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REZOLVE AI PLC

For the period ended Dec 31, 2024. Filed Apr 24, 2025.

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The yearly report of a company based outside the US. It covers much of what a 10-K does, and may follow accounting rules other than US ones.

FY2024 · Filed Apr 24, 2025

RZLV$1.32+8.2%Stored close · as of Nov 6, 2026
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Additional Information

Item 10. Additional Information.

A.

Share capital.

B.

Memorandum and Articles of Association.

The information required to be disclosed under this item is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 filed herein

C.

Material contracts.

Securities Purchase Agreement

On February 21, 2025 (the “Effective Date”), the Company entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement (the “SPA”) with each of the investors listed on the Schedule of Buyers attached thereto (the “Buyers”). Capitalized terms used but not defined herein shall have the meanings ascribed to them in the SPA or the form of Convertible Note (as defined below), as applicable.

Pursuant to the SPA, the Company has agreed to sell to the Buyers up to $1 billion of Convertible Notes. The Company has agreed to use all of the proceeds it receives from the sale of the Convertible Notes to cause a newly formed, wholly owned subsidiary of the Company (the “New SPV Subsidiary”), to purchase and hold Bitcoin, subject to certain conditions being met, as set out in the terms of the Convertible Notes.

Subject to the satisfaction or waiver of certain conditions to closing set forth in the SPA, the Company will initially sell $100 million of Convertible Notes (the “Initial Notes”) to the Buyers (the “Initial Closing”). In connection with the Initial Closing, the Company will also issue a number of ordinary shares (“Closing Commitment Shares”) of the Company, par value £0.0001 (“Ordinary Shares”) equal to the applicable Commitment Shares Calculation set forth in the SPA. The Closing Commitment Shares shall be purchased for a price of £0.0001 per Closing Commitment Share and shall be delivered to the Buyers as set forth in the Schedule of Buyers on the date the Closing Commitment Shares are registered for resale under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

Subject to the satisfaction or waiver of certain conditions to closing set forth in the SPA, beginning on June 25, 2025 and until February 21, 2028, the Lead Buyer may cause the Company to participate in additional closings (each, an “Additional Closing”) for up to $900 million of additional Convertible Notes (the “Additional Notes” and, together with the Initial Notes, the “Convertible Notes”) with a conversion price equal to the 20-day VWAP of the Ordinary Shares on the date of the applicable Additional Closing. In connection with each Additional Closing, the Company will sell Additional Notes to the Buyers and issue a number of Ordinary Shares (“Additional Commitment Shares” and, together with Closing Commitment Shares, “Commitment Shares”) to the Buyers equal to the applicable Commitment Shares Calculation set forth in the SPA. The Additional Commitment Shares shall be purchased for a price of £0.0001 per Additional Commitment Share and shall be delivered to the Buyers on a pro rata basis upon the delivery of the Conversion Notice associated with the Additional Notes purchased at the respective Additional Closing.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event that the Lead Buyer does not purchase any Additional Notes on or prior to the earlier of (i) the Company meeting the Equity Conditions or (ii) December 24, 2025, the Company may reduce the maximum number Additional Notes purchasable by the Buyers from $900 million to $500 million.

Each Convertible Note shall mature on the fifth anniversary of its issuance date, subject to acceleration through full redemption or conversion pursuant to its terms, and shall accrue interest at the Effective Federal Funds Rate. Upon the option of the Buyers, (i) the Initial Notes will be convertible into Ordinary Shares at a conversion price of $3 per share and (ii) the Additional Notes will be convertible into Ordinary Shares at a conversion price equal to the 20-day VWAP of the Ordinary Shares as of the date of the applicable Additional Closing on which such Additional Notes were purchased. The conversion price will be subject to adjustment as provided in the Convertible Notes if, so long as any Convertible Notes remain outstanding, the Company issues or sells, or is deemed to have issued or sold, any Ordinary Shares or other instruments convertible into Ordinary Shares at an Effective Issuance Price Per Ordinary Share less than the Conversion Price of the then-outstanding Convertible Notes.

The Convertible Notes will be guaranteed by the Company and all of its direct and indirect subsidiaries, including the New SPV Subsidiary. Additionally, the Convertible Notes will be secured by a first priority perfected security interest in (i) all of the Bitcoin purchased by the New SPV Subsidiary and (i) all remaining cash proceeds from the sale of the Convertible Notes held by the New SPV Subsidiary.

In connection with the Initial Closing, the Company will enter into a Pledge Agreement and Registration Rights Agreement in favor of the Buyers. The Registration Rights Agreement will register for resale all of the Ordinary Shares issued upon conversion of the Convertible Notes and all of the Commitment Shares.

The Convertible Notes contain customary events of default for similar financing transactions, but with sole recourse (save in the case of certain major events of default set forth in the Note) to the segregated accounts held by the New SPV Subsidiary and irrespective to the market price of Bitcoin. In the event Bitcoin trades above the value of the Convertible Notes, the value in excess of the Convertible Notes will be for the account of the Company. At any time after an event of default, the Convertible Notes will accrue interest at a rate equal to the then applicable interest rate plus 5.0% and the Buyers may accelerate or redeem the Convertible Notes, as set forth in the Convertible Notes.

Certain of the Buyers or their affiliates have in the past provided and may from time to time in the future provide investment banking and other services to the Company.

