☒ | QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
☐ | TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
Cayman Islands |
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) |
(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number) |
955 Fifth Avenue New York, New York |
10075 |
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(Address of principal executive offices) |
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Title of Each Class: |
Trading Symbol(s) |
Name of Each Exchange on Which Registered: |
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Units, each consisting of one Class A Ordinary Share, $0.0001 par value, and one-third of one redeemable warrant |
SCRMU |
The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC |
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Class A Ordinary Shares, $0.0001 par value |
SCRM |
The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC |
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Warrants, each whole warrant exercisable for one Class A Ordinary Share at an exercise price of $11.50 per share |
SCRMW |
The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC |
Large accelerated filer | ☒ | Accelerated filer | ☐ | |||
Non-accelerated filer | ☐ | Smaller reporting company | ☐ | |||
Emerging growth company | ☐ |
SCREAMING EAGLE ACQUISITION CORP.
FORM 10-Q FOR THE QUARTER ENDED MARCH 31, 2024
TABLE OF CONTENTS
ITEM 1. |
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS |
UNAUDITED |
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March 31, 2024 |
December 31, 2023 |
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ASSETS: |
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Current assets: |
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Cash |
$ | 437,163 | $ | 999,152 | ||||
Prepaid expenses |
78,082 | 158,142 | ||||||
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Total current assets |
515,245 | 1,157,294 | ||||||
Cash / investments held in Trust Account |
804,228,813 | 794,750,266 | ||||||
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Total assets |
$ |
804,744,058 |
$ |
795,907,560 |
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LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ DEFICIT: |
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Current liabilities: |
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Accounts payable and accrued expenses |
$ | 6,458,295 | $ | 3,695,499 | ||||
PIPE with reduction right liability (1)
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19,399,127 | 18,253,010 | ||||||
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Total current liabilities |
25,857,422 | 21,948,509 | ||||||
Warrant liability |
234,667 | 469,333 | ||||||
Deferred underwriting compensation |
8,925,000 | 26,250,000 | ||||||
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Total liabilities |
35,017,089 |
48,667,842 |
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Commitments and contingencies |
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Class A ordinary shares subject to possible redemption; 75,000,000 and 75,000,000 shares at $10.72 and $10.60 redemption value at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively |
804,128,813 | 794,650,266 | ||||||
Shareholders’ deficit: |
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Preference shares, $0.0001 par value; 1,000,000 shares authorized; none issued or outstanding |
— | — | ||||||
Class A ordinary shares, $0.0001 par value; 400,000,000 shares authorized; none issued or outstanding (excluding 75,000,000 shares subject to possible redemption) |
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Class B ordinary shares, $0.0001 par value; 80,000,000 shares authorized; 18,750,000 and 18,750,000 shares issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, |
1,875 | 1,875 | ||||||
Additional paid-in capital |
— | — | ||||||
Accumulated deficit |
(34,403,719 | ) | (47,412,423 | ) | ||||
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Total shareholders’ deficit |
(34,401,844 |
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(47,410,548 |
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Total liabilities and shareholders’ deficit |
$ |
804,744,058 |
$ |
795,907,560 |
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(1) | Equity linked contract that is classified as a liability given potential for variable share settlement at close of the Business Combination. PIPE reflects common equity in the pro forma, combined company post-close of the Business Combination with StudioCo (Note 10). |
For the three months ended March 31, 2024 |
For the three months ended March 31, 2023 |
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General and administrative |
$ | 3,404,845 | $ | 540,513 | ||||
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Loss from operations |
(3,404,845 | ) | (540,513 | ) | ||||
Other income (expense): |
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Interest from investments held in Trust Account |
9,478,547 | 8,079,826 | ||||||
Change in fair value of warrant liability |
234,666 | 469,333 | ||||||
Change in fair value of PIPE with reduction right liability |
(1,146,117 | ) | — | |||||
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Net income |
$ |
5,162,251 |
$ |
8,008,646 |
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Weighted average number of Class A ordinary shares subject to possible redemption outstanding |
75,000,000 | 75,000,000 | ||||||
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Basic and diluted net income per share, Class A ordinary shares subject to redemption |
$ |
0.06 |
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0.09 |
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Weighted average number of Class B ordinary shares outstanding |
18,750,000 | 18,750,000 | ||||||
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Basic and diluted net income per share, Class B ordinary shares |
$ |
0.06 |
$ |
0.09 |
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Class A Ordinary Shares |
Class B Ordinary Shares |
Additional Paid-in
Capital |
Accumulated Deficit |
Total Shareholders’ Deficit |
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Shares |
Amount |
Shares |
Amount |
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Balance at December 31, 2023 (audited)
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$ |
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18,750,000 |
$ |
1,875 |
$ |
— |
$ |
(47,412,423 |
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$ |
(47,410,548 |
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Waiver of offering costs allocated to Class A ordinary shares subject to possible redemption |
— | — | — | — | — | 17,325,000 | 17,325,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Accretion of Class A ordinary shares subject to possible redemption |
— | — | — | — | — | (9,478,547 | ) | (9,478,547 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
Net income |
— | — | — | — | — | 5,162,251 | 5,162,251 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Balance at March 31, 2024 |
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$ |
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18,750,000 |
$ |
1,875 |
$ |
— |
$ |
(34,403,719 |
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$ |
(34,401,844 |
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Class A Ordinary Shares |
Class B Ordinary Shares |
Additional Paid-in
Capital |
Accumulated Deficit |
Total Shareholders’ Deficit |
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Shares |
Amount |
Shares |
Amount |
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Balance at December 31, 2022 (audited)
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$ |
— |
18,750,000 |
$ |
1,875 |
$ |
— |
$ |
(26,325,732 |
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$ |
(26,323,857 |
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Accretion of Class A ordinary shares subject to possible redemption |
— | — | — | — | — | (8,079,826 | ) | (8,079,826 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
Net income |
— | — | — | — | — | 8,008,646 | 8,008,646 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Balance at March 31, 2023 |
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$ |
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18,750,000 |
$ |
1,875 |
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— |
$ |
(26,396,912 |
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(26,395,037 |
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For the three months ended March 31, 2024 |
For the three months ended March 31, 2023 |
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Cash flows from operating activities: |
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Net income |
$ | 5,162,251 | $ | 8,008,646 | ||||
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash used in operating activities: |
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Interest income from investments held in Trust Account |
(9,478,547 | ) | (8,079,826 | ) | ||||
Change in fair value of warrant liability |
(234,666 | ) | (469,333 | ) | ||||
Change in fair value of PIPE with reduction right liability |
1,146,117 | — | ||||||
Changes in operating assets and liabilities: |
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Prepaid expenses |
80,060 | 82,583 | ||||||
Accounts payable and accrued expenses |
2,762,796 | 162,754 | ||||||
Net cash used in operating activities |
(561,989 | ) | (295,176 | ) | ||||
Cash flows from investing activities: |
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Cash withdrawn from Trust Account for working capital |
— | 250,000 | ||||||
Net cash provided by investing activities |
— | 250,000 | ||||||
Net change in cash |
(561,989 | ) | (45,176 | ) | ||||
Cash at beginning of period |
999,152 | 117,696 | ||||||
Cash at end of period |
$ |
437,163 |
$ |
72,520 |
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Supplemental disclosure of non-cash investing and financing activities: |
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Waiver of portion of deferred underwriting fee payable for no consideration |
$ | 17,325,000 | $ | — | ||||
Gross proceeds |
