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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-K/A
Amendment No. 1

(Mark One)

 

ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024

OR

 

TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the transition period from to

Commission File Number 001-41861

Agriculture & Natural Solutions Acquisition Corporation

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

Cayman Islands

98-1591619

(State or Other Jurisdiction of

Incorporation or Organization)

(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

712 Fifth Avenue, 36th Floor

New York, NY

10019

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

(Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (212) 993-0076

 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

 

Title of each class

Trading Symbol(s)

Name of each exchange on which registered

Units, each consisting of one Class A ordinary share and one-half of one warrant

ANSCU

The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

Class A ordinary shares, par value $0.0001 per share

ANSC

The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

Warrants, each whole warrant exercisable for one Class A ordinary share at an exercise price of $11.50 per share

ANSCW

The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:

None

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act. Yes No

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Act. Yes No

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant: (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes No

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files). Yes No

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

 

Large accelerated filer

Accelerated filer

Emerging growth company

Non-accelerated filer

Smaller reporting company

 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has filed a report on and attestation to its management’s assessment of the effectiveness of its internal control over financial reporting under Section 404(b) of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (15 U.S.C. 7262(b)) by the registered public accounting firm that prepared or issued its audit report.

If securities are registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act, indicate by check mark whether the financial statements of the registrant included in the filing reflect the correction of an error to previously issued financial statements.

Indicate by check mark whether any of those error corrections are restatements that required a recovery analysis of incentive-based compensation received by any of the registrant’s executive officers during the relevant recovery period pursuant to §240.10D-1(b).

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes No

On December 31, 2024, the last business day of the registrant’s most recently completed fourth fiscal quarter, the aggregate market value of the registrant’s outstanding Class A ordinary shares held by non-affiliates of the registrant was approximately $361.9 million based on the closing sales price of the registrant’s outstanding Class A ordinary shares on such date as reported on The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC. For purposes of this computation, all officers, directors and 10% beneficial owners of the registrant of which the registrant is aware are deemed to be affiliates. Such determination should not be deemed to be an admission that such officers, directors or 10% beneficial owners are, in fact, affiliates of the registrant.

As of April 18, 2025, 34,500,000 Class A ordinary shares, par value $0.0001 per share, and 8,625,000 Class B ordinary shares, par value $0.0001 per share, were issued and outstanding.

Documents Incorporated by Reference: None.

 

 


 

Explanatory Note

Agriculture & Natural Solutions Acquisition Corporation (the “Company”) is filing this Amendment No. 1 (this “Amendment”) to its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024, filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on March 28, 2025 (the “Original Filing”), solely to include a copy of the Company’s Clawback Policy (the “Clawback Policy”) as Exhibit 97.1 hereto. In addition, as required by Rule 12b-15 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, this Amendment contains new certifications of the Company’s Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer required under Item 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, as amended, dated as of the date of this Amendment. This Amendment contains only the cover page, this explanatory note, the exhibit index and the signature page.

Except for the foregoing, this Amendment does not alter or update any information contained in the Original Filing. The Original Filing continues to speak as of the date of the Original Filing, and the Company has not updated the disclosures contained therein to reflect any events that have occurred as of a date subsequent to the date of the Original Filing, including the information disclosed on the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the SEC on April 11, 2025, relating to the termination of the Business Combination Agreement among the Company, Australian Food & Agriculture Company Limited and their respective affiliates. Accordingly, this Amendment should be read in conjunction with the Original Filing, and the Company’s filings made with the SEC subsequent to the filing of the Original Filing.

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PART IV

Item 15. Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules.

(a) The following documents are filed as part of the Original Filing:

(1) Financial Statements: See “Index to Financial Statements” in the Original Filing.

(b) Exhibits: The exhibits listed in the accompanying index to exhibits are filed or incorporated by reference as part of this Amendment.

 

Exhibit No.

