1046-00001
· Helix Bio Therapeutics Inc · Closing
funds-flow-memorandum.xlsx
DOCUMENT
M&A / Corporate
[sheet: Cover & Summary]
| Field | Value |
| Document Title | Funds Flow Memorandum |
| Transaction | De-SPAC Business Combination — Pinnacle Venture Acquisition Corp. / Helix Bio Therapeutics Inc. |
| Governing Agreement | Business Combination Agreement, dated as of March 22, 2023 |
| Closing Date | June 20, 2023 |
| Prepared By | Calderwood & Harkness LLP, One Federal Street, 42nd Floor, Boston, MA 02110 |
| Responsible Partner | Sandra Tung |
| Lead Associate | Ryan Kowalski |
| Working Associate | Megan Chu |
| Client | Helix Bio Therapeutics Inc. |
| Client Address | 450 Kendall Street, Suite 800, Cambridge, MA 02142 |
| Acquiror | Pinnacle Venture Acquisition Corp. |
| Acquiror Address | 101 Park Avenue, 34th Floor, New York, NY 10178 |
| Merger Sub | Pinnacle Merger Sub Inc. |
| Post-Closing Parent | Helix Bio Therapeutics Holdings Inc. (Nasdaq: HBIO) |
| Sponsor | Pinnacle Venture Sponsor LLC |
| Trust Account Trustee | Grandview Trust Company, N.A., 388 Greenwich Street, New York, NY 10013 |
FUNDS FLOW SUMMARY
| Total Sources of Funds | $71,247,813.55 |
| Total Uses of Funds | $71,247,813.55 |
| Net Cash to Combined Company | $36,400,316.05 |
| Minimum Cash Condition (BCA §7.03(c)) | $30,000,000.00 |
| Minimum Cash Condition Satisfied? | Yes — $36,400,316.05 ≥ $30,000,000.00 |
| CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE | This memorandum and the information contained herein are confidential and privileged, prepared by Calderwood & Harkness LLP for the sole use of the parties to the Business Combination Agreement in connection with the closing. Do not distribute without prior authorization. |
[sheet: Sources of Funds]
Line No.
TRUST ACCOUNT PROCEEDS
| 1 | Release of PVAC Trust Account — Total Balance | Grandview Trust Company, N.A. | 388 Greenwich Street, New York, NY 10013 | Trust Agreement dated August 16, 2021 | $51,247,813.55 | Comprised of $50,000,000.00 IPO proceeds (5,000,000 units × $10.00/unit) plus $1,247,813.55 accrued interest |
| Subtotal — Trust Account Proceeds | $51,247,813.55 |
PIPE INVESTMENT PROCEEDS
| 2 | PIPE Subscription — Brindoval Capital Management, LP | Brindoval Capital Management, LP | Thomas Yeung, Managing Partner; 600 Montgomery Street, Suite 2800, San Francisco, CA 94111 | PIPE Subscription Agreement dated March 22, 2023 | $15,000,000.00 | 1,500,000 shares of Class A common stock at $10.00 per share |
| 3 | PIPE Subscription — Lakepoint Health Opportunities Fund, LP | Lakepoint Health Opportunities Fund, LP | Diana Strickland, Principal; 399 Park Avenue, 18th Floor, New York, NY 10022 | PIPE Subscription Agreement dated March 22, 2023 | $5,000,000.00 | 500,000 shares of Class A common stock at $10.00 per share |
| Subtotal — PIPE Proceeds | $20,000,000.00 | Total PIPE: 2,000,000 shares | ||||
| TOTAL SOURCES OF FUNDS | $71,247,813.55 |
[sheet: Uses of Funds]
Line No.
