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As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on
May 13, 2005
Securities Act File
No. 333-
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form S-1
REGISTRATION STATEMENT
UNDER
THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
India Globalization Capital, Inc.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in charter)
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Maryland |
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20-2760393 |
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization) |
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(Primary Standard Industrial
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(I.R.S. Employer
Identification Number) |
4336 Montgomery Ave.
Bethesda, Maryland 20814
(301) 983-0998
(Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including
area code, of registrants principal executive offices)
Ram Mukunda
Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President
India Globalization Capital, Inc.
4336 Montgomery Ave.
Bethesda, Maryland, 20814
(301) 983-0998
(Name, address, including zip code, and telephone number,
including area code, of agent for service)
Copies to:
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Michael E. Blount, Esq.
Stanley S. Jutkowitz, Esq.
Seyfarth Shaw LLP
55 East Monroe Street, Suite 4200
Chicago, Illinois 60603-5803
Telephone: (312) 346-8000
Facsimile: (312) 269-8869 |
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Jay M. Kaplowitz, Esq.
Peter J. Bilfield, Esq.
Peter J. Gennuso, Esq.
Gersten, Savage, Kaplowitz, Wolf &
Marcus, LLP
600 Lexington Avenue
New York, New York 10022
Telephone: (212) 752-9700
Facsimile: (212) 980-5192 |
Approximate
date of commencement of proposed sale to the public: As soon
as practicable after the effective date of this registration
statement.
If
any of the securities being registered on this Form are to be
offered on a delayed or continuous basis pursuant to
Rule 415 under the Securities Act of 1933 check the
following
box: þ
If
this Form is filed to register additional securities for an
offering pursuant to Rule 462(b) under the Securities Act,
please check the following box and list the Securities Act
registration statement number of the earlier effective
registration statement for the same
offering: o
If
this Form is a post-effective amendment filed pursuant to
Rule 462(c) under the Securities Act, check the following
box and list the Securities Act registration statement number of
the earlier effective registration statement for the same
offering: o
If
this Form is a post-effective amendment filed pursuant to
Rule 462(d) under the Securities Act, check the following
box and list the Securities Act registration statement number of
the earlier effective registration statement for the same
offering: o
If
delivery of the prospectus is expected to be made pursuant to
Rule 434, please check the following
box: þ
CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE
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Amount Being |
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Offering Price |
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Aggregate Offering |
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Registration |
Security Being Registered |
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Registered |
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per Security |
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Price(1) |
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Fee |
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Units, consisting of one share of Common Stock, $.0001 par
value, and two Warrants(2)
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23,000,000 Units |
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$6.00 |
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$138,000,000 |
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$16,242.60 |
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Shares of Common Stock included as part of the Units(2)
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23,000,000 Shares |
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(3) |
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Warrants included as part of the Units(2)
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46,000,000 Warrants |
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(3) |
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Shares of Common Stock underlying the Warrants included in the
Units(4)
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46,000,000 Shares |
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$5.00 |
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$230,000,000 |
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$27,071.00 |
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Representatives Purchase Option (Option)
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$100 |
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$100 |
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Units underlying the Option (Representatives
Units)(4)
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1,500,000 Units |
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$7.50 |
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$11,250,000 |
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$1,324.13 |
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Shares of Common Stock included as part of the
Representatives Units(4)
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1,500,000 Shares |
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(3) |
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Warrants included as part of the Representatives Units (4)
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3,000,000 Warrants |
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Shares of Common Stock underlying Warrants included in the
Representatives Units(4)
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3,000,000 Shares |
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$6.25 |
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$18,750,000 |
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$2,206.88 |
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Total
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$398,000,100 |
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$46,844.61 |
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(1) |
Estimated solely for the purpose of calculating the registration
fee. |
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(2) |
Includes 3,000,000 Units and 3,000,000 Shares of Common Stock
and 6,000,000 Warrants underlying such Units which may be issued
upon exercise of a 45-day option granted to the Underwriters to
cover over-allotments, if any. |
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No fee required pursuant to Rule 457(g). |
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Pursuant to Rule 416, there are also registered such
indeterminable additional securities as may be issued as a
result of the anti-dilution provisions contained in the Warrants
or the Option. |
The
Registrant hereby amends this Registration Statement on such
date or dates as may be necessary to delay its effective date
until the Registrant shall file a further amendment which
specifically states that this Registration Statement shall
thereafter become effective in accordance with Section 8(a)
of the Securities Act of 1933 or until the Registration
Statement shall become effective on such date as the Commission,
acting pursuant to said Section 8(a), may determine.
The information in
this prospectus is not complete and may be changed. We may not
sell these securities until the registration statement filed
with the Securities and Exchange Commission is effective. This
prospectus is not an offer to sell these securities and it is
not soliciting an offer to buy these securities in any state
where the offer or sale is not permitted.
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SUBJECT TO COMPLETION, DATED MAY 13,
2005
PRELIMINARY PROSPECTUS
$120,000,000
India Globalization Capital, Inc.
20,000,000 Units
India Globalization Capital, Inc. is a blank check company
recently formed for the purpose of acquiring, through a merger,
capital stock exchange, asset acquisition or other similar
business combination, one or more operating businesses with
primary operations in India.
This is an initial public offering of our securities. Each unit
that we are offering consists of:
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one share of our common stock; and |
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two warrants. |
Each warrant entitles the holder to purchase one share of our
common stock at a price of $5.00. Each warrant will become
exercisable on the later of our completion of a business
combination
or ,
2006 [one year from the date of this prospectus], and
will expire
on ,
2010 [five years from the date of this prospectus], or
earlier upon redemption.
We have granted the underwriters a 45-day option to purchase up
to 3,000,000 additional units solely to cover over-allotments,
if any (over and above the 20,000,000 units referred to above).
The over-allotment will be used only to cover the net syndicate
short position resulting from the initial distribution. We have
also agreed to sell to Ferris, Baker Watts, Inc., the
representative of the underwriters, for $100, an option to
purchase up to a total of 1,500,000 units at $7.50 per unit
(125% of the price of the units sold in the offering). The units
issuable upon exercise of this option are identical to those
offered by this prospectus, except that each of the warrants
underlying such units entitles the holder to purchase one share
of our common stock at a price of $6.25 (125% of the exercise
price of the warrants included in the units sold in the
offering). The purchase option and its underlying securities
have been registered under the registration statement of which
this prospectus forms a part.
There is presently no public market for our units, common stock
or warrants. We anticipate that our units will be quoted on the
OTC Bulletin Board under the
symbol on
or promptly after the date of this prospectus. Each of the
common stock and warrants may trade separately beginning on the
90th day after the date of this prospectus unless Ferris, Baker
Watts, Inc. determines that an earlier date is acceptable. Once
the securities comprising the units begin separate trading, we
anticipate that the common stock and warrants will be traded on
the OTC Bulletin Board under the
symbols and ,
respectively.
Investing in our securities involves a high degree of risk.
See Risk Factors beginning on page 7 of this
prospectus for a discussion of information that should be
considered in connection with an investment in our
securities.
Neither the Securities and Exchange Commission nor any state
securities commission has approved or disapproved of these
securities or determined if this prospectus is truthful or
complete. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal
offense.
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Per unit
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Total
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120,000,000 |
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10,200,000 |
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109,800,000 |
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(1) |
Includes a non-accountable expense allowance in the amount of
2.5% of the gross proceeds, or $.12 per unit ($3,000,000 in
total), payable to Ferris, Baker Watts, Inc., the representative
of the underwriters. |
Of the net proceeds we receive from this offering, $107,498,000
(approximately $5.37 per unit) will be deposited into a trust
account at United Bank Inc. maintained by Continental Stock
Transfer & Trust Company acting as trustee.
We are offering the units for sale on a firm-commitment basis.
Ferris, Baker Watts, Inc., acting as representative of the
underwriters, expects to deliver our securities to investors in
the offering on or
about ,
2005.
Ferris, Baker Watts
Incorporated
The date of this Prospectus
is ,
2005
TABLE OF CONTENTS
You should rely only on the information contained or
incorporated by reference in this prospectus. We have not and
the underwriters have not authorized anyone to provide you with
different information. We are not making an offer of these
securities in any jurisdiction where the offer is not permitted.
You should not assume that the information in this prospectus is
accurate as of any date other than the date on the front cover
of this prospectus, regardless of the time of delivery of this
prospectus or of any sale of our securities.
PROSPECTUS SUMMARY
This summary highlights certain information appearing
elsewhere in this prospectus. For a more complete understanding
of this offering, you should read the entire prospectus
carefully, including the risk factors and the financial
statements, and the related
notes and schedules thereto. Unless otherwise stated in this
prospectus, references to we, us or
our refer to India Globalization
Capital, Inc. sometimes referred to herein as IGC, Inc. You
should rely only on the information contained or incorporated by
reference in this prospectus. We have not authorized anyone to
provide you with different information. We are not making an
offer of these securities in any jurisdiction where that offer
is not permitted. Unless we tell you otherwise, the information
in this prospectus assumes that the underwriters have not
exercised their over-allotment option.
Unless we tell you otherwise, the term business
combination as used in this prospectus means an
acquisition of, through a merger, capital stock exchange, asset
acquisition or other business acquisition, one or more operating
businesses. In addition, unless we tell you otherwise, the term
public stockholder as used in this prospectus refers
to those persons that purchase the securities offered by this
prospectus including any of our existing stockholders that
purchase these securities; provided that our existing
stockholders status as public stockholders
shall exist only with respect to those securities so purchased
in the open market. Certain numbers in this
prospectus have been rounded.
IGC, Inc. is a recently organized Maryland blank check company
formed on April 29, 2005, for the purpose of acquiring,
through a merger, capital stock exchange, asset acquisition or
other similar business combination or acquisition, one or more
businesses with operations primarily in India. To date, our
efforts have been limited to organizational activities.
We believe that the future potential of the Indian economy and
current market conditions present favorable opportunities for
acquisitions of Indian companies. We further believe that we can
buy a business that is a market sector leader, or can become one
through an exposure to foreign markets. The Indian economy has
posted a growth rate of approximately 6.8% since 1994, and
according to the World Factbook published by the U.S. Central
Intelligence Agency, it has become the fourth largest economy in
the world. The Indian economy had a Gross Domestic Product in
2004 of approximately $3.319 trillion and its growth rate in
2004 was approximately 6.2%.
In addition, since mid-1991, the Indian government has committed
itself to implementing an economic structural reform program
with the objective of liberalizing Indias exchange and
trade policies, reducing the fiscal deficit, controlling
inflation, promoting a sound monetary policy, reforming the
financial sector, and placing greater reliance on market
mechanisms to direct economic activity. A significant component
of the program is the promotion of foreign investment in key
areas of the economy and the further development of, and the
relaxation of restrictions in, the private sector. As a result,
the regulatory environment for foreign investment has become
more favorable. Moreover, India has seen the benefits from the
deregulation of its economy. There are already a number of
industry sectors that have been deregulated
whereby foreign investors can own and control Indian companies
and where profits can be reinvested in India or repatriated to
the U.S.
While we are not limiting our acquisition of target businesses
in India to any particular sector, we believe that the following
two sectors are illustrative of the opportunities that we may
consider for prospective target businesses: (1) business
process outsourcing and information technology and (2)
infrastructure. Our strategy in any sector will be to identify
potential market sector leaders which we think will
grow at a substantially faster rate than the overall economy.
Our management team is experienced in starting, financing,
growing, operating, sourcing, structuring and consummating
business combinations in India as well as in North America,
Europe and Asia. Through our management team, directors and our
advisors, we believe that we have extensive contacts and
sources, including private equity and venture capital funds,
public and private companies, investment bankers, attorneys and
accountants, from which to generate acquisition opportunities.
Our management team intends to use its operating and transaction
experience to find and evaluate potential target companies and
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and build on the relationships that they have developed through
their years of experience in the U.S. and Indian business arenas.
While we may seek to effect business combinations with more than
one target business, our initial business acquisition must be
with one or more operating businesses whose fair market value,
collectively, is at least equal to 80% of our net assets at the
time of such acquisition. Consequently, if we cannot identify
and acquire multiple operating businesses contemporaneously, we
will need to identify and acquire a larger single operating
business.
IGC, Inc is a Maryland corporation formed on April 29,
2005. Our offices are located at 4336 Montgomery Avenue,
Bethesda, Maryland 20814. Our telephone number is
(301) 983-0998.
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THE OFFERING
In making your decision on whether to invest in our
securities, you should take into account not only the
backgrounds of the members of our management team, but also the
special risks we face as a blank check company, as well as the
fact that this offering is not being conducted in compliance
with Rule 419 promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933,
as amended, and, therefore, you will not be entitled to
protections normally afforded to investors in Rule 419
blank check offerings. You should carefully consider these and
the other risks set forth in the section below entitled
Risk Factors beginning on page 7 of this
prospectus.
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Securities Offered:
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20,000,000 units, at $6.00 per unit, each unit consisting of: |
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one share of common stock; and |
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two warrants. |
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The units will begin trading on or promptly after the date of
this prospectus. Each of the common stock and warrants will
trade separately on the 90th day after the date of this
prospectus unless Ferris, Baker Watts, Inc. determines that an
earlier date is acceptable. In no event will Ferris, Baker
Watts, Inc. allow separate trading of the common stock and
warrants until we file an audited balance sheet reflecting our
receipt of the gross proceeds of this offering. We will file a
Current Report on Form 8-K, including an audited balance
sheet, upon the consummation of this offering, which is
anticipated to take place three business days after the date of
this prospectus. The audited balance sheet will include proceeds
we receive from the exercise of the over-allotment option if the
over-allotment option is exercised prior to the filing of the
Current Report on Form 8-K. |
Common Stock:
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Number of shares that will be outstanding before this offering:
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3,500,000 shares |
Number of shares to be outstanding after this offering:
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23,500,000 shares |
Warrants:
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Number of warrants outstanding before this offering:
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0 warrants |
Number of warrants to be outstanding after this offering:
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40,000,000 warrants |
Exercisability:
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Each warrant is exercisable for one share of common stock. |
Exercise price:
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$5.00 |
Exercise period:
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The warrants will become exercisable on the later of: |
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the completion of a business combination on terms as
described in this prospectus; or |
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, 2006 [one
year from the date of this prospectus]. |
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The warrants will expire at 5:00 p.m., Washington,
DC time,
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2010 [five years from the date of this prospectus], or
earlier upon redemption. |
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Redemption:
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We may redeem the outstanding warrants: |
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in whole and not in part; |
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at a price of $.01 per warrant at any time after the
warrants become exercisable; |
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upon a minimum of 30 days prior written
notice of redemption; and |
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if, and only if, the last sales price of our common
stock equals or exceeds $8.50 per share for any 20 trading days
within a 30 trading day period ending three business days before
we send the notice of redemption. |
OTC Bulletin Board symbols for our securities:
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Units:
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Common Stock:
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Warrants:
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Offering proceeds to be held in trust:
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$107,498,000 of the proceeds of this offering (approximately
$5.37 per unit) will be placed in a trust account at United Bank
maintained by Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company
acting as trustee, pursuant to an agreement to be signed on the
date of this prospectus. These proceeds will not be released
until the earlier of (i) the completion of a business
combination on the terms as described in this prospectus or
(ii) our liquidation. Therefore, unless and until a
business combination is consummated, these proceeds held in the
trust account will not be available for our use for any expenses
related to this offering or expenses which we may incur related
to the investigation and selection of a target business and the
negotiation of an agreement to effect the business combination.
These expenses may be paid prior to a business combination only
from the net proceeds of this offering not held in the trust
account (initially, approximately $1,900,000 after the payment
of the expenses relating to this offering). |
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None of the warrants may be exercised until after the
consummation of a business combination and, thus, after the
proceeds of the trust account have been disbursed, the warrant
exercise price will be paid directly to us. |
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The stockholders must approve business
combination:
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We will seek stockholder approval before we effect our initial
business combination, even if the nature of the acquisition
would not ordinarily require stockholder approval under
applicable state law. In connection with the vote required for
our initial business combination, all of our existing
stockholders, including all of our officers, directors and
special advisors, have agreed to vote the shares of common stock
owned by them in accordance with the majority of the shares of
common stock voted by the public stockholders. We will proceed
with a business combination only if a majority of the shares of
common stock voted by the public stockholders are voted in favor
of the business combination and public stockholders owning less
than 20% of the shares sold in this offering exercise their
conversion rights described below. |
Conversion rights for stockholders voting to reject a business
combination:
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Public stockholders voting against a business combination will
be entitled to convert their stock into a pro rata share of the
trust account, including any interest earned on their portion of
the trust account, if the business combination is approved and
consummated. |
Liquidation if no business combination:
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We will dissolve and promptly distribute only to our public
stockholders the amount in our trust account plus any remaining
net assets if we do not effect a business combination within
18 months after consummation of this offering (or within
24 months after the consummation of this offering if a
letter of intent, agreement in principle or definitive agreement
has been executed within 18 months after consummation of
this offering and the business combination relating thereto has
not yet been consummated within such 18-month period). The
existing stockholders have agreed to waive their respective
rights to participate in any liquidation distribution occurring
upon our failure to consummate a business combination, but only
with respect to those shares of common stock acquired by them
prior to this offering; they will participate in any liquidation
distribution with respect to any shares of common stock acquired
in connection with or following this offering. |
Escrow of existing stockholder shares
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On the date of this prospectus, all of our existing stockholders
(which includes all of our officers, directors and special
advisors) will place the shares of common stock they own before
this offering into an escrow account maintained by Continental
Stock Transfer & Trust Company, acting as escrow agent.
Subject to certain limited exceptions, these shares will not be
released from escrow until six months after the consummation of
a business combination. |
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Summary Financial Data
The following table summarizes the relevant financial data
for our business and should be read in conjunction with our
financial statements, and the related notes and schedules
thereto, which are included in this prospectus. To date, our
efforts have been limited to organizational activities so only
balance sheet data is presented.
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Balance Sheet Data:
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Working capital
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109,410,500 |
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Total assets
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200,000 |
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109,410,500 |
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Total liabilities
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187,500 |
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Value of common stock that may be converted to cash
(approximately $5.37 per share)
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21,488,850 |
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Stockholders equity
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12,500 |
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87,921,650 |
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Excludes the $100 purchase price of the purchase option payable
by Ferris, Baker Watts, Inc. |
The working capital excludes $80,000 of costs related to this
offering which were accrued prior to May 10, 2005. These
deferred offering costs have been recorded as a long-term asset
and are reclassified against stockholders equity in the
as adjusted column.
The as adjusted information gives effect to the sale
of the units we are offering, including the application of the
estimated gross proceeds and the payment of the estimated
remaining costs from such sale.
The working capital (as adjusted) and total assets (as adjusted)
amounts include the $107,498,000 being held in the trust
account, which will be available to us only upon the
consummation of a business combination within the time period
described in this prospectus. If a business combination is not
so consummated, we will be dissolved and the proceeds held in
the trust account will be distributed solely to our public
stockholders.
We will not proceed with a business combination if public
stockholders owning 20% or more of the shares sold in this
offering vote against the business combination and exercise
their conversion rights. Accordingly, we may effect a business
combination if public stockholders owning up to approximately
19.99% of the shares sold in this offering exercise their
conversion rights. If this occurred, we would be required to
convert to cash up to approximately 19.99% of the 20,000,000
shares of common stock sold in this offering, or 3,998,000
shares of common stock, at an initial per-share conversion price
of approximately $5.37, without taking into account interest
earned on the trust account. The actual per-share conversion
price will be equal to the amount deposited in the trust
account, including all accrued interest, through the record date
for the determination of stockholders entitled to vote on the
proposed business combination, divided by the number of shares
of common stock sold in the offering.
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RISK FACTORS
An investment in our securities involves a high degree of
risk. You should consider carefully all of the material risks
described below, together with the other information contained
in this prospectus, before making a decision to invest in our
securities. If any of the following risks occur, our business
and financial conditions may be materially adversely affected.
In that event, the trading price of our securities could
decline, and you could lose all or part of your investment.
Additional risks not currently known to us, or that we deem
immaterial, may also harm us or affect your investment.
We make various statements in this section which constitute
forward-looking statements under Section 27A of
the Securities Act of 1933. See Forward-Looking
Statements.
Risks associated with our business
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We are a development stage company with no operating
history and, accordingly, you will have no basis upon which to
evaluate our ability to achieve our business objective. |
We are a recently incorporated development stage company with no
operating results to date. Therefore, our ability to begin
operations is dependent upon obtaining financing through the
public offering of our securities. Because we do not have an
operating history, you will have no basis upon which to evaluate
our ability to achieve our business objective, which is to
acquire one or more operating businesses with primary operations
in India. We have not conducted any discussions and we have no
plans, arrangements or understandings with any prospective
acquisition candidates. We will not generate any revenues (other
than interest income on the proceeds of this offering) until, at
the earliest, after the consummation of a business combination.
