ENERU Accretion Acquisition Corporation

 

 

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): September 19, 2023 (September 15, 2023)

 

ACCRETION ACQUISITION CORP.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

 

Delaware		001-40940		86-2332228
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)

 

240 Saint Paul, Suite 502

Denver, Colorado 80206

(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

 

(720) 328-5070

(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

 

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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

¨	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		Trading Symbol(s)		Name of each exchange on which registered
Units, each consisting of one share of common stock, one right entitling the holder to receive one-tenth of one share of common stock upon the consummation of an initial business combination, and one-half of one redeemable warrant		ENERU		The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share		ENER		The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
Rights, each right entitling the holder to receive one-tenth of one share of common stock upon the consummation of an initial business combination		ENERR		The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
Redeemable warrants, exercisable for shares of common stock at an exercise price of $11.50 per share		ENERW		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 x

 

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 September 15, 2023, Accretion Acquisition Corp. (the “Company”) issued an unsecured promissory note (the “Note”) to Accretion Acquisition Sponsor, LLC (the “Sponsor”) in the principal amount of $80,000 in connection with the Extension (as defined below).

 

The Note bears no interest and is due and payable upon the earlier of (a) the liquidation of the Company and (b) the closing date on which the Company consummates a merger, capital stock exchange, asset acquisition, stock purchase, reorganization or similar business combination with one or more businesses or entities (an “Initial Business Combination”). If an Initial Business Combination is not consummated, the Note will not be repaid and all amounts owed thereunder will be forgiven except to the extent that the Company has funds available to it outside of its trust account established in connection with its initial public offering. The issuance of the Note was exempt pursuant to Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

 

The foregoing description of the Note is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the Note, a copy of which is attached as Exhibit 10.1 hereto and is incorporated by reference herein.

 

Item 2.03

Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant

 

The disclosure contained in Item 1.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K is incorporated by reference in this Item 2.03.

 

Item 8.01

Other Events

 

As previously disclosed in the Current Report on Form 8-K filed by the Company on April 21, 2023 with the Securities and Exchange Commission, at a special meeting of the stockholders of the Company held on April 14, 2023, the stockholders approved an amendment to the amended and restated certificate of incorporation of the Company. The amendment provided that the date by which the Company would be required to consummate a business combination may be extended from July 25, 2023 for up to five successive periods of one month each (provided that any such extension may not be to a date later than December 25, 2023), as may be determined by the Board of Directors of the Company (the “Board”).

 

Pursuant to the foregoing amendment, the Board has approved an extension (the “Extension”) of the date by which the Company would be required to consummate a business combination to October 25, 2023.

 

Item 9.01

Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

(d) Exhibits:

 

Exhibit		Description
10.1		Promissory Note dated September 15, 2023.
104		Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document).

 

 

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.

 

Dated: September 19, 2023

 

ACCRETION ACQUISITION CORP.
By:	/s/ Brad Morse
Name:	Brad Morse
Title:	Chief Executive Officer

 

Exhibit 10.1

 

PROMISSORY NOTE

 

$80,000

As of September 15, 2023

 

Accretion Acquisition Corp. (“Maker”) promises to pay to the order of Accretion Acquisition Sponsor, LLC or its successors or assigns (“Holder”) the principal sum of Eighty Thousand Dollars ($80,000) in lawful money of the United States of America, on the terms and conditions described below. This Note is being made in connection with the Holder depositing funds equal to $80,000 into the Maker’s trust account in order for the Maker to extend its deadline to complete a merger, capital stock exchange, asset acquisition, stock purchase, reorganization or similar business combination with one or more businesses or entities (an “Initial Business Combination”) by an additional one (1) month from September 25, 2023 to October 25, 2023.

 

1. Principal. The entire unpaid principal balance of this Note shall be due and payable by the Maker upon the earlier of (a) the liquidation of the Maker and (b) the closing date on which the Maker consummates an Initial Business Combination. Holder understands that if an Initial Business Combination is not consummated, this Note will not be repaid and all amounts owed hereunder will be forgiven except to the extent that Maker has funds available to it outside of its trust account established in connection with its initial public offering. Under no circumstances shall any individual, including but not limited to any officer, director or shareholder of the Maker, be obligated personally for any obligations or liabilities of the Maker hereunder.

 

2. Interest. No interest shall accrue on the unpaid principal balance of this Note.

 

3. Application of Payments. All payments shall be applied first to payment in full of any costs incurred in the collection of any sum due under this Note, including (without limitation) reasonable attorneys’ fees, then to the payment in full of any late charges and finally to the reduction of the unpaid principal balance of this Note.

 

4. Events of Default. The following shall constitute an “Event of Default”:

 

(a) Failure to Make Required Payments. Failure by Maker to pay the principal of this Note within five (5) business days following the date when due.

