The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

a)       all significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

b)       any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Dated: November 1, 2016	By:	/s/ Paul Zepf
	Name:	Paul Zepf
	Title:	Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer)

EX-31.2

Exhibit 31.2

CERTIFICATION OF PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER

Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) and Rule 15d-14(e) under the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

(Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002)

I, Andrew Cook, certify that:

1.  I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Global Partner Acquisition Corp.;

2.  Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3.  Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4.  The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) for the registrant and have:

a)       designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

b)       [omitted pursuant to the transition period exemption for newly public companies.]

c)       evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

d)       disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5.  The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

a)       all significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

b)       any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Dated: November 1, 2016	By:	/s/ Andrew Cook
	Name:	Andrew Cook
	Title:	Chief Financial Officer and Secretary (Principal Financial Officer)

EX-32.1

Exhibit 32.1

CERTIFICATION OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICER

Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 1350

(Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002)

In connection with the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Global Partner Acquisition Corp. (the “Company”) for the quarter ended September 30, 2016, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Report”), I, Paul Zepf, Chief Executive Officer of the Company, hereby certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. §1350, as adopted pursuant to §906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:

(1)           The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; and

(2)           The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

Dated: November 1, 2016	By:	/s/ Paul Zepf
	Name:	Paul Zepf
	Title:	Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer)

EX-32.2

Exhibit 32.2

CERTIFICATION OF PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER

Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 1350

(Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002)

In connection with the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Global Partner Acquisition Corp. (the “Company”) for the quarter ended September 30, 2016, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Report”), I, Andrew Cook, Chief Financial Officer of the Company, hereby certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. §1350, as adopted pursuant to §906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:

(1)           The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

(2)           The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

Dated: November 1, 2016	By:	/s/ Andrew Cook
	Name:	Andrew Cook
	Title:	Chief Financial Officer and Secretary (Principal Financial Officer)

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Condensed Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) - $ / shares	Sep. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Common stock, possible redemption, shares	14,638,714	14,661,512
Common stock, possible redemption, per share	$ 10.00	$ 10.00
Preferred stock, par value	$ 0.0001	$ 0.0001
Preferred stock, shares authorized	1,000,000	1,000,000
Preferred stock, shares issued
Preferred stock, shares outstanding
Common stock, par value	$ 0.0001	$ 0.0001
Common stock, shares authorized	35,000,000	35,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	4,767,536	4,744,738
Common stock, shares outstanding	4,767,536	4,744,738
Common stock excluding possible redemption, shares	14,638,714	14,661,512

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Condensed Statements of Operations (Unaudited) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		4 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2016
Income Statement [Abstract]
Revenues
General and administrative expenses	227,000	149,000	149,000	486,000
Loss from operations	(227,000)	(149,000)	(149,000)	(486,000)
Other income - interest on Trust Account	93,000			258,000
Net loss attributable to common stock	$ (134,000)	$ (149,000)	$ (149,000)	$ (228,000)
Weighted average common shares outstanding:
Basic and diluted	4,763,000	4,407,000	4,242,000	4,754,000
Net loss per common share:
Basic and diluted	$ (0.03)	$ (0.03)	$ (0.03)	$ (0.05)

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Condensed Statement of Stockholders' Equity (Unaudited) - 9 months ended Sep. 30, 2016 - USD ($)	Total	Common Stock	Additional Paid-in Capital	Accumulated Deficit
Balance at Dec. 31, 2015	$ 5,000,000		$ 5,303,000	$ (303,000)
Balance, shares at Dec. 31, 2015		4,744,738
Change in proceeds subject to possible redemption	228,000		228,000
Change in proceeds subject to possible redemption, shares		22,798
Net loss	(228,000)			(228,000)
Balance at Sep. 30, 2016	$ 5,000,000		$ 5,531,000	$ (531,000)
Balance, shares at Sep. 30, 2016		4,767,536

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Condensed Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) - USD ($)	4 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2016
Cash flow from operating activities:
Net loss	$ (149,000)	$ (228,000)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operations
Decrease in prepaid expenses	(143,000)	59,000
Decrease in accounts payable and accrued expenses	95,000	(47,000)
Trust income retained in Trust Account		(187,000)
Net cash used in operating activities	(197,000)	(403,000)
Cash flows from investing activities: Cash deposited in Trust Account	(155,250,000)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from sale of common stock to Sponsor	25,000
Proceeds from note payable and advances - related party	225,000
Proceeds from sale of Public Offering Units	155,250,000
Proceeds from sale of Private Placement Warrants	6,408,000
Payment of underwriting discounts	(4,658,000)
Payment of offering costs	(449,000)
Payment of notes payable and advances - related party	(225,000)
Net cash provided by financing activities	156,576,000
Net increase (decrease) in cash	1,129,000	(403,000)
Cash at beginning of period		1,048,000
Cash at end of period	1,129,000	645,000
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash financing activities:
Deferred underwriter compensation	$ 4,658,000

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Description of Organization and Business Operations

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2016

Description of Organization and Business Operations [Abstract]

DESCRIPTION OF ORGANIZATION AND BUSINESS OPERATIONS

NOTE 1 – DESCRIPTION OF ORGANIZATION AND BUSINESS OPERATIONS

Organization and General:

Global Partner Acquisition Corp. (the “Company”) was incorporated in Delaware on May 19, 2015. The Company was formed for the purpose of effecting a merger, capital stock exchange, asset acquisition, stock purchase, reorganization or similar business combination with one or more businesses (the “Business Combination”). The Company is an “emerging growth company,” as defined in Section 2(a) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the “Securities Act,” as modified by the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act of 2012 (the “JOBS Act”).

