Item 2.01 Completion of Acquisition or Disposition of Assets
The
disclosure set forth in the “Introductory Note” above is incorporated into this Item 2.01 by reference.
FORM 10 INFORMATION
Prior to the Closing,
the Company was a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”)
with no operations and formed as a vehicle to effectuate a business combination with one or more operating businesses. After the Closing,
the Company became a holding company whose only assets consist of equity interests in MC.
Item 2.01(f) of the Current
Report on Form 8-K states that if the predecessor registrant was a shell company, as Golden Path was immediately before the Business
Combination, then the registrant must disclose the information that would be required if the registrant were filing a general form for
registration of securities on Form 10. Accordingly, the Company, as the successor registrant to Golden Path, is providing the information
below that would be included in a Form 10 if it were to file a Form 10. Please note that the information provided below relates to the
combined company after the Closing of the Business Combination, unless otherwise specifically indicated or the context otherwise requires.
Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
Certain
statements in this Current Report on Form 8-K and in documents incorporated herein by reference include “forward-looking
statements” within the meaning of the “safe harbor” provisions of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform
Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements may be identified by the use of words such as “estimate,” “plan,” “project,”
“forecast,” “intend,” “will,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “believe,”
“seek,” “target”, “may”, “intend”, “predict”, “should”, “would”,
“predict”, “potential”, “seem”, “future”, “outlook” or other similar expressions
(or negative versions of such words or expressions) that predict or indicate future events or trends or that are not statements of historical
matters. These forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding the Company’s expectations with
respect to future performance and anticipated financial impacts of the business combination. These statements are based on various assumptions,
whether or not identified herein, and on the current expectations of the Company’s, management and are not predictions of actual
performance. These forward-looking statements are provided for illustrative purposes only and are not intended to serve as, and must not
be relied on by any investor as, a guarantee, an assurance, a prediction or a definitive statement of fact or probability. Actual events
and circumstances are difficult or impossible to predict and may differ from assumptions, and such differences may be material. Many actual
events and circumstances are beyond the control of the Company.
The
forward-looking statements are based on the current expectations of the management of the Company, as applicable, and are inherently
subject to uncertainties and changes in circumstances and their potential effects and speak only as of the date of such statement. There
can be no assurance that future developments will be those that have been anticipated. These forward-looking statements involve a
number of risks, uncertainties or other assumptions that may cause actual results or performance to be materially different from those
expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, those factors
described in “Risk Factors”, those discussed and identified in public filings made with the SEC by the Company and the following:
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expectations regarding the Company’s strategies and future financial performance, including its future business plans or objectives, prospective performance and opportunities and competitors, revenues, customer acquisition and retention, products and services, pricing, marketing plans, operating expenses, market trends, liquidity, cash flows and uses of cash, capital expenditures, and its ability to invest in growth initiatives and pursue acquisition opportunities; |
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the outcome of any legal proceedings that
may be instituted against MC, Golden Path and others following the consummation of the Business Combination and transactions contemplated
therein; |
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litigation and regulatory enforcement risks, including the diversion of management time and attention and the additional costs and demands on the Company’s resources; |
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the risk that the proposed Business Combination disrupts current plans and operations of MC as a result of the consummation of the Business Combination; |
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the ability to recognize the anticipated benefits of the Business Combination; |
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unexpected costs related to the Business Combination; |
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the amount of any redemptions by existing holders of Golden Path ordinary shares being greater than expected; |
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the management and board composition of the Company following the proposed Business Combination; |
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the ability to list or maintain the Company’s securities on the Nasdaq Capital Market; |
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limited liquidity and trading of the Company’s securities; |
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geopolitical risk and changes in applicable laws or regulations; |
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the possibility that the Company may be adversely affected by other economic, business, and/or competitive factors; |
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other economic, business and/or competitive factors. |
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fluctuations in exchange rates between the foreign currencies in which the Company typically does business and the United States dollar; and |
Business
The
businesses of the Company are described in the Proxy Statement in the section entitled “Business of Golden Path”
beginning on page 168 and “Business of MC” beginning on page 115, which is incorporated herein by reference.