We cannot assure you as to when or if a business combination
will occur.
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We may not be able to consummate a business combination
within the required time frame, in which case, we would be
forced to liquidate. |
We must complete a business combination with a fair market value
of at least 80% of our net assets at the time of acquisition
within 18 months after the consummation of this offering
(or within 24 months after the consummation of this
offering if a letter of intent, agreement in principle or a
definitive agreement has been executed within 18 months
after the consummation of this offering and the business
combination relating thereto has not yet been consummated within
such 18-month period). If we fail to consummate a business
combination within the required time frame, we will be forced to
liquidate our assets. We may not be able to find suitable target
businesses within the required time frame. In addition, our
negotiating position and our ability to conduct adequate due
diligence on any potential target may be reduced as we approach
the deadline for the consummation of a business combination. We
do not have any specific merger, capital stock exchange, asset
acquisition or other similar business combination under
consideration and have not had any discussions, formal or
otherwise, with respect to such a transaction.
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If we are forced to liquidate before a business
combination, our public stockholders will receive less than
$6.00 per share upon distribution of the trust account and
our warrants will expire worthless. |
If we are unable to complete a business combination and are
forced to liquidate our assets, the per-share liquidation will
be less than $6.00 because of the expenses related to this
offering, our general and administrative expenses and the
anticipated costs of seeking a business combination.
Furthermore, the warrants will expire worthless if we liquidate
before the completion of a business combination. For a more
complete description on the effects on our stockholders if we
are unable to complete a business combination, see the section
below entitled Proposed Business Effecting a
business combination Liquidation if no business
combination.
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You will not be entitled to protections normally afforded
to investors of blank check companies under federal securities
laws. |
Because the net proceeds of this offering are intended to be
used to complete a business combination with one or more
operating businesses that have not been identified, we may be
deemed to be a blank check
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company under the federal securities laws. However, since we
will have net tangible assets in excess of $5,000,000 upon the
successful consummation of this offering and our units are being
offered at an initial price of $6.00 per unit, we believe
that we are exempt from rules promulgated by the SEC to protect
investors of blank check companies such as Rule 419.
Accordingly, investors will not be afforded the benefits or
protections of those rules. Because we do not believe we are
subject to Rule 419, our units will be immediately
tradeable and we have a longer period of time within which to
complete a business combination in certain circumstances. For a
more detailed comparison of our offering to offerings under
Rule 419, see the section below entitled Proposed
Business Comparison to offerings of blank check
companies.
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If third parties bring claims against us, the proceeds
held in trust could be reduced and the per-share liquidation
price received by stockholders will be less than approximately
$5.37 per share. |
Our placing of funds in trust may not protect those funds from
third party claims against us. Although we will seek to have all
vendors, prospective target businesses or other entities we
engage execute agreements with us waiving any right, title,
interest or claim of any kind in or to any monies held in the
trust account for the benefit of our public stockholders, there
is no guarantee that they will execute such agreements. Nor is
there any guarantee that such entities will agree to waive any
claims they may have in the future as a result of, or arising
out of, any negotiations, contracts or agreements with us and
will not seek recourse against the trust account for any reason.
Accordingly, the proceeds held in trust could be subject to
claims which could take priority over the claims of our public
stockholders and the per-share liquidation price could be less
than approximately $5.37, plus interest, due to claims of such
creditors. If we are unable to complete a business combination
and are forced to liquidate, Ram Mukunda, our Chairman of the
Board, Chief Executive Officer and President, John Cherin, our
Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer, Secretary and a director,
and Ranga Krishna, our special advisor, will be personally
liable under certain circumstances to ensure that the proceeds
in the trust account are not reduced by the claims of various
vendors or other entities that are owed money by us for services
rendered or products sold to us. However, we cannot assure you
that Messrs. Mukunda, Cherin and Krishna will be able to
satisfy those obligations.
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Because we have not currently selected any prospective
target businesses with which to complete a business combination,
investors in this offering are unable to currently ascertain the
merits or risks of any particular target business
operations. |
Because we have not yet identified any prospective target
businesses, investors in this offering have no current basis to
evaluate the possible merits or risks of any particular target
business operations. To the extent we complete a business
combination with a financially unstable company or an entity in
its development stage, we may be affected by numerous risks
inherent in the business operations of those entities. Although
our management will endeavor to evaluate the risks inherent in a
particular target business, we cannot assure you that we will
properly ascertain or assess all of the significant risk
factors, or that we will have adequate time to complete due
diligence. We also cannot assure you that an investment in our
units will not ultimately prove to be less favorable to
investors in this offering than a direct investment, if an
opportunity were available, in any particular target business.
For a more complete discussion of our selection of target
businesses, see the section below entitled Proposed
Business Effecting a business
combination We have not identified any target
businesses.
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We may issue shares of our capital stock, including
through convertible debt securities, to complete a business
combination, which would reduce the equity interest of our
stockholders and likely cause a change in control of our
ownership. |
Our certificate of incorporation authorizes the issuance of up
to 150,000,000 shares of common stock, par value
$.0001 per share and 1,000,000 shares of preferred
stock, par value $.0001 per share. Immediately after this
offering (assuming no exercise of the underwriters
over-allotment option), there will be 82,000,000 authorized but
unissued shares of our common stock available for issuance
(after appropriate reservation for the issuance of shares upon
full exercise of our outstanding warrants and the purchase
option granted to Ferris, Baker Watts, Inc.) and all of the
1,000,000 shares of preferred stock available for issuance.
Although we have
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no commitments as of the date of this offering to issue any
securities, we may issue a substantial number of additional
shares of our common stock or preferred stock or a combination
of both, including through convertible debt securities, to
complete a business combination. The issuance of additional
shares of our common stock including upon conversion of any debt
securities:
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will likely cause a change in control if a substantial number of
our shares of common stock or voting preferred are issued, which
may affect, among other things, our ability to use our net
operating loss carry forwards, if any, and most likely also
result in the resignation or removal of our present officers and
directors; |
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may adversely affect the voting power or other rights of holders
of our common stock if we issue preferred stock with dividend,
liquidation, compensation or other rights superior to the common
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may adversely affect prevailing market prices for our common
stock, warrants or units. |
For a more complete discussion of the possible structure of a
business combination, see the section below entitled
Proposed Business Effecting a business
combination Selection of target businesses and
structuring of a business combination.
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We may issue notes or other debt securities, or otherwise
incur substantial debt, to complete a business combination,
which may adversely affect our leverage and financial
condition. |
Although we have no commitments as of the date of this offering
to incur any debt, we may choose to incur a substantial amount
of debt to finance a business combination. The incurrence of
debt:
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may lead to default and foreclosure on our assets if our
operating revenues after a business combination are insufficient
to pay our debt obligations; |
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may cause an acceleration of our obligations to repay the debt
even if we make all principal and interest payments when due if
we breach the covenants contained in the terms of the debt
documents; |
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may create an obligation to immediately repay all principal and
accrued interest, if any, upon demand to the extent any debt
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may hinder our ability to obtain additional financing, if
necessary, to the extent any debt securities contain covenants
restricting our ability to obtain additional financing while
such security is outstanding, or to the extent our existing
leverage discourages other potential investors. |
For a more complete discussion of the possible structure of a
business combination, see the section below entitled
Proposed Business Effecting a business
combination Selection of target businesses and
structuring of a business combination.
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Our ability to successfully effect a business combination
and to be successful afterwards will be completely dependent
upon the efforts of our key personnel, some of whom may join us
following a business combination and whom we would have only a
limited ability to evaluate. |
Our ability to successfully effect a business combination will
be completely dependent upon the efforts of our key personnel.
The future role of our key personnel following a business
combination, however, cannot presently be fully ascertained. Our
management and other key personnel, particularly, Ram Mukunda,
our Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer and
President, John Cherin, our Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer,
Secretary and a director, and other officers, may not remain
associated with us following a business combination and we may
employ other personnel following a business combination. While
we intend to closely scrutinize any additional individuals we
engage after a business combination, we cannot assure you that
our assessment of these individuals will prove to be correct.
These individuals may be unfamiliar with the requirements of
operating a public company as well as United States securities
laws, which could cause us
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to have to expend time and resources helping them become
familiar with such laws. This could be expensive and
time-consuming and could lead to various regulatory issues that
may adversely affect our operations.
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Our officers, directors and special advisors may allocate
their time to other businesses, thereby causing conflicts of
interests in their determination as to how much time to devote
to our affairs. This may have a negative impact on our ability
to consummate a business combination. |
Our officers, directors and special advisors are not required
to, and will not, commit their full time to our affairs, which
may result in a conflict of interest in allocating their time
between our operations and other businesses. This could have a
negative impact on our ability to consummate a business
combination. We do not intend to have any full time employees
prior to the consummation of a business combination. Each of our
officers are engaged in several other business endeavors and are
not obligated to contribute any specific number of hours per
week to our affairs. For example, Mr. Mukunda, our Chairman
of the Board, Chief Executive Officer and President, serves as
chairman and chief executive officer, and is a managing member
for Integrated Global Networks, LLC and Global Starlink LLC,
both privately-held telecommunications companies. If our
officers other business affairs require them to devote
substantial amounts of time to such affairs in excess of their
current commitment levels, it could limit their ability to
devote time to our affairs and could have a negative impact on
our ability to consummate a business combination. We cannot
assure you that these conflicts will be resolved in our favor.
For a complete discussion of the potential conflicts of interest
that you should be aware of, see the section below entitled
Certain Relationships and Related Transactions.
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Our officers, directors and special advisors are and may
in the future become affiliated with entities engaged in
business activities similar to those intended to be conducted by
us and, accordingly, may have conflicts of interest in
determining to which entity a particular business opportunity
should be presented. |
Our officers, directors and special advisors may in the future
become affiliated with entities, including other blank
check companies, engaged in business activities similar to
those intended to be conducted by us. Additionally, our
officers, directors and special advisors may become aware of
business opportunities that may be appropriate for presentation
to us as well as the other entities with which they are or may
be affiliated. Our officers, directors and special advisors
involved in businesses similar to what we may intend to conduct
following a business combination may have fiduciary or
contractual obligations to present opportunities to those
entities first. We cannot assure you that any such conflicts
will be resolved in our favor. For a complete discussion of our
managements business affiliations and the potential
conflicts of interest that you should be aware of, see the
sections below entitled Management Directors
and Executive Officers and Certain Relationships and
Related Transactions.
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Because all of our directors and our special advisors own
shares of our securities that will not participate in
liquidation distributions, they may have a conflict of interest
in determining whether a particular target business is
appropriate for a business combination. |
All of our directors and our special advisor own stock in our
company, but have, with respect to those shares of common stock
acquired by them prior to this offering, waived their right to
receive distributions upon our liquidation in the event we fail
to complete a business combination. Additionally,
Mr. Mukunda has agreed with Ferris, Baker Watts, Inc. that
he and certain of his affiliates, designees and assignees
collectively will use their reasonable best efforts to purchase,
in the aggregate up to 1,400,000 warrants in the open market
following this offering. Those shares and warrants owned by our
directors and our special advisor will be worthless if we do not
consummate a business combination. The personal and financial
interests of our directors may influence their motivation in
identifying and selecting target businesses and completing a
business combination in a timely manner. Consequently, our
directors and special advisors discretion in
identifying and selecting suitable target businesses may result
in a conflict of interest when determining whether the terms,
conditions and timing of a particular business combination are
appropriate and in our stockholders best interest.
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If our common stock becomes subject to the SECs
penny stock rules, broker-dealers may experience difficulty in
completing customer transactions and trading activity in our
securities may be adversely affected. |
If at any time we have net tangible assets of $5,000,000 or less
and our common stock has a market price per share of less than
$5.00, transactions in our common stock may be subject to the
penny stock rules promulgated under the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Under these rules,
broker-dealers who recommend such securities to persons other
than institutional accredited investors must:
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make a special written suitability determination for the
purchaser; |
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receive the purchasers written agreement to a transaction
prior to sale; |
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identify certain risks associated with investing in penny
stocks and that describe the market for these penny
stocks as well as a purchasers legal remedies; and |
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obtain a signed and dated acknowledgment from the purchaser
demonstrating that the purchaser has actually received the
required risk disclosure document before a transaction in a
penny stock can be completed. |
If our common stock becomes subject to these rules,
broker-dealers may find it difficult to effect customer
transactions and trading activity in our securities may be
adversely affected. As a result, the market price of our
securities may be depressed, and you may find it more difficult
to sell our securities.
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It is probable that we will only be able to complete one
business combination, which may cause us to be solely dependent
on a single business and a limited number of products or
services. |
The net proceeds from this offering will provide us with
approximately $107,498,000, which we may use to complete a
business combination. While we may seek to effect a business
combination with more than one target business, our initial
business acquisition must be with one or more operating
businesses whose fair market value, collectively, is at least
equal to 80% of our net assets at the time of such acquisition.
At the time of our initial business combination, we may not be
able to acquire more than one target business because of various
factors, including insufficient financing or the difficulties
involved in consummating the contemporaneous acquisition of more
than one operating company; therefore, it is probable that we
will have the ability to complete a business combination with
only a single operating business, which may have only a limited
number of products or services. The resulting lack of
diversification may:
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small number of operating businesses; |
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acceptance of a single or limited number of products, processes
or services; and |
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developments, any or all of which may have a substantial adverse
impact upon the particular industry in which we may operate
subsequent to a business combination. |
In this case, we will not be able to diversify our operations or
benefit from the possible spreading of risks or offsetting of
losses, unlike other entities that may have the resources to
complete several business combinations in different industries
or different areas of a single industry so as to diversify risks
and offset losses. Further, the prospects for our success may be
entirely dependent upon the future performance of the initial
target business or businesses we acquire.
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Because of our limited resources and the significant
competition for business combination opportunities, we may not
be able to consummate an attractive business combination. |
We expect to encounter intense competition from other entities
having a business objective similar to ours, including venture
capital funds, leveraged buyout funds and operating businesses
competing for acquisitions. Many of these entities are well
established and have extensive experience in identifying and
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effecting business combinations directly or through affiliates.
Many of these competitors possess greater technical, human and
other resources than we do and our financial resources will be
relatively limited when contrasted with those of many of these
competitors. While we believe that there are numerous potential
target businesses that we could acquire with the net proceeds of
this offering, together with additional financing if available,
our ability to compete in acquiring certain sizable target
businesses will be limited by our available financial resources.
This inherent competitive limitation gives others an advantage
in pursuing the acquisition of certain target businesses.
Further:
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our obligation to seek stockholder approval of a business
combination may delay the consummation of a transaction; |
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our obligation to convert into cash the shares of common stock
in certain instances may reduce the resources available for a
business combination; and |
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our outstanding warrants and the purchase option granted to
Ferris, Baker Watts, Inc., and the future dilution they
potentially represent, may not be viewed favorably by certain
target businesses. |
In addition, because our business combination may entail the
contemporaneous acquisition of several operating businesses and
may be with different sellers, we will need to convince such
sellers to agree that the purchase of their businesses is
contingent upon the simultaneous closings of the other
acquisitions.
Any of these obligations may place us at a competitive
disadvantage in successfully negotiating a business combination.
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If we succeed in achieving our business objective which is
to acquire one or more operating businesses with primary
operations in India we may be subject to intense competition
from competitors of the business or businesses we
acquire. |
If we succeed in achieving our business objective we may be
subject to intense competition from competitors of the business
or businesses we acquire. In particular, certain industries that
experience rapid growth frequently attract a large number of
competitors, including competitors with greater financial,
marketing, technical and other resources than the initial
competitors in the industry. The degree of competition
characterizing the industry of any prospective target business
cannot presently be ascertained. We cannot assure you that,
subsequent to acquiring one or more businesses in accordance
with our business objective, we will have the resources to
compete effectively, especially to the extent that the target
businesses are in high-growth industries.
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We may be unable to obtain additional financing, if
required, to complete a business combination or to fund the
operations and growth of the target business, which could compel
us to restructure or abandon a particular business
combination. |
Although we believe that the net proceeds of this offering will
be sufficient to allow us to consummate a business combination,
in as much as we have not yet identified any prospective target
businesses, we cannot ascertain the capital requirements for any
particular business combination. If the net proceeds of this
offering prove to be insufficient, either because of the size of
the business combination or the depletion of the available net
proceeds in search of target businesses, or because we become
obligated to convert into cash a significant number of shares
from dissenting stockholders, we will be required to seek
additional financing through the issuance of equity or debt
securities or other financing arrangements. We cannot assure you
that such financing would be available on acceptable terms, if
at all. To the extent that additional financing proves to be
unavailable when needed to consummate a particular business
combination, we would be compelled to restructure or abandon
that particular business combination and seek alternative target
business candidates. In addition, if we consummate a business
combination, we may require additional financing to fund the
operations or growth of the target businesses. The failure to
secure additional financing could have a material adverse effect
on the continued development or growth of the target businesses.
None of our officers, directors or stockholders is required to
provide any financing to us in connection with or after a
business combination.
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Our existing stockholders, including our officers,
directors and special advisors, control a substantial interest
in us and thus may influence certain actions requiring
stockholder vote. |
Upon consummation of our offering, our existing stockholders,
including our officers, directors and special advisors, will
collectively own approximately 14.9% of our issued and
outstanding shares of common stock (assuming they do not
purchase units in this offering).
In connection with the vote required for our initial business
combination, all of our existing stockholders, including all of
our officers, directors and special advisors, have agreed to
vote the shares of common stock owned by them in accordance with
the majority of the shares of common stock voted by the public
stockholders.
Our board of directors is divided into three classes
(Class A, Class B, and Class C), each of which
will generally serve for a term of three years with only one
class of directors being elected in each year. It is unlikely
that there will be an annual meeting of stockholders to elect
new directors prior to the consummation of a business
combination, in which case all of the current directors will
continue in office at least until the consummation of the
business combination. If there is an annual meeting, as a
consequence of our staggered board of directors,
only a minority of the board of directors will be considered for
election and our existing stockholders, because of their
ownership position, will have considerable influence regarding
the outcome. Accordingly, our existing stockholders will
continue to exert control at least until the consummation of a
business combination. In addition, our existing stockholders and
their affiliates and relatives are not prohibited from
purchasing units in this offering or shares in the aftermarket,
and they will have full voting rights with respect to any shares
of common stock they may acquire, either through this offering
or in subsequent market transactions. If they do, we cannot
assure you that our existing stockholders will not have
considerable influence upon the vote in connection with a
business combination.
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Our existing stockholders paid an aggregate of $17,500, or
an average of approximately $.005 per share for their
shares and, accordingly, you will experience immediate and
substantial dilution from the purchase of our common
stock. |
The difference between the public offering price per share of
our common stock and the pro forma net tangible book value per
share of our common stock after this offering constitutes the
dilution to you and the other investors in this offering. The
fact that our existing stockholders acquired their shares of
common stock at a nominal price has significantly contributed to
this dilution. Assuming the offering is completed, you and the
other new investors will incur an immediate and substantial
dilution of approximately 24.83% or $1.49 per share (the
difference between the pro forma net tangible book value per
share of $4.51 and the initial offering price of $6.00 per
unit).
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Our outstanding warrants may have an adverse effect on the
market price of common stock and make it more difficult to
effect a business combination. |
In connection with this offering, as part of the units, we will
be issuing warrants to purchase 40,000,000 shares of
common stock (assuming no exercise of the underwriters
over-allotment option). In addition, we have agreed to sell to
Ferris, Baker Watts, Inc. an option to purchase up to a total of
1,500,000 units, which, if exercised, will result in the
issuance of warrants to purchase an additional
3,000,000 shares of common stock. To the extent we issue
shares of common stock to effect a business combination, the
potential for the issuance of substantial numbers of additional
shares upon exercise of these warrants could make us a less
attractive acquisition vehicle in the eyes of a target business
as such securities, when exercised, will increase the number of
issued and outstanding shares of our common stock and reduce the
value of the shares issued to complete the business combination.
Accordingly, our warrants may make it more difficult to
effectuate a business combination or increase the cost of a
target business. Additionally, the sale, or even the possibility
of sale, of the shares underlying the warrants could have an
adverse effect on the market price for our securities or on our
ability to obtain future public financing. If and to the extent
these warrants are exercised, you may experience dilution to
your holdings.
