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Subsequent Events
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2021
Subsequent Events [Abstract]  
Subsequent Events

9. Subsequent Events

 

The Company evaluated subsequent events and transactions that occurred after the unaudited condensed balance sheet date up to the date unaudited condensed financial statements were issued. Based on this evaluation, the Company identified the following subsequent event for disclosure.

 

Proposed Business Combination

 

On October 12, 2021, Dune Acquisition Corporation, a Delaware corporation (“Dune”), entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger (the “Merger Agreement”), by and among Dune, Dune Merger Sub, Inc., a Delaware corporation and a direct wholly-owned subsidiary of Dune (“Merger Sub”), Dune Merger Sub II, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company and direct, wholly-owned subsidiary of Dune (“Merger Sub II”), and TradeZero Holding Corp., a Delaware corporation (“TradeZero”).

 

Consideration

 

In accordance with the terms and subject to the conditions of the Merger Agreement, at the closing of the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement (the “Closing”), (i) each issued and outstanding share of common stock of TradeZero will automatically be converted into a number of shares of Class A common stock of New TradeZero (as defined below) equal to an exchange ratio (the “Exchange Ratio”) determined by dividing (A) the quotient of (x) $500,000,000 divided by (y) the number of shares common stock of TradeZero immediately prior to the Closing (including the shares of common stock of TradeZero subject to any restricted stock unit awards of TradeZero) by (B) $10.00 per share (the “Merger Consideration”), (ii) all of the outstanding TradeZero restricted stock unit awards will be converted into New TradeZero restricted stock unit awards on the same terms and conditions as the existing awards (including with respect to vesting and acceleration, if any) to be governed by an equity incentive plan to be adopted in connection with the Closing, in the form attached to the Merger Agreement (the “New TradeZero Incentive Plan”) and with respect to a number of shares of New TradeZero Class A common stock equal to the product of (A) the number of shares of TradeZero common stock underlying the original award and (B) the Exchange Ratio and (iii) and all of the outstanding TradeZero stock option awards will be converted into New TradeZero stock option awards on the same terms and conditions as the existing award (including with respect to vesting and acceleration, if any) to be governed by the New TradeZero Incentive Plan and with respect to a number of shares of New TradeZero Class A common stock equal to the product of (A) the number of shares of TradeZero common stock underlying the original award and (B) the Exchange Ratio and an exercise price per share of New TradeZero Class A common stock subject to the award equal to (A) the existing exercise price of the award divided by (B) the Exchange Ratio.

 

In addition, immediately prior to the Closing, the holders of Class A common stock of TradeZero immediately prior to the Closing will receive a cash disbursement from TradeZero equal to the lesser of (i) the difference between the TradeZero’s cash balance at the Closing and $10,000,000 or (ii) $30,000,000. On or as soon as practicable following the Closing, New TradeZero shall grant restricted stock unit awards of New TradeZero to certain TradeZero equityholders (the “RSU Earnout Awards”), and the holders of Class A common stock of TradeZero immediately prior to the Closing and the holders of the RSU Earnout Awards will have the right to receive a pro-rata share of up to 9,000,000 additional shares of New TradeZero Class A common stock upon the occurrence of certain earn-out triggering events, as follows: (i) 3,000,000 shares (the “$12.00 Earn Out Shares”) upon the date on which the volume weighted average closing sale price of New TradeZero’s Class A common stock as reported on the New York Stock Exchange (or the stock exchange on which New TradeZero’s Class A common stock is then listed) (the “Stock Exchange”) for a period of twenty (20) trading days out of thirty (30) consecutive trading days (as equitably adjusted as appropriate to reflect any stock splits, reverse stock splits, stock dividends (including any divided or distribution of securities convertible into New TradeZero Class A common stock), extraordinary cash dividend, reorganization, recapitalization, reclassification, combination, exchange of shares or other like change or transaction with respect to New TradeZero Class A common stock) (such price, the “Share Price”) is equal to or greater than $12.00 per share at any time during the period beginning at the Closing and ending on the three-year anniversary of the Closing date (the “Earn Out Period”); (ii) 3,000,000 shares (the “$15.00 Earn Out Shares”) upon the date on which the Share Price is equal to or greater than $15.00 per share during the Earn Out Period; and (iii) 3,000,000 shares (the “$18.00 Earn Out Shares”) upon the date on which the Share Price is equal to or greater than $18.00 per share during the Earn Out Period.

