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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):
October 31, 2024
Newbury Street II Acquisition Corp
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its
charter)
Cayman Islands |
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001-42391 |
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98-1797287 |
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation) |
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(Commission File Number) |
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(IRS Employer
Identification No.) |
121 High Street, Floor 3
Boston, Massachusetts 02110
(Address of principal executive offices, including
zip code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including
area code: (617) 334-2805
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since
last report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K
filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
| ☐ | Written
communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
| ☐ | Soliciting
material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |
| ☐ | Pre-commencement
communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |
| ☐ | Pre-commencement
communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) |
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class |
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Trading Symbol(s) |
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Name of each exchange
on which registered |
Units, each consisting of one Class A ordinary share and one-half of one redeemable warrant |
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NTWOU |
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The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC |
Class A ordinary shares, par value $0.0001 per share |
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NTWO |
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The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC |
Warrants, each whole warrant exercisable for one Class A ordinary share at an exercise price of $11.50 |
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NTWOW |
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The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant
is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company ☒
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check
mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting
standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.
Item 1.01. Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.
On November 4, 2024, Newbury
Street II Acquisition Corp (the “Company”) consummated its initial public offering (the “IPO”) of
17,250,000 units (the “Units”), including 2,250,000 Units upon the exercise in full by the underwriter of its over-allotment
at the offering price. The Units were sold at a price of $10.00 per Unit, generating gross proceeds to the Company of $172,500,000. Each
Unit consists of one Class A ordinary share, par value $0.0001 per share (the “Class A Ordinary Shares”), of the Company,
and one-half of one redeemable warrant (each, a “Warrant”) of the Company, with each whole Warrant entitling the holder
thereof to purchase one Class A Ordinary Share for $11.50 per share.
In connection with the IPO, the
Company entered into the following agreements, forms of which were previously filed as exhibits to the Company’s Registration Statement
on Form S-1 (File No. 333-281456), originally filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 9, 2024 (as amended, the “Registration
Statement”):
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An Underwriting Agreement, dated October 31, 2024, by and between the Company and BTIG, LLC, as representative of the underwriters, a copy of which is attached as Exhibit 1.1 hereto and incorporated herein by reference. |
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Warrant Agreement, dated October 31, 2024, by and between the Company and Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company, as warrant
agent, a copy of which is attached as Exhibit 4.1 hereto and incorporated herein by reference. |
| ● | An
Investment Management Trust Agreement, dated October 31, 2024, by and between the Company and Continental Stock Transfer & Trust
Company, as trustee, a copy of which is attached as Exhibit 10.1 hereto and incorporated herein by reference. |
| ● | A
Registration Rights Agreement, dated October 31, 2024, by and among the Company and certain security holders, a copy of which is
attached as Exhibit 10.2 hereto and incorporated herein by reference. |
| ● | A
Private Placement Units Purchase Agreement, dated October 31, 2024 (the “Sponsor Private Placement Units Purchase Agreement”),
by and between the Company and Newbury Street II Sponsor LLC (the “Sponsor”), a copy of which is attached as Exhibit
10.3 hereto and incorporated herein by reference. |
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Private Placement Units Purchase Agreement, dated October 31, 2024 (the “BTIG Private Placement Units Purchase Agreement”
and, together with the Sponsor Private Placement Units Purchase Agreement, the “Private Placement Units Purchase Agreements”),
by and between the Company and BTIG, LLC, a copy of which is attached as Exhibit 10.4 hereto and incorporated herein by reference. |
| ● | A
Letter Agreement, dated October 31, 2024, by and among the Company, its officers, its directors and the Sponsor, a copy of which is attached
as Exhibit 10.5 hereto and incorporated herein by reference. |
| ● | An Administrative Support
Agreement, dated October 31, 2024, by and between the Company and Sunderland Capital Partners LP, an affiliate of the Sponsor, a
copy of which is attached as Exhibit 10.6 hereto and incorporated herein by reference. |
| ● | Indemnity Agreements,
dated October 31, 2024, by and between the Company and each of the directors and executive officers of the Company, a copy of form of
which is attached as Exhibit 10.7 hereto and incorporated herein by reference. |
Item 3.02. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities.
Simultaneously with the closing
of the IPO, pursuant to the Private Placement Units Purchase Agreements, the Company completed the private placement of an aggregate of
648,375 units (the “Private Placement Units”) to the Sponsor and BTIG, LLC, the representative of the underwriters,
at $10.00 per Private Placement Unit, each Private
Placement Unit consisting of one Class A Ordinary Share and one-half of one redeemable warrant, each whole warrant exercisable
to purchase one Class A Ordinary Share of the Company. Of those 648,375 Private Placement Units, the Sponsor purchased 484,500 Private
Placement Units and BTIG, LLC purchased 163,875 Private Placement Units. The warrants contained in the Private Placement Units are identical
to the Warrants included in the Units sold in the IPO, except as otherwise disclosed in the Registration Statement. No underwriting discounts
or commissions were paid with respect to such sale. The issuance of the Private Placement Units was made pursuant to the exemption from
registration contained in Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election
of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On October 31, 2024, in connection
with the IPO, Matthew Hong, Jennifer Vescio, Josh Gold and Ted Seides (the “New Directors” and, collectively with Thomas
Bushey, the “Directors”) were appointed to the board of directors of the Company (the “Board”).
Effective October 31, 2024, Matthew Hong, Jennifer Vescio and Josh Gold were appointed to the Board’s Audit Committee with Matthew
Hong serving as chair of the Audit Committee. Jennifer Vescio and Josh Gold were appointed to the Board’s Compensation Committee,
with Jennifer Vescio serving as chair of the Compensation Committee.
On October 31, 2024, the Company
entered into indemnity agreements with each of the Directors and Thomas Bushey, as chief executive officer, and Jake Gudoian, the Company’s
chief financial officer, that require the Company to indemnify each of them to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law and to advance
expenses incurred as a result of any proceedings against them as to which they could be indemnified. The foregoing summary of the indemnity
agreements does not purport to be complete and is subject to, and qualified in its entirety by, the full text of the form of indemnity
agreement, which is filed as Exhibits 10.7 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and incorporated in this Item 5.02 by reference.
Item 5.03. Amendments to Certificate of Incorporation or
Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year.
On October 31, 2024, in connection
with the IPO, the Company filed its amended and restated memorandum and articles of association (the “Amended and Restated Memorandum
and Articles of Association”) with the Cayman Islands Registrar of Companies, which became effective on October 31, 2024. The
terms of the Amended and Restated Memorandum and Articles of Association are set forth in the Registration Statement and are incorporated
herein by reference. A copy of the Amended and Restated Memorandum and Articles of Association is attached as Exhibit 3.1 hereto and incorporated
herein by reference.
Item 8.01. Other Events.
A total of $173,362,500,
comprised of the proceeds from the IPO and the sale of the Private Placement Units (which amount includes $6,037,500 of the underwriter’s
deferred discount), was placed in a U.S.-based trust account maintained by Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company, acting as trustee.
Except with respect to interest earned on the funds in the trust account that may be released to the Company to pay its taxes and for
winding up and dissolution expenses, the funds held in the trust account will not be released from the trust account until the earliest
of (i) the completion of the Company’s initial business combination, (ii) the redemption of the Company’s public shares if
it is unable to complete its initial business combination within 24 months from the closing of the IPO (or by such earlier liquidation
date as the Company’s board of directors may approve), subject to applicable law, and (iii) the redemption of the Company’s
public shares properly submitted in connection with a shareholder vote to amend the Company’s Amended and Restated Memorandum and
Articles of Association to modify the substance or timing of its obligation to redeem 100% of the Company’s public shares if it
has not consummated an initial business combination within 24 months from the closing of the IPO or with respect to any other material
provisions relating to shareholders’ rights or pre-initial business combination activity.
On October 31, 2024, the
Company issued a press release announcing the pricing of the IPO, a copy of which is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on
Form 8-K.
On November 4, 2024, the
Company issued a press release announcing the closing of the IPO, a copy of which is attached as Exhibit 99.2 to this Current Report on
Form 8-K.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
The following exhibits are being filed herewith:
Exhibit No. |
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Description |
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1.1 |
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Underwriting Agreement, dated October 31, 2024, by and between the Company and BTIG, LLC, as representative of the several underwriters. |
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3.1 |
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Amended and Restated Memorandum and Articles of Association of the Company. |
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4.1 |
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Warrant Agreement, dated October 31, 2024, by and between the Company and Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company, as warrant agent. |
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10.1 |
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Investment Management Trust Agreement, dated October 31, 2024, by and between the Company and Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company, as trustee. |
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10.2 |
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Registration Rights Agreement, dated October 31, 2024, by and among the Company and certain security holders. |
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10.3 |
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Private Placement Units Purchase Agreement, dated October 31, 2024, by and between the Company and the Sponsor. |
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10.4 |
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Private Placement Units Purchase Agreement, dated October 31, 2024, by and between the Company and BTIG LLC. |
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10.5 |
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Letter Agreement, dated October 31, 2024, by and among the Company, its officers, directors, and the Sponsor. |
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10.6 |
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Administrative Support Agreement, dated October 31, 2024, by and between the Company and an affiliate of the Sponsor |
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10.7 |
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Form of Indemnity Agreement |
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99.1 |
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Press Release, dated October 31, 2024. |
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99.2 |
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Press Release, dated November 4, 2024. |
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SIGNATURE
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 hereunto
duly authorized.
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NEWBURY STREET II ACQUISITION CORP |
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/s/ Thomas Bushey |
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Name: |
Thomas Bushey |
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Chief Executive Officer |
Dated: November 6, 2024 |
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Exhibit 1.1
Underwriting Agreement
between
Newbury Street II Acquisition Corp
and
BTIG, LLC
Dated October 31, 2024
(the “Agreement”)
Newbury Street II Acquisition Corp
UNDERWRITING AGREEMENT
New York, New York
October 31, 2024
BTIG, LLC
65 E. 55th Street
New York, New York 10022
As Representative of the Underwriters
named on Schedule A hereto
Ladies and Gentlemen:
The undersigned, Newbury Street
II Acquisition Corp, a Cayman Islands exempted company (the “Company”), hereby confirms its agreement with BTIG, LLC
(“BTIG” or the “Representative”) and with the other underwriters named on Schedule A hereto (if
any), for which the Representative is acting as representative (the Representative and such other underwriters being collectively referred
to herein as the “Underwriters” or, each underwriter individually, an “Underwriter,” provided that,
if only BTIG is listed on such Schedule A, any references to the Underwriters shall refer exclusively to BTIG) as follows:
1.
Purchase and Sale of Securities.
1.1
Firm Securities.
1.1.1
Purchase of Firm Units. On the basis of the representations and warranties contained herein, but subject to the terms and
conditions herein set forth, the Company agrees to issue and sell to the several Underwriters, severally and not jointly, and the Underwriters
agree to purchase from the Company, severally and not jointly, an aggregate of 15,000,000 units (the “Firm Units”),
ratably in accordance with the number of Firm Units set forth opposite the name of such Underwriter in Schedule A attached hereto, at
a purchase price (net of discounts and commissions, excluding Deferred Underwriting Commission (as defined below)) of $9.80 per Firm
Unit. The Firm Units are to be offered initially to the public (the “Offering”) at the offering price of $10.00 per
Firm Unit. Each Firm Unit consists of one Class A ordinary share, of $0.0001 par value, of the Company (the “Class A Ordinary
Shares”) and one-half of one redeemable warrant (the “Warrants”). The Class A Ordinary Shares and the Warrants
included in the Firm Units will trade separately on the 52nd day following the date hereof unless the Representative determines
to allow earlier separate trading. Notwithstanding the immediately preceding sentence, in no event will the Class A Ordinary Shares and
the Warrants included in the Firm Units trade separately until (i) the Company has filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
(the “Commission”) a Current Report on Form 8-K that includes an audited balance sheet reflecting the Company’s
receipt of the proceeds of the Offering and the Unit Private Placement (as defined in Section 1.4.2) and updated financial information
with respect to any proceeds the Company receives from the exercise of the Over-allotment Option (defined below) if such option is exercised
prior to the filing of the Current Report on Form 8-K and (ii) the Company has filed with the Commission a Current Report on Form 8-K
and issued a press release announcing when such separate trading will begin. Each whole Warrant entitles its holder to purchase one Class
A Ordinary Share for $11.50 per share, subject to adjustment, commencing 30 days after the consummation by the Company of a merger, share
exchange, asset acquisition, share purchase, reorganization, or similar business combination with one or more businesses (the “Business
Combination”) and expiring on the five year anniversary of the consummation by the Company of its initial Business Combination,
or earlier upon redemption or liquidation.
1.1.2
Payment and Delivery. Delivery and payment for the Firm Units shall be made at 10:00 a.m., New York City time, on the first
Business Day (as defined below) following the commencement of trading of the Firm Units, or at such earlier time as shall be agreed upon
by the Representative and the Company, at the offices of Kirkland & Ellis LLP (US), counsel to the Underwriters (“Kirkland
& Ellis”), or at such other place as shall be agreed upon by the Representative and the Company. The hour and date of delivery
and payment for the Firm Units is called the “Closing Date.” Payment for the Firm Units shall be made on the Closing
Date by wire transfer in Federal (same day) funds, payable as follows: $150,750,000 of the proceeds received by the Company for the Firm
Units and the sale of Private Placement Units (as defined in Section 1.4.2) shall be deposited in the trust account (“Trust
Account”) established by the Company for the benefit of the Public Shareholders (as defined below), as described in the Registration
Statement (as defined in Section 2.1.1) pursuant to the terms of an Investment Management Trust Agreement (the “Trust
Agreement”) between the Company and Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company (“Continental”). The funds
deposited in the Trust Account shall include an aggregate of $5,250,000 (or $0.35 per Firm Unit), payable to the Underwriters as Deferred
Underwriting Commission, in accordance with Section 1.3 hereof. The remaining proceeds (less commissions and actual expense payments
or other fees payable pursuant to this Agreement), if any, shall be paid to the order of the Company upon delivery to the Representative
of certificates (in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Representative) representing the Firm Units (or through the facilities
of the Depository Trust Company (“DTC”)) for the account of the Underwriters. The Firm Units shall be registered in
such name or names and in such authorized denominations as the Representative may request in writing at least two full Business Days prior
to the Closing Date. The Company will permit the Representative to examine and package the Firm Units for delivery, at least one full
Business Day prior to the Closing Date. The Company shall not be obligated to sell or deliver any of the Firm Units except upon tender
of payment by the Representative for all the Firm Units. As used herein, the term “Public Shareholders” means the holders
of Class A Ordinary Shares sold as part of the Units in the Offering or acquired in the aftermarket, including the Sponsor (defined below),
any member of the Sponsor or any officer or director of the Company, to the extent, he, she or it acquires such Class A Ordinary Shares
in the aftermarket (and solely with respect to such Class A Ordinary Shares). “Business Day” means any day other than
Saturday, Sunday or other day on which commercial banks in The City of New York are authorized or required by law to remain closed; provided,
however, for clarification, commercial banks shall not be deemed to be authorized or required by law to remain closed due to “stay
at home”, “shelter-in-place”, “non-essential employee” or any other similar orders or restrictions or the
closure of any physical branch locations at the direction of any governmental authority so long as the electronic funds transfer systems
(including for wire transfers) of commercial banks in The City of New York are generally are open for use by customers on such day.
1.2
Over-Allotment Option.
1.2.1 Option Units. The Underwriters are hereby granted an option (the “Over-allotment Option”) to purchase,
ratably in accordance with the number of Firm Units to be purchased by each of them, up to an additional 2,250,000 units (the “Option
Units”), the net proceeds of which, together with the proceeds of the Option Private Placement Units (as defined below), will
be deposited in the Trust Account, for the purposes of covering any over-allotments in connection with the distribution and sale of the
Firm Units. Such Option Units shall be identical in all respects to the Firm Units and shall be sold at the same purchase price per Firm
Unit to be paid by the Underwriters to the Company. The Firm Units and the Option Units are hereinafter collectively referred to as the
“Units,” and the Units, the Class A Ordinary Shares, the Warrants included in the Units and the Class A Ordinary
Shares issuable upon exercise of the Warrants are hereinafter referred to collectively as the “Public Securities.”
No Option Units shall be sold or delivered unless the Firm Units previously have been, or simultaneously are, sold and delivered. The
right to purchase the Option Units, or any portion thereof, may be exercised from time to time and to the extent not previously exercised
may be surrendered and terminated at any time upon notice by the Representative to the Company. The purchase price to be paid for each
Option Unit will be the price set forth in Section 1.2.3 hereof.
1.2.2
Exercise of Option. The Over-allotment Option granted pursuant to Section 1.2.1 hereof may be exercised by
the Representative as to all (at any time) or any part (from time to time) of the Option Units within 45 days after the effective date
(“Effective Date”) of the Registration Statement (as defined in Section 2.1.1 hereof). The Underwriters will
not be under any obligation to purchase any Option Units prior to the exercise of the Over-allotment Option. The Over-allotment Option
granted hereby may be exercised by the giving of oral notice to the Company by the Representative, which must be confirmed in accordance
with Section 10.1 herein setting forth the number of Option Units to be purchased and the date and time for delivery of and payment
for the Option Units (the “Option Closing Date”), which will not be later than five full Business Days after the date
of the notice or such other time and in such other manner as shall be agreed upon by the Company and the Representative, at the offices
of Kirkland & Ellis LLP or at such other place (including remotely by facsimile or other electronic transmission) as shall be agreed
upon by the Company and the Representative. If such delivery and payment for the Option Units does not occur on the Closing Date, the
Option Closing Date will be as set forth in the notice. Upon exercise of the Over-allotment Option, the Company will become obligated
to convey to the Underwriters, and, subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein, the Underwriters will become obligated to purchase,
the number of Option Units specified in such notice.
1.2.3
Payment and Delivery. Payment for the Option Units shall be made on the Option Closing Date by wire transfer in Federal
(same day) funds, payable as follows: $9.80 per Option Unit shall be deposited in the Trust Account pursuant to the Trust Agreement upon
delivery to the Representative of certificates (in form and substance satisfactory to the Representative) representing the Option Units
(or through the facilities of DTC) for the account of the Representative. The amount of the payments for the Option Units to be deposited
in the Trust Account will include $0.35 per Option Unit (up to $787,500), payable to the Underwriters, as Deferred Underwriting Commission,
in accordance with Section 1.3 hereof. The certificates representing the Option Units to be delivered will be in such denominations
and registered in such names as the Representative requests in writing not less than two full Business Days prior to the Closing Date
or the Option Closing Date, as the case may be. The Company shall not be obligated to sell or deliver the Option Units except upon tender
of payment by the Underwriters for applicable Option Units.
1.3
Deferred Underwriting Commission. The Representative agrees that 3.5% of the gross proceeds from the sale of the Firm Units
($5,250,000) and 3.5% of the gross proceeds from the sale of the Option Units (up to $787,500) (collectively, the “Deferred Underwriting
Commission”), will be deposited and held in the Trust Account and payable directly from the Trust Account, without accrued interest,
to the Representative for its own account upon consummation of the Company’s initial Business Combination. In the event that the
Company is unable to consummate a Business Combination and Continental, as the trustee of the Trust Account (in this context, the “Trustee”),
commences liquidation of the Trust Account as provided in the Trust Agreement, the Representative agrees that: (i) the Representative
shall forfeit any rights or claims to the Deferred Underwriting Commission, including any accrued interest thereon; and (ii) the
Deferred Underwriting Commission, together with all other amounts on deposit in the Trust Account, shall be distributed on a pro-rata
basis among the Public Shareholders. Any Deferred Underwriting Commissions will be fully earned by each Underwriter upon the payment of
the purchase price for the Units purchased by such underwriter on the closing of the Offering (including payment of the purchase price
of any Option Units) and will be paid if and when the Company consummates its Business Combination, without any further conditions.
1.4
Private Placements.
1.4.1
Founder Shares. In June 2024, Newbury Street II Acquisition Sponsor LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “Sponsor”),
purchased from the Company 5,750,000 Class B ordinary shares which has been adjusted to 6,118,000 founder shares (the “Founder
Shares”), for an aggregate consideration of $25,000 paid to cover certain offering costs, in a private placement exempt from
registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Act”), pursuant to Section 4(a)(2) of the Act.
No underwriting discounts, commissions, or placement fees have been or will be payable in connection with the purchase of Founder Shares.
Except as described in the Registration Statement, none of the Founder Shares may be sold, assigned or transferred by the Sponsor until
the earlier of: (i) one year after the consummation of a Business Combination; or (ii) subsequent to the consummation of such Business
Combination, (x) when the last reported sale price of the Company’s Class A Ordinary Shares equals or exceeds $12.00 per share
(as adjusted for share sub-divisions, share capitalizations, reorganizations, recapitalizations and the like) for any 20 trading days
within any 30-trading day period commencing at least 150 days after consummation of the Business Combination or (y) the date on which
the Company completes a liquidation, merger, share exchange, reorganization or other similar transaction that results in all of the Company’s
shareholders having the right to exchange their ordinary shares for cash, securities or other property. The holders of Founder Shares
shall have no right to any liquidating distributions with respect to any portion of the Founder Shares in the event the Company fails
to consummate a Business Combination. The holders of the Founder Shares shall not have redemption rights with respect to the Founder
Shares. In the event that the Over-allotment Option is not exercised in full, the Sponsor will be required to forfeit such number of
Founder Shares (up to 798,000 Founder Shares) such that the Founder Shares
then outstanding will comprise 20% of the issued and outstanding shares of the Company after giving effect to the Offering and exercise,
if any, of the Over-allotment Option.
1.4.2
Unit Private Placement. Simultaneously with the Closing Date, the Sponsor and the Representative will purchase from the
Company pursuant to the Purchase Agreements (as defined in Section 2.21.2 hereof), 595,000 private placement units (452,500 units
to be purchased by the Sponsor and 142,500 to be purchased by the Representative), at a purchase price of $10.00 per unit (the “Private
Placement Units”) in a private placement intended to be exempt from registration under Act, pursuant to Section 4(a)(2) of the
Act. Simultaneously with the Option Closing Date (if any), the Representative will purchase from the Company pursuant to the Representative
Purchase Agreement up to an additional 60,000 Private Placement Units, at a purchase price of $10.00 per Private Placement Unit in a private
placement intended to be exempt from registration under the Act, pursuant to Section 4(a)(2) of the Act (the “Option Private
Placement Units”). The Private Placement Units and Option Private Placement Units, if any, are substantially identical to the
Firm Units, subject to certain exceptions. The private placement of the Private Placement Units and the Option Private Placement Units,
if any, is referred to herein as the “Unit Private Placement.” None of the Private Placement Units, the Option Private
Placement Units, the Class A Ordinary Shares (the “Private Placement Shares”) or the warrants (the “Private
Placement Warrants”) forming a part of the Private Placement Units and the Option Private Placement Units, or the Class A Ordinary
Shares issuable upon exercise of the Private Placement Warrants may be sold, assigned or transferred by the purchasers or their permitted
transferees until 30 days after consummation of a Business Combination. Certain proceeds from the sale of the Private Placement Units
and certain of the proceeds from the sale of the Option Private Placement Units, if any, shall be deposited into the Trust Account. In
addition, for as long as any Private Placement Units, Option Private Placement Units, underlying Private Placement Shares and underlying
Private Placement Warrants are held by the Representative or its designees or affiliates, such Private Placement Units, Option Private
Placement Units, the underlying Private Placement Shares, the underlying Private Placement Warrants and the Class A Ordinary Shares issuable
upon exercise of the Private Placement Warrants, will be subject to the lock-up and registration rights limitations imposed by FINRA Rule
5110 and may not be exercised after five years from the effective date of the Registration Statement (as defined herein).
1.4.3
The Representative purchased 100,000 Ordinary Shares (the “Representative Founder Shares”) for $0.001 per share.
The holders of Representative Founder Shares shall have no right to any liquidating distributions with respect to any portion of the Representative
Founder Shares in the event the Company fails to consummate a Business Combination. The holders of the Representative Founder Shares shall
not have redemption rights with respect to the Representative Founder Shares. The Representative agrees with the Company not to transfer,
assign or sell any such shares until the completion of a Business Combination. In addition, the Representative agrees with the Company
that for so long as any Representative Founder Shares are held by the Representative or its affiliates, such Representative Founder Shares
are subject to the lock-up and registration rights limitations imposed by FINRA Rule 5110.
1.4.4
The Private Placement Units, the Option Private Placement Units, if any, the Private Placement Shares, the Private Placement Warrants
and the Class A Ordinary Shares issuable upon exercise of the Private Placement Warrants included in the Private Placement Units and the
Option Private Placement Units, if any, are hereinafter referred to collectively as the “Placement Securities.” No
underwriting discounts, commissions or placement fees have been or will be payable in connection with the Placement Securities. The Public
Securities, the Placement Securities and the Founder Shares are hereinafter referred to collectively as the “Securities.”
1.5
Working Capital. Upon consummation of the Offering, it is intended that approximately $ 1,500,000 (or $1,471,250 if the
Over-allotment Option is exercised in full) of the Offering proceeds and the Unit Private Placement will be released to the Company and
held outside of the Trust Account to fund the working capital requirements of the Company.
1.6
Interest Income. Prior to the Company’s consummation of a Business Combination or the Company’s liquidation,
interest earned on the Trust Account may be released to the Company from the Trust Account in accordance with the terms of the Trust Agreement
to pay any taxes incurred by the Company and up to $100,000 for dissolution expenses, all as more fully described in the Prospectus (as
defined below).
2.
Representations and Warranties of the Company. The Company represents and warrants to the Underwriters as follows:
2.1
Filing of Registration Statement.
2.1.1
Pursuant to the Act. The Company has filed with the Commission a registration statement and an amendment or amendments thereto,
on Form S-1 (File No. 333-280552), including any related preliminary prospectus (“Preliminary Prospectus”), including
any prospectus that is included in the Registration Statement immediately prior to the effectiveness of the Registration Statement, for
the registration of the Units (and the Class A Ordinary Shares and the Warrants included in the Units) under the Act, which registration
statement and amendment or amendments have been prepared by the Company in conformity with the requirements of the Act, and the rules
and regulations (the “Regulations”) of the Commission under the Act. The conditions for use of Form S-1 to register
the Offering under the Act, as set forth in the General Instructions to such Form, have been satisfied. Except as the context may otherwise
require, such registration statement, as amended, on file with the Commission at the time the registration statement becomes effective
(including the prospectus, financial statements, schedules, exhibits and all other documents filed as a part thereof or incorporated therein
and all information deemed to be a part thereof as of such time pursuant to Rule 430A of the Regulations), is hereinafter called the “Registration
Statement,” and the form of the final prospectus dated the Effective Date included in the Registration Statement (or, if applicable,
the form of final prospectus containing information permitted to be omitted at the time of effectiveness by Rule 430A of the Regulations,
filed by the Company with the Commission pursuant to Rule 424 of the Regulations), is hereinafter called the “Prospectus.”
For purposes of this Agreement, “Time of Sale,” as used in the Act, means 5:00 p.m. New York City time, on the date
of this Agreement. Prior to the Time of Sale, the Company prepared a Preliminary Prospectus, which was included in the Registration Statement
filed on August 22, 2024, for distribution by the Underwriter (such Preliminary Prospectus used most recently prior to the Time of Sale,
the “Sale Preliminary Prospectus”). If the Company has filed, or is required pursuant to the terms hereof to file,
a Registration Statement pursuant to Rule 462(b) under the Act registering additional securities or an amendment to such Registration
Statement (a “Rule 462(b) Registration Statement”), then, unless otherwise specified, any reference herein to the term
“Registration Statement” shall be deemed to include such Rule 462(b) Registration Statement. Other than the Rule 462(b)
Registration Statement, which, if filed, becomes effective upon filing, no other document with respect to the Registration Statement has
been filed with the Commission. All of the Public Securities have been registered for public sale under the Act pursuant to the Registration
Statement or, if any Rule 462(b) Registration Statement is filed, will be duly registered for public sale under the Act with the filing
of such Rule 462(b) Registration Statement. The Registration Statement has been declared effective by the Commission on the date hereof.
If, subsequent to the date of this Agreement, the Company or the Representative determines that at the Time of Sale, the Sale Preliminary
Prospectus includes an untrue statement of a material fact or omits a statement of material fact necessary to make the statements therein,
in light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading and the Company and the Representative agree to provide an opportunity
to purchasers of the Units to terminate their old purchase contracts and enter into new purchase contracts, then the Sale Preliminary
Prospectus will be deemed to include any additional information available to purchasers at the time of entry into the first such new purchase
contract.
2.1.2
Pursuant to the Exchange Act. The Company has filed with the Commission a Registration Statement on Form 8-A (File No. 001-42391)
providing for the registration under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), of the Units,
the Class A Ordinary Shares and the Warrants. The registration of the Units, Class A Ordinary Shares and the Warrants under the Exchange
Act has been declared effective by the Commission on the date hereof and the Units, the Class A Ordinary Shares and the Warrants have
been registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act.
2.1.3
No Stop Orders, Etc. Neither the Commission nor, to the Company’s knowledge, assuming reasonable inquiry, any federal,
state, or other regulatory authority has issued any order or threatened to issue any order preventing or suspending the use of the Registration
Statement, any Preliminary Prospectus, the Sale Preliminary Prospectus, or Prospectus or any part thereof, or has instituted or, to the
Company’s knowledge, assuming reasonable inquiry, threatened to institute any proceedings with respect to such an order.
2.2
Disclosures in Registration Statement.
2.2.1
10b-5 Representation. At the time of effectiveness of the Registration Statement (or at the time of any post-effective amendment
to the Registration Statement) and at all times subsequent thereto up to the Closing Date and the Option Closing Date, if any, the Registration
Statement, the Sale Preliminary Prospectus and the Prospectus did and will, in all material respects, conform to the requirements of the
Act and the Regulations. The Registration Statement, as of the Effective Date, did not, and the amendments and supplements thereto, as
of their respective dates, will not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state any material fact required to be
stated therein, or necessary to make the statements therein, not misleading. The Prospectus, as of its date and the Closing Date or the
Option Closing Date, as the case may be, did not, and the amendments and supplements thereto, as of their respective dates, will not,
include any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary in order to make the statements therein, in
the light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading. The Sale Preliminary Prospectus, as of the Time of Sale (or
such subsequent Time of Sale pursuant to Section 2.1.1), did not include any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state
a material fact necessary in order to make the statements therein, in the light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading.
When any Preliminary Prospectus or the Sale Preliminary Prospectus was first filed with the Commission (whether filed as part of the Registration
Statement for the registration of the Public Securities or any amendment thereto or pursuant to Rule 424(a) of the Regulations) and when
any amendment thereof or supplement thereto was first filed with the Commission, such Preliminary Prospectus or the Sale Preliminary Prospectus
and any amendments thereof and supplements thereto complied or will have been corrected in the Sale Preliminary Prospectus and the Prospectus
to comply in all material respects with the applicable provisions of the Act and the Regulations and did not and will not contain an untrue
statement of a material fact or omit to state any material fact required to be stated therein or necessary in order to make the statements
therein, in the light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading. The representation and warranty made in this Section
2.2.1 does not apply to statements made or statements omitted in reliance upon and in conformity with written information furnished
to the Company with respect to the Underwriters by the Underwriters expressly for use in the Registration Statement, the Sale Preliminary
Prospectus or the Prospectus or any amendment thereof or supplement thereto. The parties acknowledge and agree that such information provided
by or on behalf of the Underwriters consists solely of the following: the names of the Underwriters, the information with respect to stabilizing
transactions contained in the fifteenth, sixteenth, seventeenth and eighteenth paragraphs of the section entitled “Underwriting”
and the identity of counsel to the Underwriters contained in the section entitled “Legal Matters” (such information, collectively,
the “Underwriters’ Information”).
2.2.2
Disclosure of Agreements. The agreements and documents described in the Registration Statement, the Sale Preliminary Prospectus
and the Prospectus conform to the descriptions thereof contained therein in all material respects and there are no agreements or other
documents required to be described in the Registration Statement, the Sale Preliminary Prospectus or the Prospectus or to be filed with
the Commission as exhibits to the Registration Statement, that have not been so described or filed. Each agreement or other instrument
(however characterized or described) to which the Company is a party or by which its property or business is or may be bound or affected
and (i) that is referred to in the Registration Statement, Sale Preliminary Prospectus or the Prospectus or attached as an exhibit
thereto, or (ii) that is material to the Company’s business, has been duly authorized and validly executed by the Company,
is in full force and effect and is enforceable against the Company and, to the Company’s knowledge, assuming reasonable inquiry,
the other parties thereto, in accordance with its terms, except (x) as such enforceability may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency,
reorganization or similar laws affecting creditors’ rights generally, (y) as enforceability of any indemnification or contribution
provision may be limited under the foreign, federal and state securities laws, and (z) that the remedy of specific performance and
injunctive and other forms of equitable relief may be subject to the equitable defenses and to the discretion of the court before which
any proceeding therefor may be brought, and no such agreement or instrument has been assigned by the Company, and neither the Company
nor, to the Company’s knowledge, assuming reasonable inquiry, any other party is in breach or default thereunder and, to the Company’s
knowledge, assuming reasonable inquiry, no event has occurred that, with the lapse of time or the giving of notice, or both, would constitute
a breach or default thereunder. To the Company’s knowledge, assuming reasonable inquiry, the performance by the Company of the material
provisions of such agreements or instruments will not result in a violation of any existing applicable law, rule, regulation, judgment,
order or decree of any governmental agency or court, domestic or foreign, having jurisdiction over the Company or any of its assets or
businesses, including, without limitation, those relating to environmental laws and regulations.
2.2.3
Prior Securities Transactions. No securities of the Company have been sold by the Company or by or on behalf of, or for
the benefit of, any person or persons controlling, controlled by, or under common control with the Company since the date of the Company’s
formation, except as disclosed in the Registration Statement.
2.2.4
Regulations. The disclosures in the Registration Statement, the Sale Preliminary Prospectus, and Prospectus concerning the
effects of federal, foreign, state, and local regulation on the Company’s business as currently contemplated are correct in all
material respects and do not omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements therein, in the light of the circumstances
in which they were made, not misleading.
2.3 Changes After Dates in Registration Statement.
2.3.1
No Material Adverse Change. Since the respective dates as of which information is given in the Registration Statement, the
Sale Preliminary Prospectus and the Prospectus, except as otherwise specifically stated therein, (i) there has been no material adverse
change in the condition, financial or otherwise, or business prospects of the Company, (ii) there have been no material transactions
entered into by the Company, other than as contemplated pursuant to this Agreement, (iii) no member of the Company’s board
of directors (the “Board of Directors”) or management has resigned from any position with the Company, other than a
change in the title of such officer, and (iv) no event or occurrence has taken place which materially impairs, or would likely materially
impair, with the passage of time, the ability of the members of the Board of Directors or management to act in their capacities with the
Company as described in the Registration Statement, the Sale Preliminary Prospectus and the Prospectus.
2.3.2
Recent Securities Transactions. Subsequent to the respective dates as of which information is given in the Registration
Statement, the Sale Preliminary Prospectus and the Prospectus, and except as may otherwise be indicated or contemplated herein or therein,
the Company has not (i) issued any securities or incurred any liability or obligation, direct or contingent, for borrowed money;
or (ii) declared or paid any dividend or made any other distribution on or in respect to its share capital.
2.4 Independent
Accountants. To the Company’s knowledge, assuming reasonable inquiry, Withum Smith+Brown, PC (“Withum”),
whose report is filed with the Commission as part of, and is included in, the Registration Statement, the Sale Preliminary Prospectus,
and the Prospectus, is an independent registered public accounting firm as required by the Act, the Regulations and the Public Company
Accounting Oversight Board (the “PCAOB”), including the rules and regulations promulgated by such entity. To the Company’s
knowledge, assuming reasonable inquiry, Withum is currently registered with the PCAOB. Withum has not, during the periods covered by
the financial statements included in the Registration Statement, the Sale Preliminary Prospectus and the Prospectus, provided to the
Company any non-audit services, as such term is used in Section 10A(g) of the Exchange Act.
2.5 Financial
Statements; Statistical Data.
2.5.1
Financial Statements. The financial statements, including the notes thereto and supporting schedules (if any) included in
the Registration Statement, the Sale Preliminary Prospectus and the Prospectus fairly present the financial position, the results of operations
and the cash flows of the Company at the dates and for the periods to which they apply; such financial statements have been prepared in
conformity with United States generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”), consistently applied throughout the
periods involved; and the supporting schedules included in the Registration Statement, the Sale Preliminary Prospectus and the Prospectus
present fairly the information required to be stated therein in conformity with the Regulations. No other financial statements or supporting
schedules are required to be included or incorporated by reference in the Registration Statement, the Sale Preliminary Prospectus or the
Prospectus. The Registration Statement, the Sale Preliminary Prospectus and the Prospectus disclose all material off-balance sheet transactions,
arrangements, obligations (including contingent obligations), and other relationships of the Company with unconsolidated entities or other
persons that may have a material current or future effect on the Company’s financial condition, changes in financial condition,
results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures, capital resources, or significant components of revenues or expenses. There are
no pro forma or as adjusted financial statements that are required to be included in the Registration Statement, the Sale Preliminary
Prospectus and the Prospectus in accordance with Regulation S-X or Form 10 that have not been included as required.
2.5.2
Statistical Data. The statistical, industry-related and market-related data included in the Registration Statement, the
Sale Preliminary Prospectus, and/or the Prospectus are based on or derived from sources that the Company reasonably and in good faith
believes are reliable and accurate, and such data materially agree with the sources from which they are derived.
2.6
Authorized Capital; Options. The Company had at the date or dates indicated in each of the Registration Statement, the Sale
Preliminary Prospectus, and the Prospectus, as the case may be, duly authorized, issued and outstanding capitalization as set forth in
the Registration Statement, the Sale Preliminary Prospectus, and the Prospectus. Based on the assumptions stated in the Registration Statement,
the Sale Preliminary Prospectus, and the Prospectus, the Company will have on the Closing Date or on the Option Closing Date, as the case
may be, the adjusted share capitalization set forth therein. Except as set forth in, or contemplated by the Registration Statement, the
Sale Preliminary Prospectus and the Prospectus, on the Effective Date and on the Closing Date or Option Closing Date, as the case may
be, there will be no options, warrants, or other rights to purchase or otherwise acquire any authorized but unissued Class A Ordinary
Shares or any security convertible into Class A Ordinary Shares, or any contracts or commitments to issue or sell Class A Ordinary Shares
or any such options, warrants, rights or convertible securities.
2.7
Valid Issuance of Securities.
2.7.1
Outstanding Securities. All issued and outstanding securities of the Company issued prior to the transactions contemplated
by this Agreement have been duly authorized and validly issued and are fully paid and non-assessable; the holders thereof have no rights
of rescission with respect thereto, and are not subject to personal liability by reason of being such holders; and none of such securities
was issued in violation of the preemptive rights of any holders of any security of the Company or similar contractual rights granted by
the Company. The authorized and outstanding securities of the Company conform in all material respects to all statements relating thereto
contained in the Registration Statement, the Sale Preliminary Prospectus and the Prospectus. All offers and sales and any transfers of
the outstanding securities of the Company were at all relevant times either registered under the Act and the applicable state securities
or Blue Sky laws or, based in part on the representations and warranties of the purchasers of such securities, exempt from such registration
requirements.
2.7.2
Securities Sold Pursuant to this Agreement. The Securities have been duly authorized and reserved for issuance and when
issued and paid for in accordance with this Agreement and registered in the Company’s register of members, will be validly issued,
fully paid and non-assessable; the holders thereof are not and will not be subject to personal liability by reason of being such holders;
the Securities are not and will not be subject to the preemptive rights of any holders of any security of the Company or similar contractual
rights granted by the Company; and all corporate action required to be taken for the authorization, issuance and sale of the Securities
has been duly and validly taken. The form of certificates for the Securities conform to the corporate law of the jurisdiction of the Company’s
incorporation and applicable securities laws. The Securities conform in all material respects to the descriptions thereof contained in
the Registration Statement, the Sale Preliminary Prospectus and the Prospectus, as the case may be. When paid for and issued, the Warrants
will constitute valid and binding obligations of the Company to issue the number and type of securities of the Company called for thereby
in accordance with the terms thereof and such Warrants are enforceable against the Company in accordance with their respective terms,
except: (i) as such enforceability may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization or similar laws affecting creditors’
rights generally; (ii) as enforceability of any indemnification or contribution provision may be limited under foreign, federal and state
securities laws; and (iii) that the remedy of specific performance and injunctive and other forms of equitable relief may be subject to
the equitable defenses and to the discretion of the court before which any proceeding therefor may be brought. The Class A Ordinary Shares
issuable upon exercise of the Warrants have been reserved for issuance upon the exercise of the Warrants and upon payment of the consideration
therefor, and when issued in accordance with the terms thereof such Class A Ordinary Shares will be duly and validly authorized, validly
issued, fully paid and non-assessable, and the holders thereof are not and will not be subject to personal liability by reason of being
such holders.
2.7.3
Placement Securities. The Private Placement Warrants included in the Private Placement Units constitute valid and binding
obligations of the Company to issue the number and type of securities of the Company called for thereby in accordance with the terms
thereof, and are, or will be, enforceable against the Company in accordance with their respective terms, except: (i) as such enforceability
may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization or similar laws affecting creditors’ rights generally; (ii) as enforceability
of any indemnification or contribution provision may be limited under federal and state securities laws; and (iii) that the remedy
of specific performance and injunctive and other forms of equitable relief may be subject to the equitable defenses and to the discretion
of the court before which any proceeding therefor may be brought. The Class A Ordinary Shares issuable upon exercise of the Private Placement
Warrants included in the Private Placement Units have been reserved for issuance and, when issued in accordance with the terms of the
Private Placement Warrants included in the Private Placement Units and registered in the Company’s register of members, will be
duly and validly authorized, validly issued and upon payment therefor, fully paid and non-assessable, and the holders thereof are not
and will not be subject to personal liability by reason of being such holders.
2.7.4
No Integration. Neither the Company nor any of its affiliates has, prior to the date hereof, made any offer or sale of any
securities which are required to be or may be “integrated” pursuant to the Act or the Regulations with the Offering.
2.8
Registration Rights of Third Parties. Except as set forth in the Registration Statement, the Sale Preliminary Prospectus
and the Prospectus, no holders of any securities of the Company or any rights exercisable for or convertible or exchangeable into securities
of the Company have the right to require the Company to register any such securities of the Company under the Act or to include any such
securities in a registration statement to be filed by the Company.
2.9
Validity and Binding Effect of Agreements. This Agreement, the Warrant Agreement (as defined in Section 2.23), the
Trust Agreement, the Services Agreement (as defined in Section 2.21.3), the Registration Rights Agreement (as defined in Section
2.21.4) and the Purchase Agreements (collectively, the “Transaction Documents”) have been duly and validly authorized
by the Company and, when executed and delivered, will constitute the valid and binding agreements of the Company, enforceable against
the Company in accordance with their respective terms, except: (i) as such enforceability may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency,
reorganization or similar laws affecting creditors’ rights generally, (ii) as enforceability of any indemnification or contribution
provision may be limited under the foreign, federal, and state securities laws, and (iii) that the remedy of specific performance
and injunctive and other forms of equitable relief may be subject to the equitable defenses and to the discretion of the court before
which any proceeding therefor may be brought.
2.10
No Conflicts, Etc. The execution, delivery, and performance by the Company of the Transaction Documents, the consummation
by the Company of the transactions herein and therein contemplated and the compliance by the Company with the terms hereof and thereof
do not and will not, with or without the giving of notice or the lapse of time or both: (i) result in a breach or violation of, or
conflict with any of the terms and provisions of, or constitute a default under, or result in the creation, modification, termination
or imposition of any lien, charge or encumbrance upon any property or assets of the Company pursuant to the terms of any agreement, obligation,
condition, covenant or instrument to which the Company is a party or bound or to which its property is subject except pursuant to the
Trust Agreement (ii) result in any violation of the provisions of the amended and restated memorandum and articles of association
of the Company (collectively, the “Charter Documents”); or (iii) violate any existing applicable statute, law,
rule, regulation, judgment, order or decree of any governmental agency or court, domestic or foreign, having jurisdiction over the Company
or any of its properties, assets or business constituted as of the date hereof; except in the case of clauses (i) and (iii) above for
any such conflict, breach or violation that would not, individually or in the aggregate, be reasonably expected to have a Material Adverse
Effect (as defined below).
2.11
No Defaults; Violations. No default or violation exists in the due performance and observance of any term, covenant or condition
of any license, contract, indenture, mortgage, deed of trust, note, loan or credit agreement, or any other agreement or instrument evidencing
an obligation for borrowed money, or any other agreement or instrument to which the Company is a party or by which the Company may be
bound or to which any of the properties or assets of the Company is subject, except for any such default or violation that would not,
individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect. The Company is not in violation of any term
or provision of its Charter Documents or in violation of any franchise, license, permit, applicable law, rule, regulation, judgment or
decree of any governmental agency or court, domestic or foreign, having jurisdiction over the Company or any of its properties or businesses,
except for any such violation that would not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.
2.12
Corporate Power; Licenses; Consents.
2.12.1
Conduct of Business. The Company has all requisite corporate power and authority, and has all necessary authorizations,
approvals, orders, licenses, certificates and permits of and from all governmental regulatory officials and bodies that it needs as of
the date hereof to conduct its business purpose as described in the Registration Statement, the Sale Preliminary Prospectus and the Prospectus,
except where the failure to would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect. The disclosures in the Registration Statement,
the Sale Preliminary Prospectus and the Prospectus concerning the effects of foreign, federal, state and local regulation on this Offering
and the Company’s business purpose as currently contemplated are correct in all material respects and do not omit to state a material
fact required to be stated therein or necessary in order to make the statements therein, in light of the circumstances under which they
were made, not misleading. Since its formation, the Company has conducted no business and has incurred no liabilities other than in connection
with and in furtherance of this Offering.
2.12.2
Transactions Contemplated Herein. The Company has all requisite corporate power and authority to enter into the Transaction
Documents and to carry out the provisions and conditions hereof and thereof, and all consents, authorizations, approvals and orders required
in connection herewith and therewith have been obtained. No consent, authorization, or order of, and no filing with, any court, government
agency or other body, foreign or domestic, is required for the valid issuance, sale, and delivery, of the Securities and the consummation
of the transactions and agreements contemplated by the Transaction Documents and as contemplated by the Registration Statement, the Sale
Preliminary Prospectus and the Prospectus, except with respect to applicable foreign, federal and state securities laws, the rules of
the Nasdaq Stock Market (“Nasdaq”) and the rules and regulations promulgated by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority
(“FINRA”).
2.13
D&O Questionnaires. To the Company’s knowledge, assuming reasonable inquiry, all information contained in the
questionnaires (“Questionnaires”) completed by each of the Company’s officers, directors and shareholders (“Insiders”)
and provided to the Representative and their counsel and the biographies of the Insiders contained in the Registration Statement, Sale
Preliminary Prospectus and the Prospectus (to the extent a biography is contained) is true and correct in all material respects and the
Company has not become aware of any information which would cause the information disclosed in the Questionnaires completed by each Insider
to become inaccurate, incorrect or incomplete in any material respect.
2.14
Litigation; Governmental Proceedings. There is no action, suit, proceeding, inquiry, arbitration, investigation, litigation
or governmental proceeding pending, or to the Company’s knowledge, assuming reasonable inquiry, threatened against or involving
the Company or, to the Company’s knowledge, assuming reasonable inquiry, any Insider or any shareholder or member of an Insider
that would be reasonably expected to have a Material Adverse Effect, that has not been disclosed, that is required to be disclosed, in
the Registration Statement, the Sale Preliminary Prospectus or the Prospectus.
2.15
Good Standing. The Company has been duly incorporated and is validly existing as an exempted company and is in good standing
under the laws of its jurisdiction of incorporation. The Company is duly qualified to do business and is in good standing as a foreign
corporation in each jurisdiction in which its ownership or lease of property or the conduct of business requires such qualification, except
where the failure to qualify would not have a material adverse effect on the condition (financial or otherwise), earnings, assets, prospects,
business, operations or properties of the Company, whether or not arising from transactions in the ordinary course of business (a “Material
Adverse Effect”).
2.16
No Contemplation of a Business Combination. The Company has not selected any specific Business Combination target (each
a “Target Business”) and it has not, nor has anyone on its behalf, initiated any substantive discussions, directly
or indirectly, with any Target Business regarding a Business Combination with the Company.
2.17
Transactions Requiring Disclosure to FINRA.
2.17.1 Finder’s
Fees. There are no claims, payments, arrangements, agreements or understandings relating to the payment of a finder’s, consulting
or origination fee by the Company or any Insider with respect to the sale of the Securities hereunder or any other arrangements, agreements
or understandings of the Company or to the Company’s knowledge, assuming reasonable inquiry, any Insider that may affect the Underwriters’
compensation, as determined by FINRA.
2.17.2
Payments Within 180 Days. The Company has not made any direct or indirect payments (in cash, securities or otherwise) to:
(i) any person, as a finder’s fee, consulting fee or otherwise, in consideration of such person raising capital for the Company
or introducing to the Company persons who raised or provided capital to the Company; or (ii) any participating member, as defined in FINRA
Rule 5110, with respect to the Offering (“Participating Member”), within the 180-day period prior to the initial filing
of the Registration Statement, other than the prior payments to the Representative in connection with the Offering. The Company has not
issued any warrants or other securities, or granted any options, directly or indirectly, to any Participating Member within the 180-day
period prior to the initial filing date of the Registration Statement. No person to whom securities of the Company have been privately
issued within the 180-day period prior to the initial filing date of the Registration Statement has any relationship or affiliation or
association with any Participating Member. Except with respect to the Representative in connection with the Offering, the Company has
not entered into any agreement or arrangement (including, without limitation, any consulting agreement or any other type of agreement)
during the 180-day period prior to the initial filing date of the Registration Statement with the Commission, which arrangement or agreement
provides for the receipt of any “underwriting compensation” as defined in FINRA Rule 5110.
2.17.3
FINRA Affiliation. No officer or director or any direct or indirect beneficial owner (including the Insiders) of any class
of the Company’s unregistered securities (whether debt or equity, registered or unregistered, regardless of the time acquired or
the source from which derived) has any direct or indirect affiliation or association with any Participating Member (as determined in accordance
with the rules and regulations of FINRA). The Company will advise the Representative and Kirkland & Ellis LLP if it learns that any
officer or director or any direct or indirect beneficial owner (including the Insiders) is or becomes an affiliate or associated person
of a Participating Member.
2.17.4
Share Ownership. No officer or director or any direct or indirect beneficial owner (including the Insiders) of any class
of the Company’s unregistered securities is an owner of shares or other securities of any Participating Member (other than securities
purchased on the open market).
2.17.5
Loans. No officer or director or any direct or indirect beneficial owner (including the Insiders) of any class of the Company’s
unregistered securities has made a subordinated loan to any Participating Member.
2.17.6
Proceeds of the Offering. No proceeds from the sale of the Public Securities (excluding underwriting compensation), the
Private Placement Units or Option Private Placement Units, if any, will be paid to any Participating Member, except as specifically authorized
herein.
2.17.7
Conflicts of Interest. To the Company’s knowledge, assuming reasonable inquiry, no Participating Member has
a conflict of interest with the Company. For this purpose, a “conflict of interest” exists when a Participating Member
and/or its associated persons, parent or affiliates in the aggregate beneficially own 10% or more of the Company’s outstanding subordinated
debt or common equity, or 10% or more of the Company’s preferred equity.
2.18
Taxes.
2.18.1
There are no transfer taxes or other similar fees or charges under U.S. federal law or the laws of any U.S. state or any political
subdivision of the United States, required to be paid in connection with the execution and delivery of this Agreement or the issuance
or sale by the Company of the Public Securities.
2.18.2 The Company has filed
all U.S. federal, state and local tax returns required to be filed with taxing authorities prior to the date hereof in a timely manner
or has duly obtained extensions of time for the filing thereof (except in any case in which the failure so to file would not reasonably
be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect). The Company has paid all taxes shown as due on such returns that were filed and has paid
all taxes imposed on it and any other assessment, fine or penalty levied against it, to the extent that any of the foregoing is due and
payable or as would not be reasonably expected to have a Material Adverse Effect. The Company has made appropriate provisions in the
applicable financial statements referred to in Section 2.5.1 above in respect of all federal, state, local and foreign income
taxes for all current or prior periods as to which the tax liability of the Company has not been finally determined.
2.19
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act; Anti-Money Laundering; Patriot Act.
2.19.1
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act. Neither the Company nor to the Company’s knowledge, assuming reasonable inquiry, any
of the Insiders or any other person acting on behalf of the Company has, directly or indirectly, given or agreed to give any money, gift
or similar benefit (other than legal price concessions to customers in the ordinary course of business) to any customer, supplier, employee
or agent of a customer or supplier, or official or employee of any governmental agency or instrumentality of any government (domestic
or foreign) or any political party or candidate for office (domestic or foreign) or other person who was, is, or may be in a position
to help or hinder the business of the Company (or assist it in connection with any actual or proposed transaction) that (i) might
subject the Company to any damage or penalty in any civil, criminal or governmental litigation or proceeding, (ii) if not given in
the past, might have had a Material Adverse Effect, or (iii) if not continued in the future, might adversely affect the assets, business
or operations of the Company. The Company has taken reasonable steps to ensure that its accounting controls and procedures are sufficient
to cause the Company to comply in all material respects with the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977, as amended.
2.19.2
Currency and Foreign Transactions Reporting Act. The operations of the Company are and have been conducted at all times
in compliance with (i) the requirements of the U.S. Treasury Department Office of Foreign Asset Control and (ii) applicable
financial recordkeeping and reporting requirements of the Currency and Foreign Transaction Reporting Act of 1970, as amended, including
the Money Laundering Control Act of 1986, as amended, the rules and regulations thereunder and any related or similar money laundering
statutes, rules, regulations or guidelines, issued, administered or enforced by any Federal governmental agency (collectively, the “Money
Laundering Laws”) and no action, suit or proceeding by or before any court or governmental agency, authority or body or any
arbitrator involving the Company with respect to the Money Laundering Laws is pending or, to the Company’s knowledge, assuming reasonable
inquiry, threatened.
2.19.3
Patriot Act. Neither the Company nor to the Company’s knowledge, assuming reasonable inquiry, any Insider has violated
the Bank Secrecy Act of 1970, as amended, or Uniting and Strengthening of America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept
and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT ACT) Act of 2001, and/or the rules and regulations promulgated under any such law, or any successor
law.
2.20
Officers’ Certificate. Any certificate signed by any duly authorized officer of the Company in connection with the
Offering and delivered to the Representative or to Kirkland & Ellis LLP shall be deemed a representation and warranty by the Company
to the Underwriters as to the matters covered thereby.
2.21
Agreements With Insiders.
2.21.1
Insider Letter. On the date of this Agreement, the Company will cause to be duly executed and delivered to the Underwriters
a legally binding and enforceable agreement (except (i) as such enforceability may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization
or similar laws affecting creditors’ rights generally, (ii) as enforceability of any indemnification, contribution or non-compete
provision may be limited under foreign, federal and state securities laws, and (iii) that the remedy of specific performance and
injunctive and other forms of equitable relief may be subject to the equitable defenses and to the discretion of the court before which
any proceeding therefor may be brought), a form of which is annexed as an exhibit to the Registration Statement (the “Insider
Letter”), pursuant to which each of the Insiders of the Company agree to certain matters.
2.21.2 Purchase Agreements.
On the date of this Agreement, the Company and the Sponsor have executed and delivered to the Underwriters a Private Placement Units
Purchase Agreement, the form of which is annexed as an exhibit to the Registration Statement (the “Sponsor Purchase Agreement”),
pursuant to which the Sponsor will, among other things, on the Closing Date, consummate the purchase of and deliver the purchase price
for the Private Placement Units to be sold to the Sponsor as described in Section 1.4.2, and as provided for in such Sponsor Purchase
Agreement. The Company and the Representative shall have executed and delivered a Private Placement Units Purchase Agreement, the form
of which is annexed as an exhibit to the Registration Statement (the “Representative Purchase Agreement” and together
with the Sponsor Purchase Agreement, the “Purchase Agreements”), pursuant to which the Representative will, among
other things, on the Closing Date and Option Closing Date, if any, consummate the purchase of and deliver the purchase price for the
Private Placement Units to be sold to the Representative as described in Section 1.4.2 and as provided for in such Representative
Purchase Agreement. Pursuant to the Purchase Agreements, (i) each of the Sponsor and the Representative have waived any and all rights
and claims they may have to any proceeds, and any interest thereon, held in the Trust Account in respect of the Private Placement Units,
and (ii) certain of the proceeds from the sale of the Private Placement Units and certain of the proceeds from the sale of the Option
Private Placement Units, if any, will be deposited by the Company in the Trust Account in accordance with the terms of the Trust Agreement
on the Closing Date and Option Closing Date (if any) as provided for in the Purchase Agreements.
2.21.3
Services Agreement. On the date of this Agreement the Company and the Sponsor have executed and delivered to the Underwriters
an Administrative Services Agreement, the form of which is annexed as an exhibit to the Registration Statement (the “Services
Agreement”), pursuant to which the Sponsor will provide office space, utilities, secretarial and administrative services to
the Company, for which the Company will pay the Sponsor $10,000 per month until the completion of the Business Combination starting on
the Effective Date and continuing until the earliest of (x) the completion of the Business Combination, (y) the liquidation of the Company
and (z) the date that is 24 months following the Effective Date.
2.21.4
Registration Rights Agreement. On the date of this Agreement, the Company, the Sponsor, the Representative and other holders
of the Founder Shares, if any, entered into and delivered to the Underwriters a Registration Rights Agreement (the “Registration
Rights Agreement”) substantially in the form annexed as an exhibit to the Registration Statement, whereby such parties will
be entitled to certain registration rights with respect to the securities they hold or may hold, as set forth in such Registration Rights
Agreement and described more fully in the Registration Statement, the Sale Preliminary Prospectus and the Prospectus.
2.21.5
Loans. The Sponsor has agreed to make loans to the Company in the aggregate amount of up to $300,000 (the “Insider
Loans”) pursuant to a promissory note, as amended, substantially in the form annexed as an exhibit to the Registration Statement.
The Insider Loans do not bear any interest and are repayable by the Company on the earlier of June 30, 2025 or the consummation of the
Offering.
2.22
Investment Management Trust Agreement. On the date of this Agreement, the Company has entered into and delivered to the
Underwriters the Trust Agreement with respect to certain proceeds of the Offering and the Unit Private Placement substantially in the
form annexed as an exhibit to the Registration Statement.
2.23
Warrant Agreement. On the date of this Agreement, the Company has entered into and delivered to the Underwriters a warrant
agreement with respect to the Warrants underlying the Units and the Private Placement Warrants included in the Private Placement Units
and certain other warrants that may be issued by the Company with Continental substantially in the form filed as an exhibit to the Registration
Statement (the “Warrant Agreement”).
2.24
No Existing Non-Competition Agreements. No Insider is subject to any non-competition agreement or non-solicitation agreement
with any employer or prior employer which could materially affect his ability to be an employee, officer and/or director of the Company,
except as disclosed in the Registration Statement.
2.25
Investments. No more than 45% of the “value” (as defined in Section 2(a)(41) of the Investment Company Act of
1940, as amended (the “Investment Company Act”)) of the Company’s total assets consist of, and no more than 45%
of the Company’s net income after taxes is derived from, securities other than “Government Securities” (as defined in
Section 2(a)(16) of the Investment Company Act) or money market funds meeting the conditions of Rule 2a-7 of the Investment Company Act.
2.26
Investment Company Act. The Company is not required, and upon the issuance and sale of the Securities as herein contemplated
and the application of the net proceeds therefrom as described in the Sale Preliminary Prospectus and Prospectus will not be required,
to register as an “investment company” under the Investment Company Act.
2.27
Subsidiaries. The Company does not own an interest in any corporation, partnership, limited liability company, joint venture,
trust or other business entity.
2.28
Related Party Transactions. No relationship, direct or indirect, exists between or among the Company, on the one hand, and
any Insider, on the other hand, which is required by the Act, the Exchange Act or the Regulations to be described in the Registration
Statement, the Sale Preliminary Prospectus and the Prospectus which is not so described as required. There are no outstanding loans, advances
(except normal advances for business expenses in the ordinary course of business), or guarantees of indebtedness by the Company to or
for the benefit of any of the officers or directors of the Company or any of their respective family members, except as disclosed in the
Registration Statement, the Sale Preliminary Prospectus and Prospectus. The Company has not extended or maintained credit, arranged for
the extension of credit, or renewed an extension of credit, in the form of a personal loan to or for any director or officer of the Company.
2.29
No Influence. The Company has not offered, or caused the Underwriters to offer, the Firm Units to any person or entity with
the intention of unlawfully influencing: (a) a customer or supplier of the Company or any affiliate of the Company to alter the customer’s
or supplier’s level or type of business with the Company or such affiliate or (b) a journalist or publication to write or publish
favorable information about the Company or any such affiliate.
2.30
Sarbanes-Oxley. The Company is, or on the Closing Date will be, in material compliance with the provisions of the Sarbanes-Oxley
Act of 2002, as amended (the “Sarbanes-Oxley Act”), and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder and related
or similar rules or regulations promulgated by any governmental or self-regulatory entity or agency, that are applicable to it as of the
date hereof.