At September 30, 2016, the Company had not commenced any operations. All activity for the period from May 19, 2015 (inception) through September 30, 2016 relates to the Company’s formation and the initial public offering (“Public Offering”) described below and, subsequent to the Public Offering, locating and completing a suitable Business Combination. The Company has not and will not generate any operating revenues until after completion of the Business Combination, at the earliest. The Company generates non-operating income in the form of interest income on cash from the proceeds of the Public Offering and a concurrent private placement. The Company’s fiscal year end is December 31st. All dollar amounts are rounded to the nearest thousand dollars.

Sponsor and Financing:

The Company’s sponsor is Global Partner Sponsor I LLC, a Delaware limited liability corporation (the “Sponsor” or the “initial stockholder”). The registration statement for the Public Offering (as described in Note 3) was declared effective by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on July 29, 2015. The Company intends to finance a Business Combination with proceeds from $155,250,000 of gross proceeds from the Public Offering, including the underwriters’ exercise of the over-allotment option in full (as described in Note 3) and approximately $6,408,000 of gross proceeds from a concurrent private placement (Note 4). Upon the closing of the Public Offering and the private placement, $155,250,000 was deposited in a trust account with Continental Stock Transfer and Trust Company acting as trustee (the “Trust Account”) as discussed below.

The Trust Account:

The funds in the Trust Account may be invested only in U.S. government treasury bills with a maturity of one hundred and eighty (180) days or less or in money market funds meeting certain conditions under Rule 2a-7 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 which invest only in direct U.S. government obligations. Funds will remain in the Trust Account until the earlier of (i) the consummation of the Business Combination or (ii) the distribution of the Trust Account as described below. The remaining proceeds of the Public Offering outside the Trust Account may be used to pay for business, legal and accounting due diligence expenses for prospective acquisition targets and continuing general and administrative expenses.

The Company’s amended and restated certificate of incorporation provides that, other than the withdrawal of interest to pay taxes, if any, none of the funds held in the Trust Account will be released until the earlier of: (i) the completion of the Business Combination; or (ii) the redemption of 100% of the shares of common stock included in the Units (as defined below) sold in the Public Offering if the Company is unable to complete a Business Combination within 24 months from the closing of the Public Offering (subject to the requirements of law).

Business Combination:

The Company’s management has broad discretion with respect to the specific application of the net proceeds of the Public Offering, although substantially all of the net proceeds of the Public Offering are intended to be generally applied toward consummating a Business Combination with a Target Business. As used herein, a “Target Business” is one or more businesses that together have a fair market value equal to at least 80% of the balance in the Trust Account (less any deferred underwriting commissions and taxes payable on interest earned) at the time of the Company signing a definitive agreement in connection with the Business Combination. There is no assurance that the Company will be able to successfully effect a Business Combination.

The Company, after signing a definitive agreement for a Business Combination, will either (i) seek stockholder approval of the Business Combination at a meeting called for such purpose in connection with which stockholders may seek to redeem their shares, regardless of whether they vote for or against the Business Combination, for cash equal to its pro rata share of the aggregate amount then on deposit in the Trust Account as of two business days prior to the consummation of the Business Combination, including interest but less taxes payable, or (ii) provide stockholders with the opportunity to have their shares redeemed by the Company by means of a tender offer (and thereby avoid the need for a stockholder vote) for an amount in cash equal to their pro rata share of the aggregate amount then on deposit in the Trust Account as of two business days prior to commencement of the tender offer, including interest but less taxes payable. The decision as to whether the Company will seek stockholder approval of the Business Combination or will allow stockholders to redeem their shares in a tender offer will be made by the Company, solely in its discretion, and will be based on a variety of factors such as the timing of the transaction and whether the terms of the transaction would otherwise require the Company to seek stockholder approval unless a vote is required by NASDAQ rules. If the Company seeks stockholder approval, it will complete its Business Combination only if a majority of the outstanding shares of common stock voted are voted in favor of the Business Combination. However, in no event will the Company redeem its Public Shares (as defined below) in an amount that would cause its net tangible assets to be less than $5,000,001. In such case, the Company would not proceed with the redemption of its Public Shares and the related Business Combination, and instead may search for an alternate Business Combination.

If the Company holds a stockholder vote or there is a tender offer for shares in connection with a Business Combination, a public stockholder will have the right to redeem its shares for an amount in cash equal to its pro rata share of the aggregate amount then on deposit in the Trust Account as of two business days prior to the consummation of the Business Combination, including interest but less taxes payable. As a result, such shares of common stock are recorded at redemption amount and classified as temporary equity upon the completion of the Public Offering, in accordance with Financial Accounting Standards, Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Update (“ASC”) 480, “Distinguishing Liabilities from Equity.”

