08/14/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 08/14/2026 08:21
Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
References in this report (the "Quarterly Report") to "we," "us" or the "Company" refer to IB Acquisition Corp. References to our "management" or our "management team" refer to our officers and directors, and references to the "Sponsor" refer to I-B Good Works 4, LLC. The following discussion and analysis of the Company's financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and the notes thereto contained elsewhere in this Quarterly Report. Certain information contained in the discussion and analysis set forth below includes forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties.
Special Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This Quarterly Report includes "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Exchange Act that are not historical facts and involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expected and projected. All statements, other than statements of historical fact included in this Form 10-Q including, without limitation, statements in this "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" regarding the completion of the Proposed Business Combination (as defined below), the Company's financial position, business strategy and the plans and objectives of management for future operations, are forward-looking statements. Words such as "expect," "believe," "anticipate," "intend," "estimate," "seek" and variations and similar words and expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements relate to future events or future performance, but reflect management's current beliefs, based on information currently available. A number of factors could cause actual events, performance or results to differ materially from the events, performance and results discussed in the forward-looking statements, including but not limited to: the inability to consummate the GNQ Business Combination within the Combination Period; further stockholder redemptions reducing the funds available in the Trust Account; financing shortfalls and the Company's inability to obtain additional capital on acceptable terms; the Company's going-concern risk and limited cash outside the Trust Account; ineffective disclosure controls and procedures and potential material weaknesses in internal control over financial reporting; the complexity of the cross-border and exchangeable-share structure of the proposed Business Combination; dilution from the Bridge Financing, convertible notes, and warrants; and that the other conditions of the Proposed Business Combination are not satisfied. For information identifying important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated in the forward-looking statements, please refer to the Risk Factors section of the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") on December 29, 2025. The Company's securities filings can be accessed on the EDGAR section of the SEC's website at www.sec.gov. Except as expressly required by applicable securities law, the Company disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
Overview
We are a blank check company originally formed under the laws of the State of Delaware on July 7, 2020 and which converted to a Nevada corporation on September 21, 2023 for the purpose of effecting a merger, share exchange, asset acquisition, share purchase, reorganization or similar business combination with one or more businesses (the "Business Combination"). We intend to effectuate our Business Combination using cash from the proceeds of the Initial Public Offering and the sale of the Private Placement Units, our capital stock, debt or a combination of cash, stock and debt.
We expect to continue to incur significant costs in the pursuit of our acquisition plans. We cannot assure you that our plans to complete a Business Combination will be successful.
Recent Developments
Business Combination Agreement
On March 16, 2026, the Company entered into a Business Combination Agreement (the "BCA") with GNQ Insilico Inc., a corporation formed under the federal laws of Canada ("GNQ"). Under the agreement, and subject to court approval and other closing conditions, the GNQ Shareholders will receive the following consideration in exchange for their respective shares of capital stock of GNQ:
| (i) | For each share of GNQ common stock (the "GNQ Common Shares") held by eligible electing Canadian shareholders of GNQ ("Electing Shareholders"), the Electing Shareholder will receive a number of exchangeable shares in an indirect, wholly owned Canadian subsidiary of IB Acquisition (the "ExchangeCo Shares") equal to the quotient obtained by dividing 50,000,000 by the Fully-Diluted GNQ Common Shares (as defined below) (the "GNQ Exchange Ratio"); and |
| (ii) | For each share of GNQ Common Shares held by all other shareholders of GNQ ("Non-Electing Shareholders", and collectively with the Electing Shareholders, the "GNQ Shareholders"), such Non-Electing Shareholder will exchange their respective GNQ Common Shares for shares of SPAC Class A Common Stock equal to the GNQ Exchange Ratio (the "GNQ U.S. Shareholder Exchange" and, together with the other exchanges and subscriptions described above, the "Share Exchanges"). |
In addition, under the BCA and the Arrangement:
| (i) | All outstanding options to purchase shares of GNQ Common Shares (the "GNQ Options") will be exchanged for options to purchase shares of SPAC Class A Common Stock under the GNQ 2026 Stock Incentive Plan ("Replacement Options") and such resulting GNQ Common Shares shall be exchanged in the Share Exchanges; |
| (ii) | The GNQ Convertible Notes will be automatically converted into GNQ Common Shares immediately prior to the Arrangement Effective Time and such underlying GNQ Common Shares shall be exchanged in the Share Exchanges; and |
| (iii) | The GNQ Warrants will be exchanged for shares of SPAC Class A Common Stock (the "GNQ Warrants Exchange"). |
Side Letter Agreement
Concurrently with the execution of the BCA, GNQ entered into a letter agreement (the "Side Letter Agreement") with the Company pursuant to which GNQ and one or more third-party investors, lenders or financing sources introduced to GNQ by the Company (collectively with the Company, the "Investors") will lend to GNQ up to US$2,000,000 in one or more tranches in the form of 10% secured convertible promissory notes ("Convertible Notes") and accompanying common share purchase warrants ("Warrants") (the "Bridge Financing"). Concurrently with the execution of the BCA, an Investor introduced by the Company funded the initial tranche of US$250,000 in aggregate principal amount. The Side Letter Agreement provides for an additional US$500,000 second tranche to be funded, with subsequent tranches at the Investors' discretion. The Convertible Notes accrue interest on the outstanding principal balance at a rate of 10% per annum, calculated on the basis of a 360-day year and the actual number of days elapsed, and mature six months from the date of issuance. At any time while the Convertible Notes remain outstanding, the holders may, at their option, elect to convert all or any portion of the aggregate principal amount outstanding under the Convertible Notes, together with any accrued and unpaid interest owing thereon, into that number of common shares in the capital of GNQ ("GNQ Common Shares") as is equal to the quotient of (a) the aggregate principal amount outstanding under the Convertible Notes, together with any accrued and unpaid interest owing thereon as of the date immediately prior to conversion, divided by (b) a price per GNQ Common Share equal to 80% of the deemed price per GNQ Common Share as adjusted pursuant to the exchange ratio set forth in the BCA (the "Conversion Price").
Each Convertible Note shall be accompanied by a five-year Warrant to purchase GNQ Common Shares, with the number of GNQ Common Shares determined by dividing (a) 100% of the principal amount of the Convertible Notes by (b) an assumed value for a GNQ Common Share to be agreed upon by the parties based on a discount to the US$10.00 reference value of a share of SPAC Class A Common Stock as set forth in the BCA. The Warrants are exercisable for a period of five years from the date of issuance, provided that, in the event that the Transaction is effected in advance of such expiry date, immediately prior to the effective time of the Transaction, the holders may elect to exercise the Warrants into GNQ Common Shares on a cashless basis. The exercise price under the Warrants will be equal to the Conversion Price.
Shareholder Support Agreement
Contemporaneously with the execution of the BCA, the Company, GNQ and certain GNQ shareholders entered into a Shareholder Support Agreement, pursuant to which, among other things, the GNQ shareholders party to such agreement agreed (i) to vote their GNQ shares in favor of the Arrangement and other resolutions needed to consummate the Arrangement and the other Transactions, and, subject to limited exceptions, to not transfer such shares, and (ii) to waive, and not to exercise, any dissent rights for GNQ shares in connection with the Arrangement. The GNQ shareholders party to the Shareholder Support Agreement collectively have a sufficient number of votes to approve the Arrangement.
The Shareholder Support Agreement and all of its provisions will terminate and be of no further force or effect upon the earlier of (i) the Closing, (ii) termination of the BCA pursuant to its terms, and (iii) a GNQ Modification in Recommendation made in connection with a Superior Proposal. Upon such termination of the Shareholder Support Agreement, all obligations of the parties under the Shareholder Support Agreement will terminate; provided, however, that such termination will not relieve any party thereto from liability arising in respect of any breach of the Shareholder Support Agreement prior to such termination.
Sponsor Support Agreement
Contemporaneously with the execution of the BCA, the Company entered into a Sponsor Support Agreement with the Sponsor and GNQ, pursuant to which, among other things, the Sponsor agreed (i) to vote its shares of SPAC Capital Stock in favor of the BCA and each of the Transaction Proposals, and to not transfer such shares, (ii) not to redeem any of its shares of the Company capital stock in connection with the Transactions, (iii) to waive its anti-dilution rights with respect to its shares of IB Acquisition common stock, under the IB Acquisition amended and restated articles of incorporation, and (iv) to subject certain of its shares of the Company common stock to additional transfer restrictions and other conditions set forth in the Sponsor Support Agreement.