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If our existing stockholders exercise their registration
rights, it may have an adverse effect on the market price of our
common stock and the existence of these rights may make it more
difficult to effect a business combination. |
Our existing stockholders are entitled to demand that we
register the resale of their shares of common stock in certain
circumstances. If our existing stockholders exercise their
registration rights with respect to all of their shares of
common stock, then there will be an additional
3,500,000 shares of common stock eligible for trading in
the public market. The presence of this additional number of
shares of common stock eligible for trading in the public market
may have an adverse effect on the market price of our common
stock. In addition, the existence of these rights may make it
more difficult to effect a business combination or increase the
cost of a target business, as the stockholders of a particular
target business may be discouraged from entering into a business
combination with us or will request a higher price for their
securities as a result of these registration rights and the
potential future effect their exercise may have on the trading
market for our common stock.
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If you are not an institutional investor, you may purchase
our securities in this offering only if you reside within
certain states and may engage in resale transactions only in
those states and a limited number of other jurisdictions. |
We have applied to register our securities, or have obtained or
will seek to obtain an exemption from registration, in Colorado,
Delaware, the District of Columbia, Florida, Hawaii, Illinois,
Indiana, Maryland, New York and Rhode Island. If you are not an
institutional investor, you must be a resident of
these jurisdictions to purchase our securities in the offering.
In order to prevent resale transactions in violation of
states securities laws, you may engage in resale
transactions only in these states and in a limited number of
other jurisdictions in which an applicable exemption is
available or a Blue Sky application has been filed and accepted.
This restriction on resale may limit your ability to resell the
securities purchased in this offering and may impact the price
of our securities. For a more complete discussion of the Blue
Sky state securities laws and registrations affecting this
offering, please see the section below entitled
Underwriting State Blue Sky Information.
Even if you are an institutional investor, you may purchase our
securities in this offering only if you are located in a
jurisdiction permitting sales of the units to institutional
investors. You should consult with your own financial and legal
advisors to determine if you are eligible to participate in this
offering.
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We intend to have our securities quoted on the OTC
Bulletin Board, which will limit the liquidity and price of
our securities more than if our securities were quoted or listed
on The Nasdaq Stock Market or a national exchange. |
Our securities will be traded in the over-the-counter market. It
is anticipated that they will be quoted on the OTC
Bulletin Board, an inter-dealer automated quotation system
for equity securities sponsored and operated by the National
Association of Securities Dealers, Inc., or NASD, but not
included in The Nasdaq Stock Market. Quotation of our securities
on the OTC Bulletin Board will limit the liquidity and
price of our securities more than if our securities were quoted
or listed on The Nasdaq Stock Market or a national exchange.
Lack of liquidity will limit the price at which you may be able
to sell our securities or your ability to sell our securities at
all.
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There is currently no market for our securities and a
market for our securities may not develop, which could adversely
affect the liquidity and price of our securities. |
There is no market for our securities. Therefore, stockholders
should be aware that they cannot benefit from information about
prior market history as to their decisions to invest which means
they are at further risk if they invest. In addition, the price
of the securities, after the offering, can vary due to general
economic conditions and forecasts, our general business
condition and the release of our financial reports.
Furthermore, an active trading market for our securities may
never develop or, if developed, it may not be maintained.
Investors may be unable to sell their securities unless a market
can be established or maintained.
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Our obligations under laws, regulations and standards
relating to corporate governance and public disclosure,
including the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and related
regulations, may increase our cost of completing a business
combination. |
As a public company, we will be obligated to comply with laws,
regulations and standards relating to corporate governance and
public disclosure, including the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and
related regulations implemented by the SEC and the NASD. These
laws and regulations may impose obligations that will increase
the legal and financial costs required to consummate a business
combination and increase the time required to complete a
transaction.
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If we are deemed to be an investment company, we may be
required to institute burdensome compliance requirements and our
activities may be restricted, which may make it difficult for us
to complete a business combination. |
If we are deemed to be an investment company under the
Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, our activities may
be restricted, including:
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restrictions on the issuance of securities, each of which may
make it difficult for us to complete a business combination. |
In addition, we may have imposed upon us burdensome
requirements, including:
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reporting, record keeping, voting, proxy and disclosure
requirements and other rules and regulations. |
We do not believe that our anticipated principal activities will
subject us to the Investment Company Act of 1940. To this end,
the proceeds held in trust may only be invested by the trust
agent in government securities with specific
maturity dates. By restricting the investment of the proceeds to
these instruments, we intend to meet the requirements for the
exemption provided in Rule 3a-1 promulgated under the
Investment Company Act of 1940. If we were deemed to be subject
to the act, compliance with these additional regulatory burdens
would require additional expense that we have not allotted for.
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Our directors may not be considered
independent under the policies of the North American
Securities Administrators Association, Inc. |
Under the policies of the North American Securities
Administrators Association, Inc., an international organization
devoted to investor protection, because each of our directors
owns shares of our securities and may receive reimbursement for
out-of-pocket expenses incurred by them in connection with
activities on our behalf, such as identifying potential target
businesses and performing due diligence on suitable business
combinations, state securities administrators could take the
position that such individuals are not independent.
If this were the case, they would take the position that we
would not have the benefit of independent directors examining
the propriety of expenses incurred on our behalf and subject to
reimbursement. Additionally, there is no limit on the amount of
out-of-pocket expenses that could be incurred and there will be
no review of the reasonableness of the expenses by anyone other
than our board of directors, which would include persons who may
seek reimbursement, or a court of competent jurisdiction if such
reimbursement is challenged. Although we believe that all
actions taken by our directors on our behalf will be in our best
interests, whether or not they are deemed to be
independent, we cannot assure you that this will
actually be the case. If actions are taken, or expenses are
incurred that are actually not in our best interests, it could
have a material adverse effect on our business and operations
and the price of our stock held by the public stockholders.
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Because our existing stockholders initial equity
investment will be only $17,500, our offering may be disallowed
by state administrators that follow the North American
Securities Administrators Association, Inc. Statement of Policy
on development stage companies. |
Pursuant to the Statement of Policy Regarding Promoters Equity
Investment promulgated by the North American Securities
Administrators Association, Inc. certain state administrators
may disallow an offering of a development stage company if the
initial equity investment by a companys promoters does not
equal a certain percentage of the aggregate public offering
price. Our promoters expected initial investment of
$17,500 is less than the required minimum amount of $3,110,000
pursuant to this policy. Accordingly, a state administrator
would have the discretion to disallow our offering if it
determined that the initial equity investment made by the
existing stockholders does not adequately protect investors.
Risks associated with companies with primary operations in
India.
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Political, economic, social and other factors in India may
adversely affect our ability to achieve our business objective
which is to acquire one or more operating businesses with
primary operations in India. |
Our ability to achieve our business objective may be adversely
affected by political, economic, social and religious factors,
changes in Indian law or regulations and the status of
Indias relations with other countries. In addition, the
economy of India may differ favorably or unfavorably from the
U.S. economy in such respects as the rate of growth of
gross domestic product, the rate of inflation, capital
reinvestment, resource self-sufficiency and balance of payments
position. The Indian government has exercised and continues to
exercise significant influence over many aspects of the economy,
and the number of public sector enterprises in India is
substantial. Accordingly, Indian government actions in the
future could have a significant effect on the Indian economy,
which could have a material adverse affect on our ability to
achieve our business objective.
Since mid-1991, the Indian government has committed itself to
implementing an economic structural reform program with the
objective of liberalizing Indias exchange and trade
policies, reducing the fiscal deficit, controlling inflation,
promoting a sound monetary policy, reforming the financial
sector, and placing greater reliance on market mechanisms to
direct economic activity. A significant component of the program
is the promotion of foreign investment in key areas of the
economy and the further development of, and the relaxation of
restrictions in, the private sector. These policies have been
coupled with the expressed intention to redirect the
governments central planning function away from the
allocation of resources and toward the issuance of indicative
guidelines. While the governments policies have resulted
in improved economic performance, there can be no assurance that
the economic recovery will be sustained. Moreover, there can be
no assurance that these economic reforms will persist, and that
any newly elected government will continue the program of
economic liberalization of previous governments. Any change may
adversely affect Indian laws and policies with respect to
foreign investment and currency exchange. Such changes in
economic policies could negatively affect the general business
and economic conditions in India, which could in turn affect us
and our ability to achieve our business objective.
Religious and border disputes persist in India. The longstanding
grievances between the Hindu and Muslim populations has resulted
recently in communal violence in the western Indian state of
Gujarat. Moreover, India has from time to time experienced civil
unrest and hostilities with neighboring countries such as
Pakistan. The longstanding dispute with Pakistan over the border
Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir, a majority of whose
population is Muslim, remains unresolved. If the Indian
government is unable to control the violence and disruption
associated with these tensions, the results could destabilize
the economy and, consequently, adversely affect us and our
ability to achieve our business objective.
Since early 2003, there have also been military hostilities and
civil unrest in Afghanistan, Iraq and other Asian countries.
These events could adversely influence the Indian economy and,
as a result, negatively affect us and our ability to achieve our
business objective.
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India has different corporate disclosure, governance and
regulatory requirements than those in the United States which
may make it more difficult or complex to consummate a business
combination. |
Companies in India are subject to accounting, auditing,
regulatory and financial standards and requirements that differ,
in some cases significantly, from those applicable to public
companies in the United States, which may make it more difficult
or complex to consummate a business combination. In particular,
the assets and profits appearing on the financial statements of
an Indian company may not reflect its financial position or
results of operations in the way they would be reflected had
such financial statements been prepared in accordance with GAAP.
There is substantially less publicly available information about
Indian companies than there is about United States companies.
Moreover, companies in India are not subject to the same degree
of regulation as are United States companies with respect to
such matters as insider trading rules, tender offer regulation,
shareholder proxy requirements and the timely disclosure of
information.
Legal principles relating to corporate affairs and the validity
of corporate procedures, directors fiduciary duties and
liabilities and shareholders rights for Indian
corporations may differ from those that may apply in the U.S.,
which may make the consummation of a business combination with
an Indian company more difficult. We therefore may have more
difficulty in achieving our business objective.
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Foreign currency fluctuations could adversely affect our
ability to achieve our business objective. |
Because our business objective is to acquire one or more
operating businesses with primary operations in India, changes
in the U.S. dollar Indian rupee exchange rate
may affect our ability to achieve such objective. The exchange
rate between the Indian rupee and the U.S. dollar has
changed substantially in the last two decades and may fluctuate
substantially in the future. If the U.S. dollar declines in
value against the Indian rupee, any business combination will be
more expensive and therefore more difficult to complete.
Furthermore, we may incur costs in connection with conversions
between U.S. dollars and Indian rupees, which may make it
more difficult to consummate a business combination.
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Certain sectors of the Indian economy are subject to
government regulations that limit foreign ownership, which may
adversely affect our ability to achieve our business objective
which is to acquire one or more operating businesses with
primary operations in India. |
The Indian government prohibits investments in certain sectors
and limits the ownership in certain other sectors. We intend to
avoid sectors in which foreign investment is disallowed. This
could limit the possible number of acquisitions that are
available for investment. The Indian government also regulates
investments in certain other sectors (e.g. banking) by
increasing the amount of ownership over time. The management
team will evaluate the risk associated with investments in
sectors in which ownership is restricted. However, there can be
no guarantee that management will be correct in its assessment
of political and policy risk associated with investments in
general and in particular in sectors that are regulated by the
Indian government. Any changes in policy could have an adverse
impact on our ability to achieve our business objective which is
to acquire one or more operating businesses with primary
operations in India.
If the relevant Indian authorities find us or the target
business with which we ultimately complete a business
combination to be in violation of any existing or future Indian
laws or regulations, they would have broad discretion in dealing
with such a violation, including, without limitation:
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Levying fines; |
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Revoking our business and other licenses; and |
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Requiring that we restructure our ownership or operations. |
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The requirement that Indian companies provide accounting
statements that are in compliance with U.S. Generally
Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) may limit the
potential number of acquisition targets. |
To meet the requirements of the United States Federal securities
laws, in order to seek stockholder approval of a business
combination, a proposed target business will be required to have
certain financial statements which are prepared in accordance
with, or which can be reconciled to GAAP and audited in
accordance with U.S. Generally Accepted Auditing Standards
(GAAS). GAAP and GAAS compliance may limit the potential number
of acquisition targets.
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If political relations between the U.S. and India weaken,
it could make a target business operations less
attractive. |
The relationship between the United States and India may
deteriorate over time. Changes in political conditions in India
and changes in the state of Indian-U.S. relations are
difficult to predict and could adversely affect our future
operations or cause potential target businesses to become less
attractive. This could lead to a decline in our profitability.
Any weakening of relations with India could have a material
adverse effect on our operations after a successful completion
of a business combination.
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Because the Indian judiciary will determine the scope and
enforcement under Indian law of almost all of our target
business material agreements, we may be unable to enforce
our rights inside and outside of India. |
Indian law will govern almost all of our target business
material agreements, some of which may be with Indian
governmental agencies. We cannot assure you that the target
business or businesses will be able to enforce any of their
material agreements or that remedies will be available outside
of India. The inability to enforce or obtain a remedy under any
of our future agreements may have a material adverse impact on
our future operations.
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FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This prospectus contains forward-looking statements within the
meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and
Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Such
forward-looking statements include statements regarding, among
others, (a) our expectations about possible business
combinations, (b) our growth strategies, (c) our
future financing plans, and (d) our anticipated needs for
working capital. Forward-looking statements, which involve
assumptions and describe our future plans, strategies, and
expectations, are generally identifiable by use of the words
may, will, should,
expect, anticipate,
approximate, estimate,
believe, intend, plan, or
project, or the negative of these words or other
variations on these words or comparable terminology. This
information may involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties,
and other factors that may cause our actual results,
performance, or achievements to be materially different from the
future results, performance, or achievements expressed or
implied by any forward-looking statements. These statements may
be found in this prospectus. Actual events or results may differ
materially from those discussed in forward-looking statements as
a result of various factors, including, without limitation, the
risks outlined under Risk Factors and matters
described in this prospectus generally. In light of these risks
and uncertainties, the events anticipated in the forward-looking
statements may or may not occur. These statements are based on
current expectations and speak only as of the date of such
statements. We undertake no obligation to publicly update or
revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of
future events, new information or otherwise.
The information contained in this prospectus identifies
important factors that could adversely affect actual results and
performance. Prospective investors are urged to carefully
consider such factors.
All forward-looking statements attributable to us are expressly
qualified in their entirety by the foregoing cautionary
statements.
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USE OF PROCEEDS
We estimate that the net proceeds of this offering will be set
forth in the following table:
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Without Over- | |
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With Over- | |
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Allotment Option | |
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Allotment Option | |
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Gross proceeds(1)
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$ |
120,000,000 |
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$ |
138,000,000 |
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Offering expenses(2)
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Underwriting discount (6% of gross proceeds)
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|
|
7,200,000 |
|
|
|
8,280,000 |
|
|
Underwriting non-accountable expense allowance (2.5% of gross
proceeds without the over-allotment option)
|
|
|
3,000,000 |
|
|
|
3,000,000 |
|
|
Legal fees and expenses (including blue sky services and
expenses)
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200,000 |
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|
|
200,000 |
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|
Miscellaneous expenses
|
|
|
39,855.38 |
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|
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39,855.38 |
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Printing and engraving expenses
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50,000 |
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|
|
50,000 |
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|
Accounting fees and expenses
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25,000 |
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|
|
25,000 |
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SEC registration fee
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|
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46,844.61 |
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|
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46,844.61 |
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NASD registration fee
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40,300.01 |
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40,300.01 |
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Net proceeds
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Held in trust
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107,498,000 |
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124,418,000 |
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Not held in trust
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1,900,000 |
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|
|
1,900,000 |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Total net proceeds
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$ |
109,398,000 |
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|
$ |
126,318,000 |
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|
|
|
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|
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Use of net proceeds not held in trust
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|
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|
|
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Legal, accounting and other expenses attendant to the due
diligence investigations, structuring and negotiation of a
business combination
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400,000 |
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(21.05 |
)% |
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Due diligence of prospective target businesses
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300,000 |
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(15.79 |
)% |
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Legal and accounting fees relating to SEC reporting obligations
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150,000 |
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(7.90 |
)% |
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Administrative fees relating to office space ($7,500 per month
for 24 months)
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180,000 |
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(9.47 |
)% |
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Working capital to cover travel, miscellaneous expenses, D&O
insurance and reserves
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870,000 |
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(45.79 |
)% |
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|
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|
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Total(3)
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$ |
1,900,000 |
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100.00% |
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(1) |
Excludes the payment of $100 from Ferris, Baker Watts, Inc. for
its purchase option, proceeds from the sale of units under the
purchase option and proceeds from the exercise of any warrants. |
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(2) |
A portion of the offering expenses have been paid from the funds
we received from Mr. Mukunda as described below. These
funds will be repaid out of the proceeds of this offering not
being placed in trust upon consummation of this offering. |
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(3) |
Rounded to the nearest whole percentage. |
We intend to use the proceeds from the sale of the units to
acquire one or more operating businesses with primary operations
in India.
Of the net proceeds, $107,498,000, or $124,418,000 if the
underwriters over-allotment option is exercised in full,
of net proceeds will be placed in a trust account at United Bank
maintained by Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company
acting as trustee. The proceeds will not be released from the
trust account until the earlier of the completion of a business
combination or our liquidation. The proceeds held in the trust
account may be used as consideration to pay the sellers of a
target business with which we ultimately complete a business
combination. Any amounts not paid as consideration to the
sellers of the target business may be used to finance operations
of the target businesses.
We have agreed to pay Integrated Global Networks, LLC or IGN,
LLC, an affiliate of Mr. Mukunda, a monthly fee of $7,500
for general and administrative services including office space,
utilities and secretarial
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support. This arrangement is for our benefit and is not intended
to provide Mr. Mukunda, the Chief Executive Officer of IGN,
LLC and our Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President,
with compensation in lieu of salary. We believe, based on rents
and fees for similar services in the Washington, DC metropolitan
area, that the fee charged by IGN, LLC is at least as favorable
as we could have obtained from an unaffiliated third party.
However, because our directors may not be deemed
independent, we did not have the benefit of
disinterested directors approving the transaction.
We intend to use the excess working capital (approximately
$1,900,000 for director and officer liability insurance premiums
(approximately $125,000), with the balance being held in reserve
for other expenses of travel to India, due diligence, legal
accounting, and other expenses of structuring and negotiating
business combinations, as well as for reimbursement of any
out-of-pocket expenses incurred by our existing stockholders in
connection with activities on our behalf as described below. We
believe that the excess working capital will be sufficient to
cover the foregoing expenses and reimbursement costs.
We may not use all of the proceeds in the trust in connection
with a business combination, either because the consideration
for the business combination is less than the proceeds in trust
or because we financed a portion of the consideration with our
capital stock or debt securities. In that event, the proceeds
held in the trust account as well as any other net proceeds not
expended will be used to finance the operations of the target
businesses, which may include subsequent acquisitions.
Mr. Mukunda has loaned a total of $100,000 to us for the
payment of offering expenses. The loan bears interest at a rate
of 4% per year and will be payable on the earlier of
April 30, 2006 or the consummation of this offering. The
loan will be repaid out of the net proceeds of this offering not
being placed in trust.
The net proceeds of this offering that are not immediately
required for the purposes set forth above will be invested only
in United States government securities, defined as
any Treasury Bill issued by the United States having a maturity
of 180 days or less so that we are not deemed to be an
investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940. The
interest income derived from investment of the net proceeds not
held in trust during this period will be used to defray our
general and administrative expenses, as well as costs relating
to compliance with securities laws and regulations, including
associated professional fees, until a business combination is
completed.
We believe that, upon consummation of this offering, we will
have sufficient available funds to operate for at least the next
24 months, assuming that a business combination is not
consummated during that time.
No compensation of any kind (including finders and consulting
fees) will be paid to any of our existing stockholders, or, any
of their affiliates, other than to IGN, LLC in connection with
the general and administrative services arrangement for services
rendered to us prior to or in connection with the consummation
of the business combination. However, our existing stockholders
will receive reimbursement for any out-of-pocket expenses
incurred by them in connection with activities on our behalf,
such as identifying potential target businesses and performing
due diligence on suitable business combinations. Since the role
of present management after a business combination is uncertain,
we have no ability to determine what remuneration, if any, will
be paid to those persons after a business combination.
A public stockholder will be entitled to receive funds from the
trust account (including interest earned on his, her or its
portion of the trust account) only in the event of our
liquidation upon our failure to complete a business combination
or if that public stockholder were to seek to convert such
shares into cash in connection with a business combination which
the public stockholder voted against and which we actually
consummate. In no other circumstances will a public stockholder
have any right or interest of any kind to or in the trust
account.