GroupBy Purchase Agreement

On February 11, 2025, the Company entered into a purchase agreement (the "GroupBy Purchase Agreement"), by and among the Company, GroupBy Inc. ("GroupBy"), GroupBy International ("GroupBy International") and Fortis Advisors LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, as the representative of the sellers party thereto (the “Sellers”), pursuant to which the Company agreed to purchase, and the Sellers agreed to sell, the entire issued and to be issued share capital of each of GroupBy and GroupBy International (the “Acquisition”).

On March 25, 2025, the Company closed the Acquisition (the "Closing"). As consideration for the Acquisition, the Company issued an aggregate of 3,999,902 of ordinary shares of £0.0001 nominal value in the capital of the Company ("Ordinary Shares") in a private placement to the Sellers. In addition, the Company intends to grant stock options exercisable for an aggregate of 3,098,270 Ordinary Shares to certain individuals pursuant to the GroupBy Purchase Agreement.

Bluedot Purchase Agreement

On February 4, 2025, the Company entered into the Bluedot Purchase Agreement, by and between the Company and DBLP Sea Cow Limited (a company incorporated in the Seychelles) (“DBLP”), pursuant to which the Company agreed to purchase, and DBLP agreed to sell, the entire issued and to be issued share capital of Bluedot.

Yorkville Convertible Promissory Note and Capital Commitment

On February 23, 2023, Rezolve Limited entered into a $250 million standby equity purchase agreement with YA II PN, LTD (“YA”), a Cayman Islands exempt limited company, which was amended and restated on February 2, 2024 to provide for, inter alia, Rezolve AI Limited joining as a party to the agreement (“YA Agreement”). Pursuant to the YA Agreement, Rezolve has the right to sell to YA up to $250,000,000 Ordinary Shares, subject to certain limitations and conditions set forth in the YA Agreement, from time to time during the term of the YA Agreement. In connection with the amendment and restatement of the YA Agreement, on February 2, 2024, Rezolve Limited and Rezolve issued a convertible note with a total principal amount of $2.5 million (the “YA Note”) to YA, pursuant to the terms of a convertible promissory note instrument entered into by Rezolve Limited and Rezolve (“YA Note Instrument”).

On September 6, 2024, YA and Rezolve amended and restated the YA Agreement (the “Second A&R YA Agreement”) to incorporate an additional prepaid advance arrangement pursuant to which YA committed to provide Rezolve with prepaid advances in an aggregate original principal amount of an additional Seven Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($7,500,000), payable in three tranches, with the first tranche in an original principal amount of Two Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($2,500,000) that was funded as part of the Second YA Note (as defined below), the second tranche in an original principal amount of Two Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($2,500,000) that was funded as part of the Second YA Note and the third tranche in an original principal amount of Two Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($2,500,000) that was funded as part of the Third YA Note (as defined below). The Second A&R YA Agreement superseded the original agreement.

In connection with the execution of the Second A&R YA Agreement, YA and Rezolve also entered into a second amendment to convertible promissory note and acknowledgement (the “YA Note Amendment” and the YA Note, as amended by the YA Note Amendment, the “Amended YA Note”) whereby certain terms of the YA Note were amended. In particular, the YA Note Amendment extended the Maturity Date of the YA Note to September 11, 2025, provides that for purposes of determining the Triggered Principal Amount, the term “Other Notes” will not include the additional promissory notes issuable pursuant to the Second A&R YA Agreement, and reduced the floor price to $0.25 per share.

Also in connection with the Second A&R YA Agreement, on September 9, 2024, Rezolve issued YA a promissory note in the principal amount of $5,000,000 (the “Second YA Note”), reflecting the first and second tranche of the prepaid advances, and on November 29, 2024, upon effectiveness of the F-1 Registration Statement originally filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on September 6, 2024, and declared effective on November 27, 2024, Rezolve issued YA a promissory note in the principal amount of $2,500,000 (the "Third YA Note", and together with the Amended YA Note and Second YA Note, the "YA Notes").

As of December 30, 2024, the Company satisfied all of the the principal and interest outstanding under the YA Notes. In connection therewith, the Company issued an aggregate of 5,724,154 Ordinary Shares (including in payment of a fee to YA). As of the date hereof, no amount remains outstanding under the YA Notes.

Pursuant to the Second A&R YA Agreement, we have the right to sell to YA up to $250 million ordinary shares of Rezolve, subject to certain limitations and conditions set forth in the Second A&R YA Agreement, from time to time during the term of the Second A&R YA Agreement. Sales of ordinary shares YA under the Second A&R YA Agreement, and the timing of any such sales, are at our option, and we are under no obligation to sell any securities to YA under the Second A&R YA Agreement. In accordance with our obligations under the Second A&R YA Agreement, we have filed the registration statement of which this prospectus forms a part with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) to register under the Securities Act the resale by YA of up to 48,534,860 ordinary shares that we may elect, in our sole discretion, to issue and sell to YA, from time to time under the Second A&R YA Agreement. From time to time at our discretion until August 23, 2027, upon the satisfaction of the conditions to YA’s purchase obligation set forth in the Second A&R YA Agreement, including that the registration statement of which this prospectus forms a part be declared effective by the SEC and the final form of this prospectus is filed with the SEC, we will have the right, but not the obligation to direct YA to purchase a specified number of ordinary shares (each such sale, an “Advance”) by delivering written notice to YA (each, an “Advance Notice”). While there is no mandatory minimum amount for any Advance, it may not to exceed the greater of (i) 2,000,000; or (ii) 100.0% of the average of the daily trading volume of the ordinary shares on the five consecutive trading days immediately preceding an Advance Notice. The per share purchase price for the ordinary shares, if any, that we elect to sell to YA in an Advance pursuant to the Second A&R YA Agreement will be determined by reference to the volume weighted average price of our ordinary shares (the “VWAP”) and calculated in accordance with the Second A&R YA Agreement; provided, however, that the Company may establish a minimum acceptable price in certain Advance Notices, as specified in the Second A&R YA Agreement, below which it shall not be obligated to make any sales to YA. There is no upper limit on the price per share that YA could be obligated to pay for the ordinary shares we may elect to sell to it in any Advance. We will control the timing and amount of any sales of ordinary shares to YA. Actual sales of shares of our ordinary shares to YA under the Second A&R YA Agreement will depend on a variety of factors to be determined by us from time to time, which may include, among other things, market conditions, the trading price of our ordinary shares, and determinations by us as to the appropriate sources of funding for our business and its operations.