 

(b) Voluntary Bankruptcy, Etc. The commencement by Maker of a voluntary case under the Federal Bankruptcy Code, as now constituted or hereafter amended, or any other applicable federal or state bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, rehabilitation or other similar law, or the consent by it to the appointment of or taking possession by a receiver, liquidator, assignee, trustee, custodian, sequestrator (or other similar official) of Maker or for any substantial part of its property, or the making by it of any assignment for the benefit of creditors, or the failure of Maker generally to pay its debts as such debts become due, or the taking of corporate action by Maker in furtherance of any of the foregoing.

 

(c) Involuntary Bankruptcy, Etc. The entry of a decree or order for relief by a court having jurisdiction in the premises in respect of Maker in an involuntary case under the Federal Bankruptcy Code, as now or hereafter constituted, or any other applicable federal or state bankruptcy, insolvency or other similar law, or appointing a receiver, liquidator, assignee, custodian, trustee, sequestrator (or similar official) of Maker or for any substantial part of its property, or ordering the winding-up or liquidation of its affairs, and the continuance of any such decree or order unstayed and in effect for a period of 60 consecutive days.

 

5. Remedies.

 

(a) Upon the occurrence of an Event of Default specified in Section 4(a), Holder may, by written notice to Maker, declare this Note to be due and payable, whereupon the principal amount of this Note, and all other amounts payable thereunder, shall become immediately due and payable without presentment, demand, protest or other notice of any kind, all of which are hereby expressly waived, anything contained herein or in the documents evidencing the same to the contrary notwithstanding.

 

(b) Upon the occurrence of an Event of Default specified in Sections 4(b) and 4(c), the unpaid principal balance of, and all other sums payable with regard to, this Note shall automatically and immediately become due and payable, in all cases without any action on the part of Holder.

 

 

6. Waivers. Maker and all endorsers and guarantors of, and sureties for, this Note waive presentment for payment, demand, notice of dishonor, protest, and notice of protest with regard to this Note, all errors, defects and imperfections in any proceedings instituted by Holder under the terms of this Note, and all benefits that might accrue to Maker by virtue of any present or future laws exempting any property, real or personal, or any part of the proceeds arising from any sale of any such property, from attachment, levy or sale under execution, or providing for any stay of execution, exemption from civil process, or extension of time for payment; and Maker agrees that any real estate that may be levied upon pursuant to a judgment obtained by virtue hereof, on any writ of execution issued hereon, may be sold upon any such writ in whole or in part in any order desired by Holder.

 

7. Unconditional Liability. Maker hereby waives all notices in connection with the delivery, acceptance, performance, default, or enforcement of the payment of this Note, and agrees that its liability shall be unconditional, without regard to the liability of any other party, and shall not be affected in any manner by any indulgence, extension of time, renewal, waiver or modification granted or consented to by Holder, and consents to any and all extensions of time, renewals, waivers, or modifications that may be granted by Holder with respect to the payment or other provisions of this Note, and agree that additional makers, endorsers, guarantors, or sureties may become parties hereto without notice to them or affecting their liability hereunder.

 

8. Notices. Any notice called for hereunder shall be deemed properly given if (i) sent by certified mail, return receipt requested, (ii) personally delivered, (iii) dispatched by any form of private or governmental express mail or delivery service providing receipted delivery, (iv) sent by telefacsimile or (v) sent by e-mail, to the following addresses or to such other address as either party may designate by notice in accordance with this Section:

 

If to Maker:

 

Accretion Acquisition Corp. 

240 Saint Paul, Suite 502 

Denver, Colorado 80206

 

If to Holder:

 

Accretion Acquisition Sponsor, LLC 

240 Saint Paul, Suite 502 

Denver, Colorado 80206

 

Notice shall be deemed given on the earlier of (i) actual receipt by the receiving party, (ii) the date shown on a telefacsimile transmission confirmation, (iii) the date on which an e-mail transmission was received by the receiving party’s on-line access provider (iv) the date reflected on a signed delivery receipt, or (v) two (2) business days following tender of delivery or dispatch by express mail or delivery service.

 

9. Construction. This Note shall be construed and enforced in accordance with the domestic, internal law, but not the law of conflict of laws, of the State of Delaware.

 

10. Severability. Any provision contained in this Note which is prohibited or unenforceable in any jurisdiction shall, as to such jurisdiction, be ineffective to the extent of such prohibition or unenforceability without invalidating the remaining provisions hereof, and any such prohibition or unenforceability in any jurisdiction shall not invalidate or render unenforceable such provision in any other jurisdiction.

 

[Signature Page Follows]

 

 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Maker, intending to be legally bound hereby, has caused this Note to be duly executed the day and year first above written.

 

	ACCRETION ACQUISITION CORP.
	By:	/s/ Brad Morse
		Name:	Brad Morse
		Title:	Chief Executive Officer

 

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