The Company will only have 24 months from the closing date of the Public Offering to complete the Business Combination. See Liquidation and Going Concern below.

Liquidation and Going Concern:

The Company will only have 24 months from the closing date of the Public Offering (until August 4, 2017) to complete a Business Combination. If the Company does not complete a Business Combination within 24 months from the closing date of the Public Offering, the Company will (i) cease all operations except for the purposes of winding up; (ii) as promptly as reasonably possible, but not more than ten business days thereafter, redeem the public shares of common stock for a per share pro rata portion of the Trust Account, including interest, but less taxes payable and funds released for working capital (less up to $50,000 of such net interest to pay dissolution expenses) and (iii) as promptly as possible following such redemption, dissolve and liquidate the balance of the Company’s net assets to its creditors and remaining stockholders, as part of its plan of dissolution and liquidation. The initial stockholders have entered into letter agreements with the Company, pursuant to which they have waived their rights to participate in any redemption with respect to their initial shares; however, if the Sponsor or any of the Company’s officers, directors or affiliates acquire shares of common stock in or after the Public Offering, they will be entitled to a pro rata share of the Trust Account upon the Company’s redemption or liquidation in the event the Company does not complete the Business Combination within the required time period.

This mandatory liquidation and subsequent dissolution raises substantial doubt about the Company's ability to continue as a going concern. No adjustments have been made to the carrying amounts of assets or liabilities should the Company be required to liquidate after August 4, 2017.

In the event of liquidation, it is possible that the per share value of the residual assets remaining available for distribution (including Trust Account assets) will be less than the initial public offering price per unit in the Public Offering.

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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2016

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract]

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

NOTE 2 – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of Presentation:

The accompanying interim condensed financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) and pursuant to the accounting and disclosure rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), and reflect all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments, which are, in the opinion of management, necessary for a fair presentation of the financial position as of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, and the results of operations and cash flows for the periods presented. Certain information and disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP have been omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations. Interim results are not necessarily indicative of results for a full year.

The accompanying unaudited interim condensed financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements and notes thereto included in the Annual Report on Form 10-K filed by the Company with the SEC. All dollar amounts are rounded to the nearest thousand dollars.

Emerging Growth Company:

Section 102(b)(1) of the JOBS Act exempts emerging growth companies from being required to comply with new or revised financial accounting standards until private companies (that is, those that have not had a Securities Act registration statement declared effective or do not have a class of securities registered under the Exchange Act) are required to comply with the new or revised financial accounting standards. The JOBS Act provides that a company can elect to opt out of the extended transition period and comply with the requirements that apply to non-emerging growth companies but any such election to opt out is irrevocable. The Company has elected not to opt out of such extended transition period which means that when an accounting standard is issued or revised and it has different application dates for public or private companies, the Company, as an emerging growth company, can adopt the new or revised accounting standard at the time private companies adopt the new or revised standard.

Net Loss Per Common Share:

Net loss per common share is computed by dividing net loss applicable to common stockholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period, plus to the extent dilutive the incremental number of shares of common stock to settle warrants, as calculated using the treasury stock method. At September 30, 2016, the Company had outstanding warrants to purchase 14,170,000 shares of common stock. For all periods presented, these shares were excluded from the calculation of diluted loss per share of common stock because their inclusion would have been anti-dilutive. As a result, diluted loss per common share is the same as basic loss per common share for all periods presented.

The presentation of the weighted average common shares outstanding and net loss per common share for the three and six months ended September 30, 2015 has been updated from the presentation in the Form 10-Q filed by the Company for such periods to exclude shares subject to possible redemption in order to conform to the presentation in the accompanying financial statements for the period from May 19, 2015 (date of inception) to December 31, 2015.

Concentration of Credit Risk:

Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to concentrations of credit risk consist of cash accounts in a financial institution, which at times, may exceed the Federal depository insurance coverage of $250,000. The Company has not experienced losses on these accounts and management believes the Company is not exposed to significant risks on such accounts.

Financial Instruments:

The fair value of the Company’s assets and liabilities, which qualify as financial instruments under FASB ASC 820, “Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures,” approximates the carrying amounts represented in the condensed financial statements.

Use of Estimates:

The preparation of condensed financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires the Company’s management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the condensed financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Offering Costs:

The Company complies with the requirements of FASB ASC 340-10-S99-1 and SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin (SAB) Topic 5A – “Expenses of Offering.” Offering costs of approximately $9,765,000, consisting principally of underwriting discounts of $9,315,000 (including approximately $4,658,000 of which payment is deferred) and approximately $450,000 of professional, printing, filing, regulatory and other costs were charged to additional paid in capital upon the closing of the Public Offering on August 4, 2015.

Income Taxes:

The Company follows the asset and liability method of accounting for income taxes under FASB ASC, 740, “Income Taxes.” Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the estimated future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period that included the enactment date. Valuation allowances are established, when necessary, to reduce deferred tax assets to the amount expected to be realized. At September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, the Company has a deferred tax asset of approximately $140,000 and $100,000, respectively, related to net operating loss carryforwards (which begin to expire in 2035) and start-up costs. Management has determined that a full valuation allowance of the deferred tax asset is appropriate at this time.