Under the applicable rules of The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC (“Nasdaq”), in no event may we issue to YA under the Second A&R YA Agreement more than 34,419,336 ordinary shares, which number of shares is equal to 19.99% of the aggregate number of shares of ordinary shares issued and outstanding as of the "Effective Date", as such term is defined in the Second A&R YA Agreement(the “Exchange Cap”), unless (i) we obtain stockholder approval to issue ordinary shares in excess of the Exchange Cap in accordance with applicable Nasdaq rules, (ii) all applicable sales of ordinary shares under the Second A&R YA Agreement equal or exceed the “Minimum Price” (as such term is defined in Nasdaq Rule 5635), or (iii) as to any Advance, the issuance of ordinary shares pursuant to an Advance Notice would be excluded from the Exchange Cap under Nasdaq rules (or interpretive guidance provided by Nasdaq with respect thereto). Moreover, we may not issue or sell any ordinary shares to YA under the Second A&R YA Agreement which, when aggregated with all other ordinary shares then beneficially owned by YA and its affiliates (as calculated pursuant to Section 13(d) of the U.S. Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), and Rule 13d-3 promulgated thereunder), would result in YA beneficially owning more than 4.99% of the outstanding voting power or number of ordinary shares (the “Ownership Limitation”).

Pursuant to the terms of the Second A&R YA Agreement, the Exchange Cap will not apply if the Company is permitted to follow its home country practices instead of the stockholder approval requirements of Nasdaq Rule 5635, and has made such election to follow home country practice in accordance with the Nasdaq Rules. On December 18, 2024, we notified Nasdaq that we intend to follow our home country practice in lieu of following Nasdaq rule Rule 5635, which requires that a listed company obtain shareholder approval prior to an issuance of securities in connection with: (i) the acquisition of the stock or assets of another company; (ii) equity-based compensation of officers, directors, employees or consultants; (iii) a change of control; and (iv) private placements of common stock (or securities convertible into or exercisable for common stock) equal to 20% or more of the common stock or 20% or more of the voting power outstanding before the issuance for less than the greater of book or market value of the stock.

The net proceeds from sales, if any, under the Second A&R YA Agreement to us will depend on the frequency and prices at which we sell shares to YA. We expect that any proceeds received by us from such sales to YA will be used for working capital and general corporate purposes, including the repayment of debt. YA has agreed that it and its affiliates will not engage in any short sales of the ordinary shares nor enter into any transaction that establishes a net short position in the ordinary shares during the term of the Second A&R YA Agreement. The Second A&R YA Agreement will automatically terminate on the earlier to occur of (i) August 23, 2027 and (ii) the date on which YA shall have purchased from us under the Second A&R YA Agreement ordinary shares for an aggregate gross purchase price of $250 million. We have the right to terminate the Second A&R YA Agreement at no cost or penalty upon five trading days’ prior written notice to YA; provided that there are no outstanding Advance Notices and all outstanding amounts the Company owes to YA pursuant to the Second A&R YA Agreement are repaid. We and YA may also agree to terminate the Second A&R YA Agreement by mutual written consent. Neither we nor YA may assign or transfer our respective rights and obligations under the Second A&R YA Agreement, and no provision of the Second A&R YA Agreement may be modified or waived by us or YA other than by an instrument in writing signed by both parties.

The Second A&R YA Agreement contains customary representations, warranties, conditions, and indemnification obligations of the parties. The representations, warranties, and covenants contained in such agreements were made only for purposes of such agreements and as of specific dates, were solely for the benefit of the parties to such agreements, and may be subject to limitations agreed upon by the contracting parties.

Investor Rights Agreement

At the Closing, the Company entered into that certain Investor Rights Agreement with certain directors and officers and certain other parties identified therein (such persons, the “Holders”) (the “Investor Rights Agreement”). Pursuant to the terms of the Investor Rights Agreement, the Holders are entitled to certain piggyback registration rights and customary demand registration rights. The Investor Rights Agreement provides that the Company will, as soon as practicable, and in any event within 21 days after August 16, 2024, file with the SEC a shelf registration statement. The Company will use its commercially reasonable efforts to have such shelf registration statement declared effective as soon as practicable after the filing thereof, but no later than the 45th day (or the 5th day business after the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) notifies the Company that it will “review” such shelf registration statement) following the filing deadline, in each case subject to the terms and conditions set forth therein; and the Company will not be subject to any form of monetary penalty for its failure to do so.

