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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 25, 2023
KAIROUS
ACQUISITION CORP. LIMITED
(Exact
name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Cayman
Islands |
|
001-41155 |
|
n/a |
(State
or other Jurisdiction
of
Incorporation) |
|
(Commission
File
Number) |
|
(IRS
Employer
Identification
No.) |
Unit
9-3, Oval Tower @ Damansara,
No.
685, Jalan Damansara,
60000
Taman Tun Dr. Ismail,
Kuala
Lumpur, Malaysia
(Address
of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
+603
7733 9340
(Registrant’s
telephone number, including area code)
N/A
(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 |
|
Trading
Symbol |
|
Name
of each exchange on which registered |
Units,
each consisting of one ordinary share, $0.0001 par value, one-half (1/2) of one redeemable warrant and one right entitling the holder
to receive one-tenth of one ordinary share |
|
KACLU |
|
The
Nasdaq Stock Market LLC |
Ordinary
shares, par value $0.0001 per share |
|
KACL |
|
The
Nasdaq Stock Market LLC |
Redeemable
warrants, each exercisable for one ordinary share at an exercise price of $11.50 included as part of the units |
|
KACLW |
|
The
Nasdaq Stock Market LLC |
Rights,
each to receive one-tenth of one ordinary share |
|
KACLR |
|
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 (17 CFR §230.405)
or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR §240.12b-2).
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
As
previously announced, on April 23, 2021, Kairous Acquisition Corp. Limited (the “Company”) issued an unsecured promissory
note to Kairous Asia Limited (the “Sponsor”), pursuant to which the Company may borrow up to an aggregate principal amount
of $200,000 (the “Working Capital Note”). On May 12, 2021, the maximum amount available under the Working Capital Note was
increased to $1,000,000. On December 10, 2021, the Sponsor agreed to extend the maturity date of the original Working Capital Note to
the earlier of (i) July 30, 2023 or (ii) the consummation of the initial business combination. On May 10, 2023, the Company and the Sponsor
entered in to an amendment to the Working Capital Note, whereby the Sponsor and the Company agreed that the Working Capital Note shall
be payable on the earlier of: (i) July 30, 2023 or (ii) the date on which the Company consummates the initial business combination, by
conversion of the Working Capital Note into ordinary shares of the Company concurrently with the closing of a business combination at
a price of $10.10 per share. On September 18, 2023. the Company and the Sponsor amended the Working Capital Note to extend the maturity
date to the earlier of: (i) December 16, 2023 or (ii) the date on which the Company consummates the initial business combination.
On
October 25, 2023, the Company and the Sponsor entered in to another amendment to the Working Capital Note to increase the principal
amount of the Working Capital Note (the “Amendment”) from $1,000,000 to $2,000,000. A copy of the Amendment is filed herewith
as Exhibit 2.1.
Item
9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d)
Exhibits:
SIGNATURES
Pursuant
to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by
the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Date:
October 25, 2023 |
Kairous
Acquisition Corp. Limited |
|
|
|
|
By: |
/s/
Joseph Lee Moh Hon |
|
Name: |
Joseph
Lee Moh Hon |
|
Title: |
Chief
Executive Officer |
Exhibit
2.1
AMENDMENT
TO PROMISSORY NOTE
This
Amendment (the “Amendment”) to that certain Promissory Note, dated as of October 25, 2023 (the “Note”)
by and among Kairous Acquisition Corp. Limited, a Cayman Islands company (the “Company”), and Kairous Asia Limited,
the Company’s sponsor the “Sponsor”), is made and entered into effective as of October 25, 2023 by the Company
and the Sponsor.