 

The Mergers

 

The Merger Agreement provides that, among other things and upon the terms and subject to the conditions thereof, the following transactions will occur (together with the other agreements and transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement, the “Business Combination”): (i) at the Closing, (A) in accordance with the Delaware General Corporation Law, as amended (the “DGCL”), Merger Sub will merge with and into TradeZero with TradeZero surviving the merger as a direct, wholly-owned subsidiary of Dune, and (B) subject to certain exceptions, in accordance with the DGCL and the Limited Liability Company Act of the State of Delaware, TradeZero will merge with and into Merger Sub II, with Merger Sub II surviving the merger as a direct, wholly-owned subsidiary of Dune; and (ii) Dune will be renamed “TradeZero Global Inc.” (“New TradeZero”).

 

The board of directors of Dune (the “Board”) has unanimously (i) approved and declared advisable the Merger Agreement, the Business Combination and the other transactions contemplated thereby and (ii) resolved to recommend approval of the Merger Agreement and related matters by the stockholders of Dune. The board of directors of TradeZero has also unanimously (i) approved and declared advisable the Merger Agreement, the Business Combination and the other transactions contemplated thereby and (ii) resolved to recommend approval of the Merger Agreement and related matters by the stockholders of TradeZero.

 

The board of directors of TradeZero unanimously approved the Merger Agreement and the transactions contemplated thereby. The Merger Agreement and the transactions contemplated thereby were approved by the TradeZero stockholders following the execution of the Merger Agreement on October 12, 2021.

 

Conditions to Closing

 

The obligation of Dune and TradeZero to consummate the Business Combination pursuant to the Merger Agreement is subject to the satisfaction or waiver of certain closing conditions, including, among others: (i) expiration or termination of the waiting period under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act (the “HSR Act”); (ii) approval by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) and other international regulatory agencies (if necessary); (iii) approval of the Business Combination and related agreements and transactions (as more particularly set forth in the Merger Agreement) by the respective stockholders of Dune and TradeZero; (iv) the aggregate cash proceeds from Dune’s trust account or other available cash (including any potential financing conducted by Dune as permitted under the Merger Agreement or the net proceeds obtained by TradeZero as a result of any debt financing arrangements that remain outstanding following the Closing) equaling or exceeding $80,000,000 after giving effect to the redemption of any shares of Dune’s Class A common stock, par value $0.0001 per share, in connection with the stockholder vote to approve the Business Combination (the “Available Closing SPAC Cash”); (v) the listing or receipt of approval for listing of New TradeZero’s shares of Class A common stock on the New York Stock Exchange; and (vi) receipt of TradeZero’s audited financial statements which shall not materially deviate from TradeZero’s previously delivered unaudited combined financial statements for the same periods.

Covenants

 

The Merger Agreement contains certain covenants, including, among others, providing for: (i) the parties to conduct their respective businesses in the ordinary course through the Closing; (ii) TradeZero to provide to Dune and its representatives reasonable access through the Closing to TradeZero’s properties, books, records and personnel; (iii) TradeZero to prepare and deliver certain of its unaudited interim financial statements and audited financial statements; (iv) the parties to use commercially reasonable best efforts to make all required filings pursuant to the HSR Act and to request early termination of all waiting periods applicable under the HSR Act; (v) TradeZero to use its commercially reasonable efforts to prepare and file with FINRA the continuing membership application on Form CMA pursuant to FINRA Rule 1017 with respect to TradeZero America, Inc.; (vi) Dune and TradeZero to prepare, and Dune to file, the proxy statement in connection with the Business Combination and Dune to take certain other actions to obtain the requisite approval of Dune stockholders of certain proposals regarding the Business Combination; (viii) Dune to adopt, subject to the approval of its stockholders, the New TradeZero Incentive Plan and an employee stock purchase plan and (ix) the parties to not initiate any negotiations or enter into any agreements for certain alternative transactions.

 

Representations and Warranties

 

The Merger Agreement contains customary representations and warranties by Dune, Merger Sub, Merger Sub II, and TradeZero. The representations and warranties of the respective parties to the Merger Agreement will not survive the Closing.