Pursuant to the Investor Rights Agreement, subject to certain exceptions, the Holders agreed to not transfer or make any announcement of any intention to effect a transfer, in respect of the shares beneficially owned or otherwise held by the Holders prior to the termination of the applicable lock-up period, subject to certain customary exceptions, including: (i) transfers to permitted transferees upon written notice to the Company, such as a member of the person’s immediate family or to a trust, the beneficiary of which is a member of the person’s immediate family or an affiliate of such person; (ii) to a charitable organization upon written notice to the Company, by the laws of descent and distribution upon death, or pursuant to a qualified domestic relations order; and (iii) pursuant to any liquidation, merger, stock exchange or other similar transaction which results in all of the Company’s stockholders having the right to exchange Ordinary Shares for cash, securities, or other property.

Lock-In Agreements

At the Closing, the Company entered into separate Lock-In Agreements (the“Lock-In Agreements) with certain holders of the Company (such persons, the “Rezolve Holders”), pursuant to which the Ordinary Shares held by the Rezolve Holders will be locked-up and subject to transfer restrictions for 180 days following the Closing, subject to certain customary exceptions, including: (i) transfers to permitted transferees upon written notice to the Company, such as a member of the person’s immediate family or to a trust, the beneficiary of which is a member of the person’s immediate family or an affiliate of such person; (ii) to a charitable organization upon written notice to the Company, by the laws of descent and distribution upon death, or pursuant to a qualified domestic relations order; and (iii) pursuant to any liquidation, merger, stock exchange or other similar transaction which results in all of the Company’s stockholders having the right to exchange their Ordinary Shares for cash, securities, or other property.

D.

Exchange controls.

Under English law, there are no exchange control restrictions on investments in, or payments on, the Ordinary Shares. There are no special restrictions in the Articles of Association of the Company or English law that limit the right of shareholders who are not citizens or residents of the United Kingdom to hold or vote the Ordinary Shares.

E.

Taxation.

Material United Kingdom Tax Considerations

The following statements are based on current UK law as applied in England and HMRC published practice (which may not be binding on HMRC) as at the date of this document, both of which are subject to change, possibly with retrospective effect.

These statements are intended only as a general guide and are not a complete analysis of all potential UK tax consequences relating to the holding or disposing of Ordinary Shares or Warrants. They do not purport to provide any analysis of the UK tax consequences of the Business Combination.

The statements apply only to persons who hold Ordinary Shares or Warrants as an investment and who are the absolute beneficial owners of the Ordinary Shares or Warrants. The statements do not apply to special categories of holders such as dealers in securities, insurance companies, collective investment schemes, charities, exempt pension funds or holders who have, or are deemed to have, acquired their Ordinary Shares or Warrants by virtue of an office or employment.

The statements are not directed at and do not apply to persons who are resident, or in the case of individuals, domiciled for tax purposes in the UK.

IF YOU ARE IN ANY DOUBT AS TO YOUR TAX POSITION, YOU SHOULD CONSULT YOUR PROFESSIONAL TAX ADVISER.

Taxation of Rezolve

Rezolve is subject to UK corporation tax on its taxable profits and gains, as it is tax resident in the UK. The Business Combination will not give rise to any taxable profits or gains for Rezolve.

Taxation of Disposals

Holders who are not resident in the UK will not generally be subject to UK taxation of capital gains on the disposal or deemed disposal of Ordinary Shares or Warrants unless they are carrying on a trade, profession or vocation in the UK through a branch or agency there (or, in the case of a company, they are carrying on a trade in the UK through a permanent establishment there) in connection with which the Ordinary Shares or Warrants are used, held or acquired. Non-UK tax resident holders may be subject to non-UK taxation on any gain under local law.

An individual holder who has been resident for tax purposes in the UK but who ceases to be so or becomes treated as resident outside the UK for the purposes of a double tax treaty for a period of five years or less and who disposes of all or part of his or her Ordinary Shares or Warrants during that period may be liable to capital gains tax on his or her return to the UK, subject to any available exemptions or reliefs.

Taxation of Dividends

Rezolve is not required to withhold UK tax when paying a dividend.

Rezolve shareholders resident outside the UK will generally not be subject to UK taxation on dividend income unless they are carrying on a trade, profession or vocation through a branch or agency in the UK (or, in the case of a corporate holder, they are carrying on a trade in the UK through a permanent establishment there) and the dividends are either a receipt of that trade, profession or vocation (or, in the case of a corporate holder, Ordinary Shares are used by, or held by or for, that UK permanent establishment). Rezolve shareholders resident outside the UK should consult their own tax adviser concerning their tax position on dividends received from Rezolve.

Stamp Duty and Stamp Duty Reserve Tax (“SDRT”)

No UK stamp duty or UK SDRT should arise on the issue of Ordinary Shares.

An agreement to transfer Ordinary Shares or Warrants other than to a depository trust company (“DTC”) will normally give rise to a charge to UK SDRT at the rate of 0.5% of the amount or value of the consideration payable for the transfer, subject to the application of certain exclusions and reliefs. SDRT is, in general, payable by the purchaser. Instruments transferring Ordinary Shares or Warrants will generally be subject to UK stamp duty at the rate of 0.5% of the consideration given for the transfer (rounded up to the next £5), subject to the application of certain exclusions and reliefs. The purchaser normally pays the stamp duty. Any SDRT should be cancelled and any SDRT that has been paid should be repaid where an instrument of transfer has been executed in respect of the transfer of securities within six years of the incident giving rise to the SDRT and stamp duty has been paid on that instrument of transfer.