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CAPITALIZATION
The following table sets forth our capitalization at
May 10, 2005 and as adjusted to give effect to the sale of
our units and the application of the estimated net proceeds
derived from the sale of our units:
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May 10, 2005 | |
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Actual | |
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As Adjusted | |
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(Audited) | |
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Common Stock, $.0001 par value 0 and
3,998,000 shares which are subject to possible conversion,
shares at conversion value
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$ |
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$ |
21,488,850 |
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Stockholders equity
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|
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|
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Preferred stock, $.0001 par value, 1,000,000 shares authorized;
none issued and outstanding
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Common stock, $.0001 par value, 150,000,000 shares authorized;
3,500,000 shares issued and outstanding, 19,502,000 shares
issued and outstanding (excluding 3,998,000 shares which are
subject to possible conversion), as adjusted
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350 |
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1,950 |
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Additional paid-in capital
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17,150 |
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87,924,700 |
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Deficit accumulated during the development stage
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(5,000 |
) |
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(5,000 |
) |
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|
|
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Total stockholders equity
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12,500 |
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|
|
87,921,650 |
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|
|
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Total capitalization
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$ |
12,500 |
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$ |
109,410,500 |
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If we consummate a business combination, the conversion rights
afforded to our public stockholders may result in the conversion
into cash of up to approximately 19.99% of the aggregate number
of shares sold in this offering at a per-share conversion price
equal to the amount in the trust account, inclusive of any
interest thereon, as of the record date for determination of
stockholders entitled to vote on a proposed business
combination, divided by the number of shares sold in this
offering.
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DILUTION
The difference between the public offering price per share of
common stock, assuming no value is attributed to the warrants
included in the units, and the pro forma net tangible book value
per share of our common stock after this offering constitutes
the dilution to investors in this offering. Net tangible book
value per share is determined by dividing our net tangible book
value, which is our total tangible assets less total liabilities
(including the value of common stock that may be converted into
cash), by the number of outstanding shares of our common stock.
At May 10, 2005, our net tangible book value was a
deficiency of approximately $67,500, or approximately $(0.02)
per share of common stock. After giving effect to the sale of
20,000,000 shares of common stock included in the units
(but excluding shares underlying the warrants included in the
units), and the deduction of underwriting discounts and
estimated expenses of this offering, our pro forma net tangible
book value (as decreased by the value of 3,998,000 shares
of common stock which may be converted into cash) as of
May 10, 2005 would have been approximately $87,921,650 or
approximately $4.51 per share, representing an immediate
increase in net tangible book value of $4.53 per share to
the existing stockholders and an immediate dilution of
$1.49 per share or approximately 24.83% to new investors
not exercising their conversion rights.
The following table illustrates the dilution to the new
investors on a per-share basis, assuming no value is attributed
to the warrants included in the units:
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Public offering price
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$ |
6.00 |
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|
Net tangible book value before this offering
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|
$ |
(.02 |
) |
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|
|
|
|
Increase attributable to new investors
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|
|
4.53 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Pro forma net tangible book value after this offering
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|
|
|
|
|
|
4.51 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Dilution to new investors
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|
|
|
|
|
$ |
1.49 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Our pro forma net tangible book value after this offering has
been reduced by approximately $21,469,260 because if we effect a
business combination, the conversion rights to the public
stockholders may result in the conversion into cash of up to
approximately 19.99% of the aggregate number of the shares sold
in this offering at a per-share conversion price equal to the
amount in the trust account calculated as of the record date for
determination of stockholders entitled to vote on a proposed
business consummation, inclusive of any interest, divided by the
number of shares sold in this offering.
The following table sets forth information with respect to our
existing stockholders and the new investors:
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Shares Purchased | |
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Total Consideration | |
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Average Price | |
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Number | |
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Percentage | |
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Amount | |
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Percentage | |
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per Share | |
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| |
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| |
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| |
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| |
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| |
Existing stockholders
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|
|
3,500,000 |
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|
|
14.9 |
% |
|
$ |
17,500 |
|
|
|
.0146 |
% |
|
$ |
.005 |
|
New investors
|
|
|
20,000,000 |
|
|
|
85.1 |
% |
|
$ |
120,000,000 |
|
|
|
99.9854 |
% |
|
|
6.00 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Total
|
|
|
23,500,000 |
|
|
|
100.00 |
% |
|
$ |
120,017,500 |
|
|
|
100.00 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Our pro forma net tangible book value after this offering is
calculated as follows:
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Numerator:
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|
Net tangible book value before this offering
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$ |
(67,500 |
) |
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Proceeds from this offering
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|
109,398,000 |
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|
Accrued offering costs excluded from net tangible book value
before this offering
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|
|
80,000 |
|
|
Less: Proceeds held in trust subject to conversion
to cash ($107,498,000 × 19.99%)
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3,500,000 |
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Shares of common stock included in the units offered
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20,000,000 |
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Less: Shares subject to conversion (20,000,000 × 19.99%)
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19,502,000 |
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MANAGEMENTS DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
We were formed on April 29, 2005, as a blank check company
for the purpose of acquiring, through a merger, capital stock
exchange, asset acquisition or other similar business
combination, one or more businesses in an unspecified industry,
with operations primarily in India. We do not have any specific
merger, capital stock exchange, asset acquisition or other
similar business combination under consideration and have not
had any discussions, formal or otherwise, with respect to such a
transaction. We intend to use cash derived from the proceeds of
this offering, our capital stock, debt or a combination of cash,
capital stock and debt, to effect a business combination.
The issuance of additional capital stock, including upon
conversion of any convertible debt securities we may issue, or
the incurrence of debt could have material consequences on our
business and financial condition. The issuance of additional
shares of our capital stock (including upon conversion of
convertible debt securities):
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will likely cause a change in control if a substantial number of
our shares of common stock or voting preferred stock are issued,
which may affect, among other things, our ability to use our net
operating loss carry forwards, if any, and may also result in
the resignation or removal of one or more of our present
officers and directors; |
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may adversely affect the voting power or other rights of holders
of our common stock if we issue preferred stock with dividend,
liquidation, conversion or other rights superior to the common
stock; and |
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may adversely affect prevailing market prices for our common
stock, warrants or units. |
Similarly, the incurrence of debt:
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may lead to default and foreclosure on our assets if our
operating revenues after a business combination are insufficient
to pay our debt obligations; |
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may cause an acceleration of our obligations to repay the debt
even if we make all principal and interest payments when due if
we breach the covenants contained in the terms of the debt
documents, such as covenants that require the maintenance of
certain financial ratios or reserves, without a waiver or
renegotiation of such covenants; |
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may create an obligation to immediately repay all principal and
accrued interest, if any, upon demand to the extent any debt
securities are payable on demand; and |
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may hinder our ability to obtain additional financing, if
necessary, to the extent any debt securities contain covenants
restricting our ability to obtain additional financing while
such security is outstanding, or to the extent our existing
leverage discourages other potential investors. |
To date, our efforts have been limited to organizational
activities. We have neither engaged in any operations nor
generated any revenues to date.
We estimate that the net proceeds from the sale of the units
will be $109,398,000 (or $126,318,000 if the underwriters
over-allotment is exercised in full), after deducting offering
expenses of approximately $402,000 and underwriting discounts of
approximately $7,200,000 (or $8,280,000 if the
underwriters over-allotment option is exercised in full),
including $3,000,000 evidencing the underwriters
non-accountable expense allowance of 2.5% of the gross proceeds.
Of this amount, $107,498,000, or $124,418,000 if the
underwriters over-allotment option is exercised in full,
will be held in trust and the remaining $1,900,000 in either
case will not be held in trust. We will use substantially all of
the net proceeds of this offering to acquire one or more
operating businesses, including identifying and evaluating
prospective acquisition candidates, selecting one or more
operating businesses, and structuring, negotiating and
consummating the business combination. However, we may not use
all of the proceeds in the trust in connection with a business
combination, either because the consideration for the business
combination is less than the proceeds in trust or because we
finance
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a portion of the consideration with our capital stock or debt
securities. In that event, the proceeds held in the trust
account as well as any other net proceeds not expended will be
used to finance the operations of the target business or
businesses.
We believe that, upon consummation of this offering, the funds
available to us outside of the trust account will be sufficient
to allow us to operate for at least the next 24 months,
assuming that a business combination is not consummated during
that time. Over this time period, we anticipate making the
following expenditures:
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approximately $400,000 of expenses for legal, accounting and
other expenses attendant to the due diligence investigations,
structuring and negotiating of a business combination; |
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Approximately $300,000 of expenses for the due diligence and
investigation of a target business; |
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approximately $150,000 of expenses in legal and accounting fees
relating to our SEC reporting obligations; |
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approximately $180,000 of expenses in fees relating to our
office space and certain general and administrative
services; and |
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approximately $870,000 for travel, general working capital that
will be used for miscellaneous expenses and reserves, including
approximately $125,000 for director and officer liability
insurance premium. |
We do not believe we will need additional financing following
this offering in order to meet the expenditures required for
operating our business. However, we may need to obtain
additional financing to the extent such financing is required to
consummate a business combination, in which case we may issue
additional securities or incur debt in connection with such
business combination.
As of May 2, 2005, Mr. Mukunda loaned a total of
$100,000 to us for payment of offering expenses. The loan bears
interest at a rate of 4% per year and will be payable on
the earlier of April 30, 2006 or the consummation of this
offering. The loan will be repaid out of the proceeds of this
offering not being placed in trust.
We have agreed to pay IGN, LLC, an affiliate of
Mr. Mukunda, a monthly fee of $7,500 for general and
administrative services including office space, utilities and
secretarial support. This arrangement is for our benefit and is
not intended to provide Mr. Mukunda, Chief Executive
Officer of IGN, LLC and our Chairman, Chief Executive Officer
and President, with compensation in lieu of salary. We believe,
based on rents and fees for similar services in the Washington,
DC metropolitan area, that the fee charged by IGN, LLC is at
least as favorable as we could have obtained from an
unaffiliated third party. However, because our directors may not
be deemed independent, we did not have the benefit
of disinterested directors approving the transaction.
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PROPOSED BUSINESS
Introduction
We are a recently organized Maryland blank check company formed
on April 29, 2005 for the purpose of acquiring, through a
merger, capital stock exchange, asset acquisition or other
similar business combination or acquisition, one or more
businesses with operations primarily in India. To date, our
efforts have been limited to organizational activities.
Country Focus: We intend to focus on finding
opportunities with operations in India. We believe that India
presents fairly unique opportunities to acquire target
businesses because it has become one of the worlds largest
democracies, and in recent years, has undergone significant
deregulation of certain sectors of its economy. According to the
2001 World Factbook published by the U.S. Central Intelligence
Agency, Indias economy, in terms of gross domestic product
(GDP), the total value of goods and services produced in India,
as measured by purchasing power parity (PPP), the relative value
of a nations currency based on what the currency can buy
in the country of origin, is the fourth largest in the world
just behind Japan and ahead of Germany. The Indian economy is
also currently transitioning from traditional farming and
handicrafts to modern agriculture, modernized industries and
services. Some basic facts relating to India as set forth in the
2001 World Factbook are:
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India is the worlds second most populous country. The
population of India is approximately 1.1 billion, with a
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Inflation is approximately 4.2% (2004 estimate). |
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Indias exports are approximately $69.18 billion on a
free on board basis (f.o.b.) (2004 estimate). |
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Indias top five export partners as of the end of 2003 are
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(2) China (approximately 6.3%); |
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Indias reserves of foreign exchange and gold are
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The Indian currency is the rupee and over the past three years
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45.8692 Indian rupees in 2004, |
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46.5806 Indian rupees in 2003, and |
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48.6103 Indian rupees in 2002. |
Determinate Factors for Acquisition Opportunities
We believe that there is an opportunity to buy a business in
India at an attractive valuation, which may lead to exceptional
potential growth opportunity. There are two significant macro
economic factors that we believe drive this opportunity:
Rapidly Growing Economy: India has posted a growth rate
of 6.8% since 1994 and, according to the World Factbook, has
become the fourth largest economy in the world behind Japan in
terms of PPP. However, the Japanese economy with a GDP of
approximately $3.745 trillion is growing at a rate of
approximately 2.9% compared to the Indian economy which is
growing at a rate of approximately 6.2% and
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has a GDP of approximately $3.319 trillion. Below is a table
illustrating GDP, as measured in terms of PPP, of the top eight
economies and their growth rates.
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Source: World Factbook published by the United States Central
Intelligence Agency in 2004.
A commitment to stability and economic reforms. Since
mid-1991, the Indian government has committed itself to
implementing an economic structural reform program with the
objective of liberalizing Indias exchange and trade
policies, reducing the fiscal deficit, controlling inflation,
promoting a sound monetary policy, reforming the financial
sector, and placing greater reliance on market mechanisms to
direct economic activity. A significant component of the program
is the promotion of foreign investment in key areas of the
economy and the further development of, and the relaxation of
restrictions in, the private sector. As a result, we believe the
regulatory environment has become more favorable. We further
believe that India has seen, and we believe that India will
continue to see, the benefits from the deregulation of its
economy. There are already a number of industry sectors that
have been deregulated, whereby foreign investors may own and
control Indian companies and profits may be reinvested in India
or repatriated to the U.S. or to other foreign countries.
Identification of Industry Sectors
While we are not limited to the sectors outlined below, we
believe that there are two broad areas: (1) Business
Process Outsourcing and Information Technology and
(2) Infrastructure, that are illustrative of the
opportunities that we may consider. We believe that some
industry sectors are fragmented and present a greater
opportunity for a capitalized entity to consolidate a number of
the best middle tier companies in India. Our strategy in each of
these sectors (as well as others we may consider) is to identify
potential market sector leaders which we think will
grow at a substantially faster rate than the overall economy.
The two broad illustrative areas are as follows:
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Business Process Outsourcing and Information Technology:
Business Process Outsourcing or BPO typically refers to the
act of transferring business processes to an outside provider in
order to achieve cost savings while improving service quality.
BPO extends beyond typical information technology outsourcing. A
BPO service provider may take on a specific corporate function
like customer service and/or help desk, or more complex and
knowledge-based functions, such as human resources, accounting
and finance, research and development, and monitoring of
networks. A BPO service provider may also assume the
responsibility for re-engineering and introducing best practices
into processes that are outsourced. In this way, BPO is fast
emerging as not just a cost saving mechanism, but a powerful
strategic management tool in achieving business objectives. We
believe that India has a well educated, English speaking middle
class and a low wage base that will allow the BPO and
Information Technology businesses to continue to grow. Within
the BPO and Information Technology sector, we believe there are
several compelling industries to explore, including, but not
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Knowledge-based and Other Back Office Outsourcing: As
labor costs for information technology and similar professionals
soar in the U.S. and technology facilitates communication
between persons in disparate parts of the world, we believe that
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sourcing knowledge-based and back office functions to countries
such as India, will be increasingly utilized by businesses all
over the world. We may consider sectors, such as software
development, research and development, information technology,
telecommunications outsourcing, financial services, and customer
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Pharmaceutical and Health Services: As healthcare costs
soar in the U.S., we believe that the benefits of outsourcing
medical care, drug manufacturing or medical transcription to
countries such as India, will be increasingly utilized in the
healthcare industry and by consumers all over the world. For
example, medical transcription (where medical dictation is
converted by workers in India into print) is an area that has
taken advantage of the lower labor rates in India and other
countries. Other areas that are expected to benefit from
outsourcing are generic drug manufacturing, drug trial testing,
and telemedicine. For example, we might consider buying a middle
tier generic drug manufacturer with a U.S. Federal Drug
Administration approved manufacturing plant and combining it
with a distributor in the U.S. to create a vertical generic drug
manufacturing and distribution company. |
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Infrastructure: We believe that because of rapid economic
growth there is a substantial demand for ongoing infrastructure
improvements to support continued growth. We further believe
that the rapid economic growth has created a growing middle
class that has developed increasing buying power. As a result of
these factors, we further believe there has been an increased
growth opportunity for companies that develop and build
infrastructure. Some middle tier infrastructure acquisition
opportunities would include, among others, companies that build
business complexes, residential housing and shopping complexes.
We would also consider transportation companies, logistics
companies or financial services companies operating within India
as prospective middle tier infrastructure acquisition target
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While we may seek to effect a business combination with more
than one target business, our initial business acquisition must
be with one or more operating businesses whose fair market
value, collectively, is at least equal to 80% of our net assets
at the time of such acquisition. Consequently, if we cannot
identify and acquire multiple operating businesses
contemporaneously, we will need to identify and acquire a larger
single operating business or a small number of similarly focused
operating businesses.
We do not have any specific merger, capital stock exchange,
asset acquisition or other similar business combination under
consideration and have not had any discussions, formal or
otherwise, with respect to such a transaction.
Effecting a business combination
General
We are not presently engaged in, and we will not engage in, any
substantive commercial business for an indefinite period of time
following this offering. We intend to use cash derived from the
proceeds of this offering, our capital stock, debt or a
combination of these to effect a business combination involving
one or more operating businesses in India, in an unspecified
industry. Although substantially all of the net proceeds of this
offering are intended to be generally applied toward effecting a
business combination as described in this prospectus, the
proceeds are not otherwise being designated for any more
specific purposes. Accordingly, prospective investors will
invest in us without an opportunity to evaluate the specific
merits or risks of any one or more business combinations. A
business combination may involve the acquisition of, or merger
with, one or more operating businesses that do not need
substantial additional capital but desire to establish a public
trading market for their shares, while avoiding what they may
deem to be adverse consequences of undertaking a public offering
itself. We believe these include certain time delays,
significant expense, loss of voting control and compliance with
various federal and state securities laws. In the alternative, a
business combination may involve one or more companies that may
be financially unstable or in their early stages of development
or growth.
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We have not identified any
target business
To date, we have not selected any target businesses. Subject to
the requirement that our initial business combination must be
with one or more operating businesses that, collectively, have a
fair market value of at least 80% of our net assets at the time
of the acquisition, we will have limited, if any, restrictions
on our ability to identify and select prospective acquisition
candidates. Accordingly, there is no basis for investors in this
offering to evaluate the possible merits or risks of the
particular industry in which we may ultimately operate or the
target businesses with which we may ultimately complete a
business combination. To the extent we effect a business
combination with a financially unstable company or an entity in
its early stage of development or growth, including entities
without established records of sales or earnings; we may be
affected by numerous risks inherent in the business and
operations of financially unstable and early stage or potential
emerging growth companies. Although our management will endeavor
to evaluate the risks inherent in a particular target business,
we cannot assure you that we will properly ascertain or assess
all significant risk factors.
Sources of target
businesses
We anticipate that acquisition candidates will be primarily
derived from three possible sources: (1) the professional
community, including, without limitation, investment bankers,
attorneys and accountants, (2) quasi-governmental
associations such as the International Finance Corporation,
which is a member of the World Bank, and (3) the
deregulation of industries by the government of India. In
addition, we may receive acquisition candidates from other
unaffiliated sources, including private equity and venture
capital funds and public and private companies, who may present
solicited or unsolicited proposals. Our officers, directors and
special advisors and their affiliates may also bring to our
attention acquisition candidates. We have also entered into a
financial advisory agreement with Ferris, Baker Watts, Inc., the
representative of the underwriters in this offering, whereby
Ferris, Baker Watts, Inc., will serve as our exclusive financial
advisor in connection with a business combination for a period
of two years from the effective date of this offering. Pursuant
to the terms of this agreement, Ferris, Baker Watts, Inc. will
be entitled to receive two percent (2%) of the consideration
associated with any business combination by us.
Other than our advisory agreement with Ferris, Baker Watts,
Inc., we do not presently anticipate engaging the services of
professional firms that specialize in business acquisitions on
any formal basis. Notwithstanding the foregoing, we may engage
these firms in the future, in which event we may pay a
finders fee or other compensation. In no event, however,
will we pay any of our existing officers, directors,
stockholders or any entity with which they are affiliated (other
than IGN, LLC) any finders fee or other compensation for
services rendered to us prior to or in connection with the
consummation of a business combination.
Selection of target
businesses and structuring of a business combination
Subject to the requirement that our initial business combination
must be with one or more operating businesses that,
collectively, have a fair market value of at least 80% of our
net assets at the time of such acquisition, our management will
have limited, if any, restrictions on our ability to identify
and select prospective target businesses. In evaluating
prospective target businesses, our management will likely
consider, among other factors, the following:
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financial condition, results of operation and repatriation
regulations; |
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growth potential both in India and growth potential outside of
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capital requirements; |
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experience and skill of management and availability of
additional personnel; |
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potential for compliance with GAAP, SEC regulations, Sarbanes
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domestic and global competitive position and potential to
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position within a sector and barriers to entry; |
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stage of development of the products, processes or services; |
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degree of current or potential market acceptance of the
products, processes or services; |
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proprietary features and degree of intellectual property or
other protection of the products, processes or services; |
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regulatory environment of the industry and the Indian
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costs associated with effecting the business combination. |
These criteria are not intended to be exhaustive. Any evaluation
relating to the merits of a particular business combination with
one or more operating businesses will be based, to the extent
relevant, on the above factors as well as other considerations
deemed relevant by our management in effecting a business
combination consistent with our business objective. In
evaluating prospective target businesses, we intend to conduct
an extensive due diligence review that will encompass, among
other things, meetings with incumbent management and inspection
of facilities, as well as review of financial and other
information that will be made available to us.