FASB ASC 740 prescribes a recognition threshold and a measurement attribute for the financial statement recognition and measurement of tax positions taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. For those benefits to be recognized, a tax position must be more-likely-than-not to be sustained upon examination by taxing authorities. There were no unrecognized tax benefits as of September 30, 2016. The Company recognizes accrued interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits as income tax expense. No amounts were accrued for the payment of interest and penalties at September 30, 2016. The Company is currently not aware of any issues under review that could result in significant payments, accruals or material deviation from its position. The Company is subject to income tax examinations by major taxing authorities.

Redeemable Common Stock:

All of the 15,525,000 common shares sold as part of the Units in the Public Offering contain a redemption feature which allows for the redemption of common shares under the Company’s liquidation or tender offer/stockholder approval provisions. In accordance with FASB ASC 480, redemption provisions not solely within the control of the Company require the security to be classified outside of permanent equity. Ordinary liquidation events, which involve the redemption and liquidation of all of an entity’s equity instruments, are excluded from the provisions of FASB ASC 480. Although the Company did not specify a maximum redemption threshold, its charter provides that in no event will it redeem its Public Shares in an amount that would cause its net tangible assets (stockholders’ equity) to be less than $5,000,001.

The Company recognizes changes in redemption value immediately as they occur and will adjust the carrying value of the security to equal the redemption value at the end of each reporting period. Increases or decreases in the carrying amount of redeemable common stock shall be affected by charges against additional paid-in capital.

Accordingly, at September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, 14,638,714 and 14,661,512, respectively, of the 15,525,000 Public Shares were classified outside of permanent equity at their redemption value.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements:

Management does not believe that any recently issued, but not yet effective, accounting pronouncements, if currently adopted, would have a material effect on the Company’s financial statements.

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Public Offering

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2016

Public Offering [Abstract]

PUBLIC OFFERING

NOTE 3 – PUBLIC OFFERING

On August 4, 2015, the Company closed the Public Offering for the sale of 15,525,000 Units at a price of $10.00 per unit (the “Units”), including the full exercise of the underwriters’ over-allotment option yielding gross proceeds of $155,250,000. Each Unit consists of one share of the Company’s common stock, $0.0001 par value and one redeemable common stock purchase warrant (the “Warrants”). Each Warrant entitles the holder to purchase one-half of one share of common stock at a price of $5.75. No fractional shares will be issued upon exercise of the Warrants. If, upon exercise of the Warrants, a holder would be entitled to receive a fractional interest in a share, the Company will, upon exercise, round down to the nearest whole number the number of shares of common stock to be issued to the warrant holder. Each Warrant will become exercisable on the later of 30 days after the completion of the Business Combination or 12 months from the closing of the Public Offering and will expire five years after the completion of the Business Combination or earlier upon redemption or liquidation. However, if the Company does not complete the Business Combination on or prior to the 24-month period allotted to complete the Business Combination, the Warrants will expire at the end of such period. The Company has agreed to use its best efforts following the completion of the Business Combination to file a new registration statement under the Securities Act, to cover the shares of common stock issuable upon the exercise of the warrants. If the Company is unable to deliver registered shares of common stock to the holder upon exercise of the Warrants issued as part of the 15,525,000 Units during the exercise period, there will be no net cash settlement of these Warrants and the Warrants will expire worthless, unless they are exercised on a cashless basis in the circumstances described in the warrant agreement. Once the Warrants become exercisable, the Company may redeem the outstanding Warrants in whole and not in part at a price of $0.01 per Warrant upon a minimum of 30 days’ prior written notice of redemption, only in the event that the last sale price of the Company’s shares of common stock equals or exceeds $24.00 per share for any 20 trading days within the 30-trading day period ending on the third trading day before the Company sends the notice of redemption to the Warrant holders.

The Company paid an underwriting discount of 3% of the gross proceeds of the Public Offering to the underwriters at the closing of the Public Offering (approximately $4,658,000), with an additional fee (the “Deferred Discount”) of 3% of the gross proceeds payable upon the Company’s completion of the Business Combination. The Deferred Discount will become payable to the underwriters from the amounts held in the Trust Account solely in the event the Company completes the Business Combination.

In addition, on August 4, 2015, the Sponsor paid the Company approximately $6,408,000 in a private placement for the purchase of 12,815,000 warrants at a price of $0.50 per warrant (the “Private Placement Warrants”) - see also Note 4.

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Related Party Transactions

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2016

Related Party Transactions [Abstract]

RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

NOTE 4 – RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

Founder Shares:

In May 2015, the Sponsor purchased 3,881,250 shares of common stock (the “Founder Shares”) for $25,000, or approximately $0.006 per share. The Founder Shares are identical to the common stock included in the Units sold in the Public Offering except that the Founder Shares are subject to certain transfer restrictions as described in more detail below. The Sponsor agreed to forfeit up to 506,250 Founder Shares to the extent that the over-allotment option was not exercised in full by the underwriters so that the initial stockholder would own 20.0% of the Company’s issued and outstanding shares after the Public Offering. As described above, the underwriters exercised their over-allotment option in full and therefore none of the Founder Shares were forfeited.