$ | 750,000,000 | ||
Less: |
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Fair value of Public Warrants at issuance |
(36,750,000 | ) | ||
Class A Ordinary Share issuance costs |
(42,110,034 | ) | ||
Plus: |
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Accretion of carrying value to redemption value |
123,510,300 | |||
Class A Ordinary Shares subject to possible redemption, December 31, 2023 |
794,650,266 | |||
Plus: |
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Waiver of offering costs allocated to Class A Ordinary Share subject to possible redemption |
17,325,000 | |||
Less: |
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Accretion of carrying value to redemption value |
(7,846,453 | ) | ||
Class A Ordinary Shares subject to possible redemption, March 31, 2024 |
$ | 804,128,813 | ||
For the Three Months Ended Ma r ch 31, 2024 |
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2023 |
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Class A |
Class B |
Class A |
Class B |
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Basic and diluted net income per ordinary share s
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Numerator: |
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Allocation of net income |
$ | 4,129,801 | $ | 1,032,450 | $ | 6,406,917 | $ | 1,601,729 | ||||||||
Denominator: |
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Basic and diluted weighted average shares outstanding |
75,000,000 | 18,750,000 | 75,000,000 | 18,750,000 | ||||||||||||
Basic and diluted net income per ordinary share s
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$ | 0.06 | $ | 0.06 | $ | 0.09 | $ | 0.09 |
• | Level 1, defined as observable inputs such as quoted prices (unadjusted) for identical instruments in active markets; |
• | Level 2, defined as inputs other than quoted prices in active markets that are either directly or indirectly observable such as quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets or quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in markets that are not active; and |
• | Level 3, defined as unobservable inputs in which little or no market data exists, therefore requiring an entity to develop its own assumptions, such as valuations derived from valuation techniques in which one or more significant inputs or significant value drivers are unobservable. |
Quoted Prices in Active Markets (Level 1) |
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Money market fund as of December 31, 2023 |
$ | 794,750,266 |
(1) | in whole and not in part; |
(2) | at a price of $0.01 per Public Warrant; |
(3) | upon not less than 30 days’ prior written notice of redemption to each warrant holder; and |
(4) | if, and only if, the reported closing price of the ordinary shares equals or exceeds $18.00 per share (as adjusted for share sub-divisions, share capitalizations, reorganizations, recapitalizations and the like) for any 20 trading days within a 30-trading day period ending three business days before the Company send to the notice of redemption to the warrant holders. |
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Private placement warrants as of March 31, 2024 |
$ | — | $ | — | $ | 234,667 | ||||||
PIPE with reduction right liability as of March 31, 2024 |
$ | — | $ | — | $ | 19,399,127 |
(Level 1) |
(Level 2) |
(Level 3) |
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Private placement warrants as of December 31, 2023 |
$ | — | $ | — | $ | 469,333 | ||||||
PIPE with reduction right liability as of December 31, 2023 |
$ | — | $ | — | $ | 18,253,010 |
March 31, 2024 |
December 31, 2023 |
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Ordinary share price |
$ | 10.70 | $ | 10.60 | ||||
Exercise price |
$ | 11.50 | $ | 11.50 | ||||
Volatility |
40 | % | 45 | % | ||||
Term |
5.11 | 5.28 | ||||||
Risk-free rate |
4.21 | % | 3.85 | % | ||||
Dividend yield |
0 | % | 0 | % | ||||
Probability of completing Lionsgate Business Combination (1)
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94.9 | % | 91.0 | % | ||||
Probability of completing a different business combination |
0.6 | % (2) |
0.8 | % ( 3 ) |
Note: | The private placement will be forfeited for no consideration if the announced Lionsgate Business Combination is completed (estimated probability of 94.9% as of March 31, 2024). |
(1) | Estimated by solving for the implied probability of completing the Lionsgate Business Combination based on the public warrant price and the contemplated exchange price of $0.50, adjusted for the time value of money. |
(2) |
Derived as follows: 11%*(1-94.9%), where 11% represents the probability of completing a different business combination based on public trading of rights for special purpose acquisition companies and 94.9% represents the probability of completing the Lionsgate Business Combination. |
(3) |
Derived as follows: 9%*(1-91%), where 9% represents the probability of completing a different business combination based on public trading of rights for special purpose acquisition companies and 91% represents the probability of completing the Lionsgate Business Combination. |
Level 3 Derivative warrant liability at December 31, 2023 |
$ | 469,333 | ||
Change in fair value of derivative warrant liability |
(234,666 | ) | ||
Level 3 Derivative warrant liability at March 31, 2024 |
$ | 234,667 | ||
Level 3 Derivative warrant liability at December 31, 202 2
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$ | 3,285,333 | ||
Change in fair value of derivative warrant liability |
(469,333 | ) | ||
Level 3 Derivative warrant liability at March 31, 202 3
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$ | 2,816,000 | ||
Inputs: |
As of March 31, 2024 |
As of December 31, 2023 |
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Ordinary share stock price |
$ | 10.70 | $ | 10.60 | ||||
Term (1)
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0.11 | 0.28 | ||||||
Risk-free rate of interest (2)
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5.37 | % | 5.20 | % | ||||
Probability of completing the Lionsgate Business Combination (3)
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94.9 | % | 91 | % |
(1) | Assumes the transaction closes on May 10, 2024 as of March 31, 2024 and April 10, 2024 as of December 31, 2023. |
(2) | Reflects 1-month U.S. treasury bill rate as of March 31, 2024 and 3-month U.S. treasury bill rate as of December 31, 2023. |
(3) | Estimated by solving for the implied probability of completing the Lionsgate Business Combination based on the public warrant price and the contemplated exchange price of $0.50, adjusted for the time value of money. |
Level 3 PIPE reduction right liability December 31, 2022 |
$ | — | ||
Issuance of PIPE with reduction right liability on December 22, 2023 |
18,797,300 | |||
Change in fair value of PIPE redu c tion right liability |
(544,290 | ) | ||
Level 3 PIPE reduction right liability December 31, 2023 |
18,253,010 | |||
Change in fair value of PIPE redu c tion right liability |
1,146,117 | |||
Level 3 PIPE reduction right liability March 31, 2024 |
$ | 19,399,127 | ||
ITEM 2. | MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS |
References in this report (the “Quarterly Report”) to “we,” “us,” “SEAC” or the “Company” refer to Screaming Eagle Acquisition Corp. References to our “management” or our “management team” refer to our officers and directors, and references to the “Sponsor” refer to Eagle Equity Partners V, LLC. The following discussion and analysis of the Company’s financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and the notes thereto contained elsewhere in this Quarterly Report. Certain information contained in the discussion and analysis set forth below includes forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties.
SPECIAL NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This Quarterly Report includes “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”) and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”) that are not historical facts, and involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expected and projected. All statements, other than statements of historical fact included in this Quarterly Report including, without limitation, statements in this “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” regarding the Company’s financial position, business strategy and the plans and objectives of management for future operations, are forward-looking statements. Words such as “expect,” “believe,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “estimate,” “seek” and variations and similar words and expressions are intended to identify such forward- looking statements. Such forward-looking statements relate to future events or future performance, but reflect management’s current beliefs, based on information currently available. A number of factors could cause actual events, performance or results to differ materially from the events, performance and results discussed in the forward- looking statements. For information identifying important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated in the forward- looking statements, please refer to the Risk Factors section of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on February 29, 2024. The Company’s securities filings can be accessed on the EDGAR section of the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. Except as expressly required by applicable securities law, the Company disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
OVERVIEW
We are a blank check company incorporated on November 3, 2021 as a Cayman Islands exempted company for the purpose of effecting a merger, share exchange, asset acquisition, share purchase, reorganization or similar business combination with one or more businesses (the “initial business combination”). Our efforts to identify a prospective initial business combination target have not been limited to a particular industry, sector or geographic region. While we may pursue an initial business combination opportunity in any industry or sector, we intend to capitalize on the ability of our management team to identify and combine with a business or businesses that can benefit from our management team’s established global relationships and operating experience.
