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American Resources subsidiary to merge with SPAC AITR in $100M deal plus up to $70M earnout
American Resources Corp
- American Metals LLC, subsidiary of American Resources, entered Business Combination Agreement with AI Transportation Acquisition Corp (AITR) and Electrified Materials Corp (Pubco) on June 28, 2024.
- Consideration: $100M in Pubco common stock at $10/share plus up to $70M earnout tied to revenue targets of $37.9M and $42.8M.
- AITR will domesticate from Cayman Islands to Delaware; three-step merger structure involves Merger Sub 1 and Merger Sub 2.
- Closing conditions include SEC registration statement effectiveness, shareholder approval, Nasdaq listing, and minimum $5M net tangible assets.
- Lock-up agreements for 6 months for certain securityholders; outside date to close is May 10, 2025 (extendable).