The Company’s initial stockholder has agreed not to transfer, assign or sell any of its Founder Shares until the earlier of (A) one year after the completion of the Business Combination, or earlier if, subsequent to the Business Combination, the last sale price of the Company’s common stock equals or exceeds $12.00 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 or (B) the date on which the Company completes a liquidation, merger, stock exchange or other similar transaction after the Business Combination that results in all of the Company’s stockholders having the right to exchange their shares of common stock for cash, securities or other property.

Private Placement Warrants;

Upon the closing of the Public Offering on August 4, 2015, the Sponsor paid the Company approximately $6,408,000 in a private placement for the purchase of 12,815,000 warrants (including warrants in connection with the exercise of the over-allotment option) at a price of $0.50 per warrant (the “Private Placement Warrants”). Each Private Placement Warrant entitles the holder to purchase one-half of one share of common stock at $5.75 per share. The purchase price of the Private Placement Warrants was added to the proceeds from the Public Offering held in the Trust Account pending completion of the Business Combination. The Private Placement Warrants (including the common stock issuable upon exercise of the Private Placement Warrants) are not transferable, assignable or salable until 30 days after the completion of the Business Combination and they are non-redeemable so long as they are held by the Sponsor or its permitted transferees. If the Private Placement Warrants are held by someone other than the Sponsor or its permitted transferees, the Private Placement Warrants will be redeemable by the Company and exercisable by such holders on the same basis as the warrants included in the Units sold in the Public Offering. Otherwise, the Private Placement Warrants have terms and provisions that are identical to those of the Warrants sold as part of the Units in the Public Offering and have no net cash settlement provisions.

If the Company does not complete a Business Combination, then the proceeds from the Private Placement Warrants will be part of the liquidating distribution to the public stockholders and the Private Placement Warrants will expire worthless.

Registration Rights:

The Company’s initial stockholder and holders of the Private Placement Warrants are entitled to registration rights pursuant to a registration rights agreement entered into in connection with the Public Offering in July 2015. The Company’s initial stockholder and holders of the Private Placement Warrants are entitled to make up to three demands, excluding short form registration demands, that the Company register such securities for sale under the Securities Act. In addition, these holders have “piggy-back” registration rights to include their securities in other registration statements filed by the Company. The Company will bear the expenses incurred in connection with the filing of any such registration statements.

Related Party Loans:

As of June 5, 2015, the Sponsor agreed to loan the Company an aggregate of $225,000 by drawdowns of not less than $10,000 each against the issuance of an unsecured promissory note (the “Note”) to cover expenses related to the Public Offering. In June and July 2015, the Company borrowed an aggregate of approximately $225,000 under the Note. These loans were non-interest bearing and were paid in full upon the closing of the Public Offering on August 4, 2015.

Administrative Services Agreement:

The Company has agreed to pay $10,000 a month for office space, utilities and administrative support to the Sponsor. Services commenced on July 29, 2015, the date the securities were first listed on the NASDAQ Capital Market, and will terminate upon the earlier of the consummation by the Company of the Business Combination or the liquidation of the Company.

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Trust Account and Fair Value Measurement

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2016

Trust Account and Fair Value Measurement [Abstract]

TRUST ACCOUNT AND FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENT

NOTE 5 - TRUST ACCOUNT AND FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENT

The Company complies with FASB ASC 820, Fair Value Measurements, for its financial assets and liabilities that are re-measured and reported at fair value at each reporting period, and non-financial assets and liabilities that are re-measured and reported at fair value at least annually.

Upon the closing of the Public Offering and the private placement, a total of $155,250,000 was deposited into the Trust Account. All proceeds in the Trust Account may be invested in either U.S. government treasury bills with a maturity of 180 days or less or in money market funds meeting certain conditions under Rule 2a-7 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, and that invest solely in U.S. government treasury obligations.

At September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, the proceeds of the Trust Account were invested primarily in U.S. government treasury bills. The U.S. government treasury bills held at September 30, 2016 mature in December 2016. The Company classifies its U.S. government treasury bills and equivalent securities as held-to-maturity in accordance with FASB ASC 320 “Investments – Debt and Equity Securities.” Held-to-maturity securities are those securities which the Company has the ability and intent to hold until maturity. Held-to-maturity treasury securities are recorded at amortized cost on the accompanying condensed balance sheet at September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 and adjusted for the amortization or accretion of premiums or discounts. Approximately $10,000 and $417,000, respectively, of the balance in the Trust Account was held in cash at September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016, approximately $9,000 and approximately $70,000, respectively, was released from the Trust Account to the Company to pay taxes.