SECTION I — SHAREHOLDER REDEMPTIONS
| 1 | Redemption of PVAC Class A Shares by Public Shareholders | Redeeming PVAC Class A Shareholders (via Adriatic Health IT of Delaware, Inc.) | 1 Ashbury Asset Advisors, 30th Floor, New York, NY 10004 | Per Trust Agreement; PVAC shareholder vote June 13, 2023 | $28,847,497.50 | 2,814,390 shares redeemed at approximately $10.25 per share ($51,247,813.55 ÷ 5,000,000 shares ≈ $10.25 per share pro rata redemption price). Remaining non-redeemed public shares: 2,185,610 |
| Subtotal — Shareholder Redemptions | $28,847,497.50 |
SECTION II — TRANSACTION EXPENSES
| 2 | Deferred Underwriting Commission | Birchwood Partners LLC | Graham Hollis, Managing Director; 200 West 57th Street, Suite 1400, New York, NY 10019 | Underwriting Agreement dated August 16, 2021; 3.5% of IPO proceeds | $1,750,000.00 | $50,000,000 × 3.5% = $1,750,000 |
| 3 | Capital Markets / PIPE Placement Advisory Fee | Birchwood Partners LLC | Graham Hollis, Managing Director; 200 West 57th Street, Suite 1400, New York, NY 10019 | Advisory Agreement; flat fee | $500,000.00 | Advisory fee for PIPE placement and fairness opinion services |
| 4 | Financial Advisory Fee — HBT Advisor | Calvert & Wren Advisory LLC | Rachel Dominguez, Senior Managing Director; 100 Summer Street, Suite 2200, Boston, MA 02110 | Engagement Letter; flat fee payable at closing | $750,000.00 | Valuation analysis and deal structuring advice to HBT |
| 5 | Legal Fees — Counsel to HBT | Calderwood & Harkness LLP | Sandra Tung / Oliver Mackenzie (Billing Partner); One Federal Street, 42nd Floor, Boston, MA 02110 | Engagement Letter dated January 30, 2023; estimated fees | $1,200,000.00 | Estimated; final invoice to be reconciled post-closing |
| 6 | Legal Fees — Counsel to PVAC / Sponsor | Hargrove Slater & Dunn LLP | Nathan Dorsey, Lead Partner; 575 Lexington Avenue, 20th Floor, New York, NY 10022 | Estimated fees per PVAC engagement | $950,000.00 | Estimated; final invoice to be reconciled post-closing |
| 7 | D&O Tail Insurance Premium | Ridgepoint Specialty Insurance Company | Policy No. RSI-DOT-2023-04871 | Six-year tail directors' and officers' liability policy | $485,000.00 | 6-year tail policy for pre-closing HBT directors and officers |
| 8 | SEC Filing, Printing, Proxy Solicitation, and Miscellaneous Costs | Various — including SEC filing fees, printer, Aldridge Proxy Advisors LLC (Patrick Moran, SVP; 17 Ashbury Asset Advisors, Suite 900, New York, NY 10004), and other vendors | Various | Form S-4 (File No. 333-271498); CIK 0001893742; Nasdaq listing application HBIO-2023-0615; proxy solicitation | $365,000.00 | Estimated aggregate; includes SEC filing fees, EDGAR printing, Nasdaq listing fees, proxy solicitation fees, and miscellaneous closing costs |
| Subtotal — Transaction Expenses | $6,000,000.00 |
SECTION III — NET CASH TO COMBINED COMPANY
| 9 | Net Cash Delivered to Helix Bio Therapeutics Holdings Inc. (f/k/a Pinnacle Venture Acquisition Corp.) | Helix Bio Therapeutics Holdings Inc. | 450 Kendall Street, Suite 800, Cambridge, MA 02142; EIN: 87-1630284 (PVAC legacy) | Per BCA; funds to operating account of combined company | $36,400,316.05 | Total Sources ($71,247,813.55) minus Redemptions ($28,847,497.50) minus Transaction Expenses ($6,000,000.00) = $36,400,316.05. Satisfies Minimum Cash Condition of $30,000,000 per BCA §7.03(c). |
| Subtotal — Net Cash to Combined Company | $36,400,316.05 | |||||
| TOTAL USES OF FUNDS | $71,247,813.55 | Must equal Total Sources of Funds |
[sheet: Wire Instructions]