2.31
Distribution of Offering Material by the Company. The Company has not distributed and will not distribute, prior to the
later of the Closing Date and the completion of the distribution of the Units, any offering material in connection with the offering and
sale of the Units other than the Sale Preliminary Prospectus and the Prospectus, in each case as supplemented and amended.
2.32
Listing on Nasdaq. The Public Securities have been authorized for listing, subject to official notice of issuance and evidence
of satisfactory distribution, on Nasdaq, and the Company knows of no reason or set of facts that is likely to adversely affect such authorization.
2.33
Board of Directors. As of the Effective Date, the Board of Directors of the Company will be comprised of the persons set
forth as “Directors” or “Director nominees” under the heading of the Sale Preliminary Prospectus and the Prospectus
captioned “Management.” As of the Effective Date, the qualifications of the persons serving as board members and the overall
composition of the board will comply with the Sarbanes-Oxley Act and the rules promulgated thereunder and the rules of Nasdaq that are,
in each case, applicable to the Company. As of the Effective Date, the Company will have an Audit Committee that satisfies the applicable
requirements under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act and the rules promulgated thereunder and the rules of Nasdaq.
2.34
Emerging Growth Company. From its formation through the date hereof, the Company has been and is an “emerging growth
company,” as defined in Section 2(a) of the Act (an “Emerging Growth Company”).
2.35
No Disqualification Events. Neither the Company, nor any of its predecessors or any affiliated issuer, nor any director,
executive officer, or other officer of the Company participating in the Offering, nor any beneficial owner of 20% or more of the Company’s
outstanding voting equity securities, calculated on the basis of voting power, nor any promoter (as that term is defined in Rule 405
under the Act) connected with the Company in any capacity at the time of sale (each, a “Company Covered Person” and,
together, “Company Covered Persons”) is subject to any of the “Bad Actor” disqualifications described
in Rule 506(d)(1)(i) to (viii) under the Act (a “Disqualification Event”), except for a Disqualification Event
covered by Rule 506(d)(2) or (d)(3). The Company has exercised reasonable care to determine whether any Company Covered Person is
subject to a Disqualification Event. The Company has complied, to the extent applicable, with its disclosure obligations under Rule 506(e),
and has furnished to the Representative a copy of any disclosures provided thereunder.
2.36
Free-Writing Prospectus and Testing-the-Waters. The Company has not made any offer relating to the Public Securities that
would constitute an issuer free writing prospectus, as defined in Rule 433 under the Act, or that would otherwise constitute a “free
writing prospectus” as defined in Rule 405. The Company: (a) has not engaged in any Testing-the-Waters Communication other
than Testing-the-Waters Communications with the consent of the Representative with entities that are qualified institutional buyers within
the meaning of Rule 144A under the Act or institutions that are accredited investors within the meaning of Rule 501 under the
Act and (b) has not authorized anyone to engage in Testing-the-Waters Communications other than its officers and the Representative
and individuals engaged by the Representative. The Company has not distributed any written Testing-the-Waters Communications other than
those listed on Schedule B hereto. “Testing-the-Waters Communication” means any oral or written communication with
potential investors undertaken in reliance on Section 5(d) of the Act.
3.
Covenants of the Company. The Company covenants and agrees as follows:
3.1
Amendments to Registration Statement. The Company will deliver to the Representative, prior to filing, any amendment or
supplement to the Registration Statement, any Preliminary Prospectus or the Prospectus proposed to be filed after the Effective Date and
the Company shall not file any such amendment or supplement to which the Representative reasonably objects in writing.
3.2
Federal Securities Laws.
3.2.1
Compliance. During the time when a Prospectus is required to be delivered under the Act, the Company will use its best efforts
to comply with all requirements imposed upon it by the Act, the Regulations, and the Exchange Act, and by the regulations under the Exchange
Act, as from time to time in force, so far as necessary to permit the continuance of sales of or dealings in the Securities in accordance
with the provisions hereof and the Sale Preliminary Prospectus and the Prospectus. If at any time when a Prospectus relating to the Securities
is required to be delivered under the Act, any event shall have occurred as a result of which, in the opinion of counsel for the Company
or counsel for the Representative, the Prospectus, as then amended or supplemented, includes an untrue statement of a material fact or
omits to state any material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein, in the light of the circumstances
under which they were made, not misleading, or if it is necessary at any time to amend or supplement the Prospectus to comply with the
Act, the Company will notify the Representative promptly and prepare and file with the Commission, subject to Section 3.1
hereof, an appropriate amendment or supplement in accordance with Section 10 of the Act.
3.2.2
Filing of Final Prospectus. The Company will file the Prospectus (in form and substance satisfactory to the Representative)
with the Commission pursuant to the requirements of Rule 424 of the Regulations.
3.2.3
Exchange Act Registration. The Company will use its best efforts to maintain the registration of the Class A Ordinary Shares
(or any successor security for which Class A Ordinary Shares are exchangeable in connection with a Business Combination) under the
provisions of the Exchange Act (except in connection with a going-private transaction) for a period of five years from the Effective Date,
or until the Company is required to be liquidated or is acquired, if earlier, or, in the case of the Warrants, until the Warrants expire
and are no longer exercisable or have been exercised or redeemed in full. The Company will not deregister the Public Securities under
the Exchange Act without the prior written consent of the Representative prior to the earlier of the Company’s liquidation or the
Business Combination.
3.2.4
Exchange Act Filings. From the Effective Date until the earlier of the Company’s initial Business Combination, or
its liquidation and dissolution, the Company shall timely file with the Commission via the Electronic Data Gathering, Analysis and Retrieval
System (“EDGAR”) such statements and reports as are required to be filed by a company registered under Section 12(b)
of the Exchange Act.
3.2.5
Sarbanes-Oxley Compliance. As soon as it is legally required to do so, the Company shall take all actions necessary to
obtain and thereafter maintain material compliance with each applicable provision of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act and the rules and regulations
promulgated thereunder and related or similar rules and regulations promulgated by any other governmental or self-regulatory entity or
agency with jurisdiction over the Company.
3.3
Free-Writing Prospectus. The Company agrees that it will not make any offer relating to the Public Securities that would
constitute an issuer free writing prospectus, as defined in Rule 433 under the Act, or that would otherwise constitute a “free
writing prospectus” as defined in Rule 405, without the prior consent of the Representative.
3.4
Delivery to Underwriters of Prospectuses. The Company will deliver to the Underwriters, without charge and from time to
time during the period when the Prospectus is required to be delivered under the Act or the Exchange Act, such number of copies of each
Preliminary Prospectus and the Prospectus as the Underwriters may reasonably request.
3.5
Effectiveness and Events Requiring Notice to the Representative. The Company will use its reasonable best efforts to cause
the Registration Statement to remain effective and will notify the Representative as promptly as reasonably possible and confirm the notice
in writing: (i) of the effectiveness of the Registration Statement and any amendment thereto; (ii) of the issuance by the Commission
of any stop order suspending the effectiveness of the Registration Statement or any post-effective amendment thereto or preventing or
suspending the use of any Preliminary Prospectus or the Prospectus or of the initiation, or the threatening, of any proceeding for that
purpose; (iii) of the issuance by any foreign or state securities commission of any proceedings for the suspension of the qualification
of the Public Securities for offering or sale in any jurisdiction or of the initiation, or the threatening, of any proceeding for that
purpose; (iv) of the mailing and delivery to the Commission for filing of any amendment or supplement to the Registration Statement
or Prospectus; (v) of the receipt of any comments or request for any additional information from the Commission; and (vi) of
the happening of any event that, in the reasonable judgment of the Company, makes any statement of a material fact made in the Registration
Statement or the Prospectus untrue or that requires the making of any changes in the Registration Statement or the Prospectus in order
to make the statements therein, and in light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading. If the Commission or any
foreign or state securities commission shall enter a stop order or suspend such qualification at any time, the Company will make every
reasonable effort to obtain promptly the lifting of such order.
3.6
Affiliated Transactions.
3.6.1
Business Combinations. The Company will not consummate a Business Combination with any entity that is affiliated with any
Insider unless (i) the Company or a committee of independent and disinterested members of its board of directors obtains an opinion
from an independent investment banking firm or another independent entity that commonly renders valuation opinions that the Business Combination
is fair to the Company from a financial point of view and (ii) a majority of the Company’s disinterested and independent directors
(if there are any) approve such transaction.
3.6.2
Compensation to Insiders. Except as disclosed in the Prospectus, the Company shall not pay any of the Insiders or any of
their affiliates any fees or compensation from the Company, for services rendered to the Company prior to, or in connection with, the
consummation of a Business Combination.
3.7
Reports to the Representative. For a period from the Effective Date until such time when the Company either completes its
Business Combination or is required to be liquidated, the Company will furnish to the Representative and its counsel copies of such financial
statements and other periodic and special reports as the Company from time to time furnishes generally to holders of any class of its
securities, and promptly furnish to the Representative: (i) a copy of each periodic report the Company files with the Commission,
(ii) a copy of every press release and every news item and article with respect to the Company or its affairs that was released
by the Company, (iii) a copy of each current Report on Form 8-K or Schedules 13D, 13G, 14D-1 or 13E-4 received or prepared by the
Company, (iv) two copies of each registration statement filed by the Company with the Commission under the Act, and (v) such
additional documents and information with respect to the Company and the affairs of any future subsidiaries of the Company as the Representative
may from time to time reasonably request; provided the Representative shall sign, if requested by the Company, a Regulation FD compliant
confidentiality agreement which is reasonably acceptable to the Representative and their counsel in connection with the Representative
receipt of such information. Documents filed with the Commission pursuant to its EDGAR system shall be deemed to have been delivered
to the Representative pursuant to this Section.
3.8
Transfer Agent. For a period from the Effective Date until such time when the Company either completes its Business Combination
or is required to be liquidated, the Company shall retain a transfer agent and warrant agent acceptable to the Representative. Continental
is acceptable to the Representative.
3.9
Payment of Expenses. The Company hereby agrees to pay on each of the Closing Date and the Option Closing Date, if any, to
the extent not paid at Closing Date, all Company expenses incident to the performance of the obligations of the Company under this Agreement,
including but not limited to (i) the Company’s legal and accounting fees and disbursements, (ii) the preparation, printing,
filing, mailing and delivery (including the payment of postage with respect to such mailing) of the Registration Statement, the Preliminary
Sale Prospectus and the Prospectus, including any pre- or post-effective amendments or supplements thereto, and the printing and mailing
of this Agreement and related documents, including the cost of all copies thereof and any amendments thereof or supplements thereto supplied
to the Underwriters in quantities as may be required by the Underwriters, (iii) fees incurred in connection with conducting background
checks of the Company’s management team, not to exceed $4,000 per person (in the case investigations and background checks in U.S.
jurisdictions) and $5,000 per person (in the case of investigations and background checks in non-U.S. jurisdictions) not to exceed $65,000
in the aggregate, (iv) the preparation, printing, engraving, issuance and delivery of the Units, the Class A Ordinary Shares and
the Warrants included in the Units, including any transfer or other taxes payable thereon, (v) filing fees incurred in registering
the Offering with FINRA, (vi) fees, costs and expenses incurred in listing the Securities on Nasdaq or such other share exchanges
as the Company and the Underwriter together determine, (vii) all fees and disbursements of the transfer and warrant agent, (viii) reasonable
expenses from all participants (including the Underwriters) associated with “due diligence” and “road show” meetings
arranged by the Representative and any presentations made available by way of a net roadshow, including without limitation trips for the
Company’s management to meet with prospective investors, all travel, food and lodging expenses associated with such trips incurred
by the Company or such management; (ix) the documented fees of the Representative’s legal counsel incurred
in connection with the review and qualification of the Offering by FINRA (which amount shall not exceed $20,000); (x) the
cost of Ipreo database charges; and (xi) all other costs and expenses customarily borne by an issuer incident to the performance
of its obligations hereunder which are not otherwise specifically provided for in this Section 3.9, provided that such expenses
have been pre-approved by the Company or the Sponsor (including any advance for such out-of-pocket costs, and not including any costs
referred to in clause (iii) above) and further provided that the maximum reimbursement to the Underwriters under this section shall not
exceed $50,000 (not including any costs referred to in clause (iii) above). If the Offering is consummated, the Representative may deduct
from the net proceeds of the Offering payable to the Company on the Closing Date the expenses set forth above (which shall be mutually
agreed upon between the Company and the Representative prior to Closing) to be paid by the Company to the Representative and others. If
the Offering is not consummated for any reason other than a breach by the Underwriters of their obligations hereunder, the expenses set
forth above paid by the Representative, shall, so long as they have first been pre-approved by the Sponsor or the Company, be reimbursed
by the Sponsor or the Company.
In addition, the Company agrees to pay for the
reasonable and documented costs and expenses reasonably incurred by the Underwriters in connection with the Business Combination, including
the fees and expenses of their legal counsel.
3.10
Application of Net Proceeds. The Company will apply the net proceeds from the Offering and Unit Private Placement received
by it in a manner materially consistent with the application described under the caption “Use of Proceeds” in the Prospectus.
3.11
Delivery of Earnings Statements to Security Holders. The Company will make generally available to its security holders as
soon as practicable, but not later than the first day of the fifteenth full calendar month following the Effective Date, an earnings statement
(which need not be certified by independent public or independent certified public accountants unless required by the Act or the Regulations,
but which shall satisfy the provisions of Rule 158(a) under Section 11(a) of the Act) covering a period of at least twelve consecutive
months beginning after the Effective Date. Any financial statements filed or furnished on the Commission’s EDGAR website will be
considered to be generally available to security holders for purposes of this Section 3.11.
3.12
Notice to the Representative or FINRA.
3.12.1
Notice to the Representative. For a period of 60 days after the date of the Prospectus, in the event any person or entity
(regardless of any FINRA affiliation or association) is engaged, in writing, to assist the Company in its search for a Target Business
or to provide any other services in connection therewith, the Company will provide the following to the Representative prior to the consummation
of the Business Combination: (i) complete details of all services and copies of agreements governing such services; and (ii) justification
as to why the person or entity providing the merger and acquisition services should not be considered a Participating Member with respect
to the Offering. The Company also agrees that, if required by law, proper disclosure of such arrangement or potential arrangement will
be made in the tender offer documents or proxy statement which the Company will file with the Commission in connection with the Business
Combination.
3.12.2
FINRA. The Company shall advise the Representative (who shall make an appropriate filing with FINRA) if it is aware that
any 10% or greater shareholder of the Company becomes a Participating Member.
3.12.3
Broker/Dealer. In the event the Company intends to register as a broker/dealer, merge with or acquire a registered broker/dealer,
or otherwise become a member of FINRA, it shall promptly notify FINRA.
3.13
Stabilization. Neither the Company, nor to its knowledge, assuming reasonable inquiry, any of its employees, directors or
shareholders (without the consent of the Representative) has taken or will take, directly or indirectly, any action designed to or that
has constituted or that might reasonably be expected to cause or result in, under the Exchange Act, or otherwise, stabilization or manipulation
of the price of any security of the Company to facilitate the sale or resale of the Units.
3.14
Intentionally Omitted.
3.15
Payment of Deferred Underwriting Commission on Business Combination. Upon the consummation of the Company’s initial
Business Combination, the Company agrees that it will cause the Trustee to pay the Deferred Underwriting Commission directly from the
Trust Account to the Representative, in accordance with Section 1.3. The Representative shall have no claim to payment of any interest
earned on the portion of the proceeds held in the Trust Account representing the Deferred Underwriting Commission.
3.16
Internal Controls. The Company will maintain a system of internal accounting controls sufficient to provide reasonable assurances
that: (i) transactions are executed in accordance with management’s general or specific authorization, (ii) transactions
are recorded as necessary in order to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with GAAP and to maintain accountability
for assets, (iii) access to assets is permitted only in accordance with management’s general or specific authorization, and
(iv) the recorded accountability for assets is compared with existing assets at reasonable intervals and appropriate action is taken
with respect to any differences.
3.17
Accountants. Until the earlier of five years from the Effective Date or until such earlier time upon which the Company is
required to be liquidated, the Company shall retain Withum or another nationally recognized independent registered public accounting firm.
3.18
Form 8-K. The Company shall, on or prior to the date hereof, retain its independent registered public accounting firm to
audit the balance sheet of the Company as of the Closing Date (“Audited Financial Statements”) reflecting the receipt
by the Company of the proceeds of the Offering and the Unit Private Placement. Within four Business Days after the Closing Date, the Company
shall file a Current Report on Form 8-K with the Commission, which report shall contain the Company’s Audited Financial Statements.
Additionally, upon the Company’s receipt of the proceeds from the exercise of all or any portion of the Over-allotment Option provided
for in Section 1.2 hereof, the Company shall promptly, but not later than four business days after the receipt of such proceeds,
file a Current Report on Form 8-K with the Commission, which report shall disclose the Company’s sale of the Option Units and
its receipt of the proceeds therefrom, unless the receipt of such proceeds are reflected in the Current Report on Form 8-K referenced
in the immediately prior sentence.
3.19
Corporate Proceedings. All corporate proceedings and other legal matters necessary to carry out the provisions of this
Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby shall have been done to the reasonable satisfaction of Kirkland & Ellis LLP.
3.20
Investment Company. The Company shall cause the proceeds of the Offering to be held
in the Trust Account to be invested only as provided for in the Trust Agreement and disclosed in the Prospectus. The Company will conduct
its business in a manner so that it will not become subject to the Investment Company Act. Furthermore, once the Company consummates a
Business Combination, it shall be engaged in a business other than that of investing, reinvesting, owning, holding or trading securities.
3.21
Amendments to Charter Documents. The Company covenants and agrees, that prior to its initial Business Combination it will
not seek to amend or modify its Charter Documents, except as set forth therein.
3.22
Press Releases. The Company agrees that it will not issue press releases or engage in any other publicity, without the Representative’s
prior written consent (not to be unreasonably delayed, conditioned or withheld), for a period of 25 days after the Closing Date. Notwithstanding
the foregoing, in no event shall the Company be prohibited from issuing any press releases or engaging in any other publicity required
by law, except that including the name of any Underwriter therein shall require the prior written consent of such Underwriter.
3.23
Insurance. The Company will maintain directors’ and officers’ insurance (including, without limitation, insurance
covering the Company, its directors and officers for liabilities or losses arising in connection with this Offering, including, without
limitation, liabilities or losses arising under the Act, the Exchange Act, the Regulations and any applicable foreign securities laws)
until the consummation of the Company’s Business Combination.
3.24
Electronic Prospectus. The Company shall cause to be prepared and delivered to the Underwriters, at the Company’s
expense, promptly, but in no event later than two Business Days from the effective date of this Agreement, an Electronic Prospectus to
be used by the Underwriters in connection with the Offering. As used herein, the term “Electronic Prospectus” means
a form of prospectus, and any amendment or supplement thereto, that meets each of the following conditions: (i) it shall be encoded in
an electronic format, satisfactory to the Representative, that may be transmitted electronically by the Underwriters to offerees and purchasers
of the Units for at least the period during which a prospectus relating to the Units is required to be delivered under the Act; (ii) it
shall disclose the same information as the paper prospectus and prospectus filed pursuant to EDGAR, except to the extent that graphic
and image material cannot be disseminated electronically, in which case such graphic and image material shall be replaced in the electronic
prospectus with a fair and accurate narrative description or tabular representation of such material, as appropriate; and (iii) it shall
be in or convertible into a paper format or an electronic format, satisfactory to the Representative, that will allow recipients thereof
to store and have continuously ready access to the prospectus at any future time, without charge to such recipients (other than any fee
charged for subscription to the Internet as a whole and for on-line time).
3.25
Private Placement Proceeds. On or prior to the Closing Date and each Option Closing Date, if any, the Company shall have
caused the applicable proceeds from the Unit Private Placement and certain of the proceeds from the sale of the Option Private Placement
Units, if any, to be deposited into the Trust Account in accordance with the Purchase Agreements.
3.26
Future Financings. The Company agrees that neither it, nor any successor or subsidiary of the Company, will consummate any
public or private equity or debt financing prior to the consummation of a Business Combination, unless all investors in such financing
expressly waive, in writing, any rights in or claims against the Trust Account with respect to such financing.
3.27
Amendments to Agreements. Prior to the consummation of the Business Combination, the Company shall not amend, modify or
otherwise change the Trust Agreement or any Insider Letter without the prior written consent of the Representative, which will not be
unreasonably delayed, conditioned or withheld.
3.28
Maintenance of Nasdaq Listing. Until the consummation of a Business Combination, the Company will use its commercially
reasonable efforts to maintain the listing of the Public Securities on Nasdaq or a national securities exchange acceptable to the Representative.
3.29
Reservation of Shares. The Company will reserve and keep available that maximum number of its authorized but unissued securities
which are issuable upon exercise of the Warrants and the Private Placement Warrants included in the Private Placement Units outstanding
from time to time.
3.30
Notice of Disqualification Events. The Company will notify the Representative in writing, prior to the Closing Date, of
(i) any Disqualification Event relating to any Company Covered Person and (ii) any event that would, with the passage of time, become
a Disqualification Event relating to any Company Covered Person.
3.31
Clear Market. For a period of 180 days after the date of the Prospectus, the Company will not (i) offer, sell, contract
to sell, pledge or grant any option to purchase or otherwise dispose of, directly or indirectly, or submit to, or file with, the Commission
a registration statement under the Act relating to, any Units, Class A Ordinary Shares, Founder Shares, Warrants or any securities convertible
into or exercisable or exchangeable for any Class A Ordinary Shares or Founder Shares or publicly disclose the intention to undertake
any of the foregoing, or (ii) enter into any swap or other arrangement that transfers, in whole or in part, any of the economic consequences
of ownership of any Units, Class A Ordinary Shares, Founder Shares, Warrants or any securities convertible into, or exercisable, or exchangeable
for, Class A Ordinary Shares or Founder Shares owned, whether any such transaction described in clause (i) or (ii) above is to be
settled by delivery of such securities, in cash or otherwise, without the prior written consent of the Representative, except, in each
case, that the Company may (a) issue and sell the Private Placement Units, (b) issue and sell the Option Units on exercise of the option
provided for in Section 1.2.2 hereof (if any), (c) register with the Commission pursuant to the Registration Rights Agreement,
the resale of the Founder Shares, the Private Placement Units and warrants that may be issued upon conversion of working capital loans
(and any Class A Ordinary Shares issuable upon exercise of the Private Placement Warrants underlying the Private Placement Units or warrants
issued upon conversion of working capital loans and upon conversion of the Founder Shares) and (d) issue securities in connection with
a Business Combination. However, the preceding clauses (i) and (ii) shall not apply to the forfeiture of any Founder Shares pursuant to
their terms or any transfer of Founder Shares to any current or future independent director of the Company (as long as such current or
future independent director transferee is subject to the terms of the Insider Letter applicable to directors and officers at the time
of such transfer; and as long as, to the extent any reporting obligation under Section 16 of the Exchange Act is triggered as a result
of such transfer, any related filing includes a practical explanation as to the nature of the transfer). The Representative in its sole
discretion may release or waive the transfer restrictions set forth herein at any time without notice.
3.32
In connection with the initial Business Combination, the Company shall, if requested by the Underwriters, (i) provide, or
cause the target of the initial Business Combination to provide, to the Underwriters and their representatives, customary documentation,
including (A) all financial and other records, including any financial forecasts or projections, (B) pertinent corporate documents,
(C) material contracts, (D) documents and information contained in the virtual data room used in connection with the initial
Business Combination, and (E) any other information, certifications or documentation reasonably requested by the Underwriters and their
representatives with respect to the parties to the Business Combination Agreement, in each case, with reasonable advance opportunity to
review the foregoing; (ii) cause appropriate officers, directors and employees of the parties to the Business Combination Agreement, and
cause representatives of the Company’s and the initial Business Combination target’s accountants and auditors, to participate
in any due diligence sessions reasonably requested by the Underwriters in connection with the initial Business Combination; and (iii) provide,
and in the case of the target of the initial Business Combination, cause to provide, customary comfort letters, legal opinions and negative
assurance letters, in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Underwriters, each dated as of the effective date of the registration
statement (if applicable), statutory prospectus, prospectus or proxy statement filed in connection with the initial Business Combination
and as of the date of the shareholder vote to approve the initial Business Combination.
3.33
The Company shall include in any Business Combination agreement (i) a covenant for the assignment and assumption, by the public
entity resulting from the Business Combination, of all of the Company’s indemnification obligations under Section 5 hereof
and (ii) that the Underwriters may rely on the representations and warranties contained therein as if they were a party thereto.
3.34
In connection with the initial Business Combination, the Company shall use commercially reasonable efforts to cause the target
of the initial Business Combination to execute and deliver to the Representative a joinder agreement, in form and substance reasonably
satisfactory to the Representative, pursuant to which it shall join this Agreement as a signatory and a party for purposes of being subject
to Section 3.32 hereof, and as a result, the Company’s obligations to cause the Target to take such actions shall cease to
be of force or effect.
3.35
The Company acknowledges and agrees that nothing in this Agreement shall be interpreted to obligate the Underwriters to take any
action, or to refrain from taking any action, in connection with the Business Combination and any such actions will be undertaken by each
Underwriter, in respect of itself, in its sole discretion and only pursuant to a separate, definitive written agreement between such Underwriter
and the Company or another Registrant.
3.36
The Company shall (i) (A) provide the Underwriters and their representatives with notice of filing of, and a reasonable
advance opportunity to review and comment on, any registration statement, statutory prospectus, prospectus, proxy statement, tender offer
document or offering document, including exhibits and financial statements included or incorporated by reference therein or any amendment
or supplement thereto, to be filed with or furnished to the Commission in connection with the initial Business Combination (each, a “Business
Combination Disclosure Document”), prior to each such filing, and not permit the filing thereof without the prior written consent
of the Underwriters, (B) provide each Underwriter and its representatives a reasonable advance opportunity to review and comment
on any publicly-disseminated document that names or describes such Underwriter, whether or not such document is filed, (C) give reasonable
consideration to accepting any comments made by the Underwriters and their representatives in respect of such Business Combination Disclosure
Documents, and (D) consider in good faith including in any such filing, document or response all comments reasonably proposed by
the Underwriters and their representatives; provided that any information naming or describing an Underwriter must be in a
form and content reasonably satisfactory to such Underwriter; and (ii) upon the request by the Underwriters, promptly file an amendment
to any Business Combination Disclosure Document, filed in connection with the initial Business Combination, to correct any information
to the extent that such information shall have become false or misleading in any material respect, or to correct any material omissions
therefrom.
4.
Conditions of Underwriters’ Obligations. The obligations of the Underwriters to purchase and pay for the Units,
as provided herein, shall be subject to the continuing accuracy of the representations and warranties of the Company as of the date hereof
and as of each of the Closing Date and the Option Closing Date, if any, to the accuracy of the statements of officers of the Company made
pursuant to the provisions hereof and to the performance in all material respects by the Company of its obligations hereunder and to the
following conditions:
4.1
Regulatory Matters.
4.1.1
Effectiveness of Registration Statement. The Registration Statement shall have become effective not later than 4:00 p.m.,
New York time, on the date of this Agreement or such later date and time as shall be consented to in writing by the Representative.
4.1.2
FINRA Clearance. By the Effective Date, the Underwriters shall have received a letter of no objections from FINRA as to
the terms and arrangements and the amount of compensation allowable or payable to the Underwriters as described in the Registration Statement.
4.1.3
No Commission Stop Order. At the Closing Date, the Commission has not issued any order or threatened to issue any order
preventing or suspending the use of any Preliminary Prospectus, the Prospectus or any part thereof, and has not instituted or, to the
Company’s knowledge, assuming reasonable inquiry, threatened to institute any proceedings with respect to such an order.
4.1.4
Approval for Listing on Nasdaq. The Securities shall have been approved for listing on Nasdaq, subject to official notice
of issuance and evidence of satisfactory distribution, satisfactory evidence of which shall have been provided to the Representative.
4.2
Company Counsel Matters.
4.2.1
Closing Date and Option Closing Date Opinions of U.S. Counsel. On the Closing Date and the Option Closing Date, if any,
the Representative shall have received the favorable opinion and negative assurance statement of Ellenoff Grossman & Schole LLP, dated
the Closing Date or the Option Closing Date, as the case may be, addressed to the Representative as representative for the several Underwriters
and in form and substance satisfactory to the Representative and Kirkland & Ellis LLP, as well as the favorable opinion and negative
assurance letter of Kirkland & Ellis LLP , dated the Closing Date or the Option Closing Date, as the case may be, addressed to the
Representative for the several Underwriters and in form and substance satisfactory to the Representative.
4.2.2
Closing Date and Option Closing Date Opinions of Cayman Counsel. On the Closing Date and the Option Closing Date, if any,
the Representative shall have received the favorable opinion of Ogier (Cayman) LLP dated the Closing Date or the Option Closing Date,
as the case may be, addressed to the Representative as representative for the several Underwriters and in form and substance satisfactory
to the Representative and Kirkland & Ellis LLP.
4.2.3
Reliance. In rendering such opinion, such counsel may rely as to matters of fact, to the extent they deem proper, on certificates
or other written statements of officers of the Company and officers of departments of various jurisdictions having custody of documents
respecting the corporate existence or good standing of the Company; provided that copies of any such statements or certificates
shall be delivered to the Representative’s counsel if requested. The opinion of counsel for the Company shall include a statement
to the effect that it may be relied upon by counsel for the Underwriters in its opinion delivered to the Underwriters.
4.3
Comfort Letter. At the time this Agreement is executed, and at the Closing Date and Option Closing Date, if any, the Representative
shall have received a letter, addressed to the Representative as representative for the several Underwriters and in form and substance
satisfactory in all respects (including the non-material nature of the changes or decreases, if any, referred to in Section 4.3.3
below) to the Representative from Withum dated, respectively, as of the date of this Agreement and as of the Closing Date and Option Closing
Date, if any:
4.3.1
Confirming that they are independent accountants with respect to the Company within the meaning of the Act and the applicable Regulations;
4.3.2
Stating that in their opinion the financial statements of the Company included in the Registration Statement, the Sale Preliminary
Prospectus and the Prospectus comply as to form in all material respects with the applicable accounting requirements of the Act and the
published Regulations thereunder;
4.3.3
Stating that, on the basis of their review, a reading of the latest available minutes of the shareholders and Board of Directors
and the various committees of the Board of Directors, consultations with officers and other employees of the Company responsible for financial
and accounting matters and other specified procedures and inquiries, or at a date not later than five days prior to the Effective Date,
Closing Date or Option Closing Date, as the case may be, there was any change in the share capital or long-term debt of the Company, or
any decrease in the shareholders’ equity of the Company as compared with amounts shown in the May 28, 2024 balance sheet included
in the Registration Statement, the Sale Preliminary Prospectus and the Prospectus, other than as set forth in or contemplated by the Registration
Statement, the Sale Preliminary Prospectus and the Prospectus;
4.3.4
Setting forth, at a date not later than five days prior to the Effective Date, the amount of liabilities of the Company (including
a break-down of commercial papers and notes payable to banks);
4.3.5
Stating that they have compared specific dollar amounts, numbers of shares, percentages of revenues and earnings, statements and
other financial information pertaining to the Company set forth in the Registration Statement, the Sale Preliminary Prospectus and the
Prospectus in each case to the extent that such amounts, numbers, percentages, statements and information may be derived from the general
accounting records, including work sheets, of the Company and excluding any questions requiring an interpretation by legal counsel, with
the results obtained from the application of specified readings, inquiries and other appropriate procedures (which procedures do not
constitute an examination in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards) set forth in the letter and found them to be in agreement;
and
4.3.6
Statements as to such other matters incident to the transaction contemplated hereby as the Representative or Kirkland & Ellis
LLP may reasonably request, including that Withum is registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board.
4.4
Officers’ Certificates.
4.4.1
Officers’ Certificate. At each of the Closing Date and the Option Closing Date, if any, the Representative shall have
received a certificate of the Company signed by the Chairman of the Board, the Chief Executive Officer or the President, and the Chief
Financial Officer or General Counsel of the Company, or any similar or equivalent officer of the Company (in their capacities as such),
dated the Closing Date or the Option Closing Date, as the case may be, respectively, to the effect that the Company has performed in all
material respects all covenants and complied with all conditions required by this Agreement to be performed or complied with by the Company
prior to and as of the Closing Date, or the Option Closing Date, as the case may be, and that the conditions set forth in Section 4
hereof have been satisfied as of such date and that, as of the Closing Date and the Option Closing Date, as the case may be, the representations
and warranties of the Company set forth in Section 2 hereof are true and correct. In addition, the Representative will have received
such other and further certificates of officers of the Company (in their capacities as such) as the Representative may reasonably request.
4.4.2
Chief Executive’s Certificate. At each of the Closing Date and the Option Closing Date, if any, the Representative
shall have received a certificate of the Company signed by the General Counsel or Chief Executive Officer of the Company, dated the Closing
Date or the Option Closing Date, as the case may be, respectively, certifying (i) that the Charter Documents are true and complete,
have not been modified and are in full force and effect, (ii) that the resolutions of the Company’s Board of Directors relating
to the Offering are in full force and effect and have not been modified, (iii) as to the accuracy and completeness of all correspondence
between the Company or its counsel and the Commission, (iv) as to the accuracy and completeness of all correspondence between the
Company or its counsel and Nasdaq, (v) as to the accuracy and completeness, to the Company’s knowledge (assuming reasonable
inquiry) of the certificates specified in Section 4.4.1 hereof, and (vi) as to the incumbency of the officers of the Company.
The documents referred to in such certificate shall be attached to such certificate.
4.5
No Material Changes. Prior to and on each of the Closing Date and the Option Closing Date, if any, (i) there shall
have been no material adverse change or development involving a prospective material adverse change in the condition or prospects or the
business activities, financial or otherwise, of the Company from the latest dates as of which such condition is set forth in the Registration
Statement and the Prospectus, (ii) no action, suit or proceeding, at law or in equity, shall have been pending or threatened against
the Company or any Insider before or by any court or federal, foreign or state commission, board or other administrative agency wherein
an unfavorable decision, ruling or finding may materially adversely affect the business, operations, or financial condition or income
of the Company, except as set forth in the Registration Statement and the Prospectus, (iii) no stop order shall have been issued
under the Act and no proceedings therefor shall have been initiated or, to the Company’s knowledge, assuming reasonable inquiry,
threatened by the Commission, and (iv) the Registration Statement, the Sale Preliminary Prospectus and the Prospectus and any amendments
or supplements thereto shall contain all material statements which are required to be stated therein in accordance with the Act and the
Regulations and shall conform in all material respects to the requirements of the Act and the Regulations, and neither the Registration
Statement, the Sale Preliminary Prospectus nor the Prospectus nor any amendment or supplement thereto shall contain any untrue statement
of a material fact or omit to state any material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein, in light
of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading.
4.6
Delivery of Agreements. On the Effective Date, the Company shall have delivered to the Representative executed copies of
the Transaction Documents and all of the Insider Letters.
5.
Indemnification.
5.1
Indemnification of the Underwriters. Subject to the conditions set forth below, the Company agrees to indemnify and hold
harmless each of the Underwriters and their affiliates, and each dealer selected by the Underwriters that participates in the offer and
sale of the Securities (each a “Selected Dealer”) and each of their respective directors, officers, agents, partners,
members and employees and each person, if any, who controls within the meaning of Section 15 of the Act or Section 20(a) of
the Exchange Act (“Controlling Person”) any Underwriter, against any and all loss, liability, claim, damage and expense
whatsoever as incurred to which they or any of them may become subject under the Act, the Exchange Act or any other statute or at common
law or otherwise or under the laws of foreign countries, arising out of or based upon any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement
of a material fact contained in (i) the Registration Statement, the Business Combination Disclosure Documents, any Preliminary Prospectus
including the Sale Preliminary Prospectus or the Prospectus (as from time to time each may be amended and supplemented, including, but
not limited to any information deemed to be a part thereof pursuant to Rule 430A, Rule 430B or Rule 430C); (ii) any materials or
information provided to investors by, or with the approval of, the Company in connection with the marketing of the offering of the Securities,
including any “road show” or investor presentations made to investors by the Company (whether in person or electronically);
(iii) any application or other document or written communication (in this Section 5, collectively called “application”)
executed by the Company or based upon written information furnished by the Company in any jurisdiction in order to qualify the Public
Securities under the securities laws thereof or filed with the Commission, any foreign or state securities commission or agency, the
Nasdaq Global Market, the Nasdaq Capital Market, the Nasdaq Global Select Market, the New York Stock Exchange, any other securities exchange
or the Over-the-Counter Bulletin Board (the “OTCBB”); or (iv) any post-effective amendments to the Registration
Statement or Prospectus or new Registration Statement or Prospectus filed by the Company with the Commission, any state securities commission
or agency, OTCBB or any securities exchange; or (v) the omission or alleged omission from the Registration Statement, the Business
Combination Disclosure Documents, any Preliminary Prospectus including the Sale Preliminary Prospectus or the Prospectus or subsequent
filing by the Company under clause (iv) of a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein,
in the light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading, and to reimburse each Underwriter, its affiliates, each
Selected Dealer and each of their respective directors, officers, partners, agents, members and employees and each Controlling Person,
if any, for any and all reasonable expenses (including the reasonable fees and disbursements of counsel chosen by the Underwriters) as
such expenses are incurred by each Underwriter, its affiliates, such Selected Dealer or each of their respective directors, officers,
partners, agents, members and employees or such Controlling Person in connection with investigating, defending, settling, compromising
or paying any such loss, claim damage, liability, expense or action, whether or not any such person is a party to any such claim or action
and including any and all reasonable legal and other expenses incurred in giving testimony or furnishing documents in response to a subpoena
or otherwise; provided, however, that the foregoing agreement shall not apply to any loss, claim, damage, liability or expenses to the
extent, but only to the extent, arising out of or based upon (vi) any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement or omission or
alleged omission made in reliance upon and in conformity with written information furnished to the Company with respect to an Underwriter
by or on behalf of such Underwriter expressly for use in the Registration Statement, any Preliminary Prospectus including the Sale Preliminary
Prospectus or the Prospectus, or any amendment or supplement thereof, or in any application, as the case may be, or the jurisdictions
listed in the section entitled “Underwriting” in the Registration Statement, any Preliminary Prospectus including the Sale
Preliminary Prospectus or the Prospectus, or any amendment or supplement thereof, as the case may be; (y) the use of the Sale Preliminary
Prospectus or Prospectus in violation of any stop order or other notice received by the Underwriters indicating the then current Prospectus
is not to be used in connection with the sale of any Securities or (z) the Underwriters otherwise failing in its prospectus delivery
obligations. The Company agrees promptly to notify the Representative of the commencement of any litigation or proceedings against the
Company or any of its officers, directors or Controlling Persons in connection with the issue and sale of the Securities or in connection
with the Registration Statement, the Sale Preliminary Prospectus or the Prospectus. The indemnity agreement set forth in this Section
5.1 shall be in addition to any liabilities that the Company may otherwise have.
5.2
Indemnification of the Company. Each Underwriter, severally and not jointly, agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the
Company, its directors, its officers who signed the Registration Statement and each Controlling Person of the Company, if any, against
any and all loss, liability, claim, damage and expense described in the foregoing indemnity from the Company to the Underwriter, as incurred,
but only with respect to untrue statements or omissions, or alleged untrue statements or omissions made in the Registration Statement,
any Preliminary Prospectus including the Sale Preliminary Prospectus, the Prospectus or any amendment or supplement thereto or in any
application, in reliance upon, and in strict conformity with, written information furnished to the Company with respect to, the Underwriters
by or on behalf of the Underwriters expressly for use in, the Registration Statement, any Preliminary Prospectus including the Sale Preliminary
Prospectus, the Prospectus or any amendment or supplement thereto, or in any such application, and to reimburse the Company or any such
director, officer or Controlling Person, if any, for any and all expenses as such expenses are reasonably incurred, in connection with
investigating, defending, settling, compromising or paying any such loss, claim damage, liability, expense or action; provided, however,
that the obligation of each Underwriter to indemnify the Company (including any director, officer or Controlling Person thereof), shall
be limited to the commissions received by such Underwriter in connection with the Securities underwritten by it pursuant to this Agreement.
The Company hereby acknowledges that the only information that the Underwriters have furnished to the Company expressly for use in the
Registration Statement, the Preliminary Prospectus including the Sale Preliminary Prospectus, the Prospectus or any amendment or supplement
thereto, shall consist solely of the Underwriters’ Information. The indemnity agreement set forth in this Section 5.2 shall
be in addition to any liabilities that the Underwriter may otherwise have.
5.3
Notifications and Other Indemnification Procedures. Promptly after receipt by an indemnified party under this Section
5 of notice of the commencement of any action, such indemnified party will, if a claim in respect thereof is to be made against an
indemnifying party under this Section 5, notify the indemnifying party in writing of the commencement thereof, but the failure
to so notify the indemnifying party (i) will not relieve it from liability under Sections 5.1 or 5.2 above unless and
to the extent it did not otherwise learn of such action and such failure results in the forfeiture by the indemnifying party of substantial
rights and defenses and (ii) will not, in any event, relieve the indemnifying party from any obligations to any indemnified party
other than the indemnification obligation provided in Sections 5.1 or 5.2 above. In case any such action is brought against
any indemnified party and such indemnified party seeks or intends to seek indemnity from an indemnifying party, the indemnifying party
will be entitled to participate in, and, to the extent that it shall elect, jointly with all other indemnifying parties similarly notified,
by written notice delivered to the indemnified party promptly after receiving the aforesaid notice from such indemnified party, to assume
the defense thereof with counsel satisfactory to such indemnified party; provided, however, that (a) if the defendants
in any such action include both the indemnified party and the indemnifying party and the indemnified party shall have reasonably concluded
that a conflict may arise between the positions of the indemnifying party and the indemnified party in conducting the defense of any such
action or that there may be legal defenses available to it and/or other indemnified parties that are different from or additional to those
available to the indemnifying party, or (b) the indemnifying party agrees to such separate representation, then, in each case, the
indemnified party or parties shall have the right to select separate counsel to assume such legal defenses and to otherwise participate
in the defense of such action on behalf of such indemnified party or parties. Upon receipt of notice from the indemnifying party to such
indemnified party of such indemnifying party’s election so to assume the defense of such action and approval by the indemnified
party of counsel, the indemnifying party will not be liable to such indemnified party under this Section 5 for any legal or other
expenses subsequently incurred by such indemnified party in connection with the defense thereof unless (iii) the indemnified party
shall have employed separate counsel in accordance with the provision to the preceding sentence reasonably approved by the indemnifying
party (or by the Underwriter in the case of Section 5.2), representing the indemnified parties who are parties to such action,
(iv) the indemnifying party shall not have employed counsel satisfactory to the indemnified party to represent the indemnified party
within a reasonable time after notice of commencement of the action, or (v) the indemnifying party is not defending such action
in good faith, in each of which cases the fees and expenses of counsel shall be at the expense of the indemnifying party. An indemnifying
party who is not entitled to, or elects not to, assume the defense of a claim shall not be obligated to pay the fees and expenses of more
than one counsel (as well as one local counsel for each applicable jurisdiction) for all parties indemnified by such indemnifying party
with respect to such claim, unless in the reasonable judgment of any indemnified party a conflict of interest may exist between such indemnified
party and any other of such indemnified parties with respect to such claim.
5.4
Settlements. The indemnifying party under this Section 5 shall not be liable for any settlement of any proceeding
effected without its written consent, which shall not be withheld, delayed or conditioned unreasonably, but if settled with such consent
or if there is a final judgment for the plaintiff, the indemnifying party agrees to indemnify the indemnified party against any loss,
claim, damage, liability or expense by reason of such settlement or judgment. Notwithstanding the foregoing sentence, if at any time
an indemnified party shall have requested an indemnifying party to reimburse the indemnified party for fees and expenses of counsel as
contemplated by Section 5.3 hereof, the indemnifying party agrees that it shall be liable for any settlement of any proceeding
effected without its written consent if (i) such settlement is entered into more than 30 days after receipt by such indemnifying
party of the aforesaid request and (ii) such indemnifying party shall not have reimbursed the indemnified party in accordance with
such request prior to the date of such settlement. No indemnifying party shall, without the prior written consent of the indemnified
party, effect any settlement, compromise or consent to the entry of judgment in any pending or threatened action, suit or proceeding
in respect of which any indemnified party is or could have been a party and indemnity was or could have been sought hereunder by such
indemnified party, unless such settlement, compromise or consent (x) includes an unconditional written release of such indemnified
party from all liability on claims that are the subject matter of such action, suit or proceeding and (y) does not include a statement
as to or an admission of fault, culpability or a failure to act, by or on behalf of any indemnified party.
5.5
Contribution.
5.5.1
Contribution Rights. In order to provide for just and equitable contribution under the Act in any case in which (i) any
person entitled to indemnification under this Section 5 makes claim for indemnification pursuant hereto but it is judicially determined
(by the entry of a final judgment or decree by a court of competent jurisdiction and the expiration of time to appeal or the denial of
the last right of appeal) that such indemnification may not be enforced in such case notwithstanding the fact that this Section 5
provides for indemnification in such case, or (ii) contribution under the Act, the Exchange Act or otherwise may be required on the
part of any such person in circumstances for which indemnification is provided under this Section 5, then, and in each such case,
each Underwriter shall contribute to the aggregate losses, liabilities, claims, damages and expenses of the nature contemplated by said
indemnity agreement incurred by the Company and each Underwriter, as incurred, in such proportion as is represented by the percentage
of the underwriting discount appearing on the cover page of the Prospectus as compared to the offering price per Unit and the Company
shall be responsible for the balance; provided, that, no person guilty of a fraudulent misrepresentation (within the meaning of Section
11(f) of the Act) with respect to any action or claim shall be entitled to contribution from any person who was not guilty of such fraudulent
misrepresentation with respect to such action or claim. If the allocation provided by the immediately preceding sentence is unavailable
for any reason, the Company and the Underwriters shall contribute in such proportion as is appropriate to reflect the relative fault of
the Company and the Underwriters in connection with the actions or omissions which resulted in such loss, claim, damage, liability or
action, as well as any other relevant equitable considerations. The relative fault of the Company and the Underwriters shall be determined
by reference to, among other things, whether the untrue or alleged untrue statement of a material fact or the omission or alleged omission
to state a material fact relates to information furnished by the Company or the Underwriters and the parties’ relative intent, knowledge,
access to information and opportunity to correct or prevent such statement or omission. Notwithstanding the provisions of this Section 5.5.1,
no Underwriter shall be required to contribute any amount in excess of the underwriting commissions received by such Underwriter in connection
with the Securities underwritten by it and distributed to the public pursuant to this Agreement. For purposes of this Section, each director,
officer, agent, partner, member and employee of an Underwriter or the Company, as applicable, and each person, if any, who controls an
Underwriter or the Company, as applicable, within the meaning of Section 15 of the Act, shall have the same rights to contribution
as such Underwriter or the Company, as applicable.
5.5.2
Contribution Procedure. Within fifteen days after receipt by any party to this Agreement (or its representative) of notice
of the commencement of any action, suit or proceeding, such party will, if a claim for contribution in respect thereof is to be made against
another party (“Contributing Party”), notify the Contributing Party of the commencement thereof, but the omission to
so notify the Contributing Party will not relieve it from any liability which it may have to any other party other than for contribution
hereunder. In case any such action, suit or proceeding is brought against any party, and such party notifies a Contributing Party or its
representative of the commencement thereof within the aforesaid fifteen days, the Contributing Party will be entitled to participate therein
with the notifying party and any other Contributing Party similarly notified. Any such Contributing Party shall not be liable to any party
seeking contribution on account of any settlement of any claim, action or proceeding effected by such party seeking contribution on account
of any settlement of any claim, action or proceeding without the written consent of such Contributing Party. The contribution provisions
contained in this Section are intended to supersede, to the extent permitted by law, any right to contribution under the Act, the Exchange
Act or otherwise available. The Underwriters’ obligations to contribute pursuant to this Section 5.5 are several and
not joint.
6.
Default by an Underwriter.
6.1
Default Not Exceeding 10% of Firm Units. If any Underwriter or Underwriters shall default in its or their obligations to
purchase the Firm Units and if the number of the Firm Units with respect to which such default relates does not exceed in the aggregate
10% of the number of Firm Units that all Underwriters have agreed to purchase hereunder, then such Firm Units to which the default relates
shall be purchased by the non-defaulting Underwriters in proportion to their respective commitments hereunder.
6.2
Default Exceeding 10% of Firm Units. In the event that the default addressed in Section 6.1 above relates to
more than 10% of the Firm Units, the Representative may, in its discretion, arrange for it or for another party or parties to purchase
such Firm Units to which such default relates on the terms contained herein. If within one Business Day after such default relating to
more than 10% of the Firm Units the Representative does not arrange for the purchase of such Firm Units, then the Company shall be entitled
to a further period of one Business Day within which to procure another party or parties satisfactory to the Representative to purchase
said Firm Units on such terms. In the event that neither the Representative nor the Company arrange for the purchase of the Firm Units
to which a default relates as provided in this Section 6, this Agreement may be terminated by the Representative or the Company
without liability on the part of the Company (except as provided in Sections 3.10, 5, and 9.3 hereof) or the
several Underwriters (except as provided in Section 5 hereof); provided that nothing herein shall relieve a defaulting Underwriter
of its liability, if any, to the other several Underwriters and to the Company for damages occasioned by its default hereunder.
6.3
Postponement of Closing Date. In the event that the Firm Units to which the default relates are to be purchased by the non-defaulting
Underwriters, or are to be purchased by another party or parties as aforesaid, the Representative or the Company shall have the right
to postpone the Closing Date for a reasonable period, but not in any event exceeding five Business Days, in order to effect whatever changes
may thereby be made necessary in the Registration Statement and/or the Prospectus, as the case may be, or in any other documents and arrangements,
and the Company agrees to file promptly any amendment to, or to supplement, the Registration Statement and/or the Prospectus, as the case
may be, that in the reasonable opinion of counsel for the Underwriters may thereby be made necessary. The term “Underwriter”
as used in this Agreement shall include any party substituted under this Section 6 with like effect as if it had originally
been a party to this Agreement with respect to such securities.
7.
Additional Covenants.
7.1
Additional Shares or Options. The Company hereby agrees that, until the consummation of a Business Combination, it shall
not issue any Class A Ordinary Shares or any options or other securities convertible into Class A Ordinary Shares, or any preferred shares
or other securities of the Company which participate in any manner in the Trust Account or which vote as a class with the Class A Ordinary
Shares on a Business Combination.
7.2
Trust Account Waiver Acknowledgments. The Company hereby agrees that it will use its reasonable best efforts prior to commencing
its due diligence investigation of any prospective Target Business or obtaining the services of any vendor to have such Target Business
and/or vendor acknowledge in writing whether through a letter of intent, memorandum of understanding or other similar document (and subsequently
acknowledges the same in any definitive document replacing any of the foregoing), that (a) it has read the Prospectus and understands
that the Company has established the Trust Account, initially in an amount of $15,750,000 (without giving effect to any exercise of the
Over-allotment Option) for the benefit of the Public Shareholders and that, except for a portion of the interest earned on the amounts
held in the Trust Account, the Company may disburse monies from the Trust Account only (i) to the Public Shareholders in the event
they elect to redeem Class A Ordinary Shares contained in the Public Securities in connection with the consummation of a Business Combination
or amendments to the Charter Documents as described in the Prospectus, (ii) to the Public Shareholders if the Company fails to consummate
a Business Combination within the time period set forth in the Charter Documents and the Prospectus, or (iii) to the Company after
or concurrently with the consummation of a Business Combination and (b) for and in consideration of the Company (iv) agreeing
to evaluate such Target Business for purposes of consummating a Business Combination with it or (v) agreeing to engage the services
of the vendor, as the case may be, such Target Business or vendor agrees that it does not have any right, title, interest or claim of
any kind in or to any monies in the Trust Account (“Claim”) and waives any Claim it may have in the future as a result
of, or arising out of, any negotiations, contracts or agreements with the Company and will not seek recourse against the Trust Account
for any reason whatsoever. The Company may forego obtaining such waivers only if the Company shall have received the approval of its Chief
Executive Officer and the approving vote of at least a majority of its Board of Directors.
7.3
Insider Letters. The Company shall not take any action or omit to take any action which would cause a breach of any of the
Insider Letters.
7.4
Trust Agreement Matters. The Company agrees that the Trust Agreement shall provide that the trustee is required to obtain
a joint written instruction signed by both the Company and the Representative with respect to the transfer of the funds held in the Trust
Account from the Trust Account, prior to commencing any liquidation of the assets of the Trust Account in connection with the consummation
of any Business Combination, and such provision of the Trust Agreement shall not be permitted to be amended without the prior written
consent of the Representative.
7.5
Rule 419. The Company agrees that it will use its best efforts to prevent the Company from becoming subject to Rule 419
under the Act prior to the consummation of any Business Combination, including but not limited to using its best efforts to prevent any
of the Company’s outstanding securities from being deemed to be a “penny stock” as defined in Rule 3a-51-1 under
the Exchange Act during such period.
7.6
Emerging Growth Company. The Company shall promptly notify the Representative if the Company ceases to be an Emerging Growth
Company at any time prior to the completion of the distribution of the Securities within the meaning of the Act.
7.7
Target Net Assets. The Company agrees that the Target Business that it acquires must have a fair market value equal to at
least 80% of the assets held in the Trust Account at the time of signing the definitive agreement for the Business Combination with such
Target Business (excluding taxes payable and the Deferred Underwriting Commissions). The fair market value of such business must be determined
by the Board of Directors of the Company based upon standards generally accepted by the financial community, such as actual and potential
sales, earnings, cash flow and book value. If the Board of Directors of the Company is not able to independently determine that the target
business meets such fair market value requirement, the Company will obtain an opinion from an independent investment banking firm or another
independent entity that commonly renders valuation opinions with respect to the satisfaction of such criteria. The Company is not required
to obtain an opinion as to the fair market value if the Company’s Board of Directors independently determines that the Target Business
does have sufficient fair market value.
8.
Representations and Agreements to Survive Delivery. Except as the context otherwise requires, all representations,
warranties and agreements contained in this Agreement shall be deemed to be representations, warranties and agreements as of the Closing
Date or the Option Closing Date, if any, and such representations, warranties and agreements of the Underwriters and the Company, including
the indemnity agreements contained in Section 5 hereof, shall remain operative and in full force and effect regardless of any investigation
made by or on behalf of the Underwriters, the Company or any Controlling Person, and shall survive termination of this Agreement or the
issuance and delivery of the Public Securities to the Underwriters until the earlier of the expiration of any applicable statute of limitations
and the 7th anniversary of the later of the Closing Date or the Option Closing Date, if any, at which time the representations, warranties
and agreements shall terminate and be of no further force and effect.
9.
Effective Date of This Agreement and Termination Thereof.
9.1
Effective Date. This Agreement shall become effective on the Effective Date at the time the Registration Statement is declared
effective by the Commission.
9.2
Termination. The Representative shall have the right to terminate this Agreement at any time prior to the Closing Date,
if (i) any domestic or international event or act or occurrence has materially disrupted, or in the Representative’s opinion
will in the immediate future materially disrupt, general securities markets in the United States; (ii) trading on the Nasdaq Global
Market, the Nasdaq Global Select Market, the Nasdaq Capital Market the New York Stock Exchange or the NYSE American or quoted on the
OTCBB shall have been suspended, or minimum or maximum prices for trading shall have been fixed, or maximum ranges for prices for securities
shall have been fixed, or maximum ranges for prices for securities shall have been required by FINRA or by order of the Commission or
any other government authority having jurisdiction; (iii) the United States shall have become involved in a new war or an increase
in existing major hostilities; (iv) a banking moratorium has been declared by New York State or a Federal authority; (v) a
moratorium on foreign exchange trading has been declared which materially adversely impacts the United States securities market; (vi) the
Company shall have sustained a material loss by fire, flood, accident, hurricane, earthquake, theft, sabotage or other calamity (including
without limitation, a calamity relating to a public health matter or natural disaster) or malicious act which, whether or not such loss
shall have been insured, will, in the Representative’s sole opinion, make it inadvisable to proceed with the delivery of the Units;
(vii) the Company is in material breach of any of its representations, warranties or covenants hereunder; or (viii) the Representative
shall have become aware after the date hereof of a Material Adverse Effect on the Company, or such adverse material change in general
market conditions, including without limitation as a result of terrorist activities after the date hereof, as in the Representative’s
sole judgment would make it impracticable to proceed with the offering, sale and/or delivery of the Units or to enforce contracts made
by the Underwriters for the sale of the Public Securities.
9.3
Expenses. In the event that this Agreement shall not be carried out for any reason whatsoever, within the time specified
herein or any extensions thereof pursuant to the terms herein, the obligations of the Company to pay the out of pocket expenses related
to the transactions contemplated herein shall be governed by Section 3.9 hereof.
9.4
Indemnification. Notwithstanding any contrary provision contained in this Agreement, any election hereunder or any termination
of this Agreement, and whether or not this Agreement is otherwise carried out, the provisions of Section 5 shall not be in any
way affected by such election or termination or failure to carry out the terms of this Agreement or any part hereof.
10.
Miscellaneous.
10.1
Notices. All communications hereunder, except as herein otherwise specifically provided, shall be in writing and shall be
mailed, delivered by hand or reputable overnight courier or delivered by facsimile transmission (with printed confirmation of receipt)
and confirmed, or by electronic transmission via PDF, and shall be deemed given when so transmitted, mailed, delivered or faxed or if
mailed, two days after such mailing.
If to the Representative:
BTIG, LLC
65 E. 55th Street
New York, New York, 10022
Attn: General Counsel
Facsimile: (415) 248-2260
Email: iblegal@btig.com
Copy (which copy shall not constitute notice) to:
Kirkland & Ellis LLP
601 Lexington Avenue
New York, New York 10022
Attn: Christian O. Nagler
Facsimile: (212) 446-4800
If to the Company:
Newbury Street II Acquisition Corp.
121 High Street, Floor 3
Boston, MA 02110
Attn: Tom Bushey
Copy (which copy shall not constitute notice) to:
Ellenoff Grossman & Schole LLP
1345 Avenue of the Americas
New York, New York 10105
Attn: Barry I. Grossman and Wei Wang
Facsimile: (212) 370-7889
10.2
Headings. The headings contained herein are for the sole purpose of convenience of reference, and shall not in any way
limit or affect the meaning or interpretation of any of the terms or provisions of this Agreement.
10.3 Amendment.
This Agreement may only be amended by a written instrument executed by each of the parties hereto.
10.4
Entire Agreement. This Agreement (together with the other agreements and documents being delivered pursuant to or in connection
with this Agreement) constitute the entire agreement of the parties hereto with respect to the subject matter hereof and thereof, and
supersede all prior agreements and understandings of the parties, oral and written, with respect to the subject matter hereof.
10.5
Binding Effect. This Agreement shall inure solely to the benefit of and shall be binding upon the Representative, the Underwriters,
the Selected Dealers, the Company and the Controlling Persons, directors, agents, partners, members, employees and officers referred to
in Section 5 hereof, and their respective successors, legal representative and assigns, and no other person shall have or
be construed to have any legal or equitable right, remedy or claim under or in respect of or by virtue of this Agreement or any provisions
herein contained. The term “successors and assigns” shall not include a purchaser, in its capacity as such, of securities
from the Underwriters.
10.6
Waiver of Immunity. To the extent that the Company may be entitled in any jurisdiction in which judicial proceedings may
at any time be commenced hereunder, to claim for itself or its revenues or assets any immunity, including sovereign immunity, from suit,
jurisdiction, attachment in aid of execution of a judgment or prior to a judgment, execution of a judgment or any other legal process
with respect to its obligations hereunder and to the extent that in any such jurisdiction there may be attributed to the Company such
an immunity (whether or not claimed), the Company hereby irrevocably agrees not to claim and irrevocably waives such immunity to the maximum
extent permitted by law.
10.7
Submission to Jurisdiction. Each of the Company and the Representative irrevocably submits to the exclusive jurisdiction
of any New York State or United States Federal court sitting in The City of New York, Borough of Manhattan, over any suit, action or proceeding
arising out of or relating to this Agreement, the Registration Statement, the Sale Preliminary Prospectus and the Prospectus or the offering
of the Securities. Each of the Company and the Representative irrevocably waives, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any objection
that it may now or hereafter have to the laying of venue of any such suit, action or proceeding brought in such a court and any claim
that any such suit, action or proceeding brought in such a court has been brought in an inconvenient forum. Any such process or summons
to be served upon the Company or the Representative may be served by transmitting a copy thereof by registered or certified mail, return
receipt requested, postage prepaid, addressed to it at the address set forth in Section 10.1 hereof. Such mailing shall be
deemed personal service and shall be legal and binding upon the Company or the Representative in any action, proceeding or claim. Each
of the Company and the Representative waives, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any other requirements of or objections to personal
jurisdiction with respect thereto. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any action based on this Agreement may be instituted by the Underwriters
in any competent court. The Company agrees that the Underwriters shall be entitled to recover all of their reasonable attorneys’
fees and expenses relating to any action or proceeding and/or incurred in connection with the preparation therefor if any of them are
the prevailing party in such action or proceeding. EACH PARTY HEREBY IRREVOCABLY WAIVES, TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE
LAW, ANY AND ALL RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY LEGAL PROCEEDING ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT OR THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED
HEREBY.
10.8
Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed and enforced in accordance with the laws of the State of
New York, without giving effect to conflicts of law principles that would result in the application of the substantive laws of another
jurisdiction.