On January 10, 2022, the Company consummated the initial public offering (the “Initial Public Offering”) of 75,000,000 units (the “units”). Each unit consists of one of the Company’s Class A ordinary shares, par value $0.0001 per share (the “Class A Ordinary Shares” or “Public Shares”) and one-third of one redeemable warrant (the “public warrants”), with each public warrant entitling the holder thereof to purchase one Class A Ordinary Share for $11.50 per share. The units were sold at a price of $10.00 per unit, generating gross proceeds of $750,000,000. Simultaneously with the consummation of the Initial Public Offering, we completed the private sale (the “private placement”) of an aggregate of 11,733,333 private placement warrants (the “private placement warrants” and, together with the public warrants, the “warrants”) at a purchase price of $1.50 per warrant.
Prior to the consummation of the Initial Public Offering, on November 5, 2021, the Sponsor paid an aggregate of $25,000 to cover certain offering and formation costs of the Company in consideration for 17,250,000 of the Company’s Class B Ordinary Shares, par value $0.001 per share (the “Founder Shares”).
A total of $750,000,000 comprised of $735,000,000 of the proceeds from the Initial Public Offering (which amount included $26,250,000 of the underwriters’ deferred discount) and $15,000,000 of the proceeds of the sale of the private placement warrants was placed in a trust account (the “Trust Account”). In accordance with the terms of the investment management trust agreement, dated as of January 5, 2022, by and between the Company and Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company, as trustee (as amended, the “Trust Agreement”), the proceeds were invested in U.S. government treasury obligations with a maturity of 185 days or less or in money market funds meeting certain conditions under Rule 2a-7 under the Investment Company Act which invest only in direct U.S. government treasury obligations until January 2024. On January 26, 2024, the Company amended the Trust Agreement, to permit Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company (the “Trustee”), to hold the assets in the Trust Account in an interest-bearing demand deposit account or cash until the earlier of the consummation of an initial business combination or the Company’s liquidation. On the same day, the Company instructed the Trustee to liquidate the investments held in the Trust Account and move the funds to an interest-bearing demand deposit account, with Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company continuing to act as Trustee.
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As a result, following the liquidation of investments in the Trust Account, the remaining proceeds from the Initial Public Offering and the sale of the private placement warrants are no longer invested in U.S. government securities or money market funds.
We intend to effectuate our initial business combination, including the Business Combination (as defined below), using cash from the proceeds of the Initial Public Offering and the private placement of the private placement warrants, the proceeds of the sale of our shares in connection with our initial business combination, shares issued to the owners of the target, debt issued to bank or other lenders or the owners of the target, other securities issuances, or a combination of the foregoing.
The issuance of additional shares in connection with an initial business combination to the owners of the target or other investors:
• | may significantly dilute the equity interest of investors in the Initial Public Offering, which dilution would increase if the anti-dilution provisions in the Founder Shares resulted in the issuance of Class A Ordinary Shares on a greater than one-to-one basis upon conversion of the Founder Shares; |
• | may subordinate the rights of holders of Class A Ordinary Shares if preferred shares are issued with rights senior to those afforded our Class A Ordinary Shares; |
• | could cause a change in control if a substantial number of our Class A Ordinary Shares are issued, which may affect, among other things, our ability to use our net operating loss carry forwards, 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 share ownership or voting rights of a person seeking to obtain control of us; and |
• | may adversely affect prevailing market prices for our Class A Ordinary Shares and/or warrants. |
Similarly, if we issue debt securities or otherwise incur significant debt to bank or other lenders or the owners of a target, it could result in:
• | default and foreclosure on our assets if our operating revenues after an initial 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 Class A Ordinary Shares; |
• | 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 Class A Ordinary Shares 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; |
• | 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 March 31, 2024, we had an unrestricted cash balance of $437,163 as well as cash and investments held in the Trust Account of $804,228,813. Further, we expect to incur significant costs in the pursuit of our initial business combination. We cannot assure you that our plans to complete our initial business combination will be successful.
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Business Combination with StudioCo
On December 22, 2023, the Company, SEAC II Corp., a Cayman Islands exempted company (“New SEAC”), Lions Gate Entertainment Corp., a British Columbia company (“Lions Gate Parent”), LG Sirius Holdings ULC, a British Columbia unlimited liability company and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Lions Gate Parent (“Studio HoldCo”), LG Orion Holdings ULC, a British Columbia unlimited liability company and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Lions Gate Parent (“StudioCo”), SEAC MergerCo, a Cayman Islands exempted company and a direct, wholly-owned subsidiary of New SEAC (“MergerCo”) and 1455941 B.C. Unlimited Liability Company (“New BC Sub”), entered into the Business Combination Agreement, pursuant to which, among other things and subject to the terms and conditions contained in the Business Combination Agreement (as amended on April 11, 2024 and as may be amended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the “Business Combination Agreement”) and the plan of arrangement (the “Plan of Arrangement”), (i) SEAC will merge with and into MergerCo (the “SEAC Merger”) with MergerCo surviving the SEAC Merger as a direct, wholly-owned subsidiary of New SEAC (the resulting entity referred to herein as MergerCo or, where specified, the “SEAC Merger Surviving Company”), (ii) SEAC Merger Surviving Company will distribute all of its assets lawfully available for distribution to New SEAC by way of a cash dividend, (iii) SEAC Merger Surviving Company will transfer by way of continuation from the Cayman Islands to British Columbia in accordance with the Cayman Islands Companies Act (as revised) (the “Companies Act”) and the Business Corporations Act (British Columbia) (the “BC Act”) and convert to a British Columbia unlimited liability company in accordance with the applicable provisions of the BC Act, (iv) New SEAC will transfer by way of continuation from the Cayman Islands to British Columbia in accordance with the Companies Act and the BC Act and continue as a British Columbia company in accordance with the applicable provisions of the BC Act, and (v) pursuant to an arrangement under Division 5 of Part 9 of the BC Act (the “Arrangement”) on the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the Plan of Arrangement, (A) SEAC Merger Surviving Company and New BC Sub will amalgamate (the “MergerCo Amalgamation”) to form one corporate entity (“MergerCo Amalco”), in accordance with the terms of, and with the attributes and effects set out in, the Plan of Arrangement, (B) New SEAC and MergerCo Amalco will amalgamate (the “SEAC Amalgamation”) to form one corporate entity (“SEAC Amalco”), in accordance with the terms of, and with the attributes and effects set out in, the Plan of Arrangement and (C) StudioCo and SEAC Amalco will amalgamate (the “StudioCo Amalgamation” and together with the MergerCo Amalgamation and the SEAC Amalgamation, the “Amalgamations”) to form one corporate entity (“Pubco”), in accordance with the terms of, and with the attributes and effects set out in, the Plan of Arrangement. The Arrangement is subject to the approval by the Supreme Court of British Columbia under the BC Act. The transaction contemplated by the Business Combination Agreement, the Plan of Arrangement and all other agreements, certificates and instruments entered into in connection therewith, are referred to herein as the “Business Combination.” The closing of the Business Combination is referred to herein as the “Closing.”
