MON Monument Circle Acquisition Corporation

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

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SCHEDULE 14A

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Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934

(Amendment No.  )

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MONUMENT CIRCLE ACQUISITION CORP.

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MONUMENT CIRCLE ACQUISITION CORP.
One EMMIS Plaza,
40 Monument Circle, Suite 700
Indianapolis, IN 46204

November 21, 2022

Dear Stockholders:

On behalf of the board of directors (the “Board”) of Monument Circle Acquisition Corp. (the “Company”), I invite you to attend our special meeting in lieu of 2022 annual meeting of stockholders (the “Meeting”). The Meeting will be held at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time on December 14, 2022. The Company will be holding the Meeting via live webcast. You will be able to attend the Meeting, vote and submit your questions online before the Meeting by visiting https://www.cstproxy.com/monumentcircleacquisition/2022. The Notice of Meeting of Stockholders, the proxy statement and the proxy card that each accompany this letter are also available at.

As discussed in the enclosed proxy statement, the purpose of the Meeting is to consider and vote upon the following proposals:

(i)     Proposal 1 — A proposal to amend (the “Extension Amendment”) the Company’s amended and restated certificate of incorporation (the “charter”) to extend the date by which the Company would be required to consummate a business combination from January 19, 2023 to July 19, 2023 (the “Extension”) (such period, the “Extension Period” and such proposal, the “Extension Amendment Proposal”);

(ii)    Proposal 2 — A proposal to amend (the “Liquidation Amendment”, and together with the Extension Amendment, the “Charter Amendments”) the charter to permit our Board, in its sole discretion, to elect to wind up our operations on an earlier date (the “Liquidation Amendment Proposal”);

(iii)   Proposal 3 — A proposal to amend (the “Trust Amendment”) the Company’s investment management trust agreement, dated as of January 13, 2021 (the “Trust Agreement”), by and between the Company and Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company, to extend the date by which the Company would be required to consummate a business combination from January 19, 2023 to July 19, 2023, or such earlier date as determined by our Board in its sole discretion (the “Trust Amendment Proposal”);

(iv)   Proposal 4 — A proposal to ratify the selection by the audit committee of the Board of WithumSmith+Brown, PC (“Withum”) to serve as our independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2022 (the “Auditor Ratification Proposal”); and

(v)    Proposal 5 — A proposal to approve the adjournment of the Meeting to a later date or dates, if necessary, to permit further solicitation and vote of proxies in the event that there are insufficient votes for, or otherwise in connection with, the approval of any of the other proposals (the “Adjournment Proposal”).

Approval of the Extension Amendment Proposal and the Liquidation Amendment Proposal (together, the “Charter Amendment Proposals”) are each conditioned on one another and the Charter Amendment Proposals are conditioned on the Trust Amendment Proposal. This means that unless all three proposals are approved by the stockholders, none of these three proposals will take effect. The Adjournment Proposal will only be presented at the Meeting if there are not sufficient votes to approve any of the other proposals.

Each of the Charter Amendment Proposals, the Trust Amendment Proposal, the Auditor Ratification Proposal and the Adjournment Proposal is more fully described in the accompanying proxy statement.

Only holders of record of our common stock at the close of business on November 7, 2022 are entitled to notice of the Meeting and to vote at the Meeting and any adjournments or postponements of the Meeting.

Our Board has approved the Extension Amendment Proposal, the Liquidation Amendment Proposal, the Trust Amendment Proposal, the Auditor Ratification Proposal and the Adjournment Proposal, and recommends that stockholders vote in favor of each proposal. Approval of each of the Charter Amendment Proposals and the Trust Amendment Proposal requires the affirmative vote of holders of at least 65% of our outstanding shares of common stock entitled to vote thereon. Approval of the Auditor Ratification Proposal and the Adjournment Proposal requires the affirmative vote of holders of a majority of the votes cast by stockholders represented at the Meeting and entitled to vote thereon.

In connection with the Charter Amendment Proposals, holders (“public stockholders”) of the Company’s Class A common stock, $0.0001, par value per share (“public shares” or “Public Shares”), may elect to redeem their public shares (the “Election”) for a per-share price, payable in cash, equal to the aggregate amount then on deposit in the trust account (the “Trust Account”) established in connection with the Company’s initial public offering (the “IPO”), including interest not previously released to the Company to pay taxes, divided by the number of then outstanding public shares, regardless of whether or how such public stockholders vote on the proposals at the Meeting; however redemption payments will only be made if the Charter Amendment Proposals and the Trust Amendment Proposal receive the requisite stockholder approvals.

You are not being asked to vote on any business combination at this time. If the Charter Amendment Proposals and the Trust Amendment Proposal are approved by the requisite vote of stockholders, the remaining holders of public shares will retain their right to redeem their public shares if and when the initial business combination is submitted to stockholders for approval, subject to any limitations set forth in our charter. In addition, public stockholders who do not make the Election will be entitled to have their public shares redeemed for cash if the Company has not completed the initial business combination before the expiration of the Extension Period or upon the Company’s earlier liquidation, subject to any limitations set forth in our charter.

If the Extension Amendment Proposal, the Liquidation Amendment Proposal and Trust Amendment Proposal are approved and the Extension is implemented, then in accordance with the Company’s Trust Agreement, the Trust Account will not be liquidated (other than to effectuate the redemptions described above) until the earlier of (a) receipt by the trustee of a termination letter (in accordance with the terms of the trust agreement) or (b) the expiration of the Extension Period.

To exercise your redemption rights, you must tender your shares to Continental, the Company’s transfer agent, at least two business days prior to the Meeting. You may tender your shares by delivering your shares electronically using the Depository Trust Company’s DWAC (Deposit/Withdrawal At Custodian) system. If you hold your shares in street name, you will need to instruct your bank, broker or other nominee to withdraw the shares from your account in order to exercise your redemption rights. The redemption rights include the requirement that a stockholder must identify itself in writing as a beneficial holder and provide its legal name, phone number, and address in order to validly redeem its public shares.

Any demand for redemption, once made, may be withdrawn at any time until the deadline for exercising redemption requests and, thereafter, with our consent. Furthermore, if a holder of a public share delivers the certificate representing such holder’s shares in connection with an Election and subsequently decides prior to the applicable date not to elect to exercise such rights, such holder may request that the transfer agent return the certificate (physically or electronically).

If the Extension Amendment Proposal, the Liquidation Amendment Proposal and the Trust Amendment Proposal are approved and the Board decides to implement the Extension, Monument Circle Sponsor, LLC (the “Sponsor”) has informed us that it (or its designees) intends to contribute to us loans (the “Loans”) of (i) the lesser of (x) $157,500 or (y) $0.045 for each Public Share that is not redeemed (such amount, the “Monthly Amount”) on January 19, 2023, plus (ii) if the initial business combination is not consummated by February 19, 2023, the Monthly Amount for each calendar month (commencing on February 20, 2023 and ending on the 19th day of each subsequent month), or portion thereof, that is needed by the Company to complete the initial business combination until July 19, 2023. Accordingly, the amount deposited per share will depend on the number of Public Shares that remain outstanding after redemptions in connection with the Extension and the length of the extension period that will be needed to complete the initial business combination. If more than 3,500,000 Public Shares remain outstanding after redemptions in connection with the Extension, then the amount paid per share will be reduced proportionately. For example, if we complete the initial business combination on July 19, 2023, which would represent six calendar months, no Public Shares are redeemed and all of our Public Shares remain outstanding in connection with the Extension, then the aggregate amount deposited per share will be approximately $0.0378 per share, with the aggregate maximum contribution to the Trust Account being $945,000. However, if 21,500,000 Public Shares are redeemed and 3,500,000 of our Public Shares remain outstanding after redemptions in connection with the Extension, then the amount deposited per share for such six-month period will be approximately $0.27 per share.

Assuming the Extension Amendment Proposal, the Liquidation Amendment Proposal and the Trust Amendment Proposal are approved and the Board implements the Extension, the initial Monthly Amount will be deposited in the Trust Account on January 19, 2023. Each additional Monthly Amount will be deposited in the Trust Account within seven calendar days from the 19th of such calendar month (or portion thereof). The Loans are conditioned upon

the implementation of the Charter Amendments and the Trust Amendment and the Board’s decision to implement the Extension. The Loans will not occur if the Charter Amendments and Trust Amendment are not approved or the Extension is not implemented. The amount of the Loans will not bear interest and will be repayable by us to the Sponsor or its designees upon consummation of an initial business combination. If the Sponsor or its designees advises us that it does not intend to make any of the Loans, then we will liquidate and dissolve in accordance with law. Our Board will have the sole discretion whether to extend for additional calendar months until July 19, 2023 and if our Board determines not to continue extending for additional calendar months, the Sponsor or its designees will not make additional Loans following such determination will terminate.

If the Charter Amendment Proposals and Trust Amendment Proposal are approved and the Liquidation Amendment is implemented, the Board will have the flexibility to liquidate the Trust Account and dissolve in accordance with law and to redeem all public shares on a specified date following the filing of the Charter Amendments at any time before or after the current termination date, and prior to the end of the Extension Period.

The Company estimates that the per-share pro rata portion of the Trust Account will be approximately $10.06 at the time of the Meeting (less taxes paid or payable). The closing price of the Company’s common stock on the Nasdaq Capital Market on November 10, 2022 was $10.00. Accordingly, if the market price were to remain the same until the date of the Meeting, exercising redemption rights would result in a public stockholder receiving more for each share than if such stockholder sold the shares in the open market. The Company cannot assure stockholders that they will be able to sell their public shares in the open market, even if the market price per share is higher than the redemption price stated above, as there may not be sufficient liquidity in its securities when such stockholders wish to sell their public shares.

Notwithstanding stockholder approval of the Extension Amendment Proposal, the Liquidation Amendment Proposal and the Trust Amendment Proposal, our Board will retain the right to abandon and not implement the Charter Amendments and Trust Amendment at any time before the implementation thereof without any further action by our stockholders.

After careful consideration of all relevant factors, the Board has determined that each of the proposals are advisable and recommends that you vote or give instruction to vote “FOR” such proposals.

Enclosed is the proxy statement containing detailed information concerning the Meeting, the Extension Amendment Proposal, the Liquidation Amendment Proposal, the Trust Amendment Proposal and the Auditor Ratification Proposal. Whether or not you plan to virtually participate in the Meeting, we urge you to read this material carefully and vote your shares.