The Sponsor Support Agreement and certain of its provisions will terminate and be of no further force or effect upon the earlier to occur of Closing and termination of the BCA pursuant to its terms and, if the BCA is terminated pursuant to its terms, all provisions of the Sponsor Support Agreement will terminate and be of no further force or effect.
Lock-Up Agreement
Prior to the Closing, the Company will enter into separate Lock-Up Agreements (each a "Lock-Up Agreement") with a number of GNQ shareholders and Sponsor pursuant to which the securities of the Company and ExchangeCo held by such holders will be locked-up and subject to transfer restrictions for a period of time following the Closing, as described below, subject to certain exceptions. The securities held by such GNQ shareholders will be locked-up until the earlier of: (i) six (6) months after the date of the Closing, and (ii) subsequent to the Closing, the date on which SPAC consummates a liquidation, merger, capital stock exchange, reorganization, or other similar transaction that results in all of SPAC's stockholders having the right to exchange their SPAC Common Stock for cash, securities or other property; provided, that if the closing trading price of the SPAC Common Stock on the stock exchange on which the SPAC Common Stock is listed exceeds US$12.00 per share (as adjusted for stock splits, stock dividends, reorganizations, recapitalizations and the like) for any 20 Trading Days within any 30-day Trading Day period, then Holder shall have the right to sell 50% of its SPAC Common Stock subject to applicable regulatory restrictions, and if the closing trading price of the SPAC Common Stock on the stock exchange on which the SPAC Common Stock is listed exceeds US$15.00 per share (as adjusted for stock splits, stock dividends, reorganizations, recapitalizations and the like) for any 20 Trading Days within any 30-day Trading Day period, then Holder shall have the right to sell the remaining 50% of its SPAC Common Stock subject to applicable regulatory restrictions.
Results of Operations
We have neither engaged in any operations nor generated any revenues to date. Our only activities from July 7, 2020 (inception) through June 30, 2026, were organizational activities, those necessary to prepare for the Initial Public Offering, described below, and identifying a target company for a Business Combination. We do not expect to generate any operating revenues until after the completion of our Business Combination. We generate non-operating income in the form of interest and dividends earned on cash and investments held in the Trust Account. We incur expenses as a result of being a public company (for legal, financial reporting, accounting and auditing compliance), as well as for due diligence expenses.
For the three months ended June 30, 2026, we had a net loss of $567,166, which consists of provision for income taxes of $15,222 and general and administrative expenses of $624,429, partially offset by interest and dividends earned on cash and investments held in Trust Account of $72,485.
For the three months ended June 30, 2025, we had a net income of $818,610, which consists of interest and dividends earned on cash and investments held in Trust Account of $1,254,202, offset by operational costs of $172,210 and provision for income taxes of $263,382.
For the nine months ended June 30, 2026, we had a net loss of $1,265,934, which consists of provision for income taxes of $76,204 and general and administrative expenses of $1,552,606, partially offset by interest and dividends earned on cash and investments held in Trust Account of $362,876.
For the nine months ended June 30, 2025, we had a net income of $2,549,804, which consists of interest and dividends earned on cash and investments held in Trust Account of $3,875,873, offset by operational costs of $512,136 and provision for income taxes of $813,933.
Factors That May Adversely Affect our Results of Operations
Our results of operations and our ability to complete an initial Business Combination may be adversely affected by various factors that could cause economic uncertainty and volatility in the financial markets, many of which are beyond our control. Our results of operations and our ability to consummate an initial Business Combination could be impacted by, among other things, downturns in the financial markets or in economic conditions, increases in oil prices, inflation, fluctuations in interest rates, increases in tariffs, supply chain disruptions, declines in consumer confidence and spending, public health considerations, and geopolitical instability, such as the military conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East. We cannot at this time predict the likelihood of one or more of the above events, their duration or magnitude or the extent to which they may negatively impact our business and our ability to complete an initial Business Combination.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
On March 28, 2024, we completed the Initial Public Offering of 11,500,000 Units, which includes the full exercise by the underwriters of their over-allotment option in the amount of 1,500,000 Units, at a purchase price of $10.00 per Unit, generating gross proceeds of $115,000,000. Simultaneously with the closing of the Initial Public Offering, we completed the sale of 610,500 Units at a price of $10.00 per Unit in a private placement to the Sponsor, generating gross proceeds of $6,105,000.