Promissory Note
On May 7, 2024, the Company issued a promissory note to the Sponsor with a principal amount of up to $2.0 million to cover advancements made by the Sponsor to finance certain transaction expenses on behalf of the Company (the “Note”). The Note bears no interest and is repayable in full upon the earlier of (a) the date of the consummation of the Company’s Business Combination, and (b) the date of the Company’s liquidation. If the Company does not consummate a Business Combination, the Note will be repaid only from funds held outside of the Trust Account (to the extent there are any) or will be forfeited, eliminated or otherwise forgiven.
RECENT DEVELOPMENTS
Extension Meeting
On April 9, 2024, the Company held an extraordinary general meeting of its shareholders (the “Extension Meeting”), at which the Company received approval to amend its Amended and Restated Memorandum and Articles of Association (as amended, the “Articles”) to, among other things, extend the date by which the Company must consummate an initial business combination from April 10, 2024 to June 15, 2024. In connection with the Extension Meeting, holders of 57,824,777 Public Shares properly exercised their right to redeem such shares for cash at a redemption price of approximately $10.74 per share, representing an aggregate of approximately $620.8 million. After the satisfaction of such redemptions, the balance in the Trust Account was approximately $184.4 million.
Amendment No. 1 to The Business Combination Agreement
On April 11, 2024, the Business Combination Agreement was amended to, among other things: (i) upsize the private investments in public equities (“PIPE”) from $175,000,000 to $225,000,000; (ii) upsize the amount of aggregate transaction proceeds to be no greater than $409,500,000 and no less than $350,000,000, from the prior requirement of $350,000,000 in aggregate transaction proceeds; and (iii) based on the net cash in the Trust Account following the Extension Meeting, remove the provisions requiring cash to potentially be paid to non-redeeming holders of Public Shares as part of the merger consideration for their Class A Ordinary Shares, which requirement had been intended to limit dilution of Lions Gate Parent’s ownership in the combined company, and instead provide that the holders of Public Shares who do not redeem their Class A Ordinary Shares at the extraordinary general meeting of the Company’s shareholders to be held to approve the Business Combination will receive only common shares of Pubco (“Pubco Common Shares”) in exchange for their Class A Ordinary Shares on a one-for-one basis.
Additional PIPE Subscription Agreement
On April 11, 2024, the Company, Pubco and Lions Gate Parent entered into an additional Subscription Agreement (the “Additional Subscription Agreement”), pursuant to which an additional PIPE Investor agreed to purchase from Pubco an aggregate of approximately 4,918,839 Pubco Common Shares at a purchase price of $10.165 per share, for an aggregate cash amount of $50,000,000. The Additional Subscription Agreement is in substantially the same form as the Initial Subscription Agreement, expect that it does not provide the reduction right to the investor therein.
Non-Redemption Agreements
On April 24, 2024, SEAC and Pubco entered into share purchase and non-redemption agreements (the “Non-Redemption Agreements”) with certain investors, pursuant to which such investors agreed, among other things, to: (i) certify that they had purchased an aggregate of approximately $20 million of Public Shares in the open-market at a price no greater than the Redemption Price (as defined in the Articles), no later than one business day prior to the mailing date of the registration statement on Form S-4 (the “Registration Statement”) filed by Pubco with the SEC relating to the Business Combination (such shares, the “Purchase Commitment Shares”); (ii) not redeem the Purchase Commitment Shares; (iii) not vote the Purchase Commitment Shares in favor of any of the proposals presented at the SEAC Shareholders’ Meeting (as defined herein); and (iv) not transfer any Purchase Commitment Shares or NRA Additional Shares (as defined below) held by them until the earlier of (x) the consummation of the Business Combination, (y) the termination of the Business Combination Agreement in accordance with its terms and (z) the termination of the Non-Redemption Agreements in accordance with their terms.
Pursuant to the Non-Redemption Agreements, if the investors meet the foregoing conditions, then, for every Purchase Commitment Share purchased by such investors thereunder, such investors will be entitled to purchase from the Company 0.0526 newly issued Class A Ordinary Shares, at a purchase price of $0.0001 per whole share, which shares will be issued by the Company prior to the SEAC Merger (the “NRA Additional Shares”).
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
We have neither engaged in any operations nor generated any revenues to date. Our only activities since inception have been organizational activities, those necessary to prepare for the Initial Public Offering and identifying and evaluating a target company for an initial business combination and activities in connection with the Business Combination. We will not generate any operating revenues until after completion of our initial business combination, at the earliest. We have generated non-operating income in the form of interest income from the proceeds derived from the Initial Public Offering.
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We are incurring expenses as a result of being a public company (for legal, financial reporting, accounting and auditing compliance), as well as for due diligence and other expenses in connection with completing our initial business combination.
For the three months ended March 31, 2024, we had a net income of $5,162,251, a loss from operations of $3,404,845, comprised of general and administrative expenses of $3,404,845, and non-operating income of $8,567,096, comprised of a gain from change in fair value of warrant liability of $234,666, interest earned in the Trust Account of $9,478,547, and a loss from change in fair value of PIPE with reduction right liability of $1,146,117. For the three months ended March 31, 2023, we had a net income of $8,008,646, a loss from operations of $540,513, comprised of general and administrative expenses, and non-operating income of $8,549,159, comprised of a gain from change in fair value of warrant liability of $469,333 and interest earned in the Trust Account of $8,079,826.
Through March 31, 2024, our efforts have been limited to organizational activities, activities relating to the Initial Public Offering, activities relating to identifying and evaluating prospective acquisition candidates and activities in connection with the Business Combination and those relating to general corporate matters. We have not generated any revenue, other than interest income earned on the proceeds held in the Trust Account. As of March 31, 2024, $804,228,213 was held in the Trust Account (including up to $8,925,000 of deferred underwriting discounts and commissions). We had cash outside of the Trust Account of $473,163 and $6,458,295 in accounts payable and accrued expenses.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
As of March 31, 2024, we had an unrestricted cash balance of $437,163 as well as cash and investments held in the Trust Account of $804,228,813. Our liquidity needs through March 31, 2024 were satisfied through receipt of a $25,000 capital contribution from our Sponsor in exchange for the issuance of the Founder Shares, a $300,000 loan from our Sponsor (which was paid in full on January 11, 2022), the proceeds from the consummation of the private placement of private placement warrants not held in the Trust Account and the withdrawal of certain interest earned on the Trust Account to fund the Company’s working capital requirements in accordance with the terms of the Trust Agreement.
Further, the Sponsor or an affiliate of the Sponsor or certain of the Company’s officers and directors may, but are not obligated to, loan the Company funds as may be required. Up to $1,500,000 of such loans may be convertible into warrants of the post-initial business combination entity at a price of $1.50 per warrant at the option of the lender. Such warrants would be identical to the private placement warrants. The terms of such loans have not been determined and no written agreements exist with respect to such loans. Based on the foregoing, management believes that the Company will have sufficient working capital and borrowing capacity to meet its needs through the earlier of the consummation of an initial business combination or one year from the issuance of the financial statements.
In accordance with the terms of the Articles, the Company has until June 15, 2024, to consummate an initial business combination (the “Completion Window”). Although the Company plans to complete an initial business combination, including the Business Combination, before the Completion Window, there can be no assurance that the Company will be able to consummate an initial business combination by the Completion Window. In connection with the Company’s assessment of going concern considerations in accordance with the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2014-15, “Disclosures of Uncertainties about an Entity’s Ability to Continue as a Going Concern,” management has determined that if the Company is unable to complete an initial business combination and raise additional funds to alleviate liquidity needs and since the mandatory liquidation deadline is less than 12 months away, there is substantial doubt that the Company will operate 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 the Completion Window. Management plans to consummate an initial business combination prior to Completion Window, however there can be no assurance that one will be completed.