MONUMENT CIRCLE ACQUISITION CORP.
One EMMIS Plaza
40 Monument Circle, Suite 700
Indianapolis, IN 46204

TABLE OF CONTENTS

MONUMENT CIRCLE ACQUISITION CORP.

PROXY STATEMENT

FOR A SPECIAL MEETING IN LIEU OF 2022 ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS
To be held at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time on December 14, 2022

The information provided in the Questions and Answers below are only summaries of the matters they discuss. They do not contain all of the information that may be important to you. You should read carefully the entire document, including the annexes to this proxy statement.

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

Why am I receiving this proxy statement?

This proxy statement of Monument Circle Acquisition Corp. (the “Company”) and the enclosed proxy card are being sent to you in connection with the solicitation of proxies by our board of directors (the “Board”) for use at the Meeting, or at any adjournments or postponements thereof. This proxy statement summarizes the information that you need to make an informed decision on the proposals to be considered at the Meeting.

We are a blank check company incorporated in Delaware for the purpose of effecting a merger, capital stock exchange, asset acquisition, share purchase, reorganization or similar business combination with one or more businesses (our “initial business combination”). Our sponsor is Monument Circle Sponsor LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “Sponsor”). On January 19, 2021, the Company consummated its initial public offering (the “IPO”), including a concurrent private placement (the “Private Placement”) of 7,000,000 private placement warrants (the “Private Placement Warrants”), from which it derived gross proceeds in the aggregate of $257,000,000. Prior to the Company’s IPO, the Sponsor purchased 5,750,000 shares of our Class B common stock, which are convertible into shares of our Class A common stock (the “Founder Shares”) for an aggregate purchase price of $25,000, or approximately $0.004 per Founder Share. In January 2021, each of our three independent directors purchased 25,000 shares of Class B common stock from our Sponsor. In January 2021, we effected a 0.09 for 1 stock dividend for each share of Class B common stock for each outstanding share of Class B common stock, resulting in our initial stockholders holding an aggregate of 6,267,500 shares of Class B common stock. All share and per-share amounts have been retroactively restated to reflect the stock dividend. Prior to the completion of the IPO, up to 817,500 shares were subject to forfeiture. At the closing of the IPO, the underwriters partially exercised their over-allotment option. Accordingly, following the completion of the IPO, our Sponsor forfeited 17,500 shares resulting in our initial stockholders holding an aggregate amount of 6,250,000 shares of Class B common stock. Like most blank check companies, our charter provides for the return of the IPO proceeds held in trust to the holders of public shares if there is no qualifying business combination(s) consummated on or before a certain date. In our case, such certain date is January 19, 2023 (i.e., 24 months from the consummation of the IPO, or the “business combination period”). If the Charter Amendment Proposals (which are conditioned on each other) and the Trust Amendment Proposal are approved, the business combination period will instead be extended to July 19, 2023 unless our Board elects to wind up our operations on any date following the filing of the Charter Amendments, in which case we will liquidate the Trust Account and dissolve in accordance with law and to redeem all public shares. Our Board believes that it is in the best interests of the stockholders to both continue the Company’s existence until the expiration of the Extension Period (as defined below) but also to enable the Company to liquidate the Trust Account and dissolve in accordance with law and to redeem all public shares on a specified date prior to July 19, 2023 (including prior to the current termination date) if it determines such action is in the best interests of the stockholders. Therefore, the Board is submitting the proposals described in this proxy statement for the stockholders to vote upon.

Why does the Company need to hold an annual meeting?

The Meeting is also being held, in part, to satisfy the annual meeting requirement of Nasdaq Stock Market LLC (“Nasdaq”). Nasdaq Listing Rule 5620(a) requires that we hold an annual meeting of stockholders within 12 months after our fiscal year ended December 31, 2021.

In addition to sending our stockholders this Proxy Statement, we are also sending our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021.

What is being voted on?

You are being asked to vote on the following proposals:

(i)     Proposal 1 — A proposal to amend the Company’s charter to extend the date by which the Company would be required to consummate a business combination from January 19, 2023 to July 19, 2023;

(ii)    Proposal 2 — A proposal to amend the charter to permit our Board, in its sole discretion, to elect to wind up our operations on an earlier date;

(iii)   Proposal 3 — A proposal to amend the Trust Agreement, dated as of January 13, 2021, by and between the Company and Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company, to extend the date by which the Company would be required to consummate a business combination from January 19, 2023 to July 19, 2023, or such earlier date as determined by our Board in its sole discretion;

(iv)   Proposal 4 — A proposal to ratify the selection by the audit committee of the Board of Withum to serve as our independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2022; and

(v)    Proposal 5 — A proposal to approve the adjournment of the Meeting to a later date or dates, if necessary, to permit further solicitation and vote of proxies in the event that there are insufficient votes for, or otherwise in connection with, the approval of any of the other proposals.

What is the purpose of the Charter Amendments and Trust Amendment?

The purpose of the Charter Amendments and Trust Amendment is to provide the Company with additional time during the Extension Period to effect a suitable initial business combination as well as to enable the Board to liquidate the Trust Account and dissolve in accordance with law and to redeem all public shares on a specified date following the filing of the amended charter and prior to the scheduled end of the Extension Period (including a date prior to the current termination date), after taking into account various factors, including, but not limited to, the prospect of identifying a target and negotiating and consummating a business combination prior to the end of the Extension Period, as well as the planned implementation of the Excise Tax beginning in 2023. While we are currently seeking to identify an initial business combination target, the Board currently believes that there will not be sufficient time before January 19, 2023 to identify and complete the initial business combination. Accordingly, the Board believes that it is in the best interests of our stockholders to provide the Company more time to identify and consummate the initial business combination, as well as to provide additional flexibility to wind up our operations and liquidate the Trust Account and dissolve in accordance with law and to redeem all public shares. If a suitable business combination is timely identified, the Company intends to hold another stockholders’ meeting prior to the expiration of the Extension Period in order to seek stockholder approval of a potential business combination.

Approval of the Extension Amendment Proposal, the Liquidation Amendment Proposal and Trust Amendment Proposal is a condition to the implementation of the Extension Period.

Why is the Company proposing the Charter Amendment Proposals and Trust Amendment Proposal?

The Company’s IPO prospectus and charter provided that the Company initially has until January 19, 2023 (the date which is 24 months after the consummation of the IPO) to complete the initial business combination. If Extension Amendment Proposal, the Liquidation Amendment Proposal and the Trust Amendment Proposal are approved, the business combination period will be extended to July 19, 2023 (i.e., six months from the current termination date). Additionally, our Board, in its sole discretion, will have the ability to elect to wind up our operations on an earlier date, in which case we will liquidate the Trust Account and dissolve in accordance with law and to redeem all public shares.

Our Board believes that it is in the best interests of our stockholders to provide for the Extension and incremental flexibility. If a suitable business combination is timely identified, the Company intends to hold another stockholders’ meeting prior to the expiration of the Extension Period in order to seek stockholder approval of the initial business combination.

Why should I vote “FOR” the Extension Amendment Proposal, the Liquidation Amendment Proposal and Trust Amendment Proposal?

Our Board believes stockholders will benefit from the Company consummating an initial business combination and is proposing the Charter Amendments and the Trust Amendment to extend the date by which the Company must complete the initial business combination to the expiration of the Extension Period. Our Board also believes that stockholders will benefit from enabling the Board to liquidate the Trust Account and dissolve in accordance with law and to redeem all public shares on a specified date following the filing of the amended charter and prior to the scheduled end of the Extension Period (including a date prior to the current termination date), after taking into account various factors, including, but not limited to, the prospect of identifying a target and negotiating and consummating a business combination prior to the end of the Extension Period, as well as the planned implementation of the Excise Tax beginning in 2023. Approval of the Extension Amendment Proposal, the Liquidation Amendment Proposal and the Trust Amendment Proposal are required for the Company to implement the Charter Amendment and the Trust Amendment, respectively.

The Company’s existing charter provides that if the Company’s stockholders approve an amendment to the Company’s charter that would affect the substance or timing of the Company’s obligation to redeem public shares if the Company does not complete its initial business combination before January 19, 2023, the Company will provide holders of its public shares (“public stockholders”) with the opportunity to redeem all or a portion of their public shares upon such approval (the election for such a redemption, the “Election”) 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 deposits (which interest shall be net of taxes payable), divided by the number of then outstanding public shares. The Company believes that this charter provision was included to protect the Company’s stockholders from having to sustain their investments for an unreasonably long period if the Company failed to find a suitable business combination during the business combination period. If you do not elect to redeem your public shares, you will retain the right to vote on any proposed initial business combination in the future and the right to redeem your public shares in connection with such initial business combination.

If the Extension Amendment Proposal, the Liquidation Amendment Proposal and the Trust Amendment Proposal are approved and the Board decides to implement the Extension, Monument Circle Sponsor, LLC (the “Sponsor”) has informed us that it (or its designees) intends to contribute to us loans (the “Loans”) of (i) the lesser of (x) $157,500 or (y) $0.045 for each Public Share that is not redeemed (such amount, the “Monthly Amount”) on January 19, 2023, plus (ii) if the initial business combination is not consummated by February 19, 2023, the Monthly Amount for each calendar month (commencing on February 20, 2023 and ending on the 19th day of each subsequent month), or portion thereof, that is needed by the Company to complete the initial business combination until July 19, 2023. Accordingly, the amount deposited per share will depend on the number of Public Shares that remain outstanding after redemptions in connection with the Extension and the length of the extension period that will be needed to complete the initial business combination. If more than 3,500,000 Public Shares remain outstanding after redemptions in connection with the Extension, then the amount paid per share will be reduced proportionately. For example, if we complete the initial business combination on July 19, 2023, which would represent six calendar months, no Public Shares are redeemed and all of our Public Shares remain outstanding in connection with the Extension, then the aggregate amount deposited per share will be approximately $0.0378 per share, with the aggregate maximum contribution to the Trust Account being $945,000. However, if 21,500,000 Public Shares are redeemed and 3,500,000 of our Public Shares remain outstanding after redemptions in connection with the Extension, then the amount deposited per share for such six-month period will be approximately $0.27 per share.