The following tables present information about the Company’s assets that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 and indicates the fair value hierarchy of the valuation techniques the Company utilized to determine such fair value. In addition, the table presents the carrying value under FASB ASC 320, excluding accrued interest income and gross unrealized holding gains. Since all of the Company’s permitted investments consist of U.S. government treasury bills and cash, fair values of its investments are determined by Level 1 inputs utilizing quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities as follows:

Description	Carrying Value at September 30, 2016		Gross Unrealized Holding Loss			Quoted Prices in Active Markets (Level 1)
Assets:
U.S. Government
Treasury Bills	$	155,470,000	$	(24,000	)	$	155,446,000
Cash		10,000		-			10,000
Total	$	155,480,000	$	(24,000	)	$	155,456,000

Description	Carrying Value at December 31, 2015		Gross Unrealized Holding Loss			Quoted Prices in Active Markets (Level 1)
Assets
U.S. Government
Treasury Bills	$	154,876,000	$	(10,000	)	$	154,866,000
Cash		417,000		-			417,000
Total	$	155,293,000	$	(10,000	)	$	155,283,000

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Stockholders' Equity

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2016

Stockholders' Equity [Abstract]

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

NOTE 6 – STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

Common Stock:

The Company is authorized to issue 35,000,000 shares of common stock. The Company will likely (depending on the terms of the Business Combination) be required to increase the number of shares of common stock which it is authorized to issue at the same time as its stockholders vote on the Business Combination to the extent the Company seeks stockholder approval in connection with the Business Combination. Holders of the Company’s common stock are entitled to one vote for each share of common stock they own. At September 30, 2016, there were 19,406,250 shares of common stock issued and outstanding, including 14,638,714 shares which are subject to redemption at that date.

Preferred Stock:

The Company is authorized to issue 1,000,000 shares of preferred stock with such designations, voting and other rights and preferences as may be determined from time to time by the Board of Directors. At September 30, 2016, there were no shares of preferred stock issued and outstanding.

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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2016

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Basis of Presentation

Basis of Presentation:

The accompanying interim condensed financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) and pursuant to the accounting and disclosure rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), and reflect all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments, which are, in the opinion of management, necessary for a fair presentation of the financial position as of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, and the results of operations and cash flows for the periods presented. Certain information and disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP have been omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations. Interim results are not necessarily indicative of results for a full year.

The accompanying unaudited interim condensed financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements and notes thereto included in the Annual Report on Form 10-K filed by the Company with the SEC. All dollar amounts are rounded to the nearest thousand dollars.

Emerging Growth Company

Emerging Growth Company:

Section 102(b)(1) of the JOBS Act exempts emerging growth companies from being required to comply with new or revised financial accounting standards until private companies (that is, those that have not had a Securities Act registration statement declared effective or do not have a class of securities registered under the Exchange Act) are required to comply with the new or revised financial accounting standards. The JOBS Act provides that a company can elect to opt out of the extended transition period and comply with the requirements that apply to non-emerging growth companies but any such election to opt out is irrevocable. The Company has elected not to opt out of such extended transition period which means that when an accounting standard is issued or revised and it has different application dates for public or private companies, the Company, as an emerging growth company, can adopt the new or revised accounting standard at the time private companies adopt the new or revised standard.

Net Loss Per Common Share

Net Loss Per Common Share:

Net loss per common share is computed by dividing net loss applicable to common stockholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period, plus to the extent dilutive the incremental number of shares of common stock to settle warrants, as calculated using the treasury stock method. At September 30, 2016, the Company had outstanding warrants to purchase 14,170,000 shares of common stock. For all periods presented, these shares were excluded from the calculation of diluted loss per share of common stock because their inclusion would have been anti-dilutive. As a result, diluted loss per common share is the same as basic loss per common share for all periods presented.

The presentation of the weighted average common shares outstanding and net loss per common share for the three and six months ended September 30, 2015 has been updated from the presentation in the Form 10-Q filed by the Company for such periods to exclude shares subject to possible redemption in order to conform to the presentation in the accompanying financial statements for the period from May 19, 2015 (date of inception) to December 31, 2015.

Concentration of Credit Risk

Concentration of Credit Risk:

Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to concentrations of credit risk consist of cash accounts in a financial institution, which at times, may exceed the Federal depository insurance coverage of $250,000. The Company has not experienced losses on these accounts and management believes the Company is not exposed to significant risks on such accounts.

Financial Instruments

Financial Instruments:

The fair value of the Company’s assets and liabilities, which qualify as financial instruments under FASB ASC 820, “Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures,” approximates the carrying amounts represented in the condensed financial statements.

Use of Estimates

Use of Estimates:

The preparation of condensed financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires the Company’s management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the condensed financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Offering Costs

Offering Costs:

The Company complies with the requirements of FASB ASC 340-10-S99-1 and SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin (SAB) Topic 5A – “Expenses of Offering.” Offering costs of approximately $9,765,000, consisting principally of underwriting discounts of $9,315,000 (including approximately $4,658,000 of which payment is deferred) and approximately $450,000 of professional, printing, filing, regulatory and other costs were charged to additional paid in capital upon the closing of the Public Offering on August 4, 2015.

Income Taxes

Income Taxes:

The Company follows the asset and liability method of accounting for income taxes under FASB ASC, 740, “Income Taxes.” Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the estimated future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period that included the enactment date. Valuation allowances are established, when necessary, to reduce deferred tax assets to the amount expected to be realized. At September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, the Company has a deferred tax asset of approximately $140,000 and $100,000, respectively, related to net operating loss carryforwards (which begin to expire in 2035) and start-up costs. Management has determined that a full valuation allowance of the deferred tax asset is appropriate at this time.