We expect our primary liquidity requirements during that period prior to the initial business combination to include approximately $416,000 for legal, accounting, due diligence, travel and other expenses associated with structuring, negotiating and documenting successful initial business combinations, $360,000 for administrative and support services, and approximately $224,000 for Nasdaq and other regulatory fees and approximately $850,000 for director and officer liability insurance premiums. We will also reimburse Global Eagle Acquisition LLC (“GEA”), an affiliate of our Sponsor, for office space and administrative services provided to members of our management team in an amount not to exceed $15,000 per month in the event such space and/or services are utilized and we do not pay a third party directly for such services.
These amounts are estimates and may differ materially from our actual expenses. In addition, we could use a portion of the funds not being placed in the Trust Account to pay commitment fees for financing, fees to consultants to assist us with our search for a target business or as a down payment or to fund a “no-shop” provision (a provision designed to keep target businesses from “shopping” around for transactions with other companies or investors on terms more favorable to such target businesses) with respect to a particular proposed initial business combination, although we do not have any current obligation or intention to do so. If we enter into an agreement for an alternative initial business combination where we pay for the right to receive exclusivity from a target business, the amount that would be used as a down payment or to fund a “no-shop” provision would be determined based on the terms of the specific initial business combination and the amount of our available funds at the time.
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Our forfeiture of such funds (whether as a result of our breach or otherwise) could result in our not having sufficient funds to continue searching for, or conducting due diligence with respect to, prospective target businesses.
Moreover, we may need to obtain additional financing to complete our initial business combination, either because the transaction requires more cash than is available from the proceeds held in our Trust Account or because we become obligated to redeem a significant number of our Public Shares upon completion of the initial business combination, in which case we may issue additional securities or incur debt in connection with such initial business combination. In addition, we intend to target businesses with enterprise values that are greater than we could acquire with the net proceeds of the Initial Public Offering and the sale of the private placement units, and, as a result, if the cash portion of the purchase price exceeds the amount available from the Trust Account, net of amounts needed to satisfy any redemptions by public shareholders, we may be required to seek additional financing to complete such proposed initial business combination. We may also obtain financing prior to the closing of our initial business combination to fund our working capital needs and transaction costs in connection with our search for and completion of our initial business combination. There is no limitation on our ability to raise funds through the issuance of equity or equity-linked securities or through loans, advances or other indebtedness in connection with our initial business combination, including pursuant to forward purchase agreements or backstop agreements we may enter into following consummation of the Initial Public Offering. Subject to compliance with applicable securities laws, we would only complete such financing simultaneously with the completion of our initial business combination. If we are unable to complete our initial business combination because we do not have sufficient funds available to us, we will be forced to cease operations and liquidate the Trust Account. In addition, following our initial business combination, if cash on hand is insufficient, we may need to obtain additional financing in order to meet our obligations.
Going Concern
The Company is a Special Purpose Acquisition Corporation with a Completion Window of June 15, 2024, because a definitive agreement has been executed, in which case the Completion Window was April 10, 2024, and because on April 9, 2024, the Company held the Extension Meeting in which the Shareholders approved, by special resolution, a proposal to amend the Articles to extend the date by which the Company must consummate an initial business combination from April 10, 2024 to June 15, 2024. Although the Company plans to complete the transaction before the Completion Window, there can be no assurance that the Company will be able to consummate an initial business combination by June 15, 2024. In connection with the Company’s assessment of going concern considerations in accordance with FASB’s ASU 2014-15, “Disclosures of Uncertainties about an Entity’s Ability to Continue as a Going Concern,” management has determined that if the Company is unable to complete an initial business combination and raise additional funds to alleviate liquidity needs and since the mandatory liquidation deadline is less than 12 months away, there is substantial doubt that the Company will operate 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 June 15, 2024. Management plans to consummate an initial business combination prior to June 15, 2024, however there can be no assurance that one will be completed.
COMMITMENTS AND CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS
We do not have any long-term debt, capital lease obligations, operating lease obligations or long-term liabilities. No audited quarterly operating data is included in this Quarterly Report as we have not conducted any operations to date.
Administrative Services and Indemnification Fee
On January 5, 2022, the Company entered into an Administrative Services and Indemnification Agreement with our Sponsor and GEA (the “Administrative Services and Indemnification Agreement”). We agreed to pay GEA, an affiliate of our Sponsor, $15,000 per month for office space, utilities, secretarial and administrative support services and to provide indemnification to the Sponsor from any claims arising out of or relating to the Initial Public Offering or the Company’s operations or conduct of the Company’s business (including its initial business combination) or any claim against the Sponsor alleging any expressed or implied management or endorsement by the Sponsor of any of the Company’s activities or any express or implied association between the Sponsor and the Company or any of its affiliates. Upon completion of an initial business combination or the Company’s liquidation, we will cease paying these monthly fees. In the three months ended 2024 and 2023, the Company incurred $15,000 and $45,000, respectively, in administrative services expenses under the arrangement. As of March 31, 2024 and 2023, $15,000 and $45,000, respectively, is included in accounts payable and accrued expenses in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets.
Underwriting Agreement
On January 5, 2022, the Company entered into an underwriting agreement (the “Underwriting Agreement”). The underwriters were paid a cash underwriting discount of two percent (2.0%) of the gross proceeds of the Initial Public Offering, or $15,000,000. Additionally, the underwriters were entitled to a deferred underwriting commission of 3.5% or $26,250,000 of the gross proceeds of the Initial Public Offering held in the Trust Account upon the completion of the Company’s initial business combination subject to the terms of the Underwriting Agreement.
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The deferred underwriting commissions will become payable to the underwriters from the amounts held in the Trust Account solely in the event that the Company completes an initial business combination, subject to the terms of the Underwriting Agreement.
In consideration of Citigroup Global Markets Inc.’s (“Citi”) engagement as the Company’s financial advisor and placement agent in the PIPE financing raised in connection with the Business Combination, and the fees it is expected to receive in connection with such roles, on January 3, 2024, Citi agreed to make adjustments to its entitlement to a portion of the $26,250,000 deferred underwriting fee payable to it pursuant to the Underwriting Agreement. Such adjustments modified Citi’s entitlement to its portion of the deferred underwriting fee to be equal to a specific percentage of the amount remaining in the Trust Account, after giving effect to the redemption rights exercised by the Company’s public shareholders and certain other adjustments.
In addition, on January 3, 2024, the Company received a letter from Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC (“Goldman Sachs”) whereby Goldman Sachs waived its entitlement to its portion of the $26,250,000 deferred underwriting fee payable pursuant to the Underwriting Agreement. The Company did not seek out the reasons why Goldman Sachs waived its deferred underwriting fee, despite Goldman Sachs having already completed its services under the Underwriting Agreement. Goldman Sachs received no additional consideration for the waiver of its entitlement to the deferred underwriting fee. Upon receipt of the waiver, offering costs of $17,325,000 were adjusted to temporary equity on the accompanying consolidated statements of changes in shareholders’ equity (deficit).