Assuming the Extension Amendment Proposal, the Liquidation Amendment Proposal and the Trust Amendment Proposal are approved and the Board implements the Extension, the initial Monthly Amount will be deposited in the Trust Account on January 19, 2023. Each additional Monthly Amount will be deposited in the Trust Account within seven calendar days from the 19th of such calendar month (or portion thereof). The Loans are conditioned upon the implementation of the Charter Amendments and the Trust Amendment and the Board’s decision to implement the Extension. The Loans will not occur if the Charter Amendments and Trust Amendment are not approved or the Extension is not implemented. The amount of the Loans will not bear interest and will be repayable by us to the Sponsor or its designees upon consummation of an initial business combination. If the Sponsor or its designees advises us that it does not intend to make any of the Loans, then we will liquidate and dissolve in accordance with law. Our

Board will have the sole discretion whether to extend for additional calendar months until July 19, 2023 and if our Board determines not to continue extending for additional calendar months, the Sponsor or its designees will not make additional Loans following such determination will terminate.

If the Company liquidates, the Sponsor has agreed that it will be liable to us if, and to the extent, any claims by a third party for services rendered or products sold to us or a prospective target business with which we have entered into a written letter of intent, confidentiality or other similar agreement or business combination agreement, reduce the amount of funds in the Trust Account to below (i) $10.00 per Public Share or (ii) the actual amount per Public Share held in the Trust Account as of the date of the liquidation of the Trust Account, if less than $10.00 per Public Share is then held in the Trust Account due to reductions in the value of the trust assets, less taxes payable, except as to any claims by a third party or a prospective target business who executed a waiver of any and all rights to the monies held in the Trust Account (whether or not such waiver is enforceable) and except as to any claims under our indemnity of the underwriters of the IPO against certain liabilities, including liabilities under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”). The Company has not independently verified whether the Sponsor has sufficient funds to satisfy its indemnity obligations and believes that the Sponsor’s only assets are securities of the Company and, therefore, the Sponsor may not be able to satisfy those obligations. None of the Company’s officers or directors will indemnify the Company for claims by third parties, including, without limitation, claims by vendors and prospective target businesses.

Our Board recommends that you vote in favor of the Extension Amendment Proposal, the Liquidation Amendment Proposal and the Trust Amendment Proposal but expresses no opinion as to whether you should redeem your public shares. Public stockholders may elect to redeem their public shares regardless of whether or how they vote on the proposals at the Meeting, however, redemption payments will only be made if the Charter Amendment Proposals and the Trust Amendment Proposal receive the requisite stockholder approvals.

Why should I vote “FOR” the Auditor Ratification Proposal?

Withum has served as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm since 2020. Our Audit Committee and Board believe that stability and continuity in the Company’s auditor is important as we continue to search for and complete our initial business combination.

Our Board recommends that you vote in favor of the Auditor Ratification Proposal.

Why should I vote “FOR” the Adjournment Proposal?

If the Adjournment Proposal is not approved by our stockholders, our Board may not be able to adjourn the Meeting to a later date in the event that there are insufficient votes for, or otherwise in connection with, the approval of the other proposals.

How do the Company insiders intend to vote their shares?

All of the Company’s directors and their respective affiliates are expected to vote any common stock over which they have voting control (including any public shares owned by them) in favor of the proposals.

Our initial stockholders (and their permitted transferees) have entered into a letter agreement with us pursuant to which they have agreed to vote any shares owned by them in favor of any proposed initial business combination and to waive their redemption rights with respect to their shares of common stock in connection with (i) the completion of our initial business combination or (ii) a stockholder vote to approve an amendment to our charter (A) to modify the substance or timing of our obligation to allow redemption in connection with our initial business combination or to redeem 100% of our public shares if we do not complete our initial business combination within 24 months from the closing of the IPO or (B) with respect to any other material provision relating to stockholders’ rights or pre-initial business combination activity. The initial stockholders are not entitled to redeem the Founder Shares.

On the record date, the initial stockholders beneficially owned and were entitled to vote 6,250,000 Founder Shares, which represents 20% of the Company’s issued and outstanding common stock.

In addition, the Sponsor or the Company’s or a potential target’s executive officers or advisors, or any of their respective affiliates, may purchase public shares in privately negotiated transactions or in the open market prior to the Meeting, although they are under no obligation to do so. Any such purchases that are completed after the record

date for the Meeting may include an agreement with a selling stockholder that such stockholder, for so long as it remains the record holder of the shares in question, will vote in favor of the Extension Amendment Proposal, the Liquidation Amendment Proposal, the Trust Amendment Proposal and the Auditor Ratification Proposal and/or will not exercise its redemption rights with respect to the shares so purchased. The purpose of such share purchases and other transactions would be to increase the likelihood that the proposals to be voted upon at the Meeting is approved by the requisite number of votes. In the event that such purchases do occur, the purchasers may seek to purchase shares from stockholders who would otherwise have voted against the Extension Amendment Proposal, the Liquidation Amendment Proposal, the Trust Amendment Proposal and the Auditor Ratification Proposal and elected to redeem their shares for a portion of the Trust Account. Any such privately negotiated purchases may be effected at purchase prices that are below or in excess of the per-share pro rata portion of the Trust Account. Any public shares held by or subsequently purchased by our affiliates may be voted in favor of the Extension Amendment Proposal, the Liquidation Amendment Proposal, the Trust Amendment Proposal and the Auditor Ratification Proposal. None of the Company’s Sponsor, directors, executive officers, advisors or their affiliates may make any such purchases when they are in possession of any material non-public information not disclosed to the seller or during a restricted period under Regulation M under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”).

Does the Board recommend voting for the approval of the proposals?

Yes. After careful consideration of the terms and conditions of the proposals, the Board has determined that the proposals are in the best interests of the Company and its stockholders. The Board unanimously recommends that stockholders vote “FOR” the Extension Amendment Proposal, “For” the Liquidation Amendment Proposal, the Trust Amendment Proposal, the Auditor Ratification Proposal and the Adjournment Proposal if submitted to the stockholders at the Meeting.

What vote is required to adopt the Extension Amendment Proposal, the Liquidation Amendment Proposal, the Trust Amendment Proposal and the Auditor Ratification Proposal?

Approval of each of the Extension Amendment Proposal, the Liquidation Amendment Proposal and Trust Amendment Proposal will require the affirmative vote of holders of 65% of the Company’s outstanding common stock entitled to vote thereon.

Approval of the proposal to ratify the selection of Withum as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm requires the affirmative vote of the majority of the votes cast by holders of the Company’s common stock present (including virtually) or represented by proxy and entitled to vote thereon.

When would the Board abandon the Charter Amendments and the Trust Amendment?

Our Board will abandon the Charter Amendments and the Trust Amendment if our stockholders do not approve the Extension Amendment Proposal, the Liquidation Amendment Proposal and the Trust Amendment Proposal. Additionally, notwithstanding the approval of the Extension Amendment Proposal, the Liquidation Amendment Proposal and the Trust Amendment Proposal by our stockholders, the Board may decide to abandon the Charter Amendments and the Trust Amendment at any time and for any reason prior to the filing of the Certificate of Amendment setting forth the Charter Amendments with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware. If we abandon the Charter Amendments, public stockholders will not have their Public Shares redeemed in connection with the Meeting.

What happens if I sell my common stock or units of the Company before the Meeting?

The November 7, 2022 record date is earlier than the date of the Meeting. If you transfer your public shares after the record date but before the Meeting, unless the transferee obtains from you a proxy to vote those shares, you will retain your right to vote at the Meeting. If you transfer your shares of common stock prior to the record date, you will have no right to vote those shares at the Meeting.

Will you seek any further extensions to liquidate the Trust Account?

Other than the Extension, until the expiration of the Extension Period as described in this proxy statement, the Company does not currently anticipate seeking any further extension to consummate the initial business combination.

What happens if the Extension Amendment Proposal, the Liquidation Amendment Proposal and Trust Amendment Proposal are not approved?

If the Extension Amendment Proposal, the Liquidation Amendment Proposal and Trust Amendment Proposal are not approved, and we do not consummate the initial business combination by January 19, 2023, we will be required to dissolve and liquidate our Trust Account by returning the then remaining funds in such account to the public stockholders. If we implement the Extension (and provide for redemptions at such time) or liquidate after December 31, 2022, we may be subject to the Excise Tax as described in “Risk Factors — A new 1% U.S. federal excise tax could be imposed on us in connection with redemptions by us of our shares in connection with an initial business combination or other stockholder vote pursuant to which stockholders would have a right to submit their shares for redemption or should we liquidate (a “Redemption Event”).”

The Company’s initial stockholders have waived their rights to participate in any liquidation distribution with respect to their Founder Shares. There will be no distribution from the Trust Account with respect to the Company’s warrants, which will expire worthless in the event we wind up.

Additionally, redemption payments for Elections in connection with this Meeting will only be made if the Charter Amendment Proposals and the Trust Amendment Proposal receive the requisite stockholder approvals.

If the Extension Amendment Proposal, the Liquidation Amendment Proposal and Trust Amendment Proposal are approved, what happens next?

Subject to the approval of the Charter Extension Amendment Proposal, the Liquidation Amendment Proposal and the Trust Amendment Proposal by the holders of 65% of the outstanding shares of the common stock entitled to vote thereon, the Company will file an amendment to the charter with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware in the form of Annex A hereto, and the Trust Amendment in the form of Annex B hereto will become effective. Unless and until the Board determines to wind up the operations of the Company, the Company will remain a reporting company under the Exchange Act, and its units, common stock, and public warrants will remain publicly traded. Unless and until the Board determines to wind up the operations of the Company, the Company will then continue to work to identify and consummate the initial business combination prior to the expiration of the Extension Period.

If the Extension Amendment Proposal, the Liquidation Amendment Proposal and the Trust Amendment Proposal are approved and the Board decides to implement the Extension, the Sponsor has informed us that it (or its designees) intends to contribute to us loans (the “Loans”) of (i) the lesser of (x) $157,500 or (y) $0.045 for each Public Share that is not redeemed (such amount, the “Monthly Amount”) on January 19, 2023, plus (ii) if the initial business combination is not consummated by February 19, 2023, the Monthly Amount for each calendar month (commencing on February 20, 2023 and ending on the 19th day of each subsequent month), or portion thereof, that is needed by the Company to complete the initial business combination until July 19, 2023. Accordingly, the amount deposited per share will depend on the number of Public Shares that remain outstanding after redemptions in connection with the Extension and the length of the extension period that will be needed to complete the initial business combination. If more than 3,500,000 Public Shares remain outstanding after redemptions in connection with the Extension, then the amount paid per share will be reduced proportionately. For example, if we complete the initial business combination on July 19, 2023, which would represent six calendar months, no Public Shares are redeemed and all of our Public Shares remain outstanding in connection with the Extension, then the aggregate amount deposited per share will be approximately $0.0378 per share, with the aggregate maximum contribution to the Trust Account being $945,000. However, if 21,500,000 Public Shares are redeemed and 3,500,000 of our Public Shares remain outstanding after redemptions in connection with the Extension, then the amount deposited per share for such six-month period will be approximately $0.27 per share.