Description

 

2.1

 

Business Combination Agreement, dated as of August 28, 2024, by and among ANSC, NewCo, Merger Sub 1, Merger Sub 2, AFA Shareholders, AFA and, solely with respect to Section 2.07 therein, Sponsor (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-41861) filed with the SEC on August 28, 2024)

 

 

 

3.1

Second Amended and Restated Memorandum and Articles of Association of the Company (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-41861) filed with the SEC on November 14, 2023)

 

4.1

 

Specimen Unit Certificate (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S‑1 (File No. 333-275150) filed with the SEC on November 2, 2023)

 

4.2

Specimen Class A Ordinary Shares Certificate (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-275150) filed with the SEC on November 2, 2023)

 

4.3

Specimen Private Warrant Certificate (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-275150) filed with the SEC on November 2, 2023)

 

4.4

Specimen Public Warrant Certificate (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.4 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-275150) filed with the SEC on November 2, 2023)

 

4.5

Private Warrant Agreement, dated November 8, 2023, between the Company and Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company, as warrant agent (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-41861) filed with the SEC on November 14, 2023)

 

4.6

Public Warrant Agreement, dated November 8, 2023, between the Company and Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company, as warrant agent (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-41861) filed with the SEC on November 14, 2023)

 

 

 

4.7

Description of Securities of Agriculture & Natural Solutions Acquisition Corporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.7 to ANSC’s Annual Report on Form 10-K (File No. 001-41861) filed with the SEC on March 28, 2025)

 

10.1

Letter Agreement, dated November 8, 2023, among the Company, its officers and directors, the Sponsor and the Warrant Holdings Sponsor (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-41861) filed with the SEC on November 14, 2023)

 

10.2

Investment Management Trust Agreement, dated November 8, 2023, between the Company and Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company, as trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-41861) filed with the SEC on November 14, 2023)

 

10.3

Registration Rights Agreement, dated November 8, 2023, among the Company, the Sponsor, the Warrant Holdings Sponsor and certain other security holders named therein (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-41861) filed with the SEC on November 14, 2023)

 

 

 

 

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10.4

 

Administrative Support Agreement, dated November 8, 2023, between the Company and Riverstone Equity Partners LP (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-41861) filed with the SEC on November 14, 2023)

10.5

 

Form of Indemnification Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.7 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-275150) filed with the SEC on November 2, 2023)

10.6

 

Sponsor Support Agreement, dated as of August 28, 2024, by and among Sponsor, Warrant Holdings Sponsor, ANSC, AFA, NewCo, And AFA Shareholders (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to ANSC’s Current Report on Form 8‑K (File No. 001-41861) filed with the SEC on August 28, 2024)

10.7

 

Promissory Note, dated as of August 28, 2024, issued by ANSC to Warrant Holdings Sponsor (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to ANSC’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-41861) filed with the SEC on August 28, 2024)

 

 

 

24

Power of Attorney (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 24 to ANSC’s Annual Report on Form 10-K (File No. 001-41861) filed with the SEC on March 28, 2025)

31.1

Certification of Chief Executive Officer required by Rule 13a-14(a) or Rule 15d-14(a)

31.2

Certification of Chief Financial Officer required by Rule 13a-14(a) or Rule 15d-14(a)

32.1

Certification of Chief Executive Officer required by Rule 13a-14(b) or Rule 15d-14(b) and 18 U.S.C. 1350 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 32.1 to ANSC’s Annual Report on Form 10-K (File No. 001-41861) filed with the SEC on March 28, 2025)

32.2

Certification of Chief Financial Officer required by Rule 13a-14(b) or Rule 15d-14(b) and 18 U.S.C. 1350 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 32.2 to ANSC’s Annual Report on Form 10-K (File No. 001-41861) filed with the SEC on March 28, 2025)

 

97.1

Clawback Policy

101.INS

Inline XBRL Instance Document–the instance document does not appear in the Interactive Data File as its XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document

101.SCH

Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema With Embedded Linkbase Documents

104

 

Cover page formatted as Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101

 

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

AGRICULTURE & NATURAL SOLUTIONS ACQUISITION CORPORATION

Date: April 18, 2025

By:

/s/ Robert (Bert) Glover

Robert (Bert) Glover

Chief Executive Officer and Director

(Principal Executive Officer)

 

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