FASB ASC 740 prescribes a recognition threshold and a measurement attribute for the financial statement recognition and measurement of tax positions taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. For those benefits to be recognized, a tax position must be more-likely-than-not to be sustained upon examination by taxing authorities. There were no unrecognized tax benefits as of September 30, 2016. The Company recognizes accrued interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits as income tax expense. No amounts were accrued for the payment of interest and penalties at September 30, 2016. The Company is currently not aware of any issues under review that could result in significant payments, accruals or material deviation from its position. The Company is subject to income tax examinations by major taxing authorities.

Redeemable Common Stock

Redeemable Common Stock:

All of the 15,525,000 common shares sold as part of the Units in the Public Offering contain a redemption feature which allows for the redemption of common shares under the Company’s liquidation or tender offer/stockholder approval provisions. In accordance with FASB ASC 480, redemption provisions not solely within the control of the Company require the security to be classified outside of permanent equity. Ordinary liquidation events, which involve the redemption and liquidation of all of an entity’s equity instruments, are excluded from the provisions of FASB ASC 480. Although the Company did not specify a maximum redemption threshold, its charter provides that in no event will it redeem its Public Shares in an amount that would cause its net tangible assets (stockholders’ equity) to be less than $5,000,001.

The Company recognizes changes in redemption value immediately as they occur and will adjust the carrying value of the security to equal the redemption value at the end of each reporting period. Increases or decreases in the carrying amount of redeemable common stock shall be affected by charges against additional paid-in capital.

Accordingly, at September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, 14,638,714 and 14,661,512, respectively, of the 15,525,000 Public Shares were classified outside of permanent equity at their redemption value.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

Recent Accounting Pronouncements:

Management does not believe that any recently issued, but not yet effective, accounting pronouncements, if currently adopted, would have a material effect on the Company’s financial statements.

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Trust Account and Fair Value Measurement (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2016

Trust Account and Fair Value Measurement [Abstract]

Schedule of assets measured at fair value

Description	Carrying Value at September 30, 2016		Gross Unrealized Holding Loss			Quoted Prices in Active Markets (Level 1)
Assets:
U.S. Government
Treasury Bills	$	155,470,000	$	(24,000	)	$	155,446,000
Cash		10,000		-			10,000
Total	$	155,480,000	$	(24,000	)	$	155,456,000

Description	Carrying Value at December 31, 2015		Gross Unrealized Holding Loss			Quoted Prices in Active Markets (Level 1)
Assets
U.S. Government
Treasury Bills	$	154,876,000	$	(10,000	)	$	154,866,000
Cash		417,000		-			417,000
Total	$	155,293,000	$	(10,000	)	$	155,283,000

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Description of Organization and Business Operations (Details) - USD ($)	4 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2016
Description of Organization and Business Operations (Textual)
Gross proceeds from public offering	$ 155,250,000
Gross proceeds from issuance of private placement	$ 6,408,000
Cash deposited in trust account		$ 155,250,000
Business combination, description		(i) The completion of the Business Combination; or (ii) the redemption of 100% of the shares of common stock included in the Units (as defined below) sold in the Public Offering if the Company is unable to complete a Business Combination within 24 months from the closing of the Public Offering (subject to the requirements of law).
Business combination fair market value, percentage		80.00%
Net tangible assets		$ 5,000,001
Interest paid, net		$ 50,000

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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) - USD ($)		9 Months Ended
	Aug. 04, 2015	Sep. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Textual)
Number of outstanding warrants to purchase of common stock		14,170,000
Federal depository insurance coverage		$ 250,000
Offering costs		9,765,000
Underwriting discounts		9,315,000
Deferred underwriting compensation		4,658,000	$ 4,658,000
Deferred tax assets related to net loss carryforwards		140,000	$ 100,000
Unrecognized tax benefits
Accrued interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits
Charged to additional paid and other costs		450,000
Net tangible assets		$ 5,000,001
Common stock excluding possible redemption, shares		14,638,714	14,661,512
Net operating loss carryforwards, expiration date		Dec. 31, 2035
U.S. government treasury bills maturity, description		U.S. government treasury bills with a maturity of one hundred and eighty (180) days or less.
Public Offering [Member]
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Textual)
Number of units sold in proposed offering	15,525,000	15,525,000