Assuming the Extension Amendment Proposal, the Liquidation Amendment Proposal and the Trust Amendment Proposal are approved and the Board implements the Extension, the initial Monthly Amount will be deposited in the Trust Account on January 19, 2023. Each additional Monthly Amount will be deposited in the Trust Account within seven calendar days from the 19th of such calendar month (or portion thereof). The Loans are conditioned upon the implementation of the Charter Amendments and the Trust Amendment and the Board’s decision to implement the Extension. The Loans will not occur if the Charter Amendments and Trust Amendment are not approved or the Extension is not implemented. The amount of the Loans will not bear interest and will be repayable by us to the Sponsor or its designees upon consummation of an initial business combination. If the Sponsor or its designees advises

us that it does not intend to make any of the Loans, then we will liquidate and dissolve in accordance with law. Our Board will have the sole discretion whether to extend for additional calendar months until July 19, 2023 and if our Board determines not to continue extending for additional calendar months, the Sponsor or its designees will not make additional Loans following such determination will terminate.

If the Company liquidates, the Sponsor has agreed that it will be liable to us if, and to the extent, any claims by a third party for services rendered or products sold to us or a prospective target business with which we have entered into a written letter of intent, confidentiality or other similar agreement or business combination agreement, reduce the amount of funds in the Trust Account to below (i) $10.00 per Public Share or (ii) the actual amount per Public Share held in the Trust Account as of the date of the liquidation of the Trust Account, if less than $10.00 per Public Share is then held in the Trust Account due to reductions in the value of the trust assets, less taxes payable, except as to any claims by a third party or a prospective target business who executed a waiver of any and all rights to the monies held in the Trust Account (whether or not such waiver is enforceable) and except as to any claims under our indemnity of the underwriters of the IPO against certain liabilities, including liabilities under the Securities Act. The Company has not independently verified whether the Sponsor has sufficient funds to satisfy its indemnity obligations and believes that the Sponsor’s only assets are securities of the Company and, therefore, the Sponsor may not be able to satisfy those obligations. None of the Company’s officers or directors will indemnify the Company for claims by third parties, including, without limitation, claims by vendors and prospective target businesses.

The Charter Amendment Proposals are conditioned on each other and the Trust Amendment Proposal is conditioned on the Charter Amendment Proposals. Therefore, the Extension Amendment Proposal, the Liquidation Amendment Proposal and the Trust Amendment Proposal must each be approved for the Extension Period to be implemented.

Would I still be able to exercise my redemption rights if I vote against the Extension Amendment Proposal, the Liquidation Amendment Proposal or Trust Amendment Proposal?

Yes, assuming you are a stockholder as of the record date and continue to hold your shares at the time of your Election (and subsequent redemption payment). However, redemption payments for Elections in connection with this Meeting will only be made if the Charter Amendment Proposals and the Trust Amendment Proposal receive the requisite stockholder approvals. If you do not redeem your public shares in connection with the Meeting, and you disagree with the initial business combination if and when it is proposed for a stockholder approval, you will retain your right to redeem your public shares upon consummation of the initial business combination, subject to any limitations set forth in the charter.

When and where is the Meeting?

The Meeting will be held at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time, on December 14, 2022, in virtual format. The Company’s stockholders may attend and vote at the Meeting by visiting https://www.cstproxy.com/monumentcircleacquisition/2022 and entering the control number found on their proxy card. You may also attend the Meeting telephonically by dialing (800) 450-7155 (toll-free within the United States and Canada) or (857) 999-9155 (outside of the United States and Canada, standard rates apply). The passcode for telephone access is 6891083#. You will not be able to attend the Meeting physically. The online meeting format for the Meeting will enable full and equal participation by all our stockholders from any place in the world at little to no cost.

How do I attend the virtual Meeting?

As a registered stockholder, you received a Proxy Card from Continental. The form contains instructions on how to attend the Meeting including the URL address, along with your control number. You will need your control number for access. If you do not have your control number, contact Continental at the phone number or e-mail address below. Continental support contact information is as follows: (917) 262-2373, or email proxy@continentalstock.com.

You can pre-register to attend the virtual meeting starting on December 8, 2022 at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time (four (4) business days prior to the meeting date). Enter the URL address into your browser https://www.cstproxy.com/monumentcircleacquisition/2022, enter your control number, name and email address. Once you pre-register you will be able to vote. At the start of the Meeting you will need to log in again using your control number and will also be prompted to enter your control number if you vote during the Meeting.

Beneficial holders, who own their shares through a bank or broker, will need to contact Continental to receive a control number. If you plan to vote at the Meeting you will need to have a legal proxy from your bank or broker or if you would like to attend the Meeting and not vote, Continental will issue you a guest control number after you provide proof of beneficial ownership. Either way you must contact Continental for specific instructions on how to receive the control number. We can be contacted at the number or email address above. Please allow up to seventy-two (72) hours prior to the Meeting for processing your control number.

If you do not have internet capabilities, you can listen only to the meeting by dialing (800) 450-7155 (toll-free), within the U.S. and Canada, or (857) 999-9155 (standard rates apply) outside the U.S. and Canada; when prompted enter the pin number 6891083#. This is listen only; you will not be able to vote or enter questions during the Meeting.

How do I vote?

If you are a holder of record of Company common stock, you may vote virtually at the Meeting or by submitting a proxy for the Meeting. Whether or not you plan to attend the Meeting virtually, the Company urges you to vote by proxy to ensure your vote is counted. You may submit your proxy by completing, signing, dating and returning the enclosed proxy card in the accompanying pre-addressed postage paid envelope. You may still attend the Meeting and vote virtually if you have already voted by proxy.

If your shares of Company common stock are held in “street name” by a broker or other agent, you have the right to direct your broker or other agent on how to vote the shares in your account. You are also invited to attend the Meeting. However, since you are not the stockholder of record, you may not vote your shares virtually at the Meeting unless you first submit a legal proxy to Continental. Continental will then issue you a valid control number which will allow you to vote at the Meeting.

How do I change my vote?

If you have submitted a proxy to vote your shares and wish to change your vote, you may do so by delivering a later-dated, signed proxy card prior to the date of the Meeting or by voting virtually at the Meeting. Attendance at the Meeting alone will not change your vote.

How are votes counted?

Votes will be counted by the inspector of election appointed for the Meeting, who will separately count “FOR” and “AGAINST” votes and abstentions for each proposal.

If my shares are held in “street name,” will my broker automatically vote them for me?

Under the rules governing banks and brokers who submit a proxy card with respect to shares held in street name, such banks and brokers have the discretion to vote on routine matters, but not on non-routine matters. The Extension Amendment Proposal, the Liquidation Amendment Proposal, Trust Amendment Proposal and Adjournment Proposal are “non-discretionary” (and non-routine) items. Thus, your broker can vote your shares with respect to “non-discretionary items” only if you provide instructions on how to vote. You should instruct your broker to vote your shares. Your broker can tell you how to provide these instructions.

In contrast, brokerage firms generally have the authority to vote shares not voted by customers on certain “routine” matters, including the ratification of an independent registered public accounting firm. Accordingly, at the Meeting, your shares may be voted by your brokerage firm for the Auditor Ratification Proposal.

What is a quorum requirement?

A quorum of stockholders is necessary to hold a valid meeting. A quorum will be present if at least a majority of the outstanding shares of common stock on the record date are represented virtually or by proxy at the Meeting.

Your shares will be counted towards the quorum only if you submit a valid proxy (or one is submitted on your behalf by your broker, bank or other nominee) or if you vote virtually at the Meeting. Abstentions will be counted towards the quorum requirement. If there is no quorum, the chairman of the Meeting may adjourn the Meeting to another date.

Who can vote at the Meeting?

Only holders of record of the Company’s common stock at the close of business on November 7, 2022 are entitled to have their vote counted at the Meeting and any adjournments or postponements thereof. On this record date, 25,000,000 shares of Class A common stock and 6,250,000 Founder Shares were outstanding and entitled to vote.

Stockholder of Record: Shares Registered in Your Name.    If on the record date your shares or units were registered directly in your name with the Company’s transfer agent, Continental, then you are a stockholder of record. As a stockholder of record, you may vote virtually at the Meeting or vote by proxy. Whether or not you plan to attend the Meeting virtually, the Company urges you to fill out and return the enclosed proxy card to ensure your vote is counted.

Beneficial Owner: Shares Registered in the Name of a Broker or Bank.    If on the record date your shares or units were held not in your name, but rather in an account at a brokerage firm, bank, dealer, or other similar organization, then you are the beneficial owner of shares held in “street name” and these proxy materials are being forwarded to you by that organization. As a beneficial owner, you have the right to direct your broker or other agent on how to vote the shares in your account. You are also invited to attend the Meeting virtually. However, since you are not the stockholder of record, you may not vote your shares virtually at the Meeting unless you first submit a legal proxy to Continental. Continental will then issue you a valid control number which will allow you to vote at the Meeting. The failure to vote your shares (including by failing to provide your broker instructions as to how shares that you beneficially own in “street name”) will have the effect of a vote “AGAINST” the Extension Amendment Proposal, the Liquidation Amendment Proposal and the Trust Amendment Proposal, but will have no effect on the Auditor ratification Proposal or the Adjournment Proposal, assuming a quorum is present.

What interests do the Company’s directors and executive officers have in the approval of the proposals?

The Company’s directors and executive officers have interests in the proposals that may be different from, or in addition to, your interests as a stockholder. See “The Meeting — Interests of our Sponsor, Directors and Officers.”

What happens to the Company’s warrants if the Charter Amendment Proposals and Trust Amendment Proposal are not approved?

If either the Charter Amendment Proposals or the Trust Amendment Proposal is not approved and we do not identify and consummate an initial business combination by January 19, 2023, we will be required to dissolve and liquidate our Trust Account by returning the then remaining funds in such account to the public stockholders and the Company’s public warrants and Private Placement Warrants will expire worthless.