10.9
Execution in Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, and by the different parties hereto
in separate counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an original, but all of which taken together shall constitute one and the
same agreement, and shall become effective when one or more counterparts has been signed by each of the parties hereto and delivered
to each of the other parties hereto. Delivery of a signed counterpart of this Agreement by facsimile or email/pdf transmission shall
constitute valid and sufficient delivery thereof.
10.10
Waiver. The failure of any of the parties hereto to at any time enforce any of the provisions of this Agreement shall not
be deemed or construed to be a waiver of any such provision, nor to in any way affect the validity of this Agreement or any provision
hereof or the right of any of the parties hereto to thereafter enforce each and every provision of this Agreement. No waiver of any breach,
non-compliance or non-fulfillment of any of the provisions of this Agreement shall be effective unless set forth in a written instrument
executed by the party or parties against whom or which enforcement of such waiver is sought; and no waiver of any such breach, non-compliance
or non-fulfillment shall be construed or deemed to be a waiver of any other or subsequent breach, non-compliance or non-fulfillment.
10.11
No Fiduciary Relationship. The Company acknowledges and agrees that (i) the purchase and sale of the Units pursuant
to this Agreement is an arm’s-length commercial transaction pursuant to a contractual relationship between the Company and the Underwriters,
(ii) in connection therewith and with the process leading to such transaction, each Underwriter is acting solely as a principal and
not the agent or fiduciary of the Company, (iii) the Underwriters have not assumed an advisory or fiduciary responsibility in favor
of the Company with respect to the offering contemplated hereby or the process leading thereto (irrespective of whether the Underwriters
have advised or are currently advising the Company on other matters) or any other obligation to the Company except the obligations expressly
set forth in this Agreement, (iv) in no event do the parties intend that the Underwriters act or be responsible as a fiduciary to
the Company, its management, shareholders, creditors or any other person in connection with any activity that the Underwriters may undertake
or have undertaken in furtherance of this offering of the Company’s securities, either before or after the date hereof and (v) the
Company has consulted its own legal and financial advisors to the extent it deemed appropriate. The Underwriters hereby expressly disclaim
any fiduciary or similar obligations to the Company, either in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement or any
matters leading up to such transactions, and the Company hereby confirms its understanding and agreement to that effect. The Company agrees
that it will not claim that the Underwriters have rendered advisory services of any nature or respect, or owe a fiduciary or similar duty
to the Company, in connection with such transaction or the process leading thereto. The Company and the Underwriters agree that they are
each responsible for making their own independent judgment with respect to any such transactions, and that any opinions or views expressed
by the Underwriters to the Company regarding such transactions, including but not limited to any opinions or views with respect to the
price or market for the Company’s securities, do not constitute advice or recommendations to the Company. The Company hereby waives
and releases, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any claims that the Company may have against the Underwriters with respect to any
breach or alleged breach of any fiduciary or similar duty to the Company in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement
or any matters leading up to such transactions.
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If the foregoing correctly
sets forth the understanding between the Underwriters and the Company, please so indicate in the space provided below for that purpose,
whereupon this letter shall constitute a binding agreement between us.
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Very truly yours, |
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Newbury Street II Acquisition Corp |
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/s/ Thomas Bushey |
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Thomas Bushey |
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Title: |
Chief Executive Officer |
Accepted on the date first above written |
BTIG, LLC, |
as Representative of the several underwriters |
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/s/ Paul Wood |
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Paul Wood |
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Managing Director,
Co-Head of SPAC Investment Banking |
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SCHEDULE A
Newbury Street II Acquisition Corp
15,000,000 Units
Underwriter | |
Number
of
Firm Units to be Purchased | |
BTIG, LLC | |
| 15,000,000 | |
TOTAL | |
| 15,000,000 | |
SCHEDULE B
Investor Presentation dated October 31, 2024
Exhibit 3.1
Companies Act (Revised)
of the Cayman
Islands
Company Limited by Shares
AMENDED AND
RESTATED
MEMORANDUM OF ASSOCIATION
OF
NEWBURY STREET II ACQUISITION CORP
(Adopted by special resolution passed
on 31 October 2024)
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Companies Act (Revised)
of the Cayman
Islands
Company Limited by Shares
Amended and Restated Memorandum
of Association
of
Newbury Street II Acquisition Corp
(Adopted by special resolution passed
on 31 October 2024)
| 1 | The name of the Company is Newbury Street II Acquisition Corp. |
| 2 | The registered office of the Company shall be at the offices
of Ogier Global (Cayman) Limited, 89 Nexus Way, Camana Bay, Grand Cayman, KY1-9009, Cayman Islands, or at such other place within the
Cayman Islands as the Directors may decide. |
| 3 | The objects for which the Company is established are unrestricted
and the Company shall have full power and authority to carry out any object not prohibited by the laws of the Cayman Islands. |
| 4 | The liability of each Member is limited to the amount, if any,
unpaid on such Member’s shares. |
| 5 | The share capital of the Company is US$55,500 divided into 500,000,000
Class A ordinary shares of a par value of US$0.0001 each, 50,000,000 Class B ordinary shares of a par value of US$0.0001 each and 5,000,000
preference shares of a par value of US$0.0001 each, provided always that, subject to the Statute and the Company’s articles of association,
the Company has the power to do any one or more of the following: |
| (a) | to redeem or repurchase any of its shares; and |
| (b) | to increase or reduce its capital; and |
| (c) | to issue any part of its capital (whether original, redeemed,
increased or reduced): |
| (i) | with or without any preferential, deferred, qualified or special
rights, privileges or conditions; or |
| (ii) | subject to any limitations or restrictions, |
and unless the condition of issue expressly
declares otherwise, every issue of shares (whether declared to be ordinary, preference or otherwise) is subject to this power; or
| (d) | to alter any of those rights, privileges, conditions, limitations
or restrictions. |
| 6 | The Company has power to register by way of continuation as
a body corporate limited by shares under the laws of any jurisdiction outside the Cayman Islands and to be deregistered in the Cayman
Islands. |
| 7 | Capitalised terms that are not defined in this Amended and Restated
Memorandum of Association bear the respective meanings given to them in the Amended and Restated Articles of Association of the Company. |
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of the Cayman
Islands
Company Limited by Shares
AMENDED AND
RESTATED
ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION
OF
NEWBURY STREET II ACQUISITION CORP
(Adopted by special resolution passed
on 31 October 2024)
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CONTENTS
1 | |
Interpretation |
1 |
2 | |
Commencement
of Business |
7 |
3 | |
Issue
of Shares and other Securities |
8 |
4 | |
Register
of Members |
8 |
5 | |
Closing
Register of Members or Fixing Record Date |
9 |
6 | |
Certificates
for Shares |
9 |
7 | |
Transfer
of Shares |
10 |
8 | |
Redemption,
Repurchase and Surrender of Shares |
10 |
9 | |
Treasury
Shares |
11 |
10 | |
Variation
of Rights of Shares |
11 |
11 | |
Commission
on Sale of Shares |
12 |
12 | |
Non-Recognition
of Trusts |
12 |
13 | |
Lien
on Shares |
12 |
14 | |
Calls
on Shares |
13 |
15 | |
Forfeiture
of Shares |
14 |
16 | |
Transmission
of Shares |
15 |
17 | |
Class
B Share Conversion |
16 |
18 | |
Amendments
of Memorandum and Articles and Alteration of Capital |
17 |
19 | |
Offices
and Places of Business |
18 |
20 | |
General
Meetings |
18 |
21 | |
Notice
of General Meetings |
19 |
22 | |
Advance
Notice for Business |
19 |
23 | |
Proceedings
at General Meetings |
20 |
24 | |
Votes
of Members |
21 |
25 | |
Proxies |
22 |
26 | |
Corporate
Members |
23 |
27 | |
Shares
that may not be Voted |
24 |
28 | |
Directors |
24 |
29 | |
Powers
of Directors |
24 |
30 | |
Appointment
and Removal of Directors |
24 |
31 | |
Vacation
of Office of Director |
25 |
32 | |
Proceedings
of Directors |
26 |
33 | |
Presumption
of Assent |
27 |
34 | |
Directors’
Interests |
27 |
35 | |
Minutes |
28 |
36 | |
Delegation
of Directors’ Powers |
28 |
37 | |
No
Minimum Shareholding |
29 |
38 | |
Remuneration
of Directors |
29 |
39 | |
Seal |
30 |
40 | |
Dividends,
Distributions and Reserve |
30 |
41 | |
Capitalisation |
31 |
42 | |
Books
of Account |
32 |
43 | |
Audit |
32 |
44 | |
Notices |
34 |
45 | |
Winding
Up |
35 |
46 | |
Indemnity
and Insurance |
35 |
47 | |
Financial
Year |
36 |
48 | |
Transfer
by Way of Continuation |
36 |
49 | |
Mergers
and Consolidations |
37 |
50 | |
Business
Combination |
37 |
51 | |
Certain
Tax Filings |
40 |
52 | |
Business
Opportunities |
40 |
53 | |
Exclusive
Jurisdiction |
41 |
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Companies Act (Revised)
of the
Cayman Islands
Company Limited by Shares
Amended
and Restated Articles of Association
of
Newbury Street II Acquisition Corp
(Adopted by special resolution passed
on 31 October 2024)
| 1.1 | In the Articles Table A in the First Schedule to the Statute
does not apply and, unless there is something in the subject or context inconsistent therewith: |
| Affiliate | in respect of a person, means any other person that, directly or indirectly, through one or more intermediaries,
controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with, such person, and (a) in the case of a natural person, shall include, without
limitation, such person’s spouse, parents, children, siblings, mother-in-law and father-in-law and brothers and sisters-in-law,
whether by blood, marriage or adoption or anyone residing in such person’s home, a trust for the benefit of any of the foregoing,
a company, partnership or any natural person or entity wholly or jointly owned by any of the foregoing and (b) in the case of an entity,
shall include a partnership, a corporation or any natural person or entity which directly, or indirectly through one or
more intermediaries, controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with, such entity. |
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Applicable Law |
means, with respect to any person, all provisions of laws, statutes, ordinances, rules, regulations, permits, certificates, judgments, decisions, decrees or orders of any governmental authority applicable to such person. |
| Articles | means these amended and restated articles of association of the Company. |
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Audit Committee |
means
the audit committee of the board of Directors of the Company established pursuant to the Articles, or any successor committee. |
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| Auditor | means the person for the time being performing the duties of auditor of the Company (if any). |
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Business Combination |
means a merger, amalgamation, share exchange, asset acquisition, share purchase, reorganisation or similar business combination involving the Company, with one or more businesses or entities (the target business), which Business Combination: (a) as long as the securities of the Company are listed on a Designated Stock Exchange, must occur with one or more target businesses that together have an aggregate fair market value of at least eighty per cent (80%) of the assets held in the Trust Account (excluding the deferred underwriting commissions and taxes payable on the income earned on the Trust Account) at the time of the signing of the definitive agreement to enter into such Business Combination; (b) must not be solely effectuated with another blank cheque company or a similar company with nominal operations; and (c) must be approved by the affirmative vote of a majority of the Directors which must include a majority of the Independent Directors. |
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business day |
means any day other than a Saturday, a Sunday or a legal holiday or a day on which banking institutions or trust companies are authorised or obligated by law to close in New York City. |
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Cause |
means a conviction for a criminal offence involving dishonesty or engaging in conduct which brings a Director or the Company into disrepute or which results in a material financial detriment to the Company. |
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Clearing House |
means a clearing house
recognised by the laws of the jurisdiction in which the Shares (or depositary receipts therefor) are listed or quoted on a stock
exchange or interdealer quotation system in such jurisdiction. |
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Class A Share |
means a Class A ordinary share of a par value of US$0.0001 in the share capital of the Company. |
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Class B Share |
means a Class B ordinary share of a par value of US$0.0001 in the share capital of the Company. |
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Company |
means the above named company. |
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Company’s Website |
means the website of the Company and/or its web-address or domain name, if any. |
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Compensation Committee |
means the compensation
committee of the board of Directors of the Company established pursuant to the Articles, or any successor committee. |
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Completion Window |
means the period of time: |
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| (a) | commencing on, and including, the closing date of the IPO; and |
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| (b) | ending on the date that is twenty four (24) months after the closing date of the IPO, such earlier date
as the Directors may approve in accordance with the Articles or such later date as the Members may approve in accordance with the Articles. |
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Designated Stock Exchange |
means any United States national securities exchange on which the securities of the Company are listed for trading, including, but not limited to, The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC, the NYSE MKT LLC, the New York Stock Exchange LLC or any over-the-counter (OTC) market. |
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Directors |
means the directors for the time being of the Company. |
| Dividend | means any dividend (whether interim or final) resolved to be paid on Shares pursuant to the Articles. |
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Electronic Communication |
means a communication sent by electronic means, including electronic posting to the Company’s Website, transmission to any number, address or internet website (including the website of the Securities and Exchange Commission) or other electronic delivery methods as otherwise decided and approved by the Directors. |
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Electronic Record |
has the same meaning as in the Electronic Transactions Act. |
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Electronic Transactions Act |
means the Electronic Transactions Act (Revised) of the Cayman Islands. |
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Equity-linked Securities |
means any debt or equity securities that are convertible, exercisable or exchangeable for Class A Shares issued in a financing transaction in connection with a Business Combination, including but not limited to a private placement of equity or debt. |
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Exchange Act |
means the United States Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or any similar U.S. federal statute and the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission thereunder, all as the same shall be in effect at the time. |
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Founders |
means all Members immediately prior to the consummation of the IPO. |
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Independent Director |
has the same meaning as in the rules and regulations of the Designated Stock Exchange or in Rule 10A-3 under the Exchange Act, as the case may be. |
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IPO |
means the Company’s initial public offering of securities. |
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Member |
has the same meaning as in the Statute. |
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Memorandum |
means the amended and restated memorandum of association of the Company. |
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Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee |
means any nominating and corporate governance committee of the board of Directors of the Company established pursuant to the Articles, or any successor committee. |
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Officer |
means a person appointed to hold an office in the Company. |
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Ordinary Resolution |
means a resolution: |
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| (a) | passed by a simple majority of such Members as, being entitled to do so, vote in person or, where proxies
are allowed, by proxy at a general meeting of the Company and where a poll is taken regard shall be had in computing a majority to the
number of votes to which each Member is entitled; or |
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| (b) | approved in writing by all of the Members entitled to vote on such matter at
a general meeting of the Company (or such lower threshold as may be allowed under the Statute from time to time).
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Over-Allotment Option |
means the option of the Underwriters to purchase up to an additional fifteen per cent (15%) of the firm units (as described in the Articles) issued in the IPO at a price equal to US$10 per unit, less underwriting discounts and commissions. |
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Preference Share |
means a preference share of a par value of US$0.0001 in the share capital of the Company. |
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Public Share |
means a Class A Share issued as part of the units (as described in the Articles) issued in the IPO. |
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Redemption Notice |
means a notice in a form
approved by the Directors by which a holder of Public Shares is entitled to require the Company to redeem its Public Shares, subject
to any conditions contained therein. |
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Register of Members |
means the Register of
Members maintained in accordance with the Statute and includes (except where otherwise stated) any branch or duplicate Register of
Members. |
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Registered Office |
means the registered office for the time being of the Company. |
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Seal |
means the common seal of the Company and includes every duplicate seal. |
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Securities and Exchange Commission |
means the United States Securities and Exchange Commission. |
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Share |
means a Class A Share, a Class B Share or a Preference Share and includes a fraction of a share in the Company. |
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Special Resolution |
means a special resolution of the Company passed in accordance with the Statute, being a resolution: |
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| (a) | passed by a majority of not less than two-thirds, other than with respect to amending either of Articles
30.1 or 48.2 (except where such amendment is proposed in respect
of the consummation of a Business Combination) where such majority shall be at least ninety per cent (90%), of such Members as, being
entitled to do so, vote in person or, where proxies are allowed, by proxy at a general meeting of the Company of which notice specifying
the intention to propose the resolution as a special resolution has been duly given and where a poll is taken regard shall be had in computing
a majority to the number of votes to which each Member is entitled; or
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| (b) | approved in writing by all of the Members entitled to vote at a general meeting of the Company (or such
lower threshold as may be allowed under the Statute from time to time). |
| Sponsor | means Newbury Street II Acquisition Sponsor LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, and its successors
or assigns. |
| Statute | means the Companies Act (Revised) of the Cayman Islands. |
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Tax Filing Authorised Person |
means such person as any Director shall designate from time to time, acting severally. |
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Treasury Share |
means a Share held in the name of the Company as a treasury share in accordance with the Statute. |
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Trust Account |
means the trust account established by the Company upon the consummation of its IPO and into which a certain amount of the net proceeds of the IPO, together with a certain amount of the proceeds of a private placement of units simultaneously with the closing date of the IPO, will be deposited. |
| Underwriter | means an underwriter of the IPO from time to time and any successor underwriter. |
| (a) | words importing the singular number include the plural number and vice versa; |
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| (b) | words importing the masculine gender include the feminine gender; |
| (c) | words importing persons include corporations as well as any other legal or natural person; |
| (d) | “written” and “in writing” include all modes of representing or
reproducing words in visible form, including in the form of an Electronic Record; |
| (e) | “shall” shall be construed as imperative and “may” shall be construed as permissive; |
| (f) | references to provisions of any law or regulation shall be construed as references to those provisions
as amended, modified, re-enacted or replaced; |
| (g) | any phrase introduced by the terms “including”, “include”, “in
particular” or any similar expression shall be construed as illustrative and shall not limit the sense of the words preceding
those terms; |
| (h) | the term “and/or” is used herein to mean both “and” as well as “or.”
The use of “and/or” in certain contexts in no respects qualifies or modifies the use of the terms “and” or “or”
in others. The term “or” shall not be interpreted to be exclusive and the term “and” shall not be interpreted
to require the conjunctive (in each case, unless the context otherwise requires); |
| (i) | headings are inserted for reference only and shall be ignored in construing the Articles; |
| (j) | any requirements as to delivery under the Articles include delivery in the form of an Electronic Record; |
| (k) | any requirements as to execution or signature under the Articles including the execution of the Articles
themselves can be satisfied in the form of an electronic signature as defined in the Electronic Transactions Act; |
| (l) | sections 8 and 19(3) of the Electronic Transactions Act shall not apply; |
| (m) | the term “clear days” in relation to the period of a notice means that period excluding
the day when the notice is received or deemed to be received and the day for which it is given or on which it is to take effect; and |
| (n) | the term “holder” in relation to a Share means a person whose name is entered in the
Register of Members as the holder of such Share. |
| 2 | Commencement of Business |
| 2.1 | The business of the Company may be commenced as soon after incorporation
of the Company as the Directors shall see fit. |
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| 2.2 | The Directors may pay, out of the capital or any other monies
of the Company, all expenses incurred in or about the formation and establishment of the Company, including the expenses of registration. |
| 3 | Issue of Shares and other
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| 3.1 | Subject to the provisions, if any, in the Memorandum (and to
any direction that may be given by the Company in general meeting) and, where applicable, the rules and regulations of the Designated
Stock Exchange, the Securities and Exchange Commission and/or any other competent regulatory authority or otherwise under Applicable
Law, and without prejudice to any rights attached to any existing Shares, the Directors may allot, issue, grant options over or otherwise
dispose of Shares (including fractions of a Share) with or without preferred, deferred or other rights or restrictions, whether in regard
to Dividends or other distributions, voting, return of capital or otherwise and to such persons, at such times and on such other terms
as they think proper, and may also (subject to the Statute and the Articles) vary such rights, save that the Directors shall not allot,
issue, grant options over or otherwise dispose of Shares (including fractions of a Share) to the extent that it may affect the ability
of the Company to carry out a Class B Share Conversion set out in the Articles. |
| 3.2 | The Company may issue rights, options, warrants or convertible securities or securities of similar nature
conferring the right upon the holders thereof to subscribe for, purchase or receive any class of Shares or other securities in the Company
on such terms as the Directors may from time to time determine. |
| 3.3 | The Company may issue units of securities in the Company, which may be comprised of whole or fractional
Shares, rights, options, warrants or convertible securities or securities of similar nature conferring the right upon the holders thereof
to subscribe for, purchase or receive any class of Shares or other securities in the Company, upon such terms as the Directors may from
time to time determine. The securities comprising any such units which are issued pursuant to the IPO can only be traded separately from
one another on the 52nd day following the date of the prospectus relating to the IPO unless the Underwriter determines that an earlier
date is acceptable, subject to the Company having filed a current report on Form 8-K with the Securities and Exchange Commission and a
press release announcing when such separate trading will begin. Prior to such date, the units can be traded, but the securities comprising
such units cannot be traded separately from one another. |
| 3.4 | The Company shall not issue Shares to bearer. |
| 4.1 | The Company shall maintain or cause to be maintained the Register of Members in accordance with the Statute. |
| 4.2 | The Directors may determine that the Company shall maintain one or more branch registers of Members in
accordance with the Statute. The Directors may also determine which register of Members shall constitute the principal register and which
shall constitute the branch register or registers, and to vary such determination from time to time. |
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| 5 | Closing Register of Members
or Fixing Record Date |
| 5.1 | For the purpose of determining Members entitled to notice of, or to vote at any meeting of Members or
any adjournment thereof, or Members entitled to receive payment of any Dividend or other distribution, or in order to make a determination
of Members for any other purpose, the Directors may, after notice has been given by advertisement in an appointed newspaper or any other
newspaper or by any other means in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Designated Stock Exchange, the Securities and Exchange
Commission and/or any other competent regulatory authority or otherwise under Applicable Law, provide that the Register of Members shall
be closed for transfers for a stated period which shall not in any case exceed forty days. |
| 5.2 | In lieu of, or apart from, closing the Register of Members, the Directors may fix in advance or arrears
a date as the record date for any such determination of Members entitled to notice of, or to vote at any meeting of the Members or any
adjournment thereof, or for the purpose of determining the Members entitled to receive payment of any Dividend or other distribution,
or in order to make a determination of Members for any other purpose. |
| 5.3 | If the Register of Members is not so closed and no record date is fixed for the determination of Members
entitled to notice of, or to vote at, a meeting of Members or Members entitled to receive payment of a Dividend or other distribution,
the date on which notice of the meeting is sent or the date on which the resolution of the Directors resolving to pay such Dividend or
other distribution is passed, as the case may be, shall be the record date for such determination of Members. When a determination of
Members entitled to vote at any meeting of Members has been made as provided in this Article, such determination shall apply to any adjournment
thereof. |
| 6.1 | A Member shall only be entitled to a share certificate if the Directors resolve that share certificates
shall be issued. Share certificates representing Shares, if any, shall be in such form as the Directors may determine. Share certificates
shall be signed by one or more Directors or other person authorised by the Directors. The Directors may authorise certificates to be issued
with the authorised signature(s) affixed by mechanical process. All certificates for Shares shall be consecutively numbered or otherwise
identified and shall specify the Shares to which they relate. All certificates surrendered to the Company for transfer shall be cancelled
and, subject to the Articles, no new certificate shall be issued until the former certificate representing a like number of relevant Shares
shall have been surrendered and cancelled. |
| 6.2 | The Company shall not be bound to issue more than one certificate for Shares held jointly by more than
one person and delivery of a certificate to one joint holder shall be a sufficient delivery to all of them. |
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| 6.3 | If a share certificate is defaced, worn out, lost or destroyed, it may be renewed on such terms (if any)
as to evidence and indemnity and on the payment of such expenses reasonably incurred by the Company in investigating evidence, as the
Directors may prescribe, and (in the case of defacement or wearing out) upon delivery of the old certificate. |
| 6.4 | Every share certificate sent in accordance with the Articles will be sent at the risk of the Member or
other person entitled to the certificate. The Company will not be responsible for any share certificate lost or delayed in the course
of delivery. |
| 6.5 | Share certificates shall be issued within the relevant time limit as prescribed by the Statute, if applicable,
or as the rules and regulations of the Designated Stock Exchange, the Securities and Exchange Commission and/or any other competent regulatory
authority or otherwise under Applicable Law may from time to time determine, whichever is shorter, after the allotment or, except in the
case of a Share transfer which the Company is for the time being entitled to refuse to register and does not register, after lodgement
of a Share transfer with the Company. |
| 7.1 | Subject to the terms of the Articles, any Member may transfer all or any of his Shares by an instrument
of transfer provided that such transfer complies with the rules and regulations of the Designated Stock Exchange, the Securities and Exchange
Commission and/or any other competent regulatory authority or otherwise under Applicable Law. If the Shares in question were issued in
conjunction with rights, options, warrants or units issued pursuant to the Articles on terms that one cannot be transferred without the
other, the Directors shall refuse to register the transfer of any such Share without evidence satisfactory to them of the like transfer
of such right, option, warrant or unit. |
| 7.2 | The instrument of transfer of any Share shall be in writing in the usual or common form or in a form prescribed
by the rules and regulations of the Designated Stock Exchange, the Securities and Exchange Commission and/or any other competent regulatory
authority or otherwise under Applicable Law or in any other form approved by the Directors and shall be executed by or on behalf of the
transferor (and if the Directors so require, signed by or on behalf of the transferee) and may be under hand or, if the transferor or
transferee is a Clearing House or its nominee(s), by hand or by machine imprinted signature or by such other manner of execution as the
Directors may approve from time to time. The transferor shall be deemed to remain the holder of a Share until the name of the transferee
is entered in the Register of Members. |
| 8 | Redemption, Repurchase and Surrender of Shares |
| 8.1 | Subject to the provisions of the Statute, and, where applicable, the rules and regulations of the Designated
Stock Exchange, the Securities and Exchange Commission and/or any other competent regulatory authority or otherwise under Applicable Law,
the Company may issue Shares that are to be redeemed or are liable to be redeemed at the option of the Member or the Company. The redemption
of such Shares, except Public Shares, shall be effected in such manner and upon such other
terms as the Company may, by Special Resolution, determine before the issue of such Shares. With respect to redeeming or repurchasing
the Shares: |
| (a) | Members who hold Public Shares are entitled to request the redemption of such Shares in the circumstances
described in the Business Combination Article hereof; |
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| (b) | Class B Shares held by the Founders shall be surrendered by the Founders on a pro rata basis for no consideration
to the extent that the Over-Allotment Option is not exercised in full so that the Founders will own twenty per cent (20%) of the Company’s
issued Shares after the IPO (exclusive of any securities purchased in a private placement simultaneously with the IPO); and |
| (c) | Public Shares shall be repurchased by way of tender offer in the circumstances set out in the Business
Combination Article hereof. |
| 8.2 | Subject to the provisions of the Statute, and, where applicable, the rules and regulations of the Designated
Stock Exchange, the Securities and Exchange Commission and/or any other competent regulatory authority or otherwise under Applicable Law,
the Company may purchase its own Shares (including any redeemable Shares) in such manner and on such other terms as the Directors may
agree with the relevant Member or in the manner set out in the Business Combination Article hereof. For the avoidance of doubt, redemptions,
repurchases and surrenders of Shares in the circumstances described in the Article above shall not require further approval of the Members. |
| 8.3 | The Company may make a payment in respect of the redemption or purchase of its own Shares in any manner
permitted by the Statute, including out of capital. |
| 8.4 | The Directors may accept the surrender for no consideration of any fully paid Share. |
| 9.1 | The Directors may, prior to the purchase, redemption or surrender of any Share, determine that such Share
shall be held as a Treasury Share. |
| 9.2 | The Directors may determine to cancel a Treasury Share or transfer a Treasury Share on such terms as they
think proper (including, without limitation, for nil consideration). |
| 10 | Variation of Rights of Shares |
| 10.1 | Subject to Article 3.1, if at any time the share capital of the Company is divided into different classes
of Shares, all or any of the rights attached to any class (unless otherwise provided by the terms of issue of the Shares of that class)
may, whether or not the Company is being wound up, be varied without the consent of the holders of the issued Shares of that class where
such variation is considered by the Directors not to have a material adverse effect upon such rights; otherwise, any such variation shall
be made only with the consent in writing of the holders of not less than two-thirds
of the issued Shares of that class (other than with respect to a waiver of the provisions of the Class B Share Conversion Article hereof,
which as stated therein shall only require the consent in writing of the holders of a majority of the issued Shares of that class), or
with the approval of a resolution passed by a majority of not less than two-thirds of the votes cast at a separate meeting of the holders
of the Shares of that class. For the avoidance of doubt, the Directors reserve the right, notwithstanding that any such variation may
not have a material adverse effect, to obtain consent from the holders of Shares of the relevant class. To any such meeting all the provisions
of the Articles relating to general meetings shall apply mutatis mutandis, except that the necessary quorum shall be one person holding
or representing by proxy at least one-third of the issued Shares of the class and that any holder of Shares of the class present in person
or by proxy may demand a poll. |
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| 10.2 | For the purposes of a separate class meeting, the Directors may treat two or more or all the classes of
Shares as forming one class of Shares if the Directors consider that such class of Shares would be affected in the same way by the proposals
under consideration, but in any other case shall treat them as separate classes of Shares. |
| 10.3 | The rights conferred upon the holders of the Shares of any class issued with preferred or other rights
shall not, unless otherwise expressly provided by the terms of issue of the Shares of that class, be deemed to be varied: (i) by the creation
or issue of further Shares ranking pari passu therewith or Shares issued with preferred or other rights; or (ii) where the constitutional
documents of the Company are amended or new constitutional documents of the Company are adopted, in each case, as a result of the Company
undertaking a transfer by way of continuation to a jurisdiction outside the Cayman Islands. |
| 11 | Commission on Sale of Shares |
The Company may, in so far as the Statute
permits, pay a commission to any person in consideration of his subscribing or agreeing to subscribe (whether absolutely or conditionally)
or procuring or agreeing to procure subscriptions (whether absolutely or conditionally) for any Shares. Such commissions may be satisfied
by the payment of cash and/or the issue of fully or partly paid-up Shares. The Company may also on any issue of Shares pay such brokerage
as may be lawful.
| 12 | Non-Recognition of Trusts |
The Company shall not be bound by or
compelled to recognise in any way (even when notified) any equitable, contingent, future or partial interest in any Share, or (except
only as is otherwise provided by the Articles or the Statute) any other rights in respect of any Share other than an absolute right to
the entirety thereof in the holder.
| 13.1 | The Company shall have a first and paramount lien on all Shares (whether fully paid-up or not) registered
in the name of a Member (whether solely or jointly with others) for all debts, liabilities or engagements to or with
the Company (whether presently payable or not) by such Member or his estate, either alone or jointly with any other person, whether a
Member or not, but the Directors may at any time declare any Share to be wholly or in part exempt from the provisions of this Article.
The registration of a transfer of any such Share shall operate as a waiver of the Company’s lien thereon. The Company’s lien
on a Share shall also extend to any amount payable in respect of that Share. |
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| 13.2 | The Company may sell, in such manner as the Directors think fit, any Shares on which the Company has a
lien, if a sum in respect of which the lien exists is presently payable, and is not paid within fourteen clear days after notice has been
received or deemed to have been received by the holder of the Shares, or to the person entitled to it in consequence of the death or bankruptcy
of the holder, demanding payment and stating that if the notice is not complied with the Shares may be sold. |
| 13.3 | To give effect to any such sale the Directors may authorise any person to execute an instrument of transfer
of the Shares sold to, or in accordance with the directions of, the purchaser. The purchaser or his nominee shall be registered as the
holder of the Shares comprised in any such transfer, and he shall not be bound to see to the application of the purchase money, nor shall
his title to the Shares be affected by any irregularity or invalidity in the sale or the exercise of the Company’s power of sale
under the Articles. |
| 13.4 | The net proceeds of such sale after payment of costs, shall be applied in payment of such part of the
amount in respect of which the lien exists as is presently payable and any balance shall (subject to a like lien for sums not presently
payable as existed upon the Shares before the sale) be paid to the person entitled to the Shares at the date of the sale. |
| 14.1 | Subject to the terms of the allotment and issue of any Shares, the Directors may make calls upon the Members
in respect of any monies unpaid on their Shares (whether in respect of par value or premium), and each Member shall (subject to receiving
at least fourteen clear days’ notice specifying the time or times of payment) pay to the Company at the time or times so specified
the amount called on the Shares. A call may be revoked or postponed, in whole or in part, as the Directors may determine. A call may be
required to be paid by instalments. A person upon whom a call is made shall remain liable for calls made upon him notwithstanding the
subsequent transfer of the Shares in respect of which the call was made. |
| 14.2 | A call shall be deemed to have been made at the time when the resolution of the Directors authorising
such call was passed. |
| 14.3 | The joint holders of a Share shall be jointly and severally liable to pay all calls in respect thereof. |
| 14.4 | If a call remains unpaid after it has become due and payable, the person from whom it is due shall pay
interest on the amount unpaid from the day it became due and payable until it is paid at such rate as the Directors may determine (and
in addition all expenses that have been incurred by the Company by reason of such non-payment),
but the Directors may waive payment of the interest or expenses wholly or in part. |
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| 14.5 | An amount payable in respect of a Share on issue or allotment or at any fixed date, whether on account
of the par value of the Share or premium or otherwise, shall be deemed to be a call and if it is not paid all the provisions of the Articles
shall apply as if that amount had become due and payable by virtue of a call. |
| 14.6 | The Directors may issue Shares with different terms as to the amount and times of payment of calls, or
the interest to be paid. |
| 14.7 | The Directors may, if they think fit, receive an amount from any Member willing to advance all or any
part of the monies uncalled and unpaid upon any Shares held by him, and may (until the amount would otherwise become payable) pay interest
at such rate as may be agreed upon between the Directors and the Member paying such amount in advance. |
| 14.8 | No such amount paid in advance of calls shall entitle the Member paying such amount to any portion of
a Dividend or other distribution payable in respect of any period prior to the date upon which such amount would, but for such payment,
become payable. |
| 15.1 | If a call or instalment of a call remains unpaid after it has become due and payable the Directors may
give to the person from whom it is due not less than fourteen clear days’ notice requiring payment of the amount unpaid together
with any interest which may have accrued and any expenses incurred by the Company by reason of such non-payment. The notice shall specify
where payment is to be made and shall state that if the notice is not complied with the Shares in respect of which the call was made will
be liable to be forfeited. |
| 15.2 | If the notice is not complied with, any Share in respect of which it was given may, before the payment
required by the notice has been made, be forfeited by a resolution of the Directors. Such forfeiture shall include all Dividends, other
distributions or other monies payable in respect of the forfeited Share and not paid before the forfeiture. |
| 15.3 | A forfeited Share may be sold, re-allotted or otherwise disposed of on such terms and in such manner as
the Directors think fit and at any time before a sale, re-allotment or disposition the forfeiture may be cancelled on such terms as the
Directors think fit. Where for the purposes of its disposal a forfeited Share is to be transferred to any person the Directors may authorise
some person to execute an instrument of transfer of the Share in favour of that person. |
| 15.4 | A person any of whose Shares have been forfeited shall cease to be a Member in respect of them and shall
surrender to the Company for cancellation the certificate for the Shares forfeited and shall remain liable to pay to the Company all monies
which at the date of forfeiture were payable by him to the Company in respect of those Shares together with interest at such rate as the
Directors may determine, but his liability shall cease if and when the Company shall have received payment in full of all monies
due and payable by him in respect of those Shares. |
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| 15.5 | A certificate in writing under the hand of one Director or Officer that a Share has been forfeited on
a specified date shall be conclusive evidence of the facts stated in it as against all persons claiming to be entitled to the Share. The
certificate shall (subject to the execution of an instrument of transfer) constitute a good title to the Share and the person to whom
the Share is sold or otherwise disposed of shall not be bound to see to the application of the purchase money, if any, nor shall his title
to the Share be affected by any irregularity or invalidity in the proceedings in reference to the forfeiture, sale or disposal of the
Share. |
| 15.6 | The provisions of the Articles as to forfeiture shall apply in the case of non-payment of any sum which,
by the terms of issue of a Share, becomes payable at a fixed time, whether on account of the par value of the Share or by way of premium
as if it had been payable by virtue of a call duly made and notified. |
| 16.1 | If a Member dies, the survivor or survivors (where he was a joint holder), or his legal personal representatives
(where he was a sole holder), shall be the only persons recognised by the Company as having any title to his Shares. The estate of a deceased
Member is not thereby released from any liability in respect of any Share, for which he was a joint or sole holder. |
| 16.2 | Any person becoming entitled to a Share in consequence of the death or bankruptcy or liquidation or dissolution
of a Member (or in any other way than by transfer) may, upon such evidence being produced as may be required by the Directors, elect,
by a notice in writing sent by him to the Company, either to become the holder of such Share or to have some person nominated by him registered
as the holder of such Share. If he elects to have another person registered as the holder of such Share he shall sign an instrument of
transfer of that Share to that person. The Directors shall, in either case, have the same right to decline or suspend registration as
they would have had in the case of a transfer of the Share by the relevant Member before his death or bankruptcy or liquidation or dissolution,
as the case may be. |
| 16.3 | A person becoming entitled to a Share by reason of the death or bankruptcy or liquidation or dissolution
of a Member (or in any other case than by transfer) shall be entitled to the same Dividends, other distributions and other advantages
to which he would be entitled if he were the holder of such Share. However, he shall not, before becoming a Member in respect of a Share,
be entitled in respect of it to exercise any right conferred by membership in relation to general meetings of the Company and the Directors
may at any time give notice requiring any such person to elect either to be registered himself or to have some person nominated by him
be registered as the holder of the Share (but the Directors shall, in either case, have the same right to decline or suspend registration
as they would have had in the case of a transfer of the Share by the relevant Member before his death or bankruptcy or liquidation or
dissolution or any other case than by transfer, as the case may be). If the notice is not complied with within ninety days of being received
or deemed to be received (as determined pursuant
to the Articles), the Directors may thereafter withhold payment of all Dividends, other distributions, bonuses or other monies payable
in respect of the Share until the requirements of the notice have been complied with. |
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| 17 | Class B Share Conversion |
| 17.1 | The rights attaching to the Class A Shares and Class B Shares shall rank pari passu in all respects,
and the Class A Shares and Class B Shares shall vote together as a single class on all matters (subject to the Variation of Rights of
Shares Article, the Appointment and Removal of Directors Article and the Transfer by Way of Continuation Article) with the exception that
the holder of a Class B Share shall have the conversion rights referred to in this Article. |
| 17.2 | Class B Shares may be converted into Class A Shares on a one-for-one basis prior to the consummation of
a Business Combination at the option of the holder. |
| 17.3 | Any Class B Shares not converted into Class A Shares pursuant to Article 17.2 above shall automatically
convert into Class A Shares on a one-for-one basis (the Initial Conversion Ratio) concurrently with or immediately following the
consummation of a Business Combination. |
| 17.4 | Notwithstanding the Initial Conversion
Ratio, in the case that additional Class A Shares or any other Equity-linked Securities,
are issued, or deemed issued, in excess of the amounts issued in the IPO (including pursuant
to the Over-Allotment Option) and related to or in connection with the closing of a Business
Combination, all Class B Shares in issue shall automatically convert into Class A Shares
at the time of the closing of a Business Combination, the ratio for which the Class B Shares
shall convert into Class A Shares will be adjusted so that the number of Class A Shares issuable
upon conversion of all Class B Shares will equal, in the aggregate, twenty-five per cent
(25%) of the sum of: |
| (a) | the total number of all Class A Shares in issue upon completion of the IPO (including any Class A Shares
issued pursuant to the Over-Allotment Option and excluding any Class A Shares underlying the private placement warrants issued to the
Sponsor); plus |
| (b) | all Class A Shares and Equity-linked Securities issued or deemed issued related to or in connection with
the closing of a Business Combination, excluding any Shares or Equity-linked Securities issued, or to be issued, to any seller in a Business
Combination and any private placement-equivalent warrants issued to the Sponsor or an Affiliate of the Sponsor or to the Company’s
officers and Directors upon the conversion of working capital loans made to the Company; minus |
| (c) | the number of Public Shares redeemed in connection with a Business Combination. |
| 17.5 | Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, the foregoing adjustment to the Initial Conversion
Ratio may be waived as to any particular issuance or deemed issuance of additional Class A Shares or Equity-linked Securities by the written
consent or agreement of holders of a majority of the Class B Shares then in issue
consenting or agreeing separately as a separate class in the manner provided in the Variation of Rights of Shares Article hereof.
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| 17.6 | The foregoing conversion ratio shall also be adjusted to account for any subdivision (by share split,
subdivision, exchange, capitalisation, rights issue, reclassification, recapitalisation or otherwise) or combination (by reverse share
split, share consolidation, exchange, reclassification, recapitalisation or otherwise) or similar reclassification or recapitalisation
of the Class A Shares in issue into a greater or lesser number of Shares occurring after the original filing of the Articles without a
proportionate and corresponding subdivision, combination or similar reclassification or recapitalisation of the Class B Shares in issue. |
| 17.7 | Each Class B Share shall convert into its pro-rata number of Class A Shares pursuant to this Article.
The pro-rata share for each holder of Class B Shares will be determined as follows: each Class B Share shall convert into such number
of Class A Shares as is equal to the product of one (1) multiplied by a fraction, the numerator of which shall be the total number of
Class A Shares into which all of the Class B Shares in issue shall be converted pursuant to this Article and the denominator of which
shall be the total number of Class B Shares in issue at the time of conversion. |
| 17.8 | References in this Article to “converted”, “conversion” or “exchange”
shall mean the compulsory redemption without notice of Class B Shares of any Member and, on behalf of such Members, automatic application
of such redemption proceeds in paying for such new Class A Shares into which the Class B Shares have been converted or exchanged at a
price per Class B Share necessary to give effect to a conversion or exchange calculated on the basis that the Class A Shares to be issued
as part of the conversion or exchange will be issued at par. The Class A Shares to be issued on an exchange or conversion shall be registered
in the name of such Member or in such name as the Member may direct. |
| 17.9 | Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Article, in no event shall any Class B Share convert
into Class A Shares at a ratio that is less than one for one. |
| 18 | Amendments of Memorandum and Articles and Alteration of Capital |
| 18.1 | The Company may by Ordinary Resolution: |
| (a) | increase its share capital by such sum as the Ordinary Resolution shall prescribe and with such rights,
priorities and privileges annexed thereto, as the Company in general meeting may determine; |
| (b) | consolidate and divide all or any of its share capital into Shares of larger amount than its existing
Shares; |
| (c) | convert all or any of its paid-up Shares into stock, and reconvert that stock into paid- up Shares of
any denomination; |
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| (d) | by subdivision of its existing Shares or any of them divide the whole or any part of its share capital
into Shares of smaller amount than is fixed by the Memorandum or into Shares without par value; and |
| (e) | cancel any Shares that at the date of the passing of the Ordinary Resolution have not been taken or agreed
to be taken by any person and diminish the amount of its share capital by the amount of the Shares so cancelled. |
| 18.2 | All new Shares created in accordance with the provisions of the preceding Article shall be subject to
the same provisions of the Articles with reference to the payment of calls, liens, transfer, transmission, forfeiture and otherwise as
the Shares in the original share capital. |
| 18.3 | Subject to the provisions of the Statute, the provisions of the Articles as regards the matters to be
dealt with by Ordinary Resolution and Article 48.2, the Company may by Special Resolution: |
| (b) | alter or add to the Articles (subject to Article 48.2); |
| (c) | alter or add to the Memorandum with respect to any objects, powers or other matters specified therein;
and |
| (d) | reduce its share capital or any capital redemption reserve fund. |
| 19 | Offices and Places of Business |
Subject to the provisions of the Statute,
the Company may by resolution of the Directors change the location of its Registered Office. The Company may, in addition to its Registered
Office, maintain such other offices or places of business as the Directors determine.
| 20.1 | All general meetings other than annual general meetings shall be called extraordinary general meetings. |
| 20.2 | The Company may, but shall not (unless required by the Statute) be obliged to, in each year hold a general
meeting as its annual general meeting, and shall specify the meeting as such in the notices calling it. Any annual general meeting shall
be held at such time and place as the Directors shall appoint. At these meetings the report of the Directors (if any) shall be presented. |
| 20.3 | The Directors, the chief executive officer or the chairman of the board of Directors may call general
meetings and, for the avoidance of doubt, except as expressly provided in Article 20.4 below, Members shall not have the ability to call general meetings. |
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| 20.4 | If at any time there are no Directors, any two (2) Members (or
if there is only one (1) Member then that Member) entitled to vote at general meetings of the Company may convene a general meeting in
the same manner as nearly as possible as that in which general meetings may be convened by the Directors. |
| 21 | Notice of General Meetings |
| 21.1 | At least five (5) clear days’ notice shall be given of
any general meeting. Every notice shall specify the place, the day and the hour of the meeting and the general nature of the business
to be conducted at the general meeting and shall be given in the manner hereinafter mentioned or in such other manner if any as may be
prescribed by the Company, provided that a general meeting of the Company shall, whether or not the notice specified in this Article
has been given and whether or not the provisions of the Articles regarding general meetings have been complied with, be deemed to have
been duly convened if it is so agreed: |
| (a) | in the case of an annual general meeting, by all of the Members entitled to attend and vote thereat; and |
| (b) | in the case of an extraordinary general meeting, by a majority in number of the Members having a right
to attend and vote at the meeting, together holding not less than ninety per cent (90%) in par value of the Shares giving that right. |
| 21.2 | The accidental omission to give notice of a general meeting to, or the non-receipt of notice of a general
meeting by, any person entitled to receive such notice shall not invalidate the proceedings of that general meeting. |
| 22 | Advance Notice for Business |
| 22.1 | Members seeking to bring business before an annual general meeting of the Company, or to nominate candidates
for appointment as Directors at an annual general meeting, must provide written notice of such business to the Company. Such notice must
be received by the Company by the Company’s secretary (or, if none is appointed, any other Officer) at its principal office no later than
the close of business on the 90th day nor earlier than the close of business on the 150th day prior to the anniversary date of the immediately
preceding annual general meeting. Pursuant to Rule 14a-8 under the Exchange Act, proposals seeking inclusion in the annual proxy statement
must comply with the notice periods contained therein. |
| 22.2 | To be in proper written form, a Member’s notice to the Company’s secretary (or, if none is appointed,
any other Officer) with respect to any business (other than nominations) must set forth as to each such matter such Member proposes to
bring before the annual general meeting (i) a brief description of the business desired to be brought before the annual general meeting,
the text of the proposal or business (including the text of any resolutions proposed for consideration and in the event such business
includes a proposal to amend these Articles, the language of the proposed amendment) and the reasons for conducting such business at the
annual general meeting, (ii) the name and record address of such Member and the name and address of the beneficial owner,
if any, on whose behalf the proposal is made, (iii) the class and number of Shares that are owned beneficially and of record by such Member
and by the beneficial owner, if any, on whose behalf the proposal is made, (iv) a description of all arrangements or understandings between
such Member and the beneficial owner, if any, on whose behalf the proposal is made and any other person or persons (including their names)
in connection with the proposal of such business by such Member, (v) any material interest of such Member and the beneficial owner, if
any, on whose behalf the proposal is made in such business and (vi) a representation that such Member intends to appear in person or by
proxy at the annual general meeting to bring such business before the annual general meeting. |
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| 23 | Proceedings at General
Meetings |
| 23.1 | No business shall be transacted at any general meeting unless a quorum is present. The holders of at least
one-third of the Shares being individuals present in person or by proxy or if a corporation or other non-natural person by its duly authorised
representative or proxy shall be a quorum. |
| 23.2 | A person may participate at a general meeting by conference telephone or other communications equipment
by means of which all the persons participating in the meeting can communicate with each other. Participation by a person in a general
meeting in this manner is treated as presence in person at that meeting. |
| 23.3 | A resolution (including a Special Resolution) in writing (in one or more counterparts) signed by or on
behalf of all of the Members for the time being entitled to receive notice of and to attend and vote at general meetings (or, being corporations
or other non-natural persons, signed by their duly authorised representatives) shall be as valid and effective as if the resolution had
been passed at a general meeting of the Company duly convened and held. |
| 23.4 | If a quorum is not present within half an hour from the time appointed for the meeting to commence or
if during such a meeting a quorum ceases to be present, the meeting shall stand adjourned to the same day in the next week at the same
time and/or place or to such other day, time and/or place as the Directors may determine, and if at the adjourned meeting a quorum is
not present within half an hour from the time appointed for the meeting to commence, the Members present shall be a quorum. |
| 23.5 | The Directors may, at any time prior to the time appointed for the meeting to commence, appoint any person
to act as chairman of a general meeting of the Company or, if the Directors do not make any such appointment, the chairman, if any, of
the board of Directors shall preside as chairman at such general meeting. If there is no such chairman, or if he shall not be present
within fifteen minutes after the time appointed for the meeting to commence, or is unwilling to act, the Directors present shall elect
one of their number to be chairman of the meeting. The chairman from time to time may adopt certain rules and regulations for the conduct
of meetings as he or she sees fit. |
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| 23.6 | If no Director is willing to act as chairman or if no Director is present within fifteen minutes after
the time appointed for the meeting to commence, the Members present shall choose one of their number to be chairman of the meeting. |
| 23.7 | The chairman may, with the consent of a meeting at which a quorum is present (and shall if so directed
by the meeting) adjourn the meeting from time to time and from place to place, but no business shall be transacted at any adjourned meeting
other than the business left unfinished at the meeting from which the adjournment took place. |
| 23.8 | When a general meeting is adjourned for thirty days or more, notice of the adjourned meeting shall be
given as in the case of an original meeting. Otherwise it shall not be necessary to give any such notice of an adjourned meeting. |
| 23.9 | If, prior to a Business Combination, a notice is issued in respect of a general meeting and the Directors,
in their absolute discretion, consider that it is impractical or undesirable for any reason to hold that general meeting at the place,
the day and the hour specified in the notice calling such general meeting, the Directors may postpone the general meeting to another place,
day and/or hour provided that notice of the place, the day and the hour of the rearranged general meeting is promptly given to all Members.
No business shall be transacted at any postponed meeting other than the business specified in the notice of the original meeting. |
| 23.10 | When a general meeting is postponed for thirty days or more, notice of the postponed meeting shall be
given as in the case of an original meeting. Otherwise it shall not be necessary to give any such notice of a postponed meeting. All proxy
forms submitted for the original general meeting shall remain valid for the postponed meeting. The Directors may postpone a general meeting
which has already been postponed. |
| 23.11 | A resolution put to the vote of the meeting shall be decided on a poll. |
| 23.12 | A poll shall be taken as the chairman directs, and the result of the poll shall be deemed to be the resolution
of the general meeting at which the poll was demanded. |
| 23.13 | A poll demanded on the election of a chairman or on a question of adjournment shall be taken forthwith.
A poll demanded on any other question shall be taken at such date, time and place as the chairman of the general meeting directs, and
any business other than that upon which a poll has been demanded or is contingent thereon may proceed pending the taking of the poll. |
| 23.14 | In the case of an equality of votes the chairman shall be entitled to a second or casting vote. |
| 24.1 | Subject to any rights or restrictions attached to any Shares, including as set out at Articles 30.1 and 48, every Member present in any such manner shall
have one vote for every Share of which he is the holder. |
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| 24.2 | In the case of joint holders the vote of the senior holder who tenders a vote, whether in person or by
proxy (or, in the case of a corporation or other non-natural person, by its duly authorised representative or proxy), shall be accepted
to the exclusion of the votes of the other joint holders, and seniority shall be determined by the order in which the names of the holders
stand in the Register of Members. |
| 24.3 | A Member of unsound mind, or in respect of whom an order has been made by any court, having jurisdiction
in lunacy, may vote by his committee, receiver, curator bonis, or other person on such Member’s behalf appointed by that court,
and any such committee, receiver, curator bonis or other person may vote by proxy. |
| 24.4 | No person shall be entitled to vote at any general meeting unless he is registered as a Member on the
record date for such meeting nor unless all calls or other monies then payable by him in respect of Shares have been paid. |
| 24.5 | No objection shall be raised as to the qualification of any voter except at the general meeting or adjourned
general meeting at which the vote objected to is given or tendered and every vote not disallowed at the meeting shall be valid. Any objection
made in due time in accordance with this Article shall be referred to the chairman whose decision shall be final and conclusive. |
| 24.6 | Votes may be cast either personally or by proxy (or in the case of a corporation or other non- natural
person by its duly authorised representative or proxy). A Member may appoint more than one proxy or the same proxy under one or more instruments
to attend and vote at a meeting. Where a Member appoints more than one proxy the instrument of proxy shall specify the number of Shares
in respect of which each proxy is entitled to exercise the related votes. |
| 24.7 | A Member holding more than one Share need not cast the votes in respect of his Shares in the same way
on any resolution and therefore may vote a Share or some or all such Shares either for or against a resolution and/or abstain from voting
a Share or some or all of the Shares and, subject to the terms of the instrument appointing him, a proxy appointed under one or more instruments
may vote a Share or some or all of the Shares in respect of which he is appointed either for or against a resolution and/or abstain from
voting a Share or some or all of the Shares in respect of which he is appointed. |
| 25.1 | The instrument appointing a proxy shall be in writing and shall be executed under the hand of the appointor
or of his attorney duly authorised in writing, or, if the appointor is a corporation or other non natural person, under the hand of its
duly authorised representative. A proxy need not be a Member. |
| 25.2 | The Directors may, in the notice convening any meeting or adjourned meeting, or in an instrument of proxy
sent out by the Company, specify the manner by which the instrument appointing a proxy shall be deposited and the place and the time (being
not later than the time appointed for the commencement
of the meeting or adjourned meeting to which the proxy relates) at which the instrument appointing a proxy shall be deposited. In the
absence of any such direction from the Directors in the notice convening any meeting or adjourned meeting or in an instrument of proxy
sent out by the Company, the instrument appointing a proxy shall be deposited physically at the Registered Office not less than 48 hours
before the time appointed for the meeting or adjourned meeting to commence at which the person named in the instrument proposes to vote. |
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| 25.3 | The chairman may in any event at his discretion declare that an instrument of proxy shall be deemed to
have been duly deposited. An instrument of proxy that is not deposited in the manner permitted, or which has not been declared to have
been duly deposited by the chairman, shall be invalid. |
| 25.4 | The instrument appointing a proxy may be in any usual or common form (or such other form as the Directors
may approve) and may be expressed to be for a particular meeting or any adjournment thereof or generally until revoked. An instrument
appointing a proxy shall be deemed to include the power to demand or join or concur in demanding a poll. |
| 25.5 | Votes given in accordance with the terms of an instrument of proxy shall be valid notwithstanding the
previous death or insanity of the principal or revocation of the proxy or of the authority under which the proxy was executed, or the
transfer of the Share in respect of which the proxy is given unless notice in writing of such death, insanity, revocation or transfer
was received by the Company at the Registered Office before the commencement of the general meeting, or adjourned meeting at which it
is sought to use the proxy. |
| 26.1 | Any corporation or other non-natural person which is a Member may in accordance with its constitutional
documents, or in the absence of such provision by resolution of its directors or other governing body, authorise such person as it thinks
fit to act as its representative at any meeting of the Company or of any class of Members, and the person so authorised shall be entitled
to exercise the same powers on behalf of the corporation which he represents as the corporation could exercise if it were an individual
Member. |
| 26.2 | If a Clearing House (or its nominee(s)), being a corporation, is a Member, it may authorise such persons
as it sees fit to act as its representative at any meeting of the Company or at any meeting of any class of Members provided that the
authorisation shall specify the number and class of Shares in respect of which each such representative is so authorised. Each person
so authorised under the provisions of this Article shall be deemed to have been duly authorised without further evidence of the facts
and be entitled to exercise the same rights and powers on behalf of the Clearing House (or its nominee(s)) as if such person was the registered
holder of such Shares held by the Clearing House (or its nominee(s)). |
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| 27 | Shares that may not
be Voted |
Shares in the Company that are beneficially
owned by the Company shall not be voted, directly or indirectly, at any meeting and shall not be counted in determining the total number
of outstanding Shares at any given time.
There shall be a board of Directors
consisting of not less than one person provided however that, subject to the requirement to have at least one Director, the Directors
may from time to time fix the maximum and minimum number of Directors to be appointed by resolution of the board of Directors.
| 29.1 | Subject to the provisions of the Statute, the Memorandum and the Articles and to any directions given
by Special Resolution, the business of the Company shall be managed by the Directors who may exercise all the powers of the Company. No
alteration of the Memorandum or Articles and no such direction shall invalidate any prior act of the Directors which would have been valid
if that alteration had not been made or that direction had not been given. A duly convened meeting of Directors at which a quorum is present
may exercise all powers exercisable by the Directors. |
| 29.2 | All cheques, promissory notes, drafts, bills of exchange and other negotiable or transferable instruments
and all receipts for monies paid to the Company shall be signed, drawn, accepted, endorsed or otherwise executed as the case may be in
such manner as the Directors shall determine by resolution. |
| 29.3 | The Directors on behalf of the Company may pay a gratuity or pension or allowance on retirement to any
Director who has held any other salaried office or place of profit with the Company or to his widow or dependants and may make contributions
to any fund and pay premiums for the purchase or provision of any such gratuity, pension or allowance. |
| 29.4 | The Directors may exercise all the powers of the Company to borrow money and to mortgage or charge its
undertaking, property and assets (present and future) and uncalled capital or any part thereof and to issue debentures, debenture stock,
mortgages, bonds and other such securities whether outright or as security for any debt, liability or obligation of the Company or of
any third party. |
| 30 | Appointment and Removal of Directors |
| 30.1 | Subject to Article 28, prior to the closing of a Business Combination, the Company may by Ordinary Resolution
of the holders of the Class B Shares appoint any person to be a Director or may by Ordinary Resolution of the holders of the Class B Shares
remove any Director. For the avoidance of doubt, prior to the closing of a Business Combination, holders of Class A Shares shall have
no right to vote on the appointment or removal of any Director. |
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| 30.2 | Subject to Article 28, the Directors may appoint any person to be a Director, either to fill a vacancy
or as an additional Director. |
| 30.3 | Subject to Article 28, after the consummation of a Business Combination, the Company may by Ordinary Resolution
appoint any person to be a Director or may by Ordinary Resolution remove any Director. |
| 30.4 | The Directors shall be divided into three (3) classes designated as Class I, Class II and Class III, respectively.
Directors shall be assigned to each class in accordance with a resolution or resolutions adopted by the board of Directors. At the first
annual general meeting of the Company, the term of office of the Class I Directors shall expire and Class I Directors shall be elected
for a full term of three (3) years. At the second annual general meeting of the Company, the term of office of the Class II Directors
shall expire and Class II Directors shall be elected for a full term of three (3) years. At the third annual general meeting of the Company,
the term of office of the Class III Directors shall expire and Class III Directors shall be elected for a full term of three (3) years.
At each succeeding annual general meeting of the Company, Directors shall be elected for a full term of three (3) years to succeed the
Directors of the class whose terms expire at such annual general meeting. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Article, each
Director shall hold office until the expiration of his term, until his successor shall have been duly elected and qualified or until his
earlier death, resignation or removal. No decrease in the number of Directors constituting the board of Directors shall shorten the term
of any incumbent Director. |
| 31 | Vacation of Office of Director |
| 31.1 | The office of a Director shall be vacated if: |
| (a) | the Director gives notice in writing to the Company that he resigns the office of Director; or |
| (b) | the Director absents himself (for the avoidance of doubt, without being represented by proxy) from three
consecutive meetings of the board of Directors without special leave of absence from the Directors, and the Directors pass a resolution
that he has by reason of such absence vacated office; or |
| (c) | the Director dies, becomes bankrupt or makes any arrangement or composition with his creditors generally;
or |
| (d) | the Director is found to be or becomes of unsound mind; or |
| (e) | all of the other Directors (being not less than two in number) determine that he should be removed as
a Director for Cause (and not otherwise), either by a resolution passed by all of the other Directors at a meeting of the Directors duly
convened and held in accordance with the Articles or by a resolution in writing signed by all of the other Directors. |
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| 32 | Proceedings of Directors |
| 32.1 | The quorum for the transaction of the business of the Directors may be fixed by the Directors, and unless
so fixed shall be two if there are two or more Directors, and shall be one if there is only one Director. |
| 32.2 | Subject to the provisions of the Articles, the Directors may regulate their proceedings as they think
fit. Questions arising at any meeting shall be decided by a majority of votes. In the case of an equality of votes, the chairman shall
have a second or casting vote. |
| 32.3 | A person may participate in a meeting of the Directors or any committee of Directors by conference telephone
or other communications equipment by means of which all the persons participating in the meeting can communicate with each other at the
same time. Participation by a person in a meeting in this manner is treated as presence in person at that meeting. Unless otherwise determined
by the Directors, the meeting shall be deemed to be held at the place where the chairman is located at the start of the meeting. |
| 32.4 | A resolution in writing (in one or more counterparts) signed by all the Directors or all the members of
a committee of the Directors or, in the case of a resolution in writing relating to the removal of any Director or the vacation of office
by any Director, all of the Directors other than the Director who is the subject of such resolution shall be as valid and effectual as
if it had been passed at a meeting of the Directors, or committee of Directors as the case may be, duly convened and held. |
| 32.5 | A Director may, or other Officer on the direction of a Director shall, call a meeting of the Directors
by at least two days’ notice in writing to every Director which notice shall set forth the general nature of the business to be
considered unless notice is waived by all the Directors either at, before or after the meeting is held. To any such notice of a meeting
of the Directors all the provisions of the Articles relating to the giving of notices by the Company to the Members shall apply mutatis
mutandis. |
| 32.6 | The continuing Directors (or a sole continuing Director, as the case may be) may act notwithstanding any
vacancy in their body, but if and so long as their number is reduced below the number fixed by or pursuant to the Articles as the necessary
quorum of Directors the continuing Directors or Director may act for the purpose of increasing the number of Directors to be equal to
such fixed number, or of summoning a general meeting of the Company, but for no other purpose. |
| 32.7 | The Directors may elect a chairman of their board and determine the period for which he is to hold office;
but if no such chairman is elected, or if at any meeting the chairman is not present within five minutes after the time appointed for
the meeting to commence, the Directors present may choose one of their number to be chairman of the meeting. |
| 32.8 | All acts done by any meeting of the Directors or of a committee of the Directors shall, notwithstanding
that it is afterwards discovered that there was some defect in the appointment of any Director, and/or that they or any of them were disqualified,
and/or had vacated their office and/or were not
entitled to vote, be as valid as if every such person had been duly appointed and/or not disqualified to be a Director and/or had not
vacated their office and/or had been entitled to vote, as the case may be.