The transfer of existing Ordinary Shares or Warrants to a DTC will normally give rise to a charge to UK stamp duty or SDRT at the higher rate of 1.5% of the amount or value of the consideration payable for the transfer (subject to certain exceptions). Although the DTC should be liable for any UK stamp duty or SDRT, this will be payable by the existing holder in practice. However, no stamp duty or SDRT should, in practice, be required to be paid in respect of transfers or agreements to transfer Ordinary Shares or Warrants within the facilities of the DTC, provided the transfer from a holder of Ordinary Shares or Warrants to a DTC occurs within four months of the listing.

Material U.S. Federal Tax Considerations

This section describes the material U.S. federal income tax considerations of the ownership and disposition of Ordinary Shares and Warrants. This discussion applies only to Ordinary Shares and Warrants held as capital assets for U.S. federal income tax purposes (generally, property held for investment) and does not discuss all aspects of U.S. federal income taxation that might be relevant to holders in light of their particular circumstances or status, including alternative minimum tax and Medicare contribution tax consequences, or holders who are subject to special rules, including:

brokers, dealers and other investors that do not own their Ordinary Shares or Warrants as capital assets;

traders in securities that elect to use a mark-to-market method of accounting for their securities holdings;

tax-exempt organizations, qualified retirement plans, individual retirement accounts or other tax deferred accounts;

banks or other financial institutions, underwriters, insurance companies, real estate investment trusts or regulated investment companies;

U.S. expatriates or former long-term residents of the United States;

persons that own (directly, indirectly, or by attribution) 5% or more (by vote or value) of the Armada Common Stock or Ordinary Shares;

partnerships or other pass-through entities for U.S. federal income tax purposes, or beneficial owners of partnerships or other pass-through entities;•persons holding Ordinary Shares or Warrants as part of a straddle, hedging or conversion transaction, constructive sale, or other arrangement involving more than one position;

persons required to accelerate the recognition of any item of gross income with respect to Ordinary Shares or Warrants as a result of such income being recognized on an applicable financial statement;

persons whose functional currency is not the U.S. dollar;

persons that received Ordinary Shares or Warrants as compensation for services; or•controlled foreign corporations or passive foreign investment companies.

This discussion is based on the Code, its legislative history, existing and proposed Treasury regulations promulgated under the Code (the “Treasury Regulations”), published rulings by the IRS and court decisions, all as of the date hereof. These laws are subject to change, possibly on a retroactive basis. This discussion is necessarily general and does not address all aspects of U.S. federal income taxation, including the effect of the U.S. federal alternative minimum tax, or U.S. federal estate and gift tax, or any state, local or non-U.S. tax laws to a holder of Ordinary Shares or Warrants. We have not and do not intend to seek any rulings from the IRS regarding the Business Combination. Additionally, we have not sought, and will not seek, an opinion of counsel, and the completion of the Business Combination is not conditioned on the receipt of an IRS ruling or opinion of counsel. There is no assurance that the IRS will not take positions concerning the tax consequences of the Business Combination that are different from those discussed below, or that any such different positions would not be sustained by a court.

Except as specifically provided, the discussion below applies only to U.S. holders. For purposes of this discussion, a U.S. holder means a beneficial owner of Ordinary Shares or Warrants that is, for U.S. federal income tax purposes:

an individual who is a citizen or resident of the United States;

a corporation (or other entity taxable as a corporation for U.S. federal income tax purposes) created or organized in or under the laws of the United States, any state thereof or the District of Columbia;

an estate whose income is subject to U.S. federal income tax regardless of its source; or

a trust if (1) a U.S. court can exercise primary supervision over the trust’s administration and one or more U.S. persons are authorized to control all substantial decisions of the trust; or (2) the trust has a valid election in effect under applicable Treasury Regulations to be treated as a U.S. person.

Holders who are not U.S. holders should consult with their own tax advisors regarding the U.S. federal income tax consequences of holding Rezolve Securities.

ALL HOLDERS OF ORDINARY SHARES AND WARRANTS SHOULD CONSULT WITH THEIR OWN TAX ADVISORS REGARDING THE TAX CONSEQUENCES TO THEM OF THE OWNERSHIP AND DISPOSITION OF ORDINARY SHARES AND WARRANTS, INCLUDING THE EFFECTS OF U.S. FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL AND NON-U.S. TAX LAWS.

Distributions on Ordinary Shares

Subject to the discussion under the section entitled “Material Tax Considerations — Material U.S. Federal Income Tax Considerations — Passive Foreign Investment Company Rules,” the gross amount of any distribution on Ordinary Shares that is made out of Rezolve’s current or accumulated earnings and profits (as determined for U.S. federal income tax purposes) generally will be taxable to a U.S. holder as ordinary dividend income on the date such distribution is actually or constructively received. Any such dividends generally will not be eligible for the dividends received deduction allowed to corporations in respect of dividends received from other U.S. corporations. To the extent that the amount of the distribution exceeds Rezolve’s current and accumulated earnings and profits (as determined under U.S. federal income tax principles), such excess amount will be treated first as a non-taxable return of capital to the extent of the U.S. holder’s tax basis in its Ordinary Shares, and thereafter as capital gain recognized on a sale or exchange.