 

Termination

 

The Merger Agreement may be terminated under certain limited circumstances prior to the Closing, including, among others, (i) by mutual written consent of Dune and TradeZero, (ii) by either Dune or TradeZero if there is in effect any law or final, non-appealable order, judgment, injunction, decree, writ, ruling, stipulation, determination or award issued, promulgated, made, rendered or entered into by any court or other tribunal of competent jurisdiction that permanently restrains, enjoins, makes illegal or otherwise prohibits the consummation of the Business Combination, (iii) by either Dune or TradeZero if the Closing has not occurred on or before July 12, 2022, (iv) by either Dune or TradeZero if certain approvals of Dune’s stockholders are not obtained, (v) by Dune in certain circumstances following Dune’s special meeting if the Available Closing SPAC Cash would be less than $80,000,000, and (vi) by Dune if TradeZero’s audited combined financial statements materially deviate from its unaudited financial statements.

 

Certain Related Agreements

 

Support Agreement

 

On October 12, 2021, TradeZero’s stockholders entered into a support agreement with Dune (the “Support Agreement”). Under the Support Agreement, TradeZero’s stockholders agreed that they will not transfer their shares of TradeZero capital stock and will continue to support, and refrain from taking certain actions, in each case, subject to the terms and conditions contemplated by the Support Agreement.

 

Sponsor Agreement

 

On October 12, 2021, Dune, Dune Acquisition Holdings, LLC (the “Sponsor”) and TradeZero entered into a sponsor agreement (the “Sponsor Agreement”). Under the Sponsor Agreement, the Sponsor agreed to, among other things, (i) vote in favor of the Business Combination, (ii) waive the anti-dilution protection afforded under Dune’s amended and restated certificate of incorporation in respect of the shares of Class B common stock of Dune held by the Sponsor in connection with the Business Combination and (iii) not transfer its shares of Dune capital stock and will continue to support, and refrain from taking certain actions that would negatively affect, the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement from occurring, in each case, subject to the terms and conditions contemplated by the Sponsor Agreement. Pursuant to the Sponsor Agreement, Dune agreed to indemnify the Sponsor against certain liabilities it may incur in connection with the Business Combination, subject to certain exceptions.

 

Lock-up Agreement

 

On October 12, 2021, Dune, the Sponsor and TradeZero’s stockholders entered into a lock-up agreement (the “Lock-up Agreement”), which will be effective as of the Closing. Under the Lock-up Agreement, the Sponsor and the TradeZero stockholders agreed to certain restrictions on transfer with respect to the shares of New TradeZero Class A common stock and private placement warrants they hold or will receive upon the Closing, which restrictions amend and supersede the restrictions on transfer the Sponsor agreed to in that certain letter agreement, dated December 17, 2020, entered into by and among Dune, the Sponsor and Dune’s officers and directors in connection with Dune’s initial public offering. The restrictions on transfer contained in the Lock-up Agreement apply to both the Sponsor and TradeZero’s existing stockholders and end: (i) with respect to New TradeZero’s Class A common stock, on the earlier of 180 days after Closing and the date on which New TradeZero completes a liquidation, merger, capital stock exchange, reorganization, bankruptcy or other similar transaction that results in all of the Class A common stock of New TradeZero being converted into cash, securities or other property; and (ii) with respect to New TradeZero’s private placement warrants, on the later of thirty days after the Closing and December 22, 2021.

 

Nomination Agreement

 

The Merger Agreement contemplates that, at the Closing, New TradeZero will enter into a nomination agreement (the “Nomination Agreement”) with John Muscatella, Daniel Pipitone, Giovanni Ferrara, John Caruso and Kosta Corriveau (the “TradeZero Members”) and the Sponsor, pursuant to which the TradeZero Members will have the right to nominate members of the board of directors of New TradeZero in the number and subject to the beneficial ownership thresholds and terms and conditions set forth therein. Following the Closing, the board of directors will consist of at least seven (7) directors, with the board to be divided into three (3) classes. The directors shall initially include: (i) Daniel Pipitone and John Muscatella as Class I directors; (ii) two (2) independent director nominees to be designated by TradeZero prior to the Closing; (iii) one (1) independent director nominee to be designated by Dune prior to the Closing (who shall be a Class III director); (iv) two (2) independent director nominees to be designated by Dune, who shall initially be Carter Glatt (who shall be a Class II director) and William Nance (who shall be a Class I director); and (v) such other director nominees to be designated by TradeZero pursuant to written notice to Dune following the date of the Merger Agreement. Carter Glatt, William Nance and the independent director nominee to be designated by Dune prior to the Closing are entitled serve on the Board until the expiration of their initial terms.