| Line No. | Payee Name | Payee Address | Bank Name | Bank Address | ABA / Routing Number | Account Number | Account Name | Reference / Memo | Amount ($) | Verified By |
| 1 | Adriatic Health IT of Delaware, Inc. (for benefit of redeeming shareholders) | 1 Ashbury Asset Advisors, 30th Floor, New York, NY 10004 | [Bank Name — TBD] | [Bank Address — TBD] | [ABA — TBD] | [Acct — TBD] | CST Delaware — PVAC Redemption Account | PVAC Class A Share Redemptions — June 20, 2023 Closing | $28,847,497.50 | [Pending verification] |
| 2 | Birchwood Partners LLC (Deferred Underwriting Commission) | 200 West 57th Street, Suite 1400, New York, NY 10019 | [Bank Name — TBD] | [Bank Address — TBD] | [ABA — TBD] | [Acct — TBD] | Birchwood Partners LLC | Deferred Underwriting Commission — PVAC IPO | $1,750,000.00 | [Pending verification] |
| 3 | Birchwood Partners LLC (Advisory Fee) | 200 West 57th Street, Suite 1400, New York, NY 10019 | [Bank Name — TBD] | [Bank Address — TBD] | [ABA — TBD] | [Acct — TBD] | Birchwood Partners LLC | PIPE / Advisory Fee — BCA Closing | $500,000.00 | [Pending verification] |
| 4 | Calvert & Wren Advisory LLC | 100 Summer Street, Suite 2200, Boston, MA 02110 | [Bank Name — TBD] | [Bank Address — TBD] | [ABA — TBD] | [Acct — TBD] | Calvert & Wren Advisory LLC | Financial Advisory Fee — HBT | $750,000.00 | [Pending verification] |
| 5 | Calderwood & Harkness LLP | One Federal Street, 42nd Floor, Boston, MA 02110 | [Bank Name — TBD] | [Bank Address — TBD] | [ABA — TBD] | [Acct — TBD] | Calderwood & Harkness LLP IOLTA / Operating | Legal Fees — HBT Counsel — BCA Closing | $1,200,000.00 | [Pending verification] |
| 6 | Hargrove Slater & Dunn LLP | 575 Lexington Avenue, 20th Floor, New York, NY 10022 | [Bank Name — TBD] | [Bank Address — TBD] | [ABA — TBD] | [Acct — TBD] | Hargrove Slater & Dunn LLP | Legal Fees — PVAC/Sponsor Counsel — BCA Closing | $950,000.00 | [Pending verification] |
| 7 | Ridgepoint Specialty Insurance Company | [Address — TBD] | [Bank Name — TBD] | [Bank Address — TBD] | [ABA — TBD] | [Acct — TBD] | Ridgepoint Specialty Insurance Company | D&O Tail Policy Premium — Policy No. RSI-DOT-2023-04871 | $485,000.00 | [Pending verification] |
| 8 | Various — SEC / Printer / Aldridge Proxy Advisors LLC / Miscellaneous | Aldridge Proxy Advisors LLC: 17 Ashbury Asset Advisors, Suite 900, New York, NY 10004; others per invoices | [Various] | [Various] | [Various] | [Various] | [Various] | Misc. Closing Costs — Filing/Printing/Proxy/Other | $365,000.00 | [Pending verification — see sub-schedule] |
| 9 | Helix Bio Therapeutics Holdings Inc. (Combined Company Operating Account) | 450 Kendall Street, Suite 800, Cambridge, MA 02142 | [Bank Name — TBD] | [Bank Address — TBD] | [ABA — TBD] | [Acct — TBD] | Helix Bio Therapeutics Holdings Inc. | Net Closing Proceeds — De-SPAC Business Combination | $36,400,316.05 | [Pending verification] |
| TOTAL WIRES | $71,247,813.55 |
[sheet: Reconciliation & Waterfall]
| Step | Description | Inflow ($) | Outflow ($) | Running Balance ($) | Cross-Reference |
| 1 | Trust Account Released by Grandview Trust Company, N.A. | $51,247,813.55 | $51,247,813.55 | Sources of Funds Line 1 | |
| 2 | Less: Redemption Payments to PVAC Class A Shareholders (2,814,390 shares × ~$10.25/share) | ($28,847,497.50) | $22,400,316.05 | Uses of Funds Line 1; Wire Instructions Line 1 | |
| 3 | Trust Proceeds Available Post-Redemption | $22,400,316.05 | Subtotal | ||
| 4 | Plus: PIPE Proceeds — Brindoval Capital Management, LP (1,500,000 shares × $10.00) | $15,000,000.00 | $37,400,316.05 | Sources of Funds Line 2 | |