We will endeavor to structure a business combination so as to
achieve the most favorable tax treatment to the target
businesses, their stockholders, as well as our own stockholders
and us. We cannot assure you, however, that the Internal Revenue
Service or appropriate state tax or foreign tax authority will
agree with our tax treatment of the business combination.
The time and costs required to select and evaluate target
businesses and to structure and complete the business
combination cannot presently be ascertained with any degree of
certainty. Any costs incurred with respect to the identification
and evaluation of prospective target businesses with which a
business combination is not ultimately completed will result in
a loss to us and reduce the amount of capital available to
otherwise complete a business combination. However, other than
IGN, LLC, we will not pay any finders or consulting fees to our
existing directors, officers, stockholders or special advisors,
or any of their respective affiliates, for services rendered to
or in connection with a business combination.
Fair market value of target
businesses
The initial target businesses that we acquire must have a fair
market value equal to at least 80% of our net assets at the time
of such acquisition. The fair market value of such businesses
will be determined by our board of directors based upon
standards generally accepted by the financial community, such as
actual and potential sales, earnings and cash flow and book
value. If our board is not able to independently determine that
the target businesses have a sufficient fair market value or if
a conflict of interest exists with respect to such
determination, we will obtain an opinion from an unaffiliated,
independent investment banking firm which is a member of the
NASD with respect to the satisfaction of such criteria. However,
we will not be required to obtain an opinion from an investment
banking firm as to the fair market value if our board of
directors independently determines that the target businesses
have sufficient fair market value.
Possible lack of business
diversification
The net proceeds from this offering will provide us with
approximately $109,398,000, which we may use to complete a
business combination. While we may seek to effect a business
combination with more than one target business, our initial
business acquisition must be with one or more operating
businesses whose fair market value, collectively, is at least
equal to 80% of our net assets at the time of such acquisition.
At the time of our initial business combination, we may not be
able to acquire more than one target business because of various
factors, including insufficient financing or the difficulties
involved in consummating the contempora-
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neous acquisition of more than one operating company; therefore,
it is probable that we will have the ability to complete a
business combination with only a single operating business,
which may have only a limited number of products or services.
The resulting lack of diversification may:
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small number of operating businesses; |
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result in our dependency upon the development or market
acceptance of a single or limited number of products, processes
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developments, any or all of which may have a substantial adverse
impact upon the particular industry in which we may operate
subsequent to a business combination. |
In this case, we will not be able to diversify our operations or
benefit from the possible spreading of risks or offsetting of
losses, unlike other entities that may have the resources to
complete several business combinations in different industries
or different areas of a single industry so as to diversify risks
and offset losses. Further, the prospects for our success may be
entirely dependent upon the future performance of the initial
target business or businesses we acquire.
In addition, since our business combination may entail the
contemporaneous acquisition of several operating businesses at
the same time and may be with different sellers, we will need to
convince such sellers to agree that the purchase of their
businesses is contingent upon the simultaneous closings of the
other acquisitions.
Limited ability to evaluate
the target business management
Although we intend to closely scrutinize the management of
prospective target businesses when evaluating the desirability
of effecting a business combination, we cannot assure you that
our assessment of the target business management will
prove to be correct. In addition, we cannot assure you that the
future management will have the necessary skills, qualifications
or abilities to manage a public company intending to embark on a
program of business development. Furthermore, the future role of
our officers, directors and special advisors, if any, in the
target businesses cannot presently be stated with any certainty.
While it is possible that one or more of our officers, directors
and special advisors will remain associated with us in some
capacity following a business combination, it is unlikely that
any of them will devote their full efforts to our affairs
subsequent to a business combination. Moreover, we cannot assure
you that our officers, directors and special advisors will have
significant experience or knowledge relating to the operations
of the particular target businesses acquired.
Following a business combination, we may seek to recruit
additional managers to supplement the incumbent management of
the target businesses. We cannot assure you that we will have
the ability to recruit additional managers, or that additional
managers will have the requisite skills, knowledge or experience
necessary to enhance the incumbent management.
Opportunity for stockholder
approval of business combination
Prior to the completion of a business combination, we will
submit the transaction to our stockholders for approval, even if
the nature of the acquisition is such as would not ordinarily
require stockholder approval under applicable state law. In
connection with seeking stockholder approval of a business
combination, we will furnish our stockholders with proxy
solicitation materials prepared in accordance with the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, which, among other matters,
will include a description of the operations of the target
business and certain required financial information regarding
the business.
In connection with the vote required for our initial business
combination, all of our existing stockholders, including all of
our officers, directors, and our special advisor, have agreed to
vote the shares of common stock owned by them in accordance with
the majority of the shares of common stock voted by the public
stockholders. We will proceed with the business combination only
if a majority of the shares of common stock
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voted by the public stockholders are voted in favor of the
business combination and public stockholders owning less than
19.99% of the shares sold in this offering exercise their
conversion rights.
Conversion rights
At the time we seek stockholder approval of any business
combination, we will offer each public stockholder the right to
have such stockholders shares of common stock converted to
cash if the stockholder votes against the business combination
and the business combination is approved and completed. The
actual per-share conversion price will be equal to the amount in
the trust account, inclusive of any interest (calculated as of
the record date for determination of stockholders entitled to
vote on a proposed business combination), divided by the number
of shares sold in this offering. Without taking into any account
interest earned on the trust account, the initial per-share
conversion price would be approximately $5.37 or approximately
$.63 less than the per-unit offering price of $6.00. An eligible
stockholder may request conversion at any time after the mailing
to our stockholders of the proxy statement and prior to the vote
taken with respect to a proposed business combination at a
meeting held for that purpose, but the request will not be
granted unless the stockholder votes against the business
combination and the business combination is approved and
completed. Any request for conversion, once made, may be
withdrawn at any time up to the date of the meeting. It is
anticipated that the funds to be distributed to stockholders
entitled to convert their shares who elect conversion will be
distributed promptly after completion of a business combination.
Public stockholders who convert their stock into their share of
the trust account still have the right to exercise the warrants
that they received as part of the units. We will not complete
any business combination if public stockholders, owning 20% or
more of the shares sold in this offering, exercise their
conversion rights.
Liquidation if no business
combination
If we do not complete a business combination within
18 months after the consummation of this offering, or
within 24 months if the extension criteria described below
have been satisfied, we will be dissolved and will distribute to
all of our public stockholders, in proportion to their
respective equity interests, an aggregate sum equal to the
amount in the trust account, inclusive of any interest, plus any
remaining net assets. Our existing stockholders have agreed to
waive their respective rights to participate in any liquidation
distribution occurring upon our failure to consummate a business
combination, but only with respect to those shares of common
stock acquired by them prior to this offering; they will
participate in any liquidation distribution with respect to any
shares of common stock acquired in connection with or following
this offering. There will be no distribution from the trust
account with respect to our warrants.
If we were to expend all of the net proceeds of this offering,
other than the proceeds deposited in the trust account, and
without taking into account interest, if any, earned on the
trust account, the initial per-share liquidation price would be
approximately $5.37 or approximately $.63 less than the per-unit
offering price of $6.00. The proceeds deposited in the trust
account could, however, become subject to the claims of our
creditors that could be prior to the claims of our public
stockholders. We cannot assure you that the actual per-share
liquidation price will not be less than approximately $5.37,
plus interest, due to claims of creditors. Messrs. Mukunda,
Cherin and Krishna have agreed pursuant to an agreement with us
and Ferris, Baker Watts, Inc. that, if we liquidate prior to the
consummation of a business combination, they will be personally
liable under certain circumstances to ensure that the proceeds
of the trust account are not reduced by the claims of vendors or
other entities that are owed money by us for services rendered
or products sold to us in excess of the net proceeds of this
offering not held in the trust account. We cannot assure you,
however, that Messrs. Mukunda, Cherin and Krishna will be
able to satisfy those obligations.
If we enter into either a letter of intent, an agreement in
principle or a definitive agreement to complete a business
combination prior to the expiration of 18 months after the
consummation of this offering, but are unable to complete the
business combination within the 18-month period, then we will
have an additional six months in which to complete the business
combination contemplated by the letter of intent, agreement in
principle or definitive agreement. If we are unable to do so by
the expiration of the 24-month period from the consummation of
this offering, we will then liquidate. Upon notice from us, the
trustee of the trust account will commence liquidating the
investments constituting the trust account and will turn over
the proceeds to
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our transfer agent for distribution to our public stockholders.
We anticipate that our instruction to the trustee would be given
promptly after the expiration of the applicable 18-month or
24-month period.
Our public stockholders shall be entitled to receive funds from
the trust account only in the event of our liquidation or if the
stockholders seek to convert their respective shares into cash
upon a business combination that the stockholder voted against
and that is actually completed by us. In no other circumstances
shall a stockholder have any right or interest of any kind to or
in the trust account.
Competition
In identifying, evaluating and selecting target businesses, we
may encounter intense competition from other entities having a
business objective similar to ours. Many of these entities are
well established and have extensive experience identifying and
effecting business combinations directly or through affiliates.
Many of these competitors possess greater technical, human and
other resources than us and our financial resources will be
relatively limited when contrasted with those of many of these
competitors. While we believe there are numerous potential
target businesses that we could acquire with the net proceeds of
this offering, our ability to compete in acquiring certain
sizable target businesses will be limited by our available
financial resources. This inherent competitive limitation gives
others an advantage in pursuing the acquisition of target
businesses. Further:
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combination or obtain the necessary financial statements to be
included in the proxy materials to be sent to stockholders in
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by our public stockholders in certain instances may reduce the
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our outstanding warrants and the purchase option granted to
Ferris, Baker Watts, Inc., and the future dilution they
potentially represent, may not be viewed favorably by certain
target businesses. |
Any of these factors may place us at a competitive disadvantage
in successfully negotiating a business combination. Our
management believes, however, that our status as a public entity
and potential access to the United States public equity markets
may give us a competitive advantage over privately-held entities
having a similar business objective as ours in acquiring a
target business on favorable terms.
If we succeed in effecting a business combination, there will
be, in all likelihood, intense competition from competitors of
the target businesses. In particular, certain industries that
experience rapid growth frequently attract an increasingly
larger number of competitors, including competitors with
increasingly greater financial, marketing, technical and other
resources than the initial competitors in the industry. The
degree of competition characterizing the industry of any
prospective target business cannot presently be ascertained. We
cannot assure you that, subsequent to a business combination, we
will have the resources to compete effectively, especially to
the extent that the target businesses are in high-growth
industries.
Facilities
We do not own any real estate or other physical properties
materially important to our operation. Our headquarters are
located at 4336 Montgomery Avenue, Bethesda, Maryland, 20814.
The cost of this space is included in the $7,500 per month
fee IGN, LLC charges us for general and administrative service
pursuant to a letter agreement between us and IGN, LLC. We
believe that our office facilities are suitable and adequate for
our business as it is presently conducted.
Employees
We currently have two officers, both of whom are also members of
our board of directors, as well as a special advisor. We have no
other employees. These individuals are not obligated to devote
their full time to our matters and intend to devote only as much
time as they deem necessary to our affairs. We do not intend to
have any full time employees prior to the consummation of a
business combination.
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Legal Proceedings
We are not involved in nor a party to any material legal
proceedings.
Periodic Reporting and Audited Financial Statements
On or about the date on which the SEC declares effective the
registration statement, we will register our units, common stock
and warrants under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and
thereafter will have reporting obligations thereunder, including
the requirement that we file annual and quarterly reports with
the SEC. In accordance with the requirements of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, our annual reports will contain financial
statements audited and reported on by our independent registered
public accounting firm.
We will not acquire a target business if audited financial
statements based on United States generally accepted accounting
principles cannot be obtained for the target business.
Additionally, our management will provide stockholders with
audited financial statements, prepared in accordance with
generally accepted accounting principles, of the prospective
businesses as part of the proxy solicitation materials sent to
stockholders to assist them in assessing a business combination.
Our management believes that the requirement of having available
audited financial statements for the target businesses will not
materially limit the pool of potential target businesses
available for acquisition.
Comparison to offerings of blank check companies
The following table compares and contrasts the terms of our
offering and the terms of an offering by blank check companies
under Rule 419 promulgated by the SEC assuming that the
gross proceeds, underwriting discounts and underwriting expenses
for the Rule 419 offering are the same as this offering and
that the underwriters will not exercise their over-allotment
option. None of the terms of a Rule 419 offering will apply
to this offering.
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Escrow of offering proceeds
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$107,498,000 of the net offering proceeds will be deposited into
a trust account located at United Bank Inc., and maintained by
Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company acting as
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$98,820,000 of the offering proceeds would be required to be
deposited into either an escrow account with an insured
depositary institution or in a separate bank account established
by a broker-dealer in which the broker-dealer acts as trustee
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Investment of net proceeds
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The $107,498,000 of net offering proceeds held in trust will
only be invested in U.S. government securities,
defined as any Treasury Bill issued by the United States having
a maturity of one hundred and eighty days or less. |
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Proceeds could be invested only in specified securities such as
a money market fund meeting conditions of the Investment Company
Act of 1940 or in securities that are direct obligations of, or
obligations guaranteed as to principal or interest by, the
United States. |
Limitation on fair value or net assets of target business
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market value equal to at least 80% of our net assets at the time
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the fair value of such business or net assets to be acquired
represent at least 80% of the maximum offering proceeds. |
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Trading of securities issued
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The units may commence trading on or promptly after the date of
this prospectus. The common stock and warrants comprising the
units will begin to trade separately on the 90th day after the
date of this prospectus unless Ferris, Baker Watts, Inc. informs
us of its decision to allow earlier separate trading, provided
we have filed with the SEC a Current Report on Form 8-K,
which includes an audited balance sheet reflecting our receipt
of the proceeds of this offering, including any proceeds we
receive from the exercise of the over-allotment option, if such
option is exercised prior to the filing of the Form 8-K. |
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warrants would be permitted until the completion of a business
combination. During this period, the securities would be held in
the escrow or trust account. |
Exercise of the warrants
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completion of a business combination or one year from the date
of this prospectus and, accordingly, will only be exercised
after the trust account has been terminated and distributed. |
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business combination, but securities received and cash paid in
connection with the exercise would be deposited in the escrow or
trust account. |
Election to remain an investor
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We will give our stockholders the opportunity to vote on the
business combination. In connection with seeking stockholder
approval, we will send each stockholder a proxy statement
containing information required by the SEC. A stockholder
following the procedures described in this prospectus is given
the right to convert his or her shares into his or her pro rata
share of the trust account. However, a stockholder who does not
follow these procedures or a stockholder who does not take any
action would not be entitled to the return of any funds. |
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A prospectus containing information required by the SEC would be
sent to each investor. Each investor would be given the
opportunity to notify the company, in writing, within a period
of no less than 20 business days and no more than 45 business
days from the effective date of the post- effective amendment,
to notify the company of their election to remain an investor.
If the company has not received the notification by the end of
the 45th business day, funds and interest or dividends, if any,
held in the trust or escrow account would automatically be
returned to the stockholder. Unless a sufficient number of
investors elect to remain investors, all of the deposited funds
in the escrow account must be returned to all investors and none
of the securities will be issued. |
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Business combination deadline
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A business combination must occur within 18 months after
the consummation of this offering or within 24 months after
the consummation of this offering if a letter of intent,
agreement in principal or definitive agreement relating to a
prospective business combination was entered into prior to the
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after the effective date of the initial registration statement,
funds held in the trust or escrow account would be returned to
investors. |
Release of funds
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until the earlier of the completion of a business combination or
our liquidation upon our failure to effect a business
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until the earlier of the completion of a business combination or
the failure to effect a business combination within the allotted
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MANAGEMENT
Directors, Executive Officers and Special Advisors
Our current directors, executive officers and special advisors
are as follows:
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John Cherin
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Mr. Ram Mukunda, has served as our Chairman of the
Board, Chief Executive Officer and President since our
inception. Since September, 2004 Mr. Mukunda has served as
Chief Executive Officer of Integrated Global Networks, LLC, a
communications contractor in the U.S. Government space. From
January, 1999 to May, 2004, Mr. Mukunda served as Founder,
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Startec Global
Communications, an international telecommunications carrier
focused on providing voice over Internet protocol
(VOIP) services into the emerging economies. Startec filed
for protection under Chapter 11 in December 2001 and
emerged from Chapter 11 in 2004. Ferris, Baker Watts, Inc.,
the representative of the underwriters for this offering, acted
as the managing underwriter in connection with the initial
public offering of Startec in 1997, and one of its executives is
also a member of the board of directors of Startec.
From June 1987 to January 1990, Mr. Mukunda served as
Strategic Planning Advisor at INTELSAT, a provider of satellite
capacity. Mr. Mukunda serves on the Board of Visitors at
the University of Maryland, School of Engineering.
Mr. Mukunda is the recipient of several awards, including
the University of Marylands 2001 Distinguished Engineering
Alumnus Award and the 1998 Ernst & Young, LLPs
Entrepreneur of the Year Award. He holds a masters degree in
Engineering from the University of Maryland.
Mr. John Cherin, has served as our Chief Financial
Officer, Treasurer, Secretary and Director since our inception.
Since 1998, Mr. Cherin has acted as a consultant and the
principal of various partnerships, such as Cherin Global
Community LC, Cherin Group LLC, Dolphin LLC, Infinity Global LLC
and Cruising Global Inc. From 1966 through 1998 he worked at
Arthur Andersen, an independent registered public accounting
firm. Mr. Cherin was admitted to the worldwide partnership
in 1977. Mr. Cherin served as a Senior Partner from March,
1993 to June 1998. From October 1984 to March 1993
Mr. Cherin ran the Enterprise practice for the metropolitan
Washington area. Prior to that, Mr. Cherin ran the
entrepreneurial practice in South Florida from September, 1977
to October, 1984. Mr. Cherin holds a BA degree from
Northeastern University in Boston.
Dr. Ranga Krishna, has served as our Special Advisor
since our inception. Since 1996, he has been in private practice
as a Neurologist and a Neurophysiologist. In September 1999, he
co-founded Fastscribe, Inc., an Internet-based medical and legal
transcription company with its operations in India. He has
served as a director of Fastscribe since September 1999. In
February 2003, Dr. Krishna founded International Pharma
Trials, Inc., a company which assists U.S. pharmaceutical
companies performing Phase II clinical trials, and he is
currently the Chairman and CEO. In April 2004, Dr. Krishna
founded Global Medical Staffing Solutions, Inc., a company that
recruits nurses and other medical professionals from India and
the Philippines and places them in U.S. hospitals; he is
currently serving as the Chairman and CEO. Dr. Krishna is a
member of several organizations, including the American Academy
of Neurology and the Medical Society of the State of New York.
He is also a member of the Medical Arbitration panel for the New
York State Workers Compensation Board. Dr. Krishna
was trained at New Yorks Mount Sinai Medical Center
(1991-1994) and New York University (1994-1996).
Our board of directors is divided into three classes
(Class A, Class B and Class C) with only one
class of directors being elected in each year and each class
serving a three-year term. The term of office of the
Class A directors will expire at our first annual meeting
of stockholders. There are currently no Class A directors.
The term of office of the Class B directors, consisting of
Mr. Cherin, will expire at the second annual meeting of
stockholders. The term of office of the Class C directors,
consisting of Mr. Mukunda, will expire at the third annual
meeting of stockholders.
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These individuals will play a key role in identifying and
evaluating prospective acquisition candidates, selecting the
target business, and structuring, negotiating and consummating
its acquisition. None of these individuals has been a principal
of or affiliated with a public company or blank check company
that executed a business plan similar to our business plan and
none of these individuals is currently affiliated with such an
entity. However, we believe that the skills and expertise of
these individuals, their collective access to acquisition
opportunities and ideas, their contacts, and their transaction
expertise should enable them to successfully identify and
evaluate prospective acquisition candidates, select target
businesses and structure, negotiate and consummate a business
combination, although we cannot assure you that they will, in
fact, be able to do so.
