MUZE 10-K & 10-Q changes, risk factors and insider trading
Muzero Acquisition Corp (also MUZEU, MUZEW) · Nasdaq · Blank Checks · CIK 2093484 · All filings on SEC.gov
At a glance
What changed in the latest 10-K
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What changed in the latest 10-Q
Risk Factors
As a smaller reporting company under Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act, we are not required to include risk factors in this Report. However, for detailed descriptions of the risks relating to our Company, see the section titled “Risk Factors” contained in our (i) IPO Registration Statement, (ii) 2025 Annual Report and (iii) 2026 First Quarter Form 10-Q. As of the date of this Report, there have been no material changes with respect to those risk factors. Any of these previously disclosed risk factors could result in a significant or material adverse effect on our results of operations or financial condition. Additional risks not presently known to us or that we currently deem immaterial may also affect our ability to consummate an initial Business Combination. We may disclose changes to such risk factors or disclose additional risk factors from time to time in our future filings with the SEC.
Removed heading “We anticipate that our securities will be suspended from trading on Nasdaq and delisted if we do not consummate our initial Business Combination by the 36-month period in compliance with the Nasdaq 36-Month Requirement. Any trading suspension or delisting could have a material adverse effect on the trading of our securities and may adversely affect our ability to consummate an initial Business Combination.”
Removed heading “Certain agreements related to the Initial Public Offering may be amended, or their provisions waived, without shareholder approval.”
Largest changes
“We anticipate that our securities will be suspended from trading on Nasdaq and delisted if we do not consummate our initial Business Combination by the 36-month period in compliance with the Nasdaq 36-Month Requirement. Any trading suspension or delisting could have a material adverse effect on the trading of our securities and may adversely affect our ability to consummate an initial Business Combination.”see in full comparison
“In addition, if our securities are delisted from Nasdaq, trading in our securities, and offers and sales of our securities by us, may be subject to state securities regulation and additional compliance costs.”see in full comparison
“Under the Nasdaq Rules, a SPAC’s Nasdaq-listed securities will be immediately suspended from trading if the SPAC does not meet the Nasdaq 36-Month Requirement, and Nasdaq will, at such point, commence delisting procedures. Although a SPAC can request a hearing before the hearing panel of Nasdaq (the “Hearing Panel”), the scope of the Hearing Panel’s review is limited. …”see in full comparison
“Accordingly, were we to amend our Amended and Restated Articles to extend the date by which we are permitted to consummate our initial Business Combination, we would still need to consummate our initial Business Combination in compliance with the NASDAQ 36-Month Requirement in order to avoid a suspension of our securities from trading on and delisting from Nasdaq If Nasdaq were to suspend our securities from trading and delist our securities, our securities could potentially be quoted on an over-the-counter market. …”see in full comparison
“Certain agreements related to the Initial Public Offering may be amended, or their provisions waived, without shareholder approval.”see in full comparison
“Certain of the agreements related to the Initial Public Offering to which we are a party may be amended, or their provisions waived, without shareholder approval. Such agreements include the (i) Underwriting Agreement, (ii) the Letter Agreement, (iii) the Registration Rights Agreement, (iii) the Private Placement Units Purchase Agreements and (iv) the Administrative Services Agreement. These agreements contain various provisions that our Public Shareholders might deem to be material. …”see in full comparison
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As
a smaller reporting company under Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act, we are not required to include risk factors in this Report. However,
for detailed descriptions of the risks relating to our Company, see the section titled “Risk
Factors” contained in our (i) IPO Registration Statement andStatement, (ii) 2025 Annual Report.Report and (iii) 2026 First Quarter Form 10-Q. As of the date of this Report, there have
been no material changes with respect to those risk factors,factors. other than as indicated below.
Any of these previously disclosed risk factors could result in a significant or material adverse effect on our results of operations
or financial condition. Additional risks not presently known to us or that we currently deem immaterial may also affect our ability to
consummate an initial Business Combination. We may disclose changes to such risk factors or disclose additional risk factors from time
to time in our future filings with the SEC.
We
anticipate that our securities will be suspended from trading on Nasdaq and delisted if we do not consummate our initial Business
Combination by the 36-month period in compliance with the Nasdaq 36-Month Requirement. Any trading suspension or delisting could have a material adverse effect on the trading of
our securities and may adversely affect our ability to consummate an initial Business Combination.
