Bold Eagle Acquisition Corp.
For the period ended Mar 31, 2025. Filed May 15, 2025.
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Mar 31, 2025 · Filed May 15, 2025
What changed in Management’s Discussion and Analysis?
Read the current filingPrevious report: 10-Q
Period ended 2024-09-30; filed 2024-12-05.
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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of OperationsCurrent report: 10-Q
Period ended 2025-03-31; filed 2025-05-15.
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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of OperationsThe baseline is this issuer’s latest earlier reporting period of the same form that was filed before the current report. A previous 10-Q is a different quarter, not a year-over-year comparison. Amendments are excluded.
Compared 43 previous paragraphs and 44 current paragraphs.
28 unchanged; 11 reworded; 4 added; 4 removed; 0 previous and 1 current paragraphs rearranged.
Tables are not compared: 13 previous and 13 current tables excluded. Dates, whitespace, punctuation and numbering changes are ignored; changes to financial figures remain significant.
A changed paragraph is not evidence that risk increased or decreased. An unchanged paragraph does not establish that risk stayed the same.
Added paragraphs (4)
Current report
For the three months ended March 31, 2025, we had a net income of $2,454,858, a loss from operations of $268,126, comprised of general and administrative expenses, and non-operating income of $2,722,984, comprised of interest earned on the Trust Account.
Current report
For the three months ended March 31, 2024, we had a net income of $4,915, a loss from operations of $401, comprised of general administrative expenses, and non-operating income of $5,316, comprised of cancellation of indebtedness.
Current report
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
Current report
In November 2023, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2023-07 - Segment Reporting (Topic ASC 280) Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures. The ASU improves reportable segment disclosure requirements, primarily through enhanced disclosure about significant segment expenses. The enhancements under this update require disclosure of significant segment expenses that are regularly provided to the Chief Operating Decision Maker (“CODM”) and included within each reported measure of segment profit or loss, require disclosure of other segment items by reportable segment and a description of the composition of other segment items, require annual disclosures under ASC 280 to be provided in interim periods, clarify use of more than one measure of segment profit or loss by the CODM, require that the title of the CODM be disclosed with an explanation of how the CODM uses the reported measures of segment profit or loss to make decisions, and require that entities with a single reportable segment provide all disclosures required by this update and required under ASC 280. The Company adopted ASU 2023-07 for the annual period ending December 31, 2024 (see Note 9).
Removed paragraphs (4)
Previous report
For the three months ended September 30, 2024, we had a net loss of $49,328, which consisted of formation and operation costs of $49,328. For the nine months ended September 30, 2024, we had a net loss of $50,825, which consisted of formation and operation costs of $77,359 plus other income comprising of cancellation of indebtedness of $26,534.
Previous report
For the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2023, we had a net loss of $0 and $2,804, respectively, the latter of which consisted of formation and operation costs of $2,804.
Previous report
As of September 30, 2024, we had no cash available to us and a working capital deficiency of $450,279.
Previous report
Critical Accounting Policies
Reworded paragraphs (11)
Previous wording
As indicated in the accompanying financial statements, at September 30, 2024, we had an unrestricted cash balance of $0 as well as cash and investments held in the Trust Account of $0. Further, we expect to incur significant costs in the pursuit of our initial business combination. We cannot assure you that our plans to raise capital or to complete our initial business combination will be successful.
Current wording
As indicated in the accompanying financial statements, at March 31, 2025, we had an unrestricted cash balance of $15,354 as well as investments held in the Trust Account of $262,756,845. Further, we expect to incur significant costs in the pursuit of our initial Business Combination. We cannot assure you that our plans to raise capital or to complete our initial Business Combination will be successful.
Previous wording
We have neither engaged in any operations nor generated any revenues to date. Our only activities since inception have been organizational activities and those necessary to prepare for the Initial Public Offering. We will not generate any operating revenues until after completion of our initial business combination. We have generated non-operating income in the form of interest income on cash and cash equivalents after the Initial Public Offering. There has been no significant change in our financial or trading position and no material adverse change has occurred since the date of our audited financial statements. We expect to incur increased expenses as a result of being a public company (for legal, financial reporting, accounting and auditing compliance), as well as for due diligence expenses.
Current wording
We have neither engaged in any operations nor generated any revenues to date. Our only activities since inception have been organizational activities and those necessary to prepare for the Initial Public Offering. We will not generate any operating revenues until after completion of our initial Business Combination. We have generated non-operating income in the form of interest income on investments held in the Trust Account after the Initial Public Offering. There has been no significant change in our financial or trading position and no material adverse change has occurred since the date of our audited financial statements. We expect to incur increased expenses as a result of being a public company (for legal, financial reporting, accounting and auditing compliance), as well as for due diligence expenses.
Previous wording
Through September 30, 2024, our efforts have been limited to organizational activities, activities relating to the Initial Public Offering, activities relating to identifying and evaluating prospective acquisition candidates and activities relating to general corporate matters.