Executive Compensation
Other than IGN, LLC, no executive officer or any affiliate of an
executive officer has received any cash compensation for
services rendered. We have agreed to pay IGN, LLC, an affiliate
of Mr. Mukunda, a monthly fee of $7,500 for general and
administrative services including office space, utilities and
secretarial support. This arrangement is for our benefit and is
not intended to provide Mr. Mukunda, Chief Executive
Officer of IGN, LLC and our Chairman, Chief Executive Officer
and President, with compensation in lieu of salary. We believe,
based on rents and fees for similar services in the Washington,
DC metropolitan area, that the fee charged by IGN, LLC is at
least as favorable as we could have obtained from an
unaffiliated third party. However, because our directors may not
be deemed independent, we did not have the benefit
of disinterested directors approving the transaction.
Other than the $7,500 fee paid to IGN, LLC, no compensation of
any kind, including finders and consulting fees, will be
paid to any of our existing stockholders, including our
officers, directors and special advisors, or any of their
respective affiliates, for services rendered prior to or in
connection with a business combination. However, these
individuals will be reimbursed for any out-of-pocket expenses
incurred in connection with activities on our behalf such as
identifying potential target businesses and performing due
diligence on suitable business combinations. There is no limit
on the amount of these out-of-pocket expenses and there will be
no review of the reasonableness of the expenses by anyone other
than our board of directors, which includes persons who may seek
reimbursement, or a court of competent jurisdiction if such
reimbursement is challenged. If all of our directors are not
deemed independent, we will not have the benefit of
independent directors examining the propriety of expenses
incurred on our behalf and subject to reimbursement.
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CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS
Prior Share Issuances
On May 5, 2005, we issued 3,500,000 shares for an aggregate
consideration of $17,500 in cash, at an average purchase price
of approximately $.005 per share, as follows:
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The holders of the majority of these shares will be entitled to
make up to two demands that we register these shares pursuant to
an agreement to be signed prior to or on the date of this
prospectus. The holders of the majority of these shares can
elect to exercise these registration rights at any time after
the date on which the lock-up period expires. In addition, these
stockholders have certain piggy-back registration
rights on registration statements filed subsequent to such date.
We will bear the expenses incurred in connection with the filing
of any such registration statements.
The existing stockholders have agreed to waive their respective
rights to participate in any liquidation distribution occurring
upon our failure to consummate a business combination, but only
with respect to those shares of common stock acquired by them
prior to this offering; therefore, they will participate in any
liquidation distribution with respect to any shares of common
stock acquired in connection with or following this offering. In
addition, in connection with the vote required for our initial
business combination, all of our existing stockholders,
including all of our officers, directors and special advisors,
have agreed to vote the shares of common stock owned by them in
accordance with the majority of the shares of common stock voted
by the public stockholders.
Conflicts of Interest
Investors should be aware of the following potential conflicts
of interest:
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None of our officers, directors and special advisors are
required to commit their full time to our affairs and,
accordingly, they may have conflicts of interest in allocating
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In the course of their other business activities, our officers,
directors and special advisors may become aware of investment
and business opportunities that may be appropriate for
presentation to us as well as the other entities with which they
are affiliated. They may have conflicts of interest in
determining to which entity a particular business opportunity
should be presented. For a complete description of our
managements other affiliations, see the previous section
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another entity that is affiliated with one or more of our
existing stockholders. |
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Our officers, directors and special advisors may in the future
become affiliated with entities, including other blank check
companies, engaged in business activities similar to those
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Because our directors and special advisors own shares of our
common stock that will be subject to lock-up agreements
restricting their sale until six months after a business
combination is successfully completed, our board may have a
conflict of interest in determining whether a particular target
business is appropriate to effect a business combination. The
personal and financial interests of our directors, officers and
special advisors may influence their motivation in identifying
and selecting target businesses and completing a business
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IGN, LLC, an affiliate of Mr. Mukunda, has agreed that,
commencing on the effective date of this prospectus through the
acquisition of a target business, it will make available to us
office space and certain general and administrative services, as
we may require from time to time. We have agreed to pay IGN, LLC
$7,500 per month for these services. Mr. Mukunda is the
Chief Executive Officer of IGN, LLC. As a result of this
affiliation, Mr. Mukunda will benefit from the transaction to
the extent of his interest in IGN, LLC. However, this
arrangement is solely for our benefit and is not intended to
provide Mr. Mukunda with compensation in lieu of a salary.
We believe, based on rents and fees for similar services in the
Bethesda, Maryland metropolitan area, that the fee charged by
IGN, LLC is at least as favorable as we could have obtained from
an unaffiliated third party. However, as our directors may not
be deemed independent, we did not have the benefit
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In general, officers and directors of a corporation incorporated
under the laws of the State of Maryland are required to present
business opportunities to a corporation if:
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the opportunity not to be brought to the attention of the
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Accordingly, as a result of the multiple business affiliations,
our officers and directors may have similar legal obligations
relating to presenting business opportunities meeting the above
listed criteria to other entities. For example, Mr. Mukunda
has pre-existing fiduciary obligations that arise as a result of
his affiliation with IGN, LLC. Although we believe it is
unlikely that IGN, LLC would seek to acquire businesses that we
target, we cannot assure you that this will not occur. In
addition, conflicts of interest may arise when our board
evaluates a particular business opportunity with respect to the
above-listed criteria. We cannot assure you that any of the
above mentioned conflicts will be resolved in our favor.
In order to minimize potential conflicts of interest that may
arise from multiple corporate affiliations, each of our
officers, directors and special advisors has agreed, until the
earliest of a business combination, our liquidation or such time
as he ceases to be an officer or director, to present to us for
our consideration, prior to presentation to any other entity,
any business opportunity which may reasonably be required to be
presented to us under Maryland law, subject to any pre-existing
fiduciary obligations they might have.
In connection with the vote required for any business
combination, all of our existing stockholders (which includes
all of our officers, directors and special advisors) have agreed
to vote their respective shares of common stock in accordance
with the vote of the public stockholders owning a majority of
the shares of our common stock sold in this offering. In
addition, they have agreed to waive their respective rights to
participate in any liquidation distribution, but only with
respect to those shares of common stock acquired by them prior
to this offering.
To further minimize potential conflicts of interest, we have
agreed not to consummate a business combination with an entity
which is affiliated with any of our existing stockholders unless
we obtain an opinion from an independent investment banking firm
that the business combination is fair to our stockholders from a
financial perspective.
Mr. Mukunda has loaned a total of $100,000 to us for the
payment of offering expenses. The loan bears interest at a rate
of 4% per year and will be payable on the earlier of
April 30, 2006 or the consummation of this offering. The
loan will be repaid out of the proceeds of this offering not
being placed in trust.
We will reimburse our officers, directors and special advisors
for any out-of-pocket business expenses incurred by them in
connection with certain activities on our behalf such as
identifying and investigating possible target businesses and
business combinations. There is no limit on the amount of
accountable out-of-pocket expenses reimbursable by us, which
will be reviewed only by our board or a court of competent
jurisdiction if such reimbursement is challenged.
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Other than the reimbursable out-of-pocket expenses payable to
our officers, directors and our special advisor, no compensation
or fees of any kind, including finders and consulting fees, will
be paid to any of our existing stockholders, officers,
directors, or our special advisor who owned our common stock
prior to this offering, or, other than under the general and
administrative services arrangement with IGN, LLC, to any of
their respective affiliates for services rendered to us prior to
or with respect to the business combination.
All ongoing and future transactions between us and any of our
officers, directors, special advisors or their respective
affiliates, including loans by our officers and directors, will
be on terms believed by us to be no less favorable than are
available from unaffiliated third parties and such transactions
or loans, including any forgiveness of loans, will require prior
approval in each instance by a majority of our uninterested
independent directors (to the extent we have any) or
the members of our board who do not have an interest in the
transaction, in either case who had access, at our expense, to
our attorneys or independent legal counsel.
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PRINCIPAL STOCKHOLDERS
We issued an aggregate of 3,500,000 shares of our common
stock to our officers, directors and special advisors for an
aggregate consideration of $17,500. The following table sets
forth information regarding the beneficial ownership of our
common stock as of May 10, 2005, and as adjusted to reflect
the sale of our common stock included in the units offered by
this prospectus (assuming no purchase of additional units by our
officers and directors in this offering), by:
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Unless otherwise indicated, we believe that all persons named in
the table have sole voting and investment power with respect to
all shares of common stock beneficially owned by them.
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Ram Mukunda
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2,500,000 |
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71.43% |
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John Cherin
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500,000 |
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Ranga Krishna
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500,000 |
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Unless otherwise noted, the business address of each of the
following is 4336 Montgomery Avenue, Bethesda, Maryland, 20814 |
Immediately after this offering, our existing stockholders,
which include all of our officers, directors and special
advisors, collectively, will beneficially own approximately
14.9% of the then issued and outstanding shares of our common
stock. Because of this ownership block, these stockholders may
be able to effectively exercise control over all matters
requiring approval by our stockholders, including the election
of directors and approval of significant corporate transactions,
other than approval of a business combination.
All of the shares of our common stock outstanding prior to the
date of this prospectus will be subject to lock-up agreements
between us, the holders of the shares and Ferris, Baker Watts,
Inc. restricting the sale of such shares until six months after
a business combination is successfully completed. During the
lock-up period, the holders of the shares will not be able to
sell or transfer their shares of common stock except in certain
limited circumstances such as to their spouses and children or
trusts established for their benefit, but will retain all other
rights as our stockholders, including without limitation, the
right to vote their shares of common stock. If we are unable to
effect a business combination and liquidate, none of our
existing stockholders will receive any portion of the
liquidation proceeds with respect to common stock owned by them
prior to the date of this prospectus.
Mr. Mukunda has agreed with Ferris, Baker Watts, Inc. that
after this offering is completed and within the first
90 calendar days after the separate trading of the warrants
has commenced, he or certain of his designees collectively may
place bids for and, if their bids are accepted, purchase up to
$980,000 of warrants (at least 1,400,000 warrants) in the public
marketplace at prices not to exceed $.70 per warrant. They
have further agreed that any warrants purchased by him or his
designees will not be sold or transferred until the earlier of
the completion of a business combination or the distribution of
the trust account to our public stockholders. In addition,
subject to any regulatory restrictions and within the first
90 days after separate trading of the Warrants has
commenced, the representative of the underwriters in this
offering, or certain of its principals, affiliates or designees
has agreed to purchase up to $1,820,000 (at least 2,600,000
warrants) of our warrants in the public marketplace at prices
not to exceed $0.70 per warrant.
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Our officers, directors and existing stockholders, and their
affiliates, friends and family members have indicated that they
may purchase up to
$ of
units in the offering through a directed program. The existing
stockholders have agreed to waive their respective rights to
participate in any liquidation distribution occurring upon our
failure to consummate a business combination, but only with
respect to those shares of common stock acquired by them prior
to this offering; they will participate in any liquidation
distribution with respect to any shares of common stock acquired
in connection with or following this offering.
In addition, in connection with the vote required for our
initial business combination, all of our existing stockholders,
including all of our officers, directors and our special
advisor, have agreed to vote the shares of common stock owned by
them in accordance with the majority of the shares of common
stock voted by the public stockholders.
Messrs. Mukunda, Cherin and Krishna may be deemed to be our
parent, founder and
promoter, as these terms are defined under the
Federal securities laws.
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DESCRIPTION OF SECURITIES
General
We are authorized to issue 150,000,000 shares of common
stock, par value $.0001, and 1,000,000 shares of preferred
stock, par value $.0001. As of May 10, 2005,
3,500,000 shares of common stock are outstanding, held by 3
record holders and no shares of preferred stock are outstanding.
We anticipate that prior to the offering an additional
1,500,000 shares will be issued to our officers, directors
and special advisors. No shares of preferred stock are currently
outstanding.
Units
Each unit consists of one share of common stock and two
warrants. Each warrant entitles the holder to purchase one share
of common stock. Each of the common stock and warrants will
trade separately on the 90th day after the date of this
prospectus unless Ferris, Baker Watts, Inc. determines that an
earlier date is acceptable. In no event may the common stock and
warrants be traded separately until we have filed with the SEC a
Current Report on Form 8-K that includes an audited balance
sheet reflecting our receipt of the gross proceeds of this
offering. We will file a Current Report on Form 8-K that
includes this audited balance sheet upon the consummation of
this offering, which is anticipated to take place three business
days after the date of this prospectus. The audited balance
sheet will reflect proceeds we receive from the exercise of the
over-allotment option, if the over-allotment option is exercised
prior to the filing of the Current Report on Form 8-K.
Common stock
Our stockholders are entitled to one vote for each share held of
record on all matters to be voted on by stockholders. In
connection with the vote required for our initial business
combination, all of our existing stockholders, including all of
our officers, directors and our special advisor, have agreed to
vote the shares of common stock owned by them in accordance with
the majority of the shares of common stock voted by the public
stockholders. Additionally, our existing stockholders, officers,
directors and our special advisor will vote all of their shares
in any manner they determine, in their sole discretion, with
respect to any other items that come before a vote of our
stockholders.
We will proceed with the business combination only if a majority
of the shares of common stock voted by the public stockholders
are voted in favor of the business combination and public
stockholders owning less than 20% of the shares sold in this
offering exercise their conversion rights discussed below.
Our board of directors is divided into three classes
(Class A, Class B and Class C), each of which
will generally serve for a term of three years with only one
class of directors being elected in each year. There are
currently no Class A directors. There is no cumulative
voting with respect to the election of directors, with the
result that the holders of more than 50% of the shares voted for
the election of directors can elect all of the directors.
If we are forced to liquidate prior to a business combination,
our public stockholders are entitled to share ratably in the
trust account, inclusive of any interest, and any net assets
remaining available for distribution to them after payment of
liabilities. The existing stockholders have agreed to waive
their respective rights to participate in any liquidation
distribution occurring upon our failure to consummate a business
combination, but only with respect to those shares of common
stock acquired by them prior to this offering; they will
participate in any liquidation distribution with respect to any
shares of common stock acquired in connection with or following
this offering.
Our stockholders have no conversion, preemptive or other
subscription rights and there are no sinking fund or redemption
provisions applicable to the common stock, except that public
stockholders have the right to have their shares of common stock
converted to cash equal to their pro rata share of the
trust account if they vote against the business combination and
the business combination is approved and completed. Public
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stockholders who convert their stock into their share of the
trust account still have the right to exercise the warrants that
they received as part of the units.
Preferred stock
Our certificate of incorporation authorizes the issuance of
1,000,000 shares of blank check preferred stock with such
designation, rights and preferences as may be determined from
time to time by our board of directors. No shares of preferred
stock are being issued or registered in this offering.
Accordingly, our board of directors is empowered, without
stockholder approval, to issue preferred stock with dividend,
liquidation, conversion, voting or other rights which could
adversely affect the voting power or other rights of the holders
of common stock, although the underwriting agreement prohibits
us, prior to a business combination, from issuing preferred
stock which participates in any manner in the proceeds of the
trust account, or which votes as a class with the common stock
on a business combination. We may issue some or all of the
preferred stock to effect a business combination. In addition,
the preferred stock could be utilized as a method of
discouraging, delaying or preventing a change in control of us.
Although we do not currently intend to issue any shares of
preferred stock, we cannot assure you that we will not do so in
the future.
Warrants
No warrants are currently outstanding. Each warrant entitles the
registered holder to purchase one share of our common stock at a
price of $5.00 per share, subject to adjustment as
discussed below, at any time commencing on the later of:
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The warrants will expire five years from the date of this
prospectus at 5:00 p.m., Washington, DC time. We may
call the warrants for redemption,
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if, and only if, the reported last sale price of the common
stock equals or exceeds $8.50 per share, for any
20 trading days within a 30 trading day period ending
on the third business day before we send notice of redemption to
warrant holders. |
The warrants will be issued in registered form under a warrant
agreement between Continental Stock Transfer & Trust
Company, as warrant agent, and us. You should review a copy of
the warrant agreement, which has been filed as an exhibit to the
registration statement of which this prospectus is a part, for a
complete description of the terms and conditions applicable to
the warrants.
The exercise price and number of shares of common stock issuable
on exercise of the warrants may be adjusted in certain
circumstances including in the event of a stock dividend, or our
recapitalization, reorganization, merger or consolidation.
However, the warrants will not be adjusted for issuances of
common stock at a price below their respective exercise prices.
The warrants may be exercised upon surrender of the warrant
certificate on or prior to the expiration date at the offices of
the warrant agent, with the exercise form on the reverse side of
the warrant certificate completed and executed as indicated,
accompanied by full payment of the exercise price, by certified
check payable to us, for the number of warrants being exercised.
The warrant holders do not have the rights or privileges of
holders of common stock and any voting rights until they
exercise their warrants and receive shares of common stock.
After the issuance of shares of common stock upon exercise of
the warrants, each holder will be entitled to one vote for each
share held of record on all matters to be voted on by
stockholders.
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No warrants will be exercisable unless at the time of exercise a
prospectus relating to common stock issuable upon exercise of
the warrants is current and the common stock has been registered
or qualified or deemed to be exempt under the securities laws of
the state of residence of the holder of the warrants. Under the
terms of the warrant agreement, we have agreed to meet these
conditions and use our best efforts to maintain a current
prospectus relating to common stock issuable upon exercise of
the warrants until the expiration of the warrants. However, we
cannot assure you that we will be able to do so. The warrants
may be deprived of any value and the market for the warrants may
be limited if the prospectus relating to the common stock
issuable upon the exercise of the warrants is not current or if
the common stock is not qualified or exempt from qualification
in the jurisdictions in which the holders of the warrants reside.
No fractional shares will be issued upon exercise of the
warrants. If, upon exercise of the warrants, a holder would be
entitled to receive a fractional interest in a share, we will,
upon exercise, round up to the nearest whole number the number
of shares of common stock to be issued to the warrant holder.
Purchase Option
We have agreed to sell to Ferris, Baker Watts, Inc. an option to
purchase up to a total of 1,500,000 units at a per-unit
price of $7.50 (125% of the price of the units sold in the
offering). The units issuable upon exercise of this option are
identical to those offered by this prospectus except that the
warrants included in the option have an exercise price of $6.25
(125% of the exercise price of the warrants included in the
units sold in the offering). For a more complete description of
the purchase option, see the section below entitled
Underwriting Purchase Option.
Dividends
We have not paid any dividends on our common stock to date and
do not intend to pay dividends prior to the completion of a
business combination. The payment of dividends in the future
will be contingent upon our revenues and earnings, if any,
capital requirements and general financial condition subsequent
to completion of a business combination. The payment of any
dividends subsequent to a business combination will be within
the discretion of our then board of directors. It is the present
intention of our board of directors to retain all earnings, if
any, for use in our business operations and, accordingly, our
board does not anticipate declaring any dividends in the
foreseeable future.
Our Transfer Agent and Warrant Agent
The transfer agent for our securities and warrant agent for our
warrants is Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company.
Shares Eligible for Future Sale
Immediately after this offering, we will have
23,500,000 shares of common stock outstanding, or
26,500,000 shares if the underwriters over-allotment
option is exercised in full. Of these shares, the
20,000,000 shares sold in this offering, or
23,000,000 shares if the over-allotment option is
exercised, will be freely tradable without restriction or
further registration under the Securities Act of 1933, except
for any shares purchased by one of our affiliates within the
meaning of Rule 144 under the Securities Act of 1933. All
of the remaining 3,500,000 shares are restricted securities
under Rule 144, in that they were issued in private
transactions not involving a public offering. None of those will
be eligible for sale under Rule 144 until the one year
holding period has elapsed with respect to each purchase.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, all of those shares have been
placed in escrow and will not be transferable until six months
after a business combination and will only be transferred prior
to that date subject to certain limited exceptions.
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Rule 144
In general, under Rule 144 as currently in effect, a person
who has beneficially owned restricted shares of our common stock
for at least one year would be entitled to sell within any
three-month period a number of shares that does not exceed the
greater of either of the following:
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which will equal 235,000 shares immediately after this
offering (or 265,000 if the underwriters exercise their
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four calendar weeks preceding the filing of a notice on
Form 144 with respect to the sale. |
Sales under Rule 144 are also limited by manner of sale
provisions and notice requirements and to the availability of
current public information about us.
Under Rule 144(k), a person who is not deemed to have been
one of our affiliates at the time of or at any time during the
three months preceding a sale, and who has beneficially owned
the restricted shares proposed to be sold for at least two
years, including the holding period of any prior owner other
than an affiliate, is entitled to sell their shares without
complying with the manner of sale, public information, volume
limitation or notice provisions of Rule 144.
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The SEC has taken the position that promoters or affiliates of a
blank check company and their transferees, both before and after
a business combination, would act as an underwriter
under the Securities Act of 1933 when reselling the securities
of a blank check company. Accordingly, the SEC believes that
those securities can be resold only through a registered
offering and that Rule 144 would not be available for those
resale transactions despite technical compliance with the
requirements of Rule 144.