Subject to the discussion under the section entitled “Material Tax Considerations — Material U.S. Federal Income Tax Considerations — Passive Foreign Investment Company Rules,” dividends received by non-corporate U.S. holders (including individuals) from a “qualified foreign corporation” may be eligible for reduced rates of taxation, provided that certain holding period requirements and other conditions are satisfied. For these purposes, a non-U.S. corporation will be treated as a qualified foreign corporation if it is eligible for the benefits of a comprehensive income tax treaty with the United States that meets certain requirements. There is currently an income tax treaty between the United States and the United Kingdom. Notwithstanding, there can be no assurances that Rezolve will be eligible for benefits of an applicable comprehensive income tax treaty with the United States. A non-U.S. corporation is also treated as a qualified foreign corporation with respect to dividends it pays on shares that are readily tradable on an established securities market in the United States. U.S. Treasury guidance indicates that shares listed on Nasdaq (which Ordinary Shares are expected to be) will be considered readily tradable on an established securities market in the United States. There can be no assurance that Ordinary Shares will be considered readily tradable on an established securities market in future years. Non-corporate U.S. holders that do not meet a minimum holding period requirement during which they are not protected from the risk of loss or that elect to treat the dividend income as “investment income” pursuant to Section 163(d)(4) of the Code (dealing with the deduction for investment interest expense) will not be eligible for the reduced rates of taxation regardless of Rezolve’s status as a qualified foreign corporation. In addition, the rate reduction will not apply to dividends if the recipient of a dividend is obligated to make related payments with respect to the positions in substantially similar or related property. This disallowance applies even if the minimum holding period has been met. Rezolve will not constitute a qualified foreign corporation for purposes of these rules if it is a passive foreign investment company for the taxable year in which it pays a dividend or for the preceding taxable year. See the section entitled “Material Tax Considerations — Material U.S. Federal Income Tax Considerations — Passive Foreign Investment Company Rules.”

Subject to certain conditions and limitations, withholding taxes, if any, on dividends paid by Rezolve may be treated as foreign taxes eligible for credit against a U.S. holder’s U.S. federal income tax liability under the U.S. foreign tax credit rules. For purposes of calculating the U.S. foreign tax credit, dividends paid on Ordinary Shares will generally be treated as income from sources outside the United States and will generally constitute passive category income. The rules governing the U.S. foreign tax credit are complex. U.S. holders should consult their own tax advisors regarding the availability of the U.S. foreign tax credit under particular circumstances.

Sale, Exchange, Redemption or Other Taxable Disposition of Ordinary Shares and Warrants

Subject to the discussion under the section entitled “Material Tax Considerations — Material U.S. Federal Income Tax Considerations — Passive Foreign Investment Company Rules,” a U.S. holder generally will recognize gain or loss on any sale, exchange, redemption or other taxable disposition of Ordinary Shares or Warrants in an amount equal to the difference between (i) the amount realized on the disposition and (ii) such U.S. holder’s adjusted tax basis in such shares and/or warrants. Any gain or loss recognized by a U.S. holder on a taxable disposition of Ordinary Shares or Warrants generally will be capital gain or loss and will be long-term capital gain or loss if the holder’s holding period in such shares and/or warrants exceeds one year at the time of the disposition. Preferential tax rates may apply to long-term capital gains of non-corporate U.S. holders (including individuals). The deductibility of capital losses is subject to limitations. Any gain or loss recognized by a U.S. holder on the sale or exchange of Ordinary Shares or Warrants generally will be treated as U.S. source gain or loss.

Exercise or Lapse of a Warrant

A U.S. holder generally will not recognize gain or loss upon the acquisition of a Ordinary Share on the exercise of a Warrant for cash. A U.S. holder’s tax basis in a Ordinary Shares received upon exercise of the Warrant generally should be an amount equal to the sum of the U.S. holder’s tax basis in the Warrant exchanged therefor and the exercise price. The U.S. holder’s holding period for a Ordinary Share received upon exercise of the Warrant will begin on the date following the date of exercise (or possibly the date of exercise) of the Warrant and will not include the period during which the U.S. holder held the Warrant. If a Warrant is allowed to lapse unexercised, a U.S. holder generally will recognize a capital loss equal to such holder’s tax basis in the Warrant.

Possible Constructive Distributions

The terms of each Warrant provide for an adjustment to the number of Ordinary Shares for which the Warrant may be exercised or to the exercise price of the Warrant in certain events, as discussed in the section entitled “Description of Rezolve Securities.” An adjustment which has the effect of preventing dilution generally is not taxable. A U.S. holder of a Warrant would, however, be treated as receiving a constructive distribution from Rezolve if, for example, the adjustment increases the holder’s proportionate interest in Rezolve’s assets or earnings and profits (e.g., through an increase in the number of Ordinary Shares that would be obtained upon exercise of such warrant) as a result of a distribution of cash to the holders of the Ordinary Shares which is taxable to the U.S. holders of such shares as described under the section entitled “Material Tax Considerations — Material U.S. Federal Income Tax Considerations — Distributions on Ordinary Shares.” Such constructive distribution would be subject to tax as described under that section in the same manner as if the U.S. holder of such warrant received a cash distribution from Rezolve equal to the fair market value of such increased interest. The rules regarding constructive distributions are complex. U.S. holders should consult their own tax advisors regarding the application of the rules to them in light of their own circumstances.