What happens to the Company’s warrants if the Charter Amendment Proposals and Trust Amendment Proposal are approved?

If the Charter Amendment Proposals and the Trust Amendment Proposal are approved, the Company will be able to continue its efforts to identify and consummate its initial business combination until the expiration of the Extension Period and will retain the blank check company restrictions previously applicable to it, and the public warrants and Private Placement Warrants will remain outstanding in accordance with their terms.

How do I redeem my public shares?

If the Charter Amendments and the Trust Amendment are implemented, each public stockholder may seek to redeem all or a portion of his or her 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 deposits (which interest shall be net of taxes payable), divided by the number of then outstanding public shares. You will also be able to redeem your public shares in connection with any stockholder vote to approve the initial business combination, or if the Company has not consummated the initial business combination by the expiration of the Extension Period.

To demand redemption, you must ensure your bank or broker complies with the requirements identified herein, including submitting a written request that your shares be redeemed for cash to the transfer agent and delivering your shares to the transfer agent prior to 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on December 12, 2022. You will only be entitled to receive cash in connection with a redemption of these shares if you continue to hold them until the effective date of the Charter Amendments, the Trust Amendment and Election.

Pursuant to our charter, a public stockholder may request that the Company redeem all or a portion of such public stockholder’s public shares for cash if the Charter Amendments Proposal and Trust Amendment Proposal are approved. You will be entitled to receive cash for any public shares to be redeemed only if you:

(v)    (a) hold public shares or (b) hold public shares through units and you elect to separate your units into the underlying public shares and public warrants prior to exercising your redemption rights with respect to the public shares; and

(ii)    Prior to 5:00 p.m., Eastern Time, on December 12, 2022, (a) submit a written request to Continental, the Company’s transfer agent (the “transfer agent”), at Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company, 1 State Street, 30th Floor, New York, New York 10004, Attn: Mark Zimkind (mzimkind@continentalstock.com), that the Company redeem your public shares for cash and (b) deliver your public shares to the transfer agent, physically or electronically through The Depository Trust Company (“DTC”).

Holders of units must elect to separate the underlying public shares and public warrants prior to exercising redemption rights with respect to the public shares. If holders hold their units in an account at a brokerage firm or bank, holders must notify their broker or bank that they elect to separate the units into the underlying public shares and public warrants, or if a holder holds units registered in its own name, the holder must contact the transfer agent directly and instruct it to do so. Public stockholders may elect to redeem all or a portion of their public shares even if they vote for the Charter Amendment Proposals or the Trust Amendment Proposal.

Through DTC’s DWAC (Deposit/Withdrawal at Custodian) System, this electronic delivery process can be accomplished by the stockholder, whether or not it is a record holder or its shares are held in “street name,” by contacting the transfer agent or its broker and requesting delivery of its shares through the DWAC system. Delivering shares physically may take significantly longer. In order to obtain a physical stock certificate, a stockholder’s broker and/or clearing broker, DTC, and the Company’s transfer agent will need to act together to facilitate this request. There is a nominal cost associated with the above-referenced tendering process and the act of certificating the shares or delivering them through the DWAC system. The transfer agent will typically charge the tendering broker $100 and the broker would determine whether or not to pass this cost on to the redeeming holder. It is the Company’s understanding that stockholders should generally allot at least two weeks to obtain physical certificates from the transfer agent. The Company does not have any control over this process or over the brokers or DTC, and it may take longer than two weeks to obtain a physical stock certificate. Such stockholders will have less time to make their investment decision than those stockholders that deliver their shares through the DWAC system. Stockholders who request physical stock certificates and wish to redeem may be unable to meet the deadline for tendering their shares before exercising their redemption rights and thus will be unable to redeem their shares.

Certificates that have not been tendered in accordance with these procedures prior to the vote on the Extension Amendment Proposal, the Liquidation Amendment Proposal and the Trust Amendment Proposal will not be redeemed for cash held in the trust account.

In the event that a public stockholder tenders its shares and decides prior to the vote at the Meeting that it does not want to redeem its shares, the stockholder may withdraw the tender. If you delivered your shares for redemption to our transfer agent and decide prior to the vote at the Meeting not to redeem your shares, you may request that our transfer agent return the shares (physically or electronically). You may make such request by contacting our transfer agent at the address listed above. In the event that a public stockholder tenders shares and the Charter Amendment Proposals and Trust Amendment Proposal are not approved, these shares will not be redeemed and the physical certificates representing these shares will be returned to the stockholder promptly following the determination that the Charter Amendment Proposals and Trust Amendment Proposal will not be approved. The Company anticipates that a public stockholder who tenders shares for redemption in connection with the vote to approve the Charter Amendment Proposals and the Trust Amendment Proposal would receive payment of the redemption price for such shares soon after the completion of the Charter Amendments and Trust Amendment. The transfer agent will hold the certificates of public stockholders that make the election until such shares are redeemed for cash or returned to such stockholders.

If I am a public unit holder, can I exercise redemption rights with respect to my units?

No. Holders of outstanding public units must separate the underlying public shares and public warrants prior to exercising redemption rights with respect to the public shares.

If you hold units registered in your own name, you must deliver the certificate (physically or electronically) for such units to Continental, our transfer agent, with written instructions to separate such units into public shares and public warrants. This must be completed far enough in advance to permit the mailing of the public share certificates back to you so that you may then exercise your redemption rights upon the separation of the units into public shares and public warrants. See “How do I redeem my public shares?” above.

What should I do if I receive more than one set of voting materials?

You may receive more than one set of voting materials, including multiple copies of this proxy statement and multiple proxy cards or voting instruction cards, if your shares are registered in more than one name or are registered in different accounts. For example, if you hold your shares in more than one brokerage account, you will receive a separate voting instruction card for each brokerage account in which you hold shares. Please complete, sign, date and return each proxy card and voting instruction card that you receive in order to cast a vote with respect to all of your Company shares.

Who is paying for this proxy solicitation?

The Company will pay for the entire cost of soliciting proxies. The Company has engaged Advantage Proxy, Inc. (“Advantage”) to assist in the solicitation of proxies for the Meeting. The Company has agreed to pay Advantage’s customary fees, plus disbursements, and indemnify Advantage against certain damages, expenses, liabilities or claims relating to its services as the Company’s proxy solicitor. In addition to these mailed proxy materials, our directors and executive officers may also solicit proxies in person, by telephone or by other means of communication. These parties will not be paid any additional compensation for soliciting proxies. The Company may also reimburse brokerage firms, banks and other agents for the cost of forwarding proxy materials to beneficial owners. While the payment of these expenses will reduce the cash available to us to consummate an initial business combination, we do not expect such payments to have a material effect on our ability to consummate an initial business combination.

Where do I find the voting results of the Meeting?

We will announce preliminary voting results at the Meeting. The final voting results will be tallied by the inspector of election and published in the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, which the Company is required to file with the SEC within four (4) business days following the Meeting.

Who can help answer my questions?

If you have questions about the proposals or if you need additional copies of the proxy statement or the enclosed proxy card you should contact the Company’s proxy solicitor at:

Advantage Proxy, Inc.
P.O. Box 13581
Des Moines, WA 98198
Attn: Karen Smith
Toll Free Telephone: (877) 870-8565
Main Telephone: (206) 870-8565
E-mail: ksmith@advantageproxy.com

You may also obtain additional information about the Company from documents filed with the SEC by following the instructions in the section entitled “Where You Can Find More Information.”

CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This proxy statement contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act, and Section 21E of the Exchange Act. We have based these forward-looking statements on our current expectations and projections about future events. These forward-looking statements are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and assumptions about us that may cause our actual results, levels of activity, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, levels of activity, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by terminology such as “may,” “should,” “could,” “would,” “expect,” “plan,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “continue,” or the negative of such terms or other similar expressions. Such statements include, but are not limited to, possible business combinations and the financing thereof, and related matters, as well as all other statements other than statements of historical fact.

The forward-looking statements contained in this proxy statement are based on our current expectations and beliefs concerning future developments and their potential effects on us. There can be no assurance that future developments affecting us will be those that we have anticipated. These forward-looking statements involve a number of risks, uncertainties (some of which are beyond our control) or other assumptions that may cause actual results or performance to be materially different from those expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. Factors that might cause or contribute to such a discrepancy include, but are not limited to, those described under “Risk Factors” in this proxy statement and “Item 1A. Risk Factors” of our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on March 31, 2022 (the “Annual Report”) and in our other Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) filings. Except as expressly required by applicable securities law, we disclaim any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

RISK FACTORS

Investing in our securities involves risk. You should consider carefully all of the risks described below, together with the other factors discussed under “Item 1A. Risk Factors” of our Annual Report and in other reports we file with the SEC. Our business, financial condition or results of operations could also be materially and adversely affected by additional factors that apply to all companies generally, as well as other risks that are not currently known to us or that we currently view to be immaterial. In any such case, the trading price of our securities could decline and you may lose all or part of your original investment. While we attempt to mitigate known risks to the extent we believe to be practicable and reasonable, we can provide no assurance, and we make no representation, that our mitigation efforts will be successful. See “Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements.”

We may not be able to complete the initial business combination by the expiration of the Extension Period, even if the Charter Amendment Proposals and the Trust Amendment Proposal are approved by our stockholders, in which case we would cease all operations except for the purpose of winding up and we would redeem our public shares and liquidate.

We may not be able to find a suitable target business and complete the initial business combination by the expiration of the Extension Period, even if the Charter Amendment Proposals and the Trust Amendment Proposal are approved by our stockholders. Our ability to complete the initial business combination may be negatively impacted by general market conditions, volatility in the capital and debt markets and the other risks described herein, in our Annual Report and in other reports that we file with the SEC. If we have not completed the initial business combination within such time period, we will (1) cease all operations except for the purpose of winding up; (2) as promptly as reasonably possible but not more than ten business days thereafter, 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 funds in the Trust Account (net of taxes payable and up to $100,000 of interest to pay dissolution expenses), divided by the number of then issued and outstanding public shares, which redemption will completely extinguish the public stockholders’ rights as stockholders (including the right to receive further liquidating distributions, if any); and (3) as promptly as reasonably possible following such redemption, subject to the approval of the remaining stockholders and our Board, liquidate and dissolve, subject in each case to our obligations under Delaware law to provide for claims of creditors and the requirements of other applicable law. Additionally, there will be no redemption rights or liquidating distributions with respect to our warrants, which will expire worthless in the event of our winding up.

