Concord Acquisition Corp (the “Company”) announced that Circle Internet Financial Limited, a private company limited by shares incorporated in Ireland (“Circle”) has deposited $2,760,000 into the Company’s trust account for its public stockholders, representing $0.10 per public unit sold in the Company’s initial public offering, which enables the Company to extend the period of time it has to consummate its initial business combination by six months from June 10, 2022 to December 10, 2022 (the “Extension”), as permitted under the Company’s amended and restated certificate of incorporation.
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The Extension was funded by the proceeds from a promissory note (the “Note”) issued by the Company to Circle or its registered assigns or successors in interest. Circle entered into a transaction agreement with the Company, among others, on February 16, 2022 (the “Transaction Agreement”). The Note is non-interest bearing and payable in cash upon the closing of the Company’s initial business combination. In the event that the transactions contemplated by the Transaction Agreement are not consummated for any reason, no payment will be due under the Note and the principal balance of the Note will be forgiven.
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Concord Acquisition Corp is a special purpose acquisition company formed for the purpose of entering into a merger, capital stock exchange, asset acquisition, stock purchase, reorganization or similar business combination with one or more businesses in the financial services or financial technology industries. The Company’s sponsor is an affiliate of Atlas Merchant Capital LLC, an investment firm that offers debt and equity investment strategies, seeking long-term value through differentiated expertise in financial services and credit markets. Concord raised $276 million in its initial public offering in December 2020 and is listed on the NYSE under the symbol “CND”.
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