Our
IPO Registration Statement was declared effective by the SEC on January 29, 2026 and our securities are currently listed on
the Global Market tier of Nasdaq. Pursuant to our Amended and Restated Articles, we have until February 2, 2028 to consummate our
initial Business Combination.
Under
the Nasdaq Rules, a SPAC’s Nasdaq-listed securities will be immediately suspended from trading if the SPAC does not meet the
Nasdaq 36-Month Requirement, and Nasdaq will, at such point, commence delisting procedures. Although a SPAC can request a hearing
before the hearing panel of Nasdaq (the “Hearing Panel”), the scope of the Hearing Panel’s review is limited. If a
SPAC completes a Business Combination after receiving a delisting determination by the staff of the Listing Qualifications Department
of Nasdaq (a “Staff Delisting Determination”) and/or demonstrates compliance with all applicable initial listing requirements,
the combined company can apply to list its securities on Nasdaq pursuant to the normal application review process. The Nasdaq Rules contain
a list of deficiencies that would immediately result in a Staff Delisting Determination, which includes noncompliance with the Nasdaq
36-Month Requirement.
Accordingly,
were we to amend our Amended and Restated Articles to extend the date by which we are permitted to consummate our initial Business
Combination, we would still need to consummate our initial Business Combination in compliance with the NASDAQ 36-Month
Requirement in order to avoid a suspension of our securities from trading on and delisting from Nasdaq If Nasdaq were to suspend our
securities from trading and delist our securities, our securities could potentially be quoted on an over-the-counter market. Even if
our securities are then quoted on an over-the-counter market, our Nasdaq suspension and delisting could have significant material
adverse consequences, including:
In
addition, if our securities are delisted from Nasdaq, trading in our securities, and offers and sales of our securities by us, may be
subject to state securities regulation and additional compliance costs.
Certain
agreements related to the Initial Public Offering may be amended, or their provisions waived, without shareholder approval.
Certain
of the agreements related to the Initial Public Offering to which we are a party may be amended, or their provisions waived, without
shareholder approval. Such agreements include the (i) Underwriting Agreement, (ii) the Letter Agreement, (iii) the Registration Rights
Agreement, (iii) the Private Placement Units Purchase Agreements and (iv) the Administrative Services Agreement. These agreements
contain various provisions that our Public Shareholders might deem to be material. For example, our Letter Agreement and the Underwriting
Agreement contain certain lock-up provisions with respect to the Founder Shares and other securities held by our Initial Shareholders,
Sponsor, officers and directors, subject to certain exceptions. Amendments or waivers to such agreements would require the consent
of the applicable parties thereto and, in certain cases, the consent of the underwriters of the Initial Public Offering. Any such modification,
such as an amendment to shorten lock-up restrictions, may benefit our Sponsor, directors, officers and Advisors. Any such amendments
would not require approval from our shareholders, may result in the completion of our initial Business Combination that may not
otherwise have been possible, and may have an adverse effect on the value of an investment in our securities. For example, although we
would not amend lock-up provisions to permit securities held by our Sponsor to be freely sold prior to our initial Business Combination,
we may amend such provisions to permit them to be freely sold after the Business Combination earlier than they would otherwise be
permitted, which may have an adverse effect on the price of our securities. Pursuant to the terms of the Underwriting Agreement, our
Board would not amend the provisions of the Letter Agreement with respect to the waiver of redemption rights with respect to the Founder
Shares.
Management's Discussion & Analysis (MD&A)
Largest changes
Commencing on January 30, 2026, and until the completion of our Business Combination or liquidation, wesee in full comparisonplanhave agreed to reimburse an affiliate of the Sponsor $15,000 per month for office space, utilities and secretarial and administrative support pursuant to the Administrative ServicesAgreement.Agreement dated January 29, 2026. For the three and six months endedMarchJune31,30, 2026,the Companywe incurred$30,000$45,000 and $75,000 in administrative servicesfees.fees, respectively, of which $75,000 and $0 were included in accrued expenses in the accompanying condensed balance sheets as of June 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively.