RECITALS
WHEREAS,
the Company and the Sponsor agreed to increase the maximum principal amount of the Note from US $200,000 to US $1,000,000 on May 12,
2021;
WHEREAS,
on December 10, 2021, the Sponsor agreed to provide an extension to the maturity date of the Note. The Working Capital Note is non-interest
bearing and payable on the earlier of (i) July 30, 2023 or (ii) the date on which the Company consummates of the initial business combination;
WHEREAS,
on May 10, 2023, the Company and the Sponsor entered in to an amendment to the Note, whereby the Sponsor and the Company agreed that
the Note shall be payable on the earlier of: (i) July 30, 2023 or (ii) the date on which the Company consummates the initial business
combination, by conversion of the Note into ordinary shares of the Company concurrently with the closing of a business combination at
a price of $10.10 per share;
WHEREAS,
on September 18, 2023, the Sponsor agreed to provide an extension to the maturity date of the Note. The Working Capital Note is non-interest
bearing and payable on the earlier of (i) December 16, 2023 or (ii) the date on which the Company consummates of the initial business
combination;
WHEREAS,
the Company and the Sponsor desire and have agreed to further amend the terms of the Note for the purposes of increasing the principal
amount thereof from One Million Dollars ($1,000,000) to Two Million Dollars ($2,000,000);
WHEREAS,
any amendment to the Note may be made with, and only with, the written consent of the Company and the Sponsor; and
WHEREAS,
all capitalized terms not defined in this Amendment will have the meanings given to them in the Note.
NOW,
THEREFORE, in consideration of these premises and the mutual covenants, terms and conditions set forth herein, all of the parties
hereto mutually agree as follows:
AGREEMENT
1.
Amendment to Note. The preamble and Section 2 of the Note are hereby amended and restated in its entirety to read as follows:
“Kairous
Acquisition Corp. Limited, a Cayman Islands corporation (the “Maker”), promises to pay to the order of Kairous
Asia Limited or its registered assigns or successors in interest (the “Payee”), or order, the principal sum of Two
Million Dollars ($2,000,000) or such lesser amount as shall have been advanced to Payee to Maker and shall remain unpaid under this Note
on the Maturity Date (as defined below) in lawful money of the United States of America, on the terms and conditions described below.
All payments on this Note shall be made by check or wire transfer of immediately available funds or as otherwise determined by the Maker
to such account as the Payee may from time to time designate by written notice in accordance with the provisions of this Note.”
“2.
Drawdown Requests. Maker and Payee agree that Maker may request, from time to time, up to Two Million Dollars ($2,000,000) in
drawdowns under this Note to be used for costs and expenses related to Maker’s business operations and business combination. Principal
of this Note may be drawn down from time to time prior to the Maturity Date upon written request from Maker to Payee ( each, a “Drawdown
Request”). Each Drawdown Request must state the amount to be drawn down, and must not be an amount less than Ten Thousand Dollars
($10,000). Payee shall fund each Drawdown Request no later than three (3) business days after receipt of a Drawdown Request; provided,
however, that the maximum amount of drawdowns outstanding under this Note at any time may not exceed Two Million Dollars ($2,000,000).
No fees, payments or other amounts shall be due to Payee in connection with, or as a result of, any Drawdown Request by Maker.”
2.
No Other Amendments. Wherever necessary, all other terms of the Note are hereby amended to be consistent with the terms of this Amendment.
Except as specifically set forth herein, the Note shall remain in full force and effect.
3.
Counterparts; Facsimile. This Amendment may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which shall be an original, and all of
which together shall constitute one instrument. Executed signatures transmitted via facsimile or PDF will be accepted and considered
duly executed.
[Signature
Page Follows]
IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this Amendment to be duly executed and delivered by their proper and duly authorized officers
as of the date and year first written above.
COMPANY:
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KAIROUS
ACQUISITION CORP. LIMITED |
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/s/
Joseph Lee Moh Hon |
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Joseph
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SPONSOR:
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KAIROUS
ASIA LIMITED |
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By:
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/s/
Joseph Lee Moh Hon |
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Name:
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Joseph
Lee Moh Hon |
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Title:
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