Registration Rights
The officer, director and our special advisor holders of our
3,500,000 shares of common stock that we expect will be
issued and outstanding on the date of this prospectus will be
entitled to registration rights pursuant to an agreement to be
signed prior to or on the effective date of this offering. The
holders of the majority of these shares are entitled to make up
to two demands that we register these shares. The holders of the
majority of these shares can elect to exercise these
registration rights at any time after the date on which the
lock-up period expires. In addition, these stockholders have
certain piggy-back registration rights on
registration statements filed subsequent to such date. We will
bear the expenses incurred in connection with the filing of any
such registration statements.
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UNDERWRITING
In accordance with the terms and conditions contained in the
underwriting agreement, we have agreed to sell to each of the
underwriters named below, and each of the underwriters, for
which Ferris, Baker Watts, Inc. is acting as representative,
have severally, and not jointly, agreed to purchase on a firm
commitment basis the number of units offered in this offering
set forth opposite their respective names below:
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A copy of the underwriting agreement has been filed as an
exhibit to the registration statement of which this prospectus
forms a part.
State Blue Sky Information
We will offer and sell the units to retail customers only in
Colorado, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Florida, Hawaii,
Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, New York and Rhode Island. In New
York and Hawaii, we have relied on exemptions from the state
registration requirements for transactions between an issuer and
an underwriter involving a firm-commitment underwritten
offering. In the other states, we have applied to have the units
registered for sale and will not sell the units to retail
customers in these states until such registration is effective
(including in Colorado, pursuant to 11-51-302(6) of the Colorado
Revised Statutes).
If you are not an institutional investor, you may purchase our
securities in this offering only in the jurisdictions described
directly above. Institutional investors in every state except in
Idaho, Oregon and South Dakota may purchase the units in this
offering pursuant to exemptions provided to such entities under
the Blue Sky laws of various states. The definition of an
institutional investor varies from state to state
but generally includes financial institutions, broker-dealers,
banks, insurance companies and other qualified entities.
Under the National Securities Markets Improvement Act of 1996,
the resale of the units, from and after the effective date, and
the common stock and warrants comprising the units, once they
become separately transferable, are exempt from state
registration requirements because we will file periodic and
annual reports under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
However, states are permitted to require notice filings and
collect fees with regard to these transactions and a state may
suspend the offer and sale of securities within such state if
any such required filing is not made or fee is not paid.
Alabama, Arizona, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia,
Hawaii, Indiana, Louisiana, Maine, Missouri, Nevada, New York,
North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Utah, Virginia, Washington,
and Wisconsin do not presently require any notice filings or fee
payments. Delaware, the District of Columbia, Kansas, Maryland,
Michigan, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Texas and
Vermont permit the resale of the units, and the common stock and
warrants comprising the units, once they become separately
transferable, if the proper notice filings have been made and
fees paid. As of the date of this prospectus, we have not
determined in which, if any, of these states we will submit the
required filings or pay the required fee. Additionally, if any
of these states that has not yet adopted a statute relating to
the National Securities Markets Improvement Act adopts such a
statute in the future requiring a filing or fee or if any state
amends its existing statutes with respect to its requirements,
we would need to comply with those new requirements in order for
the securities to continue to be eligible for resale in those
jurisdictions.
Despite the exemption from state registration provided by the
National Securities Markets Improvement Act, described above,
the following states, regardless of whether they require a
filing to be made or fee to be paid, have advised us that they
do not recognize this act as a basis for exempting the
registration of resales in their states of securities issued in
blank check offerings: Alaska, Arkansas, California, Illinois,
Iowa, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Mississippi, Montana,
Nebraska, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma,
Oregon, Puerto Rico, Tennessee, West Virginia and Wyoming. We do
not intend to register the resale of the securities sold in this
offering in these states.
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However, we believe that the units, from and after the effective
date, and the common stock and warrants comprising the units,
once they become separately transferable, will be eligible for
sale on a secondary market basis in each of the following
states, without any notice filings or fee payments, based upon
the availability of another applicable exemption from the states
registration requirements:
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Iowa and New Mexico; and |
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Massachusetts. |
Idaho, Oregon and South Dakota have informed us that they do not
permit the resale in their states of securities issued in blank
check offerings, without exception. We will amend this
prospectus for the purpose of disclosing additional states, if
any, which advise us that our securities will be eligible for
secondary trading without registration.
Pricing of Securities
We have been advised by the representative that the underwriters
propose to offer the units to the public at the initial offering
price set forth on the cover page of this prospectus. They may
allow some dealers concessions not in excess of
$ per
unit.
Prior to this offering there has been no public market for any
of our securities. The public offering price of the units and
the terms of the warrants were negotiated between us and the
representative. Factors considered in determining the prices and
terms of the units, including the common stock and warrants
underlying the units, include:
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attractive values; |
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our capital structure; |
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an assessment of our management and their experience in
identifying operating companies; |
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general conditions of the securities markets at the time of the
offering; and |
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However, although these factors were considered, the
determination of our offering price is more arbitrary than the
pricing of securities for an operating company in a particular
industry since the underwriters are unable to compare our
financial results and prospects with those of public companies
operating in the same industry.
Over-Allotment Option
We have also granted to the underwriters an option, exercisable
during the 45-day period commencing on the date of this
prospectus, to purchase from us at the offering price, less
underwriting discounts, up to an aggregate of 3,000,000
additional units for the sole purpose of covering
over-allotments, if any. The over-allotment option will only be
used to cover the net syndicate short position resulting from
the initial distribution. The underwriters may exercise that
option if the underwriters sell more units than the total number
set forth in the table above. If any units underlying the option
are purchased, the underwriters will severally purchase shares
in approximately the same proportion as set forth in the table
above.
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Commissions and Discounts
The following table shows the public offering price,
underwriting discount to be paid by us to the underwriters and
the proceeds, before expenses, to us. This information assumes
either no exercise or full exercise by the underwriters of their
over-allotment option.
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The offering expenses are estimated as $402,000. |
Purchase Option
We have agreed to sell to Ferris, Baker Watts, Inc., for $100,
an option to purchase up to a total of 1,500,000 units. The
units issuable upon exercise of this option are identical to
those offered by this prospectus except that the warrants
included in the units have an exercise price of $6.25 (125% of
the exercise price of the warrants included in the units sold in
the offering). This option is exercisable at $7.50 per unit
(125% of the price of the units sold in the offering) commencing
on the later of the consummation of a business combination and
one year from the date of this prospectus and expiring five
years from the date of this prospectus. The purchase option and
the 1,500,000 units, the 1,500,000 shares of common
stock and the 3,000,000 warrants underlying such units, and the
3,000,000 shares of common stock underlying such warrants,
may not be sold, transferred, assigned, pledged or hypothecated
for a one year period following the date of this prospectus.
However, the purchase option may be transferred to any
underwriter and selected dealer participating in the offering
and their bona fide officers or partners.
Although the purchase option and its underlying securities have
been registered under the registration statement of which this
prospectus forms a part of, the purchase option grants to
holders demand and piggy back rights for periods of
five and seven years, respectively, from the date of this
prospectus with respect to the registration under the Securities
Act of 1933 of the securities directly and indirectly issuable
upon exercise of the purchase option. We will bear all fees and
expenses attendant to registering the securities, other than
underwriting commissions which will be paid for by the holders
themselves. The exercise price and number of units issuable upon
exercise of the purchase option may be adjusted in certain
circumstances including in the event of a stock dividend, or our
recapitalization, reorganization, merger or consolidation.
However, the purchase option will not be adjusted for issuances
of common stock at a price below its exercise price.
Regulatory Restrictions on Purchase of Securities
Rules of the SEC may limit the ability of the underwriters to
bid for or purchase our securities before the distribution of
the securities is completed. However, the underwriters may
engage in the following activities in accordance with the rules:
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Stabilizing Transactions. The underwriters may make bids
or purchases for the purpose of pegging, fixing or maintaining
the price of our securities, so long as stabilizing bids do not
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Over-Allotments and Syndicate Coverage Transactions. The
underwriters may create a short position in our securities by
selling more of our securities than are set forth on the cover
page of this prospectus. If the underwriters create a short
position during the offering, the representative may engage in
syndicate covering transactions by purchasing our securities in
the open market. The representative may also elect to reduce any
short position by exercising all or part of the over-allotment
option. |
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Penalty Bids. The representative may reclaim a selling
concession from a syndicate member when the common stock
originally sold by the syndicate member is purchased in a
stabilizing or syndicate covering transaction to cover syndicate
short positions. |
Stabilization and syndicate covering transactions may cause the
price of the securities to be higher than they would be in the
absence of these transactions. The imposition of a penalty bid
might also have an effect on the prices of the securities if it
discourages resales of the securities.
Neither we nor the underwriters makes any representation or
prediction as to the effect that the transactions described
above may have on the prices of the securities. These
transactions may occur on the OTC Bulletin Board, in the
over-the-counter market or on any trading market. If any of
these transactions are commenced, they may be discontinued
without notice at any time.
Directed Unit Program
We currently anticipate that we will undertake a directed unit
program, pursuant to which we will direct the underwriters to
reserve up
to of
our units for sale at the initial public offering price to
stockholders, directors, officers, persons who are associated
with us and certain of their friends and family members. The
number of our units available for sale to the general public in
the public offering will be reduced to the extent these persons
purchase any reserved units. Any units not so purchased will be
offered by the underwriters to the general public on the same
basis as other units offered hereby. We have agreed to indemnify
the underwriters against certain liabilities, including
liabilities under the Securities Act of 1933, in connection with
sales of directed units.
Other Terms
We have granted Ferris, Baker Watts, Inc. for a period of two
years from the later of our consummation of a business
combination or one year after the effective date of the
registration statement, the right to send a representative (who
need not be the same individual from meeting to meeting) to
observe each meeting of our board of directors. Each such
representative will be required to sign a customary
confidentiality agreement. We agree to give Ferris, Baker Watts,
Inc. written notice of each such meeting and to provide Ferris,
Baker Watts, Inc. with such items as are provided to the other
directors.
We have also entered into a financial advisory agreement with
Ferris, Baker Watts, Inc., the representative of the
underwriters in this offering, whereby Ferris, Baker Watts,
Inc., will serve as our exclusive financial advisor in
connection with a business combination for a period of two years
from the effective date of this offering. Pursuant to the terms
of this agreement, Ferris, Baker Watts, Inc. will be entitled to
receive two percent (2%) of the consideration associated with
any business combination by us.
Although they are not obligated to do so, any of the
underwriters may introduce us to potential target businesses or
assist us in raising additional capital, as needs may arise in
the future, other than our agreement with Ferris Baker Watts,
Inc., the representative of the underwriters in this offering,
there are no preliminary agreements or understandings between
any of the underwriters and any potential targets. We are not
under any contractual obligation to engage any of the
underwriters to provide any services for us after this offering,
but if we do, we may pay the underwriters a finders fee
that would be determined at that time in an arms length
negotiation where the terms would be fair and reasonable to each
of the interested parties; provided that no agreement will be
entered into and no fee will be paid prior to the one year
anniversary of the date of this prospectus.
Indemnification
We have agreed to indemnify the underwriters against some
liabilities, including civil liabilities under the Securities
Act of 1933, or to contribute to payments the underwriters may
be required to make in this respect.
Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the
Securities Act of 1933 may be permitted to our directors,
officers and controlling persons pursuant to the provisions of
our Articles of Incorporation and our By-laws, or otherwise, we
have been advised that in the opinion of the SEC such
indemnification is against
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public policy as expressed in the Securities Act of 1933 and is,
therefore, unenforceable. In the event that a claim for
indemnification against such liabilities (other than the payment
by us of expenses incurred or paid by our directors, officers or
controlling persons in the successful defense of any action,
suit or proceeding) is asserted by such director, officer or
controlling person in connection with the securities being
registered, we will, unless in the opinion of our counsel the
matter has been settled by controlling precedent, submit to a
court of appropriate jurisdiction the question whether such
indemnification by us is against public policy as expressed in
the Securities Act of 1933 and will be governed by the final
adjudication of such issue.
LEGAL MATTERS
Seyfarth Shaw LLP will pass upon the validity of the securities
offered in this prospectus for us. Certain legal matters with
respect to this offering will be passed upon for the
underwriters by Gersten, Savage, Kaplowitz, Wolf &
Marcus, LLP.
EXPERTS
The financial statements of India Globalization Capital, Inc. on
May 10, 2005 and for the period from April 29, 2005
(date of inception) through May 10, 2005 appearing in this
prospectus and in the registration statement have been included
herein in reliance upon the report of Goldstein Golub
Kessler LLP, independent registered public accounting firm,
given on the authority of such firm as experts in accounting and
auditing.
WHERE YOU CAN FIND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
We have filed with the SEC a registration statement on
Form S-1, which includes exhibits, schedules and
amendments, under the Securities Act of 1933, with respect to
this offering of our securities. Although this prospectus, which
forms a part of the registration statement, contains all
material information included in the registration statement,
parts of the registration statement have been omitted as
permitted by rules and regulations of the SEC. We refer you to
the registration statement and its exhibits for further
information about us, our securities and this offering. The
registration statement and its exhibits, as well as our other
reports filed with the SEC, can be inspected and copied at the
SECs public reference room at 450 Fifth Street, N.W.,
Washington, D.C. 20549-1004. The public may obtain
information about the operation of the public reference room by
calling the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330. In addition, the SEC
maintains a web site at http://www.sec.gov which contains
the Form S-1 and other reports, proxy and information
statements and information regarding issuers that file
electronically with the SEC.
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INDIA GLOBALIZATION CAPITAL, INC.
INDEX TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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F-1
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
To the Board of Directors and Stockholders
India Globalization Capital, Inc.
We have audited the accompanying balance sheet of India
Globalization Capital, Inc. (a development stage company) as of
May 10, 2005 and the related statements of operations,
stockholders equity and cash flows for the period from
April 29, 2005 (date of inception) through May 10,
2005. These financial statements are the responsibility of the
Companys management. Our responsibility is to express an
opinion on these financial statements based on our audit.
We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the
Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those
standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain
reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are
free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a
test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in
the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the
accounting principles used and significant estimates made by
management, as well as evaluating the overall financial
statement presentation. We believe that our audit provides a
reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above
present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position
of India Globalization Capital, Inc. as of May 10, 2005 and
the results of its operations and its cash flows for the period
from April 29, 2005 (date of inception) through
May 10, 2005 in conformity with United States generally
accepted accounting principles.
Goldstein Golub Kessler LLP
New York, New York
May 11, 2005
F-2
INDIA GLOBALIZATION CAPITAL, INC.
(a development stage company)
BALANCE SHEET
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ASSETS |
Current assets:
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Cash
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120,000 |
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Total current assets:
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120,000 |
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Deferred offering costs
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80,000 |
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Total assets
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200,000 |
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY |
Current liabilities:
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Accrued expenses
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85,000 |
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Due to stockholder
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2,500 |
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Note payable to stockholder
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100,000 |
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Total current liabilities
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187,500 |
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COMMITMENT
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STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY
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Preferred stock $.0001 par value; 1,000,000 shares
authorized; 0 issued and outstanding
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Common stock $.0001 par value; 150,000,000 shares
authorized; 3,500,000 issued and outstanding
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Deficit accumulated during the development stage
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12,500 |
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200,000 |
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F-3
INDIA GLOBALIZATION CAPITAL, INC.
(a development stage company)
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
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5,000 |
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Net loss per share
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Weighted average number of shares outstanding
basic and fully diluted
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3,500,000 |
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See notes to financial statements
F-4
INDIA GLOBALIZATION CAPITAL, INC.
(a development stage company)
STATEMENT OF STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY
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Issuance of common stock to founders at $.0005 per share on
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350 |
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17,150 |
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17,500 |
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350 |
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17,150 |
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12,500 |
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F-5
INDIA GLOBALIZATION CAPITAL, INC.
(a development stage company)
STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
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operating activities:
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100,000 |
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120,000 |
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120,000 |
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F-6
INDIA GLOBALIZATION CAPITAL, INC.
(a development stage company)
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
May 10, 2005
NOTE A ORGANIZATION AND BUSINESS
OPERATIONS
India Globalization Capital, Inc. (the Company) was
incorporated in Maryland on April 29, 2005. The Company was
formed to serve as a vehicle for the acquisition of an operating
business in an unspecified industry located in India through a
merger, capital stock exchange, asset acquisition or other
similar business combination. The Company has neither engaged in
any operations nor generated significant revenue to date. The
Company is considered to be in the development stage and is
subject to the risks associated with activities of development
stage companies. As such, the Company has no operating results
through May 10, 2005, and their ability to begin operations
is dependent upon the completion of a financing. The Company has
selected December 31 as its year-end.
The Companys management has broad discretion with respect
to the specific application of the net proceeds of the proposed
initial public offering of its Units (as described in
Note C) (Proposed Offering), although
substantially all of the net proceeds of the Proposed Offering
are intended to be generally applied toward acquiring one or
more operating businesses in an unspecified industry located in
India (Business Combination), which may not
constitute a business combination for accounting purposes.
Furthermore, there is no assurance that the Company will be able
to successfully effect a Business Combination. Upon the closing
of the Proposed Offering, approximately ninety percent (90%) of
the net proceeds, after payment of certain amounts to the
underwriter, will be held in a trust account
(Trust Fund) and invested in government
securities until the earlier of (i) the consummation of its
first Business Combination or (ii) the distribution of the
Trust Fund as described below. The remaining proceeds may
be used to pay for business, legal and accounting due diligence
on prospective acquisitions and continuing general and
administrative expenses. The Company, after signing a definitive
agreement for the acquisition of a target business, will submit
such transaction for stockholder approval. In the event that
holders of 20% or more of the shares issued in the Proposed
Offering vote against the Business Combination, the Business
Combination will not be consummated. However, the persons who
were stockholders prior to the Proposed Offering (the
Founding Stockholders) will participate in any
liquidation distribution with respect to any shares of the
common stock acquired in connection with or following the
Proposed Offering.
In the event that the Company does not consummate a Business
Combination within 18 months from the date of the
consummation of the Proposed Offering, or 24 months from
the consummation of the Proposed Offering if certain extension
criteria have been satisfied (the Acquisition
Period), the proceeds held in the Trust Fund will be
distributed to the Companys public stockholders, excluding
the Founding Stockholders to the extent of their initial stock
holdings. In the event of such distribution, it is likely that
the per share value of the residual assets remaining available
for distribution (including Trust Fund assets) will be less
than the initial public offering price per share in the Proposed
Offering (assuming no value is attributed to the Warrants
contained in the Units to be offered in the Proposed Offering
discussed in Note C).
NOTE B SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT
ACCOUNTING POLICIES
[1] Loss per common share:
Loss per share is computed by dividing net loss applicable to
common stockholders by the weighted average number of common
shares outstanding for the period.
[2] Use of estimates:
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with
accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of
America requires management to make estimates and assumptions
that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and
disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of
the financial
F-7
INDIA GLOBALIZATION CAPITAL, INC.
(a development stage company)
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses
during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from
those estimates.
[3] Income taxes:
Deferred income taxes are provided for the differences between
the bases of assets and liabilities for financial reporting and
income tax purposes. A valuation allowance is established when
necessary to reduce deferred tax assets to the amount expected
to be realized.
The Company recorded a deferred income tax asset for the tax
effect of deferred start-up costs aggregating approximately
$1,700. In recognition of the uncertainty regarding the ultimate
amount of income tax benefits to be derived, the Company has
recorded a full valuation at May 10, 2005.
The effective tax rate differs from the statutory rate of 34%
due to increase in the valuation allowance.
[4] Deferred offering costs:
Deferred offering costs consist principally of legal and
accounting fees incurred through the balance sheet date that are
related to the Proposed Offering and that will be charged to
capital upon the receipt of the capital or charged to expense if
not completed.
NOTE C PROPOSED OFFERING
The Proposed Offering calls for the Company to offer for public
sale up to 20,000,000 units (Units). Each Unit
consists of one share the Companys common stock, $.0001
par value, and two warrants (Warrants). Each Warrant
will entitle the holder to purchase from the Company one share
of common stock at an exercise price of $5.00 commencing on the
latter of (a) one year from the effective date of the
Proposed Offering or (b) the earlier of the completion of a
business combination with a target business or the distribution
of the Trust Fund and expiring five years from the date of
the prospectus. The Warrants will be redeemable at a price of
$.01 per Warrant upon 30 days notice after the Warrants
become exercisable, only in the event that the last sale price
of the common stock is at least $8.50 per share for any 20
trading days within a 30 trading day period ending on the third
day prior to the date on which notice of redemption is given.
NOTE D NOTES PAYABLE TO
STOCKHOLDERS
The Company issued a $100,000 unsecured promissory note to one
of the Founding Stockholders of the Company on May 2, 2005.