Passive Foreign Investment Company Rules

Generally. The treatment of U.S. holders of the Ordinary Shares could be materially different from that described above if Rezolve is treated as a passive foreign investment company, or PFIC, for U.S. federal income tax purposes. A PFIC is any foreign corporation with respect to which either: (i) 75% or more of the gross income for a taxable year constitutes passive income for purposes of the PFIC rules, or (ii) 50% or more of such foreign corporation’s assets in any taxable year (generally based on the quarterly average of the value of its assets during such year) is attributable to assets, including cash, that produce passive income or are held for the production of passive income. Passive income generally includes dividends, interest, certain royalties and rents, annuities, net gains from the sale or exchange of property producing such income and net foreign currency gains. The determination of whether a foreign corporation is a PFIC is based upon the composition of such foreign corporation’s income and assets (including, among others, its proportionate share of the income and assets of any other corporation in which it owns, directly or indirectly, 25% (by value) of the stock), and the nature of such foreign corporation’s activities. A separate determination must be made after the close of each taxable year as to whether a foreign corporation was a PFIC for that year. Once a foreign corporation qualifies as a PFIC it is, with respect to a shareholder during the time it qualifies as a PFIC, and subject to certain exceptions, always treated as a PFIC with respect to such shareholder, regardless of whether it satisfied either of the qualification tests in subsequent years.

Based on the projected composition of Rezolve’s income and assets, including goodwill, Rezolve does not currently expect to be classified as a PFIC for its taxable year that includes the date of the Business Combination. The tests for determining PFIC status are applied annually after the close of the taxable year, and it is difficult to predict accurately future income and assets relevant to this determination. The fair market value of the assets of Rezolve is expected to depend, in part, upon (a) the market value of the Ordinary Shares, and (b) the composition of the assets and income of Rezolve. Further, because Rezolve may value its goodwill based on the market value of the Ordinary Shares, a decrease in the market value of the Ordinary Shares and/or an increase in cash or other passive assets (including as a result of the Business Combination) would increase the relative percentage of its passive assets. Moreover, any interest income that Rezolve earns on its cash deposits would generally be treated as passive income and increase the risk that Rezolve would be treated as a PFIC. The application of the PFIC rules is subject to uncertainty in several respects and, therefore, no assurances can be provided that Rezolve will not be a PFIC for the taxable year that includes the date of the Business Combination or in a future year.

If Rezolve is or becomes a PFIC during any year in which a U.S. holder holds Ordinary Shares, there are three separate taxation regimes that could apply to such U.S. holder under the PFIC rules, which are the (i) excess distribution regime (which is the default regime), (ii) mark-to-market regime and (iii) QEF regime. A U.S. holder who holds (actually or constructively) stock in a foreign corporation during any year in which such corporation qualifies as a PFIC is subject to U.S. federal income taxation under one of these three regimes. The effect of the PFIC rules on a U.S. holder will depend upon which of these regimes applies to such U.S. holder. However, dividends paid by a PFIC are generally not eligible for the lower rates of taxation applicable to qualified dividend income (“QDI”) under any of the foregoing regimes.

Excess Distribution Regime. If a U.S. holder does not make a mark-to-market election, as described below, the U.S. holder will be subject to the default “excess distribution regime” under the PFIC rules with respect to (i) any gain realized on a sale or other disposition (including a pledge) of Ordinary Shares, and (ii) any “excess distribution” received on Ordinary Shares (generally, any distributions in excess of 125% of the average of the annual distributions on Ordinary Shares during the preceding three years or the U.S. holder’s holding period, whichever is shorter). Generally, under this excess distribution regime:

the gain or excess distribution will be allocated ratably over the period during which the U.S. holder held Ordinary Shares;

the amount allocated to the current taxable year, will be treated as ordinary income; and

the amount allocated to prior taxable years will be subject to the highest tax rate in effect for that taxable year and the interest charge generally applicable to underpayments of tax will be imposed on the resulting tax attributable to each such year.

The tax liability for amounts allocated to years prior to the year of disposition or excess distribution will be payable generally without regard to offsets from deductions, losses and expenses. In addition, gains (but not losses) realized on the sale of Ordinary Shares cannot be treated as capital gains, even if you hold the shares as capital assets. Further, no portion of any distribution will be treated as QDI.

Mark-to-Market Regime. Alternatively, a U.S. holder may make an election to mark marketable shares in a PFIC to market on an annual basis. PFIC shares generally are marketable if: (i) they are “regularly traded” on a national securities exchange that is registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission or on the national market system established under Section 11A of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; or (ii) they are “regularly traded” on any exchange or market that the Treasury Department determines to have rules sufficient to ensure that the market price accurately represents the fair market value of the stock. It is expected that Ordinary Shares, which are expected to be listed on Nasdaq, will qualify as marketable shares for the PFIC rules purposes, but there can be no assurance that Ordinary Shares will be “regularly traded” for purposes of these rules. Pursuant to such an election, a U.S. holder would include in each year as ordinary income the excess, if any, of the fair market value of such stock over its adjusted basis at the end of the taxable year. A U.S. holder may treat as ordinary loss any excess of the adjusted basis of the stock over its fair market value at the end of the year, but only to the extent of the net amount previously included in income as a result of the election in prior years. A U.S. holder’s adjusted tax basis in the PFIC shares will be increased to reflect any amounts included in income, and decreased to reflect any amounts deducted, as a result of a mark-to-market election. Any gain recognized on a disposition of Ordinary Shares will be treated as ordinary income and any loss will be treated as ordinary loss (but only to the extent of the net amount of income previously included as a result of a mark-to-market election). A mark-to-market election only applies for the taxable year in which the election was made, and for each subsequent taxable year, unless the PFIC shares ceased to be marketable or the IRS consents to the revocation of the election. U.S. holders should also be aware that the Code and the Treasury Regulations do not allow a mark-to-market election with respect to stock of lower-tier PFICs that is non-marketable. There is also no provision in the Code, Treasury Regulations or other published authority that specifically provides that a mark-to-market election with respect to the stock of a publicly-traded holding company (such as Rezolve) effectively exempts stock of any lower-tier PFICs from the negative tax consequences arising from the general PFIC rules. U.S. holders should consult their own tax advisors to determine whether the mark-to-market tax election is available to them and the consequences resulting from such election. In addition, U.S. holders of Warrants will not be able to make a mark-to-market election with respect to their Warrants.