Risk Factors
The
risk factors related to the business and operations of the Company and the Business Combination are set forth in the Proxy Statement in
the section entitled “Risk Factors” beginning on page 30, which is incorporated herein by reference.
Management’s
Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Operations
Reference is made to the disclosure contained in the Proxy Statement in
the section entitled “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations of MC” beginning
on page 135, which is incorporated by reference herein.
Quantitative and
Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk
Reference
is made to the disclosure contained in the Proxy Statement in the section entitled “Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about
Market Risk” beginning on page 155, which is incorporated by reference herein.
Facilities
The facilities of the Company are described in the Proxy Statement in the
section titled “Business of MC - Facilities” beginning on page 132, which is incorporated herein by reference.
Beneficial
Ownership of Securities
The
following table sets forth the beneficial ownership of ordinary shares immediately following consummation of the Business Combination
by:
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each person known to the Company to be the beneficial owner of more than 5% of shares; |
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each person who is an executive officer or director of the Company; and |
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all executive officers and directors of the Company, as a group. |
Beneficial
ownership is determined in accordance with SEC rules, which generally provides that a person has beneficial ownership of a security if
he, she or it possesses sole or shared voting or investment power over that security, including options and warrants that are currently
exercisable or exercisable within 60 days of the Business Combination.
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Ordinary Shares | | |
Voting Power | |
Name and Address of Beneficial Owner(1) | |
Number | | |
% | | |
(%)(5) | |
Executive Officers and Directors | |
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Guohui Kang(2) | |
| 5,063,006 | | |
| 9.96 | % | |
| 9.96 | % |
Bei Zhen | |
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Guolong Qi | |
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Jianbo Zhou(3) | |
| 675,068 | | |
| 1.33 | % | |
| 1.33 | % |
Wei Peng(4) | |
| 8,302,047 | | |
| 16.34 | % | |
| 16.34 | % |
Mi Zhou | |
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Han Qin | |
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Xu Zhang | |
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Jun Liu | |
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All Executive Officers and Directors as a group | |
| 14,040,121 | | |
| 27.63 | % | |
| 27.63 | % |
5% Or Greater Holders | |
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Best Road Holdings Limited | |
| 8,302,047 | | |
| 16.34 | % | |
| 16.34 | % |
Tiger Initiative Investment Ltd | |
| 6,750,675 | | |
| 13.29 | % | |
| 13.29 | % |
Super plus Holding Limited | |
| 5,063,006 | | |
| 9.96 | % | |
| 9.96 | % |
Import & Export Guojin Development Co., Ltd | |
| 5,063,006 | | |
| 9.96 | % | |
| 9.96 | % |
Wu Yue Investment Ltd | |
| 4,387,939 | | |
| 8.64 | % | |
| 8.64 | % |
Lucky monkey Holding Limited | |
| 4,050,405 | | |
| 7.97 | % | |
| 7.97 | % |
Sensegain Prosperity Holding Limited | |
| 3,639,120 | | |
| 7.16 | % | |
| 7.16 | % |
Innovation Spark Technology Limited | |
| 3,375,338 | | |
| 6.64 | % | |
| 6.64 | % |
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(1) |
The business address of our directors and executive officers is Room 302, Building A, Zhongkenaneng
Building, Yuexing Sixth Road, Nanshan District, Shenzhen, P. R. China. |
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Import & Export Guojin Development Co., Ltd is the record holder of MC ordinary shares. Guohui Kang, as the sole director and sole shareholder of Import & Export Guojin Development Co., Ltd, has voting and investment discretion over these shares and therefore may be deemed to beneficially own such shares. |
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Brilliantrf Holdings Limited is the record holder of MC ordinary shares. Jianbo Zhou, as the sole director and sole shareholder of Brilliantrf Holdings Limited, has voting and investment discretion over these shares and therefore may be deemed to beneficially own such shares. |
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Best Road Holdings Limited is the record holder of MC ordinary shares. Wei Peng, as the sole director and sole shareholder of Best Road Holdings Limited, has voting and investment discretion over these shares and therefore may be deemed to beneficially own such shares. |
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Equivalent to percentage of ordinary shares owned. |
Directors and Executive
Officers
The Company’s directors and executive officers after the Closing
are described in the Proxy Statement in the section titled “New Golden Path’s Directors and Executive Officers After the Business
Combination” beginning on page 196, which is incorporated herein by reference.
