$QETA·8-K

Quetta Acquisition Corp · Mar 12, 8:52 AM ET

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Quetta Acquisition Corp 8-K

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Quetta Acquisition Corp Announces Business Combination with Smart Kreate Group

What Happened
Quetta Acquisition Corp (QETA) announced on March 6, 2026 (press release filed March 12, 2026) that it entered into a Business Combination Agreement (BCA) with Smart Kreate Group Limited (PubCo) and related merger subsidiaries to effect a two‑step business combination. The transaction will (i) merge QETA into a PubCo merger sub (Initial Merger), converting each issued QETA share into one PubCo Class A ordinary share, and (ii) merge Smart Kreate Group’s operating company into a second PubCo merger sub (Acquisition Merger), with Company shareholders receiving PubCo Class A or Class B ordinary shares based on an Exchange Ratio. PubCo will register the shares on Form F‑4 and pursue Nasdaq listing for the combined company.

Key Details

  • Date(s): BCA signed March 6, 2026; press release furnished March 12, 2026.
  • Company Equity Value: Base equity value set at $200,000,000 plus any equity or equity‑linked cash proceeds received by the Company between the BCA date and closing.
  • Exchange Ratio: Price per Share = (Company Equity Value) / (fully diluted Company shares); Exchange Ratio = (Price per Share) / $10. QETA shareholders receive 1 PubCo Class A per QETA share. Certain Company insiders receive PubCo Class B shares.
  • Governance & equity: PubCo to adopt an Incentive Equity Plan reserving 15% of PubCo’s fully‑diluted shares post‑close. PubCo may adopt an Employee Share Purchase Program.
  • Closing conditions & timing: Closing requires approvals by QETA and Company shareholders, accuracy of reps/warranties, material compliance with covenants, no legal prohibition, and Nasdaq listing approval. The BCA can be terminated if the deal is not consummated within 270 days (subject to exceptions).

Why It Matters
This filing documents the definitive merger terms that will transform QETA (a SPAC) and Smart Kreate into a single publicly traded company (PubCo). Key investor takeaways include the $200 million base equity valuation (plus post‑BCA financings), the formulaic Exchange Ratio that determines how many PubCo shares Company holders receive, and a meaningful equity reserve (15%) for employee awards that can dilute existing holders. The transaction is subject to shareholder votes and Nasdaq approval, so timing and completion are not guaranteed. The BCA also provides for customary lockups, shareholder support agreements, and registration/shelf rights that affect when and how post‑closing holders can sell shares.

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