Business Combination Agreement and Related Agreements
Business Combination Agreement
On December 22, 2023, the Company, New SEAC, Lions Gate Parent Studio HoldCo, StudioCo, MergerCo and New BC Sub, entered into the Business Combination Agreement, pursuant to which, among other things and subject to the terms and conditions contained in the Business Combination Agreement and the Plan of Arrangement, (i) the Company will merge with and into MergerCo with SEAC Merger Surviving Company as the resulting entity, (ii) SEAC Merger Surviving Company will distribute all of its assets lawfully available for distribution to New SEAC by way of a cash dividend, (iii) SEAC Merger Surviving Company will transfer by way of continuation from the Cayman Islands to British Columbia in accordance with the Companies Act and the BC Act and convert to a British Columbia unlimited liability company in accordance with the applicable provisions of the BC Act, (iv) New SEAC will transfer by way of continuation from the Cayman Islands to British Columbia in accordance with the Companies Act and the BC Act and continue as a British Columbia company in accordance with the applicable provisions of the BC Act, and (v) in pursuant to the Arrangement and on the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the Plan of Arrangement, (A) SEAC Merger Surviving Company and New BC Sub will amalgamate to form MergerCo Amalco, in accordance with the terms of, and with the attributes and effects set out in, the Plan of Arrangement, (B) New SEAC and MergerCo Amalco will amalgamate to form SEAC Amalco, in accordance with the terms of, and with the attributes and effects set out in, the Plan of Arrangement and (C) StudioCo and SEAC Amalco will amalgamate to form Pubco, in accordance with the terms of, and with the attributes and effects set out in, the Plan of Arrangement. The Arrangement is subject to the approval by the Supreme Court of British Columbia under the BC Act.
On April 11, 2024, the Business Combination Agreement was amended to, among other things: (i) upsize the PIPE from $175,000,000 to $225,000,000; (ii) upsize the amount of aggregate transaction proceeds to be no greater than $409,500,000 and no less than $350,000,000, from the prior requirement of $350,000,000 in aggregate transaction proceeds; and (iii) based on the net cash in the Trust Account following the Extension Meeting, remove the provisions requiring cash to potentially be paid to non-redeeming holders of Public Shares as part of the merger consideration for their Class A Ordinary Shares, which requirement had been intended to limit dilution of Lions Gate Parent’s ownership in the combined company, and instead provide that the holders of Public Shares who do not redeem their Class A Ordinary Shares at the extraordinary general meeting of the Company’s shareholders to be held to approve the Business Combination will receive only common shares of Pubco (“Pubco Common Shares”) in exchange for their Class A Ordinary Shares on a one-for-one basis.
PIPE Subscription Agreements
Concurrently with the execution of the Business Combination Agreement, the Company, New SEAC and Lions Gate Parent entered into subscription agreements (the “Initial Subscription Agreements”) with certain institutional and accredited investors (the “PIPE Investors”) pursuant to which the PIPE Investors have agreed, subject to the terms and conditions set forth therein, to subscribe for and purchase from Pubco, immediately following the Amalgamations, an aggregate of approximately 18,172,378 Pubco Common Shares (the “PIPE Shares”), at a purchase price of $9.63 per share, for an aggregate cash amount of $175,000,000.
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Pursuant to the Initial Subscription Agreements, the PIPE Investors therein have the right to elect to offset their total commitments under their respective Initial Subscription Agreement, on a one-for-one basis, up to the total amount of PIPE Shares subscribed thereunder, to the extent such PIPE Investor (i) purchases Class A Ordinary Shares in open market transactions at a price of less than the Closing redemption price per-share prior to the record date established for voting at the extraordinary general meeting of the Company’s shareholders (the “SEAC Shareholders’ Meeting”) (the “Open-Market Purchase Shares”), but only if the PIPE Investor agrees, with respect to such Open-Market Purchase Shares, to (A) not sell or transfer any such Open-Market Purchase Shares prior to the Closing (B) not vote any such Open-Market Purchase Shares in favor of approving the Business Combination and instead submits a proxy abstaining from voting thereon and (C) to the extent such investor has the right to have all or some of its Open-Market Purchase Shares redeemed for cash in connection with the Closing, not exercise any such redemption rights; and (ii) beneficially owned any Class A Ordinary Shares as of the date of its Initial Subscription Agreement (the “Currently Owned Shares”), but only if the PIPE Investor agrees, with respect to such Currently Owned Shares, to (A) not sell or transfer any such Currently Owned Shares prior to the Closing, (B) vote all of its Currently Owned Shares in favor of approving the Business Combination at the SEAC Shareholders’ Meeting, and (C) to the extent such investor has the right to have all or some of its Currently Owned Shares redeemed for cash in connection with the Closing, not exercise any such redemption rights.
If any such PIPE Investors exercise their reduction rights and meet the foregoing conditions, then for every Class A Ordinary Share for which such PIPE Investor exercises its reduction right, such PIPE Investor will be entitled to purchase from the Company 0.1111 newly issued Class A Ordinary Shares, at a purchase price of $0.0001 per share, which shares will be issued by the Company prior to the SEAC Merger (such shares, the “Newly Issued Reduction Right Shares”).
On April 11, 2024, SEAC, New SEAC and Lions Gate Parent entered into the Additional Subscription Agreement, pursuant to which an additional PIPE Investor agreed to purchase from Pubco, immediately following the Amalgamations, an aggregate of approximately 4,918,839 Pubco Common Shares, at a purchase price of $10.165 per share, for an aggregate cash amount of $50,000,000. The Additional Subscription Agreement is in substantially the same form as the Initial Subscription Agreements, expect that it does not provide the reduction right to the investor therein.
Non-Redemption Agreements
On April 24, 2024, SEAC and Pubco entered into the Non-Redemption Agreements with certain investors, pursuant to which such investors agreed, among other things, to: (i) certify that they had purchased an aggregate of approximately $20 million of Public Shares in the open-market at a price no greater than the Redemption Price (as defined in the Articles), no later than one business day prior to the mailing date of the Registration Statement filed by Pubco with the SEC relating to the Business Combination (such shares, the “Purchase Commitment Shares”); (ii) not redeem the Purchase Commitment Shares; (iii) not vote the Purchase Commitment Shares in favor of any of the proposals presented at the SEAC Shareholders’ Meeting; and (iv) not transfer any Purchase Commitment Shares or NRA Additional Shares held by them until the earlier of (x) the consummation of the Business Combination, (y) the termination of the Business Combination Agreement in accordance with its terms and (z) the termination of the Non-Redemption Agreements in accordance with their terms.
Pursuant to the Non-Redemption Agreements, if the investors meet the foregoing conditions, then, for every Purchase Commitment Share purchased by such investors thereunder, such investors will be entitled to purchase from the Company 0.0526 newly issued Class A Ordinary Shares, at a purchase price of $0.0001 per whole share, which shares will be issued by the Company prior to the SEAC Merger (the “NRA Additional Shares”).
CRITICAL ACCOUNTING ESTIMATES
The preparation of financial statements and related disclosures in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“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 period reported. Actual results could materially differ from those estimates. We have identified the following critical accounting policies:
Warrant liability
The Company accounts for the private placement warrants as liabilities at fair value on the consolidated balance sheets. The private placement warrants are subject to remeasurement at each balance sheet date and any change in fair value is recognized as a component of other income (expense), net on the consolidated statements of operations. The Company will continue to adjust the liability for changes in fair value until the earlier of the exercise or expiration of the private placement warrants. At that time, the portion of the warrant liability related to the private placement warrants will be reclassified to additional paid-in capital. This accounting estimate is subject to uncertainty given there is significant judgment in certain inputs, such as implied volatility and the probability of completing the Business Combination or a different initial business combination. Any changes in the inputs could have a significant impact on the results of operations. For the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, the Company recognized a gain resulting from a decrease in the fair value of the private placement warrants of $234,666 and $469,333, respectively. These gains are presented as a change in fair value of warrant liability in other income in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations.