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| 32.9 | A Director may be represented at any meetings of the board of Directors by a proxy appointed in writing
by him. The proxy shall count towards the quorum and the vote of the proxy shall for all purposes be deemed to be that of the appointing
Director. |
A Director who is present at a meeting
of the board of Directors at which action on any Company matter is taken shall be presumed to have assented to the action taken unless
his dissent shall be entered in the minutes of the meeting or unless he shall file his written dissent from such action with the person
acting as the chairman or secretary of the meeting before the adjournment thereof or shall forward such dissent by registered post to
such person immediately after the adjournment of the meeting. Such right to dissent shall not apply to a Director who voted in favour
of such action.
| 34.1 | A Director may hold any other office or place of profit under
the Company (other than the office of Auditor) in conjunction with his office of Director for such period and on such terms as to remuneration
and otherwise as the Directors may determine. |
| 34.2 | A Director may act by himself or by, through or on behalf of his firm in a professional capacity for the
Company and he or his firm shall be entitled to remuneration for professional services as if he were not a Director. |
| 34.3 | A Director may be or become a director or other officer of or otherwise interested in any company promoted
by the Company or in which the Company may be interested as a shareholder, a contracting party or otherwise, and no such Director shall
be accountable to the Company for any remuneration or other benefits received by him as a director or officer of, or from his interest
in, such other company. |
| 34.4 | No person shall be disqualified from the office of Director or prevented by such office from contracting
with the Company, either as vendor, purchaser or otherwise, nor shall any such contract or any contract or transaction entered into by
or on behalf of the Company in which any Director shall be in any way interested be or be liable to be avoided, nor shall any Director
so contracting or being so interested be liable to account to the Company for any profit realised by or arising in connection with any
such contract or transaction by reason of such Director holding office or of the fiduciary relationship thereby established. A Director
shall be at liberty to vote in respect of any contract or transaction in which he is interested provided that the nature of the interest
of any Director in any such contract or transaction shall be disclosed by him at or prior to its consideration and any vote thereon. |
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| 34.5 | A general notice that a Director is a shareholder, director, officer or employee of any specified firm
or company and is to be regarded as interested in any transaction with such firm or company shall be sufficient disclosure for the purposes
of voting on a resolution in respect of a contract or transaction in which he has an interest, and after such general notice it shall
not be necessary to give special notice relating to any particular transaction. |
The Directors shall cause minutes to
be made in books kept for the purpose of recording all appointments of Officers made by the Directors, all proceedings at meetings of
the Company or the holders of any class of Shares and of the Directors, and of committees of the Directors, including the names of the
Directors present at each meeting.
| 36 | Delegation of Directors’ Powers |
| 36.1 | The Directors may delegate any of their powers, authorities and discretions, including the power to sub-delegate,
to any committee consisting of one or more Directors (including, without limitation and as applicable, the Audit Committee, the Compensation
Committee and the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee, if established). Any such delegation may be made subject to any conditions
the Directors may impose and either collaterally with or to the exclusion of their own powers and any such delegation may be revoked or
altered by the Directors. Subject to any such conditions, the proceedings of a committee of Directors shall be governed by the Articles
regulating the proceedings of Directors, so far as they are capable of applying. |
| 36.2 | The Directors may establish any committees, local boards or agencies or appoint any person to be a manager
or agent for managing the affairs of the Company and may appoint any person to be a member of such committees, local boards or agencies.
Any such appointment may be made subject to any conditions the Directors may impose, and either collaterally with or to the exclusion
of their own powers and any such appointment may be revoked or altered by the Directors. Subject to any such conditions, the proceedings
of any such committee, local board or agency shall be governed by the Articles regulating the proceedings of Directors, so far as they
are capable of applying. |
| 36.3 | The Directors may adopt formal written charters for committees and, if so adopted, shall review and
assess the adequacy of such formal written charters on an annual basis. Each of these committees shall be empowered to do all things
necessary to exercise the rights of such committee set forth in the Articles and shall have such powers as the Directors may
delegate pursuant to the Articles and as required by the rules and regulations of the Designated Stock Exchange, the Securities and
Exchange Commission and/or any other competent regulatory authority or otherwise under Applicable Law. Each of the Audit Committee,
the Compensation Committee and the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee, if established, shall consist of such number of
Directors as the Directors shall from time to time determine (or such minimum number as may be required from time to time by the
rules and regulations of the Designated Stock Exchange, the Securities and Exchange Commission and/or any other competent regulatory
authority or otherwise under Applicable Law). For so long as any class of Shares
is listed on the Designated Stock Exchange, the Audit Committee, the Compensation Committee and the Nominating and Corporate Governance
Committee, if established, shall be made up of such number of Independent Directors as is required from time to time by the rules and
regulations of the Designated Stock Exchange, the Securities and Exchange Commission and/or any other competent regulatory authority or
otherwise under Applicable Law.
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| 36.4 | The Directors may by power of attorney or otherwise appoint any person to be the agent of the Company
on such conditions as the Directors may determine, provided that the delegation is not to the exclusion of their own powers and may be
revoked by the Directors at any time. |
| 36.5 | The Directors may by power of attorney or otherwise appoint any company, firm, person or body of persons,
whether nominated directly or indirectly by the Directors, to be the attorney or authorised signatory of the Company for such purpose
and with such powers, authorities and discretions (not exceeding those vested in or exercisable by the Directors under the Articles) and
for such period and subject to such conditions as they may think fit, and any such powers of attorney or other appointment may contain
such provisions for the protection and convenience of persons dealing with any such attorneys or authorised signatories as the Directors
may think fit and may also authorise any such attorney or authorised signatory to delegate all or any of the powers, authorities and discretions
vested in him. |
| 36.6 | The Directors may appoint such Officers as they consider necessary on such terms, at such remuneration
and to perform such duties, and subject to such provisions as to disqualification and removal as the Directors may think fit. Unless otherwise
specified in the terms of his appointment an Officer may be removed by resolution of the Directors or Members. An Officer may vacate his
office at any time if he gives notice in writing to the Company that he resigns his office. |
| 37 | No Minimum Shareholding |
The Company in general meeting may
fix a minimum shareholding required to be held by a Director, but unless and until such a shareholding qualification is fixed a Director
is not required to hold Shares.
| 38 | Remuneration of Directors |
| 38.1 | The remuneration to be paid to the Directors, if any, shall be such remuneration as the Directors shall
determine. The Directors shall also, whether prior to or after the consummation of a Business Combination, be entitled to be paid all
travelling, hotel and other expenses properly incurred by them in connection with their attendance at meetings of Directors or committees
of Directors, or general meetings of the Company, or separate meetings of the holders of any class of Shares or debentures of the Company,
or otherwise in connection with the business of the Company or the discharge of their duties as a Director, or to receive a fixed allowance
in respect thereof as may be determined by the Directors, or a combination partly of one such method and partly the other. |
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| 38.2 | The Directors may by resolution approve additional remuneration to any Director for any services which
in the opinion of the Directors go beyond his ordinary routine work as a Director. Any fees paid to a Director who is also counsel, attorney
or solicitor to the Company, or otherwise serves it in a professional capacity shall be in addition to his remuneration as a Director. |
| 39.1 | The Company may, if the Directors so determine, have a Seal. The Seal shall only be used by the authority
of the Directors or of a committee of the Directors authorised by the Directors. Every instrument to which the Seal has been affixed shall
be signed by at least one person who shall be either a Director or some Officer or other person appointed by the Directors for the purpose. |
| 39.2 | The Company may have for use in any place or places outside the Cayman Islands a duplicate Seal or Seals
each of which shall be a facsimile of the common Seal of the Company and, if the Directors so determine, with the addition on its face
of the name of every place where it is to be used. |
| 39.3 | A Director or Officer, representative or attorney of the Company may without further authority of the
Directors affix the Seal over his signature alone to any document of the Company required to be authenticated by him under seal or to
be filed with the Registrar of Companies in the Cayman Islands or elsewhere wheresoever. |
| 40 | Dividends, Distributions and Reserve |
| 40.1 | Subject to the Statute and this Article and except as otherwise provided by the rights attached to any
Shares, the Directors may resolve to pay Dividends and other distributions on Shares in issue and authorise payment of the Dividends or
other distributions out of the funds of the Company lawfully available therefor. A Dividend shall be deemed to be an interim Dividend
unless the terms of the resolution pursuant to which the Directors resolve to pay such Dividend specifically state that such Dividend
shall be a final Dividend. No Dividend or other distribution shall be paid except out of the realised or unrealised profits of the Company,
out of the share premium account or as otherwise permitted by law. |
| 40.2 | Except as otherwise provided by the rights attached to any Shares, all Dividends and other distributions
shall be paid according to the par value of the Shares that a Member holds. If any Share is issued on terms providing that it shall rank
for Dividend as from a particular date, that Share shall rank for Dividend accordingly. |
| 40.3 | The Directors may deduct from any Dividend or other distribution payable to any Member all sums of money
(if any) then payable by him to the Company on account of calls or otherwise. |
| 40.4 | The Directors may resolve that any Dividend or other distribution be paid wholly or partly by the distribution
of specific assets and in particular (but without limitation) by the distribution of shares, debentures, or securities of any other company
or in any one or more of such ways and where any difficulty arises in
regard to such distribution, the Directors may settle the same as they think expedient and in particular may issue fractional Shares and
may fix the value for distribution of such specific assets or any part thereof and may determine that cash payments shall be made to any
Members upon the basis of the value so fixed in order to adjust the rights of all Members and may vest any such specific assets in trustees
in such manner as may seem expedient to the Directors. |
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| 40.5 | Except as otherwise provided by the rights attached to any Shares, Dividends and other distributions may
be paid in any currency. The Directors may determine the basis of conversion for any currency conversions that may be required and how
any costs involved are to be met. |
| 40.6 | The Directors may, before resolving to pay any Dividend or other distribution, set aside such sums as
they think proper as a reserve or reserves which shall, at the discretion of the Directors, be applicable for any purpose of the Company
and pending such application may, at the discretion of the Directors, be employed in the business of the Company. |
| 40.7 | Any Dividend, other distribution, interest or other monies payable in cash in respect of Shares may be
paid by wire transfer to the holder or by cheque or warrant sent through the post directed to the registered address of the holder or,
in the case of joint holders, to the registered address of the holder who is first named on the Register of Members or to such person
and to such address as such holder or joint holders may in writing direct. Every such cheque or warrant shall be made payable to the order
of the person to whom it is sent. Any one of two or more joint holders may give effectual receipts for any Dividends, other distributions,
bonuses, or other monies payable in respect of the Share held by them as joint holders. |
| 40.8 | No Dividend or other distribution shall bear interest against the Company. |
| 40.9 | Any Dividend or other distribution which cannot be paid to a Member and/or which remains unclaimed after
six months from the date on which such Dividend or other distribution becomes payable may, in the discretion of the Directors, be paid
into a separate account in the Company’s name, provided that the Company shall not be constituted as a trustee in respect of that
account and the Dividend or other distribution shall remain as a debt due to the Member. Any Dividend or other distribution which remains
unclaimed after a period of six years from the date on which such Dividend or other distribution becomes payable shall be forfeited and
shall revert to the Company. |
The Directors may at any time capitalise
any sum standing to the credit of any of the Company’s reserve accounts or funds (including the share premium account and capital
redemption reserve fund) or any sum standing to the credit of the profit and loss account or otherwise available for distribution; appropriate
such sum to Members in the proportions in which such sum would have been divisible amongst such Members had the same been a distribution
of profits by way of Dividend or other distribution; and apply such sum on their behalf in paying up in full unissued Shares for allotment
and distribution credited as fully paid- up to and amongst them in the proportion aforesaid. In such event the Directors shall do all
acts and things required to give effect to such capitalisation, with full power given to the Directors to make such provisions as they
think fit in the case of Shares becoming distributable in fractions (including provisions whereby the benefit of fractional entitlements
accrue to the Company rather than to the Members concerned). The Directors may authorise any person to enter on behalf of all of the
Members interested into an agreement with the Company providing for such capitalisation and matters incidental or relating thereto and
any agreement made under such authority shall be effective and binding on all such Members and the Company.
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| 42.1 | The Directors shall cause proper books of account (including, where applicable, material underlying documentation
including contracts and invoices) to be kept with respect to all sums of money received and expended by the Company and the matters in
respect of which the receipt or expenditure takes place, all sales and purchases of goods by the Company and the assets and liabilities
of the Company. Such books of account must be retained for a minimum period of five years from the date on which they are prepared. Proper
books shall not be deemed to be kept if there are not kept such books of account as are necessary to give a true and fair view of the
state of the Company’s affairs and to explain its transactions. |
| 42.2 | The Directors shall determine whether and to what extent and at what times and places and under what conditions
or regulations the accounts and books of the Company or any of them shall be open to the inspection of Members not being Directors and
no Member (not being a Director) shall have any right of inspecting any account or book or document of the Company except as conferred
by Statute or authorised by the Directors or by the Company in general meeting. |
| 42.3 | The Directors may cause to be prepared and to be laid before the Company in general meeting profit and
loss accounts, balance sheets, group accounts (if any) and such other reports and accounts as may be required by law. |
| 43.1 | The Directors may appoint an Auditor of the Company who shall hold office on such terms as the Directors
determine. |
| 43.2 | Without prejudice to the freedom of the Directors to establish any other committee, if the Shares (or
depositary receipts therefor) are listed or quoted on the Designated Stock Exchange, and if required by the rules and regulations of the
Designated Stock Exchange, the Securities and Exchange Commission and/or any other competent regulatory authority or otherwise under Applicable
Law, the Directors shall establish and maintain an Audit Committee as a committee of the Directors and shall adopt a formal written Audit
Committee charter and review and assess the adequacy of the formal written charter on an annual basis. The composition and responsibilities
of the Audit Committee shall comply with the rules and regulations of the Designated Stock
Exchange, the Securities and Exchange Commission and/or any other competent regulatory authority or otherwise under Applicable Law. The
Audit Committee shall meet at least once every financial quarter, or more frequently as circumstances dictate. |
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| 43.3 | If the Shares (or depositary receipts therefor) are listed or quoted on the Designated Stock Exchange,
the Company shall conduct an appropriate review of all related party transactions on an ongoing basis and shall utilise the Audit Committee
for the review and approval of potential conflicts of interest. |
| 43.4 | The remuneration of the Auditor shall be fixed by the Audit Committee (if one exists). |
| 43.5 | If the office of Auditor becomes vacant by resignation or death of the Auditor, or by his becoming incapable
of acting by reason of illness or other disability at a time when his services are required, the Directors shall fill the vacancy and
determine the remuneration of such Auditor. |
| 43.6 | Every Auditor of the Company shall have a right of access at all times to the books and accounts and vouchers
of the Company and shall be entitled to require from the Directors and Officers such information and explanation as may be necessary for
the performance of the duties of the Auditor. |
| 43.7 | Auditors shall, if so required by the Directors, make a report on the accounts of the Company during their
tenure of office at the next annual general meeting following their appointment in the case of a company which is registered with the
Registrar of Companies as an ordinary company, and at the next extraordinary general meeting following their appointment in the case of
a company which is registered with the Registrar of Companies as an exempted company, and at any other time during their term of office,
upon request of the Directors or any general meeting of the Members. |
| 43.8 | Any payment made to members of the Audit Committee (if one exists) shall require the review and approval
of the Directors, with any Director interested in such payment abstaining from such review and approval. |
| 43.9 | The Audit Committee shall monitor compliance with the terms of the IPO and, if any non- compliance is
identified, the Audit Committee shall be charged with the responsibility to take all action necessary to rectify such non-compliance or
otherwise cause compliance with the terms of the IPO. |
| 43.10 | At least one member of the Audit Committee shall be an “audit committee financial expert”
as determined by the rules and regulations of the Designated Stock Exchange, the Securities and Exchange Commission and/or any other competent
regulatory authority or otherwise under Applicable Law. The “audit committee financial expert” shall have such past employment
experience in finance or accounting, requisite professional certification in accounting, or any other comparable experience or background
which results in the individual’s financial sophistication. |
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| 44.1 | Notices shall be in writing and may be given by the Company to any Member either personally or by sending
it by courier, post, cable, telex, fax or e-mail to him or to his address as shown in the Register of Members (or where the notice is
given by e-mail by sending it to the e-mail address provided by such Member). Notice may also be served by Electronic Communication in
accordance with the rules and regulations of the Designated Stock Exchange, the Securities and Exchange Commission and/or any other competent
regulatory authority or by placing it on the Company’s Website. |
| 44.2 | Where a notice is sent by: |
| (a) | courier; service of the notice shall be deemed to be effected by delivery of the notice to a courier company,
and shall be deemed to have been received on the third day (not including Saturdays or Sundays or public holidays) following the day on
which the notice was delivered to the courier; |
| (b) | post; service of the notice shall be deemed to be effected by properly addressing, pre paying and posting
a letter containing the notice, and shall be deemed to have been received on the fifth day (not including Saturdays or Sundays or public
holidays in the Cayman Islands) following the day on which the notice was posted; |
| (c) | cable, telex or fax; service of the notice shall be deemed to be effected by properly addressing and sending
such notice and shall be deemed to have been received on the same day that it was transmitted; |
| (d) | e-mail or other Electronic Communication; service of the notice shall be deemed to be effected by transmitting
the e-mail to the e-mail address provided by the intended recipient and shall be deemed to have been received on the same day that it
was sent, and it shall not be necessary for the receipt of the e-mail to be acknowledged by the recipient; and |
| (e) | placing it on the Company’s Website; service of the notice shall be deemed to have been effected
one hour after the notice or document was placed on the Company’s Website. |
| 44.3 | A notice may be given by the Company to the person or persons which the Company has been advised are entitled
to a Share or Shares in consequence of the death or bankruptcy of a Member in the same manner as other notices which are required to be
given under the Articles and shall be addressed to them by name, or by the title of representatives of the deceased, or trustee of the
bankrupt, or by any like description at the address supplied for that purpose by the persons claiming to be so entitled, or at the option
of the Company by giving the notice in any manner in which the same might have been given if the death or bankruptcy had not occurred. |
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| 44.4 | Notice of every general meeting shall be given in any manner authorised by the Articles to every holder
of Shares carrying an entitlement to receive such notice on the record date for such meeting except that in the case of joint holders
the notice shall be sufficient if given to the joint holder first named in the Register of Members and every person upon whom the ownership
of a Share devolves by reason of his being a legal personal representative or a trustee in bankruptcy of a Member where the Member but
for his death or bankruptcy would be entitled to receive notice of the meeting, and no other person shall be entitled to receive notices
of general meetings. |
| 45.1 | If the Company shall be wound up, the liquidator shall apply the assets of the Company in satisfaction
of creditors’ claims in such manner and order as such liquidator thinks fit. Subject to the rights attaching to any Shares, in a
winding up: |
| (a) | if the assets available for distribution amongst the Members shall be insufficient to repay the whole
of the Company’s issued share capital, such assets shall be distributed so that, as nearly as may be, the losses shall be borne
by the Members in proportion to the par value of the Shares held by them; or |
| (b) | if the assets available for distribution amongst the Members shall be more than sufficient to repay the
whole of the Company’s issued share capital at the commencement of the winding up, the surplus shall be distributed amongst the
Members in proportion to the par value of the Shares held by them at the commencement of the winding up subject to a deduction from those
Shares in respect of which there are monies due, of all monies payable to the Company for unpaid calls or otherwise. |
| 45.2 | If the Company shall be wound up the liquidator may, subject to the rights attaching to any Shares and
with the approval of a Special Resolution of the Company and any other approval required by the Statute, divide amongst the Members in
kind the whole or any part of the assets of the Company (whether such assets shall consist of property of the same kind or not) and may
for that purpose value any assets and determine how the division shall be carried out as between the Members or different classes of Members.
The liquidator may, with the like approval, vest the whole or any part of such assets in trustees upon such trusts for the benefit of
the Members as the liquidator, with the like approval, shall think fit, but so that no Member shall be compelled to accept any asset upon
which there is a liability. |
| 46 | Indemnity and Insurance |
| 46.1 | Every Director and Officer (which for the avoidance of doubt, shall not include auditors of the Company),
together with every former Director and former Officer (each an Indemnified Person) shall to the fullest extent permitted by Applicable
Law be indemnified out of the assets of the Company against any liability, action, proceeding, claim, demand, costs, damages or expenses,
including legal expenses, whatsoever which they or any of them may incur as a result of any act or failure to act in carrying out their
functions other than such liability (if any) that they may incur
by reason of their own actual fraud, wilful neglect or wilful default. No Indemnified Person shall be liable to the Company for any loss
or damage incurred by the Company as a result (whether direct or indirect) of the carrying out of their functions unless that liability
arises through the actual fraud, wilful neglect or wilful default of such Indemnified Person. No person shall be found to have committed
actual fraud, wilful neglect or wilful default under this Article unless or until a court of competent jurisdiction shall have made a
finding to that effect.
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| 46.2 | Each Member specifically agrees to waive any claim or right of action such Member might have, whether
individually or by, or in, the right of the Company, against any Director or Officer in connection with new or competing merger bids or
proposals which are proffered to the Board at any time after the execution of a definitive agreement concerning a Business Combination
provided that such waiver shall not extend to any matter in respect of any fraud or dishonesty in relation to the Company which may attach
to such Director or Officer. |
| 46.3 | The Company shall advance to each Indemnified Person reasonable attorneys’ fees and other costs
and expenses incurred in connection with the defence of any action, suit, proceeding or investigation involving such Indemnified Person
for which indemnity will or could be sought. In connection with any advance of any expenses hereunder, the Indemnified Person shall execute
an undertaking to repay the advanced amount to the Company if it shall be determined by final judgment or other final adjudication that
such Indemnified Person was not entitled to indemnification pursuant to this Article. If it shall be determined by a final judgment or
other final adjudication that such Indemnified Person was not entitled to indemnification with respect to such judgment, costs or expenses,
then such party shall not be indemnified with respect to such judgment, costs or expenses and any advancement shall be returned to the
Company (without interest) by the Indemnified Person. |
| 46.4 | The Directors, on behalf of the Company, may purchase and maintain insurance for the benefit of any Director
or other Officer against any liability which, by virtue of any rule of law, would otherwise attach to such person in respect of any negligence,
default, breach of duty or breach of trust of which such person may be guilty in relation to the Company. |
Unless the Directors otherwise prescribe,
the financial year of the Company shall end on 31st December in each year and, following the year of incorporation, shall begin on 1st
January in each year.
| 48 | Transfer by Way of Continuation |
| 48.1 | If the Company is exempted as defined in the Statute, it shall, subject to the provisions of the Statute
and with the approval of a Special Resolution passed in accordance with this Article 48, have the power to register by way of continuation
as a body corporate under the laws of any jurisdiction outside the Cayman Islands and to be deregistered in the Cayman Islands. |
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| 48.2 | Prior to the closing of a Business Combination, only the Class B Shares shall carry the right to vote
on any resolution of the shareholders to approve any transfer by way of continuation pursuant to this Article (including any Special Resolution
required to amend the constitutional documents of the Company or to adopt new constitutional documents of the Company, in each case, as
a result of the Company approving a transfer by way of continuation in a jurisdiction outside the Cayman Islands). |
| 49 | Mergers and Consolidations |
The Company shall have the power to
merge or consolidate with one or more other constituent companies (as defined in the Statute) upon such terms as the Directors may determine
and (to the extent required by the Statute) with the approval of a Special Resolution.
| 50.1 | Notwithstanding any other provision of the Articles, this Article shall apply during the period commencing
upon the adoption of the Articles and terminating upon the first to occur of the consummation of a Business Combination and the full distribution
of the Trust Account pursuant to this Article. In the event of a conflict between this Article and any other Articles, the provisions
of this Article shall prevail. |
| 50.2 | Prior to the consummation of a Business Combination, the Company shall either: |
| (a) | submit such Business Combination to its Members for approval; or |
| (b) | provide Members with the opportunity to have their Shares repurchased by means of a tender offer for a
per-Share repurchase price payable in cash, equal to the aggregate amount then on deposit in the Trust Account, calculated as of two business
days prior to the consummation of such Business Combination, including interest earned on the Trust Account (which interest shall be net
of taxes payable), divided by the number of then issued Public Shares. |
| 50.3 | If the Company initiates any tender offer in accordance with Rule 13e-4 and Regulation 14E of the Exchange
Act in connection with a proposed Business Combination, it shall file tender offer documents with the Securities and Exchange Commission
prior to completing such Business Combination which contain substantially the same financial and other information about such Business
Combination and the redemption rights as is required under Regulation 14A of the Exchange Act. If, alternatively, the Company holds a
general meeting to approve a proposed Business Combination, the Company will conduct any redemptions in conjunction with a proxy solicitation
pursuant to Regulation 14A of the Exchange Act, and not pursuant to the tender offer rules, and file proxy materials with the Securities
and Exchange Commission. |
| 50.4 | At a general meeting called for the purposes of approving a Business Combination pursuant to this Article,
in the event that such Business Combination is approved by Ordinary Resolution, the Company shall be authorised to consummate such Business
Combination. |
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| 50.5 | Any Member holding Public Shares who is not the Sponsor, a Founder, Officer or Director may, in connection
with any vote on a proposed Business Combination, elect to have their Public Shares redeemed for cash in accordance with any applicable
requirements provided for in the related proxy materials (the IPO Redemption), including, without limitation, such requirements
with respect to the deadline for making such election (the Election Deadline), provided that (a) no such Member, together with
any Affiliate of such Member or any other person with whom such Member is acting in concert or as a “group” (as defined under
Section 13 of the Exchange Act) may exercise this redemption right with respect to more than fifteen per cent (15%) of the Public Shares
in the aggregate without the prior consent of the Company and (b) if the Company requires in its sole discretion, any holder that holds
Public Shares beneficially through a nominee must identify itself to the Company in connection with any redemption election in order to
validly redeem such Public Shares. Notwithstanding the foregoing sentence, the board of Directors may, at any time and either before or
after the initially scheduled vote on a Business Combination, in its sole discretion extend the Election Deadline to a later date and
may extend an Election Deadline which has already been extended. If so demanded, the Company shall pay any such redeeming Member, regardless
of whether he is abstaining from voting on or voting for or against such proposed Business Combination, a per-Share redemption price payable
in cash, equal to the aggregate amount then on deposit in the Trust Account calculated as of two business days prior to the consummation
of the Business Combination, including interest earned on the Trust Account (which interest shall be net of taxes payable), divided by
the number of then issued Public Shares (such redemption price being referred to herein as the Redemption Price), subject to Applicable
Law, but only in the event that the applicable proposed Business Combination is approved and consummated. |
| 50.6 | A Member may not withdraw a Redemption Notice once submitted to the Company unless the Directors determine
(in their sole discretion) to permit the withdrawal of such redemption request (which they may do in whole or in part). |
| 50.7 | In the event that the Company does not consummate a Business Combination within the Completion Window,
the Company shall: |
| (a) | cease all operations except for the purpose of winding up; |
| (b) | as promptly as reasonably possible but not more than ten (10) business days thereafter, subject to lawfully
available funds, redeem the Public Shares, at a per- Share price, payable in cash, equal to the aggregate amount then on deposit in the
Trust Account, including interest earned on the Trust Account (which interest shall be net of taxes payable and less up to $100,000 of
interest to pay dissolution expenses), divided by the number of Public Shares then in issue, which redemption will completely extinguish
public Members’ rights as Members (including the right to receive further liquidation distributions, if any) subject to applicable
law; and |
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| (c) | as promptly as reasonably possible following such redemption, subject to the approval of the Company’s
remaining Members and the Directors, liquidate and dissolve, |
subject in each case to the Company’s
obligations under Cayman Islands law to provide for claims of creditors and in all cases subject to the other requirements of Applicable
Law.
| 50.8 | In the event that any amendment is made to the Articles not for the purposes of approving, or in conjunction
with the consummation of, a Business Combination: |
| (a) | to modify the substance or timing of the Company’s obligation to allow redemption in connection
with a Business Combination or to redeem one hundred per cent (100%) of the Public Shares if the Company has not consummated a Business
Combination within the Completion Window; or |
| (b) | with respect to any other material provisions relating to (i) the rights of holders of Class A Shares;
or (ii) pre-initial Business Combination activity, |
each holder of Public Shares who is
not the Sponsor, a Founder, Officer or Director shall be provided with the opportunity to redeem their Public Shares upon the effectiveness
of any such amendment at a per-Share price, payable in cash, equal to the aggregate amount then on deposit in the Trust Account, including
interest earned on the Trust Account (which interest shall be net of taxes payable), divided by the number of Public Shares then in issue,
subject to Applicable Law.
| 50.9 | A holder of Public Shares shall be entitled to receive distributions from the Trust Account only in the
event of an IPO Redemption, a repurchase of Shares by means of a tender offer pursuant to this Article, or a distribution of the Trust
Account pursuant to this Article. In no other circumstance shall a holder of Public Shares have any right or interest of any kind in the
Trust Account. |
| 50.10 | Except in connection with the conversion of Class B Shares into Class A Shares pursuant to Article 17
where the holders of such Shares have waived any right to receive funds from the Trust Account, after the issue of Public Shares, and
prior to the consummation of a Business Combination, the Company shall not issue additional Shares or any other securities that would
entitle the holders thereof to: |
| (a) | receive funds from the Trust Account; or |
| (b) | vote as a class with Public Shares on a Business Combination. |
| 50.11 | A Director may vote in respect of a Business Combination in which such Director has a conflict of interest
with respect to the evaluation of such Business Combination. Such Director must disclose such interest or conflict to the other Directors. |
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| 50.12 | The Company shall not enter into an initial Business Combination solely with another blank cheque company
or a similar company with nominal operations. |
| 50.13 | The Company may enter into a Business Combination with a target business that is an Affiliate of the Sponsor,
an Officer or a Director. In the event the Company seeks to complete a Business Combination with a target business that is an Affiliate
of the Sponsor, an Officer or a Director, the Company, or a committee of Independent Directors, shall obtain an opinion from an independent
investment banking firm or another independent entity that commonly renders valuation opinions stating that the consideration to be paid
by the Company in such a Business Combination is fair to the Company from a financial point of view. |
Each Tax Filing Authorised Person and
any such other person, acting alone, as any Director shall designate from time to time, are authorised to file tax forms SS-4, W-8 BEN,
W-8 IMY, W-9, 8832 and 2553 and such other similar tax forms as are customary to file with any US state or federal governmental authorities
or foreign governmental authorities in connection with the formation, activities and/or elections of the Company and such other tax forms
as may be approved from time to time by any Director or Officer. The Company further ratifies and approves any such filing made by any
Tax Filing Authorised Person or such other person prior to the date of the Articles.
| 52.1 | To the fullest extent permitted by Applicable Law, none of the Sponsor or any individual serving as a
Director or an Officer (Management) shall have any duty, except and to the extent expressly assumed by contract, to refrain from
engaging directly or indirectly in the same or similar business activities or lines of business as the Company. To the fullest extent
permitted by Applicable Law, the Company renounces any interest or expectancy of the Company in, or in being offered an opportunity to
participate in, any potential transaction or matter which (a) may be a corporate opportunity for Management, on the one hand, and the
Company, on the other or (b) the presentation of which would breach an existing legal obligation of a member of Management to any other
entity. Except to the extent expressly assumed by contract, to the fullest extent permitted by Applicable Law, Management shall have no
duty to communicate or offer any such corporate opportunity to the Company and shall not be liable to the Company or its Members for breach
of any fiduciary duty as a Member, Director and/or Officer solely by reason of the fact that such party pursues or acquires such corporate
opportunity for itself, himself or herself, directs such corporate opportunity to another person, or does not communicate information
regarding such corporate opportunity to the Company. |
| 52.2 | Except as provided elsewhere in this Article, to the fullest extent permitted by Applicable Law the Company
hereby renounces any interest or expectancy of the Company in, or in being offered an opportunity to participate in, any potential transaction
or matter which may be a corporate opportunity for both the Company and Management, about which a Director and/or Officer who is also
a member of Management acquires knowledge. |
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| 52.3 | To the extent a court might hold that the conduct of any activity related to a corporate opportunity that
is renounced in this Article to be a breach of duty to the Company or its Members, the Company hereby waives, to the fullest extent permitted
by Applicable Law, any and all claims and causes of action that the Company may have for such activities. To the fullest extent permitted
by Applicable Law, the provisions of this Article apply equally to activities conducted in the future and that have been conducted in
the past. |
| 52.4 | Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Article, such renouncement shall not apply to any business
opportunity that is expressly offered to such person solely in his or her capacity as a Director or Officer of the Company and it is an
opportunity the Company is able to complete on a reasonable basis. |
| 53.1 | Unless the Company consents in writing to the selection of an alternative forum, the courts of the Cayman
Islands shall have exclusive jurisdiction over any claim or dispute arising out of or in connection with the Memorandum, the Articles
or otherwise related in any way to each Member’s shareholding in the Company, including but not limited to: |
| (a) | any derivative action or proceeding brought on behalf of the Company; |
| (b) | any action asserting a claim of breach of any fiduciary or other duty owed by any current or former Director,
Officer or other employee of the Company to the Company or the Members; |
| (c) | any action asserting a claim arising pursuant to any provision of the Statute, the Memorandum or the Articles;
or |
| (d) | any action asserting a claim against the Company governed by the “Internal Affairs Doctrine”
(as such concept is recognised under the laws of the United States of America). |
| 53.2 | Each Member irrevocably submits to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of the Cayman Islands over
all such claims or disputes. |
| 53.3 | Without prejudice to any other rights or remedies that the Company may have, each Member acknowledges
that damages alone would not be an adequate remedy for any breach of the selection of the courts of the Cayman Islands as exclusive forum
and that accordingly the Company shall be entitled, without proof of special damages, to the remedies of injunction, specific performance
or other equitable relief for any threatened or actual breach of the selection of the courts of the Cayman Islands as exclusive forum. |
| 53.4 | This Article 53 shall not apply to any action or suits brought to enforce any liability or duty created
by the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the Exchange Act, or any claim for which the federal district courts of the United States
of America are, as a matter of the laws of the United States, the sole and exclusive forum for determination of such a claim. |
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Exhibit 4.1
WARRANT AGREEMENT
THIS WARRANT AGREEMENT
(this “Agreement”), dated as of October 31, 2024, is by and between Newbury Street II Acquisition Corp, a Cayman
Islands exempted company (the “Company”), and Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company, a New York corporation,
as warrant agent (in such capacity, the “Warrant Agent,” and also referred to herein as the “Transfer
Agent”).
WHEREAS, the Company
is engaged in an initial public offering (the “Offering”) of units of the Company’s equity securities,
each such unit comprised of one Class A ordinary share of the Company, par value $0.0001 per share (“Class A Shares”)
and one-half of one redeemable Public Warrant (as defined below) (the “Units”) and, in connection therewith,
has determined to issue and deliver up to 7,500,000 warrants (or up to 8,625,000 warrants if the Over-allotment Option (as defined below)
is exercised in full) to public investors in the Offering (the “Public Warrants”);
WHEREAS, the Company
entered into that certain Sponsor Private Placement Units Purchase Agreement with Newbury Street II Acquisition Sponsor LLC, a Delaware
limited liability company (the “Sponsor”), pursuant to which the Sponsor agreed to purchase an aggregate of
452,500 private placement units (or up to 484,500 private placement units if the underwriters’ over-allotment option is exercised
in full)) simultaneously with the closing of the Offering (the “Sponsor Private Placement Units”) at a purchase
price of $10.00 per Private Placement Unit, and in connection therewith, the issuance of up to 226,250 warrants (or up to 242,250 private
placement units if the Over-allotment Option is exercised in full) underlying the Private Placement Units (the “Sponsor Private
Placement Warrants”), each bearing the legend set forth in Exhibit A hereto;
WHEREAS, the Company
entered into that certain Underwriter Private Placement Units Purchase Agreement with BTIG, LLC (the “Underwriter”),
pursuant to which the Underwriter agreed to purchase an aggregate of 142,500 private placement units (or up to 163,875 private placement
units if the underwriters’ over-allotment option is exercised in full) (the “Underwriter Private Placement Units,”
collectively with the Sponsor Private Placement Units, the “Private Placement Units”) at a purchase price of
$10.00 per Private Placement Unit, and, in connection therewith, the issuance of up to 71,250 warrants (or up to 81,938 warrants if the
underwriters’ over-allotment option is exercised in full) underlying the Private Placement Units (the “Underwriter Private
Placement Warrants” and, together with the Sponsor Private Placement Warrants, the “Private Placement Warrants”
and, together with the Public Warrants, the “Warrants”), each bearing the legend set forth in Exhibit A hereto;
WHEREAS, the Company
was incorporated for the purpose of effecting a merger, amalgamation, share exchange, asset acquisition, share purchase, reorganization
or similar business combination with one or more businesses (a “Business Combination”);
WHEREAS, in order to
finance the Company’s transaction costs in connection with an intended initial Business Combination, the Sponsor or an affiliate
of the Sponsor or the Company’s officers and directors (collectively, the “Initial Purchasers”) may, but
are not obligated to, loan to the Company funds as the Company may require, of which up to $1,500,000 of such loans may be convertible
into up to an additional 150,000 private placement equivalent units at a price of $10.00 per unit, which will be identical to the Private
Placement Units, and, in connection therewith, the issuance of up to 75,000 warrants underlying the Private Placement Units (the “Working
Capital Warrants”);
WHEREAS, each Warrant
entitles the holder thereof to purchase one Class A Share at a price of $11.50 per share, subject to adjustment as described herein;
WHEREAS, the Company
has filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) a registration statement on Form
S-1, File No. 333-281456 (the “Registration Statement”), and a prospectus (the “Prospectus”),
for the registration, under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), of the Units, the
Public Warrants and the Class A Shares included in the Units;
WHEREAS, the Company
desires the Warrant Agent to act on behalf of the Company, and the Warrant Agent is willing to so act, in connection with the issuance,
registration, transfer, exchange, redemption and exercise of the Warrants;
WHEREAS, the Company
desires to provide for the form and provisions of the Warrants, the terms upon which they shall be issued and exercised, and the respective
rights, limitation of rights, and immunities of the Company, the Warrant Agent, and the holders of the Warrants; and
WHEREAS, all acts and
things have been done and performed which are necessary to make the Warrants, when executed on behalf of the Company and countersigned
by or on behalf of the Warrant Agent, as provided herein, the valid, binding and legal obligations of the Company, and to authorize the
execution and delivery of this Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, in
consideration of the mutual agreements herein contained, the parties hereto agree as follows:
1. |
Appointment of Warrant Agent. The Company hereby appoints the Warrant Agent to act as agent for the Company for the Warrants, and the Warrant Agent hereby accepts such appointment and agrees to perform the same in accordance with the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement. |
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Form of Warrant. Each Warrant shall be issued in registered form only, and, if a physical certificate is issued, shall be in substantially the form of Exhibit B hereto, the provisions of which are incorporated herein and shall be signed by, or bear the facsimile signature of, the Chairperson of the Company’s board of directors (the “Board”), President, Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer, Secretary or other principal officer of the Company. In the event the person whose facsimile signature has been placed upon any Warrant shall have ceased to serve in the capacity in which such person signed the Warrant before such Warrant is issued, it may be issued with the same effect as if he or she had not ceased to be such at the date of issuance. All of the Public Warrants shall initially be represented by one or more book-entry certificates (each, a “Book-Entry Warrant Certificate”). |
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Effect of Countersignature. If a physical certificate is issued, unless and until countersigned by the Warrant Agent pursuant to this Agreement, a Warrant certificate shall be invalid and of no effect and may not be exercised by the holder thereof. |
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Warrant Register. The Warrant Agent shall maintain books (the “Warrant Register”) for the registration of original issuance and the registration of transfer of the Warrants. Upon the initial issuance of the Warrants, the Warrant Agent shall issue and register the Warrants in the names of the respective holders thereof in such denominations and otherwise in accordance with instructions delivered to the Warrant Agent by the Company. All of the Public Warrants shall initially be represented by one or more Book-Entry Warrant Certificates deposited with The Depository Trust Company (the “Depositary”) and registered in the name of Cede & Co., a nominee of the Depositary. Ownership of beneficial interests in the Public Warrants shall be shown on, and the transfer of such ownership shall be effected through, records maintained by (i) the Depositary or its nominee for each Book-Entry Warrant Certificate, or (ii) institutions that have accounts with the Depositary (each such institution, with respect to a Warrant in its account, a “Participant”). |
If the Depositary subsequently ceases
to make its book-entry settlement system available for the Public Warrants, the Company may instruct the Warrant Agent regarding making
other arrangements for book-entry settlement. In the event that the Public Warrants are not eligible for, or it is no longer necessary
to have the Public Warrants available in, book-entry form, the Warrant Agent shall provide written instructions to the Depositary to deliver
to the Warrant Agent for cancellation each Book-Entry Warrant Certificate, and the Company shall instruct the Warrant Agent to deliver
to the Depositary definitive certificates in physical form evidencing such Warrants (“Definitive Warrant Certificate”).
Such Definitive Warrant Certificate
shall be in the form annexed hereto as Exhibit B, with appropriate insertions, modifications and omissions, as provided above.
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Registered Holder. Prior to due presentment for registration of transfer of any Warrant, the Company and the Warrant Agent may deem and treat the person in whose name such Warrant is registered in the Warrant Register (the “Registered Holder”) as the absolute owner of such Warrant and of each Warrant represented thereby (notwithstanding any notation of ownership or other writing on a Definitive Warrant Certificate made by anyone other than the Company or the Warrant Agent), for the purpose of any exercise thereof, and for all other purposes, and neither the Company nor the Warrant Agent shall be affected by any notice to the contrary. |
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Detachability of Warrants. The Class A Shares and Public Warrants comprising the Units shall begin separate trading on the 52nd day following the date of the Prospectus or, if such 52nd day is not on a day, other than a Saturday, Sunday or federal holiday, on which banks in New York City are generally open for normal business (a “Business Day”), then on the immediately succeeding Business Day following such date, or earlier (the “Detachment Date”) with the consent of the Underwriter, as representative of the several underwriters, but in no event shall the Class A Shares and the Public Warrants comprising the Units be separately traded until the Company issues a press release and files with the Commission a Current Report on Form 8-K announcing when such separate trading shall begin. |
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No Fractional Warrants Other Than as Part of Units. The Company shall not issue fractional Warrants other than as part of the Units, each of which is comprised of one Class A Share and one-half of one Public Warrant. If, upon the detachment of Public Warrants from the Units or otherwise, a holder of Warrants would be entitled to receive a fractional Warrant, the Company shall round down to the nearest whole number the number of Warrants to be issued to such holder. |
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Private Placement Warrants and Working Capital Warrants. The Private Placement Warrants and Working Capital Warrants shall be identical to the Public Warrants, except that until the date that is thirty (30) days after the completion by the Company of an initial Business Combination the Private Placement Warrants and the Working Capital Warrants may not be transferred, assigned or sold by the holders thereof, other than: |
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to the Company’s or Underwriter’s officers or directors, any affiliate or family member of any of the Company’s or Underwriter’s officers or directors, any members or partners of the Sponsor or their affiliates, any affiliates of the Sponsor, the Underwriter or any employees of such affiliates; |
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in the case of an individual, by gift to a member of such individual’s immediate family or to a trust, the beneficiary of which is a member of such individual’s immediate family, an affiliate of such individual or to a charitable organization; |
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in the case of an individual, by virtue of the laws of descent and distribution upon death of such person; |
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in the case of an individual, pursuant to a qualified domestic relations order; |
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by private sales or transfers made in connection with any forward purchase agreement or similar arrangement, in connection with an extension of the timeframe for the Company to consummate a Business Combination or in connection with the consummation of an initial Business Combination at prices no greater than the price at which the Warrants were originally purchased; |
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by pro rata distributions from the Sponsor or Underwriter. to its respective members, partners or stockholders pursuant to the Sponsor’s or Underwriter’s limited liability company agreement or other charter documents; |
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by virtue of the laws of the Cayman Islands or the limited liability company agreement of the Sponsor upon dissolution of the Sponsor or upon dissolution of the Underwriter; |
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in the event of the Company’s liquidation prior to the consummation of a Business Combination; |
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to a nominee or custodian of a person or entity to whom a disposition or transfer would be permissible under clauses 2.6.1 through 2.6.7 above; |
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to the Company for no value for cancellation in
connection with the consummation of an
initial Business Combination; and
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in the event that, subsequent to the consummation of an initial Business Combination, the Company completes a liquidation, merger, share exchange or other similar transaction which results in all of its shareholders having the right to exchange their Class A Shares for cash, securities or other property; provided, however, that, in the case of clauses 2.6.1 through 2.6.7, and 2.6.9 these transferees (the “Permitted Transferees”) enter into a written agreement with the Company agreeing to be bound by the transfer restrictions in this Agreement and the other restrictions contained in the letter agreement, dated as of the date hereof, by and among the Company, the Sponsor, the Underwriter and the Company’s officers and directors. |
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Working Capital Warrants. Each of the Working Capital Warrants shall be identical to the Private Placement Warrants. |
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Terms and Exercise of Warrants. |
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Warrant Price. Each Warrant shall entitle the Registered Holder thereof, subject to the provisions of such Warrant and of this Agreement, including without limitation, subsection 3.3.5, to purchase from the Company the number of Class A Shares stated therein, at the price of $11.50 per share, subject to the adjustments provided in Section 4 hereof and in the last sentence of this Section 3.1. The term “Warrant Price” as used in this Agreement shall mean the price per share (including in cash or by payment of Warrants pursuant to a “cashless exercise,” to the extent permitted hereunder) described in the prior sentence at which the Class A Shares may be purchased at the time a Warrant is exercised. The Company in its sole discretion may lower the Warrant Price at any time prior to the Expiration Date (as defined below) for a period of not less than twenty (20) Business Days (unless otherwise required by the Commission, any national securities exchange on which the Warrants are listed or applicable law), provided, that the Company shall provide at least three (3) days’ prior written notice of such reduction to Registered Holders of the Warrants and, provided further that any such reduction shall be identical among all of the Warrants. |
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Duration of Warrants. A Warrant may be exercised only during the period (the “Exercise Period”) (A) commencing on the date that is thirty (30) days after the first date on which the Company completes a Business Combination, and terminating on the earliest to occur of: (x) 5:00 p.m., New York City time on the date that is five (5) years after the date on which the Company completes its initial Business Combination, (y) the liquidation of the Company, and (z) with respect to a redemption pursuant to Section 6.1 hereof, 5:00 p.m., New York City time on the Redemption Date (as defined below) as provided in Section 6.2 hereof (the “Expiration Date”); provided, however, that the exercise of any Warrant shall be subject to the satisfaction of any applicable conditions, as set forth in subsection 3.3.2 below, with respect to an effective registration statement or a valid exemption therefrom being available. Each outstanding Warrant not exercised on or before the Expiration Date shall become void, and all rights thereunder and all rights in respect thereof under this Agreement shall cease at 5:00 p.m. New York City time on the Expiration Date. The Company in its sole discretion may extend the duration of the Warrants by delaying the Expiration Date; provided, that the Company shall provide at least twenty (20) days prior written notice of any such extension to Registered Holders of the Warrants and, provided further that any such extension shall be identical in duration among all the Warrants. |
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Exercise of Warrants. |
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Payment. Subject to the provisions of the Warrant and this Agreement, including without limitation, subsection 3.3.5, a Warrant may be exercised by the Registered Holder thereof by delivering to the Warrant Agent at its corporate trust department (i) the Definitive Warrant Certificate evidencing the Warrants to be exercised, or, in the case of a Book-Entry Warrant Certificate, the Warrants to be exercised (the “Book-Entry Warrants”) on the records of the Depositary to an account of the Warrant Agent at the Depositary designated for such purposes in writing by the Warrant Agent to the Depositary from time to time, (ii) an election to purchase (“Election to Purchase”) Class A Shares pursuant to the exercise of a Warrant, properly completed and executed by the Registered Holder on the reverse of the Definitive Warrant Certificate or, in the case of a Book-Entry Warrant Certificate, properly delivered by the Participant in accordance with the Depositary’s procedures, and (iii) payment in full of the Warrant Price for each Class A Share as to which the Warrant is exercised and any and all applicable taxes due in connection with the exercise of the Warrant, the exchange of the Warrant for the Class A Shares and the issuance of such Class A Shares, as follows: |
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in lawful money of the United States, in good bank draft or good certified check payable to the order of the Warrant Agent or by wire transfer of immediately available funds; |
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in the event of a redemption pursuant to Section 6 hereof in which the Company’s board of directors (the “Board”) has elected to require all holders of the Warrants to exercise such Warrants on a “cashless basis,” by surrendering the Warrants for that number of Class A Shares equal to the quotient obtained by dividing (x) the product of the number of Class A Shares underlying the Warrants, multiplied by the excess of the “Fair Market Value”, as defined in this subsection 3.3.1(b), over the Warrant Price by (y) the Fair Market Value. Solely for purposes of this subsection 3.3.1(b) and Section 6.3, the “Fair Market Value” shall mean the average reported closing price of the Class A Shares for the ten (10) trading days ending on the third trading day prior to the date on which the notice of redemption is sent to the holders of the Warrants, pursuant to Section 6 hereof; or |
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on a cashless basis as provided in Section 7.4 hereof. |
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Issuance of Class A Shares on Exercise. As soon as practicable after the exercise of any Warrant and the clearance of the funds in payment of the Warrant Price (if payment is pursuant to subsection 3.3.1(a)), the Company shall issue to the Registered Holder of such Warrant a book-entry position or certificate, as applicable, for the number of Class A Shares to which he, she or it is entitled, registered in such name or names as may be directed by him, her or it, and if such Warrant shall not have been exercised in full, a new book-entry position or countersigned Warrant, as applicable, for the number of Class A Shares as to which such Warrant shall not have been exercised. If fewer than all the Warrants evidenced by a Book-Entry Warrant Certificate are exercised, a notation shall be made to the records maintained by the Depositary, its nominee for each Book-Entry Warrant Certificate, or a Participant, as appropriate, evidencing the balance of the Warrants remaining after such exercise. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Company shall not be obligated to deliver any Class A Shares pursuant to the exercise of a Warrant and shall have no obligation to settle such Warrant exercise unless a registration statement under the Securities Act with respect to the Class A Shares underlying the Public Warrants is then effective and a prospectus relating thereto is current, subject to the Company’s satisfying its obligations under Section 7.4 or a valid exemption from registration is available. No Warrant shall be exercisable and the Company shall not be obligated to issue Class A Shares upon exercise of a Warrant unless the Class A Shares issuable upon such Warrant exercise have been registered, qualified or deemed to be exempt from registration or qualification under the securities laws of the state of residence of the Registered Holder of the Warrants. In the event that the conditions in the two immediately preceding sentences are not satisfied with respect to a Warrant, the holder of such Warrant shall not be entitled to exercise such Warrant. In no event will the Company be required to net cash settle the Warrant exercise. The Company may require holders of Public Warrants to settle the Warrant on a “cashless basis” pursuant to Section 7.4. If, by reason of any exercise of Warrants on a “cashless basis,” the holder of any Warrant would be entitled, upon the exercise of such Warrant, to receive a fractional interest in a Class A Share, the Company shall round down to the nearest whole number, the number of Class A Shares to be issued to such holder. |
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Valid Issuance. All Class A Shares issued upon the proper exercise of a Warrant in conformity with this Agreement shall be validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable. |
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Date of Issuance. Each person in whose name any book-entry position or certificate, as applicable, for Class A Shares is issued shall for all purposes be deemed to have become the holder of record of such Class A Shares on the date on which the Warrant, or book-entry position representing such Warrant, was surrendered and payment of the Warrant Price was made, irrespective of the date of delivery of such certificate in the case of a certificated Warrant, except that, if the date of such surrender and payment is a date when the share transfer books of the Company or book-entry system of the Warrant Agent are closed, such person shall be deemed to have become the holder of such Class A Shares at the close of business on the next succeeding date on which the share transfer books or book-entry system are open. |
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Maximum Percentage. A holder of a Warrant may notify the Company in writing in the event it elects to be subject to the provisions contained in this subsection 3.3.5; however, no holder of a Warrant shall be subject to this subsection 3.3.5 unless he, she or it makes such election. If the election is made by a holder, the Warrant Agent shall not effect the exercise of the holder’s Warrant, and such holder shall not have the right to exercise such Warrant, to the extent that after giving effect to such exercise, such person (together with such person’s affiliates) or any “group” of which the holder or its affiliate is a member, would beneficially own in excess of 4.9% or 9.8% (or such other amount as a holder may specify)(the “Maximum Percentage”) of the Class A Shares outstanding immediately after giving effect to such exercise. For purposes of the foregoing sentence, the aggregate number of Class A Shares beneficially owned by such person and its affiliates, or any group of which such person and its affiliates is a member, shall include the number of Class A Shares issuable upon exercise of the Warrant with respect to which the determination of such sentence is being made, but shall exclude Class A Shares that would be issuable upon (x) exercise of the remaining, unexercised portion of the Warrant beneficially owned by such person and its affiliates, or any group of which any such person or its affiliates is a member, and (y) exercise or conversion of the unexercised or unconverted portion of any other securities of the Company beneficially owned by such person and its affiliates, or any group of which such person or its affiliates is a member (including, without limitation, any convertible notes or convertible preferred shares or warrants) subject to a limitation on conversion or exercise analogous to the limitation contained herein. Except as set forth in the preceding sentence, for purposes of this paragraph, beneficial ownership shall be calculated in accordance with Section 13(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), and the applicable regulations of the Commission. For purposes hereof, “group” has the meaning set forth in Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act and applicable regulations of the Commission, and the percentage held by the holder shall be determined in a manner consistent with the provisions of Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act. To the extent that a holder makes the election described in this subsection 3.3.5, the Warrant Agent shall not effect the exercise of the holder’s Warrant, and such holder shall not have the right to exercise such Warrant unless it provides to the Warrant Agent in its Election to Purchase, a certification that, upon after giving effect to such exercise, such person (together with such person’s affiliates) or any “group” of which such holder or its affiliates is a member, would not beneficially own in excess of the Maximum Percentage of the Class A Shares outstanding immediately after giving effect to such exercise as determined in accordance with this subsection 3.3.5. For purposes of the Warrant, in determining the number of outstanding Class A Shares, the holder may rely on the number of outstanding Class A Shares as reflected in (1) the Company’s most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K, Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, Current Report on Form 8-K or other public filing with the Commission as the case may be, (2) a more recent public announcement by the Company or (3) any other notice by the Company or the Transfer Agent setting forth the number of Class A Shares outstanding. For any reason at any time, upon the written request of the holder of the Warrant, the Company shall, within two (2) Business Days, confirm orally and in writing to such holder the number of Class A Shares then outstanding. In any case, the number of outstanding Class A Shares shall be determined after giving effect to the
conversion or exercise of equity securities of the Company by the holder and its affiliates since the date as of which such number of outstanding Class A Shares was reported. By written notice to the Company, the holder of a Warrant may from time to time increase or decrease the Maximum Percentage applicable to such holder to any other percentage specified in such notice; provided, however, that any such increase shall not be effective until the sixty-first (61st) day after such notice is delivered to the Company. |
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4.1. |
Share Capitalizations. |
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Sub-division. If after the date hereof, and subject to the provisions of Section 4.6 below, the number of outstanding Class A Shares is increased by a share capitalization payable in Class A Shares, or by a sub-division of Class A Shares or other similar event, then, on the effective date of such share capitalization, sub-division or similar event, the number of Class A Shares issuable on exercise of each Warrant shall be increased in proportion to such increase in the outstanding Class A Shares. A rights offering made to all or substantially all holders of the Class A Shares entitling holders to purchase Class A Shares at a price less than the “Historical Fair Market Value” (as defined below) shall be deemed a share capitalization of a number of Class A Shares equal to the product of (i) the number of Class A Shares actually sold in such rights offering (or issuable under any other equity securities sold in such rights offering that are convertible into or exercisable for Class A Shares) and (ii) one (1) minus the quotient of (x) the price per Class A Share paid in such rights offering divided by (y) the Historical Fair Market Value. For purposes of this subsection 4.1.1, (i) if the rights offering is for securities convertible into or exercisable for Class A Shares, in determining the price payable for Class A Shares, there shall be taken into account any consideration received for such rights, as well as any additional amount payable upon exercise or conversion and (ii) “Historical Fair Market Value” means the volume weighted average price of the Class A Shares as reported during the ten (10) trading day period ending on the trading day prior to the first date on which the Class A Shares trade on the applicable exchange or in the applicable market, regular way, without the right to receive such rights. No Class A Shares shall be issued at less than their par value. |
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Extraordinary Dividends. If the Company, at any time while the Warrants are outstanding and unexpired, shall pay a dividend or make a distribution in cash, securities or other assets to all or substantially all of the holders of Class A Shares on account of such Class A Shares (or other shares of the Company’s share capital into which the Warrants are convertible), other than (a) as described in subsection 4.1.1 above, (b) Ordinary Cash Dividends (as defined below), (c) to satisfy the redemption rights of the holders of Class A Shares in connection with a proposed initial Business Combination, (d) to satisfy the redemption rights of the holders of Class A Shares in connection with a shareholder vote to amend the Company’s amended and restated memorandum and articles of association (as amended from time to time, the “Charter”) (A) to modify the substance or timing of the Company’s obligation to allow redemption in connection with the Company’s initial business combination or to redeem 100% of the Class A Shares included in the Units sold in the Offering (the “Public Shares”) if the Company does not complete the Business Combination within the period set forth in the Charter or (B) with respect to any other material provisions relating to shareholders’ rights or pre-initial Business Combination activity or (e) in connection with the redemption of Public Shares upon the failure of the Company to complete its initial Business Combination and any subsequent distribution of its assets upon its liquidation (any such non-excluded event being referred to herein as an “Extraordinary Dividend”), then the Warrant Price shall be decreased, effective immediately after the effective date of such Extraordinary Dividend, by the amount of cash and/or the fair market value (as determined by the Board, in good faith) of any securities or other assets paid on each Class A Share in respect of such Extraordinary Dividend. For purposes of this subsection 4.1.2, “Ordinary Cash Dividends” means any cash dividend or cash distribution which, when combined on a per share basis, with the per share amounts of all other cash dividends and cash distributions paid on the Class A Shares during the 365-day period ending on the date of declaration of such dividend or distribution (as adjusted to appropriately reflect any of the events referred to in other subsections of this Section 4 and excluding cash dividends or cash distributions that resulted in an adjustment to the Warrant Price or to the number of Class A Shares issuable on exercise of each Warrant) does not exceed $0.50 (being 5% of the offering price of the Units in the Offering) but only with respect to the amount of the aggregate cash dividends or cash distributions equal to or less than $0.50. Solely for purposes of illustration, if the Company, at a time while the Warrants are outstanding and unexpired, pays a cash dividend of $0.35 and previously paid an aggregate of $0.40 of cash dividends and cash distributions on the Class A Shares during the 365-day period ending on the date of declaration of such $0.35 dividend, then the Warrant Price will be decreased, effectively immediately after the effective date of such $0.35 dividend, by $0.25 (the absolute value of the difference between $0.75 (the aggregate amount of all cash dividends and cash distributions paid or made in such 365-day period, including such $0.35 dividend) and $0.50 (the greater of (x) $0.50 and (y) the aggregate amount of all cash dividends and cash distributions paid or made in such 365-day period prior to such $0.35 dividend)). |
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Aggregation of Shares. If after the date hereof, and subject to the provisions of Section 4.6 hereof, the number of outstanding Class A Shares is decreased by a consolidation, combination, reverse share sub-division or reclassification of Class A Shares or other similar event, then, on the effective date of such consolidation, combination, reverse share sub-division, reclassification or similar event, the number of Class A Shares issuable on exercise of each Warrant shall be decreased in proportion to such decrease in outstanding Class A Shares. |