A new 1% U.S. federal excise tax could be imposed on us in connection with redemptions by us of our shares in connection with an initial business combination or other stockholder vote pursuant to which stockholders would have a right to submit their shares for redemption or should we liquidate (a “Redemption Event”).

On August 16, 2022, the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (the “IR Act”) was signed into federal law. The IR Act provides for, among other things, a new U.S. federal 1% excise tax (the “Excise Tax”) on certain repurchases (including redemptions) of stock by publicly traded domestic (i.e., U.S.) corporations and certain domestic subsidiaries of publicly traded foreign corporations. The excise tax is imposed on the repurchasing corporation itself, not its stockholders from whom shares are repurchased. The amount of the excise tax would generally be 1% of the fair market value of the shares repurchased at the time of the repurchase. However, for purposes of calculating the excise tax, repurchasing corporations are permitted to net the fair market value of certain new stock issuances against the fair market value of stock repurchases during the same taxable year. In addition, certain exceptions apply to the excise tax. The U.S. Department of the Treasury (the “Treasury Department”) has been given authority to adopt regulations and to provide other guidance to carry out and prevent the abuse or avoidance of the excise tax. The IR Act applies only to repurchases that occur after December 31, 2022.

As described under the section below entitled “The Meeting — Redemption Rights”, if the deadline for us to complete an initial business combination (currently January 19, 2023) is extended, our public stockholders will have the right to require us to redeem their Public Shares. Any redemption or other repurchase that occurs after December 31, 2022, whether in connection with a Redemption Event may be subject to the excise tax. Whether and to what extent we would be subject to the excise tax in connection with a Redemption Event would depend on a number of factors, including (i) the fair market value of the redemptions and repurchases in connection with the initial business combination, (ii) the structure of the initial business combination, (iii) the nature and amount of any “PIPE” or other equity issuances in connection with the initial business combination (or otherwise issued not in connection with the Redemption Event but issued within the same taxable year of the initial business combination) and (iv) the content of

regulations and other guidance from the Treasury Department. In addition, because the excise tax would be payable by us, and not by the redeeming holder, the mechanics of any required payment of the excise tax will need to be determined. If the Extension is not completed by December 31, 2022, the excise tax may be payable on redemptions in connection with the Extension, which would reduce the cash available on hand to complete an initial business combination and our ability to complete an initial business combination.

Changes to laws or regulations or in how such laws or regulations are interpreted or applied, or a failure to comply with any laws, regulations, interpretations or applications, may adversely affect our business, including our ability to negotiate and complete our initial business combination.

We are subject to the laws and regulations, and interpretations and applications of such laws and regulations, of national, regional, state and local governments and, potentially, non-U.S. jurisdictions. In particular, we are required to comply with certain SEC and potentially other legal and regulatory requirements, and our consummation of an initial business combination may be contingent upon our ability to comply with certain laws, regulations, interpretations and applications and any post-business combination company may be subject to additional laws, regulations, interpretations and applications. Compliance with, and monitoring of, the foregoing may be difficult, time consuming and costly. Those laws and regulations and their interpretation and application may also change from time to time, and those changes could have a material adverse effect on our business, including our ability to negotiate and complete an initial business combination. A failure to comply with applicable laws or regulations, as interpreted and applied, could have a material adverse effect on our business, including our ability to negotiate and complete an initial business combination.

On March 30, 2022, the SEC issued proposed rules (the “SPAC Rule Proposals”) relating, among other items, to disclosures in SEC filings in connection with business combination transactions involving SPACs and private operating companies; the financial statement requirements applicable to transactions involving shell companies; the use of projections in SEC filings in connection with proposed business combination transactions; the potential liability of certain participants in proposed business combination transactions; and the extent to which SPACs could become subject to regulation under the Investment Company Act, including a proposed rule that would provide SPACs a safe harbor from treatment as an investment company if they satisfy certain conditions that limit a SPAC’s duration, asset composition, business purpose and activities. Certain of the procedures that we, a potential business combination target, or others may determine to undertake in connection with the SPAC Rule Proposals, as proposed or as adopted, or pursuant to the SEC’s views expressed in the SPAC Rule Proposals, may increase the costs and time of negotiating and completing an initial business combination, and may constrain the circumstances under which we could complete an initial business combination.

The SEC has recently issued proposed rules relating to certain activities of SPACs. Certain of the procedures that we, a potential business combination target, or others may determine to undertake in connection with such proposals may increase our costs and the time needed to complete our initial business combination and may constrain the circumstances under which we could complete an initial business combination. The need for compliance with the SPAC Rule Proposals may cause us to liquidate the funds in the Trust Account or liquidate the Company at an earlier time than we might otherwise choose.

On March 30, 2022, the SEC issued the SPAC Rule Proposals relating, among other items, to disclosures in Business Combination transactions between SPACS such as us and private operating companies; the condensed financial statement requirements applicable to transactions involving shell companies; the use of projections by SPACs in SEC filings in connection with proposed Business Combination transactions; the potential liability of certain participants in proposed Business Combination transactions; and the extent to which SPACs could become subject to regulation under the Investment Company Act, including a proposed rule that would provide SPACs a safe harbor from treatment as an investment company if they satisfy certain conditions that limit a SPAC’s duration, asset composition, business purpose and activities. The SPAC Rule Proposals have not yet been adopted, and may be adopted in the proposed form or in a different form that could impose additional regulatory requirements on SPACs. Certain of the procedures that we, a potential Business Combination target, or others may determine to undertake in connection with the SPAC Rule Proposals, or pursuant to the SEC’s views expressed in the SPAC Rule Proposals, may increase the costs and time of negotiating and completing an initial Business Combination, and may constrain the circumstances under which we could complete an initial Business Combination. The need for compliance with the SPAC Rule Proposals may cause us to liquidate the funds in the Trust Account or liquidate the Company at an earlier time than we might otherwise choose.

If we are deemed to be an investment company for purposes of the Investment Company Act, we would be required to institute burdensome compliance requirements and our activities would be severely restricted. As a result, in such circumstances, unless we are able to modify our activities so that we would not be deemed an investment company, we may abandon our efforts to complete an initial business combination and instead liquidate the Company.

As described further above, the SPAC Rule Proposals relate, among other matters, to the circumstances in which SPACs such as the Company could potentially be subject to the Investment Company Act and the regulations thereunder. The SPAC Rule Proposals would provide a safe harbor for such companies from the definition of “investment company” under Section 3(a)(1)(A) of the Investment Company Act, provided that a SPAC satisfies certain criteria, including a limited time period to announce and complete a de-SPAC transaction. Specifically, to comply with the safe harbor, the SPAC Rule Proposals would require a company to file a report on Form 8-K announcing that it has entered into an agreement with a target company for a business combination no later than 18 months after the effective date of its registration statement for its initial public offering (the “IPO Registration Statement”). The company would then be required to complete its initial business combination no later than 24 months after the effective date of the IPO Registration Statement.

There is currently some uncertainty concerning the applicability of the Investment Company Act to a SPAC, including a company like ours, that does not complete its business combination within 24 months after the effective date of the IPO Registration Statement. We do not expect to complete our initial business combination within 24 months following the effective date of the Registration Statement. As a result, it is possible that a claim could be made that we have been operating as an unregistered investment company.

If we are deemed to be an investment company under the Investment Company Act, our activities would be severely restricted. In addition, we would be subject to burdensome compliance requirements. We do not believe that our principal activities will subject us to regulation as an investment company under the Investment Company Act. However, if we are deemed to be an investment company and subject to compliance with and regulation under the Investment Company Act, we would be subject to additional regulatory burdens and expenses for which we have not allotted funds. As a result, unless we are able to modify our activities so that we would not be deemed an investment company, we may abandon our efforts to complete an initial business combination and instead liquidate the Company. Were we to liquidate, our warrants would expire worthless, and our securityholders would lose the investment opportunity associated with an investment in the combined company, including potential price appreciation of our securities.

To mitigate the risk that we might be deemed to be an investment company for purposes of the Investment Company Act, we may, at any time, instruct the trustee to liquidate the investments held in the trust account and instead to hold the funds in the Trust Account in cash items until the earlier of the consummation of our initial business combination or our liquidation. As a result, following the liquidation of investments in the trust account, we would likely receive minimal interest, if any, on the funds held in the trust account, which would reduce the dollar amount our public stockholders would receive upon any redemption or liquidation of the Company.

The funds in the Trust Account have, since our initial public offering, been held only in U.S. government treasury obligations with a maturity of 185 days or less or in money market funds investing solely in U.S. government treasury obligations and meeting certain conditions under Rule 2a-7 under the Investment Company Act. However, to mitigate the risk of us being deemed to be an unregistered investment company (including under the subjective test of Section 3(a)(1)(A) of the Investment Company Act) and thus subject to regulation under the Investment Company Act, we expect that we will, on or prior to the 24-month anniversary of the effective date of the Registration Statement, instruct Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company, the trustee with respect to the trust account, to liquidate the U.S. government treasury obligations or money market funds held in the trust account and thereafter to hold all funds in the trust account as cash items until the earlier of the consummation of our initial business combination or the liquidation of the Company. Following such liquidation, we would likely receive minimal interest, if any, on the funds held in the trust account. However, interest previously earned on the funds held in the trust account still may be released to us to pay our taxes, if any, and certain other expenses as permitted. As a result, any decision to liquidate the investments held in the trust account and thereafter to hold all funds in the trust account in cash items would reduce the dollar amount our public stockholders would receive upon any redemption or liquidation of the Company.

In addition, even prior to the 24-month anniversary of the effective date of the Registration Statement, we may be deemed to be an investment company. The longer that the funds in the trust account are held in short-term U.S. government treasury obligations or in money market funds invested exclusively in such securities, even prior to the 24-month anniversary, the greater the risk that we may be considered an unregistered investment company, in which case we may be required to liquidate the Company. Accordingly, we may determine, in our discretion, to liquidate the securities held in the trust account at any time, even prior to the 24-month anniversary, and instead hold all funds in the trust account in as cash items which would further reduce the dollar amount our public stockholders would receive upon any redemption or liquidation of the Company.

Were we considered to be a “foreign person,” we might not be able to complete an initial business combination with a U.S. target company if such initial business combination is subject to U.S. foreign investment regulations and review by a U.S. government entity such as the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (“CFIUS”), or ultimately prohibited.