Current wording
Through March 31, 2025, our efforts have been limited to organizational activities, activities relating to the Initial Public Offering, activities relating to identifying and evaluating prospective acquisition candidates and activities in connection with the initial Business Combination. As of March 31, 2025, $262,756,845 was held in the Trust Account (including $9,030,000 of deferred underwriting commissions). We had cash outside of the Trust Account of $15,354 and $278,882 in accounts payable and accrued expenses.
Previous wording
Our liquidity needs have been satisfied prior to the completion of the Initial Public Offering through receipt of a $25,000 capital contribution from the Sponsor in exchange for the issuance of the Founder Shares to the Sponsor and up to $1,000,000 in available loans from the Sponsor. These loans are non-interest bearing and unsecured. Up to $400,000 of these loans are due at the earlier of December 31, 2024 or the closing of the Initial Public Offering and are anticipated to be repaid upon completion of the Initial Public Offering out of the $750,000 of offering proceeds that has been allocated for the payment of offering expenses other than underwriting commissions, and up to $600,000 is payable by no later than the earlier of the closing of our initial business combination or our liquidation. On October 25, 2024, the Initial Public Offering Promissory Notewas repaid in full.
Current wording
Our liquidity needs have been satisfied prior to the completion of the Initial Public Offering through receipt of a $25,000 capital contribution from the Sponsor in exchange for the issuance of the Founder Shares to the Sponsor and up to $1,000,000 in available loans from the Sponsor. These loans are non-interest bearing and unsecured. Up to $400,000 of these loans were due at the earlier of December 31, 2024 or the closing of the Initial Public Offering and up to $600,000 is payable by no later than the earlier of the closing of our initial Business Combination or our liquidation. On October 25, 2024, the Initial Public Offering Promissory Note was repaid in full.
Previous wording
On October 25, 2024, the Company consummated the Initial Public Offering of 25,000,000 units at $10.00 per unit and a private sale of 350,000 private placement shares at a purchase price of $10.00 per share. The underwriters have 45 days from the date of the Initial Public Offering to exercise the Over-Allotment Option. As of the date of this Quarterly Report, the Over-Allotment Option had not yet been exercised in full or in part.
Current wording
On October 25, 2024, the Company consummated the Initial Public Offering of 25,000,000 Units at $10.00 per Unit and a private sale of 350,000 Private Placement Shares at a purchase price of $10.00 per share. The underwriters were given 45 days from the date of the Initial Public Offering to exercise the Over-Allotment Option. On December 9, 2024, the Over-Allotment Option was exercised in part, resulting in the issuance and sale of 800,000 Over-Allotment Option Units. Simultaneously with the closing of the sale of the Over-Allotment Option Units, the Company completed the private sale of an additional 8,000 Private Placement Shares to the Sponsor at a price of $10.00 per share, generating gross proceeds to the Company of $80,000. In connection with the closing of the Over-Allotment Option, the Sponsor forfeited 2,027,500 Founder Shares, resulting in the Sponsor holding an aggregate of 5,160,000 Founder Shares.
Previous wording
A total of $250,000,000($10.00 per Unit) from the net proceeds of the sale of the Units in the Initial Public Offering and certain proceeds from the sale of the Private Placement Shares was placed in the Trust Account. The proceeds are invested only in money market funds meeting certain conditions under Rule 2a-7 under the Investment Company Act which invest only in direct U.S. government treasury obligations. the holding of these assets in this form is intended to be temporary and for the sole purpose of facilitating the intended business combination and, may at any time be held as cash or cash items, including in demand deposit accounts at a bank. We will disclose in each quarterly and annual report filed with the SEC prior to our initial business combination whether the proceeds deposited in the Trust Account are invested in U.S. government treasury obligations or money market funds or a combination thereof or as cash or cash items, including in demand deposit accounts.
Current wording
A total of $258,000,000 ($10.00 per Unit) from the net proceeds of the sale of the Units in the Initial Public Offering (including the Over-Allotment Option Units) and certain proceeds from the sale of the Private Placement Shares was placed in the Trust Account. The proceeds are invested only in money market funds meeting certain conditions under Rule 2a-7 under the Investment Company Act which invest only in direct U.S. government treasury obligations. the holding of these assets in this form is intended to be temporary and for the sole purpose of facilitating the intended Business Combination and, may at any time be held as cash or cash items, including in demand deposit accounts at a bank. We will disclose in each quarterly and annual report filed with the SEC prior to our initial Business Combination whether the proceeds deposited in the Trust Account are invested in U.S. government treasury obligations or money market funds or a combination thereof or as cash or cash items, including in demand deposit accounts.
Previous wording
We intend to use substantially all of the funds held in the Trust Account, including any amounts representing interest earned on the Trust Account (excluding deferred underwriting commissions) to complete our initial business combination. We may withdraw interest for permitted withdrawals. Our annual income tax obligations will depend on the amount of interest and other income earned on the amounts held in the Trust Account. We expect the interest earned on the amount in the Trust Account, plus permitted withdrawals, will be sufficient to pay our income taxes, if any, and our working capital requirements. To the extent that our equity or debt is used, in whole or in part, as consideration to complete our initial business combination, the remaining proceeds held in the Trust Account will be used as working capital to finance the operations of the target business or businesses, make other acquisitions and pursue our growth strategies.