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4.3. |
Adjustments in Warrant Price. |
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Whenever the number of Class A Shares purchasable upon the exercise of the Warrants is adjusted, as provided in subsection 4.1.1 or Section 4.2 above, the Warrant Price shall be adjusted (to the nearest cent) by multiplying such Warrant Price immediately prior to such adjustment by a fraction (x) the numerator of which shall be the number of Class A Shares purchasable upon the exercise of the Warrants immediately prior to such adjustment, and (y) the denominator of which shall be the number of Class A Shares so purchasable immediately thereafter. |
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If (x) the Company issues additional Class A Shares or equity-linked securities for capital raising purposes in connection with the closing of the initial Business Combination at an issue price or effective issue price of less than $9.20 per Class A Share (with such issue price or effective issue price to be determined in good faith by the Board and, in the case of any such issuance to the initial shareholders (as defined in the Prospectus) or their affiliates, without taking into account any Class B Ordinary Shares (as defined below) held by such shareholders or their affiliates, as applicable, prior to such issuance (the “Newly Issued Price”)), (y) the aggregate gross proceeds from such issuances represent more than 60% of the total equity proceeds, and interest thereon, available for funding the initial Business Combination on the date of the consummation of the initial Business Combination (net of redemptions), and (z) the volume weighted average trading price of the Class A Shares during the 20 trading day period starting on the trading day prior to the day on which the Company consummates the Business Combination (such price, the “Market Value”) is below $9.20 per share, the Warrant Price shall be adjusted (to the nearest cent) to be equal to 115% of the higher of the Market Value and the Newly Issued Price, the $18.00 per share redemption trigger price described in Section 6.1 below shall be adjusted (to the nearest cent) to be equal to 180% of the higher of the Market Value and the Newly Issued Price. |
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Replacement of Securities upon Reorganization, etc. In case of any reclassification or reorganization of the outstanding Class A Shares (other than a change covered by subsections 4.1.1, 4.1.2 or Section 4.2 hereof or that solely affects the par value of such Class A Shares), or in the case of any merger or consolidation of the Company with or into another entity or conversion of the Company as another entity (other than a consolidation or merger in which the Company is the continuing corporation and is not a subsidiary of another entity whose shareholders did not own all or substantially all of the Class A Shares of the Company in substantially the same proportions immediately before such transaction and that does not result in any reclassification or reorganization of the outstanding Class A Shares), or in the case of any sale or conveyance to another entity of the assets or other property of the Company as an entirety or substantially as an entirety in connection with which the Company is dissolved, the holders of the Warrants shall thereafter have the right to purchase and receive, upon the basis and upon the terms and conditions specified in the Warrants and in lieu of the Class A Shares of the Company immediately theretofore purchasable and receivable upon the exercise of the rights represented thereby, the kind and amount of shares or other securities or property (including cash) receivable upon such reclassification, reorganization, merger or consolidation, or upon a dissolution following any such sale or transfer, that the holder of the Warrants would have received if such holder had exercised his, her or its Warrant(s) immediately prior to such event (the “Alternative Issuance”); provided, however, that (i) if the holders of the Class A Shares were entitled to exercise a right of election as to the kind or amount of securities, cash or other assets receivable upon such consolidation or merger, then the kind and amount of securities, cash or other assets constituting the Alternative Issuance for which each Warrant shall become exercisable shall be deemed to be the weighted average of the kind and amount received per share by the holders of the Class A Shares in such consolidation or merger that affirmatively make such election, and (ii) if a tender, exchange or redemption offer shall have been made to and accepted by the holders of the Class A Shares (other than a tender, exchange or redemption offer made by the Company in connection with redemption rights held by shareholders of the Company as provided for in the Charter or as a result of the redemption of Class A Shares by the Company if a proposed initial Business Combination is presented to the shareholders of the Company for approval) under circumstances in which, upon completion of such tender or exchange offer, the maker thereof, together with members of any group (within the meaning of Rule 13d-5(b)(1) under the Exchange Act (or any successor rule)) of which such maker is a part, and together with any affiliate or associate of such maker (within the meaning of Rule 12b-2 under the Exchange Act (or any successor rule)) and any members of any such group of which any such affiliate or associate is a part, own beneficially (within the meaning of Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act (or any successor rule)) more than 65% of the voting power of the Company’s outstanding equity securities (including with respect to the election of directors), the holder of a Warrant shall be entitled to receive as the Alternative Issuance, the weighted average of the amount of cash, securities or other property to which such holder would actually have been entitled as a shareholder if such Warrant holder had exercised the Warrant prior to the expiration of such tender or exchange offer, accepted such offer and participated in such tender or exchange offer on a pro rata basis with all other holders of Class A Shares, subject to adjustments (from and after the consummation of such tender or exchange offer) as nearly
equivalent as possible to the adjustments provided for in this Section 4; provided further that if less than 70% of the consideration receivable by the holders of the Class A Shares in the applicable event is payable in the form of capital stock or shares in the successor entity that is listed for trading on a national securities exchange or is quoted in an established over-the-counter market, or is to be so listed for trading or quoted immediately following such event, and if the Registered Holder properly exercises the Warrant within thirty (30) days following the public disclosure of the consummation of such applicable event by the Company pursuant to a Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Commission, the Warrant Price shall be reduced by an amount (in dollars) equal to the difference (but in no event less than zero) of (i) the Warrant Price in effect prior to such reduction minus (ii) (A) the Per Share Consideration (as defined below) minus (B) the Black-Scholes Warrant Value (as defined below). The “Black-Scholes Warrant Value” means the value of a Warrant immediately prior to the consummation of the applicable event based on the Black-Scholes model as calculated by an accounting, appraisal, investment banking firm or consultant of nationally recognized standing that is, in the good faith judgment of the Board, qualified to make such calculation. “Per Share Consideration” means (i) if the consideration paid to holders of the Class A Shares consists exclusively of cash, the amount of such cash per Class A Share, and (ii) in all other cases, the volume weighted average price of the Class A Shares as reported during the ten (10) trading day period ending on the trading day prior to the effective date of the applicable event. If any reclassification or reorganization also results in a change in Class A Shares covered by subsection 4.1.1, then such adjustment shall be made pursuant to subsection 4.1.1 or Sections 4.2, 4.3 and this Section 4.4. The provisions of this Section 4.4 shall similarly apply to successive reclassifications, reorganizations, mergers or consolidations, sales or other transfers. In no event will the Warrant Price be reduced to less than the par value per share issuable upon exercise of the Warrant. |
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4.5. |
Notices of Changes in Warrant. Upon every adjustment of the Warrant Price or the number of Class A Shares issuable upon exercise of a Warrant, the Company shall give written notice thereof to the Warrant Agent, which notice shall state the Warrant Price resulting from such adjustment and the increase or decrease, if any, in the number of Class A Shares purchasable at such price upon the exercise of a Warrant, setting forth in reasonable detail the method of calculation and the facts upon which such calculation is based. Upon the occurrence of any event specified in Sections 4.1, 4.2, 4.3 or 4.4, the Company shall give written notice of the occurrence of such event to each holder of a Warrant, at the last address set forth for such holder in the Warrant Register, of the record date or the effective date of the event. Failure to give such notice, or any defect therein, shall not affect the legality or validity of such event. |
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No Fractional Shares. Notwithstanding any provision contained in this Agreement to the contrary, the Company shall not issue fractional Class A Shares upon the exercise of Warrants. If, by reason of any adjustment made pursuant to this Section 4, the holder of any Warrant would be entitled, upon the exercise of such Warrant, to receive a fractional interest in a share, the Company shall, upon such exercise, round down to the nearest whole number the number of Class A Shares to be issued to such holder. |
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4.7. |
Form of Warrant. The form of Warrant need not be changed because of any adjustment pursuant to this Section 4, and Warrants issued after such adjustment may state the same Warrant Price and the same number of Class A Shares as is stated in the Warrants initially issued pursuant to this Agreement; provided, however, that the Company may at any time in its sole discretion make any change in the form of Warrant that the Company may deem appropriate and that does not affect the substance thereof, and any Warrant thereafter issued or countersigned, whether in exchange or substitution for an outstanding Warrant or otherwise, may be in the form as so changed. |
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4.8. |
Other Events. In case any event shall occur affecting the Company as to which none of the provisions of the preceding subsections of this Section 4 are strictly applicable, but which would require an adjustment to the terms of the Warrants in order to (i) avoid an adverse impact on the Warrants and (ii) effectuate the intent and purpose of this Section 4, then, in each such case, the Company shall appoint a firm of independent public accountants, investment banking or other appraisal firm of recognized national standing, which shall give its opinion as to whether or not any adjustment to the rights represented by the Warrants is necessary to effectuate the intent and purpose of this Section 4 and, if they determine that an adjustment is necessary, the terms of such adjustment. The Company shall adjust the terms of the Warrants in a manner that is consistent with any adjustment recommended in such opinion. For the avoidance of doubt, all adjustments made pursuant to this Section 4.8 shall be made equally to all outstanding Warrants. |
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4.9. |
No Adjustment. For the avoidance of doubt, no adjustment shall be made to the terms of the Warrants solely as a result of an adjustment to the conversion ratio of the Company’s Class B ordinary shares (the “Class B Ordinary Shares”) into Class A Shares or the conversion of the Class B Ordinary Shares into Class A Shares, in each case, pursuant to the Charter. |
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Transfer and Exchange of Warrants. |
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Registration of Transfer. The Warrant Agent shall register the transfer, from time to time, of any outstanding Warrant upon the Warrant Register, upon surrender of such Warrant for transfer, in the case of a certificated Warrant, properly endorsed with signatures properly guaranteed and accompanied by appropriate instructions for transfer. Upon any such transfer, a new Warrant representing an equal aggregate number of Warrants shall be issued and the old Warrant shall be cancelled by the Warrant Agent. In the case of certificated Warrants, the Warrants so cancelled shall be delivered by the Warrant Agent to the Company from time to time upon request. |
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Procedure for Surrender of Warrants. Warrants may be surrendered to the Warrant Agent, together with a written request for exchange or transfer, and thereupon the Warrant Agent shall issue in exchange therefor one or more new Warrants as requested by the Registered Holder of the Warrants so surrendered, representing an equal aggregate number of Warrants; provided, however, that except as otherwise provided herein or in any Book-Entry Warrant Certificate or Definitive Warrant Certificate, each Book-Entry Warrant Certificate and Definitive Warrant Certificate may be transferred only in whole and only to the Depositary, to another nominee of the Depositary, to a successor depository, or to a nominee of a successor depository; provided further, however, that in the event that a Warrant surrendered for transfer bears a restrictive legend (as in the case of the Private Placement Warrants and the Working Capital Warrants), the Warrant Agent shall not cancel such Warrant and issue new Warrants in exchange thereof until the Warrant Agent has received an opinion of counsel for the Company stating that such transfer may be made and indicating whether the new Warrants must also bear a restrictive legend. |
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5.3. |
Fractional Warrants. The Warrant Agent shall not be required to effect any registration of transfer or exchange which shall result in the issuance of a warrant certificate or book-entry position for a fraction of a warrant, except as part of the Units. |
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5.4. |
Service Charges. No service charge shall be made for any exchange or registration of transfer of Warrants. |
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5.5. |
Warrant Execution and Countersignature. The Warrant Agent is hereby authorized to countersign and to deliver, in accordance with the terms of this Agreement, the Warrants required to be issued pursuant to the provisions of this Section 5, and the Company, whenever required by the Warrant Agent, shall supply the Warrant Agent with Warrants duly executed on behalf of the Company for such purpose. |
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5.6. |
Transfer of Warrants. Prior to the Detachment Date, the Public Warrants may be transferred or exchanged only together with the Unit in which such Warrant is included, and only for the purpose of effecting, or in conjunction with, a transfer or exchange of such Unit. Furthermore, each transfer of a Unit on the register relating to such Units shall operate also to transfer the Warrants included in such Unit. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the provisions of this Section 5.6 shall have no effect on any transfer of Warrants on and after the Detachment Date. |
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6.1. |
Redemption of Warrants for Cash. All, but not less than all, of the outstanding Warrants may be redeemed (in whole and not in part), at the option of the Company, at any time during the Exercise Period, at the office of the Warrant Agent, upon notice to the Registered Holders of the Warrants, as described in Section 6.2 below, at a Redemption Price (as defined below) of $0.01 per Warrant; provided that (a) the Reference Value equals or exceeds $18.00 per share (subject to adjustment in compliance with Section 4 hereof) and (b) there is an effective registration statement covering the Class A Shares issuable upon exercise of the Warrants, and a current prospectus relating thereto, available throughout the Measurement Period and the 30-day Redemption Period (each as defined in Section 6.2 below). |
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Date Fixed for, and Notice of, Redemption; Redemption Price; Reference Value. In the event that the Company elects to redeem the Warrants pursuant to Section 6.1, the Company shall fix a date for the redemption (the “Redemption Date”). Notice of redemption shall be mailed by first class mail, postage prepaid, by the Company not less than thirty (30) days prior to the Redemption Date (such period, the “Redemption Period”) to the Registered Holders of the Warrants to be redeemed at their last addresses as they shall appear on the registration books. Any notice mailed in the manner herein provided shall be conclusively presumed to have been duly given whether or not the Registered Holder received such notice. As used in this Agreement, (a) “Redemption Price” shall mean the price per Warrant at which any Warrants are redeemed pursuant to Sections 6.1 and (b) “Reference Value” shall mean the last reported sales price of the Class A Shares for any twenty (20) trading days within the thirty (30) trading-day period commencing at least 30 days after the completion of the initial Business Combination and ending on the third trading day prior to the date on which notice of the redemption is given (the “Measurement Period”). |
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Exercise After Notice of Redemption. The Warrants may be exercised, for cash (or on a “cashless basis” in accordance with Section 3 of this Agreement) at any time after notice of redemption shall have been given by the Company pursuant to Section 6.2 hereof and prior to the Redemption Date. In the event the Company determines to require all holders of Warrants to exercise their Warrants on a “cashless basis” pursuant to subsection 3.3.1(b), the notice of redemption will contain the information necessary to calculate the number of Class A Shares to be received upon exercise of the Warrants, including the “Fair Market Value” (as such term is defined in subsection 3.3.1(b) hereof) in such case. On and after the Redemption Date, the record holder of the Warrants shall have no further rights except to receive, upon surrender of the Warrants, the Redemption Price. |
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Other Provisions Relating to Rights of Holders of Warrants. |
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No Rights as Shareholder. A Warrant does not entitle the Registered Holder thereof to any of the rights of a shareholder of the Company, including, without limitation, the right to receive dividends, or other distributions, exercise any preemptive rights to vote or to consent or to receive notice as shareholders in respect of the meetings of shareholders or the election of directors of the Company or any other matter. |
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Lost, Stolen, Mutilated, or Destroyed Warrants. If any Warrant is lost, stolen, mutilated, or destroyed, the Company and the Warrant Agent may on such terms as to indemnity or otherwise as they may in their discretion impose (which shall, in the case of a mutilated Warrant, include the surrender thereof), issue a new Warrant of like denomination, tenor, and date as the Warrant so lost, stolen, mutilated, or destroyed. Any such new Warrant shall constitute a substitute contractual obligation of the Company, whether or not the allegedly lost, stolen, mutilated, or destroyed Warrant shall be at any time enforceable by anyone. |
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Reservation of Class A Shares. The Company shall at all times reserve and keep available a number of its authorized but unissued Class A Shares that shall be sufficient to permit the exercise in full of all outstanding Warrants issued pursuant to this Agreement. |
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7.4. |
Registration of Class A Shares; Cashless Exercise at Company’s Option. |
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Registration of the Class A Shares. The Company agrees that as soon as practicable, but in no event later than twenty (20) Business Days after the closing of its initial Business Combination, it shall use its commercially reasonable efforts to file with the Commission a post-effective amendment to the Registration Statement, or a new registration statement registering, under the Securities Act, the issuance of the Class A Shares issuable upon exercise of the Warrants. The Company shall use its commercially reasonable efforts to cause the same to become effective and to maintain the effectiveness of such post-effective amendment or registration statement, and a current prospectus relating thereto, until the expiration or redemption of the Warrants in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement. If any such post-effective or registration statement has not been declared effective by the sixtieth (60th) Business Day following the closing of the initial Business Combination, holders of the Warrants shall have the right, during the period beginning on the sixty-first (61st) Business Day after the closing of the initial Business Combination and ending upon such post-effective amendment or registration statement being declared effective by the Commission, and during any other period when the Company shall fail to have maintained an effective registration statement covering the Class A Shares issuable upon exercise of the Warrants, to exercise such Warrants on a “cashless basis,” by exchanging the Warrants (in accordance with Section 3(a)(9) of the Securities Act (or any successor rule) or another exemption) for that number of Class A Shares equal to the quotient obtained by dividing (x) the product of the number of Class A Shares underlying the Warrants, multiplied by the excess of the “Fair Market Value” (as defined below) over the Warrant Price by (y) the Fair Market Value. Solely for purposes of this subsection 7.4.1, “Fair Market Value” shall mean the average reported closing price of the Class A Shares as reported during the ten (10) trading day period ending on the third (3rd) trading day prior to the date that notice of exercise is received by the Warrant Agent from the holder of such Warrants or its securities broker or intermediary. The date that notice of “cashless exercise” is received by the Warrant Agent shall be conclusively determined by the Warrant Agent. In connection with the “cashless exercise” of a Public Warrant, the Company shall, upon request, provide the Warrant Agent with an opinion of counsel for the Company (which shall be an outside law firm with securities law experience) stating that (i) the exercise of the Warrants on a “cashless basis” in accordance with this subsection 7.4.1 is not required to be registered under the Securities Act and (ii) the Class A Shares issued upon such exercise shall be freely tradable under United States federal securities laws by anyone who is not an affiliate (as such term is defined in Rule 144 under the Securities Act (or any successor rule)) of the Company and, accordingly, shall not be required to bear a restrictive legend. Except as provided in subsection 7.4.2, for the avoidance of any doubt, unless and until all of the Warrants have been exercised or have expired, the Company shall continue to be obligated to comply with its registration obligations under the first three sentences of this subsection 7.4.1. |
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Cashless Exercise at Company’s Option. If the Class A Shares are at the time of any exercise of a Warrant not listed on a national securities exchange such that they satisfy the definition of “covered securities” under Section 18(b)(1) of the Securities Act (or any successor rule), the Company may, at its option, require holders of Warrants who exercise their Warrants to exercise such Public Warrants on a “cashless basis” in accordance with Section 3(a)(9) of the Securities Act (or any successor rule) as described in subsection 7.4.1 and (i) in the event the Company so elects, the Company shall not be required to file or maintain in effect a registration statement for the registration, under the Securities Act, of the Class A Shares issuable upon exercise of the Warrants, notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary or (ii) if the Company does not so file or maintain such registration statement, the Company agrees to use its commercially reasonable efforts to register or qualify for sale the Class A Shares issuable upon exercise of the Public Warrants under the applicable blue sky laws of the state of residence of the exercising Public Warrant holder to the extent an exemption is not available. |
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Payment of Taxes. The Company shall from time to time promptly pay all taxes and charges that may be imposed upon the Company or the Warrant Agent in respect of the issuance or delivery of Class A Shares upon the exercise of the Warrants, but the Company shall not be obligated to pay any transfer taxes in respect of the Warrants or such Class A Shares. |
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Resignation, Consolidation, or Merger of Warrant Agent. |
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Appointment of Successor Warrant Agent. The Warrant Agent, or any successor to it hereafter appointed, may resign its duties and be discharged from all further duties and liabilities hereunder after giving sixty (60) days’ notice in writing to the Company. If the office of the Warrant Agent becomes vacant by resignation or incapacity to act or otherwise, the Company shall appoint in writing a successor Warrant Agent in place of the Warrant Agent. If the Company shall fail to make such appointment within a period of thirty (30) days after it has been notified in writing of such resignation or incapacity by the Warrant Agent or by the holder of a Warrant (who shall, with such notice, submit his, her or its Warrant for inspection by the Company), then the holder of any Warrant may apply to the Supreme Court of the State of New York for the County of New York for the appointment of a successor Warrant Agent at the Company’s cost. Any successor Warrant Agent, whether appointed by the Company or by such court, shall be a corporation or other entity organized and existing under the laws of the State of New York, in good standing and having its principal office in the Borough of Manhattan, City and State of New York, and authorized under such laws to exercise corporate trust powers and subject to supervision or examination by federal or state authority. After appointment, any successor Warrant Agent shall be vested with all the authority, powers, rights, immunities, duties, and obligations of its predecessor Warrant Agent with like effect as if originally named as Warrant Agent hereunder, without any further act or deed; but if for any reason it becomes necessary or appropriate, the predecessor Warrant Agent shall execute and deliver, at the expense of the Company, an instrument transferring to such successor Warrant Agent all the authority, powers, and rights of such predecessor Warrant Agent hereunder; and upon request of any successor Warrant Agent the Company shall make, execute, acknowledge, and deliver any and all instruments in writing for more fully and effectually vesting in and confirming to such successor Warrant Agent all such authority, powers, rights, immunities, duties, and obligations. |
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Notice of Successor Warrant Agent. In the event a successor Warrant Agent shall be appointed, the Company shall give notice thereof to the predecessor Warrant Agent and the Transfer Agent for the Class A Shares not later than the effective date of any such appointment. |
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Merger or Consolidation of Warrant Agent. Any entity into which the Warrant Agent may be merged or with which it may be consolidated or any entity resulting from any merger or consolidation to which the Warrant Agent shall be a party shall be the successor Warrant Agent under this Agreement without any further act. |
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Remuneration. The Company agrees to pay the Warrant Agent reasonable remuneration for its services as such Warrant Agent hereunder and shall, pursuant to its obligations under this Agreement, reimburse the Warrant Agent upon demand for all expenditures that the Warrant Agent may reasonably incur in the execution of its duties hereunder. |
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Further Assurances. The Company agrees to perform, execute, acknowledge, and deliver or cause to be performed, executed, acknowledged, and delivered all such further and other acts, instruments, and assurances as may reasonably be required by the Warrant Agent for the carrying out or performing of the provisions of this Agreement. |
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Reliance on Company Statement. Whenever in the performance of its duties under this Agreement, the Warrant Agent shall deem it necessary or desirable that any fact or matter be proved or established by the Company prior to taking or suffering any action hereunder, such fact or matter (unless other evidence in respect thereof be herein specifically prescribed) may be deemed to be conclusively proved and established by a statement signed by the Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer, President, Executive Vice President, Vice President, Secretary or Chairman of the Board of the Company and delivered to the Warrant Agent. The Warrant Agent may rely upon such statement for any action taken or suffered in good faith by it pursuant to the provisions of this Agreement. |
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Indemnity. The Warrant Agent shall be liable hereunder only for its own gross negligence, willful misconduct, fraud or bad faith. The Company agrees to indemnify the Warrant Agent and save it harmless against any and all liabilities, including judgments, out of pocket costs and reasonable outside counsel fees, for anything done or omitted by the Warrant Agent in the execution of this Agreement, except as a result of the Warrant Agent’s gross negligence, willful misconduct, fraud or bad faith. |
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Exclusions. The Warrant Agent shall have no responsibility with respect to the validity of this Agreement or with respect to the validity or execution of any Warrant (except its countersignature thereof). The Warrant Agent shall not be responsible for any breach by the Company of any covenant or condition contained in this Agreement or in any Warrant. The Warrant Agent shall not be responsible to make any adjustments required under the provisions of Section 4 hereof or responsible for the manner, method, or amount of any such adjustment or the ascertaining of the existence of facts that would require any such adjustment; nor shall it by any act hereunder be deemed to make any representation or warranty as to the authorization or reservation of any Class A Shares to be issued pursuant to this Agreement or any Warrant or as to whether any Class A Shares shall, when issued, be valid and fully paid and non-assessable. |
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Acceptance of Agency. The Warrant Agent hereby accepts the agency established by this Agreement and agrees to perform the same upon the terms and conditions herein set forth and among other things, shall account promptly to the Company with respect to Warrants exercised and concurrently account for, and pay to the Company, all monies received by the Warrant Agent for the purchase of Class A Shares through the exercise of the Warrants. |
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Waiver. The Warrant Agent has no right of set-off or any other right, title, interest or claim of any kind (“Claim”) in, or to any distribution of, the Trust Account (as defined in that certain Investment Management Trust Agreement, dated as of the date hereof, by and between the Company and the Warrant Agent as trustee thereunder) and hereby agrees not to seek recourse, reimbursement, payment or satisfaction for any Claim against the Trust Account for any reason whatsoever. The Warrant Agent hereby irrevocably waives any and all Claims against the Trust Account, including any monies therein or any distribution therefrom, and any and all rights to seek access to the Trust Account. |
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Successors. All the covenants and provisions of this Agreement by or for the benefit of the Company or the Warrant Agent shall bind and inure to the benefit of their respective successors and assigns. |
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Notices. Any notice, statement or demand authorized by this Agreement to be given or made by the Warrant Agent or by the holder of any Warrant to or on the Company shall be sufficiently given when so delivered if by hand or overnight delivery or if sent by certified mail or private courier service within five (5) days after deposit of such notice, postage prepaid, addressed (until another address is filed in writing by the Company with the Warrant Agent), as follows: |
Newbury Street II Acquisition Corp.
121 High Street, Floor 3
Boston, Massachusetts 02110
Attention: Thomas Bushey, Chief Executive Officer
Any notice, statement or demand authorized by
this Agreement to be given or made by the holder of any Warrant or by the Company to or on the Warrant Agent shall be sufficiently given
when so delivered if by hand or overnight delivery or if sent by certified mail or private courier service within five (5) days after
deposit of such notice, postage prepaid, addressed (until another address is filed in writing by the Warrant Agent with the Company),
as follows:
Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company
1 State Street, 30th Floor
New York, NY 10004
Attention: Compliance Department
in each case, with copies to:
Kirkland & Ellis LLP
601 Lexington Avenue
New York, New York 10022
Attn: Christian Nagler P.C.
Telephone: (212) 446-4660
BTIG, LLC
65 E 55th Street
New York, NY 10022
Facsimile: (415) 248-2260
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Ellenoff Grossman & Schole LLP
1345 Avenue of the Americas, 11th Floor
New York, New York 10105
Attn: Barry Grossman. Esq.
Email: sbigrossman@egsllp.com
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Applicable Law and Exclusive Forum. The validity, interpretation, and performance of this Agreement and of the Warrants shall be governed in all respects by the laws of the State of New York, without giving effect to conflicts of law principles that would result in the application of the substantive laws of another jurisdiction. The Company hereby agrees that any action, proceeding or claim against it arising out of or relating in any way to this Agreement shall be brought and enforced in the courts of the State of New York or the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York, and irrevocably submits to such jurisdiction, which jurisdiction shall be the exclusive forum for any such action, proceeding or claim. The Company hereby waives any objection to such exclusive jurisdiction and that such courts represent an inconvenient forum. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the provisions of this paragraph will not apply to suits brought to enforce any liability or duty created by the Exchange Act or any other claim for which the federal district courts of the United States of America are the sole and exclusive forum. Any person or entity purchasing or otherwise acquiring any interest in the Warrants shall be deemed to have notice of and to have consented to the forum provisions in this Section 9.3. If any action, the subject matter of which is within the scope the forum provisions above, is filed in a court other than a court located within the State of New York or the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York (a “foreign action”) in the name of any warrant holder, such warrant holder shall be deemed to have consented to: (x) the personal jurisdiction of the state and federal courts located within the State of New York or the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York in connection with any action brought in any such court to enforce the forum provisions (an “enforcement action”), and (y) having service of process made upon such warrant holder in any such enforcement action by service upon such warrant holder’s counsel in the foreign action as agent for such warrant holder. |
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Persons Having Rights under this Agreement. Nothing in this Agreement shall be construed to confer upon, or give to, any person, corporation or other entity other than the parties hereto and the Registered Holders of the Warrants any right, remedy, or claim under or by reason of this Agreement or of any covenant, condition, stipulation, promise, or agreement hereof. All covenants, conditions, stipulations, promises, and agreements contained in this Agreement shall be for the sole and exclusive benefit of the parties hereto and their successors and assigns and of the Registered Holders of the Warrants. |
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Examination of the Warrant Agreement. A copy of this Agreement shall be available at all reasonable times at the office of the Warrant Agent in the Borough of Manhattan, City and State of New York, for inspection by the Registered Holder of any Warrant. The Warrant Agent may require any such holder to submit such holder’s Warrant for inspection by the Warrant Agent. |
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Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in any number of original or facsimile counterparts and each of such counterparts shall for all purposes be deemed to be an original, and all such counterparts shall together constitute but one and the same instrument. |
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Effect of Headings. The section headings herein are for convenience only and are not part of this Agreement and shall not affect the interpretation thereof. |
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Amendments. This Agreement may be amended by the parties hereto without the consent of any Registered Holder (i) for the purpose of (x) curing any ambiguity or to correct any defective provision contained herein, including to conform the provisions hereof to the description of the terms of the Warrants and this Agreement set forth in the Prospectus, (y) adjusting the definition of “Ordinary Cash Dividend” as contemplated by and in accordance with the second sentence of subsection 4.1.2 or (z) adding or changing any other provisions with respect to matters or questions arising under this Agreement as the parties may deem necessary or desirable and that the parties deem shall not adversely affect the interest of the Registered Holders, and (ii) to provide for the delivery of an Alternative Issuance pursuant to Section 4.4. All other modifications or amendments, including any modification or amendment to increase the Warrant Price or shorten the Exercise Period shall require the vote or written consent of the Registered Holders of at least 50% of the number of the then outstanding Public Warrants and, solely with respect to any amendment to the terms of the Private Placement Warrants or Working Capital Warrants or any provision of this Agreement with respect to the Private Placement Warrants, or Working Capital Warrants (including, for the avoidance of doubt, the forfeiture or cancellation of any Private Placement Warrants or Working Capital Warrants), at least 50% of the number of then outstanding Private Placement Warrants (including the vote or written consent of BTIG, LLC) and Working Capital Warrants. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Company may lower the Warrant Price or extend the duration of the Exercise Period pursuant to Sections 3.1 and 3.2, respectively, without the consent of the Registered Holders. |
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Severability. This Agreement shall be deemed severable, and the invalidity or unenforceability of any term or provision hereof shall not affect the validity or enforceability of this Agreement or of any other term or provision hereof. Furthermore, in lieu of any such invalid or unenforceable term or provision, the parties hereto intend that there shall be added as a part of this Agreement a provision as similar in terms to such invalid or unenforceable provision as may be possible and be valid and enforceable. |
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused
this Agreement to be duly executed as of the date first above written.
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EXHIBIT A
PRIVATE PLACEMENT WARRANTS LEGEND
THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE
HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED, OR ANY STATE SECURITIES LAWS, AND MAY NOT BE OFFERED, SOLD, TRANSFERRED
OR OTHERWISE DISPOSED OF UNLESS REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED, AND ANY APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS OR AN
EXEMPTION FROM REGISTRATION IS AVAILABLE. IN ADDITION, SUBJECT TO ANY ADDITIONAL LIMITATIONS ON TRANSFER DESCRIBED IN THE AGREEMENTS BY
AND AMONG NEWBURY STREET II ACQUISITION CORP (THE “COMPANY”), NEWBURY STREET II ACQUISITION SPONSOR LLC AND THE OTHER SIGNATORIES
THERETO, THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE MAY NOT BE SOLD OR TRANSFERRED PRIOR TO THE DATE THAT IS THIRTY (30) DAYS AFTER
THE DATE UPON WHICH THE COMPANY COMPLETES ITS INITIAL BUSINESS COMBINATION (AS DEFINED IN SECTION 3 OF THE WARRANT AGREEMENT REFERRED
TO HEREIN) EXCEPT TO A PERMITTED TRANSFEREE WHO AGREES IN WRITING WITH THE COMPANY TO BE SUBJECT TO SUCH TRANSFER PROVISIONS.
SECURITIES EVIDENCED BY THIS CERTIFICATE AND ORDINARY
SHARES OF THE COMPANY ISSUED UPON EXERCISE OF SUCH SECURITIES SHALL BE ENTITLED TO REGISTRATION RIGHTS UNDER A REGISTRATION RIGHTS AGREEMENT
TO BE EXECUTED BY THE COMPANY.
EXHIBIT B
[Form of Warrant Certificate]
[FACE]
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Warrants
THIS WARRANT SHALL BE VOID IF NOT EXERCISED
PRIOR TO
THE EXPIRATION OF THE EXERCISE PERIOD PROVIDED FOR IN THE
WARRANT AGREEMENT DESCRIBED BELOW
NEWBURY STRET II ACQUISITION CORPORATION
Incorporated Under the Laws of the Cayman Islands
CUSIP G6439S 117
Warrant Certificate
This Warrant Certificate certifies that ,
or registered assigns, is the registered holder of warrants evidenced hereby (the “Warrants” and each, a “Warrant”)
to purchase Class A Ordinary Shares, $0.0001 par value per share (the “Ordinary Shares”), of Newbury Street II Acquisition
Corp, a Cayman Islands exempted company (the “Company”). Each whole Warrant entitles the holder, upon exercise during
the period set forth in the Warrant Agreement referred to below, to receive from the Company that number of fully paid and non-assessable
Ordinary Shares as set forth below, at the exercise price (the “Warrant Price”) as determined pursuant to the Warrant
Agreement, payable in lawful money (or through “cashless exercise” as provided for in the Warrant Agreement) of the United
States of America upon surrender of this Warrant Certificate and payment of the Warrant Price at the office or agency of the Warrant Agent
referred to below, subject to the conditions set forth herein and in the Warrant Agreement. Defined terms used in this Warrant Certificate
but not defined herein shall have the meanings given to them in the Warrant Agreement.
Each whole Warrant is initially exercisable for
one fully paid and non-assessable Ordinary Share. No fractional shares will be issued upon exercise of any Warrant. If, upon the exercise
of Warrants, a holder would be entitled to receive a fractional interest in an Ordinary Share, the Company will, upon exercise, round
down to the nearest whole number the number of Ordinary Shares to be issued to the Warrant holder. The number of Ordinary Shares issuable
upon exercise of the Warrants is subject to adjustment upon the occurrence of certain events set forth in the Warrant Agreement.
The initial Warrant Price per Ordinary Share for
any Warrant is equal to $11.50 per share. The Warrant Price is subject to adjustment upon the occurrence of certain events set forth in
the Warrant Agreement.
Subject to the conditions set forth in the Warrant
Agreement, the Warrants may be exercised only during the Exercise Period and to the extent not exercised by the end of such Exercise Period,
such Warrants shall become void. The Warrants may be redeemed, subject to certain conditions, as set forth in the Warrant Agreement. In
addition, and notwithstanding anything else in this Warrant Certificate or the Warrant Agreement, to the extent that the holder of a Warrant
has delivered a notice contemplated by subsection 3.5.5 of the Warrant Agreement, neither the Company nor the Warrant Agent shall
issue to Holder, and Holder may not acquire, any right it might have to acquire, a number of Ordinary Shares upon exercise of any Warrant
to the extent that, upon such exercise, the number of Ordinary Shares then beneficially owned by Holder would exceed the Maximum Percentage
of Ordinary Shares outstanding immediately after giving effect to such exercise as determined in accordance with subsection 3.3.5.
of the Warrant Agreement.
Reference is hereby made to the further provisions
of this Warrant Certificate set forth on the reverse hereof and such further provisions shall for all purposes have the same effect as
though fully set forth at this place.
This Warrant Certificate shall not be valid unless
countersigned by the Warrant Agent, as such term is used in the Warrant Agreement.
This Warrant Certificate shall be governed by
and construed in accordance with the internal laws of the State of New York.
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[Form of Warrant Certificate]
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The Warrants evidenced by this Warrant Certificate
are part of a duly authorized issue of Warrants entitling the holder on exercise to receive Ordinary Shares and are issued or to be issued
pursuant to a Warrant Agreement dated as of October 31, 2024 (the “Warrant Agreement”), duly executed and delivered
by the Company to Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company, a New York corporation, as warrant agent (the “Warrant Agent”),
which Warrant Agreement is hereby incorporated by reference in and made a part of this instrument and is hereby referred to for a description
of the rights, limitation of rights, obligations, duties and immunities thereunder of the Warrant Agent, the Company and the holders (the
words “holders” or “holder” meaning the Registered Holders or Registered Holder, respectively) of
the Warrants. A copy of the Warrant Agreement may be obtained by the holder hereof upon written request to the Company. Defined terms
used in this Warrant Certificate but not defined herein shall have the meanings given to them in the Warrant Agreement.
Warrants may be exercised at any time during the
Exercise Period set forth in the Warrant Agreement. The holder of Warrants evidenced by this Warrant Certificate may exercise them by
surrendering this Warrant Certificate, with the form of election to purchase set forth hereon properly completed and executed, together
with payment of the Warrant Price as specified in the Warrant Agreement (or through “cashless exercise” as provided for in
the Warrant Agreement) at the principal corporate trust office of the Warrant Agent. In the event that upon any exercise of Warrants evidenced
hereby the number of Warrants exercised shall be less than the total number of Warrants evidenced hereby, there shall be issued to the
holder hereof or his, her or its assignee, a new Warrant Certificate evidencing the number of Warrants not exercised.
Notwithstanding anything else in this Warrant
Certificate or the Warrant Agreement, no Warrant may be exercised unless at the time of exercise (i) a registration statement covering
the Ordinary Shares to be issued upon exercise is effective under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and (ii) a prospectus thereunder
relating to the Ordinary Shares is current, except through “cashless exercise” as provided for in the Warrant Agreement.
The Warrant Agreement provides that upon the occurrence
of certain events the number of Ordinary Shares issuable upon the exercise of the Warrants set forth on the face hereof may, subject to
certain conditions, be adjusted. If, upon exercise of a Warrant, the holder thereof would be entitled to receive a fractional interest
in an Ordinary Share, the Company shall, upon exercise, round down to the nearest whole number of Ordinary Shares to be issued to the
holder of the Warrant.
Warrant Certificates, when surrendered at the
principal corporate trust office of the Warrant Agent by the Registered Holder thereof in person or by legal representative or attorney
duly authorized in writing, may be exchanged, in the manner and subject to the limitations provided in the Warrant Agreement, but without
payment of any service charge, for another Warrant Certificate or Warrant Certificates of like tenor evidencing in the aggregate a like
number of Warrants.
Upon due presentation for registration of transfer
of this Warrant Certificate at the office of the Warrant Agent, a new Warrant Certificate or Warrant Certificates of like tenor and evidencing
in the aggregate a like number of Warrants shall be issued to the transferee(s) in exchange for this Warrant Certificate, subject to the
limitations provided in the Warrant Agreement, without charge except for any tax or other governmental charge imposed in connection therewith.
The Company and the Warrant Agent may deem and treat the Registered Holder(s) hereof as the absolute owner(s) of this Warrant Certificate
(notwithstanding any notation of ownership or other writing hereon made by anyone), for the purpose of any exercise hereof, of any distribution
to the holder(s) hereof, and for all other purposes, and neither the Company nor the Warrant Agent shall be affected by any notice to
the contrary. Neither the Warrants nor this Warrant Certificate entitles any holder hereof to any rights of a shareholder of the Company.
Election to Purchase
(To Be Executed Upon Exercise of Warrant)
The undersigned hereby irrevocably elects to exercise
the right, represented by this Warrant Certificate, to receive Ordinary Shares and herewith tenders payment for such Ordinary Shares to
the order of Newbury Street II Acquisition Corp (the “Company”) in the amount of $_____ in accordance with the terms
hereof. The undersigned requests that a certificate for such Ordinary Shares be registered in the name of , whose address is , and that
such Ordinary Shares be delivered to , whose address is . If said number of Ordinary Shares is less than all of the Ordinary Shares purchasable
hereunder, the undersigned requests that a new Warrant Certificate representing the remaining balance of such Ordinary Shares be registered
in the name of , ______ whose address is _______and that such Warrant Certificate be delivered to ______ , whose address is ________.
In the event
that the Warrant has been called for redemption by the Company pursuant to Section 6.1 of the Warrant Agreement and the Company
has required “cashless” exercise pursuant to Section 6.3 and Section 3.3.1(b) of the Warrant Agreement, the number
of Ordinary Shares that this Warrant is exercisable for shall be determined in accordance with Section 6.3 and Section 3.3.1(b)
of the Warrant Agreement.
In the event that the Warrant is to be exercised
on a “cashless” basis pursuant to Section 7.4 of the Warrant Agreement, the number of Ordinary Shares that this Warrant
is exercisable for shall be determined in accordance with Section 7.4 of the Warrant Agreement.
In the event that the Warrant may be exercised,
to the extent allowed by the Warrant Agreement, through cashless exercise (i) the number of Ordinary Shares that this Warrant is exercisable
for would be determined in accordance with the relevant section of the Warrant Agreement which allows for such cashless exercise and (ii)
the holder hereof shall complete the following: The undersigned hereby irrevocably elects to exercise the right, represented by this Warrant
Certificate, through the cashless exercise provisions of the Warrant Agreement, to receive Ordinary Shares. If said number of Ordinary
Shares is less than all of the Ordinary Shares purchasable hereunder (after giving effect to the cashless exercise), the undersigned requests
that a new Warrant Certificate representing the remaining balance of such Ordinary Shares be registered in the name of , whose address
is and that such Warrant Certificate be delivered to , whose address is.
[To be included in any Election to Purchase of
a holder who has provided the notice set forth in subsection 3.3.5 of the Warrant Agreement.
By signing this Election
to Purchase, the undersigned hereby certifies that upon after giving effect to such exercise, the undersigned (together with such person’s
affiliates) or any “group” of which holder or its affiliates is a member, would not beneficially own in excess of the Maximum
Percentage of the Ordinary Shares outstanding immediately after giving effect to such exercise as determined in accordance with subsection
3.3.5. of the Warrant Agreement.]
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THE SIGNATURE(S) SHOULD BE GUARANTEED BY AN ELIGIBLE
GUARANTOR INSTITUTION (BANKS, STOCKBROKERS, SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATIONS AND CREDIT UNIONS WITH MEMBERSHIP IN AN APPROVED SIGNATURE GUARANTEE
MEDALLION PROGRAM, PURSUANT TO SEC RULE 17Ad-15 UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934, AS AMENDED (OR ANY SUCCESSOR RULE)).
Exhibit B-5
Exhibit 10.1
INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT
TRUST AGREEMENT
This
Investment Management Trust Agreement (this “Agreement”) is made effective as of October 31,
2024 by and between Newbury Street II Acquisition Corp, a Cayman Islands exempted company (the “Company”), and
Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company, a New York corporation (the “Trustee”).
WHEREAS,
the Company’s registration statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-281456) (the “Registration Statement”)
and prospectus (the “Prospectus”) for the initial public offering of the Company’s units (the “Units”),
each of which consists of one of the Company’s Class A ordinary shares, par value $0.0001 per share (the “Ordinary
Shares”), and one-half of one redeemable warrant, each whole warrant entitling the holder thereof to purchase one Ordinary
Share (such initial public offering hereinafter referred to as the “Offering”), has been declared effective
as of the date hereof by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission;
WHEREAS,
the Company has entered into an Underwriting Agreement (the “Underwriting Agreement”) with BTIG LLC, as [representative
(the “Representative”) of] the sole managing bookrunner and underwriter (the “Underwriter”)
of the Offering [(the “Underwriters”) named therein];
WHEREAS,
as described in the Registration Statement, $150,750,000 of the gross proceeds of the Offering and sale of the Private Placement Units
(as defined in the Underwriting Agreement) (or $173,362,500 if the Underwriters’
over-allotment option is exercised in full) will be delivered to the Trustee to be deposited and held in a segregated trust account located
at all times in the United States (the “Trust Account”) for the benefit of the Company and the holders of the
Ordinary Shares included in the Units issued in the Offering as hereinafter provided (the amount to be delivered to the Trustee (and any
interest subsequently earned thereon) is referred to herein as the “Property,” the shareholders for whose benefit
the Trustee shall hold the Property will be referred to as the “Public Shareholders,” and the Public Shareholders
and the Company will be referred to together as the “Beneficiaries”);
WHEREAS,
pursuant to the Underwriting Agreement, a portion of the Property equal to $5,250,000, or $6,037,500 if the Underwriters’ over-allotment
option is exercised in full, is attributable to deferred underwriting discounts and commissions that will be payable by the Company to
the Underwriters upon the consummation of the Business Combination (as defined below) (such discounts and commissions, the “Deferred
Discount”); and
WHEREAS,
the Company and the Trustee desire to enter into this Agreement to set forth the terms and conditions pursuant to which the Trustee shall
hold the Property.
NOW
THEREFORE, IT IS AGREED:
1. Agreements
and Covenants of Trustee. The Trustee hereby agrees and covenants to:
(a)
Hold the Property in trust for the Beneficiaries in accordance with the terms of this Agreement in the Trust Account established by the
Trustee in the United States at J.P. Morgan Chase Bank, N.A. (or at another U.S. chartered commercial bank with consolidated assets of
$100 billion or more) and at a brokerage institution selected by the Trustee that is reasonably satisfactory to the Company;
(b)
Manage, supervise and administer the Trust Account subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein;
(c)
Promptly upon receipt of written instruction of the Company, (i) invest and reinvest the Property in United States government securities
within the meaning of Section 2(a)(16) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, having a maturity of 185 days or less,
or in money market funds meeting the conditions of paragraphs (d)(1), (d)(2), (d)(3) and (d)(4) of Rule 2a-7 promulgated under
the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (or any successor rule), which invest only in direct U.S. government treasury obligations,
(ii) hold the Property as uninvested cash or (iii) hold the Property in an interest or non-interest bearing demand deposit account.
The Trustee may not invest in any other securities or assets, it being understood that the Trust Account will earn no interest while account
funds are uninvested awaiting the Company’s instructions hereunder, and while account funds are invested or uninvested, the Trustee
may earn bank credits or other consideration during such periods.
(d)
Collect and receive, when due, all interest or other income arising from the Property, which shall become part of the “Property,”
as such term is used herein;
(e)
Promptly notify the Company and the Representative of all communications received by the Trustee with respect to any Property requiring
action by the Company;
(f)
Supply any necessary information or documents as may be requested by the Company (or its authorized agents) in connection with the Company’s
preparation of the tax returns relating to assets held in the Trust Account or in connection with the preparation of the Company’s
financial statements or completion of the audit of the Company’s financial statements by the Company’s auditors;
(g)
Participate in any plan or proceeding for protecting or enforcing any right or interest arising from the Property if, as and when instructed
by the Company to do so;
(h)
Render to the Company monthly written statements of the activities of, and amounts in, the Trust Account reflecting all receipts and disbursements
of the Trust Account;
(i)
Commence liquidation of the Trust Account only after and promptly after (x) receipt of, and only in accordance with, the terms of
a letter from the Company (“Termination Letter”) in a form substantially similar to that attached hereto as
either Exhibit A or Exhibit B, as applicable, signed on behalf of the Company by its Chief Executive Officer,
President, Chief Financial Officer, Secretary or Chairman of the board of directors of the Company (the “Board”)
or other authorized officer of the Company, and complete the liquidation of the Trust Account and distribute the Property in the Trust
Account, including interest earned on the funds held in the Trust Account (which interest shall be net of taxes paid or payable and, in
the case of Exhibit B, less up to $100,000 of interest income to pay liquidation and dissolution expenses), only as directed
in the Termination Letter and the other documents referred to therein, or (y) upon the date which is the later of (1) 24 months after
the closing of the Offering or such earlier date as the Company’s board of directors may approve; and (2) such later date as
may be approved by the Company’s shareholders in accordance with the Company’s amended and restated memorandum and articles
of association (the “Memorandum and Articles”), if a Termination Letter has not been received by the Trustee
prior to such date, in which case the Trust Account shall be liquidated in accordance with the procedures set forth in the Termination
Letter attached as Exhibit B and the Property in the Trust Account, including interest earned on the funds held in the
Trust Account (which interest shall be net of taxes paid or payable and up to $100,000 of interest income to pay liquidation and dissolution
expenses), shall be distributed to the Public Shareholders of record as of such date;
(j)
Upon written request from the Company, which may be given from time to time in a form substantially similar to that attached hereto as Exhibit
C (a “Tax Payment Withdrawal Instruction”), withdraw from the Trust Account and distribute to the Company
the amount of interest earned on the Property requested by the Company to cover any income tax obligation owed by the Company, which amount
shall be delivered directly to the Company by electronic funds transfer or other method of prompt payment, and the Company shall forward
such payment to the relevant taxing authority, so long as there is no reduction in the aggregate of the principal amount per share initially
deposited in the Trust Account; provided, however, that to the extent there is not sufficient cash in the Trust
Account to pay such tax obligation, the Trustee shall liquidate such assets held in the Trust Account as shall be designated by the Company
in writing to make such distribution (it being acknowledged and agreed that any such amount in excess of interest income earned on the
Property shall not be payable from the Trust Account). The written request of the Company referenced above shall constitute presumptive
evidence that the Company is entitled to said funds, and the Trustee shall have no responsibility to look beyond said request;
(k)
Upon written request from the Company, which may be given from time to time in a form substantially similar to that attached hereto as Exhibit
D (a “Shareholder Redemption Withdrawal Instruction”), the Trustee shall distribute on behalf of the
Company the amount requested by the Company to be used to redeem Ordinary Shares from Public Shareholders properly submitted in connection
with a shareholder vote to approve an amendment to the Memorandum and Articles (A) that would affect the substance or timing of the
Company’s obligation to redeem
one hundred percent (100%) of its public Ordinary Shares if the Company has not consummated an initial Business Combination within such
time as is described in the Memorandum and Articles or (B) with respect to any other provision relating to the rights of holders
of Ordinary Shares or pre-initial Business Combination activity. The written request of the Company referenced above shall constitute
presumptive evidence that the Company is entitled to distribute said funds, and the Trustee shall have no responsibility to look beyond
said request;
(l) Not
make any withdrawals or distributions from the Trust Account other than pursuant to Sections 1(i), 1(j) or 1(k)
above.
2. Agreements
and Covenants of the Company. The Company hereby agrees and covenants to:
(a)
Give all instructions to the Trustee hereunder in writing, signed by the Company’s Chairperson of the Board, President, Chief Executive
Officer, Chief Financial Officer or Secretary. In addition, except with respect to its duties under Sections 1(i), 1(j) and
1(k) hereof, the Trustee shall be entitled to rely on, and shall be protected in relying on, any verbal or telephonic advice or instruction
which it, in good faith and with reasonable care, believes to be given by any one of the persons authorized above to give written instructions, provided that
the Company shall promptly confirm such instructions in writing;
(b)
Subject to Section 4 hereof, hold the Trustee harmless and indemnify the Trustee from and against any and all expenses,
including reasonable counsel fees and disbursements, or losses suffered by the Trustee in connection with any action taken by it hereunder
and in connection with any action, suit or other proceeding brought against the Trustee involving any claim, or in connection with any
claim or demand, which in any way arises out of or relates to this Agreement, the services of the Trustee hereunder, or the Property or
any interest earned on the Property, except for expenses and losses resulting from the Trustee’s gross negligence, fraud or willful
misconduct. Promptly after the receipt by the Trustee of notice of demand or claim or the commencement of any action, suit or proceeding,
pursuant to which the Trustee intends to seek indemnification under this Section 2(b), it shall notify the Company in
writing of such claim (hereinafter referred to as the “Indemnified Claim”). The Trustee shall have the right
to conduct and manage the defense against such Indemnified Claim; provided that the Trustee shall obtain the consent
of the Company with respect to the selection of counsel, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld. The Trustee may not agree to
settle any Indemnified Claim without the prior written consent of the Company, which such consent shall not be unreasonably withheld,
conditioned, or delayed; provided, further that the Company may conduct and manage the defense against any Indemnified Claim if the Trustee
does not promptly take reasonable steps to mount such a defense. The Company may participate in such action with its own counsel;
(c)
Pay the Trustee the fees set forth on Schedule A hereto, including an initial acceptance fee, annual administration fee
and transaction processing fee which fees shall be subject to modification by the parties from time to time. It is expressly understood
that the Property shall not be used to pay such fees unless and until it is distributed to the Company pursuant to Sections 1(i) through 1(l) hereof.
The Company shall pay the Trustee the initial acceptance fee and the first annual administration fee at the consummation of the Offering.
The Company shall not be responsible for any other fees or charges of the Trustee except as set forth in this Section 2(c), Schedule
A and as may be provided in Section 2(b) hereof;
(d)
In connection with any vote of the Company’s shareholders regarding a merger, amalgamation, share exchange, asset acquisition, share
purchase, reorganization or similar business combination involving the Company and one or more businesses or entities (the “Business
Combination”), provide to the Trustee an affidavit or certificate of the inspector of elections for the general meeting
verifying the vote of such shareholders regarding such Business Combination;
(e)
Provide the Representative with a copy of any Termination Letter(s) and/or any other correspondence that is sent to the Trustee with respect
to any proposed withdrawal from the Trust Account promptly after it issues the same;
(f)
Unless otherwise agreed between the Company and the Representative, ensure that any Instruction Letter (as defined in Exhibit
A) delivered in connection with a Termination Letter in the form of Exhibit A expressly provides that the Deferred
Discount is paid directly to the account or accounts directed by the Representative on behalf of the Underwriters prior to any transfer
of funds held in the Trust Account to the Company or any other person;
(g)
Instruct the Trustee to make only those distributions that are permitted under this Agreement, and refrain from instructing the Trustee
to make any distributions that are not permitted under this Agreement; and
(h)
Within four (4) business days after the Underwriters exercise the over-allotment option (or any unexercised portion thereof) or such
over-allotment option expires, provide the Trustee with a notice in writing of the total amount of the Deferred Discount, which shall
in no event be less than $8,050,000.
3. Limitations
of Liability. The Trustee shall have no responsibility or liability to:
(a)
Imply obligations, perform duties, inquire or otherwise be subject to the provisions of any agreement or document other than this Agreement
and that which is expressly set forth herein;
(b)
Take any action with respect to the Property, other than as directed in Section 1 hereof, and the Trustee shall
have no liability to any third party except for liability arising out of the Trustee’s gross negligence, fraud or willful misconduct;
(c)
Institute any proceeding for the collection of any principal and income arising from, or institute, appear in or defend any proceeding
of any kind with respect to, any of the Property unless and until it shall have received instructions from the Company given as provided
herein to do so and the Company shall have advanced or guaranteed to it funds sufficient to pay any expenses incident thereto;
(d)
Refund any depreciation in principal of any Property;
(e)
Assume that the authority of any person designated by the Company to give instructions hereunder shall not be continuing unless provided
otherwise in such designation, or unless the Company shall have delivered a written revocation of such authority to the Trustee;
(f)
The other parties hereto or to anyone else for any action taken or omitted by it, or any action suffered by it to be taken or omitted,
in good faith and in the Trustee’s best judgment, except for the Trustee’s gross negligence, fraud or willful misconduct.
The Trustee may rely conclusively and shall be protected in acting upon any order, notice, demand, certificate, opinion or advice of counsel
(including counsel chosen by the Trustee, which counsel may be the Company’s counsel), statement, instrument, report or other paper
or document (not only as to its due execution and the validity and effectiveness of its provisions, but also as to the truth and acceptability
of any information therein contained) which the Trustee believes, in good faith and with reasonable care, to be genuine and to be signed
or presented by the proper person or persons. The Trustee shall not be bound by any notice or demand, or any waiver, modification, termination
or rescission of this Agreement or any of the terms hereof, unless evidenced by a written instrument delivered to the Trustee, signed
by the proper party or parties and, if the duties or rights of the Trustee are affected, unless it shall give its prior written consent
thereto;
(g)
Verify the accuracy of the information contained in the Registration Statement;
(h)
Provide any assurance that any Business Combination entered into by the Company or any other action taken by the Company is as contemplated
by the Registration Statement;
(i)
File information returns with respect to the Trust Account with any local, state or federal taxing authority or provide periodic written
statements to the Company documenting the taxes payable by the Company, if any, relating to any interest income earned on the Property;
(j)
Prepare, execute and file tax reports, income or other tax returns and pay any taxes with respect to any income generated by, and activities
relating to, the Trust Account, regardless of whether such tax is payable by the Trust Account or the Company, including, but not limited
to, tax obligations, except pursuant to Section 1(j) hereof; or
(k)
Verify calculations, qualify or otherwise approve the Company’s written requests for distributions pursuant to Sections
1(i), 1(j) or 1(k) hereof.
4. Trust
Account Waiver. The Trustee has no right of set-off or any right, title, interest or claim of any kind (“Claim”)
to, or to any monies in, the Trust Account, and hereby irrevocably waives any Claim to, or to any monies in, the Trust Account that it
may have now or in the future. In the event the Trustee has any Claim against the Company under this Agreement, including, without limitation,
under Section 2(b) or Section 2(c) hereof, the Trustee shall pursue such Claim solely against
the Company and its assets outside the Trust Account and not against the Property or any monies in the Trust Account.
5. Termination.
This Agreement shall terminate as follows:
(a)
If the Trustee gives written notice to the Company that it desires to resign under this Agreement, the Company shall use its reasonable
efforts to locate a successor trustee, pending which the Trustee shall continue to act in accordance with this Agreement. At such time
that the Company notifies the Trustee that a successor trustee has been appointed and has agreed to become subject to the terms of this
Agreement, the Trustee shall transfer the management of the Trust Account to the successor trustee, including but not limited to the transfer
of copies of the reports and statements relating to the Trust Account, whereupon this Agreement shall terminate; provided, however,
that in the event that the Company does not locate a successor trustee within ninety (90) days of receipt of the resignation notice
from the Trustee, the Trustee may submit an application to have the Property deposited with any court in the State of New York or with
the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York and upon such deposit, the Trustee shall be immune from any liability
whatsoever; or
(b)
At such time that the Trustee has completed the liquidation of the Trust Account and its obligations in accordance with the provisions
of Section 1(i) hereof and distributed the Property in accordance with the provisions of the Termination Letter,
this Agreement shall terminate except with respect to Section 2(b).
(c)
If the Offering is not consummated within ten (10) business days of the date of this Agreement, any funds received by the Trustee
from the Company or Sponsor for purposes of funding the Trust Account shall be promptly returned to the Company or Sponsor, as applicable.
6. Miscellaneous.
(a)
The Company and the Trustee each acknowledge that the Trustee will follow the security procedures set forth below with respect to funds
transferred from the Trust Account. The Company and the Trustee will each restrict access to confidential information relating to such
security procedures to authorized persons. Each party must notify the other party immediately if it has reason to believe unauthorized
persons may have obtained access to such confidential information, or of any change in its authorized personnel. In executing funds transfers,
the Trustee shall rely upon all information supplied to it by the Company, including, account names, account numbers and all other identifying
information relating to a Beneficiary, Beneficiary’s bank or intermediary bank. Except for any liability arising out of the Trustee’s
gross negligence, fraud or willful misconduct, the Trustee shall not be liable for any loss, liability or expense resulting from any error
in the information or transmission of the funds.
(b)
This Agreement shall be governed by and construed and enforced in accordance with the laws of the State of New York, without giving effect
to conflicts of law principles that would result in the application of the substantive laws of another jurisdiction. This Agreement may
be executed in several original or facsimile counterparts, each one of which shall constitute an original, and together shall constitute
but one instrument.
(c)
This Agreement contains the entire agreement and understanding of the parties hereto with respect to the subject matter hereof. Except
for Sections 1(i), 1(j) or 1(k) hereof (which sections may not be modified, amended or deleted
without the affirmative vote of sixty-five percent (65%) of the then outstanding Ordinary Shares and Class B ordinary shares, par
value $0.0001 per share, of the Company, voting together as a single class; provided that no such amendment will affect
any Public Shareholder who has properly elected to redeem his, her or its Ordinary Shares in connection with a shareholder vote to approve
an amendment to this Agreement (A) that would affect the substance or timing of the Company’s obligation to redeem one hundred
percent (100%) of its public Ordinary Shares if the Company does not complete its initial Business Combination within the time frame specified
in the Memorandum and Articles or (B) with respect to any other provision relating to the rights of holders of Ordinary Shares or pre-initial Business
Combination activity), this Agreement or any provision hereof may only be changed, amended or modified (other than to correct a typographical
error) by a writing signed by each of the parties hereto.
(d)
The parties hereto consent to the jurisdiction and venue of any state or federal court located in the City of New York, State of New York,
for purposes of resolving any disputes hereunder. AS TO ANY CLAIM, CROSS-CLAIM OR COUNTERCLAIM IN ANY WAY RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT,
EACH PARTY WAIVES THE RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY.
(e)
Any notice, consent or request to be given in connection with any of the terms or provisions of this Agreement shall be in writing and
shall be sent by express mail or similar private courier service, by certified mail (return receipt requested), by hand delivery or by
facsimile or email transmission:
if to the Trustee, to:
Continental Stock Transfer & Trust
Company
1 State Street, 30th Floor
New York, New York 10004
Attn: Francis Wolf and Celeste Gonzalez
Email: fwolf@continentalstock.com
Email: cgonzalez@continentalstock.com
if to the Company, to:
Newbury Street II Acquisition Corp
121 High Street, Floor 3
Boston, Massachusetts 02110
Telephone: (617) 894-3057
Attn: Thomas Bushey
Email:Tom.Bushey@sunderland.com
in each case, with copies
to:
Ellenoff Grossman & Schole LLP
1345 Avenue of the Americas
New York, NY 10105
(212) 370-1300
Attn: Barry I. Grossman, Esq.
and
BTIG LLC.
65 East
55th Street
New York, NY 10022
Attn: General Counsel
Facsimile: (415) 248-2260
Email: iblegal@btig.com
(f)
Each of the Company and the Trustee hereby represents that it has the full right and power and has been duly authorized to enter into
this Agreement and to perform its respective obligations as contemplated hereunder. The Trustee acknowledges and agrees that it shall
not make any claims or proceed against the Trust Account, including by way of set-off, and shall not be entitled to any funds
in the Trust Account under any circumstance.
(g)
This Agreement is the joint product of the Trustee and the Company and each provision hereof has been subject to the mutual consultation,
negotiation and agreement of such parties and shall not be construed for or against any party hereto.
(h)
Each of the Company and the Trustee hereby acknowledges and agrees that the Representative, on behalf of the Underwriters, is a third-party
beneficiary of this Agreement.