Director Independence
Information with respect to the independence of the Company’s directors
is described in the Proxy Statement in the section titled “New Golden Path’s Directors and Executive Officers After the Business
Combination — Director Independence” beginning on page 198, which is incorporated herein by reference.
Committees of the
Board of Directors
Information with respect to the composition of the Board immediately after
the Closing is described in the Proxy Statement in the section titled “New Golden Path’s Directors and Executive Officers
After the Business Combination — Committees of New Golden Path’s Board of Directors” beginning on page 198,
which is incorporated herein by reference.
Compensation of
Directors and Executive Officers
A description of the compensation of the directors and executive officers
of MC before the consummation of the business combination is described in the Proxy Statement in the section titled “Compensation
of Directors and Executive Officers” beginning on page 201, which is incorporated herein by reference.
Certain Relationships
and Related Party Transactions
The
description of certain relationships and related party transactions is described in the Proxy Statement in the section entitled
“Certain Transactions” beginning on page 217 which is incorporated herein by reference.
Legal Proceedings
The description of legal proceedings is described in the Proxy Statement
in the section entitled “Legal Proceedings” beginning on page 132, which is incorporated herein by reference.
The Company is not currently involved in, nor is it aware of any legal
proceedings, investigations or claims that management believes may have a material adverse effect to the Company’s business, financial
condition, or results of operations.
Market Price of
and Dividends on the Registrant’s Common Equity and Related Shareholder Matters
Market Information and Holders
Golden
Path’s publicly traded units, ordinary shares, rights and warrants were historically listed on the Nasdaq Capital Market under the symbols
“GPCOU”, “GPCO”, “GPCOR” and “GPCOW”, respectively. At the Closing, each of Golden
Path’s public units separated into its components consisting of one ordinary share, one warrant and one right, as a result,
the units no longer trade as a separate security. On September 19, 2022, the Company’s ordinary shares and warrants began
trading on The Nasdaq Stock Market under the new trading symbols “HOLO” and “HOLOW”, respectively.
Immediately after giving effect to the Business
Combination, MicroCloud has 50,812,035 ordinary shares issued and outstanding, and 6,020,500 warrants outstanding.
Dividends
The Company has not paid any cash dividends on its ordinary shares to date
and does not intend to pay cash dividends in the foreseeable future. The payment of cash dividends in the future will be dependent upon
the Company’s revenues and earnings, if any, capital requirements and general financial condition. The payment of any dividends
be within the discretion of the then board of directors. It is the present intention of the board of directors to retain all earnings,
if any, for use in the business operations and, accordingly, the board of directors does not anticipate declaring any dividends in the
foreseeable future. Further, if the Company incurs any indebtedness, its ability to declare dividends may be limited by restrictive covenants
it may agree to in connection therewith. See the section beginning on page 29 of the Proxy Statement titled “Securities and Dividends”
and such information is incorporated herein by reference.
Recent Sales of Unregistered Securities
Information about unregistered sales of the Company’s equity securities
is described under Item 3.02 of this Current Report on Form 8-K, which is incorporated herein by reference.
Description of Registrant’s Securities to be Registered
A description of the Company’s ordinary shares
and warrants is included in the Proxy Statement in the section entitled “Description of Golden Path’s Securities” beginning
on page 224, which is incorporated herein by reference.
Indemnification
of Directors and Officers
Information about indemnification of the Company’s directors and
officers is described in the Proxy Statement in the section entitled “New Golden Path’s Directors and Executive Officers After
the Business Combination” beginning on page 196 of the Proxy Statement, which is incorporated herein by reference.
The
disclosure set forth in Item 1.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K under the section entitled “Indemnification Agreements”
is incorporated by reference into this Item 2.01.