“For the six months ended June 30, 2026, we had a net income of $2,584,621, which consists of interest earned on investments held in the Trust Account of $2,926,777, interest earned on cash and cash equivalents of $10,339, offset by general and administrative expenses of $352,495.”see in full comparison
For thesee in full comparisonthreesix months endedMarch31,June 30, 2026, cash used in operating activities was$370,758.$470,591. Net income of$921,491$2,584,621 was affected by interest earned on investments held in the Trust Account of$1,124,142.$2,926,777, payment of operation costs through due to sponsor of $16,332 and repayment of advances from related party of $16,973. Changes in operating assets and liabilities used$181,439$127,794 of cash for operating activities.
For the three months endedsee in full comparisonMarchJune31,30, 2026, we had a net income of$921,491,$1,663,130, which consists of interest earned on investments held in the Trust Account of$1,124,142,$1,802,635, interest earned on cash and cash equivalents of$2,579,$7,760, offset byoperatinggeneralcostsand administrative expenses of$205,230.$147,265.
As ofsee in full comparisonMarchJune31,30, 2026, we hadmarketable securitiesinvestments held in the Trust Account of$202,374,142$204,176,777 (includingapproximately $1,124,142$2,926,777 of interest income, of which$610,505$597,589 represented accrued interest as ofMarchJune31,30, 2026). 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 (which interest shall be net of any taxes payable and shall exclude the Deferred Fee), to complete our Business Combination. To the extent that our share capital or debt is used, in whole or in part, as consideration to complete our 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, to make other acquisitions and to pursue our growth strategies.
Furthermore, pursuant to the Letter Agreement, our Sponsor, directors, officers and Advisors have agreed that: (i) the Foundersee in full comparisonsharesShares shall be subject toatransfertransferrestrictions of the earlier of (A) six months after the completion of our initial Business Combination or earlier if, subsequent to our initial Business Combination, the closing price of the Class A Ordinary Shares equals or exceeds $12.00 per share (as adjusted for sharesub-divisions,subdivisions, share capitalizations, reorganizations, recapitalizations and the like) for any 20 trading days within any 30-trading day period commencing at least 30 days after our initial Business Combination and (B) the date following the completion of our initial Business Combination on which we complete a liquidation, merger, share exchange or other similar transaction that results in all of our shareholders having the right to exchange their Class A Ordinary Shares for cash, securities or other property; (ii) the Private Placement Units (included their underlying securities) shall be subject to transfer restriction until 30 days after the completion of our initial Business Combination; and (iii)Anyany Units, Warrants, Ordinary Shares or any other securities convertible into, or exercisable or exchangeable for, any Units, Ordinary Shares, Founder Shares or Warrants shall be subject to transfer restriction for 180days.days from the effective date of the Underwriting Agreement.
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Although
we are not limited in our search for target businesses to a particular industry or sector for the purpose of consummating the Business
Combination, we are focusing our search on target businesses that are (i) are technology-enabled across any industry, (ii) are in
industries that complement our Management Team’s background and (iii) capitalize on the ability of our Management Team to identify
and acquire a business. We are an early stage and emerging growth company and, as such, we are subject to all of the risks associated
with early stage and emerging growth companies. We expect to incur significant costs in the pursuit of our acquisition plans. There can
be no assurance that our plans to complete a Business Combination will be successful.
We
have neither engaged in any operations nor generated any revenues to date. Our only activities since October 10, 2025 (inception) through
March 31,June 30, 2026, have been (i) organizational activities and (ii) activities relating to (x) the IPO and (y) identifying and evaluating
prospective acquisition candidates and activities in connection with the initial Business Combination. 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. We expect to incur increased expenses as a result of being
a public company (for legal, financial reporting, accounting and auditing compliance, among other things), as well as for due diligence
expenses.
For
the three months ended MarchJune 31,30, 2026, we had a net income of $921,491,$1,663,130, which consists of interest earned on investments held in the
Trust Account of $1,124,142,$1,802,635, interest earned on cash and cash equivalents of $2,579,$7,760, offset by operatinggeneral costsand administrative expenses of $205,230.$147,265.
For the six months ended June 30, 2026, we had a net income of $2,584,621, which consists of interest earned on investments held in the Trust Account of $2,926,777, interest earned on cash and cash equivalents of $10,339, offset by general and administrative expenses of $352,495.