(i)
Except as specified herein, no party to this Agreement may assign its rights or delegate its obligations hereunder to any other person
or entity without the prior written consent of the other.
[Signature Page Follows]
IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have duly executed this Investment Management Trust Agreement as of the date first written above.
Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company, as Trustee
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Management Trust Agreement
SCHEDULE A
Fee Item | |
Time and method of payment | |
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Initial set-up fee | |
Initial closing of Offering by wire transfer. | |
$ | 3,500.00 | |
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Trustee administration fee | |
Payable annually. First year fee payable at initial closing of Offering by wire transfer; thereafter, payable by wire transfer or check. | |
$ | 10,000.00 | |
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Transaction processing fee for disbursements to Company under Sections 1(i), 1(j) and 1(k) | |
Billed to Company following disbursement made to Company under Section 1. | |
$ | 250.00 | |
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Paying Agent services as required pursuant to Sections 1(i) and 1(k) | |
Billed to Company upon delivery of service pursuant to Sections 1(i) and 1(k). | |
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Schedule A
Exhibit A
[Letterhead of Company]
[Insert date]
Continental Stock Transfer & Trust
Company
1 State Street, 30th Floor
New York, New York 10004
Attn: Francis Wolf and Celeste Gonzalez
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Trust Account—Termination Letter |
Dear Mr. Wolf & Ms. Gonzalez:
Pursuant
to Section 1(i) of the Investment Management Trust Agreement between Newbury Street II Acquisition Corp (the “Company”)
and Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company (the “Trustee”), dated as of October 31,
2024 (the “Trust Agreement”), this is to advise you that the Company has entered into an agreement with [●]
(the “Target Business”) to consummate a business combination with Target Business (the “Business
Combination”) on or about [insert date]. The Company shall notify you at least seventy-two (72) hours in
advance of the actual date of the consummation of the Business Combination (the “Consummation Date”). Capitalized
terms used but not defined herein shall have the meanings set forth in the Trust Agreement.
In
accordance with the terms of the Trust Agreement, we hereby authorize you to commence to liquidate all of the assets of the Trust Account
and to transfer the proceeds into the trust operating account in the United States at J.P. Morgan Chase Bank, N.A. to the effect that,
on the Consummation Date, all of the funds held in the Trust Account will be immediately available for transfer to the account or accounts
that the Company shall direct on the Consummation Date (including as directed to it by the Representative on behalf of the Underwriters
with respect to the Deferred Discount). It is acknowledged and agreed that while the funds are on deposit in the trust operating account
at J.P. Morgan Chase Bank, N.A. awaiting distribution, the Company will not earn any interest or dividends.
On
the Consummation Date (i) counsel for the Company shall deliver to you written notification that the Business Combination has been
consummated, or will be consummated concurrently with your transfer of funds to the accounts as directed by the Company (the “Notification”),
(ii) the Company shall deliver to you (a) a certificate of the Chief Executive Officer of the Company, which verifies that the Business
Combination has been approved by a vote of the Company’s shareholders, if a vote is held and (b) a joint written instruction
signed by the Company and the Representative with respect to the transfer of the funds held in the Trust Account, including payment of
amounts owed to public shareholders who have properly exercised their redemption rights and payment of the Deferred Discount directly
to the account or accounts directed by the Representative from the Trust Account (the “Instruction Letter”).
You are hereby directed and authorized to transfer the funds held in the Trust Account immediately upon your receipt of the Notification
and the Instruction Letter, in accordance with the terms of the Instruction Letter. In the event that certain deposits held in the Trust
Account may not be liquidated by the Consummation Date without penalty, you will notify the Company in writing of the same and the Company
shall direct you as to whether such funds should remain in the Trust Account and be distributed after the Consummation Date to the Company.
Upon the distribution of all the funds, net of any payments necessary for reasonable unreimbursed expenses related to liquidating the
Trust Account, your obligations under the Trust Agreement shall be terminated.
In
the event that the Business Combination is not consummated on the Consummation Date described in the notice thereof and we have not notified
you on or before the original Consummation Date of a new Consummation Date, then upon receipt by the Trustee of written instructions from
the Company, the funds held in the Trust Account shall be reinvested as provided in Section 1(c) of the Trust Agreement
on the business day immediately following the Consummation Date as set forth in such written instructions as soon thereafter as possible.
Exhibit A
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Exhibit A
Exhibit B
[Letterhead of Company]
[Insert date]
Continental Stock Transfer & Trust
Company
1 State Street, 30th Floor
New York, New York 10004
Attn: Francis Wolf and Celeste Gonzalez
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Trust Account—Termination Letter |
Dear Mr. Wolf and Ms. Gonzalez:
Pursuant
to Section 1(i) of the Investment Management Trust Agreement between Newbury Street II Acquisition Corp (the “Company”)
and Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company (the “Trustee”), dated as of October 31, 2024 (the “Trust
Agreement”), this is to advise you that the Company has been unable to effect a business combination with a Target Business
within the time frame specified in the Company’s amended and restated memorandum and articles of association, as may be amended
from time to time (the “Memorandum and Articles”), as described in the Company’s Prospectus relating to
the Offering. Capitalized terms used but not defined herein shall have the meanings set forth in the Trust Agreement.
In
accordance with the terms of the Trust Agreement, we hereby authorize you to liquidate all of the assets in the Trust Account and to transfer
the total proceeds into the trust operating account in the United States at J.P. Morgan Chase Bank, N.A. to await distribution to the
Public Shareholders. The Company has selected [●], 20[ ]1 as the effective date for the purpose of determining
when the Public Shareholders will be entitled to receive their share of the liquidation proceeds. You agree to be the Paying Agent of
record and, in your separate capacity as Paying Agent, agree to distribute said funds directly to the Public Shareholders in accordance
with the terms of the Trust Agreement and the Memorandum and Articles. Upon the distribution of all the funds, net of any payments necessary
for reasonable unreimbursed expenses related to liquidating the Trust Account, your obligations under the Trust Agreement shall be terminated,
except to the extent otherwise provided in Section 1(j) of the Trust Agreement.
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Exhibit B
Exhibit C
[Letterhead of Company]
[Insert date]
Continental Stock Transfer & Trust
Company
1 State Street, 30th Floor
New York, New York 10004
Attn: Francis Wolf and Celeste Gonzalez
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Trust Account—Tax Payment Withdrawal Instruction |
Dear Mr. Wolf and Ms. Gonzalez:
Pursuant
to Section 1(j) of the Investment Management Trust Agreement between Newbury Street II Acquisition Corp (the “Company”)
and Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company (the “Trustee”), dated as of October 31, 2024 (the “Trust
Agreement”), the Company hereby requests that you deliver to the Company $[●] of the interest income earned on the
Property as of the date hereof. Capitalized terms used but not defined herein shall have the meanings set forth in the Trust Agreement.
The
Company needs such funds to pay for the tax obligations as set forth on the attached tax return or tax statement. In accordance with the
terms of the Trust Agreement, you are hereby directed and authorized to transfer (via wire transfer) such funds promptly upon your receipt
of this letter to the Company’s operating account at:
[WIRE INSTRUCTION INFORMATION]
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Exhibit C
Exhibit D
[Letterhead of Company]
[Insert date]
Continental Stock Transfer & Trust
Company
1 State Street, 30th Floor
New York, New York 10004
Attn: Francis Wolf and Celeste Gonzalez
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Trust Account—Shareholder Redemption Withdrawal Instruction |
Dear Mr. Wolf and Ms. Gonzalez:
Pursuant
to Section 1(k) of the Investment Management Trust Agreement between Newbury Street II Acquisition Corp (the “Company”)
and Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company (the “Trustee”), dated as of October 31, 2024 (the “Trust
Agreement”), the Company hereby requests that you deliver to the redeeming Public Shareholders of the Company $[●]
of the principal and interest income earned on the Property as of the date hereof. Capitalized terms used but not defined herein shall
have the meanings set forth in the Trust Agreement.
The
Company needs such funds to pay its Public Shareholders who have properly elected to have their Ordinary Shares redeemed by the Company
in connection with a shareholder vote to approve an amendment to the Company’s amended and restated memorandum and articles of association,
as may be amended from time to time (the “Memorandum and Articles”) (A) that affects the substance or timing
of the Company’s obligation to redeem one hundred percent (100%) of its public Ordinary Shares if the Company has not consummated
an initial Business Combination within such time as is described in the Memorandum and Articles or (B) with respect to any other
provision relating to the rights of holders of Ordinary Shares or pre-initial Business Combination activity. As such, you are
hereby directed and authorized to transfer (via wire transfer) such funds promptly upon your receipt of this letter to the redeeming Public
Shareholders in accordance with your customary procedures.
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Exhibit D
Exhibit 10.2
REGISTRATION RIGHTS
AGREEMENT
THIS
REGISTRATION RIGHTS AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”), dated as of October 31, 2024 is made and entered into by and
among Newbury Street II Acquisition Corp, a Cayman Islands exempted company (the “Company”), Newbury Street
II Acquisition Sponsor LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “Sponsor”), , and the undersigned parties
listed under Holder on the signature pages hereto (each such party, and any person or entity who hereafter becomes a party to this Agreement
pursuant to Section 5.2 of this Agreement, a “Holder” and collectively the “Holders”).
RECITALS
WHEREAS,
the Sponsor owns an aggregate of 6,118,000 of the Company’s Class B ordinary shares, par value $0.0001 per share (the “Founder
Shares”) up to 798,000 of which will be surrendered to the Company for no consideration depending on the extent to which
the underwriters of the Company’s initial public offering exercise their over-allotment option;
WHEREAS,
the Founder Shares are convertible into the Company’s Class A ordinary shares, par value $0.0001 per share (the “Class
A Ordinary Shares”), on the terms and conditions provided in the Company’s amended and restated memorandum and articles
of association, as may be further amended from time to time;
WHEREAS, on
the date hereof, the Company and the Sponsor entered into that certain Private Placement Units Purchase Agreement (the “Sponsor
Private Placement Units Purchase Agreement”), pursuant to which the Sponsor agreed to purchase an aggregate of 452,500 Private
Placement Units (or up to 484,500 Private Placement Units depending on the extent to which the over-allotment option in connection with
the Company’s initial public offering is exercised) in a private placement transaction occurring simultaneously with the closing
of the Company’s initial public offering (the “IPO”);
WHEREAS, on
the date hereof, the Company and BTIG LLC (“BTIG”), the underwriter of the Company’s IPO, entered into
that certain Private Placement Units Purchase Agreement (the “BTIG Private Placement Units Purchase Agreement”),
pursuant to which BTIG agreed to purchase an aggregate of 142,500 Private Placement Units (or up to 163,875 Private Placement Units depending
on the extent to which the over-allotment option in connection with the Company’s IPO is exercised) in a private placement transaction
occurring simultaneously with the closing of the Company’s IPO;
WHEREAS,
in order to finance the Company’s transaction costs in connection with its search for and consummation of an initial Business Combination
(as defined below), the Sponsor, its affiliates or any of the Company’s officers and directors may loan to the Company funds as
the Company may require, of which up to $1,500,000 of such loans may be convertible into additional units (“Working Capital
Units”) at a price of $10.00 per Working Capital Unit at the option of the lender;
WHEREAS,
the Company issued an aggregate of 100,000 of its ordinary shares to BTIG (the “Representative Founder
Shares”); and
WHEREAS,
the Company and the Holders desire to enter into this Agreement, pursuant to which the Company shall grant the Holders certain registration
rights with respect to certain securities of the Company, as set forth in this Agreement.
NOW,
THEREFORE, in consideration of the representations, covenants and agreements contained herein, and certain other good and valuable
consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto, intending to be legally bound, hereby
agree as follows:
ARTICLE 1
DEFINITIONS
1.1 Definitions.
The terms defined in this Article 1 shall, for all purposes of this Agreement, have the respective meanings set forth
below:
“Agreement”
shall have the meaning given in the Preamble.
“Board”
shall mean the board of directors of the Company.
“Business
Combination” shall mean any merger, amalgamation, share exchange, asset acquisition, share purchase, reorganization or other
similar business combination with one or more businesses or entities, involving the Company.
“Class
A Ordinary Shares” shall have the meaning given in the Preamble.
“Commission”
shall mean the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
“Company”
shall have the meaning given in the Preamble.
“Demanding
Holder” shall mean any Holder or group of Holders at the time of the Underwritten Demand, under a Registration Statement
pursuant to an Underwritten Offering.
“Effectiveness
Period” shall have the meaning given in subsection 3.1.1 of this Agreement.
“Exchange
Act” shall mean the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as it may be amended from time to time.
“Founder
Shares” shall have the meaning given in the Recitals hereto and shall be deemed to include the Class A Ordinary Shares issuable
upon conversion thereof.
“Holder
Indemnified Persons” shall have the meaning given in subsection 4.1.1 of this Agreement.
“Founder
Shares Lock-up Period” shall mean the earlier of (i) one year after the completion of our initial Business
Combination; and (ii) subsequent to the Company’s initial Business Combination; (x) if the last reported sale price of
our Class A Ordinary Shares equals or exceeds $12.00 per share (as adjusted for share sub-divisions, share dividends, rights issuances,
reorganizations, recapitalizations and the like) for any 20 trading days within any 30-trading day period commencing at least 150 days
after its initial Business Combination or (y) the date on which the Company completes a liquidation, merger, share exchange, reorganization
or other similar transaction that results in all of its public shareholders having the right to exchange their Class A Ordinary Shares
for cash, securities or other property.
“Holders”
shall have the meaning given in the Preamble.
“Insider
Letter” shall mean that certain letter agreement, dated as of the date hereof, by and among the Company, the Sponsor and
each of the Company’s officers and directors.
“IPO”
shall mean the Company’s initial public offering.
“Maximum
Number of Securities” shall have the meaning given in subsection 2.1.4 of this Agreement.
“Misstatement”
shall mean, in the case of a Registration Statement, an untrue statement of a material fact or an omission to state a material fact required
to be stated therein, or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading, and in the case of a Prospectus, an untrue statement
of a material fact or an omission to state a material fact necessary in order to make the statements therein, in the light of the circumstances
under which they were made, not misleading.
“Ordinary
Shares” shall mean the Class A Ordinary Shares.
“Piggyback
Registration” shall have the meaning given in subsection 2.2.1 of this Agreement.
“Permitted
Transferees” shall mean any person or entity to whom a Holder of Registrable Securities is permitted to transfer such Registrable
Securities prior to the expiration of the Founder Shares Lock-up Period, Private Placement Lock-up Period or any other lock-up period,
as the case may be, under the Insider Letter, the Private Placement Units Purchase Agreement, this Agreement and any other applicable
agreement between such Holder and the Company, and to any transferee thereafter.
“Private
Placement Lock-up Period” shall mean the period ending 30 days after the completion of the Company’s initial
Business Combination.
“Private
Placement Shares” shall mean the Class A Ordinary Shares included in the Private Placement Units.
“Private
Placement Units” shall mean the private placement units of the Company consisting of one Class A Ordinary Share and one
half of one warrant, each whole warrant entitling the holder thereof to purchase one Class A Ordinary Share.
“Private
Placement Units Purchase Agreements” shall mean the Private Placement Units Purchase Agreements entered into by the Company
with each of the Sponsor and BTIG.
“Private
Placement Warrants” shall mean the private placement warrants included in the Private Placement Units.
“Pro
Rata” shall have the meaning given in subsection 2.1.4 of this Agreement.
“Prospectus”
shall mean the prospectus included in any Registration Statement, as supplemented by any and all prospectus supplements and as amended
by any and all post-effective amendments and including all material incorporated by reference in such prospectus.
“Registrable
Security” shall mean (a) the Founder Shares and the Ordinary Shares issued or issuable upon the conversion of any Founder
Shares, (b) the Private Placement Units, Private Placement Shares, Private Placement Warrants and Ordinary Shares issuable on exercise
of the Private Placement Warrants, (c) the Representative Founder Shares, (d) any outstanding Ordinary Shares or any other equity
security (including the Ordinary Shares issued or issuable upon the exercise of any other equity security) of the Company held by a Holder
as of the date of this Agreement or acquired prior to or in connection with the Business Combination, which, for the avoidance of doubt,
shall include any Ordinary Shares received by a Holder on or after the date hereof as a distribution from the Sponsor in connection with
its liquidation and dissolution, (e) any Working Capital Units, Working Capital Shares, Working Capital Warrants and Ordinary Shares
issuable on exercise of the Working Capital Warrants, and (f) any other equity security of the Company issued or issuable with respect
to any such Ordinary Share by way of a share capitalization or share split or in connection with a combination of shares, recapitalization,
merger, consolidation or reorganization; provided, however, that, as to any particular Registrable Security, such
securities shall cease to be Registrable Securities when: (A) a Registration Statement with respect to the sale of such securities
shall have become effective under the Securities Act and such securities shall have been sold, transferred, disposed of or exchanged in
accordance with such Registration Statement; (B) such securities shall have been otherwise transferred, new certificates for such
securities not bearing a legend restricting further transfer shall have been delivered by the Company and subsequent public distribution
of such securities shall not require registration under the Securities Act; (C) such securities shall have ceased to be outstanding;
(D) such securities may be sold without registration pursuant to Rule 144 promulgated under the Securities Act (or any successor
rule promulgated thereafter by the Commission) (but with no volume or other restrictions or limitations); or (E) such securities
have been sold to, or through, a broker, dealer or underwriter in a public distribution or other public securities transaction.
“Registration”
shall mean a registration effected by preparing and filing a registration statement or similar document in compliance with the requirements
of the Securities Act, and the applicable rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, and any such registration statement having become
effective by the Commission.
“Registration
Expenses” shall mean the out-of-pocket expenses of a Registration, including, without limitation, the following:
(a)
all registration and filing fees (including fees with respect to filings required to be made with the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority)
and any securities exchange on which the Ordinary Shares are then listed;
(b)
fees and expenses of compliance with securities or blue sky laws (including reasonable fees and disbursements of counsel for the Underwriters
in connection with blue sky qualifications of Registrable Securities);
(c)
printing, messenger, telephone and delivery expenses;
(d)
reasonable fees and disbursements of counsel for the Company;
(e)
reasonable fees and disbursements of all independent registered public accountants of the Company incurred specifically in connection
with such Registration or Underwritten Offering;
(f)
the fees and expenses incurred in connection with the listing of any Registrable Securities on each securities exchange or automated quotation
system on which similar securities issued by the Company are then listed;
(g)
the fees and expenses incurred by the Company in connection with any road show for any Underwritten Offerings; and
(h)
reasonable fees and expenses of one (1) legal counsel selected jointly by the Demanding Holders initiating an Underwritten Demand,
the Requesting Holders participating in an Underwritten Offering and the Holders participating in a Piggyback Registration, as applicable.
“Registration
Statement” shall mean any registration statement under the Securities Act that covers the Registrable Securities pursuant
to the provisions of this Agreement, including the Prospectus included in such registration statement, amendments (including post-effective
amendments) and supplements to such registration statement and all exhibits to and all material incorporated by reference in such registration
statement.
“Representative
Founder Shares” shall have the meaning given in the preamble.
“Requesting
Holder” shall have the meaning given in subsection 2.1.3 of this Agreement.
“Securities
Act” shall mean the Securities Act of 1933, as amended from time to time.
“Shelf
Registration” shall have the meaning given in subsection 2.1.1 of this Agreement.
“Sponsor”
shall have the meaning given in the Preamble.
“Suspension
Event” shall have the meaning given in Section 3.4 of this Agreement.
“Underwriter”
shall mean a securities dealer who purchases any Registrable Securities as principal in an Underwritten Offering and not as part of such
dealer’s market-making activities.
“Underwritten
Demand” shall have the meaning given in subsection 2.1.3 of this Agreement.
“Underwritten
Offering” shall mean a Registration in which securities of the Company are sold to an Underwriter in a firm commitment underwriting
for distribution to the public.
“Working
Capital Shares” shall have the meaning given in the Recitals hereto.
“Working
Capital Units” shall have the meaning given in the Recitals hereto.
“Working
Capital Warrants” shall have the meaning given in the Recitals hereto.
ARTICLE 2
REGISTRATIONS
2.1 Registration.
2.1.1 Shelf
Registration. The Company agrees that, within fifteen (15) business days after the consummation of the Business Combination,
the Company will use commercially reasonable efforts to file with the Commission (at the Company’s sole cost and expense) a Registration
Statement registering the resale or other disposition of the Registrable Securities (a “Shelf Registration”).
2.1.2 Effective
Registration. The Company shall use commercially reasonable efforts to cause such Registration Statement to become effective by the
Commission as soon as reasonably practicable after the initial filing of the Registration Statement. Subject to the limitations contained
in this Agreement, the Company shall effect any Shelf Registration on such appropriate registration form of the Commission (a) as
shall be selected by the Company and (b) as shall permit the resale or other disposition of the Registrable Securities by the Holders.
If at any time a Registration Statement filed with the Commission pursuant to Section 2.1.1 is effective and a Holder
provides written notice to the Company that it intends to effect an offering of all or part of the Registrable Securities included on
such Registration Statement, the Company will use commercially reasonable efforts to amend or supplement such Registration Statement as
may be necessary in order to enable such offering to take place in accordance with the terms of this Agreement.
2.1.3 Underwritten
Offering. Subject to the provisions of subsection 2.1.4 and Sections 2.4 and 3.4 hereof,
any Demanding Holder may make a written demand for an Underwritten Offering pursuant to a Registration Statement filed with the Commission
in accordance with Section 2.1.1 (an “Underwritten Demand”). The Company shall, within
ten (10) days of the Company’s receipt of the Underwritten Demand, notify, in writing, all other Holders of such demand, and
each Holder who thereafter requests to include all or a portion of such Holder’s Registrable Securities in such Underwritten Offering
pursuant to such Underwritten Demand (each such Holder that requests to include all or a portion of such Holder’s Registrable Securities
in such Underwritten Offering, a “Requesting Holder”) shall so notify the Company, in writing, within two (2) days
(one (1) day if such offering is an overnight or bought Underwritten Offering) after the receipt by the Holder of the notice from
the Company. Upon receipt by the Company of any such written notification from a Requesting Holder(s), such Requesting Holder(s) shall
be entitled to have their Registrable Securities included in such Underwritten Offering pursuant to such Underwritten Demand. All such
Holders proposing to distribute their Registrable Securities through such Underwritten Offering under this subsection 2.1.3 shall
enter into an underwriting agreement in customary form with the Underwriter(s) selected for such Underwritten Offering by the Demanding
Holders initiating such Underwritten Offering. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Company is not obligated to effect more than an aggregate
of three (3) Underwritten Offerings pursuant to this subsection 2.1.3 and is not obligated to effect an Underwritten
Offering pursuant to this subsection 2.1.3 within ninety (90) days after the closing of an Underwritten Offering.
2.1.4 Reduction
of Underwritten Offering. If the managing Underwriter or Underwriters in an Underwritten Offering pursuant to an Underwritten Demand,
in good faith, advises the Company, the Demanding Holders, the Requesting Holders and other persons or entities holding Ordinary Shares
or other equity securities of the Company that the Company is obligated to include pursuant to separate written contractual arrangements
with such persons or entities (if any) in writing that the dollar amount or number of Registrable Securities or other equity securities
of the Company requested to be included in such Underwritten Offering exceeds the maximum dollar amount or maximum number of equity securities
of the Company that can be sold in the Underwritten Offering without adversely affecting the proposed offering price, the timing, the
distribution method or the probability of success of such offering (such maximum dollar amount or maximum number of such securities, as
applicable, the “Maximum Number of Securities”), then the Company shall include in such Underwritten Offering,
as follows: (a) first, the Registrable Securities of the Demanding Holders (pro rata based on the respective number of Registrable
Securities that each Demanding Holder has requested be included in such Underwritten Offering and the aggregate number of Registrable
Securities that the Demanding Holders have requested be included in such Underwritten Offering (such proportion is referred to herein
as “Pro Rata”)) that can be sold without exceeding the Maximum Number of Securities; (b) second, to the
extent that the Maximum Number of Securities has not been reached under the foregoing clause (a), the Registrable Securities
of the Requesting Holders, Pro Rata, which can be sold without exceeding the Maximum Number of Securities; (c) third, to the extent
that the Maximum Number of Securities has not been reached under the foregoing clauses (a) and (b), Ordinary
Shares or other equity securities of the Company that the Company desires to sell and that can be
sold without exceeding the Maximum Number of Securities; and (d) fourth, to the extent that the Maximum Number of Securities has
not been reached under the foregoing clauses (a), (b) and (c), Ordinary Shares or other equity
securities of the Company held by other persons or entities that the Company is obligated to include pursuant to separate written contractual
arrangements with such persons or entities and that can be sold without exceeding the Maximum Number of Securities.
2.2 Piggyback
Registration.
2.2.1 Piggyback
Rights. Subject to the provisions of subsection 2.2.2 and Sections 2.4 and 3.4 hereof,
if, at any time on or after the date the Company consummates a Business Combination, the Company proposes to consummate an Underwritten
Offering for its own account or for the account of shareholders of the Company, then the Company shall give written notice of such proposed
action to all of the Holders as soon as practicable, which notice shall (a) describe the amount and type of securities to be included,
the intended method(s) of distribution and the name of the proposed managing Underwriter or Underwriters, if any, and (b) offer to
all of the Holders the opportunity to include of such number of Registrable Securities as such Holders may request in writing within two
(2) days (unless such offering is an overnight or bought Underwritten Offering, then one (1) day), in each case after receipt
of such written notice (such Registration a “Piggyback Registration”). The Company shall, in good faith, cause
such Registrable Securities to be included in such Piggyback Registration and shall use its reasonable best efforts to cause the managing
Underwriter or Underwriters of a proposed Underwritten Offering to permit the Registrable Securities requested by the Holders pursuant
to this subsection 2.2.1 to be included in a Piggyback Registration on the same terms and conditions as any similar securities
of the Company included in such Piggyback Registration and to permit the resale or other disposition of such Registrable Securities in
accordance with the intended method(s) of distribution thereof. All such Holders proposing to include Registrable Securities in an Underwritten
Offering under this subsection 2.2.1 shall enter into an underwriting agreement in customary form with the Underwriter(s)
selected for such Underwritten Offering by the Company.
2.2.2 Reduction
of Piggyback Registration. If the managing Underwriter or Underwriters in an Underwritten Offering that is to be a Piggyback Registration,
in good faith, advises the Company and the Holders of Registrable Securities participating in the Piggyback Registration in writing that
the dollar amount or number of shares or equity securities of the Company that the Company desires to sell, taken together with (a) the
shares or equity securities of the Company, if any, as to which the Underwritten Offering has been demanded pursuant to separate written
contractual arrangements with persons or entities other than the Holders of Registrable Securities hereunder, (b) the Registrable
Securities as to which a Piggyback Registration has been requested pursuant to this Section 2.2 and (c) the
shares or equity securities of the Company, if any, as to which inclusion in the Underwritten Offering has been requested pursuant to
separate written contractual piggyback registration rights of other shareholders of the Company, exceeds the Maximum Number of Securities,
then:
(i)
If the Underwritten Offering is undertaken for the Company’s account, the Company shall include in any such Underwritten Offering
(A) first, the Ordinary Shares or other equity securities of the Company that the Company desires to sell, which can be sold without
exceeding the Maximum Number of Securities; (B) second, to the extent that the Maximum Number of Securities has not been reached
under the foregoing clause (A), the Registrable Securities of Holders requesting a Piggyback Registration pursuant to subsection
2.2.1, Pro Rata, which can be sold without exceeding the Maximum Number of Securities; and (C) third, to the extent that the
Maximum Number of Securities has not been reached under the foregoing clauses (A) and (B), Ordinary Shares
or other equity securities of the Company, if any, as to which inclusion in the Underwritten Offering has been requested pursuant to written
contractual piggyback registration rights of other shareholders of the Company, which can be sold without exceeding the Maximum Number
of Securities; or
(ii)
If the Underwritten Offering is pursuant to a request by persons or entities other than the Holders of Registrable Securities, then
the Company shall include in any such Underwritten Offering (A) first, Ordinary Shares or other equity securities of the
Company, if any, of such requesting persons or entities, other than the Holders, which can be sold without exceeding the Maximum
Number of Securities; (B) second, to the extent that the Maximum Number of Securities has not been reached under the
foregoing clause (A), the Registrable Securities of Holders requesting a Piggyback Registration pursuant
to subsection 2.2.1, Pro Rata, which can be sold without exceeding the Maximum Number of Securities; (C) third, to
the extent that the Maximum Number of Securities has not been reached under the foregoing clauses
(A) and (B), Ordinary Shares or other equity securities of the Company that the Company desires
to sell, which can be sold without exceeding the Maximum Number of Securities; and (D) fourth, to the extent that the Maximum Number
of Securities has not been reached under the foregoing clauses (A), (B) and (C), Ordinary Shares
or other equity securities of the Company for the account of other persons or entities that the Company is obligated to register pursuant
to separate written contractual arrangements with such persons or entities, which can be sold without exceeding the Maximum Number of
Securities.
2.2.3 Piggyback
Registration Withdrawal. Any Holder shall have the right to withdraw from a Piggyback Registration for any or no reason whatsoever
upon written notification to the Company and the Underwriter or Underwriters (if any) of his, her or its intention to withdraw from such
Piggyback Registration prior to the commencement of the Underwritten Offering. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement,
the Company shall be responsible for the Registration Expenses incurred in connection with the Piggyback Registration prior to its withdrawal
under this subsection 2.2.3.
2.2.4 Unlimited
Piggyback Registration Rights. For purposes of clarity, any Registration or Underwritten Offering effected pursuant to this Section 2.2 shall
not be counted as an Underwritten Offering pursuant to an Underwritten Demand effected under Section 2.1 hereof.
2.4 Restrictions
on Registration Rights. If (a) the Holders have requested an Underwritten Offering pursuant to an Underwritten Demand and
the Company and the Holders are unable to obtain the commitment of underwriters to firmly underwrite the offer; or (b) the Holders
have requested an Underwritten Offering pursuant to an Underwritten Demand and in the good faith judgment of the Board such Underwritten
Offering would be seriously detrimental to the Company and the Board concludes as a result that it is essential to defer the undertaking
of such Underwritten Offering at such time, then in each case the Company shall furnish to such Holders a certificate signed by the Chairman
of the Board stating that in the good faith judgment of the Board it would be seriously detrimental to the Company to undertake such
Underwritten Offering in the near future and that it is therefore essential to defer the undertaking of such Underwritten Offering. In
such event, the Company shall have the right to defer such offering for a period of not more than thirty (30) days; provided, however,
that the Company shall not defer its obligation in this manner more than once in any twelve (12)-month period. Notwithstanding anything
contained herein, BTIG may not exercise demand registration rights after five (5) years from the commencement of sales in the Company’s
initial public offering, and may not exercise their demand rights on more than one occasion.
ARTICLE 3
COMPANY PROCEDURES
3.1 General
Procedures. The Company shall use its reasonable best efforts to effect such Registration or Underwritten Offering to permit
the resale or other disposition of such Registrable Securities in accordance with the intended plan of distribution thereof, and pursuant
thereto the Company shall, as expeditiously as possible and to the extent applicable:
3.1.1
prepare and file with the Commission after the consummation of the Business Combination a Registration Statement with respect to such
Registrable Securities and use commercially reasonable efforts to cause such Registration Statement to become effective in accordance
with Section 2.1 hereof and remain effective, including filing a replacement Registration Statement, if necessary,
until all Registrable Securities covered by such Registration Statement have been sold or are no longer outstanding (such period, the
“Effectiveness Period”);
3.1.2
prepare and file with the Commission such amendments and post-effective amendments to the Registration Statement, and such supplements
to the Prospectus, as may be reasonably requested by the Holders or any Underwriter or as may be required by the rules, regulations or
instructions applicable to the registration form used by the Company or by the Securities Act or rules and regulations thereunder to keep
the Registration Statement effective until all Registrable Securities covered by such Registration Statement are sold in accordance with
the intended plan of distribution set forth in such Registration Statement or supplement to the Prospectus or are no longer outstanding;
3.1.3
prior to filing a Registration Statement or Prospectus, or any amendment or supplement thereto, furnish without charge to the
Underwriters, if any, and the Holders of Registrable Securities included in such Registration or Underwritten Offering and such
Holders’ legal counsel, copies of such Registration Statement as proposed to be filed, each amendment and supplement to such
Registration Statement (in each case including all exhibits thereto and documents incorporated by reference therein), the Prospectus
(including each preliminary Prospectus) and such
other documents as the Underwriters and the Holders of Registrable Securities included in such Registration or Underwritten Offering or
the legal counsel for any such Holders may reasonably request in order to facilitate the disposition of the Registrable Securities owned
by such Holders; provided, that the Company will not have any obligation to provide any document pursuant to this clause that is available
on the Commission’s EDGAR system;
3.1.4
prior to any Underwritten Offering of Registrable Securities, use commercially reasonable efforts to (a) register or qualify the
Registrable Securities covered by the Registration Statement under such securities or “blue sky” laws of such
jurisdictions in the United States as the Holders of Registrable Securities included in such Registration Statement (in light of their
intended plan of distribution) may request and (b) take such action necessary to cause such Registrable Securities covered by the
Registration Statement to be registered with or approved by such other governmental authorities as may be necessary by virtue of the business
and operations of the Company and do any and all other acts and things that may be necessary or advisable to enable the Holders of Registrable
Securities included in such Registration Statement to consummate the disposition of such Registrable Securities in such jurisdictions;
provided, however, that the Company shall not be required to qualify generally to do business in any jurisdiction where it would not otherwise
be required to qualify or take any action to which it would be subject to general service of process or taxation in any such jurisdiction
where it is not then otherwise so subject;
3.1.5
cause all such Registrable Securities to be listed on each securities exchange or automated quotation system on which similar securities
issued by the Company are then listed;
3.1.6
provide a transfer agent or warrant agent, as applicable, and registrar for all such Registrable Securities no later than the effective
date of such Registration Statement or Underwritten Offering;
3.1.7
advise each seller of such Registrable Securities, promptly after it shall receive notice or obtain knowledge thereof, of the issuance
of any stop order by the Commission suspending the effectiveness of such Registration Statement or the initiation or threatening of any
proceeding for such purpose and promptly use its reasonable best efforts to prevent the issuance of any stop order or to obtain its withdrawal
if such stop order should be issued;
3.1.8
during the Effectiveness Period, furnish a conformed copy of each filing of any Registration Statement or Prospectus or any amendment
or supplement to such Registration Statement or Prospectus or any document that is to be incorporated by reference into such Registration
Statement or Prospectus, promptly after such filing of such documents with the Commission to each seller of such Registrable Securities
or its counsel; provided, that the Company will not have any obligation to provide any document pursuant to this clause that is available
on the Commission’s EDGAR system;
3.1.9
notify the Holders at any time when a Prospectus relating to such Registration Statement is required to be delivered under the Securities
Act;
3.1.10
subject to the provisions of this Agreement, notify the Holders of the happening of any event as a result of which a Misstatement exists,
and then to correct such Misstatement as set forth in Section 3.4 hereof;
3.1.11
in the event of an Underwritten Offering, permit a representative of the Holders or the Underwriters facilitating such Underwritten Offering
or other sale pursuant to such Registration, if any, and any attorney or accountant retained by such Holders or Underwriter to participate,
at each such person’s own expense, in the preparation of the Registration Statement or the Prospectus, and cause the Company’s
officers, directors and employees to supply all information reasonably requested by any such representative, Underwriter, attorney or
accountant in connection with the Registration; provided, however, that such representatives or Underwriters enter into confidentiality
agreements, in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Company, prior to the release or disclosure of any such information;
3.1.12
obtain a comfort letter from the Company’s independent registered public accountants in the event of an Underwritten Offering, in
customary form and covering such matters of the type customarily covered by comfort letters as the managing Underwriter may reasonably
request, and reasonably satisfactory to a majority-in-interest of the participating Holders;
3.1.13
in the event of an Underwritten Offering, on the date the Registrable Securities are delivered for sale pursuant to such Registration,
obtain an opinion, dated such date, of counsel representing the Company for the purposes of such Registration, addressed to the participating
Holders and the Underwriters, if any, covering such legal matters with respect to the Registration in respect of which such opinion is
being given as the participating Holders or Underwriter may reasonably request and as are customarily included in such opinions and negative
assurance letters, and reasonably satisfactory to such participating Holders or Underwriter;
3.1.14
in the event of an Underwritten Offering, to allow the Underwriters to conduct customary “underwriter’s due diligence”
with respect to the Company;
3.1.15
in the event of any Underwritten Offering, to enter into and perform its obligations under an underwriting agreement or other purchase
or sales agreement, in usual and customary form, with the managing Underwriter of such offering or sale;
3.1.16
make available to its security holders, as soon as reasonably practicable, an earnings statement covering the period of at least twelve
(12) months beginning with the first (1st) day of the Company’s first full calendar quarter after the effective date of the
Registration Statement which satisfies the provisions of Section 11(a) of the Securities Act and Rule 158 thereunder (or any successor
rule promulgated thereafter by the Commission);
3.1.17
use its reasonable efforts to make available senior executives of the Company to participate in customary “road show”
presentations that may be reasonably requested by the Underwriter in any Underwritten Offering; and
3.1.18
otherwise, in good faith, cooperate reasonably with, and take such customary actions as may reasonably be requested by the Holders, in
connection with such Registration.
Notwithstanding the foregoing,
the Company shall not be required to provide any documents or information to an Underwriter if such Underwriter has not then been named
with respect to the applicable Underwritten Offering or other offering involving a registration as an Underwriter.
3.2 Registration
Expenses. The Registration Expenses in respect of all Registrations shall be borne by the Company. It is acknowledged by the Holders
that the Holders shall bear all incremental selling expenses relating to the sale of Registrable Securities, such as Underwriters’
commissions and discounts, brokerage fees, Underwriter marketing costs and, other than as set forth in the definition of “Registration
Expenses,” all reasonable fees and expenses of any legal counsel representing the Holders.
3.3 Requirements
for Participation in Underwritten Offerings. No person or entity may participate in any Underwritten Offering for equity securities
of the Company pursuant to a Registration initiated by the Company hereunder unless such person or entity (a) agrees to sell such
person’s or entity’s securities on the basis provided in any underwriting arrangements approved by the Company and (b) completes
and executes all customary questionnaires, powers of attorney, indemnities, lock-up agreements, underwriting agreements and
other customary documents as may be reasonably required under the terms of such underwriting arrangements.
3.4 Suspension
of Sales. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, the Company shall be entitled to (A) delay or postpone
the (i) initial effectiveness of any Registration Statement or (ii) launch of any Underwritten Offering, in each case, filed
or requested pursuant to this Agreement, and (B) from time to time to require the Holders not to sell under any Registration Statement
or Prospectus or to suspend the effectiveness thereof, if the negotiation or consummation of a transaction by the Company or its subsidiaries
is pending or an event has occurred, which negotiation, consummation or event, the Board reasonably believes, upon the advice of legal
counsel, would require additional disclosure by the Company in the applicable Registration Statement or Prospectus of material information
that the Company has a bona fide business purpose for keeping confidential and the non-disclosure of which in the Registration
Statement or Prospectus would be expected, in the reasonable determination of the Board, upon the advice of legal counsel, to cause the
Registration Statement or Prospectus to fail to comply with applicable disclosure requirements (each such circumstance, a “Suspension
Event”); provided, however, that the Company may not delay or suspend a Registration Statement, Prospectus or Underwritten
Offering on more than two occasions, for more than sixty (60) consecutive
calendar days, or more than ninety (90) total calendar days, in each case during any twelve (12)-month period. Upon receipt of any
written notice from the Company of a Suspension Event while a Registration Statement filed pursuant to this Agreement is effective or
if as a result of a Suspension Event a Misstatement exists, each Holder agrees that (i) it will immediately discontinue offers and
sales of Registered Securities under each Registration Statement filed pursuant to this Agreement until the Holder receives copies of
a supplemental or amended Prospectus (which the Company agrees to promptly prepare) that corrects the relevant misstatements or omissions
and receives notice that any post-effective amendment has become effective or unless otherwise notified by the Company that it may resume
such offers and sales and (ii) it will maintain the confidentiality of information included in such written notice delivered by the
Company unless otherwise required by law or subpoena. If so directed by the Company, the Holders will deliver to the Company or, in Holders’
sole discretion destroy, all copies of each Prospectus covering Registrable Securities in Holders’ possession; provided, however,
that this obligation to deliver or destroy shall not apply (A) to the extent the Holders are required to retain a copy of such Prospectus
(x) to comply with applicable legal, regulatory, self-regulatory or professional requirements or (y) in accordance with a bona
fide pre-existing document retention policy or (B) to copies stored electronically on archival servers as a result of automatic
data back-up.
3.5 Reporting
Obligations. As long as any Holder shall own Registrable Securities, the Company, at all times while it shall be a reporting company
under the Exchange Act, covenants to file timely (or obtain extensions in respect thereof and file within the applicable grace period)
all reports required to be filed by the Company after the date hereof pursuant to Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Exchange Act. The
Company further covenants that it shall take such further action as any Holder may reasonably request, all to the extent required from
time to time to enable such Holder to resell or otherwise dispose of Registrable Securities held by such Holder without registration under
the Securities Act within the limitation of the exemptions provided by Rule 144 promulgated under the Securities Act (or any successor
rule promulgated thereafter by the Commission), including providing any legal opinions. Upon the request of any Holder, the Company shall
deliver to such Holder a written certification of a duly authorized officer as to whether it has complied with such requirements.
ARTICLE 4
INDEMNIFICATION
AND CONTRIBUTION
4.1 Indemnification.
4.1.1
The Company agrees to indemnify, to the extent permitted by law, each Holder of Registrable Securities, its officers, directors, employees,
advisors, agents, representatives, members and each person who controls such Holder (within the meaning of the Securities Act) (collectively,
the “Holder Indemnified Persons”) against all losses, claims, damages, liabilities and expenses (including reasonable
attorneys’ fees and inclusive of all reasonable attorneys’ fees arising out of the enforcement of each such persons’
rights under this Section 4.1) resulting from any Misstatement, except insofar as the same are caused by or contained
or included in any information furnished in writing to the Company by or on behalf of such Holder Indemnified Person specifically for
use therein.
4.1.2
In connection with any Registration Statement in which a Holder of Registrable Securities is participating, such Holder shall furnish
to the Company in writing such information and affidavits as the Company reasonably requests for use in connection with any such Registration
Statement or Prospectus and, to the extent permitted by law, shall, severally and not jointly, indemnify the Company, its officers, directors,
employees, advisors, agents, representatives and each person who controls the Company (within the meaning of the Securities Act) against
any losses, claims, damages, liabilities and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees and inclusive of all reasonable attorneys’
fees arising out of the enforcement of each such persons’ rights under this Section 4.1) resulting from any Misstatement,
but only to the extent that the same are made in reliance on and in conformity with information relating to the Holder so furnished in
writing to the Company by or on behalf of such Holder specifically for use therein. In no event shall the liability of any selling Holder
hereunder be greater in amount than the net proceeds received by such Holder from the sale of Registrable Securities pursuant to such
Registration Statement giving rise to such indemnification obligation.
4.1.3
Any person entitled to indemnification herein shall (a) give prompt written notice to the indemnifying party of any claim with respect
to which it seeks indemnification (provided that the failure to give prompt notice shall not impair any person’s right to indemnification
hereunder to the extent such failure has not materially prejudiced
the indemnifying party) and (b) unless in such indemnified party’s reasonable judgment a conflict of interest between such
indemnified and indemnifying parties may exist with respect to such claim or there may be reasonable defenses available to the indemnified
party that are different from or additional to those available to the indemnifying party, permit such indemnifying party to assume the
defense of such claim with counsel reasonably satisfactory to the indemnified party. If such defense is assumed, the indemnifying party
shall not be subject to any liability for any settlement made by the indemnified party without its consent (but such consent shall not
be unreasonably withheld). An indemnifying party who is not entitled to, or elects not to, assume the defense of a claim shall not be
obligated to pay the fees and expenses of more than one counsel for all parties indemnified by such indemnifying party with respect to
such claim, unless in the reasonable judgment of any indemnified party a conflict of interest may exist between such indemnified party
and any other of such indemnified parties with respect to such claim. No indemnifying party shall, without the consent of the indemnified
party, consent to the entry of any judgment or enter into any settlement which cannot be settled in all respects by the payment of money
(and such money is so paid by the indemnifying party pursuant to the terms of such settlement) or which settlement does not include as
an unconditional term thereof the giving by the claimant or plaintiff to such indemnified party of a release from all liability in respect
to such claim or litigation.
4.1.4
The indemnification provided for under this Agreement shall remain in full force and effect regardless of any investigation made by or
on behalf of the indemnified party or any officer, director, employee, advisor, agent, representative, member or controlling person of
such indemnified party and shall survive the transfer of securities.
4.1.5
If the indemnification provided under this Section 4.1 is held by a court of competent jurisdiction to be unavailable
to an indemnified party in respect of any losses, claims, damages, liabilities and expenses referred to herein, then the indemnifying
party, in lieu of indemnifying the indemnified party, shall to the extent permitted by law contribute to the amount paid or payable by
the indemnified party as a result of such losses, claims, damages, liabilities and expenses in such proportion as is appropriate to reflect
the relative fault of the indemnifying party and the indemnified party, as well as any other relevant equitable considerations. The relative
fault of the indemnifying party and indemnified party shall be determined by a court of law by reference to, among other things, whether
the Misstatement relates to information supplied by such indemnifying party or such indemnified party and the indemnifying party’s
and indemnified party’s relative intent, knowledge, access to information and opportunity to correct or prevent such action; provided,
however, that the liability of any Holder under this subsection 4.1.5 shall be limited to the amount of the net proceeds
received by such Holder in such offering giving rise to such liability. The amount paid or payable by a party as a result of the losses
or other liabilities referred to above shall be deemed to include, subject to the limitations set forth in subsections 4.1.1, 4.1.2 and 4.1.3 above,
any legal or other fees, charges or expenses reasonably incurred by such party in connection with any investigation or proceeding. The
parties hereto agree that it would not be just and equitable if contribution pursuant to this subsection 4.1.5 were determined
by pro rata allocation or by any other method of allocation, which does not take account of the equitable considerations referred to in
this subsection 4.1.5. No person guilty of fraudulent misrepresentation (within the meaning of Section 11(f) of the Securities
Act) shall be entitled to contribution pursuant to this subsection 4.1.5 from any person who was not guilty of such fraudulent
misrepresentation.
ARTICLE 5
MISCELLANEOUS
5.1 Notices.
Any notice or communication under this Agreement must be in writing and given by (a) deposit in the United States mail,
addressed to the party to be notified, postage prepaid and registered or certified with return receipt requested, (b) delivery
in person or by courier service or sent by overnight mail via a reputable overnight carrier, in each case providing evidence of
delivery or (c) transmission by facsimile or email. Each notice or communication that is mailed, delivered or transmitted in
the manner described above shall be deemed sufficiently given, served, sent, and received, in the case of mailed notices, on the
third (3rd) business day following the date on which it is mailed, in the case of notices delivered by courier service, hand
delivery or overnight mail, at such time as it is delivered to the addressee (with the delivery receipt or the affidavit of
messenger) or at such time as delivery is refused by the addressee upon presentation, and in the case of notices delivered by
facsimile or email, at such time as it is successfully transmitted to the addressee. Any notice or communication under this
Agreement must be addressed, if to the Company, to: 121 High Street, Floor 3, Boston, Massachusetts 02110, or by email at:
tom.bushey@sunderland.com, and, if to any other Holder, to the address of such Holder as it appears in the applicable register for the Registrable
Securities or such other address as may be designated in writing by such Holder (including on the signature pages hereto). Any party may
change its address for notice at any time and from time to time by written notice to the other parties hereto, and such change of address
shall become effective thirty (30) days after delivery of such notice as provided in this Section 5.1.
5.2 Assignment;
No Third Party Beneficiaries.
5.2.1
This Agreement and the rights, duties and obligations of the Company hereunder may not be assigned or delegated by the Company in whole
or in part.
5.2.2.
Prior to the expiration of the Founder Shares Lock-up Period or the Private Placement Lock-up Period, as the case
may be, no Holder may assign or delegate such Holder’s rights, duties or obligations under this Agreement, in whole or in part,
except in connection with a transfer of Registrable Securities by such Holder to a Permitted Transferee but only if such Permitted Transferee
agrees to become bound by the transfer restrictions set forth in this Agreement. After the expiration of the Founder Shares Lock-up Period
or the Private Placement Lock-up Period, as the case may be, the Holder may assign or delegate such Holder’s rights, duties
or obligations under this Agreement, in while or in part, to any transferee.
5.2.3
This Agreement and the provisions hereof shall be binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of each of the parties and its successors
and the permitted assigns of the Holders, which shall include Permitted Transferees.
5.2.4
This Agreement shall not confer any rights or benefits on any persons that are not parties hereto, other than as expressly set forth in
this Agreement and this Section 5.2.
5.2.5
No assignment by any party hereto of such party’s rights, duties and obligations hereunder shall be binding upon or obligate the
Company unless and until the Company shall have received (a) written notice of such assignment as provided in Section 5.1 hereof
and (b) the written agreement of the assignee, in a form reasonably satisfactory to the Company, to be bound by the terms and provisions
of this Agreement (which may be accomplished by an addendum or certificate of joinder to this Agreement). Any transfer or assignment made
other than as provided in this Section 5.2 shall be null and void.
5.3 Counterparts.
This Agreement may be executed in multiple counterparts (including facsimile or PDF counterparts), each of which shall be deemed an original,
and all of which together shall constitute the same instrument, but only one of which need be produced.
5.4 Governing
Law; Venue. NOTWITHSTANDING THE PLACE WHERE THIS AGREEMENT MAY BE EXECUTED BY ANY OF THE PARTIES HERETO, THE PARTIES EXPRESSLY
AGREE THAT THIS AGREEMENT SHALL BE GOVERNED BY AND CONSTRUED UNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK AS APPLIED TO AGREEMENTS AMONG NEW
YORK RESIDENTS ENTERED INTO AND TO BE PERFORMED ENTIRELY WITHIN NEW YORK, WITHOUT REGARD TO THE CONFLICT OF LAW PROVISIONS OF SUCH JURISDICTION.
5.5 Amendments
and Modifications. Upon the written consent of the Company and the Holders of at least a majority in interest of the Registrable
Securities at the time in question, compliance with any of the provisions, covenants and conditions set forth in this Agreement may be
waived, or any of such provisions, covenants or conditions may be amended or modified; provided, however, that notwithstanding the foregoing,
any amendment hereto or waiver hereof that adversely affects any Holder, solely in his, her or its capacity as a holder of the shares
of the Company, in a manner that is materially different from the other Holders (in such capacity) shall require the consent of each such
Holder so affected. No course of dealing between any Holder or the Company and any other party hereto or any failure or delay on the part
of a Holder or the Company in exercising any rights or remedies under this Agreement shall operate as a waiver of any rights or remedies
of any Holder or the Company. No single or partial exercise of any rights or remedies under this Agreement by a party shall operate as
a waiver or preclude the exercise of any other rights or remedies hereunder or thereunder by such party.
5.6 Other
Registration Rights. The Company represents and warrants that no person, other than (a) a Holder of Registrable Securities,
(b) the holders of the Company’s warrants pursuant to that certain Warrant Agreement, dated as of October 31, 2024, by and between the Company and Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company and
(c) holders of Private Placement Units, Private Placement Shares and Private Placement Warrants pursuant to that certain Private
Placement Units Purchase Agreements dated as of October 31, 2024, has any right to require the Company to register any securities of the Company
for sale or to include such securities of the Company in any Registration filed by the Company for the sale of securities for its own
account or for the account of any other person. Further, the Company represents and warrants that this Agreement supersedes any other
registration rights agreement or agreement with similar terms and conditions and in the event of a conflict between any such agreement
or agreements and this Agreement, the terms of this Agreement shall prevail.
5.7 Term.
This Agreement shall terminate upon the earlier of (a) the tenth (10th) anniversary of the date of this Agreement and (b) the
date as of which the Holders cease to hold any Registrable Securities. The provisions of Article 4 shall survive any
termination.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF,
the undersigned have caused this Agreement to be executed as of the date first written above.
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Newbury Street II Acquisition Corp,
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Thomas Bushey |
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Chief Executive Officer |
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Newbury Street II Acquisition Sponsor LLC,
a Delaware limited liability company |
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/s/ Thomas Bushey |
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Thomas Bushey |
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Manager |
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Thomas Bushey |
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/s/ Matthew Hong |
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Matthew Hong |
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Jessica Vescio |
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Josh Gold |
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Josh Gold |
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Theodore Seides |
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Ted Seides |
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Jake Gudoian |
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Jake Gudoian |
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BTIG, LLC |
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Paul Wood |
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Registration Rights Agreement
14
Exhibit 10.3
PRIVATE PLACEMENT UNITS
PURCHASE AGREEMENT
This
PRIVATE PLACEMENT UNITS PURCHASE AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”) is made as of October 31, 2024, by and between
Newbury Street II Acquisition Corp, a Cayman Islands exempted company (the “Company”), having its principal
place of business at 121 High Street, Floor 3, Boston, Massachusetts 02110, and Newbury Street II Acquisition Sponsor LLC (the “Purchaser”).
WHEREAS,
the Company desires to sell on a private placement basis (the “Offering”) an aggregate of 452,500 units (the
“Initial Units”) of the Company, each Initial Unit comprised of one Class A ordinary share of the Company,
par value $0.0001 per share and one-half of one redeemable warrant (the “Warrant”) to purchase one
Class A ordinary share (the “Warrant Shares”) to be governed by the Warrant Agreement (defined herein),
for a purchase price of $4,525,000, or $10.00 per Initial Unit, and up to 32,000 units (”Additional Units” and
together with the Initial Units, the “Units”), each Additional Unit comprised of one Class A ordinary share
and one-half of one Warrant, for a purchase price of $320,000, or $10.00 per Additional Unit.
WHEREAS,
the Purchaser desires to purchase the Units on the terms and conditions set forth herein and the Company wishes to accept such subscription.
NOW,
THEREFORE, in consideration of the promises and the mutual covenants hereinafter set forth and other good and valuable consideration,
the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the Company and the Purchaser hereby agree as follows:
1. Agreement
to Subscribe
1.1. Purchase
and Issuance of the Initial Units. For the aggregate sum of $4,525,000 (the “Initial Purchase Price”), upon
the terms and subject to the conditions of this Agreement, the Purchaser hereby agrees to purchase from the Company, and the Company hereby
agrees to sell to the Purchaser, on the Closing Date (as defined in Section 1.2) 452,500 Initial Units at $10.00 per Initial Unit.
In
addition to the foregoing, the Purchaser hereby agrees to purchase up to an additional 32,000 Additional Units at $10.00 per Additional
Unit for a purchase price of $320,000 (the “Additional Purchase Price” and together with the Initial Purchase
Price, the “Purchase Price”). The purchase and issuance of the Additional Units shall occur only in the event
that the underwriters’ 45-day over-allotment option (“Over-Allotment Option”) in the Offering
is exercised in full or part. The total number of Additional Units to be purchased hereunder shall be in the same proportion as the amount
of the Over-Allotment Option that is exercised. Each purchase of Additional Units shall occur simultaneously with the consummation of
any portion of the Over-Allotment Option.
1.2. Closing.
The closing (the “Closing”) of the Offering shall take place at the offices of Kirkland & Ellis LLP, 601
Lexington Avenue, New York, New York, 10022 simultaneously with the consummation of the Company’s initial public offering (“IPO”)
and the consummation of the exercise of all or any portion of the Over-Allotment Option (each a “Closing Date”).
1.3. Delivery
of the Purchase Price. At least one business day prior to the closing date of the Company’s IPO , or the date of the exercise
of the Over-Allotment Option, if any, the Purchaser agrees to deliver the Initial Purchase Price or Additional Purchase Price, as the
case may be, by certified bank check or wire transfer of immediately available funds denominated in United States Dollars to Continental
Stock Transfer & Trust Company, a New York corporation (“CST”), which is hereby irrevocably authorized
to deposit such funds on the applicable Closing Date to the trust account which will be established for the benefit of the Company’s
public shareholders, managed pursuant to that certain Investment Management Trust Agreement to be entered into by and between the Company
and CST and into which substantially all of the proceeds of the IPO will be deposited (the “Trust Account”).
If the IPO is not consummated within 14 days of the date the Initial Purchase Price is delivered to CST, the Initial Purchase Price shall
be returned to the Purchaser by certified bank check or wire transfer of immediately available funds denominated in United States Dollars,
without interest or deduction.
1.4. Delivery
of Unit Certificate. Upon the applicable Closing Date after delivery of the Purchase Price in accordance with Section 1.3, the
Purchaser shall become irrevocably entitled to receive a unit certificate representing the Units purchased hereunder.
2. Representations
and Warranties of the Purchaser
The
Purchaser represents and warrants to the Company that:
2.1. No
Government Recommendation or Approval. It understands that no United States federal or state agency or similar agency of any other
country has passed upon or made any recommendation or endorsement of the Company, the Offering, the Units, the Warrants, the Warrant Shares,
or the Class A ordinary shares underlying the Units (excluding the Warrant Shares, the “Unit Shares” and,
collectively with the Units, the Warrants and the Warrant Shares, the “Securities”).
2.2. Organization.
It is a company, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of its jurisdiction and possesses all requisite power and authority
necessary to carry out the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
2.3. Private
Offering. It is an “accredited investor” as such term is defined in Rule 501(a) of Regulation D under the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”). It acknowledges that the sale contemplated hereby
is being made in reliance on a private placement exemption to “Accredited Investors” within the meaning of Section 501(a)
of Regulation D under the Securities Act and similar exemptions under state law.
2.4. Authority.
This Agreement has been validly authorized, executed and delivered by the Purchaser and is a valid and binding agreement enforceable in
accordance with its terms, except as such enforceability may be limited by applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, fraudulent conveyance or
similar laws affecting the enforcement of creditors’ rights generally and subject to general principles of equity (regardless of
whether enforcement is sought in a proceeding at law or in equity).
2.5. No
Conflicts. The execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement and the consummation by the Purchaser of the transactions contemplated
hereby do not violate, conflict with or constitute a default under (i) the Purchaser’s organizational documents, (ii) any
agreement, indenture or instrument to which the Purchaser is a party or (iii) any law, statute, rule or regulation to which the Purchaser
is subject, or any agreement, order, judgment or decree to which the Purchaser is subject.
2.6. No
Legal Advice from Company. It acknowledges it has had the opportunity to review this Agreement and the transactions contemplated by
this Agreement and the other agreements entered into between the parties hereto with its own legal counsel and investment and tax advisors.
Except for any statements or representations of the Company made in this Agreement and the other agreements entered into between the parties
hereto, it is relying solely on such counsel and advisors and not on any statements or representations of the Company or any of its representatives
or agents for legal, tax or investment advice with respect to this investment, the transactions contemplated by this Agreement or the
securities laws of any jurisdiction.
2.7. Access
to Information; Independent Investigation. Prior to the execution of this Agreement, it has had the opportunity to ask questions of
and receive answers from representatives of the Company concerning an investment in the Company, as well as the finances, operations,
business and prospects of the Company, and the opportunity to obtain additional information to verify the accuracy of all information
so obtained. In determining whether to make this investment, it has relied solely on its own knowledge and understanding of the Company
and its business based upon its own due diligence investigation and the information furnished pursuant to this paragraph. It understands
that no person has been authorized to give any information or to make any representations which were not furnished pursuant to this Section 2
and it has not relied on any other representations or information in making its investment decision, whether written or oral, relating
to the Company, its operations and/or its prospects.
2.8. Reliance
on Representations and Warranties. It understands the Units are being offered and sold to it in reliance on exemptions from the registration
requirements under the Securities Act, and analogous provisions in the laws and regulations of various states, and that the Company is
relying upon the truth and accuracy of the representations, warranties, agreements, acknowledgments and understandings of the Purchaser
set forth in this Agreement in order to determine the applicability of such provisions.
2.9. No
Advertisements. It is not subscribing for the Units as a result of or subsequent to any advertisement, article, notice or other communication
published in any newspaper, magazine, or similar media or broadcast over television or radio, or presented at any seminar or meeting.
2.10. Legend.
It acknowledges and agrees the certificates evidencing the Securities shall bear a restrictive legend (the “Legend”),
in form and substance as set forth in Section 4 hereof, prohibiting the offer, sale, pledge or transfer of the securities, except
(i) pursuant to an effective registration statement covering these securities under the Securities Act or (ii) pursuant to any
other exemptions from the registration requirements under the Securities Act and such laws which, in the opinion of counsel for the Company,
is available.
2.11. Experience,
Financial Capability and Suitability. It is (i) sophisticated in financial matters and is able to evaluate the risks and benefits
of the investment in the Securities and (ii) able to bear the economic risk of his investment in the Securities for an indefinite
period of time because the Securities have not been registered under the Securities Act and therefore cannot be sold unless subsequently
registered under the Securities Act or an exemption from such registration is available. It has substantial experience in evaluating and
investing in transactions of securities in companies similar to the Company so that it is capable of evaluating the merits and risks of
its investment in the Company and has the capacity to protect its own interests. It has substantial experience in evaluating and investing
in transactions of securities in companies similar to the Company so that it is capable of evaluating the merits and risks of its investment
in the Company and has the capacity to protect its own interests.
2.12. Investment
Purposes. It is purchasing the Securities solely for investment purposes, for its own account and not for the account or benefit of
any other person, and not with a view towards the distribution or dissemination thereof and it has no present arrangement to sell the
interest in the Securities to or through any person or entity.
