Ares Acquisition Corp II

Previous wording

As indicated in the accompanying financial statements, as of June 30, 2024, we had $1,396,782 in our operating bank account. Further, we expect to continue to incur significant costs in the pursuit of initial business combinations. We cannot assure you that our plans to complete our initial business combination will be successful.

Current wording

As indicated in the accompanying financial statements, as of September 30, 2024, we had $1,189,876 in our operating bank account. Further, we expect to continue to incur significant costs in the pursuit of initial business combinations. We cannot assure you that our plans to complete our initial business combination will be successful.

Previous wording

We have until April 25, 2025 to complete a Business Combination (the “Combination Period”). If the Company is unable to complete a Business Combination within the Combination Period, the Company will as promptly as reasonably possible but not more than ten business days thereafter, redeem the public shares, at a per-share price, payable in cash, equal to the aggregate amount then on deposit in the Trust Account, including interest earned on the funds held in the Trust Account (less taxes payable and up to $100,000 of interest income to pay liquidation expenses) divided by the number of the then-outstanding public shares, which redemption will completely extinguish public shareholders’ rights as shareholders (including the right to receive further liquidation distributions, if any), subject to the Company’s obligations under Cayman Islands law to provide for claims of creditors and to the other requirements of applicable law. There will be no redemption rights or liquidating distributions with respect to the Company’s warrants, which may expire worthless if the Company fails to complete a Business Combination within the Combination Period.

Current wording

We have until April 25, 2025 to complete a Business Combination. If the Company is unable to complete a Business Combination within the Combination Period, the Company will as promptly as reasonably possible but not more than ten business days thereafter, redeem the public shares, at a per-share price, payable in cash, equal to the aggregate amount then on deposit in the Trust Account, including interest earned on the funds held in the Trust Account (less taxes payable and up to $100,000 of interest income to pay liquidation expenses) divided by the number of the then-outstanding public shares, which redemption will completely extinguish public shareholders’ rights as shareholders (including the right to receive further liquidation distributions, if any), subject to the Company’s obligations under Cayman Islands law to provide for claims of creditors and to the other requirements of applicable law. There will be no redemption rights or liquidating distributions with respect to the Company’s warrants, which may expire worthless if the Company fails to complete a Business Combination within the Combination Period.

Previous wording

For the three months ended June 30, 2024, we had net income of $6,585,367, which consisted of investment income earned on investments held in Trust Account of $6,958,789, offset by general and administrative costs of $373,422. For the six months ended June 30, 2024, we had net income of $12,978,757, which consisted of investment income earned on investments held in Trust Account of $13,807,691, offset by general and administrative costs of $828,934.

Current wording

For the three months ended September 30, 2024, we had net income of $6,964,802, which consisted of investment income earned on investments held in Trust Account of $7,407,809, offset by general and administrative costs of $443,007. For the nine months ended September 30, 2024, we had net income of $19,943,559, which consisted of investment income earned on investments held in Trust Account of $21,215,500, offset by general and administrative costs of $1,271,941.

Previous wording

For the three months ended June 30, 2023, we had net income of $3,565,936, which consisted of investment income earned on investments held in Trust Account of $3,873,223, offset by general and administrative costs of $307,287. For the six months ended June 30, 2023, we had net income of $3,565,636, which consisted of investment income earned on investments held in Trust Account of $3,873,223, offset by general and administrative costs of $307,587.

Current wording

For the three months ended September 30, 2023, we had net income of $6,400,142, which consisted of investment income earned on investments held in Trust Account of $6,784,071, offset by general and administrative costs of $383,929. For the nine months ended September 30, 2023, we had net income of $9,965,778, which consisted of investment income earned on investments held in Trust Account of $10,657,294, offset by general and administrative costs of $691,516.

Previous wording

As of June 30, 2024, we had $1,396,782 in our operating bank account and working capital of $1,307,006.

Current wording

As of September 30, 2024, we had $1,189,876 in our operating bank account and working capital of $863,999.

Previous wording

We account for our Class A ordinary shares subject to possible redemption in accordance with the guidance in ASC Topic 480, “Distinguishing Liabilities from Equity.” Class A ordinary shares subject to mandatory redemption (if any) are classified as liability instruments and are measured at fair value. Conditionally redeemable Class A ordinary shares (including Class A ordinary shares that feature redemption rights that are either within the control of the holder or subject to redemption upon the occurrence of uncertain events not solely within our control) are classified as temporary equity. At all other times, Class A ordinary shares are classified as shareholders’ equity. Our Class A ordinary shares feature certain redemption rights that are considered to be outside of our control and subject to the occurrence of uncertain future events. Accordingly, as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, 50,000,000 Class A ordinary shares, subject to possible redemption are presented as temporary equity, outside of the shareholders’ deficit section of our unaudited condensed balance sheets. We recognize changes in redemption value immediately as they occur and adjusts the carrying value of redeemable ordinary shares to equal the redemption value at the end of each reporting period. This method would view the end of the reporting period as if it were also the redemption date for the security.

Current wording

We account for our Class A ordinary shares subject to possible redemption in accordance with the guidance in ASC Topic 480, “Distinguishing Liabilities from Equity.” Class A ordinary shares subject to mandatory redemption (if any) are classified as liability instruments and are measured at fair value. Conditionally redeemable Class A ordinary shares (including Class A ordinary shares that feature redemption rights that are either within the control of the holder or subject to redemption upon the occurrence of uncertain events not solely within our control) are classified as temporary equity. At all other times, Class A ordinary shares are classified as shareholders’ equity (deficit). Our Class A ordinary shares feature certain redemption rights that are considered to be outside of our control and subject to the occurrence of uncertain future events. Accordingly, as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, 50,000,000 Class A ordinary shares, subject to possible redemption are presented as temporary equity, outside of the shareholders’ deficit section of our condensed balance sheets. We recognize changes in redemption value immediately as they occur and adjusts the carrying value of redeemable ordinary shares to equal the redemption value at the end of each reporting period. This method would view the end of the reporting period as if it were also the redemption date for the security.