November 3, 2022
- Welsbach Technology Metals Acquisition Corp (WTMA) to acquire WaveTech Group (private) in a transaction valuing the pro forma entity at $228 million in Enterprise Value ($263.20 million equity value).
- WaveTech Group shareholders will receive 15 million shares of WTMAas merger consideration along with 17.5 million earnout shares.
- Transaction conditioned on WaveTech Group (not WMTA) raising at least $5,000,000 before the later of December 31, 2023, and the definitive S-4 filing.
- Minimum net cash condition of $25 million.
- Business combination transaction is targeted to close in the first quarter of 2023.
- SPAC Details:
- Unit Structure: 1 ordinary share + 1 right to receive 1/10 of a share of common stock
- #Cash in Trust: $77,388,998 (100.1% of Public Offering)
- Public Shares Outstanding: 7,727,686 shares
- Private Shares Outstanding: 2,283,976 shares (including 352,054 shares contained in Private Units)
- Reported Trust Value/Share: $10.01
- Liquidation Date: September 30, 2022
- Outside Liquidation Date: March 30, 2022
- Name of Target: WaveTech Group
- Description of Target: WaveTech is a technology company specializing in next-generation battery-enhancing technologies. WaveTech has a strong portfolio of technologies and a robust scientific foundation that allows the Company to substantially enhance all aspects of a battery’s life cycle; from production, use and maintenance, to its eventual recycling — improving overall performance, quality and costs. A perfect solution for energy storage applications. WaveTech is a Delaware corporation with operations in the U.S., Germany, Bulgaria and Turkey.
- Announced Date: November 1, 2022
- Expected Close: “First Quarter of 2023”
- Press Release: https://www.bamsec.com/filing/121390022067955/6
- Transaction Terms (https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1866226/000121390022075496/ex99-1_033.jpg and https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1866226/000121390022075496/ex99-1_034.jpg ):
- Enterprise Value: $228 million
- Equity Value Value: $263.20 million
- Target Shareholders Receive (https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1866226/000121390022075496/ex99-1_026.jpg):
- $150 million of equity consideration at $10.00/share
- 17.5 million Earnout Shares of Combined Company
Number of WTMA Common Stock | Earnout Milestone | Earnout Period |
3.75 million shares | (a) 2023 Revenue ≥ $23.7 million and 2023 EBITDARD≥$(0.35) million; or (b)Price ≥ $12.50/share | (a) For the year ended 2023; or (b) Post-closing till December 31, 2023 |
3.75 million shares | (a) 2023 Revenue ≥ $54.8 million and 2023 EBITDARD≥$16.9 million; or (b)Price ≥ $15.00/share | (a) For the year ended 2024; or (b) From January 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024 |
5.00 million shares | Price ≥ $20.00/share | Post-closing till December 31, 2026 |
5.00 million shares | Price ≥ $30.00/share | Post-closing till December 31, 2028 |



- PIPE / Financing:
- Expected to raise:
- Target to raise $5 million in Series B convertible Notes
- PIPE to be raised only if necessary to satisfy minimum cash condition
- Expected to raise:
- Redemption Protections:
- None
- Support Agreement:
- Standard voting support
- Lock-up:
- SPAC Sponsors:180 days post-closing
- Early Release: If equals or exceeds $12.50 after closing
- Key Target Shareholders: Same as above
- SPAC Sponsors:180 days post-closing
- Closing Conditions:
- Termination date: March 31, 2023
- Target has not raised at least $5 million in Series B Company Convertible Notes before (a) or (b) whichever is later:
- (a) December 31, 2022 or (b) Date declaring Form S-4 as effective
- Target has not raised at least $5 million in Series B Company Convertible Notes before (a) or (b) whichever is later:
- Net Cash Condition: $25 Million
- Cash includes:
- Termination date: March 31, 2023
Cash in Trust | |
Less: | Redemptions |
Less: | Unpaid SPAC Expenses |
Less: | Unpaid Target Transaction Expenses (excluding those that requires SPAC consent) |
Add: | PIPE Financing (if any) |
Add: | Convertible Promissory Note Financing |
- Other customary closing conditions
- Termination:
- No Termination fees
- Other standard termination clauses
- Advisors:
- SPAC Financial Advisors: Chardan
- Target Legal Advisors: Pryor Cashman LLP
- SPAC Legal Advisors: Cooley LLP
- Financials https://content.bamsec.com/0001213900-22-075496/ex99-1_025.jpg):

- Comparables (N/A):
- No valuations provided
- Management Equity Incentive Plan
- No information provided
*Denotes estimated figures by CPC
#Reported as on November 21, 2022