2.13. Restrictions
on Transfer. It acknowledges and understands the Units are being offered in a transaction not involving a public offering in the United
States within the meaning of the Securities Act. The Securities have not been registered under the Securities Act, and, if in the future,
it decides to offer, resell, pledge or otherwise transfer the Securities, such Securities may be offered, resold, pledged or otherwise
transferred only (A) pursuant to an effective registration statement filed under the Securities Act, (B) pursuant to an exemption
from registration under Rule 144 promulgated under the Securities Act (“Rule 144”), if available, or (C) pursuant
to any other available exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act, and in each case in accordance with any applicable
securities laws of any state or any other jurisdiction. It agrees that if any transfer of its Securities or any interest therein is proposed
to be made, as a condition precedent to any such transfer, it may be required to deliver to the Company an opinion of counsel satisfactory
to the Company. Absent registration or another available exemption from registration, it agrees it will not resell the Securities. It
further acknowledges that because the Company is a shell company, Rule 144 may not be available to it for the resale of the Securities
until the one year anniversary following consummation of the initial Business Combination (defined below) of the Company, despite technical
compliance with the requirements of Rule 144 and the release or waiver of any contractual transfer restrictions.
3. Representations
and Warranties of the Company
The
Company represents and warrants to the Purchaser that:
3.1. Valid
Issuance of Share Capital. The total number of all classes of share capital which the Company has authority to issue is 500,000,000
Class A ordinary shares of a par value of US$0.0001 each, 50,000,000 Class B ordinary shares of a par value of US$0.0001 each
and 5,000,000 preference shares of a par value of US$0.0001 each. As of the date hereof, the Company has issued 6,118,000 Class B
ordinary shares (of which 798,000 Class B ordinary shares are subject to forfeiture as described in the registration statement relating
to the Company’s IPO) to the Company’s sponsor and no preferred shares are issued and outstanding. All of the issued share
capital of the Company has been duly authorized, validly issued, and are fully paid and non-assessable.
3.2. Title
to Securities. Upon issuance in accordance with, and payment pursuant to, the terms hereof and the warrant agreement to be entered
into with CST on or prior to the closing of the IPO (the “Warrant Agreement”) and the Amended and Restated Memorandum
and Articles of Association of the Company (as applicable), as the case may be, each of the Securities will be duly and validly issued,
fully paid and non-assessable. On the date of issuance of the Units, the Warrant Shares shall have been reserved for issuance.
Upon issuance in accordance with the terms hereof, the Warrant Agreement, the Purchaser will have or receive good title to the Warrant
Shares, free and clear of all liens, claims and encumbrances of any kind other than (i) transfer restrictions hereunder and pursuant
to the insider letter to be entered into on or prior to the closing of the IPO (the “Insider Letter”) and (ii) transfer
restrictions under federal and state securities laws.
3.3. Organization
and Qualification. The Company has been duly incorporated and is validly existing as a Cayman Islands exempted company and has the
requisite corporate power to own its properties and assets and to carry on its business as now being conducted.
3.4. Authorization;
Enforcement. (i) The Company has the requisite corporate power and authority to enter into and perform its obligations under
this Agreement and to issue the Securities in accordance with the terms hereof, (ii) the execution, delivery and performance of this
Agreement by the Company and the consummation by it of the transactions contemplated hereby have been duly authorized by all necessary
corporate action and no further consent or authorization of the Company or its Board of Directors or shareholders is required, and (iii) this
Agreement constitutes, and upon the execution and delivery thereof, the Warrants and Warrant Agreement, will constitute, valid and binding
obligations of the Company enforceable against the Company in accordance with their respective terms, except as such enforceability may
be limited by applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, fraudulent conveyance, moratorium, reorganization, or similar laws relating to, or affecting
generally the enforcement of, creditors’ rights and remedies or by equitable principles of general application and except as enforcement
of rights to indemnity and contribution may be limited by federal and state securities laws or principles of public policy.
3.5. No
Conflicts. The execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement and the consummation by the Company of the transactions contemplated
hereby do not (i) result in a violation of the Company’s Memorandum and Articles of Association, (ii) conflict with, or
constitute a default under any agreement, indenture or instrument to which the Company is a party or (iii) conflict with any law
statute, rule or regulation to which the Company is subject or any agreement, order, judgment or decree to which the Company is subject.
Other than any federal, state or foreign securities filings which may be required to be made by the Company subsequent to the Closing,
and any registration statement which may be filed pursuant thereto, the Company is not required under federal, state or local law, rule
or regulation to obtain any consent, authorization or order of, or make any filing or registration with, any court or governmental agency
or self-regulatory entity in order for it to perform any of its obligations under this Agreement or issue the Securities in accordance
with the terms hereof.
4. Legends
4.1. Legend.
The Company will issue the Units, the Warrants and the Unit Shares, and when issued, the Warrant Shares purchased by the Purchaser, in
the name of the Purchaser. The Securities will bear the following Legend and appropriate “stop transfer” instructions:
THESE SECURITIES (i) HAVE
NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE UNITED STATES SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE “SECURITIES ACT”), AND THESE SECURITIES
MAY NOT BE OFFERED, SOLD, PLEDGED OR OTHERWISE TRANSFERRED EXCEPT (A) PURSUANT TO AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION STATEMENT FILED UNDER
THE SECURITIES ACT, (B) PURSUANT TO AN EXEMPTION FROM REGISTRATION PROVIDED BY RULE 144 UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT (IF AVAILABLE)
OR (C) PURSUANT TO ANY OTHER EXEMPTION FROM THE REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS OF THE SECURITIES ACT, IN EACH CASE IN ACCORDANCE WITH
ANY APPLICABLE SECURITIES LAWS OF ANY STATE OF THE UNITED STATES OR ANY OTHER JURISDICTION. HEDGING TRANSACTIONS INVOLVING THESE SECURITIES
MAY NOT BE CONDUCTED UNLESS IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE SECURITIES ACT.
“THE SECURITIES
REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE ARE SUBJECT TO AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN NEWBURY STREET II ACQUISITION CORP AND NEWBURY STREET II ACQUISITION
SPONSOR LLC AND MAY ONLY BE OFFERED, SOLD, TRANSFERRED, PLEDGED OR OTHERWISE DISPOSED DURING THE TERM OF THE LOCKUP PURSUANT TO THE TERMS
SET FORTH THEREIN.”
4.2. Purchaser’s
Compliance. Nothing in this Section 4 shall affect in any way the Purchaser’s obligations and agreements to comply with
all applicable securities laws upon resale of the Securities.
4.3. Company’s
Refusal to Register Transfer of the Securities. The Company shall refuse to register any transfer of the Securities, if in the sole
judgment of the Company such purported transfer would not be made (i) pursuant to an effective registration statement filed under
the Securities Act, or (ii) pursuant to an available exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act.
4.4. Registration
Rights. The Purchaser will be entitled to certain registration rights which will be governed by a registration rights agreement (“Registration
Rights Agreement”) to be entered into with the Company on or prior to the closing of the IPO.
5. Lockup
The
Purchaser acknowledges and agrees that the Securities shall not be transferable, saleable or assignable until thirty (30) days after
the consummation of an acquisition, share exchange, purchase of all or substantially all of the assets of, or any other similar business
combination with one or more businesses or entities (a “Business Combination”), except to permitted transferees
(as defined in the Insider Letter).
6. Securities
Laws Restrictions
The
Purchaser agrees not to sell, transfer, pledge, hypothecate or otherwise dispose of all or any part of the Securities unless, prior thereto
(a) a registration statement on the appropriate form under the Securities Act and applicable state securities laws with respect to
the Securities proposed to be transferred shall then be effective or (b) the Company shall have received an opinion from counsel
reasonably satisfactory to the Company, that such registration is not required because such transaction complies with the Securities Act
and the rules promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission thereunder and with all applicable state securities laws.
7. Waiver
of Distributions from Trust Account
In
connection with the Securities purchased pursuant to this Agreement, the Purchaser hereby waives any and all right, title, interest or
claim of any kind in or to any distributions from the Trust Account.
8. Rescission
Right Waiver and Indemnification
8.1. Rescission
Waiver. The Purchaser understands and acknowledges that an exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act requires
there be no general solicitation of purchasers of the Units. In this regard, if the Offering were deemed to be a general solicitation
with respect to the Units, the offer and sale of such Units may not be exempt from registration and, if not, the Purchaser may have a
right to rescind its purchase of the Units. In order to facilitate the completion of the Offering and in order to protect the Company,
its shareholders and the Trust Account from claims that may adversely affect the Company or the interests of its shareholders, the Purchaser
hereby agrees to waive, to the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, any claims, right to sue or rights in law or arbitration, as
the case may be, to seek rescission of its purchase of the Units as a result of the issuance of the Units being deemed to be in violation
of Section 5 of the Securities Act. The Purchaser acknowledges and agrees this waiver is being made in order to induce the Company
to sell the Units to the Purchaser. The Purchaser agrees the foregoing waiver of rescission rights shall apply to any and all known or
unknown actions, causes of action, suits, claims or proceedings (collectively, “Claims”) and related losses,
costs, penalties, fees, liabilities and damages, whether compensatory, consequential or exemplary, and expenses in connection therewith,
including reasonable attorneys’ and expert witness fees and disbursements and all other expenses reasonably incurred in investigating,
preparing or defending against any Claims, whether pending or threatened, in connection with any present or future actual or asserted right to rescind
the purchase of the Units hereunder or relating to the purchase of the Units and the transactions contemplated hereby.
8.2. No
Recourse Against Trust Account. The Purchaser agrees not to seek recourse against the Trust Account for any reason whatsoever in connection
with its purchase of the Units or any Claim that may arise now or in the future.
8.3. Section 8
Waiver. The Purchaser agrees that to the extent any waiver of rights under this Section 8 is ineffective as a matter of law,
the Purchaser has offered such waiver for the benefit of the Company as an equitable right that shall survive any statutory disqualification
or bar that applies to a legal right. The Purchaser acknowledges the receipt and sufficiency of consideration received from the Company
hereunder in this regard.
9. Terms
of the Unit
The
Units shall be substantially identical to the Units offered in the IPO as set forth in the Underwriting Agreement, except the Units: (i) will
be subject to the transfer restrictions described herein, and (ii) are being purchased pursuant to an exemption from the registration
requirements of the Securities Act and will become freely tradable only after certain conditions are met or the resale of the Units is
registered under the Securities Act.
10. Governing
Law; Jurisdiction; Waiver of Jury Trial
This
Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York for agreements made and to be wholly
performed within such territory. The parties hereto hereby waive any right to a jury trial in connection with any litigation pursuant
to this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby.
11. Assignment;
Entire Agreement; Amendment
11.1. Assignment.
Neither this Agreement nor any rights hereunder may be assigned by any party to any other person other than by the Purchaser, without
the prior consent of the Company, to one or more persons agreeing to be bound by the terms hereof. Upon such assignment by a Purchaser,
the assignee(s) shall become Purchaser hereunder and have the rights and obligations provided for herein to the extent of such assignment.
11.2. Entire
Agreement. This Agreement sets forth the entire agreement and understanding between the parties as to the subject matter hereof
and supersedes any and all prior discussions, agreements and understandings of any and every nature.
11.3. Amendment.
Except as expressly provided in this Agreement, neither this Agreement nor any term hereof may be amended, waived, discharged or terminated
other than by a written instrument signed by the party against whom enforcement of any such amendment, waiver, discharge or termination
is sought.
11.4. Binding
upon Successors. This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and to their respective heirs,
legal representatives, successors and permitted assigns.
12. Notices;
Indemnity
12.1 Notices.
All notices, requests, consents and other communications hereunder shall be in writing, shall be addressed to the receiving party’s
address set forth herein or to such other address as a party may designate by notice hereunder, and shall be either (a) delivered
by hand, (b) sent by overnight courier, or (c) sent by certified mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid. All notices,
requests, consents and other communications hereunder shall be deemed to have been given either (i) if by hand, at the time of the
delivery thereof to the receiving party at the address of such party set forth above, (ii) if sent by overnight courier, on the next
business day following the day such notice is delivered to the courier service, or (iii) if sent by certified mail, on the fifth
business day following the day such mailing is made.
12.2 Indemnification.
Subject to Section 8, each party shall indemnify the other party against any loss, cost or damages (including reasonable attorney’s
fees and expenses) incurred as a result of such party’s breach of any representation, warranty, covenant or agreement set forth
in this Agreement.
13. Counterparts
This
Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, all of which when taken together shall be considered one and the same agreement
and shall become effective when counterparts have been signed by each party and delivered to the other party, it being understood that
both parties need not sign the same counterpart. In the event that any signature is delivered by facsimile transmission or any other form
of electronic delivery, such signature shall create a valid and binding obligation of the party executing (or on whose behalf such signature
is executed) with the same force and effect as if such signature page were an original thereof.
14. Survival;
Severability
14.1. Survival.
The representations, warranties, covenants and agreements of the parties hereto shall survive the Closing until one (1) year following
the consummation of an initial Business Combination.
14.2. Severability.
In the event that any provision of this Agreement becomes or is declared by a court of competent jurisdiction to be illegal, unenforceable
or void, this Agreement shall continue in full force and effect without said provision; provided that no such severability
shall be effective if it materially changes the economic benefit of this Agreement to any party.
15. Headings
The
titles and subtitles used in this Agreement are used for convenience only and are not to be considered in construing or interpreting this
Agreement.
16. Construction
The
parties hereto have participated jointly in the negotiation and drafting of this Agreement. If an ambiguity or question of intent or interpretation
arises, this Agreement will be construed as if drafted jointly by the parties hereto and no presumption or burden of proof will arise
favoring or disfavoring any party hereto because of the authorship of any provision of this Agreement. The words “include,”
“includes,” and “including” will be deemed to be followed by “without limitation.”
Pronouns in masculine, feminine, and neuter genders will be construed to include any other gender, and words in the singular form will
be construed to include the plural and vice versa, unless the context otherwise requires. The words “this Agreement,”
”herein,” “hereof,” “hereby,” “hereunder,” and words of similar
import refer to this Agreement as a whole and not to any particular subdivision unless expressly so limited. The parties hereto intend
that each representation, warranty, and covenant contained herein will have independent significance. If any party hereto has breached
any representation, warranty, or covenant contained herein in any respect, the fact that there exists another representation, warranty
or covenant relating to the same subject matter (regardless of the relative levels of specificity) which such party hereto has not breached
will not detract from or mitigate the fact that such party hereto is in breach of the first representation, warranty, or covenant.
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This subscription is accepted by the Company
as of the date first written above.
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Accepted and agreed this 31st day of
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8
Exhibit 10.4
PRIVATE PLACEMENT UNITS
PURCHASE AGREEMENT
This PRIVATE PLACEMENT
UNITS PURCHASE AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”) is made as of October 31, 2024, by and between Newbury Street II
Acquisition Corp, a Cayman Islands exempted company (the “Company”), having its principal place of business
at 121 High Street Floor 3, Boston, Massachusetts 02110, and BTIG LLC (the “Purchaser”).
WHEREAS,
the Company desires to sell on a private placement basis (the “Offering”) an aggregate of 142,500 units (the
“Initial Units”) of the Company, each Initial Unit comprised of one Class A ordinary share of the Company,
par value $0.0001 per share (the “Class A ordinary share”) and one-half of one redeemable warrant
(the “Warrant”) to purchase one Class A ordinary share (the “Warrant Shares”)
to be governed by the Warrant Agreement (defined herein), for a purchase price of $1,425,000, or $10.00 per Initial Unit, and up to 21,375
units (“Additional Units” and together with the Initial Units, the “Units”), each
Additional Unit comprised of one Class A ordinary share and one-half of one Warrant, for a purchase price of $213,750,
or $10.00 per Additional Unit.
WHEREAS,
the Purchaser desires to purchase the Units on the terms and conditions set forth herein and the Company wishes to accept such subscription.
NOW,
THEREFORE, in consideration of the promises and the mutual covenants hereinafter set forth and other good and valuable consideration,
the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the Company and the Purchaser hereby agree as follows:
1. Agreement
to Subscribe
1.1. Purchase
and Issuance of the Initial Units. For the aggregate sum of $1,425,000 (the “Initial Purchase Price”), upon
the terms and subject to the conditions of this Agreement, the Purchaser hereby agrees to purchase from the Company, and the Company hereby
agrees to sell to the Purchaser, on the Closing Date (as defined in Section 1.2) 142,500 Initial Units at $10.00 per Initial Unit.
In
addition to the foregoing, the Purchaser hereby agrees to purchase up to an additional 21,375 Additional Units at $10.00 per Additional
Unit for a purchase price of $213,750 (the “Additional Purchase Price” and together with the Initial Purchase
Price, the “Purchase Price”). The purchase and issuance of the Additional Units shall occur only in the event
that the underwriters’ 45-day over-allotment option (“Over-Allotment Option”) in the Offering
is exercised in full or part. The total number of Additional Units to be purchased hereunder shall be in the same proportion as the amount
of the Over-Allotment Option that is exercised. Each purchase of Additional Units shall occur simultaneously with the consummation of
any portion of the Over-Allotment Option.
1.2. Closing.
The closing (the “Closing”) of the Offering shall take place at the offices of Kirkland & Ellis LLP, 601
Lexington Avenue, New York, New York, 10022 simultaneously with the consummation of the Company’s initial public offering (“IPO”).
1.3. Delivery
of the Purchase Price. At least one business day prior to the closing date of the Company’s IPO , (the “Closing
Date”), the Purchaser agrees to deliver the Purchase Price by certified bank check or wire transfer of immediately available
funds denominated in United States Dollars to Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company, a New York corporation (“CST”),
which is hereby irrevocably authorized to deposit such funds on the applicable Closing Date to the trust account which will be established
for the benefit of the Company’s public shareholders, managed pursuant to that certain Investment Management Trust Agreement to
be entered into by and between the Company and CST and into which substantially all of the proceeds of the IPO will be deposited (the
“Trust Account”). If the IPO is not consummated within 14 days of the date the Purchase Price is delivered to
CST, the Purchase Price shall be returned to the Purchaser by certified bank check or wire transfer of immediately available funds denominated
in United States Dollars, without interest or deduction.
1.4. Delivery
of Unit Certificate. Upon the applicable Closing Date after delivery of the Purchase Price in accordance with Section 1.3, the
Purchaser shall become irrevocably entitled to receive a unit certificate representing the Units purchased hereunder.
2. Representations
and Warranties of the Purchaser
The
Purchaser represents and warrants to the Company that:
2.1. No
Government Recommendation or Approval. It understands that no United States federal or state agency or similar agency of any other
country has passed upon or made any recommendation or endorsement of the Company, the Offering, the Units, the Warrants, the Warrant Shares,
or the Class A ordinary shares underlying the Units (excluding the Warrant Shares, the “Unit Shares” and,
collectively with the Units, the Warrants and the Warrant Shares, the “Securities”).
2.2. Organization.
It is a company, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of its jurisdiction and possesses all requisite power and authority
necessary to carry out the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
2.3. Private
Offering. It is an “accredited investor” as such term is defined in Rule 501(a) of Regulation D under the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”). It acknowledges that the sale contemplated hereby
is being made in reliance on a private placement exemption to “Accredited Investors” within the meaning of Section 501(a)
of Regulation D under the Securities Act and similar exemptions under state law.
2.4. Authority.
This Agreement has been validly authorized, executed and delivered by the Purchaser and is a valid and binding agreement enforceable in
accordance with its terms, except as such enforceability may be limited by applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, fraudulent conveyance or
similar laws affecting the enforcement of creditors’ rights generally and subject to general principles of equity (regardless of
whether enforcement is sought in a proceeding at law or in equity).
2.5. No
Conflicts. The execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement and the consummation by the Purchaser of the transactions contemplated
hereby do not violate, conflict with or constitute a default under (i) the Purchaser’s organizational documents, (ii) any
agreement, indenture or instrument to which the Purchaser is a party or (iii) any law, statute, rule or regulation to which the Purchaser
is subject, or any agreement, order, judgment or decree to which the Purchaser is subject.
2.6. No
Legal Advice from Company. It acknowledges it has had the opportunity to review this Agreement and the transactions contemplated by
this Agreement and the other agreements entered into between the parties hereto with its own legal counsel and investment and tax advisors.
Except for any statements or representations of the Company made in this Agreement and the other agreements entered into between the parties
hereto, it is relying solely on such counsel and advisors and not on any statements or representations of the Company or any of its representatives
or agents for legal, tax or investment advice with respect to this investment, the transactions contemplated by this Agreement or the
securities laws of any jurisdiction.
2.7. Access
to Information; Independent Investigation. Prior to the execution of this Agreement, it has had the opportunity to ask questions of
and receive answers from representatives of the Company concerning an investment in the Company, as well as the finances, operations,
business and prospects of the Company, and the opportunity to obtain additional information to verify the accuracy of all information
so obtained. In determining whether to make this investment, it has relied solely on its own knowledge and understanding of the Company
and its business based upon its own due diligence investigation and the information furnished pursuant to this paragraph. It understands
that no person has been authorized to give any information or to make any representations which were not furnished pursuant to this Section 2
and it has not relied on any other representations or information in making its investment decision, whether written or oral, relating
to the Company, its operations and/or its prospects.
2.8. Reliance
on Representations and Warranties. It understands the Units are being offered and sold to it in reliance on exemptions from the registration
requirements under the Securities Act, and analogous provisions in the laws and regulations of various states, and that the Company is
relying upon the truth and accuracy of the representations, warranties,
agreements, acknowledgments and understandings of the Purchaser set forth in this Agreement in order to determine the applicability of
such provisions.
2.9. No
Advertisements. It is not subscribing for the Units as a result of or subsequent to any advertisement, article, notice or other communication
published in any newspaper, magazine, or similar media or broadcast over television or radio, or presented at any seminar or meeting.
2.10. Legend.
It acknowledges and agrees the certificates evidencing the Securities shall bear a restrictive legend (the “Legend”),
in form and substance as set forth in Section 4 hereof, prohibiting the offer, sale, pledge or transfer of the securities, except
(i) pursuant to an effective registration statement covering these securities under the Securities Act or (ii) pursuant to any
other exemptions from the registration requirements under the Securities Act and such laws which, in the opinion of counsel for the Company,
is available.
2.11. Experience,
Financial Capability and Suitability. It is (i) sophisticated in financial matters and is able to evaluate the risks and benefits
of the investment in the Securities and (ii) able to bear the economic risk of his investment in the Securities for an indefinite
period of time because the Securities have not been registered under the Securities Act and therefore cannot be sold unless subsequently
registered under the Securities Act or an exemption from such registration is available. It has substantial experience in evaluating and
investing in transactions of securities in companies similar to the Company so that it is capable of evaluating the merits and risks of
its investment in the Company and has the capacity to protect its own interests. It has substantial experience in evaluating and investing
in transactions of securities in companies similar to the Company so that it is capable of evaluating the merits and risks of its investment
in the Company and has the capacity to protect its own interests.
2.12. Investment
Purposes. It is purchasing the Securities solely for investment purposes, for its own account and not for the account or benefit of
any other person, and not with a view towards the distribution or dissemination thereof and it has no present arrangement to sell the
interest in the Securities to or through any person or entity.
2.13. Restrictions
on Transfer. It acknowledges and understands the Units are being offered in a transaction not involving a public offering in the United
States within the meaning of the Securities Act. The Securities have not been registered under the Securities Act, and, if in the future,
it decides to offer, resell, pledge or otherwise transfer the Securities, such Securities may be offered, resold, pledged or otherwise
transferred only (A) pursuant to an effective registration statement filed under the Securities Act, (B) pursuant to an exemption
from registration under Rule 144 promulgated under the Securities Act (“Rule 144”), if available, or (C) pursuant
to any other available exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act, and in each case in accordance with any applicable
securities laws of any state or any other jurisdiction. It agrees that if any transfer of its Securities or any interest therein is proposed
to be made, as a condition precedent to any such transfer, it may be required to deliver to the Company an opinion of counsel satisfactory
to the Company. Absent registration or another available exemption from registration, it agrees it will not resell the Securities. It
further acknowledges that because the Company is a shell company, Rule 144 may not be available to it for the resale of the Securities
until the one year anniversary following consummation of the initial Business Combination (defined below) of the Company, despite technical
compliance with the requirements of Rule 144 and the release or waiver of any contractual transfer restrictions.
3. Representations
and Warranties of the Company
The Company represents
and warrants to the Purchaser that:
3.1. Valid
Issuance of Share Capital. The total number of all classes of share capital which the Company has authority to issue is 500,000,000
Class A ordinary shares of a par value of US$0.0001 each, 50,000,000 Class B ordinary shares of a par value of US$0.0001 each
and 5,000,000 preference shares of a par value of US$0.0001 each. As of the date hereof, the Company has issued 6,118,000 Class B
ordinary shares (of which 798,000 Class B ordinary shares are subject to forfeiture as described in the registration statement relating
to the Company’s IPO) to the Company’s sponsor and no preferred shares are issued and outstanding. All of the issued share
capital of the Company has been duly authorized, validly issued, and are fully paid and non-assessable.
3.2. Title
to Securities. Upon issuance in accordance with, and payment pursuant to, the terms hereof and the warrant agreement to be
entered into with CST on or prior to the closing of the IPO (the “Warrant Agreement”) and the Amended and
Restated Memorandum and Articles of Association of the Company (as applicable), as the case may be, each of the Securities will be
duly and validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable. On the date of issuance of the Units, the Warrant Shares shall
have been reserved for issuance. Upon issuance in accordance with the terms hereof, the Warrant Agreement, the Purchaser will have
or receive good title to the Warrant Shares, free and clear of all liens, claims and encumbrances of any kind other than
(i) transfer restrictions hereunder and pursuant to the insider letter to be entered into on or prior to the closing of the IPO
(the “Insider Letter”) and (ii) transfer restrictions under federal and state securities laws.
3.3. Organization
and Qualification. The Company has been duly incorporated and is validly existing as a Cayman Islands exempted company and has the
requisite corporate power to own its properties and assets and to carry on its business as now being conducted.
3.4. Authorization;
Enforcement. (i) The Company has the requisite corporate power and authority to enter into and perform its obligations under
this Agreement and to issue the Securities in accordance with the terms hereof, (ii) the execution, delivery and performance of this
Agreement by the Company and the consummation by it of the transactions contemplated hereby have been duly authorized by all necessary
corporate action and no further consent or authorization of the Company or its Board of Directors or shareholders is required, and (iii) this
Agreement constitutes, and upon the execution and delivery thereof, the Warrants and Warrant Agreement, will constitute, valid and binding
obligations of the Company enforceable against the Company in accordance with their respective terms, except as such enforceability may
be limited by applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, fraudulent conveyance, moratorium, reorganization, or similar laws relating to, or affecting
generally the enforcement of, creditors’ rights and remedies or by equitable principles of general application and except as enforcement
of rights to indemnity and contribution may be limited by federal and state securities laws or principles of public policy.
3.5. No
Conflicts. The execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement and the consummation by the Company of the transactions contemplated
hereby do not (i) result in a violation of the Company’s Memorandum and Articles of Association, (ii) conflict with, or
constitute a default under any agreement, indenture or instrument to which the Company is a party or (iii) conflict with any law
statute, rule or regulation to which the Company is subject or any agreement, order, judgment or decree to which the Company is subject.
Other than any federal, state or foreign securities filings which may be required to be made by the Company subsequent to the Closing,
and any registration statement which may be filed pursuant thereto, the Company is not required under federal, state or local law, rule
or regulation to obtain any consent, authorization or order of, or make any filing or registration with, any court or governmental agency
or self-regulatory entity in order for it to perform any of its obligations under this Agreement or issue the Securities in accordance
with the terms hereof.
4. Legends
4.1. Legend.
The Company will issue the Units purchased by the Purchaser, and upon separation of the Units, the Unit Shares and Warrants included therein,
and when issued, the Class A ordinary shares issued upon exercise of the Warrants, in the name of the Purchaser. The Securities will bear
the following Legend and appropriate “stop transfer” instructions:
“THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED BY
THIS CERTIFICATE HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED, OR ANY STATE SECURITIES LAWS, AND MAY NOT BE OFFERED,
SOLD, TRANSFERRED OR OTHERWISE DISPOSED OF UNLESS REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED, AND ANY APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES
LAWS OR AN EXEMPTION FROM REGISTRATION IS AVAILABLE. IN ADDITION, SUBJECT TO ANY ADDITIONAL LIMITATIONS ON TRANSFER DESCRIBED IN THE AGREEMENTS
BY AND AMONG NEWBURY STREET II ACQUISITION CORP (THE “COMPANY”), NEWBURY STREET II ACQUISITION SPONSOR LLC AND THE OTHER SIGNATORIES
THERETO, THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE MAY NOT BE SOLD OR TRANSFERRED PRIOR TO THE DATE THAT IS THIRTY (30) DAYS AFTER
THE DATE UPON WHICH THE COMPANY COMPLETES ITS INITIAL BUSINESS COMBINATION (AS DEFINED IN SECTION 3 OF THE WARRANT AGREEMENT REFERRED
TO HEREIN) EXCEPT TO A PERMITTED TRANSFEREE WHO AGREES IN WRITING WITH THE COMPANY TO BE SUBJECT TO SUCH TRANSFER PROVISIONS.
THE SECURITIES EVIDENCED BY THIS CERTIFICATE
SHALL BE ENTITLED TO REGISTRATION RIGHTS UNDER A REGISTRATION RIGHTS AGREEMENT TO BE EXECUTED BY THE COMPANY.”
4.2. Purchaser’s
Compliance. Nothing in this Section 4 shall affect in any way the Purchaser’s obligations and agreements to comply with
all applicable securities laws upon resale of the Securities.
4.3. Company’s
Refusal to Register Transfer of the Securities. The Company shall refuse to register any transfer of the Securities, if in the sole
judgment of the Company such purported transfer would not be made (i) pursuant to an effective registration statement filed under
the Securities Act, or (ii) pursuant to an available exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act.
4.4. Registration
Rights. The Purchaser will be entitled to certain registration rights which will be governed by a registration rights agreement (“Registration
Rights Agreement”) to be entered into to be entered into between, among others, the Purchaser and the Company in connection
with the Company’s IPO. Pursuant to the Registration Rights Agreement, the Purchaser may not exercise its demand and “piggyback”
registration rights after five (5) and seven (7) years from the commencement of sales in the IPO and may not exercise its demand rights
on more than one occasion.
5. Waiver of Liquidation
Distributions. In connection with the Securities purchased pursuant to this Agreement, the Purchaser hereby waives any and all right,
title, interest or claim of any kind in or to any distributions of the amounts in the Trust Account with respect to the Securities, whether
(i) in connection with the exercise of redemption rights if the Company consummates the Business Combination, (ii) in connection with
any tender offer conducted by the Company prior to a Business Combination, (iii) upon the Company’s redemption of Class A Ordinary
Shares included in the Units sold in the Company’s IPO upon the Company’s failure to complete the Business Combination within
the period provided for in the Company’s amended and restated memorandum and articles of association or (iv) in connection with a shareholder
vote to approve an amendment to the Company’s amended and restated memorandum and articles of association not for the purposes of
approving, or in conjunction with the consummation of, a Business Combination (A) to modify the substance or timing of the Company’s
obligation to allow redemption in connection with a Business Combination or to redeem 100% of the Class A Ordinary Shares included in
the Units sold in the Company’s IPO if the Company has not consummated a Business Combination within the period provided for in
the Company’s amended and restated memorandum and articles of association or (B) with respect to any other material provisions relating
to the right of holders of Class A Ordinary Shares or pre-Business Combination activity. In the event that the Purchaser purchases Class
A Ordinary Shares as part of the Units in the IPO or in the aftermarket, any additional Class A Ordinary Shares so purchased shall be
eligible to receive the redemption value of such Class A Ordinary Shares upon the same terms offered to all other purchasers of Class
A Ordinary Shares included as part of the Units in the IPO. Nothing herein shall preclude the Purchaser from making any claim or seeking
recourse against the Company’s funds held outside of the Trust Account or seeking to enforce the terms of the Underwriting Agreement
to be entered into by the Company and the Purchaser as underwriter for the Company’s IPO (the “Underwriting Agreement”).
6. Terms of the Securities.
6.1
Terms of the Units. The Units shall be substantially identical
to the Units offered in the IPO as set forth in the Underwriting Agreement, except the Units: (i) will be subject to the transfer
restrictions described herein, and (ii) are being purchased pursuant to an exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities
Act and will become freely tradable only after certain conditions are met or the resale of the Units is registered under the Securities
Act.
6.2 Terms of Warrants.
Each Placement Warrant shall have the terms set forth in the Warrant Agreement. The Placement Warrants are substantially identical to
the warrants included as part of the Units to be offered in the IPO except that: (i) they are subject to the transfer restrictions described
in Section 8 hereof; (ii) they will be entitled to registration rights and (iii) they may not be exercisable more than five years from
the commencement of sales in this offering in accordance with FINRA Rule 5110(g)(8).
7. Securities
Laws Restrictions
The
Purchaser agrees not to sell, transfer, pledge, hypothecate or otherwise dispose of all or any part of the Securities unless, prior thereto
(a) a registration statement on the appropriate form under the Securities Act and applicable state securities laws with respect to
the Securities proposed to be transferred shall then be effective or (b) the Company shall have received an opinion from counsel
reasonably satisfactory to the Company, that such registration is not required because such transaction complies with the Securities Act
and the rules promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission thereunder and with all applicable state securities laws.
8. Lock-Up.
8.1.
Restrictions on Transfers. The Purchaser acknowledges and agrees
that the Securities shall not be transferable, saleable or assignable until thirty (30) days after the consummation of an acquisition,
share exchange, purchase of all or substantially all of the assets of, or any other similar business combination with one or more businesses
or entities (a “Business Combination”).
8.2 Permitted Transfers.
The Purchaser and its permitted transferees agree that they shall not Transfer any Securities until 30 days following the consummation
of the Business Combination; provided, however, that Transfers of Securities are permitted (a) to the Company’s or Purchaser’s
officers or directors, any affiliates or family members of any of the Company’s or Purchaser’s officers or directors, any
members of the Company’s sponsor, or any affiliates of the Company’s sponsor, (b) in the case of an individual, by gift to
a member of the individual’s immediate family or to a trust, the beneficiary of which is a member of the individual’s immediate
family or an affiliate of such person, or to a charitable organization; (c) in the case of an individual, by virtue of laws of descent
and distribution upon death of the individual; (d) in the case of an individual, pursuant to a qualified domestic relations order; (e)
by virtue of the laws of the State of New York or Purchaser’s organizational documents in the event of Purchaser’s dissolution;
or (f) in the event of the Company’s liquidation prior to the consummation of a Business Combination; provided, however, that in
the case of clauses (a) through (f) these permitted transferees must enter into a written agreement agreeing to be bound by these transfer
restrictions and by the same agreements entered into by the Company’s sponsor and the Purchaser with respect to such securities.
As used herein, the term “Transfer” shall mean the (a) sale of, offer to sell, contract or agreement to sell,
hypothecate, pledge, grant of any option to purchase or otherwise dispose of or agreement to dispose of, directly or indirectly, or establishment
or increase of a put equivalent position or liquidation with respect to or decrease of a call equivalent position within the meaning of
Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the rules and regulations of the SEC promulgated thereunder with respect
to, any of the Securities, (b) entry into any swap or other arrangement that transfers to another, in whole or in part, any of the economic
consequences of ownership of any of the Securities, whether any such transaction is to be settled by delivery of such Securities, in cash
or otherwise, or (c) public announcement of any intention to effect any transaction specified in clause (a) or (b).
8.2 FINRA Restrictions.
In addition to the restrictions on transfer described in Section 8.1, Purchaser acknowledges and agrees that the Units and their component
parts and the related registration rights will be deemed compensation by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”)
and will therefore, pursuant to Rule 5110(e) of the FINRA Manual, be subject to lock-up for a period of 180 days immediately following
the commencement of sales in the IPO, subject to FINRA Rule 5110(e)(2). Additionally, the Units and their component parts and the related
registration rights may not be sold, transferred, assigned, pledged or hypothecated during the foregoing 180 day period except to any
underwriter or selected dealer participating in the IPO and the officers or partners, registered persons or affiliates of the Purchaser
and any such participating underwriter or selected dealer. Additionally, the Units and their component parts and the related registration
rights will not be the subject of any hedging, short sale, derivative, put or call transaction that would result in the economic disposition
of such securities by any person for a period of 180 days immediately following the commencement of sales in the IPO.
9. Rescission
Right Waiver and Indemnification
9.1. Rescission
Waiver. The Purchaser understands and acknowledges that an exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act
requires there be no general solicitation of purchasers of the Units. In this regard, if the Offering were deemed to be a general
solicitation with respect to the Units, the offer and sale of such Units may not be exempt from registration and, if not, the
Purchaser may have a right to rescind its purchase of the Units. In order to facilitate the completion of the Offering and in order
to protect the Company, its shareholders and the Trust Account from claims that may adversely affect the Company or the interests of
its shareholders, the Purchaser hereby agrees to waive, to the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, any claims, right to sue
or rights in law or arbitration, as the case may be, to seek rescission of its purchase of the Units as a result of the issuance of
the Units being deemed to be in violation of Section 5 of the Securities Act. The Purchaser acknowledges and agrees this waiver
is being made in order to induce the Company to sell the Units to the Purchaser. The Purchaser agrees the foregoing waiver of
rescission rights shall apply to any and all known or unknown actions, causes of action, suits, claims or proceedings
(collectively, “Claims”) and related losses, costs, penalties, fees, liabilities and damages, whether
compensatory, consequential or exemplary, and expenses in connection therewith, including reasonable attorneys’ and expert
witness fees and disbursements and all other expenses reasonably incurred in investigating, preparing or defending against any
Claims, whether pending or threatened, in connection with any present or future actual or asserted right to rescind the purchase of
the Units hereunder or relating to the purchase of the Units and the transactions contemplated hereby.
9.2. No Recourse
Against Trust Account. The Purchaser agrees not to seek recourse against the Trust Account for any reason whatsoever in connection
with its purchase of the Units or any Claim that may arise now or in the future.
9.3. Section 9
Waiver. The Purchaser agrees that to the extent any waiver of rights under this Section 9 is ineffective as a matter of law,
the Purchaser has offered such waiver for the benefit of the Company as an equitable right that shall survive any statutory disqualification
or bar that applies to a legal right. The Purchaser acknowledges the receipt and sufficiency of consideration received from the Company
hereunder in this regard.
10. Governing
Law; Jurisdiction; Waiver of Jury Trial
This Agreement shall
be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York for agreements made and to be wholly performed within
such territory. The parties hereto hereby waive any right to a jury trial in connection with any litigation pursuant to this Agreement
and the transactions contemplated hereby.
11. Assignment;
Entire Agreement; Amendment
11.1. Assignment.
Neither this Agreement nor any rights hereunder may be assigned by any party to any other person other than by the Purchaser, without
the prior consent of the Company, to one or more persons agreeing to be bound by the terms hereof. Upon such assignment by a Purchaser,
the assignee(s) shall become Purchaser hereunder and have the rights and obligations provided for herein to the extent of such assignment.
11.2. Entire
Agreement. This Agreement sets forth the entire agreement and understanding between the parties as to the subject matter hereof
and supersedes any and all prior discussions, agreements and understandings of any and every nature.
11.3. Amendment.
Except as expressly provided in this Agreement, neither this Agreement nor any term hereof may be amended, waived, discharged or terminated
other than by a written instrument signed by the party against whom enforcement of any such amendment, waiver, discharge or termination
is sought.
11.4. Binding
upon Successors. This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and to their respective heirs,
legal representatives, successors and permitted assigns.
12. Notices;
Indemnity
12.1 Notices.
All notices, requests, consents and other communications hereunder shall be in writing, shall be addressed to the receiving party’s
address set forth herein or to such other address as a party may designate by notice hereunder, and shall be either (a) delivered
by hand, (b) sent by overnight courier, or (c) sent by certified mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid. All notices,
requests, consents and other communications hereunder shall be deemed to have been given either (i) if by hand, at the time of the
delivery thereof to the receiving party at the address of such party set forth above, (ii) if sent by overnight courier, on the next
business day following the day such notice is delivered to the courier
service, or (iii) if sent by certified mail, on the fifth business day following the day such mailing is made.
12.2 Indemnification.
Subject to Section 8, each party shall indemnify the other party against any loss, cost or damages (including reasonable attorney’s
fees and expenses) incurred as a result of such party’s breach of any representation, warranty, covenant or agreement set forth
in this Agreement.
13. Counterparts
This
Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, all of which when taken together shall be considered one and the same agreement
and shall become effective when counterparts have been signed by each party and delivered to the other party, it being understood that
both parties need not sign the same counterpart. In the event that any signature is delivered by facsimile transmission or any other form
of electronic delivery, such signature shall create a valid and binding obligation of the party executing (or on whose behalf such signature
is executed) with the same force and effect as if such signature page were an original thereof.
14. Survival;
Severability
14.1. Survival.
The representations, warranties, covenants and agreements of the parties hereto shall survive the Closing until one (1) year following
the consummation of an initial Business Combination.
14.2. Severability.
In the event that any provision of this Agreement becomes or is declared by a court of competent jurisdiction to be illegal, unenforceable
or void, this Agreement shall continue in full force and effect without said provision; provided that no such severability
shall be effective if it materially changes the economic benefit of this Agreement to any party.
15. Headings
The
titles and subtitles used in this Agreement are used for convenience only and are not to be considered in construing or interpreting this
Agreement.
16. Construction
The
parties hereto have participated jointly in the negotiation and drafting of this Agreement. If an ambiguity or question of intent or interpretation
arises, this Agreement will be construed as if drafted jointly by the parties hereto and no presumption or burden of proof will arise
favoring or disfavoring any party hereto because of the authorship of any provision of this Agreement. The words “include,”
“includes,” and “including” will be deemed to be followed by “without limitation.”
Pronouns in masculine, feminine, and neuter genders will be construed to include any other gender, and words in the singular form will
be construed to include the plural and vice versa, unless the context otherwise requires. The words “this Agreement,”
“herein,” “hereof,” “hereby,” “hereunder,” and words of similar
import refer to this Agreement as a whole and not to any particular subdivision unless expressly so limited. The parties hereto intend
that each representation, warranty, and covenant contained herein will have independent significance. If any party hereto has breached
any representation, warranty, or covenant contained herein in any respect, the fact that there exists another representation, warranty
or covenant relating to the same subject matter (regardless of the relative levels of specificity) which such party hereto has not breached
will not detract from or mitigate the fact that such party hereto is in breach of the first representation, warranty, or covenant.
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This subscription is accepted by the Company
as of the date first written above.
Newbury Street II Acquisition Corp |
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Chief Executive Officer
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Accepted and agreed this 31st day of
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Exhibit 10.5
October 31, 2024
Newbury Street II Acquisition Corp
121 High Street, Floor 3
Boston, Massachusetts 02110
Re: |
Initial Public Offering |
Ladies and Gentlemen:
This
letter (this “Letter Agreement”) is being delivered to you in accordance with the Underwriting Agreement (the
“Underwriting Agreement”) entered into by and among Newbury Street II Acquisition Corp, a Cayman Islands exempted
company (the “Company”) and BTIG, LLC, the underwriter (the “Underwriter”) of an underwritten
initial public offering (the “Public Offering”), of up to 17,250,000 of the Company’s units (including
up to 2,250,000 units which may be purchased to cover over-allotments, if any) (the “Units”), each comprised
of one Class A ordinary share, par value $0.0001 per share, of the Company (the “Class A Ordinary Shares”)
and one-half of one redeemable warrant (each whole warrant, a “Warrant”). Each Warrant entitles the holder thereof
to purchase one Class A Ordinary Share at a price of $11.50 per share, subject to adjustment. The Units shall be sold in the Public
Offering pursuant to the registration statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-281456) and prospectus (the “Prospectus”)
filed by the Company with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) and the Company shall
apply to have the Units listed on the Nasdaq Global Market. Certain capitalized terms used herein are defined in paragraph 11 hereof.
In
order to induce the Company and the Underwriter to enter into the Underwriting Agreement and to proceed with the Public Offering and for
other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, Newbury Street II Acquisition Sponsor LLC,
a Delaware limited liability company (the “Sponsor”) and each of the undersigned individuals, each of whom is
a member of the Company’s board of directors and/or management team (each an “Insider” and, collectively,
the “Insiders”), hereby agree with the Company as follows:
1.
The Sponsor and each Insider agree that if the Company seeks shareholder approval of a proposed Business Combination, then in connection
with such proposed Business Combination, it, he or she shall (i) vote all Founder Shares and any shares acquired by it, him or her
in the Public Offering or the secondary public market in favor of such proposed Business Combination, except that it, he or she shall
not vote any Class A Ordinary Shares that it, he or she purchased after the Company publicly announces its intention to engage in
such proposed Business Combination for or against such proposed Business Combination and (ii) not redeem any Class A Ordinary
Shares owned by it, him or her in connection with such shareholder approval. If the Company seeks to consummate a proposed Business Combination
by engaging in a tender offer, the Sponsor and each Insider agrees that it, he or she will not sell or tender any Ordinary Shares owned
by it, him or her in connection herewith.
2.
The Sponsor and each Insider agree that in the event that the Company fails to consummate a Business Combination within 24 months from
the closing of the Public Offering, or until such earlier liquidation date as Company’s board of directors may approve, or such
later period approved by the Company’s shareholders in accordance with the Company’s amended and restated memorandum and articles
of association, as may be amended from time to time (the “Memorandum and Articles”), the Sponsor and each Insider
shall take all reasonable steps to cause the Company to (i) cease all operations except for the purpose of winding up, (ii) as
promptly as reasonably possible but not more than ten (10) business days thereafter, subject to lawfully available funds therefor,
redeem 100% of the Class A Ordinary Shares sold as part of the Units in the Public Offering (the “Offering Shares”),
at a per-share price, payable in cash, equal to the aggregate amount then on deposit in the Trust Account, including interest
earned on the funds held in the Trust Account and not previously released to the Company to pay its taxes and less up to $100,000 of interest
to pay dissolution expenses), divided by the number of then outstanding Offering Shares, which redemption will completely extinguish the
Public Shareholders’ rights as shareholders (including the right to receive further liquidation distributions, if any), subject
to applicable law and (iii) as promptly as reasonably possible following such redemption, subject to the approval of the Company’s
remaining shareholders and the Company’s board of directors, liquidate and dissolve, subject in each case to the Company’s
obligations under Cayman Islands law to provide for claims of creditors and other requirements of applicable law. The Sponsor and the
Insiders agree to not propose any amendment to the Memorandum and Articles (A) that would modify the substance or timing of the Company’s
obligation to redeem 100% of the Offering Shares if the Company does not complete a Business Combination within such time as is described
in the Memorandum and Articles or (B) with respect to any other material provisions relating to the rights of holders of Class A
Ordinary Shares or pre-initial Business Combination activity, unless the Company provides its Public Shareholders with the opportunity
to redeem their Offering Shares upon approval of any such amendment at a per share price, payable in cash, equal to the aggregate amount
then on deposit in the Trust Account, including interest earned on the funds held in the Trust Account net of taxes payable, divided by
the number of then outstanding Offering Shares. The Sponsor and each Insider acknowledges that it, he or she will not be entitled to rights
to liquidating distributions from the Trust Account with respect to any Founder Shares or Private Placement Units held by it, him or her
if the Company fails to complete a Business Combination within the completion window; although it, he or she will be entitled to liquidating
distributions from the Trust Account with respect to any public shares it, he or she holds if the Company fails to complete a Business
Combination within the prescribed time frame. The Sponsor and each Insider hereby further acknowledge that it, he or she will not be entitled
to (a) redemption rights with respect to any Founder Shares and public shares held by it, him or her, in connection with the consummation
of a Business Combination, or (b) redemption rights with respect to Founder Shares and public shares held by it, him or her in connection
with a shareholder vote to amend our Memorandum and Articles (A) that would modify the substance or timing of the Company’s
obligation to redeem 100% of the Company’s public shares if the Company does not complete a Business Combination within the completion
window or (B) with respect to any other material provisions relating to the rights of holders of the Company’s Class A
Ordinary Shares or pre-initial Business Combination activity.
3.
To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, the Company hereby agrees to defend, indemnify, hold harmless and exonerate (including
the advancement of expenses to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law) the Sponsor and its members (present and former), managers
and affiliates and their respective present and former officers and directors (each, a “Sponsor Indemnitee”)
from any and all costs, fees, expenses, judgments, liabilities, fines, penalties, reasonable attorneys’ fees and amounts paid in
settlement (including all interest, assessments and other charges paid or payable in connection with or in respect of such costs, fees,
expenses, judgments, liabilities, fines, penalties and amounts paid in settlement) actually, and reasonably, incurred by a Sponsor Indemnitee
or on a Sponsor Indemnitee’s behalf in connection with any threatened, pending or completed action, suit, arbitration, mediation,
alternate dispute resolution mechanism, investigation, inquiry, hearing or any other actual, threatened or completed proceeding instituted
by the Company or any third party, whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative in nature, in respect of any investment opportunities
sourced by a Sponsor Indemnitee for the Company or any liability arising with respect to a Sponsor Indemnitee’s activities in connection
with the affairs of the Company (in each case to the extent that such indemnification, hold harmless and exoneration obligations with
respect to such matters are not expressly covered by a separate written agreement between the Company and the applicable Sponsor Indemnitee); provided,
that in no event shall a Sponsor Indemnitee be entitled to be indemnified or held harmless hereunder in respect of any costs, fees, expenses,
judgments, liabilities, fines, penalties and amounts paid in settlement (if any) that a Sponsor Indemnitee may incur by reason of such
person’s own actual fraud or intentional misconduct; provided, further, that, for the avoidance of doubt,
under no circumstance shall a Sponsor Indemnitee have a claim to any monies or assets held in the Trust Account, and the Company shall
not be permitted to procure monies or assets held in the Trust Account for the satisfaction of its obligations to any Sponsor Indemnitee
in respect of the indemnification provided hereunder. The Sponsor Indemnitees shall be third party beneficiaries of this paragraph.
4.
During the period commencing on the effective date of the Underwriting Agreement and ending 180 days after such date, the undersigned
shall not, without the prior written consent of the Underwriter, (i) sell, offer to sell, contract or agree to sell, hypothecate,
pledge, grant any option to purchase or otherwise dispose of or agree to dispose of, directly or indirectly, or establish or increase
a put equivalent position or liquidate or decrease a call equivalent position within the meaning of Section 16 of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the rules and regulations of the Commission promulgated thereunder, any Units, Class A Ordinary
Shares, the Company’s Class B ordinary shares, par value $0.0001 per share (the “Class B Ordinary Shares”
and, together with the Class A Ordinary Shares, the “Ordinary Shares”), Warrants or any securities convertible
into, or exercisable, or exchangeable for, Class A Ordinary Shares owned by him, her or it; provided, however,
that the foregoing shall not apply to transfers to the Sponsor by the Insiders, (ii) enter into any swap or other arrangement that
transfers to another, in whole or in part, any of the economic consequences of ownership of any Units, Class A Ordinary Shares, Founder
Shares, Warrants or any securities convertible into, or exercisable, or exchangeable for, Class A Ordinary Shares owned by him, her
or it, whether any such transaction is to be settled by delivery of such securities, in cash or otherwise or (iii) publicly announce
any intention to effect any transaction specified in clause (i) or (ii). If the undersigned is an officer or director of the Company,
the undersigned further agrees that the forgoing restrictions shall be equally applicable to any issuer-directed Units that the undersigned
may purchase in the Public Offering.
5.
In the event of the liquidation of the Trust Account, the Sponsor (which for purposes of clarification shall not extend to any officer,
member or manager of the Sponsor) agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Company against any and all loss, liability, claim, damage
and expense whatsoever (including, but not limited to, any and all legal or other expenses reasonably incurred in investigating, preparing
or defending against any litigation, whether pending or threatened, or any claim whatsoever) to which the Company may become subject as
a result of any claim by (i) any third party (other than the Company’s independent public accountants) for services rendered
or products sold to the Company or (ii) a prospective target business with which the Company has entered into a letter of intent,
confidentiality or other similar agreement or business combination agreement (a “Target”); provided, however,
that such indemnification of the Company by the Sponsor shall apply only to the extent necessary to ensure that such claims by a third
party for services rendered (other than the Company’s independent public accountants) or products sold to the Company or a Target
do not reduce the amount of funds in the Trust Account to below (A) $10.00 per share of the Offering Shares or (B) such lesser amount
per share of the Offering Shares held in the Trust Account as of the date of the liquidation of the Trust Account due to reductions in
the value of the trust assets, in each case including interest earned on the funds held in the Trust Account net of taxes payable, except
as to any claims by a third party or Target that executed an agreement waiving claims against and all rights to seek access to the Trust
Account whether or not such agreement is enforceable. In the event that any such executed waiver is deemed to be unenforceable against
such third party, the Sponsor shall not be responsible for any liability as a result of any such third-party claims. Notwithstanding any
of the foregoing, such indemnification of the Company by the Sponsor shall not apply as to any claims under the Company’s obligation
to indemnify the Underwriter against certain liabilities, including liabilities under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities
Act”). The Sponsor shall have the right to defend against any such claim with counsel of its choice reasonably satisfactory
to the Company if, within fifteen (15) days following written receipt of notice of the claim to the Sponsor, the Sponsor notifies
the Company in writing that it shall undertake such defense.
6.
To the extent that the Underwriter does not exercise its over-allotment option to purchase an additional 2,250,000 Units (as described
in the Prospectus), the Sponsor agrees, upon the expiration or waiver of such option, to forfeit, for cancellation at no cost, a number
of Founder Shares equal to the product of 798,000 multiplied by a fraction, (i) the numerator of which is 2,250,000 minus the number
of Units purchased by the Underwriters upon the exercise of their over-allotment option, and (ii) the denominator of which is 2,250,000.
The forfeiture will be adjusted to the extent that the over-allotment option is not exercised in full by the Underwriter so that the Founder
Shares will represent 26.18% of the Company’s issued and outstanding Ordinary Shares after the Public Offering (not including the
Class A Ordinary Shares underlying the Private Placement Units). The Sponsor further agrees that to the extent that the size
of the Public Offering is increased or decreased and the Sponsor has either purchased or sold Ordinary Shares or an adjustment to the
number of Founder Shares has been effected by way of a share dividend or share contribution back to capital or otherwise, in each case
in connection with such increase or decrease in the size of the Public Offering, then (A) the references to 2,250,000 in the numerator
and denominator of the formula in the first sentence of this paragraph 6 shall be changed to a number equal to 15% of the number of Class A
Ordinary Shares included in the Units issued in the Public Offering and (B) the reference to 798,000 in the formula set forth in
the first sentence of this paragraph 6 shall be adjusted to such number of Founder Shares that the Sponsor would have to collectively
return to the Company in order for all holders of Founder Shares to hold an aggregate of 26.18% of the Company’s issued and outstanding
Ordinary Shares after the Public Offering (not including the Class A Ordinary Shares underlying the Private Placement Units).
7.
The Sponsor and each Insider hereby agrees and acknowledges that: (i) the Underwriter and the Company would be irreparably injured
in the event of a breach by the Sponsor of its obligations (as applicable) under paragraphs 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 8(a) and 8(b) or by each Insider
of its obligations under paragraphs 1, 2, 4, 8(a) and 8(b), (ii) monetary damages may not be an adequate remedy for such breach and (iii) the non-breaching party
shall be entitled to injunctive relief, in addition to any other remedy that such party may have in law or in equity, in the event of
such breach.
8. Transfer
Restrictions.
(a)
Subject to the exceptions set forth herein, the Sponsor and each Insider agree not to Transfer any Founder Shares or the Class A
Ordinary Shares issuable upon conversion of the Founder Shares held by it, him or her until the earlier of (i) one year after the
date of the consummation of a Business Combination and (ii) subsequent to a Business Combination, (x) if the last reported sale
price of our Class A ordinary shares equals or exceeds $12.00 per share (as adjusted for share sub-divisions, share dividends, rights
issuances, reorganizations, recapitalizations and the like) for any 20 trading days within any 30-trading day period commencing at least
150 days after our initial business combination or (y) the date on which the Company consummates a subsequent liquidation, merger,
share exchange or other similar transaction which results in all of the Company’s shareholders having the right to exchange their
Class A Ordinary Shares for cash, securities or other property (the “Lock-up”).
(b)
Subject to the exceptions set forth herein, the Sponsor and each Insider agree not to Transfer any Private Placement Units (including
the underlying private placement warrants, Class A Ordinary Shares, and the Class A Ordinary Shares issuable upon exercise of
the private placement warrants) held by it, he or she until thirty (30) days after the completion of a Business Combination.
(c)
Notwithstanding the provisions set forth in paragraphs 8(a) and 8(b), transfers of the Founder Shares (including the Class A Ordinary
Shares issued or issuable upon the conversion of the Founder Shares) and Private Placement Units (including the underlying private placement
warrants, Class A Ordinary Shares, and the Class A Ordinary Shares issuable upon exercise of the private placement warrants)
that are held by the Sponsor, any Insider or any of their permitted transferees, as applicable (that have complied with any applicable
requirements of this paragraph 8(c)), are permitted (i) in the case of the Sponsor, any Insider or any of their permitted transferees,
to the Company’s officers or directors, any affiliates or family members of any of the Company’s officers or directors, the
Sponsor, any members of the Sponsor, or their respective affiliates; (ii) in the case of an individual, by gift to members of the
individual’s immediate family or to an estate planning vehicle or trust, the beneficiary of which is a member of one of the individual’s
immediate family, an affiliate of such person or to a charitable organization; (iii) in the case of an individual, by virtue of laws
of descent and distribution upon death of the individual; (iv) in the case of an individual, pursuant to a qualified domestic relations
order; (v) by private sales or transfers made pursuant to any forward purchase
agreement or similar arrangement in connection with the consummation of a business combination at prices no greater than the price at
which the founder shares, private placement units or Class A ordinary shares, as applicable, were originally purchased; (vi) pro
rata distributions from our Sponsor to its members s pursuant to our Sponsor’s limited liability company agreement (“operating
agreement”); (vii) by virtue of the laws of the Cayman Islands or the Sponsor’s operating agreement upon its dissolution;
and (viii) in the event of our completion of a liquidation, merger,
share exchange or other similar transaction which results in all of our shareholders having the right to exchange their Class A ordinary
shares for cash, securities or other property subsequent to our completion of our initial business combination; (ix) to a nominee or custodian
of a person or entity to whom a Transfer would be permissible under clauses (i) through (vii) above) or (x) in the event
the holder must forfeit units if the over-allotment option is not exercised, as provided for in paragraph 6; provided, however,
that, in the case of clauses (i) through (vii), these permitted transferees must enter into a written agreement agreeing to be bound
by these transfer restrictions herein and the other restrictions contained in this Agreement (including provisions relating to voting,
the Trust Account and liquidating distributions).
9.
Each Insider’s biographical information furnished to the Company and the Underwriter that is included in the Prospectus is true
and accurate in all respects and does not omit any material information with respect to such Insider’s background and contains all
of the information required to be disclosed pursuant to Item 401 of Regulation S-K, promulgated under the Securities Act. Each
Insider’s questionnaire furnished to the Company and the Underwriter including any such information that is included in the Prospectus
is true and accurate in all respects. Each Insider represents and warrants that: (i) such Insider is not subject to or a respondent
in any legal action for, any injunction, cease-and-desist order or order or stipulation to desist or refrain from any act or
practice relating to the offering of securities in any jurisdiction; (ii) such Insider has never been convicted of, or pleaded guilty
to, any crime (A) involving fraud, (B) relating to any financial transaction or handling of funds of another person or (C) pertaining
to any dealings in any securities and such Insider is not currently a defendant in any such criminal proceeding; and (iii) none of
the Sponsor or any such Insider has ever been suspended or expelled from membership in any securities or commodities exchange or association
or had a securities or commodities license or registration denied, suspended or revoked.
10.
The Sponsor and each Insider has full right and power, without violating any agreement to which it, he or she is bound (including, without
limitation, any non-competition or non-solicitation agreement with any employer or former employer), to enter into
this Letter Agreement and, as applicable, to serve as a director on the board of directors of the Company and each Insider hereby consents
to being named in the Prospectus as an officer and/or director of the Company, as applicable.
11.
As used herein, (i) “Business Combination” shall mean a merger, amalgamation, share exchange, asset acquisition,
share purchase, reorganization or similar business combination, involving the Company and one or more businesses or entities; (ii) “Founder
Shares” shall mean the Class B Ordinary Shares held by the Sponsor, the Company’s independent directors and any
other holder prior to the consummation of the Public Offering; (iii) “Private Placement Units” shall mean the
595,000 Units that the Sponsor and the BTIG LLC have agreed to purchase for an aggregate purchase price of approximately $5,950,000, and
up to an additional 53,375 Units that the Sponsor has agreed to purchase for an additional purchase price of approximately $533,750 if
the Underwriter’s over-allotment option in connection with the Public Offering is exercised in full), or $10.00 per Unit, in a private
placement that shall occur simultaneously with the consummation of the Public Offering; (iv) “Public Shareholders”
shall mean the holders of securities issued in the Public Offering; and (vi) “Transfer” shall mean the (a) sale
of, offer to sell, contract or agreement to sell, hypothecate, pledge, grant of any option to purchase or otherwise dispose of or agreement
to dispose of, directly or indirectly, or establishment or increase of a put equivalent position or liquidation with respect to or decrease
of a call equivalent position within the meaning of Section 16 of the Exchange Act, and the rules and regulations of the Commission
promulgated thereunder with any respect to, any security, (b) entry into any swap or other arrangement that transfers to another,
in whole or in part, any of the economic consequences of ownership of any security, whether any such transaction is to be settled by delivery
of such securities, in cash or otherwise, or (c) public announcement of any intention to effect any transaction specified in clause
(a) or (b).