Following the IPO, including the full exercise of the Over-Allotment
Option, and the Private Placement, a total of $201,250,000 was placed in the Trust Account. We incurred fees of $10,649,942 in the Initial
Public Offering, consisting of $3,018,750 of cash underwriting fee,fee (net of $503,125 Underwriters’ reimbursement), the Deferred Fee of $7,043,750 and $587,442 of other offering costs.
For the threesix months ended
March 31,June 30, 2026, cash used in operating activities was $370,758.$470,591. Net income of $921,491$2,584,621 was affected by interest earned on investments
held in the Trust Account of $1,124,142.$2,926,777, payment of operation costs through due to sponsor of $16,332 and repayment of advances from related party of $16,973. Changes in operating assets and liabilities used $181,439$127,794 of cash for operating activities.
As of MarchJune 31,30, 2026, we
had marketable securitiesinvestments held in the Trust Account of $202,374,142$204,176,777 (including approximately $1,124,142$2,926,777 of interest income, of which $610,505$597,589 represented accrued interest as of MarchJune 31,30, 2026). 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 (which interest shall be net of any taxes payable and shall exclude the
Deferred Fee), to complete our Business Combination. To the extent that our share capital or debt is used, in whole or in part, as consideration
to complete our 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, to make other acquisitions and to pursue our growth strategies.
As of MarchJune 31,30, 2026, we
had cash held outside of the Trust Account of $934,577.$839,267. We use the funds held outside the Trust Account primarily to identify and evaluate
target businesses, perform business due diligence on prospective target businesses, to travel to and from the offices, plants, or similar
locations of prospective target businesses or their representatives or owners, to review corporate documents and material agreements
of prospective target businesses, and to structure, negotiate and complete a Business Combination.
Our liquidity needs
through February 2, 2026 have been satisfied through (i) a contribution of $25,000 from the Sponsor in exchange for the issuance of
our Founder Shares and (ii) a loan pursuant to the IPO Promissory Note. Our liquidity needs from the Initial Public Offering until
March 31June 30, 2026 have been satisfied from the net proceeds from the consummation of the Initial Public Offering and Private Placement
held outside of the Trust Account.
In order to fund working
capital deficiencies or to finance transaction costs in connection with a Business Combination, the Sponsor or certain of our officers
and directors or their affiliates may, but are not obligated to, loan us Working Capital Loans, as may be required. If we complete a
Business Combination, we intend to repay such Working Capital Loans. In the event that a Business Combination does not close, we may
use a portion of the working capital held outside the Trust Account to repay such Working Capital Loans, but no proceeds from our Trust
Account will be used for such repayment. Up to $1,500,000 of such Working Capital Loans may be converted into units of the post-Business
Combination entity at a price of $10.00 per unit. Such units (and underlying securities) would be identical to the Private Placement
Units (and underlying securities). As of MarchJune 30, 2026 and December 31, 2026,2025, we did not have any borrowings under any Working Capital Loans.
We
do not have any long-term debt, capitalfinance lease obligations, operating lease obligations or long-term liabilities, other than as follows:
Commencing on January 30,
2026, and until the completion of our Business Combination or liquidation, we planhave agreed to reimburse an affiliate of the Sponsor $15,000 per
month for office space, utilities and secretarial and administrative support pursuant to the Administrative Services Agreement.Agreement dated January 29, 2026. For
the three and six months ended MarchJune 31,30, 2026, the Companywe incurred $30,000$45,000 and $75,000 in administrative services fees.fees, respectively, of which $75,000 and $0 were included in accrued expenses in the accompanying condensed balance sheets as of June 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively.
The Underwriters were paid a cash underwriting discount of $0.175 per Public Unit, or $3,521,875 upon the consummation of the Initial Public Offering. The Underwriters paid us an aggregate amount of $503,125 at the closing of the Initial Public Offering as reimbursement to us for certain of our expenses and fees incurred in connection with the Initial Public Offering. Additionally, the Underwriters are entitled to the Deferred Fee of $0.35 per Public Unit, or up to $7,043,750, in the aggregate following the full exercise of the Over-Allotment Option and is payable to the Underwriters, upon the completion of the initial Business Combination subject to the terms of the Underwriting Agreement in two portions, as follows: (i) $0.20 per Public Unit sold in the Initial Public Offering shall be paid to the Underwriters in cash, (ii) up to $0.15 per Public Unit sold in the Initial Public Offering shall be paid to the Underwriters in cash, based on the funds remaining in the Trust Account after giving effect to Public Shares that are redeemed in connection with an initial Business Combination.
