Note 9 - Commitments and Contingencies	9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024
Notes to Financial Statements
Commitments Contingencies and Guarantees [Text Block]	9. Commitments and Contingencies *Legal Proceedings* In the normal course of its business, the Company may be involved in various claims, negotiations and legal actions. Except for such claims that arise in the normal course of business, as of September 30, 2024, the Company was not a party to any other litigation for which a material claim is reasonably possible, probable or estimable. *Indemnification* The Company has entered into indemnification agreements with its executive officers and directors. These agreements, among other things, require AvePoint to indemnify its directors and executive officers to the fullest extent permitted by Delaware law, specifically the Delaware General Corporation Law (as the same exists or may hereafter be amended) for certain expenses, including attorneys’ fees, judgments, fines, and settlement amounts incurred by a director or officer in any action or proceeding arising out of their services as one of the Company’s directors or officers or any other company or enterprise to which the person provides services at the Company’s request. As part of the business combination with Apex Technology Acquisition Corporation, Inc. (“*Apex”), we assumed certain indemnification obligations for Apex Technology Sponsor LLC and Jeff Epstein, Brad Koenig, David Chao, Peter Bell, Donna Wells, and Alex Vieux (the “Indemnitees” or “Defendants”). On February 2, 2024,* Drulias and Farzad (as purported Apex stockholders, the “Plaintiffs”) filed a class action complaint against the Indemnities in Delaware Court of Chancery, captioned Dean William Drulias, et.al. v. Apex Technology Sponsor LLC, et.al., C.A. No. 2024-0094-LWW. Plaintiffs asserted breach of fiduciary duty and unjust enrichment claims against the Defendants. The complaint alleged that Defendants made false and misleading disclosures in the June 2, 2021 proxy statement of Apex impacting its stockholders’ vote to approve a merger between Apex and us and also affecting stockholders’ redemption rights prior to the merger. Plaintiffs sought unspecified damages, rescission or rescissory damages, and disgorgement of unjust enrichment. We were not a named defendant in the complaint but had indemnification obligations to the Defendants under indemnification agreements executed during the merger. Also, in accordance with the business combination agreement, the Defendants obtained insurance policies to cover post-closing liability, with Apex securing a policy with a limit of $10 million and the sponsors obtaining a policy with a $3 million limit. The parties participated in a mediation in October and agreed to settlement terms. Pursuant to a signed letter of intent and a forthcoming settlement agreement, releasing us and the Defendants and settling the class action, we will contribute $1.4 million toward the full settlement amount of $14.4 million. The remaining $13 million will be paid pursuant to the two aforementioned insurance policies covering the Defendants and sponsor. As of September 30, 2024, an estimated accrual of $1.4 million was included in the accrued expenses and other current liabilities within the condensed consolidated balance sheets. *Guarantees* In the normal course of business, customers in certain geographies or in highly regulated sectors occasionally require contingency agreements for the completion of service projects, the completion of which are secured by certificates of deposit and a line of credit. The certificates of deposit are included in short-term investments within the condensed consolidated balance sheets. As of September 30, 2024, letters of credit have been issued in the amount of $3.7 million, as security for the agreements. These agreements have not had a material effect on our results of operations, financial position or cash flow.

Note 9 - Commitments and Contingencies

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2024

Commitments Contingencies and Guarantees [Text Block]

9. Commitments and Contingencies

Legal Proceedings

In the normal course of its business, the Company may be involved in various claims, negotiations and legal actions. Except for such claims that arise in the normal course of business, as of September 30, 2024, the Company was not a party to any other litigation for which a material claim is reasonably possible, probable or estimable.

Indemnification

The Company has entered into indemnification agreements with its executive officers and directors. These agreements, among other things, require AvePoint to indemnify its directors and executive officers to the fullest extent permitted by Delaware law, specifically the Delaware General Corporation Law (as the same exists or may hereafter be amended) for certain expenses, including attorneys’ fees, judgments, fines, and settlement amounts incurred by a director or officer in any action or proceeding arising out of their services as one of the Company’s directors or officers or any other company or enterprise to which the person provides services at the Company’s request.

As part of the business combination with Apex Technology Acquisition Corporation, Inc. (“Apex”), we assumed certain indemnification obligations for Apex Technology Sponsor LLC and Jeff Epstein, Brad Koenig, David Chao, Peter Bell, Donna Wells, and Alex Vieux (the “Indemnitees” or “Defendants”). On February 2, 2024, Drulias and Farzad (as purported Apex stockholders, the “Plaintiffs”) filed a class action complaint against the Indemnities in Delaware Court of Chancery, captioned Dean William Drulias, et.al. v. Apex Technology Sponsor LLC, et.al., C.A. No. 2024-0094-LWW. Plaintiffs asserted breach of fiduciary duty and unjust enrichment claims against the Defendants. The complaint alleged that Defendants made false and misleading disclosures in the June 2, 2021 proxy statement of Apex impacting its stockholders’ vote to approve a merger between Apex and us and also affecting stockholders’ redemption rights prior to the merger. Plaintiffs sought unspecified damages, rescission or rescissory damages, and disgorgement of unjust enrichment. We were not a named defendant in the complaint but had indemnification obligations to the Defendants under indemnification agreements executed during the merger. Also, in accordance with the business combination agreement, the Defendants obtained insurance policies to cover post-closing liability, with Apex securing a policy with a limit of $10 million and the sponsors obtaining a policy with a $3 million limit. The parties participated in a mediation in October and agreed to settlement terms. Pursuant to a signed letter of intent and a forthcoming settlement agreement, releasing us and the Defendants and settling the class action, we will contribute $1.4 million toward the full settlement amount of $14.4 million. The remaining $13 million will be paid pursuant to the two aforementioned insurance policies covering the Defendants and sponsor. As of September 30, 2024, an estimated accrual of $1.4 million was included in the accrued expenses and other current liabilities within the condensed consolidated balance sheets.

Guarantees

In the normal course of business, customers in certain geographies or in highly regulated sectors occasionally require contingency agreements for the completion of service projects, the completion of which are secured by certificates of deposit and a line of credit. The certificates of deposit are included in short-term investments within the condensed consolidated balance sheets. As of September 30, 2024, letters of credit have been issued in the amount of $3.7 million, as security for the agreements. These agreements have not had a material effect on our results of operations, financial position or cash flow.