Certain federally licensed businesses in the United States, such as broadcasters and airlines, may be subject to rules or regulations that limit foreign ownership. In addition, CFIUS is an interagency committee authorized to review certain transactions involving foreign investment in the United States by foreign persons in order to determine the effect of such transactions on the national security of the United States. Were we considered to be a “foreign person” under such rules and regulations, any proposed business combination between us and a U.S. business engaged in a regulated industry or which may affect national security could be subject to such foreign ownership restrictions and/or CFIUS review. The scope of CFIUS was expanded by the Foreign Investment Risk Review Modernization Act of 2018 (“FIRRMA”) to include certain non-controlling investments in sensitive U.S. businesses and certain acquisitions of real estate even with no underlying U.S. business. FIRRMA, and subsequent implementing regulations that are now in force, also subject certain categories of investments to mandatory filings. If our potential initial business combination with a U.S. business falls within the scope of foreign ownership restrictions, we may be unable to consummate an initial business combination with such business. In addition, if our potential initial business combination falls within CFIUS’s jurisdiction, we may be required to make a mandatory filing or determine to submit a voluntary notice to CFIUS, or to proceed with the initial business combination without notifying CFIUS and risk CFIUS intervention, before or after closing the initial business combination. Our Sponsor is a U.S. entity, and the managing member of our Sponsor is a U.S. person. Our Sponsor is not controlled by and does not have substantial ties with a non-U.S. person. However, if CFIUS has jurisdiction over our initial business combination, CFIUS may decide to block or delay our initial business combination, impose conditions to mitigate national security concerns with respect to such initial business combination or order us to divest all or a portion of a U.S. business of the combined company if we had proceeded without first obtaining CFIUS clearance. If we were considered to be a “foreign person,” foreign ownership limitations, and the potential impact of CFIUS, may limit the attractiveness of a transaction with us or prevent us from pursuing certain Emmis Operating Company opportunities that we believe would otherwise be beneficial to us and our stockholders. As a result, in such circumstances, the pool of potential targets with which we could complete an initial business combination could be limited and we may be adversely affected in terms of competing with other SPACs which do not have similar foreign ownership issues.

Moreover, the process of government review, whether by CFIUS or otherwise, could be lengthy. Because we have only a limited time to complete our initial business combination, our failure to obtain any required approvals within the requisite time period may require us to liquidate. If we liquidate, our public stockholders may only receive $10.00 per share, and our warrants will expire worthless. This will also cause you to lose any potential investment opportunity in a target company and the chance of realizing future gains on your investment through any price appreciation in the combined company.

THE MEETING

Date, Time and Place of the Meeting

The enclosed proxy is solicited by the Board in connection with the special meeting in lieu of 2022 annual meeting to be held on December 14, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time for the purposes set forth in the accompanying Notice of Meeting. The Company will be holding the Meeting via live webcast. You will be able to attend the Meeting, vote and submit your questions online before the Meeting by visiting https://www.cstproxy.com/monumentcircleacquisition/2022.

Purpose of the Meeting

At the Meeting, you will be asked to consider and vote upon the following matters:

(i)     Proposal 1 — A proposal to amend the Company’s charter to extend the date by which the Company would be required to consummate a business combination from January 19, 2023 to July 19, 2023;

(ii)    Proposal 2 — A proposal to amend the charter to permit our Board, in its sole discretion, to elect to wind up our operations on an earlier date;

(iii)   Proposal 3 — A proposal to amend the Trust Agreement, dated as of January 13, 2021, by and between the Company and Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company, to extend the date by which the Company would be required to consummate a business combination from January 19, 2023 to July 19, 2023, or such earlier date as determined by our Board in its sole discretion;

(iv)   Proposal 4 — A proposal to ratify the selection by the audit committee of the Board of Withum to serve as our independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2022; and

(v)    Proposal 5 — A proposal to approve the adjournment of the Meeting to a later date or dates, if necessary, to permit further solicitation and vote of proxies in the event that there are insufficient votes for, or otherwise in connection with, the approval of any of the other proposals.

Approval of the Extension Amendment Proposal and the Liquidation Amendment Proposal are each conditioned on one another and the Charter Amendment Proposals are conditioned on the Trust Amendment Proposal. This means that unless all three proposals are approved by the stockholders, none of these three proposals will take effect.

The Adjournment Proposal will only be presented at the Meeting if there are not sufficient votes to approve the Extension Amendment Proposal, the Liquidation Amendment Proposal, the Trust Amendment Proposal or the Auditor Ratification Proposal.

The Extension Amendment Proposal, the Liquidation Amendment Proposal and the Trust Amendment Proposal are essential to the overall implementation of the Board’s plan to extend the date by which the Company has to complete the initial business combination as well as to enable the Board to liquidate the Trust Account and dissolve in accordance with law and to redeem all public shares on a specified date following the filing of the charter amendment but prior to July 19, 2023 (including prior to the current termination date) if it determines such action is in the best interests of the stockholders.

You are not being asked to vote on any business combination at this time. If the Charter Amendments and Trust Amendment are implemented and you do not elect to redeem your public shares, provided that you are a stockholder on the record date for a meeting to consider the initial business combination, you will be entitled to vote on the initial business combination if and when it is submitted to stockholders and will retain the right to redeem your public shares for cash in the event the initial business combination is approved and completed or we have not consummated a business combination by the expiration of the Extension Period or upon the Company’s earlier liquidation, subject to the terms of the charter.

Public stockholders may elect to redeem their public shares for their pro rata portion of the funds available in the Trust Account in connection with the Extension Amendment Proposal and the Liquidation Amendment Proposal regardless of whether or how such public stockholders vote with respect to such proposals. Additionally, redemption payments for Elections in connection with this Meeting will only be made if the Charter Amendment Proposals and the Trust Amendment Proposal receive the requisite stockholder approvals. If the Charter Amendment Proposals and Trust Amendment Proposal are approved by the requisite vote of stockholders, the remaining public stockholders will retain

their right to redeem their public shares for their pro rata portion of the funds available in the Trust Account when the initial business combination is submitted to the stockholders. Furthermore, if the Charter Amendment Proposals and the Trust Amendment Proposal are approved and the Extension is implemented, then in accordance with the terms of Trust Agreement, as amended, the Trust Account will not be liquidated (other than to effectuate the redemptions) until the earlier of (a) receipt by the trustee of a termination letter (in accordance with the terms of the Trust Agreement) or (b) the expiration of Extension Period.

Any demand for redemption, once made, may be withdrawn at any time until the deadline for exercising redemption requests and thereafter, with our consent. Furthermore, if a holder of a public share delivered the certificate representing such holder’s shares in connection with an election of its redemption and subsequently decides prior to the applicable date not to elect to exercise such rights, such holder may request that the transfer agent return the certificate (physically or electronically).

The withdrawal of funds from the Trust Account in connection with the Election will reduce the amount held in the Trust Account following the redemption, and the amount remaining in the Trust Account may be significantly reduced from the approximately $251.6 million that was in the Trust Account as of October 26, 2022.

If the Extension Amendment Proposal, the Liquidation Amendment Proposal or the Trust Amendment Proposal are not approved and we do not consummate an initial business combination by January 19, 2023, in accordance with our charter, we will (1) cease all operations except for the purpose of winding up; (2) as promptly as reasonably possible but not more than ten business days thereafter, 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 funds in the Trust Account (net of taxes payable and up to $100,000 of interest to pay dissolution expenses), divided by the number of then issued and outstanding public shares, which redemption will completely extinguish the public stockholders’ rights as stockholders (including the right to receive further liquidating distributions, if any); and (3) as promptly as reasonably possible following such redemption, subject to the approval of the remaining stockholders and our Board, liquidate and dissolve, subject in each case to our obligations under Delaware law to provide for claims of creditors and the requirements of other applicable law. The Company’s warrants will expire worthless.

The approval of the each of the Charter Amendment Proposals and the Trust Amendment Proposal require the affirmative vote of the holders of at least 65% of the outstanding shares of the Company’s common stock entitled to vote thereon. Approval of the Auditor Ratification Proposal and the Adjournment Proposal requires the affirmative vote of holders of a majority of the votes cast by stockholders represented via the remote platform or by proxy at the Meeting and entitled to vote thereon. Our Board will abandon and not implement the Extension Amendment Proposal, the Liquidation Amendment Proposal or the Trust Amendment Proposal unless our stockholders approve each of the Extension Amendment Proposal, the Liquidation Amendment Proposal and the Trust Amendment Proposal. Notwithstanding stockholder approval of the Extension Amendment Proposal, the Liquidation Amendment Proposal and the Trust Amendment Proposal, our Board will retain the right to abandon and not implement the Charter Amendments and Trust Amendment at any time before the effectiveness thereof without any further action by our stockholders.

Only holders of record of our common stock at the close of business on November 7, 2022 are entitled to notice of the Meeting and to vote at the Meeting and any adjournments or postponements of the Meeting.

After careful consideration of all relevant factors, the Board has determined that each of the proposals are advisable and recommends that you vote or give instruction to vote “FOR” such proposals.

Voting Rights and Revocation of Proxies

The record date with respect to this solicitation is the close of business on November 7, 2022 and only stockholders of record at that time will be entitled to vote at the Meeting and any adjournments or postponements thereof.

The shares of common stock represented by all validly executed proxies received in time to be taken to the Meeting and not previously revoked will be voted at the Meeting. This proxy may be revoked by the stockholder at any time prior to its being voted by filing with the Company either a notice of revocation or a duly executed proxy bearing a later date. We intend to release this proxy statement and the enclosed proxy card to our stockholders on or about November 21, 2022.

Dissenters’ Right of Appraisal

Holders of shares of our common stock do not have appraisal rights under Delaware law or under the governing documents of the Company in connection with this solicitation.

Outstanding Shares and Quorum

The number of outstanding shares of common stock entitled to vote at the Meeting is 25,000,000 public shares and 6,250,000 Founder Shares. Each share of common stock is entitled to one vote. The presence represented via the remote platform or by proxy at the Meeting of a majority of the number of outstanding shares of common stock, will constitute a quorum. There is no cumulative voting. Shares that abstain will be treated as present for quorum purposes on all matters.