QEF Regime. Alternatively, a U.S. holder of a PFIC may avoid the adverse PFIC tax consequences described above in respect of stock of the PFIC (but not warrants) by making and maintaining a timely and valid qualified electing fund (“QEF”) election (if eligible to do so) to include in income its pro rata share of the PFIC’s net capital gains (as long-term capital gain) and other earnings and profits (as ordinary income), on a current basis, in each case whether or not distributed, in the first taxable year of the U.S. Holder in which or with which the PFIC’s taxable year ends and each subsequent taxable year. In order to comply with the requirements of a QEF election, a U.S. Holder must receive a PFIC Annual Information Statement from the PFIC. Rezolve does not presently intend to provide a PFIC Annual Information Statement in order for U.S. Holders to make or maintain a QEF election. However, as described above, Rezolve does not currently expect to be classified as a PFIC for the taxable year that includes the Business Combination.

PFIC Reporting Requirements. A U.S. holder of Ordinary Shares will be required to file an annual report on IRS Form 8621 containing such information with respect to its interest in a PFIC as the IRS may require. Failure to file IRS Form 8621 for each applicable taxable year may result in substantial penalties and result in the U.S. holder’s taxable years being open to audit by the IRS until such Forms are properly filed.

Additional Reporting Requirements

Certain U.S. holders holding specified foreign financial assets with an aggregate value in excess of the applicable dollar thresholds are required to report information to the IRS relating to Ordinary Shares, subject to certain exceptions (including an exception for Ordinary Shares held in accounts maintained by U.S. financial institutions), by attaching a complete IRS Form 8938 to their tax return, for each year in which they hold Ordinary Shares. Substantial penalties apply to any failure to file IRS Form 8938, unless the failure is shown to be due to reasonable cause and not willful neglect. Also, in the event a U.S. holder does not file IRS Form 8938 or fails to report a specified foreign financial asset that is required to be reported, the statute of limitations on the assessment and collection of U.S. federal income taxes of such U.S. holder for the related taxable year may not close before the date which is three years after the date on which the required information is filed. U.S. holders should consult their tax advisors regarding the effect, if any, of these rules on the ownership and disposition of Ordinary Shares.

Information Reporting and Backup Withholding

Information reporting requirements may apply to dividends received by U.S. holders of Ordinary Shares, and the proceeds received on the disposition of Ordinary Shares effected within the United States (and, in certain cases, outside the United States), in each case other than U.S. holders that are exempt recipients (such as corporations). Backup withholding (currently at a rate of 24%) may apply to such amounts if the U.S. holder fails to provide an accurate taxpayer identification number (generally on an IRS Form W-9 provided to the paying agent of the U.S. holder’s broker) or is otherwise subject to backup withholding. Any redemptions treated as dividend payments with respect to Ordinary Shares and proceeds from the sale, exchange, redemption or other disposition of Ordinary Shares may be subject to information reporting to the IRS and possible U.S. backup withholding. U.S. holders should consult their own tax advisors regarding the application of the U.S. information reporting and backup withholding rules.

Information returns may be filed with the IRS in connection with, and non-U.S. holders may be subject to backup withholding on amounts received in respect of their Ordinary Shares, unless the non-U.S. holder furnishes to the applicable withholding agent the required certification as to its non-U.S. status, such as by providing a valid IRS Form W-8BEN, IRS Form W-8BEN-E or IRS Form W-8ECI, as applicable, or the non-U.S. holder otherwise establishes an exemption. Dividends paid with respect to Ordinary Shares and proceeds from the sale of other disposition of Ordinary Shares received in the United States by a non-U.S. holder through certain U.S.-related financial intermediaries may be subject to information reporting and backup withholding unless such non-U.S. holder provides proof of an applicable exemption or complies with certain certification procedures described above, and otherwise complies with the applicable requirements of the backup withholding rules.

Backup withholding is not an additional tax. Amounts withheld as backup withholding may be credited against the holder’s U.S. federal income tax liability, and a holder may obtain a refund of any excess amounts withheld under the backup withholding rules by timely filing the appropriate claim for a refund with the IRS and furnishing any required information.

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Dividends and paying agents.

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Statement by experts.

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Documents on display.

Documents concerning the Company referred to in this Report may be inspected at the principal executive offices of the Company at 21 Sackville Street, London, W1S 3DN, United Kingdom.

The Company is subject to certain of the informational filing requirements of the Exchange Act. Since the Company is a “foreign private issuer,” it is exempt from the rules and regulations under the Exchange Act prescribing the furnishing and content of proxy statements, and the officers, directors and principal shareholders of the Company are exempt from the reporting and “short-swing” profit recovery provisions contained in Section 16 of the Exchange Act with respect to their purchase and sale of Ordinary Shares. In addition, the Company is not required to file reports and financial statements with the SEC as frequently or as promptly as U.S. public companies whose securities are registered under the Exchange Act. However, the Company is required to file with the SEC an Annual Report on Form 20-F containing financial statements audited by an

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Subsidiary Information.

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Annual Report to Security Holders.

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