12.
This Letter Agreement constitutes the entire agreement and understanding of the parties hereto in respect of the subject matter hereof
and supersedes all prior understandings, agreements or representations by or among the parties hereto, written or oral, to the extent
they relate in any way to the subject matter hereof or the transactions contemplated hereby. This Letter Agreement may not be changed,
amended, modified or waived (other than to correct a typographical error) as to any particular provision, except by a written instrument
executed by all parties hereto. Each of the parties hereto hereby acknowledges and agrees that the Underwriter is a third-party beneficiary
of this Letter Agreement.
13.
No party hereto may assign either this Letter Agreement or any of its rights, interests or obligations hereunder without the prior written
consent of the other parties. Any purported assignment in violation of this paragraph 13 shall be void and ineffectual and shall not operate
to transfer or assign any interest or title to the purported assignee. This Letter Agreement shall be binding on the Sponsor, each Insider
and each of their respective successors, heirs and assigns and permitted transferees.
14.
This Letter Agreement shall be governed by and construed and enforced in accordance with the laws of the State of New York, without giving
effect to conflicts of law principles that would result in the application of the substantive laws of another jurisdiction. The parties
hereto (i) all agree that any action, proceeding, claim or dispute arising out of, or relating in any way to, this Letter Agreement
shall be brought and enforced in the courts of the State of New York located in the City and County of New York, Borough of Manhattan,
and irrevocably submit to such jurisdiction and venue, which jurisdiction and venue shall be exclusive and (ii) waive any objection
to such exclusive jurisdiction and venue or that such courts represent an inconvenient forum.
15.
Any notice, consent or request to be given in connection with any of the terms or provisions of this Letter Agreement shall be in writing
and shall be sent by express mail or similar private courier service, by certified mail (return receipt requested), by hand delivery or
facsimile transmission.
16.
This Letter Agreement shall terminate on the earlier of (i) the expiration of the Lock-up or (ii) the liquidation
of the Company; provided, however, that this Letter Agreement shall earlier terminate in the event that the Public
Offering is not consummated and closed by December 31, 2024; provided, further, that paragraph 5 of this Letter
Agreement shall survive such liquidation.
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Acknowledged and Agreed:
NEWBURY STREET II ACQUISITION CORP
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Thomas Bushey |
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Exhibit 10.6
NEWBURY STREET II ACQUISITION
CORP
121 High Street, Floor
3
Boston, Massachusetts
02110
October 31, 2024
Sunderland Capital Partners LP
121 High Street, Floor 3
Boston, Massachusetts 02110
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Administrative Support Agreement |
Ladies
and Gentlemen:
This
letter agreement by and between Newbury Street II Acquisition Corp (the “Company”) and Sunderland Capital Partners
LP, a Massachusetts corporation (the “Services Provider”), an affiliate of our sponsor, Newbury Street
II Acquisition Sponsor LLC (“Sponsor”), dated as of the date hereof, will confirm our agreement
that, commencing on the date the securities of the Company are first listed on the Nasdaq Global Market (the “Listing Date”),
pursuant to a Registration Statement on Form S-1 and prospectus filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the
“Registration Statement”) and continuing until the earlier of the consummation by the Company of an initial
business combination and the Company’s liquidation (in each case as described in the Registration Statement) (such earlier date
hereinafter referred to as the “Termination Date”):
(i)
The Services Provider shall make available (or cause other persons to make available) to the Company, at 121 High Street, Floor 3,
Boston, Massachusetts 02110 (or any successor location of the Services Provider), certain office space, utilities and secretarial and
administrative support as may be reasonably required by the Company. As reimbursement therefor, the Company shall pay the Services Provider
(and the Services Provider will receive on behalf of itself or, to the extent it causes another person to make support available to the
Company, as nominee on behalf of such other person) the sum of $10,000 per month beginning on the Listing Date and continuing monthly
thereafter until the Termination Date.
(ii)
The Services Provider hereby irrevocably waives any and all right, title, interest, causes of action and claims of any kind as a result
of, or arising out of, this letter agreement (each, a “Claim”) in or to, and any and all right to seek payment
of any amounts due to it out of, the trust account established for the benefit of the public shareholders of the Company and into which
substantially all of the proceeds of the Company’s initial public offering will be deposited (the “Trust Account”),
and hereby irrevocably waives any Claim it may have in the future, which Claim would reduce, encumber or otherwise adversely affect the
Trust Account or any monies or other assets in the Trust Account, and further agrees not to seek recourse, reimbursement, payment or satisfaction
of any Claim against the Trust Account or any monies or other assets in the Trust Account for any reason whatsoever.
This
letter agreement constitutes the entire agreement and understanding of the parties hereto in respect of its subject matter and supersedes
all prior understandings, agreements or representations by or among the parties hereto, written or oral, to the extent they relate in
any way to the subject matter hereof or the transactions contemplated hereby.
This
letter agreement may not be amended, modified or waived as to any particular provision, except by a written instrument executed by the
parties hereto.
No
party hereto may assign either this letter agreement or any of its rights, interests or obligations hereunder without the prior written
approval of the other party; provided, however, that the Services Provider may assign this letter agreement, in whole or in part, to Sponsor
or any other person that directly, or indirectly through one or more intermediaries, controls, or is controlled by, or is under common
control with, Sponsor without the prior written approval of the Company. Any purported assignment in violation of this paragraph shall
be void and ineffectual and shall not operate to transfer or assign any interest or title to the purported assignee.
This
letter agreement constitutes the entire relationship of the parties hereto, and any litigation between the parties (whether grounded in
contract, tort, statute, law or equity) shall be governed by, construed in accordance with and interpreted pursuant to the laws of the
State of New York, without giving effect to its choice of laws principles.
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Exhibit
10.7
INDEMNIFICATION
AGREEMENT
THIS
INDEMNIFICATION AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”) is made as of [●], 2024, by and between Newbury
Street II Acquisition Corp, a Cayman Islands exempted company (the “Company”), and [●] (“Indemnitee”).
RECITALS
WHEREAS,
highly competent persons have become more reluctant to serve publicly-held corporations as directors or officers unless they are provided
with adequate protection through insurance or adequate indemnification against inordinate risks of claims and actions against them arising
out of their service to and activities on behalf of such corporations;
WHEREAS,
the board of directors of the Company (the “Board”) has determined that, in order to attract and retain qualified
individuals as directors and officers, the Company will attempt to maintain on an ongoing basis, at its sole expense, liability insurance
to protect such persons serving the Company and its subsidiaries from certain liabilities. Although the furnishing of such insurance
has been a customary and widespread practice among corporations and other business enterprises, the Company believes that, given current
market conditions and trends, such insurance may be available to it in the future only at higher premiums and with more exclusions. At
the same time, directors and officers are being increasingly subjected to expensive and time-consuming litigation. The amended and restated
memorandum and articles of association, as may be amended from time to time (the “Memorandum and Articles”),
of the Company requires indemnification of the officers and directors of the Company. Indemnitee may also be entitled to indemnification
pursuant to applicable Cayman Islands law. The Memorandum and Articles expressly provides that the indemnification provisions set forth
therein are not exclusive, and thereby contemplate that contracts may be entered into between the Company and members of the Board, officers
and other persons with respect to indemnification, hold harmless, exoneration, advancement and reimbursement rights;
WHEREAS,
the uncertainties relating to such insurance and to indemnification have increased the difficulty of attracting and retaining such persons;
WHEREAS,
the Board has determined that the increased difficulty in attracting and retaining such persons is detrimental to the best interests
of the Company’s shareholders and that the Company should act to assure such persons that there will be increased certainty of
such protection in the future;
WHEREAS,
it is reasonable, prudent and necessary for the Company contractually to obligate itself to indemnify, hold harmless, exonerate and to
advance Expenses (as defined below) on behalf of such persons to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law so that they will serve
or continue to serve the Company free from undue concern that they will not be so protected against liabilities;
WHEREAS,
this Agreement is a supplement to and in furtherance of the Memorandum and Articles and any resolutions adopted pursuant thereto, and
shall not be deemed a substitute therefor, nor to diminish or abrogate any rights of Indemnitee thereunder; and
WHEREAS,
Indemnitee may not be willing to serve as an officer or director without adequate protection, and the Company desires Indemnitee to serve
in such capacity. Indemnitee is willing to serve or continue to serve for or on behalf of the Company on the condition that Indemnitee
be so indemnified.
NOW,
THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the covenants contained herein, the Company and Indemnitee do hereby covenant and
agree as follows:
TERMS
AND CONDITIONS
1. SERVICES
TO THE COMPANY. In consideration of the Company’s covenants and obligations hereunder, Indemnitee will serve or continue
to serve as an officer, director or key employee of the Company for so long as Indemnitee is duly elected or appointed or until Indemnitee
tenders Indemnitee’s resignation or until Indemnitee is removed. The foregoing notwithstanding, this Agreement shall continue in
full force and effect after Indemnitee has ceased to serve as a director or officer of the Company, as provided in Section 17 of
this Agreement. This Agreement, however, shall not impose any obligation on Indemnitee or the Company to continue Indemnitee’s
service to the Company beyond any period otherwise required by law or by other agreements or commitments of the parties, if any.
2. DEFINITIONS.
As used in this Agreement:
(a)
References to “agent” shall mean any person who is or was a director, officer or employee of the Company or
a subsidiary of the Company or other person authorized by the Company to act for the Company, to include such person serving in such
capacity as a director, officer, employee, fiduciary or other official of another corporation, partnership, limited liability company,
joint venture, trust or other enterprise at the request of, for the convenience of, or to represent the interests of the Company or a
subsidiary of the Company.
(b)
The terms “Beneficial Owner” and “Beneficial Ownership” shall have the meanings set
forth in Rule 13d-3 promulgated under the Exchange Act (as defined below) as in effect on the date hereof.
(c)
A “Change in Control” shall be deemed to occur upon the earliest to occur after the date of this Agreement
of any of the following events:
(i) Acquisition
of Shares by Third Party. Other than an affiliate of Newbury Stret II Acquisition Sponsor LLC, any Person (as defined below) who
is or becomes the Beneficial Owner, directly or indirectly, of securities of the Company representing fifteen percent (15%) or more of
the combined voting power of the Company’s then outstanding securities entitled to vote generally in the election of directors,
unless (1) the change in the relative Beneficial Ownership of the Company’s securities by any Person results solely from a
reduction in the aggregate number of outstanding shares of securities entitled to vote generally in the election of directors, or (2) such
acquisition was approved in advance by the Continuing Directors (as defined below) and such acquisition would not constitute a Change
in Control under part (iii) of this definition;
(ii) Change
in Board of Directors. Individuals who, as of the date hereof, constitute the Board, and any new director whose election by the Board
or nomination for election by the Company’s shareholders was approved by a vote of at least two-thirds of the directors
then still in office who were directors on the date hereof or whose election or nomination for election was previously so approved (collectively,
the “Continuing Directors”), cease for any reason to constitute at least a majority of the members of the Board;
(iii) Corporate
Transactions. The effective date of a merger, amalgamation, share exchange, asset acquisition, share purchase, reorganization or
similar business combination involving the Company and one or more businesses or entities (a “Business Combination”),
in each case, unless, following such Business Combination: (1) all or substantially all of the individuals and entities who were
the Beneficial Owners of securities entitled to vote generally in the election of directors immediately prior to such Business Combination
beneficially own, directly or indirectly, more than fifty-one percent (51%) of the combined voting power of the then outstanding
securities of the Company entitled to vote generally in the election of directors resulting from such Business Combination (including,
without limitation, a corporation which as a result of such transaction owns the Company or all or substantially all of the Company’s
assets either directly or through one or more Subsidiaries (as defined below)) in substantially the same proportions as their ownership
immediately prior to such Business Combination, of the securities entitled to vote generally in the election of directors; (2) Other
than an affiliate of Churchill Sponsor IX LLC, no Person (excluding any corporation resulting from such Business Combination) is the
Beneficial Owner, directly or indirectly, of fifteen percent (15%) or more of the combined voting power of the then outstanding securities
entitled to vote generally in the election of directors of the surviving corporation except to the extent that such ownership existed
prior to the Business Combination; and (3) at least a majority of the board of directors of the corporation resulting from such
Business Combination were Continuing Directors at the time of the execution of the initial agreement, or of the action of the Board,
providing for such Business Combination;
(iv) Liquidation.
The approval by the shareholders of the Company of a complete liquidation of the Company or an agreement or series of agreements for
the sale or disposition by the Company of all or substantially all of the Company’s assets, other than factoring the Company’s
current receivables or escrows due (or, if such shareholder approval is not required, the decision by the Board to proceed with such
a liquidation, sale or disposition in one transaction or a series of related transactions); or
(v) Other
Events. There occurs any other event of a nature that would be required to be reported in response to Item 6(e) of Schedule 14A of
Regulation 14A (or any successor rule) (or a response to any similar item on any similar schedule or form) promulgated under the Exchange
Act (as defined below), whether or not the Company is then subject to such reporting requirement.
(d)
“Companies Law” shall mean the Companies Act (as amended) of the Cayman Islands, as the same may be amended
from time to time.
(e)
“Corporate Status” describes the status of a person who is or was a director, officer, trustee, general partner,
manager, managing member, fiduciary, employee or agent of the Company or of any other Enterprise (as defined below) which such person
is or was Serving at the Request of the Company (as defined below).
(f)
“Delaware Court” shall mean the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware.
(g)
“Disinterested Director” shall mean a director of the Company who is not and was not a party to the Proceeding
(as defined below) in respect of which indemnification is sought by Indemnitee.
(h)
“Enterprise” shall mean the Company and any other corporation, constituent corporation (including any constituent
of a constituent) absorbed in a consolidation or merger to which the Company (or any of its wholly owned subsidiaries) is a party, limited
liability company, partnership, joint venture, trust, employee benefit plan or other enterprise of which Indemnitee is or was Serving
at the Request of the Company as a director, officer, trustee, manager, general partner, managing member, fiduciary, employee or agent.
(i)
“Exchange Act” shall mean the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
(j)
“Expenses” shall include all reasonable direct and indirect costs, fees and expenses of any type or nature
whatsoever, including, without limitation, all reasonable attorneys’ fees and costs, retainers, court costs, transcript costs,
fees of experts, witness fees, travel expenses, fees of private investigators and professional advisors, duplicating costs, printing
and binding costs, telephone charges, postage, delivery service fees, fax transmission charges, secretarial services and all other disbursements,
obligations or expenses in connection with prosecuting, defending, preparing to prosecute or defend, investigating, being or preparing
to be a witness in, settlement or appeal of, or otherwise participating in, a Proceeding, including reasonable compensation for time
spent by Indemnitee for which he or she is not otherwise compensated by the Company or any third party. “Expenses” also shall
include expenses incurred in connection with any appeal resulting from any Proceeding, including without limitation the principal, premium,
security for, and other costs relating to any cost bond, supersedeas bond, or other appeal bond or its equivalent. “Expenses,”
however, shall not include amounts paid in settlement by Indemnitee or the amount of judgments or Fines (as defined below) against Indemnitee.
(k)
“Fines” shall include all fines, including without limitation any excise tax assessed on Indemnitee with respect
to any employee benefit plan and any fines imposed on Indemnitee by any governmental authority.
(l)
“Independent Counsel” shall mean a law firm or a member of a law firm with significant experience in matters
of corporation law and that neither presently is, nor in the past five years has been, retained to represent: (i) the Company or
Indemnitee in any matter material to either such party (other than with respect to matters concerning Indemnitee under this Agreement,
or of other indemnitees under similar indemnification agreements) or (ii) any other party to the Proceeding giving rise to a claim
for indemnification hereunder. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the term “Independent Counsel” shall not include any person
who, under the applicable standards of professional conduct then prevailing, would have a conflict of interest in representing either
the Company or Indemnitee in an action to determine Indemnitee’s rights under this Agreement.
(m)
The term “Person” shall have the meaning as set forth in Sections 13(d) and 14(d) of the Exchange Act as in
effect on the date hereof; provided, however, that “Person” shall exclude: (i) the Company; (ii) any Subsidiaries
(as defined below) of the Company; (iii) any employment benefit plan of the Company or of a Subsidiary of the Company or of any
corporation owned, directly or indirectly, by the shareholders of the Company in substantially the same proportions as their ownership
of shares of the Company; and (iv) any trustee or other fiduciary holding securities under an employee benefit plan of the Company
or of a Subsidiary of the Company or of a corporation owned directly or indirectly by the shareholders of the Company in substantially
the same proportions as their ownership of shares of the Company.
(n)
The term “Proceeding” shall include any threatened, pending or completed action, suit, arbitration, mediation,
alternate dispute resolution mechanism, investigation, inquiry, administrative hearing or any other actual, threatened or completed proceeding,
whether brought in the right of the Company or otherwise and whether of a civil (including intentional or unintentional tort claims),
criminal, administrative, legislative or investigative nature, in which Indemnitee was, is, will or might be involved as a party, potential
party, non-party witness or otherwise by reason of the fact that Indemnitee is or was a director or officer of the Company,
by reason of any action (or failure to act) taken by Indemnitee or of any action (or failure to act) on Indemnitee’s part while
acting as a director or officer of the Company, or by reason of the fact that Indemnitee is or was Serving at the Request of the Company
as a director, officer, trustee, general partner, managing member, fiduciary, employee or agent of any other Enterprise, in each case
whether or not serving in such capacity at the time any liability or Expense is incurred for which indemnification, reimbursement or
advancement of Expenses can be provided under this Agreement.
(o)
The term “Serving at the Request of the Company” shall include any service as a director, officer, employee,
agent or fiduciary of the Company which imposes duties on, or involves services by, such director, officer, employee, agent or fiduciary
with respect to an employee benefit plan, its participants or beneficiaries; and if Indemnitee acted in good faith and in a manner Indemnitee
reasonably believed to be in the best interests of the participants and beneficiaries of an employee benefit plan, Indemnitee shall be
deemed to have acted in a manner “not opposed to the best interests of the Company” as referred to in this Agreement.
(p)
The term “Subsidiary,” with respect to any Person, shall mean any corporation, limited liability company, partnership,
joint venture, trust or other entity of which a majority of the voting power of the voting equity securities or equity interest is owned,
directly or indirectly, by that Person.
3. INDEMNITY
IN THIRD-PARTY PROCEEDINGS. To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law and the Memorandum and Articles, the Company shall
indemnify, hold harmless and exonerate Indemnitee in accordance with the provisions of this Section 3 if Indemnitee
was, is or is threatened to be made, a party to or a participant (as a witness, deponent or otherwise) in any Proceeding, other than
a Proceeding by or in the right of the Company to procure a judgment in its favor by reason of Indemnitee’s Corporate Status. Pursuant
to this Section 3, Indemnitee shall be indemnified, held harmless and exonerated against all Expenses, judgments, liabilities,
Fines, penalties and amounts paid in settlement (including all interest, assessments and other charges paid or payable in connection
with or in respect of such Expenses, judgments, Fines, penalties and amounts paid in settlement) actually, and reasonably incurred by
Indemnitee or on Indemnitee’s behalf in connection with such Proceeding or any claim, issue or matter therein, if Indemnitee acted
in good faith and in a manner Indemnitee reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the Company and, in the
case of a criminal Proceeding, had no reasonable cause to believe that Indemnitee’s conduct was unlawful.
4. INDEMNITY
IN PROCEEDINGS BY OR IN THE RIGHT OF THE COMPANY. To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law and the Memorandum and Articles,
the Company shall indemnify, hold harmless and exonerate Indemnitee in accordance with the provisions of this Section 4 if
Indemnitee was, is or is threatened to be made, a party to or a participant (as a witness, deponent or otherwise) in any Proceeding by
or in the right of the Company to procure a judgment in its favor by reason of Indemnitee’s Corporate Status. Pursuant to this Section 4,
Indemnitee shall be indemnified, held harmless and exonerated against all Expenses actually and reasonably incurred by Indemnitee or
on Indemnitee’s behalf in connection with such Proceeding or any claim, issue or matter therein, if Indemnitee acted in good faith
and in a manner Indemnitee reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the Company. Notwithstanding the foregoing,
no indemnification, hold harmless or exoneration for Expenses shall be made under this Section 4 in respect of
any claim, issue or matter as to which Indemnitee shall have been finally adjudged by a court to be liable to the Company, unless and
only to the extent that any court in which the Proceeding was brought or the Delaware Court shall determine upon application that, despite
the adjudication of liability but in view of all the circumstances of the case, Indemnitee is fairly and reasonably entitled to indemnification,
to be held harmless or to exoneration.
5. INDEMNIFICATION
FOR EXPENSES OF A PARTY WHO IS WHOLLY OR PARTLY SUCCESSFUL. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement (other than
the provisions of Section 27 of this Agreement), to the extent that Indemnitee was or is, by reason of Indemnitee’s
Corporate Status, a party to (or a participant in) and is successful, on the merits or otherwise, in any Proceeding or in defense of
any claim, issue or matter therein, in whole or in part, the Company shall, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law and the
Memorandum and Articles, indemnify, hold harmless and exonerate Indemnitee against all Expenses actually and reasonably incurred by Indemnitee
in connection therewith. If Indemnitee is not wholly successful in such Proceeding but is successful, on the merits or otherwise, as
to one or more but less than all claims, issues or matters in such Proceeding, the Company shall, to the fullest extent permitted by
applicable law and the Memorandum and Articles, indemnify, hold harmless and exonerate Indemnitee against all Expenses actually and reasonably
incurred by Indemnitee or on Indemnitee’s behalf in connection with each successfully resolved claim, issue or matter. If Indemnitee
is not wholly successful in such Proceeding, the Company also shall, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law and the Memorandum
and Articles, indemnify, hold harmless and exonerate Indemnitee against all Expenses reasonably incurred in connection with a claim,
issue or matter related to any claim, issue or matter on which Indemnitee was successful. For purposes of this Section 5 and
without limitation, the termination of any claim, issue or matter in such a Proceeding by dismissal, with or without prejudice, shall
be deemed to be a successful result as to such claim, issue or matter.
6. INDEMNIFICATION
FOR EXPENSES OF A WITNESS. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement (other than the provisions of Section 27 of
this Agreement), to the extent that Indemnitee is, by reason of Indemnitee’s Corporate Status, a witness or deponent in any Proceeding
to which Indemnitee was or is not a party or threatened to be made a party, Indemnitee shall, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable
law and the Memorandum and Articles, be indemnified, held harmless and exonerated against all Expenses actually and reasonably incurred
by Indemnitee or on Indemnitee’s behalf in connection therewith.
7. CONTRIBUTION
IN THE EVENT OF JOINT LIABILITY.
(a)
To the fullest extent permissible under applicable law and the Memorandum and Articles, if the indemnification, hold harmless and/or
exoneration rights provided for in this Agreement are unavailable to Indemnitee in whole or in part for any reason whatsoever, the Company,
in lieu of indemnifying, holding harmless or exonerating Indemnitee, shall pay, in the first instance, the entire amount incurred by
Indemnitee, whether for judgments, liabilities, Fines, penalties, amounts paid or to be paid in settlement and/or for Expenses, in connection
with any Proceeding without requiring Indemnitee to contribute to such payment, and the Company hereby waives and relinquishes any right
of contribution it may have at any time against Indemnitee.
(b)
The Company shall not enter into any settlement of any Proceeding in which the Company is jointly liable with Indemnitee (or would be
if joined in such Proceeding) unless such settlement provides for a full and final release of all claims asserted against Indemnitee.
(c)
The Company hereby agrees to fully indemnify, hold harmless and exonerate Indemnitee from any claims for contribution which may be brought
by officers, directors or employees of the Company other than Indemnitee who may be jointly liable with Indemnitee.
8. EXCLUSIONS.
Notwithstanding any provision in this Agreement (but subject to Section 27 of this Agreement), the Company shall
not be obligated under this Agreement to make any indemnification, advance of Expenses, hold harmless or exoneration payment in connection
with any claim made against Indemnitee:
(a)
for which payment has actually been received by or on behalf of Indemnitee under any insurance policy, contract, agreement or other indemnity
or advancement provision or otherwise, except (i) with respect to any excess beyond the amount actually received under any insurance
policy, contract, agreement, other indemnity or advancement provision or otherwise and (ii) as provided in Section 9 of
this Agreement;
(b)
for an accounting of profits made from the purchase and sale (or sale and purchase) by Indemnitee of securities of the Company within
the meaning of Section 16(b) of the Exchange Act (or any successor rule) or similar provisions of state statutory law or common
law; or
(c)
except as otherwise provided in Sections 14(f) and (g) of this Agreement, prior to a Change in Control,
in connection with any Proceeding (or any part of any Proceeding) initiated by Indemnitee, including any Proceeding (or any part of any
Proceeding) initiated by Indemnitee against the Company or its directors, officers, employees or other indemnitees, unless (i) the
Board authorized the Proceeding (or any part of any Proceeding) prior to its initiation or (ii) the Company provides the indemnification,
advance of Expenses, hold harmless or exoneration payment, in its sole discretion, pursuant to the powers vested in the Company under
applicable law. Indemnitee shall seek payments or advances from the Company only to the extent that such payments or advances are unavailable
from any insurance policy of the Company covering Indemnitee.
9. INDEMNITOR
OF FIRST RESORT. The Company hereby acknowledges that Indemnitee may have certain rights to indemnification, advancement of Expenses
and/or insurance provided by one or more Persons with whom or which Indemnitee may be associated (collectively, the “Alternative
Indemnitors”). The Company hereby agrees (a) that it is the indemnitor of first resort (i.e., its obligations to Indemnitee
are primary and any obligation of the Alternative Indemnitors to advance Expenses or to provide indemnification for the same Expenses
or liabilities incurred by Indemnitee are secondary), (b) that it shall be required to advance the full amount of Expenses incurred by
Indemnitee and shall be liable for the full amount of all Expenses, judgments, penalties, Fines and amounts paid in settlement to the
extent legally permitted and as required by the terms of this Agreement and the Memorandum and Articles of the Company (or any other
agreement between the Company and Indemnitee), without regard to any rights Indemnitee may have against the Alternative Indemnitors,
and (c) that it irrevocably waives, relinquishes and releases the Alternative Indemnitors from any and all claims against the Alternative
Indemnitors for contribution, subrogation or any other recovery of any kind in respect thereof. The Company further agrees that no advancement
or payment by the Alternative Indemnitors on behalf of Indemnitee with respect to any claim for which Indemnitee has sought indemnification
from the Company shall affect the foregoing and the Alternative Indemnitors shall have a right of contribution and/or be subrogated to
the extent of such advancement or payment to all of the rights of recovery of Indemnitee against the Company. The Company and Indemnitee
agree that the Alternative Indemnitors are express third party beneficiaries of the terms of this Section 9.
10. ADVANCES
OF EXPENSES; DEFENSE OF CLAIM.
(a)
Notwithstanding any provision of this Agreement to the contrary (other than the provisions of Section 27 of this
Agreement), and to the fullest extent not prohibited by applicable law or the Memorandum and Articles, the Company shall pay the Expenses
incurred by Indemnitee (or reasonably expected by Indemnitee to be incurred by Indemnitee within three (3) months) in connection
with any Proceeding within ten (10) days after the receipt by the Company of a statement or statements requesting such advances
from time to time, prior to the final disposition of any Proceeding. Advances shall, to the fullest extent permitted by law, be unsecured
and interest free. Advances shall, to the fullest extent permitted by law, be made without regard to Indemnitee’s ability to repay
the Expenses and without regard to Indemnitee’s ultimate entitlement to be indemnified, held harmless or exonerated under the other
provisions of this Agreement. Advances shall include any and all reasonable Expenses incurred pursuing a Proceeding to enforce this right
of advancement, including Expenses incurred preparing and forwarding statements to the Company to support the advances claimed. To the
fullest extent required by applicable law and the Memorandum and Articles, such payments of Expenses in advance of the final disposition
of the Proceeding shall be made only upon the Company’s receipt of an undertaking, by or on behalf of Indemnitee, to repay the
advanced amounts to the extent that it is ultimately determined that Indemnitee is not entitled to be indemnified, held harmless or exonerated
by the Company under the provisions of this Agreement, the Memorandum and Articles, applicable law or otherwise. This Section 10(a) shall
not apply to any claim made by Indemnitee for which an indemnification, advance of Expenses, hold harmless or exoneration payment is
excluded pursuant to Section 8 of this Agreement.
(b)
The Company will be entitled to participate in the Proceeding at its own expense.
(c)
The Company shall not settle any action, claim or Proceeding (in whole or in part) which would impose any Expense, judgment, liability,
Fine, penalty or limitation on Indemnitee without Indemnitee’s prior written consent.
11. PROCEDURE
FOR NOTIFICATION AND APPLICATION FOR INDEMNIFICATION.
(a)
Indemnitee agrees to promptly notify the Company in writing upon being served with any summons, citation, subpoena, complaint, indictment,
information or other document relating to any Proceeding, claim, issue or matter therein which may be subject to indemnification, hold
harmless or exoneration rights, or advancement of Expenses covered hereunder. The failure of Indemnitee to so notify the Company shall
not relieve the Company of any obligation which it may have to Indemnitee under this Agreement, or otherwise.
(b)
Indemnitee may deliver to the Company a written application to indemnify, hold harmless or exonerate Indemnitee in accordance with this
Agreement. Such application(s) may be delivered from time to time and at such time(s) as Indemnitee deems appropriate in Indemnitee’s
sole discretion. Following such a written application for indemnification by Indemnitee, Indemnitee’s entitlement to indemnification
shall be determined according to Section 12(a) of this Agreement.
12. PROCEDURE
UPON APPLICATION FOR INDEMNIFICATION.
(a)
A determination, if required by applicable law or the Memorandum and Articles, with respect to Indemnitee’s entitlement to indemnification
shall be made in the specific case by one of the following methods, which shall be at the election of Indemnitee: (i) by a majority
vote of the Disinterested Directors, even though less than a quorum of the Board or (ii) by Independent Counsel in a written opinion
to the Board, a copy of which shall be delivered to Indemnitee. The Company will promptly advise Indemnitee in writing with respect to
any determination that Indemnitee is or is not entitled to indemnification, including a description of any reason or basis for which
indemnification has been denied. If it is so determined that Indemnitee is entitled to indemnification, payment to Indemnitee shall be
made within ten (10) days after such determination. Indemnitee shall reasonably cooperate with the person, persons or entity making
such determination with respect to Indemnitee’s entitlement to indemnification, including providing to such person, persons or
entity upon reasonable advance request any documentation or information which is not privileged or otherwise protected from disclosure
and which is reasonably available to Indemnitee and reasonably necessary to such determination. Any costs or Expenses (including reasonable
attorneys’ fees and disbursements) incurred by Indemnitee in so cooperating with the person, persons or entity making such determination
shall be borne by the Company (irrespective of the determination as to Indemnitee’s entitlement to indemnification) and the Company
hereby agrees to indemnify and to hold Indemnitee harmless therefrom.
(b)
In the event the determination of entitlement to indemnification is to be made by Independent Counsel pursuant to Section 12(a) hereof,
the Independent Counsel shall be selected as provided in this Section 12(b). The Independent Counsel shall be selected
by Indemnitee (unless Indemnitee shall request that such selection be made by the Board), and Indemnitee shall give written notice to
the Company advising it of the identity of the Independent Counsel so selected and certifying that the Independent Counsel so selected
meets the requirements of “Independent Counsel” as defined in Section 2 of this Agreement. If the Independent
Counsel is selected by the Board, the Company shall give written notice to Indemnitee advising Indemnitee of the identity of the Independent
Counsel so selected and certifying that the Independent Counsel so selected meets the requirements of “Independent Counsel”
as defined in Section 2 of this Agreement. In either event, Indemnitee or the Company, as the case may be, may,
within ten (10) days after such written notice of selection shall have been received, deliver to the Company or to Indemnitee, as
the case may be, a written objection to such selection; provided, however, that such objection may be asserted only on the ground that
the Independent Counsel so selected does not meet the requirements of “Independent Counsel” as defined in Section 2 of
this Agreement, and the objection shall set forth with particularity the factual basis of such assertion. Absent a proper and timely
objection, the person or law firm so selected shall act as Independent Counsel. If such written objection is so made and substantiated,
the Independent Counsel so selected may not serve as Independent Counsel unless and until such objection is withdrawn or a court of competent
jurisdiction has determined that such objection is without merit. If, within twenty (20) days after submission by Indemnitee of
a written request for indemnification pursuant to Section 11(b) of this Agreement, no Independent Counsel shall
have been selected and not objected to, either the Company or Indemnitee may petition the Delaware Court for resolution of any objection
which shall have been made by the Company or Indemnitee to the other’s selection of Independent Counsel and/or for the appointment
as Independent Counsel of a person or law firm selected by the Delaware Court, and the person or law firm with respect to whom all objections
are so resolved or the person or law firm so appointed shall act as Independent Counsel under Section 12(a) hereof.
Upon the due commencement of any judicial proceeding or arbitration pursuant to Section 14(a) of this Agreement,
Independent Counsel shall be discharged and relieved of any further responsibility in such capacity (subject to the applicable standards
of professional conduct then prevailing).
(c)
The Company agrees to pay the reasonable fees and expenses of Independent Counsel and to fully indemnify and hold harmless such Independent
Counsel against any and all Expenses, claims, liabilities and damages arising out of or relating to this Agreement or such Independent
Counsel’s engagement pursuant hereto.
13. PRESUMPTIONS
AND EFFECT OF CERTAIN PROCEEDINGS.
(a)
In making a determination with respect to entitlement to indemnification hereunder, the person, persons or entity making such determination
shall presume that Indemnitee is entitled to indemnification under this Agreement if Indemnitee has submitted a request for indemnification
in accordance with Section 11(b) of this Agreement, and the Company shall have the burden of proof to overcome
that presumption in connection with the making by any person, persons or entity of any determination contrary to that presumption. Neither
the failure of the Company (including by the Disinterested Directors or Independent Counsel) to have made a determination prior to the
commencement of any action pursuant to this Agreement that indemnification is proper in the circumstances because Indemnitee has met
the applicable standard of conduct, nor an actual determination by the Company (including by the Disinterested Directors or Independent
Counsel) that Indemnitee has not met such applicable standard of conduct, shall be a defense to the action or create a presumption that
Indemnitee has not met the applicable standard of conduct.
(b)
If the person, persons or entity empowered or selected under Section 12 of this Agreement to determine whether
Indemnitee is entitled to indemnification shall not have made a determination within thirty (30) days after receipt by the Company
of the request therefor, the requisite determination of entitlement to indemnification shall, to the fullest extent permitted by law,
be deemed to have been made and Indemnitee shall be entitled to such indemnification, absent (i) a misstatement by Indemnitee of
a material fact, or an omission of a material fact necessary to make Indemnitee’s statement not materially misleading, in connection
with the request for indemnification or (ii) a final judicial determination that any or all such indemnification is expressly prohibited
under applicable law; provided, however, that such thirty-day period may be extended for a reasonable time, not to exceed an
additional fifteen (15) days, if the person, persons or entity making the determination with respect to entitlement to indemnification
in good faith requires such additional time for the obtaining or evaluating of documentation and/or information relating thereto.
(c)
The termination of any Proceeding or of any claim, issue or matter therein, by judgment, order, settlement or conviction, or upon a plea
of nolo contendere or its equivalent, shall not (except as otherwise expressly provided in this Agreement) of itself adversely affect
the right of Indemnitee to indemnification or create a presumption that Indemnitee did not act in good faith and in a manner which Indemnitee
reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the Company or, with respect to any criminal Proceeding, that Indemnitee
had reasonable cause to believe that Indemnitee’s conduct was unlawful.
(d)
For purposes of any determination of good faith, Indemnitee shall be deemed to have acted in good faith if Indemnitee’s action
is based on the records or books of account of the Enterprise, including financial statements, or on information supplied to Indemnitee
by the directors, managers or officers of the Enterprise in the course of their duties, or on the advice of legal counsel for the Enterprise,
the Board, any committee of the Board or any director, trustee, general partner, manager or managing member of the Enterprise, or on
information or records given or reports made to the Enterprise, the Board, any committee of the Board or any director, trustee, general
partner, manager or managing member of the Enterprise, by an independent certified public accountant or by an appraiser or other expert
selected by the Enterprise, the Board, any committee of the Board or any director, trustee, general partner, manager or managing member
of the Enterprise. The provisions of this Section 13(d) shall not be deemed to be exclusive or to limit in any
way the other circumstances in which Indemnitee may be deemed or found to have met the applicable standard of conduct set forth in this
Agreement.
(e)
The knowledge and/or actions, or failure to act, of any other director, officer, trustee, partner, manager, managing member, fiduciary,
agent or employee of the Enterprise shall not be imputed to Indemnitee for purposes of determining the right to indemnification under
this Agreement.
14. REMEDIES
OF INDEMNITEE.
(a)
In the event that (i) a determination is made pursuant to Section 12 of this Agreement that Indemnitee is
not entitled to indemnification under this Agreement, (ii) advancement of Expenses, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable
law, is not timely made pursuant to Section 10 of this Agreement, (iii) no determination of entitlement to
indemnification shall have been made pursuant to Section 12(a) of this Agreement within thirty (30) days after
receipt by the Company of the request for indemnification, (iv) payment of indemnification is not made pursuant to Sections
5, 6 or the last sentence of Section 12(a) of this Agreement within ten (10) days after
receipt by the Company of a written request therefor, (v) a contribution payment is not made in a timely manner pursuant to Section 7 of
this Agreement, (vi) payment of indemnification pursuant to Sections 3 or 4 of this Agreement
is not made within ten (10) days after a determination has been made that Indemnitee is entitled to indemnification or (vii) payment
to Indemnitee pursuant to any hold harmless or exoneration rights under this Agreement or otherwise is not made in accordance with this
Agreement, Indemnitee shall be entitled to an adjudication by the Delaware Court to such indemnification, hold harmless, exoneration,
contribution or advancement rights. Alternatively, Indemnitee, at Indemnitee’s option, may seek an award in arbitration to be conducted
by a single arbitrator pursuant to the Commercial Arbitration Rules of the American Arbitration Association. Except as set forth herein,
the provisions of Delaware law (without regard to its conflict of laws rules) shall apply to any such arbitration. The Company shall
not oppose Indemnitee’s right to seek any such adjudication or award in arbitration.
(b)
In the event that a determination shall have been made pursuant to Section 12(a) of this Agreement that Indemnitee
is not entitled to indemnification, any judicial proceeding or arbitration commenced pursuant to this Section 14 shall
be conducted in all respects as a de novo trial, or arbitration, on the merits and Indemnitee shall not be prejudiced by reason of that
adverse determination.
(c)
In any judicial proceeding or arbitration commenced pursuant to this Section 14, Indemnitee shall be presumed to be
entitled to be indemnified, held harmless, exonerated and to receive advancement of Expenses under this Agreement and the Company shall
have the burden of proving Indemnitee is not entitled to be indemnified, held harmless, exonerated and to receive advancement of Expenses,
as the case may be, and the Company may not refer to or introduce into evidence any determination pursuant to Section 12(a) of
this Agreement adverse to Indemnitee for any purpose. If Indemnitee commences a judicial proceeding or arbitration pursuant to this Section 14,
Indemnitee shall not be required to reimburse the Company for any advances pursuant to Section 10 of this Agreement
until a final determination is made with respect to Indemnitee’s entitlement to indemnification (as to which all rights of appeal
have been exhausted or lapsed).
(d)
If a determination shall have been made pursuant to Section 12(a) of this Agreement that Indemnitee is entitled
to indemnification, the Company shall be bound by such determination in any judicial proceeding or arbitration commenced pursuant to
this Section 14, absent (i) a misstatement by Indemnitee of a material fact, or an omission of a material fact
necessary to make Indemnitee’s statement not materially misleading, in connection with the request for indemnification or (ii) a
prohibition of such indemnification under applicable law.
(e)
The Company shall be precluded from asserting in any judicial proceeding or arbitration commenced pursuant to this Section 14 that
the procedures and presumptions of this Agreement are not valid, binding and enforceable and shall stipulate in any such court or before
any such arbitrator that the Company is bound by all the provisions of this Agreement.
(f)
The Company shall indemnify and hold harmless Indemnitee to the fullest extent permitted by law against all Expenses and, if requested
by Indemnitee, shall (within ten (10) days after the Company’s receipt of such written request) pay to Indemnitee, to the
fullest extent permitted by applicable law and the Memorandum and Articles, such Expenses which are incurred by Indemnitee in connection
with any judicial proceeding or arbitration brought by Indemnitee: (i) to enforce Indemnitee’s rights under, or to recover
damages for breach of, this Agreement or any other indemnification, hold harmless, exoneration, advancement or contribution agreement
or provision of the Memorandum and Articles now or hereafter in effect or (ii) for recovery or advances under any insurance policy
maintained by any person for the benefit of Indemnitee, regardless of the outcome and whether Indemnitee ultimately is determined to
be entitled to such indemnification, hold harmless or exoneration right, advancement, contribution or insurance recovery, as the case
may be (unless such judicial proceeding or arbitration was not brought by Indemnitee in good faith).
(g)
Interest shall be paid by the Company to Indemnitee at the legal rate under Delaware law for amounts which the Company indemnifies, holds
harmless or exonerates, or advances, or is obliged to indemnify, hold harmless or exonerate or advance for the period commencing with
the date on which Indemnitee requests indemnification, to be held harmless, exonerated, contribution, reimbursement or advancement of
any Expenses and ending with the date on which such payment is made to Indemnitee by the Company.
15. SECURITY.
Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary (but subject to Section 27 of this Agreement), to the extent requested
by Indemnitee and approved by the Board, the Company may at any time and from time to time provide security to Indemnitee for the Company’s
obligations hereunder through an irrevocable bank line of credit, funded trust or other collateral. Any such security, once provided
to Indemnitee, may not be revoked or released without the prior written consent of Indemnitee.
16. NON-EXCLUSIVITY; SURVIVAL
OF RIGHTS; INSURANCE; SUBROGATION.
(a)
The rights of Indemnitee as provided by this Agreement shall not be deemed exclusive of any other rights to which Indemnitee may at
any time be entitled under applicable law, the Memorandum and Articles, any agreement, a vote of shareholders or a resolution of
directors, or otherwise. No amendment, alteration or repeal of this Agreement or of any provision hereof shall limit or restrict any
right of Indemnitee under this Agreement in respect of any Proceeding (regardless of when such Proceeding is first threatened,
commenced or completed) or claim, issue or matter therein arising out of, or related to, any action taken or omitted by such
Indemnitee in Indemnitee’s Corporate Status prior to such amendment, alteration or repeal. To the extent that a change in
applicable law, whether by statute or judicial decision, permits greater indemnification, hold harmless or exoneration rights or
advancement of Expenses than would be afforded currently under the Memorandum and Articles or this Agreement, it is the intent of
the parties hereto that Indemnitee shall enjoy by this Agreement the greater benefits so afforded by such change. No right or remedy
herein conferred is intended to be exclusive of any other right or remedy, and every other right and remedy shall be cumulative and
in addition to every other right and remedy given hereunder or now or hereafter existing at law or in equity or otherwise. The
assertion or employment of any right or remedy hereunder, or otherwise, shall not prevent the concurrent assertion or employment of
any other right or remedy.
(b)
The Companies Law and the Memorandum and Articles permit the Company to purchase and maintain insurance or furnish similar protection
or make other arrangements including, but not limited to, providing a trust fund, letter of credit, or surety bond (“Indemnification
Arrangements”) on behalf of Indemnitee against any liability asserted against Indemnitee or incurred by or on behalf of
Indemnitee or in such capacity as a director, officer, employee or agent of the Company, or arising out of Indemnitee’s status
as such, whether or not the Company would have the power to indemnify Indemnitee against such liability under the provisions of this
Agreement, the Memorandum and Articles or under the Companies Law, as it may then be in effect. The purchase, establishment and maintenance
of any such Indemnification Arrangement shall not in any way limit or affect the rights and obligations of the Company or of Indemnitee
under this Agreement except as expressly provided herein, and the execution and delivery of this Agreement by the Company and Indemnitee
shall not in any way limit or affect the rights and obligations of the Company or the other party or parties thereto under any such Indemnification
Arrangement.
(c)
To the extent that the Company maintains an insurance policy or policies providing liability insurance for directors, officers, trustees,
partners, managers, managing members, fiduciaries, employees or agents of the Company or of any other Enterprise which such person is
or was Serving at the Request of the Company, Indemnitee shall be covered by such policy or policies in accordance with its or their
terms to the maximum extent of the coverage available for any such director, officer, trustee, partner, managers, managing member, fiduciary,
employee or agent under such policy or policies. If, at the time the Company receives notice from any source of a Proceeding as to which
Indemnitee is a party or a participant (as a witness, deponent or otherwise), the Company has director and officer liability insurance
in effect, the Company shall give prompt notice of such Proceeding to the insurers in accordance with the procedures set forth in the
respective policies. The Company shall thereafter take all necessary or desirable action to cause such insurers to pay, on behalf of
Indemnitee, all amounts payable as a result of such Proceeding in accordance with the terms of such policies.
(d)
In the event of any payment under this Agreement, the Company, to the fullest extent permitted by law, shall be subrogated to the extent
of such payment to all of the rights of recovery of Indemnitee, who shall execute all papers required and take all action necessary to
secure such rights, including execution of such documents as are necessary to enable the Company to bring suit to enforce such rights.
(e)
The Company’s obligation to indemnify, hold harmless, exonerate or advance Expenses hereunder to Indemnitee who is or was Serving
at the Request of the Company as a director, officer, trustee, partner, manager, managing member, fiduciary, employee or agent of any
other Enterprise shall be reduced by any amount Indemnitee has actually received as indemnification, hold harmless or exoneration payments
or advancement of Expenses from such Enterprise. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement to the contrary, (i) Indemnitee
shall have no obligation to reduce, offset, allocate, pursue or apportion any indemnification, hold harmless, exoneration, advancement,
contribution or insurance coverage among multiple parties possessing such duties to Indemnitee prior to the Company’s satisfaction
and performance of all its obligations under this Agreement and (ii) the Company shall perform fully its obligations under this
Agreement without regard to whether Indemnitee holds, may pursue or has pursued any indemnification, advancement, hold harmless, exoneration,
contribution or insurance coverage rights against any person or entity other than the Company.
17. DURATION
OF AGREEMENT. All agreements and obligations of the Company contained herein shall continue during the period Indemnitee serves
as a director or officer of the Company or as a director, officer, trustee, partner, manager, managing member, fiduciary, employee or
agent of any other corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust, employee benefit plan or other Enterprise which Indemnitee is Serving
at the Request of the Company and shall continue thereafter so long as Indemnitee shall be subject to any possible Proceeding (including
any rights of appeal thereto and any Proceeding commenced by Indemnitee pursuant to Section 14 of this Agreement)
by reason of Indemnitee’s Corporate Status, whether or not Indemnitee is acting in any such capacity at the time any liability
or Expense is incurred for which indemnification or advancement can be provided under this Agreement.
18. SEVERABILITY.
If any provision or provisions of this Agreement shall be held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable for any reason whatsoever: (a) the
validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions of this Agreement (including, without limitation, each portion of any
Section, paragraph or sentence of this Agreement containing any such provision held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable, that is
not itself invalid, illegal or unenforceable) shall not in any way be affected or impaired thereby and shall remain enforceable to the
fullest extent permitted by law; (b) such provision or provisions shall be deemed reformed to the extent necessary to conform to
applicable law and to give the maximum effect to the intent of the parties hereto; and (c) to the fullest extent possible, the provisions
of this Agreement (including, without limitation, each portion of any Section, paragraph or sentence of this Agreement containing any
such provision held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable, that is not itself invalid, illegal or unenforceable) shall be construed
so as to give effect to the intent manifested thereby.
19. ENFORCEMENT
AND BINDING EFFECT.
(a)
The Company expressly confirms and agrees that it has entered into this Agreement and assumed the obligations imposed on it hereby in
order to induce Indemnitee to serve as a director, officer or key employee of the Company, and the Company acknowledges that Indemnitee
is relying upon this Agreement in serving as a director, officer or key employee of the Company.
(b)
Without limiting any of the rights of Indemnitee under the Memorandum and Articles as they may be amended from time to time, this Agreement
constitutes the entire agreement between the parties hereto with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersedes all prior agreements
and understandings, oral, written and implied, between the parties hereto with respect to the subject matter hereof.
(c)
The indemnification, hold harmless, exoneration and advancement of Expenses rights provided by or granted pursuant to this Agreement
shall be binding upon and be enforceable by the parties hereto and their respective successors and assigns (including any direct or indirect
successor by purchase, merger, consolidation or otherwise to all or substantially all of the business and/or assets of the Company),
shall continue as to an Indemnitee who has ceased to be a director, officer employee or agent of the Company or a director, officer,
trustee, general partner, manager, managing member, fiduciary, employee or agent of any other Enterprise at the Company’s request,
and shall inure to the benefit of Indemnitee and Indemnitee’s spouse, assigns, heirs, devisees, executors and administrators and
other legal representatives.
(d)
The Company shall require and cause any successor (whether direct or indirect by purchase, merger, consolidation or otherwise) to all,
substantially all or a substantial part of the business and/or assets of the Company, by written agreement in form and substance satisfactory
to Indemnitee, expressly to assume and agree to perform this Agreement in the same manner and to the same extent that the Company would
be required to perform if no such succession had taken place.
(e)
The Company and Indemnitee agree herein that a monetary remedy for breach of this Agreement, at some later date, may be inadequate, impracticable
and difficult to prove, and further agree that such breach may cause Indemnitee irreparable harm. Accordingly, the parties hereto agree
that Indemnitee may, to the fullest extent permitted by law, enforce this Agreement by seeking, among other things, injunctive relief
and/or specific performance hereof, without any necessity of showing actual damage or irreparable harm and that by seeking injunctive
relief and/or specific performance, Indemnitee shall not be precluded from seeking or obtaining any other relief to which Indemnitee
may be entitled. The Company and Indemnitee further agree that Indemnitee shall, to the fullest extent permitted by law, be entitled
to such specific performance and injunctive relief, including temporary restraining orders, preliminary injunctions and permanent injunctions,
without the necessity of posting bonds or other undertaking in connection therewith. The Company acknowledges that in the absence of
a waiver, a bond or undertaking may be required of Indemnitee by a court of competent jurisdiction. The Company hereby waives any such
requirement of such a bond or undertaking to the fullest extent permitted by law.
20. MODIFICATION
AND WAIVER. No supplement, modification or amendment of this Agreement shall be binding unless executed in writing by the Company
and Indemnitee. No waiver of any of the provisions of this Agreement shall be deemed or shall constitute a waiver of any other provisions
of this Agreement nor shall any waiver constitute a continuing waiver.
21. NOTICES.
All notices, requests, demands and other communications under this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been duly
given (a) if delivered by hand and receipted for by the party to whom said notice or other communication shall have been directed
or (b) mailed by certified or registered mail with postage prepaid, on the third (3rd) business day after the date on which it is
so mailed:
(i)
If to Indemnitee, at the address indicated on the signature page of this Agreement, or such other address as Indemnitee shall provide
in writing to the Company.
(ii)
If to the Company, to:
Newbury
Street II Acquisition Corp
121
High Street, Floor 3
Boston,
Massachusetts 02110
Attn:
Thomas Bushey
With
a copy, which shall not constitute notice, to:
Ellenoff
Grossman & Schole LLP
1345
Avenue of the Americas
New
York, New York 10105
Attn:
Barry I. Grossman
Facsimile:
(212) 370-1300
or
to any other address as may have been furnished to Indemnitee in writing by the Company.
22. APPLICABLE
LAW AND CONSENT TO JURISDICTION. This Agreement and the legal relations among the parties shall be governed by, and construed
and enforced in accordance with, the laws of the State of Delaware, without regard to its conflict of laws rules. Except with respect
to any arbitration commenced by Indemnitee pursuant to Section 14(a) of this Agreement, to the fullest extent permitted
by law, the Company and Indemnitee hereby irrevocably and unconditionally: (a) agree that any action or proceeding arising out of
or in connection with this Agreement shall be brought only in the Delaware Court and not in any other state or federal court in the United
States of America or any court in any other country; (b) consent to submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the Delaware Court for
purposes of any action or proceeding arising out of or in connection with this Agreement; (c) waive any objection to the laying
of venue of any such action or proceeding in the Delaware Court and (d) waive, and agree not to plead or to make, any claim that
any such action or proceeding brought in the Delaware Court has been brought in an improper or inconvenient forum, or is subject (in
whole or in part) to a jury trial. To the fullest extent permitted by law, the parties hereby agree that the mailing of process and other
papers in connection with any such action or proceeding in the manner provided by Section 21 of this Agreement
or in such other manner as may be permitted by law, shall be valid and sufficient service thereof.
23. IDENTICAL
COUNTERPARTS. This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts (including by electronic delivery of a counterpart in
pdf format), each of which shall for all purposes be deemed to be an original but all of which together shall constitute one and the
same Agreement. Only one such counterpart signed by the party against whom enforceability is sought needs to be produced to evidence
the existence of this Agreement.
24. MISCELLANEOUS.
Use of the masculine pronoun shall be deemed to include usage of the feminine pronoun where appropriate and vice versa. The headings
of the paragraphs of this Agreement are inserted for convenience only and shall not be deemed to constitute part of this Agreement or
to affect the construction thereof.
25. PERIOD
OF LIMITATIONS. No legal action shall be brought and no cause of action shall be asserted by or in the right of the Company against
Indemnitee, Indemnitee’s spouse, heirs, executors or personal or legal representatives after the expiration of two (2) years
from the date of accrual of such cause of action, and any claim or cause of action of the Company shall be extinguished and deemed released
unless asserted by the timely filing of a legal action within such two-year period; provided, however, that if any shorter
period of limitations is otherwise applicable to any such cause of action such shorter period shall govern.
26. ADDITIONAL
ACTS. If for the validation of any of the provisions in this Agreement any act, resolution, approval or other procedure is required
to the fullest extent permitted by law, the Company undertakes to cause such act, resolution, approval or other procedure to be affected
or adopted in a manner that will enable the Company to fulfill its obligations under this Agreement.
27. WAIVER
OF CLAIMS TO TRUST ACCOUNT. Notwithstanding anything contained herein to the contrary, Indemnitee hereby agrees that Indemnitee
does not have any right, title, interest or claim of any kind (each, a “Claim”) in or to any monies in the trust account
established in connection with the Company’s initial public offering for the benefit of the Company and holders of shares issued
in such offering, and hereby waives any Claim Indemnitee may have in the future as a result of, or arising out of, any services provided
to the Company and will not seek recourse against such trust account for any reason whatsoever. Accordingly, Indemnitee acknowledges
and agrees that any indemnification provided hereto will only be able to be satisfied by the Company if (a) the Company has sufficient
funds outside of the trust account to satisfy its obligations hereunder or (b) the Company consummates a Business Combination.
28. MAINTENANCE
OF INSURANCE. The Company shall use commercially reasonable efforts to obtain and maintain in effect during the entire period
for which the Company is obligated to indemnify the Indemnitee under this Agreement, one or more policies of insurance with reputable
insurance companies to provide the officers/directors of the Company with coverage for losses from wrongful acts and omissions and to
ensure the Company’s performance of its indemnification obligations under this Agreement. The Indemnitee shall be covered by such
policy or policies in accordance with its or their terms to the maximum extent of the coverage available for any such director or officer
under such policy or policies. In all such insurance policies, the Indemnitee shall be named as an insured in such a manner as to provide
the Indemnitee with the same rights and benefits as are accorded to the most favorably insured of the Company’s directors and officers.
IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Indemnification Agreement to be signed as of the day and year first above written.
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[SIGNATURE
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Exhibit 99.1
Newbury Street II Acquisition Corp. Announces the Pricing of $150,000,000
Initial Public Offering
New York, NY, Oct. 31, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Newbury Street II Acquisition
Corp. (the “Company”) today announced the pricing of its initial public offering of 15,000,000 units at a price of $10.00
per unit. The units are expected to be listed on The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC (“Nasdaq”) and begin trading tomorrow, November
1, 2024, under the ticker symbol “NTWOU.” Each unit consists of one Class A ordinary share and one-half of one redeemable
warrant, with each whole warrant entitling the holder thereof to purchase one Class A ordinary share at a price of $11.50 per share, subject
to certain adjustments. No fractional warrants will be issued upon separation of the units and only whole warrants will trade. Once the
securities constituting the units begin separate trading, the Class A ordinary shares and warrants are expected to be listed on Nasdaq
under the symbols “NTWO” and “NTWOW,” respectively. The offering is expected to close on November 4, 2024, subject
to customary closing conditions. The Company has granted the underwriters a 45-day option to purchase up to an additional 2,250,000 units
at the initial public offering price to cover over-allotments, if any.
The Company is a blank check company formed for the purpose of effecting
a merger, amalgamation, share exchange, asset acquisition, share purchase, reorganization or similar business combination with one or
more businesses. The Company may pursue an acquisition opportunity in any business or industry.
The Company’s management team is led by Thomas Bushey, its Chief
Executive Officer. In addition, the Company’s Board of Directors includes Chairman Matthew Hong, Jennifer Vescio, Josh Gold
and Ted Seides.
BTIG, LLC is acting as sole book-running manager and representative
of the underwriters in the offering.
The offering is being made only by means of a prospectus, copies of
which may be obtained from BTIG, LLC, 65 East 55th Street, New York, New York 10022, or by email at ProspectusDelivery@btig.com.
A registration statement relating to the securities has been filed
with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) and became effective on October 31, 2024. This press release shall
not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy, nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any state or
jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws
of any such state or jurisdiction.
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This press release contains statements that constitute “forward-looking
statements,” including with respect to the proposed initial public offering, the anticipated use of the net proceeds and search
for an initial business combination. No assurance can be given that the offering discussed above will be completed on the terms described,
or at all, or that the net proceeds of the offering will be used as indicated.
Forward-looking statements are subject to numerous conditions, many
of which are beyond the control of the Company, including those set forth in the “Risk Factors” section of the Company’s
registration statement and prospectus for the Company’s initial public offering filed with the SEC. Copies of these documents are
available on the SEC’s website, www.sec.gov. The Company undertakes no obligation to update these statements for revisions or changes
after the date of this release, except as required by law.
Investor Contacts
Newbury Street II Acquisition Corp.
info@NewburyStreetII.com
(617) 334-2805
Exhibit 99.2
Newbury Street II Acquisition Corp Announces Closing of $172.5
Million Initial Public Offering
New York, NY, Nov. 01, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --
Newbury Street II Acquisition Corp (the “Company”) today announced the closing of its initial public offering of 17,250,000
units, which includes 2,250,000 units issued pursuant to the exercise of the underwriter’s over-allotment option in full.
The offering was priced at $10.00 per unit, resulting in gross proceeds of $172,500,000, before deducting underwriting commissions and
offering expenses.
The Company’s units began trading on November
1, 2024 on the Nasdaq Global Market (“Nasdaq”) under the ticker symbol “NTWOU.” Each unit consists of one Class
A ordinary share and one-half of one redeemable warrant, with each whole warrant entitling the holder thereof to purchase one Class A
ordinary share at an exercise price of $11.50 per share. Once the securities comprising the units begin separate trading, the Class A
ordinary shares and warrants are expected to be listed on Nasdaq under the symbols “NTWO” and “NTWOW,” respectively.
Of the proceeds received from the initial public
offering and a simultaneous private placement of units, an aggregate of $173,362,500 (or $10.05 per unit sold in the initial public offering)
was placed into a trust account.
The Company is a blank check company formed for
the purpose of effecting a merger, amalgamation, share exchange, asset acquisition, share purchase, reorganization or similar business
combination with one or more businesses. The Company may pursue an acquisition opportunity in any business or industry.
The Company’s management team is led by
Thomas Bushey, its Chief Executive Officer. In addition, the Company’s Board of Directors includes Chairman Matthew Hong,
Jennifer Vescio, Josh Gold and Ted Seides.
BTIG, LLC acted as sole book-running manager and representative of
the underwriters in the offering.
The offering was made only by means of a prospectus,
copies of which may be obtained from BTIG, LLC, Attention: 65 East 55th Street, New York, New York 10022, or by email: ProspectusDelivery@btig.com.
A registration statement relating to the securities
was declared effective by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on October 31, 2024. This press release
shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy, nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any state
or jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation, or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities
laws of any such state or jurisdiction.
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This press release contains statements that constitute
“forward-looking statements,” including with respect to the anticipated use of the net proceeds and search for an initial
business combination. No assurance can be given that the net proceeds of the offering will be used as indicated. Forward-looking statements
are subject to numerous conditions, many of which are beyond the control of the Company, including those set forth in the “Risk
Factors” section of the Company’s registration statement and final prospectus for the Company’s initial public offering
filed with the SEC. Copies of these documents are available on the SEC’s website, www.sec.gov. The Company undertakes no obligation
to update these statements for revisions or changes after the date of this release, except as required by law.
Investor Contacts
Newbury Street II Acquisition Corp.
info@NewburyStreetII.com
(617) 334-2805
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