Broker Non-Votes

Holders of shares of our common stock that are held in street name must instruct their bank or brokerage firm that holds their shares how to vote their shares. We believe that each of the proposals is a “non-discretionary” matter, and therefore, banks or brokerages cannot use discretionary authority to vote shares on the Extension Amendment Proposal, the Liquidation Amendment Proposal, the Trust Amendment Proposal or the Adjournment Proposal if they have not received instructions from their clients. Please submit your vote instruction form so your vote is counted. In contrast, brokerage firms generally have the authority to vote shares not voted by customers on certain “routine” matters, including the ratification of an independent registered public accounting firm. Accordingly, at the Meeting, your shares may be voted by your brokerage firm for the Auditor Ratification Proposal.

Abstentions will have the effect of a vote “AGAINST” each of the Extension Amendment Proposal, the Liquidation Amendment Proposal and the Trust Amendment Proposal, but will have no effect on the Auditor Ratification or the Adjournment Proposal, assuming a quorum is present.

The chairman of the Meeting may adjourn the Meeting whether or not there is a quorum, to reconvene at the same or some other place and may adjourn the Meeting from time to time until a quorum shall attend.

Voting Procedures

Each share of our common stock that you own in your name entitles you to one vote on each of the proposals for the Meeting. Your proxy card shows the number of shares of our common stock that you own.

•        You can vote your shares in advance of the Meeting by completing, signing, dating and returning the enclosed proxy card in the postage-paid envelope provided. If you hold your shares in “street name” through a broker, bank or other nominee, you will need to follow the instructions provided to you by your broker, bank or other nominee to ensure that your shares are represented and voted at the Meeting. If you vote by proxy card, your “proxy,” whose name is listed on the proxy card, will vote your shares as you instruct on the proxy card. If you sign and return the proxy card but do not give instructions on how to vote your shares, your shares of our common stock will be voted as recommended by our Board. Our Board

recommends voting “FOR” the Extension Amendment Proposal, “FOR” the Liquidation Amendment Proposal, “FOR” the Trust Amendment Proposal, “FOR” the Auditor Ratification Proposal and “FOR” the Adjournment Proposal.

•        You can attend the Meeting and vote virtually even if you have previously voted by submitting a proxy. However, if your shares of common stock are held in the name of your broker, bank or other nominee, you must you first submit a legal proxy to Continental. Continental will then issue you a valid control number which will allow you to vote at the Meeting. That is the only way we can be sure that the broker, bank or nominee has not already voted your public shares.

Solicitation of Proxies

Your proxy is being solicited by our Board on the proposals being presented to stockholders at the Meeting. You may contact Advantage, our proxy solicitor at:

Advantage Proxy, Inc.
P.O. Box 13581
Des Moines, WA 98198
Attn: Karen Smith
Toll Free Telephone: (877) 870-8565
Main Telephone: (206) 870-8565
E-mail: ksmith@advantageproxy.com

In addition to these mailed proxy materials, our directors and officers may also solicit proxies in person, by telephone or by other means of communication. Some banks and brokers have customers who beneficially own public shares listed of record in the names of nominees and we intend to request banks and brokers to solicit such customers and will reimburse them for their reasonable out-of-pocket expenses for such solicitations.

Delivery of Proxy Materials to Stockholders

Unless we have received contrary instructions, we may send a single copy of this proxy statement to any household at which two or more stockholders reside if we believe the stockholders are members of the same family. This process, known as “householding,” reduces the volume of duplicate information received at any one household and helps to reduce our expenses. However, if stockholders prefer to receive multiple sets of our disclosure documents at the same address this year or in future years, the stockholders should follow the instructions described below. Similarly, if an address is shared with another stockholder and together both of the stockholders would like to receive only a single set of our disclosure documents, the stockholders should follow these instructions:

•        if the shares are registered in the name of the stockholder, the stockholder should contact us at our offices at One EMMIS Plaza, 40 Monument Circle, Suite 800, Indianapolis, IN 46204; or

•        if a bank, broker or other nominee holds the shares, the stockholder should contact the bank, broker or other nominee directly.

Interests of our Sponsor, Directors and Officers

When you consider the recommendation of our Board, you should keep in mind that our Sponsor, directors and officers have interests that may be different from, or in addition to, your interests as a stockholder. These interests include, among other things, the interests listed below:

•        the fact that the Sponsor and our directors and officers hold an aggregate of 6,250,000 Founder Shares and 7,000,000 Private Placement Warrants, all of which would expire worthless if an initial business combination is not consummated;

•        the fact that the Sponsor holds a promissory note in the principal amount of up to $300,000 issued in connection with working capital loans made by the Sponsor, of which approximately $300,000 was outstanding as of September 30, 2022;

•        the fact that, unless the Company consummates the initial business combination, the Sponsor will not receive reimbursement for any out-of-pocket expenses incurred by it on behalf of the Company (none of such expenses were incurred that had not been reimbursed as of September 30, 2022) to the extent that such expenses exceed the amount of available proceeds not deposited in the Trust Account;

•        the fact that, if the Trust Account is liquidated, including in the event we are unable to complete an initial business combination within the Combination Period (or the Extension Period, if applicable), the Sponsor has agreed to indemnify us to ensure that the proceeds in the Trust Account are not reduced below $10.00 per Public Share, or such lesser per Public Share amount as is in the Trust Account on the liquidation date, by the claims of prospective target businesses with which we have entered into an acquisition agreement or claims of any third party for services rendered or products sold to us, but only if such a third party or target business has not executed a waiver of any and all rights to seek access to the Trust Account; and

•        the fact that none of our officers or directors has received any cash compensation for services rendered to the Company, and all of the current members of our Board are expected to continue to serve as directors at least through the date of the meeting to vote on a proposed initial business combination and may even continue to serve following any potential initial business combination and receive compensation thereafter.

Redemption Rights

Pursuant to our current charter, our public stockholders will be provided with the opportunity to redeem their public shares upon the approval of the Charter Amendments, at a per-share price, payable in cash, equal to the aggregate amount then on deposit in the Trust Account, divided by the number of then outstanding public shares. If your redemption request is properly made and the Charter Amendments are approved, these shares will cease to be outstanding and will represent only the right to receive such amount. For illustrative purposes, based on funds in the Trust Account of approximately $251.6 million on October 26, 2022, the estimated per share redemption price would have been approximately $10.06 (less taxes paid or payable). Public stockholders may elect to redeem their public shares regardless of whether or how they vote on the proposals at the Meeting, but redemption payments for Elections in connection with this Meeting will only be made if the Extension Amendment Proposal, the Liquidation Amendment Proposal and the Trust Amendment Proposal receive the requisite stockholder approvals.

In order to exercise your redemption rights, you must:

•        submit a request in writing prior to 5:00 p.m., Eastern Time on December 12, 2022 (two (2) business days before the Meeting) that we redeem your public shares for cash to Continental, our transfer agent, at the following address:

Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company
1 State Street, 30th Floor
New York, NY 10004
Attn: Mark Zimkind
E-mail: mzimkind@continentalstock.com

and

•        deliver your public shares either physically or electronically through The Depository Trust Company to our transfer agent at least two (2) business days before the Meeting. Stockholders seeking to exercise their redemption rights and opting to deliver physical certificates should allot sufficient time to obtain physical certificates from the transfer agent and time to effect delivery. It is our understanding that stockholders should generally allot at least two (2) weeks to obtain physical certificates from the transfer agent. However, we do not have any control over this process and it may take longer than two (2) weeks. Stockholders who hold their shares in street name will have to coordinate with their broker, bank or other nominee to have the shares certificated or delivered electronically. If you do not submit a written request and deliver your public shares as described above, your shares will not be redeemed.

Any demand for redemption, once made, may be withdrawn at any time until the deadline for exercising redemption requests (and submitting shares to the transfer agent) and thereafter, with our consent. If you delivered your shares for redemption to our transfer agent and decide within the required timeframe not to exercise your redemption rights, you may request that our transfer agent return the shares. You may make such request by contacting our transfer agent at the phone number or address listed above.

Prior to exercising redemption rights, stockholders should verify the market price of our common stock, as they may receive higher proceeds from the sale of their common stock in the public market than from exercising their redemption rights if the market price per share is higher than the redemption price. We cannot assure you that you will be able to sell your shares of our common stock in the open market, even if the market price per share is higher than the redemption price stated above, as there may not be sufficient liquidity in our common stock when you wish to sell your shares.

If you exercise your redemption rights and the redemption is effectuated, your shares of our common stock will cease to be outstanding and will only represent the right to receive a pro rata share of the aggregate amount on deposit in the Trust Account. You will no longer own those shares and will have no right to participate in, or have any interest in, the future growth of the Company, if any. You will be entitled to receive cash for these shares only if you properly and timely request redemption.

If the Extension Amendment Proposal, the Liquidation Amendment Proposal or the Trust Amendment Proposal are not approved and we do not consummate an initial business combination by January 19, 2023, in accordance with our charter, we will (1) cease all operations except for the purpose of winding up; (2) as promptly as reasonably possible but not more than ten business days thereafter, 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 funds in the Trust Account (net of taxes payable and up to $100,000 of interest to pay dissolution expenses), divided by the number of then issued and outstanding public shares, which redemption will completely extinguish the public stockholders’ rights as stockholders (including the right to receive further liquidating distributions, if any); and (3) as promptly as reasonably possible following such redemption, subject to the approval of the remaining stockholders and our Board, liquidate and dissolve, subject in each case to our obligations under Delaware law to provide for claims of creditors and the requirements of other applicable law. The Company’s warrants will expire worthless.

Holders of outstanding units must separate the underlying public shares and public warrants prior to exercising redemption rights with respect to the public shares.

If you hold units registered in your own name, you must deliver to Continental written instructions to separate such units into public shares and public warrants. This must be completed far enough in advance so that you may then exercise your redemption rights with respect to the public shares upon the separation of the units into public shares and public warrants.

If a broker, dealer, commercial bank, trust company or other nominee holds your units, you must instruct such nominee to separate your units. Your nominee must send written instructions to Continental. Such written instructions must include the number of units to be split and the nominee holding such units. Your nominee must also initiate electronically, using DTC’s deposit withdrawal at custodian (DWAC) system, a withdrawal of the relevant units and a deposit of an equal number of public shares and public warrants. This must be completed far enough in advance to permit your nominee to exercise your redemption rights with respect to the public shares upon the separation of the units into public shares and public warrants. While this is typically done electronically the same business day, you should allow at least one full business day to accomplish the separation. If you fail to cause your public shares to be separated in a timely manner, you will likely not be able to exercise your redemption rights.