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Public Offering (Details) - USD ($)		4 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Aug. 04, 2015	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Public Offering (Textual)
Gross proceeds from public offering		$ 155,250,000
Deferred underwriting compensation			$ 4,658,000	$ 4,658,000
Public Offering [Member]
Public Offering (Textual)
Number of units sold in proposed offering	15,525,000		15,525,000
Gross proceeds from public offering	$ 155,250,000
Sale of common stock, price per share	$ 10.00
Description of unit	Each Unit consists of one share of the Company's common stock, $0.0001 par value and one redeemable common stock purchase warrant (the "Warrants").
Warrant, description	Each Warrant entitles the holder to purchase one-half of one share of common stock at a price of $5.75.
Description of warrant exercisable	Each Warrant will become exercisable on the later of 30 days after the completion of the Business Combination or 12 months from the closing of the Public Offering and will expire five years after the completion of the Business Combination or earlier upon redemption or liquidation. However, if the Company does not complete the Business Combination on or prior to the 24-month period allotted to complete the Business Combination, the Warrants will expire at the end of such period. The Company has agreed to use its best efforts following the completion of the Business Combination to file a new registration statement under the Securities Act, to cover the shares of common stock issuable upon the exercise of the warrants. If the Company is unable to deliver registered shares of common stock to the holder upon exercise of the Warrants issued as part of the 15,525,000 Units during the exercise period, there will be no net cash settlement of these Warrants and the Warrants will expire worthless, unless they are exercised on a cashless basis in the circumstances described in the warrant agreement. Once the Warrants become exercisable, the Company may redeem the outstanding Warrants in whole and not in part at a price of $0.01 per Warrant upon a minimum of 30 days' prior written notice of redemption, only in the event that the last sale price of the Company's shares of common stock equals or exceeds $24.00 per share for any 20 trading days within the 30-trading day period ending on the third trading day before the Company sends the notice of redemption to the Warrant holders.
Underwriters discount, description	The Company paid an underwriting discount of 3% of the gross proceeds of the Public Offering to the underwriters at the closing of the Public Offering (approximately $4,658,000), with an additional fee (the "Deferred Discount") of 3% of the gross proceeds payable upon the Company's completion of the Business Combination.
Percentage of deferred discount	3.00%
Exercise price of warrants	$ 0.01
Underwriting discount	3.00%
Private Placement [Member]
Public Offering (Textual)
Exercise price of warrants	$ 0.50
Purchase of common stock shares, value	$ 6,408,000
Purchase of common stock shares	12,815,000

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Related Party Transactions (Details) - USD ($)		1 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Aug. 04, 2015	Jul. 31, 2015	May 31, 2015	Sep. 30, 2016	Jun. 05, 2015
Private Placement [Member]
Related Party Transactions (Textual)
Purchase of common stock shares	12,815,000
Purchase of common stock shares, value	$ 6,408,000
Exercise price of warrants	$ 0.50
Private Placement Warrant [Member]
Related Party Transactions (Textual)
Business combination, description	The Private Placement Warrants (including the common stock issuable upon exercise of the Private Placement Warrants) are not transferable, assignable or salable until 30 days after the completion of the Business Combination and they are non-redeemable so long as they are held by the Sponsor or its permitted transferees.
Warrant description	Each Private Placement Warrant entitles the holder to purchase one-half of one share of common stock at $5.75 per share.
Founder Shares [Member]
Related Party Transactions (Textual)
Purchase of common stock shares			3,881,250
Purchase of common stock shares, value			$ 25,000
Sale of common stock, price per share			$ 0.006
Shares forfeited			506,250
Ownership percentage			20.00%
Business combination, description			(A) one year after the completion of the Business Combination, or earlier if, subsequent to the Business Combination, the last sale price of the Company's common stock equals or exceeds $12.00 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 or (B) the date on which the Company completes a liquidation, merger, stock exchange or other similar transaction after the Business Combination that results in all of the Company's stockholders having the right to exchange their shares of common stock for cash, securities or other property.
Sponsor [Member]
Related Party Transactions (Textual)
Related party loans					$ 225,000
Unsecured promissory note					$ 10,000
Additional borrowings		$ 225,000
Administrative services				$ 10,000

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Trust Account and Fair Value Measurement (Details) - USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
U.S. Government Treasury Bills	$ 155,470,000	$ 154,876,000
U.S. Government Treasury Bills Gross Unrealized Holding Loss	(24,000)	(10,000)
Cash	10,000	417,000
Cash Gross Unrealized Holding Loss
Total	155,480,000	155,293,000
Total Gross Unrealized Holding Loss	(24,000)	(10,000)
Quoted Prices in Active Markets Level 1 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
U.S. Government Treasury Bills	155,446,000	154,866,000
Cash	10,000	417,000
Total	$ 155,456,000	$ 155,283,000

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Trust Account and Fair Value Measurement (Details Textual) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Trust Account and Fair Value Measurement (Textual)
Cash deposited in trust account	$ 155,250,000	$ 155,250,000
U.S. government treasury bills maturity, description		U.S. government treasury bills with a maturity of one hundred and eighty (180) days or less.
Cash	10,000	$ 10,000	$ 417,000
Tax payable to trust account	$ 9,000	$ 70,000

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Stockholders' Equity (Details) - shares	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Stockholders' Equity(Textual)
Common stock, shares authorized	35,000,000	35,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	4,767,536	4,744,738
Common stock, shares outstanding	4,767,536	4,744,738
Common stock, voting rights	Holders of the Company's common stock are entitled to one vote for each share of common stock they own.
Possible redemption, share	14,638,714	14,661,512
Preferred stock, shares authorized	1,000,000	1,000,000
Preferred stock, shares issued
Preferred stock, shares outstanding