The note bears interest at 4% per annum and is payable on the
earlier of April 30, 2006 or the consummation of the
Proposed Offering. Due to the short-term nature of the note, the
fair value of the note approximates its carrying amount.
NOTE E RELATED PARTY TRANSACTION
The Company has agreed to pay Integrated Global Network, LLC, a
related party and privately-held company where one of the
Founding Stockholders serves in an executive capacity, an
administrative fee of $7,500 per month for office space and
general and administrative services from the effective date of
the Proposed Offering through the acquisition date of a target
business.
F-8
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Until 2005,
all dealers that effect transactions in these securities,
whether or not participating in this offering, may be required
to deliver a prospectus. This is in addition to the
dealers obligation to deliver a prospectus when acting as
underwriters and with respect to their unsold allotments or
subscriptions.
No dealer, salesperson or any other person is authorized to
give any information or make any representations in connection
with this offering other than those contained in this prospectus
and, if given or made, the information or representations must
not be relied upon as having been authorized by us. This
prospectus does not constitute an offer to sell or a
solicitation of an offer to buy any security other than the
securities offered by this prospectus, or an offer to sell or a
solicitation of an offer to buy any securities by anyone in any
jurisdiction in which the offer or solicitation is not
authorized or is unlawful. The delivery of this prospectus will
not, under any circumstances, create any implication that the
information is correct as of any time subsequent to the date of
this prospectus.
$120,000,000
India Globalization Capital, Inc.
20,000,000 Units
PROSPECTUS
Ferris, Baker Watts
Incorporated
,
2005
PART II
INFORMATION NOT REQUIRED IN PROSPECTUS
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Item 13. |
Other Expenses of Issuance and Distribution |
The estimated expenses payable by us in connection with the
offering described in this registration statement (other than
the underwriting discount and commissions and the representative
non-accountable expense allowance) will be as follows:
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Initial Trustees Fee(1)
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1,000 |
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SEC Registration Fee
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46,844.61 |
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NASD Filing Fee
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Accounting Fees and Expenses
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25,000 |
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Printing and Engraving Expenses
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50,000 |
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Legal Fees and Expenses
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165,000 |
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D&O Liability Insurance Premiums(2)
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125,000 |
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Blue Sky Services and Expenses
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527,000 |
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(1) |
In addition to the initial acceptance fee that is charged by
Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company, as trustee,
the registrant will be required to pay to Continental Stock
Transfer & Trust Company annual fees of $3,000 for
acting as trustee, $4,800 for acting as transfer agent of the
registrants common stock, $2,400 for acting as warrant
agent for the registrants warrants and $1,800 for acting
as escrow agent. |
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This amount represents the approximate Director and Officer
liability insurance premiums the registrant anticipates paying
following the consummation of its initial public offering of its
securities and until it consummates a business combination. |
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This amount represents additional expenses that may be incurred
by the Registrant or Underwriters in connection with the
offering over and above those specifically listed above,
including distribution and mailing costs. |
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Item 14. |
Indemnification of Directors and Officers |
Our certificate of incorporation provides that all directors,
officers, employees and agents of the registrant shall be
entitled to be indemnified by us to the fullest extent permitted
by Section 2-418 of the Maryland General Corporation Law.
Section 2-418 of the Maryland General Corporation Law
concerning indemnification of officers, directors, employees and
agents is set forth below.
Section 2-418. Indemnification of directors,
officers, employees and agents.
(a) Definitions. In this section
the following words have the meanings indicated.
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(1) Director means any person who is or was a
director of a corporation and any person who, while a director
of a corporation, is or was serving at the request of the
corporation as a director, officer, partner, trustee, employee,
or agent of another foreign or domestic corporation,
partnership, joint venture, trust, other enterprise, or employee
benefit plan. |
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(2) Corporation includes any domestic or
foreign predecessor entity of a corporation in a merger,
consolidation, or other transaction in which the
predecessors existence ceased upon consummation of the
transaction. |
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(3) Expenses includes attorneys fees. |
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(i) When used with respect to a director, the office of
director in the corporation; and |
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(ii) When used with respect to a person other than a
director as contemplated in subsection (j), the elective or
appointive office in the corporation held by the officer, or the
employment or agency relationship undertaken by the employee or
agent in behalf of the corporation. |
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(iii) Official capacity does not include
service for any other foreign or domestic corporation or any
partnership, joint venture, trust, other enterprise, or employee
benefit plan. |
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(5) Party includes a person who was, is, or is
threatened to be made a named defendant or respondent in a
proceeding. |
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(6) Proceeding means any threatened, pending or
completed action, suit or proceeding, whether civil, criminal,
administrative, or investigative. |
(b) Permitted indemnification of
director. (1) A corporation may indemnify
any director made a party to any proceeding by reason of service
in that capacity unless it is established that:
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(i) The act or omission of the director was material to the
matter giving rise to the proceeding; and |
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1. Was committed in bad faith; or |
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2. Was the result of active and deliberate dishonesty; or |
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(ii) The director actually received an improper personal
benefit in money, property, or services; or |
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(iii) In the case of any criminal proceeding, the director
had reasonable cause to believe that the act or omission was
unlawful. |
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(2)(i) Indemnification may be against judgments, penalties,
fines, settlements, and reasonable expenses actually incurred by
the director in connection with the proceeding. |
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(ii) However, if the proceeding was one by or in the right
of the corporation, indemnification may not be made in respect
of any proceeding in which the director shall have been adjudged
to be liable to the corporation. |
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(3)(i) The termination of any proceeding by judgment,
order, or settlement does not create a presumption that the
director did not meet the requisite standard of conduct set
forth in this subsection. |
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(ii) The termination of any proceeding by conviction, or a
plea of nolo contendere or its equivalent, or an entry of an
order of probation prior to judgment, creates a rebuttable
presumption that the director did not meet that standard of
conduct. |
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(4) A corporation may not indemnify a director or advance
expenses under this section for a proceeding brought by that
director against the corporation, except: |
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(i) For a proceeding brought to enforce indemnification
under this section; or |
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(ii) If the charter or bylaws of the corporation, a
resolution of the board of directors of the corporation, or an
agreement approved by the board of directors of the corporation
to which the corporation is a party expressly provide otherwise. |
(c) No indemnification of director liable for improper
personal benefit. A director may not be
indemnified under subsection (b) of this section in respect
of any proceeding charging improper personal benefit to the
director, whether or not involving action in the directors
official capacity, in which the director was adjudged to be
liable on the basis that personal benefit was improperly
received.
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(d) Required indemnification against expenses incurred
in successful defense Unless limited by the
charter:
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(1) A director who has been successful, on the merits or
otherwise, in the defense of any proceeding referred to in
subsection (b) of this section shall be indemnified against
reasonable expenses incurred by the director in connection with
the proceeding. |
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(2) A court of appropriate jurisdiction, upon application
of a director and such notice as the court shall require, may
order indemnification in the following circumstances: |
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(i) If it determines a director is entitled to
reimbursement under paragraph (1) of this subsection, the
court shall order indemnification, in which case the director
shall be entitled to recover the expenses of securing such
reimbursement; or |
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(ii) If it determines that the director is fairly and
reasonably entitled to indemnification in view of all the
relevant circumstances, whether or not the director has met the
standards of conduct set forth in subsection (b) of this
section or has been adjudged liable under the circumstances
described in subsection (c) of this section, the court may
order such indemnification as the court shall deem proper.
However, indemnification with respect to any proceeding by or in
the right of the corporation or in which liability shall have
been adjudged in the circumstances described in subsection
(c) shall be limited to expenses. |
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(3) A court of appropriate jurisdiction may be the same
court in which the proceeding involving the directors
liability took place. |
(e) Determination that indemnification is
proper. (1) Indemnification under
subsection (b) of this section may not be made by the
corporation unless authorized for a specific proceeding after a
determination has been made that indemnification of the director
is permissible in the circumstances because the director has met
the standard of conduct set forth in subsection (b) of this
section.
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(2) Such determination shall be made: |
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(i) By the board of directors by a majority vote of a
quorum consisting of directors not, at the time, parties to the
proceeding, or, if such a quorum cannot be obtained, then by a
majority vote of a committee of the board consisting solely of
two or more directors not, at the time, parties to such
proceeding and who were duly designated to act in the matter by
a majority vote of the full board in which the designated
directors who are parties may participate; |
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(ii) By special legal counsel selected by the board of
directors or a committee of the board by vote as set forth in
subparagraph (i) of this paragraph, or, if the requisite
quorum of the full board cannot be obtained therefor and the
committee cannot be established, by a majority vote of the full
board in which directors who are parties may participate; or |
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(iii) By the stockholders. |
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(3) Authorization of indemnification and determination as
to reasonableness of expenses shall be made in the same manner
as the determination that indemnification is permissible.
However, if the determination that indemnification is
permissible is made by special legal counsel, authorization of
indemnification and determination as to reasonableness of
expenses shall be made in the manner specified in subparagraph
(ii) of paragraph (2) of this subsection for selection
of such counsel. |
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(4) Shares held by directors who are parties to the
proceeding may not be voted on the subject matter under this
subsection. |
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(f) Payment of expenses in advance of final disposition
of action. (1) Reasonable expenses incurred
by a director who is a party to a proceeding may be paid or
reimbursed by the corporation in advance of the final
disposition of the proceeding upon receipt by the corporation of:
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(i) A written affirmation by the director of the
directors good faith belief that the standard of conduct
necessary for indemnification by the corporation as authorized
in this section has been met; and |
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(ii) A written undertaking by or on behalf of the director
to repay the amount if it shall ultimately be determined that
the standard of conduct has not been met. |
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(2) The undertaking required by subparagraph (ii) of
paragraph (1) of this subsection shall be an unlimited
general obligation of the director but need not be secured and
may be accepted without reference to financial ability to make
the repayment. |
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(3) Payments under this subsection shall be made as
provided by the charter, bylaws, or contract or as specified in
subsection (e) of this section. |
(g) Validity of indemnification
provision. The indemnification and advancement
of expenses provided or authorized by this section may not be
deemed exclusive of any other rights, by indemnification or
otherwise, to which a director may be entitled under the
charter, the bylaws, a resolution of stockholders or directors,
an agreement or otherwise, both as to action in an official
capacity and as to action in another capacity while holding such
office.
(h) Reimbursement of directors expenses incurred
while appearing as witness. This section does
not limit the corporations power to pay or reimburse
expenses incurred by a director in connection with an appearance
as a witness in a proceeding at a time when the director has not
been made a named defendant or respondent in the proceeding.
(i) Directors service to employee benefit
plan. For purposes of this section:
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(1) The corporation shall be deemed to have requested a
director to serve an employee benefit plan where the performance
of the directors duties to the corporation also imposes
duties on, or otherwise involves services by, the director to
the plan or participants or beneficiaries of the plan; |
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(2) Excise taxes assessed on a director with respect to an
employee benefit plan pursuant to applicable law shall be deemed
fines; and |
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(3) Action taken or omitted by the director with respect to
an employee benefit plan in the performance of the
directors duties for a purpose reasonably believed by the
director to be in the interest of the participants and
beneficiaries of the plan shall be deemed to be for a purpose
which is not opposed to the best interests of the corporation. |
(j) Officer, employee or agent. Unless
limited by the charter:
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(1) An officer of the corporation shall be indemnified as
and to the extent provided in subsection (d) of this
section for a director and shall be entitled, to the same extent
as a director, to seek indemnification pursuant to the
provisions of subsection (d); |
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(2) A corporation may indemnify and advance expenses to an
officer, employee, or agent of the corporation to the same
extent that it may indemnify directors under this section; and |
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(3) A corporation, in addition, may indemnify and advance
expenses to an officer, employee, or agent who is not a director
to such further extent, consistent with law, as may be provided
by its charter, bylaws, general or specific action of its board
of directors, or contract. |
(k) Insurance or similar protection.
(1) A corporation may purchase and maintain insurance on
behalf of any person who is or was a director, officer,
employee, or agent of the corporation, or who, while a director,
officer, employee, or agent of the corporation, is or was
serving at the request of the corporation as a director,
officer, partner, trustee, employee, or agent of another foreign
or domestic corporation, partnership,
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joint venture, trust, other enterprise, or employee benefit plan
against any liability asserted against and incurred by such
person in any such capacity or arising out of such persons
position, whether or not the corporation would have the power to
indemnify against liability under the provisions of this section.
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(2) A corporation may provide similar protection, including
a trust fund, letter of credit, or surety bond, not inconsistent
with this section. |
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(3) The insurance or similar protection may be provided by
a subsidiary or an affiliate of the corporation. |
(l) Report of indemnification to
stockholders. Any indemnification of, or advance
of expenses to, a director in accordance with this section, if
arising out of a proceeding by or in the right of the
corporation, shall be reported in writing to the stockholders
with the notice of the next stockholders meeting or prior
to the meeting.
Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the
Securities Act may be permitted to our directors, officers, and
controlling persons pursuant to the foregoing provisions, or
otherwise, we have been advised that in the opinion of the SEC
such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in
the Securities Act and is, therefore, unenforceable. In the
event that a claim for indemnification against such liabilities
(other than the payment of expenses incurred or paid by a
director, officer or controlling person in a successful defense
of any action, suit or proceeding) is asserted by such director,
officer or controlling person in connection with the securities
being registered, we will, unless in the opinion of its counsel
the matter has been settled by controlling precedent, submit to
the court of appropriate jurisdiction the question whether such
indemnification by it is against public policy as expressed in
the Securities Act and will be governed by the final
adjudication of such issue.
Paragraph B. of Article Tenth of our amended and
restated certificate of incorporation provides:
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The Corporation, to the full extent permitted by
Section 2-418 of the MGCL, as amended from time to time,
shall indemnify all persons whom it may indemnify pursuant
thereto. Expenses (including attorneys fees) incurred by
an officer or director in defending any civil, criminal,
administrative, or investigative action, suit or proceeding or
which such officer or director may be entitled to
indemnification hereunder shall be paid by the Corporation in
advance of the final disposition of such action, suit or
proceeding upon receipt of an undertaking by or on behalf of
such director or officer to repay such amount if it shall
ultimately be determined that he or she is not entitled to be
indemnified by the Corporation as authorized hereby. |
Article XI of our Bylaws provides for indemnification of
any of our directors, officers, employees or agents for certain
matters in accordance with Section 2-418 of the Maryland
General Corporation Law.
Pursuant to the Underwriting Agreement filed as Exhibit 1.1
to this Registration Statement, we have agreed to indemnify the
Underwriter and the Underwriter has agreed to indemnify us
against certain civil liabilities that may be incurred in
connection with this offering, including certain liabilities
under the Securities Act.
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Item 15. |
Recent Sales of Unregistered Securities |
(a) During the past three years, we sold the following
shares of common stock without registration under the Securities
Act:
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Ram Mukunda
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2,500,000 |
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John Cherin
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500,000 |
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Dr. Ranga Krishna
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500,000 |
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Such shares were issued on May 5, 2005 in connection with
our organization pursuant to the exemption from registration
contained in Section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as
they were sold to sophisticated,
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wealthy individuals who were each accredited investors, as
defined in Rule 501(a) of the Securities Act of 1933. The
shares issued to the individuals and entities above were sold
for an aggregate offering price of $17,500 at an average
purchase price of approximately $.0005 per share. No
underwriting discounts or commissions were paid with respect to
such sales.
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Item 16. |
Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules |
(a) The following exhibits are filed as part of this
Registration Statement:
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Exhibit No. | |
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Description |
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Form of Underwriting Agreement |
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Form of Selected Dealer Agreement |
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Articles of Incorporation |
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By-laws |
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Specimen Unit Certificate |
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Specimen Common Stock Certificate |
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Specimen Warrant Certificate |
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Form of Warrant Agreement between Continental Stock Transfer
& Trust Company and the Registrant |
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Form of Purchase Option to be granted to the Representative |
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Opinion of Seyfarth Shaw LLP* |
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Letter Agreement between the Registrant, Ferris, Baker Watts,
Inc. and Ram Mukunda |
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Letter Agreement between the Registrant, Ferris, Baker Watts,
Inc. and John Cherin |
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Letter Agreement between the Registrant, Ferris, Baker Watts,
Inc. and Ranga Krishna |
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Form of Investment Management Trust Agreement between
Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company and the Registrant |
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Promissory Note issued by the Registrant to Ram Mukunda |
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Form of Stock Escrow Agreement among the Registrant, Ram
Mukunda, John Cherin and Continental Stock Transfer & Trust
Company |
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Form of Registration Rights Agreement among the Registrant and
each of the existing stock-holders |
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Form of Warrant Purchase Agreement among Ferris, Baker Watts,
Inc. and one or more of the Initial Stockholders* |
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Form of Office Service Agreement between the Registrant and
Integrated Global Networks, LLC |
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Letter Advisory Agreement between the Registrant and Ferris,
Baker Watts, Inc. |
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Consent of Goldstein Golub Kessler LLP. |
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Consent of Seyfarth Shaw LLP (incorporated by reference from
Exhibit 5.1)* |
* To be filed by amendment.
(a) The undersigned registrant hereby undertakes:
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(1) To file, during any period in which offers or sales are
being made, a post-effective amendment to this registration
statement: |
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i. To include any prospectus required by
Section 10(a)(3) of the Securities Act of 1933; |
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ii. To reflect in the prospectus any facts or events
arising after the effective date of the registration statement
(or the most recent post-effective amendment thereof) which,
individually or in the aggregate, represent a fundamental change
in the information set forth in the registration |
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statement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any increase or
decrease in volume of securities offered (if the total dollar
value of securities offered would not exceed that which was
registered) and any deviation from the low or high end of the
estimated maximum offering range may be reflected in the form of
prospectus filed with the Commission pursuant to
Rule 424(b) if, in the aggregate, the changes in volume and
price represent no more than a 20 percent change in the
maximum aggregate offering price set forth in the
Calculation of Registration Fee table in the
effective registration statement. |
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iii. To include any material information with respect to
the plan of distribution not previously disclosed in the
registration statement or any material change to such
information in the registration statement. |
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(2) That, for the purpose of determining any liability
under the Securities Act of 1933, each such post-effective
amendment shall be deemed to be a new registration statement
relating to the securities offered therein, and the offering of
such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial
bona fide offering thereof. |
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(3) To remove from registration by means of a
post-effective amendment any of the securities being registered
which remain unsold at the termination of the offering. |
(b) The undersigned registrant hereby undertakes to provide
to the underwriter at the closing specified in the underwriting
agreements, certificates in such denominations and registered in
such names as required by the underwriter to permit prompt
delivery to each purchaser.
(c) Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising
under the Securities Act of 1933 may be permitted to directors,
officers and controlling persons of the registrant pursuant to
the foregoing provisions, or otherwise, the registrant has been
advised that in the opinion of the Securities and Exchange
Commission such indemnification is against public policy as
expressed in the Act and is, therefore, unenforceable. In the
event that a claim for indemnification against such liabilities
(other than the payment by the registrant of expenses incurred
or paid by a director, officer or controlling person of the
registrant in the successful defense of any action, suit or
proceeding) is asserted by such director, officer or controlling
person in connection with the securities being registered, the
registrant will, unless in the opinion of its counsel the matter
has been settled by controlling precedent, submit to a court of
appropriate jurisdiction the question whether such
indemnification by it is against public policy as expressed in
the Act and will be governed by the final adjudication of such
issue.
(d) The undersigned registrant hereby undertakes that:
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(1) For purposes of determining any liability under the
Securities Act of 1933, the information omitted from the form of
prospectus filed as part of this registration statement in
reliance upon Rule 430A and contained in a form of
prospectus filed by the registrant pursuant to
Rule 424(b)(1) or (4) or 497(h) under the Securities
Act shall be deemed to be part of this registration statement as
of the time it was declared effective. |
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(2) For the purpose of determining any liability under the
Securities Act of 1933, each post-effective amendment that
contains a form of prospectus shall be deemed to be a new
registration statement relating to the securities offered
therein, and the offering of such securities at that time shall
be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof. |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the
Registrant has duly caused this registration statement to be
signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly
authorized, in the City of Bethesda, in the state of Maryland on
May 13, 2005.
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India Globalization Fund, Inc. |
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Ram Mukunda |
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Chief Executive Officer and President |
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this
registration statement has been signed by the following persons
in the capacities and on the dates indicated. This document may
be executed by the signatories hereto on any number of
counterparts, all of which shall constitute one and the same
instrument.
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Signature |
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/s/ Ram Mukunda
Ram
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Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President
(Principal Executive Officer) |
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May 13, 2005 |
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/s/ John Cherin
John
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Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer,
Secretary and Director
(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) |
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May 13, 2005 |
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