| 5 | Plus: PIPE Proceeds — Lakepoint Health Opportunities Fund, LP (500,000 shares × $10.00) | $5,000,000.00 | $42,400,316.05 | Sources of Funds Line 3 | |
| 6 | Total Cash Available Before Transaction Expenses | $42,400,316.05 | Subtotal | ||
| 7 | Less: Deferred Underwriting Commission — Birchwood Partners LLC | ($1,750,000.00) | $40,650,316.05 | Uses of Funds Line 2 | |
| 8 | Less: Advisory Fee — Birchwood Partners LLC | ($500,000.00) | $40,150,316.05 | Uses of Funds Line 3 | |
| 9 | Less: Financial Advisory Fee — Calvert & Wren Advisory LLC | ($750,000.00) | $39,400,316.05 | Uses of Funds Line 4 | |
| 10 | Less: Legal Fees — Calderwood & Harkness LLP (est.) | ($1,200,000.00) | $38,200,316.05 | Uses of Funds Line 5 | |
| 11 | Less: Legal Fees — Hargrove Slater & Dunn LLP (est.) | ($950,000.00) | $37,250,316.05 | Uses of Funds Line 6 | |
| 12 | Less: D&O Tail Premium — Ridgepoint Specialty Insurance Company | ($485,000.00) | $36,765,316.05 | Uses of Funds Line 7 | |
| 13 | Less: SEC Filing, Printing, Proxy Solicitation & Misc. | ($365,000.00) | $36,400,316.05 | Uses of Funds Line 8 | |
| 14 | Total Transaction Expenses | ($6,000,000.00) | Sum of Steps 7–13 | ||
| 15 | NET CASH TO COMBINED COMPANY (Helix Bio Therapeutics Holdings Inc.) | $36,400,316.05 | Uses of Funds Line 9; Wire Instructions Line 9 |
MINIMUM CASH CONDITION TEST (BCA §7.03(c))
| Available Cash (Trust post-redemption + PIPE – Transaction Expenses) | $36,400,316.05 | |
| Minimum Cash Condition Threshold | $30,000,000.00 | |
| Surplus / (Shortfall) | $6,400,316.05 | = $36,400,316.05 − $30,000,000.00 |
| Condition Satisfied? | YES |
[sheet: Post-Closing Cap Table]
| Holder / Category | Share Class | Number of Shares | Percentage of Undiluted Outstanding (%) | Notes |
| Former HBT Equityholders (merger consideration) | Class A Common Stock | 4,000,000 | 44.1% | $40,000,000 enterprise value ÷ $10.00 deemed value per share |
| Non-Redeeming PVAC Public Shareholders | Class A Common Stock | 2,185,610 | 24.1% | 5,000,000 IPO shares − 2,814,390 redeemed shares |
| PIPE Investors — Brindoval Capital Management, LP | Class A Common Stock | 1,500,000 | 16.6% | $15,000,000 ÷ $10.00 per share |
| PIPE Investors — Lakepoint Health Opportunities Fund, LP | Class A Common Stock | 500,000 | 5.5% | $5,000,000 ÷ $10.00 per share |
| Pinnacle Venture Sponsor LLC (net of forfeiture) | Class A Common Stock (converted from Class B) | 875,000 | 9.7% | 1,250,000 founder shares − 375,000 forfeited (30% forfeiture); 12-month lock-up (early release if HBIO ≥ $12.00 for 20/30 trading days after 150 days) |
| TOTAL UNDILUTED SHARES OUTSTANDING | 9,060,610 | 100.0% |
DILUTIVE SECURITIES (not included in undiluted count):
| Earnout Shares — Tranche 1 | Class A Common Stock (contingent) | 250,000 | — | Issuable if VWAP ≥ $14.00 for 20/30 trading days within 36 months post-closing |
| Earnout Shares — Tranche 2 | Class A Common Stock (contingent) | 250,000 | — | Issuable if VWAP ≥ $16.00 for 20/30 trading days within 36 months post-closing |
| Public Warrants | Warrants (Class A Common Stock underlying) | 2,500,000 | — | Exercise price $11.50 per share; 5,000,000 IPO units × ½ warrant per unit |
| Private Placement Warrants | Warrants (Class A Common Stock underlying) | 250,000 | — | Exercise price $11.50 per share; held by Pinnacle Venture Sponsor LLC |
| TOTAL FULLY DILUTED SHARES (if all triggered/exercised) | 12,060,610 | — | 9,060,610 + 500,000 (earnout) + 2,500,000 (public warrants) = 12,060,610 |