PIPE with reduction right liability
The Company accounts for the Initial Subscription Agreements and the Additional Subscription Agreement (together, the “Subscription Agreements”) as a liability at fair value on the consolidated balance sheets (the “PIPE with reduction right liability”). The Subscription Agreements are subject to remeasurement at each balance sheet date and any change in fair value is recognized as a component of other income (expense), net on the consolidated statements of operations. The Company will continue to adjust the liability for changes in fair value until the earlier of the closing of the transactions contemplated by the Subscription Agreements or expiration of the Subscription Agreements. At that time, the PIPE with reduction right liability will be reclassified to additional paid-in capital. This accounting estimate is subject to uncertainty given there is significant judgment in certain inputs, such as the probability of completing the Business Combination. Any changes in the inputs could have a significant impact on the results of operations. For the three months ended March 31, 2024, the Company recorded a loss resulting from an increase in the fair value of the PIPE with reduction right liability of $1,146,117. This loss is presented as a change in fair value of PIPE with reduction right liability in other income in the accompanying consolidated statement of operations.
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ITEM 3. | QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK |
Not applicable.
ITEM 4. | CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES |
EVALUATION OF DISCLOSURE CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
Disclosure controls are procedures that are designed with the objective of ensuring that information required to be disclosed in our reports filed under the Exchange Act, such as this Quarterly Report, is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the time period specified in the SEC’s rules and forms. Disclosure controls are also designed with the objective of ensuring that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Vice President of Finance, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. Our management evaluated, with the participation of our current chief executive officer and vice president of finance (our “Certifying Officers”), the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as of March 31, 2024, pursuant to Rule 13a-15(b) under the Exchange Act. Based upon that evaluation, our Certifying Officers concluded that, as of March 31, 2024, our disclosure controls and procedures were effective.
We do not expect that our disclosure controls and procedures will prevent all errors and all instances of fraud. Disclosure controls and procedures, no matter how well conceived and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that the objectives of the disclosure controls and procedures are met. Further, the design of disclosure controls and procedures must reflect the fact that there are resource constraints, and the benefits must be considered relative to their costs. Because of the inherent limitations in all disclosure controls and procedures, no evaluation of disclosure controls and procedures can provide absolute assurance that we have detected all our control deficiencies and instances of fraud, if any. The design of disclosure controls and procedures also is based partly on certain assumptions about the likelihood of future events, and there can be no assurance that any design will succeed in achieving its stated goals under all potential future conditions.
CHANGES IN INTERNAL CONTROL OVER FINANCIAL REPORTING
There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) of the Exchange Act) during the most recent fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1. | LEGAL PROCEEDINGS. |
We are not currently subject to any material legal proceedings, nor, to our knowledge, is any material legal proceeding threatened against us or any of our officers or directors in their corporate capacity.
ITEM 1A. | RISK FACTORS. |
Factors that could cause our actual results to differ materially from those in this Quarterly Report are any of the risks described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on February 29, 2024. Any of these factors could result in a significant or material adverse effect on our results of operations or financial condition. Additional risk factors not presently known to us or that we currently deem immaterial may also impair our business or results of operations.
As of the date of this Quarterly Report, there have been no material changes to the risk factors disclosed in Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on February 29, 2024.
ITEM 2. | UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS. |
None.
ITEM 3. | DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES |
None.
ITEM 4. | MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES. |
Not applicable.
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ITEM 5. | OTHER INFORMATION. |
On May 7, 2024, the Company issued a promissory note to the Sponsor with a principal amount of up to $2.0 million to cover advancements made by the Sponsor to finance certain transaction expenses on behalf of the Company (the “Note”). The Note bears no interest and is repayable in full upon the earlier of (a) the date of the consummation of the Company’s Business Combination, and (b) the date of the Company’s liquidation. If the Company does not consummate a Business Combination, the Note will be repaid only from funds held outside of the Trust Account (to the extent there are any) or will be forfeited, eliminated or otherwise forgiven.
The foregoing description is qualified in its entirety by reference to the Note, copy of which is attached as Exhibit 10.3 hereto and is incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 6. | EXHIBITS |
The following exhibits are filed as part of, or incorporated by reference into, this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q
* | Filed herewith. |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to 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.
Date: May 8, 2024
SCREAMING EAGLE ACQUISITION CORP. | ||
Name: | Eli Baker |
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Title: | Chief Executive Officer | |
(Principal Executive Officer) | ||
Name: | Ryan O’Connor |
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Title: | Vice President of Finance | |
(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) |
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Exhibit 10.3
SCREAMING EAGLE ACQUISITION CORP.
PROMISSORY NOTE
Principal Amount: Not to exceed $2,000,000 |
Dated as of May 7, 2024 |
Screaming Eagle Acquisition Corp., a Cayman Islands exempt company (the “Maker”), promises to pay to the order of Eagle Equity Partners V, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, or its registered assigns or successors in interest (the “Payee”), or order, the principal sum of two million dollars ($2,000,000) or such lesser amount as has been advanced by Payee to Maker and remains unpaid under this Note on the Maturity Date (as defined below) in lawful money of the United States of America, on the terms and conditions described below. All payments on this Note shall be made by check or wire transfer of immediately available funds to such account as the Payee may from time to time designate by written notice in accordance with the provisions of this Note.
1. | Principal. The entire unpaid principal balance of this Note shall be payable on the earlier of: (i) the date on which Maker consummates an initial business combination (the “Closing Date”) and (ii) the date of the liquidation of Maker (the earlier of such date and the Closing Date, the “Maturity Date”). Under no circumstances shall any individual, including but not limited to any officer, director, employee or shareholder of the Maker, be obligated personally for any obligations or liabilities of the Maker hereunder. The Payee understands that if a business combination is not consummated, this Note will be repaid solely to the extent that the Maker has funds available to it outside of the trust account (the “Trust Account”) established in which the proceeds of the initial public offering (“the “IPO”) conducted by the Maker (including the deferred underwriters’ discounts and commissions) and the proceeds of the sale of the warrants issued in a private placement that occurred prior to the closing of the IPO were deposited, as described in greater detail in Maker’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 (333-261671) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission in connection with the IPO (the “Registration Statement”), and that all other amounts will be forfeited, eliminated or otherwise forgiven. Under no circumstances shall any individual, including but not limited to any officer, director, employee or shareholder of the Maker, be obligated personally for any obligations or liabilities of the Maker hereunder. |
2. | Drawdown Requests. From time to time from the date hereof through the Maturity Date, Maker may make written requests to Payee to draw down all or a portion of the aggregate principal amount of this Note (each, a “Drawdown Request”), provided that the proceeds from such Drawdown Request are to be used solely in connection with financing SEAC Transaction Expenses (as defined in that certain Business Combination Agreement, dated as of December 22, 2023, by and among Maker, Lions Gate Entertainment Corp. and the other parties thereto). If the foregoing condition is satisfied, Payee shall fund each Drawdown Request via wire transfer no later than the later of (x) one (1) business day after receipt of a Drawdown Request or (y) the date as specified on the Drawdown Request; provided, however, that the maximum amount of drawdowns outstanding under this Note at any time may not exceed two million dollars ($2,000,000). Once an amount is drawn down under this Note, it shall not be available for future Drawdown Requests even if prepaid. No fees, payments or other amounts shall be due to Payee in connection with, or as a result of, any Drawdown Request by Maker. |
3. | Interest. No interest shall accrue on the unpaid principal balance of this Note. |
4. | Application of Payments. All payments received by Payee pursuant to this Note shall be applied first to payment in full of any costs incurred in the collection of any sum due under this Note, including (without limitation) reasonable attorneys’ fees, then to the reduction of the unpaid principal balance of this Note. |
5. | Events of Default. The following shall constitute an event of default (“Event of Default”): |
(a) Failure to Make Required Payments. Failure by Maker to pay the principal amount due pursuant to this Note within five (5) business days of the Maturity Date.