The
holders of (i) the Founder Shares, (ii) the Private Placement Units and (iii) any private placement-equivalent units issued in connection
with the Working Capital Loans, if any (and in each case holders of their underlying securities, as applicable) are entitled to registration
rights pursuant to the Registration Rights Agreement, requiring us to register such securities for resale (in the case of the Founder
Shares, only after conversion to our Class A Ordinary Shares). The holders of the majority of these securities are entitled to make up
to three demands, excluding short form demands, that we register such securities. In addition, the holders have certain “piggyback”
registration rights with respect to registration statements filed subsequent to the consummation of a Business Combination and rights
to require us to register for resale such securities pursuant to Rule 415 under the Securities Act. BTIG may only make a demand on one
occasion and only during the five-year period beginning on the effective date of the IPO Registration Statement. In addition, BTIG may
participate in a “piggyback” registration only during the seven-year period beginning on the effective date of the IPO Registration
Statement. We will bear the expenses incurred in connection with the filing of any such registration statements.
Furthermore, pursuant to
the Letter Agreement, our Sponsor, directors, officers and Advisors have agreed that: (i) the Founder sharesShares shall be subject to atransfer transfer
restrictions of the earlier of (A) six months after the completion of our initial Business Combination or earlier if,
subsequent to our initial Business Combination, the closing price of the Class A Ordinary Shares equals or exceeds $12.00 per share
(as adjusted for share sub-divisions,subdivisions, share capitalizations, reorganizations, recapitalizations and the like) for any 20 trading days
within any 30-trading day period commencing at least 30 days after our initial Business Combination and (B) the date following
the completion of our initial Business Combination on which we complete a liquidation, merger, share exchange or other similar transaction
that results in all of our shareholders having the right to exchange their Class A Ordinary Shares for cash, securities or other
property; (ii) the Private Placement Units (included their underlying securities) shall be subject to transfer restriction until 30 days
after the completion of our initial Business Combination; and (iii) Anyany Units, Warrants, Ordinary Shares or any other securities convertible
into, or exercisable or exchangeable for, any Units, Ordinary Shares, Founder Shares or Warrants shall be subject to transfer restriction
for 180 days.days from the effective date of the Underwriting Agreement.
The
preparation of the unaudited condensed financial statements and notes thereto included in this Report under Item 1. “Financial
Statements” in conformity with GAAP requires Management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets
and liabilities, income and expenses, and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities, in our unaudited condensed financial statements.
These accounting estimates require the use of assumptions about matters, some of which are highly uncertain at the time of estimation.
Management bases its estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions it believes to be reasonable under the circumstances,
the results of which form the basis for making judgments, and we evaluate these estimates on an ongoing basis. To the extent actual experience
differs from the assumptions used, our unaudited condensed financial statements and notes thereto included in this Report under Item
1. “Financial Statements” could be materially affected. We believe that the following accounting policies involve a higher
degree of judgment and complexity. As of MarchJune 31,30, 2026, we did not have any critical accounting estimates to be disclosed.
MUZE insider buying and selling (Form 4)
Since 2026-04-11, insiders reported open-market purchases in 0 Form 4 filings and open-market sales in 0 filings. Totals add up every open-market (code P and S) line in those filings, using the prices reported in the filings. Awards, option exercises, tax withholding and gifts are listed below but not counted.
No Form 4 stock transactions in this period.
Well-known investors holding MUZE (13F)
| Investor | Quarter | Shares | Reported value | % of their 13F | Change vs prior quarter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Millennium Management (Israel Englander) | 2026-06-30 | 550,000 | $5.5M | 0.0% | New position |
| Millennium Management (Israel Englander) | 2026-06-30 | 550,000 | $5.5M | — | Sold out |
| D. E. Shaw & Co. | 2026-06-30 | 368,761 | $3.7M | 0.0% | Added 13% |
| Two Sigma Investments | 2026-06-30 | 317,187 | $3.1M | 0.0% | No change |
| D. E. Shaw & Co. | 2026-06-30 | 162,500 | $49.9K | 0.0% | No change |