Transaction costs amounted to $7,755,845 consisting of the fair value amount of $3,867,050 related with the issued representative shares, $3,450,000 of cash underwriting discount, and $438,795 of other offering costs.
For the nine months ended June 30, 2026, cash used in operating activities was $1,790,904. Net loss of $1,265,934 was affected by the interest and dividends earned on cash and investments held in Trust Account of $362,876 and change in operating assets and liabilities which provided $162,094 of cash for operating activities.
For the nine months ended June 30, 2025, cash used in operating activities was $1,260,781. Net income of $2,549,804 was affected by the interest and dividends earned on cash and investments held in Trust Account of $3,875,873 and change in operating assets and liabilities which used $65,288 of cash for operating activities.
As of June 30, 2026, we held cash and investments held in Trust Account of $8,261,479. The Trust Account can only be invested in U.S. government treasury obligations with a maturity of 185 days or less or interests 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. We may withdraw interest from the Trust Account to pay taxes, if any. We intend to use substantially all of the funds held in the Trust Account, including any amounts representing interest earned on the Trust Account (less taxes payable), to complete our initial Business Combination. To the extent that our capital stock 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.
As of June 30, 2026, we had cash of $30,161 and restricted cash of $0. We intend to use the funds held outside the Trust Account primarily to identify and evaluate target businesses, perform business due diligence on prospective target businesses, travel to and from the offices, plants or similar locations of prospective target businesses or their representatives or owners, review corporate documents and material agreements of prospective target businesses, and structure, negotiate and complete a Business Combination.
In order to finance transaction costs in connection with an intended initial business combination, our sponsor or an affiliate of our sponsor or certain of our officers and directors may, but are not obligated to, loan us funds as may be required. Up to $1,500,000 of such working capital loans may be convertible, at the option of the lender, into private placement-equivalent units at a price of $10.00 per unit. The units would be identical to the private placement units. The terms of such working capital loans by our sponsor or its affiliates, or our officers and directors, if any, have not been determined and no written agreements exist with respect to such loans.
During the period ended June 30, 2026, the Sponsor loaned the Company $500,000 on a non-interest bearing, due-on-demand basis. As of June 30, 2026, the total amount due to Sponsor was $500,000 (see Note 5). Additional Sponsor funding is not committed and is at the Sponsor's discretion.
As of June 30, 2026, the Company had $30,161 in cash, $0 in restricted cash and a working capital deficit of $2,190,878. In connection with the Company's assessment of going concern considerations in accordance with the authoritative guidance in Financial Accounting Standard Board ("FASB") Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") 2014-15, "Disclosures of Uncertainties about an Entity's Ability to Continue as a Going Concern," management has determined that the Company currently lacks the liquidity it needs to sustain operations for a reasonable period of time, which is considered to be at least one year from the date that the financial statements are issued as it expects to continue to incur significant costs in pursuit of its acquisition plans. These conditions raise substantial doubt about the Company's ability to continue as a going concern. Management plans to address this uncertainty through a Business Combination. There is no assurance that the Company's plans to raise capital or to consummate a Business Combination will be successful within the Combination Period. The financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.
Going Concern
In connection with the Company's assessment of going concern considerations in accordance with the authoritative guidance in Financial Accounting Standard Board ("FASB") Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") 2014-15, "Disclosures of Uncertainties about an Entity's Ability to Continue as a Going Concern," management has determined that the Company currently lacks the liquidity it needs to sustain operations for a reasonable period of time, which is considered to be at least one year from the date that the financial statements are issued as it expects to continue to incur significant costs in pursuit of its acquisition plans. These conditions raise substantial doubt about the Company's ability to continue as a going concern. Management plans to address this uncertainty by seeking additional Sponsor loans, pursuing third-party financing including through the Bridge Financing and potential PIPE investments, and consummating the Business Combination by September 28, 2026. If the Company is unable to consummate the Business Combination or another initial business combination within the Combination Period, which currently expires on September 28, 2026, the Company will be required to cease operations, redeem the Public Shares, and liquidate. There is no assurance that the Company's plans to raise capital or to consummate a Business Combination will be successful within the Combination Period. The financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.