Current wording
As of March 31, 2025, $262,756,845 was held in the Trust Account (including $9,030,000 of deferred underwriting commissions). We intend to use substantially all of the funds held in the Trust Account, including any amounts representing interest earned on the Trust Account (excluding deferred underwriting commissions) to complete our initial Business Combination. We may withdraw interest for permitted withdrawals. Our annual income tax obligations will depend on the amount of interest and other income earned on the amounts held in the Trust Account. We expect the interest earned on the amount in the Trust Account, plus permitted withdrawals, will be sufficient to pay our income taxes, if any, and our working capital requirements. To the extent that our equity or debt is used, in whole or in part, as consideration to complete our initial Business Combination, the remaining proceeds held in the Trust Account will be used as working capital to finance the operations of the target business or businesses, make other acquisitions and pursue our growth strategies.
Previous wording
On October 23, 2024, the Company entered into an Administrative Services and Indemnification Agreement. We agreed to pay an affiliate of the Sponsor $15,000 per month for office space and administrative services and to provide indemnification to the Sponsor from any claims arising out of or relating to the Initial Public Offering or the Company’s operations or conduct of the Company’s business or any claim against the Sponsor alleging any expressed or implied management or endorsement by the Sponsor of any of the Company’s activities or any express or implied association between the Sponsor and the Company or any of its affiliates, which agreement provides that the indemnified parties cannot access the funds held in the Trust Account. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, the Company incurred $0 in administrative services expenses under the arrangement.
Current wording
On October 23, 2024, the Company entered into an Administrative Services and Indemnification Agreement. We agreed to pay an affiliate of the Sponsor $15,000 per month for office space and administrative services and to provide indemnification to the Sponsor from any claims arising out of or relating to the Initial Public Offering or the Company’s operations or conduct of the Company’s business or any claim against the Sponsor alleging any expressed or implied management or endorsement by the Sponsor of any of the Company’s activities or any express or implied association between the Sponsor and the Company or any of its affiliates, which agreement provides that the indemnified parties cannot access the funds held in the Trust Account. For the three months ended March 31, 2025, the Company incurred $45,000 in amounts due under the Administrative Services and Indemnification Agreement. As of March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, $75,000 and $30,000, is included in accounts payable and accrued expenses in the accompanying balance sheets.
Previous wording
The Company granted the underwriters a 45-day option to purchase up to 3,750,000 additional Units to cover over-allotments at the Initial Public Offering price, less underwriting discounts and commissions (the “Over-Allotment Option”). As of the date of this Quarterly Report, the Over-Allotment Option had not yet been exercised in full or in part.
Current wording
The Company granted the underwriters a 45-day option to purchase up to 3,750,000 Over-Allotment Option Units. On December 9, 2024, the Over-Allotment Option was exercised in part, resulting in the issuance and sale of 800,000 Over-Allotment Option Units.
Previous wording
The underwriters are entitled to a deferred fee of $0.35 per Unit, or $8,750,000 in the aggregate. The deferred fee will become payable to the underwriters from the amounts held in the Trust Account solely in the event that the Company completes a Business Combination, subject to the terms of the underwriting agreement.
Current wording
The underwriters are entitled to a deferred fee of $0.35 per Unit, or $9,030,000 in the aggregate. The deferred fee will become payable to the underwriters from the amounts held in the Trust Account solely in the event that the Company completes a Business Combination, subject to the terms of the underwriting agreement.
Previous wording
The underwriters were entitled to a cash underwriting discount of $0.15 per Unit, or $3,750,000 in the aggregate, paid $3,750,000 upon the closing of the Initial Public Offering. The underwriters agreed to reimburse the Company at the closing of the Initial Public Offering for all reasonable out-of-pocket expenses and fees (including for the avoidance of doubt, a portion of the upfront underwriting commissions payable in connection with the closing of the Initial Public Offering) incurred by the Company in connection with the Initial Public Offering in an amount not to exceed 0.5% of the gross proceeds of the Initial Public Offering. On October 25, 2024, as part of the closing of the Initial Public Offering, the Company received reimbursement from the underwriters of $1,250,000.
Current wording
The underwriters received an underwriting discount of $0.15 per Unit, or $3,870,000 in the aggregate, upon the closing of the Initial Public Offering and the Over-Allotment Option. The underwriters agreed to reimburse the Company at the closing of the Initial Public Offering for all reasonable out-of-pocket expenses and fees (including for the avoidance of doubt, a portion of the upfront underwriting commissions payable in connection with the closing of the Initial Public Offering) incurred by the Company in connection with the Initial Public Offering in an amount not to exceed 0.5% of the gross proceeds of the Initial Public Offering. On October 25, 2024, as part of the closing of the Initial Public Offering, the Company received reimbursement from the underwriters of $1,290,000. On December 9, 2024, in connection with the closing of the Over-Allotment Option, the Company received reimbursement from the underwriters of $40,000.
Rearranged current paragraphs (1)
Current report — wording carried from elsewhere
Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations