---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001213900-23-030324"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: null
cik: "0001865697"
company_name: "Genesis Growth Tech Acquisition Corp."
filed_at: "2023-04-17T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-17T01:36:34.867288+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.45
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.45
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Genesis Growth Tech loses auditor Citrin; engages MaloneBailey as replacement

## Summary
- Citrin Cooperman resigned as independent auditor on April 12, 2023.
- MaloneBailey appointed as new auditor on April 14, 2023 for FY 2022 audit.
- Citrin's prior report included a going concern explanatory paragraph.
- Material weakness in internal control over financial reporting previously disclosed.
- No disagreements with Citrin on accounting principles or audit scope.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001213900-23-030324
- form_type: 8-K
- cik: 0001865697
- company_name: Genesis Growth Tech Acquisition Corp.
- filed_at: 2023-04-17T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.45
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.45
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 4.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1865697/000121390023030324/0001213900-23-030324-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1865697/000121390023030324/ea177030-8k_genesis.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001213900-23-030324
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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001213900-23-030324.txt

## Key facts
- Auditor Changes
  Citrin Cooperman & Company, LLP resigned as auditor of Genesis Growth Tech Acquisition Corp..
  - Action: resignation
  - Auditor: Citrin Cooperman & Company, LLP
  - Successor: MaloneBailey, LLP
  source text: On April 12, 2023, Citrin Cooperman & Company, LLP (“ Citrin ”) resigned as the independent registered public accounting firm of Genesis Growth Tech Acquisition Corp. (the “ Company ”) effectively immediately.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1865697/000121390023030324/0001213900-23-030324-index.htm
- Auditor Changes
  Genesis Growth Tech Acquisition Corp. engaged MaloneBailey, LLP as its auditor.
  - Action: engagement
  - Auditor: MaloneBailey, LLP
  source text: On April 14, 2023, MaloneBailey, LLP (“ MaloneBailey ”) was engaged as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the audit of the Company’s annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1865697/000121390023030324/0001213900-23-030324-index.htm

This AI-assisted summary is a reading aid. Review the linked SEC EDGAR filing before relying on any specific claim.