Off-Balance Sheet Financing Arrangements
We have no obligations, assets or liabilities, which would be considered off-balance sheet arrangements as of June 30, 2026. We do not participate in transactions that create relationships with unconsolidated entities or financial partnerships, often referred to as variable interest entities, which would have been established for the purpose of facilitating off-balance sheet arrangements.
We have not entered into any off-balance sheet financing arrangements, established any special purpose entities, guaranteed any debt or commitments of other entities, or purchased any non-financial assets.
Contractual Obligations
We do not have any long-term debt, capital lease obligations, operating lease obligations or long-term liabilities, other than an agreement to pay the Chief Financial Officer a sum of $5,000 per month commencing on October 1, 2023. Upon completion of the initial business combination or the liquidation, the Company will cease paying these monthly fees. On January 22, 2024, the Company's Chief Financial Officer resigned and the Administrative Services Agreement was terminated.
On January 22, 2024, the Company appointed a new Chief Financial Officer and entered into an Administrative Services Agreement dated January 24, 2024, pursuant to which the Company agreed to pay the Chief Financial Officer a sum of $5,000 per month commencing at the time of the Initial Public Offering closing. The agreement further specified that upon completion of the initial business combination or the liquidation, the Company will cease paying these monthly fees.
Under a business combination marketing agreement, the Company engaged I-Bankers to provide marketing services in connection with the Business Combination and will pay I-Bankers a cash fee for such marketing services upon the consummation of the Business Combination in an amount equal to, in the aggregate, 3.5% of the gross proceeds of the Initial Public Offering (the "M&A fee") or $4,025,000 in the aggregate. If the Company doesn't complete a business combination, no fee will be due. In addition, the Company will pay the I-Bankers a finder fee equal to 1.0% of the consideration issued to a target if the business combination is consummated with a target introduced by the I-Bankers.
Critical Accounting Estimates
The preparation of financial statements and related disclosures in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and income and expenses during the periods reported. Actual results could materially differ from those estimates. We have not identified any critical accounting estimates as of June 30, 2026.
Recent Accounting Standards
Management does not believe that any recently issued, but not effective, accounting standards, if currently adopted, would have a material effect on the Company's financial statements.
JOBS Act
The JOBS Act contains provisions that, among other things, relax certain reporting requirements for qualifying public companies. We will qualify as an "emerging growth company" and under the JOBS Act will be allowed to comply with new or revised accounting pronouncements based on the effective date for private (not publicly traded) companies. We are electing to delay the adoption of new or revised accounting standards, and as a result, we may not comply with new or revised accounting standards on the relevant dates on which adoption of such standards is required for non-emerging growth companies. As a result, our financial statements may not be comparable to companies that comply with new or revised accounting pronouncements as of public company effective dates.
Additionally, we are in the process of evaluating the benefits of relying on the other reduced reporting requirements provided by the JOBS Act. Subject to certain conditions set forth in the JOBS Act, if, as an "emerging growth company," we choose to rely on such exemptions we may not be required to, among other things, (i) provide an independent registered public accounting firm's attestation report on our system of internal controls over financial reporting pursuant to Section 404, (ii) provide all of the compensation disclosure that may be required of non-emerging growth public companies under the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, (iii) comply with any requirement that may be adopted by the PCAOB regarding mandatory audit firm rotation or a supplement to the independent registered public accounting firm's report providing additional information about the audit and the financial statements (auditor discussion and analysis), and (iv) disclose certain executive compensation related items such as the correlation between executive compensation and performance and comparisons of the CEO's compensation to median employee compensation. These exemptions will apply for a period of five years following the completion of our initial public offering or until we are no longer an "emerging growth company," whichever is earlier.