AvePoint Inc

As part of the business combination with Apex Technology Acquisition Corporation, Inc. (“Apex”), we assumed certain indemnification obligations for Apex Technology Sponsor LLC and Jeff Epstein, Brad Koenig, David Chao, Peter Bell, Donna Wells, and Alex Vieux (the “Indemnitees” or “Defendants”). On February 2, 2024, Drulias and Farzad (as purported Apex stockholders, the “Plaintiffs”) filed a class action complaint against the Indemnities in Delaware Court of Chancery, captioned Dean William Drulias, et.al. v. Apex Technology Sponsor LLC, et.al., C.A. No. 2024-0094-LWW. Plaintiffs asserted breach of fiduciary duty and unjust enrichment claims against the Defendants. The complaint alleged that Defendants made false and misleading disclosures in the June 2, 2021 proxy statement of Apex impacting its stockholders’ vote to approve a merger between Apex and us and also affecting stockholders’ redemption rights prior to the merger. Plaintiffs sought unspecified damages, rescission or rescissory damages, and disgorgement of unjust enrichment. We were not a named defendant in the complaint but had indemnification obligations to the Defendants under indemnification agreements executed during the merger. Also, in accordance with the business combination agreement, the Defendants obtained insurance policies to cover post-closing liability, with Apex securing a policy with a limit of $10 million and the sponsors obtaining a policy with a $3 million limit. The parties participated in a mediation in October and agreed to settlement terms. Pursuant to a signed letter of intent and a forthcoming settlement agreement, releasing us and the Defendants and settling the class action, we will contribute $1.4 million toward the full settlement amount of $14.4 million. The remaining $13 million will be paid pursuant to the two aforementioned insurance policies covering the Defendants and sponsor. As of September 30, 2024, an estimated accrual of $1.4 million was included in the accrued expenses and other current liabilities within the condensed consolidated balance sheets.

In the normal course of our business, we may be involved in various claims, negotiations, and legal actions. Except for such claims that arise in the normal course of business, as of and for the fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2024, we are not a party to any material asserted, ongoing, threatened, or pending claims, suits, assessments, proceedings, or other litigation for which a material claim is reasonably possible, probable, or estimable.

Refer to the information under the section titled “Risk Factors” of our Annual Report (Part I, Item 1A of our Annual Report) for information regarding the potential legal and regulatory risks (including potential legal proceedings and litigation) in which we may become involved.