(b) Voluntary Bankruptcy, Etc. The commencement by Maker of a voluntary case under any applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, rehabilitation or other similar law, or the consent by it to the appointment of or taking possession by a receiver, liquidator, assignee, trustee, custodian, sequestrator (or other similar official) of Maker or for any substantial part of its property, or the making by it of any assignment for the benefit of creditors, or the failure of Maker generally to pay its debts as such debts become due, or the taking of corporate action by Maker in furtherance of any of the foregoing.
(c) Involuntary Bankruptcy, Etc. The entry of a decree or order for relief by a court having jurisdiction in the premises in respect of Maker in an involuntary case under any applicable bankruptcy, insolvency or other similar law, or appointing a receiver, liquidator, assignee, custodian, trustee, sequestrator (or similar official) of Maker or for any substantial part of its property, or ordering the winding-up or liquidation of its affairs, and the continuance of any such decree or order unstayed and in effect for a period of 60 consecutive days.
6. | Remedies. |
(a) Upon the occurrence of an Event of Default specified in Section 5(a) hereof, Payee may, by written notice to Maker, declare this Note to be due immediately and payable, whereupon the unpaid principal amount of this Note, and all other amounts payable hereunder, shall become immediately due and payable without presentment, demand, protest or other notice of any kind, all of which are hereby expressly waived, anything contained herein or in the documents evidencing the same to the contrary notwithstanding.
(b) Upon the occurrence of an Event of Default specified in Sections 5(b) or 5(c), the unpaid principal balance of this Note, and all other amounts payable with regard to this Note, shall automatically and immediately become due and payable, in all cases without any action on the part of Payee.
7. | Waivers. Maker and all endorsers and guarantors of, and sureties for, this Note waive presentment for payment, demand, notice of dishonor, protest, and notice of protest with regard to this Note, all errors, defects and imperfections in any proceedings instituted by Payee under the terms of this Note, and all benefits that might accrue to Maker by virtue of any present or future laws exempting any property, real or personal, or any part of the proceeds arising from any sale of any such property, from attachment, levy or sale under execution, or providing for any stay of execution, exemption from civil process, or extension of time for payment; and Maker agrees that any real estate that may be levied upon pursuant to a judgment obtained by virtue hereof or any writ of execution issued hereon, may be sold upon any such writ in whole or in part in any order desired by Payee. |
8. | Unconditional Liability. Maker hereby waives all notices in connection with the delivery, acceptance, performance, default, or enforcement of the payment of this Note, and agrees that its liability shall be unconditional, without regard to the liability of any other party, and shall not be affected in any manner by any indulgence, extension of time, renewal, waiver or modification granted or consented to by Payee, and consents to any and all extensions of time, renewals, waivers, or modifications that may be granted by Payee with respect to the payment or other provisions of this Note, and agrees that additional makers, endorsers, guarantors, or sureties may become parties hereto without notice to Maker or affecting Maker’s liability hereunder. Any failure of Payee to exercise any right hereunder shall not be construed as a waiver of the right to exercise the same or any other right at any time and from time to time thereafter. Payee may accept late payments, or partial payments, even though marked “payment in full” or containing words of similar import or other conditions, without waiving any of its rights. |
9. | Notices. All notices, statements or other documents which are required or contemplated by this Note shall be: in writing and delivered (i) personally or sent by first class registered or certified mail, overnight courier service or facsimile or electronic transmission to the address designated in writing, (ii) by facsimile to the number most recently provided to such party or such other address or fax number as may be designated in writing by such party and (iii) by electronic mail, to the electronic mail address most recently provided to such party or such other electronic mail address as may be designated in writing by such party. Any notice or other communication so transmitted shall be deemed to have been given on the day of delivery, if delivered personally, on the business day following receipt of written confirmation, if sent by facsimile or electronic transmission, one (1) business day after delivery to an overnight courier service or five (5) days after mailing if sent by mail. |
10. | Construction. THIS NOTE SHALL BE CONSTRUED AND ENFORCED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, WITHOUT REGARD TO CONFLICT OF LAW PROVISIONS THEREOF. |
11. | Severability. Any provision contained in this Note which is prohibited or unenforceable in any jurisdiction shall, as to such jurisdiction, be ineffective to the extent of such prohibition or unenforceability without invalidating the remaining provisions hereof, and any such prohibition or unenforceability in any jurisdiction shall not invalidate or render unenforceable such provision in any other jurisdiction. |
12. | Trust Waiver. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, the Payee hereby waives any and all right, title, interest or claim of any kind (“Claim”) in or to any distribution of or from the Trust Account, and hereby agrees not to seek recourse, reimbursement, payment or satisfaction for any Claim against the trust account for any reason whatsoever. |
13. | Amendment; Waiver. Any amendment hereto or waiver of any provision hereof may be made with, and only with, the written consent of the Maker and the Payee. |
14. | Assignment. This Note binds and is for the benefit of the successors and permitted assigns of Maker and the Payee. No assignment or transfer of this Note or any rights or obligations hereunder may be made by any party hereto (by operation of law or otherwise) without the prior written consent of the other party hereto and any attempted assignment without the required consent shall be void. |
[Signature page follows]
SIGNATURES
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Maker, intending to be legally bound hereby, has caused this Note to be duly executed by the undersigned as of the day and year first above written.
SCREAMING EAGLE ACQUISITION CORP. | ||||
By: | /s/ Eli Baker | |||
Name: | Eli Baker | |||
Title: | Chief Executive Officer |
[Signature Page to Promissory Note]
Exhibit 31.1
Certification of Principal Executive Officer Pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a)
as Adopted Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
I, Eli Baker, certify that:
1. | I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Screaming Eagle 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)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) 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. | Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles; |
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 fourth 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. |
Date: May 8, 2024
By: | /s/ Eli Baker |
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Name: | Eli Baker | |
Title: | Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer) |
Exhibit 31.2
Certification of Principal Financial Officer Pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a)
as Adopted Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
I, Ryan O’Connor, certify that:
1. | I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Screaming Eagle 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)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) 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. | Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles; |
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 fourth 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. |
Date: May 8, 2024
By: | /s/ Ryan O’Connor |
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Name: | Ryan O’Connor | |
Title: | Vice President of Finance (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) |
Exhibit 32.1
Certification of Principal Executive Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 as Adopted
Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
In connection with the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Screaming Eagle Acquisition Corp. (the “Company”) for the three months ended March 31, 2024, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Report”), I, Eli Baker, Chief Executive Officer of the Company, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. §1350, as adopted by §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. | To my knowledge, the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company as of and for the period covered by the Report. |
Date: May 8, 2024
By: | /s/ Eli Baker |
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Name: | Eli Baker | |
Title: | Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer) |
Exhibit 32.2
Certification of Principal Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 as Adopted
Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
In connection with the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Screaming Eagle Acquisition Corp. (the “Company”) for the three months ended March 31, 2024, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Report”), I, Ryan O’Connor, Vice President of Finance of the Company, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. §1350, as adopted by §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. | To my knowledge, the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company as of and for the period covered by the Report. |
Date: May 8, 2024
By: | /s/ Ryan O’Connor |
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Name: | Ryan O’Connor | |
Title: | Vice President of Finance (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) |